Hey folks,
I just discovered that someone has booked the meeting room already in May and June. Please stop!
I am only booking current month plus two months--so only through the end of April. We have no idea about possible hour changes and we are still waiting for final SRP schedules for summer so please don't book so far in advance.
LC
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Visually Impaired Computer
IT has returned the visually impaired computer and the SARA.
I spoke with Heidi Miller who works with the Access Center at Central. She said that she always asks someone who wants to use the assistive equipment what software they are familiar with before she lets them use the computers. If they are familiar with JAWS (the software that reads the screen to them), then she shows them the computer and lets them use it. If they have never used it before, she is not certified to train them on it and they will have a very hard time using it.
There are two places in Houston that train folks to use JAWS and other assistive technologies.
The Lighthouse of Houston is located near Marston at 3602 West Dallas Street Houston, TX 77019-1704 (713) 527-9561
Houston Center for Independent Living is located at 6201 Bonhomme Rd # 150S Houston, TX 77036-4433
(713) 974-4621
Both places offer training on assistive technologies including JAWS.
We also have a laptop with Dragon Naturally Speaking on it but a customer would have to book the meeting room to be able to access the computer and not disturb the entire library.
I spoke with Heidi Miller who works with the Access Center at Central. She said that she always asks someone who wants to use the assistive equipment what software they are familiar with before she lets them use the computers. If they are familiar with JAWS (the software that reads the screen to them), then she shows them the computer and lets them use it. If they have never used it before, she is not certified to train them on it and they will have a very hard time using it.
There are two places in Houston that train folks to use JAWS and other assistive technologies.
The Lighthouse of Houston is located near Marston at 3602 West Dallas Street Houston, TX 77019-1704 (713) 527-9561
Houston Center for Independent Living is located at 6201 Bonhomme Rd # 150S Houston, TX 77036-4433
(713) 974-4621
Both places offer training on assistive technologies including JAWS.
We also have a laptop with Dragon Naturally Speaking on it but a customer would have to book the meeting room to be able to access the computer and not disturb the entire library.
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