[NABS-L] Question about writing essays

[kschaber at my.chemeketa.edu]

Hi! 
I'm happy to help you! 
Kendra 

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Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 6:59 AM
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Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Question about writing essays

Thanks Kendra for sharing your experience and for your advice.

Yes, my spelling is so-so also. I always do a spellcheck after writing
something in Microsoft Word.

Thanks Again,

Osmond


On 6/19/23, Kendra via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi!
> My grammar is good enough where I don't have to use software for it, 
> however, I'll use spell check since my spelling is so-so. I have not 
> found a good grammar checker that's fully accessible but if you have a 
> good writing center at your school, you might want to explore it and 
> also, check out my other ideas. I sent a bunch of other ideas you can 
> try as well. Spell check doesn't catch everything, especially grammar 
> errors, but it's still very helpful to keep using because it will 
> catch a lot of errors that would have been missed.
> Kendra
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> NABS-L
> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 5:41 PM
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> Cc: Osmond Kwan <osmond81 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NABS-L] Question about writing essays
>
> 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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