[il-talk] New NFB Member here!

Mon Feb 19 16:26:43 UTC 2018

Hello Linda, it is good to hear from you. Yes, I am learning Braille. I am in lesson 8 of the 3rd course in uncontracted UEB Braille. I am taking my lessons by mail with Hadley Insitute. I myself have hearing loss and I really do need to learn Braille. My sister is also DeafBlind, and she have been reading Braille for over 25 years. I just lost my vision almost 5 years ago. The only downside I have is that I rely on screenreaders and audiobooks too much. I can read Braille to do labels etc, but I been having the finger to Brain problem lol.
once I finish my uncontracted Braille, I may stay at that until I can read faster. Then take the contracted lessons.

Also, let everyone know, I have a HIMS BrailleSense U2 with the Perkins keys. I ten to understand the display braille better than Braille paper.
Daniel Hawkins
computersassociated at gmail.com

> On Feb 19, 2018, at 10:27 AM, Lin H. via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Welcome Daniel!
> I'm Linda Hendle and as I was saying last night, I  run the LIFE Group, and maybe the next book we read could be grade one Braille, if you want to join us.
> I also am the President of our At Large Chapter which is a phone in meeting.
> Glad to have you with us!
> Sincerely,
> Linda
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Pat Olson via IL-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2018 9:08 PM
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> Subject: Re: [il-talk] New NFB Member here!
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> Glad you got to call in tonight and we got to say welcome.  Pat Olson
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> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2018 6:23:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [il-talk] New NFB Member here!
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> Awesome! thank you guys! I got the number saved in my phone! just waiting to call soon!
> 
> Brian! i know you! good to hear you again! Thanks!
> Daniel Hawkins
> computersassociated at gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
>> On Feb 18, 2018, at 7:20 PM, denise Avant via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello Daniel,
>> Welcome to the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois. We are glad you
>> join our listserv. You will find out many things about the NFB, the
>> affiliate, and our members and programs. We all look forward to getting to
>> know you. If you have questions about the NFB, please do not hesitate to
>> reach out.
>> 
>> In case you did not know, and are able to join, our affiliate will have a
>> board meeting at 7 pm tonight. It is done by telephone conference. The call
>> in is (641)-715-3273 and the code is 6324.
>> Once again, welcome.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Denise R. Avant, President
>> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
>> Live the life you want.
>> For more information about NFBI,
>> Go to www.nfbofillinois.org.
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: IL-Talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daniel
>> Hawkins via IL-Talk
>> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2018 6:12 PM
>> To: NFB Illinois Conference Line <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Daniel Hawkins <computersassociated at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [il-talk] New NFB Member here!
>> 
>> Hello everyone!
>> 
>> I would like to introduce myself. I just joined NFB and just joined this
>> list. I am completely Blind and I also have hearing loss. So, technically I
>> am an DeafBlind.
>> 
>> One of the biggest things I love to mess around is accessible technology. I
>> pretty much love all Apple products, but I do have Windows 10, Android phone
>> and tablet, and a few Amazon Echo devices, with a cheap Amazon Fire tablet.
>> The other things I love to spend hours of time is audiobooks.
>> 
>> Anyway, looking forward to meeting everyone! Thanks!
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