Yes sir, In head phones, it is not at all difficult for me. I usually study using my headphones. And on speakers as well I manage well on 70 to 75 % speed. regards
On 4/3/13, Padmanabham <padmanabam.mu...@gmail.com> wrote: > is it possible to under stand the document at 70 to 75 speed? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ajay Minocha" <ajayminoc...@gmail.com> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 8:49 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] Some doubts regarding Braille. > > >> Hi bro, >> Thanks a lot for cutting the short story long. >> My story has been allmost similar to you the only difference was, I >> didn't have any thing for note taking in my 12th standard. >> I generally use jaws at a speed of 70 to 75% while reading a document >> or studying. >> Otherwise, it is 85+. >> But I have never tried the way you suggested me. >> And, I am not planning to use braille in main streme. >> It is mainly for taking notes and labeling. >> regards >> >> On 4/3/13, Amar Jain <amarjain2...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Hey Champ, >>> >>> First, I am not talking of advantages or disadvantages of Braille or >>> technology. Lot of it has been already said. Second, to others lot of >>> things may sound irrelevant, but for you, its just to give you >>> experience of all situations which I have been in. For busy bosses, >>> read it while relaxing, and oh yeah, you can also invite me for a cup >>> of coffee if you are having one in your hand :) >>> >>> Look, I had pursued most of my schooling in a hindi medium blind >>> school, thus using computer for us was like dealing with something >>> foreign to our brain for quite a long time. Though how I ended up >>> learning computer is altogether separate thing, but for quite a long, >>> Braille was the only source I relied upon. Now to address your >>> question of taking notes in the class where you are the only figure >>> who is blind etc., I did in my 12th class where I was studying with >>> sighted colleagues (specifically addressing in this context).. Now a >>> days you can take advantage of luxury offered by the Braillers, note >>> takers and Braille Displays, which reduces your effort of embossing >>> the dot on the paper and the sound which is being generated. And as >>> far as speed is concerned, trust me even if you use that interpoint >>> slate or what we called German slate for quite a long which comes >>> without the additional guide, for day to day purposes, someone new >>> listening to your speed can give the compliment that you are sounding >>> like an old Braille Press hammering for embossing dots on the paper! >>> You can complete both the sides of a page in 2.5 minutes. Of course >>> using devices can substantially increase your speed. So, it was never >>> a problem even with those traditional methods. And now with the >>> devices, surely you won't feel anything bad if at all one wants to >>> feel that way. >>> >>> Now when I entered in my college life, which was firstly English >>> medium, so I could take the best advantage offered by the computer and >>> scanning softwares, and that is what I did eventually. From that point >>> onwards till date, where I am about to give a good start to my career, >>> I didn't have a situation where I had to use Braille for reading in >>> general, writing, making presentation (reading the speaker notes or >>> looking at slides). I could well manage it with Jaws. >>> >>> So, what you should be considering essentially is: >>> 1. What is your proficiency with Assistive Technologies or Screen >>> Reader to be specific? How quickly you are able to follow and speak it >>> out when you listen anything? Try reading a paragraph and see the >>> result. Kartik is solid example of what speed may mean to someone. I >>> am not great at it, but I will surely make use of technology itself >>> and eventually come down to a good level. >>> While reading, don't just only consider that you are able to follow >>> the word and throw it out from your mouth, punctuation, pauses, (those >>> minute things which are told to us for being a good reader). Record >>> and listen back. That's the best I can think off. >>> 2. Based on what you opt for, the nature of the material which you are >>> going to refer would also be a factor to be considered. Remember >>> Nikita didi's example of taking phone numbers.... >>> 3. Do you have a problem of not knowing the right spellings? If so, >>> reading Braille can eliminate the same to a great extent. >>> >>> To keep the short story long ( Its reverse in my case, :) ), on a day >>> to day basis Braille may not be a usable option despite the fact of >>> having good speed etc, as papers, actually the bulk, availability of >>> space, environment are the constraints. And in my case, add laziness >>> after knowing computer too :d But having known Braille can help you in >>> situation like that of making presentations if after considering all >>> of what has been said here, you feel that there may be scope of >>> delivering better if you use Braille as one of the options. Labeling >>> also can be a point to be considered as though there are software ways >>> of doing it, but just by touching the Braille, you can figure out >>> quickly I guess. >>> >>> Lastly, as far as learning is concerned, writing is quicker once you >>> understand the dots structure to learn. Reading will take some sort of >>> time, but give it a try. Focus on Contraction eventually as our idea >>> is to have the super speed wherever possible though generally >>> now-a-days its not so recommended to youngsters as due to contracted >>> Braille, they actually forget the full things. Get that x-ray sheet >>> for embossing the dots which make the letters and numbers, so that you >>> can touch it a lot for understanding, without affecting the dots much. >>> Have some more crazy ideas to suggest for such solid objects like >>> x-ray, but it is a mailing list! >>> Bottom line, no problem in learning if you can spare out the time >>> after deciding its priority in your life, and I am just a call away >>> should you need any help or want to discuss anything. >>> >>> With Lots of Affection, >>> -- >>> Amar Jain. >>> Website: www.amarjain.com >>> >>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >>> of >>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>> please >>> visit the list home page at >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Ajay Minocha >> Mob : +91-7827188455 >> E mail : ajayminoc...@gmail.com >> ajayminocha2...@rediffmail.com >> Skype: ajayminocha2 >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of >> >> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > -- Ajay Minocha Mob : +91-7827188455 E mail : ajayminoc...@gmail.com ajayminocha2...@rediffmail.com Skype: ajayminocha2 Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. 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