[nabs-l] Using A Brailler In College

Thu Mar 24 01:03:42 UTC 2011

Brianna,
Just a word of caution: The plastic Braillers may look nice, but to my
knowledge, they can only take one type of paper size. I had the chance
to try one of the plastic Braillers, and I honestly didn't notice that
much of a difference. Just my opinion.
Patrick

On 3/23/11, Brianna Scerenscko <bfs1206 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thank You
>
> On 3/23/11, Laura Glowacki <orangebutterfly87 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I got my own brailler my freshman year of college.  I used it to
>> braille out a lot of music things as I was a music major at the
>> time.  I also used it to label things, write grocery lists
>> (before I had an accessible phone with a notes feature) etc.  I
>> didn't use it for the one math course I took, but I was lucky in
>> that respect I imagine.  It was also more graphic picture pro
>> blems than equations.
>>
>> Honestly, unless you know about the math requirements you'll have
>> to fulfill, I would say a brailler would be useful.  Not just for
>> math, but other things too.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Brianna Scerenscko" <bfs1206 at gmail.com>
>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 4:37 PM
>> Subject: [nabs-l] Using A Brailler In College
>>
>>
>> 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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>>> President: Georgia Association of Blind Students Emory
>>> University 2012 P.O.
>>> Box 123056 Atlanta Ga.
>>> 30322
>>> Phone: 732-857-7004
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