Hi yet again, Richard! This is the last installment in the current series:
[re learning Braille]
even if the daughter is reluctant the parents need to
push. tHe rest of her life depends upon her developing
literacy tools,
That's my take on it.... :-)
and even if she mainly uses braille to make notes for
herself and to label household items such as canned
goods, medicines, etc. it's a tool she can't afford to
be without.
The more you can do for yourself, the less you're dependent on other people... who may or may not have a clue what's going on in your life... to do it for you. You've captured my philosophy of education in a nutshell.... :-)
YEs tools such as the handheld reader in a cell phone
developed by Ray Kurzweil and the NFB in partnership
are available,
All sorts of wonderful things are available nowadays... for a price! If you're under eighteen there are various charities who may help finance such things. If you're no longer so cute & appealing you may find yourself on your own. Either way, the ability to read Braille does give you more options. :-)
but there's nothing like being able to use the blind
person's equivalent of a pencil to make notes or label
items that need labels, batteries not required!
Yes. As I grow older I find myself developing more appreciation for what my ancestors did. My parents were reducing, re-using, and recycling long before these terms were in fashion. I'm glad I acquired such down-home skills as making compost & cooking from scratch with minimal equipment. And I'm glad things were built to last years ago because I don't enjoy shopping... unless I luck into situations where one person's trash may be another's treasure. :-))
--- timEd/386 1.10.y2k+
* Origin: Wits' End, Vancouver CANADA (1:153/716)