From gmanmesa at gmail.com  Sat Sep  3 03:41:25 2016
From: gmanmesa at gmail.com (garret mooney)
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2016 20:41:25 -0700
Subject: [blindlaw] kaplin LSAT course
Message-ID: <001601d20595$0c95de20$25c19a60$@gmail.com>

Hello,

 

I currently have a tutor through Kaplin. For homework he wants me to
complete the Bronze and silver activities on the website. I had some
difficulty accessing the activities. I was wondering if anyone else has
encountered this problem with Kaplin and if anyone had a suggestion to
accesss the activities?


From wmodnl at hotmail.com  Sat Sep  3 07:33:06 2016
From: wmodnl at hotmail.com (wmodnl wmodnl)
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2016 07:33:06 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] kaplin LSAT course
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Kaplin is horrible to say the least.
Sent from my iPad

> On Sep 2, 2016, at 23:42, garret mooney via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> 
> 
> I currently have a tutor through Kaplin. For homework he wants me to
> complete the Bronze and silver activities on the website. I had some
> difficulty accessing the activities. I was wondering if anyone else has
> encountered this problem with Kaplin and if anyone had a suggestion to
> accesss the activities?
> 
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From mrallman116 at gmail.com  Sat Sep  3 11:25:53 2016
From: mrallman116 at gmail.com (mrallman116 at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2016 06:25:53 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] kaplin LSAT course
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	<CY4PR10MB1669F26AA89EC7D115CB3B28DCE40@CY4PR10MB1669.namprd10.prod.outlook.com>
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Over 10 years ago when I took the course there was no website. I had a reader because nothing was accessible. This makes me feel old. LOL

Melissa

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> On Sep 3, 2016, at 2:33 AM, wmodnl wmodnl via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Kaplin is horrible to say the least.
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Sep 2, 2016, at 23:42, garret mooney via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I currently have a tutor through Kaplin. For homework he wants me to
>> complete the Bronze and silver activities on the website. I had some
>> difficulty accessing the activities. I was wondering if anyone else has
>> encountered this problem with Kaplin and if anyone had a suggestion to
>> accesss the activities?
>> 
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From mnowicki4 at icloud.com  Sat Sep  3 16:31:14 2016
From: mnowicki4 at icloud.com (Michal Nowicki)
Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2016 11:31:14 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] kaplin LSAT course
In-Reply-To: <901846EF-4030-43D7-92E1-17E3B0D25165@gmail.com>
References: <001601d20595$0c95de20$25c19a60$@gmail.com>
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	<901846EF-4030-43D7-92E1-17E3B0D25165@gmail.com>
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       When I took the Kaplan course in 2014, I encountered several accessibility barriers. Although I was able to access the videos with JAWS, all the buttons in the flash interface were unlabeled, making it difficult to pause, rewind, fast forward, etc. Additionally, there were major accessibility issues with the online classrooms, where live tutorials were held. However, much may have changed since that time.

Michal

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From ETroutman at BrooksPierce.com  Sun Sep  4 17:45:09 2016
From: ETroutman at BrooksPierce.com (Elizabeth Troutman)
Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2016 17:45:09 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Kaplan LSAT course
Message-ID: <CABF6BB5407136429B53A0950AF860BA3C833962@GSOEXC3.bpmhl.com>

I had these same issues with Kaplan. However, for the bar course in 2014, I was able to access the online quizzes and materials on an iPad using VoiceOver. 

Elizabeth Troutman

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       When I took the Kaplan course in 2014, I encountered several accessibility barriers. Although I was able to access the videos with JAWS, all the buttons in the flash interface were unlabeled, making it difficult to pause, rewind, fast forward, etc. Additionally, there were major accessibility issues with the online classrooms, where live tutorials were held. However, much may have changed since that time.

Michal

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From slabarre at labarrelaw.com  Tue Sep  6 15:54:14 2016
From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. Labarre)
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2016 09:54:14 -0600
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [DRBA] FW: [All-staff] We are Seeking an Executive
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From mrodrigues81 at hotmail.com  Tue Sep  6 23:42:43 2016
From: mrodrigues81 at hotmail.com (Marcos Rodrigues)
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2016 23:42:43 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] A question about disclosing disability before going to a
 job interview
Message-ID: <CY1PR12MB037607DE7D7BC1807D685773CDF90@CY1PR12MB0376.namprd12.prod.outlook.com>

Good evening:

I am a recently admitted lawyer to the New York bar and am applying for jobs as an associate at various New York law firms.

Do you think I should disclose the fact that I am blind before going to an interview (usually when I am contacted to schedule the interview) or the best way to go is letting them know at the interview?

Regards.
Marcos Rodrigues
mrodrigues81 at hotmail.com<mailto:mrodrigues81 at hotmail.com>




From p.harpur at law.uq.edu.au  Wed Sep  7 01:05:23 2016
From: p.harpur at law.uq.edu.au (Paul Harpur)
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2016 01:05:23 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] A question about disclosing disability before going
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I would suggest disclosing it up front and ask for an additional 5 minutes to explain how you will operate with a disability.  Have examples of all the successful blind lawyers and some that the people in the firm may know of or know personally.


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Good evening:

I am a recently admitted lawyer to the New York bar and am applying for jobs as an associate at various New York law firms.

Do you think I should disclose the fact that I am blind before going to an interview (usually when I am contacted to schedule the interview) or the best way to go is letting them know at the interview?

Regards.
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From rwayne1 at nyc.rr.com  Wed Sep  7 10:13:41 2016
From: rwayne1 at nyc.rr.com (Ray Wayne)
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2016 06:13:41 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] A question about disclosing disability before going
 to a job interview
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Hi Marcos:
Are you living in NYC, or are you planning to move here? Please contact me 
off list.
Ray Wayne
PS: I have blindness-related activities on my resume, such as Secretary, 
NABL. So, one would think, that would give people a clue, though that does 
not always work.

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Good evening:

I am a recently admitted lawyer to the New York bar and am applying for jobs 
as an associate at various New York law firms.

Do you think I should disclose the fact that I am blind before going to an 
interview (usually when I am contacted to schedule the interview) or the 
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Regards.
Marcos Rodrigues
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From jameyanne at gmail.com  Wed Sep  7 12:56:44 2016
From: jameyanne at gmail.com (Jameyanne Fuller)
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2016 08:56:44 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Bluebook
Message-ID: <000e01d20907$49e15190$dda3f4b0$@gmail.com>

Hello all,

I'm in my second week of law school, and we're starting work with the
Bluebook. I have an accessible PDF of the bluebook from the publisher which
the accessibility office converted to Word for me, but I'm having trouble
navigating through it with my BrailleNote. One of our upper-class advisors,
whose sighted, said he uses the online version of the Bluebook because he
finds it easier to navigate. I'm wondering if any of you have experience or
advice on this.

Thanks so much.

Jameyanne Fuller

jameyanne at gmail.com <mailto:jameyanne at gmail.com> 

 


From kelbycarlson at gmail.com  Wed Sep  7 13:04:48 2016
From: kelbycarlson at gmail.com (kelby carlson)
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2016 09:04:48 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Bluebook
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Wow, i wish I had an accessible PDF of the Bluebook; my version is
terrible. I recommend the online version; once you know how to
navigate it, you can get to any rule or table instantly by typing it
in the search bar. it will probably also be easier to examine the
fonts with JAWS most of the time. *You will probably want to start
using MS Word for legal writing; I can attest that the formatting
capabilities of the BrailleNote are limited, and you might also be
required to use footnotes or endnotes.)

On 9/7/16, Jameyanne Fuller via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm in my second week of law school, and we're starting work with the
> Bluebook. I have an accessible PDF of the bluebook from the publisher which
> the accessibility office converted to Word for me, but I'm having trouble
> navigating through it with my BrailleNote. One of our upper-class advisors,
> whose sighted, said he uses the online version of the Bluebook because he
> finds it easier to navigate. I'm wondering if any of you have experience or
> advice on this.
>
> Thanks so much.
>
> Jameyanne Fuller
>
> jameyanne at gmail.com <mailto:jameyanne at gmail.com>
>
>
>
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From m13grey at yahoo.com  Wed Sep  7 13:44:01 2016
From: m13grey at yahoo.com (Meredith Ballard)
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2016 09:44:01 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Bluebook
In-Reply-To: <CAPMpJYv8UEwZLXzs0qdqmhZ=7cR7+VTp2Nk0WTcsw8eLhjY3XQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <000e01d20907$49e15190$dda3f4b0$@gmail.com>
	<CAPMpJYv8UEwZLXzs0qdqmhZ=7cR7+VTp2Nk0WTcsw8eLhjY3XQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <C26AC9DF-8AEB-4BF4-BAC2-36A370F241CF@yahoo.com>

I had some issues with the Bluebook website when I first started law school, mainly because the website is organized differently than the actual book (or it was a few years ago, I’m now a 3L) and my instructions for class were specifically for the book itself. The screen reader may be better if you are using the accessible PDF or an MS word version. The whole process will get easier once you memorize the citation style for your area and don’t have to constantly look up routine things. 

> On Sep 7, 2016, at 9:04 AM, kelby carlson via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Wow, i wish I had an accessible PDF of the Bluebook; my version is
> terrible. I recommend the online version; once you know how to
> navigate it, you can get to any rule or table instantly by typing it
> in the search bar. it will probably also be easier to examine the
> fonts with JAWS most of the time. *You will probably want to start
> using MS Word for legal writing; I can attest that the formatting
> capabilities of the BrailleNote are limited, and you might also be
> required to use footnotes or endnotes.)
> 
> On 9/7/16, Jameyanne Fuller via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org <mailto:blindlaw at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>> Hello all,
>> 
>> I'm in my second week of law school, and we're starting work with the
>> Bluebook. I have an accessible PDF of the bluebook from the publisher which
>> the accessibility office converted to Word for me, but I'm having trouble
>> navigating through it with my BrailleNote. One of our upper-class advisors,
>> whose sighted, said he uses the online version of the Bluebook because he
>> finds it easier to navigate. I'm wondering if any of you have experience or
>> advice on this.
>> 
>> Thanks so much.
>> 
>> Jameyanne Fuller
>> 
>> jameyanne at gmail.com <mailto:jameyanne at gmail.com>
>> 
>> 
>> 
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From dmanners at jd16.law.harvard.edu  Wed Sep  7 13:51:54 2016
From: dmanners at jd16.law.harvard.edu (Derek Manners)
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2016 09:51:54 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Bluebook
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References: <000e01d20907$49e15190$dda3f4b0$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <65D25EA2-3DFE-4567-ADE5-C8CA370FD831@jd16.law.harvard.edu>

Hey Jamyanne, one thing that worked really well for a friend of mine was to use the online version and then use a Braille display to quickly see the formatting. Not sure if this would work for you, but I pretty much only use the online version because I find it much easier to navigate. Then if I'm confused, I go to the blue book itself. What's great about the online version is that the index is on the left as apposed to the back of the book so you can navigate to where you want to go without having to go through the index and move hundreds of pages back and forth. 

Best regards
Derek Manners

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 7, 2016, at 8:56 AM, Jameyanne Fuller via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I'm in my second week of law school, and we're starting work with the
> Bluebook. I have an accessible PDF of the bluebook from the publisher which
> the accessibility office converted to Word for me, but I'm having trouble
> navigating through it with my BrailleNote. One of our upper-class advisors,
> whose sighted, said he uses the online version of the Bluebook because he
> finds it easier to navigate. I'm wondering if any of you have experience or
> advice on this.
> 
> Thanks so much.
> 
> Jameyanne Fuller
> 
> jameyanne at gmail.com <mailto:jameyanne at gmail.com> 
> 
> 
> 
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From mnowicki4 at icloud.com  Wed Sep  7 16:53:31 2016
From: mnowicki4 at icloud.com (Michal Nowicki)
Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:53:31 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] Bluebook
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Hi Jameyanne,

The online version is easy to navigate with a screen reader. I don’t know about other screen readers, but JAWS does a good job identifying formatting attributes in the online version with the exception of small caps, which you will need to use during your second and/or third year of law school if you are on a law journal. If you need to figure out what needs to be in small caps and what doesn’t, I’m afraid the only nonvisual way to do so independently using JAWS is to copy and paste the example(s) into a Word document and check that way, as JAWS cannot identify small caps on a web page or in a PDF document. 

I hope this helps. Good luck with your studies.

Michal

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

From: Derek Manners via BlindLaw

From kelbycarlson at gmail.com  Wed Sep  7 17:29:31 2016
From: kelbycarlson at gmail.com (kelby carlson)
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2016 13:29:31 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Bluebook
In-Reply-To: <0OD500M09898UA20@st11p00im-asmtp003.me.com>
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A preemptive tip for journal: my journal substitutes bold for small
caps, so perhaps ask your editors if you can do the same, assuming you
make it on.

On 9/7/16, Michal Nowicki via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Jameyanne,
>
> The online version is easy to navigate with a screen reader. I don’t know
> about other screen readers, but JAWS does a good job identifying formatting
> attributes in the online version with the exception of small caps, which you
> will need to use during your second and/or third year of law school if you
> are on a law journal. If you need to figure out what needs to be in small
> caps and what doesn’t, I’m afraid the only nonvisual way to do so
> independently using JAWS is to copy and paste the example(s) into a Word
> document and check that way, as JAWS cannot identify small caps on a web
> page or in a PDF document.
>
> I hope this helps. Good luck with your studies.
>
> Michal
>
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>
> From: Derek Manners via BlindLaw
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From jameyanne at gmail.com  Wed Sep  7 22:08:21 2016
From: jameyanne at gmail.com (Jameyanne Fuller)
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2016 18:08:21 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Bluebook
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	<CAPMpJYuHFaN8Qpc7Rq3ZywSJmPsoR7gj=tGPv6Pz-zq5+kGxKQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Thank you all for the advice. I'm going to try the online version, since there's a thirty day free trial.
Will JAWS recognize italics/underlining/bold? It usually doesn't tell me that stuff. Is there a setting I should turn on so it does?
Thanks again,
Jameyanne

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Cc: kelby carlson <kelbycarlson at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bluebook

A preemptive tip for journal: my journal substitutes bold for small
caps, so perhaps ask your editors if you can do the same, assuming you
make it on.

On 9/7/16, Michal Nowicki via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Jameyanne,
>
> The online version is easy to navigate with a screen reader. I don’t know
> about other screen readers, but JAWS does a good job identifying formatting
> attributes in the online version with the exception of small caps, which you
> will need to use during your second and/or third year of law school if you
> are on a law journal. If you need to figure out what needs to be in small
> caps and what doesn’t, I’m afraid the only nonvisual way to do so
> independently using JAWS is to copy and paste the example(s) into a Word
> document and check that way, as JAWS cannot identify small caps on a web
> page or in a PDF document.
>
> I hope this helps. Good luck with your studies.
>
> Michal
>
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>
> From: Derek Manners via BlindLaw
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From dmanners at jd16.law.harvard.edu  Wed Sep  7 22:27:33 2016
From: dmanners at jd16.law.harvard.edu (Derek Manners)
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2016 18:27:33 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Bluebook
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	<0OD500M09898UA20@st11p00im-asmtp003.me.com>
	<CAPMpJYuHFaN8Qpc7Rq3ZywSJmPsoR7gj=tGPv6Pz-zq5+kGxKQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Hey Jamyanne, others may know better, but I'm not aware of any setting. 

However, you can use insert F to get JAWS to read stuff like bold, italics etc.  

However, I would honestly use a Braille display if you can get one from Voc Rehab. Using blue book without one is somewhat difficult, editing a paper without one I think would be extremely difficult!

Best regards
Derek Manners

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 7, 2016, at 6:08 PM, Jameyanne Fuller via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thank you all for the advice. I'm going to try the online version, since there's a thirty day free trial.
> Will JAWS recognize italics/underlining/bold? It usually doesn't tell me that stuff. Is there a setting I should turn on so it does?
> Thanks again,
> Jameyanne
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of kelby carlson via BlindLaw
> Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 1:30 PM
> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: kelby carlson <kelbycarlson at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bluebook
> 
> A preemptive tip for journal: my journal substitutes bold for small
> caps, so perhaps ask your editors if you can do the same, assuming you
> make it on.
> 
>> On 9/7/16, Michal Nowicki via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Jameyanne,
>> 
>> The online version is easy to navigate with a screen reader. I don’t know
>> about other screen readers, but JAWS does a good job identifying formatting
>> attributes in the online version with the exception of small caps, which you
>> will need to use during your second and/or third year of law school if you
>> are on a law journal. If you need to figure out what needs to be in small
>> caps and what doesn’t, I’m afraid the only nonvisual way to do so
>> independently using JAWS is to copy and paste the example(s) into a Word
>> document and check that way, as JAWS cannot identify small caps on a web
>> page or in a PDF document.
>> 
>> I hope this helps. Good luck with your studies.
>> 
>> Michal
>> 
>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>> 
>> From: Derek Manners via BlindLaw
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From kelbycarlson at gmail.com  Wed Sep  7 22:57:59 2016
From: kelbycarlson at gmail.com (kelby carlson)
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2016 18:57:59 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Bluebook
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	<65D25EA2-3DFE-4567-ADE5-C8CA370FD831@jd16.law.harvard.edu>
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Jameyanne,

A couple of things:

1. You should see if your school will get you a membership to the
online Bluebook. All of the law students here have access to the
online version, and requesting that as an accommodation is entirely
reasonable.

2. As above, insert-f will indicate text formatting on the line of the
cursor; you can also press insert-alt-s and select various schemes for
different applications. Doing this will let you change what JAWS tells
you in terms of formatting and other document attributes.

I have found that, though it can be time consuming, using MS Word and
JAWS to read/edit a paper is definitely doable. I have a notetaker,
but rarely use it for much of anything at this point unless I need
braille. I should perhaps become more familiar with using it as a
Braille display with JAWS.



On 9/7/16, Derek Manners via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hey Jamyanne, others may know better, but I'm not aware of any setting.
>
> However, you can use insert F to get JAWS to read stuff like bold, italics
> etc.
>
> However, I would honestly use a Braille display if you can get one from Voc
> Rehab. Using blue book without one is somewhat difficult, editing a paper
> without one I think would be extremely difficult!
>
> Best regards
> Derek Manners
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Sep 7, 2016, at 6:08 PM, Jameyanne Fuller via BlindLaw
>> <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Thank you all for the advice. I'm going to try the online version, since
>> there's a thirty day free trial.
>> Will JAWS recognize italics/underlining/bold? It usually doesn't tell me
>> that stuff. Is there a setting I should turn on so it does?
>> Thanks again,
>> Jameyanne
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of kelby
>> carlson via BlindLaw
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 1:30 PM
>> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: kelby carlson <kelbycarlson at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bluebook
>>
>> A preemptive tip for journal: my journal substitutes bold for small
>> caps, so perhaps ask your editors if you can do the same, assuming you
>> make it on.
>>
>>> On 9/7/16, Michal Nowicki via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hi Jameyanne,
>>>
>>> The online version is easy to navigate with a screen reader. I don’t know
>>> about other screen readers, but JAWS does a good job identifying
>>> formatting
>>> attributes in the online version with the exception of small caps, which
>>> you
>>> will need to use during your second and/or third year of law school if
>>> you
>>> are on a law journal. If you need to figure out what needs to be in small
>>> caps and what doesn’t, I’m afraid the only nonvisual way to do so
>>> independently using JAWS is to copy and paste the example(s) into a Word
>>> document and check that way, as JAWS cannot identify small caps on a web
>>> page or in a PDF document.
>>>
>>> I hope this helps. Good luck with your studies.
>>>
>>> Michal
>>>
>>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>>>
>>> From: Derek Manners via BlindLaw
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From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com  Thu Sep  8 04:19:19 2016
From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016 05:19:19 +0100
Subject: [blindlaw] Trial Advocacy as a Blind Lawyer?
Message-ID: <CAGZitz+2dWi_+R8UFd4GtXgWykEDrUM4ctfSpmMJMghELf_XAg@mail.gmail.com>

Dear all,

I'd be interested in the experiences of list members in running
trials, particularly with dealing with document heavy cases?

Many thanks

Ger


From mrallman116 at gmail.com  Thu Sep  8 12:41:09 2016
From: mrallman116 at gmail.com (Melissa Allman)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016 07:41:09 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] Trial Advocacy as a Blind Lawyer?
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One thing I have done in the past is put Braille labels on documents I wanted to introduce as exhibits. However, it was helpful to have a sighted person there assisting because I needed to make sure copies of exhibits handed over by opposing counsel really were exactly what they said they were and so I could quickly confirm with my sighted assistant  about specific pieces of information so I could be absolutely sure before I either objected to it being entered into evidence or stated no objection. This was eviction defense so it wasn't like anybody necessarily had to turn their exhibits over ahead of time which would have been easier. There was no formal discovery n those cases. My assistant usually was a volunteer law or paralegal student doing an internship. Now I'm practicing in a new jurisdiction and haven't had a trial yet. I hope this helps a little.

Sent from my iPad

> On Sep 7, 2016, at 11:19 PM, Gerard Sadlier via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> I'd be interested in the experiences of list members in running
> trials, particularly with dealing with document heavy cases?
> 
> Many thanks
> 
> Ger
> 
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From mrallman116 at gmail.com  Thu Sep  8 12:42:07 2016
From: mrallman116 at gmail.com (Melissa Allman)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016 07:42:07 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] Trial Advocacy as a Blind Lawyer?
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Sorry one more thing. I strongly recommend having a Braille display there so you can easily refer to your notes without relying on speech output.

Sent from my iPad

> On Sep 7, 2016, at 11:19 PM, Gerard Sadlier via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> I'd be interested in the experiences of list members in running
> trials, particularly with dealing with document heavy cases?
> 
> Many thanks
> 
> Ger
> 
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From chris.stewart at uky.edu  Thu Sep  8 13:46:35 2016
From: chris.stewart at uky.edu (Stewart, Christopher K)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016 08:46:35 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] Bluebook
Message-ID: <CAAyF1PDCNM+47OmY1MFprgxoJhQQ88_TJB9T1F1b2jALK252iQ@mail.gmail.com>

For those using braille displays, I have a few questions and things to
consider. First, let me say that whatever works for any individual is
what they should do, so long as they're getting the job done. However,
I tried a lot of different things throughout law school, and I want to
discuss my issues with, in my case, trying to do these things on a
Braillenote Apex.

How does one distinguish between italics, bold, and underline when
editing a document on a braille display? Unless there's been an update
in the UBE I'm unaware of, aren't all three indicated with dots (4-6)?
I feel like there is probably a keystroke that would say the exact
font parameters, but to me, it seems like at that point you would lose
the streamline efficiency of using the braille, since that's what I
have to do on the computer anyway.

Another problem with the braille display is that, unless there is
something I've missed, it's difficult to know whether there are gaps
in italics throughout a long title because you start long
italics/bold/underline strings with a double dot 4-6, then put another
dot 4-6 before the final word. This would suggest that there could be
breaks that the braille would not reflect, if that makes sense. Oh,
and remember that one of the things to look out for in citations is
that you do not underline/italicize the comma following the case name.
Again, in braille there would be no way of determining whether that
comma were italicized or not, and one would be back to the same place
of asking the machine for the font parameters in that instance.

Finally, is there even a means of showing small caps in braille? This
is just a curiosity as I didn't even know what small caps were until I
came to law school. However, a brief google search indicates some
confusion among braille translators about small capitals. So, while
one person's law review uses bold instead of small caps, I don't think
that is super common, and I seriously doubt that a law review
editorial board would consider sacrificing the uniformity of the
journal's citation system as a reasonable accommodation.

Don't get me wrong. I think a braille display is a wonderful tool,
especially for dealing with editing the actual body of a brief or
article. I just encountered a number of issues when trying to use it
for Bluebook purposes. I appreciate anyone's thoughts, especially as I
just sold my Braillenote and am considering whether to get something
new.

Oh, and the online Bluebook is wonderfully accessible. You can even
make notes to yourself, search for more obscure citation forms rather
than trying to rely exclusively on the table of contents, Etc.

Best,
chris


From jmccarthy at mdtap.org  Thu Sep  8 14:01:02 2016
From: jmccarthy at mdtap.org (Jim McCarthy)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016 10:01:02 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Bluebook
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References: <000e01d20907$49e15190$dda3f4b0$@gmail.com>	<65D25EA2-3DFE-4567-ADE5-C8CA370FD831@jd16.law.harvard.edu>	<0OD500M09898UA20@st11p00im-asmtp003.me.com>	<CAPMpJYuHFaN8Qpc7Rq3ZywSJmPsoR7gj=tGPv6Pz-zq5+kGxKQ@mail.gmail.com>	<005601d20954$5a7510d0$0f5f3270$@gmail.com>	<6D8D4FCC-DCC4-4862-9A0B-87007F2F1E0E@jd16.law.harvard.edu>
	<CAPMpJYuz==O+0H5AdEF7aw+zJS96O_s7A=bn6DDgZwgduDH-nw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <015901d209d9$6f683820$4e38a860$@mdtap.org>

JameyAnne,
I think you said that you are using an Apex notetaker. It is possible to connect that by USB to your computer to have a braille display and get formatting (bold italic and so forth)in braille. You may also make a case to your vocational  rehabilitation  councilor that you would benefit from a dedicated braille display for this purpose. That would take some time, most likely, even if successful but you may wish to try it. The speech and sound schemes in JAWS also give one auditory ability to edit. I am a long time user of braille displays but never have connected one to my computer. For me auditory editing works quite well. I did not have access to either method in my law school days so many years ago so I am not sure which I would find works best. Precision certainly counts in legal research and writing and has been suggested, it counts even more in journal, law review or whatever it is called these days. I think these probably are the best methods available so give one or both a try. Success to you!
Jim McCarthy. 

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Cc: kelby carlson
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bluebook

Jameyanne,

A couple of things:

1. You should see if your school will get you a membership to the online Bluebook. All of the law students here have access to the online version, and requesting that as an accommodation is entirely reasonable.

2. As above, insert-f will indicate text formatting on the line of the cursor; you can also press insert-alt-s and select various schemes for different applications. Doing this will let you change what JAWS tells you in terms of formatting and other document attributes.

I have found that, though it can be time consuming, using MS Word and JAWS to read/edit a paper is definitely doable. I have a notetaker, but rarely use it for much of anything at this point unless I need braille. I should perhaps become more familiar with using it as a Braille display with JAWS.



On 9/7/16, Derek Manners via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hey Jamyanne, others may know better, but I'm not aware of any setting.
>
> However, you can use insert F to get JAWS to read stuff like bold, 
> italics etc.
>
> However, I would honestly use a Braille display if you can get one 
> from Voc Rehab. Using blue book without one is somewhat difficult, 
> editing a paper without one I think would be extremely difficult!
>
> Best regards
> Derek Manners
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Sep 7, 2016, at 6:08 PM, Jameyanne Fuller via BlindLaw 
>> <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Thank you all for the advice. I'm going to try the online version, 
>> since there's a thirty day free trial.
>> Will JAWS recognize italics/underlining/bold? It usually doesn't tell 
>> me that stuff. Is there a setting I should turn on so it does?
>> Thanks again,
>> Jameyanne
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>> kelby carlson via BlindLaw
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 1:30 PM
>> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: kelby carlson <kelbycarlson at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bluebook
>>
>> A preemptive tip for journal: my journal substitutes bold for small 
>> caps, so perhaps ask your editors if you can do the same, assuming 
>> you make it on.
>>
>>> On 9/7/16, Michal Nowicki via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hi Jameyanne,
>>>
>>> The online version is easy to navigate with a screen reader. I don’t 
>>> know about other screen readers, but JAWS does a good job 
>>> identifying formatting attributes in the online version with the 
>>> exception of small caps, which you will need to use during your 
>>> second and/or third year of law school if you are on a law journal. 
>>> If you need to figure out what needs to be in small caps and what 
>>> doesn’t, I’m afraid the only nonvisual way to do so independently 
>>> using JAWS is to copy and paste the example(s) into a Word document 
>>> and check that way, as JAWS cannot identify small caps on a web page 
>>> or in a PDF document.
>>>
>>> I hope this helps. Good luck with your studies.
>>>
>>> Michal
>>>
>>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>>>
>>> From: Derek Manners via BlindLaw
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From lmendez716 at gmail.com  Thu Sep  8 15:46:37 2016
From: lmendez716 at gmail.com (Luis Mendez)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016 11:46:37 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Trial Advocacy as a Blind Lawyer?
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Good morning:

I used the same approach. I also used a sighted assistant to work with
handwritten records and very technical or graphic intensive exhibits and
presentations.  For complex technical exhibits I usually worked with
in-house engineers or expert witnesses.  In each case I had technical
exhibits and presentations cross checked for accuracy, simplicity of
presentation and to be sure that they conveyed necessary information and the
client's perspective.  I did the same for materials received from opposing
parties. 

Luis

-----Original Message-----
From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Melissa
Allman via BlindLaw
Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2016 8:41 AM
To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Melissa Allman <mrallman116 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Trial Advocacy as a Blind Lawyer?

One thing I have done in the past is put Braille labels on documents I
wanted to introduce as exhibits. However, it was helpful to have a sighted
person there assisting because I needed to make sure copies of exhibits
handed over by opposing counsel really were exactly what they said they were
and so I could quickly confirm with my sighted assistant  about specific
pieces of information so I could be absolutely sure before I either objected
to it being entered into evidence or stated no objection. This was eviction
defense so it wasn't like anybody necessarily had to turn their exhibits
over ahead of time which would have been easier. There was no formal
discovery n those cases. My assistant usually was a volunteer law or
paralegal student doing an internship. Now I'm practicing in a new
jurisdiction and haven't had a trial yet. I hope this helps a little.

Sent from my iPad

> On Sep 7, 2016, at 11:19 PM, Gerard Sadlier via BlindLaw
<blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> I'd be interested in the experiences of list members in running 
> trials, particularly with dealing with document heavy cases?
> 
> Many thanks
> 
> Ger
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From angie.matney at gmail.com  Thu Sep  8 17:39:54 2016
From: angie.matney at gmail.com (Angie Matney)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016 13:39:54 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Bluebook
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Jameyanne,

As Jim, Kelby and others have said, using JAWS sound schemes is very
helpful. You can choose specific schemes for different applications.
You might try one of the schemes that will indicate attributes, or
attributes and font info. (There are also schemes that indicate color.
This is very helpful when reviewing documents such as redlines created
by document management software, which differ somewhat from
track-changes in Word.) I haven't used different sound schemes with
the online version of the Bluebook, but I have used the online
version, and I found it to be accessible.

I need to play around a bit with attributes on my braille display with
JAWS. I currently use a Braille Edge for work, and I think it may
handle attributes differently than the Focus I used previously, but I
need to spend some time testing this out. Even when the display
doesn't show me attribute information, I find it elhpful to be able to
quickly verify spelling, read a number, or perform other editing
tasks.

Best of luck,

Angie




On 9/8/16, Jim McCarthy via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> JameyAnne,
> I think you said that you are using an Apex notetaker. It is possible to
> connect that by USB to your computer to have a braille display and get
> formatting (bold italic and so forth)in braille. You may also make a case to
> your vocational  rehabilitation  councilor that you would benefit from a
> dedicated braille display for this purpose. That would take some time, most
> likely, even if successful but you may wish to try it. The speech and sound
> schemes in JAWS also give one auditory ability to edit. I am a long time
> user of braille displays but never have connected one to my computer. For me
> auditory editing works quite well. I did not have access to either method in
> my law school days so many years ago so I am not sure which I would find
> works best. Precision certainly counts in legal research and writing and has
> been suggested, it counts even more in journal, law review or whatever it is
> called these days. I think these probably are the best methods available so
> give one or both a try. Success to you!
> Jim McCarthy.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of kelby
> carlson via BlindLaw
> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2016 6:58 PM
> To: Blind Law Mailing List
> Cc: kelby carlson
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bluebook
>
> Jameyanne,
>
> A couple of things:
>
> 1. You should see if your school will get you a membership to the online
> Bluebook. All of the law students here have access to the online version,
> and requesting that as an accommodation is entirely reasonable.
>
> 2. As above, insert-f will indicate text formatting on the line of the
> cursor; you can also press insert-alt-s and select various schemes for
> different applications. Doing this will let you change what JAWS tells you
> in terms of formatting and other document attributes.
>
> I have found that, though it can be time consuming, using MS Word and JAWS
> to read/edit a paper is definitely doable. I have a notetaker, but rarely
> use it for much of anything at this point unless I need braille. I should
> perhaps become more familiar with using it as a Braille display with JAWS.
>
>
>
> On 9/7/16, Derek Manners via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hey Jamyanne, others may know better, but I'm not aware of any setting.
>>
>> However, you can use insert F to get JAWS to read stuff like bold,
>> italics etc.
>>
>> However, I would honestly use a Braille display if you can get one
>> from Voc Rehab. Using blue book without one is somewhat difficult,
>> editing a paper without one I think would be extremely difficult!
>>
>> Best regards
>> Derek Manners
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Sep 7, 2016, at 6:08 PM, Jameyanne Fuller via BlindLaw
>>> <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thank you all for the advice. I'm going to try the online version,
>>> since there's a thirty day free trial.
>>> Will JAWS recognize italics/underlining/bold? It usually doesn't tell
>>> me that stuff. Is there a setting I should turn on so it does?
>>> Thanks again,
>>> Jameyanne
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>> kelby carlson via BlindLaw
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 1:30 PM
>>> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: kelby carlson <kelbycarlson at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bluebook
>>>
>>> A preemptive tip for journal: my journal substitutes bold for small
>>> caps, so perhaps ask your editors if you can do the same, assuming
>>> you make it on.
>>>
>>>> On 9/7/16, Michal Nowicki via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Hi Jameyanne,
>>>>
>>>> The online version is easy to navigate with a screen reader. I don’t
>>>> know about other screen readers, but JAWS does a good job
>>>> identifying formatting attributes in the online version with the
>>>> exception of small caps, which you will need to use during your
>>>> second and/or third year of law school if you are on a law journal.
>>>> If you need to figure out what needs to be in small caps and what
>>>> doesn’t, I’m afraid the only nonvisual way to do so independently
>>>> using JAWS is to copy and paste the example(s) into a Word document
>>>> and check that way, as JAWS cannot identify small caps on a web page
>>>> or in a PDF document.
>>>>
>>>> I hope this helps. Good luck with your studies.
>>>>
>>>> Michal
>>>>
>>>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>>>>
>>>> From: Derek Manners via BlindLaw
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> BlindLaw mailing list
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From kelbycarlson at gmail.com  Thu Sep  8 19:08:51 2016
From: kelbycarlson at gmail.com (kelby carlson)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016 15:08:51 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Bluebook
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Christopher,

A few thoughts. I don't use an Apex anymore, since I got a
BrailleSense. I have actually found it to be less helpful in terms of
formatting, though; I use UEB which has much more formatting
capabilities, but the format characters disappear from the file as
soon as you type them. This makes formatting almost impossible.

To be honest, I don't think you can effectively write legal documents
by exclusively using a notetaker. There's just too much you have to do
that a notetaker can't, or can't do easily.

As far as small caps, I would recommend asking your journal if you can
use a substitute; the entire law review at my school uses bold in
place of small caps, which later gets converted after pulling.



On 9/8/16, Angie Matney via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Jameyanne,
>
> As Jim, Kelby and others have said, using JAWS sound schemes is very
> helpful. You can choose specific schemes for different applications.
> You might try one of the schemes that will indicate attributes, or
> attributes and font info. (There are also schemes that indicate color.
> This is very helpful when reviewing documents such as redlines created
> by document management software, which differ somewhat from
> track-changes in Word.) I haven't used different sound schemes with
> the online version of the Bluebook, but I have used the online
> version, and I found it to be accessible.
>
> I need to play around a bit with attributes on my braille display with
> JAWS. I currently use a Braille Edge for work, and I think it may
> handle attributes differently than the Focus I used previously, but I
> need to spend some time testing this out. Even when the display
> doesn't show me attribute information, I find it elhpful to be able to
> quickly verify spelling, read a number, or perform other editing
> tasks.
>
> Best of luck,
>
> Angie
>
>
>
>
> On 9/8/16, Jim McCarthy via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> JameyAnne,
>> I think you said that you are using an Apex notetaker. It is possible to
>> connect that by USB to your computer to have a braille display and get
>> formatting (bold italic and so forth)in braille. You may also make a case
>> to
>> your vocational  rehabilitation  councilor that you would benefit from a
>> dedicated braille display for this purpose. That would take some time,
>> most
>> likely, even if successful but you may wish to try it. The speech and
>> sound
>> schemes in JAWS also give one auditory ability to edit. I am a long time
>> user of braille displays but never have connected one to my computer. For
>> me
>> auditory editing works quite well. I did not have access to either method
>> in
>> my law school days so many years ago so I am not sure which I would find
>> works best. Precision certainly counts in legal research and writing and
>> has
>> been suggested, it counts even more in journal, law review or whatever it
>> is
>> called these days. I think these probably are the best methods available
>> so
>> give one or both a try. Success to you!
>> Jim McCarthy.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of kelby
>> carlson via BlindLaw
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2016 6:58 PM
>> To: Blind Law Mailing List
>> Cc: kelby carlson
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bluebook
>>
>> Jameyanne,
>>
>> A couple of things:
>>
>> 1. You should see if your school will get you a membership to the online
>> Bluebook. All of the law students here have access to the online version,
>> and requesting that as an accommodation is entirely reasonable.
>>
>> 2. As above, insert-f will indicate text formatting on the line of the
>> cursor; you can also press insert-alt-s and select various schemes for
>> different applications. Doing this will let you change what JAWS tells you
>> in terms of formatting and other document attributes.
>>
>> I have found that, though it can be time consuming, using MS Word and JAWS
>> to read/edit a paper is definitely doable. I have a notetaker, but rarely
>> use it for much of anything at this point unless I need braille. I should
>> perhaps become more familiar with using it as a Braille display with JAWS.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 9/7/16, Derek Manners via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hey Jamyanne, others may know better, but I'm not aware of any setting.
>>>
>>> However, you can use insert F to get JAWS to read stuff like bold,
>>> italics etc.
>>>
>>> However, I would honestly use a Braille display if you can get one
>>> from Voc Rehab. Using blue book without one is somewhat difficult,
>>> editing a paper without one I think would be extremely difficult!
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>> Derek Manners
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Sep 7, 2016, at 6:08 PM, Jameyanne Fuller via BlindLaw
>>>> <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thank you all for the advice. I'm going to try the online version,
>>>> since there's a thirty day free trial.
>>>> Will JAWS recognize italics/underlining/bold? It usually doesn't tell
>>>> me that stuff. Is there a setting I should turn on so it does?
>>>> Thanks again,
>>>> Jameyanne
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>>> kelby carlson via BlindLaw
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 1:30 PM
>>>> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: kelby carlson <kelbycarlson at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bluebook
>>>>
>>>> A preemptive tip for journal: my journal substitutes bold for small
>>>> caps, so perhaps ask your editors if you can do the same, assuming
>>>> you make it on.
>>>>
>>>>> On 9/7/16, Michal Nowicki via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> Hi Jameyanne,
>>>>>
>>>>> The online version is easy to navigate with a screen reader. I don’t
>>>>> know about other screen readers, but JAWS does a good job
>>>>> identifying formatting attributes in the online version with the
>>>>> exception of small caps, which you will need to use during your
>>>>> second and/or third year of law school if you are on a law journal.
>>>>> If you need to figure out what needs to be in small caps and what
>>>>> doesn’t, I’m afraid the only nonvisual way to do so independently
>>>>> using JAWS is to copy and paste the example(s) into a Word document
>>>>> and check that way, as JAWS cannot identify small caps on a web page
>>>>> or in a PDF document.
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope this helps. Good luck with your studies.
>>>>>
>>>>> Michal
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>>>>>
>>>>> From: Derek Manners via BlindLaw
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> BlindLaw mailing list
>>>>> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org
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>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
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From ttomasi at driowa.org  Thu Sep  8 20:06:52 2016
From: ttomasi at driowa.org (Tai Tomasi)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016 20:06:52 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Attorneys Working On Special Education Cases
Message-ID: <SN2PR20MB0830E29C5BDFAC4688FD03A6D1FB0@SN2PR20MB0830.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>

Hello all. I am working on special education cases and having difficulty accessing IEPs and all manner of other documents, some of which are provided as electronic documents and others which have been scanned from hard copy. I use both the OCR software bundled with our scanner as well as ABYY FineReader, and neither is a completely viable option. For example, I am dealing with a case involving a series of text messages which neither OCR system adequately converts.

I am using a sighted reader whenever possible, but am wondering how others gain access to IEPs and other forms  with checkboxes and handwritten materials. In the case of strictly typed material with tables and checkboxes that can make documents inaccessible, has anyone been successful at getting documents in more accessible formats from schools?

I work for a nonprofit. Does anyone know of inexpensive ways that my organization could obtain a paralegal or reader to assist me? Would Americorps be a viable option for something like this? I would appreciate any tips on this.

Tai Tomasi, J.D.
Staff Attorney

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400 East Court Ave., Ste. 300
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
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From jmccarthy at mdtap.org  Thu Sep  8 20:07:34 2016
From: jmccarthy at mdtap.org (Jim McCarthy)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016 16:07:34 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Attorneys Working On Special Education Cases
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References: <SN2PR20MB0830E29C5BDFAC4688FD03A6D1FB0@SN2PR20MB0830.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <022e01d20a0c$a478a120$ed69e360$@mdtap.org>

Tai,
Maryland Tap has used AmeriCorps for staff at times in the past. It has not
in the time I have run the organization but there are lots of documents I
have that I could share off list if your agency was willing to consider that
route. I assume that the people one would get are not of the level of
paralegals but could be reader/organizer people who to me from reading your
request, could do what you seek.

-----Original Message-----
From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tai Tomasi
via BlindLaw
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 4:07 PM
To: Disability Rights Bar Association; Blind Law Mailing List
Cc: Tai Tomasi
Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Attorneys Working On Special Education Cases

Hello all. I am working on special education cases and having difficulty
accessing IEPs and all manner of other documents, some of which are provided
as electronic documents and others which have been scanned from hard copy. I
use both the OCR software bundled with our scanner as well as ABYY
FineReader, and neither is a completely viable option. For example, I am
dealing with a case involving a series of text messages which neither OCR
system adequately converts.

I am using a sighted reader whenever possible, but am wondering how others
gain access to IEPs and other forms  with checkboxes and handwritten
materials. In the case of strictly typed material with tables and checkboxes
that can make documents inaccessible, has anyone been successful at getting
documents in more accessible formats from schools?

I work for a nonprofit. Does anyone know of inexpensive ways that my
organization could obtain a paralegal or reader to assist me? Would
Americorps be a viable option for something like this? I would appreciate
any tips on this.

Tai Tomasi, J.D.
Staff Attorney

[Description: DR%20IA%20LawCenter]

400 East Court Ave., Ste. 300
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Tel: 515-278-2502; Toll Free: 1-800-779-2502
FAX: 515-278-0539; Relay 711
E-mail: ttomasi at driowa.org<mailto:ttomasi at driowa.org>
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From ttomasi at driowa.org  Thu Sep  8 20:17:01 2016
From: ttomasi at driowa.org (Tai Tomasi)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016 20:17:01 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Attorneys Working On Special Education Cases
In-Reply-To: <022e01d20a0c$a478a120$ed69e360$@mdtap.org>
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	<022e01d20a0c$a478a120$ed69e360$@mdtap.org>
Message-ID: <SN2PR20MB08301632E08337E8DAA80D35D1FB0@SN2PR20MB0830.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>

Jim,

Thanks for your response. I would appreciate this information off list. 


Tai Tomasi, J.D.
Staff Attorney



400 East Court Ave., Ste. 300
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Tel: 515-278-2502; Toll Free: 1-800-779-2502
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-----Original Message-----
From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jim McCarthy via BlindLaw
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 3:08 PM
To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Jim McCarthy <jmccarthy at mdtap.org>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Blind Attorneys Working On Special Education Cases

Tai,
Maryland Tap has used AmeriCorps for staff at times in the past. It has not in the time I have run the organization but there are lots of documents I have that I could share off list if your agency was willing to consider that route. I assume that the people one would get are not of the level of paralegals but could be reader/organizer people who to me from reading your request, could do what you seek.

-----Original Message-----
From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tai Tomasi via BlindLaw
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 4:07 PM
To: Disability Rights Bar Association; Blind Law Mailing List
Cc: Tai Tomasi
Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Attorneys Working On Special Education Cases

Hello all. I am working on special education cases and having difficulty accessing IEPs and all manner of other documents, some of which are provided as electronic documents and others which have been scanned from hard copy. I use both the OCR software bundled with our scanner as well as ABYY FineReader, and neither is a completely viable option. For example, I am dealing with a case involving a series of text messages which neither OCR system adequately converts.

I am using a sighted reader whenever possible, but am wondering how others gain access to IEPs and other forms  with checkboxes and handwritten materials. In the case of strictly typed material with tables and checkboxes that can make documents inaccessible, has anyone been successful at getting documents in more accessible formats from schools?

I work for a nonprofit. Does anyone know of inexpensive ways that my organization could obtain a paralegal or reader to assist me? Would Americorps be a viable option for something like this? I would appreciate any tips on this.

Tai Tomasi, J.D.
Staff Attorney

[Description: DR%20IA%20LawCenter]

400 East Court Ave., Ste. 300
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Tel: 515-278-2502; Toll Free: 1-800-779-2502
FAX: 515-278-0539; Relay 711
E-mail: ttomasi at driowa.org<mailto:ttomasi at driowa.org>
www.driowa.org

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From dandrews at visi.com  Fri Sep  9 01:48:06 2016
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2016 20:48:06 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] Bluebook
In-Reply-To: <6D8D4FCC-DCC4-4862-9A0B-87007F2F1E0E@jd16.law.harvard.edu>
References: <000e01d20907$49e15190$dda3f4b0$@gmail.com>
	<65D25EA2-3DFE-4567-ADE5-C8CA370FD831@jd16.law.harvard.edu>
	<0OD500M09898UA20@st11p00im-asmtp003.me.com>
	<CAPMpJYuHFaN8Qpc7Rq3ZywSJmPsoR7gj=tGPv6Pz-zq5+kGxKQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<005601d20954$5a7510d0$0f5f3270$@gmail.com>
	<6D8D4FCC-DCC4-4862-9A0B-87007F2F1E0E@jd16.law.harvard.edu>
Message-ID: <auto-000065884586@mailfront1.g2host.com>

There are actually ways in which you can get this 
kind of information more  automatically, but most 
people find it overwhelming.  There are different 
"sound schemes" some of which are for proof 
reading. Turn on the one you want, if you need 
instructions you can always e-mail support at vfo-group.com

Dave

At 05:27 PM 9/7/2016, you wrote:
>Hey Jamyanne, others may know better, but I'm 
>not aware of any setting. However, you can use 
>insert F to get JAWS to read stuff like bold, 
>italics etc.  However, I would honestly use a 
>Braille display if you can get one from Voc 
>Rehab. Using blue book without one is somewhat 
>difficult, editing a paper without one I think 
>would be extremely difficult! Best regards Derek 
>Manners Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 7, 2016, at 
>6:08 PM, Jameyanne Fuller via BlindLaw 
><blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote: > > Thank you all 
>for the advice. I'm going to try the online 
>version, since there's a thirty day free 
>trial. > Will JAWS recognize 
>italics/underlining/bold? It usually doesn't 
>tell me that stuff. Is there a setting I should 
>turn on so it does? > Thanks again, > 
>Jameyanne > > -----Original Message----- > From: 
>BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>Behalf Of kelby carlson via BlindLaw > Sent: 
>Wednesday, September 7, 2016 1:30 PM > To: Blind 
>Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> > Cc: 
>kelby carlson <kelbycarlson at gmail.com> > 
>Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bluebook > > A 
>preemptive tip for journal: my journal 
>substitutes bold for small > caps, so perhaps 
>ask your editors if you can do the same, 
>assuming you > make it on. > >> On 9/7/16, 
>Michal Nowicki via BlindLaw 
><blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote: >> Hi 
>Jameyanne, >> >> The online version is easy to 
>navigate with a screen reader. I don’t know >> 
>about other screen readers, but JAWS does a good 
>job identifying formatting >> attributes in the 
>online version with the exception of small caps, 
>which you >> will need to use during your second 
>and/or third year of law school if you >> are on 
>a law journal. If you need to figure out what 
>needs to be in small >> caps and what doesn’t, 
>I’m afraid the only nonvisual way to do so >> 
>independently using JAWS is to copy and paste 
>the example(s) into a Word >> document and check 
>that way, as JAWS cannot identify small caps on 
>a web >> page or in a PDF document. >> >> I hope 
>this helps. Good luck with your studies. >> >> 
>Michal >> >> Sent from Mail for Windows 10 >> >> 
>From: Derek Manners via BlindLaw >> 
>_______________________________________________ >> BlindLaw mailing list >>



From dandrews at visi.com  Fri Sep  9 01:52:13 2016
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2016 20:52:13 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] Bluebook
In-Reply-To: <auto-000065884586@mailfront1.g2host.com>
References: <000e01d20907$49e15190$dda3f4b0$@gmail.com>
	<65D25EA2-3DFE-4567-ADE5-C8CA370FD831@jd16.law.harvard.edu>
	<0OD500M09898UA20@st11p00im-asmtp003.me.com>
	<CAPMpJYuHFaN8Qpc7Rq3ZywSJmPsoR7gj=tGPv6Pz-zq5+kGxKQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<005601d20954$5a7510d0$0f5f3270$@gmail.com>
	<6D8D4FCC-DCC4-4862-9A0B-87007F2F1E0E@jd16.law.harvard.edu>
	<auto-000065884586@mailfront1.g2host.com>
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Whoops, I made a JAWS assumption -- which isn't 
necessarily true.  Other screen readers will have 
other facilities, as may other devices.  You will 
just have to dig around, as this kind of 
indication is usually turned off by default.

Dave

At 08:48 PM 9/8/2016, you wrote:
>There are actually ways in which you can get 
>this kind of information more  automatically, 
>but most people find it overwhelming.  There are 
>different "sound schemes" some of which are for 
>proof reading. Turn on the one you want, if you 
>need instructions you can always e-mail support at vfo-group.com
>
>Dave
>
>At 05:27 PM 9/7/2016, you wrote:
>>Hey Jamyanne, others may know better, but I'm 
>>not aware of any setting. However, you can use 
>>insert F to get JAWS to read stuff like bold, 
>>italics etc.  However, I would honestly use a 
>>Braille display if you can get one from Voc 
>>Rehab. Using blue book without one is somewhat 
>>difficult, editing a paper without one I think 
>>would be extremely difficult! Best regards 
>>Derek Manners Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 7, 
>>2016, at 6:08 PM, Jameyanne Fuller via BlindLaw 
>><blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote: > > Thank you all 
>>for the advice. I'm going to try the online 
>>version, since there's a thirty day free 
>>trial. > Will JAWS recognize 
>>italics/underlining/bold? It usually doesn't 
>>tell me that stuff. Is there a setting I should 
>>turn on so it does? > Thanks again, > 
>>Jameyanne > > -----Original Message----- > 
>>From: BlindLaw 
>>[mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
>>Of kelby carlson via BlindLaw > Sent: 
>>Wednesday, September 7, 2016 1:30 PM > To: 
>>Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> > 
>>Cc: kelby carlson <kelbycarlson at gmail.com> > 
>>Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bluebook > > A 
>>preemptive tip for journal: my journal 
>>substitutes bold for small > caps, so perhaps 
>>ask your editors if you can do the same, 
>>assuming you > make it on. > >> On 9/7/16, 
>>Michal Nowicki via BlindLaw 
>><blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote: >> Hi 
>>Jameyanne, >> >> The online version is easy to 
>>navigate with a screen reader. I don’t 
>>know >> about other screen readers, but JAWS 
>>does a good job identifying formatting >> 
>>attributes in the online version with the 
>>exception of small caps, which you >> will need 
>>to use during your second and/or third year of 
>>law school if you >> are on a law journal. If 
>>you need to figure out what needs to be in 
>>small >> caps and what doesn’t, I’m afraid 
>>the only nonvisual way to do so >> 
>>independently using JAWS is to copy and paste 
>>the example(s) into a Word >> document and 
>>check that way, as JAWS cannot identify small 
>>caps on a web >> page or in a PDF 
>>document. >> >> I hope this helps. Good luck 
>>with your studies. >> >> Michal >> >> Sent from 
>>Mail for Windows 10 >> >> From: Derek Manners 
>>via BlindLaw >> 
>>_______________________________________________ >> BlindLaw mailing list >>



From jameyanne at gmail.com  Fri Sep  9 02:34:45 2016
From: jameyanne at gmail.com (Jameyanne Fuller)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016 22:34:45 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Bluebook
In-Reply-To: <auto-000065884586@mailfront1.g2host.com>
References: <000e01d20907$49e15190$dda3f4b0$@gmail.com>	<65D25EA2-3DFE-4567-ADE5-C8CA370FD831@jd16.law.harvard.edu>	<0OD500M09898UA20@st11p00im-asmtp003.me.com>	<CAPMpJYuHFaN8Qpc7Rq3ZywSJmPsoR7gj=tGPv6Pz-zq5+kGxKQ@mail.gmail.com>	<005601d20954$5a7510d0$0f5f3270$@gmail.com>	<6D8D4FCC-DCC4-4862-9A0B-87007F2F1E0E@jd16.law.harvard.edu>
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Thank you all so much. This is very helpful. I'm using a BrailleNote Touch, which I'm still getting the hang of. And I have a Braille Edge display, but I've mostly used that with my phone, so I'm less familiar with using it with my computer. I'll practice with that. I've always preferred working in Braille, but I have also always done any sort of formatting on my computer, so doing legal writing on my computer won't be such a huge change. Thank you all again.
Jameyanne

-----Original Message-----
From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews via BlindLaw
Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2016 9:48 PM
To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Cc: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bluebook

There are actually ways in which you can get this 
kind of information more  automatically, but most 
people find it overwhelming.  There are different 
"sound schemes" some of which are for proof 
reading. Turn on the one you want, if you need 
instructions you can always e-mail support at vfo-group.com

Dave

At 05:27 PM 9/7/2016, you wrote:
>Hey Jamyanne, others may know better, but I'm 
>not aware of any setting. However, you can use 
>insert F to get JAWS to read stuff like bold, 
>italics etc.  However, I would honestly use a 
>Braille display if you can get one from Voc 
>Rehab. Using blue book without one is somewhat 
>difficult, editing a paper without one I think 
>would be extremely difficult! Best regards Derek 
>Manners Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 7, 2016, at 
>6:08 PM, Jameyanne Fuller via BlindLaw 
><blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote: > > Thank you all 
>for the advice. I'm going to try the online 
>version, since there's a thirty day free 
>trial. > Will JAWS recognize 
>italics/underlining/bold? It usually doesn't 
>tell me that stuff. Is there a setting I should 
>turn on so it does? > Thanks again, > 
>Jameyanne > > -----Original Message----- > From: 
>BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>Behalf Of kelby carlson via BlindLaw > Sent: 
>Wednesday, September 7, 2016 1:30 PM > To: Blind 
>Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> > Cc: 
>kelby carlson <kelbycarlson at gmail.com> > 
>Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bluebook > > A 
>preemptive tip for journal: my journal 
>substitutes bold for small > caps, so perhaps 
>ask your editors if you can do the same, 
>assuming you > make it on. > >> On 9/7/16, 
>Michal Nowicki via BlindLaw 
><blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote: >> Hi 
>Jameyanne, >> >> The online version is easy to 
>navigate with a screen reader. I don’t know >> 
>about other screen readers, but JAWS does a good 
>job identifying formatting >> attributes in the 
>online version with the exception of small caps, 
>which you >> will need to use during your second 
>and/or third year of law school if you >> are on 
>a law journal. If you need to figure out what 
>needs to be in small >> caps and what doesn’t, 
>I’m afraid the only nonvisual way to do so >> 
>independently using JAWS is to copy and paste 
>the example(s) into a Word >> document and check 
>that way, as JAWS cannot identify small caps on 
>a web >> page or in a PDF document. >> >> I hope 
>this helps. Good luck with your studies. >> >> 
>Michal >> >> Sent from Mail for Windows 10 >> >> 
>From: Derek Manners via BlindLaw >> 
>_______________________________________________ >> BlindLaw mailing list >>


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From awebb2168 at gmail.com  Fri Sep  9 02:51:55 2016
From: awebb2168 at gmail.com (Andrew Webb)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016 21:51:55 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Attorneys Working On Special Education Cases
In-Reply-To: <SN2PR20MB0830E29C5BDFAC4688FD03A6D1FB0@SN2PR20MB0830.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>
References: <SN2PR20MB0830E29C5BDFAC4688FD03A6D1FB0@SN2PR20MB0830.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <007001d20a45$210fcaf0$632f60d0$@com>

Tai,

Thanks for posting this.  I can definitely relate -- I formerly did special
ed cases for the P&A here in Illinois, and the formatting of the IEPs
especially drove me absolutely up a tree.  I didn't find any better solution
than getting ad hoc sighted assistance within the office, but I would be
very interested to know what feedback you get here.

What doubly frustrated me was to learn that apparently in some states (I was
told of Indiana, for example), IEP's are created electronically as a matter
of course -- never any handwriting or hand-made check marks to be found.
Would that this were so in IL and IA as well; sure would save us many
headaches.

Andrew


-----Original Message-----
From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tai Tomasi
via BlindLaw
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 3:07 PM
To: Disability Rights Bar Association; Blind Law Mailing List
Cc: Tai Tomasi
Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Attorneys Working On Special Education Cases

Hello all. I am working on special education cases and having difficulty
accessing IEPs and all manner of other documents, some of which are provided
as electronic documents and others which have been scanned from hard copy. I
use both the OCR software bundled with our scanner as well as ABYY
FineReader, and neither is a completely viable option. For example, I am
dealing with a case involving a series of text messages which neither OCR
system adequately converts.

I am using a sighted reader whenever possible, but am wondering how others
gain access to IEPs and other forms  with checkboxes and handwritten
materials. In the case of strictly typed material with tables and checkboxes
that can make documents inaccessible, has anyone been successful at getting
documents in more accessible formats from schools?

I work for a nonprofit. Does anyone know of inexpensive ways that my
organization could obtain a paralegal or reader to assist me? Would
Americorps be a viable option for something like this? I would appreciate
any tips on this.

Tai Tomasi, J.D.
Staff Attorney

[Description: DR%20IA%20LawCenter]

400 East Court Ave., Ste. 300
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Tel: 515-278-2502; Toll Free: 1-800-779-2502
FAX: 515-278-0539; Relay 711
E-mail: ttomasi at driowa.org<mailto:ttomasi at driowa.org>
www.driowa.org

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From daniel.smyth06 at gmail.com  Mon Sep 12 21:43:09 2016
From: daniel.smyth06 at gmail.com (Daniel Smyth)
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:43:09 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT Prep
Message-ID: <FBE556A3-32FE-401B-9847-BE01A12C93ED@gmail.com>

Dear all,

I am a third year law student at St. John's and I am mentoring an individual who is totally blind and interested in applying to law school.

I am not totally blind and I (foolishly) did not receive any accommodations for LSAT prep. I would like to help my mentee choose a good LSAT prep course but I can't really draw upon my own experience.

Can anyone share their experiences with LSAT prep? If a course did or did not work for you please let me know.

Thanks in advance,

Dan Smyth 



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From robinsensei at hotmail.com  Tue Sep 13 02:04:10 2016
From: robinsensei at hotmail.com (Robin Barnes)
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 20:04:10 -0600
Subject: [blindlaw] an introduction
Message-ID: <BLU436-SMTP2484F56F22413CEA5223AB6B0FE0@phx.gbl>

Hello everyone,
My name is Robin Barnes and I wanted to write a quick introduction. I am 
a CO native and I am currently enrolled in my second semester of a 
paralegal certification program here in CO. I have been blind since 
birth and am really excited about a change in my career and new growth 
and challenges.
I signed up for this list to use it as a resource as I continue my 
studies. I know everybody who subscribes is busy so you probably won't 
hear a lot from me. I'm definitely looking forward to getting to know 
you all and appreciate in advance any tips you may have.
I'm currently taking a Legal Ethics class which is fascinating.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Robin


From pattischang at gmail.com  Tue Sep 13 12:16:08 2016
From: pattischang at gmail.com (Patti Chang)
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 08:16:08 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] an introduction
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Welcome to our list.  Are there any particular issues which prompted you to
join?

The National Federation of the blind knows 

that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future.
Every day we raise the expectations of blind people because low expectations
create obstacles between blind people and our dreams.  You can live the life
you want; blindness is not what holds you back.    

Patti S. Gregory-Chang Esq. 
National Federation of the Blind of Illinois, Treasurer
pattischang at gmail.com
WWW.NFBOFILLINOIS.ORG

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Sent: Monday, September 12, 2016 10:04 PM
To: BlindLaw at nfbnet.org
Cc: Robin Barnes
Subject: [blindlaw] an introduction

Hello everyone,
My name is Robin Barnes and I wanted to write a quick introduction. I am a
CO native and I am currently enrolled in my second semester of a paralegal
certification program here in CO. I have been blind since birth and am
really excited about a change in my career and new growth and challenges.
I signed up for this list to use it as a resource as I continue my studies.
I know everybody who subscribes is busy so you probably won't hear a lot
from me. I'm definitely looking forward to getting to know you all and
appreciate in advance any tips you may have.
I'm currently taking a Legal Ethics class which is fascinating.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Robin

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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Tue Sep 13 18:34:10 2016
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 18:34:10 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Columbia Legal Services policy director position Olympia
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From: Anna Kim [mailto:anna.kim at columbialegal.org]
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 10:47 AM
To: Nightingale, Noel
Subject: CLS Job Announcement

Hi Noel,

My name is Anna and I am with Columbia Legal Services. I am writing to inform you that we currently have a permanent, full-time Policy Director position open at the Olympia office location.

Please find attached the job announcement for the position in Microsoft Word and PDF format.

Thank you for your time and attention.

Anna Kim, Executive Assistant
Columbia Legal Services
Central Support Office

101 Yesler Way, Suite 300 | Seattle, WA 98104 | (206) 287-9663
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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Tue Sep 13 20:50:10 2016
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 20:50:10 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [Jobs] FW: Spring 2017 Legal Internship Opportunity,
 National Prison Project - Please Post and Forward
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From: Jobs [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Maurer, Patricia via Jobs
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 6:54 AM
To: jobs at nfbnet.org
Cc: Maurer, Patricia
Subject: [Jobs] FW: Spring 2017 Legal Internship Opportunity, National Prison Project - Please Post and Forward



From: Achka Romulus [mailto:hr_aromulus at aclu.org]
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 9:23 AM
To: Maurer, Patricia
Subject: Spring 2017 Legal Internship Opportunity, National Prison Project - Please Post and Forward



SPRING 2017 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation

National Prison Project, Washington, D.C.

For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been our nation’s guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.  Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBT community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. With more than a million members, activists, and supporters, the ACLU is a nationwide organization that fights tirelessly in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., for the principle that every individual’s rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or national origin.

The National Prison Project of the ACLU’s National Office in Washington, D.C. invites applicants for Spring 2017 Legal Internships. Stipends will be offered to interns who do not receive course credit and/or outside funding. Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or
course credit.

OVERVIEW

Founded in 1972 by the American Civil Liberties Union, the National Prison Project (NPP) seeks to ensure constitutional conditions of confinement in prisons, jails, juvenile facilities, and immigration detention facilities. The Project seeks to promote prisoners’ rights through class action litigation and public education. Its priorities include reducing prison overcrowding, improving prisoner medical care, eliminating violence and maltreatment, and increasing oversight and accountability in prisons, jails, and other places of detention.

The Project also works to challenge the policies of over-incarceration that have led the United States to imprison more people than any other country in the world. This is an opportune moment to reform those policies. There is a growing consensus among criminal justice experts and policymakers that America’s criminal justice system has relied too heavily on incarceration as the first and often only response for non-violent behavior that could better be addressed through other means. The population in American prisons and jails has tripled in the past 15 years and now approaches two and a half million. Facilities are overcrowded; medical systems are overwhelmed; work, education, and treatment programs are inadequate; and prison violence has increased. This failed experiment does not make us safer, it is not affordable, and it exacerbates the racial disparities that have long plagued the criminal justice system.

The Project, with a staff of six lawyers, has fought and continues to fight unlawful prison conditions and practices through successful litigation on behalf of prisoners in more than 25 states. Since 1991, the Project has represented prisoners in five cases before the United States Supreme Court. The ACLU is the only organization litigating prison conditions of confinement nationwide on behalf of men, women, and children.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

The Spring Legal Internship is either full-time or more typically part-time with weekly hours that are negotiable, requires a commitment for the semester, and has a preferred start date of mid-January 2017.

Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the National Prison Project team. More specifically, legal interns will:


  *   Work closely with staff lawyers on major class actions and damages cases in federal court.
  *   Draft pleadings and briefs, discovery and motion practices, and assist with trials and appeals.
  *   Provide technical assistance to ACLU local affiliates, cooperating lawyers, and other lawyers who seek assistance from the Project.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS


  *   First, second and third year law students may apply.
  *   Applicants must have strong analytical skills, an ability to write clearly, and a commitment to civil liberties and public interest law.
  *   A familiarity with criminal justice issues is highly desirable.

Students are highly encouraged to seek public interest fellowships or other funding for the internship. Arrangements also can be made with the student’s law school for work/study stipends. In the event a student is unable to secure alternative funding, a stipend will be provided by the Project.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter describing your interest in prison reform and civil liberties, including any relevant life or work experience; a legal writing sample; a resume; and three references to hrjobsNPP at aclu.org<mailto:hrjobsNPP at aclu.org>. Reference [Spring 2017 Legal Internship, NPP] in the subject line. If applying

for a part-time internship, please specify in your application your preferred weekly schedule. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to National Prison Project postings. In order to ensure your application is received please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address. Alternatively, applications can be mailed to:

Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this internship opportunity.

Applicants are encouraged to submit materials as early as possible as decisions are made on a rolling basis.

This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without advance notice.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status.

The ACLU undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions.

We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact:hrjobsincl at aclu.org. Correspondence sent to this email address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed. Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how to apply.

The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU.”

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From toriclark732 at yahoo.com  Tue Sep 13 22:53:09 2016
From: toriclark732 at yahoo.com (Tori Clark)
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 17:53:09 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] Legal assistance
Message-ID: <A0558C24-232F-4FD3-85AD-E9605521765A@yahoo.com>

Hello,

I'm reaching out for some help. I have a blind friend in the state of Arkansas that is in need of some legal assistance. The situation is very delicate but very serious. I am currently helping this friend seek some legal advice for this situation and hope that maybe someone could assist me or possibly point me in the right direction. 

Tori.

Black Hawk Chapter President National Federation of the Blind of Illinois. 
Younique presenter
309-373-2830


From LBlake at nfb.org  Wed Sep 14 14:30:02 2016
From: LBlake at nfb.org (Blake, Lou Ann)
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 14:30:02 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] 2017 Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium
Message-ID: <CY4PR17MB1208A6042B10B83AE1CDEBAEC9F10@CY4PR17MB1208.namprd17.prod.outlook.com>

Mark your calendar to attend the 2017 Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium, "Disability Justice and the Supreme Court: The Constitution and the Right to Live in the World," at the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute on March 30 - 31, 2017. The symposium will feature plenary sessions, workshops, and keynote speakers, and will conclude at approximately 12:30 PM on Friday, March 31.

New for 2017
The National Federation of the Blind is soliciting proposals from disability rights advocates who wish to conduct a workshop during the 2017 Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium. Proposals should be one paragraph in length and should include a description of the workshop, a workshop title, and a list of the workshop facilitator(s). Workshop proposals and questions should be emailed to Lou Ann Blake, deputy executive director, National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute at lblake at nfb.org<mailto:lblake at nfb.org> by October 17, 2016.

Be sure to visit the law symposium web page at https://nfb.org/law-symposium during the coming months for agenda, registration, and hotel information. You will also find links to recordings and transcripts of the 2008 through 2016 symposia on this web page.

Don't miss the 2017 Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium-be sure to save the date!


Lou Ann Blake, J.D.
Deputy Executive Director
Jernigan Institute
National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street
    at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD 21230
Telephone: (410) 659-9314, ext. 2221
Fax: (410) 659-5129
E-mail: lblake at nfb.org<mailto:lblake at nfb.org>
Web site: www.nfb.org<http://www.nfb.org/>

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

Make a gift<https://nfb.org/make-gift> to the National Federation of the Blind and help ensure all blind Americans live the lives they want.

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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Wed Sep 14 15:37:51 2016
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:37:51 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Perkins Coie Job Listings
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From: Olsrud, Niko A. (Perkins Coie) [mailto:NOlsrud at perkinscoie.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 5:05 PM
To: Nightingale, Noel
Subject: Perkins Coie Job Listings

Hello,

The Seattle office of Perkins Coie, LLP has a number of positions open that we would love to have sent out to your members. I've included the text below as requested.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Niko
Environment, Energy & Resources Associate
Environment and Natural Resources
Job #A20160507 - Bellevue, Washington
The Bellevue office of Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a junior associate for the Environment, Energy & Resources group. The position will focus on reviewing federal agency rules, preparing comments on proposed rules, and counseling clients on compliance with federal, state and local energy and environmental regulatory requirements and federal, state and local approvals and permits.This position includes work related to environmental and energy rate litigation and other regulatory proceedings as well as support for the Real Estate and Land Use practice on land use and eminent domain issues that cut across the land use litigation, permitting, energy and environmental regulation, and water issues our clients face.  Excellent academic credentials are required and two to four years of relevant experience is preferred. To be considered, please access the link below and provide your cover letter, resume, law school transcript and a writing sample.

Real Estate/Land Use Associate
Land Use, Real Estate
Job #A20160204 - Bellevue, Washington
The Bellevue office of Perkins Coie is seeking a junior to mid-level associate to join the Real Estate/Land Use practice. Experience with leasing, real estate and land use due diligence, real estate acquisitions and dispositions, drafting of real estate related documents, construction and development, financing, and investment is preferred. Excellent academic credentials are required. To apply, please access the link below and attach your cover letter, resume, law school transcripts, references, and a brief writing sample.

Financial Transactions Attorney
Financial Services Corporate, Regulatory, Compliance & Transactions
Job #A20160902 - Seattle, Washington
The Seattle office of Perkins Coie is seeking a Senior Attorney with at least three years of experience to join our Financial Transactions practice group. The ideal candidate will have legal experience handling business transactions, project management and process management.  Legal experience in lending and real estate transaction preferred, but not required.  This is a non-partnership track position.  All candidates must have strong academic credentials and be a member of the Washington State Bar. To apply, please click on the link below and attach your cover letter, resume, and law school transcript.
Patent Prosecution Associate
Intellectual Property
Job #A20151111 - Seattle, Washington
The Seattle office of Perkins Coie is seeking a patent prosecution associate with one to six years of prosecution experience to join its growing patent prosecution practice. Candidates must have a degree in computer science, strong academic credentials and excellent references. All candidates must be admitted to the USPTO and must be members of the Washington Bar. To apply, please click on the link below and attach your cover letter, resume, law school transcript and graduate/undergraduate transcripts.


Patent Prosecution Associate
Intellectual Property
Job #A20160603 - Seattle, Washington
The Seattle office of Perkins Coie is seeking a patent prosecution associate with three to six years of prosecution experience to join its growing patent prosecution practice. Candidates must have a degree in computer science or electrical engineering, strong academic credentials and excellent references. All candidates must be admitted to the USPTO and must be members of the Washington Bar. To apply, please access the link below and attach your cover letter, resume, law school transcript and graduate/undergraduate transcripts.

Review Attorney
E-Discovery Services & Strategy
Job #A20160309 - Seattle, Washington
The Seattle office of Perkins Coie is continuously seeking attorneys for document review and discovery-related work on an hourly contract basis. The length of the assignment will vary based on project needs. Candidates ideally should be trained in document review procedures and have experience in document review platforms (i.e. Relativity). Familiarity with the litigation process and admission to the Washington bar are required. Superb attention to detail, the ability to meet tight deadlines, and excellent written communication skills are also required. Japanese language or other foreign language skills are preferred. We offer competitive hourly pay and other benefits. Local candidates only, please. To apply, please click on the link below and attach your cover letter and resume.
Technology Transactions & Privacy Associate
Technology Transactions & Privacy Law
Job #A20160514a - Seattle, Washington
Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a midlevel associate to join its cutting edge Technology Transactions & Privacy practice. Candidates should have three to six years of experience which includes general US and international privacy and data security.  Helpful to have experience advising internet platforms, retailers, social media companies, mobile apps providers, social media companies, cloud storage providers and telecommunication companies. Commercial and consumer agreement drafting skills a plus.  Candidates must have excellent academic credentials. To apply, please access the link below and attach your cover letter, resume and law school transcript.

Technology Transactions & Privacy Associate
Technology Transactions & Privacy Law
Job #A20160601d - Seattle, Washington
Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a midlevel associate to join the expanding Technology Transactions & Privacy practice. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience handling complex technology transactions such as licensing, cloud services and outsourcing, internet and e-commerce transactions, and related intellectual property issues in connection with joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and financing transactions. Candidates with experience working at an AmLaw 100 law firm are preferred and excellent academic credentials are required. To apply, please click on the link below and attach your cover letter, resume and law school transcript.

Trademark & Copyright Associate
Trademark, Copyright, Media & Brand Protection
Job #A20160402 - Seattle, Washington
The Seattle office of Perkins Coie LLP seeks an attorney with three to six years of relevant trademark experience to work with our Trademark, Copyright, Media & Brand Protection practice. The ideal candidate will have well-developed skills in U.S. and international trademark clearance, counseling, prosecution and enforcement. Experience with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy, IP transactions, advertising, marketing and promotions matters, as well as handling copyright-related issues and registration is strongly preferred. Attention to detail, the ability to work well in a group, as well as the ability to work independently, are important characteristics. Successful candidates will have strong academic credentials, excellent legal writing skills and a proven track record in all aspects of a trademark, copyright, domain name, and advertising practice. Experience in a large law firm setting is also preferred.
Our nationally-ranked Trademark, Copyright, Media & Brand Protection practice represents multi-national clients in a wide range of industries, from consumer products, software, industrial manufacturing, aerospace, transportation, forest products and construction, to retail, finance, health care, high technology, biotech, fashion, music, advertising, marketing, and interactive entertainment, as well as start-ups and smaller businesses. The firm has a strong focus on intellectual property practices, and one of the largest trademark practices in the Pacific Northwest.
To be considered, please provide your cover letter, resume, writing sample, and law school transcripts.
Technology Transactions & Privacy Associate
Technology Transactions & Privacy Law
Job #A20160601d - Seattle, Washington
Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a midlevel associate to join the expanding Technology Transactions & Privacy practice. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience handling complex technology transactions such as licensing, cloud services and outsourcing, internet and e-commerce transactions, and related intellectual property issues in connection with joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and financing transactions. Candidates with experience working at an AmLaw 100 law firm are preferred and excellent academic credentials are required. To apply, please click on the link below and attach your cover letter, resume and law school transcript.
APPLY<https://careers.perkinscoie.com/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=3&FilterJobCategoryID=1&FilterJobID=521>

Trademark & Copyright Associate
Trademark, Copyright, Media & Brand Protection
Job #A20160402 - Seattle, Washington
The Seattle office of Perkins Coie LLP seeks an attorney with three to six years of relevant trademark experience to work with our Trademark, Copyright, Media & Brand Protection practice. The ideal candidate will have well-developed skills in U.S. and international trademark clearance, counseling, prosecution and enforcement. Experience with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy, IP transactions, advertising, marketing and promotions matters, as well as handling copyright-related issues and registration is strongly preferred. Attention to detail, the ability to work well in a group, as well as the ability to work independently, are important characteristics. Successful candidates will have strong academic credentials, excellent legal writing skills and a proven track record in all aspects of a trademark, copyright, domain name, and advertising practice. Experience in a large law firm setting is also preferred.
Our nationally-ranked Trademark, Copyright, Media & Brand Protection practice represents multi-national clients in a wide range of industries, from consumer products, software, industrial manufacturing, aerospace, transportation, forest products and construction, to retail, finance, health care, high technology, biotech, fashion, music, advertising, marketing, and interactive entertainment, as well as start-ups and smaller businesses. The firm has a strong focus on intellectual property practices, and one of the largest trademark practices in the Pacific Northwest.
To be considered, please provide your cover letter, resume, writing sample, and law school transcripts.
Trademark Copyright Media & Brand Protection Attorney
Trademark, Copyright, Media & Brand Protection
Job #A20160801 - Seattle, Washington
The Seattle office of Perkins Coie LLP seeks an attorney with at least six years of relevant trademark experience to work with our Trademark, Copyright, Media & Brand Protection practice. The ideal candidate will have experience in U.S. and international trademark clearance, counseling, prosecution and enforcement. Experience with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy, IP transactions, advertising, marketing and promotions matters, as well as handling copyright-related issues and registration is strongly preferred. Experience in a large law firm setting is also preferred. This is a non-partnership track position.  Please submit a resume, law school transcript, writing sample and references by accessing the link below.

Niko Olsrud | Perkins Coie LLP
TEMP ATTORNEY RECRUITING ASSISTANT
1201 Third Avenue Suite 4900
Seattle, WA 98101-3099
D. +1.206.359.3262
F. +1.206.359.9000
E. NOlsrud at perkinscoie.com<mailto:%20NOlsrud at perkinscoie.com>
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From slabarre at labarrelaw.com  Wed Sep 14 22:36:32 2016
From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. Labarre)
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:36:32 -0600
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Chief Counsel Posting
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Hey folks, I thought some might be interested in this posting.

 

Best,

Scott

 

From: Xavier, Joe at DOR [mailto:Joe.Xavier at dor.ca.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 8:29 AM
To: Xavier, Joe at DOR <Joe.Xavier at dor.ca.gov <mailto:Joe.Xavier at dor.ca.gov> >
Subject: Chief Counsel Posting

 

Department of Rehabilitation 

CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT 
JOB EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT 

JC-34792 - Chief Counsel, Office of Legal Affairs and Regulations, CEA B 

Final Filing Date:Until Filled 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless
of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the
right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender
identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military
or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious
creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related
medical conditions), and sexual orientation. 

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work
place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in
accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is
inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service,
and the special trust placed in public servants. 

Position Details


Job Control #: 

JC-34792 


Position #(s): 

813-047-7500-XXX


Working Title: 

Chief Counsel, Office of Legal Affairs and Regulations, CEA B 


Classification: 

C. E. A. 

$8,985.00 - $11,754.00 B 

		

# of Positions: 

1 


Work Location: 

Sacramento County 


Job Type: 

Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time 

Department Information

The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) works in partnership with
consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting
in employment, independent living and equality for individuals with
disabilities.

Department Website: http://www.dor.ca.gov 

Job Description and Duties

The Chief Counsel's headquarters is located in downtown Sacramento. Travel
is required in order to build and maintain relationships with DOR staff,
including managers, within the division as well as with community partners.
Our Central Office location on Capitol Mall is within walking distance of
the new Golden 1 Center, the State Capitol, and a variety of restaurants and
shops in downtown Sacramento. We offer a great work environment, fitness
center, changing room and showers, bicycle storage, and convenient public
transportation.

Under the general direction of the Chief Deputy Director, DOR, the Chief
Counsel is responsible for oversight and direction of the Office of Legal
Affairs and Regulations, which includes seven staff who directly report to
the Chief Counsel: an Attorney IV, an Attorney III, two Attorney I's, a
Legal Analyst, an Associate Governmental Program Analyst, and an Executive
Assistant. The Office of Legal Affairs and Regulations provides legal advice
and assistance to Executives and other managers and staff in the Department
which has approximately 1800 employees in 85 offices state-wide. The CEA is
at level B because the Chief Counsel is an expert in the laws and
regulations that pertain to DOR and is responsible for effective, competent
and timely legal advice in a variety of subject matters including budgets
and grants, civil service and equal opportunity, and substantially
participates in the formulation of program policies.


The Chief Counsel is a member of DOR's executive leadership and works
closely with the Deputy Directors and Chief Deputy Director and in
developing public policy to increase employment of people with disabilities
and other programs. As a member of the executive leadership team, the Chief
Counsel must share core values of DOR: quality, respect, integrity, openness
and accountability, and must be committed to equality, independence and
employment for individuals with disabilities. The Chief Counsel participates
in the development of the DOR's strategic plan and efforts to advance the
DOR's mission, priority projects and succession plan including increasing
the average wage of individuals with disabilities and assisting more
individuals with disabilities to obtain employment. The DOR State Plan and
Strategic Plan are available at:  <http://www.dor.ca.gov/>
http://www.dor.ca.gov

The ideal candidate's current staff and managers would describe the
candidate as having excellent communication skills, collaborative,
responsive, innovative, inspirational, and open to different opinions. The
ideal candidate has a history of critically examining laws, regulations and
policies, and identifying a variety of options. The ideal candidate
recognizes that flexibility and good judgement are essential to the
operation of public service.

Special Requirements

California State Bar Membership
Applicants must be members in good standing with the California State Bar
Association to be considered for this position. 

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or
postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. 

Final Filing Date: Until Filled 

Who May Apply 

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive
Assignment (CEA) by the State of California. 

How To Apply 

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment
Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be
submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application packets may be
submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.jobs.ca.gov
<http://www.jobs.ca.gov> . When submitting your application in hard copy, a
completed copy of the Application Packet listing must be included. If you
choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be
submitted through an alternative method listed below: 

Address for Mailing Application Packages 

You may mail your application and any applicable or required documents to: 

	
Department of Rehabilitation 

Attn: Tiffany Chew 

721 Capitol Mall 

Sacramento  CA, 95814 

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages 

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents
at: 

	
Tiffany Chew 

721 Capitol Mall 

Sacramento  CA, 95814 

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM 

Required Application Documents 

Please submit the following items with your application. Applicants who do
not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: 

*       State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not
applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application
through your Applicant Account at www.jobs.ca.gov <http://www.jobs.ca.gov> .
All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed
on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how
you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. 

*       Statement of Qualifications - A description of the four specific
qualifications (see Examination Information below) along with a discussion
of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and desirable qualifications for
consideration in selecting among eligible candidates to advance to an
interview. The statement may be no more than three pages in length in Arial
12 point font size. Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of
Qualifications. 

*       Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required. 

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview
process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring
interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the
interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to
the EEO contact listed on this job posting. 

Examination Qualification Requirements

This position requires an examination to be appointed. Applicants must meet
the Minimum Qualifications for the Position in order to compete in the
examination. 

All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other
requirements, described in this announcement. 

Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current
permanent status in the civil service. 

General Qualifications

State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications
including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability
to work cooperatively with others. 

Knowledge and Abilities

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and
policy - influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires
possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities: 

1.   Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State
Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and
the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public
administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and
motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of
administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy
formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the
department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives;
and a manager's role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program. 

2.   Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary
professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies,
organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a
diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of
top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative
matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of
all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive
branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of
action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the
department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity objectives. 

These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following
kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation,
operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been
paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a
private organization): 

CEA Level A - Responsible for broad administrative and program activities,
including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies. 

CEA Level B - Responsible for extensive managerial and program
administration or broad program manager experience with substantial
participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program
policies. 

CEA Level C - Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and
contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional
services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department
and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required
at this level. 

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated
by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the
basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: 

1.   Commitment to equality for individuals with disabilities including
right to employment and independence.

2.   Understanding of and experience with the federal and state laws that
apply to the Department.

3.   Knowledge of leadership skills for successful human resource management
including: coaching, staff development, recruitment performance management,
retention, and succession planning.

4.   A history of being creative and innovative.

5.   Collaborative with staff, other managers and stakeholders.

6.   Experience developing and promulgating regulation.

7.   Experience in managing a budget.

8.   Knowledge of the functions of California State Government including the
budget process and creation of law.

These desirable qualifications will be considered along with the examination
score and state application, for inviting candidates who are eligible based
upon the examination, to interview for the position and therefore should be
addressed in the Statement of Qualifications.

Examination Information

This examination will consist of a Statement of Qualifications evaluation
weighted 100%. The Statement of Qualifications will be used to evaluate the
candidate's education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and
abilities, as addressing the four specific items under Statement of
Qualifications below. The Statement of Qualifications may be no more than
three pages in length in Arial 12 point font size. Applications received
without the Statement of Qualifications will be rejected and candidates will
be eliminated from this examination.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
The Statement of Qualifications must address the following four knowledge,
skills and abilities:

1.   Knowledge and experience with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended by the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act and the California Civil Service Act.

2.   Management experience or aptitude including leadership skills to
effectively lead and support multi-disciplinary staff including but not
limited to attorneys at various levels.

3.   Experience developing public policy working with a variety of
stakeholders including staff, advisory bodies, and other interested parties.

4.   Experience in litigation, administrative law and/or federal and state
arbitrations.

If you meet the requirements stated in this announcement, you may take this
competitive examination. Possession of the Examination Qualifications
requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance
in the examination will be compared with the performance of others who take
this examination, and all successful candidates will be ranked according to
their scores. 

A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list
eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive written
notification of their examination results. 

The results of this examination will be only be used to fill this position.
Applications will be retained for twelve months. 

Hiring interviews for the Job may be conducted with the most qualified
candidates. 

The examining Department reserves the right to revise the examination plan
to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which
this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance
with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified. 

Special Testing Arrangements

If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, answer the
Reasonable Accommodations question appropriately on your Application (STD
678). You will be contacted to make specific arrangements. Questions
regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact
listed on this announcement. 

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the
application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer
questions regarding the position. 

*         Department Website: http://www.dor.ca.gov 

*         Human Resources Contact: 
Tiffany Chew 
(916) 558-5574 
tiffany.chew at dor.ca.gov <mailto:tiffany.chew at dor.ca.gov>  

*         Hiring Unit Contact: 
Lynne Barile 
(916) 558-5808 

*         Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the
interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may
direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal
Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office. 

EEO Contact: 
Office of Civil Rights 
(916) 558-5850 
Civil.Rights at dor.ca.gov <mailto:Civil.Rights at dor.ca.gov>  

*         California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922
(Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable
only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

 

 

 

 

Lead with influence!

____________________________________

Joe Xavier, Director

Department of Rehabilitation

V: 916 558-5800

F: 916 558-5806

Joe.Xavier at dor.ca.gov <mailto:Joe.Xavier at dor.ca.gov> 

 

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From slabarre at labarrelaw.com  Sat Sep 17 17:14:35 2016
From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. Labarre)
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2016 11:14:35 -0600
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Federation Action
 Needed: Challenging the Fear of Blindness
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We need your help.  Please see below.

 

From: State-Affiliate-Leadership-List [mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of President, National Federation of the Blind via State-Affiliate-Leadership-List
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2016 9:00 AM
To: State Affiliate Leadership (state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org) <state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org>
Cc: President, National Federation of the Blind <OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org>
Subject: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Federation Action Needed: Challenging the Fear of Blindness

 

Dear Federation Affiliate Leaders: 

 

Some of you have brought to my attention the social media campaign using the hashtag #HowEyeSeeIt

. The people using this hashtag are making videos of themselves attempting to do everyday tasks under blindfold with the misguided view that this experience will help them know what it is like to be blind. The motivation for the campaign is to raise funding to eliminate blindness. We in the National Federation of the Blind know that blindness doesn’t hold us back. We also know that living with blindness requires learning the techniques blind people use to do everyday tasks without vision. We are not opposed to medical research, but the way to generate interest in medical research is not by further spreading the fear of blindness and strengthening misconceptions about the lived experience of blind people. 

 

The current videos being circulated with the #HowEyeSeeIt campaign are perpetuating the idea that blindness is something to be feared and that blind people adhere to low expectations. Some of the tasks people are encouraged to do in this campaign are having a friend give them an unidentified amount of cash and then, under blindfold, attempting to pay for a meal with this money. Another particularly outrageous example is people are asked to attempt to take care of your child for one minute while blindfolded. At a time when we have launched new efforts for blind parents who have their children take away because of misconceptions about blindness, this is dangerous and offensive. These examples and the dozens of others used in the campaign rely on the notion that vision is a requirement for success, but we know the truth—blindness does not define us or our future.

 

It is critical that we now join together to combat this harmful campaign. I urge all Federation leaders to lead by example and to encourage the members of the Federation in your state to join with me in changing the perception that blindness is something to be feared and that significantly limits our lives. Now is the time to turn our fear into power and that power into action. We have the opportunity to demonstrate how we live the lives we want as blind people in a commanding way. All you have to do is:

1.       Make a video of yourself accomplishing an everyday task as a blind person. For example, show how you dance, sing, exercise, care for your children, go to school or work, play sports, manage your finances, travel, participate in social events, enjoy your hobbies—in short, take a video of yourself living the life you want.

2.       At the end of your video, say that you’re a proud member of the National Federation of the Blind, and tag three friends or family members to keep the trend going. You can also urge your audience to make a donation to the NFB.

3.       Upload your video to social media using the hashtag #HowEyeSeeIt. Make sure to link to our website,  <http://www.nfb.org> www.nfb.org, and tag the NFB in your Tweet, Facebook, or Instagram post. If the people you mentioned in your video are on social media, be sure to tag them too. 

 


Together, we can show the world that blindness is not what holds us back by demonstrating how we live the lives we want. We’ve published a blog, “ <https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/challenging-fear-blindness> Challenging the Fear of Blindness,” that I encourage you to share. Please be sure to share with me other ideas you have about how we take this opportunity to demonstrate the truth about blindness. Send me an email with your ideas to  <mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org> officeofthepresident at nfb.org. Please provide me with updates on how the effort is moving forward in your affiliate and how I can help.

 

Let us work together with love, hope, and determination to erase the fear of blindness and raise expectations.

 

Mark A. Riccobono, President

National Federation of the Blind

200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place

Baltimore, Maryland 21230

Phone: (410) 659-9314

Fax: (410) 659-5129

Email: officeofthepresident at nfb.org <mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org> 

Twitter: @Riccobono and @NFB_Voice

Web:  <http://www.nfb.org/> www.nfb.org

 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

 

 

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From ttomasi at driowa.org  Mon Sep 19 14:57:53 2016
From: ttomasi at driowa.org (Tai Tomasi)
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2016 14:57:53 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Brown Goldstein & Levy:  Disability Rights Fellowship
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Disability Rights Fellowship

The Brown, Goldstein & Levy Disability Rights Fellowship is available to law school graduates with a disability and zero to three years of legal experience. Applicants should have strong academic credentials, excellent writing skills, and a demonstrated commitment to disability rights.  It is a one-year fellowship and may include the opportunity for a second year.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 BGL Disability Rights Fellowship.  This fellowship will begin on September 18, 2017 and end on August 31, 2018.

For more information, please download our Fellowship Brochure<http://www.browngold.com/wbcntntprd1/wp-content/uploads/fellowship_brochure2017.pdf> or Fellowship Application<http://www.browngold.com/wbcntntprd1/wp-content/uploads/fellowship_application2017.pdf>.

A completed application will consist of the following:
·         a cover letter, no longer than two pages, explaining the ways in which you meet the selection criteria;
·         a copy of your law school transcript, including an explanation of your institution’s grading policy;
·         a legal writing sample with a cover page indicating the source of the sample, any editing or contributions by persons other than the applicant, and the legal citation style used;
·         a current resume; and
·         a list of three references, including name, relationship, and contact information.

Applications must be received no later than November 4, 2016.  Please submit your application by e-mail to recruiting at browngold.com <mailto:recruiting at browngold.com> or by mail to:

Disability Rights Fellowship
Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP
120 E. Baltimore Street, Suite 1700
Baltimore, MD 21202
Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum
Managing Partner
BROWN GOLDSTEIN LEVY

120 E. Baltimore Street, Suite 1700

Baltimore, MD  21202

Tel.:      410.962.1030 x1326

Fax:      410.385.0869

Email:  skw at browngold.com<mailto:skw at browngold.com>

About Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP

About Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP
Brown, Goldstein & Levy, based in Baltimore, Maryland, handles both civil and criminal litigation and has active practices in many other area of the law, including family law, disability rights, and health care.  For more information, visit www.browngold.com<http://www.browngold.com/>.

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From slabarre at labarrelaw.com  Mon Sep 19 22:42:53 2016
From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. Labarre)
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2016 16:42:53 -0600
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [DRBA] DRA Is Hiring a New Executive Director
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fyi

 

From: Disability Rights Bar Association [mailto:DRBA at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Mary-Lee Kimber Smith
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 4:40 PM
To: DRBA at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: [DRBA] DRA Is Hiring a New Executive Director

 

Disability Rights Advocates is hiring a new Executive Director.

 

Please see attached job posting or visit DRA’s website:

http://dralegal.org/jobs/executive-director/

 

Please circulate this posting widely.

 

Application Deadline is October 10, 2016.

 

Thanks,

Mary-Lee

 

 

**********************

Mary-Lee Kimber Smith

Director of Litigation

 

Disability Rights Advocates

2001 Center Street, Fourth Floor

Berkeley, California  94704-1204

510-665-8644 Ext. 114 (Tel)

510-665-8511 (Fax)

www.dralegal.org <http://www.dralegal.org/> 

 

 

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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Mon Sep 19 23:27:04 2016
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2016 23:27:04 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [WADA] DRA Is Hiring a New Executive Director
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From: washingtonattorneyswithdisabilitiesassociation at googlegroups.com [mailto:washingtonattorneyswithdisabilitiesassociation at googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Conrad Reynoldson
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 4:06 PM
To: WashingtonAttorneyswithDisabilitiesAssociation at googlegroups.com
Subject: [WADA] DRA Is Hiring a New Executive Director

Disability Rights Advocates is hiring a new Executive Director.

Please see attached job posting or visit DRA’s website:
http://dralegal.org/jobs/executive-director/

Please circulate this posting widely.

Application Deadline is October 10, 2016.

Thanks,
Mary-Lee


**********************
Mary-Lee Kimber Smith
Director of Litigation

Disability Rights Advocates
2001 Center Street, Fourth Floor
Berkeley, California  94704-1204
510-665-8644 Ext. 114<tel:510-665-8644%20Ext.%20114> (Tel)
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From ttomasi at driowa.org  Thu Sep 22 14:56:58 2016
From: ttomasi at driowa.org (Tai Tomasi)
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:56:58 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Cases Involving Courts Making Documents Accessible to
 Pro Se Litigants?
Message-ID: <CO1PR20MB08230E1A5A4A40E4181F6753D1C90@CO1PR20MB0823.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>

Hi, all. A blind pro se litigant has contacted me after a local court failed to provide necessary forms in fillable electronic formats. I looked at our court rules and policies, and we do not have any accommodation policy or handbook for litigants with disabilities. Does anyone have experience in working with courts to make documents accessible to blind litigants? The court claims the forms are fillable, but they do not appear to be fillable when I open them in Adobe PDF using JAWS.


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From daniel.smyth06 at gmail.com  Thu Sep 22 16:05:15 2016
From: daniel.smyth06 at gmail.com (Daniel Smyth)
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 12:05:15 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Schedule A hiring
Message-ID: <CAHdmV4OjK4miNkgNyvA+G8sgDVVKzHXhqmpkykRw6G17ObgOOg@mail.gmail.com>

Hello all,

I have a question regrind Schedule A hiring for entry-level attorneys in
the Federal government. Has anyone gone through the process and can offer
any advice? Does it give a significant bump in one's chances of landing a
position. I have never so much as interned with the Federal government, so
I am totally clueless about how the hiring process works.

Thanks in advance!




*Daniel E. Smyth*
J.D. Candidate, 2017
St. John's University School of Law
President | Student Bar Association
(917) 692-1978

From jmccarthy at mdtap.org  Thu Sep 22 16:41:13 2016
From: jmccarthy at mdtap.org (Jim McCarthy)
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 12:41:13 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Schedule A hiring
In-Reply-To: <CAHdmV4OjK4miNkgNyvA+G8sgDVVKzHXhqmpkykRw6G17ObgOOg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHdmV4OjK4miNkgNyvA+G8sgDVVKzHXhqmpkykRw6G17ObgOOg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00ec01d214f0$221a2110$664e6330$@mdtap.org>

Others on this list should feel free to add to my comments on Daniel's
question as there are some real experts on the subject who subscribe. There
is no absolute requirement, so far as I know, for the federal government to
ever use Schedule A hiring authority. Agencies may have hiring goals for
individuals with targeted disabilities and there is a general executive
order, I think, expressing a hiring goal for people with targeted
disabilities. When an organization chooses to hire using Schedule A, that
org can bypass some of the usual requirements and those who are Schedule A
eligible have a priority. When one applies for a federal job, she can apply
using any of the statuses for which she is eligible, present federal
employee, American citizen seeking employment with federal government,
Schedule A and so forth, whichever is applicable to her. The recruitment
announcement expresses those which the hiring manager seeks. If the hiring
manager is not considering Schedule A, the fact that you are eligible to use
it will not improve your prospects or give any priority. One seeking work in
the federal government should applies for those jobs to which she is
qualified without reference to Schedule A. If you should get interviewed,
(and here is something I am not sure of) perhaps the agency can elect to
hiring using Schedule A and if so, that would speed up the hiring process.
Admittedly, that is something about which I am not sure. Note that if hired
under Schedule A, the probationary period is longer but the hiring entity
can shorten that by agreement. It has been my experience that Schedule A is
largely used when the hiring manager is actually seeking individuals with
disabilities in particular positions. I assume you understand the
requirements for use of the schedule A hiring authority, which are not hard
to obtain. If a federal agency wants to hire me to do a particular job and I
have Schedule A eligibility, that agency can hire me in a much less open
process than they must use in other cases. It has always seemed to me that
someone wanting to use that authority really needs to get to know the
disability hiring managers in the agencies for whom she would like to work.
Jim McCarthy 

-----Original Message-----
From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daniel
Smyth via BlindLaw
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 12:05 PM
To: Blind Law Mailing List
Cc: Daniel Smyth
Subject: [blindlaw] Schedule A hiring

Hello all,

I have a question regrind Schedule A hiring for entry-level attorneys in the
Federal government. Has anyone gone through the process and can offer any
advice? Does it give a significant bump in one's chances of landing a
position. I have never so much as interned with the Federal government, so I
am totally clueless about how the hiring process works.

Thanks in advance!




*Daniel E. Smyth*
J.D. Candidate, 2017
St. John's University School of Law
President | Student Bar Association
(917) 692-1978
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From awebb2168 at gmail.com  Thu Sep 22 18:35:54 2016
From: awebb2168 at gmail.com (Andrew Webb)
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:35:54 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] Schedule A hiring
In-Reply-To: <00ec01d214f0$221a2110$664e6330$@mdtap.org>
References: <CAHdmV4OjK4miNkgNyvA+G8sgDVVKzHXhqmpkykRw6G17ObgOOg@mail.gmail.com>
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I recall that a panel of members of the NABL put on a very nice
teleconference perhaps a couple years ago discussing the Schedule A process,
which was particularly interesting given that there were presentations from
individuals who had actually succeeded in getting hired through Schedule A.
Perhaps someone can provide a link to a recording or transcript of that
presentation, if such exists?

Andrew
 

-----Original Message-----
From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jim
McCarthy via BlindLaw
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 11:41 AM
To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
Cc: Jim McCarthy
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Schedule A hiring

Others on this list should feel free to add to my comments on Daniel's
question as there are some real experts on the subject who subscribe. There
is no absolute requirement, so far as I know, for the federal government to
ever use Schedule A hiring authority. Agencies may have hiring goals for
individuals with targeted disabilities and there is a general executive
order, I think, expressing a hiring goal for people with targeted
disabilities. When an organization chooses to hire using Schedule A, that
org can bypass some of the usual requirements and those who are Schedule A
eligible have a priority. When one applies for a federal job, she can apply
using any of the statuses for which she is eligible, present federal
employee, American citizen seeking employment with federal government,
Schedule A and so forth, whichever is applicable to her. The recruitment
announcement expresses those which the hiring manager seeks. If the hiring
manager is not considering Schedule A, the fact that you are eligible to use
it will not improve your prospects or give any priority. One seeking work in
the federal government should applies for those jobs to which she is
qualified without reference to Schedule A. If you should get interviewed,
(and here is something I am not sure of) perhaps the agency can elect to
hiring using Schedule A and if so, that would speed up the hiring process.
Admittedly, that is something about which I am not sure. Note that if hired
under Schedule A, the probationary period is longer but the hiring entity
can shorten that by agreement. It has been my experience that Schedule A is
largely used when the hiring manager is actually seeking individuals with
disabilities in particular positions. I assume you understand the
requirements for use of the schedule A hiring authority, which are not hard
to obtain. If a federal agency wants to hire me to do a particular job and I
have Schedule A eligibility, that agency can hire me in a much less open
process than they must use in other cases. It has always seemed to me that
someone wanting to use that authority really needs to get to know the
disability hiring managers in the agencies for whom she would like to work.
Jim McCarthy 

-----Original Message-----
From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daniel
Smyth via BlindLaw
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 12:05 PM
To: Blind Law Mailing List
Cc: Daniel Smyth
Subject: [blindlaw] Schedule A hiring

Hello all,

I have a question regrind Schedule A hiring for entry-level attorneys in the
Federal government. Has anyone gone through the process and can offer any
advice? Does it give a significant bump in one's chances of landing a
position. I have never so much as interned with the Federal government, so I
am totally clueless about how the hiring process works.

Thanks in advance!




*Daniel E. Smyth*
J.D. Candidate, 2017
St. John's University School of Law
President | Student Bar Association
(917) 692-1978
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From JLoevy at LATHROPGAGE.COM  Mon Sep 26 20:29:20 2016
From: JLoevy at LATHROPGAGE.COM (Loevy, Joshua L. (LG))
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 20:29:20 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] question on accessible investing
Message-ID: <e69c6ab380764e3ea7df8f7d41185306@LG2010.lathropgage.com>

Hello everyone,
I apologize for this post being off-topic. If there is a more appropriate list to send this query please let me know, I didn’t see one.
I am looking for a web site-app for investing that is jaws or voiceover accessible. I would appreciate any insight any of you may have had in working with any investment platforms.
Thanks,
Josh



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From ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com  Tue Sep 27 16:09:01 2016
From: ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com (Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.)
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 10:09:01 -0600
Subject: [blindlaw] {Spam?} RE:  question on accessible investing
In-Reply-To: <e69c6ab380764e3ea7df8f7d41185306@LG2010.lathropgage.com>
References: <e69c6ab380764e3ea7df8f7d41185306@LG2010.lathropgage.com>
Message-ID: <0c2601d218d9$7806b100$68141300$@com>

Hello Mr. Loevy:

Please consider subscribing to the blind finance mailing list; send a blank
message to:

blindfinance-subscribe at yahoogroups.com

Any question(s) you may have will be sufficiently addressed on that list.

Besides the aforementioned mailing list, you can check out:

Scot Trade
www.scottrade.com

Or:

CapitalOne Investing
www.capitaloneinvesting.com

Of course, this will depend on what you want to do:  Do you wish to invest
using a discount brokerage firm?  Or do you prefer to have a broker manage
your investments for you?

The brokerage firms whose websites are cited here are discount brokerages;
what that means is that you will be the one to choose when to buy and sell
stocks.  And, yes, these do have mobile apps, at least they each have one
for my Shiny "crapware" Android phone!  Scot Trade charges $7 on stocks
bought and sold, CapitalOne Investing charges $6.95.

Good luck with your investing plans!  I myself run with PENNY STOCKS because
I don't have a FAT POCKET.  If I can answer anymore questions on this
subject, please contact me privately via E-mail at:

ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com



Sincerely,
Olusegun
Denver, Colorado



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From jpi4a11y at novaelis.com  Wed Sep 28 12:39:45 2016
From: jpi4a11y at novaelis.com (Joel )
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 05:39:45 -0700
Subject: [blindlaw] BlindLaw Digest, Vol 147, Issue 9
In-Reply-To: <mailman.5.1472212801.1686.blindlaw_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>
References: <mailman.5.1472212801.1686.blindlaw_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>
Message-ID: <004401d21985$652b7fa0$2f827ee0$@novaelis.com>

You may also want to consider DocuScan Plus from Serotek.  I believe there's
a 30 day trial.

www.serotek.com

I used this app on my PC to convert inaccessible mortgage docs and I was
pretty impressed.

I believe it also works on the Mac.

HTH,
== J




From robinsensei at hotmail.com  Fri Sep 30 16:39:29 2016
From: robinsensei at hotmail.com (Robin Barnes)
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2016 10:39:29 -0600
Subject: [blindlaw] schedule a hiring
Message-ID: <BLU437-SMTP938D6A20BFD65B322F8055B0C10@phx.gbl>

Hi everyone,

I can't speak to the  attorney aspect of Daniel's question. But, I do 
work for the federal government and was hired under the Schedule A 
hiring process. I wasn't very familiar with it at all when I was hired 
but have since done some research.
Agencies in the government have what they call special hiring 
authorities. this grants people who fall into certain categories, a way 
to get hired without having to go through the same competitive process 
that others do. You still may get called in for an interview but there 
may be other things that you wouldn't have to do. What those are, I 
don't know. Each agency in each state usually has someone in charge of 
schedule a hiring so they would be the best person to ask about the 
process.    I work for the internal Revenue Service, and most people who 
start with us are on a seasonal position. If you qualify and are hired 
through a special hiring authority, particularly schedule a, you are 
automatically permanent. That in intself is a blessing because you don't 
have to worry about being furloughed and collecting unemployment during 
that time.
When you create an account on usajobs.gov, it will ask you if you have a 
disability, are a veteran, or a displaced employee with links to each of 
those categories that provide an explanation. The information is 
optional but may help when hiring occurs. A lot of times the 
announcements for jobs are listed both competitively, and also under a 
separate announcement specifically for peple like us.
I've been with the government for over ten years and I really do feel 
like getting hired this way helped me. Try it.
Here are a couple of links that may help and good luck!!
www.opm.gov
www.usajobs.gov



From kyra.sweeney94 at gmail.com  Fri Sep 30 18:11:45 2016
From: kyra.sweeney94 at gmail.com (Kyra Sweeney)
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2016 11:11:45 -0700
Subject: [blindlaw] Introduction and LSAT-Related Question
Message-ID: <CAGqWgr5asQ7oFTMavzzSWa1BXm+fODVaLM77pDrSfEq7T+Z=DA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi everyone,
	My name is Kyra Sweeney, and I’m a recent college graduate. I am
planning to take the LSAT in December. I am wondering if anyone has
ever successfully gotten LSAC to grant both a Braille test and the use
of a laptop with Excel as accommodations. When I tried to request
both, my accommodations letter said I could only use my laptop for the
writing sample. They will not explain why this decision was made. I am
wondering if I need to take the entire test using a screen reader in
order to have access to Excel, or if anyone has advice about how to
convince them to grant both Braille and computer use.
If you would rather contact me off-list, my email address is
kyra.sweeney94 at gmail.com.

Thanks,
Kyra