It is true that the government is the major purchaser. When I was talking about is the actual users of the products. Those individuals are blind or visually handicapped.
Sent from my iPhone > On May 10, 2014, at 12:02 PM, Marianne Denning <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Yes, they have a retail site and you can definitely purchase the > refresh-a-braille there. You and I are not their primary customers, > though. Their primary customers are school districts, and the > government. The people who are buying most of their products are not > blind and buy them because they can use federal quota funds. When you > look at any company you need to ask who their primary customers will > be. The quota funds are only available for products made by APH, not > other products they sell. > >> On 5/10/14, Teresa Cochran <[email protected]> wrote: >> APH does have a retail site. I've bought Braille tutoring books as a single >> consumer. I've also bought other small products from them. >> >> Teresa >> >> Slow down; you'll get there faster. >> >> On May 10, 2014, at 6:40 AM, Marianne Denning <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> The first misconception here is that APH makes products for people who >>> are visually impaired. They make products that can be purchased by >>> schools using federal quota funds. Why would the school district pay >>> for something they can get free. I think an 18-cell display is better >>> than a 14 cell display if you plan to read books and articles >>> extensively. I would recommend the Focus 14, Braille Pen or the HIMS >>> product if you plan to use it, primarily, as a braille display. I >>> also know APH has been known to just pull a product from production >>> and I find that very frustrating. >>> >>>> On 5/9/14, Les Kriegler <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> I cannot understand why a company who produces products for blind and >>>> visually handicapped individuals with producing unit with the port that >>>> is >>>> that inaccessible. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On May 9, 2014, at 2:42 PM, Esther Levegnale <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi, All, >>>>> >>>>> I also have a RefreshaBraille-18 and the biggest complaint is the >>>>> location >>>>> of the charging port. It's located on the back side of the display and >>>>> it's quite difficult to get the USB cable into it. I leave the cable >>>>> in >>>>> the port because of this, but otherwise, I'm satisfied with it's >>>>> function >>>>> and portability. >>>>> >>>>> Esther Levegnale >>>>> >>>>> Sent from Esther's Amazing iPhone! >>>>> >>>>>> On May 9, 2014, at 2:30 PM, Les Kriegler <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> The difficulty of getting to the charging port would be a showstopper >>>>>> for >>>>>> me. I recommended this is play once for a consumer, I never will >>>>>> again. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On May 9, 2014, at 12:26 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I used one for a couple weeks. It is a very solid display and it >>>>>>> worked >>>>>>> just fine for me. My two complaints are that the charging port is >>>>>>> really, really awkward to get to, and the keys are not at all >>>>>>> comfortable to type on. If you want to bang out a text or Facebook >>>>>>> update, it's fine, but if you plan to use it for longer text entry, >>>>>>> consider a different unit. One cool thing is that you can flip it, so >>>>>>> the keys can be above or below the display. The braille can be told >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> flip over, so it will display properly for either orientation. >>>>>>>> On May 9, 2014, at 12:18 PM, Holly Anderson <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all, I'm very lucky in that I'm going to be able to get a braille >>>>>>>> display. I am looking at the refreshabraille. I was just wondering >>>>>>>> if >>>>>>>> anyone has this display and would recommend it. Obviously I know >>>>>>>> its >>>>>>>> kind of small, but I sort of need to stay under the $2000 mark. 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