[nabs-l] DSB delaying needed equipment

Tue Jul 27 05:55:18 UTC 2010

I also use a netbook and all basic wordprocessing, internet and email
apps work well. I highly advise you to try something different if you
intend to do photo or video editing for whatever reason, but for
school purposes it will work fine.

Thanks
Nimer J

On 27/07/2010, Arielle Silverman <nabs.president at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Jewel, I'm glad everything is going to work out with your equipment.
> Laptops are fine, but just for the benefit of other students who may
> need to purchase their own computing equipment, all the same
> functionalities  of  word processing, Internet connectivity,
> spreadsheet management, file sharing, etc. are available on a netbook
> as well as a laptop.  Netbooks have USB drive, serial port, and
> ethernet port (or at least mine does) and you can buy an external
> USB-connected CD/DVD drive for about $30. I haven't tried the netbook
> with less common applications such as Duxbury, but the basic MS-Office
> programs and Internet, email, etc. run fine on a netbook. Again, it's
> great if rehab agrees to get you a laptop, but if you need to fund
> your own equipment, a netbook should be fine.
>
> On 7/26/10, Katie Wang <bunnykatie6 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi, jewel,
>>   Thanks for the update and sharing your personal experiences. I have
>> been following this thread and am really impressed with your
>> self-advocacy efforts. I have always used a braille notetaker in the
>> classroom, but I'm sure the laptop and braille display combination
>> would work well for you as you said you are a fast typist! I'm happy
>> to hear that things are moving in a positive direction for you to get
>> the essential equipment in a timely manner. Keep up the good work; I'm
>> sure you will be a successful college student with your determination
>> and perseverance. best of luck and keep us posted!
>>    Katie
>>
>>
>> On 7/26/10, Jewel S. <herekittykat2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I decided to go with the laptop because of its flexibility with
>>> third-party programs, ease of connection with the embosser and
>>> scanner, and ease of direct connection with other students (I have a
>>> document, I put it on a flash drive, give it to another student, they
>>> put it on their computer, no translating the file, vice versa). They
>>> will be getting a refreshable Braille display to use with the laptop;
>>> that was one of the recommendations that was emphasized, because I am
>>> so not an audio learner.
>>>
>>> I did the tutorial for the Victor Stream at rehab and learned quite a
>>> bit about it, and agree that it will be awesome and very helpful It
>>> will allow me to keep up with my classes until the other equipment
>>> comes in.
>>>
>>> The other equipment will also be coming. I just emphasized the laptop
>>> and Braille display as the most important for school. The other
>>> equipment include a scanner, Juliette embosser, and a talking
>>> scientific calculator (for science and math classes...my little
>>> calculator was of very little help with even high school level maths
>>> beyond the very basic).
>>>
>>> I did contact the local chapter president (my adopted mama, actually)
>>> and the state president, as well as the supervisor. They all know that
>>> I am very independent, but am willing to ask for advise...they know
>>> that they shouldn't do things *for* me since if they do that, I'll
>>> never learn how to do it myself, but they know that if they tell me
>>> how to do something, I'll do it. So that's what happened. They told me
>>> how to do what I wanted to do, and I went and did it...most of it at
>>> home on the phone so it didn't exhaust me from walking all over in the
>>> heat. I'm quite proud of my work, but I've still got lots to do!
>>> Tomorrow I gotta call Wake Tech to see if they got the financial aid
>>> note from DoE so my tuition is covered (tuition is due Friday) and so
>>> I can get my books and supplies. I still haven't heard from the person
>>> who did the assessment about getting the recommendations over to my VR
>>> counselor, but i'll be on his tail all day tomorrow. I can be merrily
>>> annoying when I want to be.
>>>
>>> At the same time, I'm fighting the leasing office to return my deposit
>>> from the move...it's almost a month late and they gave no notice of
>>> withholding, so they owe me the full amount back, $495, which I plan
>>> on saving toward my Orlando trip next June/July. That's a whole nother
>>> mess, but I'm right on their tails, too.
>>>
>>> Self-advocacy is very important, but I'm still just learning it, as I
>>> was a very withdrawn, timid child. I kept away from people because I
>>> didn't want to be hurt by them as I had been hurt so many times by
>>> bullies and back-stabbing "friends." I was abused emotionally and
>>> mentally as a child (my therapist says from what I tell her, my mother
>>> may be a true sadist). So, now I'm learning to stick up for myself and
>>> not withdraw into myself when someone attacks my opinion, beliefs, or
>>> assertions. *smiles*
>>>
>>> On 7/26/10, Arielle Silverman <nabs.president at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> I use JAWS and MS-Office all the time on my netbook (an Acer Aspire
>>>> One) without problems.
>>>>
>>>> Arielle
>>>>
>>>> On 7/26/10, Ashley  Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>>> Jewel,
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for the update.  Its good you're a great advocate!
>>>>> So you decided to go the laptop way not the braille notetaker.  Since
>>>>> you
>>>>> don't have the braille display of a notetaker, I hope they'll provide
>>>>> you
>>>>> the display with your laptop. On your list of equipment, The VR stream
>>>>> is
>>>>> least expensive.  So I'm glad they can get that for you fast and you'll
>>>>> have
>>>>> it by the time school starts!  The Vr stream is a recorder, book
>>>>> player,
>>>>> text reader and more so I think you'll be impressed with it.
>>>>>
>>>>> What did they say about the other equipment such as a scanner?  Keep on
>>>>> them
>>>>> and it will turn out alright.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>> Ashley
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>
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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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