[access-uk] Re: Does the digital age spell the end of Braille? - News - Gadgets and Tech - The Independent
- From: Vincent Thacker <vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 22 May 2014 00:34:47 +0200 (CEST)
Jackie,
I didn't achieve registration as blind until I was about 54, by which time I
had too much else going on to fit learning Braile in as well. Sorry to say that
I've taken the line of least resistance and use a screen reader for almost
everything.
I did learn a bit of Braille at my local blind society in the end, but didn't
get any further than "a sad lad" and "dad will yell at you" and such things.
Then I had to stop because of other commitments.
But I agree that for children, it's surely an advantage to know Braille, even
just as a quality of life measure. How else are the kids going to get any
private reading, or private writing, for that matter? Great though audio books
are, they are not the same as reading a book in print. It's too passive somehow
to my mind. I'm sure reading Braille would come closer to the printed word.
Just my tuppence worth, as someone who knows nothing but won't shut up.
Vince.
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Message Received: May 21 2014, 05:02 PM
From: "Jackie Brown"
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Does the digital age spell the end of Braille? - News
- Gadgets and Tech - The Independent
Hi Clive
Yes, same goes for me. And I do believe children born blind should still be
strongly encouraged to read and write good Braille wherever this is
possible.
Kind regards,
Jackie Brown
Twitter: @thebrownsplace
Skype: Thejackmate
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Sent: 21 May 2014 16:28
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Does the digital age spell the end of Braille? -
News - Gadgets and Tech - The Independent
Hello,
I read less and listen more. This is partly because there is much more
literature accessible to us now that listening to audio books has become a
sighted thing. However, one reason I don't have a personal problem with this
change in my reading habits is that I already know how to communicate in
writing...I hope! However, I'd hate to have been born blind and never had
the chance to read and write independently.
Best,
Clive
Clive Lever
Diversity and Equality Officer
Kent County Council
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Email: clive.lever@xxxxxxxxxxx
Kent County Council
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Gordon Keen
Sent: 21 May 2014 16:21
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Does the digital age spell the end of Braille? -
News - Gadgets and Tech - The Independent
Hi
Yes that was my take on the article as well, however I decided to post the
article as I felt that some might want to visit the exhibition with a view
to expressing their opinion once they had actually attended.
Regards
G
From Bridgerule in glorious Devon, England.
.
On 21 May 2014, at 15:44, Iain Lackie
wrote:
> I wasn't aware that the journalist was dismissing braille. If anything,
the professor was concerned that blind people were being denied access to
braille due to the rise of the use of other digital sources of information.
I think it unfair to blame the journalist for expressing the fears of
someone else. If braille is not taught, of course it will die out. I have to
say that even as a braille user, I read much less braille than I used to. I
don't read any less, however.
>
> Iain
>
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