Dear Lisa And List, Without taking away from the strong need for a Braillenote loaner program, Lisa, you make an important point; What do you do when your Braillenote or Voicenote stopps working? Grab a slate and stylus, a Braille N Speak, a Braille writer, a tape recorder, or the like, and get back to work. We will, however be at a disadvantage. When, for example, the power goes out in your home, you can still function, but not as well or as easily. When the Braillenote fails, we can still function, but not as well or as easily. And yes, every blind person should be tought how to function when their high-tech tools break, or are not available.
But again, I do not want to take away from the strong need for a Braillenote loaner program. I hope that PDI will offer this Braillenote loaner program. Sincerely, Jerry Weinger > ----- Original Message ----- >From: Lisa Ehlers <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 12:45:03 +1000 >Subject: [Braillenote] the lonar pool >One point I would like to bring up on this loaner pool idea is what about >customers who are international like me? I live in Guam and I was without my >BN for over a month when I sent it in to get the Keysoft 5.0 upgrade, the >battery replaced, and have the Braille display cleaned. Granted I sent it in >over the holidays in December which I'm sure of part of the delay. I hate to >be the person to say this but just because people are without their units >doesn't mean that we are helpless. That's why I know how to use the Braille >'n Speak or for some people out there maybe the slate and stylus or PC's. >It's all about how you survive when your technology isn't right with you. Yes >I use my BN for work but without it I use the Braille 'n Speak. I think it is >about learning how to use other tools so when your favorite piece of >technology is not available you have other devices at your disposal. I'm not >saying you have to have tons of money to have all these devices use old fash! > ioned things the Perkins Brailler to jot down info the slate and stylus > anything. Otherwise we would only teach the kids and adults who are blind > how to use only one piece of technology. >Sorry I didn't mean to start a controversy or anything. I like the loner idea >I liked it when FS had it where I'd get a replacement unit when I would send >my unit in but learning to survive without a piece of technology is a skill >people need to learn to acquire. >Thanks for reading. >Lisa >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
