[nabs-l] Reasonable technology requests from Rehab and some other college questions

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

Okay...technology. First, most rehab don't want to buy both a notetaker and 
a laptop. So that's where it gets hard. You should definitely find out what 
technology you can borrow from the college. My personal experience is that 
things seem to run the smoothest with both a notetaker and a laptop. I use 
the laptop for the internet, email, file storage, and writing major 
assignments. I use the notetaker (BrailleNote) for taking notes in class. I 
find the notetaker essential because it is portable, powers on quickly, and 
does not stall as often as a computer. So, it's really up to you. However, 
if possible, I would try to find another resource for getting the laptop 
(Lions' Club?) and ask rehab for the notetaker. Also, you may want to 
consider getting a Victor Stream. If you want to record your classes, which 
most colleges allow as an accommodation, the VR Stream works very well. Yes, 
most of the notetakers have recording features, but they usually are not as 
good as the VR Stream.

What technology do you use now?

Nicole

P.S. Ask all the questions that you want. That's what this list is for, and 
there's no such thing as a stupid question.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jordyn Castor" <jordyn2493 at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 5:09 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] Reasonable technology requests from Rehab and some other 
college questions


> Hi again guys!
> I'm going to college in the fall, as I already said yesterday. This is why 
> I have so many questions! I just want to be sure I'm doing everything 
> right, and what better way to do this then asking other blind students? :) 
> So, thanks for all your great advice on everything!
> My other question is, what are reasonable things to ask Rehab for in the 
> way of technology?
> I'm thinking a laptop, 40 cell braille display, Window Eyes, and a printer 
> scanner combo thinggy with software like OpenBook or Kurzweil. I don't 
> know if I'd get a notetaker though as these are super expensive. lol Any 
> suggestions or other things you'd ask for? What are you all using as far 
> as technology in college?
> My college also has a place where I can, I think, borrow technology like 
> an embosser or Braille Display. Should I use that rather than asking rehab 
> for some of the things like the display and the printer? I think it would 
> be awesome to have a printer in my dorm though lol!
> Oh, speaking of dorms, do most of you have a roommate or a single room? A 
> lot of my blind friends seem to have single rooms because of the expensive 
> technology, but, I want a roommate, I think. lol Thoughts?
> Anyway, I'll stop rambling! :)
> Thanks again,
> Jordyn
>
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