[Blindtlk] Need Brailler Suggestion

Fri Nov 28 08:17:11 UTC 2014

I love the old Perkins Braillers.  They are essential for math in 
my opinion.  I also like them if I cannot uie my BrailleNote 
Apex.

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From: Judy Jones via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
To: "Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors" 
<icbv at sbcglobal.net>,"Blind Talk Mailing List" 
<blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 07:55:55 -0700
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Need Brailler Suggestion

The Perkins brailler has been a staple for blind persons for 
years, that is
a good starter.  However, She should also learn the old slate and 
stylus.  I
rarely use one now with today's technology, but one day at work 
my braille
note taker died and I had to send it in for repair.  I yanked out 
my steno
pad with the slate loaded in, and kept going.  I used one all 
through
college, taking notes in spiral notebooks.  The paper is thinner, 
but the
notes stood up for years.

Best wishes.

Judy

-----Original Message-----
From: Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors via blindtlk
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2014 6:19 AM
To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Need Brailler Suggestion

The ICBV has recently learned of a 16 year old girl, that grew up 
blind in
one eye, and lost total sight two years ago.  She is attending 
Illinois
School for the Visually impaired and learning Braille.  She is a 
very
determined teen with plans to be totally successful in her 
personal life as
well as in business.  She started a fundraiser so that she can 
buy some
adaptive technology.  ICBV has decided to adopt her this 
Christmas and would
like to provide her with a much needed Brailler.  She had her 
heart set on
the Smart Brailler and when we went to order it for her American 
Printing
stated that this is meant for (Kindergartner) beginner Braillers.  
Has anyone
used this Brailler?  Is it useful for a 16 year old?  Would 
anyone recommend
it?  If not what would you recommend?  The standard Brailler? A 
Notetaker?
Which one?  We know that these are very pricey and want to do 
what's best
for her.  Any suggestions?

Thank you,
Kathy Ungaro

Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors
53 W.  Jackson Blvd.  Suite 502
Chicago, IL 60604
(630)234-4444

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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 08:41:25 -0600
From: "Gary Wunder" <gwunder at earthlink.net
To: "'Steve & Shannon Cook'" <cookcafe at sc.rr.com>,    "'Blind 
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Digital Recorder
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Most of the Olympus recorders can be voice activated.  This would 
handle the
recording.  Playing back would require technology I know nothing 
about.

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From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
Steve &
Shannon Cook via blindtlk
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 5:19 PM
To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
Subject: [Blindtlk] Digital Recorder

Hi All,

I have a client that is blind and does not have any arms.  Does 
anyone know
of a digital recorder this person would be able to operate?

Steve Cook
Today I married my best friend.
The one that I laugh with, live for, love.
October 11, 2003

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Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 11:47:16 -0700
From: "Judy Jones" <jtj1 at cableone.net
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Blindtlk] Counselor opening, Idaho Commission For The 
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https://labor.idaho.gov/DHR/ATS/StateJobs/jobannouncement.aspx?an
nouncement_no=09478024242

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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 02:00:20 -0800
From: "Jasmine Kotsay" <jasmine.kotsay at gmail.com
To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Blindtlk] Question about instant messaging programs for
    Windows 8    and JAWS 15
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Hi,
I was wondering if anyone knows of a program that is good for 
instant
messaging besides Skype on a Windows 8 laptop running JAWS 15? 
Any help is
appreciated.

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