[bksvol-discuss] Re: What's right and wrong with the manual?
- From: "Kim Friedman" <kimfri11@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:16:00 -0800
Bless you, Shelley, the more the merrier. I'll take all the help I can get.
My BrailleNote has a Perkins-style keyboard. I have a little primer of
computer Braille symbols, but don't know how one inserts a capital letter
using 6- or 8-dot computer Braille. What I'm doing now is listening to Jaws
read the text to me while I read the text in Braille with the BrailleNote
acting as a Braille terminal. Now I've got to learn how to correct stuff
using the BrailleNote. Come to that, if there is a way for me to not fall
asleep reading the manual, I know there are chapters on word processing I
should probably read. The problem is staying awake and not having my mouth
drop open in bewilderment or my brain deciding to zone out while reading
this very necessary stuff. Learning curve, hear it is! Regards, Kim.
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shelley L. Rhodes
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 7:20 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: What's right and wrong with the manual?
Hi Kim, I might be able to help you, smile. I need to look up some
characters though as I use a Braillenote QT or the one with the typing
keyboard, so don't have to use braille as often, still do, and can type in
braille on the thing, but not as often as you all do.
Smile.
But I might be able to help you.
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob <mailto:rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 6:22 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: What's right and wrong with the manual?
Hi Kim.
Let me explain how the recent updates to the manual evolved, (i.e. using
various softwares to scan and proof read books).
Earlier this year Pavi Meta, the volunteer coordinator with bookshare, asked
for volunteers who would like to help act as liaisons between the volunteer
community and bookshare staff. Several of us said we would volunteer. Since
that time we've had several resignations and one addition to this group.
The group is called VAT for volunteer action team, or something like that.
As chairperson to this committee, I meet weekly with Pavi, and we discuss
problems that come up both on this list and volunteers who contact Pavi
directly.
Currently the members of this group are: Amber Wallens, Bob Wiley, Christina
Nixon, Dianna Messina, Evan Reese, Judy s, Mayrie ReNae, Nancy Feldman,
Shelley Rhodes, and Lynn I. There are several bookshare staff to help us
out.
One of our tasks was to come up with inserts to the manual describing how we
scan and proofread using the tools we are familiar with. With one exception,
scanning and proofread with Openbook, we have exhausted our talents. It has
been a lot of fun. And personally rewarding for me.
Once you have some experience proofreading, you may wish to help us out by
adding to the volunteer manual. When you think you are ready just drop a
note to Pavi Meta at pavim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
We have discussed acting as mentors to new members, but the general feeling
was that our experiences were that we wind up teaching something like
Kurzweil, JAWS, Window Eyes or Word to folks, and none of us have the time
to do this. However, if I can help you with your proofreading, you can write
me at rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx I use Kurzweil and Microsoft Word to proofread.
I do not have a Braille display to help you with that aspect of your
proofing experience. Perhaps someone else can step forward and volunteer to
assist you.
I hope this helps.
Bob
"We know the future will outlast all of us, but I believe that all of us
will live on in the future we make,"
Senator Edward M. Kennedy
----- Original Message -----
From: Kim <mailto:kimfri11@xxxxxxxxxxx> Friedman
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 4:07 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: What's right and wrong with the manual?
Hi, Bob, I'm proofreading a book and I looked at the proofreading
manual. I must say, I feel a bit lost. I'm confused for one thing. How does
one use computer Braille to proofread, i.e., if I wish to use my BrailleNote
mPower 32 with a Perkins style keyboard, how would I use my BrailleNote to
proofread a book for Bookshare or how do I use it in conjunction with those
methods you've included, i.e., using Microsoft Word and Kurzweil. I'm
feeling the Braille readers are being left out. Of course, I'd feel better
with some serious mentoring. Regards, a puzzled and rather daunted Kim
Friedman.
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 1:24 AM
To: bookshare volunteer discussion
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] What's right and wrong with the manual?
In short, what would you like to see in the manual that isn't already there?
and, what do you like about the manual? and, finally, would you be willing
to help strengthen the manual?
Just wondering.
Bob (waiting for the New York times to come in.)
"We know the future will outlast all of us, but I believe that all of us
will live on in the future we make,"
Senator Edward M. Kennedy
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