This went to just me, but I believe it was intended for the list, so here it is.
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Christopher Bartlett <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:40:16 -0700 Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Yes, But ... To: Alex Hall <[email protected]> The problem with a simple supply/demand argument is that price elasticity, that is, the effect on demand of changes in price is not linear. There is a point where demand falls off vertically, a price at which no one will be willing to continue purchasing the product. This point is affected by a combination of other market forces, chiefly the price points of other products. In a world where mainstream products are closing in on accessibility, high-priced, specialty products approach this point of peril. I will certainly never purchase another specialty note-taker, even though I love the Icon and its children, and haven't been able to justify a BrailleNote upgrade since 7.2. Now of course it's beyond ridiculous for me to consider. State agencies are a distorting factor in this market, creating artificially price inelastic demand, but in the current environment of budgetary constraint, if I were still in the AT teaching industry, I'd be pushing off-the-shelf solutions wherever possible to get more bang for everyone's buck, and to train new users on technology that's likely to be supported for longer. Chris Bartlett -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
