[blindLaw] Westlaw and LexisNexis Accessibility with the Screen Reader

Mon Sep 28 21:26:10 UTC 2026

Since they’re at Harvard law school, you’d probably need to be a student
there, but it doesn’t hurt to ask. Maybe they might be willing to use some
of their free time to help ask answer questions, but then again, their
obligations probably Harvard students

On Mon, Sep 28, 2026 at 2:25 PM sbg sbgaal.com via BlindLaw <
blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Will this person answer questions from a blind attorney and if so, what
> number can I reach him at?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Shannon Brady Geihsler
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindLaw <blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Scott Marshall
> via BlindLaw
> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2026 3:05 PM
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> Cc: Scott Marshall <marshall at blindlawyers.org>
> Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Westlaw and LexisNexis Accessibility with the
> Screen Reader
>
> Hi:
> HLS is Harvard Law School.
> Scott
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindLaw <blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of sbg sbgaal.com
> via BlindLaw
> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2026 12:00 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blindLaw] WestLaw and LixesNexis Accessibility with the
> Screen Reader
>
> What is HLS?
> Shannon Brady Geihsler
> Law Office of Shannon Brady Geihsler, PLLC
> 1212 Texas Avenue
> Lubbock, Texas 79401
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Sep 28, 2026, at 9:14 AM, Syed Rizvi via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
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> There is a librarian at HLS who did their research thesis on legal
> research using screen readers. Their name is AJ and they are very helpful.
> Sent from my iPhone.
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> On Sep 27, 2026, at 2:21 PM, Abdulrahman Bagais <abagais1 at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
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> Thank you for sharing, Derek - I totally agree. I did connected with a
> librarian and they went above and beyond.
>
> Abdulrahman Bagais
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Derek Manners <dmanners at jd16.law.harvard.edu>
> Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2026 3:16 PM
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> Cc: Syed Rizvi <syedrizvinfb at gmail.com>; Abdulrahman Bagais <
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> Subject: Re: [blindLaw] WestLaw and LixesNexis Accessibility with the
> Screen Reader
>
> Abdul, I’d also recommend connecting with the HLS research librarians.
> They were able to help me out a ton when I was in a pinch. Less helpful on
> accessibility specifically, but super clutch when you’re having
> non-accessibility struggles.
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Sep 27, 2026, at 11:08 AM, Abdulrahman Bagais via BlindLaw <
> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Thanks so much, Syed - I'll check with the accessibility team!
>
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> From: Syed Rizvi <syedrizvinfb at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, 27 September 2026 11:04:00
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> Subject: Re: [blindLaw] WestLaw and LixesNexis Accessibility with the
> Screen Reader
>
> Hi Abdul, West Law has a dedicated accessibility team you can contact and
> even arrange a call with. Also they have a 24/7 hotline with reference
> attorneys who can help you run your searches and then send you an email
> with the relevant cases attached.
> Sent from my iPhone.
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> On Sep 26, 2026, at 6:54 PM, Abdulrahman Bagais via BlindLaw <
> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am a new master's in law student in the United States. I started using
> WestLaw and LexisNexis, and I am assuming they will be my main source in
> law school. I found WestLaw in particular a bit confusing with the screen
> reader. For example, I wrote a word in the search box's and I found the
> suggestions do not work with the screen reader. Also, navigating through
> the results page of the dictionary (e.g., BlackLaw) and reaching and
> expanding the target result do not work with the screen reader as well.
>
> I would appreciate any resources or tips that might help with both WestLaw
> and LexisNexis. Thank you!
>
> Kind regards,
> Abdul
>
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