Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words
Michele, The way you describe your query here suggests a JAWS angle, and I'd be the last one to discourage you from pursuing it. I wonder if you could provide a link to a webpage where your field of inquiry is explained. Perhaps once I or someone else had a better grasp, you might get a useful response. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michele Thredgold Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2017 7:23 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words Sure. I understand, and I was mainly trying to explain for Angel's benefit, but I think you're right. I mainly posted to this program in the hope that any program I was able to access would be JAWS-FRIENDLY. Unfortunately, to my knowledge, not enough programs exist that cater for issues where cognitive or neurological issues may affect Braille input or, as you said, ability to read and process it, JAWS-FRIENDLY or otherwise. However, if I am veering off-topic, I apologize to you all and will not bring it up again. Cheers! Michele PS I appreciate your graciousness in explaining your position. - Original Message - From: Adrian Spratt <adr...@adrianspratt.com> To: "jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com"<jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Date: Saturday, 29 April 2017 1:28 pm Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words > > > Michele, > > I didn't mean to sound as though I was complaining about your two posts. I > was just acknowledging that no one had replied to the first, so I thought I'd > take a stab at your second. > > I get what you say about the "ar" contraction in the braille for "bear" > resembling a braille t and an "not." Unfortunately, beyond that, I have to > say I don't understand what you're getting at. I'd think that grouping either > "ns" or "ts" endings would be a daunting task, considering that the pair of > two-letter combination occurs all over the place. Clearly, I don't have > enough context, and you probably feel constrained in how much to explain > on-list. Or maybe there's a hint here that, as a thesis advisor would say, > you might need to think through your inquiry again. > > I'm wondering if I'm hearing the footsteps of the JAWS relevance police. > > -Original Message- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Michele Thredgold > Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 10:42 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking > Words > > Hi Adrian and all. I apologize for the repeated post. I'm not sure what > happened the first time but I received a delivery status email and also a > copy of my own post, so I wasn't sure if it got through the first time. > > I agree that, normally, a dictionary would be sufficient for looking up > prefixes and a google search would suffice for suffixes. However, when one is > trying to correct Braille or scanning errors, and cannot remember what the > original text was, I wasn't sure if these tools would be enough. Sometimes > the suffixes I'm trying out are less like "tion" or "ology" and more like > "ns" or "ts". These two suffixes possibly have been what was originally meant > when I typed "bear contraction", followed by an so. As an Braille user will > know, the "bear contraction" has similar fingering positions to a t or an n, > except that both latter letters require an extra dot. So this project > requires a bit of lateral thinking, and is quite exhausting. > > By the way, I am telling myself that prevention is better than cure, that > typing a little slower and proof-reading my typing before exiting might save > me trouble later on - all the usual stuff, but when typing to dictation, even > if it's for one's own use and not for professional purposes, does require > quite fast typing and I often forget to check it straight afterward. (groan, > groan). > > Anyway, thanks very much for your suggestions and I'll keep them in mind for > the future. > > Cheers! > > Michele > > - Original Message - > From: Adrian Spratt <adr...@adrianspratt.com> > To: "jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com" <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Date: Tuesday, 25 April 2017 11:45 am > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking > Words > > > > > > > Michele, > > > > I realize this is your second post of this query. What occurs to me is that > > a dictionary will automatically gi
Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words
Sure. I understand, and I was mainly trying to explain for Angel's benefit, but I think you're right. I mainly posted to this program in the hope that any program I was able to access would be JAWS-FRIENDLY. Unfortunately, to my knowledge, not enough programs exist that cater for issues where cognitive or neurological issues may affect Braille input or, as you said, ability to read and process it, JAWS-FRIENDLY or otherwise. However, if I am veering off-topic, I apologize to you all and will not bring it up again. Cheers! Michele PS I appreciate your graciousness in explaining your position. - Original Message - From: Adrian Spratt <adr...@adrianspratt.com> To: "jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com"<jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Date: Saturday, 29 April 2017 1:28 pm Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words > > > Michele, > > I didn't mean to sound as though I was complaining about your two posts. I > was just acknowledging that no one had replied to the first, so I thought I'd > take a stab at your second. > > I get what you say about the "ar" contraction in the braille for "bear" > resembling a braille t and an "not." Unfortunately, beyond that, I have to > say I don't understand what you're getting at. I'd think that grouping either > "ns" or "ts" endings would be a daunting task, considering that the pair of > two-letter combination occurs all over the place. Clearly, I don't have > enough context, and you probably feel constrained in how much to explain > on-list. Or maybe there's a hint here that, as a thesis advisor would say, > you might need to think through your inquiry again. > > I'm wondering if I'm hearing the footsteps of the JAWS relevance police. > > -Original Message- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Michele Thredgold > Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 10:42 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking > Words > > Hi Adrian and all. I apologize for the repeated post. I'm not sure what > happened the first time but I received a delivery status email and also a > copy of my own post, so I wasn't sure if it got through the first time. > > I agree that, normally, a dictionary would be sufficient for looking up > prefixes and a google search would suffice for suffixes. However, when one is > trying to correct Braille or scanning errors, and cannot remember what the > original text was, I wasn't sure if these tools would be enough. Sometimes > the suffixes I'm trying out are less like "tion" or "ology" and more like > "ns" or "ts". These two suffixes possibly have been what was originally meant > when I typed "bear contraction", followed by an so. As an Braille user will > know, the "bear contraction" has similar fingering positions to a t or an n, > except that both latter letters require an extra dot. So this project > requires a bit of lateral thinking, and is quite exhausting. > > By the way, I am telling myself that prevention is better than cure, that > typing a little slower and proof-reading my typing before exiting might save > me trouble later on - all the usual stuff, but when typing to dictation, even > if it's for one's own use and not for professional purposes, does require > quite fast typing and I often forget to check it straight afterward. (groan, > groan). > > Anyway, thanks very much for your suggestions and I'll keep them in mind for > the future. > > Cheers! > > Michele > > - Original Message - > From: Adrian Spratt <adr...@adrianspratt.com> > To: "jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com" <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Date: Tuesday, 25 April 2017 11:45 am > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking > Words > > > > > > > Michele, > > > > I realize this is your second post of this query. What occurs to me is that > > a dictionary will automatically give you a list of word that share the same > > prefix, right? They'll come right after each other in a dictionary's > > alphabetical order. As for suffixes, I wonder what kind of suffix you have > > in mind? The "tion" or "ing" ending? If something more restrictive, such as > > "philia" or "ology," I bet an imaginative Google search would do the job. > > > > -Original Message- > > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > > Behalf Of Michele Thredgold &g
Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words
I know it sounds very confusing, but it has to do with my brain moving faster than my fingers when I'm typing, so I'm often making errors and not picking it up until later. If the documents or I'm working on are to be sent to someone else, I spell-checker them. However, if I'm journalling or simply copying quotes, I often don't get around to it until much later, when I've forgotten what the original quote was. If I still have the original marked somewhere, I can locate it and correct it; but if not, then I'm in a fix. I hope this makes sense Cheers! Michele - Original Message - From: Angel238 <angel...@sbcglobal.net> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Date: Saturday, 29 April 2017 4:36 pm Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words > > > I fail to understand how any Braille reader who has been reading Braille for > any length of time, or who might be using a Braille display, could confuse > an "ar" contraction with either the letters "n, or that. As the "ar" is dots > 3 > 4 5, the letter t is composed of dots 2 3 4 5, and the letter n is > composed of dots 1 3 4 and 5. As anyone can touch, there is a significant > difference between the three. > - Original Message - > From: "Adrian Spratt" <adr...@adrianspratt.com> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 11:48 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking > Words > > > > Michele, > > > > I didn't mean to sound as though I was complaining about your two posts. I > > was just acknowledging that no one had replied to the first, so I thought > > I'd take a stab at your second. > > > > I get what you say about the "ar" contraction in the braille for "bear" > > resembling a braille t and an "not." Unfortunately, beyond that, I have to > > say I don't understand what you're getting at. I'd think that grouping > > either "ns" or "ts" endings would be a daunting task, considering that the > > pair of two-letter combination occurs all over the place. Clearly, I don't > > have enough context, and you probably feel constrained in how much to > > explain on-list. Or maybe there's a hint here that, as a thesis advisor > > would say, you might need to think through your inquiry again. > > > > I'm wondering if I'm hearing the footsteps of the JAWS relevance police. > > > > -----Original Message- > > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > > Behalf Of Michele Thredgold > > Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 10:42 PM > > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking > > Words > > > > Hi Adrian and all. I apologize for the repeated post. I'm not sure what > > happened the first time but I received a delivery status email and also a > > copy of my own post, so I wasn't sure if it got through the first time. > > > > I agree that, normally, a dictionary would be sufficient for looking up > > prefixes and a google search would suffice for suffixes. However, when one > > is trying to correct Braille or scanning errors, and cannot remember what > > the original text was, I wasn't sure if these tools would be enough. > > Sometimes the suffixes I'm trying out are less like "tion" or "ology" and > > more like "ns" or "ts". These two suffixes possibly have been what was > > originally meant when I typed "bear contraction", followed by an so. As an > > Braille user will know, the "bear contraction" has similar fingering > > positions to a t or an n, except that both latter letters require an extra > > dot. So this project requires a bit of lateral thinking, and is quite > > exhausting. > > > > By the way, I am telling myself that prevention is better than cure, that > > typing a little slower and proof-reading my typing before exiting might > > save me trouble later on - all the usual stuff, but when typing to > > dictation, even if it's for one's own use and not for professional > > purposes, does require quite fast typing and I often forget to check it > > straight afterward. (groan, groan). > > > > Anyway, thanks very much for your suggestions and I'll keep them in mind > > for the future. > > > > Cheers! > > > > Michele > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Adrian Spratt <adr...@adrianspratt.com> > > To: "jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com"
Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words
Because, Angel, sometimes dots in a refreshable display Braille cell start to fail -- for one reason. And, another ccould be related to some type of neuropathy, either caused by a scar or diabetic issues. In short, I think your comment was a bit calous. Steve - Original Message - From: "Angel238" <angel...@sbcglobal.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 3:05 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words I fail to understand how any Braille reader who has been reading Braille for any length of time, or who might be using a Braille display, could confuse an "ar" contraction with either the letters "n, or t. As the "ar" is dots 3 4 5, the letter "t" is composed of dots 2 3 4 5, and the letter "n" is composed of dots 1 3 4 and 5. As anyone can touch, there is a significant difference between the three. - Original Message - From: "Adrian Spratt" <adr...@adrianspratt.com> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 11:48 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words Michele, I didn't mean to sound as though I was complaining about your two posts. I was just acknowledging that no one had replied to the first, so I thought I'd take a stab at your second. I get what you say about the "ar" contraction in the braille for "bear" resembling a braille "t" and an "n." Unfortunately, beyond that, I have to say I don't understand what you're getting at. I'd think that grouping either "ns" or "ts" endings would be a daunting task, considering that the pair of two-letter combination occurs all over the place. Clearly, I don't have enough context, and you probably feel constrained in how much to explain on-list. Or maybe there's a hint here that, as a thesis advisor would say, you might need to think through your inquiry again. I'm wondering if I'm hearing the footsteps of the JAWS relevance police. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michele Thredgold Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 10:42 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words Hi Adrian and all. I apologize for the repeated post. I'm not sure what happened the first time but I received a delivery status email and also a copy of my own post, so I wasn't sure if it got through the first time. I agree that, normally, a dictionary would be sufficient for looking up prefixes and a google search would suffice for suffixes. However, when one is trying to correct Braille or scanning errors, and cannot remember what the original text was, I wasn't sure if these tools would be enough. Sometimes the suffixes I'm trying out are less like "tion" or "ology" and more like "ns" or "ts". These two suffixes possibly have been what was originally meant when I typed "bear contraction", followed by an so. As an Braille user will know, the "bear contraction" has similar fingering positions to a t or an n, except that both latter letters require an extra dot. So this project requires a bit of lateral thinking, and is quite exhausting. By the way, I am telling myself that prevention is better than cure, that typing a little slower and proof-reading my typing before exiting might save me trouble later on - all the usual stuff, but when typing to dictation, even if it's for one's own use and not for professional purposes, does require quite fast typing and I often forget to check it straight afterward. (groan, groan). Anyway, thanks very much for your suggestions and I'll keep them in mind for the future. Cheers! Michele ----- Original Message ----- From: Adrian Spratt <adr...@adrianspratt.com> To: "jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com" <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Date: Tuesday, 25 April 2017 11:45 am Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words Michele, I realize this is your second post of this query. What occurs to me is that a dictionary will automatically give you a list of word that share the same prefix, right? They'll come right after each other in a dictionary's alphabetical order. As for suffixes, I wonder what kind of suffix you have in mind? The "tion" or "ing" ending? If something more restrictive, such as "philia" or "ology," I bet an imaginative Google search would do the job. -----Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michele Thredgold Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 7:47 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring
Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words
No one said anything about being confused. All Michele said was that there's a resemblance between n, t and the symbol for ar. The "ar" symbol consists of dots 3, 4 and 5. The letter "t" adds dot 2 to this pattern, while the letter "n" adds dot 1. My apologies to non-braille readers and also for this off-topic post, but I think the record needed to be set straight. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Angel238 Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 3:06 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words I fail to understand how any Braille reader who has been reading Braille for any length of time, or who might be using a Braille display, could confuse an "ar" contraction with either the letters "n, or t. As the "ar" is dots 3 4 5, the letter "t" is composed of dots 2 3 4 5, and the letter "n" is composed of dots 1 3 4 and 5. As anyone can touch, there is a significant difference between the three. - Original Message - From: "Adrian Spratt" <adr...@adrianspratt.com> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 11:48 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words > Michele, > > I didn't mean to sound as though I was complaining about your two > posts. I was just acknowledging that no one had replied to the first, > so I thought I'd take a stab at your second. > > I get what you say about the "ar" contraction in the braille for "bear" > resembling a braille "t" and an "n." Unfortunately, beyond that, I > have to say I don't understand what you're getting at. I'd think that > grouping either "ns" or "ts" endings would be a daunting task, > considering that the pair of two-letter combination occurs all over > the place. Clearly, I don't have enough context, and you probably feel > constrained in how much to explain on-list. Or maybe there's a hint > here that, as a thesis advisor would say, you might need to think through > your inquiry again. > > I'm wondering if I'm hearing the footsteps of the JAWS relevance police. > > -Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] > On Behalf Of Michele Thredgold > Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 10:42 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for > Checking Words > > Hi Adrian and all. I apologize for the repeated post. I'm not sure > what happened the first time but I received a delivery status email > and also a copy of my own post, so I wasn't sure if it got through the first > time. > > I agree that, normally, a dictionary would be sufficient for looking > up prefixes and a google search would suffice for suffixes. However, > when one is trying to correct Braille or scanning errors, and cannot > remember what the original text was, I wasn't sure if these tools would be > enough. > Sometimes the suffixes I'm trying out are less like "tion" or "ology" > and more like "ns" or "ts". These two suffixes possibly have been what > was originally meant when I typed "bear contraction", followed by an > so. As an Braille user will know, the "bear contraction" has similar > fingering positions to a t or an n, except that both latter letters > require an extra dot. So this project requires a bit of lateral > thinking, and is quite exhausting. > > By the way, I am telling myself that prevention is better than cure, > that typing a little slower and proof-reading my typing before exiting > might save me trouble later on - all the usual stuff, but when typing > to dictation, even if it's for one's own use and not for professional > purposes, does require quite fast typing and I often forget to check > it straight afterward. (groan, groan). > > Anyway, thanks very much for your suggestions and I'll keep them in > mind for the future. > > Cheers! > > Michele > > - Original Message - > From: Adrian Spratt <adr...@adrianspratt.com> > To: "jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com" <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Date: Tuesday, 25 April 2017 11:45 am > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for > Checking Words > >> >> >> Michele, >> >> I realize this is your second post of this query. What occurs to me >> is that a dictionary will automatically give you a list of word that >> share the same prefix, right? They'll come right after each other i
Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words
I fail to understand how any Braille reader who has been reading Braille for any length of time, or who might be using a Braille display, could confuse an "ar" contraction with either the letters "n, or t. As the "ar" is dots 3 4 5, the letter "t" is composed of dots 2 3 4 5, and the letter "n" is composed of dots 1 3 4 and 5. As anyone can touch, there is a significant difference between the three. - Original Message - From: "Adrian Spratt" <adr...@adrianspratt.com> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 11:48 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words Michele, I didn't mean to sound as though I was complaining about your two posts. I was just acknowledging that no one had replied to the first, so I thought I'd take a stab at your second. I get what you say about the "ar" contraction in the braille for "bear" resembling a braille "t" and an "n." Unfortunately, beyond that, I have to say I don't understand what you're getting at. I'd think that grouping either "ns" or "ts" endings would be a daunting task, considering that the pair of two-letter combination occurs all over the place. Clearly, I don't have enough context, and you probably feel constrained in how much to explain on-list. Or maybe there's a hint here that, as a thesis advisor would say, you might need to think through your inquiry again. I'm wondering if I'm hearing the footsteps of the JAWS relevance police. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michele Thredgold Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 10:42 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words Hi Adrian and all. I apologize for the repeated post. I'm not sure what happened the first time but I received a delivery status email and also a copy of my own post, so I wasn't sure if it got through the first time. I agree that, normally, a dictionary would be sufficient for looking up prefixes and a google search would suffice for suffixes. However, when one is trying to correct Braille or scanning errors, and cannot remember what the original text was, I wasn't sure if these tools would be enough. Sometimes the suffixes I'm trying out are less like "tion" or "ology" and more like "ns" or "ts". These two suffixes possibly have been what was originally meant when I typed "bear contraction", followed by an so. As an Braille user will know, the "bear contraction" has similar fingering positions to a t or an n, except that both latter letters require an extra dot. So this project requires a bit of lateral thinking, and is quite exhausting. By the way, I am telling myself that prevention is better than cure, that typing a little slower and proof-reading my typing before exiting might save me trouble later on - all the usual stuff, but when typing to dictation, even if it's for one's own use and not for professional purposes, does require quite fast typing and I often forget to check it straight afterward. (groan, groan). Anyway, thanks very much for your suggestions and I'll keep them in mind for the future. Cheers! Michele - Original Message - From: Adrian Spratt <adr...@adrianspratt.com> To: "jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com" <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Date: Tuesday, 25 April 2017 11:45 am Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words Michele, I realize this is your second post of this query. What occurs to me is that a dictionary will automatically give you a list of word that share the same prefix, right? They'll come right after each other in a dictionary's alphabetical order. As for suffixes, I wonder what kind of suffix you have in mind? The "tion" or "ing" ending? If something more restrictive, such as "philia" or "ology," I bet an imaginative Google search would do the job. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michele Thredgold Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 7:47 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words Hi all. Does anyone know of a program or website where one can enter prefixes or suffixes and come up with a list of words containing the same? I am trying to correct some Braille errors from various quotes I have copied for personal use, and am running up against some real doozies. I thought a program or website like this might be helpful. Unfortunately, the dictionary programs on my BrailleSense u2 and BrailleNote Apex, while great for dictionary and th
Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words
Michele, I didn't mean to sound as though I was complaining about your two posts. I was just acknowledging that no one had replied to the first, so I thought I'd take a stab at your second. I get what you say about the "ar" contraction in the braille for "bear" resembling a braille "t" and an "n." Unfortunately, beyond that, I have to say I don't understand what you're getting at. I'd think that grouping either "ns" or "ts" endings would be a daunting task, considering that the pair of two-letter combination occurs all over the place. Clearly, I don't have enough context, and you probably feel constrained in how much to explain on-list. Or maybe there's a hint here that, as a thesis advisor would say, you might need to think through your inquiry again. I'm wondering if I'm hearing the footsteps of the JAWS relevance police. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michele Thredgold Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 10:42 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words Hi Adrian and all. I apologize for the repeated post. I'm not sure what happened the first time but I received a delivery status email and also a copy of my own post, so I wasn't sure if it got through the first time. I agree that, normally, a dictionary would be sufficient for looking up prefixes and a google search would suffice for suffixes. However, when one is trying to correct Braille or scanning errors, and cannot remember what the original text was, I wasn't sure if these tools would be enough. Sometimes the suffixes I'm trying out are less like "tion" or "ology" and more like "ns" or "ts". These two suffixes possibly have been what was originally meant when I typed "bear contraction", followed by an so. As an Braille user will know, the "bear contraction" has similar fingering positions to a t or an n, except that both latter letters require an extra dot. So this project requires a bit of lateral thinking, and is quite exhausting. By the way, I am telling myself that prevention is better than cure, that typing a little slower and proof-reading my typing before exiting might save me trouble later on - all the usual stuff, but when typing to dictation, even if it's for one's own use and not for professional purposes, does require quite fast typing and I often forget to check it straight afterward. (groan, groan). Anyway, thanks very much for your suggestions and I'll keep them in mind for the future. Cheers! Michele - Original Message - From: Adrian Spratt <adr...@adrianspratt.com> To: "jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com" <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Date: Tuesday, 25 April 2017 11:45 am Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words > > > Michele, > > I realize this is your second post of this query. What occurs to me is that a > dictionary will automatically give you a list of word that share the same > prefix, right? They'll come right after each other in a dictionary's > alphabetical order. As for suffixes, I wonder what kind of suffix you have in > mind? The "tion" or "ing" ending? If something more restrictive, such as > "philia" or "ology," I bet an imaginative Google search would do the job. > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Michele Thredgold > Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 7:47 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words > > Hi all. Does anyone know of a program or website where one can enter prefixes > or suffixes and come up with a list of words containing the same? I am trying > to correct some Braille errors from various quotes I have copied for personal > use, and am running up against some real doozies. I thought a program or > website like this might be helpful. Unfortunately, the dictionary programs on > my BrailleSense u2 and BrailleNote Apex, while great for dictionary and > thesaurus references, are not helpful for something like this. > > Cheers! > > Michele > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words
Hi Adrian and all. I apologize for the repeated post. I'm not sure what happened the first time but I received a delivery status email and also a copy of my own post, so I wasn't sure if it got through the first time. I agree that, normally, a dictionary would be sufficient for looking up prefixes and a google search would suffice for suffixes. However, when one is trying to correct Braille or scanning errors, and cannot remember what the original text was, I wasn't sure if these tools would be enough. Sometimes the suffixes I'm trying out are less like "tion" or "ology" and more like "ns" or "ts". These two suffixes possibly have been what was originally meant when I typed "bear contraction", followed by an so. As an Braille user will know, the "bear contraction" has similar fingering positions to a t or an n, except that both latter letters require an extra dot. So this project requires a bit of lateral thinking, and is quite exhausting. By the way, I am telling myself that prevention is better than cure, that typing a little slower and proof-reading my typing before exiting might save me trouble later on - all the usual stuff, but when typing to dictation, even if it's for one's own use and not for professional purposes, does require quite fast typing and I often forget to check it straight afterward. (groan, groan). Anyway, thanks very much for your suggestions and I'll keep them in mind for the future. Cheers! Michele - Original Message - From: Adrian Spratt <adr...@adrianspratt.com> To: "jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com" <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Date: Tuesday, 25 April 2017 11:45 am Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words > > > Michele, > > I realize this is your second post of this query. What occurs to me is that a > dictionary will automatically give you a list of word that share the same > prefix, right? They'll come right after each other in a dictionary's > alphabetical order. As for suffixes, I wonder what kind of suffix you have in > mind? The "tion" or "ing" ending? If something more restrictive, such as > "philia" or "ology," I bet an imaginative Google search would do the job. > > -Original Message- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Michele Thredgold > Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 7:47 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words > > Hi all. Does anyone know of a program or website where one can enter prefixes > or suffixes and come up with a list of words containing the same? I am trying > to correct some Braille errors from various quotes I have copied for personal > use, and am running up against some real doozies. I thought a program or > website like this might be helpful. Unfortunately, the dictionary programs on > my BrailleSense u2 and BrailleNote Apex, while great for dictionary and > thesaurus references, are not helpful for something like this. > > Cheers! > > Michele > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words
Michele, I realize this is your second post of this query. What occurs to me is that a dictionary will automatically give you a list of word that share the same prefix, right? They'll come right after each other in a dictionary's alphabetical order. As for suffixes, I wonder what kind of suffix you have in mind? The "tion" or "ing" ending? If something more restrictive, such as "philia" or "ology," I bet an imaginative Google search would do the job. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michele Thredgold Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 7:47 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words Hi all. Does anyone know of a program or website where one can enter prefixes or suffixes and come up with a list of words containing the same? I am trying to correct some Braille errors from various quotes I have copied for personal use, and am running up against some real doozies. I thought a program or website like this might be helpful. Unfortunately, the dictionary programs on my BrailleSense u2 and BrailleNote Apex, while great for dictionary and thesaurus references, are not helpful for something like this. Cheers! Michele For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words
Hi all. Does anyone know of a program or website where one can enter prefixes or suffixes and come up with a list of words containing the same? I am trying to correct some Braille errors from various quotes I have copied for personal use, and am running up against some real doozies. I thought a program or website like this might be helpful. Unfortunately, the dictionary programs on my BrailleSense u2 and BrailleNote Apex, while great for dictionary and thesaurus references, are not helpful for something like this. Cheers! Michele For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
