[Jobs] Dancing Dots Software
Deborah Kendrick
kendrick.deborah at gmail.com
Sun Aug 5 15:27:41 CDT 2007
I've been on vacation, so seeing this message a few days late, but feel
compelled to ofer what help I can. Dancing Dots is the company name, not
the software. They are also a wonderful company, headed up by Bill McCann,
himself a blind musician. Call him for help. The program is one that a
blind music student should definitely be using!
Deborah
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] Dancing Dots Software
Since there is a potential job here, it's probably on topic here, but I am
also going to forward this to the Music-Talk list as well. I know there are
people there with
experience using this software.
On Wed, 1 Aug 2007 12:08:17 -0400, Ashley, Kathy J wrote:
>I don't know if this is the right board to post this request or not.
>But here goes: there is a VR counselor here in Indiana who is working
>with a student attending a university studying music. VR has purchased
>a software program called Dancing Dots to translate Braille music.
>However, the university special needs department is unsure how to apply
>the software. The counselor has checked with AT personnel around the
>state without success. Anyone had any experience with this software?
>Any suggestions.
>Thanks.
>Kathy Ashley, MS, CRC
>Program Director for Blind & VI Services
>Vocational Rehabilitation Services
>1-800-545-7763
>317-232-1352
>Fax: 317-232-6478
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>Of Edwin Rodriguez
>Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 10:50 AM
>To: Jobs for the Blind
>Subject: Re: [Jobs] Some Clarity on,"Want to Start Crafters Division of
>the NFB"
>Dear Laurie,
>Thank you for such an informative and eloquent posting
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "laurie porter" <freespirit1 at tds.net>
>To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 4:26 PM
>Subject: Re: [Jobs] Some Clarity on,"Want to Start Crafters Division of
>the
>NFB"
>> new division. One of the things that most divisions share is to bring
>to
>> the
>> discussion issues that effect one's ability to become employed in a
>given
>> field. For example, the music division has helped those who have
>wanted to
>> teach music, and worked to improve the technology to make braille
>sheet
>> music more available. For the last 10 years, I've built an aenjoyable
>> career as a jewlery maker and seller. As far as I know,There are only
>a
>> handful of blind jewlery makers and vendors. . Needless to say, there
>is
>> very little in the way of accessible publications like books with
>beading
>> patterns, etc. I remember once, somebody posted to the jobs list
>about a
>> career in jewlery sales and procurement and wanted to know what to
>tell
>> the
>> employer how he could go about efficiently accomodating the business.
>So,
>> I
>> started compiling a text publication that can give a blind person the
>> ability to identify various high quality precious and semi-prescious
>> stones.
>> There is quite a bit of discrimination of blind people who want to
>enter
>> the Nation's prestigeous jewlery achademies. This field can be just as
>> discriminating as the medical profession can be. Many of us are
>charting
>> new
>> territories of art forms. I have begun exploring the art of the
>Fusing
>> and
>> blowing of glass for making a designing my own handcrafted beads, as
>well
>> as
>> cutting, shaping and drilling gem stones. The other important issue
>for me
>> is to remove the stigma attached to the blind crafter that is outlined
>in
>> the Rehab Song. " I learned chair caning, I learned basketry and now
>> there's
>> not a damn sole who wants to hire me". Although, I understand and
>agree
>> with
>> the context of the song, I think that careers in crafting can be
>> lucrative,
>> challenging and respectable. This can perhaps be achieved through work
>> shops
>> and a formal art gallery and/or silent auction at national
>conventions.
>> So,
>> for me this is more than just swapping patterns and exchanging
>> information.
>> A gallery would be just as enjoyable to conventioners as the plays
>that
>> are
>> put on by the Performing Arts Division or the Music Division's talent
>> how. ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Everett Gavel" <EverettG at SuccessfulAdaptations.com>
>> To: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>> Cc: "NFB Fundraising Mailing List" <nfb-fundraising at nfbnet.org>;
>"NFBnet
>> Teachers of the Visually Impaired/Blind Mailing List"
>> <teachvib at nfbnet.org>;
>> "Blind Professional Journalists List" <journalists at nfbnet.org>;
>"NFBnet
>> NAB
>> Entrepreneurs Mailing List" <nabentre at nfbnet.org>; "Jobs for the
>Blind"
>> <jobs at nfbnet.org>; "Diabetes Talk for the Blind"
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>;
>> <nasb at nfbnet.org>; "Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List"
>> <rehab at nfbnet.org>; "NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List"
>> <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 12:49 PM
>> Subject: [Jobs] Some Clarity on, "Want to Start Crafters Division of
>the
>> NFB"
>>
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> After spouting off on my opinion about a Crafter's
>>> Division of the NFB the other day - and hoping some of
>>> you could provide clarity on it, thankfully, Joyce Kane
>>> replied to me (offlist). Joyce is the person behind
>>> this Crafter's Division effort, and requests contact
>>> from those interested. Her e-mail address, and
>>> message, is below.
>>>
>>> Joyce sent me a message with more details than were in
>>> that original mass-post to the lists. Below is her
>>> response to me, which she has said I could share with
>>> the lists. Since I've brought up discussion on this
>>> matter, I felt like I should share the clarifying
>>> message, too. With me, the matter has been settled for
>>> the most part. Her message below seems to make far
>>> more sense out of it than that original post did.
>>>
>>> With the examples she gives below, I fully agree that
>>> such ignorance is why divisions could, sometimes
>>> should, be formed. So people can focus specifically on
>>> that area, to both educate the unknowing and make for
>>> better accessibility, in that area.
>>>
>>> I hope her message helps some here gain clarity, as it
>>> has with me. I think such a division has a purpose, as
>>> long as it keeps focused and actually does what it sets
>>> out to do. Which, as a division, should be more than
>>> just a gathering place for people with similar
>>> interests. Seems to me too many divisions get a
>>> mission written-up, get some bylaws going, vote in
>>> people, and don't really do much else. If that's all
>>> any, any, new divisions will do, I am not for any of
>>> them. But if one can be formed and actually make a
>>> difference on a continuing, year-to-year basis, then
>>> I'm all for it.
>>>
>>> Yes, they make fine gathering places for those with
>>> similar interests. And maybe I'm misunderstanding what
>>> a division is. But seems to me a discussion list or
>>> group could be for gathering places. Divisions seem
>>> more business-like to me, and should be focused on
>>> making actual changes and improvements among the
>>> massive misunderstandings and ignorance towards the
>>> truths of blindness so prevalent in the world. At the
>>> same time, it could be a "gathering place." But a
>>> division seems like it should be making actual, useful,
>>> change--first and foremost.
>>>
>>> Joyce's message of clarification is below. Just below
>>> my short reply to her, which is directly below.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks, Joyce,
>>> Everett
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Everett Gavel"
>>> <EverettG at SuccessfulAdaptations.com>
>>> To: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 2:33 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] [Jobs] Want to Start
>>> Crafters Division of the NFB
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Joyce,
>>>
>>> Thank you. That's the logic and wisdom I was hoping
>>> for. I just wish your reply had been public. Because
>>> what you share below makes such a division seem
>>> sensible. What was sent out as the notice was,
>>> perhaps, too generic. It did not seem to make nearly
>>> as much sense in it's case for a division, as you do
>>> below. Thanks for taking the time to help me
>>> understand better, and see the other side of it more
>>> clearly.
>>>
>>> If that's what you can do, what you say below, that's a
>>> great set of reasons that need changing, indeed. I beg
>>> you though, don't let happen what has happened to too
>>> many divisions. Don't write up a pretty-sounding
>>> mission statement or set of bylaws, then never really
>>> do much at all once you're formed and have voted in
>>> some people.
>>>
>>> Those changes you speak of below, they need to be made,
>>> indeed. I'm all for helping if and when I can. But
>>> too often, it seems, a lack of serious action is what
>>> follows. Admittedly, I've too often been a part of the
>>> problem rather than a part of the solution. But I keep
>>> on trying to be better, and trying to take more regular
>>> action. (smile)
>>>
>>> May God bless your efforts, Joyce. Thanks again for
>>> shedding some understanding upon this for me. Hey,
>>> would you mind if I shared this message with a few
>>> lists that have had brief discussions since I
>>> originally replied to the Crafter's post? It'd help
>>> your efforts, I think.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Everett
>>> www.everettgavel.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>>> To: <EverettG at SuccessfulAdaptations.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 5:02 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] [Jobs] Want to Start
>>> Crafters Division of the NFB
>>>
>>>
>>>> Dear Everett:
>>>>
>>>> I am sorry you feel the way you do about what I
>>> wrote. I am a crafter and
>>>> went blind 10 years ago. I had basically worked in
>>> crafts while my children
>>>> grew up and manufactured and wholesaled beside
>>> retailed my unique items.
>>>>
>>>> I hope this can turn into something for everyone that
>>> is blind.
>>>>
>>>> After I went blind all I had was sighted people
>>> telling me I could not do
>>>> this or that because I was blind. I could not find
>>> another blind person to
>>>> talk with that had figured out how to do
>>> candlemaking, quilting, sewing on a
>>>> machine, knitting or whatever I had had interest in
>>> prior to going blind.
>>>>
>>>> I finally got tired of the "You can't do it" With a
>>> lot of trial and error
>>>> and there was frustration I did not give up and
>>> learned for myself how to go
>>>> about learning things. If a group of us could show
>>> others how we do it, it
>>>> is a worthwhile venture.
>>>>
>>>> I had sighted people refuse to sell me antique
>>> circular sock machines, a
>>>> knitting machine and had other sighted people try to
>>> discourage me in joining
>>>> some crafters groups because I could not see.
>>>>
>>>> I would like this to be a place at convention that we
>>> can help each other
>>>> learn by showing, teach another, share our
>>> creativeness and enjoy our crafts.
>>>> I would like this to be a place where folks running
>>> their own business might
>>>> come and purchase our creations, others learn how to
>>> turn what they love to
>>>> do into a business, etc.
>>>>
>>>> Isn't all these divisions just that? Not exactly a
>>> social get together, but
>>>> a place to network with others that have been there
>>> and done that?
>>>>
>>>> Where else could we get so many blind people to
>>> gather in one place that
>>>> have the same interest. No matter if this is a group
>>> or a division I believe
>>>> the 50 names I have gathered since this hit the NFB
>>> lists prove that people
>>>> have interest in this.
>>>>
>>>> Joyce Kane
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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