[nabs] assistive technology project for school

[olivia norman]

the iPad? You buy them from apple.  
Olivia

On Mar 24, 2010, at 8:28 AM, Kathy Huff, MT wrote:

> Thanks Olivia, I'd appreciate that.  I don't know where you buy them either. Man, I sound dumb to my own ears today.  (smile)
> Kathy Huff, MT
> Medical Office Management Student
> Sullivan University
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "olivia norman" <olivianorman at gmail.com>
> To: "Discussion list for NABS, National Alliance of Blind Students." <nabs at acb.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs] assistive technology project for school
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> 
>> Thanks so much for your answers!
>> I will report on the iPad's functionality with PDF files when I get mine in a couple of weeks if you like.
>> Olivia
>> 
>> On Mar 23, 2010, at 11:24 PM, Kathy Huff, MT wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Olivia,
>>> Here you go.  I hope you find my answers helpful:
>>> 
>>> 1. What technology do you use on a daily basis?  VRStream, Braille display, JAWS
>>> 2. How did you obtain the technology? Through an agency? Through other funding? Did you pay for it out of your own pocket?  The Office for the Blind bought some, I bought some out-of-pocket.
>>> 3. What, if any, access challenges do you experience while using technology? Reading PDF files with pictures in them; getting high-quality scanned documents using OpenBook 8.
>>> 4. Does your school have assistive technology available for your use? If yes, what do they provide?  The library I found out today has a VisualTek or whatever they're called any more, but it won't do me any good since I'm totally blind.  That is all I know about so far.
>>> 5. Have you considered using mainstream technology products, such as apple products to achieve your goals? If yes, do you use these products? Do they adequately meet your needs, or do you still need assistive devices, such as braille displays or other screen readers to accomplish daily tasks?  Yes, if I could find out what types of files the iPad will read and get an opportunity to listen to its speech to see how well I can understand it, I've considered using it for reading PDF files rather than using the AdobeReader 9 program I have.  I can't say if it will help me like I'm looking for since I've not had a chance to try it at this point.
>>> 
>>> Kathy Huff, MT
>>> Medical Office Management Student
>>> Sullivan University
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "olivia norman" <olivianorman at gmail.com>
>>> To: "National Alliance of Blind Students. Discussion list for NABS" <nabs at acb.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 4:48 PM
>>> Subject: [nabs] assistive technology project for school
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Hi Everyone:
>>>> I'm in the midst of doing a group project for school with a focus on access to assistive technology and reducing it's cost for blind individuals.  We just have a few quick questions that we'd appreciate your answers to.
>>>> 1. What technology do you use on a daily basis?
>>>> 2. How did you obtain the technology? Through an agency? Through other funding? Did you pay for it out of your own pocket?
>>>> 3. What, if any, access challenges do you experience while using technology?
>>>> 4. Does your school have assistive technology available for your use? If yes, what do they provide?
>>>> 5. Have you considered using mainstream technology products, such as apple products to achieve your goals? If yes, do you use these products? Do they adequately meet your needs, or do you still need assistive devices, such as braille displays or other screen readers to accomplish daily tasks?
>>>> Please feel free to answer these off list.  Thanks in advance for helping us with this project!
>>>> Olivia
>>>> "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower",  Steve Jobs
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