[nabs] Seeking suggestions (again!!)

Thu Nov 11 11:53:21 GMT 2010

Absolutely, I'd be happy to help in whatever way I can.  Please 
don't be put off if it takes me a few days to respond.  My email 
has been quite busy lately.

My email is:
orangebutterfly87 at gmail.com
or
firstvicepresident.acbstudents at gmail.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "linda green" <ysgreen79 at hotmail.com>
To: <nabs at acb.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: [nabs] Seeking suggestions (again!!)

Laura-
I am all for it.
You have provided me with a wealth of info. If you don't mind, 
can I contact you off the list?

my email is:
ysgreen79 at hotmail.com

Over the past few days (and as a result of the feedback) I have 
come up with an idea, I'd love to run pass you!!

Thanks,
linda

> From: orangebutterfly87 at gmail.com
> To: nabs at acb.org
> Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:31:30 -0600
> Subject: Re: [nabs] Seeking suggestions (again!!)
>
> Does your library offer training for sighted students and
> assistance in searching the databases? If so, than this same
> thing should be offered to visually impaired students.
>
> I'm not suggesting that library staff be able to train students
> on the use of assistive technology as that is certainly not 
> their
> domain. I would however say that it would be reasonable
> accomodation to have staff available to sit one-on-one with a
> blind student to help them learn to navigate the databases.
>
> And we're certainly happy that you're advocating for students
> with visual impairments. Thank you for your work and patience
> and understanding!
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "linda green" <ysgreen79 at hotmail.com>
> To: <nabs at acb.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [nabs] Seeking suggestions (again!!)
>
>
>
> Thanks Laura-
> At our library, on the website, we list the resources we have 
> for
> our students w/ disabilities. The thing about it is - the
> software we have is the same that is found in the Disability
> Services area. Students are (supposed to be ) trained on it
> before they come to the library. We have a workstation that has
> Kurzweil, a large monitor, and trackball mouse (functions as a
> multi-accessible workstation). Granted the students are 
> trained,
> but are staff may not be too familiar with the technology...
>
> Have you considered just setting up a time to sit with a 
> library
> staff and ask them to go through the services? Or getting with
> the Disability services area and requesting a reader to assist
> you in the library?
>
> I appreciate your email and your time. All of this, for me, is
> good info - I want to make academic libraries more user 
> friendly
> for students with disabilities (granted I am partial to my
> visually impaired peeps!!!)
>
> Thanks again!
>
> > From: orangebutterfly87 at gmail.com
> > To: nabs at acb.org
> > Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 10:23:58 -0600
> > Subject: Re: [nabs] Seeking suggestions (again!!)
> >
> > Linda,
> >
> > The biggest issue I run in to in utilizing library resources 
> > is
> > the potential for having to spend hours and hours to find
> > particular information in a printed source. For someone who 
> > is
> > low vision, using a CCTV can be very tedious. Also, they may
> > not
> > have one either that is portable or that is in the library
> > which
> > would necessitate multiple trips for books if they don't find
> > the
> > information in the first or second source they check out. For
> > someone who is totally blind or unable to read print, the 
> > idea
> > of
> > using a reader is quite daunting. I'll admit that I haven't
> > checked, but never once have I heard of a college library 
> > that
> > has people available and willing and able to help read 
> > through
> > table of contents and indexes to help find particular pieces 
> > or
> > sections of information. Think about how long it takes most
> > people to research in a library-- sometimes hours. In the 
> > past
> > I've assumed, probably rightly so, that that kind of
> > people-power
> > is just not available. Part of it is knowing if your reader 
> > has
> > research competency or not as well.
> >
> > Also, when I've gone to the inevitable required "orientation 
> > to
> > the library" lecture during five or six different classes
> > throughout my college career, never do either the professor 
> > or
> > librarian even consider accessibility issues. I am often left
> > either trying to keep up with the class on my own laptop and
> > usually failing to because using an unfamiliar website with
> > jaws
> > is much slower than clicky clicky like everyone else does. Or 
> > I
> > end up sitting in front of a computer without accessible
> > software
> > listening to the lecture and feeling annoyed because I could 
> > be
> > better using that time trying to figure it out on my own.
> >
> > Just some thoughts. I realize this sounds a little cynical, 
> > and
> > part of it is that I'm stubborn and have traditionally 
> > assumed
> > that the resources are not there to save myself the time,
> > trouble, and disappointment of finding out. So perhaps an 
> > equal
> > amount of this then needs to be figuring out ways to 
> > advertise
> > services for students with disabilities.
> >
> > Laura
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "linda green" <ysgreen79 at hotmail.com>
> > To: <nabs at acb.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 8:51 AM
> > Subject: [nabs] Seeking suggestions (again!!)
> >
> >
> >
> > Hey guys-
> > I am a fellow student (graduated in March) and know the
> > challenges of accessing and utilizing the college library (I
> > also
> > work in one).
> >
> > I want to do a training with the staff on issues related to
> > accessing the library for students -
> >
> > My question to you is-
> >
> > Can you provide me some issues that you may have in accessing
> > or
> > using your college library?
> >
> > Do you use the library?
> >
> > What would you like to see happen or change?
> >
> > **FYI: The library has many resources that I think are great
> > for
> > students with visual impairments. Just recently I found that
> > some
> > databases have a 'Listen' button (once you open an article 
> > you
> > have searched for) and you can actually listen to the 
> > article.
> > Also, you can access ebooks (in which you can download to 
> > ipod,
> > mp3).
> >
> > If you have any questions or need assistance in regards to
> > library services/resources, I'll be glad to help!!
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your time!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Linda
> >
> >
> >
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