[NABS-L] tech for college

[sophie trist]

Hi Maura,

I second Miso's suggestion of a braille notetaker. I use a BrailleNote Touch, and I find it extremely useful for taking notes, completing simple assignments, and reading in class. I personally can't deal with headphones and laggy bluetooth connections in a classroom setting. You'll also want a computer for more complex assignments. A Windows laptop with JAWS is my preference. You will probably be using an online learning system like Blackboard, Moodle, or Canvas. As far as apps, KNFB Reader has saved my bacon pretty much on a daily basis. It's well worth the investment if you don't have it. Hope this is helpful, and good luck on your journey!

Sophie

On Sep 18, 2018 10:03 AM, Maura Loberg via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I am going to be entering blindness skills training and college in the near future. This year, I am working on writing letters to purchase certain pieces of tech. My question is, what technology did you find super useful in training and/or college? Computers? Notetaking devices? Braille displays? Screenreaders? Apps? I'm open to all ideas. I'm totally blind so magnifiers are out of the question. 
> Thanks! 
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