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

Thu Aug 22 00:44:19 UTC 2019

Dr. Harper,

Thank you for the suggestion. This library is the closest for me. Others are far enough away that it would cost me 4.53 times more for me to go to them than it would for me to go to the library closest to me. I feel I should not have to be forced to spend that much more just because they will not accommodate.

I am willing to bring my own computer. If I can't access lexis and westlaw through guest access, freedom is making it much more affordable for universities to provide JAWS on their computers. I just need to know what my rights are so I can confidently reach out to them and not be denied access if I legally have the right to access them. 

I really do appreciate these comments. Please keep them coming if you guys think of others.

Aimee

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> On Aug 21, 2019, at 3:08 PM, Paul Harpur via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Guest access on your own laptop is easy if it gives you access to everything you can access on a PC.  If it does not it might be easier to ask for NVDA or to offer to show them Jaws in demo mode.  It is not perfect but requires less.  If you have a poor relationship with the law school or law library already it might be worth going to another one, even if that is more effort.  Starting fresh is always easier.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jorge Paez via BlindLaw
> Sent: Thursday, 22 August 2019 4:56 AM
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> Cc: Jorge Paez <paezja at mail.broward.edu>
> Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Accommodations When Visiting a Law Library Open to the Public
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> 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?
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>> On Aug 21, 2019, at 10:27 AM, Daniel McBride via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Aimee:
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>> 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
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>> -----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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