[NFBMI-Talk] FYI: new COVID-19 checker assesses coronavirus risk"

[Kane Brolin]

https://c19check.com/start

It's a blessing that Protocol.com reports you now can check your
personal risk of having the novel coronavirus in a way that is deemed
accessible to nonvisual users.  The Coronavirus Checker site mentioned
in the link at the top of this message does work, but it requires use
of a Web browser with up-to-date capabilities: as in Firefox, Chrome,
or Safari.

The background announcement about this comes courtesy of James Alan
Boehm, president of the Nashville, Tennessee chapter in the National
Federation of the Blind.   He links to an article from Protocol.com
about how this tool was developed and whom it is able to serve.

Stay healthy.

Warm regards,

Kane Brolin

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: James Boehm via Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:00:47 -0500
Subject: [Chapter-Presidents] Corona Checker Tool-Accessible!
To: NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
Cc: James Boehm <jboehm at nfbtn.org>, nashvillechapter at nfbtn.org

·      Dear family,

 As we endure these trying times, I want to send my love to you and
your families. One of many of our frustrations is when a tool or
project, whether medical or any other tech, is released without any
consideration for accessibility for people with all disabilities or
limitations. It is so disconcerting. It may be a visual impairment, so
ensuring the product is screen reader friendly is pertinent. You have
to also consider other limitations, such as reading literacy. Fr
instance, data has shown that in the US, the average literacy rate is
at an 8th grade level. Twelve percent of Americans read below a fourth
grade level. SO, if a tool, medical records, medication instructions,
or online guides are written above an 8th grade level, many will not
be able to truly benefit and use the tool to its capacity.

This morning, the media pushed out info about a new  Corona Checker
Tool. My brother in law was behind much of its design. I was honored
for him to reach out to me a couple of days ago; he wanted to ensure
that all considerations for accessibility were addressed. I tested the
checker, provided feedback, and last night tested the checker before
its release this morning. I think it is a great tool to share with
others. Check out the article and about how the checker works! It is
nice to know that others do have the same passion for accessibility as
we do! Let’s build the Federation!



https://www.protocol.com/vital-coronavirus-checker-symptoms-website

Your brother,










James Alan Boehm  M.Ed, LPC-MHSP (Temp)

Contact Information
Phone: 901-483-1515
Personal Email: jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com
Alliance Counseling: JB at AllianceNashville.com
NFB Email: JBoehm at NFB-TN.org
Learning Ally: JBoehm at LearningAlly.org
Kustom Cane: kustomcane at gmail.com
You Cane Give Initiative: YuCaneGive at gmail.com

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