[access-uk] Re: Accessible Imaging Software

Eleanor,
Well, your experience goes to show that there's still a lot to do out there to get folk to understand our needs, or even want to.
I do think that some will go the extra mile in that, even if they don't fully understand, they'll consider your needs as best they can. 

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Carol
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On Thursday, November 06, 2008 10:44 AM (UK time), Eleanor Burke at eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx said: 


I agree with you entirely Carole.  I was doing a Webdesign Course
myself in London and came upon a similar problem.  I phoned the
examination board Exel and they said it was not true and that
arrangements can be made for visually impaired students.  Sadly for
me I only did the course for one term and then the college stopped
it, lack of interest I was told and lack of funding so I never saw it
through.  However, what is the DDA all about but people with special
needs having their needs met so indeed we would all back Chris.  It
is unfortunate to have added stress like this on a course, though
enough doing the course as it is without additional stress put on due
to one's visual impairment.  I had a class assistant when I was on my
course but we had problems there with the tutor/teacher.  He would
ask us to stop talking and I had to explain time and time again that,
that was the purpose of the class room assistant for me, to tell me
what he was writing up on the board!!!!  I even choose to sit right
at the back so that we would not disturb others too much but the
tutor/teacher still had difficulty with understanding this and at
every lesson he would ask us to stop talking.
Best.

Eleanor
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible Imaging Software



Yeah, and we'll all appeal with you, Chris.  I hope you reach a
satisfactory solution.

Another thing you may bear in mind is that, although you may need to
know how to prepare the image, you should be able to ask for
assistance to explain to you exactly where it is and even to get it
where you want it, I would have thought.  A sound version sdeems a
great idea.  Mind you, perhaps the instructor can't do that well
himself!  <Smiles> --
Carol
carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

On Wednesday, November 05, 2008 10:16 PM (UK time), Chris Hallsworth
at christopherhallsworth71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx said:


As I said, I'll ask my lecturer if I can use sounds, and maybe a
small logo as an image, but no more. I agree, they can't expect me
to cover my website with images. If they do I'm appealing.



I know people might not like me saying this Chris, nor may you but
I think legally you cannot be expected to draw images and I would
be very surprised if the Examination Board would fail you if you
do not do this part of the module.  Have you spoken to them about
it. Might it not be possible for you discuss with them putting in
sound instead? Eleanor
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Hallsworth" <christopherhallsworth71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 8:56 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Accessible Imaging Software



Hi all, for one of my assignments I've got to create a website all
about a castle I've been assigned to. One of the requirements is
to display images as part of the content, otherwise I'll fail.
Does anyone know of any software that will allow me to at least
draw basic shapes to make up an image, using the keyboard? I
don't mind if it's free or commercial, so long as it works with
JAWS 9/10, works under Vista Home Premium and is accessible
enough that I can draw basic images. I'm not expected to resize
them of course, not without sighted help anyway, just something
so I can produce images. Thanks in advance for the help that I
need to pass this module. --
Chris Hallsworth
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