Re: Pronto Instant Messenger

no problem Robbie
don't worry about it, know where one can get a copy, I'll give it a run if you can find me a copy since it seems others don't have an idea either. 

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Robbie Curtis" <essence64@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: Pronto Instant Messenger



Hi All:
I have no problem dealing with the Disability Access Services at the school I attend, in fact, I do when I need to. I was just asking if any of you have heard of this program, and if so, how well does it work with JAWS. I saw inn my message that I neglected to say the JAWS version that I am using.
Anyway, I did not intend to cause a stir. Was just curious if anyone has heard of or used the program. Sorry for any inconvenience. Thanks.
-----Original Message----- From: The Elf 
Sent: Jan 14, 2011 5:33 PM
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Subject: Re: Pronto Instant Messenger




unfortunately, off list reply...

elf
Moderator, Blind Access Help
Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises
Specialists in customized computers and peripherals
- own the might and majesty of a Alacorn!
www.alacorncomputer.com
proprietor, The Grab Bag,
for blind computer users and programmers
http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com
----- Original Message ----- From: Adrian Spratt 
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 2:24 AM
Subject: RE: Pronto Instant Messenger
We need to be way more careful when making such glib statements. The law isn't as clear as you claim, and visually impaired students can't afford to start out with confrontational attitudes. for one thing, we know from this list that some people can access applications that others among us find hard to access. To some degree, accessibility is in the proverbial eye of the beholder. Agreed, don't be passive in the face of obstacles to accessibility, but take great care how you go about challenging professors and administrators.
I'd say more, but this is off-topic. I just couldn't let such an assertion go unqualified when it could influence list members less experienced in the academic or professional world. 

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From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of The Elf 
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 4:23 AM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Pronto Instant Messenger
I have no info on this messenger app, just wanted to remind you that it's up to the school to make things accessible for you, which means if the instructor must allow you to use something that is accessible instead of the application he is "requiring" , then he must do so!,
just want the students out there to know this, grin, got a dean replaced over such a matter, and it wasn't even one of my deans,
HTH, elf Moderator, Blind Access Help Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises Specialists in customized computers and peripherals - own the might and majesty of a Alacorn! www.alacorncomputer.com proprietor, The Grab Bag, for blind computer users and programmers http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com 

----- Original Message -----
From: Robbie Curtis
To: jfw
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 11:03 AM
Subject: Pronto Instant Messenger

Hi All:
Here's the situation. I am taking an online course in which the instructor wants us to download Pronto, an instant messenger program. I was wondering if any of you have heard or used this program, and if so, how accessible is it? 

Thanks in advance and all suggestions and help is appreciated.
Robbie J. Curtis essence64@xxxxxxxxxxxxx "OOPS! This link appears to be broken!" 
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