Intro & info

[Ann Parsons]

Good evening all,

My name is Ann, and I received a couple of forwarded messages from
this list via a friend this morning.  I think I may be of some help.

the messages were about resources for adaptive tech for library
computers.  One was about large print monitors and one was about
screen readers.  

As a netizen who is blind and who has spent some years tracking down
this sort of info, I thought I might join the list long enough to
point folks in the right direction.  Dunnow how long I'll stay, I
belong to about fifteen lists now, and well... <smile>

Now to info.  the best place to obtain info on adaptive tech for
public library facilities, either in University or in the public
sector is through EASI, (Equal Access to Software and Information)
Easi is a part of the AAHE, the American Association of Higher
Education.  They have a fantastic web site which boasts info on
adaptive equipment, plus demos, I may add.  they have audio interviews
with leading folks in the field in their archives, and a new one is
online each Thursday evening. 

EASI also has several discussion lists associated with it.  The first
is the EASI list, a general forum for asking questions about adaptive
tech in education.  

Perhaps more to the point for *this* list is the axslib-l list.  This
list is devoted to the discussion of accessibility issues which are
directly involving libraries.  This list may be your best bet yet.

To join either the EASI or the axslib-l list send to:

listserv at maelstrom.stjohns.edu

In body of msg write:  subscribe listname firstname lastname

Please note that listname = the name of the list to which you want to
subscribe.  Firstname and lastname refer to your first and last
names.  e.g.  subscribe axslib-l Ann Parsons

EASI's fantastic web site is at:

http://www.rit.edu/~easi

A flea in your ear, not only does EASI have all that I mentioned, they
also conduct excellent workshops online and in person all over the
country and the world on adaptive tech.  One course which might appeal
to you all is their course on making web sites accessible.  With the
new federal regs coming out on this, you could do worse than to spend
some money and take one of the courses on web design.  

If I can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to write me
privately.  I'll probably stick around for a day or so, just to catch
any list traffic sent my way, but I really, really, need to cut down
on list traffic!!  I'm drowning now in list mail!!  <smile>  

Ann P.

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			Ann K. Parsons  
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