[Pibe-division] Pibe-division Digest, Vol 54, Issue 7

Sun Nov 11 21:09:15 UTC 2012

Carlton, I will check on the braille but I don't think it is available
at this time.  I did get a CD with the tests so we can braille them.
I will let the school know about the law.  I agree, in most cases,
telling the school administrations about the law doesn't accomplish
much.

On 11/11/12, Carlton Anne Cook Walker <attorneywalker at gmail.com> wrote:
> Marianne,
>
> In my experience, MAPS is not accessible.  The dynamic questions used seem
> to be graphics files, and they do not play well with ZoomText.  I have not
> attempted to use JAWS with MAPS, but I am confident that MAPS is even more
> inaccessible with screen reading software than it is with screen
> enlargement software.
>
> As of last fall, at least, their documentation indicated that the school
> may purchase large print or hard copy braille from the makers.  Of course,
> these tests cannot be dynamic, and are a poor substitute.  I have thus far
> been unsuccessful in halting the use of this software for my students
> (despite sharing the June 29, 2010 OCR Dear Colleague Letter about
> accessible technology use with my employer).
>
>
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Carlton
>
>
> On Nov 9, 2012 1:09 PM, <pibe-division-request at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>    1. Measurable Annual Progress (Marianne Denning)
>>    2. {Disarmed} NBP's Annual Holiday Sale and Gift Ideas!
>>       (David Andrews)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 17:35:13 -0500
>> From: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
>> To: aernet <aernet at lists.aerbvi.org>,   Professionals in Blindness
>>         Education Division List <pibe-division at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [Pibe-division] Measurable Annual Progress
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>> I am working with astudent who uses braille.  The school district
>> gives the Measuable Annual Progress test.  This is a computer based
>> test.  I have a copy that can be brailled but the student can only
>> take the test for his current level.  Has anyone used JAWS and a
>> braille display to take this test on the computer?  If he can take it
>> on the computer the questions will be adjusted for his level of
>> performance.
>>
>> Thanks for any help you can provide.
>>
>>
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:33:08 -0600
>> From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
>> To: blindkid at nfbnet.org,
>> Subject: [Pibe-division] {Disarmed} NBP's Annual Holiday Sale and Gift
>>         Ideas!
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>> >NBP's Annual Holiday Sale & Gift Ideas!
>> >
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>> >
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