[blindkid] Visio Book

[Arielle Silverman]

And, remember that portable Braille displays like RefreshaBraille
(which retails for $1800, much cheaper than notetakers) can pair
easily with iPhone or iPad. So a student can potentially read the
screen in audio, Braille and print simultaneously, or choose which
medium to use depending on the particular task.
Arielle

On 9/21/14, Marianne Denning via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I am a TVI and I agree with the braille suggestion.  Having said that,
> I always recommend an IPad and the app, join.me.  The teacher gives
> the students a code and they enter it into their device.  The computer
> screen shows up on the IPad.  This app is for all students.  I believe
> there are other apps too.
>
> I believe many children should learn both braille and print so they
> can decide, as they get older, when to use each reading medium.
>
> On 9/21/14, Bernadette Jacobs via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Good morning :-) Carly exclamation exclamation Bernie here. You may want
>> to
>> send a hitman out after me after I say this to you. But my suggestion is,
>> that he really should be learning braille. He needs another medium to
>> fall
>> back on.The older he gets, the harder this will get. There won't be such
>> a
>> thing and I college classroom. It may be too hard to obtain at all. Just
>> as
>> you said, because of the expense, learning braille is a whole lot
>> cheaper.contrary to popular belief, I really don't think it is that hard
>> to
>> ask the teacher to recite what he or she is trying on the board.The other
>> drawback to technology is, you cannot always take it from place to place.
>> So
>> that when your child gets to another classroom wear something like this
>> is
>> not available, your child will be stuck. Then watch question Bernie.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Sep 20, 2014, at 9:01 PM, IftheShew Fits via blindkid
>>> <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello all!
>>>
>>> Say, I'm wondering if anyone can help me with a question about Visio
>>> Book.
>>> My son is low vision and attends a "traditional" but private class where
>>> I
>>> think he would benefit from a Visio Book. He already has "preferential
>>> seating" at the front of the room near the whiteboard, but it's still
>>> too
>>> small for him to see what's on it. Someone recommended the Visio Book to
>>> us
>>> but someone else thought a camera run through a laptop that uses the
>>> screen
>>> would be a better choice.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have experience with the Visio in a classroom v. a camera
>>> and
>>> laptop? Any suggestions for what camera and laptop to pair? I really
>>> need
>>> some advice because either option is quite expensive and difficult to
>>> return if it doesn't work.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any suggestions you may have.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> :) Carly
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> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
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