Oh probably not. How many hours?
Vicki
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rhonda Partain" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 4:22 AM
Subject: Re: School Days
> Oh! math, a four-letter word, I really don't like math very much!
>
> I would think it would be hard doing math online, but you can give it a
try.
>
> I have four classes, hope I didn't sign up for more than I can pass!!!
> lol!
>
> Rhonda
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "j.ireland" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 5:06 AM
> Subject: Re: School Days
>
>
> > Thanks for your thoughts Rhonda. It's good to know that I'm thinking in
> the
> > right direction.
> >
> > Window Eyes will read links like that too. Once I began to get familiar
> > with the program it wasn't too bad.
> >
> > My not being able to log in had to do with the birthdate they had on
file
> at
> > school being wrong. Once that was corrected I logged in fine.
> >
> > I did contact the publisher but because of the amount of graphs etc.,
this
> > one really needs to be on tape.
> >
> > It looks like you have to go to a website to do your problems etc. So
> > there's quite a bit of math involved. I don't know that this is a good
> one
> > for me to do online. We'll see.
> >
> > Vicki
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rhonda Partain" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 7:32 PM
> > Subject: Re: School Days
> >
> >
> > > I don't know about Wineyes, but I just get Jaws to read the list of
> > links,
> > > there is a comand to do that, then I can find the link I want easier.
> You
> > > might ask technical people what your password is, I was having trouble
> > > gettting in to my courses the other day and Christa said it wasn't
> > deleting
> > > the password I was typingin, so each time I tried to log in I was
only
> > > adding to the password. You might have someone check.
> > > As for the textbook, have you contacted the publisher, sometimes they
> will
> > > send you an accessible format, like the text in Word or asci format.
> > > Usually someone from the college has to certify that you have a print
> > > handicap. I have two of my books on disk, and I can just let Jaws
read
> it
> > > to me, It is easier in a way I can search for pages and chapters with
> out
> > > having to go through twenty tapes.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps some.
> > >
> > > Rhonda
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "j.ireland" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 8:20 PM
> > > Subject: Re: School Days
> > >
> > >
> > > > Rhonda,
> > > >
> > > > Using Wet Ct
> > > > and Window Eyes 4.2.
> > > >
> > > > Vicki
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Rhonda Partain" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 7:29 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: School Days
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hey sorry you are having such a hard time so early in the
semester.
> I
> > > > will
> > > > > pray, what are you using to access the course material? My
college
> > > uses
> > > > > Wet Ct and I am using Jaws 5.0. Rhonda
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "j.ireland" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 7:48 AM
> > > > > Subject: School Days
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Okay you guys, perhaps I'm whining here. But this semester is
> > > certainly
> > > > > > starting out with a lot of bumps.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Re my online class, I was unable to find the book in alt format,
> so
> > I
> > > > > > contacted the Disabilities Office. I never heard from them.
When
> I
> > > > did,
> > > > > it
> > > > > > was with a phone call saying my book, first tape was ready.
> Because
> > > > they
> > > > > > closed before I could get off work and get there it was picked
up
> > for
> > > > me.
> > > > > > Theygave John a hard time for picking it up for me. You know
> > students
> > > > > must
> > > > > > have their independence. Then we discovered it was the wrong
> book.
> > > > Book
> > > > > > title different by one letter. They picked up the Micro
Economics
> > > class
> > > > > > book instead of the Macro Economics book. It's not like they
> didn't
> > > > have
> > > > > > the title and all pertinent info in writing either. That was
the
> > day
> > > > > before
> > > > > > class was to start. So now they are starting on the other book
> > which
> > > > > means
> > > > > > I'm already behind. I went to log in to my class and can't get
> > logged
> > > > on.
> > > > > > I contacted the first help desk, they don't know what the
problem
> > is,
> > > so
> > > > I
> > > > > > contacted the other help desk. Now if this class doesn't work,
I
> > need
> > > > to
> > > > > be
> > > > > > able to drop in time to get a full refund. I don't see how I
> could
> > > pick
> > > > > up
> > > > > > another class at this late date. If I have to drop this one, no
> > fault
> > > > of
> > > > > > mine, it means I'm out of school for a semester. That was the
> case
> > > last
> > > > > > Spring Semester with my dad being sick. So I'd really not like
to
> > be
> > > > out
> > > > > > this semester. Would you guys just pray for this situation? As
> far
> > > as
> > > > I
> > > > > > know, no other blind person has attempted online here. So
nobody
> > > knows
> > > > if
> > > > > > everything is basically accessible. When I was researching the
> book
> > > for
> > > > > > this class, I even got conflicting information; two different
> > > copyright
> > > > > > dates. Finally had to contact the proff about it. Then, they
> > > switched
> > > > > me,
> > > > > > just because they could, to another section with a different
> proff.
> > > > Guess
> > > > > > that class was full. So it was an arbitrary switch. So
prayers
> > > > > > appreciated!!!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Vicki
> > > > > > who already has a headache this morning without this class
stuff.
> > > > > > Definitely in need of that first cup of coffee.
> > > > >
> > >
>
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