[NABS-L] Question about writing essays

[Harry Staley]

I use grammarly, but the best advice I could give is to Learn the rules and learn how to apply them to be a better writer.

Harry Staley
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> On Jun 19, 2023, at 19:56, Nikki via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi, 
> From my understanding of this, I have not heard of an accessible grammar checking program (last time I heard, grammarly is not accessible at all.) 
> That being said, I would strongly suggest checking your document line by line for spelling mistakes. Additionally, if you are a braille reader, having a braille display handy will help with finding those little grammar issues as well (I find that this helps a great deal.) 
> Hope this helps. Also, I hope that your professor understands the position you are in with the technology and software that you use. 
> 
> Nikhil Dadlani
> 
>> On Jun 19, 2023, at 5:41 PM, Osmond Kwan via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Dear Friends, hope you are well.
>> 
>> I've been subscribed to some blind mailing lists, but I do not post
>> often. I have an issue related to being a student.
>> 
>> I am blind and use JAWS. I use Microsoft Word for word processing.
>> When I do a spell check and grammar check, JAWS will say what mistakes
>> are made and how to correct them. However, I have a sighted professor
>> that tells me that I have over 40 grammar mistakes. It appears that
>> Word does not catch everything but there is software that sighted
>> people can use to find out grammar mistakes.
>> 
>> I am wondering if anyone here uses any grammar checker that is blind friendly?
>> 
>> Thanks Friends,
>> 
>> Osmond
>> 
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