Ooh, alter aeon? Who's your char? Do you play anything else? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roger devin Prater Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 7:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BTT] survey and things
OK, I really wish my email client wouldn't put > *greater-than* signs in the emails. Anyways, here's mine, and since I'm a little too excited to do this and too lazy to take out the > thinggies, y'all'll have to deal with them. >>>>> This survey is a questionnaire with the express purpose of simply >>>>> breaking the ice between list members. Answer each question in >>>>> whatever way you choose; however, we do ask one simple favor: >>>>> please keep the answers legible to those with screen readers. >>>>> >>>>> 1. How old are you? >>>>> 18 >>>>> 2. Where are you from (optional--although we would like to at >>>>> least know the state, country or province) Alabama, US, Earth. >>>>> 3. What grade are you in? >>>>> 10th. I can explain! You see, I failed first grade cause my A-D-D >>>>> at the time was horribly bad, LOL the teacher could give an >>>>> assignment and I'd just be sitting there staring into space as >>>>> some say. And I failed 9th grade cause I kinda stoped caring about >>>>> school, and I went to this public school version of preschool or >>>>> whatever and when I got to the blindie school I had to re-do it, so yeah. >>>>> 4. What sort of school do you go to--is it a public, private, >>>>> blind, or home school? >>>>> The good old Alabama school for the blind. I have to go back >>>>> today, *begins sobbing uncontrollably* 5. What caused you to be >>>>> blind today? >>>>> ROP. >>>>> 6. To what degree is your blindness? >>>>> I can perceive light! :) >>>>> 7. What form of pda/computer program do you use, if any? >>>>> Well I have a braillenote empower18 sitting on the pillow of my >>>>> bed :) and I'm running NVDA, NVDA for the win! http://nvda-project.org >>>>> baby! >>>>> 8. What are your interests? >>>>> Well, I've recently gotten into hard-core sci-fi, like Dr. Who and >>>>> Star Trek. I like hanging out with friends and listening to audio >>>>> books, gosh I remember the times in like 5th grade, oh yeah I was >>>>> in public school then, 4th and half of 5th, when I could sit there >>>>> and read and read and read but I can't do that anymore, not sure >>>>> why, I just don't really prefer braille much anymore. Anyways what >>>>> was I talking about? ah yes, interests. Well that's about it, I... >>>>> Ah and playing some audio games, like Alter-aeon, sometimes. >>>>> 9. What kind of occupation do you plan to do after your schooling? >>>>> I've been thinking about that for a while, and I really want to be >>>>> an assistive technology teacher or at least an assistant teacher >>>>> or something, cause I love my tech and I like helping people with it. >>>>> 10. Any other information about yourself, or concerns that you >>>>> think the group should be informed of? >>>>> We are the Borg. Lower your shields and surrender your ships. We >>>>> will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our >>>>> own. Your culture will adapt to service us. Resistance is futile. >>>>> Yes, typed that all myself, can't quite believe I memorized it. :) >>>>> I guess being in the school's drama club, pretty much acting, has >>>>> helped a lot! :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kaiti Shelton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [BTT] survey and things Lol, I just saw that for the first time. Brilliant. On 9/3/12, Nimer M. Jaber, IC³ <[email protected]> wrote: > Love it Em!! > > On 9/3/12, Emily Pennington <[email protected]> wrote: >> I love these, although you guys took this way more seriously than I did >> back >> >> in the day, when I filled this out...I believe it was on Sunday, August >> 1, >> 2010. Anyway, for laughs from the newbies, and eye-rolls from the >> old-timers, here's a little flashback... >> >> >> BTT SURVEY >> >> This survey is a questionnaire with the express purpose of simply >> breaking the ice between list members. Answer each question in >> whatever way you choose; however, we do ask one simple favor: >> please keep the answers legible to those with screen readers. >> >> 1. How old are you? 16 years, four months, one week, and one day! >> >> 2. Where are you from (optional--although we would like to at >> least know the state/country/province): In my fantasy land, I'd be from >> Italy, or Hawaii, or whatever, but for all intents and purposes, I'll say >> Cincinnati, Ohio. At least we have our own chili and ice cream! (Wait, if >> I'm in FantasyLand, wouldn't I be from FantasyLand, and not Italy or >> Hawaii? >> Note to self: think deep thoughts about this issue later.) >> >> 3. What grade are you in? I am a junior in high school, and I drive a red >> truck every day like a good citizen. I've only received 69 speeding >> tickets. >> Oh yeah, and I have a Winnie the Pooh lunch box and a Magic School Bus >> backpack I carry around at all times! >> >> 4. What sort of school do you go to--is it a public, private, >> blind, or home school? Well, the educational efforts at the center for >> juvenile delinquents didn't suit my fancies, so I opted for public >> school! >> >> 5. What caused you to be blind today? Well, you see, I was dared to drink >> 50 >> bottles of atomic hot sauce, which turned out to be spiked with vodka! >> Wait, >> that was Lillie. Anyhoo, I have Leibers Congenital Ammarosis (who knows >> if >> I >> spelled that right), and I have light perception and stuff and things. >> >> 6. To what degree is your blindness? Oops, I answered that already! >> Crhcrhcrhcrhcrhcrhcrap! >> >> 7. What form of pda/computer program do you use, if any? JFW for the win! >> >> 8. What are your interests? theft (in the auto form), harassment...ooh >> wait, >> wrong list. Let's see...reading, writing (when I get around to it), >> playing >> the piano, singing (when Reven forces me too), eating, chillin' like a >> villain, and weirding out as many people as I possibly can! >> >> 9. What kind of occupation do you plan to do after your >> schooling? Until recently, I was thinking veterinarian, but now, I like >> the >> idea of being a prosecuting attorney, specializing in criminal law. It's >> always been my dream to be an FBI agent, but this is almost as good.? >> >> 10. Any other information about yourself, or concerns that you >> think the group should be informed of? Well, I have to say, when the full >> moon comes out, I get plastered on Jones soda and dance around my room to >> Justin Beiber, sometimes while on Skype! Otherwise, I am cool as a >> cucumber! >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Nimer M. Jaber, ICł" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 7:47 PM >> Subject: Re: [BTT] survey and things >> >> >>> 1. How old are you? >>> 22 >>> 2. Where are you from (optional--although we would like to at least >>> know the state, country or province) >>> Cincinnati, OH >>> 3. What grade are you in? >>> life >>> 4. What sort of school do you go to--is it a public, private, blind, >>> or home school? >>> I work at an entity for the blind. >>> 5. What caused you to be blind today? >>> Glaucoma >>> 6. To what degree is your blindness? >>> Total >>> 7. What form of pda/computer program do you use, if any? >>> Anything and everything except for iOS and apple devices, although I >>> teach them. Love Linux, love Android! >>> 8. What are your interests? >>> Techy things, puppies, and helping people realize their full potential. >>> 9. What kind of occupation do you plan to do after your schooling? >>> Right now I'm a tech specialist, but who knows? Maybe something in the >>> criminal justice system? I'd be in the military if they'd take me... >>> Airforce or marines preferably. >>> 10. Any other information about yourself, or concerns that you think >>> the group should be informed of? >>> No, although if you have any questions, if you need anything or just >>> want to talk, please don't hesitate to respond. Any time. >>> >>> On 9/3/12, Kaiti Shelton <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Okay, here's mine. :) >>>> >>>> 1. How old are you? >>>> 18. >>>> 2. Where are you from (optional--although we would like to at least >>>> know the state, country or province) >>>> Originally I'm from Cincinnati Ohio, but I'm hailing from Dayton for >>>> all intents and purposes for the academic year. >>>> 3. What grade are you in? >>>> First year of college! Woot! >>>> 4. What sort of school do you go to--is it a public, private, blind, >>>> or home school? >>>> college, private if you want to know. >>>> 5. What caused you to be blind today? >>>> Genetics; I have Sclera Cornea (which you all have probably not heard >>>> of), Peter's Anomaly, and a retinal detachment in one eye. >>>> 6. To what degree is your blindness? >>>> As I said I have a detached retina, so I have nothing out of one eye. >>>> However, in my good eye I can see a little. I'm extremely >>>> near-sighted and sometimes what I can see is fuzzy depending on how >>>> small it is or how far it is from me, but I generally can get shapes, >>>> colors, etc. >>>> 7. What form of pda/computer program do you use, if any? >>>> For screen-readers I use JFW, and NVDA as backup. I have a >>>> BrailleSense On-Hand and have a horrible love for my IPhone. >>>> 8. What are your interests? >>>> I love music and play the clarinet. I also am trying to teach myself >>>> guitar and piano but at this point those are mainly just for fun. I >>>> love reading, writing, and socializing with friends. >>>> 9. What kind of occupation do you plan to do after your schooling? >>>> I am currently studying Music Therapy and hope to be a music >>>> therapist. The population of people I want to work with has yet to be >>>> determined. >>>> 10. Any other information about yourself, or concerns that you think >>>> the group should be informed of? >>>> I like cheese... that is all. Lol I can be random on occasion. >>>> >>>> On 9/3/12, Nick Cocchiarella <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Ok, maybe I wasn't as lazy as I thought I was. Lol. I don't think >>>>> I've updated the survey since earlier on in 2010, so it might >>>>> seem very familiar to a lot of you. Anyway, have fun. >>>>> >>>>> BTT SURVEY >>>>> >>>>> This survey is a questionnaire with the express purpose of simply >>>>> breaking the ice between list members. Answer each question in >>>>> whatever way you choose; however, we do ask one simple favor: >>>>> please keep the answers legible to those with screen readers. >>>>> >>>>> 1. How old are you? >>>>> >>>>> 2. Where are you from (optional--although we would like to at >>>>> least know the state, country or province) >>>>> >>>>> 3. What grade are you in? >>>>> >>>>> 4. What sort of school do you go to--is it a public, private, >>>>> blind, or home school? >>>>> >>>>> 5. What caused you to be blind today? >>>>> >>>>> 6. To what degree is your blindness? >>>>> >>>>> 7. What form of pda/computer program do you use, if any? >>>>> >>>>> 8. What are your interests? >>>>> >>>>> 9. What kind of occupation do you plan to do after your >>>>> schooling? >>>>> >>>>> 10. Any other information about yourself, or concerns that you >>>>> think the group should be informed of? >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Blind Teen Talk" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/blind-teen-talk?hl=en >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Kaiti >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Blind Teen Talk" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected] >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/blind-teen-talk?hl=en >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Cordially, >>> >>> Nimer Jaber >>> >>> Please take the time to read this signature completely as it contains >>> some information about the email you have just read and all >>> attachments contained within as well as some valuable resources and >>> methods for contacting me if you have any questions or wish to talk. >>> >>> The message above is intended for the recipient to whom it was >>> addressed. 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