[Ohio-talk] Toledo Sight Center

[Colleen Roth via Ohio-talk]

Hello Aleeha,
Anything can be stated on a website.
That doesn't mean that that is what the staff believe.
The website just mentions braille and then goes on to discuss other things.
There is no qualified Braille Teacher at the Sight Center and Braille is not emphasized in any way for those who need it.
I love my Braille Sense but I like having a slate and stylus to write something down because it just fits in my purse.
I can also hand someone my information in Braille if they can read it and do not have something with them.
When I want to study something sometimes I just want to read it with my fingers.
I like to have a book to read when I am in a doctor's office and by someone's bedside.
More than once, I have read something, anything, to someone who just wanted to be read to while they were in the hospital.
Br in a book is quieter than using a notetaker when I am in Church.
It is also much easier to use when I am standing at the Ambo to read Scripture for Mass.
I have used my Braille Sense for certain Prayer Meetings and classes but give me Braille on paper for many other things.
I also find myself using braille to label cans and other food items.
Let's be reasonable not every one wants or can afford an iphone or ID Mate.
Colleen Roth



----- Original Message -----
From: Aleeha Dudley via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 10:36:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Toledo Sight Center

>
>
> 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 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > 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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