[blindlaw] Inaccessible Databases

[Georgia Cabus]

Hi Sanho,

I'm new here but I can totally understand your concerns. Most of sighted
people assumed blind people are slow and needed babysitting. I've been
treated like that in almost any industry because of stereotype
misconceptions.

Anyway, I usually breakdown my tasks to the basic concept for the sake of
being resourceful (cuz we had to find ways to be 'independent') if I come
across something inaccessible such as database, I take a screenshot of it
then use a text-to-speech to read it since database are more of texts than
images. Its very versatile since majority of devices now have the 'basic'
function to do a screenshot whether you're using a computer or smartphone I
find it as an easy cheap way plus you don't have to as you said 'be
babysitted' because the process is not complicated to learn/do on your own.
Also, if your device happened to not work the simple knowledge can come in
handy. As much as accessibility programs a help to us, devices CAN and WILL
breakdown sometime eventhough AI tech now are equipped with the capacity to
salvage themselves, when they do the functions are very limited. For
instance, if your operating system goes to safe mode, its minimized to run
essentially critical functions only and if you use high-end programs (i.e
JAWS, ZOOMTEXT) those require certain  specs to work. That's not helpful
and to think if you are working on something with a deadline.

Downside, some places intentionally block you on taking pics for
privacy/security purposes. I'm pretty sure there's legal ways around it.

I hope that helps.

Quick question, if you don't mind. Are you a studying law right now? I'm
doing my career exploration and I like to get some insight on this category.

Thanks,

Georgia C.

On Sun, Mar 3, 2019, 2:54 PM Sanho Steele-Louchart via BlindLaw <
blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> All,
>
> Good afternoon. What are some strategies you use if you come across an
> inaccessible database? Do you have sighted assistants, which sounds
> expensive and generally makes me uncomfortable, or do you have methods of
> circumnavigating problems like these? I'm anticipating professors and
> colleagues assuming that my blindness would slow them down or that they'd
> have to babysit me in some way. This is of particular concern with regards
> to law review. I'd like to have solutions in mind as early as possible.
>
> Warmth,
> Sanho
>
>
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