[Ohio-talk] Toledo Sight Center

[Colleen Roth via Ohio-talk]

Hi Marianne,
Well I didn't see anything about braille and the PC.
You can use both of course.
I also think that braille is a viable method for reading and writing without the Computer.
I know that those of you who use braille regularly would agree with me.
Maybe some of you have left braille behind but I hope not.
I can't believe when people tell me that their braille writer is outdated and that they never use it or for that matter they list it for sale.
I would never sell my braille writer. I have my original braille writer from 1960.
I also have two other ones I use for teaching braille or loan out to people who need one temporarily.
Go braille!
Colleen Roth



----- Original Message -----
From: Marianne Denning 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 05:41:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Toledo Sight Center

>
>
> First, it doesn't mention the ability to use both braille and speech
> on a computer.  I am working with a student and the other day he told
> me he couldn't do what he was doing with out a braille display
> connected.  It makes it sound like it must be one or the other.  If
> you use one or the other it becomes competition and I don't believe
> that is true.  If you have a notetaker it can be connected to your
> computer and used as a braille display.  Yes, it may not be an option
> for most people but if our children are learning to use both today
> they will want both as adults.
> 
> On 5/20/14, Aleeha Dudley via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > 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
> >
> >ar On May 20, 2014, at 10:21 AM, Marianne Denning via Ohio-talk
> >ar <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >ar
> >ar Since people have been talking about the Toledo Sight Center I thought
> >ar I would look at their website.  Below you will find what they have to
> >ar say about their technology services.  In the beginning they talk about
> >ar technology and mention  that many people still use braille...  Read
> >ar this and feel free to comment.
> >ar
> >ar Technology Resource Center
> >ar
> >ar The rapid advancement of computer technology has opened many doors for
> >ar blind and visually impaired people. Although many blind people still
> >ar use Braille, the opportunity to communicate faster and easier via
> >ar computers that read aloud is opening new worlds of communication
> >ar including surfing the web as well as sending and receiving email.
> >ar Additionally, for the visually impaired person, computers offering
> >ar large screens allow for enlarged type size and high contrast color
> >ar patterns that permit easier reading.
> >ar
> >ar
> >ar
> >ar --
> >ar Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> >ar Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> >ar (513) 607-6053
> >ar
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> 
> -- 
> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
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