[Nfbmo] Some thoughts on technology.

Sun May 31 02:00:48 UTC 2009

There is something to be said for online courses. They have their 
advantages and disadvantages. One disadvantage is that you don't have 
the class interaction. It's all done on a bulletin board. On the 
other hand, you can go to class at two in the morning wearing those 
cute pajamas somebody bought you for Christmas.

I know you aren't in this boat Jennifer, but if you decide to take 
online courses, please make sure you have a good working computer and 
good computer skills.

I know a blind student where I just completed some coursework who 
didn't pass courses because she had problwems with her equipment and 
her computer skills are lacking.At 10:56 AM 5/30/2009, you wrote:
>Yeah, I kinda like the id of learning online, with my bipolar sometimes I
>just feel anti-social.  While yes I do like treking over to college on the
>bus, I much prefer where I can work at something with help from the
>instructor when I need it in an online setting. I feel as though in a
>classroom I would be punished for being wrong thank public school for that
>crap.  I am also afraid to ask for help with a dang thing. I have no clue
>why.
>
>
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>Of Gail Bryant
>Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 6:33 AM
>To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List; NFB of Missouri Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Some thoughts on technology.
>
>Translation Gary must mean hurray for teachers?At 07:49 AM 5/26/2009,
>Wunder, Gary wrote:
> >As much as I have learned from reading and even from Hadley courses, I
> >have to admit some people just don't learn this way. They need the work
> >of a teacher, the discipline to know she is coming, and the rewards
> >which come from a "good job," that the teacher gives.
> >
> >Gary
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> >Behalf Of Susan Ford
> >Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 8:47 PM
> >To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
> >Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Some thoughts on technology.
> >
> >But where are all of these courses in Braille.  People keep telling me
> >they exist, but I only found a couple in the catalog, and those are not
> >ones that I choose to recommend to my students or potential students.
> >For beginners, it takes too long to access anything like that.  They
> >need frequent attention by a teacher in-person, in order to give the
> >greatest motivation, and the best performance.
> >
> >My soapbox for the day!!
> >
> >Susan
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Fred" <goodfolks at charter.net>
> >To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> >Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 2:11 PM
> >Subject: [Nfbmo] Some thoughts on technology.
> >
> >
> > > If you are reading this, then you are somewhat of a technology geek.
> >You
> > > are
> > > somewhat familiar with computers, if only how to turn them on, make
> >them
> > > produce visual or audio information for you and take you some
> >different
> > > places whether by email or internet web pages.
> > >
> > > Before this year's state convention I suggested we have a seminar on
> > > technology and because of the timing there was no way to work it in.
> > > I
> >
> > > have
> > > decided because of my many years spent surfing the web, developing
> > > my
> >own
> > > web page and becoming somewhat familiar with document transfer and
> >other
> > > aspects of computer use that from time to time I would share some of
> >my
> > > information with you. If you're not interested just hit the "delete"
> >key
> > > and
> > > move on, if you are interested, I think you'll find this information
> >most
> > > interesting, at least I hope so.
> > >
> > > Today, I want to talk about a site, or rather the out-growth of a
> >site, or
> > > just one of the paths one can take on a site.
> > >
> > > The Hadley School for the Blind offers a myriad of courses for
> > > anyone, including blind and deaf-blind adults. These courses are
> > > related to
> >Grade
> > > 1
> > > and two Braille, various mathematics courses college classes on
> >blindness,
> > > adjusting to blindness and low vision and one can even earn their
> >G.E.D if
> > > they desire.
> > >
> > > As well, they offer from time to time audio seminars for anyone to
> > > participate in and since I just downloaded one of them, I thought
> > > I'd share the entire list of available past seminars with you. These
> > > seminars
> >are in
> > > MP3 format and easily played on your computer. In each case, there
> > > is
> >a
> > > way
> > > to listen, oftentimes this same link will allow one to download the
> >file
> > > while it is playing and sometimes there are resources listed, or
> >rather a
> > > link to resources listed below the seminar recording itself.
> > >
> > > In order to download the seminar merely hit enter on the link to the
> > > seminar itself. It will start playing on your computer. At that
> > > point hit the
> >alt
> > > key, or go to the file menu and arrow down to the save or save as
> >item.
> > > Hit
> > > enter and tab through the fields which will tell you the filename,
> > > and
> >
> > > where
> > > you will be saving the item. I find it most useful to save these
> > > items either to my downloads or my documents folder for easy
> > > retrieval. Once
> >you
> > > have hit the enter key on save, although the file will continue to
> >play,
> > > you
> > > will hear various percentages or see them, these numbers represent
> > > the percent of the file which is saved. Once this number gets to
> > > 100, or
> >your
> > > screne reader takes you back to the file menu, the file has been
> > > saved
> >and
> > > you can hit F4 to close the file for reading later..
> > > I miss-spoke, it appears there is a download link for each of the
> >seminars
> > > and all you need do is hit enter on the download link, then use your
> >tab
> > > key
> > > to determine what the file name is and where it will be saved, hit
> >enter
> > > on
> > > save, tab again through your choices, hit enter on save and the file
> >will
> > > then be saved to your computer.
> > >
> > > At this point, you could put the file on a flash drive, or on your
> >Victor
> > > Stream for listening at any time. My next item will talk a bit about
> >the
> > > Victor Reader and other storage devices.
> > >
> > > Now the list. I was so excited to see some of the items on this list
> >so I
> > > copied it to my clipboard and am pasting it after my signature. If
> > > you
> >
> > > want
> > > to listen or download any of the files just go to:
> > >
> > > http://www.hadley.edu and look for the link for past seminars. Now,
> >here's
> > > the list.
> > >
> > > Fred Olver  goodfolks at charter.net
> > >
> > > Past Seminars
> > > Self-Employment and Working from Home
> > >
> > > Self-Employment and Working from Home Streaming Audio
> > > Self-Employment and Working from Home Download Audio Recording
> > >
> > > Getting Healthy With Yoga
> > >
> > > Getting Healthy With Yoga Streaming Audio Getting Healthy With Yoga
> > > Download Audio Recording
> > >
> > > Crockpot: Slow and Easy Cooking
> > >
> > > Crockpot: Slow and Easy Cooking Streaming Audio
> > > Crockpot: Slow and Easy Cooking Download Audio Recording
> > > Crockpot: Slow and Easy Cooking Resources list
> > >
> > > Fishing with Lawrence Euteneier on the Blind Fishing Boat
> > >
> > > Fishing with Lawrence Euteneier on the Blind Fishing Boat Streaming
> >Audio
> > > Fishing with Lawrence Euteneier on the Blind Fishing Boat Download
> >Audio
> > > Recording
> > >
> > > Staying Safe Online
> > >
> > > Staying Safe Online Streaming Audio
> > > Staying Safe Online Download Audio Recording
> > >
> > > Managing Diabetes with a Healthy Diet
> > >
> > > Managing Diabetes with a Healthy Diet Streaming Audio Managing
> > > Diabetes with a Healthy Diet Download Audio Recording Managing
> > > Diabetes with a Healthy Diet Reading list
> > >
> > > Aging and Low Vision
> > >
> > > Aging and Low Vision Stream Streaming Audio Aging and Low Vision
> > > Stream Download Audio Recording Aging and Low Vision Resources list
> > >
> > > The Features of the Victor Reader Stream
> > >
> > > The Features of the Victor Reader Stream Streaming Audio The
> > > Features of the Victor Reader Stream Download Audio Recording
> > >
> > > The Customer Service Frame of Mind
> > >
> > > The Customer Service Frame of Mind Streaming Audio The Customer
> > > Service Frame of Mind Download Audio Recording
> > >
> > > Dating - the Basics and Beyond
> > >
> > > Dating - the Basics and Beyond Streaming Audio Dating - the Basics
> > > and Beyond Download Audio Recording
> > >
> > > Holiday Baking: Stirring it up in the Kitchen
> > >
> > > Holiday Baking Streaming Audio
> > > Holiday Baking Download Audio Recording Holiday Baking Resources
> > > list Holiday Baking Transcript
> > >
> > > Challenges of a Parent Who is Visually Impaired
> > >
> > > Challenges of a Parent Who is Visually Impaired: Streaming Audio
> > > Challenges of a Parent Who is Visually Impaired: Download Audio
> >Recording
> > > Challenges of a Parent Who is Visually Impaired: Resources list
> > >
> > > Skiing the fun and safe way
> > >
> > > Skiing: Streaming Audio
> > > Skiing: Download Audio Recording
> > >
> > > Sharing Experiences: High and Low Tech Solutions that Help Make My
> > > Day
> > >
> > > High and Low Tech Solutions: Streaming Audio High and Low Tech
> > > Solutions: Download Audio Recording High and Low Tech Solutions:
> > > Resources
> > >
> > > Surfing the Web with ZoomText
> > >
> > > Surfing the Web with ZoomText Streaming Audio Surfing the Web with
> > > ZoomText Download Audio Recording
> > >
> > > Resource documents in RTF format:
> > > ZoomText 9 Web Finder
> > > ZoomText Hotkeys
> > > ZoomText Verbosity Settings
> > > ZoomText Resources
> > >
> > > Woodworking Techniques: Selecting and Using Routers and Router
> > > Tables
> > >
> > > Woodworking Techniques: Selecting and Using Routers and Router
> > > Tables Streaming Audio Woodworking Techniques: Selecting and Using
> > > Routers and Router Tables Download Audio Recording
> > >
> > > Features of the PAC Mate Omni Accessible Pocket PC
> > >
> > > Features of the PAC Mate Omni Accessible Pocket PC Streaming Audio
> > > Features of the PAC Mate Omni Accessible Pocket PC Download Audio
> > > Recording
> > >
> > > The U.S. Experience from a Chinese Perspective
> > >
> > > The U.S. Experience from a Chinese Perspective Streaming Audio The
> > > U.S. Experience from a Chinese Perspective Download Audio
> >Recording
> > >
> > > Mobile Access and Your Adaptive Technology
> > >
> > > Mobile Access and Your Adaptive Technology Streaming Audio Mobile
> > > Access and Your Adaptive Technology Download Audio Recording
> > >
> > > Seven Important Ideas for Positive Life Change
> > >
> > > Seven Important Ideas for Positive Life Change Streaming Audio Seven
> > > Important Ideas for Positive Life Change Download Audio
> >Recording
> > >
> > > Sawdust 101- Adaptive Techniques for Blind Woodworkers
> > >
> > > Woodworking for the Blind Streaming Audio Woodworking for the Blind
> > > Download Audio Recording
> > >
> > > Interior Design and Organization
> > >
> > > Interior Design Streaming Audio
> > > Interior Design Download Audio Recording Interior Design Resource
> > > List
> > >
> > > Bookshare.org, Hadley's Virtual Library
> > >
> > > Bookshare Streaming Audio
> > > Bookshare Download Audio Recording
> > >
> > > Harvest the Benefits of Gardening
> > >
> > > Gardening Streaming Audio
> > > Gardening Download Audio Recording
> > > Gardening Resource List
> > > Gardening Transcript
> > >
> > > Accessible Technology from HumanWare
> > >
> > > HumanWare Streaming Audio
> > > HumanWare Download Audio Recording
> > >
> > > Successful Business Ownership
> > >
> > > Successful Business Ownership Streaming Audio Successful Business
> > > Ownership Download Audio Recording
> > >
> > > Experts in JAWS and MAGIC
> > >
> > > Freedom Scientific Streaming Audio
> > > Freedom Scientific Download Audio Recording Freedom Scientific
> > > Resources List
> > >
> > > Guide Dog
> > >
> > > Guide Dog Streaming Audio
> > > Guide Dog Download Audio Recording
> > > Guide Dog Resources List
> > >
> > > Healthy Eating Seminar
> > >
> > > Healthy Eating Streaming Audio
> > > Healthy Eating Download Audio Recording Healthy Eating Resources
> > > List
> > >
> > > Kids in the Kitchen Seminar Offers Safety, Teaching Tips
> > >
> > > Kids in the Kitchen Streaming Audio
> > > Kids in the Kitchen Download Audio Recording
> > >
> > > Focus on Employment: A Panel Discussion
> > >
> > > Inside Employment: A Panel Discussion Streaming Audio Inside
> > > Employment: A Panel Discussion Download Audio Recording
> > >
> > > Open the Door to Recreation Opportunities
> > >
> > > Recreation Opportunities Streaming Audio Recreation Opportunities
> > > Download Audio Recording Recreation Opportunities Resources List
> > >
> > > Backyard Entertaining Seminar puts the Sizzle in Summer
> > >
> > > Backyard Entertaining Streaming Audio Backyard Entertaining Download
> > > Audio Recording
> > >
> > > Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Survival
> > >
> > > Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Survival Streaming Audio
> > > Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Survival Download Audio
> > > Recording
> > >
> > > Digital Accessibility in the Workplace
> > >
> > > Digital Accessibility Streaming Audio Digital Accessibility Download
> > > Audio Recording Digital Accessibility Resource List
> > >
> > > Beat the Rush with Online Shopping
> > >
> > > Online Shopping Streaming Audio
> > > Online Shopping Download Audio Recording Online Shopping Resources
> > > List
> > >
> > > Talking Turkey: Blind and Low Vision Cooks Share Tips, Techniques
> > > and Accessible Resources
> > >
> > > Cooking Tips Streaming Audio
> > > Cooking Tips Download Audio Recording Cooking Tips Resources List
> > >
> > > Visiting China Online - Vision Impairment and China
> > >
> > > Visiting China Streaming Audio
> > > Visiting China Download Audio Recording
> > >
> > > Braille: Every Day, Every Way
> > >
> > > Braille Streaming Audio
> > > Braille Download Audio Recording
> > > Braille Resource List
> > >
> > > What Color is Your Parachute? A Conversation with the Author
> > >
> > > What Color is Your Parachute? Streaming Audio What Color is Your
> > > Parachute? Download Audio Recording
> > >
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>Gail Bryant
>Columbia Braille Teaching Services L.L.C.
>1212 London Drive
>Columbia, MO 65203-2012
>Phone: 573 817-5993
>Cell: 573 268-4962
>
>Provides quality braille and software instructional services to blind
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Gail Bryant
Columbia Braille Teaching Services L.L.C.
1212 London Drive
Columbia, MO 65203-2012
Phone: 573 817-5993
Cell: 573 268-4962

Provides quality braille and software instructional services to blind 
children/adults
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