[accesscomp] Re: a more positive note about blind specific devices
- From: "Jamie Pauls" <jamiepauls@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 17:01:21 -0600
Good perspective. Actually, the special needs students I work with don't get
near my notetaker if I can help it; (grin) Dirty hands, love to press
buttons, you get the idea. LOL
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[mailto:accesscomp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Granados
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 1:16 PM
To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [accesscomp] a more positive note about blind specific devices
I wanted to make a point so I'm not misunderstood. I'm critical of blind
specific devices because they have no style and have issues interoperating
with the real world. However, I really think you can't under estimate their
importance.
I remember as a kid being exposed to things like the talking scientific
calculators or opticon, versa braille, American Printing House talking clock
and the list goes on and on and these really inspired my interest in
technology. The combination of a blind itinerant teacher plus interested
science teachers, technology and these blind devices set me on a path of
huge success in my life. I felt it was important to cover this because
Jamie is likely doing the same thing as a teacher. I don't know what grades
you or others on this list may cover but showing a 5 year old a talking
calculator or the equivalent of an opticon might lead to that child turning
in to a cofounder of an ISP someday or successful engineer or another
skilled teacher. I directly owe my employment success to this combination
and these tools. I complain about them and their lack of features / uggly
brick designs but I value their place greatly.
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