[Nfb-krafters-korner] Want To Know Wednesday 8/2/17

Sun Aug 6 18:55:11 UTC 2017

Hi Terry,

If you would like an in-person demo of the HumanWare products, I can give
you the local Rep's contact info.  A demo is free, and there is no reason
you can't get one even if CAP does agree to purchase it.  Just write me off
list

Amcarr1 at verizon.net

Annette

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I may have to get a new unit.  If CAP will not get me an Apex, can someone
write me direct and explain how the tutch works.  I saw it for a minute or
so, last year, and was not interested.  I do not think I thought much of it,
either.  No affence to you users!
I just do not know how you can make the right dots, not knowing where your
fingers are!

Terry P.

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Ramona,

Are you using the BrailleNote touch screen for entering braille, or the
keyboard?  I Have heard that adults are struggling to use the touch screen
braille interface, while young children are taking to it very quickly and
naturally.  I've tried it a couple of times, and it looks like I am dipping
my fingers into paint and then lifting them up high enough to let the paint
drip off.  I do not like how my arms are just floating out in mid-air.  I
feel like I need some type of physical contact with something.  

Annette

Annette

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I use Braille for everything!  labels, reading, writing, music for church
choir, calendars, knitting patterns, financial records, recipes, and on and
on.    My Apex is having a long, lingering death.  I broke down and got a
BrailleNOte Touch, and it appears to be a huge job to move all the data from
one to the other.  And I still prefer the simple apex over the touch, but I
can do email, word processing, and data storage on the touch.  The internet
leaves a lot to be desired still. 

Our BELL students are showing wonderful improvement in Braille, which is
also very exciting.  I have taught a lot of Braille, written a book in
Braille called Beginning Braille for Adults.  I have not taken the course in
UEB, but reading it is not a problem.  Yes, there are a lot of  symbols that
take up more space than good old contracted Braille, but it is not worth
fighting about, especially now. 
What we need is more teachers who really believe in Braille: reading,
writing, slate and stylus, the whole bit.  Data entry is more accurate using
Braille, easier to proofread; figures are more clear with Braille; Addresses
and phone numbers easier to learn; You got my opinion, but I could go on.   
Ramona  

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Henry when it comes to UEB I guess we old dogs will have to learn some new
tricks.

I can't imagine not knowing Braille.  I use it for labeling, keeping notes
and of course just reading.

I don't think I could have ever gotten through college algebra if I hadn't
been able to use Braille.  It can take sheets and sheets of paper to work
out some of those equations. Lol

I used to have to do a lot of public speaking for some of the jobs I've had
and I used Braille notes for my presentations.  I've seen a few blind people
speak using an ear bud with some type of recorded notes and they never sound
very smooth to me.  It's also easy to maintain eye contact with the audience
when using Braille notes.

Nella  

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Good Morning to you Nella and everyone, I have been a Braille user for about
16 years or so.
I am a grade 2 user, I don't like the new UEB system at all, it's too
confusing I pretty much use Braille for everything like writing out
patterns, labling yarns and other items. I love to read a good book as I
always was and always will be an avid reader.

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Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2017 8:14 AM
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Want To Know Wednesday 8/2/17

Happy Wednesday to everyone.

Let's talk about Braille today.

How many of you use Braille?

How did you learn it?

Do you know the whole code or just enough for labeling and such?

How do you use it in your everyday life?

Do you use it for crafting and if so how?

I look forward to reading all the responses.

Nella

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