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Re: Blind mother sues Seattle schools over website

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From: Dr. Jacqueline A. Alkire
Date: Aug 23, 2014 4:33AM

Thank you for sharing this information. I work with a visually-challenged
adult who would like to access the internet. What technology would you
suggest to help him do so? Jacqueline A. Alkire, Ph.D.
I am a licensed art teacher who works with developmentally-challenged
adults on weekends.
On Aug 22, 2014 3:06 PM, "KRISTA L. GREEAR" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> SEATTLE (AP) - A blind mother whose three children attend Seattle Public
> Schools is suing the district, saying its website and math software aren't
> compatible with technology that blind people use to access the Internet.
> For more details, please refer to the 3 following links:
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> http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Blind-mother-sues-Seattle-schools-over-website-272086001.html
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> https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-supports-blind-mother%E2%80%99s-suit-against-seattle-public-schools
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> http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/blind-mom-sues-seattle-public-schools/ng65b/
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> Krista Greear
> Disability Resources for Students
> Accessible Text & Technology
> 011 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352808
> Seattle, WA 98195-2808
> V: (206) 543-8924
> TTY: (206) 543-8925
> FAX: (206) 616-8379
> Visit our website → disability.uw.edu/<http://disability.uw.edu/>;
> Why Technology & Text Need to be Accessible<
> http://depts.washington.edu/uwdrs/faculty-resources/why-technology-and-materials-need-to-be-accessible/
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