[blindlaw] Inaccessible Databases

[Sanho Steele-Louchart]

Hi, Georgia,

Thank you. In response to your question, I'm an incoming 1L, although I've done other things over the past few years. I'd be happy to discuss career exploration off-list. 

Warmth,
Sanho


> On Mar 3, 2019, at 3:57 PM, Georgia Cabus via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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