Hi yet again, Richard!  This is the last installment in the current series:

[re learning Braille]
RW>  even if the daughter is reluctant the parents need to
RW>  push.  tHe rest of her life depends upon her developing
RW>  literacy tools,


          That's my take on it....  :-)



RW>  and even if she mainly uses braille to make notes for
RW>  herself and to label household items such as canned
RW>  goods, medicines, etc. it's a tool she can't afford to
RW>  be without.


          The more you can do for yourself, the less you're dependent on
other people... who may or may not have a clue what's going on in your
life... to do it for you.  You've captured my philosophy of education in a
nutshell....  :-)



RW>  YEs tools such as the handheld reader in a cell phone
RW>  developed by Ray Kurzweil and the NFB in partnership
RW>  are available,


          All sorts of wonderful things are available nowadays... for a
price! If you're under eighteen there are various charities who may help
finance such things.  If you're no longer so cute & appealing you may
find yourself on your own.  Either way, the ability to read Braille does
give you more options.  :-)



RW>  but there's nothing like being able to use the blind
RW>  person's equivalent of a pencil to make notes or label
RW>  items that need labels, batteries not required!


          Yes.  As I grow older I find myself developing more appreciation
for what my ancestors did.  My parents were reducing, re-using, and
recycling long before these terms were in fashion.  I'm glad I acquired
such down-home skills as making compost & cooking from scratch with
minimal equipment.  And I'm glad things were built to last years ago
because I don't enjoy shopping... unless I luck into situations where one
person's trash may be another's treasure.  :-))




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