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Jessie is ILRC’s Empowerment Team Leader. She has been working at ILRC since November of 2000. She also attends San Francisco State University.
Brailled Teflon tags in my clothes to color-code them; I just pin them in with safety pins — it’s super helpful!
Tape player to listen to books on tape and to record important
information and classes.
I use a Braillewriter, slate and stylist to write Braille.
I use a scanner to scan documents and then a screen reading computer program to read the documents to me.
I use a Braille Lite personal digital assistant for my phone numbers, addresses, appointment book and basic word processing. It is also the best way for me to read electronic textbooks or something scanned because I can carry it with me in my Braille Lite and read it or have it read to me — so I don’t need to have my computer to read.
My cell phone helps me travel — I feel safer. It’s a huge convenience if I get lost because I can call the place I am going and get directions, it’s really helpful.
The most important AT I use is the internet. I communicate by email mostly I do shopping online, I can read my receipt, see what is on sale, see all the items on the rack, have access to the internet and email.
The difference that Assistive Technology makes is that I can live
work independently. It’s a lot of work, but I’m able to do it!
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