[nfb-db] My computer Died

Sheila Leigland sleigland at bresnan.net
Mon Nov 4 01:03:33 UTC 2013




On Sun, 3 Nov 2013 13:17:47 -0600
  "Gene Richburg" <gene5402 at austin.rr.com> wrote:
> Hi, well I don’t really know, I’m not fimiliar with how the state of ohio 
>works, who ever handles your vr case if there is such a person.
> 
>From: DELCINA M BROWN 
> Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2013 5:48 AM
> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Trying to use the computer with just a Keyboard
> 
> Hi Gene, 
> 
> I do not know. When you say my state - are you referring  to State agency 
>like BSVI/BVR? or my state chapter? I have never been to the Helen Keller 
>Center and would love to go.
> Delcenia
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Gene Richburg 
>  To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List 
>  Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2013 8:22 PM
>  Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Trying to use the computer with just a Keyboard
> 
> 
>  Hi Delcina, can your state fund you to go to the hellen keller center?  If 
>they can, you can learn just about anything you want and need to.
> 
>  From: DELCINA M BROWN 
>  Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2013 6:19 PM
>  To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List 
>  Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Trying to use the computer with just a Keyboard
> 
>  Hi April, 
> 
>  Whatever you do keep pressing towards the goal. Yes, it would have been 
>nice if we had learn braille and sign language earlier. I am currently taking 
>braille classes through Hadley School for the Blind. I have not found a place 
>where I could learn sign language yet.  I too also wish I had learn these 
>things years ago. 
> 
>  While in JAWS if you hit the alt key and go to the help and arrow down to 
>training you will find a list of commands that will help you.  
> 
>  take care.
>  Delcenia
> 
>    ----- Original Message ----- 
>    From: April Brown 
>    To: nfb-db at nfbnet.org 
>    Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2013 3:25 PM
>    Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Trying to use the computer with just a Keyboard
> 
> 
>           I have no background in keyboard shortcuts at all.  I know CTRL C, 
>CTRL V, and CTRL D.  For some reason, whenever I've tried to do others, they 
>do really strange things.  Deleting documents and programs.  
>          I saved off a couple of lists, and highlighted ones I think I would 
>use regularly.  Like my Dashboard, I think it's best if I try to learn one or 
>two at a time until I am comfortable with them. On good vision days, 
>magnification works.  On bad days, I can't see words on the screen. 
>           I am working on paperwork to get straining with the state in tech 
>and mobility.  My hearing has always been low, and now my vision is almost 
>gone in the last year.  While waiting on them, I'm learning what I can.
> 
>     
> 
>         I'll try keyboard directions a few at a time.  I plan to start 
>Braille in January.  This has been difficult for me.  If I had learned it 
>three decade ago, it would be so much easier.
> 
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>         And yet, years ago, I learned HTML easily.  Surely, if I can learn 
>HTML, I can learn this.  I still remember a good bit of HTML too.
> 
>     
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>    Hi Gene Richburg, I use a laptop.  I don't know those combinations. 
> Thank you very much.
> 
>     
> 
>    Hi Dr. Denise M Robinson, I will check and see if JAWs is in laptop mode.
> 
>     
> 
>    Hi Gerardo Corripio,  I would be glad to learn about a Braille display. 
> I have begun this vision loss journey a year ago.  I still have some useable 
>vision.  I plan to fully begin Braille training in January.  I only have the 
>Foundation alphabet cards right now.  And I can barely feel the dots.  Not 
>sure they are set up like regular Braille print is.  They seem too small to 
>me.  I can't tell the dots apart.
> 
>    Hi Scott Davert, The more I'm trying, and waiting on paperwork processing 
>for training, I am building my own learning process.   Thank you for any list 
>that can help me.  When I worked, I was always considered OCD, and would have 
>my entire workday (login buttons and all) written up so I wouldn't get 
>anything out of order.  I have never used keyboard shortcuts, so better start 
>learning the simple ones first, integrating them into my daily routine. 
> Thanks, and I will save and practice using the keyboard this weekend.
> 
>     
> 
>    April Brown
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My computer died today.  We took it in to get diagnosed and something is wrong 
with the mother board, the processor, and the hard drive.  So I'll not be 
posting for now until I get another one.  Later.

Sheila




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