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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hello:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> For those of you who
deal with Apple products, iPhones, iPads, iPods and Macintosh computers are accessible
right out of the box. Note that this applies to newer devices. The very basics are:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Go to
settings, Accessibility and turn Voice-Over on.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For
Macintosh computers, press the Command key and F5 together. The Command key
is the first key to the left of the spacebar. This will turn Voice-Over on
and will start a tutorial. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Macintosh
function keys like PC function keys are above the numbers. They are not grouped
into blocks of four, but are in one continuous row. The Escape is the first key
in the row at the left end. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>National
Braille Press has recently published a book on the iPhone. Hope this helps.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Robert<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Robert Jaquiss<br>
</span></font><font size=2 color=purple face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:purple'>National Federation of the Blind</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> <br>
</span></font><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
color=purple face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:purple'>200 East Wells Street</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
size=2 color=purple face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:purple'> at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Jernigan Place</st1:address></st1:Street></span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><br>
</span></font><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
color=purple face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:purple'>Baltimore</span></font></st1:City><font size=2 color=purple
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:purple'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">Maryland</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">21230</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> <br>
</span></font><font size=2 color=purple face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:purple'>Phone: 410-659-9314, ext. 2422</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
pibe-division-bounces@nfbnet.org [mailto:pibe-division-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>DrV<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, July 22, 2011 9:07
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Professionals in Blindness
Education Division List<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Pibe-division] New
Technologies & Web-Based Education - How New Guidelines Impact Our Kids</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>Hi,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>I had a request
for the links to the letters & FAQ sheet, so apparently the links to the
letters were not visible to all, thus I am providing those below.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>I have received
a few responses - all but one have been requests for me to post the responses I
get. One individual expressed that it was their understanding that schools must
use accessible webpages & also pointed out that iPad are apparently very
accessible & that braille displays and keyboards can be linked to an iPad
for easier use. (This implies that VI teachers should now be well-versed not
only in braille notetaker technologies, but familiar with the iPad, how it is
used in the educational setting, & how to link it to braille notetakers for
students to use – something else to add to VI teaching program
curriculums if it is not already in place.)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>I must admit
that while it is summer & many are on break, the shocking lack of responses
means that either this is all old news that everyone is aware of - or something
that is not common knowledge in the VI/blind communities. My concern is that if
the VI programs are not familiar with this, then it is not likely that
superintendents, principals, & regular classroom & teachers are
likewise not aware of this.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>If someone who
is well-informed about this could take the time to elaborate & share some
specifics, that would be greatly appreciated.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>The direct
links are below.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>Sincerely,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>Eric</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>1. June 29,
2010 <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region>
Department of Education Dear Colleague letter: <a
href="http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-20100629.html">www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-20100629.html</a>.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>2. Guidelines
in the form of Frequently Asked Questions: <a
href="http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/dcl-ebook-faq-201105.html">www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/dcl-ebook-faq-201105.html</a>.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>3. May 26, 2011
second US DOE Dear Colleague letter stating that the same legal obligations
apply to elementary and secondary schools:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'><a
href="http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201105-ese.html">www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201105-ese.html</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 10:20 PM, DrV <<a
href="mailto:pumpkinracer@gmail.com">pumpkinracer@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;letter-spacing:
-1.0pt'>Hi everyone,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;letter-spacing:
-1.0pt'>I would greatly appreciate clarification on Department of Education's
New Accessible Technology Guidelines.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;letter-spacing:
-1.0pt'>For those that may have missed it, there was a posting on the NFB
website in late May (<a href="http://www.nfb.org/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=804"
target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>www.nfb.org/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=804</span></a>)
stating that</span></font><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'> <span
style='letter-spacing:-1.0pt'>the US </span></span></font><font size=2
color=blue face="MS Mincho"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"MS Mincho";
color:blue;letter-spacing:-1.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 color=blue
face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:blue;letter-spacing:-1.0pt'>Department of</span></font><font size=2
color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:blue;letter-spacing:-1.0pt'> Education issued a <a
href="http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-20100629.html"
target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>Dear Colleague letter</span></a>
on June 29, 2010 informing all college and university presidents that their
institutions must be sure that emerging technologies that they plan to deploy
to students are accessible to the blind and other students with disabilities.
Guidelines in the form of <a
href="http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/dcl-ebook-faq-201105.html"
target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>Frequently Asked Questions</span></a>,
were issued to supplement the department’s <a
href="http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-20100629.html"
target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>Dear Colleague letter</span></a>.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;letter-spacing:
-1.0pt'>The May NFB Immediate Release Bulletin (<a
href="http://www.nfb.org/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=804" target="_blank"><span
style='text-decoration:none'>www.nfb.org/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=804</span></a>) states
that the US </span></font><font size=2 color=blue face="MS Mincho"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"MS Mincho";color:blue;letter-spacing:-1.0pt'>
</span></font><font
size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;letter-spacing:-1.0pt'>Department of
Education issued a </span></font><font size=2 color=blue
face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:blue;letter-spacing:-1.0pt'><a
href="http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201105-ese.html"
target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>second Dear Colleague</span></a>
letter issued on May 26, 2011 stating that the same legal obligations apply to
elementary and secondary schools.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;letter-spacing:
-1.0pt'>Over the last few years we have come across a number of websites at
both the elementary & middle school levels that have not been independently
accessible by the student. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;letter-spacing:
-1.0pt'>Websites have included mandatory or (strongly recommended, but
technically optional) textbook publisher’s supplemental websites –
where concepts in chapter are elaborated on, as well as the classroom
teacher’s individual webpages/calendars/assignments.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;letter-spacing:
-1.0pt'>Our eldest is transitioning to high school. Next year iPads will be
piloted in some of the classes. I am a member of our school district’s
Medical Advisory Board & at our meeting in May our new superintendent &
one of the school board members were putting forth the concept of a paper
bookless, paperless classroom in the near future – yes, they were very
serious about this.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;letter-spacing:
-1.0pt'>Can someone explain in simple clear language what the DOE’s new
guidelines mean at the practical level for our kids/students?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;letter-spacing:
-1.0pt'>It would seem that each teacher’s webpage, the assignments they
post, & websites they suggest or require should have to be
accessible.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;letter-spacing:
-1.0pt'>It would seem that the calendar – assignment – grade
posting programs that schools/districts use, such as Edline, Grade Book
Wizard, and others should be fully accessible.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;letter-spacing:
-1.0pt'>It would seem that the textbook publisher websites that have quizzes,
study guides, and videos that the classroom teachers either recommend or
mandate be looked at should need to be fully accessible.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;letter-spacing:
-1.0pt'>How are VI programs & SELPAs addressing this with school districts?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;letter-spacing:
-1.0pt'>How are district superintendents, school principals, & classroom
teachers being inform of requirements?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>Is the message
getting to those at the top? (District superintendents & school
principals?) If so how?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>How effectively
is this filtering down to the classroom teachers?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>I wonder how
many of the above have really even heard of it - if not, that is a real
problem.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>Is this a
"feel good" policy statement, or real policy that will be respected
& enforced - like say wheelchair accessibility which is taken more
seriously.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;letter-spacing:
-1.0pt'>I look forward to your insights, experiences, thoughts, & comments.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;letter-spacing:
-1.0pt'>Respectfully,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;letter-spacing:
-1.0pt'>Eric</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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