Curtis,
Let's move carefully on this one. I find myself torn between the
conflicting notions that one cannot learn braille by computer and the
fact that we have too few braille teachers. It also occurs to me that a
blind person is not likely to learn braille this way, since we couldn't
use a braille display to access the sight because we wouldn't know enough
braille to do that. Some sort of teaching aid that would combine speech
with a braille display seems to go beyond the scope of this effort. It
almost seems that this effort should be aimed only at sighted braille
teachers. I think we need to discuss this among ourselves before
responding if a response is necessary. I know some will think that an
inaccessible braille course is an outrage, but I don't think it is that
obvious.
I have specifically directed my comments to you alone, because I may be
completely off base on this one, but obviously, go ahead and share this
with anyone you deem appropriate.
--Steve Jacobson National Federation of the Blind 3M Company E-mail: SOJACOBSON@MMM.COM
The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the 3M Company.
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