Re: [JAWS-Users] Trapeze Booking Software
Hello Reese, I am very interested in the work you mentioned that Comcast was working with VR, in Georgia. I live in Indiana and would like to share the Georgia Comcast findings with the Comcast folks here in Indiana. Please contact me off list: mcelroy...@gmail.com or tj.mcel...@comcast.net I think that it is good news that the ZoomText users are being given a chance to become employed with Comcast. With others working on the screen reader side of things maybe we will be able to say that screen reader users will one day be able to work for Comcast also. Thank you for your help, - Original Message - From: Reese atlanticst...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 10:50 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? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Trapeze Booking Software
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? Jerry - Original Message - From: John R Vaughn jrvaugh...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 3:36 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Trapeze Booking Software Charlene, As a former assistive technology trainer in Florida and state VR director in Virginia, You might call Freedom Scientific and ask them that question. I would also contact the local state VR agency for their help in testing the software or help in making the software accessible if it is not. I also suspect that the local transit company receives federal funds and must make the job accessible to you, a possible employee. In my training consulting job, I have gone into possible employment sites with VR clients and been allowed to either get a copy of the software to try or put jaws on one of the business's computer to take the software for a test drive. I am not suggesting you need to make a lot of noise at this point in time, but pursue your own interest with the available resources including the screen reader vender and state resources. This is particularly true if you meet the qualifications for the job. You might also want to check with the company's that make other screen readers to see if there is any one of these that is accessible with the product. Hopefully, the software will work either out of the box or with some scripting. And Jaws is a powerful program with all the new capabilities of this product I have used since 1990. Good luck on the job interview. John -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Charlene Young Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 4:12 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Trapeze Booking Software Hello, would anyone happen to know if the Trapeze Booking software is accessible with JFW? I have a job interview with city transit next week for a scheduling and booking clerk position and that's the software that they use for the position. If anyone could let me know ASAP that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance, Charlene For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Trapeze Booking Software
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? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Trapeze Booking Software
Let's keep this discussion focused on Jaws, and not about jobs and employer practices and accessibility in employment situations. Thank you, Richard Q. Justice-list moderator blind-comput...@jaws-users.com jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: John R Vaughn jrvaugh...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 12:52 PM 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? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Trapeze Booking Software
Hello Reese, I am very interested in the work you mentioned that Comcast was working with VR, in Georgia. I live in Indiana and would like to share the Georgia Comcast findings with the Comcast folks here. Please contact me off list: mcelroy...@gmail.com or tj.mcel...@comcast.net I think that it is good news that the ZoomText users are being given a chance to become employed with Comcast. With others working on the screen reader side of things maybe we will be able to say that it is good that screen reader users will one day be able to work for Comcast also. Thank you for your help, - Original Message - From: Reese atlanticst...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 10:50 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? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] Trapeze Booking Software
Hello, would anyone happen to know if the Trapeze Booking software is accessible with JFW? I have a job interview with city transit next week for a scheduling and booking clerk position and that's the software that they use for the position. If anyone could let me know ASAP that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance, Charlene For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Trapeze Booking Software
Charlene, As a former assistive technology trainer in Florida and state VR director in Virginia, You might call Freedom Scientific and ask them that question. I would also contact the local state VR agency for their help in testing the software or help in making the software accessible if it is not. I also suspect that the local transit company receives federal funds and must make the job accessible to you, a possible employee. In my training consulting job, I have gone into possible employment sites with VR clients and been allowed to either get a copy of the software to try or put jaws on one of the business's computer to take the software for a test drive. I am not suggesting you need to make a lot of noise at this point in time, but pursue your own interest with the available resources including the screen reader vender and state resources. This is particularly true if you meet the qualifications for the job. You might also want to check with the company's that make other screen readers to see if there is any one of these that is accessible with the product. Hopefully, the software will work either out of the box or with some scripting. And Jaws is a powerful program with all the new capabilities of this product I have used since 1990. Good luck on the job interview. John -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Charlene Young Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 4:12 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Trapeze Booking Software Hello, would anyone happen to know if the Trapeze Booking software is accessible with JFW? I have a job interview with city transit next week for a scheduling and booking clerk position and that's the software that they use for the position. If anyone could let me know ASAP that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance, Charlene For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
