[Nfb-krafters-korner] Braille was RE: needles

[Marianne Denning]

I think I read that there is an upgrade for the Milestone that will allow 
you to download books from NLS and Bookshare.  I was impressed by the 
Milestone but didn't get one because I couldn't download books.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Braille was RE: needles


> Joyce,
> I do have a bar code scanner, and a scanner that I can put in pages or 
> books and it will read them back to me (Kurzweil), and my best thing is 
> the Bonz Milestone. It has four different folders  in the internal memory, 
> and I can also use an external memory for more folders. Then, each folder 
> holds a LOT of files in them too. I use it for my addresses, phone 
> numbers, knitting patterns, notes, etc. It is small, like a credit card, 
> and fits in thepasm of my hand. I can put it around my neck and take it 
> anywhere or put it in my purse. So with all these devices, I can find 
> things quickly and easily.
> I am an avid reader, and read about 10-15 books a month, and do that 
> through the Library of Congress program...I can get any book I want that 
> way usually.
>
> I am a quick learner, and learned the alphabet very quickly when I was at 
> the Blind and Vision Rehabilitation  School  in Homestead, PA. After 
> coming home, I did follow up and do some work through Hadly. But finally, 
> I thought it is so much more efficient for ME to use technology which 
> works so well for me. Instead of writing letters to someone, I email them, 
> or call them on the phone and talk in person which to me makes a lot more 
> sense than writing a ltter.
> Lynda Lambert
> River Road Studio, Since 1976
> www.lyndalambert.com
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 5:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Braille was RE: needles
>
>
>> I, too lost my sight in my mid age at 46 and learning Braille is a real
>> challenge.  I do not have the sensitivity in my fingers after poking my
>> fingers for blood sugars for a long time now.  Gee if I was a kid and 
>> could
>> learn everything I needed when I was an adult Braille would be high on my 
>> list,
>> but besides labeling things I don't use much Braille.
>>
>> If  I save my money and get one of these bar code scanners I would use
>> Braille even less then I use it now.
>>
>>
>> Joyce  Kane
>> www.KraftersKorner.org  (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>> Blindhands at AOL.com
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