[nabs-l] Filling out forms

[Brian Hatgelakas]

Whenever I had to fill out a form for school I always got sighted assistance 
from another class mate or my girl friend who was also a journalism major!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Molloy" <ptrck.molloy at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 8:25 AM
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Brice,
Whenever I have a worksheet to fill out for school, I always clean up
the document to make it accessible. In your case, I would put each
individual question/statement that you have to fill out on a separate
line. Hope this helps,
Patrick

On 1/11/11, Brice Smith <brice.smith319 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm struggling with how to fill out already created forms and
> documents, even when an electronic copy is available. I'm referring to
> any type of paper where you must insert data in blank spaces including
> job applications and various other forms. When I open an application
> or form in Microsoft Word they often include a long series of
> underlines and seemingly random tabs throughout the document. With a
> screen reader, everything appears to run together. I've been told that
> Trying to type text in the document can mess up the visual alignment
> and layout of the form. What's the best way to handle this? Do I
> remove all the markings  and clean up the document as best I can? A
> small excerpt from a form I'm trying to fill out is pasted in its
> original form from Word below. I don't know if there is a simple
> solution I'm overlooking, but I find it hard to manipulate these forms
> and add data.
>
> -----
>
> Sources of this information:   (Check all that apply)
> ___TV        ___ Local Agency Website
> ___RADIO ___ Larger / Parent Agency Website
> ___NEWSPAPER        ___ Text, Face book, Spam Email, Tweet
> ___ OTHER (please be specific):  ______________________________________
> __________________________________________________________________
>
> Please rate the following 1 – 5
>
> Ease of access to this information  _____   Ease of finding specific
> info needed _____
> Clarity of information available     _____   Amount of needed info
> available _____
> Layers I had to go through         _____    Accessible for diverse
> populations _____
> Amount of “Distracting “Stuff”     _____        Other:
> _______________________  _____
>   Other: _______________________  _____
> Overall feeling (Comments): __________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> -Brice
>
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