[humanser] ADA Hyppa regulations and reader services

Mon Jul 25 23:36:41 UTC 2016

Hi Ashley,
These are all great questions.
Yes, FineReader can recognize and work with image PDF's, as long as they are not password-protected (unless you have the necessary username/password to access the file).
It will also do batch scans, recognize collumns, automatic orientation recognition, and recognition of text on colored backgrounds. Once you are finished scanning, you can either "save" or "send to" (the latter is great for initial quick preview) to various applications. For "save", you have: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ePub, HTML, PDF, RTF, TXT, and other non-traditional formats. The "send to" option allows you to send to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, Web browser, Clipboard, or Kindle.
One thing to note about OpenBook and FineReader is that OpenBook is actually using the FineReader OCR engine. This would imply that the results you expect from OpenBook would also be expected from FineReader itself.
Hth, and have a wonderful week!

Best wishes, Miranda

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Subject: Re: [humanser] ADA Hyppa regulations and reader services

Miranda,

I use Openbook but yes its expensive. I did not pay for mine, my dept for the blind did.
Instead of upgrading openbook, I've considered abby fineReader or an alternative because alternatives are less expensive.

Can Abby FineReader convert image pdfs? That's been an issue for me and something I use openbook for.
Can this scanning program do batch scans, recognize columns as it scans, recognize upside down pages or sideways pages, and recognize print on colored backgrounds?
A benefit of Openbook and kurzweil is it will recognize text even if its in an odd position such as sideways.
Openbook also does batch scans meaning it will scan pages and do the recognition later. Also, what document formats is Abby FineReader using? I hope word files.

Thanks.

Ashley

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Hi,
Another OCR scanning software program that is much less expensive is Abby FineReader. I have successfully used this for academic, personal, and professional situations using JAWS. I also agree with outside readers for non-confidential materials. Although, I do wonder if some items placed in the mailbox may be considered confidential, so this may be something to keep in mind as well.

Best wishes, Miranda

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Subject: Re: [humanser] ADA Hyppa regulations and reader services

Lisa,

Will your employer let you use outside readers for non confidential  things?
I recall you wanting access to items placed in your mailbox. It seems to me that a part time reader you find could help with that and other non confidential matters. If your area has civic groups such as lions clubs, then finding a reader should be rather easy.

This would not solve the privacy concerns they have and accessing the critical handwritten papers, but if you can use your own reader for some of the supplemental items, then it cuts down on reader time at work.

Do you have access to a scanning program such as openbook at home or work?
This is also a good option to read straight forward text. Openbook does not do tables well, but text that is typed on standard 8.5 x 11 paper scans well. Of course, I realize if you have little usable vision, you may not see the text is a table or chart, but you could just scan everything and see how it reads.
I have enough vision to see the layouts, so if it’s a table, I don't bother scanning.

Hth,
Ashley
-----Original Message----- 
From: Lisa Irving via Humanser
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Subject: [humanser] ADA Hyppa regulations and reader services

Hello,

This Wednesday I will be meeting with a number of people including my
employers human resources director. We will be discussing lawful
accommodations. I would like to have access to nominal reader service
assistance. I am open to this assistance coming from my coworkers volunteers
or paid readers. Him prior conversations with my employer they have raised
the issue concerning Hyppa regulations. I have been told based on this
concern they not allow non-employees to provide this assistance furthermore,
my supervisor has been expected to provide this support. She is already
overworked. Nevertheless, I have asked my coworkers periodically to assist
with some reading. Much of this reading involves deciphering consumers
handwriting

I understand the importance of Hyppa regulations. I am wondering if I have
protections and rights under the ADA to work with paid readers or volunteer
readers who undergo my employers Hyppa training. Your assistance is
requested. If you have this information please let me know ASAP thank you

From,
Lisa Irving Sent from my iPhone

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