[blindkid] Computer to give away

Thu Mar 8 00:53:28 UTC 2012

Thanks, Denise.  I'll let her know.
Carol

At 11:26 AM 3/7/2012, you wrote:
>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-----
> >> >> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces@**
> >> nfbnet.org <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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>  Denise
>
>Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
>CEO, TechVision, LLC
>Specialist in Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision
>509-674-1853
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>doing it." --Chinese Proverb
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