# Spanish Characters On the Computer,and An Awkward Experience

Category: Language and Culture

## Post 1 by cumbiambera2005 (i just keep on posting!) on Tuesday, 06-Jan-2009 22:26:47

Anyone know how to write Spanish characters on the computer? Things like n with accents and stuff like that! I couldn't do them for the longest, and everytime I see one I just copy and paste.
Also this experience was quite something for me, and I thought I'd post it, to see what you guys had to say. i had a sighted friend try to help me with this, and we have a lot in common. But I just told him about my blindness today, and it's kind of odd. He's not sure how to explain to me how to write the characters in an ascii format or whatever you have to do. Of course, he hasn't ever met a blind person before, of that I have no doubt, and so he's used to explaining things like this using images and graphics. Basically I'm just needing to learn to do this on the computer, and I need to know what keys to use and all that, and it's funny because he is sighted, and used to pictures, so doesn't know how to explain it any other way. It may seem crazy I would think it's awkward, but I've told him several times I cant see and he still doesn't get it! So he's sending me a picture, but I'd rather get help from someone who may be able to explain this a little better! So any help from you fellow Spanish speakers or whatever would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in Advance,
Ashley

## Post 2 by cumbiambera2005 (i just keep on posting!) on Tuesday, 06-Jan-2009 22:44:03

Ok, well I've got the picture my friend was supposed to send me, and basically all it has laid out is the way the different coloured numbers are set up for ascii. Still no word on how to do the accents though!
Any help would be appreciated! :)
Ashley