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Terri Pannett <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:16 -0800
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Thanks, Tom.  I'll look at the arrl web site.

Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: advice needed


>    Terri:
>
> When I took all three ARRL EMCOM courses back around 2004 and 2005, they
> were all available on line, and everything was in text format.
>
> I'd suggest either going to the arrl.org web site and looking for the 
> course
> materials, or, call the ARRL for direction.
>
> I'd send you my text files, but I am sure they are outdated now.
>
> Bottom line is that unless something very regressive has happened, the
> course materials should be in text format and should be fairly accessible.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Terri Pannett" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 2:34 PM
> Subject: advice needed
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Sorry for the cross-post, but I'd like some advice from all viewpoints.
>
> I will be taking the Arecc Level I course and it's being taught locally. 
> It
> will last one day and the test will be taken on the same day.  I haven't
> been to school for years, (grin).
>
> The material will be presented using PowerPoint slides and the sighted 
> folks
> will be getting a copy of this material on paper.
>
> How do you think I should handle the situation?  Should I take notes using
> the BrailleSense Plus?  Should I record the presentation usinng the BSP or
> cassette machine?  Is it possible to convert the material ahead of time 
> into
> text so I could read it with my BSP?  Does anyone have a text version of 
> the
> material?  (I'm assuming the material you might have from the online 
> version
> of the course would cover the same things as the course I'm taking.)
>
> Any advice would be welcome.
>
> Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
>
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