Please in the kindest manner possible, for those of us who work for a living,
let's take this non related discussion to another list or private. Our
employers will appreciate it even if we are our own employers.
thank you!
BRETT K WINCHESTER PM KD7JN VOLUNTEER & READING SERVICES MANAGER
[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.icbvi.state.id.us/brochure/RADIO.HTM
Member IAAIS International Association of Audio Information Services
IDAHO COMMISSION f/t BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED - ICBVI
P O BOX 83720, 341 W WASHINGTON, BOISE IDAHO 83720-0012
208-334-3220 ext 104 +7=voice mail after hours, Fax
208-334-2963
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It does sound great, and in a perfect world that's exactly how it would be.
Unfortunately it's not a perfect world and one reason for this is that there
are relatively few blind people, compared with the numbers of sighted people.
If there were more blind people, there would be a larger market for our
specialized products and they would cost less.
Another point on this subject is that prices for all kinds of equipment, both
specialized and mainstream, are coming down. Rumor has it that there will soon
be a sharp decrease in the prices for CompactFlash cards, and this will benefit
all of us when it happens.
Incidentally, I have a suggestion for anyone who uses a BT to write Email.
When writing a subject line, it is necessary to write in uncontracted Braille
so people who are using a PC will not be confused by strange symbols showing up
instead of letters. For example, an s h sign will show up as a percent sign,
an i n g will show up as a plus sign, c h will show as an asterisk, e d will
show up as a dollar sign, t h e will show up as an exclamation mark, and so on.
Please try to understand that I am not trying to be rude or mean with this
suggestion, only that I am trying to prevent confusion for those who use a
computer to retrieve Email.
Sarah
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sharon campbell
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 9:53 AM
To: Braillenote List
Subject: [Braillenote] ,*ang+ ,places
Hi List,
Here's an interesting concept to chew on.
Suppose our so-called "Specialized Equipment", BrailleNotes, updates, caller
ID's, well, any equitment, were to be reduced in price by half, and the
so-called "unspecialized equipment" for the sighted, such as computers,
updates, caller ID's, etc. were raised in price? The economy would flourish,
visually impaired persons would smile, sighted people would grumble, but maybe
learn how it feels. Doesn't that sound great!!
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