[access-uk] Re: when is the new Braille coming out as I have had some information

  • From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:49:04 +0100

I completely agree with you. As much as I love hard copy Braille when I can get it, your examples reflect exactly how it is for the majority now. 


Jackie

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Taylor" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:46 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: when is the new Braille coming out as I have had some information 



Well, here we go again, making unfounded judgements about people!

OK, let me give you some answers. You are simply going to have to realise
that what I and no doubt many others are saying is true. I know you won't
believe me, because you don't want to believe me, but you need to realise
the world is moving on!
Some people who are braille readers find that the braille won't fit through 
their letter box, and would rather have it delivered in a format they can
have delivered any time. In fact, many get them by email now.
Others do it simply because it is quicker to listen to something than it is 
to read it in braille. Others because they can put it on a portable device
and listen to it on the move, or even read it on a braille display without
having all the bulk. Others do it so they can keep back copies for longer.
Others do it because it is quicker to navigate an HTML file than a braille
volume.
When, many years ago, I was on RNIB's Executive Council, I remember starting receiving committee papers by email. I was the first person to term up at a 
meeting with the entire papers on a Braille Lite. There was one point in a
particular meeting where the exact wording was being debated. There were
blind and partially sighted people in the meeting, but I was able to search 
for the relevant piece of text, find it within seconds, and read it out to
the whole group. This was over 10 years ago now! And these are just a few
examples.

On your point about talking books, I know plenty who read loads of braille
so find them more relaxing, others who run out of braille reading, and so
on.
And I also know many working people simply don't have time to read hard copy braille. Using notetakers gives them the advantage of both braille and quick navigation, so they have more choice how to consume the media they are given if it is electronic. This is the future of braille. While there will always 
be people and situations that demand hard copy, more and more will use
electronic devices, even with braille displays, more and more often, and for 
more and more tasks!

Cheers
Dave


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From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:41 PM
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: when is the new Braille coming out as I have had
some information

Iain says

"McKerral is blind and a Braille reader as also is Jim McCafferty."

Yes but how many  on BAUK  read Braille alot.
For example, why do so many blind people choose a disk copy of an RNIB 
magazine, rather than a Braille copy?
Why choose  talking  books, rather than braille books?


Note I am of course aware many people not able to read Braille.
I am talking about those that can read braille, but choose not to.
lazy  or what?

Regards,  Derek

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