[nfbcs] good news and question to list

Mike Freeman k7uij at panix.com
Wed Aug 15 02:35:02 UTC 2012


Problem is no diagrams.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Tracy Carcione
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 9:34 AM
To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfbcs] good news and question to list

I frequently read books on a braille display, either my Alva, which is only
a braille display, or on my notetaker with a braille display.
FYI, many computer textbooks are available from Bookshare, which will save
you a lot of scanning.
Tracy



> Everyone,
>
>
> Thank you to all who responded.
>
> I did find out that one of the three schools online learning program 
> is accessible because it is Desire to Learn, the one NFB ensured was 
> accessible.  I'm ecstatic since I think I will probably be able to 
> complete the courses from this school, Regis University.
>
> The other two, Baker and American Centinel, use Blackboard, I think so 
> am not sure about their content.
>
> I do have a another question about access to textbooks.  If I am able 
> to take an electronic version of a computer science textbook and 
> translate with Duxbury or ViewPlus braille  translation software, can 
> that braille file be read using a braille display?  Or, do I have to 
> print out with an embosser into hardcopy?  Are certain braille displays
better for working
> with nemeth and computer braile?   Are there specific setting that must be
> activated for a display to work, like having a  certain type of 
> braille code, grade 1 versus 2, or 8 dot braille?
>
>
> You  all can forward my message to other blind computer scientists off 
> this list if you wish since I want to connect up with as many mentors 
> as possible. And yes, I will check out NFB mentoring program and Blind 
> Science web site.
>
> Tara
>
>
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