[NFB-Braille-Discussion] Literacy for Adult Learners

[Debra Baxley]

What time is Hawaii's All About Braille zoom meeting in Central time zone?


Debra

On 7/10/2021 4:48 PM, Sanho Steele-Louchart via NFB-Braille-Discussion 
wrote:
> Debbie,
>
> Is Hawaii's braille group meeting about the mechanics of the code or
> just a social interest group?
>
> Warmth,
> Sanho
>
> On 7/10/21, Debbie Gabe via NFB-Braille-Discussion
> <nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Aloha,
>> I read braille as often as I can - hard copy books - all kinds - mystery,
>> thrillers, sci fi, romance, nonfiction. Usually the books I read in braille
>> are between 3 to 7 braille volumes long. Any longer and it discourages me
>> because I don't read very fast.
>> I am currently reading through the "Lincoln lawyer" series by Michael
>> Connelly, but I also read books from book clubs I belong to.
>>
>> I take my braille book on buses, cars, planes, to appointments, anytime and
>> anywhere I might have to wait a minute or more. I read while I watch TV at
>> night, while listening to NFB virtual conventions. There are some days I
>> don't get a lot of opportunity to read and I really miss it when that
>> happens. I love feeling the pages of braille and turning the pabes and
>> watching the progress I make as I move the bookmark through the volume.
>>
>> I love talking about braille also.
>>
>> For anyone interested, the NFB of Hawaii has an "All About Braille" zoom
>> meeting on the first Saturday of each month at 12 noon Hawaii time (3 pm on
>> the west coast and 6 pm on the east coast). If you are interested and don't
>> already receive our emails about our zoom meetings, please respond to me and
>> I will add you to our email list to get the zoom link.
>>
>> Happy reading, all.
>> Debbie Gabe
>> President, Braille Division,
>> NFB of Hawaii
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFB-Braille-Discussion <nfb-braille-discussion-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
>> Behalf Of Debra Baxley via NFB-Braille-Discussion
>> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2021 10:35 AM
>> To: Susan Jolly via NFB-Braille-Discussion
>> <nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Debra Baxley <debrabaxley330 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Braille-Discussion] Literacy for Adult Learners
>>
>> I found myself at age sixty reading fifty Braille pages a day; I was
>> surprised.  I really like reading poetry because most poems are short; one
>> can stop  after readiing a poem, and not loose the thought.  I also love
>> reading the Bible, especially, the Psalms.
>>
>>
>> Debra On 7/10/2021 2:57 PM, Susan Jolly via NFB-Braille-Discussion wrote:
>>
>>> One thing that seems to be missing from this discussion is reading
>>> because one enjoys the content.  I'd be interested to learn what the
>>> braille readers on this list most enjoy reading.  I know that lots of
>>> people look forward to what is sometimes called guilty pleasure or
>>> beach reading.  Could be a romance novel or a young adult book or a
>>> murder mystery or poetry or a gossip column or one of many other
>>> possibilities.
>>>
>>> Best wishes,
>>> Susan J.
>>>
>>>
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