[nabs-l] Braille Vs Technology: is there room for only one intown?

[Maryann Migliorelli]

Hi, This is Maryann Migliorelli.  Someone asked for examples of Braille 
users who have jobs and of how we use it in our work.
I have been in the Business Enterprise Program in one way or another for 
over seventeen years.  I have used Braille along with other technologies 
during the entire time for daily record keeping, inventory tracking and 
placement, public presentations, and many of my other duties.
My Husband, Paul Migliorelli, is the Chief Control Room Operator and 
Engineer at the Audio Information Network of Colorado.  He uses his Braille 
along with technologies to do everything it takes to keep there programs on 
the air.
I hope this information helps.

One other thing I would like to add to this discussion is:  I have always 
been amazed at the number of blind people at professional conferences and 
conventions who don't take notes in any format, but especially not in 
Braille.  It has always been my experience that accessing information in a 
public setting is more difficult while relying exclusively on audio.
I count myself blessed that I have Braille as one of my every day tools for 
life.  Most sighted people use print without even a thought along with there 
alternative technology, and we who can should be doing the same with our 
Braille.

Respectfully,
Maryann Migliorelli