Comments on: Technology Is the Best! http://hollyalonzo.com/03/410 Deaf, Blind, And Determined Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:40:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: edwardalonzo http://hollyalonzo.com/03/410/comment-page-1#comment-1103 edwardalonzo Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:34:05 +0000 http://hollyalonzo.com/?p=410#comment-1103 Hello everyone. Yes, this is definitely opened up a ton of doors for Holly and myself. I know that the DBC, is really a big improvement in technology for persons who are deaf and blind. I know, when I got my first iPhone, or I guess I should say, my only iPhone, I really enjoyed it as a new piece of technology, that I could use, without having to purchase any third-party screen reader software for the phone. I found it a very easy piece of useable technology, without having to worry about all the fuss and muss. I think that Holly, has finally found her piece of technology, that she is really going to enjoy. It's a shame, that other countries, are far behind the United States, but this seems to be the case with a lot of situations, not just in technology. It's definitely opened The communication lines for both Holly and myself, and that's something to be greatly said because it always felt like we were lost in communication. So thank you death blind communicator! Hello everyone. Yes, this is definitely opened up a ton of doors for Holly and myself. I know that the DBC, is really a big improvement in technology for persons who are deaf and blind. I know, when I got my first iPhone, or I guess I should say, my only iPhone, I really enjoyed it as a new piece of technology, that I could use, without having to purchase any third-party screen reader software for the phone. I found it a very easy piece of useable technology, without having to worry about all the fuss and muss. I think that Holly, has finally found her piece of technology, that she is really going to enjoy. It’s a shame, that other countries, are far behind the United States, but this seems to be the case with a lot of situations, not just in technology. It’s definitely opened The communication lines for both Holly and myself, and that’s something to be greatly said because it always felt like we were lost in communication. So thank you death blind communicator!

]]> By: John http://hollyalonzo.com/03/410/comment-page-1#comment-1101 John Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:39:05 +0000 http://hollyalonzo.com/?p=410#comment-1101 Oh, yes, it will speed up gradually, though you may not notice at first. You'll be driven along by the urge to know what your nearest and dearest are saying, just the same as I was when Braille display was away for repair and I was relying on Mr. Jaws going baw, baw, baw, to deliver the word. Actually I find jaws and all amplified sounds easier to understand on analog than digital hearing aids, though the latter are good for outdoors mobility. A guy in Boston I e-spond also has a dbc and finds it brilliant, so it must be the best device ever invented for db folk. Rave on. Oh, yes, it will speed up gradually, though you may not notice at first. You’ll be driven along by the urge to know what your nearest and dearest are saying, just the same as I was when Braille display was away for repair and I was relying on Mr. Jaws going baw, baw, baw, to deliver the word.

Actually I find jaws and all amplified sounds easier to understand on analog than digital hearing aids, though the latter are good for outdoors mobility.

A guy in Boston I e-spond also has a dbc and finds it brilliant, so it must be the best device ever invented for db folk. Rave on.

]]> By: hollyalonzo http://hollyalonzo.com/03/410/comment-page-1#comment-1099 hollyalonzo Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:16:46 +0000 http://hollyalonzo.com/?p=410#comment-1099 My DB friend, J, out in L.A. had a tellatouch and brought it to the hospital for us to use when needed. He also got me a little alphabet card with braille and print, like you were talking about, just to have as a backup. I never had to use the card, but it's nice to hanve just incase. Yeah, my braille reading is getting a little faster. Hopefully it speeds up more, because I'm still slow. My DB friend, J, out in L.A. had a tellatouch and brought it to the hospital for us to use when needed. He also got me a little alphabet card with braille and print, like you were talking about, just to have as a backup. I never had to use the card, but it’s nice to hanve just incase.

Yeah, my braille reading is getting a little faster. Hopefully it speeds up more, because I’m still slow.

]]> By: John http://hollyalonzo.com/03/410/comment-page-1#comment-1093 John Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:48:41 +0000 http://hollyalonzo.com/?p=410#comment-1093 Holly, I'll bet my bottom dollar that DBC is speeding yur Braille skills bigtime. Good to know someone had the sense to use a Tellatouch while you were in LA and that the device served its purpose. As for being "very outdated", perhaps compared to the first world that is the case, but the guy who moderates the deafblind techies list is from South Africa and he had a thing or two to tell Americans about their situation compared to his own. He never heard of the Tellatouch and neither would I have, only for visiting Sweden in 2002. He also said that in his part of the world, any form of technology is a valuable asset to disabled folk, however old it may be. In other words, they are a ways behind in developing countries and will probably be forever playing catch-up. I think, though, that as a person who learned Braille at the tender ages of four and five, using it all my half-century life, and having a fair amount of usable hearing, the Tellatouch was a tonic to me. Yes, the Braille pinpricks feel different from paper, take a little familiarization, and you certainly wouldn't want cold fingers when reading the Tellatouch; maybe it's more suitable to the needs of hard-of-hearing blind than profoundly or totally deafblind ones. Plus, it doesn't run on batteries or mains, so won't break down in mid-conversation. Just my thoughts. Holly, I’ll bet my bottom dollar that DBC is speeding yur Braille skills bigtime.

Good to know someone had the sense to use a Tellatouch while you were in LA and that the device served its purpose.

As for being “very outdated”, perhaps compared to the first world that is the case, but the guy who moderates the deafblind techies list is from South Africa and he had a thing or two to tell Americans about their situation compared to his own.

He never heard of the Tellatouch and neither would I have, only for visiting Sweden in 2002. He also said that in his part of the world, any form of technology is a valuable asset to disabled folk, however old it may be. In other words, they are a ways behind in developing countries and will probably be forever playing catch-up.

I think, though, that as a person who learned Braille at the tender ages of four and five, using it all my half-century life, and having a fair amount of usable hearing, the Tellatouch was a tonic to me. Yes, the Braille pinpricks feel different from paper, take a little familiarization, and you certainly wouldn’t want cold fingers when reading the Tellatouch; maybe it’s more suitable to the needs of hard-of-hearing blind than profoundly or totally deafblind ones. Plus, it doesn’t run on batteries or mains, so won’t break down in mid-conversation. Just my thoughts.

]]> By: hollyalonzo http://hollyalonzo.com/03/410/comment-page-1#comment-1090 hollyalonzo Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:39:05 +0000 http://hollyalonzo.com/?p=410#comment-1090 Yes, it's a blessing for me to have this technology and not be as isolated anymore. Carin, you're right. Yay for agencies that comes to our aid! Jon, I used a tella touch while I was in Los Angeles. It served its purpose, but it is very outdated. It works though! That's awful that people in other countries don't have access to the DBC. Hopefully that changes soon. Yes, it’s a blessing for me to have this technology and not be as isolated anymore. Carin, you’re right. Yay for agencies that comes to our aid! Jon, I used a tella touch while I was in Los Angeles. It served its purpose, but it is very outdated. It works though! That’s awful that people in other countries don’t have access to the DBC. Hopefully that changes soon.

]]> By: John http://hollyalonzo.com/03/410/comment-page-1#comment-1079 John Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:50:18 +0000 http://hollyalonzo.com/?p=410#comment-1079 That is excellent news indeed, Holly, and a great follow-on from your recent op, about which I've been reading the updates regularly. During my time subscribed to the deafblind techies list, the DBC was discussed at length, both before and after its launch. At the moment and likely for the foreseeable future, this device is only available in the US of A. I wish you many years of success with your newfound liberation and hope for no breakdowns along the way. That is excellent news indeed, Holly, and a great follow-on from your recent op, about which I’ve been reading the updates regularly.

During my time subscribed to the deafblind techies list, the DBC was discussed at length, both before and after its launch. At the moment and likely for the foreseeable future, this device is only available in the US of A.

I wish you many years of success with your newfound liberation and hope for no breakdowns along the way.

]]> By: Carin http://hollyalonzo.com/03/410/comment-page-1#comment-1078 Carin Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:30:43 +0000 http://hollyalonzo.com/?p=410#comment-1078 Sweeet! You got a DBC! I'm so happy! Yea agency for the deaf! Sweeet! You got a DBC! I’m so happy! Yea agency for the deaf!

]]> By: Yvonne Foong http://hollyalonzo.com/03/410/comment-page-1#comment-1066 Yvonne Foong Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:06:43 +0000 http://hollyalonzo.com/?p=410#comment-1066 Hello Holly, It is heartening to read that an agency got you the DBC. I am touched anbd encouragaged by the blessings you received. It's a comfort to know that you have a way of communicating with people now and not remain isolated anymore. Like most people out there, I have been worried about you and feel sorry too. Now that you have the DBC, I am truly comforted knowing that you can return to living as full and productive as possible. Hello Holly,

It is heartening to read that an agency got you the DBC. I am touched anbd encouragaged by the blessings you received. It’s a comfort to know that you have a way of communicating with people now and not remain isolated anymore. Like most people out there, I have been worried about you and feel sorry too. Now that you have the DBC, I am truly comforted knowing that you can return to living as full and productive as possible.

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