[nfb-talk] Fwd: I would like to begin learning arabic... now what? how does it work for blind people?

[Mauricio Almeida]

hello all

I figured I would forward this message to this list as well to get as
much feedback as i can.
I appreciat your help in advance.

Mauricio
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mauricio Almeida <mauriciopmalmeida at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:19:17 -0400
Subject: I would like to begin learning arabic... now what? how does
it work for blind people?
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>

hello all,

As i previously said, I am an international relations major, and I
want to focus on arabic studies to work better with arabic speaking
countries.
but in all honesty, I have no idea how a blind person can learn the
language. I have seen aramedia has a possible screen reader, but then
again I have no idea if it actually works.
I have heard braille might be the best alternative, but once again i
have no idea where one would learn arabic braille.
can anyone give me some lights on this matter before i actually begin
studying arabic next semester?

thank you

mauricio