Thanks very much for this Tim. I'm still researching into the pros and
cons of having generic logins or using students' own logins. Each option
has different implications for the use of the machines and
administration of the system but, as you suggest, the login used could
have limited admin rights to stop students fiddling with things.
Thanks again for your response. Apologies if this is not relevant to
everyone.
Beck Robinson
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tim Cunningham
Sent: 08 April 2008 08:53
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Subject: Re: Use of Assistive Technology Rooms
Hi Rebecca
Although we do not have separate rooms for disabilities
software/hardware I can possibly give you a little help from the
technical side.
With regard to software going missing - I am assuming is all
pre-installed? If I were putting in a similar system I would just
pre-install all the software but make sure the account(s) that a student
uses to login are not given much admin privileges. I can't remember the
exact user permission level but it allows users to change fonts, colours
etc but not do any uninstalling or deleting of software. Will students
be using their 'own' University login or are you going to setup a
generic login for all students to use?
I would highly recommend taking an image of the PC once all the software
has been installed so if the worst case happens and the PC breaks you
can just re-image the whole thing in 20 minutes and it will be back up
and running again. This is ideal if you are doing a number of PCs and
they are all the same brand/model.
Unfortunately if you run this kind of system, you will get students with
a range of disabilities all requiring different software. The only way
around this is to network the software for everyone, or tie down
licenses to individual users on the network.
Hope this helps
Tim
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robinson Rebecca
Sent: 07 April 2008 16:17
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Subject: Use of Assistive Technology Rooms
Hello Everybody,
I am currently trying to set up some assistive technology to be used
within libraries. The PCs with software such as Jaws, Zoomtext,
Kurzweill, Dragon and Read and Write will be in dedicated rooms until
decisions have been made regarding networking software.
Does anybody else have this system and if so, how do you book the room
out/or control use of the PCs so that software doesn't magically
disappear etc? I am concerned that in the past, the equipment has been
used by students who perhaps don't need Jaws, for example, and have
switched it off (so that it doesn't load automatically etc.) and have
generally caused problems.
Do you have booking systems for the room or proximity devices which have
to be booked out?
I obviously want the rooms to be useful and as easy to access as
possible but need to balance this with keeping the equipment fit for
purpose.
I would be very grateful for any help that you can offer. My email
address is below if you would like to contact me directly.
Many thanks
Rebecca Robinson
Disability Support Co-ordinator
Information Services
University of Nottingham
King's Meadow Campus
Room B158
Lenton Lane
Nottingham NG7 2NR
Ext: 13295
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