Hi Marilee; I lost most of my sight as a baby, from a blood clot. I started out on large print, but in second grade changed over to braille. I delt with talking books, tapes and readers, but I still love my braille. I was with out a working taperecorder for the longest time. I got that solved and now I have my BT. I can read by braille or speach. I still have to get good at down loading books and navigating around the book. So far I only have 2 volumes to read, but it still is a big hurdle to overcome. Terry Powers
-----Original Message----- From: Marilee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 9:30 AM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] shortcuts if you want them for the VN AllsoThankYou To Ronda! Hi Terry, Thanks for the advice of learning one task at a time. That is a very good idea, and I learn better that way also. The address book is a good place to start, as I do have problems with that on my computer anyway. Are you a braille reader? I lost my sight gradually and learned braille about 12 years ago as I love to read. I read books on cassette, but I love holding that book in my hand. I have not tried the electronic books as of yet, but one day I will get around to it. Marilee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 8:46 AM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] shortcuts if you want them for the VN AllsoThankYou To Ronda! > Hi Marilee; > I have problems a lot like yours. I learn better, one on one. You might > want to take one subject, like the address book and read about it in the > hand book. I find it better to master one subject before tackling > another. > After learning how to navigate around the menues, my first subject was the > address book. I am losing my sight and want to convert to a totally > braille > system. I am slowly weaning off of jumbo print. that is why I am excited > about the recording feature of the m power. I am now tackling the book > reader. It sure feals good to finally be able to read when ever I want. > Good luck with your lurning. > Terry Powers > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Marilee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 8:33 AM > To: Braillenote List > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] shortcuts if you want them for the VN > AllsoThankYou To Ronda! > > > Hi Kristen, > > I have the VoiceNote QT. I am one of those hopelessly untechnical people > who needs someone to hold their hand while teaching them how to use the > unit. I have this picture of me pushing the wrong key and a nuclear > explosion occuring. I wish I were not like that, but I am. I can't tell > you how many times I have called my husband at work and said "Honey, my > computer is...." and he asks what I did! When I say "nothing", he just > sighs and says wait till I get home and can look at it. I have baffled > him > many a time! > > I am going to read through the manual and try to learn something from > that. > I think I am going to call Rhonda and ask her to give me an assignment and > see if I can do it. She is only a phone call or e-mail away, and has been > very supportive. Anyone else want to give me an assignment? Now, guys, > make it easy! > > I think I am going to love my VoiceNote, too. It is the first such piece > of > > equipment I have ever had, so I am a real baby at this. Maybe we can > learn > together, Kristen. > > Marilee > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kristen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 2:49 AM > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] shortcuts if you want them for the VN > AllsoThankYou To Ronda! > > >> Hello Marilee and Everyone, >> Marilee, I am still amazed by my voicenote! >> I absolutely positively love it! >> I tried the Braille an Speak, braille light, braillenote and finally >> tried > >> the voicenote and found that it is perfect for me! >> I never could use those crazy thumbkeys! >> I was always and forever turning off the speech by accident when I used >> the braillenote! >> I think personally that the voicenote can do everything, except maybe >> cook > >> a meal and tap dance! >> Do you have the voicenote BT or the voicenote QT? >> Don't hesitate to ask if you need help I will be happy to do what I can! >> I hope to hear from all of you very soon! >> May GOD Bestow His Blessings And His Peace Upon Each And Every Single One >> Of You! >> Sincerely, Kristen >> >> >> ___ >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
