[access-uk] Re: Assessment of software to be used in new employment
- From: "Kate Oakes" <kate_oakes30@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 18:51:35 +0100
Thanks Mark,
I have used access to work before and am impressed with the amount of
assistance they can provide, however I found them a bit slow at providing an
assessment, in the end I got an assessment from Blind in Business (a
charitable organisation specialising in liaising between blind graduates and
prospective employers) and simply sent it to them with quotes. They did come
out for a visit but seemed happy to help after that.
Kate
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Threadgold" <m.j.threadgold@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 12:03 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Assessment of software to be used in new employment
> Kate,
>
> Sounds like you need to get hold of the Access To Work scheme through your
> local Job Centre. They do the assessment of your requirements and will
> often provide adaptive equipment too.
>
> regards, Mark
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
> Of Kate Oakes
> Sent: 23 October 2004 10:32
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Assessment of software to be used in new employment
>
>
> Hi, I have subscribed to this list as I have just been offered a new
job
> which would involve using at least one non-standard program that has been
> developped in-house by the company and doesn't seem to immediately
interface
> with JAWS 5.0.
> I am aware that I may be able to have scripts written to resolve the issue
> and I have already contacted someone about this, but what would be useful
is
> for someone who has a good knowledge of all the access technology
available
> to come and give myself and the company an assessment of what else might
be
> available to assist me in getting access to everything which I need to in
> this new job.
>
> I have been in my current job for four years, using Jaws and Kurzweil and
> Duxbury, so I know these are available. I am not completely up on the
> latest in access technology and don't want to be missing out on anything
> that could make my life easier in the new job. In particular, I am
wondering
> if a braille display might help get round the issues I'm currently having
> with the bespoke software.
>
> Can anyone point me in the direction of providers of this sort of
assessment
> service? I know S&S may be able to help but are there any other
suggestions?
>
> Thanks, take care all
> Kate
>
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