[stylist] An Introduction and newly blind questions

Lynda Lambert llambert at zoominternet.net
Tue Jul 16 18:22:13 UTC 2013 

Most likely it is.
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From: "justin williams" <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] An Introduction and newly blind questions


> Do you think that is because you use to be able to see?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit
> Pollpeter
> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 1:37 PM
> To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [stylist] An Introduction and newly blind questions
>
> Although you can still be a visual person if totally blind. I still am 
> very
> visual and think in very visual terms. I may not be able to use my actual
> vision to *see* things, but I think in visual terms, speak in visual terms
> and always, always have visual memories of things I can't see. I'm not
> implying I have magic abilities and not suggesting my
> *memories* are accurate, but whether watching a film, meeting people, 
> being
> in a new environment, shopping, etc., I end up with a visual memory of it.
> Because of my visual understanding of color, space, light, texture, etc.,
> I'm able to form these memories, conscious or not, and yes, at times I've
> accurately *pictured* a person or place or item. I also know, usually, how 
> I
> want things to look aesthetically whether it be home decor, clothes,
> make-up, lawn and garden set-up, an event, I will have a very detailed,
> visual concept in my head. So my point is that being visually doesn't stop
> when you can't actually see.
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda 
> Lambert
> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 8:54 AM
> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [stylist] An Introduction and newly blind questions
>
>
> April I understand your frustration. I lost most of my sight nearly 6 
> years
> ago, too.
> I attended the Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services in Homestead, PA.
> There, I learned what worked best for me.
> I ust Zoom Text, for most things. With that I can see things that I could
> never see without it.
> I am also a visual learner and a long time visual artist - so anything I 
> can
> do visually, I will do.
>
> I also have JAWS, and use it to read longer things, like articles and 
> emails
> - so that works for me quite well.
>
> I hope you look into training at a center where you are in-residence and 
> get
> full time help in learning what is best for you. They also set up your
> systems so you don't have the kind of problems you are experiencing.  I am
> getting all my equipment updated beginning next week, and will learn how 
> to
> use JAWS on the internet.
> As a visual learner, you will want to use your sight for everything you 
> can
> possibly use it for, I imagine.
> Lynda
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "April Brown" <aprilbrownwrite at gmail.com>
> To: <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 9:13 AM
> Subject: [stylist] An Introduction and newly blind questions
>
>
>> Hello,
>>
>>     I am a writer who has been writing for several years.  I'm no
>> longer waiting to be chosen by agents after querying over 60 in the
>> last years for the start of an unexpected series.  I intend to self
>> publish the series, I am thinking one every six months (4 of six books
>
>> are mostly complete and three are in edits).  The first will be
>> published mid December, likely through Smashwords.
>>
>>     I am also newly legally blind.  I have had three massive
>> unexplained bouts of vision loss since November.  This last one, this
>> last weekend has left grey and light blue items with a lavender tint.
>
>> Fonts that were easy to read a month ago now look spidery.
>>
>>    I need help choosing the best options as a blind writer.
>>
>>     I've tried Dragon.  It offered to uninstall Windows for me.  After
>
>> up to 9 hours of training, I can get it to work at about 20% accuracy
>> for about an hour at a time.  By third use, it crashes my computer and
>
>> I have to spend
>> a day reformatting it.  I've even tried it on three different
> computers.
>>
>>    For a screen reader, I have tried NVDA.  I can get it to read one
>> paragraph at a time in Word or Outlook.  It crashes Firefox.
>>
>>     My vision is so foggy many days, I can barely see the computer
>> screen, and editing is a nightmare.
>>
>>     What suggestions can you offer for a writer who learns visually,
>> and can no longer see enough to work easily?
>>
>> April Brown
>>
>> Writing dramatic adventure novels uncovering the myths we hide behind.
>>
>>
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>> Today's Topics:
>>
>>   1. Member looking for a Collaborative Writing Partner
>>      (Robert Leslie Newman)
>>   2. moving (Eve Sanchez)
>>   3. Re: moving (Robert Leslie Newman)
>>   4. Re: Introducing Myself and Blogging with JAWS (Homme, James)
>>
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 15:46:40 -0500
>> From: "Robert Leslie Newman" <newmanrl at cox.net>
>> To: "writers nfb" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [stylist] Member looking for a Collaborative Writing Partner
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>> Dear you all,
>>
>> RE: Member is looking for a writing partner:
>>
>>
>>
>> Robert, Can you put out a request for someone to collaborate on a play
>
>> I'm writing. It doesn't have to be someone from New Jersey as we can
>> talk via phone and use e mail. They can contact me by phone
>> 908-725-9044 or by e mail classemt at aol.com. in subject line writers
>> division. thank you. Angela Perone
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Robert Leslie Newman
>>
>> Personal Website-
>>
>> Adjustment To Blindness And Visual impairment
>>
>> http//www.thoughtprovoker.info
>>
>> NFB Writers' Division, president
>>
>> http://www.nfb-writers-division.net
>>
>> Chair of the NFB Communications Committee
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 21:25:59 -0700
>> From: Eve Sanchez <3rdeyeonly at gmail.com>
>> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [stylist] moving
>> Message-ID:
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>> Robert and all, I am moving tomorrow. I will not be online for a bit
>> so if anyone needs to get a holdf me; my number is (208) 339-2430. I
>> do not know my address yet, or I should say, I do not remember it.  I
>> will let you all know when I am able and will call you, Robert, so
>> that you hopefully do not send anything out to this Cottonwood
>> address. Hope I notified in time, but finally got word today. Hope
>> everybody stays well. Blessed Be. Eve
>>
>>
>>
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>> Message: 3
>> Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 06:07:49 -0500
>> From: "Robert Leslie Newman" <newmanrl at cox.net>
>> To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] moving
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>> Okay Eve ---working on the adult winners today. I'll wait for your
>> next message from your new address.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eve
>> Sanchez
>> Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 11:26 PM
>> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>> Subject: [stylist] moving
>>
>> Robert and all, I am moving tomorrow. I will not be online for a bit
>> so if anyone needs to get a holdf me; my number is (208) 339-2430. I
>> do not know my address yet, or I should say, I do not remember it.  I
>> will let you all know when I am able and will call you, Robert, so
>> that you hopefully do not send anything out to this Cottonwood
>> address. Hope I notified in time, but finally got word today. Hope
>> everybody stays well. Blessed Be. Eve
>>
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>> Message: 4
>> Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 11:29:07 +0000
>> From: "Homme, James" <james.homme at highmark.com>
>> To: "stylist at nfbnet.org" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Introducing Myself and Blogging with JAWS
>> Message-ID:
>> <BF85B26B8ED7B647ACAD9C68E89DA5544115E7B3 at HMBREXMP03.highmark.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
>>
>> Hi Henry,
>> I know of a blind blogger who uses a plug in for WordPress called
>> MarkDown.
>> MarkDown is a sort of textual formatting scheme that allows you to use
>> symbols in your text. The plug in reads your blog posts as someone
> reads
>> your site and when it sees the formatting marks, turns them into HTML.
> You
>> write the text and put the formatting marks in it. The plug in stores
> your
>> text in the WordPress database with your MarkDown formatting in it.
>>
>> Here is the page that talks about all of this.
>> http://www.vocalbranding.com.au/these-are-a-few-of-my-favourite-themes
>> -and-a
>> ccessible-wordpress-plugins/
>>
>> Here is the page written by the maintainer of the MarkDown formatting
>> language. http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/.
>>
>> Speaking of HTML, I feel that if you want to use HTML, that you need
>> to turn off the normal editor WordPress uses, so that you can read the
>> HTML mark-up.
>> Mark-up is another term for formatting.
>>
>> As for learning HTML, if you want to do that, and you use a blogging
>> platform such as Blogger and WordPress, you can get away with starting
>
>> with a small subset of HTML. MarkDown, though, would probably be a
>> good way to go because it covers most of what you would use as a
>> writer, in my humble opinion.
>>
>> I'm starting to play around with WordPress myself. I'd be glad to
>> share what I learn with anyone who wants to talk about it on this
>> list. And while
> my
>> coffee is flowing through my veins, if anyone wants to have a look at
> the
>> site I'm using to play with WordPress, and please feel free to send me
>> material privately, visit http://www.popciclejokes.com/. Note that the
>
>> site
>> address is misspelled. That joke is on me, because I can't change the
>> domain name unless I want to buy a new one, which I don't. <grin>.
>>
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
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>>   1. also new on the list (Sophie Trist)
>>   2. Re: also new on the list (Vejas)
>>   3. Re: also new on the list (Bridgit Pollpeter)
>>   4. introducing myself, and blogging with JAWS (Henry Macphillamy)
>>
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 10:41:04 -0500
>> From: Sophie Trist <sweetpeareader at gmail.com>
>> To: Stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [stylist] also new on the list
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>> Hey! My name is Sophie Trist, and I'm also new to the list and to the
>> writers' division. I'm sixteen years old, and I've loved to write ever
>
>> since I was a little kid. I love anykind of writing, but my passion is
>
>> fantasy. Right now, I'm working on getting my first book published.
>> I'm still in the
>> early stages, but it's coming along! I look forward to getting to know
> all
>> of you!
>>
>> Yours sincerely,
>> Sophie
>>
>>
>>
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 09:24:39 -0700
>> From: Vejas <alpineimagination at gmail.com>
>> To: Writer's Division Mailing List <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] also new on the list
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>> Hi Sophie,
>> My name is Vejas, and I'm also 16.  Actually, I remember you from
>> Braille challenge and the NABS list.  Also, quite a while back I saw
>> your review for the book Louisiana's Song in Stone Soup.
>> We share writing and have discussions about various things related to
>> writing.
>> I can't really tell you what I'm working on, because I'm kind of
> having
>> writer's block.
>> Vejas
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Sophie Trist <sweetpeareader at gmail.com
>> To: Stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 10:41:04 -0500
>> Subject: [stylist] also new on the list
>>
>> Hey! My name is Sophie Trist, and I'm also new to the list and to the
>> writers' division.  I'm sixteen years old, and I've loved to write
>> ever since I was a little kid.  I love anykind of writing, but my
>> passion is fantasy.  Right now, I'm working on getting my first book
>> published.  I'm still in the early stages, but it's coming along! I
>> look forward to getting to know all of you!
>>
>> Yours sincerely,
>> Sophie
>>
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>> Message: 3
>> Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:13:44 -0500
>> From: Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
>> To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] also new on the list
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>> Welcome Sophie. Great, another fantasy lover! I admire your ambition.
>> I'm 32 with a degree in creative writing, and I'm finally working on a
>
>> novel. I've written short stories, nothing longer than 30 pages, and
>> lots of personal essays, but this will be my first attempt at a novel,
>
>> at least a disciplined attempt.
>>
>> Look forward to seeing you on the list. Would love to read something
>> of yours.
>>
>> Bridgit
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sophie
>> Trist
>> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 10:41 AM
>> To: Stylist
>> Subject: [stylist] also new on the list
>>
>>
>> Hey! My name is Sophie Trist, and I'm also new to the list and to the
>> writers' division. I'm sixteen years old, and I've loved to write ever
>
>> since I was a little kid. I love anykind of writing, but my passion is
>
>> fantasy. Right now, I'm working on getting my first book published.
>> I'm still in the
>> early stages, but it's coming along! I look forward to getting to know
> all
>> of you!
>>
>> Yours sincerely,
>> Sophie
>>
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>> Message: 4
>> Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 21:15:35 +1000
>> From: Henry Macphillamy <henry.macphillamy at gmail.com>
>> To: stylist at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [stylist] introducing myself, and blogging with JAWS
>> Message-ID:
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>> Hi all,
>> My name is Henry, and I'm a Braille and JAWS user from Australia. I
>> was googling for resources on blind writers, and this list was one of
>> the first hits that popped up.
>> I've been writing a blog at:
> http://www.macphillamysmusings.wordpress.com
>> I know absolutely nothing about editing html, and have been writing my
>> entries on my Braille Sense, or with Microsoft Word, and then copying
> and
>> pasting when I think they're publishable.
>> I'm wondering if there are any bloggers out there who use JAWS, and if
> so,
>> how on earth do you do it? which blogging sites are most accessible?
> and
>> how
>> do you deal with the presentation side of things... bulleted lists,
>> embedding links, etc etc. any tips, advice and or other resources
> would be
>> very much appreciated.
>> I would really like to make my entries more professional looking, as
> well
>> as
>> embed links to other posts, articles and such.
>> If you want to contact me off list, my email is:
>> henry.macphillamy at gmail.com
>> Cheers, Henry
>>
>>
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