[blindkid] Computer to give away

[Carol Castellano]

Denise,
Don't need the computer but can we access the math game somehow for 
the student who is doing the research?
Carol

At 03:14 PM 3/6/2012, you wrote:

>I have an xp with jaws demo and a math game on it that talks...very 
>good basic starter computer for a young child learning how to type 
>and use jaws. Also has office 2003 on it and anti virus. Will give 
>away to the person who will pay shipping on it. No speakers as 
>already gave those to another student, but can buy a pair for 12$ or 
>so. Excellent condition
>Denise
>Sent from my iPad
>
>On Mar 6, 2012, at 10:42 AM, "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com> wrote:
>
> > I would add that the F, J, and the 5 on the numeric pad are 
> usually marked already and should not
> > normally require additional marking.  In addition, stickers or 
> labels on keys are problematic as they
> > can so easily end up inside the keyboard.  Although people 
> sometimes stray from this now, trditional
> > wisdom was that good keyboard users don't look at the keys, 
> whether they are blind or sighted.  Using
> > some kind of keyboard tutorial that emphasizes the use of the 
> home position of the hands with an
> > organized approach to memorizing the keyboard is useful.  To be 
> truly at ease with the keyboard, one
> > needs to not just memorize the keys, but associate a given key 
> with a particular finger, for example.
> > Many schools still have keyboarding classes for sighted kids to 
> develop these skills.  There is typing
> > software around that can help with this.  I believe the American 
> Printing House for the Blind still has
> > the Typing Tutor, for example.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Steve Jacobson
> >
> > On Tue, 6 Mar 2012 08:20:43 -0800, Jaquiss, Robert wrote:
> >
> >> Hello:
> >
> >>    I never used a keyboard with braille labels on it. It is very 
> necessary to have the F and J keys
> > marked and the 5 on the keypad. I think I would try having a key 
> chart for reference, but it is
> > important to memorize the keyboard, so if stickers were used, 
> they would need to come off later.
> >
> >> Regards,
> >
> >> Robert
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of L
> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 10:43 AM
> >> To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List (forparentsofblindchildren)
> >> Subject: [blindkid] Keyboard question and THANK YOU
> >
> >> Hi all,
> >> When teaching keyboarding skills or just beginning to learn the 
> computer keyboard, should they memorize
> > where the letters are or is it okay to put the braille stickers 
> on each letter of the keyboard? Any
> > input on beginning keyboarding skills and/or games to play and 
> practice would be wonderful as well.
> > Thanks, Laurie Wages
> >>
> >> PS THANK YOU for all your help with the gifted testing question 
> I asked a few weeks ago.  I went armed
> > with information, they just weren't sure what test to give 
> Hannah.  The special education director even
> > informed the school staff of a few "mistakes" they had made when 
> telling me certain things!  We all sat
> > together and chose the test and she is being tested this 
> week.  Now we will see what happens with
> > results, but so far, so good.  I don't answer a lot of questions 
> on this listserv because I am still
> > learning so much, but it is so wonderful that you all take the 
> time to read these and answer and help
> > the parents!  I hope in the future I can help others as 
> well!  Thank you again!  Laurie
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