[nabs-l] school is not accomodating

[Matt McCubbin]

Ashley,
I'm sorry you are having difficulties with your college, and it's 
unfortunate that they seem unwilling to work with you.
First, you'd mentioned that the college is unable to scan your 
textbooks. Have you thought about purchasing a scanner with an OCR 
program such as OmniPage? The package would cost around a couple hundred 
dollars, but you would be able to create electronic copies of your own 
textbooks, and wouldn't have to wait for the publisher to send you the 
files. You would also be able to use the scanner to scan class 
assignments, mail, and other printed material you encounter.
Second, from personal experience, you'll definitely want a laptop in 
class for your IT course, and I honestly can't imagine how you've 
survived without one. There is no need to install a full copy of jaws in 
your instructors office, you should be just fine utilizing the demo. Is 
she familiar with jaws, since she wishes to show you the steps for your 
assignments?

I hope this helps, and good luck with your situation.

Best regards,
Matt
On 1/20/2012 2:14 PM, Ashley Bramlett 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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