[nabs-l] Audio books

[justin williams]

What kind of math is it?

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Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2015 3:10 PM
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Audio books

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
> 
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> nabs-l
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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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