[Nfb-science] Nfb-science Digest, Vol 76, Issue 7

Robert Jaquiss rjaquiss at earthlink.net
Sun Nov 25 00:00:51 UTC 2012 

Hello Adriana:

     In case you don't know, there is accessible equipment that will allow
you to make measurements, and log the data. See the site:
http://www.independencescience.com/
Dr. Cary Supalo is blind and studied organic chemistry.
Hope this helps.

Regards,

Robert


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From: Nfb-science [mailto:nfb-science-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Adriana Ochoa
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 1:40 PM
To: nfb-science at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Nfb-science] Nfb-science Digest, Vol 76, Issue 7

Hello Amy,
Unfortunately, I can't give you any insight regarding your questions because
I am currently trying to figure out technology myself.
However, I was wondering If you could give me some insight of your career. I
am currently a nutrition student with a dietetics track. But at one point I
was a marine biology major and had the disire to go in to oceanography as
well. As a visually impaired person, what would you say to a student who is
completely blind in my place? I changed my major because of the
complications I new I'd have in such a major but I've remained quite
interested in it.
Adriana

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> Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 11:49:46 -0500
> From: "Amy Bower" <abower at whoi.edu>
> To: <nfb-science at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfb-science] access to plots and graphics
> Message-ID: <004f01cdca63$b690fa20$23b2ee60$@whoi.edu>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
>
> All- I'm new to this list and apologize if my questions have been 
> covered previously.
>
>
>
> I've been  a research scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic 
> Institution for 24 years. As a grad student, I was diagnosed with 
> macular degeneration and RP. Since then, my vision has slowly 
> declined. But with the aid of video magnifiers, screen magnifiers and 
> screen readers, I've been able to continue with my career more or less 
> as would anyone else, receiving tenure and a series of promotions.
>
>
>
> My research mainly involves the collection and analysis  of physical 
> data from the oceans. I use several programming and plotting tools, 
> but primarily Matlab. Of course I also read and write journal articles 
> and other publications.
>
>
>
> My question is about access to graphics. Until recently, I could use 
> my remaining vision and either a video magnifier or screen magnifier 
> to access plots and graphics. That is getting more difficult, and I'm 
> thinking about alternatives. One of course is a human reader to 
> describe plots and graphics. But I'm wondering if anyone uses any more
independent techniques.
> There are a couple of ideas I have but haven't used extensively. One 
> is using the mouse echo feature of Magic/Jaws, which says the text 
> under the pointer (sometimes). If I can see where the axes labels are, 
> for example, I can move the mouse there and read what the label is. 
> Another possibility is the Convenient OCR feature in Jaws, which will 
> scan and OCR the content of any window. That method will probably read 
> the text in an odd order though, making it difficult to synthesize the
information.
>
>
>
> I've been keeping my eye on tactile graphics, but my impression so far 
> is that this technology is not mature enough to use in a fast-paced 
> research environment. I'm open to other opinions if there are 
> professionals using tactile graphics for their research.
>
>
>
> Thanks and best regards,
>
>
>
> Amy Bower
>
>
>
>
>
> Dr. Amy S. Bower
>
> MS #21
>
> Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
>
> Woods Hole, MA  02543  USA
>
> Voice:  508-289-2781
>
> Fax: 508-457-2181
>
> Email:  abower at whoi.edu
>
> Skype:  amy.bower1
>
> www:   http://www.whoi.edu/scientist/abower
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 11:48:53 -0600
> From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
> To: "NFB Science and Engineering Division List"
> 	<nfb-science at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-science] access to plots and graphics
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> Hello Amy and everyone,
>
>     For the benefit of other listers Amy has also worked with students 
> at Perkins and was a commencement speaker at a recent graduation ceremony.
> She's the kind of blind mentor those students need someone I wish was 
> around
>
> when I attended Perkins and several other schools for the blind. I 
> think she
>
> would be a wonderful addition to the NFB Youth SLAM Team if she has 
> the time
>
> to commit to it.
>
>     Since this list and the NFB are all about encouraging blind youth 
> and adults to consider STEM careers you've come to the right place. As 
> for tactile graphics let me suggest visiting: 
> http://www.blindscience.org for starters. All the best for a wonderful 
> holiday season and oh yes. Keep an eye on those sharks inhabiting the 
> waters off of Cape Cod. I'm originally from Brockton but now live in San
Antonio Texas.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
>
>  From: "Amy Bower" <abower at whoi.edu>
> To: <nfb-science at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-science] access to plots and graphics
>
>
> All- I'm new to this list and apologize if my questions have been 
> covered previously.
>
>
>
> I've been  a research scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic 
> Institution for 24 years. As a grad student, I was diagnosed with 
> macular degeneration and RP. Since then, my vision has slowly 
> declined. But with the aid of video magnifiers, screen magnifiers and 
> screen readers, I've been able to continue with my career more or less 
> as would anyone else, receiving tenure and a series of promotions.
>
>
>
> My research mainly involves the collection and analysis  of physical 
> data from the oceans. I use several programming and plotting tools, 
> but primarily Matlab. Of course I also read and write journal articles 
> and other publications.
>
>
>
> My question is about access to graphics. Until recently, I could use 
> my remaining vision and either a video magnifier or screen magnifier 
> to access plots and graphics. That is getting more difficult, and I'm 
> thinking about alternatives. One of course is a human reader to 
> describe plots and graphics. But I'm wondering if anyone uses any more
independent techniques.
> There are a couple of ideas I have but haven't used extensively. One 
> is using the mouse echo feature of Magic/Jaws, which says the text 
> under the pointer (sometimes). If I can see where the axes labels are, 
> for example, I can move the mouse there and read what the label is. 
> Another possibility is the Convenient OCR feature in Jaws, which will 
> scan and OCR the content of any window. That method will probably read 
> the text in an odd order though, making it difficult to synthesize the
information.
>
>
>
> I've been keeping my eye on tactile graphics, but my impression so far 
> is that this technology is not mature enough to use in a fast-paced 
> research environment. I'm open to other opinions if there are 
> professionals using tactile graphics for their research.
>
>
>
> Thanks and best regards,
>
>
>
> Amy Bower
>
>
>
>
>
> Dr. Amy S. Bower
>
> MS #21
>
> Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
>
> Woods Hole, MA  02543  USA
>
> Voice:  508-289-2781
>
> Fax: 508-457-2181
>
> Email:  abower at whoi.edu
>
> Skype:  amy.bower1
>
> www:   http://www.whoi.edu/scientist/abower
>
>
>
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