[NFB-Braille-Discussion] Literacy for Adult Learners

[Debbie Gabe]

Thanks. I will copy and paste your list!
Debbie Gabe

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Behalf Of Sanho Steele-Louchart via NFB-Braille-Discussion
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2021 2:00 PM
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Cc: Sanho Steele-Louchart <sanho817 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFB-Braille-Discussion] Literacy for Adult Learners

Deborah,

That's 6pm Eastern, 5pm Central, 4pm Mountain, 3pm Pacific, 2pm Alaska, and
noon Hawaiian.

Warmth,
Sanho

On 7/10/21, Debra Baxley via NFB-Braille-Discussion
<nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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
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>>> From: NFB-Braille-Discussion 
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>>> 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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Warmth,
Sanho
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