My big issue with trying to get help through these issues when interviewing,
or my one medical transcription internship I did get through awhile ago is
where to tell DVR to call to have someone maybe write some scripts for the
things that did otherwise require sighted assistance. I live in Wisconsin,
and some of this seems like uncharted territory. I could give them out of
state places found on blind programming, but it didn't seem like DVR wanted
to bring them in.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John R Vaughn" <jrvaugh...@comcast.net>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Trapeze Booking Software
Jerry, to follow up on your question, the usual test is reasonable
accommodation and the reasonable accommodation to mitigate the problem.
That said, logically, any company covered by federal and state law for
making the work place accessible, when purchasing software and hardware
should write into the purchase specifications that it must be accesseble.
However, our federal government is probably one of the largest offenders
of
not purchasing software and hardware that is accessible. And the federal
government is the responsibility of the President and Congress.
As I noted, the only thing we can do is work with the prospective employer
to see if scripts can be written to work around problems. And I think many
employers are fully supportive of this to retain or get a good employee.
Although assistive technology like Jaws has helped the blind, every time
we
turn around, something that was accessible is no longer accessible because
of some change in software or hardware.
And unfortunately, we all must master our access technology like Jaws
because sometimes we can come up with solutions that are already within
the
capability of jaws.
Good luck to all who are still of working age. And thanks to all who are
working to make the promise of technology a reality.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of jerry martin
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 11:22 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Trapeze Booking Software
Reese:
Thanks. I had gone on several interviews in the past and always ran into
the same issue. Thanks again.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Reese" <atlanticst...@gmail.com>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Trapeze Booking Software
Jerry:
Unless VR can find a jaws or Window Eyes script writer who could come
up with scripts or set files to make the software accessible, the
client will not be considered for the job position. VR has been
working with Comcast here in the Atlanta Metro area for well over 2
years to develop scripts that will work with their Cable software
without success yet. Comcast of Atlanta has been able to higher Zoom
Text users who have been referred to them by VR however. I'll keep
you guys updated should they ever come up with an accessible speech
solution.
Reese
----- Original Message -----
John:
As a VR director, how does one get around the issue of landing a job
that has proprietary software and JAWS, nor any other text to speech
software, does not work with it?
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