[nfb-db] Happy New Year

[Scott Davert]

Hi April and all.
Sounds like you have quite a lot of goals set out in 2014, that's
awesome! The mac is an entirely new way of accessing the computer, and
it will take some getting used to for sure. I've been using mine for
about a year now and still get frustrated with the Mac side of things
from time to time, and often use the Windows part of my computer for
things like Kurzweil and such. If you have specific questions, you can
feel free to ask.
As for me, my 2014 is starting off rather slowly, which is fine. I'ms
tarting a new tech article this weekend and after completing that,
will get ready to go see my grandma in Fl, and then need to prepare
for my first ever presentation at CSUN in March. I've wanted to do
this for years, so it'll be something I'll be happy to do. The
presentation is on using technology to communicate with the public as
a deaf-blind person and when is or isn't it appropriate to use
technology. So, like you, I'm a busy boy. Oh, and then there is the
full time job. LOL.

Wishing you all the best!
Scott

On 1/2/14, Danielle Burton <danielleburton94 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Happpy New Year's! April, I suggest using a braille display with your
> computer. That may be more helpful to you than trying to listen to the
> screen reader. I can understand speech the majority of the time and I still
> don't like using a screen reader because of the robotic sounds. I rarely use
> my computer but I plan to as soon as my Brailliant display gets back from
> being repaired. I use my BrailleNote apex connected to my phone with the
> speech muted to do most of the things I need to do such as email writing
> assignments with Pages for the iPhone, etc.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jan 2, 2014, at 6:47 AM, April Brown <aprilbrownshade at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Happy New Year!
>>
>> I haven't posted in several months. I am still in the process of getting
>> the training help I need. I am learning to use new programs.  I am
>> learning Braille, though it is a slow process.  One of my goals for this
>> year, is to read a Braille book.  While it would seem I would appreciate
>> the talking books, with my hearing loss, I simply cannot find the time or
>> the energy to sit and just listen.
>>
>> My Windows computer crashed and had to be reformatted twice. So now I am
>> working with a Mac Mini. I really like it. I still have a lot to learn
>> about how to use its features. Dictation seems to work best in social
>> media. As a writer I really need it to work in Pages.  I also need to
>> learn how to use Voiceover. It seems very overwhelming.  The constant
>> chatter confuses me. Perhaps there is a better way?
>>
>> I hope everyone has a great New Year.
>>
>>
>> April Brown
>>
>> Writing dramatic adventure novels uncovering the myths we hide behind.
>>
>> aprilbrownwrite at gmail.com
>>
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