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>From: Daniel Meyers <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: #9185 Supporting Blind FL Students
>Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 23:11:15 -0400
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Hi Sharon. We've used braille readers and computer readers in our lab  
for blind students. In our case, the Office of Accessibility provided  
the equipment for the duration of the student's needs, and when the  
student was done with the courses, the equipment went back to  
Accessibility. The Office of Accessibility also transferred his  
workbook and textbook materials into braille for him so he could  
complete assignments.

In many cases, the blind student may have his/her own personal braille  
reader that can plug into a computer's USB port, and with access  
software enabled in the operating system, the student then starts  
surfing away in a browser.

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Daniel E. Meyers
Interactive Language Resource Center
Austrian Summer Scholars Program
Irvin Hall 47
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio 45056
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On Jul 7, 2009, at 21:42 , LLTI-Editor wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I have been asked to find out how our LRC can support a blind incoming
> student who wants to continue his study of German.  We currently have
> no adaptive technology but are willing to acquire whatever might be
> useful.
>
> Do those of you with experience in this area have recommendations?
>
> Thank you,
> Sharon Scinicariello
> Director, Global Studio
> Department of Modern Literatures and Cultures
> University of Richmond, VA 23173



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