[nabs-l] A Song I want

Tue Dec 11 23:43:23 UTC 2012

Hi Sarah,
Did VR get the Braille Note for you? If so, then they may give you a hard 
time about getting a computer, because they will say that you already have 
sufficient equipment for school or what not. Also, a lot of VR offices will 
not buy both a notetaker and a computer. Perhaps, if you are in school, you 
can tell them that you are required to have a computer with Windows 7 on it. 
A lot of assignments in college classes, especially ones dealing with 
computers and technology, require you to do them on a Windows 7 computer. 
This is what happened to me, because I only had an XP, and my assignments 
for my technology class needed to be done on a computer with Windows 7 and 
Microsoft Office 2010, so this is a good thing to bring up with VR. Also, 
you could point out that a computer is an integral part of both going to 
school or getting a job and is important for being successful and 
independent. The Braille Note can be rather limiting for certain things, 
especially on the Internet, so maybe you can write down these points in a 
letter or write it down for yourself and discuss it with your VR counselor 
point by point. In your points, you can state the limitations of the Braille 
Note and reasons why you need a computer. If you have any textbooks or 
assignments that need to be done on the computer, you could also show your 
counselor the assignment or textbook as proof that you need the computer for 
school, or if you are working, perhaps you can get a letter from your 
employer stating that a computer is needed for your job.
Also, if you are in college and receive a Pell grant, you can use money that 
you have left over after your tuition and books and anything else you need 
has been purchased with financial aid to purchase a computer. I did this 
this semester, because I had some money refunded to me and needed a Windows 
7 computer, so that is what I used the extra money for. Of course, this 
depends on whether you are just going to community college like I am doing, 
or if you are going to a private or four-year university, because tuition 
rates tend to be lower for a community college, and public universities cost 
less than private universities generally.
Hth,
Misty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sarah" <coastergirl92 at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] A Song I want

>I guess so.  My rebab counselor is making up every excuse to not get me 
>one.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:24:39 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] A Song I want
>
> Sara,
> You need to learn a computer, it will allow you  to go to more websites.
> If you are a student your vr office should purchase a computer and a 
> screen
> reader.  If you are a public school student, your TVI should be helping 
> you
> learn pc skills.  If they do not, shame on them.
> You can learn pc skills at a summer camp then.
>
> I've heard many websites don't work well on a braille note.
> That is since they have flash and frames.  I cannot think of many free 
> sites;
> youtube is one.
> You could also buy it from FYE probably.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sarah
> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 4:56 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] A Song I want
>
> I can't access Amazon on the BrailleNote.  Thanks anyway,
>
> Sarah and Wizard
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brandon Keith Biggs" <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:35:01 -0800
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] A Song I want
>
> Hello,
> Amazon should have it.
> Thank you,
>
> Brandon Keith Biggs
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sarah
> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 1:24 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: [nabs-l] A Song I want
>
> Hello,
>
> I was wondering if anyone knew of ayy free mp3 sites besides
> mpblecraid and mpblecskull.  I'm trying to find a song by Celine
> Dion and Rather Kelly called I Am Your Angel but I can't download
> it anywhere because on mpblecskull you hffbe logged into
> 4share.com and I can't get that to work on the Bn.  If easier,
> could someone please send me the song in mp3 format to my Email
> address? Thanks!
>
> Sarah and Wizard
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Courtney Stover <liamskitten at gmail.com
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:26:00 -0600
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] described videos
>
> Hi all:
>
> There is another, far more reliable source for descriptive films,
> and
> these films come on DVDs, as Ashley originally requested.
>
> I'm not entirely sure on specifics in terms of how far this
> service's
> archives go back, so it may not have *everything* that you wanted
> Ashley, though I know it has at least the last three Harry Potter
> movies, and it's an invaluable resource for newer films.
>
> A law was passed in the United Kingdom, ensuring that all films
> (this
> excludes DVD releases of seasons of telivision series'
> unfortunately)
> produced after a certain year (and this is where my recollection
> of
> dates becomes hazy) were required to have DVS services included.
> They
> are standard DVDs, bought easily from Amazon.co.uk.
>
> The DVS can easily be turned on or off, if a sighted individual
> finds
> it intrusive.  It is in the language options within the main DVD
> menu.
> It's iether the first or second option, so easily navigable.  As
> long
> as a blind user memorized what steps were required through their
> DVD
> remote, it is possible to turn the service on or off.
>
> I would imagine that a quick Google search of UK descriptive
> films
> would net you some concrete information regarding how far back
> you can
> expect the description to be present.  One final tidbit: Many
> films
> that are rereleases of older films also have description, seeing
> as
> the rerelease now falls under the law.  So, while the original
> might
> not, if the rerelease falls within the timeline of the law, it's
> a
> very good garuntee that it will.  All films that I've ever
> attempted
> to purchase after the law's passage have had description; they
> are a
> bit more expensive, of course, due to the exchange rate, but
> that's a
> small price to pay, imho.
> Courtney
>
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