[VABS] Nova

[Naim Abu-ElHawa]

Happy 4th to everybody!


Thank you.

Sincerely,




Naim Muawia Abu-El Hawa







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> On Jul 4, 2017, at 12:46 PM, eKinston Walker via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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