[blindkid] Computer to give away

[Merry-Noel Chamberlain]

Denise,
Is that a desk top or a lap top?
Merry-Noel
 

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 From: "deniserob at gmail.com" <deniserob at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 2:14 PM
Subject: [blindkid] Computer to give away
  

I have an xp with jaws demo and a math game on it that talks...very good basic starter computer for a young child learning how to type and use jaws. Also has office 2003 on it and anti virus. Will give away to the person who will pay shipping on it. No speakers as already gave those to another student, but can buy a pair for 12$ or so. Excellent condition
Denise
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On Mar 6, 2012, at 10:42 AM, "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com> wrote:

> I would add that the F, J, and the 5 on the numeric pad are usually marked already and should not 
> normally require additional marking.  In addition, stickers or labels on keys are problematic as they 
> can so easily end up inside the keyboard.  Although people sometimes stray from this now, trditional 
> wisdom was that good keyboard users don't look at the keys, whether they are blind or sighted.  Using 
> some kind of keyboard tutorial that emphasizes the use of the home position of the hands with an 
> organized approach to memorizing the keyboard is useful.  To be truly at ease with the keyboard, one 
> needs to not just memorize the keys, but associate a given key with a particular finger, for example.  
> Many schools still have keyboarding classes for sighted kids to develop these skills.  There is typing 
> software around that can help with this.  I believe the American Printing House for the Blind still has 
> the Typing Tutor, for example.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Steve Jacobson
> 
> On Tue, 6 Mar 2012 08:20:43 -0800, Jaquiss, Robert wrote:
> 
>> Hello:
> 
>>    I never used a keyboard with braille labels on it. It is very necessary to have the F and J keys 
> marked and the 5 on the keypad. I think I would try having a key chart for reference, but it is 
> important to memorize the keyboard, so if stickers were used, they would need to come off later.
> 
>> Regards,
> 
>> Robert
> 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of L
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 10:43 AM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List (forparentsofblindchildren)
>> Subject: [blindkid] Keyboard question and THANK YOU
> 
>> Hi all,
>> When teaching keyboarding skills or just beginning to learn the computer keyboard, should they memorize 
> where the letters are or is it okay to put the braille stickers on each letter of the keyboard? Any 
> input on beginning keyboarding skills and/or games to play and practice would be wonderful as well.  
> Thanks, Laurie Wages
>> 
>> PS THANK YOU for all your help with the gifted testing question I asked a few weeks ago.  I went armed 
> with information, they just weren't sure what test to give Hannah.  The special education director even 
> informed the school staff of a few "mistakes" they had made when telling me certain things!  We all sat 
> together and chose the test and she is being tested this week.  Now we will see what happens with 
> results, but so far, so good.  I don't answer a lot of questions on this listserv because I am still 
> learning so much, but it is so wonderful that you all take the time to read these and answer and help 
> the parents!  I hope in the future I can help others as well!  Thank you again!  Laurie
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