[nabs-l] ipad verses blindness products

[Ignasi Cambra]

It does support rtf.

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On Nov 26, 2011, at 1:12 PM, josh gregory <joshkart12 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ashley, iOS can in fact support word files, not sure about rtf but I
> imagine it can.
>
> On 11/26/11, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> Rj,
>> If you really feel an Ipad fits your needs, its easy to justify.
>> But most email attachments will be in Word or .rtf format. I do not know if
>> apple products can read those.
>> I open attachments from professors all the time. A Braille Note or PC can
>> handle Word or .rtf attachments.
>>
>> Do you also have  a windows pc or laptop? I do not think you should abandon
>> your PC windows because the workplace uses them. Keep up those skills. Using
>> the Microsoft office suite is critical in
>> getting an office job if that is what you'll do.
>>
>> Are you in school? If so, justifying an Ipad is easy. Say its less expensive
>> than a braille notetaker. Say you will use it for notetaking and whatever
>> else you'll do. Say it will get you through school which in turn helps you
>> in your VR goal.
>>
>> In my state, vr either purchases laptops, notetakers, or both; rarely have
>> they purchased apple products.
>> Let us know what you decide and if VR pays for it.
>>
>> Ashley
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: RJ Sandefur
>> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 11:08 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: [nabs-l] ipad verses blindness products
>>
>> Guys, I have a braille 'n speak, but I think it has bit the dust. I was
>> thinking of getting a braille note, but some one suggested getting an iPad,
>> or a laptop. I did some research on the iPad, and here's what I've found.
>> http://www.apple.com/accessibility/ipad/vision.html
>> Do any of you use iPad's, and if so, who purchased it for you? If VR
>> purchased it, How do you justify need for an Ipad? Sincerely, RJ
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