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Hi, folks. I've been blind and a Braille user all my life. I was looking for Grade 3 Braille resources, as I've learned and forgotten it many years ago. That is how I found this group. I have a small collection of hardcopy books, most of them with tactile maps and pictures. I have an NLS E-reader from my US library, and two Orbit displays. I appreciate finding this group. Take care, Teresa

Hello, My name is Rahul Malgundkar, and I'm a Master's student at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, USA. I am conducting a survey study to explore how people with vision impairment use braille devices for emojis, GIFs, Reactions, Memes, and Stickers. I request permission to share this survey study with your group to help me reach more people who use Braille devices to make their online communication experiences better. Thank you very much for considering my request. Post Content: Hello everyone! My name is Rahul Vinod Malgundkar, and I'm a Master's student at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, USA. For my capstone project, I am conducting a survey study to explore how people with vision impairment utilize braille devices for accessing non-textual online content such as emojis, stickers, memes, GIFs, and reactions. I'm excited to share that I have obtained IRB approval for this study. If you have a few minutes to spare, I'd greatly appreciate it if you could fill out the survey linked below. Your participation will make a real difference! https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0GGSp0UEswShjOm Thank you so much for your support and contribution to this important research endeavor! Best regards, Rahul Vinod Malgundkar

Hi, I'm Eden, and I'm totally blind and have been using braille all my life. I can use Ueb but still prefer grade 2 U.S. I have been studying some grade 3 and have the Nlwish i could obtain copy of s books. I would love to get really good at it. I wish they would create a back translator I could really fly. I already type approx 150 wpm in braille at least. I use a Qbraille and Braille Sense 6 but am thinking of obtaining a brailler. I had heard there were other advanced braille grades but couldn't find much about them. i'm listening to the Grade 3 series offered through someone at Acb. I really would like a copy of the Hadley book. They discontinued a lot of good courses. Eden

Hello. I need to buy a used VarioUltra, refurbished or open box, in good condition and at a low price. If you have one to sell, talk to me, please.

Hello friends. I am interested in buying a refurbished or used second-hand Braille Display cheap but in good condition. I would like to buy a VarioUltra or Hims Edge 40, but I am open-minded to hear about other devices. I have an Orbit Reader 20, but I want another Braille Display because the noise produced by the OR20 bothers me a little. I want a silent device. The seller must have availability to send the product to Brazil or the USA, I have an address in both countries, Brazil and the USA. I will pay all shipping costs. In addition, I would like to make the financial transaction through PayPal. Does anyone have a Braille Display in good physical condition to sell? I look forward to reading your proposals! Thank you.

Just another test. Glenn www.grade3braille.com

Hello, I'm testing the list with a link. Glenn http://www.grade3braille.com

Ok, So I have been wondering about something, and now, I have an idea about Braille. I am having a little trouble making my braille display when typing. I, so I searched the web specifically for tables like I have seen previously that show how to write braille symbols either in contracted UEB braille, or computer Braille. I didn't find these in applevis, and I haven't tried youtube yet. Is this something we should make videos on? What do you all think?

Hello, I normally would not post things like this, but I am potentially interested in trading my Brailliant Bi 32 for a Focus 40 blue fifth generation. The Brailliant is in good condition; all cells and buttons work as they should. Anyone interested in a trade? Kind Regards, Kelsey Nicolay

Hello, I wanted to post this to see if there might be any intersT. I have a Focus 80 classic a friend gave me that she no longer needs. I am thnking about selling it in order to get a ew Focus 40 blue. It’s the model that came before the first Focus 40 blue and came out in 2007. I have all the accessories, includng the keyboard tray, carryin case, etc. If I post it here for $1,00, would anone be intereted in buying it? I can’t trade it in to Vispro since it’s too old. I’d really lie to try to get $1500 forit, ut. Wuld take $1,000. Kind Regards, Kelsey Nicolay

Hi, Thanks for this review of the orbit. What other alternatives are good with a Mac? *** “How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts!” Benjamin Franklin On Dec 1, 2018, at 12:52 AM, Dmitriy <dlazarev86@...> wrote: Based on presentations of the Orbit, they say that the braille dots on it feel quite sharp just like wall braille labels. However, there are no cursor routing buttons and people say it’s far too noisy. It’s best to find a good quality used item that has better functionality. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kerri G via Groups.Io Sent: Saturday, December 1, 2018 12:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Hale-Braille] What is Grade 1.5 Braille And, if I may add to that, there are more cost effective options such as the Orbit, but are they a good option? I know nothing about the orbit since the Canadian National Institute for the blind refunded my down payment due to the Orbit’s issues but I’d have loved to have one. Canadian pride may not rest on our sleeves, but it resides deeply in our hearts. - Steve Miller On Nov 30, 2018, at 5:53 PM, Virgil Cook <vcook@...> wrote: But what about those people who can't afford refreshable-Braille devices? Until the cost of such equipment drops significantly, going electronic would shut a lot of people out. Like so many people, I prefer Braille to Talking Books. A refreshable-Braille device allows you to carry a lot of material around with you. I have three Bible translations, a multi-volume hymnal, and countless books on my Braille Note. Refreshable-Braille devices would be a godsend for everyone, but the expense is phenomenal. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dmitriy Sent: Friday, November 30, 2018 3:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Hale-Braille] What is Grade 1.5 Braille The original topic was about how to save money while producing braille. Also, constant change in formats causes agencies to get rid of old volumes and re-emboss new ones. I believe that going electronic is the best solution because there won't be any format wars as it were. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Virgil Cook Sent: Friday, November 30, 2018 2:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Hale-Braille] What is Grade 1.5 Braille Grade 1.5 was 20 volumes. I don't think that UEB would change the length to 24 volumes. Eighteen would likely still do the job. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dmitriy Sent: Friday, November 30, 2018 2:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Hale-Braille] What is Grade 1.5 Braille Lol, so UEB would make it like 24 volumes. Good going braille standardization. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Virgil Cook Sent: Friday, November 30, 2018 11:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Hale-Braille] What is Grade 1.5 Braille If I remember correctly, a KJV Bible in 1.Grade 1.5 required 20 volumes, whereas the Grade 2 version is only 18 volumes. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dmitriy Sent: Friday, November 30, 2018 12:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Hale-Braille] What is Grade 1.5 Braille I've seen jumbo braille Perkins braillers. Those were humongous. It's good maybe to teach the concepts of braille cells, but not reading books, that's for sure. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of brian Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2018 10:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Hale-Braille] What is Grade 1.5 Braille I rember thatgrade 1.5 braille had words like father written not as dot 5 f but as fa th sign er sign. Thats an example of grade 1.5 braille To me it was very cumeersome it was not quite grade 2 but is part grade 1 I had a bible in grade 1.5 then I went to a grade 2 bible. At least 1.5 braille was not as bad is jumbo braille that is very confusing to read because the dots are to spaced apart it's hard to know what dots go with what letter. I know that it does benifit some people who can't read standard braille but it's not for me. Brian Sackrider On 11/29/2018 9:59 PM, Dmitriy wrote: Yeah, thanks. Very informative. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Virgil Cook Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2018 10:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Hale-Braille] What is Grade 1.5 Braille First, a list of Grade 1.5 contractions would be too long to include even if I could remember from a time over 70 years in the past. Second, Grade 1.5 was an intermediate level for learning the contractions. Perhaps the best step is to list contractions that Grade 1.5 added to the list. 1. Single-word contractions represented by Dot 5 and dots 4, 5, and 6 preceding a letter were new in Grade 2. 2. Contractions for "to," "into," and "by" were new along with joining these contractions to the following word. 3. Also joining the contractions for "and," "for," of," "the," and "with" to one another was new. Contractions for letter combinations such as "ment" and "ness" were new. Was this two-step teaching tool effective? It's hard to say. I do suspect, however, that learning grade 1 first helped my spelling later on. Hope this helps. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dmitriy Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2018 12:05 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Hale-Braille] What is Grade 1.5 Braille I've only heard about this one. Can someone tell me which signs does Grade 1.5 have?

I’ve only heard about this one. Can someone tell me which signs does Grade 1.5 have?

What is Grade 3 Braille? You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have. On Nov 27, 2018, at 5:40 PM, Virgil Cook <vcook@...> wrote: When I was in college, I made up many contractions that could easily be used by the general user, many of which turned out to be the same as grade 3 contractions. Like others, I find that reading UEB documents slows me down, not because of the new symbols so much as the dropping of old contractions. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Penny Golden Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 5:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Hale-Braille] more contractions As a child, I remember when F R came in as friend. FRLY is friendly; how fun is that. I'd add YD for yesterday, as it is in the grade 3 code. And one word i use a lot is probably. If I had a penny for every time my students spell "probably" incorrectly, I could retire to the French Riviera. Grade three has dots 4-6 y for "bly" maybe it is. I would definitely like p 46 y for probably. I have several reading devices; and I sure would love to be able to look at an APH Orbit. But all in good time. Pen On 11/27/2018 2:44 PM, Governor staten wrote: If this was a world in which we could fix the Braille code, how would you do so? What contractions would you add? It goes without saying that the ones they removed would remain. What would you add to the code?

If this was a world in which we could fix the Braille code, how would you do so? What contractions would you add? It goes without saying that the ones they removed would remain. What would you add to the code?

Dear Members, Recently I was reading the report that was written about the Nls Braille Summit that was held on the campus of the Perkins School For The Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts. One of the recommendations that was made during this meeting was that spending patterns need to change due to the role that technology has played in the production of braille materials. How can companies that produce braille documents change their spending patterns? Hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, Roanna Bacchus

Hello All, I am wanting to sell a Brailliant BI 14, which I recently purchased. The unit is in excellent condition, and is working beautifully. I had no problems with the unit, the difficulty is that my hands were too small to use it comfortably. The unit has the latest software update, and will come to you fully charged so you can play with it instantly. I am asking $850.00. I am also willing to trade it for a Focus 14, 5th Gen. I can take Pay Pal, check, or the cash app. If you have further questions, contact me at: (850) 345-0822 or bowdenelizabeth5@... Thanks

Hello All, I am wanting to sell a Brailliant BI 14, which I recently purchased. The unit is in excellent condition, and is working beautifully. I had no problems with the unit, the difficulty is that my hands were too small to use it comfortably. The unit has the latest software update, and will come to you fully charged so you can play with it instantly. I am asking $875.00. I can take Pay Pal, check, or the cash app. If you have further questions, contact me at: (850) 345-0822 or bowdenelizabeth5@... Thanks

Hello All, First of all, I would like to apologize for the cross posting which is inevitable, since many of you are on multiple lists like me. I am selling my BrailleNote Apex. I would like to get $2,000.00 for it, as it is in excellent condition, and comes with some extras below. I am selling the unit, so I can upgrade to a Braille Display that I have been wanting for some time, and because it is not getting used like it should now that I am using my iPad and phone. Specifications are as follows. Original box Quick Start guide that came with the unit Total of 3 batteries Case from Executive Products Dictionary and Thesauris GPS, last updated maps 2015 Software version 950 Build 1280. NLS key I will transfer ownership to you when payment is received. If interested, feel free to ask any questions off list. Send inquiries to Bowdenelizabeth5@... Thanks

----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Hudson" <rob_hudson_3182@...> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 4:53 AM Subject: [blind-bst] Where to send No Longer Wanted Braille I got some braille books that I finished using, but I don't want to take to a recycling center given the cost of producing the things. Is there an agency that will take them?