[blindlaw] Question about study methods.

Susan Kelly Susan.Kelly at pima.gov
Fri Aug 28 18:38:52 UTC 2015


Aimee, are you able to have your PDFs made available to you through your iPad?  I have had similar problems with work-related materials, and have found that sending the OCR'd PDF to my iPad, where I can open it either with my Nook app, or through the Voice Dream apps (both of which are free apps), I can also highlight and take notes.  Our Windows-based network on the office system is supposed to permit this as well, but because of using JAWS and a screen magnifier program, it inexplicably won't work.  The iPad has been a lifesaver for me, both at work and in my "regular" life.

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From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michal Nowicki via blindlaw
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Hi Aimee,

I don't typically take any form of notes in the book itself.  Instead, I use separate Word files for this purpose, in which I do a combination of paraphrasing and copying/pasting key points.  This may or may not, however, be the best approach for you.  One piece of advice I received at orientation was "Do what works best for you." It is unfortunate that you cannot navigate your textbooks by paragraph, as being able to do so would probably be very helpful.  Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Best,

Michal

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Thank you Michal.  I appreciate any advise however small or large. What about textbooks? I have PDFs that I can only navigate by line, word, or character. I can't go by paragraph or heading. They finally added headings with corresponding page numbers so I can search for them to find the location. 

Do you highlight and or make notes or bookmarks within your textbooks?  If so, what do you find most effective and efficient?

Any other suggestions related to adapting to law school from a blindness perspective would be really helpful!!!!!

Aimee

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> On Aug 27, 2015, at 8:12 PM, Michal Nowicki via blindlaw
<blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Aimee,
> 
> Unlike other texts in which the structure varies substantially, each 
> legal case is, in a sense, a puzzle.  With that in mind, most of the 
> pieces are present in every judicial opinion you will encounter.
> These pieces are (1) factual background, (2) the procedural history of 
> the case (unless the opinion comes from the trial court), (3) the 
> issue the court is being asked to resolve, (4) the holding (that is, 
> the court's answer to the issue), (5) the reasoning by which the court 
> arrives at its conclusion, and (6) the broad rule that governs the 
> case.  In addition, some cases contain one more
> piece:  namely, a concurring and/or dissenting opinion.  As a result, 
> I strongly encourage you to look out for these elements in every case 
> you read.  Reading with a purpose will help you stay focused, which 
> should in turn allow you to get through the material faster.
> 
> Best Wishes,
> 
> Michal
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aimee 
> Harwood via blindlaw
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> Cc: Aimee Harwood <awildheir at gmail.com>
> Subject: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.
> 
> Hello everyone. I am enjoying my first couple weeks of law school. I 
> am finding that it is taking way too long to process the information 
> given. I have been out of school for 13 years so it isn't like I was 
> already in the swing of things before I started.
> 
> What methods have you, past and current students, found to be most 
> productive and helpful in taking notes from the reading. I know the 
> briefing will come as I do more of them. I mostly use. VoiceOver on my 
> MacBook as well as my iPhone and iPad.
> 
> What, if any, apps or programs do you find to have features that make 
> taking note,s in or outside of class, most effective and efficient?
> 
> I really would be interested in hearing what techniques you have found 
> to be most helpful. What do you find to be the best way to manage the
textbooks.
> None of mine were available with bookshare.
> 
> My equipment:
> MacBook Pro
> Vario ultra braille display
> Eye pal
> Prodigy Duo 24
> iPad
> 
> We all know that the mere nature of blindness takes longer than it 
> takes a sighted person. I would like to hear some way you have 
> minimize
that factor.
> 
> 
> Thanks you guys! I really appreciate your sharing this information 
> with me and the group
> 
> Aimee
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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