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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hello Avery:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Back in 2009, I tried to go through the process of obtaining a CCNA. With some help from colleagues and the instructor I managed to get through the courses.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I am totally blind, have a BS in Computer Science, use the JAWS screen reader and a braille display.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I managed to get through the first two Cisco Discovery classes but couldn’t get past Packet Tracer. At the time, it wasn’t accessible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Perhaps if Packet Tracer saves setup information for a lab, a way could be found to create a setup file prior to starting Packet Tracer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Due to access issues, I tried a different school that offered online training. Regrettably, the school didn’t have the resources to teach the courses.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I have a question, can routers, switches etc. be controlled using a PC in terminal mode and a serial interface?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Have a great day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Robert<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Cook, Avery B via NFBCS<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 15, 2026 8:50 AM<br><b>To:</b> nfbcs@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Cook, Avery B <avery.cook@sctcc.edu><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBCS] Accessibility of PacketTracer<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Good Morning al! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I hope this email finds your week going well! I am the Accessibility Services Coordinator at St. Cloud Technical & Community College and I am working with a student who is blind and has started in our Cybersecurity program this semester. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I was hoping to reach out to this amazing brain trust of professionals to see if anyone has any experience working with a software called PacketTracer through Cisco. The student has been having trouble with their screenreader using this software. The folks at Cisco have assured us that things are fully accessible, but we are still finding hiccups. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>In summary, the instructions in PacketTracer work with the student’s screen reader but the command line window to configure in PacketTracer is full not working with the screen reader. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Does anyone have any thoughts on how to best support this student? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Thank you for your time! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>AC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black'>Avery Cook, M.S.</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#5F783A'>Accessibility Services Coordinator | SCTCC Women’s Club Staff Advisor <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>St. Cloud Technical & Community College<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>1540 Northway Drive, St Cloud, MN 56303-1240­<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>320.308.5064 | </span><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:avery.cook@sctcc.edu" title="avery.cook@sctcc.edu"><span style='color:#5F783A'>avery.cook@sctcc.edu</span></a></span><span style='color:#538135'> </span><span style='color:black'>| </span><span style='color:#5F783A'><a href="https://www.sctcc.edu/accessibility-services"><span style='color:#5F783A'>sctcc.edu/accessibility-services</span></a></span><span style='color:#538135'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#538135'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#5F783A'><a href="https://sctcc.edu/accessibility-scheduling"><span style='color:#5F783A'>Click Here to Book an Appointment</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Pronouns: She | Her | Hers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.65pt'><b>TRULY HUMAN NOTICE:</b> Getting this email out of typical working hours? 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