[Blindtlk] jaws and norton 2008

[T. Joseph Carter]

Diane,

They also aren't aware that Symmanetc Norton Anti-Virus is the least
effective virus scanner on the market, handily beaten by ALL OTHER
competitors, including AVG Free Edition and non-resident scanner ClamAV.

How do they justify spending taxpayer money on industry-proven total crap,
particularly if that total crap is inaccessible?

Joseph

On Mon, May 05, 2008 at 01:15:19PM -0400, Graves, Diane wrote:
> Hi Dewey,
> 
> Actually, I have never heard of VR paying for bus passes or
> transportation once you are employed.  They certainly don't do that in
> Indiana. I consider that expense my responsibility.  Just as I would
> have to pay my own car maintenance and gasoline expenses, if I were a
> sighted person driving to work, or, for that matter, my own public
> transit expenses if I were a sighted person commuting that way.
> 
> However, if this virus software does not work with Jaws, it definitely
> seems to me that you  have just cause to challenge this counselor.  If
> you can't get through to him, I would take it to his supervisor. They do
> have to provide you with equipment that is accessible.
> 
> Jaws being the most utilized of the screen readers, it is amazing to me
> that they didn't know about this incompatibility prior to purchasing the
> Norton for you.
> 
> Diane Graves
> Civil Rights Specialist
> Indiana Civil Rights Commission
> Alternative Dispute Resolutions Unit
> 317-232-2647