[Pibe-division] Simulation software was:Re: “Graphic Novels”

Fri Sep 10 20:48:30 UTC 2010

In addition to that Robert, many schools are going to using Carnigie math learning, which are graphics online, and are also completely inaccessible with talking software.

       Denise 

Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D. 
Teacher of the Blind & Visually Impaired
Yakima School District

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--- On Fri, 9/10/10, Robert Jaquiss <rjaquiss at earthlink.net> wrote:

From: Robert Jaquiss <rjaquiss at earthlink.net>
Subject: [Pibe-division] Simulation software was:Re: “Graphic Novels”
To: "Professionals in Blindness Education Division List" <pibe-division at nfbnet.org>
Date: Friday, September 10, 2010, 8:57 PM

Hello:

     As a returning college student, I have had two classes that use a package called Simnet from McGraw Hill Hier Education. Simnet is almost totally inaccessible. When a screen of text does appear, I can use the JAWS cursor to read it, but a reader has to use a mouse to scroll down to the next screen. 

     The Simnet tests are also inaccessible.

Regards,

Robert

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Dr. Denise M. Robinson 
To: Professionals in Blindness Education Division List 
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] “Graphic Novels”

Dr. V
I have something similiar I am dealing with. I have several students in financial classes that are required to use the Sim program which is a simulation of buying and selling in a market. I am making up the actual tactile image into touch form so the kids can manipulate it what is going on in the image so they can understand what is going on. If they do not touch it, they do not get it. One cannot verbally describe the image well enough

We will all have to use our imaginations to figure out how to deal with these very graphic instructions/lessons/books---just keep sharing so we can all come up with something

       Denise 

Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D. 
Teacher of the Blind & Visually Impaired
Yakima School District

TechVision-Independent Contractor
Specialist in blind programming/teaching/training
509-674-1853     deniserob at gmail.com

http://blindgeteducated.blogspot.com/

--- On Thu, 9/9/10, DrV <pumpkinracer at gmail.com> wrote:

From: DrV <pumpkinracer at gmail.com>
Subject: [Pibe-division] “Graphic Novels”
To: "Professionals in Blindness Education Division List" <pibe-division at nfbnet.org>
Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 8:18 PM

Hi,
I have had some interesting & intriguing responses so far that I will put together & share. But most responses have been theoretical. 

Graphic novels are & will undoubtedly be making there way onto suggested & mandatory school reading lists. 

On a very practical level: Does anyone have any real-life experience with this that they could share?

I'm beginning to wonder if graphic novel options just being skipped over/ignored, or substituted with something else.

Is there a plan on how to address the issue of graphic novels that are assigned reading for students in across the country? 

Is there a coordinated plan to add graphic novels to e-braille sources such as WebBraille or Bookshare, of some sort of audio-descriptive library?

I look forward to additional insights & experiences. 

Thank you.

Sincerely, 
DrV

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