[Trainer-talk] Screen Readers in a Rehabilitation Training Center

Sylvia Yasa yasa.sylvia at gmail.com
Thu Jan 24 14:20:10 UTC 2013 

Thanks a lot everyone for your great suggestions!
Sylvia

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>    1. Screen Readers in a Rehabilitation Training Center (Sylvia Yasa)
>    2. Re: Screen Readers in a Rehabilitation Training	Center
>       (Julie Adkins)
>    3. Re: Screen Readers in a Rehabilitation Training	Center
>       (Beth Koenig)
>    4. Re: Screen Readers in a Rehabilitation Training	Center
>       (Michael D. Barber)
>    5. Re: Screen Readers in a Rehabilitation Training	Center
>       (Valerie Lewis)
>    6. Re: Screen Readers in a Rehabilitation Training	Center
>       (Dr. Denise M Robinson)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:32:22 -0500
> From: Sylvia Yasa <yasa.sylvia at gmail.com>
> To: trainer-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Trainer-talk] Screen Readers in a Rehabilitation Training
> 	Center
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> Hi List Participants,
>
> I teach technology at a blindness rehabilitation training center in
> Maryland. On many occasions, we get students who have other
> difficulties like learning disabilities, memory impairments, cognitive
> issues, literacy issues, etc.
>
> >From your experience, what are screen readers, other than JAWS or
> Windows Eyes, that can be efficient options?
> Another question is: "Are there any formalized assessments that can
> determine whether a student possesses the necessary skills to learn a
> fully functional and complex screen reader like JAWS?"
>
> Your input is highly appreciated!
>
> Sylvia
>
> --
> Sylvia Yasa M.Ed - AT
> Adaptive Technology Instructor / Specialist
> Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
> 3345 Washington BLVD., Baltimore, MD 21227
> Phone: (410) 737-2682
> Cell: (443) 535-2030
> Email: syasa at bism.org
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:12:38 -0500
> From: "Julie Adkins" <jadkins at mabnc.org>
> To: "'List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology'"
> 	<trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Screen Readers in a Rehabilitation
> 	Training	Center
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Sylvia Yasa
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 4:32 PM
> To: trainer-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Trainer-talk] Screen Readers in a Rehabilitation Training Center
>
> Hi List Participants,
>
> I teach technology at a blindness rehabilitation training center in
> Maryland. On many occasions, we get students who have other difficulties
> like learning disabilities, memory impairments, cognitive issues, literacy
> issues, etc.
>
> >From your experience, what are screen readers, other than JAWS or Windows
> Eyes, that can be efficient options?
> Another question is: "Are there any formalized assessments that can
> determine whether a student possesses the necessary skills to learn a fully
> functional and complex screen reader like JAWS?"
>
> Your input is highly appreciated!
>
> Sylvia
>
> --
> Sylvia Yasa M.Ed - AT
> Adaptive Technology Instructor / Specialist Blind Industries and Services
> of
> Maryland
> 3345 Washington BLVD., Baltimore, MD 21227
> Phone: (410) 737-2682
> Cell: (443) 535-2030
> Email: syasa at bism.org
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:33:30 -0800
> From: Beth Koenig <bethko at gmail.com>
> To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
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> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Screen Readers in a Rehabilitation
> 	Training	Center
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> We have had great success with NVDA. It can be used by keyboard or by
> mouse. We have one fully blind client that uses the mouse almost
> exclusively with NVDA. When it comes to people with memory and
> cognitive delays we use lists of shortcuts and step by step
> instruction sheets. There are some people who if the webpage is
> changed will no longer know how to use that webpage, and then they
> need to be retrained. We are now working with Chrome OS to see how it
> can benefit blind clients.
> Thanks,
> Beth Koenig
> bethko at gmail.com
> (714) 699-DEAF (3323)
> Director of Deaf Blind Services
> Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center
> 1525 Durant Street 303
> Santa Ana, CA 92706
> http://www.deafadvocacy.org
> Health, safety, and productivity are the cornerstones of independence.
> At the Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center we provide the training and
> services necessary for the deaf and disabled to achieve equality and
> independence in all areas of life.
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> On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 1:32 PM, Sylvia Yasa <yasa.sylvia at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi List Participants,
>>
>> I teach technology at a blindness rehabilitation training center in
>> Maryland. On many occasions, we get students who have other
>> difficulties like learning disabilities, memory impairments, cognitive
>> issues, literacy issues, etc.
>>
>> From your experience, what are screen readers, other than JAWS or
>> Windows Eyes, that can be efficient options?
>> Another question is: "Are there any formalized assessments that can
>> determine whether a student possesses the necessary skills to learn a
>> fully functional and complex screen reader like JAWS?"
>>
>> Your input is highly appreciated!
>>
>> Sylvia
>>
>> --
>> Sylvia Yasa M.Ed - AT
>> Adaptive Technology Instructor / Specialist
>> Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
>> 3345 Washington BLVD., Baltimore, MD 21227
>> Phone: (410) 737-2682
>> Cell: (443) 535-2030
>> Email: syasa at bism.org
>>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:48:05 -0600
> From: "Michael D. Barber" <nfbiowa at qwestoffice.net>
> To: "'List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology'"
> 	<trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Screen Readers in a Rehabilitation
> 	Training	Center
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> I've seen some pretty good stuff on the Texas School for the Blind site for
> assessments.
>
> Cordially,
> Michael D. Barber
> (515) 771-8348
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Sylvia Yasa
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 3:32 PM
> To: trainer-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Trainer-talk] Screen Readers in a Rehabilitation Training Center
>
> Hi List Participants,
>
> I teach technology at a blindness rehabilitation training center in
> Maryland. On many occasions, we get students who have other difficulties
> like learning disabilities, memory impairments, cognitive issues, literacy
> issues, etc.
>
> >From your experience, what are screen readers, other than JAWS or Windows
> Eyes, that can be efficient options?
> Another question is: "Are there any formalized assessments that can
> determine whether a student possesses the necessary skills to learn a fully
> functional and complex screen reader like JAWS?"
>
> Your input is highly appreciated!
>
> Sylvia
>
> --
> Sylvia Yasa M.Ed - AT
> Adaptive Technology Instructor / Specialist Blind Industries and Services
> of
> Maryland
> 3345 Washington BLVD., Baltimore, MD 21227
> Phone: (410) 737-2682
> Cell: (443) 535-2030
> Email: syasa at bism.org
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:21:50 -0500
> From: "Valerie Lewis" <vlewis at suffolk.lib.ny.us>
> To: "'List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology'"
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> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Screen Readers in a Rehabilitation
> 	Training	Center
> Message-ID: <20130123142138.B1FCF12EAC8 at mail.suffolk.lib.ny.us>
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> It may be helpful to look at the iPad. It is easy to learn and very
> accessible.
>
> Valerie
>
>                ACCESS = LIFE
>
> Valerie Lewis
> Administrator of Outreach Services
> Suffolk Cooperative Library System
> P.O Box 9000
> Bellport, NY 11713
> 631-286-1600, x1354
> vlewis at suffolk.lib.ny.us
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Sylvia Yasa
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 4:32 PM
> To: trainer-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Trainer-talk] Screen Readers in a Rehabilitation Training Center
>
> Hi List Participants,
>
> I teach technology at a blindness rehabilitation training center in
> Maryland. On many occasions, we get students who have other
> difficulties like learning disabilities, memory impairments, cognitive
> issues, literacy issues, etc.
>
> >From your experience, what are screen readers, other than JAWS or
> Windows Eyes, that can be efficient options?
> Another question is: "Are there any formalized assessments that can
> determine whether a student possesses the necessary skills to learn a
> fully functional and complex screen reader like JAWS?"
>
> Your input is highly appreciated!
>
> Sylvia
>
> --
> Sylvia Yasa M.Ed - AT
> Adaptive Technology Instructor / Specialist
> Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
> 3345 Washington BLVD., Baltimore, MD 21227
> Phone: (410) 737-2682
> Cell: (443) 535-2030
> Email: syasa at bism.org
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:53:56 -0500
> From: "Dr. Denise M Robinson" <deniserob at gmail.com>
> To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
> 	<trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Screen Readers in a Rehabilitation
> 	Training	Center
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>  NVDA, Jaws, Window eyes are good screen readers
> Anyone who has difficulty remembering, CDesk is excellent which is what you
> may be looking for: see info at
> http://www.yourtechvision.com/content/blindlow-vision-software-cognitively-or-memory-challenged
>
> *Denise*
>
> Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
> CEO, TechVision, LLC
> Specialist in Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision
> 423-573-6413
>
> On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 9:21 AM, Valerie Lewis
> <vlewis at suffolk.lib.ny.us>wrote:
>
>> It may be helpful to look at the iPad. It is easy to learn and very
>> accessible.
>>
>> Valerie
>>
>>                ACCESS = LIFE
>>
>> Valerie Lewis
>> Administrator of Outreach Services
>> Suffolk Cooperative Library System
>> P.O Box 9000
>> Bellport, NY 11713
>> 631-286-1600, x1354
>> vlewis at suffolk.lib.ny.us
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Sylvia Yasa
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 4:32 PM
>> To: trainer-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Trainer-talk] Screen Readers in a Rehabilitation Training
>> Center
>>
>> Hi List Participants,
>>
>> I teach technology at a blindness rehabilitation training center in
>> Maryland. On many occasions, we get students who have other
>> difficulties like learning disabilities, memory impairments, cognitive
>> issues, literacy issues, etc.
>>
>> >From your experience, what are screen readers, other than JAWS or
>> Windows Eyes, that can be efficient options?
>> Another question is: "Are there any formalized assessments that can
>> determine whether a student possesses the necessary skills to learn a
>> fully functional and complex screen reader like JAWS?"
>>
>> Your input is highly appreciated!
>>
>> Sylvia
>>
>> --
>> Sylvia Yasa M.Ed - AT
>> Adaptive Technology Instructor / Specialist
>> Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
>> 3345 Washington BLVD., Baltimore, MD 21227
>> Phone: (410) 737-2682
>> Cell: (443) 535-2030
>> Email: syasa at bism.org
>>
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>
>
> --
> *Denise*
>
> Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
> CEO, TechVision, LLC
> Specialist in Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision
> 423-573-6413
>
> Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons on PC, Office
> products, Mac, iPad/iTools and more, all done with
> keystrokes: www.yourtechvision.com
>
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Sylvia Yasa M.Ed - AT
Adaptive Technology Instructor / Specialist
Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
3345 Washington BLVD., Baltimore, MD 21227
Phone: (410) 737-2682
Cell: (443) 535-2030
Email: syasa at bism.org

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