[nabs-l] Update on my schooling

Fri Dec 9 01:02:46 UTC 2011

I could help you with it. RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Courtney Stover" <liamskitten at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Update on my schooling


> RJ,
>
> I could never quite figure Skype out; so, no, for the moment, though
> I'm tinkering with it when I get the time.
> Courtney
>
> On 12/8/11, RJ Sandefur <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Me to, Do you use skype courtney? RJ
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Koby Cox" <kobycox at gmail.com>
>> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> 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:
>>> kobycox at gmail.com
>>> Thanks,
>>> Koby.
>>>
>>> -----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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