Dear Sherry: Scanning Documents

Dear Sherry: Scanning Documents

Dear Sherry, I just got a new printer that also allows me to scan documents to a PDF. This is a cool feature that is so easy to use. Before I dive into scanning all my materials, is there anything I should know before or be thinking about? Can I scan any document I...
Dear Sherry: Scanning Documents

Dear Sherry: Party of Three

Dear Sherry: I’ve heard the term, “3rd Party Vendors” and was wondering if you could provide some clarity on them and our responsibility with accessibility. Are there questions we should ask when choosing other tools and software packages? Thanks,...
Dear Sherry: Isn’t Jaws a Movie?

Dear Sherry: Isn’t Jaws a Movie?

Dear Sherry: I keep hearing about the Screen Readers Jaws and NVDA. Why would a movie need me to format a screen for it? I’m really confused. Can you help clear up confusion on what or how a Screen Reader reads and how the formatting makes a difference? Sincerely,...
Dear Sherry: Codependent on Color

Dear Sherry: Codependent on Color

Dear Sherry: I love color, and use it any chance I get in my course shell and course materials. I just think vibrant colors and I were meant to be. Who doesn’t love colorful content to brighten up their day?  Recently it was brought to my attention that I have...
Dear Sherry: Scanning Documents

Dear Sherry: Lost in Links – What is Meaningful?

Dear Sherry, I keep hearing that when including a link to a website or resource I should make the link meaningful. Isn’t it meaningful to use, “Click Here”? I’m telling my reader they need to click a link, what is more meaningful than that? I feel lost in links,...