[nabs-l] Classes start Wednesday.

[Joshua Lester]

Thanks alot, Katie.
Blessings, Joshua

On 8/16/11, Katie Wang <bunnykatie6 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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-----
>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>> 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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