LUMS within the past year installed the JAWS and MAGic software to provide equal opportunity and access to their labs to people with greater physical challenges. The JAWS software has screen-reading capabilities that will speak out via speakers whatever is seen on the screen. It also has fairly extensive support for braille. MAGic provides magnification and contrast management.

Currently, TWO PCs out of each lab are equipped with the system.

I do recognize this as a positive step in creating equal opportunity for everyone, but they cant (and shouldn’t) count this as something that demonstrates a "strong sense of social responsibility".

The truth is, if they did NOT provide these systems, they could easily be sued. Just the same as companies that dont provide wheelchair ramps can be sued, these things are expected to support equality and equal rights statures, and people who dont find these required facilities have the to right to seek damages.

Wheelchair ramps on your office isnt an example of social responsibility or some exemplary act of social awareness. Neither are these.

Still, I’m glad that they’re installed now.

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