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I know there is an option of a reader but just wondering how most attorneys handle body worn camera footage in a fast paced setting like misdemeanor court. From joshl at loevy.com Mon Nov 8 20:44:24 2021 From: joshl at loevy.com (Josh Loevy) Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 14:44:24 -0600 Subject: [blindLaw] Body worn camera footage In-Reply-To: <8586FB43-41E3-42AD-90E8-0798D9F834D9@gmail.com> References: <8586FB43-41E3-42AD-90E8-0798D9F834D9@gmail.com> Message-ID: <46f4d41c58eef18fde5d1c7b0d6bb973@mail.gmail.com> My practice is almost entirely FOIA litigation, with some 1983 cases sprinkled in. I have needed to evaluate body cam recordings often. The best solution is to have a paralegal watch with me, give a description of what is happening, and make liberal use of time stamps in my notes. -------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: "James Mooney via BlindLaw" Subject: [blindLaw] Body worn camera footage Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 14:30:23 -0600 Size: 5402 URL: From ThomasDukeman at outlook.com Mon Nov 8 21:28:55 2021 From: ThomasDukeman at outlook.com (Thomas Dukeman) Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 21:28:55 +0000 Subject: [blindLaw] Question about Florida Statute 90.407 Message-ID: Hello there fellow legal beagles! I have some trouble understanding the statute. My professor for my evidence and trial procedure class wants me to explain in a paragraph why remedial measures taken by someone not be admissible in court to prove negligence? For those unfamiliar with the statute, here is a copy: 90.407 Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before the event would have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not admissible to prove negligence, the existence of a product defect, or culpable conduct in connection with the event. This rule does not require the exclusion of evidence of subsequent remedial measures when offered for another purpose, such as proving ownership, control, or the feasibility of precautionary measures, if controverted, or impeachment. My main source of confusion comes from the first line of the statute: Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before the event would have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not admissible to prove negligence, Specifically the “evidence of means taken AFTER an injury or harm caused” part. I thought negligence is anything that could have been done before harm occurred to prevent it from occurring but someone allowed it to happen anyway? The fact that the designer or manufacturer attempted to fix it AFTER harm has occurred proof that negligence has occurred? If so, why would there be a statute preventing such evidence from being entered for a case on which the whole of the case centers around its very proof of or disproof of existence be denied from being admitted into court? I don’t know that much about this topic and would appreciate it if someone could help better explain it to me, Thanks for the assist! Tom Sent from Mail for Windows From NSingh at cov.com Mon Nov 8 21:40:50 2021 From: NSingh at cov.com (Singh, Nandini) Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 21:40:50 +0000 Subject: [blindLaw] Question about Florida Statute 90.407 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: As I recall and just now checked at this link, the rule is informed by public policy. We want to promote the idea that people/companies should be able to make things safer without then using that move to safety as a way to demonstrate negligence. -----Original Message----- From: BlindLaw On Behalf Of Thomas Dukeman via BlindLaw Sent: Monday, November 8, 2021 4:29 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Cc: Thomas Dukeman Subject: [blindLaw] Question about Florida Statute 90.407 [EXTERNAL] Hello there fellow legal beagles! I have some trouble understanding the statute. My professor for my evidence and trial procedure class wants me to explain in a paragraph why remedial measures taken by someone not be admissible in court to prove negligence? For those unfamiliar with the statute, here is a copy: 90.407 Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before the event would have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not admissible to prove negligence, the existence of a product defect, or culpable conduct in connection with the event. This rule does not require the exclusion of evidence of subsequent remedial measures when offered for another purpose, such as proving ownership, control, or the feasibility of precautionary measures, if controverted, or impeachment. My main source of confusion comes from the first line of the statute: Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before the event would have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not admissible to prove negligence, Specifically the “evidence of means taken AFTER an injury or harm caused” part. I thought negligence is anything that could have been done before harm occurred to prevent it from occurring but someone allowed it to happen anyway? The fact that the designer or manufacturer attempted to fix it AFTER harm has occurred proof that negligence has occurred? If so, why would there be a statute preventing such evidence from being entered for a case on which the whole of the case centers around its very proof of or disproof of existence be denied from being admitted into court? I don’t know that much about this topic and would appreciate it if someone could help better explain it to me, Thanks for the assist! Tom Sent from Mail for Windows _______________________________________________ BlindLaw mailing list BlindLaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/nsingh%40cov.com From ces2266 at columbia.edu Tue Nov 9 05:21:16 2021 From: ces2266 at columbia.edu (Caleb E. Smith) Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 00:21:16 -0500 Subject: [blindLaw] Question about Florida Statute 90.407 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I’m still a lost student and no expert. So don’t put much stock in what I say. I’m assuming that what started happening was someone got accused of negligence. They then made a rule to make it even less likely that whatever happened would happen again. And then those changes got used against them and the person said see you made these changes so you’re showing that your rules were defective before this. And they’re just saying you can’t use those good faith efforts to improve later as evidence that the standards were bad in the first place. On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 4:29 PM Thomas Dukeman via BlindLaw < blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote: > Hello there fellow legal beagles! > > I have some trouble understanding the statute. My professor for my > evidence and trial procedure class wants me to explain in a paragraph why > remedial measures taken by someone not be admissible in court to prove > negligence? For those unfamiliar with the statute, here is a copy: > > 90.407 Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an > injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before the event > would have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not admissible to > prove negligence, the existence of a product defect, or culpable conduct in > connection with the event. This rule does not require the exclusion of > evidence of subsequent remedial measures when offered for another purpose, > such as proving ownership, control, or the feasibility of precautionary > measures, if controverted, or impeachment. > > My main source of confusion comes from the first line of the statute: > > Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an injury > or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before the event would > have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not admissible to prove > negligence, > > Specifically the “evidence of means taken AFTER an injury or harm caused” > part. I thought negligence is anything that could have been done before > harm occurred to prevent it from occurring but someone allowed it to happen > anyway? The fact that the designer or manufacturer attempted to fix it > AFTER harm has occurred proof that negligence has occurred? If so, why > would there be a statute preventing such evidence from being entered for a > case on which the whole of the case centers around its very proof of or > disproof of existence be denied from being admitted into court? > > I don’t know that much about this topic and would appreciate it if someone > could help better explain it to me, > > Thanks for the assist! > Tom > > Sent from Mail for Windows > > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > BlindLaw: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ces2266%40columbia.edu > From sanho817 at gmail.com Tue Nov 9 12:16:00 2021 From: sanho817 at gmail.com (Sanho Steele-Louchart) Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 06:16:00 -0600 Subject: [blindLaw] Question about Florida Statute 90.407 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Tom, Subsequent remedial measures are inadmissable to show negligence because simply changing a product design, etcetera, doesn't conclusively demonstrate that the company was legally at fault. Imagine that on June 9th, someone is cut by their lawnmower. On June 2nd, and without even knowing about the person's injury, the manufacturer changes the design of the lawnmower so people are less likely to be injured by it in the future. That doesn't automatically mean that our hypothetical person was injured by the same supposed defect, or that the company was negligent in the first place, or that the company can be held responsible for the person's injury. It literally only means that the company changed their design after the fact. You can use that evidence to show the feasibility of the change, but not negligence necessitating that change. Let us know if you have any further questions. I could also send you my accessible, searchable evidence materials if they would be helpful to you. Warmth, Sanho > On Nov 8, 2021, at 11:22 PM, Caleb E. Smith via BlindLaw wrote: > > I’m still a lost student and no expert. So don’t put much stock in what I > say. I’m assuming that what started happening was someone got accused of > negligence. They then made a rule to make it even less likely that whatever > happened would happen again. And then those changes got used against them > and the person said see you made these changes so you’re showing that your > rules were defective before this. And they’re just saying you can’t use > those good faith efforts to improve later as evidence that the standards > were bad in the first place. > >> On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 4:29 PM Thomas Dukeman via BlindLaw < >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote: >> >> Hello there fellow legal beagles! >> >> I have some trouble understanding the statute. My professor for my >> evidence and trial procedure class wants me to explain in a paragraph why >> remedial measures taken by someone not be admissible in court to prove >> negligence? For those unfamiliar with the statute, here is a copy: >> >> 90.407 Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an >> injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before the event >> would have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not admissible to >> prove negligence, the existence of a product defect, or culpable conduct in >> connection with the event. This rule does not require the exclusion of >> evidence of subsequent remedial measures when offered for another purpose, >> such as proving ownership, control, or the feasibility of precautionary >> measures, if controverted, or impeachment. >> >> My main source of confusion comes from the first line of the statute: >> >> Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an injury >> or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before the event would >> have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not admissible to prove >> negligence, >> >> Specifically the “evidence of means taken AFTER an injury or harm caused” >> part. I thought negligence is anything that could have been done before >> harm occurred to prevent it from occurring but someone allowed it to happen >> anyway? The fact that the designer or manufacturer attempted to fix it >> AFTER harm has occurred proof that negligence has occurred? If so, why >> would there be a statute preventing such evidence from being entered for a >> case on which the whole of the case centers around its very proof of or >> disproof of existence be denied from being admitted into court? >> >> I don’t know that much about this topic and would appreciate it if someone >> could help better explain it to me, >> >> Thanks for the assist! >> Tom >> >> Sent from Mail for Windows >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BlindLaw mailing list >> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> BlindLaw: >> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ces2266%40columbia.edu >> > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/sanho817%40gmail.com From sanho817 at gmail.com Tue Nov 9 12:17:55 2021 From: sanho817 at gmail.com (Sanho Steele-Louchart) Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 06:17:55 -0600 Subject: [blindLaw] Question about Florida Statute 90.407 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E9314B7-C709-4DEB-9BA6-C621ACB5E1F4@gmail.com> That example was supposed to say June 9th and June 12th. Apologies. > On Nov 9, 2021, at 6:16 AM, Sanho Steele-Louchart wrote: > > Tom, > > Subsequent remedial measures are inadmissable to show negligence because simply changing a product design, etcetera, doesn't conclusively demonstrate that the company was legally at fault. Imagine that on June 9th, someone is cut by their lawnmower. On June 2nd, and without even knowing about the person's injury, the manufacturer changes the design of the lawnmower so people are less likely to be injured by it in the future. That doesn't automatically mean that our hypothetical person was injured by the same supposed defect, or that the company was negligent in the first place, or that the company can be held responsible for the person's injury. It literally only means that the company changed their design after the fact. You can use that evidence to show the feasibility of the change, but not negligence necessitating that change. > > Let us know if you have any further questions. I could also send you my accessible, searchable evidence materials if they would be helpful to you. > > Warmth, > Sanho > >> On Nov 8, 2021, at 11:22 PM, Caleb E. Smith via BlindLaw wrote: >> >> I’m still a lost student and no expert. So don’t put much stock in what I >> say. I’m assuming that what started happening was someone got accused of >> negligence. They then made a rule to make it even less likely that whatever >> happened would happen again. And then those changes got used against them >> and the person said see you made these changes so you’re showing that your >> rules were defective before this. And they’re just saying you can’t use >> those good faith efforts to improve later as evidence that the standards >> were bad in the first place. >> >>> On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 4:29 PM Thomas Dukeman via BlindLaw < >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote: >>> >>> Hello there fellow legal beagles! >>> >>> I have some trouble understanding the statute. My professor for my >>> evidence and trial procedure class wants me to explain in a paragraph why >>> remedial measures taken by someone not be admissible in court to prove >>> negligence? For those unfamiliar with the statute, here is a copy: >>> >>> 90.407 Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an >>> injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before the event >>> would have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not admissible to >>> prove negligence, the existence of a product defect, or culpable conduct in >>> connection with the event. This rule does not require the exclusion of >>> evidence of subsequent remedial measures when offered for another purpose, >>> such as proving ownership, control, or the feasibility of precautionary >>> measures, if controverted, or impeachment. >>> >>> My main source of confusion comes from the first line of the statute: >>> >>> Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an injury >>> or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before the event would >>> have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not admissible to prove >>> negligence, >>> >>> Specifically the “evidence of means taken AFTER an injury or harm caused” >>> part. I thought negligence is anything that could have been done before >>> harm occurred to prevent it from occurring but someone allowed it to happen >>> anyway? The fact that the designer or manufacturer attempted to fix it >>> AFTER harm has occurred proof that negligence has occurred? If so, why >>> would there be a statute preventing such evidence from being entered for a >>> case on which the whole of the case centers around its very proof of or >>> disproof of existence be denied from being admitted into court? >>> >>> I don’t know that much about this topic and would appreciate it if someone >>> could help better explain it to me, >>> >>> Thanks for the assist! >>> Tom >>> >>> Sent from Mail for Windows >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> BlindLaw mailing list >>> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> BlindLaw: >>> >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ces2266%40columbia.edu >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> BlindLaw mailing list >> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/sanho817%40gmail.com From laura.wolk at gmail.com Tue Nov 9 12:39:11 2021 From: laura.wolk at gmail.com (Laura Wolk) Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 07:39:11 -0500 Subject: [blindLaw] Question about Florida Statute 90.407 In-Reply-To: <4E9314B7-C709-4DEB-9BA6-C621ACB5E1F4@gmail.com> References: <4E9314B7-C709-4DEB-9BA6-C621ACB5E1F4@gmail.com> Message-ID: Sorry if this is going to open a can of worms, but should we be using the list to assist others in completing their homework? On 11/9/21, Sanho Steele-Louchart via BlindLaw wrote: > That example was supposed to say June 9th and June 12th. Apologies. > >> On Nov 9, 2021, at 6:16 AM, Sanho Steele-Louchart >> wrote: >> >> Tom, >> >> Subsequent remedial measures are inadmissable to show negligence because >> simply changing a product design, etcetera, doesn't conclusively >> demonstrate that the company was legally at fault. Imagine that on June >> 9th, someone is cut by their lawnmower. On June 2nd, and without even >> knowing about the person's injury, the manufacturer changes the design of >> the lawnmower so people are less likely to be injured by it in the future. >> That doesn't automatically mean that our hypothetical person was injured >> by the same supposed defect, or that the company was negligent in the >> first place, or that the company can be held responsible for the person's >> injury. It literally only means that the company changed their design >> after the fact. You can use that evidence to show the feasibility of the >> change, but not negligence necessitating that change. >> >> Let us know if you have any further questions. I could also send you my >> accessible, searchable evidence materials if they would be helpful to you. >> >> >> Warmth, >> Sanho >> >>> On Nov 8, 2021, at 11:22 PM, Caleb E. Smith via BlindLaw >>> wrote: >>> >>> I’m still a lost student and no expert. So don’t put much stock in what >>> I >>> say. I’m assuming that what started happening was someone got accused of >>> negligence. They then made a rule to make it even less likely that >>> whatever >>> happened would happen again. And then those changes got used against them >>> and the person said see you made these changes so you’re showing that >>> your >>> rules were defective before this. And they’re just saying you can’t use >>> those good faith efforts to improve later as evidence that the standards >>> were bad in the first place. >>> >>>> On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 4:29 PM Thomas Dukeman via BlindLaw < >>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello there fellow legal beagles! >>>> >>>> I have some trouble understanding the statute. My professor for my >>>> evidence and trial procedure class wants me to explain in a paragraph >>>> why >>>> remedial measures taken by someone not be admissible in court to prove >>>> negligence? For those unfamiliar with the statute, here is a copy: >>>> >>>> 90.407 Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an >>>> injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before the >>>> event >>>> would have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not admissible >>>> to >>>> prove negligence, the existence of a product defect, or culpable conduct >>>> in >>>> connection with the event. This rule does not require the exclusion of >>>> evidence of subsequent remedial measures when offered for another >>>> purpose, >>>> such as proving ownership, control, or the feasibility of precautionary >>>> measures, if controverted, or impeachment. >>>> >>>> My main source of confusion comes from the first line of the statute: >>>> >>>> Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an injury >>>> or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before the event >>>> would >>>> have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not admissible to >>>> prove >>>> negligence, >>>> >>>> Specifically the “evidence of means taken AFTER an injury or harm >>>> caused” >>>> part. I thought negligence is anything that could have been done before >>>> harm occurred to prevent it from occurring but someone allowed it to >>>> happen >>>> anyway? The fact that the designer or manufacturer attempted to fix it >>>> AFTER harm has occurred proof that negligence has occurred? If so, why >>>> would there be a statute preventing such evidence from being entered for >>>> a >>>> case on which the whole of the case centers around its very proof of or >>>> disproof of existence be denied from being admitted into court? >>>> >>>> I don’t know that much about this topic and would appreciate it if >>>> someone >>>> could help better explain it to me, >>>> >>>> Thanks for the assist! >>>> Tom >>>> >>>> Sent from Mail for >>>> Windows >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> BlindLaw mailing list >>>> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>>> BlindLaw: >>>> >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ces2266%40columbia.edu >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> BlindLaw mailing list >>> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> BlindLaw: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/sanho817%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/laura.wolk%40gmail.com > From laurenbishop96 at icloud.com Tue Nov 9 13:40:52 2021 From: laurenbishop96 at icloud.com (Lauren Bishop) Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 08:40:52 -0500 Subject: [blindLaw] Question about Florida Statute 90.407 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Tom, I would strongly suggest meeting with your professor, a teachers assistant, or a peer to review this material so that you can understand it better. Also, if there is language in the statute that you don’t know the definitions of, it is wise to look them up on Google From your message it seems like you are looking to us for the answer; however, this method of solving your problems is it going to make you successful in the legal field. Furthermore, I could likely say that none of us are in your class; therefore, we could be leading you completely astray. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 9, 2021, at 12:22 AM, Caleb E. Smith via BlindLaw wrote: > > I’m still a lost student and no expert. So don’t put much stock in what I > say. I’m assuming that what started happening was someone got accused of > negligence. They then made a rule to make it even less likely that whatever > happened would happen again. And then those changes got used against them > and the person said see you made these changes so you’re showing that your > rules were defective before this. And they’re just saying you can’t use > those good faith efforts to improve later as evidence that the standards > were bad in the first place. > >> On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 4:29 PM Thomas Dukeman via BlindLaw < >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote: >> >> Hello there fellow legal beagles! >> >> I have some trouble understanding the statute. My professor for my >> evidence and trial procedure class wants me to explain in a paragraph why >> remedial measures taken by someone not be admissible in court to prove >> negligence? For those unfamiliar with the statute, here is a copy: >> >> 90.407 Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an >> injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before the event >> would have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not admissible to >> prove negligence, the existence of a product defect, or culpable conduct in >> connection with the event. This rule does not require the exclusion of >> evidence of subsequent remedial measures when offered for another purpose, >> such as proving ownership, control, or the feasibility of precautionary >> measures, if controverted, or impeachment. >> >> My main source of confusion comes from the first line of the statute: >> >> Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an injury >> or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before the event would >> have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not admissible to prove >> negligence, >> >> Specifically the “evidence of means taken AFTER an injury or harm caused” >> part. I thought negligence is anything that could have been done before >> harm occurred to prevent it from occurring but someone allowed it to happen >> anyway? The fact that the designer or manufacturer attempted to fix it >> AFTER harm has occurred proof that negligence has occurred? If so, why >> would there be a statute preventing such evidence from being entered for a >> case on which the whole of the case centers around its very proof of or >> disproof of existence be denied from being admitted into court? >> >> I don’t know that much about this topic and would appreciate it if someone >> could help better explain it to me, >> >> Thanks for the assist! >> Tom >> >> Sent from Mail for Windows >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BlindLaw mailing list >> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> BlindLaw: >> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ces2266%40columbia.edu >> > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/laurenbishop96%40icloud.com From NSingh at cov.com Tue Nov 9 13:58:56 2021 From: NSingh at cov.com (Singh, Nandini) Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 13:58:56 +0000 Subject: [blindLaw] Question about Florida Statute 90.407 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <899d50de7e444d35801286e4f7cda1be@CBIvEX11EUS.cov.com> I shall add that your best bet for learning black letter law is getting a crib book or horn book and/or consulting Google in a pinch for discrete enough issues. Your law library should have entire shelves devoted to such books, Examples and Explanations, Glannon Guides, and the Nutshell series. -----Original Message----- From: BlindLaw On Behalf Of Lauren Bishop via BlindLaw Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 8:41 AM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: Lauren Bishop Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Question about Florida Statute 90.407 [EXTERNAL] Hi Tom, I would strongly suggest meeting with your professor, a teachers assistant, or a peer to review this material so that you can understand it better. Also, if there is language in the statute that you don’t know the definitions of, it is wise to look them up on Google From your message it seems like you are looking to us for the answer; however, this method of solving your problems is it going to make you successful in the legal field. Furthermore, I could likely say that none of us are in your class; therefore, we could be leading you completely astray. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 9, 2021, at 12:22 AM, Caleb E. Smith via BlindLaw wrote: > > I’m still a lost student and no expert. So don’t put much stock in > what I say. I’m assuming that what started happening was someone got > accused of negligence. They then made a rule to make it even less > likely that whatever happened would happen again. And then those > changes got used against them and the person said see you made these > changes so you’re showing that your rules were defective before this. > And they’re just saying you can’t use those good faith efforts to > improve later as evidence that the standards were bad in the first place. > >> On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 4:29 PM Thomas Dukeman via BlindLaw < >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote: >> >> Hello there fellow legal beagles! >> >> I have some trouble understanding the statute. My professor for my >> evidence and trial procedure class wants me to explain in a paragraph >> why remedial measures taken by someone not be admissible in court to >> prove negligence? For those unfamiliar with the statute, here is a copy: >> >> 90.407 Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after >> an injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before >> the event would have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not >> admissible to prove negligence, the existence of a product defect, or >> culpable conduct in connection with the event. This rule does not >> require the exclusion of evidence of subsequent remedial measures >> when offered for another purpose, such as proving ownership, control, >> or the feasibility of precautionary measures, if controverted, or impeachment. >> >> My main source of confusion comes from the first line of the statute: >> >> Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an >> injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before the >> event would have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not >> admissible to prove negligence, >> >> Specifically the “evidence of means taken AFTER an injury or harm caused” >> part. I thought negligence is anything that could have been done >> before harm occurred to prevent it from occurring but someone allowed >> it to happen anyway? The fact that the designer or manufacturer >> attempted to fix it AFTER harm has occurred proof that negligence has >> occurred? If so, why would there be a statute preventing such >> evidence from being entered for a case on which the whole of the case >> centers around its very proof of or disproof of existence be denied from being admitted into court? >> >> I don’t know that much about this topic and would appreciate it if >> someone could help better explain it to me, >> >> Thanks for the assist! >> Tom >> >> Sent from Mail for >> Windows >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BlindLaw mailing list >> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> BlindLaw: >> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ces2266%40colum >> bia.edu >> > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/laurenbishop96%4 > 0icloud.com _______________________________________________ BlindLaw mailing list BlindLaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/nsingh%40cov.com From lmendez716 at gmail.com Tue Nov 9 15:41:19 2021 From: lmendez716 at gmail.com (lmendez716 at gmail.com) Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 10:41:19 -0500 Subject: [blindLaw] Question about Florida Statute 90.407 In-Reply-To: References: <4E9314B7-C709-4DEB-9BA6-C621ACB5E1F4@gmail.com> Message-ID: <005001d7d580$3de09ea0$b9a1dbe0$@gmail.com> Good morning: Not by providing answers, but perhaps by providing guidance on. Accessible means to research the topic. Luis -----Original Message----- From: BlindLaw On Behalf Of Laura Wolk via BlindLaw Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 7:39 AM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: Laura Wolk Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Question about Florida Statute 90.407 Sorry if this is going to open a can of worms, but should we be using the list to assist others in completing their homework? On 11/9/21, Sanho Steele-Louchart via BlindLaw wrote: > That example was supposed to say June 9th and June 12th. Apologies. > >> On Nov 9, 2021, at 6:16 AM, Sanho Steele-Louchart >> >> wrote: >> >> Tom, >> >> Subsequent remedial measures are inadmissable to show negligence >> because simply changing a product design, etcetera, doesn't >> conclusively demonstrate that the company was legally at fault. >> Imagine that on June 9th, someone is cut by their lawnmower. On June >> 2nd, and without even knowing about the person's injury, the >> manufacturer changes the design of the lawnmower so people are less likely to be injured by it in the future. >> That doesn't automatically mean that our hypothetical person was >> injured by the same supposed defect, or that the company was >> negligent in the first place, or that the company can be held >> responsible for the person's injury. It literally only means that the >> company changed their design after the fact. You can use that >> evidence to show the feasibility of the change, but not negligence necessitating that change. >> >> Let us know if you have any further questions. I could also send you >> my accessible, searchable evidence materials if they would be helpful to you. >> >> >> Warmth, >> Sanho >> >>> On Nov 8, 2021, at 11:22 PM, Caleb E. Smith via BlindLaw >>> wrote: >>> >>> I’m still a lost student and no expert. So don’t put much stock in >>> what I say. I’m assuming that what started happening was someone got >>> accused of negligence. They then made a rule to make it even less >>> likely that whatever happened would happen again. And then those >>> changes got used against them and the person said see you made these >>> changes so you’re showing that your rules were defective before >>> this. And they’re just saying you can’t use those good faith efforts >>> to improve later as evidence that the standards were bad in the >>> first place. >>> >>>> On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 4:29 PM Thomas Dukeman via BlindLaw < >>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello there fellow legal beagles! >>>> >>>> I have some trouble understanding the statute. My professor for my >>>> evidence and trial procedure class wants me to explain in a >>>> paragraph why remedial measures taken by someone not be admissible >>>> in court to prove negligence? For those unfamiliar with the >>>> statute, here is a copy: >>>> >>>> 90.407 Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken >>>> after an injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken >>>> before the event would have made injury or harm less likely to >>>> occur, is not admissible to prove negligence, the existence of a >>>> product defect, or culpable conduct in connection with the event. >>>> This rule does not require the exclusion of evidence of subsequent >>>> remedial measures when offered for another purpose, such as proving >>>> ownership, control, or the feasibility of precautionary measures, >>>> if controverted, or impeachment. >>>> >>>> My main source of confusion comes from the first line of the statute: >>>> >>>> Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an >>>> injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before >>>> the event would have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is >>>> not admissible to prove negligence, >>>> >>>> Specifically the “evidence of means taken AFTER an injury or harm >>>> caused” >>>> part. I thought negligence is anything that could have been done >>>> before harm occurred to prevent it from occurring but someone >>>> allowed it to happen anyway? The fact that the designer or >>>> manufacturer attempted to fix it AFTER harm has occurred proof that >>>> negligence has occurred? If so, why would there be a statute >>>> preventing such evidence from being entered for a case on which the >>>> whole of the case centers around its very proof of or disproof of >>>> existence be denied from being admitted into court? >>>> >>>> I don’t know that much about this topic and would appreciate it if >>>> someone could help better explain it to me, >>>> >>>> Thanks for the assist! >>>> Tom >>>> >>>> Sent from Mail for >>>> Windows >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> BlindLaw mailing list >>>> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>> for >>>> BlindLaw: >>>> >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ces2266%40col >>>> umbia.edu >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> BlindLaw mailing list >>> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>> for >>> BlindLaw: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/sanho817%40gma >>> il.com > > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/laura.wolk%40gma > il.com > _______________________________________________ BlindLaw mailing list BlindLaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/lmendez716%40gmail.com From laura.wolk at gmail.com Tue Nov 9 16:46:32 2021 From: laura.wolk at gmail.com (Laura Wolk) Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 11:46:32 -0500 Subject: [blindLaw] Question about Florida Statute 90.407 In-Reply-To: <005001d7d580$3de09ea0$b9a1dbe0$@gmail.com> References: <4E9314B7-C709-4DEB-9BA6-C621ACB5E1F4@gmail.com> <005001d7d580$3de09ea0$b9a1dbe0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Sure. But that's not what the ask was. The ask was "I don’t know that much about this topic and would appreciate it if someone could help better explain it to me." On 11/9/21, lmendez716 at gmail.com wrote: > Good morning: > > Not by providing answers, but perhaps by providing guidance on. Accessible > means to research the topic. > > Luis > > -----Original Message----- > From: BlindLaw On Behalf Of Laura Wolk via > BlindLaw > Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 7:39 AM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Cc: Laura Wolk > Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Question about Florida Statute 90.407 > > Sorry if this is going to open a can of worms, but should we be using the > list to assist others in completing their homework? > > On 11/9/21, Sanho Steele-Louchart via BlindLaw wrote: >> That example was supposed to say June 9th and June 12th. Apologies. >> >>> On Nov 9, 2021, at 6:16 AM, Sanho Steele-Louchart >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Tom, >>> >>> Subsequent remedial measures are inadmissable to show negligence >>> because simply changing a product design, etcetera, doesn't >>> conclusively demonstrate that the company was legally at fault. >>> Imagine that on June 9th, someone is cut by their lawnmower. On June >>> 2nd, and without even knowing about the person's injury, the >>> manufacturer changes the design of the lawnmower so people are less >>> likely to be injured by it in the future. >>> That doesn't automatically mean that our hypothetical person was >>> injured by the same supposed defect, or that the company was >>> negligent in the first place, or that the company can be held >>> responsible for the person's injury. It literally only means that the >>> company changed their design after the fact. You can use that >>> evidence to show the feasibility of the change, but not negligence >>> necessitating that change. >>> >>> Let us know if you have any further questions. I could also send you >>> my accessible, searchable evidence materials if they would be helpful to >>> you. >>> >>> >>> Warmth, >>> Sanho >>> >>>> On Nov 8, 2021, at 11:22 PM, Caleb E. Smith via BlindLaw >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I’m still a lost student and no expert. So don’t put much stock in >>>> what I say. I’m assuming that what started happening was someone got >>>> accused of negligence. They then made a rule to make it even less >>>> likely that whatever happened would happen again. And then those >>>> changes got used against them and the person said see you made these >>>> changes so you’re showing that your rules were defective before >>>> this. And they’re just saying you can’t use those good faith efforts >>>> to improve later as evidence that the standards were bad in the >>>> first place. >>>> >>>>> On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 4:29 PM Thomas Dukeman via BlindLaw < >>>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello there fellow legal beagles! >>>>> >>>>> I have some trouble understanding the statute. My professor for my >>>>> evidence and trial procedure class wants me to explain in a >>>>> paragraph why remedial measures taken by someone not be admissible >>>>> in court to prove negligence? For those unfamiliar with the >>>>> statute, here is a copy: >>>>> >>>>> 90.407 Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken >>>>> after an injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken >>>>> before the event would have made injury or harm less likely to >>>>> occur, is not admissible to prove negligence, the existence of a >>>>> product defect, or culpable conduct in connection with the event. >>>>> This rule does not require the exclusion of evidence of subsequent >>>>> remedial measures when offered for another purpose, such as proving >>>>> ownership, control, or the feasibility of precautionary measures, >>>>> if controverted, or impeachment. >>>>> >>>>> My main source of confusion comes from the first line of the statute: >>>>> >>>>> Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an >>>>> injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before >>>>> the event would have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is >>>>> not admissible to prove negligence, >>>>> >>>>> Specifically the “evidence of means taken AFTER an injury or harm >>>>> caused” >>>>> part. I thought negligence is anything that could have been done >>>>> before harm occurred to prevent it from occurring but someone >>>>> allowed it to happen anyway? The fact that the designer or >>>>> manufacturer attempted to fix it AFTER harm has occurred proof that >>>>> negligence has occurred? If so, why would there be a statute >>>>> preventing such evidence from being entered for a case on which the >>>>> whole of the case centers around its very proof of or disproof of >>>>> existence be denied from being admitted into court? >>>>> >>>>> I don’t know that much about this topic and would appreciate it if >>>>> someone could help better explain it to me, >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for the assist! >>>>> Tom >>>>> >>>>> Sent from Mail for >>>>> Windows >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> BlindLaw mailing list >>>>> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>>> for >>>>> BlindLaw: >>>>> >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ces2266%40col >>>>> umbia.edu >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> BlindLaw mailing list >>>> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>> for >>>> BlindLaw: >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/sanho817%40gma >>>> il.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BlindLaw mailing list >> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> BlindLaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/laura.wolk%40gma >> il.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/lmendez716%40gmail.com > > From lmendez716 at gmail.com Tue Nov 9 17:00:09 2021 From: lmendez716 at gmail.com (lmendez716 at gmail.com) Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 12:00:09 -0500 Subject: [blindLaw] Question about Florida Statute 90.407 In-Reply-To: References: <4E9314B7-C709-4DEB-9BA6-C621ACB5E1F4@gmail.com> <005001d7d580$3de09ea0$b9a1dbe0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <002a01d7d58b$4167efa0$c437cee0$@gmail.com> We are on the same page on this. Especially when the attempt to provide an answer might not adequately cover all the public policy and economic considerations underpinning a legal doctrine or rule of evidence. Luis -----Original Message----- From: Laura Wolk Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:47 AM To: lmendez716 at gmail.com Cc: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Question about Florida Statute 90.407 Sure. But that's not what the ask was. The ask was "I don’t know that much about this topic and would appreciate it if someone could help better explain it to me." On 11/9/21, lmendez716 at gmail.com wrote: > Good morning: > > Not by providing answers, but perhaps by providing guidance on. > Accessible means to research the topic. > > Luis > > -----Original Message----- > From: BlindLaw On Behalf Of Laura Wolk > via BlindLaw > Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 7:39 AM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Cc: Laura Wolk > Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Question about Florida Statute 90.407 > > Sorry if this is going to open a can of worms, but should we be using > the list to assist others in completing their homework? > > On 11/9/21, Sanho Steele-Louchart via BlindLaw wrote: >> That example was supposed to say June 9th and June 12th. Apologies. >> >>> On Nov 9, 2021, at 6:16 AM, Sanho Steele-Louchart >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Tom, >>> >>> Subsequent remedial measures are inadmissable to show negligence >>> because simply changing a product design, etcetera, doesn't >>> conclusively demonstrate that the company was legally at fault. >>> Imagine that on June 9th, someone is cut by their lawnmower. On June >>> 2nd, and without even knowing about the person's injury, the >>> manufacturer changes the design of the lawnmower so people are less >>> likely to be injured by it in the future. >>> That doesn't automatically mean that our hypothetical person was >>> injured by the same supposed defect, or that the company was >>> negligent in the first place, or that the company can be held >>> responsible for the person's injury. It literally only means that >>> the company changed their design after the fact. You can use that >>> evidence to show the feasibility of the change, but not negligence >>> necessitating that change. >>> >>> Let us know if you have any further questions. I could also send you >>> my accessible, searchable evidence materials if they would be >>> helpful to you. >>> >>> >>> Warmth, >>> Sanho >>> >>>> On Nov 8, 2021, at 11:22 PM, Caleb E. Smith via BlindLaw >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I’m still a lost student and no expert. So don’t put much stock in >>>> what I say. I’m assuming that what started happening was someone >>>> got accused of negligence. They then made a rule to make it even >>>> less likely that whatever happened would happen again. And then >>>> those changes got used against them and the person said see you >>>> made these changes so you’re showing that your rules were defective >>>> before this. And they’re just saying you can’t use those good faith >>>> efforts to improve later as evidence that the standards were bad in >>>> the first place. >>>> >>>>> On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 4:29 PM Thomas Dukeman via BlindLaw < >>>>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello there fellow legal beagles! >>>>> >>>>> I have some trouble understanding the statute. My professor for my >>>>> evidence and trial procedure class wants me to explain in a >>>>> paragraph why remedial measures taken by someone not be admissible >>>>> in court to prove negligence? For those unfamiliar with the >>>>> statute, here is a copy: >>>>> >>>>> 90.407 Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken >>>>> after an injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if >>>>> taken before the event would have made injury or harm less likely >>>>> to occur, is not admissible to prove negligence, the existence of >>>>> a product defect, or culpable conduct in connection with the event. >>>>> This rule does not require the exclusion of evidence of subsequent >>>>> remedial measures when offered for another purpose, such as >>>>> proving ownership, control, or the feasibility of precautionary >>>>> measures, if controverted, or impeachment. >>>>> >>>>> My main source of confusion comes from the first line of the statute: >>>>> >>>>> Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an >>>>> injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before >>>>> the event would have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is >>>>> not admissible to prove negligence, >>>>> >>>>> Specifically the “evidence of means taken AFTER an injury or harm >>>>> caused” >>>>> part. I thought negligence is anything that could have been done >>>>> before harm occurred to prevent it from occurring but someone >>>>> allowed it to happen anyway? The fact that the designer or >>>>> manufacturer attempted to fix it AFTER harm has occurred proof >>>>> that negligence has occurred? If so, why would there be a statute >>>>> preventing such evidence from being entered for a case on which >>>>> the whole of the case centers around its very proof of or disproof >>>>> of existence be denied from being admitted into court? >>>>> >>>>> I don’t know that much about this topic and would appreciate it if >>>>> someone could help better explain it to me, >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for the assist! >>>>> Tom >>>>> >>>>> Sent from Mail for >>>>> Windows >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> BlindLaw mailing list >>>>> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>>> for >>>>> BlindLaw: >>>>> >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ces2266%40co >>>>> l >>>>> umbia.edu >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> BlindLaw mailing list >>>> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>> for >>>> BlindLaw: >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/sanho817%40gm >>>> a >>>> il.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BlindLaw mailing list >> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> BlindLaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/laura.wolk%40gm >> a >> il.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/lmendez716%40gma > il.com > > From BrianUnitt at holsteinlaw.com Tue Nov 9 17:33:05 2021 From: BrianUnitt at holsteinlaw.com (Brian Unitt) Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 17:33:05 +0000 Subject: [blindLaw] Question about Florida Statute 90.407 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: In addition to the good suggestions already offered, if you have a student subscription to Westlaw or Lexis, pull the statute up and look at the "notes of decisions" and "context and analysis" tabs. I can only speak to the California version of the rule, Evidence Code sec. 1151, but when I pull up that section, the first heading in notes of decisions is public policy and the entry is a Cal. Supreme Court case which discusses the policy reasons at length. In the Context and analysis tab there are links to a number of state and federal treatises that have useful discussions. As a plaintiff personal injury litigator for the last 38 years I have dealt with this rule many times. I find the exceptions much more interesting and useful than the rule. Brian Brian C. Unitt Certified Specialist in Appellate Law By the State Bar of California Law Office of Brian C. 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Also, if there is language in the statute that you don’t know the definitions of, it is wise to look them up on Google From your message it seems like you are looking to us for the answer; however, this method of solving your problems is it going to make you successful in the legal field. Furthermore, I could likely say that none of us are in your class; therefore, we could be leading you completely astray. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 9, 2021, at 12:22 AM, Caleb E. Smith via BlindLaw wrote: > > I’m still a lost student and no expert. So don’t put much stock in > what I say. I’m assuming that what started happening was someone got > accused of negligence. They then made a rule to make it even less > likely that whatever happened would happen again. And then those > changes got used against them and the person said see you made these > changes so you’re showing that your rules were defective before this. > And they’re just saying you can’t use those good faith efforts to > improve later as evidence that the standards were bad in the first place. > >> On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 4:29 PM Thomas Dukeman via BlindLaw < >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote: >> >> Hello there fellow legal beagles! >> >> I have some trouble understanding the statute. My professor for my >> evidence and trial procedure class wants me to explain in a paragraph >> why remedial measures taken by someone not be admissible in court to >> prove negligence? For those unfamiliar with the statute, here is a copy: >> >> 90.407 Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after >> an injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before >> the event would have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not >> admissible to prove negligence, the existence of a product defect, or >> culpable conduct in connection with the event. This rule does not >> require the exclusion of evidence of subsequent remedial measures >> when offered for another purpose, such as proving ownership, control, >> or the feasibility of precautionary measures, if controverted, or impeachment. >> >> My main source of confusion comes from the first line of the statute: >> >> Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an >> injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before the >> event would have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not >> admissible to prove negligence, >> >> Specifically the “evidence of means taken AFTER an injury or harm caused” >> part. I thought negligence is anything that could have been done >> before harm occurred to prevent it from occurring but someone allowed >> it to happen anyway? The fact that the designer or manufacturer >> attempted to fix it AFTER harm has occurred proof that negligence has >> occurred? If so, why would there be a statute preventing such >> evidence from being entered for a case on which the whole of the case >> centers around its very proof of or disproof of existence be denied from being admitted into court? >> >> I don’t know that much about this topic and would appreciate it if >> someone could help better explain it to me, >> >> Thanks for the assist! >> Tom >> >> Sent from Mail for >> Windows >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BlindLaw mailing list >> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> BlindLaw: >> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ces2266%40colum >> bia.edu >> > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/laurenbishop96%4 > 0icloud.com _______________________________________________ BlindLaw mailing list BlindLaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/brianunitt%40holsteinlaw.com From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Wed Nov 10 18:47:51 2021 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 18:47:51 +0000 Subject: [blindLaw] Justice Department Sues Uber for Overcharging People With Disabilities In-Reply-To: <17249237.62918@public.govdelivery.com> References: <17249237.62918@public.govdelivery.com> Message-ID: From: U.S. Department of Justice Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 10:45 AM Subject: Justice Department Sues Uber for Overcharging People With Disabilities CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. 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For all queries and assistance regarding cancellation/dispute/refund related issues reach out to Thank you, Norton Team United States -------------- next part -------------- _______________________________________________ NFBNet-Members-List mailing list NFBNet-Members-List at nfbnet.org List archives: To unsubscribe from NFBNet-Members-List: goto http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org/rfarber%40jw.com From ckrugman at sbcglobal.net Thu Nov 11 05:41:25 2021 From: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net (ckrugman at sbcglobal.net) Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 21:41:25 -0800 Subject: [blindLaw] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Payment Invoice In-Reply-To: <3dfefd7360fe48a9bc5fb076967c973e@jw.com> References: <3dfefd7360fe48a9bc5fb076967c973e@jw.com> Message-ID: I have received similar invoice emails and they are spam. I ignored it and never received anything nor were my credit cards or bank account debited. Chuck -----Original Message----- From: BlindLaw On Behalf Of Farber, Randy via BlindLaw Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 9:20 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: Farber, Randy Subject: [blindLaw] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Payment Invoice All – I received the below e-mail which appears to come from the NFB, but I didn’t order anything. Did anyone else receive a similar e-mail? Thanks, Randy From: NFBNet-Members-List On Behalf Of Billing Team via NFBNet-Members-List Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 11:00 AM To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Payment Invoice **RECEIVED FROM EXTERNAL SENDER – USE CAUTION** Dear Customer , Your Subscription of Norton Life Look Security Has Been Successfully Renewed. The payment of ($369.99) will be updated in your banking statement within 48-72 hours. You’re Subscription Details: Quantity: 1 Amount Debited: $369.99 Valid Till: November, 11, 2021 As per the company regulations there is a time period of 24 hours Within which you can call us to get support and assistance to either cancel the subscription or raise a dispute Or claim your refund and also opt out of Auto-Renewal. If you fail to call us within 24 hours after receiving the email then your cancellation of subscription Or opting out of auto renewal will not be possible. Our Customer Support Team Helpline Desk: +1 808 755 1607. For all queries and assistance regarding cancellation/dispute/refund related issues reach out to Thank you, Norton Team United States -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com From laurenbishop96 at icloud.com Thu Nov 11 12:55:43 2021 From: laurenbishop96 at icloud.com (Lauren Bishop) Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2021 07:55:43 -0500 Subject: [blindLaw] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Payment Invoice In-Reply-To: <3dfefd7360fe48a9bc5fb076967c973e@jw.com> References: <3dfefd7360fe48a9bc5fb076967c973e@jw.com> Message-ID: Hi all, This is definitely spam. This does not look like any email that would come from a business, and the grammar errors in it or indicative of spam Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 11, 2021, at 12:36 AM, Farber, Randy via BlindLaw wrote: > > All – I received the below e-mail which appears to come from the NFB, but I didn’t order anything. Did anyone else receive a similar e-mail? > > Thanks, > Randy > > From: NFBNet-Members-List On Behalf Of Billing Team via NFBNet-Members-List > Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 11:00 AM > To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org > Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Payment Invoice > > **RECEIVED FROM EXTERNAL SENDER – USE CAUTION** > Dear Customer , > > Your Subscription of Norton Life Look Security Has Been Successfully Renewed. > > The payment of ($369.99) will be updated in your banking statement within 48-72 hours. > > You’re Subscription Details: > > Quantity: 1 > > Amount Debited: $369.99 > > Valid Till: November, 11, 2021 > > As per the company regulations there is a time period of 24 hours > > Within which you can call us to get support and assistance to either cancel the subscription or raise a dispute Or claim your refund and also opt out of Auto-Renewal. > If you fail to call us within 24 hours after receiving the email then your cancellation of subscription Or opting out of auto renewal will not be possible. > > Our Customer Support Team Helpline Desk: +1 808 755 1607. > > For all queries and assistance regarding cancellation/dispute/refund related issues reach out to > > Thank you, > Norton Team > United States > _______________________________________________ > NFBNet-Members-List mailing list > NFBNet-Members-List at nfbnet.org > List archives: > To unsubscribe from NFBNet-Members-List: > goto http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org/rfarber%40jw.com > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/laurenbishop96%40icloud.com From dwiniecki at handid.org Thu Nov 11 16:42:35 2021 From: dwiniecki at handid.org (Donald Winiecki) Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:42:35 -0700 Subject: [blindLaw] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Payment Invoice In-Reply-To: <3dfefd7360fe48a9bc5fb076967c973e@jw.com> References: <3dfefd7360fe48a9bc5fb076967c973e@jw.com> Message-ID: This is the first time I have seen that E-mail broadcast across NFB listservs, but it is not the first time I have seen that E-mail. My State Affiliate has gotten this in our State listserv. It's a phishing attempt to get people to respond with critical information, which would then be stolen. Best, _don [image: ] On Wed, Nov 10, 2021 at 10:37 PM Farber, Randy via BlindLaw < blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote: > All – I received the below e-mail which appears to come from the NFB, but > I didn’t order anything. Did anyone else receive a similar e-mail? > > Thanks, > Randy > > From: NFBNet-Members-List On > Behalf Of Billing Team via NFBNet-Members-List > Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 11:00 AM > To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org > Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Payment Invoice > > **RECEIVED FROM EXTERNAL SENDER – USE CAUTION** > Dear Customer , > > Your Subscription of Norton Life Look Security Has Been Successfully > Renewed. > > The payment of ($369.99) will be updated in your banking statement within > 48-72 hours. > > You’re Subscription Details: > > Quantity: 1 > > Amount Debited: $369.99 > > Valid Till: November, 11, 2021 > > As per the company regulations there is a time period of 24 hours > > Within which you can call us to get support and assistance to either > cancel the subscription or raise a dispute Or claim your refund and also > opt out of Auto-Renewal. > If you fail to call us within 24 hours after receiving the email then your > cancellation of subscription Or opting out of auto renewal will not be > possible. > > Our Customer Support Team Helpline Desk: +1 808 755 1607. > > For all queries and assistance regarding cancellation/dispute/refund > related issues reach out to > > Thank you, > Norton Team > United States > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > BlindLaw: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dwiniecki%40handid.org > From joshl at loevy.com Thu Nov 11 18:27:38 2021 From: joshl at loevy.com (Josh Loevy) Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:27:38 -0600 Subject: [blindLaw] taking the pulse of preferred e-mail-calendar-task management software Message-ID: Hello everyone, I am becoming increasingly dissatisfied with outlook for e-mail, and the native IOS and windows calendar programs. I’m curious to see if anyone has applications that they feel strongly about. It is important to me to be able to use them on windows and IOS. Thanks for your thoughts. Best, Josh From keribcu at gmail.com Fri Nov 12 22:13:30 2021 From: keribcu at gmail.com (Keri Svendsen) Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:13:30 -0500 Subject: [blindLaw] accessibility of Kronos Workforce Dimensions? Message-ID: hey all, Have any of you had to use Kronos Workforce Dimensions? They claim they are accessible. I just want to hear user feedback if anyone has used it with a company. thank you, -- Keri Svendsen From dandrews920 at comcast.net Sun Nov 14 19:27:37 2021 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (David Andrews) Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2021 13:27:37 -0600 Subject: [blindLaw] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Payment Invoice In-Reply-To: <3dfefd7360fe48a9bc5fb076967c973e@jw.com> References: <3dfefd7360fe48a9bc5fb076967c973e@jw.com> Message-ID: It was spam that accidently got onto the members-list, my fault, sorry! Dave At 11:20 PM 11/10/2021, Farber, Randy via BlindLaw wrote: >All ­ I received the below e-mail which appears >to comee from the NFB, but I didn’t order >anything. Did anyone else receive a similar e-mail? > >Thanks, >Randy > >From: NFBNet-Members-List > On >Behalf Of Billing Team via NFBNet-Members-List >Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 11:00 AM >To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org >Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Payment Invoice > >**RECEIVED FROM EXTERNAL SENDER ­ USE CAUTION** >Dear Customer , > >Your Subscription of Norton Life Look Security Has Been Successfully Renewed. > >The payment of ($369.99) will be updated in your >banking statement within 48-72 hours. > >You’re Subscription Details: > >Quantity: 1 > >Amount Debited: $369.99 > >Valid Till: November, 11, 2021 > >As per the company regulations there is a time period of 24 hours > >Within which you can call us to get support and >assistance to either cancel the subscription or >raise a dispute Or claim your refund and also opt out of Auto-Renewal. >If you fail to call us within 24 hours after >receiving the email then your cancellation of >subscription Or opting out of auto renewal will not be possible. > >Our Customer Support Team Helpline Desk: +1 808 755 1607. > >For all queries and assistance regarding >cancellation/dispute/refund related issues reach out to > >Thank you, >Norton Team >United States From loreallavigna at gmail.com Mon Nov 15 12:52:12 2021 From: loreallavigna at gmail.com (Loreal Lavigna) Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:52:12 -0500 Subject: [blindLaw] taking the pulse of preferred e-mail-calendar-task management software In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I've been successfully using JAWS2021, soon to upgrade to JAWS2022, with Windows 11 and Outlook now for about two-plus months. Prior to that I used it successful with the same configuration on my Windows 10 Professional laptop. Where are you finding you're having trouble? Maybe I'm using it differently, hence not much in the way of issues for me? Sincerely, Loreal Lavigna General, Legal, Medical Transcriptionist Phone: (518)330-5188 E-Mail: LorealLavigna at gmail.com Website: Click here for Transcripts By Loreal -----Original Message----- From: BlindLaw On Behalf Of Josh Loevy via BlindLaw Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 1:28 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: Josh Loevy Subject: [blindLaw] taking the pulse of preferred e-mail-calendar-task management software Hello everyone, I am becoming increasingly dissatisfied with outlook for e-mail, and the native IOS and windows calendar programs. I’m curious to see if anyone has applications that they feel strongly about. It is important to me to be able to use them on windows and IOS. Thanks for your thoughts. Best, Josh _______________________________________________ BlindLaw mailing list BlindLaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/loreallavigna%40gmail.com From rahul.bajaj1038 at gmail.com Mon Nov 15 13:23:07 2021 From: rahul.bajaj1038 at gmail.com (Rahul Bajaj) Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:53:07 +0530 Subject: [blindLaw] Dealing with comments and revisions in Google Docs Message-ID: Hi all, As part of my job, I have to collaborate with colleagues using Google Docs. The comments and revisions that they make are hard to access using Docs for me. So I often end up just downloading the document into Word. It is quite hard to access these changes in Word as well as JAWS does not typically treat them the way it treats comments/revisions made in a word document. The main difficulty I face in accessing comments is that the keystrokes that are supposed to help you get into a comment's text don't work for me. So even if I know that there is a comment on the word Rahul, I am unable to open that comment up and see its contents. And as for revisions, I do not know how one can jump from one revision to another. Can someone who uses Docs regularly in this way help me, please? Warmly, Rahul -- -- Rahul Bajaj Senior Resident Fellow, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, New Delhi, India Rhodes Scholar (India and Linacre 2018) University of Oxford From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Mon Nov 15 20:07:26 2021 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 20:07:26 +0000 Subject: [blindLaw] Feds Update Rules For Disability Employment - Disability Scoop - November 4, 2021 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2021/11/04/feds-update-rules-for-disability-employment/29580/ Feds Update Rules For Disability Employment By Michelle Diament Disability Scoop November 4, 2021 New federal guidance is spelling out what qualifies as competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Education issued an updated frequently asked questions document late last month that serves as guidance for the vocational rehabilitation program. The new information replaces guidance from 2017, the agency said. Federal law requires that individuals with disabilities receiving services through vocational rehabilitation must be provided the opportunity to obtain competitive integrated employment. For a job to qualify under that standard, the guidance indicates that an employee with a disability must be paid at least minimum wage and compensated on par with workers without disabilities doing the same jobs. In addition, the position must be one that is "typically found in the community" where employees with disabilities interact with people without disabilities to the same extent as other workers. And, the job must offer opportunities for advancement much like those available to people without disabilities doing similar jobs. The updated guidance is the culmination of three years of meetings with stakeholders, the Education Department said. Most of the questions the agency received related to the location where work is performed. Though the guidance offers clarity on this point, officials noted that the Education Department's interpretation has been in place since the mid-1990s. Vocational rehabilitation agencies should evaluate jobs on a case-by-case basis to assess whether they are "typically found in the community," the document states. But, in order to satisfy that threshold, a position should be open to anyone who's qualified no matter their disability status. Similarly, case-specific evaluation should be made to determine if a job offers an appropriate level of interaction with people without disabilities. Telework, freelance and flexible work opportunities may satisfy this requirement since the guidance says that interaction does not have to be face-to-face. Self-employment counts as competitive integrated employment as well, the document indicates. Group settings like janitorial or landscaping crews may also be considered competitive integrated employment if they meet the requirements outlined. But, positions through the AbilityOne Program and other situations where individuals with disabilities are hired to "comply with a direct labor-hour ratio of individuals with disabilities required by federal law" likely would not qualify. People with disabilities do not have to choose competitive integrated employment, the Education Department said, but that is the only route supported by the vocational rehabilitation program. "We emphasize that, while there are a variety of employment types currently available for individuals with disabilities to choose from based on their individual preferences, only 'competitive integrated employment' and supported employment are allowable employment outcomes for purposes of the VR program," the guidance states. If individuals choose to pursue work that does not meet the criteria for competitive integrated employment, vocational rehabilitation agencies should refer them to appropriate community resources, according to the frequently asked questions document. From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Tue Nov 16 22:21:49 2021 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:21:49 +0000 Subject: [blindLaw] U.S. Department of Justice Attorney Vacancies Update--Washington D.C. educaitonal civil rights Message-ID: From: U.S. Department of Justice Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 2:16 PM Subject: U.S. Department of Justice Attorney Vacancies Update CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. [The United States Department of Justice] You are subscribed to Attorney Vacancies for U.S. Department of Justice. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Trial Attorney 11/16/2021 04:28 PM EST Civil Rights Division (CRT) Educational Opportunities Section Washington, District of Columbia Announcement #: 22-DAT-EOS-001 Application Deadline: November 25, 2021 EOS is seeking two experienced attorneys for the position of Trial Attorney. 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Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy | GovDelivery Privacy Policy From vaughnlbrown87 at gmail.com Tue Nov 16 23:05:54 2021 From: vaughnlbrown87 at gmail.com (vaughnlbrown87 at gmail.com) Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:05:54 -0800 Subject: [blindLaw] Feds Update Rules For Disability Employment - Disability Scoop - November 4, 2021 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <03a501d7db3e$82288d70$8679a850$@gmail.com> Thank you for sharing. It has been shared with others. Vaughn -----Original Message----- From: BlindLaw On Behalf Of Nightingale, Noel via BlindLaw Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 12:07 PM To: rehab at nfbnet.org; nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org; blindlaw at nfbnet.org Cc: Nightingale, Noel Subject: [blindLaw] Feds Update Rules For Disability Employment - Disability Scoop - November 4, 2021 https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2021/11/04/feds-update-rules-for-disability- employment/29580/ Feds Update Rules For Disability Employment By Michelle Diament Disability Scoop November 4, 2021 New federal guidance is spelling out what qualifies as competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Education issued an updated frequently asked questions document late last month that serves as guidance for the vocational rehabilitation program. The new information replaces guidance from 2017, the agency said. Federal law requires that individuals with disabilities receiving services through vocational rehabilitation must be provided the opportunity to obtain competitive integrated employment. For a job to qualify under that standard, the guidance indicates that an employee with a disability must be paid at least minimum wage and compensated on par with workers without disabilities doing the same jobs. In addition, the position must be one that is "typically found in the community" where employees with disabilities interact with people without disabilities to the same extent as other workers. And, the job must offer opportunities for advancement much like those available to people without disabilities doing similar jobs. The updated guidance is the culmination of three years of meetings with stakeholders, the Education Department said. Most of the questions the agency received related to the location where work is performed. Though the guidance offers clarity on this point, officials noted that the Education Department's interpretation has been in place since the mid-1990s. Vocational rehabilitation agencies should evaluate jobs on a case-by-case basis to assess whether they are "typically found in the community," the document states. But, in order to satisfy that threshold, a position should be open to anyone who's qualified no matter their disability status. Similarly, case-specific evaluation should be made to determine if a job offers an appropriate level of interaction with people without disabilities. Telework, freelance and flexible work opportunities may satisfy this requirement since the guidance says that interaction does not have to be face-to-face. Self-employment counts as competitive integrated employment as well, the document indicates. Group settings like janitorial or landscaping crews may also be considered competitive integrated employment if they meet the requirements outlined. But, positions through the AbilityOne Program and other situations where individuals with disabilities are hired to "comply with a direct labor-hour ratio of individuals with disabilities required by federal law" likely would not qualify. People with disabilities do not have to choose competitive integrated employment, the Education Department said, but that is the only route supported by the vocational rehabilitation program. "We emphasize that, while there are a variety of employment types currently available for individuals with disabilities to choose from based on their individual preferences, only 'competitive integrated employment' and supported employment are allowable employment outcomes for purposes of the VR program," the guidance states. If individuals choose to pursue work that does not meet the criteria for competitive integrated employment, vocational rehabilitation agencies should refer them to appropriate community resources, according to the frequently asked questions document. _______________________________________________ BlindLaw mailing list BlindLaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/vaughnlbrown87%40gmail .com From m_b_gilmore at yahoo.com Wed Nov 17 18:53:05 2021 From: m_b_gilmore at yahoo.com (Mike Gilmore) Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 18:53:05 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [blindLaw] seeking an interview with a Muslim References: <44497354.2796819.1637175185836.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <44497354.2796819.1637175185836@mail.yahoo.com> Good afternoon, I am taking a course in Islam and one of my assignments is to interview a Muslim. If you live in the northern Virginia area (Fairfax, Arlington, and Loudoun counties), please e-mail me. The interview won't take long. I have some questions that you can type out your answers to. Thank you. Mike From syedrizvinfb at gmail.com Wed Nov 17 19:01:26 2021 From: syedrizvinfb at gmail.com (Syed Rizvi) Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:01:26 -0500 Subject: [blindLaw] seeking an interview with a Muslim In-Reply-To: <44497354.2796819.1637175185836@mail.yahoo.com> References: <44497354.2796819.1637175185836@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <6CB8E94A-FF24-49A3-9033-F5F90B6295E6@gmail.com> Happy to help if not being from North VA disqualifies me. -- Syed Mahmud Rizvi SyedRizviNFB at gmail.com (413)250-3523 Harvard Law School, JD Candidate, 2024 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellow Jacobus Tenbroek Fellow SEO Law Fellow Lighthouse Guild Scholar The University of Texas at Austin, BA in Government, 2020 Dean's Distinguished Graduate > On Nov 17, 2021, at 1:54 PM, Mike Gilmore via BlindLaw wrote: > > Good afternoon, > > I am taking a course in Islam and one of my assignments is to interview a Muslim. If you live in the northern Virginia area (Fairfax, Arlington, and Loudoun counties), please e-mail me. The interview won't take long. I have some questions that you can type out your answers to. > > Thank you. > > Mike > > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/syedrizvinfb%40gmail.com From rothmanjd at gmail.com Wed Nov 17 21:42:09 2021 From: rothmanjd at gmail.com (Ronza Othman) Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 15:42:09 -0600 Subject: [blindLaw] seeking an interview with a Muslim In-Reply-To: <44497354.2796819.1637175185836@mail.yahoo.com> References: <44497354.2796819.1637175185836@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <287BC52B-8A93-46FE-AE04-0C8DF254272F@gmail.com> I live in Baltimore, but happy to help if that is not a disqualification factor. If it Hass to be someone from Northern Virginia, let me know and I will connect you with someone. Ronza Othman, President National Federation of the Blind of Maryland 443-426-4110 Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 17, 2021, at 12:54 PM, Mike Gilmore via BlindLaw wrote: > > Good afternoon, > > I am taking a course in Islam and one of my assignments is to interview a Muslim. If you live in the northern Virginia area (Fairfax, Arlington, and Loudoun counties), please e-mail me. The interview won't take long. I have some questions that you can type out your answers to. > > Thank you. > > Mike > > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rothmanjd%40gmail.com From seifs at umich.edu Wed Nov 17 22:55:22 2021 From: seifs at umich.edu (Seif-Eldeen Saqallah) Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:55:22 -0500 Subject: [blindLaw] seeking an interview with a Muslim In-Reply-To: <287BC52B-8A93-46FE-AE04-0C8DF254272F@gmail.com> References: <44497354.2796819.1637175185836@mail.yahoo.com> <287BC52B-8A93-46FE-AE04-0C8DF254272F@gmail.com> Message-ID: Same here; happy to help, though I am in Michigan. Sincerely, Seif From slabarre at labarrelaw.com Fri Nov 19 19:59:25 2021 From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. 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Please excuse my brevity and any grammatical errors. From davant1958 at gmail.com Tue Nov 23 12:20:20 2021 From: davant1958 at gmail.com (davant1958 at gmail.com) Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:20:20 -0600 Subject: [blindLaw] FW: ASU Law - 2022 1L Diversity Summer Clerkship In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <06cd01d7e064$7c215670$74640350$@gmail.com> FYI. Denise Avant, ESQ 1st Vice President National Federation of the Blind of Illinois For more information about NFBI, Go to www.nfbofillinois.org From: The Disability Discussion Docket (3D) <3D at MAIL.AMERICANBAR.ORG> On Behalf Of Amy Allbright Sent: Monday, November 22, 2021 9:27 AM To: 3D at MAIL.AMERICANBAR.ORG Subject: FW: ASU Law - 2022 1L Diversity Summer Clerkship Greetings Amy Allbright– The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University will host the 1L Diversity Summer Internship Interview Program for Summer 2022. The minium program requirements are that each selected clerk works for a minimum of 6 weeks during the summer and that they are compensated at a minimum of $2500 for their work. You can negotiate a higher salary and longer term of employment, this is just our minimum for participation. The program has grown in the last few years, we have moved the interviews from mid Februrary to end of January and we will have 3 days of interviewing. Interviewing starts on January 31st and goes until February 2nd 2022. If you would like to participate, please register by clicking the link here. Registration closes on December 31, 2021. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me at cmarohn at asu.edu or 480-965-0319. I look forward to working with you. Christopher G. Marohn, Esq. Director of Employer Relations Office of Career and Employment Services Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Arizona State University 111 E. 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View it as a Web page. . ________________________________ [Avast logo] This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Wed Nov 24 03:25:18 2021 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 03:25:18 +0000 Subject: [blindLaw] Job Announcement - DIRECTOR OF NORTHWEST ADA CENTER - UW Hires - October 12, 2021 Message-ID: https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCandidateID=0&szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=197369&szReturnToSearch=1&szSearchWords=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery DIRECTOR OF THE NORTHWEST ADA CENTER Job Announcement UW Hires October 12, 2021 Req #: 197369 Department: DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE Job Location: Seattle Campus Posting Date: 10/12/2021 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and education Shift: First Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here [LINK]. As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. The Department of Rehabilitation has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Director of the Northwest ADA Center (Continuing Education Specialist 5). This position will provide overall leadership, management, and direction for a comprehensive program of continuing education and technical assistance for the Region 10 Northwest Americans with Disabilities Center (NW ADA Center) and partner agencies in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. This program is located within the Center for Continuing Education in Rehabilitation [LINK] (CCER), a part of the UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. The Director of the NW ADA Center will: * Develop and implement training and information activities that effectively meet the ADA technical assistance and continuing education needs of a very wide variety of constituents across a four-state area. Ensure that these activities also reflect current trends, updated ADA Title/Guidelines, and information from research and demonstration projects across the country, as well as the needs and interests of the funding agencies. * Develop and implement innovative, high-quality projects that further the knowledge about ADA technical assistance, personnel preparation, and continuing education in the rehabilitation field. * Develop and monitor a budget that supports training and technical assistance activities on an ongoing basis. This includes hiring, training, and supporting training consultants and/or technical assistance specialists that may be working anywhere in the region at any given time. Also is responsible for managing subcontracts to entities in Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. This position is currently responsible for $1,000,000 a year in the primary federal grant. In addition, there is customarily between $25,000 and $45,000 in program income that is generated annually. Responsibilities include forecasting and developing budgets and monitoring expenditures in accordance with state and federal policy. The position has full latitude for expenditure control, within federal guidelines. This position is responsible for all short-term and long-range planning for the NW ADA Center (currently about 40% of CCER's activities). The project director also participates in CCER short-term and long-range planning. This position's impact is related to the NW ADA Center, which is funded by NIDILRR through the UW Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine to provide research, ADA technical assistance, information dissemination, and training to the four-state region. The NW ADA Center maintains a website, and Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube pages, which represent the main venues for information dissemination. RESPONSIBILITIES: Training, Evaluation, and Organizational Development * Meet customer needs by providing on-site individualized training, organizational development, and/or technical assistance activities for regional customers. * Cooperate and coordinate with other CCER staff in developing and conducting training programs, and in self-directed work teams addressing other CCER activities. * Evaluate the effectiveness of project activities through course evaluation surveys and other activities as required and appropriate. Ensure that training is field-based and consumer-driven by consulting with representatives of training constituencies through the advisory committee and through personal visits to customer/consumer agencies. * Recruit and train members and coordinate meetings of the project advisory committees. Develop and maintain cordial and professional relationships with advisory committee members, granting agencies, and representatives from public and private rehabilitation agencies. Recruitment, Training, and Supervision of Employees and External Contractors/Consultants * Recruit, hire, train, coordinate, and supervise technical assistance specialists, consultants, and project continuing education coordinators to provide continuing education and technical assistance across a four-state area. Recruit, evaluate, select, and supervise the work of training consultants and sub-contractors. Work closely with the NW ADA Center's Research Director to meet objectives of the Center's research project. Work closely with the NW ADA Center's Assistant Director to ensure the planning and completion of day-to-day Center operations, as well as to resolve escalated concerns or issues. Appraise and delegate responsibilities to the Assistant Director as appropriate. Follow UW and Departmental policies regarding personnel matters including conducting employee performance reviews. Grants Management * Develop and monitor the implementation of grant and project budgets currently totaling over $1,000,000; oversee the dispersal of grant funds in accordance with University and funding agency policies and procedures. * Acquire, in collaboration with other CCER staff and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine faculty, federal grants and other income sources in support of technical assistance and continuing education, including conducting needs assessments and writing grant applications and reports. Collaborate with CCER staff and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and other UW partners to generate and sustain revenue. * Develop work plans to accomplish the goals and objectives of grant and other projects; and ensure that work plans are completed and required reports submitted. Leadership and Management * Serve on CCER's senior management team to oversee all areas of Center management including strategic planning, personnel, coordination of resources, marketing, etc. Ensure NW ADA Center project updates are given at relevant CCER and other departmental meetings. * Work closely and cooperatively with the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) representatives in Washington D.C. to identify new directions and approaches. Represent NW ADA Center at national meetings of the ADA National Network and other organizations annually. Coordinate and collaborate with members of the ADA National Network. * Serve in regional and national leadership roles through participation in advisory and editorial boards and professional organizations. * Update skills and knowledge by attending appropriate academic and continuing education programs. Keep informed of major trends in the field of rehabilitation by participating in professional organizations and reading professional journals. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: * Master's degree in rehabilitation, disability studies, social sciences, counseling, or related field. * Five years' cumulative work experience in any or all of the following areas: (1) implementation and compliance relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); (2) management experience, including supervision of personnel, financial/budget management, and project management; and (3) relevant work experience in roles and programs addressing opportunities for and/or rights of people with disabilities. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. DESIRED EXPERIENCE * PhD in rehabilitation sciences, rehabilitation counseling, disability studies, psychology, or related field is desirable but not required. Holding a PhD would enable the Director to serve as PI on grant applications. * Relevant experience demonstrating the ability to plan and organize teams and to communicate effectively both within a team and with outside stakeholders and partners. * Experience in leadership roles both in work settings and in community, professional, or other arenas. * Experience with strategic planning. * Experience training or teaching in a continuing education setting. * Experience with curriculum development and the use of instructional technology. * Experience with grant writing and grant management WORKING CONDITIONS: * The individual in this position will need to work variable hours from the office and/or from remote locations depending on demands at the time. * Periodic travel to collaborative sites in Alaska, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, and to national conferences will be required. Application Process: The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select "Apply to this position". Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your "My Jobs" page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law. [LINK] Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. [The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.]The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, [LINK] and committed to becoming climate neutral. The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. [LINK] All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso at uw.edu. [LINK] COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT Governor Inslee's Proclamation 21-14.2 [LINK] requires employees of higher education and healthcare institutions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. 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The font color changes from black for some text [when it is copied from sources with non-black coloured text], so they have to make it uniformly black. C. The indenting requires fixing. D. There are multiple spaces when there should be only one, between sentences or words. Or the spacing between paragraphs is not uniform. E. Superscripts somehow inadvertently crop up in the tex. Do you have any strategies in mind for me to be able to detect and rectify these issues on my own? I rarely use features like text analyzer. When I do, I get confused by all the information it reports and do not know what to do. In particular, it reports the location of the proposed change in a very weird format which is hard to comprehend. So I only do the following, formatting-wise: A. Select the entire text and then select the font size and style that I want; and b. Bold all headings and italicize case names and Latin phrases, like prima facie. I then send the text to a colleague or intern and request them to fix outstanding formatting issues. I am wondering what process I should develop to minimize formatting errors so that I do not have to outsource so much of this task to sighted colleagues or interns. Thanks very much for any guidance. Warmly, Rahul -- -- Rahul Bajaj Senior Resident Fellow, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, New Delhi, India Rhodes Scholar (India and Linacre 2018) University of Oxford From laura.wolk at gmail.com Fri Nov 26 14:41:44 2021 From: laura.wolk at gmail.com (Laura Wolk) Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:41:44 -0500 Subject: [blindLaw] Getting better at formatting In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Rahul, I use Braille for some of this (detecting bold and extra spaces after periods), but as for indenting and paragraph spacing, you can fix this by turning off all auto-indent and auto-spacing options in Word. I turn off as many auto-formatting options as humanly possible because they cause more harm than help. As for pasting text, there are also options for this. I can't recall off the top of my head, but there are options in word that basically say when copying from other sources, do you want to retain formatting or change the formatting to match what you're pasting into. there are two checkboxes, one when pasting between word files, and one when pasting from outside word. I have them both checked so that the copied text takes on the formatting of the document you are pasting into. With pasting, you can also always use ctl+alt+v to do a plain text paste, if you really want to be sure. Unfortunately, I can't recall exactly where these options are located, but hopefully knowing this can get you on the right track to find them. As for extra spaces between words and sentences, as a general rule, I always do a control+f for three blank spaces in a row before sending a document around. If you're only doing one space after periods, you can do the same thing with a search for a period followed by two spaces or just two spaces. I am also almost certain that if grammar check is turned on it will flag extra spaces after words. I hope some of that is helpful. Laura On 11/26/21, Rahul Bajaj via BlindLaw wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > In the last few months, I have been keeping track of the formatting > changes that others have made to documents I have produced. The idea > in doing so is to map out the precise formatting issues where I need > to improve and then to figure out how to minimize my errors. > > Here are the common changes that people make to my documents: > > A. Text is sometimes inadvertently bolded or not bolded which they fix. > B. The font color changes from black for some text [when it is copied > from sources with non-black coloured text], so they have to make it > uniformly black. > C. The indenting requires fixing. > D. There are multiple spaces when there should be only one, between > sentences or words. Or the spacing between paragraphs is not uniform. > E. Superscripts somehow inadvertently crop up in the tex. > > Do you have any strategies in mind for me to be able to detect and > rectify these issues on my own? I rarely use features like text > analyzer. When I do, I get confused by all the information it reports > and do not know what to do. In particular, it reports the location of > the proposed change in a very weird format which is hard to > comprehend. So I only do the following, formatting-wise: > A. Select the entire text and then select the font size and style that > I want; and > b. Bold all headings and italicize case names and Latin phrases, like > prima facie. > > I then send the text to a colleague or intern and request them to fix > outstanding formatting issues. > > I am wondering what process I should develop to minimize formatting > errors so that I do not have to outsource so much of this task to > sighted colleagues or interns. Thanks very much for any guidance. > > Warmly, > Rahul > > > -- > -- > Rahul Bajaj > Senior Resident Fellow, > Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, New Delhi, India > Rhodes Scholar (India and Linacre 2018) > University of Oxford > > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/laura.wolk%40gmail.com > From r.g.munro at gmail.com Fri Nov 26 16:22:26 2021 From: r.g.munro at gmail.com (Robert Munro) Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:22:26 -0500 Subject: [blindLaw] Getting better at formatting In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <404444A2-C485-4A31-B86B-F8F6D465B536@gmail.com> First, a question: what screen reader are you using? You may be able to set it to read the changes in text attributes like size font/italics and so on. You might not want that all the time, but you would want it when you’re editing documents; so it’s a good idea to know how to change on the fly. Second, consider using the app Ulysses to write long and complex documents. Ulises can export to any format you like, it’s available both on computers and mobile devices, and it uses mark down to define the attributes you want to apply to your text. Third, consider using mark down in whatever software you use to write documents. It means that, even if you have the text attribute change function switched off in your screen reader, you will hear the markings spoken aloud by the mark down editor. For example, if you put a # at the beginning of a line, the software will make that a heading. You would add 1 # for heading level one, then immediately, without spaces between, type the name of your heading. Two number signs would mean a heading level two. You would be able to navigate by heading with your screen reader through the document. There are similar markings for italics, bold, and so on. Markdown also makes creating lists of various types easy and inserting footnotes is simplicity itself. I highly recommend using Ulysses for this. That’s a change I made this year and I have not looked back. Please don’t hesitate to write me back with any questions you might have. Good luck. Onward! Rob > On Nov 26, 2021, at 01:20, Rahul Bajaj via BlindLaw wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > > In the last few months, I have been keeping track of the formatting > changes that others have made to documents I have produced. The idea > in doing so is to map out the precise formatting issues where I need > to improve and then to figure out how to minimize my errors. > > Here are the common changes that people make to my documents: > > A. Text is sometimes inadvertently bolded or not bolded which they fix. > B. The font color changes from black for some text [when it is copied > from sources with non-black coloured text], so they have to make it > uniformly black. > C. The indenting requires fixing. > D. There are multiple spaces when there should be only one, between > sentences or words. Or the spacing between paragraphs is not uniform. > E. Superscripts somehow inadvertently crop up in the tex. > > Do you have any strategies in mind for me to be able to detect and > rectify these issues on my own? I rarely use features like text > analyzer. When I do, I get confused by all the information it reports > and do not know what to do. In particular, it reports the location of > the proposed change in a very weird format which is hard to > comprehend. So I only do the following, formatting-wise: > A. Select the entire text and then select the font size and style that > I want; and > b. Bold all headings and italicize case names and Latin phrases, like > prima facie. > > I then send the text to a colleague or intern and request them to fix > outstanding formatting issues. > > I am wondering what process I should develop to minimize formatting > errors so that I do not have to outsource so much of this task to > sighted colleagues or interns. Thanks very much for any guidance. > > Warmly, > Rahul > > > -- > -- > Rahul Bajaj > Senior Resident Fellow, > Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, New Delhi, India > Rhodes Scholar (India and Linacre 2018) > University of Oxford > > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/r.g.munro%40gmail.com From NSingh at cov.com Fri Nov 26 19:48:26 2021 From: NSingh at cov.com (Singh, Nandini) Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 19:48:26 +0000 Subject: [blindLaw] Getting better at formatting In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6c4f5c9c2c0a4b41a52518729efb16e2@CBIvEX11EUS.cov.com> I have a quick follow-up related to this. How are you able to use a Braille display to show emphasis, like bolding or italics? I have searched for this utility in schemes, which is admittedly more for sounds and what information JAWS orally conveys, and display settings, where I think I might be skipping over the right item because it may have a name that is not registering as the correct one to enable emphasis indication. I would like to improve how I work with my display, so clarification would be appreciated! -----Original Message----- From: BlindLaw On Behalf Of Laura Wolk via BlindLaw Sent: Friday, November 26, 2021 9:42 AM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: Laura Wolk Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Getting better at formatting [EXTERNAL] Rahul, I use Braille for some of this (detecting bold and extra spaces after periods), but as for indenting and paragraph spacing, you can fix this by turning off all auto-indent and auto-spacing options in Word. I turn off as many auto-formatting options as humanly possible because they cause more harm than help. As for pasting text, there are also options for this. I can't recall off the top of my head, but there are options in word that basically say when copying from other sources, do you want to retain formatting or change the formatting to match what you're pasting into. there are two checkboxes, one when pasting between word files, and one when pasting from outside word. I have them both checked so that the copied text takes on the formatting of the document you are pasting into. With pasting, you can also always use ctl+alt+v to do a plain text paste, if you really want to be sure. Unfortunately, I can't recall exactly where these options are located, but hopefully knowing this can get you on the right track to find them. As for extra spaces between words and sentences, as a general rule, I always do a control+f for three blank spaces in a row before sending a document around. If you're only doing one space after periods, you can do the same thing with a search for a period followed by two spaces or just two spaces. I am also almost certain that if grammar check is turned on it will flag extra spaces after words. I hope some of that is helpful. Laura On 11/26/21, Rahul Bajaj via BlindLaw wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > In the last few months, I have been keeping track of the formatting > changes that others have made to documents I have produced. The idea > in doing so is to map out the precise formatting issues where I need > to improve and then to figure out how to minimize my errors. > > Here are the common changes that people make to my documents: > > A. Text is sometimes inadvertently bolded or not bolded which they fix. > B. The font color changes from black for some text [when it is copied > from sources with non-black coloured text], so they have to make it > uniformly black. > C. The indenting requires fixing. > D. There are multiple spaces when there should be only one, between > sentences or words. Or the spacing between paragraphs is not uniform. > E. Superscripts somehow inadvertently crop up in the tex. > > Do you have any strategies in mind for me to be able to detect and > rectify these issues on my own? I rarely use features like text > analyzer. When I do, I get confused by all the information it reports > and do not know what to do. In particular, it reports the location of > the proposed change in a very weird format which is hard to > comprehend. So I only do the following, formatting-wise: > A. Select the entire text and then select the font size and style that > I want; and b. Bold all headings and italicize case names and Latin > phrases, like prima facie. > > I then send the text to a colleague or intern and request them to fix > outstanding formatting issues. > > I am wondering what process I should develop to minimize formatting > errors so that I do not have to outsource so much of this task to > sighted colleagues or interns. Thanks very much for any guidance. > > Warmly, > Rahul > > > -- > -- > Rahul Bajaj > Senior Resident Fellow, > Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, New Delhi, India Rhodes Scholar (India > and Linacre 2018) University of Oxford > > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/laura.wolk%40gma > il.com > _______________________________________________ BlindLaw mailing list BlindLaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/nsingh%40cov.com From ainekc at gmail.com Fri Nov 26 21:05:05 2021 From: ainekc at gmail.com (=?utf-8?Q?=C3=81ine_Kelly-Costello?=) Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 22:05:05 +0100 Subject: [blindLaw] Getting better at formatting In-Reply-To: <6c4f5c9c2c0a4b41a52518729efb16e2@CBIvEX11EUS.cov.com> References: <6c4f5c9c2c0a4b41a52518729efb16e2@CBIvEX11EUS.cov.com> Message-ID: <561585E0-C3C4-4E1B-96DA-BA0BE5C68165@gmail.com> I know most of you on the list use JAWS but in case someone wants to know how to get the formatting to display with NVDA, use the Braille Extender addon and then you can customise these settings in great detail under "document formatting" (if I recall the menu item name correctly). > On 26/11/2021, at 8:50 PM, Singh, Nandini via BlindLaw wrote: > > I have a quick follow-up related to this. How are you able to use a Braille display to show emphasis, like bolding or italics? I have searched for this utility in schemes, which is admittedly more for sounds and what information JAWS orally conveys, and display settings, where I think I might be skipping over the right item because it may have a name that is not registering as the correct one to enable emphasis indication. I would like to improve how I work with my display, so clarification would be appreciated! > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: BlindLaw On Behalf Of Laura Wolk via BlindLaw > Sent: Friday, November 26, 2021 9:42 AM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Cc: Laura Wolk > Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Getting better at formatting > > > > [EXTERNAL] > > > > Rahul, > > > > I use Braille for some of this (detecting bold and extra spaces after periods), but as for indenting and paragraph spacing, you can fix this by turning off all auto-indent and auto-spacing options in Word. I turn off as many auto-formatting options as humanly possible because they cause more harm than help. As for pasting text, there are also options for this. I can't recall off the top of my head, but there are options in word that basically say when copying from other sources, do you want to retain formatting or change the formatting to match what you're pasting into. there are two checkboxes, one when pasting between word files, and one when pasting from outside word. I have them both checked so that the copied text takes on the formatting of the document you are pasting into. With pasting, you can also always use ctl+alt+v to do a plain text paste, if you really want to be sure. > > > > Unfortunately, I can't recall exactly where these options are located, but hopefully knowing this can get you on the right track to find them. > > > > As for extra spaces between words and sentences, as a general rule, I always do a control+f for three blank spaces in a row before sending a document around. If you're only doing one space after periods, you can do the same thing with a search for a period followed by two spaces or just two spaces. I am also almost certain that if grammar check is turned on it will flag extra spaces after words. > > > > I hope some of that is helpful. > > > > Laura > > > >> On 11/26/21, Rahul Bajaj via BlindLaw wrote: >> >> Hi Everyone, > >> > >> In the last few months, I have been keeping track of the formatting > >> changes that others have made to documents I have produced. The idea > >> in doing so is to map out the precise formatting issues where I need > >> to improve and then to figure out how to minimize my errors. > >> > >> Here are the common changes that people make to my documents: > >> > >> A. Text is sometimes inadvertently bolded or not bolded which they fix. > >> B. The font color changes from black for some text [when it is copied > >> from sources with non-black coloured text], so they have to make it > >> uniformly black. > >> C. The indenting requires fixing. > >> D. There are multiple spaces when there should be only one, between > >> sentences or words. Or the spacing between paragraphs is not uniform. > >> E. Superscripts somehow inadvertently crop up in the tex. > >> > >> Do you have any strategies in mind for me to be able to detect and > >> rectify these issues on my own? I rarely use features like text > >> analyzer. When I do, I get confused by all the information it reports > >> and do not know what to do. In particular, it reports the location of > >> the proposed change in a very weird format which is hard to > >> comprehend. So I only do the following, formatting-wise: > >> A. Select the entire text and then select the font size and style that > >> I want; and b. Bold all headings and italicize case names and Latin > >> phrases, like prima facie. > >> > >> I then send the text to a colleague or intern and request them to fix > >> outstanding formatting issues. > >> > >> I am wondering what process I should develop to minimize formatting > >> errors so that I do not have to outsource so much of this task to > >> sighted colleagues or interns. Thanks very much for any guidance. > >> > >> Warmly, > >> Rahul > >> > >> > >> -- > >> -- > >> Rahul Bajaj > >> Senior Resident Fellow, > >> Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, New Delhi, India Rhodes Scholar (India > >> and Linacre 2018) University of Oxford > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> BlindLaw mailing list > >> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > >> BlindLaw: > >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/laura.wolk%40gma > >> il.com > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > BlindLaw mailing list > > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/nsingh%40cov.com > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ainekc%40gmail.com From laura.wolk at gmail.com Sat Nov 27 16:21:28 2021 From: laura.wolk at gmail.com (Laura Wolk) Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 11:21:28 -0500 Subject: [blindLaw] Getting better at formatting In-Reply-To: <561585E0-C3C4-4E1B-96DA-BA0BE5C68165@gmail.com> References: <6c4f5c9c2c0a4b41a52518729efb16e2@CBIvEX11EUS.cov.com> <561585E0-C3C4-4E1B-96DA-BA0BE5C68165@gmail.com> Message-ID: Nandini, The setting is called Braille marking. If you expand that option in the tree view, you will see a number of attributes that can be checked such as bold, italics, highlighting, strikethrough, etc. If checked, dots 7 and 8 will appear under marked words. Note that you will still need to use jaws+f to confirm which attribute(s) the text has. On 11/26/21, Áine Kelly-Costello via BlindLaw wrote: > I know most of you on the list use JAWS but in case someone wants to know > how to get the formatting to display with NVDA, use the Braille Extender > addon and then you can customise these settings in great detail under > "document formatting" (if I recall the menu item name correctly). > >> On 26/11/2021, at 8:50 PM, Singh, Nandini via BlindLaw >> wrote: >> >> I have a quick follow-up related to this. How are you able to use a >> Braille display to show emphasis, like bolding or italics? I have searched >> for this utility in schemes, which is admittedly more for sounds and what >> information JAWS orally conveys, and display settings, where I think I >> might be skipping over the right item because it may have a name that is >> not registering as the correct one to enable emphasis indication. I would >> like to improve how I work with my display, so clarification would be >> appreciated! >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: BlindLaw On Behalf Of Laura Wolk via >> BlindLaw >> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2021 9:42 AM >> To: Blind Law Mailing List >> Cc: Laura Wolk >> Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Getting better at formatting >> >> >> >> [EXTERNAL] >> >> >> >> Rahul, >> >> >> >> I use Braille for some of this (detecting bold and extra spaces after >> periods), but as for indenting and paragraph spacing, you can fix this by >> turning off all auto-indent and auto-spacing options in Word. I turn off >> as many auto-formatting options as humanly possible because they cause >> more harm than help. As for pasting text, there are also options for >> this. I can't recall off the top of my head, but there are options in >> word that basically say when copying from other sources, do you want to >> retain formatting or change the formatting to match what you're pasting >> into. there are two checkboxes, one when pasting between word files, and >> one when pasting from outside word. I have them both checked so that the >> copied text takes on the formatting of the document you are pasting into. >> With pasting, you can also always use ctl+alt+v to do a plain text paste, >> if you really want to be sure. >> >> >> >> Unfortunately, I can't recall exactly where these options are located, but >> hopefully knowing this can get you on the right track to find them. >> >> >> >> As for extra spaces between words and sentences, as a general rule, I >> always do a control+f for three blank spaces in a row before sending a >> document around. If you're only doing one space after periods, you can do >> the same thing with a search for a period followed by two spaces or just >> two spaces. I am also almost certain that if grammar check is turned on >> it will flag extra spaces after words. >> >> >> >> I hope some of that is helpful. >> >> >> >> Laura >> >> >> >>> On 11/26/21, Rahul Bajaj via BlindLaw wrote: >>> >>> Hi Everyone, >> >>> >> >>> In the last few months, I have been keeping track of the formatting >> >>> changes that others have made to documents I have produced. The idea >> >>> in doing so is to map out the precise formatting issues where I need >> >>> to improve and then to figure out how to minimize my errors. >> >>> >> >>> Here are the common changes that people make to my documents: >> >>> >> >>> A. Text is sometimes inadvertently bolded or not bolded which they fix. >> >>> B. The font color changes from black for some text [when it is copied >> >>> from sources with non-black coloured text], so they have to make it >> >>> uniformly black. >> >>> C. The indenting requires fixing. >> >>> D. There are multiple spaces when there should be only one, between >> >>> sentences or words. Or the spacing between paragraphs is not uniform. >> >>> E. Superscripts somehow inadvertently crop up in the tex. >> >>> >> >>> Do you have any strategies in mind for me to be able to detect and >> >>> rectify these issues on my own? I rarely use features like text >> >>> analyzer. When I do, I get confused by all the information it reports >> >>> and do not know what to do. In particular, it reports the location of >> >>> the proposed change in a very weird format which is hard to >> >>> comprehend. So I only do the following, formatting-wise: >> >>> A. Select the entire text and then select the font size and style that >> >>> I want; and b. Bold all headings and italicize case names and Latin >> >>> phrases, like prima facie. >> >>> >> >>> I then send the text to a colleague or intern and request them to fix >> >>> outstanding formatting issues. >> >>> >> >>> I am wondering what process I should develop to minimize formatting >> >>> errors so that I do not have to outsource so much of this task to >> >>> sighted colleagues or interns. Thanks very much for any guidance. >> >>> >> >>> Warmly, >> >>> Rahul >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> -- >> >>> Rahul Bajaj >> >>> Senior Resident Fellow, >> >>> Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, New Delhi, India Rhodes Scholar (India >> >>> and Linacre 2018) University of Oxford >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> BlindLaw mailing list >> >>> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >> >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> >>> BlindLaw: >> >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/laura.wolk%40gma >> >>> il.com >> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> BlindLaw mailing list >> >> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> BlindLaw: >> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/nsingh%40cov.com >> _______________________________________________ >> BlindLaw mailing list >> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> BlindLaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ainekc%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/laura.wolk%40gmail.com > From slabarre at labarrelaw.com Mon Nov 29 19:09:50 2021 From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. 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