Hello to all,

I have finally subscribed to the main EASI list after being on the EASI-SEM
list for some time. After generating a little discussion a couple of months
ago, that list now seems to have been wound up. I am copying, below, a
message I tried to send to that list a week or two back, and hope that it
reaches not only those with whom I have recently communicated on the
easi-sem list, but also others who may have some interest and experience in
this particular area.

By way of a brief intro, I work as an education adviser in the area of
assistive technology for students with vision impairment, employed by
Education Queensland, Australia, and am blind myself. I have been with the
Ed Dept for twenty years, but spent the first fifteen of those as a music
specialist and music therapist. The main AT I use is JAWS for Windows, Open
Book and a Braille Lite 40.

Now, to the main subject of this message: --
..
.
I promised to get back to the list after our two week vacation period.
Unfortunately, more pressing work requirements have kept me from getting my
head back around this subject.

I still haven't received much feedback from one or two folk trialing
programs such as the AGC (Accessible Graphing Calculator) with students and
it looks like our little special interest group/working party will not
manage another workshop session this year. With our Summer vacation looming
and some extended leave I'm taking from Mid
November, time is running out fast for 2001.

However, if anyone still wants to keep things simmering along, or has any
new discoveries re using software such as Scientific Notebook or MathType
Editor with screen readers such as JAWS or WindowEyes, or has had experience
with using Accessible Graphing Calc with high school students, I'd still
love
to hear from you.

Hoping to be in touch and able to share more again soon.

Regards,
Tom.

Tom Macmahon
Education Adviser
Adaptive Technology Services
Low Incidence Unit, Education Queensland
141 Merton Road
WOOLLOONGABBA, Q 4102
AUSTRALIA.
Ph:    61/7 3240-9360
Fax:   61/7 3240-9300
Web:   http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/liu/
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