[humanser] ways we read
Carly Mihalakis
carlymih at comcast.net
Wed Jan 22 13:29:18 UTC 2014
Good morning, Sandy,
To me, it ought not matter how your grades turn out if you
enjoy and/or integrate into your knowing the material in question.
It probably served you well, getting to enjoy particular passages
of writing by multiple means, via two different avenues.
What I used to do, I used these old art catalogs with thick, sturdy
pages as notebooks, inside which I would write using my page slate. I
would write in these books during class in high school and no, I
wasn't always taking notes on class lectures!
for today, Car
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like to absorb information tactually because I have, many times,
stopped an audio textbook to take notes in Braille. In college I did
that all the time and so had Braille notes from classes, as well as
Braille notes from texts. It was nice for me to use my notebook of
notes to study for exams. Of course, this is my liking. A friend of
mine went to college with a family and could play textbooks while
doing other tasks. She said she read once and got great grades.
>Sandy
>
>--------------------------------------------------
>From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at comcast.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 4:27 PM
>To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [humanser] ways we read
>
>>Good afternoon, Sandy,
>>
>>Indeed. Love the Victor, although downloading material still blows
>>my mind. Yet, braille appeals to me because of the sensual means of
>>taking it in. I adore having physicl contact with that that enters
>>my knowing, or litarary stimulation, intellectually. I feel the
>>same about tactile sign language, although i am not learned in that
>>form of communication.
>>for today, Car
>>
>> But, I'd like to learn perhaps. t 07:24 AM 1/21/2014, you wrote:
>>>Carlee,
>>>
>>>Well, Braille is great, though it is bulky, so when I'm going off
>>>to a doctor appointment, for example, I usually take my Victor
>>>reader to use, so I can read an audio book while waiting. It's
>>>nice to be able to use more than one way to get information.
>>>
>>>
>>>Sandy
>>>
>>>--------------------------------------------------
>>>From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at comcast.net>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 8:08 AM
>>>To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>; "Human
>>>Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>>Subject: Re: [humanser] ways we read
>>>
>>>>Good morning, Sandy,
>>>>
>>>> Yeah. I know what you mean but, often it seems to me
>>>> people seem to question my love of braille simply because I
>>>> haven't really explored these methods of taking in the meaning
>>>> the dots convey. But I have made audio learning work for me. Isn't that enough?
>>>>Glad sensation has returned to your finger. You are very lucky!
>>>>
>>>>2014, Sandy wrote:
>>>>>Car,
>>>>>
>>>>>No, I can still use my finger, though one recent day it felt
>>>>>numb and so I tested my reading ability. Thank godness the
>>>>>numbness is now gone. I'm not trying to learn to lick the dots
>>>>>with my tougue, or any other ingenious method of absorbing the written word.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Best,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Sandy o
>>>>>
>>>>>--------------------------------------------------
>>>>>From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at comcast.net>
>>>>>Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2014 12:50 PM
>>>>>To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>; "Human
>>>>>Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>>>>>
>>>>>>Good morning, Sandy,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yeah. I've heard that, using one's feet even the tip
>>>>>> of the tongue!
>>>>>>While not intending to judge these means of accessing the
>>>>>>braille cell, I am not that committed and I don't have the
>>>>>>time. Audio is working just fine until further recovery of a
>>>>>>thinking organ, should unfold.
>>>>>>for today, Car
>>>>>>cell:; 408-209-3239:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>One of the great things about being a human is the plastic
>>>>>>>nature of our brains. It is this quality that makes our work
>>>>>>>in the human services so exciting. We are in the business of
>>>>>>>helping folks change their brain functions.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I learned Braille at a later age and the wonder of that new
>>>>>>>way of reading was unlike anything experienced since the time
>>>>>>>I leaned, as a little child, to read the ink blotches on paper
>>>>>>>that the light dependent are so wed to.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>-----Original Message----- From: Carly Mihalakis
>>>>>>>Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:52 AM
>>>>>>>To: Human Services Mailing List
>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Good morning, Sandy,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Among the many features of the new fangled way I now learn has in
>>>>>>>fact been, becoming an auditory learner, as opposed to a "visual" one.
>>>>>>>for today, Car
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> At 07:38 AM 12/30/2013, you wrote:
>>>>>>>>Car,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>That would be a big adjustment for me. Somewhere I read
>>>>>>>>where a person without arms reads Braille with his feet.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Sandy
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>--------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>>From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at comcast.net>
>>>>>>>>Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 5:47 AM
>>>>>>>>To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>;
>>>>>>>>"Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Hi, Sandy,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Yes but at least there is an end in sight.. My
>>>>>>>>> condition is a gift from acute brain damage known as
>>>>>>>>> tactile appraxia, where the brain makes not sense of what
>>>>>>>>> left index finger perceives. So, although i retain
>>>>>>>>> knowledge of the code, my finger simply does not recognize
>>>>>>>>> the characters. Gives a whole new meaning to the term blind! Good luck!
>>>>>>>>>for today, Car
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>e10:46 PM 12/29/2013, Sandy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>Oh, Car, hope the finger keeps up well for me. Once I cut
>>>>>>>>>>it and, which a band-aid, it wasn't so easy reading. The
>>>>>>>>>>contractions, alphabet, any other part of Braille teaching
>>>>>>>>>>is fine for me, but heaven help me do the two handed and
>>>>>>>>>>more fingers deal correctly enough to teach it to anyone.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Sandy
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>--------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>>From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at comcast.net>
>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 8:42 AM
>>>>>>>>>>To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>;
>>>>>>>>>>"Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>Good morning, Sandy,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>I too was an exclusively left index finger reader. or, at
>>>>>>>>>>>least I was before acute tactal appraxia, killed braille 10 years ago.
>>>>>>>>>>>for today,Car
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>I worked with our state BELL program and learned I cannot
>>>>>>>>>>>teach the "correct" way of reading Braille with two hands
>>>>>>>>>>>cause it makes no sense to me. I can read quickly with my
>>>>>>>>>>>left index finger, and it is not how I was taught in first
>>>>>>>>>>>grade and I am almost 63 years of age.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>Sandy f
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>--------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Ericka Short" <ericka.short at wi.rr.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 11:50 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Here's a job listing for BLIND Inc. in MN. It's social
>>>>>>>>>>>>>work /rehab related so I decided to share:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Ericka
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Blindness: Learning In New Dimensions (BLIND), Inc.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>100 East 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404
>>>>>>>>>>>>>612-872-0100, <http://www.blindinc.org/>www.blindinc.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>SEEKING A COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTOR
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> We are looking for someone who is passionate about
>>>>>>>>>>>>>teaching, excited by new challenges, and interested in working as
>>>>>>>>>>>>>part of a small but energetic team. For over 25 years, Blindness:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Learning In New Dimensions (BLIND, Inc.) has provided small group
>>>>>>>>>>>>>instruction in the alternative techniques of blindness.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Our programs
>>>>>>>>>>>>>are based on a positive attitude toward blindness and a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>belief in the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>normality and competency of blind people. We know that with proper
>>>>>>>>>>>>>training and opportunity, blind people can live full, happy, and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>successful lives.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Students at BLIND, Inc. learn Braille and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> computers in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>an integrated curriculum that teaches both at the same
>>>>>>>>>>>>>time. Students learn Braille using the innovative Code Master
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Braille instruction system, which the successful
>>>>>>>>>>>>>applicant will learn.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Duties and Responsibilities
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>1. Provide individualized instruction to blind adults
>>>>>>>>>>>>>in all areas
>>>>>>>>>>>>>of Braille, including but not limited to:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> * Memorization of the braille code
>>>>>>>>>>>>> * Braille reading
>>>>>>>>>>>>> * Writing braille with a slate and stylus
>>>>>>>>>>>>> * Writing braille on a braille writer
>>>>>>>>>>>>> * Reading and writing braille on electronic devices including
>>>>>>>>>>>>>notetakers and braille displays
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>2. Provide individualized instruction to blind adults
>>>>>>>>>>>>>in all areas
>>>>>>>>>>>>>of assistive technology including but not limited to:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> * Windows operating systems
>>>>>>>>>>>>> * JAWS for Windows and other screen readers
>>>>>>>>>>>>> * Microsoft Office applications
>>>>>>>>>>>>> * The internet
>>>>>>>>>>>>> * Braille displays
>>>>>>>>>>>>> * Smart phones
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>3. Provide instruction to several adult students in a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>small group format.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>4. Use the curriculum to develop individualized lesson plans and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>update the curriculum as needed.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>5. Write comprehensive monthly reports on each student describing
>>>>>>>>>>>>>progress made and goals to be completed.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>6. Participate and assist in all center activities such as rock
>>>>>>>>>>>>>climbing, skiing, and camping, including on some
>>>>>>>>>>>>>evenings and weekends
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>7. Function as part of a team, maintaining close
>>>>>>>>>>>>>communication with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>the director and other instructors, and actively
>>>>>>>>>>>>>participate in staff
>>>>>>>>>>>>>and other meetings.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>8. Promote the organization's progressive philosophy of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>blindness and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>positive attitudes to students, co-workers and others, and provide
>>>>>>>>>>>>>support and guidance to students throughout their
>>>>>>>>>>>>>program. Actively
>>>>>>>>>>>>>represent BLIND, Inc. in public meetings and presentations.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>9. Actively promote the philosophy of the National
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Federation of the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Blind both during and outside of class.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>10. Other duties as assigned
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Minimum Requirements
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>1. Expertise in the areas of Braille and assistive technology,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>especially with Windows screen reader software.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>2. Able to pass the NCLB test and the technology tests
>>>>>>>>>>>>>administered
>>>>>>>>>>>>>by State Services for the Blind of Minnesota within 6
>>>>>>>>>>>>>months of employment.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>3. Willingness to undergo and successfully complete a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>period of paid
>>>>>>>>>>>>>staff training in order to learn alternative skills of blindness.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>This includes learning the Code Master Braille instruction system.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>4. Must have a college degree or comparable work experience.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>5. Ability to plan, organize and develop lessons.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>6. Must possess excellent written and verbal
>>>>>>>>>>>>>communication skills and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>must be able to work effectively as part of a team
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>7. Must demonstrate the ability to work with a variety
>>>>>>>>>>>>>of people in a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>variety of situations.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>8. Must possess the organizational skills required to work with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>multiple students on multiple projects.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>9. Must be able to learn new products and updates as
>>>>>>>>>>>>>they become available.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>10. Must be committed to the independence and full community
>>>>>>>>>>>>>integration of blind people.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Please send cover letter and resume to Dick Davis,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Interim Executive
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Director, at
>>>>>>>>>>>>><mailto:ddavis at blindinc.org>ddavis at blindinc.org, or to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>the address listed above. Questions? Contact Helen Stevens,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Communications Instructor, at
>>>>>>>>>>>>><mailto:hstevens at blindinc.org>hstevens at blindinc.org.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>_______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>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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