[access-uk] Re: Does the digital age spell the end of Braille? - News - Gadgets and Tech - The Independent
- From: <Clive.Lever@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 22 May 2014 13:48:25 +0000
Hello Norman,
I remember studying at Enbridge Place, whilst my brother, 20 years younger was
at primary school age. I rang the headmistress to arrange to visit him at a
weekend. I asked whether I could bring something to help with his learning,
such as a Braille book, as I was passing the RNIB shop en route. She was
horrified: "Braille? You don't teach a blind child of seven to read Braille!
They're not ready!". I told her I started learning at five and was studying to
be a computer programmer, and asked her where was her evidence that no child
would be ready to learn it at my brother's age? She reacted rather like a
rabbit in the headlights."
Best,
Clive
Clive Lever
Diversity and Equality Officer
Kent County Council
Office: 01622 221163
Email: clive.lever@xxxxxxxxxxx
Kent County Council
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Norman Waddington
Sent: 22 May 2014 14:07
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Does the digital age spell the end of Braille? - News
- Gadgets and Tech - The Independent
Jackie,
One of the problems is the fact that if something is not used it is not used
Braille Shorthand being a good example. I can read it and write it and I am
prepared to teach it. People tell me there is no demand these days for Braille
shorthand. Once I have gone the skill will be lost if it is not passed on to
others to keep it going point made?
Another point is the fact that authorities decide when Braille should be
introduced to kids at school. Surely the sooner the better. If we get power
cuts what will they do then? No analog skills are being taught as far as I can
see to a greater or lesser extent!
Norman.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Jackie Brown
> Sent: 21 May 2014 16:59
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Does the digital age spell the end of
> Braille? - News - Gadgets and Tech - The Independent
>
> I just get really irritated over the misconceptions Braille and
> blindness cause. I've read bits and pieces in the past with people
> forecasting the imminent demise of Braille. Obviously demand will
> fade away if people stop using it, but I think we are a long way from
> that, digital age or not.
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Jackie Brown
> Twitter: @thebrownsplace
> Skype: Thejackmate
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Gordon Keen
> Sent: 21 May 2014 16:21
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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
> <ilackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 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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