[nabs-l] Classes start Wednesday.

[Katie Wang]

Hi, Joshua,
  I have never heard of compressed video, but the fact that you aren't
able to meet with the instructor in person may not be as big of a deal
as you might think. Given that you have taken another course using
this technology before, I assume that the video program is relatively
accessible or that you have figured out a work-around to using the
program? If trouble with hearing the instructor when he moves away
from the microphone is the only problem you are expecting to
encounter, just let him know this when you email him to introduce
yourself and explain other accommodations (for test-taking, etc.) that
you might need for the course. I imagine that he will be receptive--
This is not really a blindness-specific issue; after all, if he moves
around so much that his voice is not picked up by the microphone, then
your sighted classmates might have trouble hearing him as well. I
often communicate with my professors via email about my need for
accessible files and such prior to meeting them, and it typically
works out well. Hope this helps and good luck!
   Katie

On 8/16/11, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
> I'm not able to meet the instructor, in person.
> That's the problem.
> I'll try to E-mail him, but if he doesn't know me, it would be a waist of
> time.
> Blessings, Joshua
>
> On 8/16/11, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I have never heard of "compressed video" class. I am familiar with online
>> classes, and hybred class, but not this one. I would imagine that you
>> would
>> want to approach it as it were a online class. For example I will be
>> taking
>> my second online class this semester, I have already met my professer in
>> person, and talked about the things I need that are different from those
>> who
>> are sighted. I have also talked to my professor about the difficulties I
>> have with the online part of the class, but more its accessibility.
>>
>> 2cents worth,
>> Marsha
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Of Joshua Lester
>> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 5:39 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: [nabs-l] Classes start Wednesday.
>>
>> Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
>> Well, another semester of college is upon me.
>> I start back, this wednesday, at 2 PM, with Intermediate Algebra.
>> On thursday, I have American federal Government, and World literature 1.
>> I have American Federal Government, every tuesday, and thursday.
>> On tuesday night, I have Western Civilization 1, which is why I'm
>> telling you this.
>> This class would have been no problem, if the normal instructor was
>> teaching it, but it's now compressed video, (like my Sociology class,
>> from last semester.)
>> I hate compressed video, with a passion!
>> I've explained it in detail, last year.
>> Do any of you have a compressed video class, this year?
>> Last semester, it was a teacher that I've met, but this year, I don't
>> know this instructor, and he doesn't know me.
>> This will be a challenge for me, as a blind person, but I know i can
>> overcome it.
>> Any advice for dealing with a stranger, via compressed video?
>> Thanks, Joshua
>>
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