[VABS] Nova

[eKinston Walker]

I know I don't post in here much but just wanted to say hey and happy 4th
to everyone.

On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 11:10 PM Ashley Bramlett via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Mark,
>
> Glad to read your note.
> I did not know the surface pro had a magnetic keyboard. Perhaps that is
> knew
> because when I saw one last year, that was not there in the store.
> I do not know gestures for jaws, but Freedom scientific did a webinar on
> them. If interested, I can find where the webinar is.
>
> Can you put the office suite on the surface pro and use it like a full
> computer such as composing your school assignments on it in Microsoft word?
>
> About  transit, Yes, I knew about Omnilink. But I did not know where it
> went.
> It sounds like you catch a shuttle from the mall to the Manassas campus.
> That is good.
>
> IF GMU has that program, it must be new. I've known students who went there
> who said GMU only has an elementary ed degree in the masters level.
> GMU is a big school but it is a good one so you can definitely  check it
> out
> and see if you want to go there or VCU. I actually went to GMU for a while
> till I transferred to Marymount. For me, the small classes and small campus
> and more Christian activities was a good fit for me.
>
>
> What is the problem with jaws at your campus? I hope it gets resolved. You
> may not need it because you have your own technology, but other students
> might.
>
> Have a happy 4th of july!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marc Canamaso via VABS
> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2017 7:59 PM
> To: Virginia Association of Blind Students list
> Cc: Marc Canamaso
> Subject: Re: [VABS] Nova
>
> Hey Ya’ll,
>
> Sorry it took a minute to go over all of Ashley’s questions, and yes Naim
> gives a lot of accurate  and good advice regarding the Surface Pros usage.
> In Laptop mode the surface uses an external keyboard that is magnetically
> attached so no fear of losing either pieces. As far as gestures, I’m not
> quiet sure myself how they work. If anyone does know could you please share
> it with us.
>
> Ashley, to answer your questions the surface pro is extremely light. The
> difference between the Surface and my Mac Air simply the weight of the
> keyboard. Naim had already answered most of the your question as far as
> transportation from Woodbridge and Manassas, but in fact I am fortunate
> that
> there is a George Mason Connector that picks up students at the Manassas
> Mall which is only a bus ride away form my home.
>
> Naim is also correct in the notion that GMU does have a four years
> Interdisciplinary Studies Major with a 5th year of Elementary Education
> which I plan to go for.
>
> Finally, I just want to reiterate what Robert has been saying in the past.
> We are all a part of the VABS Family and we all should do our part to help
> each other. I know personally going from Community College to University
> and
> then back to Community College was hard to do on my own, so now that I know
> that I have such an amazing and crazy family supporting me college this
> go-around is going isn’t going to be to hard. We’re all in this together to
> be successful and make a difference in our career goals, so let us be keep
> this going.
>
> Sorry If I left anything out. Enjoy your Holiday Ya’ll!!
>
> Thanks again,
> Marc A. Canamaso
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