[nobe-l] Introduction and questions

[Brandy W]

A computer with speech software, and a Braille note along with some scanning
software or device such as the KNFB Reader would be helpful.

I also have Lebers, but I teach young children.

Bran




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-----Original Message-----
From: nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Lucy Sirianni
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 5:25 PM
To: nobe-l at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nobe-l] Introduction and questions

Hi everyone,

   My name is Lucy Sirianni; I will be graduating next week from Johns
Hopkins University with a B.A.  in English and moving to California in
August to pursue my Ph.D.  in English at Berkeley.  
I plan to teach literature at the college level, likely specializing in
African American writings and 19th-century Transatlantic exchanges.  I have
been almost totally blind since birth due to Leber's Congenital Amaurosis.
I write not only to introduce myself as I've just joined this list, but also
to ask a few questions:

   Firstly, are there any other blind English professors who happen to be
members of this list? I have spoken with a few and have very much
appreciated my contact with them, so I'd be glad to be in touch with any
others.

   Secondly, as I'll be starting grad school in the fall, I'd like to take
this summer to determine what kind of technology I may need in the future to
aid my research and teaching.  Could others tell me what has been helpful to
them? I currently use a BrailleNote BT MPower.

   Thank you in advance to all of you for your help, and I look forward to
being a part of this list!

Lucy

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