I'm right-handed but I read with my leftindex finger. I'm not the speediest
reader, but that's how I've always done it.
Kaye
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Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2019 3:56 PM
Subject: [optacon-l] Braille Users, a bit off-topic
I know this is a bit off-topic, yet been wondering and wanted to hear people's
opinion on the matter. it seems this somehow have been discussed before, still,
what do you think.
As any Braille user will know, we are supposed to use 8 fingers for reading
fast and effeciently. That is, the fingers on both hands, except our thumbs.
True enough, thumbs ar on the page, but I am not aware if anyone would claim
that they really read with their thumbs. When discussing Braille reading back
in time, my impression is that though we use 8 fingers on the page, seemingly
particularly ONE finger stands out to be the number-one for reading. That
finger is the one the user will prefer, should he ever need to read something
with only one finger. And you often do want to do one-finger-reading. Whenever
you are to find a volume in your bookshelf, or you are to read the Braille tag
telling the color of your cloghing, or any other narrow and tight places. Try
searching for the page number in a book, using 8 fingers. Smile.
My big wondering here, could be three-fold - at least. First of all, is this
the case, that you have one "main finger" for reading Braille?
Secondly, if so, say you are a right-handed person, is your prefered finger
then on your left or right hand; and consequently same question for left-handed
people. Number three, which finger is your prefered one?
Will it be your Index-finger, Middle-finger or does your preference sit with
any of the others? Even, we could be tempted to ask if people find the same
finger being their main "seeing" finger, whenever you are to explore your way
on any surface, or perform daily tasks around the house, office or workshop.
Those who happen to be users of the no-longer manufactured reading equipment
named Optacon, would be using mainly one finger, due to the very shape of the
Optacon itself. And though it might be nice to know alternative on that
equipment, my question widens out for Braille users in general, due to that
being a more representative group.
For one, I find that I have one finger, that is of special good service.
Whether it comes to Braille, or simply just "seeing" what I am doing when
working, that one finger is my top preference. Should I - for any reasons -
find that the finger is out of business for a day or two, braille reading as
well as many daily living tasks, become somehow more challenging. And I could
think of people suffering from Diabetes - who have to punch their finger tips
seveeral times a day - probably they prefer to leave their prefered-finger
untouched by any puncher.
Not to disturb you all in making up your own mind, for now I will leave it
untold which finger I personal find most useful. If anyone feels like sharing
their experience, or know of any study that has been dealing with the matter,
it would be nice to hear your feedback. Otherwise, maybe this message might
just have made you aware of something of lesser interest, yet quite puzzling.
Sorry, to those who find it too much off-topic.
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