Hi Charles, Interesting you brought the subject up of preference for braille over electronic formats because it is one I think directly needs addressed. Main reason I feel it needs to be addressed is we have something of a generational gap here in this country and perhaps around the world.
There are undoubtedly older blind people who grew up on braille, were taught to use it for anything and everything, and have a personal preference for braille materials when and where possible. Now, we have many younger blind people, particularly millennials, who favor technology over braille. Some will outright state braille is no longer relevant, and have abysmal to little braille literacy because they spend their day using their iPhone, iPad, PC or some other gadget which has replaced the use of braille in his or her life. In short, if someone were to go move forward with this informational campaign it might be better to offer more than one method of distribution or format. I can clearly see there are valid arguments for braille and also just as equally valid arguments for something else electronic. Not to mention we haven't even talked about large print which is necessary for those with low vision problems who don't read braille but do need large print etc. Cheers! On 6/19/15, Charles Rivard <[email protected]> wrote: > I would like to see such advertisements made available to blind people in > formats other than electronic for a change. Although they may be few, there > > are people who prefer to do their own reading. There also may be people who > > don't use a computer, but would if something gets their interest. What made > > the computer gain popularity with businesses was a killer application--the > Spreadsheet. Once their value was realized, we've never looked back. > Gaming could be the killer application for the blind, and you've got to find > > out about the gaming field from somewhere. Maybe through a friend or > something, but nothing beats reading about it unaided in any way, browsing a > > catalog or advertisement pamphlet at your own pace and leisure. Braille is > > the way to go. No machine is necessary. Read it yourself, just like anyone > > else at conventions does. > > --- > Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, > > you! really! are! finished! --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
