Return-Path: <root> Received: (from root@localhost) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) id f7VBqwY09426 for health-archive@nifl.gov; Fri, 31 Aug 2001 07:52:58 -0400 (EDT) Resent-Message-Id: <200108311152.f7VBqwY09426@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from granger.mail.mindspring.net (granger.mail.mindspring.net [207.69.200.148]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with ESMTP id f2CMPeg12494 for <nifl-health@nifl.gov>; Mon, 12 Mar 2001 17:25:40 -0500 (EST) Received: from l1d9f0 (user-2ive0g2.dialup.mindspring.com [165.247.2.2]) by granger.mail.mindspring.net (8.9.3/8.8.5) with SMTP id RAA30199 for <nifl-health@nifl.gov>; Mon, 12 Mar 2001 17:25:39 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <000d01c0ab41$fc223ca0$0202f7a5@l1d9f0> From: "Helen Osborne" <Helen@healthliteracy.com> To: <nifl-health@nifl.gov> References: <6C46027BF46AD3118E5D00508B0C9E9306B498C7@sr12plover.caregroup.harvard.edu> Subject: Re: [NIFL-HEALTH:2920] Patient instructions in Braille Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 17:15:43 -0500 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2314.1300 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2314.1300 Resent-From: root@literacy.nifl.gov Resent-Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 07:52:58 -0400 Resent-To: health-archive@nifl.gov Status: O Content-Length: 1475 Lines: 38 Hi Jane, When I wrote the chapter in my book about communicating with people who are blind, I learned about printing materials in Braille. Most standard computers can translate information to a Braille printer, as long as there is sufficient memory to support the necessary software. Be aware, however, that just because a document is in Braille does not necessarily mean that it is either understandable or accurate. Just as you would with any other translation software, make sure someone checks the print-out for quality and accuracy. If you do not have anyone who can do this for you, you can contact your local Commission for the Blind. Jane, you and I are in the same state. Feel free to call me for the number of the MA Commission for the Blind. Helen Osborne, MEd., OTR/L Co-moderator, NIFL-Health Author of "Overcoming Communication Barriers in Patient Education" Phone: 508-653-1199 * Fax: 508-650-9492 mailto:Helen@healthliteracy.com http://www.healthliteracy.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <jwandel@caregroup.harvard.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 4:44 PM Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:2920] Patient instructions in Braille > Hello all - We've been asked whether it is possible to offer post-operative > patient instructions in Braille. Does anyone have any experience with this? > I'd appreciate any leads or advice, thanks. > Jane Wandel > Beth Israel Deaconess Learning Center > Bosont
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