[blindkid] Jaws training

Wed Aug 12 18:24:19 UTC 2015

Thank you Allison, I will keep his information on hand!

I thought we did have a chapter.... I've gone to some meetings that I
thought were NFB.  We know quite a few blind adults, so we are lucky there!

Thanks,
Traci

On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 1:51 PM, Allison Hilliker via blindkid <
blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Great. I really recommend looking into other blind comp users because they
> know their tools really well and because they may be able to help your kids
> get more excited about learning new tech than a teacher (who doesn't use
> the tech herself) could.
>
> Also, like someone else said, Denise's site is really good for online
> tutorials.
>
> If you're open to online training, my fiancé is an experienced JAWS
> trainer and great with kids. We live in the Phoenix area though so that may
> not be as fun for your kids as in-person learning. Only you would know if
> you think that might work for them. Feel free to email him at
> Darrell at blindaccessjournal.com if you're interested.
>
> Lastly, do you know if you have a local NFB chapter where you live? That
> could be a great source for finding local blind people who could teach your
> kids about JAWS. I Google searched just now and couldn't find a Raleigh NFB
> chapter, but here's the info for the state affiliate that I found. If you
> contact the state president, she could tell if there is  local chapter or
> local NFB members.
> NFB of NC: Sharon Weddington
> Cell: 704-302-7308
>  E-mail: weddington.sharon at gmail.com
>  Mailing List Server: http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbofnc
>  Web site: http://www.nfbofnc.org/.
>
> Any really good JAWS instructor, however you find them, will be able to
> help your kids get excited about computers. It is difficult at first
> because of all the keyboard commands, but it becomes easy quickly the more
> you use it and when you start building mastry.
>
> Hope this helps. Best of luck!
>
> Allison
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindkid [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Traci
> Wilkerson via blindkid
> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 10:24 AM
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> Cc: Traci Wilkerson
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Jaws training
>
> My kids are 8 and 10, we live in Raleigh NC area, my 10 year old really
> needs to get on the ball as we she will be entering Middle next year,
> although she could use her iPad for almost everything they do here at the
> middle (I'm a braillist at the middle).  I do know some blind adults/young
> adults, I will look into that option!
>
> Thanks,
> Traci
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 1:15 PM, Allison Hilliker via blindkid <
> blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> > Hi Traci,
> >
> > How old are your kids and where do you live? I can better suggest
> > resources if I know that. Also, would you be open to online training
> > maybe through Skype or Facetime?
> >
> > When I was a kid my mom found a local blind adult to teach me JAWS and
> > it helped a great deal. I learned more from him in a month than I did
> > in 3 years of AT training with my TVI.
> >
> > Best,
> > Allison
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindkid [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Traci
> > Wilkerson via blindkid
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 9:06 AM
> > To: Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)
> > Cc: Traci Wilkerson
> > Subject: [blindkid] Jaws training
> >
> > Does anyone know if there is any training geared towards kids for JAWS?
> > Our school is just not making progress in this area.  My kids are very
> > proficient on iPads for working, but laptop/Jaws is not on the
> > priority list it seems.  We have been working on it at home some, but
> > I just don't know where to start either.  I've watched videos here and
> > there and taught them that, but even the list of commands I'm finding
> > isn't helpful or accurate sometimes.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Traci
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