[blindlaw] Question about study methods.

Fri Aug 28 19:19:06 UTC 2015

Hi susan,

I did not know the nook app had become accessible or that you could do highlighting.  thanks for that. I do like the VoiceDream app for that.

Brian
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On Aug 28, 2015, at 11:38 AM, Susan Kelly via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindlaw at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

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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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.

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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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.

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<mailto: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

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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

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