[nabs-l] Trouble Using Computers on Campus

[Franandiah Damstra]

I have the same problem at my school. One thing about screen readers
is that they are really hard to get and extremely expensive. Usually,
what I do now when I use someone elses computer is use a free online
screen reader. Just go to www.satogo.com and you can use System Access
straight from the Internet. I would also suggest talking to your head
of disabilities person to help you out.

On 11/6/08, Corbb O'Connor <corbbo at gmail.com> wrote:
> It's my hunch that Elizabeth would be hard-pressed to convince her
> university to give her administrative rights to the on-campus
> computers. What I'd recommend, Elizabeth, is whomever you talk to, get
> their name and the name of their boss or supervisor. Just keep working
> your way up the chain of both the DSS office and the computer services
> office. You'll get it working. Just remember, these people most likely
> legitimately want to help you, but there's something getting in the
> way. Keep in mind that the computer services folks aren't familiar
> with access technology products, and that--most likely--the DSS folks
> aren't familiar with the technical mumbo jumbo of the on-campus
> networks. Maybe schedule a meeting with the directors of both offices
> (simultaneously) and see what putting the two of them in the same room
> does!
>
> Best of luck,
> Corbb
>
> -----
> Corbb O'Connor
> studying at the National University of Ireland, Galway
>
> On Nov 6, 2008, at 9:47 AM, Beth wrote:
>
> Here's what you can do:
> 1. Talk to someone you know who is a computer programmer who might
> know about this technology.  For one, when the technology is
> installed, please make sure that ALL instructions on the CD ROM the
> screen reader comes with are followed.
> 2. Try the installed program out yourself and make sure you're not
> receiving error messages.
> Yes, colleges are responsible for providing access technology on
> campus.  FSUhas several places where you can access JAWS.  They have
> an ADA room in the library across the street from my dorm and then in
> the SDRC/Disability Office.  Hope this helps.
> Beth
>
> On 11/6/08, Elizabeth <lizmohnke at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> It has been a while since I posted a message on here, but I welcome
>> your
>> ideas and opinions on a situation I have encountered while using
>> computers
>> on campus. I may be wrong here, but I have always thought that if a
>> college
>> provided services such as access to computers on campus to sighted
>> students,
>> then they should provide this same service to blind students as
>> well. I have
>> tried searching for what the college or disabilities office should be
>> responsible for in terms of providing technology on campus, but so
>> far I
>> have not been able to find anything on this subject.
>>
>> Currently the community college I am attending is attempting to
>> provide
>> access to accessible technology on campus such as screen readers,
>> scanning
>> software, and Braille translation. However, the college is failing
>> miserably
>> at installing these programs correctly on the computer and keeping
>> them up
>> to date. They said they would have everything up and running before
>> the
>> beginning of the semester, but I am still having problems using
>> computers on
>> campus.
>>
>> I am not quite sure how to go about solving this problem. Is the
>> college and
>> the disabilities office responsible for providing accessible
>> computers on
>> campus for blind students? And if so, what can I do to ensure that my
>> college or disabilities office installs accessible technology
>> properly so
>> that I can actually use a computer on campus without receiving error
>> messages on technology that is not installed properly?
>>
>> Elizabeth
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