[nfbcs] Equipment necessary for successing in IT

[Jack Heim]

I was also going to suggest getting a braille display. Years ago, I got 
into a debate about the Pac Mate notetaker after someone referred to it 
as a "boat anchor". That was misleading because itt implied the Pac Mate 
was useless, which was not true at all. It was just way, way too 
expensive. But it performed it's intended functions very well. I think 
that gives today's student something of a dilemma. The basic design of 
these notetakers is really nice, a keyboard with a braille display 
attached. But I'm not sure they are worth the cost. I'll tell you 
though, I loved my Pac Mate. It may have been my all-time favorite piece 
of technology.

I now have a Macbook Pro and a blutooth braille display and the response 
time is inadequate. You press a key on the laptop and a split second 
later you hear the braille display respond. But that's not good enough. 
It has to be simultaneous as far as a human being can tell.

> Hello Jessica:
>
>      I highly recommend a braille display. The last time I was in college I
> used a BrailleNote for a notetaker and an 80 cell display when coding. You
> can also use a notetaker for a portable braille display. The 80 cell braille
> display lets you see how code is laid out and embedded uppercase letters in
> variables.
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [nfbcs] Equipment necessary for successing in IT
>
> Hi,
> I plan to attend college this fall.
> I'm woddering what equipment or accommidations to ask for.
> I alp from a computer with a screen-reader.
> Any suggestions would be much appriciated.
> Thanks in advance,
> Jessica
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