[nabs-l] Homework manager

Sat Dec 25 04:00:42 UTC 2010

Ooops, I got the details wrong. Sorry! You're right.

On 12/24/10, Greg <gwblindman1 at gwblindman.org> wrote:
> Hello,
> It seems to work on my windows seven 64bit machine just fine.  One thing, in
> your message you said it was a 30day trial and costs 40 dollars.  On the
> website it says it is a 15day trial and costs 29.95.  Are there two
> different versions?  The one I downloaded was 2.0.
> Thanks,
> Greg W.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jewel S." <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 2:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Homework manager
>
>
>> Hi Greg,
>> Yes, DaybyDay works with Windows 7. My boyfriend tried it on his
>> laptop with Windows Vista, then updated his laptop to Windows 7, and
>> it worked with both. You can always download a trial version onto your
>> computer from www.blindsoftware.com if you aren't sure if it'll be
>> what you want and try it for a month. If it's not what you want, just
>> delete it and go on to something else, and if you want it, purchase
>> the code and you don't have to re-download the program, just add the
>> code to the program and it'll be authorized for the full version. The
>> best feature of the demo version is that it is a full version, just
>> timed. It won't keep some features out of reach, nor will it delete
>> the entries you made during the demo if you buy the full version.
>> Should you try it, then let it lapse, then buy it...when you enter the
>> code, all the notes, reminders, and contacts that you entered during
>> the demo will be there. There is even an easy way to copy the files
>> from the Program Files of your computer to move your calendar's
>> information to another computer (purchasing the code gives you two
>> licenses, I think).
>>
>> I absolutely love DaybyDay and have recommended it to blind and
>> sighted people alike (yes, it has a visual interface, so it is fully
>> accessible to the sighted as well as people who use ZoomText or
>> another magnifying program). My psychology professor had confessed
>> that she had trouble keeping track on a hardcopy (paper) planner, and
>> I told her about DaybyDay. She was excited and said she'd try it; she
>> is fully sighted. So, it really is a great program for a decent price.
>>
>> Hope you try it,
>>
>> On 12/23/10, Greg <gwblindman1 at gwblindman.org> wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> Does it work on Windows seven?  It sounds like an interesting program.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Greg Wocher
>>> ----- 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, December 23, 2010 6:19 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Homework manager
>>>
>>>
>>>> My suggestion is DaybyDay professional Planning Calendar. This is a
>>>> program made by a blind programmer specifically for use with JAWS,
>>>> though it also works with WindowEyes, and it works somewhat with NVDA.
>>>> It also has an address book and a reminder system.
>>>>
>>>> This is the program that I use as a JAWS 10 user. It is an excellent
>>>> program, and i definitely recommend it. You can find it at
>>>> blindsoftware.com and it costs $40, though you can download a free
>>>> 30-day trial from the website. I have been using the program for about
>>>> a year now, and can't live without it now! I keep track of doctors'
>>>> appointments, meetings with counsellors and teachers, meetings with
>>>> organizations, homework and reading assignments, holidays, birthdays,
>>>> and contact information.
>>>>
>>>> My favourite thing about DaybyDay is the easy-to-learn hotkeys. They
>>>> are simple and logical, such as CTRL+A for adding a new note, CTRL+B
>>>> for going to the address book, and CTRL+P or N for going to the
>>>> previous or next day, as well as CTRL+T for going to the current day
>>>> (today). The programmer who created it also has four tutorial audio
>>>> files on the website for learning the hotkeys and functions of
>>>> DaybyDay.
>>>>
>>>> Can't hurt to try it, and maybe you'll like it so much that you buy
>>>> it, like I did!
>>>>
>>>> On 12/22/10, Joe Orozco <jsorozco at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> What version of Office are you using?  Outlook is not difficult at all
>>>>> to
>>>>> figure out if you're used to using the other Office products.  It can
>>>>> be
>>>>> very keyboard friendly.
>>>>>
>>>>> 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 Brian Wooten
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 9:46 PM
>>>>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Homework manager
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am soliciting suggestions for a homework manager or calendar that is
>>>>> easy to use.  Of course it needs to be accessible.  I find Outlook
>>>>> overwhelming for a learning curve, unless someone can suggest a really
>>>>> good, simple user manual for it. All the books I have found on Outlook
>>>>> are hundreds of pages long. I just need a way to manage assignments.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Brian
>>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>> Check out my blog about accessibility for the blind!
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