[nabs-l] school is not accomodating

[Joshua Lester]

Ashley, why Jaws?
I've heard alot of good things about NVDA.
Blessings, Joshua

On 1/21/12, Matt McCubbin <mgoalball at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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