[Pibe-division] technology class

[Heather Field]

Marianne,
You can download the free screen-reader NVDA and put it onto a flash drive. 
you can then put that into the usb slot on the computer and the NVDA 
screen-reader will run from the flash drive. It won't load anything onto 
their computers. The student would have complete access to the computer and 
be able to take part in the course.

Currently, using a person to read what they think he needs to know while he 
can't independently navigate or locate anything on the screen for himself, 
this student is not participating in a technology course and this is 
completely inappropriate. the link to download the free NVDA screen-reader 
is below. If the company objects to this approach to solving the student's 
access issues, and the school does not insist that he can use a 
screen-reader from his flash drive,  then, I would have the parents call an 
IEP meeting immediately.
Regards,
Heather Field

http://www.nvda-project.org/


-----Original Message----- 
From: Marianne Denning
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:23 AM
To: Professionals in Blindness Education Division List
Subject: [Pibe-division] technology class

I have a 7th grade student trying to take a technology class.  The
school district has an outside organization who teaches the class and
provides the computers.  The organization refuses to let anyone
install JAWS and MAGIC on a computer to see if it will work.  Their
solution is to have his aid sit with him and read all of the
information to him.  This semester they are learning the terminology
of the computer like "word processor, database..." Does anyone know if
this meets the requirements of accessible?  If so, could you please
provide information where I can find the OSEP regulations.

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