[blindkid] apple netbooks

[David Andrews]

Yes, probably more as you can run regular desktop programs, Word, 
Internet Explorer etc.

Dave

At 06:46 PM 5/22/2012, you wrote:
>Lol!  I love Drake!
>At 8, Hank would have done the same thing.  He's old enough now that 
>he'll use it as directed.
>
>
>  I guess my question is from a technical standpoint, can one get as 
> much out of a NetBook/Braille display combo as a all in one note-taker?
>
>Holly
>
>
>
>On May 22, 2012, at 5:51 PM, Chantel Alberhasky 
><chantel at alberhaskylaw.com> wrote:
>
> > When Drake's TBS tried to get him to use an iPad with refreshable 
> Braille display he just wanted for read the iPad with his eyes.  We 
> have two iPads at home which he uses to play games so he is very 
> familiar with an iPad.   The teacher turned off the screen and 
> tried to get him to just use the refreshable Braille display and 
> listen to the computer voice but he rejected it.   Drake is 8, btw.
> >
> > He has a laptop at school but they don't seem to use it 
> much.  Perhaps I can ask for the school to get a refreshable 
> Braille display for it.   His TBS has filled out a grant to obtain 
> a notetaker for Drake - for him personally but of course that means 
> we would get stuck with the cost of repairs.
> >
> > My concern is if Drake has a device that provides him with a 
> screen that will allow him to read print, than he will reject the 
> Braille for print.  He uses an iMac at home for playing games and 
> watching youtube videos - he loves to watch amateur reviews of toys.
> >
> > Chantel
> >
> > Chantel L. Alberhasky, Esq
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> > 417.865.4444
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> > From: Lynda Zwinger <lyndaz918 at gmail.com>
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> > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 1:04 PM
> > Subject: Re: [blindkid] apple netbooks
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> > Yes--amazon has a good, inexpensive one that is lightweight and works with
> > iPhone as well as iPad and laptop.
> > Lynda