[Ohio-talk] Toledo Sight Center

[Aleeha Dudley via Ohio-talk]

Iam not quite sure what to think about this. Although I believe that Braille is not as fast as a computer for communicating, I believe it is still relevant and important. I think the website does a good job of expressing that technology is not the only answer. 
Aleeha 

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> On May 20, 2014, at 10:21 AM, Marianne Denning via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Since people have been talking about the Toledo Sight Center I thought
> I would look at their website.  Below you will find what they have to
> say about their technology services.  In the beginning they talk about
> technology and mention  that many people still use braille...  Read
> this and feel free to comment.
> 
> Technology Resource Center
> 
> The rapid advancement of computer technology has opened many doors for
> blind and visually impaired people. Although many blind people still
> use Braille, the opportunity to communicate faster and easier via
> computers that read aloud is opening new worlds of communication
> including surfing the web as well as sending and receiving email.
> Additionally, for the visually impaired person, computers offering
> large screens allow for enlarged type size and high contrast color
> patterns that permit easier reading.
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
> 
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