[blindLaw] 1st Summer at a Large Law Firm

Mon May 10 21:53:25 UTC 2021

Hello

I agree with all the advice that others have given. I like Omnipage
myself butI know others prefer Abbey Finereader and I don't think
there is much between them.

All best

Ger

On 5/9/21, Syed Rizvi via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> And OMNI is the best?
>
>> On May 9, 2021, at 4:49 PM, Singh, Nandini via BlindLaw
>> <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Make the request if you know what OCR software you want. In my
>> experience, IT handles installation of any software, assistive or not, on
>> your laptop.
>>
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>> Subject: Re: [blindLaw] 1st Summer at a Large Law Firm
>>
>> [EXTERNAL]
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>> The firm is setting up my work laptop so should I request that this
>> software application be installed like JAWS or would the scanning/ OCR be
>> handled by another entity?
>>
>>> On May 9, 2021, at 4:34 PM, Seif-Eldeen Saqallah via BlindLaw
>>> <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> In terms of OCR software,
>>> is there one better than others?
>>> Any thoughts on ABBY vs Omnipage?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>> On 5/9/21, Singh, Nandini via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> This, or it can purchase a license. The IT department should have a
>>>> sizable budget.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: BlindLaw <blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Laura Wolk
>>>> via BlindLaw
>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 9, 2021 4:23 PM
>>>> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: Laura Wolk <laura.wolk at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [blindLaw] 1st Summer at a Large Law Firm
>>>>
>>>> [EXTERNAL]
>>>>
>>>> Jaws built-in OCR is definitely insufficient.  It may be for your
>>>> current purposes, but it won't be in the long run so you may as well
>>>> take the opportunity to try figuring out something that will work for
>>>> you.  I guarantee you if its a big firm they have institutional
>>>> licenses to programs that will be much faster for you.
>>>>
>>>>> On 5/9/21, Syed Rizvi via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> Thank you so much for all of this wonderful advice.
>>>>>
>>>>>> On May 9, 2021, at 3:42 PM, Singh, Nandini via BlindLaw
>>>>>> <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have been working at a large law firm for a few years. My suite
>>>>>> of technology includes a firm laptop with JAWS, Omni Page to OCR
>>>>>> large batched documents or anything else that is a troublesome PDF,
>>>>>> a Braille display, and an iPhone to receive firm email. I think
>>>>>> that you can get by with JAWS, Omni Page, and an iPhone/iPad, but
>>>>>> if you like Braille and use it, then request the display as well.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Being a summer associate is fairly different from being a full time
>>>>>> attorney. I think as far as advice for this position would go, get
>>>>>> to know your legal secretary and/or a paralegal who sits on your
>>>>>> floor well. These folks will help you bridge any sort of gaps, i.e.
>>>>>> serve as readers, for the times you encounter something that is
>>>>>> best handled by human eyes and intelligence.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: BlindLaw <blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Syed
>>>>>> Rizvi via BlindLaw
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 9, 2021 3:02 PM
>>>>>> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> Cc: Syed Rizvi <syedrizvinfb at gmail.com>
>>>>>> Subject: [blindLaw] 1st Summer at a Large Law Firm
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [EXTERNAL]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Though I start law school this September, this Summer I will be a
>>>>>> summer associate at a 900 attorney international firm, as part of a
>>>>>> diversity initiative. So far, I have just requested that JAWS be
>>>>>> installed on my work laptop. Please let me know if you may have any
>>>>>> tips and advice for working in this space as a blind individual.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Most Gratefully,
>>>>>>   Syed Rizvi
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