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

[Joshua Lester]

Great post!
Why is it then, that 1, out of 7 blind children, in the US, doesn't
know Braille, or can't get access to it?
This is awful!
TVI's, are needed!
Blessings, Joshua

On 2/13/12, Julie McGinnity <kaybaycar at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone.
>
> I think this article is very very sad.
>
> I have so many uses for braille.  I read my music in braile, use my
> braille note, and own a braille bible that I read from every day.
> Braille is very important to me, and I couldn't do my major without
> it.
>
>
>
>
>
> On 2/13/12, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> 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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> Julie McG
>  Lindbergh High School class of 2009, participating member in Opera
> Theater's Artist in Training Program, and proud graduate of Guiding
> Eyes for the Blind
>
> "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
> everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
> life."
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