[nabs-l] Accessible Online Dictionary?

[Mark J. Cadigan]

The Franklin Language Master is pretty effective; you can pick up a used one 
for short money.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dezman Jackson" <jackson.dezman at gmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Accessible Online Dictionary?


> Jewel,
>
> If you navigate by heading after you've hit search, pressing the letter H 
> if you use jaws, that should get you to the results quicker.
>
> Best,
> Dezman
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jewel S." <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
> To: <jsorozco at gmail.com>; "National Association of Blind Students mailing 
> list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 10:14 AM
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>
>
>> The Google serach is what I was doing, but I don't consider that a
>> reliable source, since they quote wikipedia and wikipedia's dictionary
>> as good sources...I don't think that's a good source of prper
>> definitions. I also had difficulty navigating dictionary.com and the
>> online Merriam-Webster. I guess it's just me, but all those
>> advertisements really get in the way! Any tips for quick navigation?
>> Is there anywhere I can get a dictionary program for my comuter for a
>> low price, or an inexpensive talking handheld dictionary? These
>> definitions took me nearly an hour, and there were only 10 of them!
>> This task should not take me more than 15 minutes, I think. I have
>> more important homework to get to.
>>
>> ~Jewel
>>
>> On 8/19/10, Joe Orozco <jsorozco at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> In Google, in the search box, type the word "define" followed by a 
>>> colon.
>>> Then enter the word or phrase you're interested in researching.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Joe
>>>
>>> "Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their 
>>> sleeves,
>>> some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."--Sam Ewing
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jewel S.
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 10:30 AM
>>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Accessible Online Dictionary?
>>>
>>> Hey guys, does anyone know a good online dictionary? I gotta do
>>> definitions for my English class, and I'm getting tired of Googling
>>> "define <word>" and getting all these websites that I can't seem to
>>> find the definition on...how hard can it be to look up a definition?
>>> This is supposed to be an easy task, but it's turning into harder work
>>> than the rest!
>>>
>>> ~Jewel
>>>
>>> --
>>> ~Jewel
>>> Check out my blog about accessibility for the blind!
>>> Treasure Chest for the Blind: http://blindtreasurechest.blogspot.com
>>>
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>> -- 
>> ~Jewel
>> Check out my blog about accessibility for the blind!
>> Treasure Chest for the Blind: http://blindtreasurechest.blogspot.com
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