[nabs-l] Study Methods and Tools

Aimee Harwood awildheir at gmail.com
Sat Jul 23 14:23:37 UTC 2016


Hello Ashley,

I currently use my computer but my input method is my Varioultra braille display.  I am ADD, so listening to the computer in the class isn't the best for me. It is easier for me to get down what is needed if I don't have speech on.  Since I am in law school, I read and brief cases from the assigned material before I go to class.  I am not an experienced jaws user, so I do not go back-and-forth from my notes my briefs and the textbook during lectures. It takes too long for me to get to the information I need in the other documents for it to be beneficial. I like to just take down what is discussed about the cases elements analysis and such so that I can go back and compare what I have later on.  I am finally getting training, but the computer I received is having issues with JAWS and Word together and also Word independently.  

I hope this gives you enough information.


Aimee
Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 23, 2016, at 12:02 AM, Ashley Bramlett via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Amy,
> Are you taking notes on a braille notetaker? How do you take notes?
> The methods you use to take the notes will impact the answers and strategies I might have.
> 
> I use my braille notetaker primarily for notetaking. I also know  print, but have used braille for most reading tasks as its easier and not fatiguing.
> 
> Ashley
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Aimee Harwood via NABS-L
> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 6:02 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Cc: Aimee Harwood
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Study Methods and Tools
> 
> Yes I think adding how to take notes to my question would be a wonderful idea. I did not get a lot of this training or information growing up. I have kinda been winging it. I was one of the first people in my area to be a part of the inclusion program so I only went to a school for the blind for three years. I think that a school for the blind might have been better at teaching me the skills and also I might have remained a braille reader throughout school. A year after I went to public school, I was transferred from braille to large print. I know many braille readers who have been lifelong braille readers who are very fast at reading  and writing braille. I use a braille display so I can keep up on what braille I know in hopes that I will become faster.
> 
> When you guys talk about study and note-taking in your answer my previous questions, please do include as much references to braille as you like.
> 
> 
> 
> Eagerly waiting to hear what you have to say,
> Aimee
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jul 22, 2016, at 5:18 PM, Aaron via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I have been wondering this as well. I have been trying to find a good way to study and also take notes.
>> Thanks,
>> Aaron
>> 
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