[blindlaw] decreasing reliance on readers as proofers

[Shannon Geihsler]

Where do I find the course?
Thanks!

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> On Nov 12, 2016, at 5:55 PM, kelby carlson via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Brian Hartgen has a very useful training course on how to use MS Word
> with JAWS; it's expensive, but worth the price. I have thought of
> recording something similar as a basic intro to Word for bling
> attorneys and law students. I'm on law review now and do all the
> cite-check assignments myself; my editors don't send too much back.
> There are definitely ways to do it.
> 
>> On 11/12/16, Nicole Askins via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hello all I just wanted to add to this conversation another question. Is
>> there already a template for legal writing that could be used? If not could
>> such a template be created? I'm fairly certain that a template that is
>> generally acceptable could be useful to all in the legal Community. Any
>> thoughts?
>> 
>> On Nov 12, 2016 6:38 PM, "Chang, Patti via BlindLaw" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> This is why I like a system where I get the document as perfect as I know
>> how, send it to a proofer, and have the proofer either tell me what to
>> change or tell me what they changed so I learn as I go.
>> 
>> The idea of developing a list of style and proofing tips for lawyers is a
>> good one.
>> Maybe one of our CLE topics at national convention can cover this and end
>> up with a style guide specifically for screen reader users? Keep those tips
>> coming.
>> 
>> 
>> Patti Chang
>> (410) 659-9314, x 2422
>> (773) 307-6440
>> National Federation of the Blind
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerard
>> Sadlier via BlindLaw
>> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2016 4:28 PM
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>> Cc: Gerard Sadlier
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] decreasing reliance on readers as proofers
>