[nabs-l] Braille Under Siege As Blind Turn To Smartphones

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi,
I think we have to keep up our skills. Like Anjelina, I label in braille; I 
write notes and appointment times in the braille Note.
I read hard copy braille regularly too; but not as much as I should. I think 
we need to keep reading regular hard copy braille to keep our skills up. 
Reading with two hands and sliding to the next line on a page is different 
than reading a linear braille display.
We have to balance technology and braille skills. If we don't, we are 
settling for second class citizenship and a substandard rate of literacy. 
Technology can break down and it has limitations. So get out a big braille 
book or your perkins braille and read/write braille.

So how do I keep real braille skills up? I read the NFB viligant in braille. 
I've read novels in braille too.
I make a point to write braille for organization. I like seeing a list of 
things; its just easier to organize; I list things to buy or things to get 
done that day. I might write a poem or short reflection in braille. Because 
I have space limitations, I don't write much hard copy braille. I will write 
a page or two at  a time. Longer writing I do on the braille note. So, in 
summary I find small ways like list items, reading newsletters, short 
stories poems, and small reflections to keep up my braille. I could still 
improve though. Periodically, I read out loud. I encourage all to do so 
because its useful to have for reading speeches or other writing to groups. 
You improve reading fluency with practice.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Anjelina
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:49 PM
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nabs-l] Braille Under Siege As Blind Turn To Smartphones

Good evening fellow students,
What are your thoughts about this NPR article?
Since technology is such a large part of our daily lives, especially as 
students, how do you keep up with your Braille skills?
Besides using my BrailleNote for taking notes/reading, labeling items  and 
the occasional Braille leisure novel, I don’t have as much access to Braille 
as I’d prefer.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/02/13/146812288/braille-under-siege-as-blind-turn-to-smartphones
Anjelina
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