[access-uk] Re: The Benefits of Braille - for Tink
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 09:44:51 +0100
Hi Ray,
Yes, dot seven is an alternative to the capital sign.
All the best
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Ray's Home
Sent: 08 July 2005 23:07
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Benefits of Braille - for Tink
That's an original idea Tink, and I imagine someone could work out a
net-based Braille tutorial. Remember to turn those extra dots 7 and 8 off
though. i can't quite remember what those extra dots were used for now.
Was dot 7 an alternative to the capitlaisation sign? Or maybe to denote
control characters for computer coders maybe?
We keep hearing Sci-Fi rumours of full page, or multi-lie refreshable
displays; I really cannot see that coming to pass. If only! Braille could
see something of a renaisance were that to turn out to be practicalble.
All I ask Tink is if you ever do come to Braille via Technology, for heavens
sake don't start reforming the Braille code, will you! That argument seems
to have died down for now, but watch out! It could be due for another
round.
Ray
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tink Watson" <tink@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 10:26 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Benefits of Braille - for Tink
> That's a great shame. Braille may not be for me, but that's not a
> good enough reason for anyone to be discouraged or refused the opportunity
> to learn.
>
>
> I wonder if it would be possible to learn Braille on the Net. I'm
> thinking off the top of my head, so don't expect a foolproof idea here,
but
> if a Braille display could be rented for a period, would it not be
possible
> to learn in a distance environment?
>
> Lots of ifs, buts and maybes in there I daresay, but perhaps the way
> forward is to use technology to promote Braille.
>
> Tink.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of
> Iain Lackie
> Sent: 08 July 2005 19:57
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Benefits of Braille - for Tink
>
> Tink,
> In our local blind society most of the staff do not know Braille and it
> certainly isn't a high priority. It is even a struggle to get the
society's
> newsletter in Braille.
>
> Iain.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tink Watson" <tink@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 4:32 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Benefits of Braille - for Tink
>
>
>> I'm curious to know where the supposition that there is no
>> opportunity to learn Braille, originates from.
>>
>> I was given the opportunity to learn Braille from my mobility worker
>> at the time, I know that my regional RNIB office is currently teaching
>> several adults to learn Braille and that there are home study courses
>> available also.
>>
>> Is this really a matter of opportunity among adults or simply that
>> most adults do not wish to tackle the steep learning curve?
>>
>> There's clearly no doubt that Braille users are strongly supportive
>> of it's benefits and with good reason, but the decline can't entirely be
>> put
>> down to opportunity. I cannot be the only one who has had an opportunity,
>> but found no practical reason for using the skill.
>> Tink.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>> Of
>> James O'Dell
>> Sent: 08 July 2005 14:45
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Benefits of Braille - for Tink
>>
>> But the enigma in this case is how to preserve braille at all, if the
vast
>> majority of blind people are older and don't have the opportunity to
learn
>> it.
>>
>> James
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