[nabs-l] nabs-l Digest, Vol 60, Issue 9
Kayleigh Joiner
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Sun Oct 9 18:27:54 UTC 2011
The Orion TI 36x talking scientific calculator is able to do fractions.
Kayleigh
On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 12:00 PM, <nabs-l-request at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> 1. Re: LSAT logic games (Arielle Silverman)
> 2. Re: Free Scanning software (Jedi)
> 3. Talking Calculators (Joshua Lester)
> 4. Re: Talking Calculators (Humberto Avila)
> 5. Re: Talking Calculators (vejas)
> 6. Re: Talking Calculators (Joshua Lester)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2011 14:29:12 -0600
> From: Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] LSAT logic games
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> Hi Patrick,
> I know that our current president, Sean Whalen, has been able to adapt
> the logic games using Microsoft Excel and has been very successful on
> practice LSAT's. I suggest emailing him at
> smwhalenpsp at gmail.com
> Best,
> Arielle
>
> On 10/6/11, Patrick Molloy <ptrck.molloy at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi Everyone:
> > I'm not entirely sure where I should go with this one, but I figured
> > I'd throw it out to all of you and see what you have to say. I'm
> > interested in taking the LSAT in a couple of years, but I have a
> > question about the section known as the Logic Games. How, as a blind
> > person, should I handle this section? I know that some sighted people
> > draw pictures or diagrams to help them. Obviously, this won't work for
> > me. What are your thoughts? Does anybody on this list have experience
> > with this type of thing?
> > Thanks,
> > Patrick Molloy
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> Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:47:42 -0400
> From: Jedi <loneblindjedi at samobile.net>
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Free Scanning software
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> Your computer may already have scanning software in it. If you have
> Office 2003 or later, you can activate Microsoft Document Imaging.
> Document Imaging will allow you to scan documents; they get saved as
> either jpeg or tif images. And if you need to, you can run the OCR
> engine. The OCR is then moved to a Word document. You can also import
> images into Document Imaging or do it the long way via taking screen
> shots and saving them in tif format for analysis by Document Imaging.
> The OCR works suprisingly well, especially in 2007 or later versions of
> Office.
>
> Here's how you activate Document Imaging.
>
> Go to Add/Remove programs in XP or Programs and Features in Vista/7.
> You should then get a list of all the programs you have running. Arrow
> down to Microsoft Office; most of you will probably have the Home and
> Student version. From there, tab over to chage in XP or press the
> applications key in Vista/7 and choose change. It may be listed in
> either case alongside uninstall, but no worries. The next screen will
> give you the option to configure various aspects of the software. I
> believe the next screen asks you if you want to add new features or
> configure features you already have. Click add (it's a radio button)
> then press continue. The next screen gives you a list of additional
> tools you can add to your product. No worries, you don't need your CD.
> Arrow down in the tree view to Document Imaging, then tab to continue.
> The next screen will tell you that you're in the process of configuring
> the new software. When it's finished, you can use it. To access it, go
> to your start menu and find Microsoft Office. There may be a submenu
> that will grant you access to all your installed tools including
> Imaging. But to make it easier on myself, I just type "Document
> Imaging" in the start search field in the start menu. However you find
> it, you may consider adding a shortcut to your desktop or start menu.
> It's pretty straightforward to use, a little experimentation should be
> all you need to learn how to use it. Just follow the prompts; make sure
> your scanner is connected, and be sure you've explored the menu bar as
> you will find everything you need there.
>
> Respectfully,
> Jedi
>
>
> Original message:
> > Hi all,
> > I apologize since this is out of topic, but I really need help.
> > I need to scan music pages and save them in JPEG format. Is there any
> > free scanning software that is accessible with JAWS that can do this?
> > Suggestions? recommendations? Would you give me the link to download it?
> > I look forward to hearing from you very very soon. Many thanks.
> > Regards,
> > Winy.
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2011 19:56:04 -0500
> From: Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
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> Subject: [nabs-l] Talking Calculators
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> Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
> A lady started a thread, on here about graphing calculators, that
> prompted me to talk about an issue i'm having with mine.
> I have a talking scientific calculator, that I love to use, for my
> Algebra classes.
> The problem is, that every calculator I received, had an earbud, with
> something that goes around your ear.
> Well, the thing that goes around your ear, also holds the earbud in place.
> The earbuds keep coming apart.
> Why don't the makers of these calculators make their earbuds stronger,
> so that they don't break, all of a sudden?
> All I did, was put it on, once, and it broke.
> I wasn't trying to mess it up, either.
> This is the second one, to be defective.
> What's the deal?
> Blessings, Joshua
>
>
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> Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2011 18:07:42 -0700
> From: "Humberto Avila" <avila.bert.humberto2 at gmail.com>
> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Talking Calculators
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> Hello. This brings me to yet another calculator question. Which talking
> scientific calculator, or notetaker with scientific calculator software, is
> capable of doing fractions? I know a Braille Note does fractions, but I
> don't have a Braille note and I cannot afford one. But which other
> calculator, like a standalone scientific calculator is capable of doing it?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf
> Of Joshua Lester
> Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2011 5:56 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: [nabs-l] Talking Calculators
>
> Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
> A lady started a thread, on here about graphing calculators, that
> prompted me to talk about an issue i'm having with mine.
> I have a talking scientific calculator, that I love to use, for my
> Algebra classes.
> The problem is, that every calculator I received, had an earbud, with
> something that goes around your ear.
> Well, the thing that goes around your ear, also holds the earbud in place.
> The earbuds keep coming apart.
> Why don't the makers of these calculators make their earbuds stronger,
> so that they don't break, all of a sudden?
> All I did, was put it on, once, and it broke.
> I wasn't trying to mess it up, either.
> This is the second one, to be defective.
> What's the deal?
> Blessings, Joshua
>
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> Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:20:18 -0700
> From: vejas <brlsurfer at gmail.com>
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing
> list<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Talking Calculators
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> Hi, Joshua:
> Many note-takers, like the Braille-Note and Pac-Mate, have
> calculators you can use. Maybe your school will buy one for you.
> Vejas
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Sat, 8 Oct 2011 19:56:04 -0500
> Subject: [nabs-l] Talking Calculators
>
> Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
> A lady started a thread, on here about graphing calculators, that
> prompted me to talk about an issue i'm having with mine.
> I have a talking scientific calculator, that I love to use, for
> my
> Algebra classes.
> The problem is, that every calculator I received, had an earbud,
> with
> something that goes around your ear.
> Well, the thing that goes around your ear, also holds the earbud
> in place.
> The earbuds keep coming apart.
> Why don't the makers of these calculators make their earbuds
> stronger,
> so that they don't break, all of a sudden?
> All I did, was put it on, once, and it broke.
> I wasn't trying to mess it up, either.
> This is the second one, to be defective.
> What's the deal?
> Blessings, Joshua
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2011 20:41:45 -0500
> From: Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
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> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Talking Calculators
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> Vejas:
> The school won't buy me a Pac Mate.
> That's what I'm accustomed to.
> I've discussed the problems with my division of Services for the
> Blind, and my DSO.
> There's no cooperation.
> I plan to buy a Pac Mate, at the NFB convention, in Dallas, next year.
> I graduate in May, and plan to pursue a ministry degree, from the
> Indiana Bible College, via corespondence.
> Blessings, Joshua
>
> On 10/8/11, vejas <brlsurfer at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi, Joshua:
> > Many note-takers, like the Braille-Note and Pac-Mate, have
> > calculators you can use. Maybe your school will buy one for you.
> > Vejas
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu
> > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> > <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> > Date sent: Sat, 8 Oct 2011 19:56:04 -0500
> > Subject: [nabs-l] Talking Calculators
> >
> > Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
> > A lady started a thread, on here about graphing calculators, that
> > prompted me to talk about an issue i'm having with mine.
> > I have a talking scientific calculator, that I love to use, for
> > my
> > Algebra classes.
> > The problem is, that every calculator I received, had an earbud,
> > with
> > something that goes around your ear.
> > Well, the thing that goes around your ear, also holds the earbud
> > in place.
> > The earbuds keep coming apart.
> > Why don't the makers of these calculators make their earbuds
> > stronger,
> > so that they don't break, all of a sudden?
> > All I did, was put it on, once, and it broke.
> > I wasn't trying to mess it up, either.
> > This is the second one, to be defective.
> > What's the deal?
> > Blessings, Joshua
> >
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