[duxuser] Re: Why Six-key Entry?
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- Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 09:21:54 -0500
Well, George, for a lifelong braille user like myself, it is an easy
transition. But I can imagine that using ascii might have a shorter
learning curve for a print user.
Ann Foxworth, Braille Consultant
Div. for Blind Services
4800 N. Lamar BLVD
Austin, TX 78756
PH: 512-377-0471,
E-mail: ann.foxworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Simply because, having learned to type braille "Perkins Style", it's an
easier transition to a keyboard, as opposed to learning something new.
George.
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Susan
Jolly
> Sent: 07 June 2005 15:05
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> Subject: [duxuser] Why Six-key Entry?
>
> Noting the recent questions about Perky Duck reminded me
once
> again of my curiosity about six-key entry. Why do transcribers use
> six-key instead of ASCII Braille? One reason for asking this question
> is I'm wondering if the transcriber shortage in the US would be eased
> if
transcribers
> weren't expected to learn six-key.
> Thanks,
> SusanJ
>
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