[nabs-l] class notes

[Ashley Bramlett]

Melissa,
I agree. Like you I take my own notes, except for in high school foreign 
language spanish; it was just way, way too fast to do so.
I do so with my braille notetaker primarily. However, for some college 
classes, like in english writing type classes, where lots is written on the 
over head or board, I have used a human notetaker. So, I am for what works 
for the individual in each situation.
You said it very well! I'm glad I am not the only one with that frustration. 
No matter how many times I ask for verbalized
readings, I got no where, or it was said too fast for me to copy it down. so 
a notetaker was helpful there.

I would urge all students to develop notetaking abilities since it’s a skill 
for later life as well.

Ashley
-----Original Message----- 
From: melissa Green
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 7:55 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] class notes

I have used a notetaker and taken my own notes.  This is because the
instructors would put stuff on the overheads.  No matter how many times I
said that I would like them to give me a copy and or read what they wrote
down or put up on the board.  I got nowhere.  the DsS office at the
community college where i took many of my classes used a pen that would also
record the lectures when there was any voice output.  Even when the
notetaker was writing notes.  It worked for me because I used the notes from
the note taker to fill in my own notes.  I am all about what works for the
person and having many tools to get things done.  If it works for you to
have a note taker take all of your notes that is fine.  But I suggest that
you take your notes as well, because if that note taker is out for some
reason.  You will be SOL.  JMPO.
Have a blessed day.
Best,
Melissa R Green and PJ
Some people come into your life just to teach you how to let go.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darian Smith" <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] class notes


Personally  I write  my own notes.
I’ll write them on my laptop or braille note.   I like doing this in this
manner because it allows me  to have down  what I think is important as
opposed to what someone else might think is important.  If  any short hand
is used,  it is the  shorthand I use, so I know what is being  communicated
in those notes.
there is  an element  or trial and  error here, so please feel free to try
different   styles of taking your own notes.



On Feb 26, 2014, at 11:06 AM, Kierra Davis <keke.davis91 at gmail.com> wrote:

> -- 
> Kierra Davis
> Hello All,
>
> Just a quick question.
>
>  I want to know how do you get notes for your classes? Do you take
> them yourself? Do you have a note taker? Does the school pay them, or
> are they doing it out of kindness? If they are handwriting the notes,
> how do you get them into a format you can access?
>
> I know this is more than one question, but I just want to know how
> others are handling this situation.
>
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