[blindkid] Computer to give away

Wed Mar 7 16:26:56 UTC 2012

It is math flash from aph---great math game for all young blind
students---I have not found any really good ones on the internet yet for
our blind kids--lots for low vision---if you find any---do pass the info
along
If the researcher gets desperate and they allow her to use this game, I am
sure a local school would have a copy to share with her--if not quota funds
will get it at APH
Denise

On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 3:10 PM, Carol Castellano <
carol.joyce.castellano at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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-----
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>> >> 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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 Denise

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