[humanser] tools to do the job

[Sandy]

Ericka,

Though the two hand reading is the way they teach Braille reading, the 
certified teacher of blind/vision impaired told me she's seen maybe 12 ways 
to read Braille.  We had a student teacher and the National NFB supplied us 
with a woman from Maryland who was certified.  She had helped with several 
BELL programs in different states.

Are you thinking of corresponding via Braille with slate and stylus?  I'll 
do that if you want to do it.  Actually, I have not written much that way 
now I have the computer, and I sometimes record notes to myself on Victor 
Reader Stream.  If I'm remembering well, I think NFB has a booklet to 
instruct writing with a slate and stylus.  When I got my Bachelor's, I did 
write many class notes with that old, non-tech method.  I learned how to use 
double pages in notebooks rather than to buy Braille paper.  My writing 
speed was pretty good then.

  My mom used to transcribe some of my school books using a board slate and 
stylus and sending me to school with just pages I needed.  She attempted to 
get certified as a professional transcriber, but couldn't do fifty perfect 
pages.


Sandy

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From: "Ericka Short" <ericka.short at wi.rr.com>
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 6:03 PM
To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [humanser] tools to do the job

> I heard that story about reading braille with feet.  I don't think I could 
> do it.  I can barely read contracted braille enough with my fingers to be 
> useful.  You that only read with one finger or hand make me feel better. 
> I just have lots of trouble reading with both hands.  I tried to explain 
> this to someone at BLIND Inc. years ago and they didn't get it.  Needless 
> to say I didn't  do too well and never developed  any speed at all.  I 
> feel better knowing successful blind people are reading braille with one 
> hand.  Thank you!  I think I'll tryusing braille more often.  Anyone want 
> to be stylus pals?  I don’t read grade 2 so be patient.
>
> Ericka J. Short
> 262-697-0510
>
> "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13
>
> "No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short
>
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