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Launch pad (self.Blind)
submitted by Odd-Night-2604
Hello... I’m not really familiar on how this app works, but i’m currently taking a psych class and launch pad is required... my professor is really understanding, and he said we will figure out alternatives, but this is very frustrating as I am in week four still without a textbook. I use nvda... I heard this is happened to a couple people, and still no fix
DrillInstructorJan 2 points 2y ago
Week four? Go to the office with a flamethrower.
Odd-Night-2604 [OP] 1 points 2y ago
:) ,
CloudyBeep 2 points 2y ago
The Disability Service Center at your college should have provided you with an accessible copy of your textbook. If it's Week 4 and they haven't despite you being registered with them, apply some pressure.
Odd-Night-2604 [OP] 2 points 2y ago
They said i’m sorry... now i’m trying to get an accessible format of the book.
CloudyBeep 1 points 2y ago
Good. In future, don't wait until you're behind.
Odd-Night-2604 [OP] 2 points 2y ago
Yeah, I hate being behind the eight ball parade it wasn’t my intention to be behind, but I was really hoping the platform would be accessible
CloudyBeep 2 points 2y ago
Never assume it is. Always ask them to make it accessible, and then cancel it if it is accessible.
Wooden_Suit5580 1 points 2y ago
Are you familiar with a service called book share.org? It is a repository of books for people with low vision or were blind. I have taken a psychology course and I found some of my textbooks on this website. You do have to register for it. I believe it is free if you are a student of a accredited school. Hope this helps you a little bit.
Odd-Night-2604 [OP] 1 points 2y ago
Yes, thank you so much... I checked book share yesterday and it wasn’t there
Shyanneabriana 1 points 2y ago
Hey, I am also in a psychology class and launch pad doesn’t work very well. If you tell me what edition of the textbook you’re trying to read, I can search for it for you. Unfortunately, that’s the only way I found.
You might want to try getting it at your book store buying a digital copy and using the schools online textbook E reader but I know that can be difficult.
Do you have any kind of braille note taker?
You might want to try getting it at your book store buying a digital copy and using the schools online textbook E reader but I know that can be difficult.
Do you have any kind of braille note taker?
Odd-Night-2604 [OP] 1 points 2y ago
Also, apparently launch Pad hasn’t been working well for a number of years... the dsps office at my college said A student tried to use it five years ago and it was barely accessible
Odd-Night-2604 [OP] 1 points 2y ago
Yes, I have a brailleNote touch plus
Shyanneabriana 0 points 2y ago
Do you know what textbook you’re using?
Odd-Night-2604 [OP] 1 points 2y ago
Psychology by David G Myers and see Nathan dewall 12th edition
Shyanneabriana 1 points 2y ago
Oh damn! I have the 11th edition in EPUB format which works great on the braille note touch plus
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