[nabs-l] Using A Brailler In College

Wed Mar 23 22:37:44 UTC 2011

Hello NABS Members,

I was going to justify one of the new, plastic braillers to have
instead of my old one because of portability; however, one of my old
braille instructores said that I won't need a brailler if I have a
Braille Note. But what about using it for math? I would assume that I
will need it for math. Any imput would be helpfull.

Thank You

Brianna

On 3/23/11, Karla Gilbride <kgilbride at dralegal.org> wrote:
> Thanks; I just heard her voice.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Mary Fernandez
> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 8:44 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] OT weight issues
>
> Dear Ashley,
> Don't despair! So weight is an issue not just for the blind, but for all of
> America. I think that you have done some good things already by modifying
> your diet. Last year, I was a bridesmaid, and I also just wanted to look and
> feel better, I was  sie 10 and went down to a size six with a wonderfu
> program called slim in six. It is a dvd, but it is really really simple, and
> you will actually learn the routine pretty well. Most of the stuff she does
> is squats, and launges, things we all know how to do. Go to
> www.beachbody.com and try it. It is fairly affordable I think, and it is
> definiely worth the investment. I would say to do the whole hting with a
> sighted friend, or perhaps your mom the first time so that you get a good
> idea of what she's doing. Then, you can do it on your own. I promise it
> works, it's easy, and it's absolutely worth it. If you have specific
> quetions about it, please let me know and I'll be more than happy to help.
> I'm glad that you are taking the initiative to be healthier. So many of us
> are not blessed with an amazing metabolism and have to struggle with looking
> gorgeous and feeling great. So good luck sincerely, Mary F
>
> On 3/21/11, humberto <humbertoa5369 at netzero.net> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> This is kind of similar to what my Mom tells me sometimes, that I am
>> getting bigger on the area of the abs.  I'm wondering, what are the
>> most ideal looks for men though because I am a male? Is it normal for
>> a young man to have the "Apple-shape" kind of thing where your
>> abdominal are growing too much.  I do PE at school, and to me it
>> works; I'm not sure that my Mom thinks that is not working.  She tells
>> me to do sit-ups and push-ups but I don't do it because I do those
>> exercises in PE anyways.
>> any thoughts? By the way, I understand this is off-topic, but, this
>> can result in a discussion that can lead to great other discussions
>> about blindness and appearance among sighted public.
>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: <bookwormahb at earthlink.net
>>>To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>Date sent: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:47:00 -0400
>>>Subject: [nabs-l] OT weight issues
>>
>>>Hi all,
>>
>>>Iâ€™ve battled the weight and appearance issue particularly in
>> the recent years; my mother got upset about this once I gained weight
>> upon going to Marymount and eating some unhealthy food there.  The
>> freshman 15 is true!  Not that I gained 15 pounds but did gain some
>> weight.  It was a slow weight gain and I hardly noticed it until I put
>> on different clothes.
>>>BTW I lost those six or seven pounds I gained at Marymount
>> university, MU.  But of course Iâ€™m still overweight and my mom
>> isnâ€™t satisfied.
>>
>>>I am about five feet and I am apple shaped, meaning my fat tissue
>> is in my middle, the abdominal area.
>>>I am a girl, so image in this society plays a part.
>>>My Body mass index, BMI, is not 30, the obese category.  BMI is a
>>>personâ€™s weight over height squared.
>>>But its not far off.
>>>I mentioned my height and sex and where the weight shows since it
>> does affect your image and health.
>>>Weight around the abdomin area, apple shape, is associated with
>> more health risks.  I took a health class in college.
>>
>>>I should lose weight to  fit in a dress for a wedding in early
>> May and to have a better weight overall.
>>
>>>Its been a struggle.  I already eat more whole grains and some
>> complex carbs.
>>>For instance cereal such as Cheerios for breakfast.  I eat no fat
>> milk.
>>>I eat little red meat; I eat chicken and pork primarily.  I do
>> not eat fried food or drink sodas.
>>>I have some fruit but could probably do better there.  The worse
>> food I eat is chips which I eat at lunch with a sandwich.
>>>So I say itâ€™s a struggle because I have eaten healthily for
>> several years and do not see many results.  I live with parents and my
>> mother has to eat low carbs due to health issues anyway.
>> If I have carbs, they are the complex kind, like potatoes, not the
>> refined kind!
>>
>>
>>>I might add that I weigh less than in years past.  Yet I cannot
>> fit in a size 14 dress!
>>
>>>What suggestions do you have for diet? How do you feel full on
>> less calories?
>>>I drink water at night, but sometimes I still get the hunger and
>> crave something.  Its probably cause Iâ€™m stressed too!
>>
>>
>>>Another issue I see is that being blind I cannot participate in
>> as much games; I cannot run out and shoot basketball or soccer.
>>>I belong to a gym, but classes rely on seeing an instructor lead
>> classes.  I have not found them too accomodating.
>>>I tried a cardio kickboxing class and it was a disaster as I
>> could not follow the fast pace!
>>>I have done spinning, a bike workout to music.  That is the most
>> accessible.
>>
>>>I cannot  go to the gym often and I do not feel motivated to
>> workout at home due to the fact we have an old treadmill in the back
>> basement.  You cannot incline it and the environment just is too
>> stagnant or something being in the basement!
>>>I do moves in place, usually jumping jacks, but its not enough.
>>
>>
>>>I wish someone would make a described workout video for aerobics!
>>
>>>Anyway, I just wondered how you all deal with this and what
>> worked for you.
>>>My mom says its all my fault; well obviously she doesnâ€™t admit
>> weight is partly genetic, and studies indicate that fat in the mid
>> section is the hardest to lose.
>>>Women my shape will lose fat from the top down.  So, the place
>> you want to lose the fat is the last place it will come off!
>>>Its opposite.  Where you put on the fat is the last place to lose
>> it.
>>>I just had to vent.  Iâ€™m tired of being accused I drink too
>> many sodas and juices when I never drink them except when Iâ€™m out at
>> a restaurant.
>>>As for juices, only at lunch time.  I cut back that at night.
>> Sometimes I donâ€™t even have it at lunch and stick with plain tap
>> water.
>>>Iâ€™m tired of hearing I eat too many sweets when actually yes I
>> have some.  But its during lunch time or as a snack; not at night.
>>>I could cut back on that I suppose and eat another snack instead.
>> But fruit never fills me up.
>>>Maybe something healthier like rice cakes or low fat
>> peanuter/creakers.  I donâ€™t know.
>>>But I am not this overeating junk food aholic my mother thinks I
>> am.
>>
>>
>>>Let me know your ideas.
>>>Ashley
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