[nabs-l] rights as blind students and responsibilitiesofuniversities

[Chris Nusbaum]

And send that complaint to the NFB.

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From: <bookwormahb at earthlink.net
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Date sent: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:17:00 -0400
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] rights as blind students and 
responsibilitiesofuniversities

Anjelina,
There are some similar issues at Nova, northern Virginia 
community college;
I started a writing certificate there and ran into access issues.  
While the
site for grades, transcripts, etc wasn't inaccessible, I'd say it 
wasn't
very screen reader friendly.

I complained about inaccessible stuff on the website like 
unlabeled
graphics.  I also requested an update to jaws in the library.
I haven't seen much change; not to mention several violations of 
ADA to the
environment for those with physical disabilities; all doors 
should be wide
enough for wheel chairs and they need more push buttons for 
doors.

Yes its reasonable to request jaws.  Its about the same access; 
all other
students have the access to computers on campus and you should 
have access
to at least some of them.  Your tuition covers technology access.

I'd make a written complaint if I were you and go up the chain of 
command.
Mention in your complaint about how schools need to comply with 
section 508
regulations.  I assume your school receives federal support and 
if they do,
they are bound by civil rights laws like ADA and section 508 of 
the rehab
act.

Ashley

-----Original Message-----
From: Anjelina
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 8:36 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] rights as blind students and responsibilities
ofuniversities

Hi all,
I hope all who attended convention had a great time.  The stream 
was very
informative.
My University has gradually migrated to a system called Banner 
self service.
All students are required to use the system for scheduling, 
financial aid,
updating information among other functions.  The site is not 
fully
accessible.  Even with Safari and Voiceover, JAWS with Firefox 
and IE9 I'm
unable to activate buttons or links.  I've contacted the ds 
office and the
tech office.  This might be a silly question but I'm wondering 
how much time
is reasonable to give to see significant change?
AAs a blind student is it unreasonable to request JAWS in the 
library, or am
I responsible for providing a key? I've always just taken my 
laptop with me
when having to do group work which is a work around.
Thanks for your input.

Anjelina
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