[nabs-l] College

[Lanie]

I'm not sure.  I may be there, but I don't really know yet.  I'll 
let you know if I will be.  Thanks for the offer.  I've tried to 
work the math on the BrailleNote, but even though you can do it, 
it's extremely slow and not good for taking notes.  As for 
getting my book electronically, I would if I could find it and if 
it's readable.  Most math isn't readable with a screen reader.

 ----- 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: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:24:15 -0500
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] College

I'm just concerned, because she mentioned her back being affected 
by
this constant use of the rolling backpack, with that heavy 
Brailler in
it.
That Brailler is extremely heavy, plus with a backpack, with huge
Braille books, it will hurt your back, because I had similar 
problems!
For my Math classes, to alleviate the problem, in high school, I 
was
fortunate, to have a Brailler, in every classroom, (thanks to my 
VR
Counselors,) (this was when they were cooperating.)
I have an old Perkins, that I'm willing to get rid of, by the 
Fall, of
this year, because I won't need it again.
Lanie, will you be at convention, this year?
Also, I'm still hoping, that David can market that new 
lightweight
Brailler, that he showed me, 2 years ago.
Thanks, Joshua

On 4/20/12, Nicole B.  Torcolini at Home 
<ntorcolini at wavecable.com> wrote:
 Joshua,

     You really could rephrase that as, "If possible, you could 
leave the
 Brailler." As has been stated, this does not seem to be an 
option.  What
 works for you does not work for everyone.  I know from 
experience that it is
 necessary to have a Brailler for certain types of math.

 Nicole

 ----- Original Message -----
 From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu
 To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
 <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
 Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 4:29 AM
 Subject: Re: [nabs-l] College


 Just use the Braille note.
 Leave the Brailler alone.
 Blessings, Joshua

 On 4/20/12, Lanie <readtobuild at gmail.com> wrote:
 Hi all.  I was wondering if anyone could give me advice on this.
 I'm taking Calculus 2 in college and have to carry around 
several
 Braille volumes so that I can keep up, a Brailler, my
 BrailleNote, Braille paper, and an APH Graphing Aid for
 Mathematics, all in a huge rolling bag.  I have reason to think
 that all this is messing up my back.  I don't know how to 
lighten
 the load, but I can't keep carrxing it.  I've already talked 
with
 the Office for Students with Disabilities coordinator, but they
 don't have any Braillers.  How do any others on this list who 
are
 taking classes with huge Braille books and other things like 
this
 do it? Do you use a large bag like I do? Any advice here would 
be
 great! Thanks.

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