[nabs-l] Update on my schooling

Fri Dec 9 02:57:07 UTC 2011

Hi all,
You can buy a netbook for about a tenth of the cost of a typical
Braille notetaker and use that to take notes, write assignments, etc.
I have an Acer Aspire one netbook that cost me about $350 and I
installed JAWS and Microsoft Office on it (it comes with Internet
Explorer and Outlook). It weighs less than 3 pounds and so is very
portable. I also occasionally pair it with a small Braille display. I
keep it in standby mode most of the time, so it takes me about ten
seconds to whip out and go back into a file-just like a notetaker. As
for using it in public, I use earbuds in one ear only, so the other
ear is open to the lecture or whatever else is going on. I often take
it with me into talks where I can read the presentation or handout as
it is being discussed. I honestly don't understand why so many
students spend so much on laptops when a netbook can do at least 90%
of the same work at a fraction of the cost and with superior
portability and battery life. (Did I mention my battery lasts me 5-6
hours?) I used a notetaker until last year, but after it crashed I
decided not to replace it and I have been happy with using the netbook
instead.
Best,
Arielle

On 12/8/11, RJ Sandefur <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
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>> 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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