From dandrews at visi.com  Thu Aug  2 02:15:46 2012
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:15:46 -0500
Subject: [Pibe-division] Assistance Needed with Math Software
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Dear fellow NFB members and Associate members:



My name is Chun Chao (I go by Alan) and I am helping a good friend 
and member of ours in Northern Nevada with an issue regarding the 
mathematic program that is being used by the community college for 
student placement in particular levels of academic curriculum.

The community college uses a math program called ALEX as its entrance 
exam for student placement in college curriculum as well as for many 
other uses by the math department.

However, it is completely inaccessible to blind and visually impaired 
students as well as blind and visually impaired staff using screen 
reading technology.

The community college states that the reason why they use ALEX is 
because of its accuracy in detecting the level of math in which 
students perform.

Now, the community college has very much become a role model in 
presenting itself as a highly accessible campus for the Northern 
Nevada region in that all student workstations (whether it be in a 
classroom laboratory or in a library research center) have access via 
campus network to JAWS, Magic, and Open Book as well as a variety of 
additional resources such as NVDA and Premiere scan & read.

There were potholes in getting the community college to become 
accessible along the way but the effort to make the campus accessible 
has presented itself to be successful.

Nevertheless, the main roadblock that is being focused on now is 
finding an accessible alternative to a mathematic program such as 
ALEX while at the same time being able to keep the same level of 
reliability that ALEX offered.

In addition to what the community college is doing on its own part in 
making the campus to become as fully accessible as possible, I am 
reaching out to the NFB community and associated community for aid 
and support in finding a possible resolution to this issue.

Any suggestion or lead as to a possible resolution for implementing a 
college mathematic program that is accessible to all students and 
staff members will be appreciated as well as explored.

The best way to get a hold of me is via email at 
<mailto:zerone1683 at gmail.com>zerone1683 at gmail.com.



Sincerely,



C.C. Alan

Northern Nevada NFB


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From dandrews at visi.com  Fri Aug  3 02:33:38 2012
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:33:38 -0500
Subject: [Pibe-division] Fwd: Looking for cornea specialist to treat
 conjunctival melanomas
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>I have been asked to circulate this.  Please respond to the person 
>in the e-mail if you can help.


Dave





>Dave,
>
>I would appreciate if you can distribute this to the appropriate lists.
>
>Cindy Sheets
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>Message>>
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>not do the surgery and an out-of-town specialist would not take her
>insurance.
>
>Please contact me if you have any information.
>Cindy Sheets
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From dandrews at visi.com  Sat Aug  4 02:55:24 2012
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:55:24 -0500
Subject: [Pibe-division] Fwd: [blindkid] Washington County jury awards
 former Northwest Regional ESD teacher $970, 000 in retaliation claim
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>Washington County jury awards former Northwest Regional ESD teacher $970,000
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From dandrews at visi.com  Wed Aug  8 00:20:46 2012
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:20:46 -0500
Subject: [Pibe-division] {Disarmed} "Not Norman" - an unexpected fish tale!
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From ksims at opsb.net  Wed Aug  8 17:19:27 2012
From: ksims at opsb.net (Kristen J Sims)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 12:19:27 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Pibe-division] mimas
In-Reply-To: <CANZu-Jh6XVuLbX3EaoV-VJjv5ZW_9n3g-mxVWJffYSqG0Vs+bA@mail.gmail.com>
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PIAF is great if you have to make something quick. I like the graphics that the Juliet can do. I must admit that I don't do many graphics with the Juliet since we have a Tiger Pro which produces odd braille but great graphics. Mostly, though, I pretty much stick to the Juliet for braille and Tiger for outlines of graphics and pull out that old tactile graphics kit from APH to make/finish maps and diagrams. Charts and simple graphics (circuits, line drawings, shapes) are great on a PIAF/TIE but if you are wanting to add braille or detail you are better off getting Tactile Graphics Kit. BTW for simple graphics you may want to try Sensational Blackboard for quick easy drawing. 
Kristen J. SimsTeacher of Blind StudentsVision Services OPSB
Only the educated are free. Epictetus
----- Original Message -----
From: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
To: Professionals in Blindness Education Division List <pibe-division at nfbnet.org>
Cc:
Date: Wednesday, July 25 2012 06:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] mimas
On 7/25/12, I am seriously thinking about the Juliet Pro 60.  The aid
is blind so we need to have a way for her to produce graphics when
needed.  This student will be going into a general education classroom
in the fourth grade.  He will need graphics at times.  One option is
the PIAF.  Are there other suggestions.Sara Rooz <sararooz at gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi Marriane:
> I agree that the juliet pro 60 is a great emboser and it's manufacturer is
> enabling technologies. I am happy someone answere your question aboutnimas.
> I'll write you offlist. Just for other s to be aware I don't know if I'll be
> teaching my students who are blind and visually impaired this year and would
> appeciate  advice to ensure that I teach the students who have adequate
> eligibility cretiria indicating the necessity for vision education services.
> I am a bit anxious abouthis development and may have to pursue an impartial
> hearing with the local cse. PleasPlease don't ask me more pparticulars since
> I just found out  this news today and really want to teach students who are
> blind and visually impaired with and without additional disabilities and I
> am in the midst of applying for my professional certificationas a certified
> teacher of the blind in my state.
> Sara Rooz
>

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From seedlink3 at ameritech.net  Wed Aug  8 19:48:28 2012
From: seedlink3 at ameritech.net (Vicky Opie/Seedlings Braille)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 12:48:28 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Pibe-division] 47 New Books from Seedlings
Message-ID: <1344455308.61190.YahooMailRC@web180209.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Seedlings Braille Books for Children's New 2013 Catalog is almost ready!
In the catalog you will find 47 New Braille Books ?
... from Awesome Animals (16 pages) to ?
The Hunger Games(489 pages) ...?
These books are ready NOW on our website!?
?
?
We are very excited to announce that?our 2013 Catalog will be ready to mail in 
about a month, but you don't have to wait. The new books are already listed on 
our website ?at www.seedlings.org and are ready to be ordered! Check out the new 
books for children ages 6 to Young Adult: www.seedlings.org/whatsnew.php?
?
Seedlings' books are always?"on sale": we sell them for only a fraction of what 
it costs to make them, and our prices have not?been raised in over?25 years! 

ALSO . . .
?
2012 Book Angel Program?...?Register?Now!?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
?
Seedlings'?Book Angel Program is open to visually-impaired children who live in 
the US and Canada, and through this program each child can receive 2 free 
Seedlings' books per calendar year?(you list 4 of our books and we will send 2 
of them.) 

?
If you have not yet registered for your child's 2012 books, fill out the 
registration form online right now?by clicking here: Seedlings' Book Angel 
Program! Questions? Call Seedlings toll-free: 800-777-8552
?
Community Outreach
Seedlings Braille Books for Children
www.seedlings.org
800-777-8552 x307
734-427-8552 x307
?
?VICKY OPIE
?
Community Outreach
Seedlings Braille Books for Children
www.seedlings.org
800-777-8552 x307
734-427-8552 x307
seedlink3 at ameritech.net
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From twilight2 at kconline.com  Wed Aug  8 23:31:36 2012
From: twilight2 at kconline.com (Zephyr)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 19:31:36 -0400
Subject: [Pibe-division] 47 New Books from Seedlings
References: <1344455308.61190.YahooMailRC@web180209.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <42F5A90A67E84B0B924FCD9EF5984ABE@ownerabc2f6432>

Hi Has the Book Angel program been reopened to blind parents?

Thanks,
Lori

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Vicky Opie/Seedlings Braille 
  To: Pibe-division NFBNET 
  Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 3:48 PM
  Subject: [Pibe-division] 47 New Books from Seedlings


  Seedlings Braille Books for Children's New 2013 Catalog is almost ready!

  In the catalog you will find 47 New Braille Books  

  ... from Awesome Animals (16 pages) to  

  The Hunger Games (489 pages) ... 

  These books are ready NOW on our website! 





  We are very excited to announce that our 2013 Catalog will be ready to mail in about a month, but you don't have to wait. The new books are already listed on our website  at www.seedlings.org and are ready to be ordered! Check out the new books for children ages 6 to Young Adult: www.seedlings.org/whatsnew.php 



  Seedlings' books are always "on sale": we sell them for only a fraction of what it costs to make them, and our prices have not been raised in over 25 years! 

  ALSO . . .



  2012 Book Angel Program ... Register Now! 

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



  Seedlings' Book Angel Program is open to visually-impaired children who live in the US and Canada, and through this program each child can receive 2 free Seedlings' books per calendar year (you list 4 of our books and we will send 2 of them.) 



  If you have not yet registered for your child's 2012 books, fill out the registration form online right now by clicking here: Seedlings' Book Angel Program! Questions? Call Seedlings toll-free: 800-777-8552


   
  Community Outreach

  Seedlings Braille Books for Children

  www.seedlings.org

  800-777-8552 x307

  734-427-8552 x307





  VICKY OPIE
   
  Community Outreach

  Seedlings Braille Books for Children

  www.seedlings.org

  800-777-8552 x307

  734-427-8552 x307

  seedlink3 at ameritech.net



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From marianne at denningweb.com  Thu Aug  9 00:22:12 2012
From: marianne at denningweb.com (Marianne Denning)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 20:22:12 -0400
Subject: [Pibe-division] Scholastic Reading Inventory
Message-ID: <CANZu-Jhg5Y4gdWhr2MGLYzva+FthQARG8Ty04+E3Uz8p7Di6iw@mail.gmail.com>

I have a student in 6th grade.  He is in the process of learning
braille.  The school district administers the computer version of the
Scholastic Reading Inventory.  He cannot read the information on the
computer but we would like to know his comprehension level.  Is this
program accessible with JAWS or will he need a reader?  I appreciate
any information about this assessment.

Marianne Denning



From ksims at opsb.net  Thu Aug  9 17:42:28 2012
From: ksims at opsb.net (Kristen J Sims)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 12:42:28 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Pibe-division] Scholastic Reading Inventory
In-Reply-To: <CANZu-Jhg5Y4gdWhr2MGLYzva+FthQARG8Ty04+E3Uz8p7Di6iw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <26195394.269500.1344534148363.JavaMail.SYSTEM@mail>

If he is listening to you or to JAWS, you will not be getting an accurate reading level anyway unless he is using a braille display. My colleagues working with younger students use the Jerry Johns inventory to test for reading level. You can modify this to use in the medium he is most comfortable with. (braille, braille with print support, extra large super jumbo print <smile>) I would advise against reading aloud unless it is noted as listening comprehension only, since this score tends to be much higher than reading independently.  
Kristen J. SimsTeacher of Blind Students
Only the educated are free. Epictetus
----- Original Message -----
From: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
To: aernet <aernet at lists.aerbvi.org> , Professionals in Blindness Education Division List <pibe-division at nfbnet.org>
Cc:
Date: Wednesday, August 8 2012 07:25 PM
Subject: [Pibe-division] Scholastic Reading Inventory
I have a student in 6th grade.  He is in the process of learning
braille.  The school district administers the computer version of the
Scholastic Reading Inventory.  He cannot read the information on the
computer but we would like to know his comprehension level.  Is this
program accessible with JAWS or will he need a reader?  I appreciate
any information about this assessment.

Marianne Denning

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From dmehlenbacher at yahoo.com  Thu Aug  9 17:45:45 2012
From: dmehlenbacher at yahoo.com (Dr. Denise M. Robinson)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 10:45:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Pibe-division] Teaching Braille reading fluency.....virtually
Message-ID: <1344534345.65618.YahooMailNeo@web130201.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I teach virtually and this morning it hit me that I should show how fun this can be when teaching braille on the ipad with skype.
This is a video with a blind student  and we are practicing braille reading. I have already made sure her  finger positioning are perfect on the page due to extensive training in  the first couple years of braille instruction. Now she just needs  practice to gain speed and fluency.
With virtual  instruction, we can connect when it is most convenient for us. No one  has to drive anywhere. She actually wakes up, turns to her computer and  begins her lesson first thing in the morning. Then she begins her day.  She has learned all her Skype talking software skills, so texts me as  soon as she is ready. I say "yes" and she makes the call and we begin  her lesson. 
The ideal is combining face to face and  virtual lessons. Face to face to make those "people" connections and  then virtual to deliver the quantity of instruction that must be had in order to gain the skills necessary to be successful in academics. 

Watch this YouTube video to get an idea of how to teach virtually and increase your student's skills: Teaching Braille reading fluency.....virtually

?
?????? Denise 
???? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???? 

Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D. 
CEO, TechVision, LLC
Specialist in technology, teaching, training for blind/low vision
509-674-1853

Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons on PC, Office products, Mac, iPad/iTools and more, all done with keystrokes: www.yourtechvision.com 

"The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
doing it." --Chinese Proverb

Computers are incredibly fast, accurate, and stupid: humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination.
--Albert Einstein

It's kind of fun to do the impossible.
--Walt Disney
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From PersianPJ at aol.com  Thu Aug  9 17:50:39 2012
From: PersianPJ at aol.com (PersianPJ at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 13:50:39 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Pibe-division] Scholastic Reading Inventory
Message-ID: <c297.4de1763.3d55526f@aol.com>

I agree with Kristen J. Sims that listening is not an accurate way to  
assess reading. The Johns is a good assessment.  You might, also,  contact the 
producer of the Scholastic Reading Inventory.  They might  release the 
assessment, to you, so that you can put it into Braille. I have done  this with 
other assessments and they are, usually, very cooperative.   PJ
 
 
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From ebell at latech.edu  Thu Aug  9 20:35:12 2012
From: ebell at latech.edu (Edward Bell)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 15:35:12 -0500
Subject: [Pibe-division] Fw: Braille Instructor Employment Opportunity
Message-ID: <7D180CD428CA40CCAD31BE0073CB77E3@EdwardBell>

FYI, Job opportunity in Paradise?Aloha Eddie, 

We are looking for a highly talented, passionate Braille teacher to join our team here in paradise.  Please forward this announcement widely; we are motivated to hire as soon as possible.  More details about the job requirements, minimum qualifications, pay and application instructions can be found at the following link:  
http://hawaii.gov/dhs/quicklinks/DHSEmploymentOpportunities/DHSRecruitments/

The actual job title is Rehabilitation Teacher for the Blind III (Communication Skills Instructor).

Mahalo!

Lea Grupen, M.Ed.
Branch Administrator
Ho`opono Services for the Blind 
1901 Bachelot Street
Honolulu, Hawaii  96817
Phone: (808) 586-5275
Fax: (808) 586-5288
www.hawaiivr.org/hoopono
"Blindness is NOT a Barrier to Success!"

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From marianne at denningweb.com  Fri Aug 10 00:13:18 2012
From: marianne at denningweb.com (Marianne Denning)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 20:13:18 -0400
Subject: [Pibe-division] Scholastic Reading Inventory
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References: <c297.4de1763.3d55526f@aol.com>
Message-ID: <CANZu-JhM2NHUPO8Nh=uMiwp5K4ePUcQhU_rM9w1JUN_ehzSSiA@mail.gmail.com>

I agree with both of you but this is a very unusual situation.  We
have parents who have lost all trust in the school system and have
refused all testing in the past.  The student can't read print for
extended periods of time and does not have enough braille fluency to
complete the SRI.  I think knowing his comprehension level will be a
good start and I will choose a braille passage to test braille reading
fluency.  Sometimes we have to do what we can do.

On 8/9/12, PersianPJ at aol.com <PersianPJ at aol.com> wrote:
> I agree with Kristen J. Sims that listening is not an accurate way to
> assess reading. The Johns is a good assessment.  You might, also,  contact
> the
> producer of the Scholastic Reading Inventory.  They might  release the
> assessment, to you, so that you can put it into Braille. I have done  this
> with
> other assessments and they are, usually, very cooperative.   PJ
>
>



From dmehlenbacher at yahoo.com  Fri Aug 10 13:55:46 2012
From: dmehlenbacher at yahoo.com (Dr. Denise M. Robinson)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 06:55:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Pibe-division] Scholastic Reading Inventory
In-Reply-To: <CANZu-JhM2NHUPO8Nh=uMiwp5K4ePUcQhU_rM9w1JUN_ehzSSiA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <c297.4de1763.3d55526f@aol.com>
	<CANZu-JhM2NHUPO8Nh=uMiwp5K4ePUcQhU_rM9w1JUN_ehzSSiA@mail.gmail.com>
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Marianne
When you test, just be very clear with parents and school this is comprehension only.....and reading skills need to be worked on to gain grade level performance---you do want the starting points of reading speed, accuracy, fluency also....just let them know there is a difference in all these.


?
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???? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???? 

Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D. 
CEO, TechVision, LLC
Specialist in technology, teaching, training for blind/low vision
509-674-1853

Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons on PC, Office products, Mac, iPad/iTools and more, all done with keystrokes: www.yourtechvision.com 

"The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
doing it." --Chinese Proverb

Computers are incredibly fast, accurate, and stupid: humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination.
--Albert Einstein

It's kind of fun to do the impossible.
--Walt Disney



>________________________________
> From: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
>To: Professionals in Blindness Education Division List <pibe-division at nfbnet.org> 
>Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2012 5:13 PM
>Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] Scholastic Reading Inventory
> 
>I agree with both of you but this is a very unusual situation.? We
>have parents who have lost all trust in the school system and have
>refused all testing in the past.? The student can't read print for
>extended periods of time and does not have enough braille fluency to
>complete the SRI.? I think knowing his comprehension level will be a
>good start and I will choose a braille passage to test braille reading
>fluency.? Sometimes we have to do what we can do.
>
>On 8/9/12, PersianPJ at aol.com <PersianPJ at aol.com> wrote:
>> I agree with Kristen J. Sims that listening is not an accurate way to
>> assess reading. The Johns is a good assessment.? You might, also,? contact
>> the
>> producer of the Scholastic Reading Inventory.? They might? release the
>> assessment, to you, so that you can put it into Braille. I have done? this
>> with
>> other assessments and they are, usually, very cooperative.?  PJ
>>
>>
>
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From missheather at comcast.net  Fri Aug 10 14:06:55 2012
From: missheather at comcast.net (Heather Field)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:06:55 -0500
Subject: [Pibe-division] Scholastic Reading Inventory
In-Reply-To: <1344606946.8178.YahooMailNeo@web130204.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <c297.4de1763.3d55526f@aol.com><CANZu-JhM2NHUPO8Nh=uMiwp5K4ePUcQhU_rM9w1JUN_ehzSSiA@mail.gmail.com>
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Hello Marianne,
If the student is listening to a computer read to him and then answers questions about what he has heard, then this is a test of his listening comprehension. Clearly, he has not read anything himself so his ability to comprehend what he has read is not being tested by this process. It is important to make this clear to his teachers. Listening is not reading. Furthermore, with regard to actually learning, it is much more difficult to learn by listening than it is to learn by reading and studying for one?s self. You don?t want parents or teachers expecting your student to start doing his studying from audio books if he can become fluent in braille and use braille textbooks.

Regards,
Heather Field




From: Dr. Denise M. Robinson 
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 8:55 AM
To: Professionals in Blindness Education Division List 
Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] Scholastic Reading Inventory

Marianne
When you test, just be very clear with parents and school this is comprehension only.....and reading skills need to be worked on to gain grade level performance---you do want the starting points of reading speed, accuracy, fluency also....just let them know there is a difference in all these.


       Denise 
                                                                                                              

Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D. 
CEO, TechVision, LLC
Specialist in technology, teaching, training for blind/low vision
509-674-1853

Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons on PC, Office products, Mac, iPad/iTools and more, all done with keystrokes: www.yourtechvision.com 

"The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
doing it." --Chinese Proverb

Computers are incredibly fast, accurate, and stupid: humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination.
--Albert Einstein

It's kind of fun to do the impossible.
--Walt Disney



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  From: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
  To: Professionals in Blindness Education Division List <pibe-division at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2012 5:13 PM
  Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] Scholastic Reading Inventory


  I agree with both of you but this is a very unusual situation.  We
  have parents who have lost all trust in the school system and have
  refused all testing in the past.  The student can't read print for
  extended periods of time and does not have enough braille fluency to
  complete the SRI.  I think knowing his comprehension level will be a
  good start and I will choose a braille passage to test braille reading
  fluency.  Sometimes we have to do what we can do.

  On 8/9/12, PersianPJ at aol.com <PersianPJ at aol.com> wrote:
  > I agree with Kristen J. Sims that listening is not an accurate way to
  > assess reading. The Johns is a good assessment.  You might, also,  contact
  > the
  > producer of the Scholastic Reading Inventory.  They might  release the
  > assessment, to you, so that you can put it into Braille. I have done  this
  > with
  > other assessments and they are, usually, very cooperative.  PJ
  >
  >

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From marianne at denningweb.com  Fri Aug 10 17:50:52 2012
From: marianne at denningweb.com (Marianne Denning)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:50:52 -0400
Subject: [Pibe-division] Scholastic Reading Inventory
In-Reply-To: <1344606946.8178.YahooMailNeo@web130204.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <c297.4de1763.3d55526f@aol.com>
	<CANZu-JhM2NHUPO8Nh=uMiwp5K4ePUcQhU_rM9w1JUN_ehzSSiA@mail.gmail.com>
	<1344606946.8178.YahooMailNeo@web130204.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4FA63998-A94C-4F29-A0E2-2EFE18136986@denningweb.com>

Yes, for the fluency part he is going to take the six minute reading test. That way we will know his reading speed at the beginning.


Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 10, 2012, at 9:55 AM, "Dr. Denise M. Robinson" <dmehlenbacher at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Marianne
> When you test, just be very clear with parents and school this is comprehension only.....and reading skills need to be worked on to gain grade level performance---you do want the starting points of reading speed, accuracy, fluency also....just let them know there is a difference in all these.
>  
>        Denise
>                                                                                                               
> Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D. 
> CEO, TechVision, LLC
> Specialist in technology, teaching, training for blind/low vision
> 509-674-1853
> 
> Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons on PC, Office products, Mac, iPad/iTools and more, all done with keystrokes: www.yourtechvision.com 
> 
> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
> doing it." --Chinese Proverb
> 
> Computers are incredibly fast, accurate, and stupid: humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination.
> --Albert Einstein
> 
> It's kind of fun to do the impossible.
> --Walt Disney
> 
> From: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
> To: Professionals in Blindness Education Division List <pibe-division at nfbnet.org> 
> Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2012 5:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] Scholastic Reading Inventory
> 
> I agree with both of you but this is a very unusual situation.  We
> have parents who have lost all trust in the school system and have
> refused all testing in the past.  The student can't read print for
> extended periods of time and does not have enough braille fluency to
> complete the SRI.  I think knowing his comprehension level will be a
> good start and I will choose a braille passage to test braille reading
> fluency.  Sometimes we have to do what we can do.
> 
> On 8/9/12, PersianPJ at aol.com <PersianPJ at aol.com> wrote:
> > I agree with Kristen J. Sims that listening is not an accurate way to
> > assess reading. The Johns is a good assessment.  You might, also,  contact
> > the
> > producer of the Scholastic Reading Inventory.  They might  release the
> > assessment, to you, so that you can put it into Braille. I have done  this
> > with
> > other assessments and they are, usually, very cooperative.  PJ
> >
> >
> 
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From sararooz at gmail.com  Thu Aug 16 15:31:17 2012
From: sararooz at gmail.com (Sara Rooz)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:31:17 -0400
Subject: [Pibe-division] customer service from comanufacture of kurzweill
	1000
Message-ID: <80CC309F5A90480C818642C8BDB436AB@DHHVYW81>

Hi everyone:
I havehad  a chance to use both open book from Freedom Scientific and Kurzweill 1000. can anyone tell me about the customer service and technical support from the manufacturer of Kurzweill 1000? The individual at the computer center for visually impaired people in new york city couldn't provide me with this information. Since I use products from Freedom Scientific I am very happy with both customer services and technical support of this mmanufacturer. However, I'd appreciate others opinions about kurzweill 1000 customer support.
Sara Rooz
Blind certified teacher of the blind and visually impaired in new york
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From sararooz at gmail.com  Thu Aug 16 15:38:50 2012
From: sararooz at gmail.com (Sara Rooz)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:38:50 -0400
Subject: [Pibe-division] customer support for kurzweill 1000? correction to
	message
Message-ID: <A72089525E0745CFB300872A0ACD6CE1@DHHVYW81>

    I have had  a chance to use both open book from Freedom Scientific and Kurzweill 1000. can anyone tell me about the customer service and technical support
from the manufacturer of Kurzweill 1000? The individual at the computer center for visually impaired people in new york city couldn't provide me with this
information. Since I use products from Freedom Scientific I am very happy with both customer services and technical support of this mmanufacturer. However,
I'd appreciate others opinions about kurzweill 1000 customer support.
    Sara Rooz
    Blind certified teacher of the blind and visually impaired in new york

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From dandrews at visi.com  Thu Aug 16 16:48:56 2012
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:48:56 -0500
Subject: [Pibe-division] customer service from comanufacture of
 kurzweill 1000
In-Reply-To: <80CC309F5A90480C818642C8BDB436AB@DHHVYW81>
References: <80CC309F5A90480C818642C8BDB436AB@DHHVYW81>
Message-ID: <502D2478.6060702@visi.com>

Well, with any company you can find happy customers, and unhappy 
customers, and good employees, and surly ones.  I would say that 
Kurzweil has a good reputation for customer service -- probably better 
then FS.

Dave


On 8/16/2012 10:31 AM, Sara Rooz wrote:
> Hi everyone:
> I havehad  a chance to use both open book from Freedom Scientific and Kurzweill 1000. can anyone tell me about the customer service and technical support from the manufacturer of Kurzweill 1000? The individual at the computer center for visually impaired people in new york city couldn't provide me with this information. Since I use products from Freedom Scientific I am very happy with both customer services and technical support of this mmanufacturer. However, I'd appreciate others opinions about kurzweill 1000 customer support.
> Sara Rooz
> Blind certified teacher of the blind and visually impaired in new york
>




From dandrews at visi.com  Thu Aug 16 21:10:31 2012
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:10:31 -0500
Subject: [Pibe-division] Fwd: Twitter chat for teachers of the blind
In-Reply-To: <965311AAC56BF8439DE96D9AB687BE8B03CE5C@CH1PRD0711MB419.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
References: <965311AAC56BF8439DE96D9AB687BE8B03CE5C@CH1PRD0711MB419.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <502D61C7.6070705@visi.com>

Fellow Educators: For some time now I have wanted to get a twitter chat 
going for teachers who work with blind students. Since this month is 
Connected Educator month, I thought now was a good time to make it 
happen. There are dozens of twitter chats for various types of educators 
and perhaps you could say I'm a little jealous that I don't have a set 
time every week that I can get on twitter and connect with fellow TBSs 
to talk about issues important to our work! I wrote a blog post 
introducing the 
idea<http://withoutaclassroom.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/calling-all-teachers-of-the-blind-lets-get-connected/> 
to see if there was any interest. I got enough of a response that I feel 
this venture is worth some more effort. My latest blog post: Watch Out 
Twitter, Here We 
Come<http://withoutaclassroom.wordpress.com/2012/08/16/watch-out-twitter-here-we-come/> 
is an attempt to figure out some of the details (day/time, hashtag). If 
you are interested in participating please weigh in on these details 
through the polls embedded in the blog post, in the comments of the blog 
post, or shoot me an email. I think a twitter chat is a great way to 
take the awesome connectedness that we already have through PIBE and the 
NFB to a more public venue where other educators can learn along with 
us. Have a great start to your school year! Natalie Shaheen @nlshaheen






From dandrews at visi.com  Fri Aug 17 08:53:22 2012
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 03:53:22 -0500
Subject: [Pibe-division] Fwd: [BANA-Announce] BANA to Vote about Braille
 Code in November
Message-ID: <auto-000073365624@mailfront3.g2host.com>


>
>Press Release
>
>August 2012
>
>
>
>For Immediate Release
>
>CONTACT: Frances Mary D'Andrea, Chair
>
>Braille Authority of North America
>
>Phone: 412-521-5797
>
>Email: <mailto:literacy2 at mindspring.com>literacy2 at mindspring.com
>
>
>
>BANA to Vote about Braille Code in November
>
>
>
>At its fall 2012 meeting, which will be held November 2nd through 
>4th, the Braille Authority of North America will take a vote that 
>will set the course for the future of braille codes in the United 
>States. The direction under consideration is the adoption of Unified 
>English Braille while maintaining the Nemeth Code for technical materials.
>
>
>
>"We need to make improvements to reduce barriers that hinder timely 
>and accurate braille transcription and to ensure that braille will 
>remain a flexible, robust system that meets the needs of people who 
>read and write braille in this digital age," said Frances Mary 
>D'Andrea, Chair of BANA. "If the motion is approved, it would be the 
>first step in the decision-making process, which will include 
>developing a carefully formulated plan for transition and 
>implementation of the code while as much as possible avoiding 
>disruption for current braille readers."
>
>
>
>The Board of BANA consists of appointed representatives from fifteen 
>member organizations of braille producers, transcribers, teachers, 
>and consumers. Detailed information about the background of the code 
>issues can be found in the article "Evolution of Braille: Can the 
>Past Help Plan the Future?" Links to this article are available on 
>the BANA website home page at 
><http://www.brailleauthority.org/>www.brailleauthority.org. Print 
>and braille copies of this article are available upon request. 
>Please send an email to 
><mailto:brailleauthority at gmail.com>brailleauthority at gmail.com, 
>providing your postal mailing address and stating if you want a 
>print or braille copy.
>
>
>
>Additional information about UEB can be found at the website of the 
>International Council on English Braille at 
><http://www.iceb.org/>www.iceb.org.
>
>
>
>Details about the fall BANA Board meeting, to be hosted by the 
>Braille Institute of America in Los Angeles, will be announced in 
>the coming weeks. For additional resource information, visit 
><http://www.brailleauthority.org/>www.brailleauthority.org.
>
>
>
>The mission and purpose of the Braille Authority of North America 
>are to assure literacy for tactile readers through the 
>standardization of braille and/or tactile graphics. BANA promotes 
>and facilitates the use, teaching, and production of braille. It 
>publishes rules, interprets, and renders opinions pertaining to 
>braille in all existing codes. It deals with codes now in existence 
>or to be developed in the future, in collaboration with other 
>countries using English braille. In exercising its function and 
>authority, BANA considers the effects of its decisions on other 
>existing braille codes and formats; the ease of production by 
>various methods; and acceptability to readers.
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>BANA-Announce mailing list
>BANA-Announce at brailleauthority.org
>http://www.brailleauthority.org/mailman/listinfo/bana-announce
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From ericguillory at aol.com  Fri Aug 17 18:09:16 2012
From: ericguillory at aol.com (Eric Guillory)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:09:16 -0500
Subject: [Pibe-division] Fwd: Twitter chat for teachers of the blind
In-Reply-To: <502D61C7.6070705@visi.com>
References: <965311AAC56BF8439DE96D9AB687BE8B03CE5C@CH1PRD0711MB419.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
	<502D61C7.6070705@visi.com>
Message-ID: <AC8DA809-AB67-4873-BCAA-84D748C30E2A@aol.com>

I'm a little late to the party, but I am excited about this initiative, Natalie. I encourage everyone to participate if you're able. What a great way to promote our field and the great work each of you is doing.

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 16, 2012, at 4:10 PM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:

> Fellow Educators: For some time now I have wanted to get a twitter chat going for teachers who work with blind students. Since this month is Connected Educator month, I thought now was a good time to make it happen. There are dozens of twitter chats for various types of educators and perhaps you could say I'm a little jealous that I don't have a set time every week that I can get on twitter and connect with fellow TBSs to talk about issues important to our work! I wrote a blog post introducing the idea<http://withoutaclassroom.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/calling-all-teachers-of-the-blind-lets-get-connected/> to see if there was any interest. I got enough of a response that I feel this venture is worth some more effort. My latest blog post: Watch Out Twitter, Here We Come<http://withoutaclassroom.wordpress.com/2012/08/16/watch-out-twitter-here-we-come/> is an attempt to figure out some of the details (day/time, hashtag). If you are interested in participating please weigh in on these details through the polls embedded in the blog post, in the comments of the blog post, or shoot me an email. I think a twitter chat is a great way to take the awesome connectedness that we already have through PIBE and the NFB to a more public venue where other educators can learn along with us. Have a great start to your school year! Natalie Shaheen @nlshaheen
> 
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
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From david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us  Mon Aug 20 14:09:24 2012
From: david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us (Hyde, David W. (ESC))
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:09:24 -0500
Subject: [Pibe-division] FW: English-German Braille Dictionary
In-Reply-To: <LYRIS-7591-124291-2012.08.19-07.56.01--david.hyde#wcbvi.k12.wi.us@lists.dpi.wi.gov>
References: <LYRIS-7591-124291-2012.08.19-07.56.01--david.hyde#wcbvi.k12.wi.us@lists.dpi.wi.gov>
Message-ID: <8FE3DA4A52652B4D8EC80883B3DC12338CC053B033@tiger>

I have been asked to forward the following. Please direct replies to the deacher as opposed to sending them to me. Thanks.

From: Hapeman, Julie L [mailto:hapemajl at milwaukee.k12.wi.us]
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 7:56 AM
To: Teachers of the visually impaired
Subject: English-German Braille Dictionary

Hello,

I'm looking for a English-German Braille dictionary for a student (he stated he would prefer a hard copy). Does anyone have one they are willing to share?

Thanks,
Julie

Julie Hapeman, COMS, CVRT
Programs for Students with Visual Impairments
Milwaukee Public Schools
6620 W. Capitol Dr.
Milwaukee, WI 53216
414-438-3441
414-267-5766 (Gaenslen School)


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From dandrews at visi.com  Tue Aug 21 09:32:41 2012
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:32:41 -0500
Subject: [Pibe-division] FW: Announcing #BrlChat the fun begins 8/23 at 9p
	eastern
Message-ID: <auto-000073094585@mailfront4.g2host.com>


>
>Friends:
>The votes are in! Our twitter chat for teachers of the blind will go 
>by the hashtag #BrlChat and will occur Thursday evenings at 9p 
>eastern. Our first chat will be this Thursday. I'm using my 
><http://withoutaclassroom.wordpress.com/2012/08/20/announcing-brlchat-a-twitter-chat-for-teachers-of-the-blind/>latest 
>blog post to get some brainstorming for discussion topics going.  My 
>hope is to have an official poll for picking this week's topic up 
>sometime Tuesday evening. I hope you will chime in on what you want 
>to talk about!
>
>See everyone on twitter Thursday at 9pm!
>Natalie
>@nlshaheen
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From david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us  Wed Aug 22 20:14:29 2012
From: david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us (Hyde, David W. (ESC))
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:14:29 -0500
Subject: [Pibe-division] note takers
Message-ID: <8FE3DA4A52652B4D8EC80883B3DC12338CC053B04E@tiger>



AccessNote: The Future of Notetakers



If you want a notetaker that isn't going to break the bank and you have an iPhone or other iOS device, the American Foundation for the Blind may have the answer for you.



AccessNote, which will be released later this summer in the Apple app store, will cost under $30 and will have a lot of great features. For instance, this app will allow for much greater typing speed, it will have a variety of keyboard commands, and will work with the Apple wireless keyboard as well as Braille wireless keyboards and Braille displays. It will also work well with VoiceOver.  While it will work without a keyboard, a keyboard will add efficiency and can be obtained for a reasonable cost.  For those with low vision, the app also features text zoom as well.



AccessNote will have the same features as traditional notetakers and PDAs. It will create notes in the .txt formats and will also import .txt files from email or dropbox accounts.



Some other great features with AccessNote include a home screen, which is titled "All Notes." The next element is an ad note function followed by a search field. Next, you have the users list of notes and files so that you can find the note or file that you want. Then there are buttons at the bottom of the screen which are labeled "favorites," "help," and "settings." Once you're in a note, you can review the note with the review button, which will place you in a read only mode. In addition, you can also go back to the "all notes" screen with the back button.



AccessNote also has a number of useful keyboard commands to assist in making it easier to use this app.  Using Apple's wireless keyboard, users have several options to navigate a note. You can navigate by character, line, page, paragraph, or note. You can also jump to a word or phrase using the find feature. You can also quickly jump to the top or bottom of a note. To avoid any data loss, edits are automatically saved when typing in a note. AccessNote can also sync with a user's Dropbox account for storing notes in the cloud.



The AFB Tech Lab is welcoming any feedback to make AccessNote even better in future updates. They want to know what you think of the App and how to make it better.



If you have an iPhone or other iOS device, AccessNote is a great app to get. It's inexpensive and has all the features of a regular notetaker. Maybe with the development of this app, other notetakers will go down in price.



Source: http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw130702

###


David M. Ballmann
Transition Specialist
Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
1700 West State St.
Janesville, WI 53546

Phone:  608-758-6149

Email:  david.ballmann at wcbvi.k12.wi.us<mailto:david.ballmann at wcbvi.k12.wi.us>

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From pumpkinracer at gmail.com  Tue Aug 28 05:45:10 2012
From: pumpkinracer at gmail.com (DrV)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:45:10 -0700
Subject: [Pibe-division] iPad Beginner Question
Message-ID: <CA+UQRamXEcoxmi0+-encAuNn-dfT+SHjv5rTg2d1LjrTeJMBaQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi All,

I'd appreciate your insights on 3 iPad/iPhone-related questions.



1. For a beginner totally blind user (5th & 10th grade), what do you
suggest as the key "rotor" options for the most streamlined & functional
experience?



2. What are the steps to tactilely read iBooks using the Apex refreshable
Braille display? I know that the BrailleNote can be used to navigate & have
VoiceOver read the book aloud, but my kids find it faster & more
pleasurable (& they remember better) by reading the words tactilely
themselves. Are all iBooks readable with the refreshable braille display &
if not is there an easy way to tell?



3. Is there a way to make a shortcut to the "Accessibility" setting or
VoiceOver setting?



Thanks in advance for your time & insights.

Eric V
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From ballstobooks at gmail.com  Tue Aug 28 17:42:49 2012
From: ballstobooks at gmail.com (Brandy W)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:42:49 -0400
Subject: [Pibe-division] iPad Beginner Question
In-Reply-To: <CA+UQRamXEcoxmi0+-encAuNn-dfT+SHjv5rTg2d1LjrTeJMBaQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+UQRamXEcoxmi0+-encAuNn-dfT+SHjv5rTg2d1LjrTeJMBaQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <006e01cd8544$8b497590$a1dc60b0$@com>

OK the one question I can answer is go to accessibility and the very last
option is triple click home key  or something like that click that and it
will bring up a list of things. The first is voice over. Select that, and
then when you want voice over off you can quickly press the home key 3 times
and it will say voice over off, and you can do it again when you are ready
to turn it back on. It will work no matter where you are on the devise.

 

Bran

 

 

 

"To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is
a spark." 
- Victor Hugo 

 

Brandy Wojcik  Discovery Toys Educational Consultant and Team leader

(512) 689-5045

www.playtoachieve.com

Follow me on Face Book at

http://www.facebook.com/PlayToAchieve.DiscoveryToys 

 

Read my new blog at www.playtoachieveballstobooks.wordpress.com

 

Looking forward to helping you with your educational toy needs!

 

From: pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of DrV
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 1:45 AM
To: Professionals in Blindness Education Division List
Subject: [Pibe-division] iPad Beginner Question

 

Hi All,

I'd appreciate your insights on 3 iPad/iPhone-related questions.

 

1. For a beginner totally blind user (5th & 10th grade), what do you suggest
as the key "rotor" options for the most streamlined & functional experience?

 

2. What are the steps to tactilely read iBooks using the Apex refreshable
Braille display? I know that the BrailleNote can be used to navigate & have
VoiceOver read the book aloud, but my kids find it faster & more pleasurable
(& they remember better) by reading the words tactilely themselves. Are all
iBooks readable with the refreshable braille display & if not is there an
easy way to tell?

 

3. Is there a way to make a shortcut to the "Accessibility" setting or
VoiceOver setting? 

 

Thanks in advance for your time & insights.

Eric V

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From JHERTZ at capousd.org  Tue Aug 28 21:56:38 2012
From: JHERTZ at capousd.org (Hertz, Jana)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:56:38 -0700
Subject: [Pibe-division] NBA Fall 2012 Professional Development Conference
Message-ID: <34441B145346A5459470784CEE1D2EC5025A4B4B@DIST-WIN-MAIL-8.cusdnet.org>

NBA Fall Professional Development Conference

October 25-27, 2012

 

 

Registration is still available at the early-bird rate of $150.00

 

Thursday, October 25, 2012 8:30 AM -
Saturday, October 27, 2012 4:30 PM (Central Time) 


The St. Anthony Riverwalk Wyndham Hotel
210-227-4392
300 East Travis Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
United States 

The National Braille Association (NBA) invites you to join us for this
fall's Professional Development Conference.  The conference kicks-off on
Thursday, October 25, at 8:30 a.m. with the first of six workshop
sessions.  The workshops provide opportunities for networking and
refreshing skills, learning more efficient methods to do our work, and
discussing our unique skills with others working in the same field. All
aspects of braille transcription will be covered including mathematics,
music, textbooks, tactile graphics, and more.

Our host hotel is The St. Anthony Riverwalk Wyndham Hotel. Reservations
should be made on or before September 27, 2012, to receive our special
room rate of $109.00 per night.  Call 210-227-4392 and reference our
group ID of 1021801NB to make your reservations today!  If you prefer to
make your reservation online, please click here
<http://www.wyndham.com/groupevents2012/satst_nationalbraille/main.wnt>
.  



Workshops fill up quickly, and some are limited in the number of
participants who may attend. We encourage you to pre-register for
workshops before October 5, 2012, to be assured of your first choices
and personal copies of the workshop materials. Braille and large print
materials are prepared for those who need them only when they are
registered by September 21, 2012. The Registration Desk opens Thursday,
October 25, 2012, at 7:00 A.M.

When registering for the conference, you have the option to eat on your
own or to select the meal package.  We would really like to have
everyone with us for the meals.  Eating together provides an opportunity
for networking that is not possible from within the constraints of the
classroom.  Many transcribers learn of job opportunities while talking
to others over a meal, in addition to the chance to make new friends.

NBA is excited to be offering a one-day session on Saturday, October 27,
designed specifically for educators (TB-VI Event).  If you are
registering for this one-day event, lunch is included in the cost of
registration.

We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio!

PLEASE NOTE: We have reached capacity seating for the pre-conference
tour scheduled for Wednesday evening and registration is no longer
available for the tour.

 

Jana Hertz

Certified Braille Transcriber/Alternate Media Specialist 

Program for Visually Impaired Students 

George White Elementary School P-5

25422 Chapparosa Park Drive

Laguna Niguel, CA  92677

(949) 489-7484

Fax (949) 249-6781

 

[if mail is returned undeliverable, 

please resend to JanaBrailles at aol.com]

 

 


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From pumpkinracer at gmail.com  Wed Aug 29 06:19:37 2012
From: pumpkinracer at gmail.com (DrV)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:19:37 -0700
Subject: [Pibe-division] iPad Beginner Question
In-Reply-To: <006e01cd8544$8b497590$a1dc60b0$@com>
References: <CA+UQRamXEcoxmi0+-encAuNn-dfT+SHjv5rTg2d1LjrTeJMBaQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<006e01cd8544$8b497590$a1dc60b0$@com>
Message-ID: <CA+UQRakMiDJCDDLgnmRURui_C+F+d47fJ5Scvz2M87Ymqv-qzg@mail.gmail.com>

Clarification: We have 2 BrailleNotes at home (one for each of my boys) &
only 1 family iPad at this time, so each time my other son wants to use the
iPad, it has to be re-paired manually by choosing the desired device under
the Braille option submenu in the VoiceOver setting - the 2 BN choices
appear there, but the desired BN device needs to be selected via someone
inputting the choice  with their fingers on the iPad. To do that is quite a
number of steps; I was hoping that a bypass shortcut to the setting submenu
would allow them to do that more easily independently.
I'm also hoping that some of you could help out with the other 2 questions
- we are all eager to learn!
Sincerely,
Eric
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Brandy W <ballstobooks at gmail.com> wrote:

> OK the one question I can answer is go to accessibility and the very last
> option is triple click home key  or something like that click that and it
> will bring up a list of things. The first is voice over. Select that, and
> then when you want voice over off you can quickly press the home key 3
> times and it will say voice over off, and you can do it again when you are
> ready to turn it back on. It will work no matter where you are on the
> devise.****
>
> ** **
>
> Bran****
>
> ****
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> ?To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out
> is a spark.?
> - Victor Hugo ****
>
> ** **
>
> Brandy Wojcik  Discovery Toys Educational Consultant and Team leader****
>
> (512) 689-5045****
>
> www.playtoachieve.com****
>
> Follow me on Face Book at****
>
> http://www.facebook.com/PlayToAchieve.DiscoveryToys ****
>
> ** **
>
> Read my new blog at www.playtoachieveballstobooks.wordpress.com****
>
> ** **
>
> Looking forward to helping you with your educational toy needs!****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:
> pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org] *On Behalf Of *DrV
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 28, 2012 1:45 AM
> *To:* Professionals in Blindness Education Division List
> *Subject:* [Pibe-division] iPad Beginner Question****
>
> ** **
>
> Hi All,****
>
> I'd appreciate your insights on 3 iPad/iPhone-related questions.****
>
>  ****
>
> 1. For a beginner totally blind user (5th & 10th grade), what do you
> suggest as the key "rotor" options for the most streamlined & functional
> experience?****
>
>  ****
>
> 2. What are the steps to tactilely read iBooks using the Apex refreshable
> Braille display? I know that the BrailleNote can be used to navigate & have
> VoiceOver read the book aloud, but my kids find it faster & more
> pleasurable (& they remember better) by reading the words tactilely
> themselves. Are all iBooks readable with the refreshable braille display &
> if not is there an easy way to tell?****
>
>  ****
>
> 3. Is there a way to make a shortcut to the "Accessibility" setting or
> VoiceOver setting? ****
>
>  ****
>
> Thanks in advance for your time & insights.****
>
> Eric V****
>
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From seedlink3 at ameritech.net  Thu Aug 30 17:38:39 2012
From: seedlink3 at ameritech.net (Vicky Opie/Seedlings Braille)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:38:39 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Pibe-division] NBA Fall 2012 Professional Development
	Conference
In-Reply-To: <34441B145346A5459470784CEE1D2EC5025A4B4B@DIST-WIN-MAIL-8.cusdnet.org>
References: <34441B145346A5459470784CEE1D2EC5025A4B4B@DIST-WIN-MAIL-8.cusdnet.org>
Message-ID: <1346348319.78743.YahooMailRC@web180207.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Jana -
Thank you for your email. We like to support NBA.
If you are offering?program advertising and/or a general literature table for 
catalogs to be picked up by attendees - please let me know. We'd like to get 
involved that way.

Thanks!
Vicky Opie
?
Community Outreach
Seedlings Braille Books for Children
www.seedlings.org
800-777-8552 x307
734-427-8552 x307
seedlink3 at ameritech.net




________________________________
From: "Hertz, Jana" <JHERTZ at capousd.org>
To: pibe-division at nfbnet.org
Sent: Tue, August 28, 2012 6:10:51 PM
Subject: [Pibe-division] NBA Fall 2012 Professional Development Conference


NBA Fall Professional Development Conference
October 25-27, 2012
?
?
Registration is still available at the early-bird rate of $150.00
?
Thursday, October 25, 2012 8:30 AM -
Saturday, October 27, 2012 4:30 PM (Central Time) 

The St. Anthony Riverwalk Wyndham Hotel
210-227-4392
300 East Travis Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
United States 

The National Braille Association (NBA) invites you to join us for this fall?s 
Professional Development Conference. ?The conference kicks-off on Thursday, 
October 25, at 8:30 a.m. with the first of six workshop sessions.? The workshops 
provide opportunities for networking and refreshing skills, learning more 
efficient methods to do our work, and discussing our unique skills with others 
working in the same field. All aspects of braille transcription will be covered 
including mathematics, music, textbooks, tactile graphics, and more.
Our host hotel is The St. Anthony Riverwalk Wyndham Hotel. Reservations should 
be made on or before September 27, 2012, to receive our special room rate of 
$109.00 per night.? Call 210-227-4392 and reference our group ID of 1021801NB?to 
make your reservations today! ?If you prefer to make your reservation online, 
please click here. ?


Workshops fill up quickly, and some are limited in the number of participants 
who may attend. We encourage you to pre-register for workshops before October 5, 
2012, to be assured of your first choices and personal copies of the workshop 
materials. Braille and large print materials are prepared for those who need 
them only when they are registered by September 21, 2012. The Registration Desk 
opens Thursday, October 25, 2012, at 7:00 A.M.
When registering for the conference, you have the option to eat on your own or 
to select the meal package.? We would really like to have everyone with us for 
the meals.? Eating together provides an opportunity for networking that is not 
possible from within the constraints of the classroom.? Many transcribers learn 
of job opportunities while talking to others over a meal, in addition to the 
chance to make new friends.
NBA is excited to be offering a one-day session on Saturday, October 27, 
designed specifically for educators (TB-VI Event).? If you are registering for 
this one-day event, lunch is included in the cost of registration.
We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio!
PLEASE NOTE: We have reached capacity seating for the pre-conference tour 
scheduled for Wednesday evening and registration is no longer available for the 
tour.
?
Jana Hertz
Certified Braille Transcriber/Alternate Media Specialist 
Program for Visually Impaired Students 
George White Elementary School P-5
25422 Chapparosa Park Drive
Laguna Niguel, CA? 92677
(949) 489-7484
Fax (949) 249-6781
?
[if mail is returned undeliverable, 
please resend to JanaBrailles at aol.com]
?
?

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From JHERTZ at capousd.org  Thu Aug 30 17:58:17 2012
From: JHERTZ at capousd.org (Hertz, Jana)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:58:17 -0700
Subject: [Pibe-division] NBA Fall 2012 Professional DevelopmentConference
In-Reply-To: <1346348319.78743.YahooMailRC@web180207.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
References: <34441B145346A5459470784CEE1D2EC5025A4B4B@DIST-WIN-MAIL-8.cusdnet.org>
	<1346348319.78743.YahooMailRC@web180207.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <34441B145346A5459470784CEE1D2EC5025A4B55@DIST-WIN-MAIL-8.cusdnet.org>

Hi Vicky,

 

Thank you for your email! Indeed, we would welcome your support of National Braille Association. Information for advertising can be completed following this link: http://www.nationalbraille.org/Data/Documents/Application%20for%20Program%20Advertisement.pdf

 

Additionally, if you would like to send catalogs to be included in the attendees packets, please send them to the attention of Chris Clemens at our National office: 

95 Allens Creek Road
Bldg. 1, Suite 202
Rochester, NY 14618 

Phone 585-427-8260
Fax 585-427-0263

 

Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions. And thank you for your support of National Braille Association!

 

 

Jana Hertz

Certified Braille Transcriber/Alternate Media Specialist 

Program for Visually Impaired Students 

George White Elementary School P-5

25422 Chapparosa Park Drive

Laguna Niguel, CA  92677

(949) 489-7484

Fax (949) 249-6781

 

[if mail is returned undeliverable, 

please resend to JanaBrailles at aol.com <mailto:JanaBrailles at aol.com> ]

 

From: pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vicky Opie/Seedlings Braille
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 10:39 AM
To: Professionals in Blindness Education Division List
Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] NBA Fall 2012 Professional DevelopmentConference

 

Jana -

Thank you for your email. We like to support NBA.

If you are offering program advertising and/or a general literature table for catalogs to be picked up by attendees - please let me know. We'd like to get involved that way.

 

Thanks!

Vicky Opie
 

Community Outreach

Seedlings Braille Books for Children

www.seedlings.org <http://www.seedlings.org/> 

800-777-8552 x307

734-427-8552 x307

seedlink3 at ameritech.net

 

 

________________________________

From: "Hertz, Jana" <JHERTZ at capousd.org>
To: pibe-division at nfbnet.org
Sent: Tue, August 28, 2012 6:10:51 PM
Subject: [Pibe-division] NBA Fall 2012 Professional Development Conference

NBA Fall Professional Development Conference

October 25-27, 2012

 

 

Registration is still available at the early-bird rate of $150.00

 

Thursday, October 25, 2012 8:30 AM -
Saturday, October 27, 2012 4:30 PM (Central Time) 


The St. Anthony Riverwalk Wyndham Hotel
210-227-4392
300 East Travis Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
United States 

The National Braille Association (NBA) invites you to join us for this fall?s Professional Development Conference.  The conference kicks-off on Thursday, October 25, at 8:30 a.m. with the first of six workshop sessions.  The workshops provide opportunities for networking and refreshing skills, learning more efficient methods to do our work, and discussing our unique skills with others working in the same field. All aspects of braille transcription will be covered including mathematics, music, textbooks, tactile graphics, and more.

Our host hotel is The St. Anthony Riverwalk Wyndham Hotel. Reservations should be made on or before September 27, 2012, to receive our special room rate of $109.00 per night.  Call 210-227-4392 and reference our group ID of 1021801NB to make your reservations today!  If you prefer to make your reservation online, please click here <http://www.wyndham.com/groupevents2012/satst_nationalbraille/main.wnt> .  

Workshops fill up quickly, and some are limited in the number of participants who may attend. We encourage you to pre-register for workshops before October 5, 2012, to be assured of your first choices and personal copies of the workshop materials. Braille and large print materials are prepared for those who need them only when they are registered by September 21, 2012. The Registration Desk opens Thursday, October 25, 2012, at 7:00 A.M.

When registering for the conference, you have the option to eat on your own or to select the meal package.  We would really like to have everyone with us for the meals.  Eating together provides an opportunity for networking that is not possible from within the constraints of the classroom.  Many transcribers learn of job opportunities while talking to others over a meal, in addition to the chance to make new friends.

NBA is excited to be offering a one-day session on Saturday, October 27, designed specifically for educators (TB-VI Event).  If you are registering for this one-day event, lunch is included in the cost of registration.

We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio!

PLEASE NOTE: We have reached capacity seating for the pre-conference tour scheduled for Wednesday evening and registration is no longer available for the tour.

 

Jana Hertz

Certified Braille Transcriber/Alternate Media Specialist 

Program for Visually Impaired Students 

George White Elementary School P-5

25422 Chapparosa Park Drive

Laguna Niguel, CA  92677

(949) 489-7484

Fax (949) 249-6781

 

[if mail is returned undeliverable, 

please resend to JanaBrailles at aol.com]

 

 


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From ericguillory at aol.com  Fri Aug 31 11:57:53 2012
From: ericguillory at aol.com (Eric Guillory)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 07:57:53 -0400
Subject: [Pibe-division] iPad Beginner Question
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Hi. I have been on the road all week, and still am. I have copied Amy Mason on this message, as she is a very capable and knowledgeable technology specialist at the National Center and can probably assist you greatly. I am certain that your questions are shared by several on this list, yours truly being in that number. A great weekend to everyone. 

EG 

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On Aug 28, 2012, at 1:45 AM, DrV <pumpkinracer at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> I'd appreciate your insights on 3 iPad/iPhone-related questions.
> 
>  
> 
> 1. For a beginner totally blind user (5th & 10th grade), what do you suggest as the key "rotor" options for the most streamlined & functional experience?
> 
>  
> 
> 2. What are the steps to tactilely read iBooks using the Apex refreshable Braille display? I know that the BrailleNote can be used to navigate & have VoiceOver read the book aloud, but my kids find it faster & more pleasurable (& they remember better) by reading the words tactilely themselves. Are all iBooks readable with the refreshable braille display & if not is there an easy way to tell?
> 
>  
> 
> 3. Is there a way to make a shortcut to the "Accessibility" setting or VoiceOver setting? 
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks in advance for your time & insights.
> 
> Eric V
> 
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From twilight2 at kconline.com  Fri Aug 31 12:26:11 2012
From: twilight2 at kconline.com (Zephyr)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:26:11 -0400
Subject: [Pibe-division] iPad Beginner Question
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To move to the top of a list tap four fingers near the top of the screen. To go to the bottom of the list tap four fingers near the bottom of the screen. So, once you are in general and you know that "Accessibility" is near the bottom, then tap four fingers near the bottom of the screen and then flick back one. This is just one way. I hope to hear of others.


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Eric Guillory 
  To: Professionals in Blindness Education Division List 
  Cc: Professionals in Blindness Education Division List 
  Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 7:57 AM
  Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] iPad Beginner Question


  Hi. I have been on the road all week, and still am. I have copied Amy Mason on this message, as she is a very capable and knowledgeable technology specialist at the National Center and can probably assist you greatly. I am certain that your questions are shared by several on this list, yours truly being in that number. A great weekend to everyone. 


  EG 

  Sent from my iPhone

  On Aug 28, 2012, at 1:45 AM, DrV <pumpkinracer at gmail.com> wrote:


    Hi All,

    I'd appreciate your insights on 3 iPad/iPhone-related questions.



    1. For a beginner totally blind user (5th & 10th grade), what do you suggest as the key "rotor" options for the most streamlined & functional experience?



    2. What are the steps to tactilely read iBooks using the Apex refreshable Braille display? I know that the BrailleNote can be used to navigate & have VoiceOver read the book aloud, but my kids find it faster & more pleasurable (& they remember better) by reading the words tactilely themselves. Are all iBooks readable with the refreshable braille display & if not is there an easy way to tell?



    3. Is there a way to make a shortcut to the "Accessibility" setting or VoiceOver setting? 



    Thanks in advance for your time & insights.

    Eric V

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From pumpkinracer at gmail.com  Fri Aug 31 14:48:16 2012
From: pumpkinracer at gmail.com (DrV)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 07:48:16 -0700
Subject: [Pibe-division] iPad Beginner Question
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Thank you Denise, Eric & Zephyr,
The boys started school Wednesday. All the 5th graders in our district will
be issued iPads in the next few weeks (good prep for middle school, where
all the kids 6-7th grade) will be issued iPads. To up the ante & add to our
challenge, Vejas started 10th & his intro to iPad use in school will be in
Spanish, mostly off a website called www.wordchamp.com ( I'm still not sure
if I should use a :-)  or a :-( yet  )

A few clarifications: I suspect that reading bookshare & webbraille ebooks
will still be more efficient using the intrinsic BrailleNote, rather than
Read2Go (if there is any advantage to the Read2Go APP in this situation,
please let me know).

I saw your YouTube Read2Go video Denise (nice - Thx). Will Read2Go also
read books purchased on iBooks via the iTunes Store?

Based on my surfing the net so far, I've gotten mixed messages about
iBooks. Voice over seems to read them fine, but can Books purchased on the
iTunes Store be read with fingers on a Braille display (specifically an
Apex in our case)?

Thanks again for everyones thoughts, assistance, & insights as we try to
climb our steep learning curve as the school year begins.
Sincerely,
Eric & the V Family


On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 5:26 AM, Zephyr <twilight2 at kconline.com> wrote:

> **
> To move to the top of a list tap four fingers near the top of the screen.
> To go to the bottom of the list tap four fingers near the bottom of the
> screen. So, once you are in general and you know that "Accessibility" is
> near the bottom, then tap four fingers near the bottom of the screen and
> then flick back one. This is just one way. I hope to hear of others.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Eric Guillory <ericguillory at aol.com>
> *To:* Professionals in Blindness Education Division List<pibe-division at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Professionals in Blindness Education Division List<pibe-division at nfbnet.org>
> *Sent:* Friday, August 31, 2012 7:57 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Pibe-division] iPad Beginner Question
>
>  Hi. I have been on the road all week, and still am. I have copied Amy
> Mason on this message, as she is a very capable and knowledgeable
> technology specialist at the National Center and can probably assist you
> greatly. I am certain that your questions are shared by several on this
> list, yours truly being in that number. A great weekend to everyone.
>
> EG
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 28, 2012, at 1:45 AM, DrV <pumpkinracer at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   Hi All,
>
> I'd appreciate your insights on 3 iPad/iPhone-related questions.
>
>
>
> 1. For a beginner totally blind user (5th & 10th grade), what do you
> suggest as the key "rotor" options for the most streamlined & functional
> experience?
>
>
>
> 2. What are the steps to tactilely read iBooks using the Apex refreshable
> Braille display? I know that the BrailleNote can be used to navigate & have
> VoiceOver read the book aloud, but my kids find it faster & more
> pleasurable (& they remember better) by reading the words tactilely
> themselves. Are all iBooks readable with the refreshable braille display &
> if not is there an easy way to tell?
>
>
>
> 3. Is there a way to make a shortcut to the "Accessibility" setting or
> VoiceOver setting?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance for your time & insights.
>
> Eric V
>
>  _______________________________________________
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> Pibe-division at nfbnet.org
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From dmehlenbacher at yahoo.com  Fri Aug 31 17:56:29 2012
From: dmehlenbacher at yahoo.com (Dr. Denise M. Robinson)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:56:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Pibe-division] iPad Beginner Question
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Dr V

Read2go only works with bookshare.

Apex same as any other braille display with ibooks---some will read, some will not---it is a gamble but always worth a try to see which ones you can---you could put it through good reader to make it readable--other options like this also, just a few more steps

Web braille, translates right on the apex--always fab 

on wordchamp--parts will be accessible---great deal not---he will need a sighted partner for this to do the flash and inaccessible sections


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>________________________________
> From: DrV <pumpkinracer at gmail.com>
>To: Professionals in Blindness Education Division List <pibe-division at nfbnet.org> 
>Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 7:48 AM
>Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] iPad Beginner Question
> 
>
>Thank you Denise, Eric & Zephyr,
>The boys started school Wednesday. All the 5th graders in our district will be issued iPads in the next few weeks (good prep for middle school, where all the kids 6-7th grade) will be issued iPads. To up the ante & add to our challenge, Vejas started 10th & his intro to iPad use in school will be in Spanish, mostly off a website called www.wordchamp.com ( I'm still not sure if I should use a :-) ?or a :-( yet ?)
>
>
>A few clarifications: I suspect that reading bookshare & webbraille ebooks will still be more efficient using the intrinsic BrailleNote, rather than Read2Go (if there is any advantage to the Read2Go APP in this situation, please let me know).
>
>
>I saw your YouTube Read2Go video Denise (nice - Thx). Will Read2Go also read books purchased on iBooks via the iTunes Store?
>
>
>Based on my surfing the net so far, I've gotten mixed messages about iBooks. Voice over seems to read them fine, but can?Books purchased on the iTunes Store be read with fingers on a Braille display (specifically an Apex in our case)?
>
>
>Thanks again for everyones thoughts, assistance, & insights as we try to climb our steep learning curve as the school year begins.
>Sincerely,
>Eric & the V Family
>
>
>
>On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 5:26 AM, Zephyr <twilight2 at kconline.com> wrote:
>
> 
>>To move to the top of a list tap four fingers near 
the top of the screen. To go to the bottom of the list tap four fingers near the 
bottom of the screen. So, once you are in general and you know that 
"Accessibility" is near the bottom, then tap four fingers near the bottom of the 
screen and then flick back one. This is just one way. I hope to hear of 
others.
>>?
>>?
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>>From: Eric  Guillory 
>>>To: Professionals in Blindness Education  Division List 
>>>Cc: Professionals in Blindness Education  Division List 
>>>Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 7:57  AM
>>>Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] iPad  Beginner Question
>>>
>>>
>>>Hi. I have been on the road all week, and still am. I have copied Amy  Mason on this message, as she is a very capable and knowledgeable technology  specialist at the National Center and can probably assist you greatly. I am  certain that your questions are shared by several on this list, yours truly  being in that number. A great weekend to everyone.?
>>>
>>>
>>>EG?
>>>Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>On Aug 28, 2012, at 1:45 AM, DrV <pumpkinracer at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>Hi All,
>>>>I'd appreciate your  insights on 3 iPad/iPhone-related questions.
>>>>?
>>>>1.?For a beginner  totally blind user (5th & 10th grade), what do you suggest as the key  "rotor" options for the most streamlined & functional  experience?
>>>>?
>>>>2.?What are the steps  to tactilely read iBooks using the Apex refreshable Braille display? I know  that the BrailleNote can be used to navigate & have VoiceOver read the  book aloud, but my kids find it faster & more pleasurable (& they  remember better) by reading the words tactilely themselves. Are all iBooks  readable with the refreshable braille display & if not is there an easy  way to tell?
>>>>?
>>>>3.?Is there a way to  make a shortcut to the "Accessibility" setting or VoiceOver  setting??
>>>>?
>>>>Thanks in advance for your  time & insights.
>>>>Eric V
>>>_______________________________________________
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