[gui-talk] Stedman's word books and drug book not accessibletoscreen reading software

[Rose Combs]

Many of the medical transcriptionists who use the books have been trying to
have a conversation with Stedman's since the 2006 QLD was released in this
"ready bookshelf" format,  What happens is they say they are working on it,
but alas, if they are, there are absolutely no results.  I have not been
involved in the many phone conversations and e-mails but, the discussion has
been on the blind MT lists off and on for the past two years, generally
Stedman's will send an e-mail saying they have both Jaws and Window Eyes and
that they are trying to work with the companies to make the products
accessible--and personally, I don't believe a word of it.  I have not been
involved personally because I work at a hospital, not at home so I don't
have the time to spend on the phone with them but a few people have and the
result is generally the same, they are working on it whenever anyone calls
or writes.  


 


Rose Combs
rosecombs at qwest.net 
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From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Stedman's word books and drug book not
accessibletoscreen reading software

Hello Sherri,

They are quite likely in violation of at least Section 504 of the Federal
Rehabilitation Act, but I think we should start by asking them to do the
right thing before resorting to beating them over the head with
noncompliance to legislation.  We should determine the following:

1. What makes it inaccessible now?
2. How could it be made accessible?
3. Why should the effort be made?

Alas, I am not involved with medical transcription, so I don't have any clue
who to contact, but I am certainly willing to assist with any advocacy if
anyone knowledgeable would like to work with the journal.

Thanks.


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Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 5:00 PM
Subject: [gui-talk] Stedman's word books and drug book not accessible
toscreen reading software


Hello list,

I got word from the person who
teaches the transcription course for blind people out of Daytona that the
Stedman's word books for 2008 are now using bookshelf, which has been used
in the Quick Look Electronic Drug Reference for the last couple of years. I
am extremely concerned about this and feel we should let them know that this
will not work for blind people using screen-reading software and that they
need to provide accessible copies of their books for us. Does anyone know
who I can contact? 
Are they in any sort of violation of the ADA by producing their electronic
books in a format we cannot use? Any help would be appreciated.


Sherri

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