From sbadillo100 at gmail.com  Fri Aug  1 19:35:29 2025
From: sbadillo100 at gmail.com (S B)
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2025 15:35:29 -0400
Subject: [blindLaw] accessing pdf files
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Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any tips for accessing pdf files that
have not been written with accessibility in mind as in court documents or
forms that clients have filled out. I have begun to need access to these
files and no matter what I do, I can't get them to read correctly... from
converting them to microsoft word, to opening them in every browzer I can,
to trying to use jaws convenient ocr.. if any one has any tips or advice it
would be appreciated. Thanks. Sarah

From seifs at umich.edu  Fri Aug  1 19:52:05 2025
From: seifs at umich.edu (Seif-Eldeen Saqallah)
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2025 15:52:05 -0400
Subject: [blindLaw] accessing pdf files
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ABBY fine reader, in my opinion, is much better and faster than Jaws OCR. I
can do PDF documents, even images/scans, and convert them to Microsoft Word
or notepad TXT. It cannot do handwriting though and can have issues with
Check boxes and forms. For those, I often still need sided assistance.



On Fri, Aug 1, 2025 at 15:36 S B via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any tips for accessing pdf files that
> have not been written with accessibility in mind as in court documents or
> forms that clients have filled out. I have begun to need access to these
> files and no matter what I do, I can't get them to read correctly... from
> converting them to microsoft word, to opening them in every browzer I can,
> to trying to use jaws convenient ocr.. if any one has any tips or advice it
> would be appreciated. Thanks. Sarah
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From ccmlhe at gmail.com  Wed Aug 27 20:29:39 2025
From: ccmlhe at gmail.com (ccmlhe at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:29:39 -0400
Subject: [blindLaw] Bar prep course
Message-ID: <CDEEDABF-9EAA-41D4-8731-93E456C3E741@gmail.com>

Hi, I’m looking into different bar prep courses and was wondering which ones have people used recently? Were they accessible? Did they work well with jaws? Also, if the program offered different courses, what course specifically did you use?
Sent from my iPhone

From syedrizvinfb at gmail.com  Wed Aug 27 20:47:55 2025
From: syedrizvinfb at gmail.com (Syed Rizvi)
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:47:55 -0500
Subject: [blindLaw] Bar prep course
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Hi! I used barbri's comprehensive course. They can email you all of the materials in an accessible format. To drill the multiple choice questions I used adaptibar, which comes with barbri's top package, and I think there is nothing better out there for multiple choice practice than adaptibar. For topics I needed extra help on, I listened to studicata videos and read the jd one sheets. Feel free to call me if you want to discuss further.

Best, 
Syed 

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> On Aug 27, 2025, at 3:31 PM, Cecilia Martinez via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi, I’m looking into different bar prep courses and was wondering which ones have people used recently? Were they accessible? Did they work well with jaws? Also, if the program offered different courses, what course specifically did you use?
> Sent from my iPhone
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From maurakutnyak at gmail.com  Wed Aug 27 21:37:33 2025
From: maurakutnyak at gmail.com (Maura Kutnyak)
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:37:33 -0400
Subject: [blindLaw] Bar prep course
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Hi Cecelia, 

I used Themis as my primary course. And upon recommendation of one of the helpful blind Law list participants, I used an audio based service called crescendo.

My sense is that there are several namebrand/recognizable bar preparation services that offer roughly equivalent products. That said, I have not explored most of them! And there could be variability across a lot of different measures.

Themis was quite accessible. I did not run into any obstacles that required complaint. The issue I struggled with was motivation. I experienced a low after graduating and struggled to want to devote time to study. But I pushed through as much as possible got through as many hours of the course as I could tolerate. and survive the exam.

My conclusion is that your dedication to study, how many hours, how many different modes you use, and whether or not you have the grit to tackle lots and lots of essays… Those are all more meaningful than which course you end up choosing. But again, this is not a perspective based on having tested different platforms. More a big picture summary.
Warmly,

Maura Kutnyak Esq.
716-563-9882

> On Aug 27, 2025, at 4:49 PM, Syed Rizvi via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi! I used barbri's comprehensive course. They can email you all of the materials in an accessible format. To drill the multiple choice questions I used adaptibar, which comes with barbri's top package, and I think there is nothing better out there for multiple choice practice than adaptibar. For topics I needed extra help on, I listened to studicata videos and read the jd one sheets. Feel free to call me if you want to discuss further.
> 
> Best,
> Syed
> 
> Sent from my iPhone.
> 
>> On Aug 27, 2025, at 3:31 PM, Cecilia Martinez via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi, I’m looking into different bar prep courses and was wondering which ones have people used recently? Were they accessible? Did they work well with jaws? Also, if the program offered different courses, what course specifically did you use?
>> Sent from my iPhone
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From seifs at umich.edu  Wed Aug 27 21:49:08 2025
From: seifs at umich.edu (Seif-Eldeen Saqallah)
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:49:08 -0400
Subject: [blindLaw] Bar prep course
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Back in 2020, I used Barbri and preferred it. the Barbri-ADA department
sent me the videos in mp4, which made it easier; it also brailled some
materials I requested (like the smaller attack outlines). A downside is
that it gives you a lot of material, though you can choose what to review.
(Some courses break material into smaller modules, but one can pause where
one wants in the larger ones too.)
My advice is to try all the free MPRE course materials you can, which then
helps you see which company suits your learning style and is more
accessibley responsive.

Do not forget to request accommodations early.

I am glad, Maura, you liked Crushendo; as I wrote before:

As an audio learner, I quite liked the Crushendo outlines:
It condensed the subjects into an hour-or-so long outline;
had audio mp3 files (helpful when moving around or for background tasks),
one with sound background music and the other without;
a good visually-formatted pdf which also had headings delineating between
subjects;
and, importantly, memorable mnemonics and an attack outline I found helpful.
It is also not limited to the bar; they are good for general exam studying
too.
You can download a free subject to see how it works: I suggest choosing a
subject with which you are least familiar (to see how it teaches you), or
one you know more (to see how its learning compares to what you know/how
you learn). Property and Civpro were helpful for me.
Shop - Crushendo®
https://crushendo.com/shop/
Code:  *USEONLYONCETHX* . Contact them if the free code changes.

I am happy to talk more (email or even phone). Good skill and strength,
Cecelia!

Sincerely,
Seif


On Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM Maura Kutnyak via BlindLaw <
blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi Cecelia,
>
> I used Themis as my primary course. And upon recommendation of one of the
> helpful blind Law list participants, I used an audio based service called
> crescendo.
>
> My sense is that there are several namebrand/recognizable bar preparation
> services that offer roughly equivalent products. That said, I have not
> explored most of them! And there could be variability across a lot of
> different measures.
>
> Themis was quite accessible. I did not run into any obstacles that
> required complaint. The issue I struggled with was motivation. I
> experienced a low after graduating and struggled to want to devote time to
> study. But I pushed through as much as possible got through as many hours
> of the course as I could tolerate. and survive the exam.
>
> My conclusion is that your dedication to study, how many hours, how many
> different modes you use, and whether or not you have the grit to tackle
> lots and lots of essays… Those are all more meaningful than which course
> you end up choosing. But again, this is not a perspective based on having
> tested different platforms. More a big picture summary.
> Warmly,
>
> Maura Kutnyak Esq.
> 716-563-9882
>
> > On Aug 27, 2025, at 4:49 PM, Syed Rizvi via BlindLaw <
> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > Hi! I used barbri's comprehensive course. They can email you all of the
> materials in an accessible format. To drill the multiple choice questions I
> used adaptibar, which comes with barbri's top package, and I think there is
> nothing better out there for multiple choice practice than adaptibar. For
> topics I needed extra help on, I listened to studicata videos and read the
> jd one sheets. Feel free to call me if you want to discuss further.
> >
> > Best,
> > Syed
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone.
> >
> >> On Aug 27, 2025, at 3:31 PM, Cecilia Martinez via BlindLaw <
> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi, I’m looking into different bar prep courses and was wondering
> which ones have people used recently? Were they accessible? Did they work
> well with jaws? Also, if the program offered different courses, what course
> specifically did you use?
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >> _______________________________________________
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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Sat Aug 30 04:20:47 2025
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:20:47 +0000
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