[nabs-l] Update on my schooling

Thu Dec 8 23:51:02 UTC 2011

Me to, Do you use skype courtney? RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Koby Cox" <kobycox at gmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 6:47 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Update on my schooling


> Can you please email me off list? My email address is:
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> Koby.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Courtney Stover
> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 5:38 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Update on my schooling
>
> Joshua,
>
> It takes some practice, but it can become quite easy to write with the
> volume muted on the Lap Top.
>
> I write fiction, and the Jaws becomes incredibly distracting for the
> flow of words in my head, so I've learned to write with the volume
> muted.
>
> It might be something to practice over the winter break; at first,
> you'll make lots of mistakes, but as you become more comfortable,
> it'll get easier and easier.
>
> This would allow you to take the Lap Top and take notes independently.
> Courtney
>
> On 12/8/11, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
>> I don't take the lap top to classes, to take notes, because I have to
>> have headphones, so that the fellow students wouldn't hear the Jaws
>> talking to me.
>> I can't hear my instructor, and Jaws both.
>> I use the Perkins Brailler, in class.
>> I have readers read my tests to me.
>> Blessings, Joshua
>>
>> On 12/8/11, Carly <carlymih at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> A thing is to record instructions of an assignment, meant to be done
>>> in class then, go home and do it on the desktop. Then, you can either
>>> print it, or send it.
>>> for today,
>>> Car At 09:35 AM 12/8/2011, Joshua Lester wrote:
>>>>I have a lousy Acer Lap Top.
>>>>I don't take it to school, because it's too much to carry around.
>>>>Blessings, Joshua
>>>>
>>>>On 12/8/11, Humberto Avila <avila.bert.humberto2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> > Hello,
>>>> >
>>>> > Do you have at least a laptop or a computer to get your school
>>>> work done? Or
>>>> > how are you handling  your studies without a note taker? I don't
>>>> have a note
>>>> > taker either; I used to have one in high school, but not anymore
> as it
>>>> > was
>>>> > the district's. now I just have a laptop that was donated to me
> via
>>>> > outside
>>>> > sources. I can use it at school and at home with no problem,
>>>> though I wish I
>>>> > had a note taker. Its portability is never ever compared with a
> laptop.
>>>> > For
>>>> > example I can use the Braille note / pacmate while riding the
>>>> public transit
>>>> > bus reading the material or studying as well.
>>>> >
>>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>>> > From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>> [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>>>> > Of Joshua Lester
>>>> > Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 5:55 AM
>>>> > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>> > Subject: [nabs-l] Update on my schooling
>>>> >
>>>> > Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
>>>> > Well, one more test, and my semester is over!
>>>> > I'm excited, because "Slowville," (Division of Services for the
>>>> > Blind,) is now willing to cooperate, somewhat.
>>>> > Next semester, they're going to try to get my books in Braille,
>>>> (something I
>>>> > had problems getting them to do, in the past.) They still won't
>>>> help me with
>>>> > the Pac Mate, but I digress.
>>>> > I don't have any compressed video classes, but i have two
> endependent
>>>> > studies, for both of my Science classes.
>>>> > I also have endependent study for College Algebra.
>>>> > I have to sit in a classroom, on Tuesday nights, for "Health and
>>>> > Safety."
>>>> > I don't want this class, but I have to have it for my PE credit.
>>>> > I can't wait to graduate, so I can get to my ministry training!
>>>> > Blessings, Joshua
>>>> >
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