[nabop] Is braille overrated?

[B. Lemon]

Hello.

I agree and couldn't have said it any better than that.

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From: NABOP [mailto:nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Valdez, Danielle,
CFB via NABOP
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 1:21 PM
To: 'National Association of Blind Office Professionals' <nabop at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Valdez, Danielle, CFB <Danielle.Valdez at state.nm.us>
Subject: Re: [nabop] Is braille overrated?

I completely agree with you. While technological advances give those of us
who are blind/visually impaired access and assistance we might not have had
before, they are also causing a decrease in literacy. Blind children are
learning to rely on technology, text to speak, spell check, etc. but are
never actually gaining literacy skills. It is evident in my dealings with
people who are blind or VI if they read braille or not. You can tell by how
they write/spell, their use of words, etcetera. If the blind community
continues to believe "braille is overrated," they are not going to have
consistent, stable and competitive employment because the jobs are going to
go to those who can properly write and spell. I am enamored with braille and
get frustrated at that 'braille's not necessary' mentality. 

All the best, 
~Danielle

-----Original Message-----
From: NABOP [mailto:nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of roanna bacchus
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Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 11:12 AM
To: nabop at nfbnet.org
Cc: roanna bacchus
Subject: [nabop] Is braille overrated?

Dear Members,

I hope all of you are doing well.  Yesterday my Dad met a blind student
while he was at work.  He told my Dad that braille is overrated.  This
student did use braille a little bit when he was in the public school
system.  I believe that all blind children should learn to read and write
braille.  What are your thoughts on this? Hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

Roanna Bacchus

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