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typeingtornado19 said:
this is a wierd question, and you may not have an answer, but some of us blind people have a favorite braille symbol. do you?
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what do you mean by "braille symbol?" a favorite short form word or letter in braille? a tactile drawing in braille?
 
typeingtornado19 said:
like the alphabet and grade 2.
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oh, now i see what you mean.

i LOVE grade II braille. i can't stand grade I or 1 1/2. i also know grade III braille (a type of shorthand), but haven't used it much since i started college.

as for my favorite braille symbol, i really don't know. braille doesn't really have any symbolization like asl does (for example, the ILY sign).

i love braille -- period, so it's difficult for me to determine which braille symbol i like best.
 
Texan Guy asked in other thread - how do you tell the different bills? $5, $10, $20, etc.
 
typeingtornado19 said:
grade 2 is cool, i like how the and and y signs come togeather for andy and make a box.
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yeah. that's cool.

i guess one thing i like about braille is how some letters are completely opposite of one another in dot formation.

for example, the letter d is opposite of the letter f and the letter h is opposite of the letter j. i also like how certain letters are used in the lower part of the cell such as the dropped d and how it can represent a double-d or period, the dropped f and how it can represent a double-f or exclamation point and a dropped g and how it can represent a double-g or open/closed parenthesis. braille is so fascinating! :D

you know, speaking of braille, when i was a child, i used to make braille pictures on the perkins. one of my favorite pictures was a christmas tree using rows of the "for" sign. :lol:
 
Jiro said:
Texan Guy asked in other thread - how do you tell the different bills? $5, $10, $20, etc.
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i have a special wallet with separate compartments for each bill. i also fold them differently.

for example, singles are kept straight, $5s are folded once in half, $10s are folded twice in half and $20s are folded vertically once. i don't know if that's the same system all blind people use, but it works for me.

i also have a money identifier that vibrates in certain patterns to let me know which denomination is which.

for example, it will vibrate once for a single, twice for a $5, three times for a $10 and four times for a $20.
 
Hear Again said:
i have a special wallet with separate compartments for each bill. i also fold them differently.

for example, singles are kept straight, $5s are folded once in half, $10s are folded twice in half and $20s are folded vertically once. i don't know if that's the same system all blind people use, but it works for me.

i also have a money identifier that vibrates in certain patterns to let me know which denomination is which.

for example, it will vibrate once for a single, twice for a $5, three times for a $10 and four times for a $20.
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hhmmm... would this system fail if the money's old and scrumpy? Makes me wonder why aren't American currency any blind-friendly like Euros currency. it can't be that difficult to make a few tiny little braille dots!
 
Jiro said:
hhmmm... would this system fail if the money's old and scrumpy? Makes me wonder why aren't American currency any blind-friendly like Euros currency. it can't be that difficult to make a few tiny little braille dots!
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i also don't understand why u.s. currency isn't accessible to the blind. it's not like it would be difficult to do. i do know that some bills have the number of the denomination (such as the $5) written in large, purple ink for people with low vision.

if a clerk or bank teller gives me old, crumpled up money, i ask for newer denominations explaining that i can't separate my money if it won't fold.

of course, i also need to be careful with new denominations too since they can easily stick together. when i'm given a new bill, i crumple it up and then fold it.

as far as putting braille dots on money, i'm not sure how well that would hold up -- especially on bills that are old and worn.
 
Hear Again said:
i also don't understand why u.s. currency isn't accessible to the blind. it's not like it would be difficult to do. i do know that some bills have the number of the denomination (such as the $5) written in large, purple ink for people with low vision.

if a clerk or bank teller gives me old, crumpled up money, i ask for newer denominations explaining that i can't separate my money if it won't fold.

of course, i also need to be careful with new denominations too since they can easily stick together. when i'm given a new bill, i crumple it up and then fold it.
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:mad2: to Uncle Sam for not making dollars blind-friendly. Let's hope Obama will address this issue to Secretary of Treasury. of all money they spent on making it counterfeit-proof... they can't even spend a few dimes to make it blind-friendly? gotta love it when America's bit slow on catching up on some things...
 
Jiro said:
:mad2: to Uncle Sam for not making dollars blind-friendly. Let's hope Obama will address this issue to Secretary of Treasury. of all money they spent on making it counterfeit-proof... they can't even few a few dimes to make it blind-friendly? gotta love it when America's bit slow on catching up on some things...
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no kidding! that would be awesome if obama could do something about this. :D
 
another question - when you go to restaurant.... what can you do when the annoying menu's like 5 pages long?

2 - if there is no braille version for this physical book/magazine/reading source... do you use some kind of computer program to read it for you?

3 - what's your favorite movie?

4 - what's your favorite CURRENT tv show of all time (the one that's still playing in tv)?
 
Jiro said:
another question - when you go to restaurant.... what can you do when the annoying menu's like 5 pages long?

2 - if there is no braille version for this physical book/magazine/reading source... do you use some kind of computer program to read it for you?

3 - what's your favorite movie?

4 - what's your favorite CURRENT tv show of all time (the one that's still playing in tv)?
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1. :lol: i'm able to read braille at 125 wpm, so if it's a braille menu, i'm able to skim over it pretty quickly. if it's a print menu, then i ask the person i'm with to read me the food specials as well as the prices and descriptions of specific food items i'm thinking about eating. doing that helps cut down on alot of time and eliminates me having to read through the entire menu. i also look up menus on the internet, so that saves time as well. since i have a braillenote (a pda for the blind), i'm able to save web pages directly to it and read the menu while i'm sitting in the restaurant.

2. yes. i use a screen reader (window-eyes) and a braille display (braille star 40). i also listen to books on tape and cd.

3. i actually have two favorite movies of all time. the first one is "what about bob?" you can read the review here

i also love "ferris beuller's day off." you can read the review of that movie here

4. i have a variety of favorite tv programs, so i can't pick just one. they include, "er," "csi" (all series -- csi: ny, csi: miami, etc.), "house," "king of the hill," "real life" (mtv), "the dog whisperer," "animal cops," (all series -- animal cops detroit, animal cops miami, animal cops new york, etc.) "phoenix heroes," "the rachel maddow show," "countdown with keith olberman," "1600 pennsylvania avenue," "meet the press," "cnn investigates," "lockdown," "inside american jail," "american justice," "forensic files," "ski patrol," "speeders," "the principal's office" (i'm not sure if this is still on cable), "top chef" and "little people, big world." there are others as well, but i can't name them all. :lol:
 
lol!! I have seen both movies several times... those are HILARIOUS and a great classic!
 
Are you happy with the CIs that has been implanted to you? Did they help with your progress? I believe as I have read, it would be a big yes, si?
 
JClarke said:
Are you happy with the CIs that has been implanted to you? Did they help with your progress? I believe as I have read, it would be a big yes, si?
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yes, i'm extremely happy with my ci's. prior to receiving them, i used a variety of communication techniques for the deafblind that were slow and tedious. i also missed music terribly. most importantly, i decided to get ci's for my own personal safety as a totally deafbind person. thanks to my implants, i'm able to watch tv, go to the movies, talk with others in a noisy restaurant, talk to family and friends on the phone (although i prefer to make business calls through relay) and enjoy music. i also love how i'm able to hear environmental sounds. before i received my ci's, i felt vulnerable due to my inability to see and hear. now i can easily hear a knock at the door, people walking outside the hallway of my apartment complex, the fire alarm and traffic. my ci's have made a world of difference in my life. :D
 
My question is do you watch TV? So, do they have special TV for the blind just like closed caption on TV for the Ddeaf/Hhoh. That's what I wonder and how?

I've seen blind people who listen to voice on tape or braille anywhere on books, computer and elevator (I'm sorry I couldn't spelling braille, correct me if i'm wrong).
 
If you are deaf-blind, how do you reply everyone's questions in here? :hmm:
 
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