[Stylist] Proof Reading using a Braille display?

[Tessa]

I haven't made money at proofing but do it for my own work and when I'm editing pieces for our local writing group.
I use a xx double it to indicate where I've inserted comments. I'm the only person who is blind in our group but the others use the double x or asterisks when commenting on my work. I like the x because it's easy to write and not  usually found in texts. I also insert a hard return before my comments.
One of our new members sent me back one of my pieces using word's comment feature, despite my having sent him an email asking to use the simpler method with the double x. Apparently he hadn't taken the time to read my email LOL. I can't remember now if the ms word comments were inaccessible with my version of jaws and word or if there was some problem with placement and not being able to associate the comment with the paragraph being commented on, either way it was a mess. He had to redo it.
Tessa

----- Original Message -----
From: Vejas Vasiliauskas via Stylist  <stylist at nfbnet.org>
To: "Writers' Division Mailing List"  <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 12:40 pm
Subject: Re: [Stylist] Proof Reading using a Braille display?

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>
> Hi All,
> I have a Braillenote, but I haven't edited any stories for money. I'm wondering, for these of you who have answered (especially for Tessa and Phyllis) what symbol you use to indicate comments. Do you use a bullet point? I've helped my friends with their writing before, but usually write my comments in a separate document or a text message (very professional, I know!) haha
> Vejas 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > On 9 Oct 2018, at 08:11, Tessa via Stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > 
> > I use a braille sense both to write on and to proof my writing and read and comment on the writing of other people.
> > The sense has both audio and braille so I often read a piece more than once. The first time using audio I read for the over all impression. The second time I add in comments and the third time I turn the audio off and read strictly in braille. It helps me to catch typos and is more focused than audio. I really need the braille when doing my own work because of course you know what you intended saying and sometimes you miss things with the audio. That being said I still have been known to miss a few things, capital signs and mixing up words and such. But I definitely find a braille display has improved my proof reading tremendously.
> > Tessa
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Stylist  <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> > To: his'Writers' Division Mailing List'"  <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> > Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 10:20 am
> > Subject: Re: [Stylist] Proof Reading using a Braille display?
> > 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Sharon,
> >> 
> >> I have not, but, my friend Jo Pinto is a Braille proof reader for textbooks. She lives in Colorado. She uses Braille to read to proof read the material.
> >> 
> >> Bridgit
> >> 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Stylist <stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Sharon Hooley via Stylist
> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 9:11 AM
> >> To: Stylist NFBWritingList <Stylist at nfbnet.org>
> >> Cc: Sharon Hooley <shooley42 at gmail.com>
> >> Subject: [Stylist] Proof Reading using a Braille display?
> >> 
> >> Hi,
> >> 
> >> Has anyone used a Braille display to proofread writings, your own or for other authors and earn income with it?  I've considered making money proofreading hard copy Braille in the past, but never did.
> >> 
> >> thanks,
> >> 
> >> Curious Sharon
> >> 
> >> Is it hard to communicate, even with hearing aids?  Visit http://cochlearamericas.com
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