Hi Terry, and thanks for the thoughts. However, Hannah lives in the UK, Bolton, to be exact, so obviously I can't take her to NFB. However, when I get one, I will let her play around it for a few hours (or maybe a whole weekend), and we'll go from there. Again, thanks for the thoughts, and I look forward to hear from you.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E] Sent: 06 September 2006 1:13 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: RE: [Braillenote] MPower Hi Again Chris; You might want to take her to a location like the NFB, in Baltimore. There they have a demo unit of almost all devices available for the blind and handicapped. I came close to getting one of those units where you had to do the talking to the computer. I count my blessings that I did not get one. I am a lot more independent with my Jaws, a computer and my M-power. If she knows enough to learn Braille or type, she should be able to learn some of the simple features to keep an address book and take notes and after she is very comfortable with these 2 tasks, then you can teach her a new task. Someone with a learning problem learns better, one on one. NFB should be able to give you other sites that have equipment on display. Good luck. I am glad you are willing to help her. Terry Powers -----Original Message----- From: terry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 8:03 AM To: 'Braillenote List' Subject: RE: [Braillenote] MPower Chris: Although I think that the Braille Note is a good choice I think that you should look at other alternatives. With a pc for example there are programs that do word prediction and have grammar checking tools. Although they aren't foolproof. Also I might seriously consider voice dictation. Many People who have learning's disabilities can articulate better than they can write. >From the voice of experience. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Hallsworth Sent: September 3, 2006 3:01 AM To: 'Braillenote List' Subject: [Braillenote] MPower Hi all, I would like to make some enquiries. I was just wondering whether my girlfriend, who suffers from severe learning difficulties due to a rare genetic disorder, would benefit with a Braillenote MPower? If so what could she gain from it? Her name is Hannah Day. Thanks. __________ NOD32 EMON 1.1736 (20060902) information __________ The email was checked by the NOD32 antivirus system: email with subject MPower dated 09/03/2006 8:01 - is OK http://www.eset.com ___ 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 __________ NOD32 EMON 1.1740 (20060905) information __________ The email was checked by the NOD32 antivirus system: email from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] to: Braillenote List with subject RE: [Braillenote] MPower dated 09/06/2006 13:12 - is OK http://www.eset.com __________ NOD32 EMON 1.1740 (20060905) information __________ The email was checked by the NOD32 antivirus system: email with subject RE: [Braillenote] MPower dated 09/06/2006 13:14 - is OK http://www.eset.com ___ 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
