[Iabs-talk] Reading methods

[Christella Garcia]

Hello John, I just thought I would offer my opinion for what it's worth.  I 
am an avid braille reader.  I was born blind so, I began reading braille 
when I was a young child.  Although it was difficult I think it is important 
for a person who is blind or low vision to have braille reading skills.  I 
am currently a college student, and I do use e-text and books from RFBND but 
I still love to read braille and I use it when ever possible.  I think it 
helps me memorize material better and it helps to keep me focused. Hope this 
helps
Chris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John McDaniel" <jsmath4 at yahoo.com>
To: <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 5:05 PM
Subject: [Iabs-talk] Reading methods


>      My name is John McDaniel. I was a print reader up to the age of nine 
> when I lost my sight due to optic atrophy. In order to stay at grade level 
> with my classmates, during the time of learning Braille, Nemeth, O. and 
> M., and so on, I began using an audible format. First this consisted 
> entirely of cassettes, then changed to books which I read with a computer 
> and JAWS.
>  Currently, I am conducting a survey of your opinions. With the results, I 
> will write a paper for a college course I am currently taking on literacy.
>         The topic for the paper is a comparison between literacy for print 
> readers and for audio readers. This last includes cassette, CD-ROM, 
> Bookport, internet, or any other form of audible output where information 
> is internalized. A person who can read and write print is usually 
> considered literate, so what of one who listens to books? Is this person 
> truly reading? Can he/she develop a working knowledge of the techniques of 
> writing and spelling?
>         You need not give your name in any posts and I will refrain from 
> using any personal information in the paper. The one exception, I might 
> find an anecdote appropriate to prove a point, but again, names will not 
> be mentioned.
>         I thank you for your opinions and thoughts.
>  John S. McDaniel
>
>
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