Seriously I doubt if it will make his typing faster. Let him be. He is just
too young to be pushed. . I think maybe he willl get more interested in
braille if he plays some games and can start reading braille story books. I
think NAB has some books and if you search around Sam's table and at his
home I am sure you will find a treasure. Also you can get these abroad.
Others in this group will tell you where to get story books for children.
Please ensure that he is reading what others of his age are reading and the
indoor games are similar to the normal ones. He will be interested if he
knows others are doing the same thing only differently. Maybe some of his
friends can join him while playing the braille games.
Ruchi, when you travel please look out for braille signages like at the
museums. he will be very thrilled if he can read these by himself.
Regards
Kanchan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ruchi Patil" <ruchi_pa...@samruddha.net>
To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] Braille keyboard, computer games
Thanks Kanchan.
Actually my son uses the computer, but knows the key by position from left
end or right end, will teach him touch typing, in a couple of years,
fingers to small to move in the touch typing method.
Was just wondering if giving him a Braille keyboard would help him do it
faster, in addition to generating interest in Braille in a known domain.
Please give me your opinion on this.
Regards,
Ruchi
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On 30-Mar-2011, at 7:04 AM, "Kanchan Pamnani" <kanchanpamn...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Ruchi,
I learnt typing many years ago when I could see. I still position my
fingers on the computer keyboard as I used to position them on the
typewriter. I learnt from the best school in Mumbai- Davars College. You
will know where it is.
There is a software called typing tutor or something like that which
others will refer you to, I have this on my computer but havent used it
much. it uses the same concept.
Although I would tell you that your son should learn to use all his
fingers correctly, I have seen several people only use one finger per
hand and manage extremely well.
You may also think of getting one of the old time typists or typing
schools to teach him.
One of the things I learnt was to put the carbon paper correctly. People
on this group may laugh but I still need this skill. I have secretaries
who dont know how to use carbon paper. Now the question -why carbon paper
in this day of ink jet and lazer printers. Just to clarify I have an ink
jet and a lazer printer in the office but I always keep a dot matrix for
court work. I need copies and more copies. It is so much more efficient.
Your son is young and his fingers will slowly settle into a rhythm. Even
though I am a great fan of braille I dont recommend a braille key board.
As far as games are concerned I have just managed to borrow a braille
scrabble from Sam, if your son wants to play lets find some time.
Kanchan
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruchi Patil"
<ruchi_pa...@samruddha.net>
To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] Braille keyboard, computer games
Dear Mr Bhavani Shankar,
Actually he uses the computer keyboard at school. However, he types by
the location of the key on the keyboard and not touch typing. For this
reason, I thought giving him a Braille computer keyboard with those 6
keys and additional direction keys, may help speed and also encourage
learning Braille. There is one such keyboard by portset. What is your
opinion on this?
Regards,
Ruchi
Sent from my iPhone
On 29-Mar-2011, at 7:35 AM, "BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA"
<bsvermad...@gmail.com> wrote:
now latest version of jaws supports braille keyboard. please specify,
what you think regarding braille keyboard? whether is it a same
typewriter keyboard, which has embossed braille signs on it, or same
computer keyboard to be converted as perkins brailler type keyboard.
you may also go for additional braille input keyboard. pleas come with
required specifications in your reply. better option is to learn basic
typewriting on computer keyboard, within a month you will become a good
typist on computer.
thanks.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruchi Patil"
<ruchi_pa...@samruddha.net>
To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 8:38 PM
Subject: [AI] Braille keyboard, computer games
Good evening!!
1. I am trying to look for a braille keyboard for the computer. What
are the best Braille keyboards available?
2. Also which are the best computer accessible games for the visually
impaired. I am trying to look for my 7 year old.
Regards,
Ruchi
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