[nabs-l] Audio books

[annajee82 at gmail.com]

That's true. 
However, due to issues with some nerves in my hands, I am unable to use braille very well.  So this is not a good option for me.  I can use it a little bit, but certainly not to read a book.
Thanks for suggestion though!

Anna E Givens


> On Dec 31, 2015, at 3:00 PM, justin williams via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I would have tried ordering it on amazon, and having it made accessible in
> pdf or work so I could use a braille display.  Finding a way to use the
> pc/braille display gives you the greatest control.  
> Justin
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Anna via nabs-l
> Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2015 2:56 PM
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> Subject: [nabs-l] Audio books
> 
> I have been trying to use an audio book for the first time.  It is for a
> statistics class I have to take. It was recommended to me to use an audio
> book read by a person, so I got one from Learning Ally.  In the last
> semester I was trying to use JAWS and some combination of my vision and
> listening to science and math on the computer.  It did not go well at all.
> So I am trying the audio book but I am quickly realizing....This is going to
> take forever...
> Using a reader and/or tutor seems the most efficient option.  I have some,
> although not very much experience with working with people like this. I find
> it difficult.  I guess I am just looking for support and other people's
> experience.  
> Have you used audio books for math?  How did it go?
> Have you used a reader?  How was that?
> How much time did you have to spend just reading through the book with the
> reader?  How did you reference the book or related material when you are not
> with your reader? How did you study on your own time? 
> Any relevant information i can get on this would be helpful.  Thank you and
> Happy New Years.
> 
> Anna E Givens
> 
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