Well braille would have a very big point if it was more affordable. The simple fact of the matter is that people will buy to what they can afford. Braille is something that people can't afford.
The other problem with braille is that it's so bulky in comparison. My partner is reading lord of the rings at the moment. She loves to read braille which is fine it's cool. lotr is 20 volumes though! but again how much would it cost to get a portable e reader that can read braille books off the internet? Like ebooks or kindle books etc? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of dark Sent: 07 August 2012 11:47 To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] N A Soft is back and I'm looking for sometesterswith Braille displays. Hi Darren. I agree. The ironic thing is a pen friend will cost you 50 quid, and is the size of a large felt tip pen. Sinse getting one it's really made me question the point of braille. Beware the Grue! dArk. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren Harris" <[email protected]> To: "'Gamers Discussion list'" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 10:53 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] N A Soft is back and I'm looking for sometesterswith Braille displays. Hi tom I agree with dark in that the cost of braille devices is still way beyond the average person's means. Basically braille is being killed by the price tag attached to it. Take a brailler for example, they are about £400 or something like that anyway. they aren't portable, they're clunky, noisy and these days quite flimsy if what I'm told of the new moddles are true. You can't use them for anything other than writing, so basically you're paying all that money for a 6 pronged pen. As for braille displays, they are just as expensive. Using out of date technology with an absolute ridiculous price tag and as for maintenance costs? Is it any wonder braille is dying? --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected]. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected]. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
