[blindLaw] Do any of you use ZoomText or fusion?

[Laura Wolk]

Yes the wired connection is a great idea.  I did that during the
height of the pandemic when it seemed like everyone's internet was
suffering.  If your laptop no longer has an ethernet port you can
purchase an usb to ethernet converter cable.

On 6/11/21, Singh, Nandini via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Adding that Dell products and the company have been on a bit of a decline
> right now. HP currently makes better computers and peripherals. Moreover, it
> is often possible to open up the laptop and add in more memory. Memory
> itself is relatively inexpensive, and IT support should have someone on
> staff who can work with the hardware. I requested my law school's IT to do
> exactly this, among other things.
>
> In addition to upgrading internet, you may also consider using a wired
> connection when feasible, like completing assignments at home. Power not
> expended on maintaining a wireless connection can be used for other things.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindLaw <blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Rob Hudson via
> BlindLaw
> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2021 8:40 AM
> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Rob Hudson <rob_hudson3182 at opopanax.net>
> Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Do any of you use ZoomText or fusion?
>
> [EXTERNAL]
>
> Agree with this. Plus, craigslist and ebay have good deals on computers all
> the time. With the supply chain shortages, this might be the best bet right
> now.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Laura Wolk <laura.wolk at gmail.com>
> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Rob Hudson <rob_hudson3182 at opopanax.net>
> Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:20:38 -0400
> Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Do any of you use ZoomText or fusion?
>
>> So, I recognize I might be opening up a can of worms here.  But,
>> though I do have sympathy with those on this thread, I think it's a
>> great reminder of two things.  First, your schools should have, and
>> you should be asking for, a computer outfitted with assistive
>> technology to deal with these exact scenarios.  Second, if you don't
>> like the relationship with voc rehab and the computers they hand out,
>> then find another way to get a scholarship so that you can purchase
>> your own computer.  State agencies have contracts.  The federal
>> government has contracts.  Your eventual employer will have a contract
>> or a vetted model of computer that it uses.  It allows them to buy in
>> bulk or at reduced prices.  The time spent applying for a $1,000
>> scholarship so that you can buy a higher-end computer will be well
>> worth it.
>>
>> The other issue is that this cannot be blamed on Vispero, completely
>> anyway.  Screenreaders have to be huge in order to be as powerful as
>> we need them to be.  And as Rob has pointed out, Vispero can't control
>> the bloated nature of windows, or the resources that Chrome hogs, or
>> the fact that Microsoft develops subpar, inaccessible products.
>>
>> On 6/11/21, Rob Hudson via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> > https://winaerotweaker.com/
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: Seif-Eldeen Saqallah <seifs at umich.edu>
>> > To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> > Cc: Rob Hudson <rob_hudson3182 at opopanax.net>
>> > Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:02:20 -0400
>> > Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Do any of you use ZoomText or fusion?
>> >
>> >> Can you please suggest a link for Winaero?
>> >>
>> >> Warmly,
>> >> Seif
>> >>
>> >
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