[Ohio-talk] Shake your cans

[Marianne Denning via Ohio-talk]

It could be a new NFB song.  My teacher told me to shake my cans...  I
know we have some great musicians out there so go for it!!!  You could
perform it before the play at state convention this fall.

On 5/22/14, Shelbi Hindel via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I am a yes for the standard typewriter. I loved my electric version. People
> should have the option of using whatever equipment works for them. Today I
> use a slate more than I would have thought as a young person. I,
> personally,
> am not a fan of technology although I do use it and have an appreciation
> for
> it. There is no one answer for anyone be they blind or sighted.
> Shelbi
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of via
> Ohio-talk
> Sent: May 21, 2014 11:31 PM
> To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Shake your cans
>
> Hi There,
>
> Maybe we should write a song about shaking your cans.  I'm sure you're all
> familiar with the disco song "Shake your booty?"  Well, the refrain could
> go
> something like this:
>
> Shake, shake, shake; shake, shake, shake, shake your cans; shake your
> cans."
>
> By the way, I love my slate and stylus and Braille writer.  As I went to
> school in Italy for two years, and the teachers emphasize learning the
> slate
> and stylus--not just learning it but being fast with it.  As part of our
> curriculum, we were drilled in dictation and speed, and we received Braille
> grades on how many mistakes we would have on paper.  Students were
> introduced to the Braille writer in 6th grade and then put with sighted
> kids
> in an integrated setting.
>
> Although we use computers and notetakers to accomplish our tasks today, let
> us not forget our wonderful Braille system written  both with a slate and
> stylus and with a Braille writer.  These are not instruments of the
> dinosaur
> age but exquisite devices to be valued and trusted.  They have gotten me
> out
> of many sticky situations in school and at work.  Anyone for a manual
> typewriter?
>
> Milena
>
>
>
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-- 
Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053