[blindLaw] Accommodations When Visiting a Law Library Open to the Public

Thu Aug 22 00:24:33 UTC 2019

This would be a wonderful solution. I would be happy to bring my own computer. I am concerned they will refuse me access to lexis and westlaw though. If they do refuse me access to lexis and westlaw, would that count? Would I then be able to file against them.

Aimee

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> On Aug 21, 2019, at 2:55 PM, Jorge Paez via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Daniel:
> Why would they need to install JAWS?
> Couldn’t you just bring your own computer and get set up with their network either through Ethernet or Wifi?
> I’m guessing you’d use your library information to authenticate with their Lexis or WestLaw licenses?
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Aug 21, 2019, at 10:27 AM, Daniel McBride via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Aimee:
>> 
>> The law library I use is the Tarrant County Law Library, operated by the
>> County and funded by taxpayers money, which might make a difference.
>> 
>> In any event, some years back, I approached the Assistant County
>> Administrator about my access to the library materials. He asked what could
>> be done to provide access to persons who are blind and we discussed JAWS.
>> The County purchased JAWS and installed same on their public access computer
>> in the front of the library. With this, I have access to every research
>> platform imaginable, including Lexus and Westlaw.
>> 
>> Sometimes, a conversation with the appropriate authority solves this type of
>> issue. Sometimes not. The worst they can do is say no.
>> 
>> Daniel McBride
>> Fort Worth
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aimee
>> Harwood via BlindLaw
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 11:02 PM
>> To: BlindLaw
>> Cc: Aimee Harwood
>> Subject: [blindLaw] Accommodations When Visiting a Law Library Open to the
>> Public
>> 
>> Hi Everyone,
>> 
>> I'm really not sure why nobody has responded to this. I'm politely asking
>> for your advise. Surely someone here can offer a suggestion or two.
>> 
>> I'm resending this email as I need to do a good bit of legal research very
>> soon. I have requested assistance from this list  for the below concerns. I
>> expect difficulties at the location I must utilize to conduct this research.
>> Can you guys please read and advise on the below information. I want to be
>> fully prepared to respond appropriately when I face the expected resistance
>> for accommodations. If there are additional details needed to effectively
>> answer my questions, I will be glad to provide for clarification. I really
>> do need your assistance and most certainly appreciate any thoughts and or
>> suggestions.
>> 
>> I have a few questions about (1) access at law libraries open to the public,
>> (2) possible accommodations, and (3) if denied accommodations filing an OCR
>> complaint that possibly includes prior issues I experienced there as a
>> student.
>> 
>> (1) Has anybody had experience visiting a law library and receiving
>> accommodations  to permit them to do independant legal research? I need to
>> visit a law library to do some legal research. The closest one is the school
>> I attended and had so much problems with regarding accommodations. Before I
>> go, I would like to know my rights for accessing content at the library as a
>> member of the public.
>> 
>> (2) What accommodations can I  request? Can I request a computer with JAWS
>> and access to lexis and westlaw?  I have sent them info on Aira since I was
>> dismissed hoping they would utilize it if they ever had another blind
>> student in the future. Could I ask for them to provide Aira access? I do not
>> have a paid Aira subscription and cannot afford one at the moment. So that
>> avenue will only be helpful if they are a site access.
>> 
>> (3) If I do not get any of the assistance you recommend, can I file an OCR
>> complaint for this incident? Is it possible to relate it back to the issues
>> I had as a student?
>> 
>> I greatly appreciate any and all advice in this matter as I have been very
>> hesitent to do the research but it really needs to be done. Most everything
>> was a fight with them. I have been very apprehensive to approach them with
>> this request.
>> 
>> Aimee
>> 
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