[humanser] letting you all know

Wed May 13 05:06:48 UTC 2015

Renee,
I graduated from Argosy Washington DC (American School of Professional Psychology)  but, I believe someone else on the list offered to contact a friend. It can feel very lonely when we feel as if we are the singleton and alone with the accessibility issues. Even those who might advocate on our behalf frequently do not understand the magnitude of the situation. I often include the technology specialist from my state agency on dialog about accessibility needs. You should definitely be in touch with your Student Services office to identify the Disability coordinator for your program. Contact the Denver campus and emphatically investigate the service provider who will represent your advocacy and procurement needs. Each university is mandated by law to have such an entity. I am contending with some health issues right now but, am willing to speak with you briefly by phone if I might offer insight or support. Please let me know if that may be helpful.
President Merry Schoch most probably will be reaching out to you as she is very engaged with the process and working through these challenges.
Best,
Mary Tatum Chappell, Psy. D.

-----Original Message-----
From: Renee Pavlus [mailto:renee.pavlus at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 12:33 AM
To: Dr. Mary Chappell
Cc: Human Services Division Mailing List
Subject: Re: [humanser] letting you all know

Hello Mary:
Sure, forwarding this email to your friend who attended Argosy would surely be helpful. Perhaps if she is willing you can forward my phone number, or ask her for hers.
I feel it is going to be a long road ahead when I have not been able to even connect with a person from the Disability Services to see what my options may be. I feel that there is NO one to represent my behalf since this campus is rather small. The closest program which seems to have a office is Denver Argosy.
I will let the people on this list serve know what my progress is, and who and who isn't willing to work "out of the box."
This should be a healthy and prosperous time, however, There is no one on the campus where I attend who understands or who I can trust to look at things from my perspective having to deal with all of the issues with the JAWS and their interfaces.  What writes do we have under the ADA, I believe title three or two?
I am dealing with a professor who is very professional, expects things on time, and who wants things to be in black and white.
If I do not get in my initial thread posting to her then the only other student in class cannot do her part either. The other person attending the class has no disability challenges if I understand.
Because of massive issues with spelling, and some grammar issues they would rather receive what I believe is unacceptable work twenty-four hours after the initial due date rather then letting my tootor Adam correct and help me with the editing. Of course I want to put my best foot forward, professionally.
Besides journaling, there is no real paper writing. I will have transcripts, some presenting trainee videos to record and have watched. Of course, Dr. Jorgensen, the professor for this first term will have to find a way to view two taped sessions because of HIPPA laws. I cannot take any property of the University off campus or out of the Clinic.
So far, UVU and their clinical interns and staff are easy going, receptive, and willing to be some what creative. We will see tomorrow when the Titanium is installed, cross your fingers.
My phone number is:
801-4194593 (cell)
385-223-8348(home)
Thank you all for your support, practical advice, as well as offering hope through your individual successes.
Renee

On 5/12/15, Dr. Mary Chappell <mtc5 at cox.net> wrote:
> Renee,
> During my doctoral internship the university counseling center that 
> was the primary site of my training-- 40-60 hours per week for the 
> entire academic year, utilized Titanium for data and administrative 
> processes. The IT department and Titanium rep worked for the better 
> part of the year to find accessibility solutions that were never 
> manifest. Ultimately we worked with alternative methods of scheduling 
> and documentation. Now, this was in
> 2011-2012 and I expect a lot has changed since then. The Titanium 
> accessibility issue is another Human Services fight as I am currently 
> aware of  of 3 private universities and 2 state universities in the DC 
> metropolitan area, alone, that are bound by that technology and, if it 
> is still inaccessible, it is much like electronic medical records that 
> present barriers for those with any form of blindness or print 
> disability. I am hoping this is not the case.
> I welcome any contact off list to discuss the work arounds we devised 
> when I was in school. I trust that many on the list can offer much 
> more advanced solutions but, I am available if there is any question.
> Best,
> Mary Tatum Chappell, Psy. D.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Renee 
> Pavlus via humanser
> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 7:17 PM
> To: humanser at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Renee Pavlus
> Subject: [humanser] letting you all know
>
> Hello All:
> I am finally beginning my Practicum/internship at Utah Valley University.
> Thus, in addition will complete the thousand clinical hours, complete 
> the three classes related within the next year to finally graduate 
> with my masters CMHC.
> This has been a difficulttime, but I believe it will be worth it in 
> the long run.
> However, am having some difficulties with the class part. Mostly due 
> to technology, and having to post in the weekly threads within one day 
> after the other students do. I cannot do so, mostly because JAWS will 
> not work with the program Argosy uses. I have been attempting to find 
> out how much time I should be allowed to answer the thread questions, 
> have my posts posted, and I must respond to the other student who is 
> in the class.I have been attempting to contact the Disability Center 
> at the Denver Campus, no luck so far.
> Has any of you worked with Tytanium software? (please excuse the 
> spelling).It will be installed tomorrow. Does it interface with JAWS.
> Have any of you worked with Open Book, and a Pearl camera? What 
> experiences have you had?
> Thanks
> Renee Pavlus
> But, having said this, I believe that the Internship will be a 
> reallypositive thing. The staff are professional but adaptive. Far 
> better then several of the professorsI have had to deal with. I am not 
> asking for the moon, just two to three days extra to have my work edited and posted.
> The text and the added clinical articles aren't even available for me 
> to down load. They must have to be put in Word.
> Since Learning Ally doesn't have this text I have to find other means 
> of taking notes to answer the weekly threads. Braille seems to work the best.
> I will be at convension. I am looking forward to having some real 
> important discussions with some of you who like me are licensed, or 
> are working towards licenture.
> Renee M Pavlus
>
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