[Pibe-division] note-taking device for first time learner

[Marianne Denning]

I noticed that.  I just thought I was in a restaurant.  Many times
when I ask for a braille menu in a restaurant I get a very funny look
and the hostess says, "a brown menu?"  I'm not sure why I would want a
brown menu.

On 2/11/14, Tammy  Robar <snoopytdr at aol.com> wrote:
> Forgive me"braille", gotta love that Siri!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On 2014 Pep. 11, at 10:38 AM, Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Oh yes, students in first grade are using notetakers and braille
>> displays.  It allows them to keep up with their peers and they can
>> turn in their work directly to the teacher instead of needing it
>> transcribed.  I believe the earlier technology is introduced the
>> better.
>>
>>> On 2/11/14, Tammy  Robar <snoopytdr at aol.com> wrote:
>>> The brown note and apex work very well for notetaking and I have seen it
>>> used with someone as young as your student. Tammy
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On 2014 Pep. 11, at 09:59 AM, Marianne Denning
>>>> <marianne at denningweb.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I can't answer about the quality of the Braille Plus.  I like the
>>>> Braillenote and the most recent upgrade allows the student to use
>>>> nemeth code and convert it to print for the teacher.
>>>>
>>>>> On 2/11/14, Amy_Brush at caboces.org <Amy_Brush at caboces.org> wrote:
>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a student currently in third grade, who became a full Braille
>>>>> user
>>>>> in
>>>>> 1st grade.  We have worked diligently and I feel it is the appropriate
>>>>> time
>>>>> to introduce a note-taker.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is the Braille Plus 18 available through APH a good choice for someone
>>>>> this
>>>>> age and, generally, is it a good, user-accessible/friendly piece of
>>>>> technology.  If there are better choices out there, please let me
>>>>> know.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's been a while since I've have a student ready to use Braille
>>>>> technology
>>>>> and don't want to get off in a bad direction.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you for your time,
>>>>> Amy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>>>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>>>> (513) 607-6053
>>>>
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>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>> (513) 607-6053
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-- 
Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053