Hi Terri,
Your example is a good one, and illustrates the importance of documenting
all DBT's features. I knew about Control-H, and have even tried it a
couple of times with varying success.
I also use a braille display, and agree that it's an excellent tool for
checking formatting and proofreading. I can get along without it in a
pinch, but I'd rather not.
Steve
On Sunday 4/27/03 00:46 Terri Pannett wrote:
Dear Steve,
I have been using DBT for many years. I'm not a certified transcriber, but I'm totally blind and I'm fluent with braille.
When I looked at the new "Beginner's guide," I noticed it was written with the sighted person in mind. For example, highlighting by holding down the shift key and/or dragging and dropping the mouse was mentioned, but the use of control h was not mentioned. As far as I can remember, the original manual emphasized more of the shortcuts and menus. Shortcut keys and menus are invaluable for a person who is blind. That highlighting example is my favorite. I never use drag-and-drop or the hold down shift methods. It's much easier to press control h to turn on the highlighting then I use the arrow keys, page up, control home, control end or the "go to page --- line --- column --- to locate the beginning and end of the text I want to highlight. If I am not sure whether the highlight is on or off, I simply go to the menus and arrow down to the highlight to learn if it's checked or not.
I also find a braille display to be a necessary tool. I use mine to proofread the files. Although it doesn't replace the need to emboss, it cuts down on the amount of paper I use. I'm amazed people can get along without a braille display!
I realize braille displays are expensive, but I know one person who was able to buy a used one and had it fixed so it would work.
If anyone would like to pick up a "fixer-upper", they can contact me off-list.
Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX, California
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