[VABS] Nova

[Naim Abu-ElHawa]

Good Day, All:

My Surface Book Pro is a laptop tablet combination. It works beautifully (utilizing the general keystroke commands) in conjunction with JAWS.


I believe the only public transportation option down in Prince William County is called OmniLink.

Also, George Mason University offers a  great Special Education Program; I am not exactly sure whether one can earn a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies as a Bachelor's Degree, then pursue a Master's Degree with a focus in Elementary Education. Again, I am not exactly sure how the world of graduate studies really works.




Thank you.

Sincerely,




Naim Muawia Abu-El Hawa




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> On Jul 3, 2017, at 3:44 PM, Ashley Bramlett via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> My message last went to Mark only.
> 
> I wanted to write to the list; here it is.
> 
> Hi Mark,
> 
> You were lucky you had classmates to share with. I did not find that at Nova 
> since people just came to campus when they were in class.
> 
> Listers, if you can study with  classmates or borrow their book to scan and give it back next class, this  is a good idea to cut down on costs.
> I also recommend selling your books back to the bookstore when semester ends.
> Not all books are sellable though and in that case, you might sell it to someone needing it the next semester. 
> 
> 
> I'm glad to hear you know braille even though you have residual vision.
> I know braille but I  also learned print first as a kid and my teachers were 
> smart in their decision to then teach me braille when my eyes easiely 
> fatigued.
> Many kids should know braille who do not though.
> 
> How do you use the surface pro notebook with jaws? Did you hook a keyboard 
> to it and use  standard jaws commands like insert up arrow? That, or did you 
> learn touch screen gestures? How light is that notebook? I've considered the 
> surface pro or a new hp laptop - tablet combo.
> 
> 
> You say Nova Manassas does not have updated jaws?
> Is this your main concern concerning jaws?
> I heard differently. Which jaws is there? Also, what other technology is at 
> that campus, if any?
> I share your sentaments that the school should have embossers for us to use 
> and the duxbury software for translating text to braille.
> 
> At Nova Annandale, they have jaws in the library and open computer lab on 
> one pc. They also have a scanner with kurzweil at the library.
> I thought they updated jaws last semester. I suggest you contact the new 
> acting accessibility coordinator, Tim Ferebee, to ask about the software.
> It was Stephanie, but Tim took over her duties when she left.
> I know annandale Nova updated to jaws 18. I've been informed jaws 19 will 
> also be coming this year on time. Once jaws is released, they will purchase 
> it and upgrade it on all campuses.
> 
> Mark, you are fortunate to have two computers. I could use my savings too 
> and buy a new laptop. Now mine is an old heavy one running windows 7.
> However, not all students can bring their own accomodations to campus if 
> they don't have them.
> Not everyone can afford all the tech they need tobe equal.
> 
> So, its real important for Nova to  provide updated software such as jaws.
> After all, Nova provides computers with internet access to its students for 
> a reason. They know its needed to do school work and that not everyone has 
> reliable internet access at home. So, they provide free of charge access to 
> computers. For a small fee, they also provide access to printers, scanners, 
> and copiers. Blind students need the same access.
> 
> I'm glad you are doing well in school and brought your own computer. I've 
> also made my own accomodations sometimes. But Nova needs to provide more 
> access because not everyone can bring their own equipment or have the 
> resources to find help such as human readers.
> 
> Also, you said you are interested in studying elementary education. George 
> Mason university does not offer this.
> They do offer spanish though which you wish to minor in.
> 
> How do you get to the campuses? Transit further down in Virginia is not as 
> good. Can you get a bus to woodbridge?
> 
> Long winded. But I thought some listers may be interested in what you might 
> say.
> 
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> Ashley
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