Hi Tom,
I do not use a computer. I use a Braille Sense.
My husband read some of the stuff to me for the first course. He uses the Computer but window-eyes and JAWS wouldn't read parts of it.
I will call Arrl next week.
Colleen N8TNV;
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Friday, Nov 20, 2009 8:07:45
Subject: Re: advice needed
>
>
> Colleen:
>
> Now you've got me thinking.
>
> I may have found the files on line, and did some sort of conversion to text.
>
> It has been so long ago, though, that I can't remember the specifics.
>
> I'd suggest that someone call the ARRL and talk to them directly about this.
>
> They now have a person there specifically in charge of ARRL's em-com
> activities, and it probably would be good for hm/her to be aware of our
> needs in this regard.
>
> The other thing I would suggest is that if you take the courses on line,
> work directly with the mentor you are provided, because he/she might also be
> able to help with the file conversion process.
>
> I remember submitting all of my course activities in Word format, and my
> mentors for each course had no problem with that.
>
> I don't know how helpful I'm being here, but hopefully, at least somewhat.
> (grin)
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colleen Roth" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 11:36 AM
> Subject: Re: advice needed
>
>
> > Hi Tom,
> > They were not accessible in 2008.
> > They have probably changed but there would be enough info to help someone
> > at least get started.
> > I for one would be interested in the txt files.
> > I have taken the first course already.
> > Colleen Roth, N8TNV;
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: tom behler <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Date: 2009/11/20 03:00:27
> > Subject: Re: advice needed
> >
> >ar
> >ar
> >ar Terri:
> >ar
> >ar When I took all three ARRL EMCOM COURSES BACK AROUND 2004 AND 2005, THEY
> >ar were all available on line, and everything was in text format.
> >ar
> >ar I'd suggest either going to the arrl.org web site and looking for the
> >ar course
> >ar materials, or, call the ARRL FOR DIRECTION.
> >ar
> >ar I'd send you my text files, but I am sure they are outdated now.
> >ar
> >ar Bottom line is that unless something very regressive has happened, the
> >ar course materials should be in text format and should be fairly
> >ar accessible.
> >ar
> >ar 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >ar
> >ar ----- Original Message -----
> >ar From: "Terri Pannett" <[log in to unmask]>
> >ar To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >ar Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 2:34 PM
> >ar Subject: advice needed
> >ar
> >ar
> >ar Hi,
> >ar
> >ar Sorry for the cross-post, but I'd like some advice from all viewpoints.
> >ar
> >ar I will be taking the Arecc Level I course and it's being taught locally.
> >ar It
> >ar will last one day and the test will be taken on the same day. I haven't
> >ar been to school for years, (grin).
> >ar
> >ar The material will be presented using PowerPoint slides and the sighted
> >ar folks
> >ar will be getting a copy of this material on paper.
> >ar
> >ar How do you think I should handle the situation? Should I take notes
> >ar using
> >ar the BrailleSense Plus? Should I record the presentation usinng the BSP
> >ar OR
> >ar cassette machine? Is it possible to convert the material ahead of time
> >ar into
> >ar text so I could read it with my BSP? Does anyone have a text version of
> >ar the
> >ar material? (I'm assuming the material you might have from the online
> >ar version
> >ar of the course would cover the same things as the course I'm taking.)
> >ar
> >ar Any advice would be welcome.
> >ar
> >ar Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
> >
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