actually i became totaly blind just 12 years ago and after getting blind ness i could able to survive and doing nice all because of computer and tape or other technology
i have not learn braillee or honestly i could not able to learn at this age still i beleive we can live without braillee but we can not ignore technology and modern technology is advancing so fast that braillee has very little room in that ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amiyo Biswas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 12:47 PM Subject: Re: [AI] your thoughts on braille > Hello Subramani, > > Thank you for the topic you have chosen, it is particularly significant > since this is the bicentenary year of Monsieur Louis Braille. I would just > share my personal feelings. > > I use computer a lot for my work since 2003. I have access to it at home, > in > the office and in my organisation as well. I also carry a pen drive and am > mp3 player for carrying important files and audio books. > > At the same time I carry a small braille slate for use when I don't have > access to my pen drive. Though I hardly have to write anything in braille > on > account of my frequent access to computer, I read braille books a lot. I > carry a braille book on my long journey. I purchase braille books if I > can. > One problem is that braille books are too heavy and bulky. But I have to > obtain them since nothing else gives me the pleasure of reading. > Nebuchadnezzar, the famous emperor of Babylon, traveled with 500 camels > carrying his library. I wish if I had his fortune. Audiobooks and e-text > have rendered things easier and cheaper. But for serious studies like > logic, > mathematics and so on, braille does not have an alternative yet. That is > why > braille and computer technology have been integrated in the advanced > countries in the form of refreshable braille displays. Once these displays > are available at a reasonable price in India, they will help us immensely > indeed. > > > Best regards, > > Amiyo. > > Cell: +91-9433464329 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Subramani L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 12:32 PM > Subject: [AI] your thoughts on braille > > >> Folks: >> >> Appologies for the lengthy mail. >> >> A couple of weeks from now 'Sahana', a trust in Bangalore is holding its >> workshop to emphasise the importance of using Braille by the visually >> challenged, despite widespread availability of technology. I thought >> this could be a right occasion to write (in my newspaper) about how >> Braille teaching/learning and its wider use is fairing against the >> increasing number of accessible technology/devices. In this regard I >> would like you all to share your opinions or personal experience on >> Braille learning or use in your daily lives. Giving a few pointer below >> for you all to think. I request you to contribute to this topic with >> relevant and thought provoking messages, both for and against Braille. >> >> -The trustee Mr Varadarajan with whom I spoke, doesn't dismiss the >> prominent role technology is playing in making the VC employable and >> compete with others in the mainstream. But, he feels in the excitement >> created by computer/technology, promotion and retention of Braille as >> the primary medium of reading/writing for the VCs has been ignored or >> given second preference at best. Who is responsible for this? Do you >> think trainers neglect Braille or do you think the urgency they need to >> show in getting employment for the VCs justifies any neglect they may >> show towards Braille? >> >> -Though people like Mr Varadarajan have been stressing the importance of >> learning Braille, the wide ranging application of technology has >> virtually eliminated the need for the VCs to go through the pains of >> learning, or, writing in Braille. This, in many ways, is comparable to >> the so-called art of letter writing which is almost extinct thanks to >> PCs, laptops and mobilephones. So, do you think it is pratcial for the >> VCs to adopt to technology at the expense of Braille? >> -Of course, the fact remains that Braille is still relevant for 90 or >> more percent of VCs who have virtually no access to computer. But, given >> that NGOs and training institutes have started to address the access >> problem and, hopefully, in a few years time almost all VCs will have >> access, do you think Braille can be consigned safely to the museum? >> -There are also attempts to incorporate Braille in technologies with the >> advent of refreshable Braille systems, Braille keyboards and output >> devices. Given that this would still restrict communication only between >> the VCs and will not fully help interaction with others in the >> mainstream, can we still look Braille as the most relevant medium for >> us? (Please feel free to contribute your own views independent of these >> points) >> >> Regards, >> >> Subramani >> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at >> > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
