[NABS-L] Inclusion Technology Program - Sensus Access

Danielle Sykora dsykora29 at gmail.com
Tue May 21 22:20:55 UTC 2019 

I did use Sensus Access at my previous university. I definitely found it helpful for converting some PDFs. I wouldn’t promote using it instead of professors making their materials available in accessible formats because it would be rather tedious to convert every single file and isn’t 100% perfect at converting.  It is great as a backup for the occasional inaccessible document though. 
Danielle

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> On May 21, 2019, at 12:29 PM, Sandra Gayer via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> I have had no experience with the websites you spoke about in your
> email. I hope someone with the experience you need will read this and
> will help you.
> 
> Very best wishes,
> Sandra.
> 
>> On 5/21/19, LeJeune, B.J. via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> This is my second request, and I hope someone will respond.  Our university
>> (Mississippi State - Go Bulldogs) is trying to make the complete web
>> presence of the campus fully accessible. Yes, I know it is supposed to be,
>> but I am sure you have all had experience with various web documents and
>> sites that are not. One service we are considering is Sensus Access at
>> www.sensusaccess.com<http://www.sensusaccess.com>.  It advertises itself as
>> Inclusion Technology that is appropriate for universities. Below is their
>> advertisement.  Do any of you have experience with it and if so can you tell
>> me how it worked for you?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> SensusAccess is a self-service, alternate media solution for educational
>> institutions. SensusAccess allows students, faculty, staff and alumni to
>> automatically convert documents into a range of alternate media including
>> audio books (MP3 and DAISY), e-books (EPUB, EPUB3 and Mobi) and digital
>> Braille. The service can also be used to convert inaccessible documents such
>> as image-only PDF files, JPG pictures and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations
>> into more accessible and less tricky formats. We call that Inclusion
>> Technology.
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>> Thanks,
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>> BJ
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>> B. J. LeJeune, CRC, CVRT
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>> National Research and Training Center
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>> on Blindness and Low Vision
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>> P. O. Box 6189
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>> Mississippi State, MS  39762
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>> P:  662-325-2694
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>> F:  662-325-8989
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>> bjlejeune at colled.msstate.edu
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>> www.blind.msstate.edu
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nina Marranca
>> via NABS-L
>> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2019 9:34 AM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>;
>> National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Nina Marranca <ninam0814 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Food for Thought: Time Management Revisited
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I agree with this. I use the Google calendar app and write my own planner. I
>> don't know where I'd be without writing things down.
>> 
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>> From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org>>
>> on behalf of Roanna Bacchus via NABS-L
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org<mailto:nabs-l at nfbnet.org>>
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>> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2019 10:18
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>> To: Littlefield, Tyler via NABS-L
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>> Cc: Roanna Bacchus
>> 
>> Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Food for Thought: Time Management Revisited
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi Tina thanks for your message. It is important for blind and visually
>> impaired college students to manage their time effectively. When I was in
>> college, I used the daily planner on my BrailleNote Apex to keep track of my
>> assignments. Since most of my courses were ooline, I checked the syllabi
>> constantly to ensure I completed my assignments in a timely manner. I did
>> all of this before I was introduced to the IPhone. I now use the Calendar
>> apps on phone and BrailleNote Touch to keep track of my appointments.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I think discussions about topics like this would be helpful for college
>> students who are blind or visually impaired. Since many individuals check
>> their emails multiple times a day, they are more likely to see the responses
>> to this post.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Roanna Bacchus
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>> 
>> On May 17, 2019 9:57 AM, "Littlefield, Tyler via NABS-L"
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org<mailto:nabs-l at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
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>>> 
>> 
>>> She has very clearly outlined that her purpose is to start discussion.
>> 
>>> I, personally have been watching the responses and giving some thought
>> 
>>> to these issues. I find it more useful than surveys about websites and
>> 
>>> constant emails about checking out friends Youtube pages and a site
>> 
>>> which changes monthly and seems to only contain reposted NFB articles
>> 
>>> with a grammatically incorrect 2 sentence explanation about them; just
>> 
>>> something to be aware of before we start calling people out.
>> 
>>> On 5/17/2019 9:05 AM, Selvin Linder via NABS-L wrote:
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>>>> What is the purpose of this? Why are you sharing this?
>> 
>>>> 
>> 
>>>> On Fri, May 17, 2019 at 12:14 AM Tina Hansen via NABS-L
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>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org<mailto:nabs-l at nfbnet.org>>
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>>>> wrote:
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>>>> 
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>>>>> Last weekend, I asked everyone a question that a friend and I have
>> 
>>>>> been concerned about. Is there a need for content related to time
>> 
>>>>> management for blind/visually impaired college students.
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> I asked everyone to think about this. If there really is a need for
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>>>>> this kind of content, what would it look like? Would it be a blog?
>> 
>>>>> What about a podcast? What about a book or article, or a series of
>>>>> articles?
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> What about discussions and/or demonstrations on how to really make
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>>>>> the most of the various apps on your smart phone that can aid you
>> 
>>>>> as a student when it comes to time management?
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> I want to expand on that with these questions. Do you feel you have
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>>>>> an infinite amount of time, or do you feel you know where your
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>>>>> maximum capacity is for studying, working, or whatever, so you can
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>>>>> stop?
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> My hope is that discussions like this would lead to solutions to
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>>>>> the problem of college burnout and work/life balance if you're a
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>>>>> blind/visually impaired student and may need to work while going to
>> 
>>>>> school. I also recognize that while it would be ideal to have
>> 
>>>>> college textbooks in Braille, it's not always possible. As a
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>>>>> result, there are times when audio, either recorded or using a
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>>>>> screen reader, is the best way to get at the textbook or other
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>>>>> content.
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> As I said before a number of books either come with planners or
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>>>>> discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each type. Paper planners on
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>>>>> the general market are highly visual and don't work for
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>>>>> blind/visually impaired students. The only Braille paper planner I
>> 
>>>>> know of is produced by the American Printing House for the Blind.
>> 
>>>>> Oh, and by the way, I'm ignorant about large print planners. Please
>>>>> pardon me for that.
>> 
>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> One mid-tech solution I experimented with was a pillbox with a
>> 
>>>>> strip of material where I used a voice labeling unit to capture
>> 
>>>>> ideas and appointments. This worked well, but when I was introduced
>> 
>>>>> to the iPhone, I began to use that. I was no longer a student but I
>> 
>>>>> did get to experiment with that. But now that I have an iPhone, I've
>>>>> abandoned that system.
>> 
>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> My hope is that this kind of discussion could lead to solutions for
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>>>>> how a blind/visually impaired college student can deal with
>> 
>>>>> burnout. Also, what happens when you, as a college student, feel
>> 
>>>>> overloaded, yet you need to complete assignments in a timely manner?
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> I'm hopeful that this discussion will lead to helping students
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>>>>> address these problems. This is why I'm especially interested in
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>>>>> the idea of a mix of articles, blog posts and podcasts. Any
>> 
>>>>> thoughts? Thanks
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>>>>> 
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