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Quick Survey
by Bill Dengler (Outlook on Windows 10) 17 Jan '17

17 Jan '17

Hello, If you're blind or visually impaired, please take this quick survey on reading media. It's part of an internal assessment for my math class. Thanks in advance for your time! https://goo.gl/forms/6KbTsqb2SafvUVru1 Bill

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letsencrypt certificates
by David Mehler 16 Jan '17

16 Jan '17

Hello, Is anyone using letsencrypt for their CA for creating, managing, renewing certificates? If so, how do you like them? How do you find browser and mobile support? Have you had any issues or are there things I need to know that are not in the official docs for setup, configuration, and daily usage? Thanks. Dave.

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News on Accessible WIN PE & WIN RE via Windows 10 Insiders build
by Christopher McMillan 10 Jan '17

10 Jan '17

Windows 10 Build 15002 shows new accessibility of installations for Sys admins Read more https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/01/09/announcing-windows-1… Sent from my Windows 10 phone

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News on Accessible WIN PE & WIN RE via Windows 10 Insiders build
by Christopher McMillan 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

Windows 10 Build 15002 shows new accessibility of installations for Sys admins Read more https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/01/09/announcing-windows-1… Sent from my Windows 10 phone

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Azure issues - Update from Microsoft.
by Darragh Ó Héiligh 06 Jan '17

06 Jan '17

Hello, Please find an update from Microsoft in relation to the Azure accessibility issues I reported in December. This looks promising but hopefully fixes will be released between now and March. Hi Darragh, I'm sorry that a response took so long. There were a lot of "out of office" replies in the month of December. For your issues.... 1. the link to add subnets and add Subnet gateway is not properly labelled. * This is an extension issue and is just now being assessed by the product group for being fixed. 2. It is no longer possible to select the location for your Azure resource. a grid might or might not appear but pressing space doesn't add the contents to the edit box. * This is a larger issue with grid and we are aware of this, the fix will go live in March 3. Sometimes Jaws gets stuck. During this time when pressing shift and E, instead of looking for the last edit field it's telling me I'm not in a table. * This is now logged and in the backlog. 4. Adding a site to site connection on the virtual network gateway. Unable to select a local network gateway. The blade appears blank. * This is an extension issue and is just now being assessed by the product group for being fixed. Thank you again for reporting these issues we are working to resolve them as soon as we can. --Message from MS ends-- Regards darragh

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Azure issues - Update from Microsoft.
by Darragh Ó Héiligh 06 Jan '17

06 Jan '17

Hello, Please find an update from Microsoft in relation to the Azure accessibility issues I reported in December. This looks promising but hopefully fixes will be released between now and March. Hi Darragh, I'm sorry that a response took so long. There were a lot of "out of office" replies in the month of December. For your issues.... 1. the link to add subnets and add Subnet gateway is not properly labelled. * This is an extension issue and is just now being assessed by the product group for being fixed. 2. It is no longer possible to select the location for your Azure resource. a grid might or might not appear but pressing space doesn't add the contents to the edit box. * This is a larger issue with grid and we are aware of this, the fix will go live in March 3. Sometimes Jaws gets stuck. During this time when pressing shift and E, instead of looking for the last edit field it's telling me I'm not in a table. * This is now logged and in the backlog. 4. Adding a site to site connection on the virtual network gateway. Unable to select a local network gateway. The blade appears blank. * This is an extension issue and is just now being assessed by the product group for being fixed. Thank you again for reporting these issues we are working to resolve them as soon as we can. --Message from MS ends-- Regards darragh

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Applying for accommodation through Pearson Vue
by Anatoliy Shudrya 05 Jan '17

05 Jan '17

It is not an easy process. You'd really need to stay on top of it if you want some accommodations. In addition to studying the material you would need to always call them to make sure everything is as planned etc. I think about 8-9 years ago, I took my A+ and Network+ with a reader, passed no problem, but when things came down to Microsoft certs, the reader didn't show up, I was really bombed out, totally said forget it, I am not doing it any more. Maybe things have changed since, wish you good luck. It's like a joke for them, but for me, 3 month of Studying, many calls and on hold to confirm everything is on schedule as planned, finding baby sitter for the day, asking my wife to take a day off to take me to testing center an hour away because the closest one is not accessible "supposedly," and all they can say that the reader is not here, please reschedule. Oh, yes, please deal with refunding and ordering and paying for new cert/appointment on your own as well. Anatoliy -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Paul O'Rahilly Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2017 3:03 AM To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Applying for accomodation through Pearson Vue Hello Folks I am going through the process of applying to complete the Security Plus creditation with CompTIA. However, I have been advised by the examination centre that I must first register with Pearson Vue. They have a process of providing accomodations for folks who need this. I am experiencing difficulty with this process. 1. They do not appear to have specific accommodation for blind persons. 2. The website doesn't allow me to complete the process of applying for an accommodation. 3. There's nobody to contact about this. Before I start digging deeper, has anyone out there had similar problems in the past with Pearson Vue, with regards to applying for accomodations. Regards, Paul The application must be made through their website. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Applying for accommodation through Pearson Vue
by Anatoliy Shudrya 03 Jan '17

03 Jan '17

It is not an easy process. You'd really need to stay on top of it if you want some accommodations. In addition to studying the material you would need to always call them to make sure everything is as planned etc. I think about 8-9 years ago, I took my A+ and Network+ with a reader, passed no problem, but when things came down to Microsoft certs, the reader didn't show up, I was really bombed out, totally said forget it, I am not doing it any more. Maybe things have changed since, wish you good luck. It's like a joke for them, but for me, 3 month of Studying, many calls and on hold to confirm everything is on schedule as planned, finding baby sitter for the day, asking my wife to take a day off to take me to testing center an hour away because the closest one is not accessible "supposedly," and all they can say that the reader is not here, please reschedule. Oh, yes, please deal with refunding and ordering and paying for new cert/appointment on your own as well. Anatoliy -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Paul O'Rahilly Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2017 3:03 AM To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Applying for accomodation through Pearson Vue Hello Folks I am going through the process of applying to complete the Security Plus creditation with CompTIA. However, I have been advised by the examination centre that I must first register with Pearson Vue. They have a process of providing accomodations for folks who need this. I am experiencing difficulty with this process. 1. They do not appear to have specific accommodation for blind persons. 2. The website doesn't allow me to complete the process of applying for an accommodation. 3. There's nobody to contact about this. Before I start digging deeper, has anyone out there had similar problems in the past with Pearson Vue, with regards to applying for accomodations. Regards, Paul The application must be made through their website. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Applying for accommodation through Pearson Vue
by Katherine Moss 03 Jan '17

03 Jan '17

I wonder if with Microsoft now offering online proctored exams ... how could they ultimately tell if someone is reading to you on the backend? Theoretically this could ultimately become a non-issue. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Chris Nestrud Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2017 10:22 AM To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Applying for accomodation through Pearson Vue My understanding is that you apply to Pearson Vue, Pearson Vue submits to Comp Tia, Comp Tia approves the request, Pearson Vue provides the accommodations. The available accommodations for Comp Tia exams are extended time and a human reader/scribe. The local testing center provides this person. For some other test programs the process is: you communicate with the provider, the provider approves you for accommodations and communicates that to Pearson Vue, Pearson Vue provides the accommodations. Allowed accommodations depend on the test program. The page with information on how different testing providers handle accommodations is here: http://www.pearsonvue.com/accommodations/select_program.asp This page has accommodations-related contact information for various testing centers, including Pearson Vue. https://cm.wgu.edu/t5/tkb/articleprintpage/tkb-id/student-services/article-… Chris On Tue, Jan 03, 2017 at 11:02:55AM +0000, Paul O'Rahilly wrote: > Hello Folks > > I am going through the process of applying to complete the Security > Plus creditation with CompTIA. > > However, I have been advised by the examination centre that I must > first register with Pearson Vue. > > They have a process of providing accomodations for folks who need this. > > I am experiencing difficulty with this process. > 1. They do not appear to have specific accommodation for blind persons. > 2. The website doesn't allow me to complete the process of applying > for an accommodation. > 3. There's nobody to contact about this. > > Before I start digging deeper, has anyone out there had similar > problems in the past with Pearson Vue, with regards to applying for > accomodations. > > Regards, Paul > > The application must be made through their website. > > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Applying for accommodation through Pearson Vue
by Katherine Moss 03 Jan '17

03 Jan '17

I wonder if with Microsoft now offering online proctored exams ... how could they ultimately tell if someone is reading to you on the backend? Theoretically this could ultimately become a non-issue. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Chris Nestrud Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2017 10:22 AM To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Applying for accomodation through Pearson Vue My understanding is that you apply to Pearson Vue, Pearson Vue submits to Comp Tia, Comp Tia approves the request, Pearson Vue provides the accommodations. The available accommodations for Comp Tia exams are extended time and a human reader/scribe. The local testing center provides this person. For some other test programs the process is: you communicate with the provider, the provider approves you for accommodations and communicates that to Pearson Vue, Pearson Vue provides the accommodations. Allowed accommodations depend on the test program. The page with information on how different testing providers handle accommodations is here: http://www.pearsonvue.com/accommodations/select_program.asp This page has accommodations-related contact information for various testing centers, including Pearson Vue. https://cm.wgu.edu/t5/tkb/articleprintpage/tkb-id/student-services/article-… Chris On Tue, Jan 03, 2017 at 11:02:55AM +0000, Paul O'Rahilly wrote: > Hello Folks > > I am going through the process of applying to complete the Security > Plus creditation with CompTIA. > > However, I have been advised by the examination centre that I must > first register with Pearson Vue. > > They have a process of providing accomodations for folks who need this. > > I am experiencing difficulty with this process. > 1. They do not appear to have specific accommodation for blind persons. > 2. The website doesn't allow me to complete the process of applying > for an accommodation. > 3. There's nobody to contact about this. > > Before I start digging deeper, has anyone out there had similar > problems in the past with Pearson Vue, with regards to applying for > accomodations. > > Regards, Paul > > The application must be made through their website. > > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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