[blindkid] accessible watche any recommendations?

[Jaquiss, Robert]

Hello:

     I received my first Braille watch in the fourth grade. There were a few mishaps, but I did learn how to use a Braille watch. Zales used to repair Braille watches for free. They used them to train their watch repair staff. The user should learn to put their finger in the center of the dial and move outward. That way, you don't catch the end of a hand.

Regards,

Robert


Robert Jaquiss
National Federation of the Blind 
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21230 
Phone: 410-659-9314, ext. 2422

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From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of mark feliz
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 10:06 AM
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Subject: Re: [blindkid] accessible watche any recommendations?


                           Hello Penny,

It has been my experience that the Lady's watches sold work well for 
children. Lady's watches are generally smaller watches so they fit well for 
tiny fingers. I highly encourage all my blind students to use a braille 
watch. First, my students can check time without unnecessarily disturbing 
the class and secondly, they should not get in the habit of having their 
Braille Note or such dangling from their necks every where they go. There is 
a time and place for everything so a formal dinner reception is not a place 
for technology hanging from ones neck or in ones hands.
Mark Feliz

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From:ß "Bonnie Lucas" <lucas.bonnie at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturda                                        y, January 28, 2012 
1:52 AM
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Subject: Re: [blindkid] accessible watche any recommendations?

> When I was a girl, very many years ago, I loved having a Braille watch.
> However, Aubrie just checks her BrailleNote and now that she is older, she
> can check her phone. I would recommend that you buy any decent looking one
> from one of the catalogs and then you might consider looking for a 
> different
> band as many have a buckle band on them. I've found the best band to be a
> metal one that kind of folds over when you put it on your arm. The elastic
> ones tend to pull the hair. Because I loved my Braille watch as a child, I
> assumed my daughter was and that turned out not to be the case so she may 
> or
> may not like it. Also, when she gets older, Saco (spelling?) makes a very
> good watch but it is around $150 and as an adult, it is the only kind I 
> will
> have. Actually, I think that is why Aubrie didn't like hers because she 
> had
> seen my nicer one. What Abby doesn't know won't hurt her and she may be 
> just
> fine. Didn't know there was this much to say about a watch! Best of luck.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Penny Duffy [mailto:pennyduffy at gmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 4:59 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)
> Subject: [blindkid] accessible watche any recommendations?
>
> I got Abby a talking clock.. She loves it. I feel so bad for having denied
> Abby a sense of time.  I could get her  talking watch but I feel it would
> be a huge distraction at school.  Also a braille watch would keep her time
> telling skills up. It clear there isn't any children's braille watches.
> The Independence Market has a ladies watch for 60 dollars.
> Has anyone kids used that one?  Doesn't anyone have any tips? What do your
> kids use?
>
>
>
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