[Blindtlk] Out Of Sight, seeing through the eyes of kids who are blind.

[Judy Jones]

Hi, Julie,

It sounds like you used the CCTV the way an Optacon user uses the Optacon. 
That makes total sense to me.

Judy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 6:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Out Of Sight, seeing through the eyes of kids who 
are blind.


>I am one of those people with pretty low vision who uses a CCTV.  I also 
>use JAWS, Voice Over and Braille.  which option I choose for the moment 
>depends a lot on what I need to get done. There are simply some things that 
>are more easily accomplished using the CCTV, looking at graphs, filling out 
>a simple form not immediately available electronically, reading a 
>handwritten note, looking at complex tables and other things with spatial 
>relationships.
>
> I do wonder if the young lady on the program had a toolbox of options or 
> if she was stuck using the CCTV for everything because she did have some 
> vision.  I think there needs to be balance, options and the best use of 
> the right tool for the job.
>
> Taking each file out of the filing cabinet to read it's label on the CCTV 
> would be incredibly cumbersome, Braille works better.  Reading a 
> handwritten police ticket at work is best accomplished with the CCTV. 
> Writing client reports works best with JAWS.  And when I do classroom 
> presentations I use my i Pad with Voice Over, an old Braille Note or 
> sometimes hard copy Braille, depending on which I feel will work best.  I 
> do carry a portable magnifier with me though because sometimes I need to 
> access printed stuff on the fly and that is the easiest way for me to do 
> it.  I can't imagine trying to get all of this done with only one tool.
>
> And yes, I understand that there are non visual ways of doing these tasks 
> and I'm not disputing the usefulness or effectiveness of those means.  I'm 
> just saying that for me sometimes using the CCTV works.
>
> Julie
>
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