Shout Out: Connor Moore

By Kristen O'Connell

In July of this year, the education department started looking at what accessibility options we could offer to those incarcerated on the client network computers. We had a small group of instructors at Shakopee, Rush City and Stillwater have their tutors test out what features worked best on the computers. Once we had that feedback, we started working with Conner Moore at MNIT.

In the beginning of August, Conner placed three computer-based accessibility options on a client network computer in a classroom in Rush City. Once Conner could verify that the shortcuts and functioning were a success, we released them to all computers in the classroom. After we verified that it was successful in the entire classroom, we released them to all client network computers at Rush City. Confirming that was also successful, Conner did another push to all client network computers at Shakopee to ensure the shortcuts and functioning were working accurately.

On Thursday, November 2, the following shortcuts were pushed to all DOC client network computers:

• Magnifier, C:\WINDOWS\system32\Magnify.exe - allows for a zoomed in look at your screen, making items easier to see.
• Narrator, C:\WINDOWS\system32\Narrator.exe - allows for specific applications to read text over a speaker.
• On-Screen Keyboard. C:\WINDOWS\system32\osk.exe - allows for the use of your keyboard using your mouse instead of a physical keyboard.

The best part: There are no requirements from anyone to enable these shortcuts. They can be used immediately once you restart the desktop.

Shout out to Conner Moore. He was phenomenal to work with and was instrumental in the success of this rollout being well thought out.