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writing on a board (self.Blind)
submitted by SirJektive
I'm near-totally blind, and I need to teach myself to be able to write legibly on a blackboard or whiteboard. I was wondering if there are people around who have done this who might have tips or strategies.
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I find the hardest parts to be preventing lines from slanting, keeping letters a uniform size, and keeping track of where lines start so I can write below them in proper alignment.
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I find the hardest parts to be preventing lines from slanting, keeping letters a uniform size, and keeping track of where lines start so I can write below them in proper alignment.
weirdlywondering1127 9 points 3y ago
Even fully sighted people struggle to make their handwriting readable on a board. I say just practice. It doesn't have to he perfect as long as it's readable
IronDominion 4 points 3y ago
Practice, and maybe looking for a line guide like they sue for paper, or making one of your own out of cardboard!
TwistyTurret 3 points 3y ago
One of my teachers in school had a straight edge that had a handle that she would hold with her non-dominant hand while writing with her dominant hand so she could write straight on the board.
Type_ya_name_here 2 points 3y ago
I had teachers who did this. I’ve no idea how they juggled it. Her brain must’ve been wired just right :)
bscross32 2 points 3y ago
I mean, can you see what you're writing? Because if not, it's going to be very difficult to improve, as you will have no feedback as to how it looks.
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I learned to write when my vision was better. One thing I've discovered is that I write much better if I don't look at what I'm writing. i don't know why that is, maybe it's because it takes the visual process out and leaves it to muscle memory.
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I learned to write when my vision was better. One thing I've discovered is that I write much better if I don't look at what I'm writing. i don't know why that is, maybe it's because it takes the visual process out and leaves it to muscle memory.
TheBlindBookLover 1 points 3y ago
Maybe you could place painters tape on the board if you work in the same places.
BlueRock956 1 points 3y ago
Hi, from experience needing to do the same, I'd recommend you learn to use a projecter. You could type on a word document and have the text appear on the board.
strangehoney 1 points 3y ago
You could attach elastic string horizontally across the white board to use as guide lines.
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