[nfb-db] HKNC

Sat Jan 4 23:29:01 UTC 2014

Gene, I see. The waiting list for HK is apparently very long. So I would come as soon as they can get you in.    You can always go home. I guess it would depend on funds and your state. Just my opinion. 

Marsha drenth  
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> On Jan 4, 2014, at 11:13 AM, "gene richburg" <gene5402 at austin.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Marsha, well I have to be recertified for section 8 by april, so I'm either gonna have to come back home for a few days, or wait untill after I get this crap taken care of.  I'm gonna meet with my dars cw on the 8th, and I reccon I'll find out then what she wants to do, cause if I have to come back home, she'll have to continue paying for me to be in training even though I'll be absant for a few days, so we'll just have to wait and see.
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Marsha Drenth
> Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 8:45 AM
> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Happy New Year
> 
> Hi Gene,
> What do you mean if your section 8 doesn't get in the way? Your going to start here at HK on January 21st? I am still here, starting my training officialy soon. There is another student here from Austin too.
> 
> 
> Marsha drenth
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>> On Jan 3, 2014, at 7:22 PM, "gene richburg" <gene5402 at austin.rr.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Scott, are you still at the center?  I am scheduled to come on the 21st, if my cw doesn't think my section 8 will get in the way.
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Scott Davert
>> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 5:53 PM
>> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Happy New Year
>> 
>> 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
>>>> 
>>>> Website: https://sites.google.com/site/uncoveredmyths/
>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/UncoveredMyths
>>>> Google Plus:  https://plus.google.com/116003267969710767555/posts
>>>> 
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