Hi Eugene and list,
Olusgeun's point is also valid. If HumanWare
releases a detailed guidelines for battery
replacement and battery specs, then a blind
person (assuming that he or she has enough
experience with battery replacements like I
have) could easily replace BrailleNote's
battery. (I'm definitely going to have a
word with Andy about this).
Question for you: did you see Andy's message
regarding this thread?
Cheers,
Joseph P.S. If you have something to say to
me privately, please do it privately (I have
no personal comments about battery
replacements.)
----- Original Message -----
From: Eugene Manfrinie
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To: BrailleNote list
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Date sent: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:51:33 -0500
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] replacing
batteries
Hi Olusegon,
This is Eugene Manfrini here applauding you
so loud that I'm sure that if you listen
closely you would hear me. I wish that I
could have said it as well in my email on
this subject to the BrailleAlistHumanware.
"I think it is more of a control issue a way
to keep blind customers essentially locked in
to a tight bond." In my piece I crossed out a
very similar sentence which I wish I hadn't.
Well said, Olusegon. As a totally blind
person I could also tell the Humanware staff
members about hundreds of situations where
blind people have overcome seemingly
impossible obstacles, for instance, I
traveled New York City and its five boroughs,
New Jersey and surrounding areas going to a
different area each day for almost 45 years
without a cane so taking apart radios,
amplifiers and machines and doing repairs was
a snap. Olusegon and Red (known as Rhonda to
all of us), thank you for helping to try and
get Humanware to solve a simple matter. They
could definitely do it if they chose to.
Again, I applaude you.
Eugenio
---- Original Message ------
From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD,
Inc." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] replacing
batteries
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:03:28 -0700
Hi Andrew:
A major problem I have with developers of
adaptive technology is the
uncommon assumption that blind folks are
incapable of doing things for
themselves! I once had a cell phone that
used NiCad MetaHydride batteries,
I replaced these batteries myself all the
time and I had no problems doing
it. Admittedly, some blind folks may have
dexterity issues to deal with; in
that wise, I can see why they will need
assistance when it comes to
replacing batteries. However, why live with
the assumptions that all blind
folks need constant hand holding?
Does Humanware every think about blind folks
in countries where EASY ACCESS
to a Humanware product service center is both
unavailable or unheard of? A
blind individual living in, say, Latvia using
the BrailleNote needs to have
the batteries replaced; such a one has to
SHIP his equipment either to
London or California, or may be even to New
Zealand just to have batteries
replaced! Wow, does Humanware every think
about the COST ASSOCIATED with
shipping for this blind individual? The same
issues hold true for a blind
individual in Swaziland or Eritrea; I suppose
these could be left out of the
loop because their buying power is so
insignificant? But isn't the actual
buying power of blind folks worldwide
similarly limited?
I just recently changed the battery in
talking watch; I did it myself
without having to ship the watch to, may be
China or Japan to have it done.
Is it really that hard for Humanware to keep
things simple? I still have
the Braille Lite 40 hanging around here; I
use it as a backup for the time
this classic goes to the clinic for
chemotherapy ... I change the batteries
in the Braille Lite 40 with no hassles! I
think it is more of a control
issue, a way to keep blind customers
essentiall locked into a tight bind!
I am all for newer and better concepts with
respect to the battery thingy.
I think that Humanware can and ought to do
better in this respect. It is my
hope that the newer generation of their
notetakers will accede to the level
where the users will be able to change their
own batteries!
Sincerely,
Olusegun
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