[blindLaw] Proofreading accommodation suggestions

[Sai]

Hi Michael,

You mention using a paralegal, but that they've missed things.

Could you give a couple brief examples of the sorts of things they missed
vs what they were able to do for you well (sanitised so that it isn't
leaking anything sensitive)?

And could you explain your degree of "partial" and what you use for
computer access currently (screen reader, magnification, etc)?

I suspect that a good answer to your question really depends on exactly
what the gap was in what the paralegals were able to handle, as well as on
what access tech you're using.

Sincerely,
Sai
President, Fiat Fiendum


On Wed, Dec 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM Michael Collins via BlindLaw <
blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I’m a partially blind government lawyer. Because I have some sight, I
> still predominantly rely on my eyes for writing and use fusion for reading.
> i have particular trouble recognizing characters when proof reading, so I
> was granted the accommodation of using a paralegal to proofread documents.
> But our paralegals aren’t perfect and for the second year in a row, my
> proofreading has been marked against me in my annual review. It has also
> been cited as a reason I wasn’t put up for promotion.
>
> Since my current accommodation is not working, I want to suggest
> alternatives to my superior. We’ve explored hiring a dedicated person to
> assist me, but I frankly don’t need enough assistance to justify a whole
> extra salary.
>
> I can’t think of a better alternative than a proofreader.
>
> What has worked for you all in the past?
>
> Thanks!
>
> - Michael T. Collins
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