[bookshare-discuss] Re: Html book?
- From: Grandma Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:02:18 -0700 (PDT)
You're very welcome, Dianne. I hope you and Primrose
do begin to enjoy your retirement more.
Cindy
--- "DIANNE B. PHELPS AND PRIMROSE"
<d.bphelps@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Cindy,
>
> Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me
> because your words give
> me some ideas about other things in which to look
> for things to do. I do
> love getting up when I want to and going out with
> friends and am so very
> thankful that I am not terribly house-bound. I have
> had, yet, another guide
> dog since ten months after the accident, and over
> the years with this dog
> guide, we have done more and more gradualy where I
> am finally really feeling
> physically well now.
>
> Thank you so much for your ideas about the library
> work because I think I
> might actually be able to do something with those
> ideas. I need to start
> scanning seriously books for Bookshare. I have been
> mostly a taker of the
> paid service, but it has been absolutely wonderful.
> This is the way our NLS
> system should be set up as it would be less
> expensive to administer and cut
> down on the effort it takes to get things to us.
>
> Thanks again, Cindy.
>
> Dianne and Primrose
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Grandma Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:22 PM
> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Html book?
>
>
> > Plus you're helping others, only in a different
> way,
> > by what you do here.
> >
> > I don't know if your accident keeps you
> housebound. If
> > not, there are other volunteer oppportunities to
> help
> > others, too. Louise, who is blind, volunteers at
> her
> > library's used-bookstore. Our library has
> > "grandparents" who read to young children, and if
> you
> > can read Braille, or if you can storytell, that
> might
> > be something to consider too.
> >
> > I love retirement. Except for my commitments at
> the
> > library and our library's used-book store, I don't
> > have to be anywhere are any particular time.
> Bookshare
> > enables me to work anywhere at any time that I
> feel
> > like it. I thoroughly enjoyed working, because I
> liked
> > the work I was doing and the people I was working
> > with, but having the freedom to most days, go to
> bed
> > when I want (I'm a night owl) and get up when I
> want,
> > and have lunch with friends at different
> restaurants,
> > is lovely. smile
> >
> > Cindy
> >
> >
> > -- I am not really sold on
> >> retirement, except that I read
> >> constantly, and I think my mission is to make up
> for
> >> all the years when I
> >> couldn't get much reading done. I feel I acquire
> >> much pleasure from this as
> >> well as knowledge, and perhaps, that is the way I
> am
> >> suppose to acquire more
> >> knowledge.
> >>
> >> Dianne and
> >> Guide Dog, Primrose
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Rose Combs" <rosecombs@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:16 AM
> >> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Html book?
> >>
> >>
> >> >I don't usually post I agree with you messages,
> >> however, in this case I
> >> > agree. I too admire those in pursuit of
> advanced
> >> degrees. I was in my
> >> > junior year when circumstances were such that I
> >> needed to stop and I said
> >> > I
> >> > would finish my bachelor's degree later. I
> >> studied and became a medical
> >> > transcriptionist believing it was a job that
> would
> >> allow me to complete my
> >> > degree and that was over 30 years ago. I have
> >> never gotten back to it,
> >> > but
> >> > I hope with today's technology it would be
> easier.
> >> >
> >> > My husband completed his BS in information
> systems
> >> management and then got
> >> > his Master's degree in information systems
> >> management all within the past
> >> > ten years and I helped him with some of the
> >> research, something that 30
> >> > years ago I hated to do. Thank goodness for
> the
> >> Internet and Bookshare.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Rose Combs
> >> > rosecombs@xxxxxxxxx
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: DIANNE B. PHELPS AND PRIMROSE
> >> [mailto:d.bphelps@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> >> > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 11:59 PM
> >> > To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Html book?
> >> >
> >> > I so admire those of you who have had the
> courage
> >> to go on to higher
> >> > education. Things were difficult when I
> received
> >> my Batchelor's degree,
> >> > and
> >> > the thought of going after more education which
> I
> >> thought I would do seems
> >> > absolutely overwhelming to me. I think in many
> >> ways, it would be easier
> >> > than
> >> > it was nearly forty years ago, but hitting
> those
> >> snags would challenge me
> >> > for more fighting power than I feel I have at
> this
> >> point in my life.
> >> >
> >> > I wish all of you who are pursuing advanced
> >> degrees the very best. You
> >> > have
> >> > lots of courage to go for it.
> >> >
> >> > Dianne and
> >> > Guide Dog, Primrose
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: <zaria797@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 11:26 AM
> >> > Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Html book?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> Grin, I'm not whining about it; it just
> >> aggravates me no end when ppl
> >> >> whine about why they can't do their jobs or
> tell
> >> why it would be easier
> >> >> if
> >> >
> >> >> I would just do it *their* way.
> >> >>
> >> >> I spent two hours explaining to the
> coordinator
> >> of disability services
> >> >> why
> >> >
> >> >> I couldn't use a pdf copy of the book she had
> >> dutifully scanned because
> >> >> the publishers wouldn't provide me with a word
> >> version.
> >> >>
> >> >> I spent more time fighting the access mountain
> >> than I did learning.
> >> >>
> >> >> Debra
> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> From: "Shelley L. Rhodes"
> >> <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 12:48 PM
> >> >> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Html book?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>> Hey it is normally the challenge of all the
> >> blind students at a college,
> >> >>> not
> >> >>> just you. Smile.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Believe me, I had a difficult time getting my
> >> masters.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI
> >> >>> and Judson, guiding golden
> >> >>> juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >>> Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
> >> >>> Graduate Alumni Association Board
> >> >>> www.guidedogs.com
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Dog ownership is like a rainbow.
> >> >>> Puppies are the joy at one end.
> >> >>> Old dogs are the treasure at the other.
> >> >>> Carolyn Alexander
> >> >>>
> >> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >>> From: <zaria797@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >>> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 8:43 AM
> >> >>> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Html book?
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Zaria is my first Leader Dog and Lily is my
> >> second.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> My first master's degree is in School
> Psychology
> >> and the second is in
> >> >>> Counseling & Guidance. They are related
> fields
> >> but in Texas, you can't
> >> >>> practice psychology without supervision or
> bill
> >> >>> Medicaid/Medicard/insurance.
> >> >>> I'm going to be practicing as a grief and
> >> bereavement counselor at a
> >> >>> hospice
> >> >>> inpatient unit.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I've had no end of difficulties with this
> >> master's since accessibility
> >> >>> has
> >> >>> been an ongoing problem with books and WebCT
> and
> >> online sites., probably
> >> >>> due
> >> >>> to the fact that I don't "do" things like the
> >> *other* blind students at
> >> >>> our
> >> >>> campus. I'm not quite blind enough or deaf
> >> enough, lol.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> As for being interesting?
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Bah humbug <vbg>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Debra
> >> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >>> From: "Grandma Cindy"
> <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> >>> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >>> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 6:56 PM
> >> >>> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Html book?
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>> Zaria (what a pretty name!).
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> What are you getting your second Master's
> in,
> >> and what
> >> >>>> is your first one in?
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> We have such interesting people on this
> >> list--all
> >> >>>> kinds of interests and jobs, present and
> >> former.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Cindy
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> --- zaria797@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>> I love your dog's name.
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> i can tell I'm going to bankrupt my husband
> >> with all
> >> >>>>> these new gadgets I'm
> >> >>>>> learning about from this list. Sure hope
> this
> >> >>>>> second master's provides me
> >> >>>>> with the income to satify my book fetish.
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> Debra
> >> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >>>>> From: "Shelley L. Rhodes"
> >> <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >>>>> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >>>>> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 5:10 PM
> >> >>>>> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Html book?
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> > Hey Deb.
> >> >>>>> >
> >> >>>>> > Is all good. Smile. Actually i joined
> the
> >> game
> >> >>>>> "late" as you are calling
> >> >>>>> > it didn't learn braille till college.
> >> >>>>> >
> >> >>>>> > use both formats.
> >> >>>>> >
> >> >>>>> >
> >> >>>>> > Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI
> >> >>>>> > and Judson, guiding golden
> >> >>>>> > juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >>>>> > Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
> >> >>>>> > Graduate Alumni Association Board
> >> >>>>> > www.guidedogs.com
> >> >>>>> >
> >> >>>>> > Dog ownership is like a rainbow.
> >> >>>>> > Puppies are the joy at one end.
> >> >>>>> > Old dogs are the treasure at the other.
> >> >>>>> > Carolyn Alexander
> >> >>>>> >
> >> >>>>> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> >>>>> > From: <zaria797@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >>>>> > To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >>>>> > Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 5:16 PM
> >> >>>>> > Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Html
> book?
> >> >>>>> >
> >> >>>>> >
> >> >>>>> > Another reason is that some are unable to
> >> use
> >> >>>>> Braille due to retropathy.
> >> >>>>> > For me, I am unable to read standard
> print
> >> tho I
> >> >>>>> can read print if it is
> >> >>>>> > zoomed up to a bigger font size and the
> >> colors are
> >> >>>>> inverted. i've only
> >> >>>>> > recently started using text to speech and
> >> still
> >> >>>>> find the voices somewhat
> >> >>>>> > difficult to understand but am steadily
> >> plowing
> >> >>>>> onward. I didn't start
> >> >>>>> > losing my sight until the age of 35 and
> my
> >> brain
> >> >>>>> was too befuddled with
> >> >>>>> > all
> >> >>>>> > the daily living skills to worry about
> >> learning
> >> >>>>> Braille when there were
> >> >>>>> > other options open to me.
> >> >>>>> >
> >> >>>>> > Different strokes for different folks.
> We
> >> all
> >> >>>>> muddle thru in our own way.
> >> >>>>> > Let's help each other without making any
> >> issue of
> >> >>>>> how we do things
> >> >>>>> > differently. Some of us don't know all
> the
> >> >>>>> options open to us cuz we are
> >> >>>>> > coming into the *blind* game later.
> >> >>>>> > It is nice to have those who have been at
> >> this
> >> >>>>> game longer willing to lean
> >> >>>>> > a
> >> >>>>> > hand to us newbies!
> >> >>>>> > Debra
> >> >>>>> >
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