[nabs-l] question about braille

[Manners, Derek]

Part of the drawback of being visually impaired or blind is that a lot of
things in the world are geared toward those with site.  Like any other tool
in the blind toolkit, braille is a workaround for a number of issues that
we all face or have the potential to face.  It can alert you that you are
about to enter the wrong gendered restroom or the wrong room number. it can
let you enjoy the sensation of reading a paper book instead of having to
have someone read it to you. It can allow you to send hand-written notes to
those who would appreciate a personal touch. In general, it can help you
maintain your independence and individualism despite the loss of site.


On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 1:31 PM, Matthew Dierckens via nabs-l <
nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> You need to learn how to spell. A speech synthesizer can't teach someone
> how to spell per say.
> Also, if you get tired of hearing synthetic speech all day you can use
> braille.
>
> Matthew Dierckens
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> On Jul 30, 2014, at 13:29, RJ Sandefur via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> > How has Braille impacted your life, and do you believe your life would
> be different had you not learned Braille? If you were talking with a person
> who is going blind, and they asked you, "Why do I need to learn Braille?"
> What would you say to  them? RJ Sandefur, Doctor of theology, Andersonville
> theological seminary
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