[nabs-l] school is not accomodating

[jeff crouch]

To Ashley, My school is not in complience with the ada, We have
braille signage but there is no raised characters, Some of the rooms
don't even have braille signs, and if they do, 2 classrooms are
labeled rong in braille. About the web sites yeah, my schools black
board program site is inaccessible, i can't even upload anything to
the teachers, or do my e-d-p at that. hope you all have a good day.

with love

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jeff crouch

On 1/20/12, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Just want to vent. My school doesn’t seem very accomodating and they’re the
> largest community college in the commonwealth. Yo They got over five
> campuses and you can read about at www.nvcc.edu.
>
> I’m just taking further classes to get a writing certificate and figured
> extra knowledge will enhance my resume as I look for work. No one’s hiring
> so it will be a whwile; might as well learn more.
>
> First, my disability service office, DSO, does not scan any texts. I am
> still waiting for electronic text; fortunately, a family member can read
> meanwhile til I find a reader at school. If the publisher won’t give us the
> e-book, they likely never will; I mean its been two weeks!
>
> Second, I am taking that It class as I mentioned before. The instructor
> wanted jaws installed in her office because she needs to show me the steps.
> Hmm. Maybe I need a laptop. But I hate the idea of lugging the thing around!
> They tell us they don’t have enough licenses; um how absurd. They need lots
> of them. what if another blind student needs jaws in a classroom lab?
>
> Third, they cannot braille tests; at least they will outsource to get it
> brailled though; just seems like a large school would be able to braille
> tests!
>
> Fourth, this new building which holds the student service stuff and
> counseling center is very open few halls, few landmarks. I bet its not ADA
> compliant. I don’t know though. Its certainly confusing for a blind
> traveler. Sighted people get lost until they’ve been there a lot since its
> not laid out well.
>
> Not to mention the inaccessible website and CD for the IT class too.
> Publishers need to get with the program!
>
> Ashley
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