[blindlaw] question about handwritten notes

[Tai Tomasi]

Jennifer:

Optical character recognition software is not yet advanced enough to interpret handwriting. The best accommodations are to ask attorneys to email you instead of leaving handwritten notes or to devise a system through which they can dictate notes to you with a voice recorder. They could also leave you voicemails at times when they are unable to send you an email for whatever reason.  

Tai Tomasi, J.D.
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From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jennifer Applegate via BlindLaw
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 4:29 PM
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Cc: Jennifer Applegate <jlastar at comcast.net>
Subject: [blindlaw] question about handwritten notes

Hello all,

 

I'm considering a career as a Paralegal in Texas (Houston area). How would a Paralegal who is blind obtain information from an attorney's handwritten note in a employer/employee situation? What are some possible accomadations?

 

Respectfully,

 

Jennifer Applegate

Houston Lady Lions Club Secretary 2016-2017

Paralegal Certificate UT Austin 2015

BA English UT Austin 2014

 

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