[blindlaw] BrailleNote Touch Thoughts

[kelby carlson]

Olusegun,

I had to fight with the county to get my accommodationss so much that I would rather just make use of what I have than try and get something else. Unfortunately, the reviews of the BN Touch that I found, while pointing out some of these problems, would probably not have gotten across just how bad the product is. I didn't realize the Apex was no longer being sold, and I foolishly assumed the Touch's interface would be similar, just with a touchscreen. I am, even though I have not had luck with County HR, still somewhat angry on their behalf as well because they did waste their money and I certainly did not intend that at all. If they had just let me use my Apex for work instead of using county equipment we wouldn't be in this situation.

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> On Jan 12, 2019, at 8:24 AM, Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Kelby, the sort of issues you're stuck with is one reason why I do get angry
> with so-called accessibility gurus.  Your employer would have done well by
> seeking your input prior to purchasing the BrailleNote Touch.  I hope
> they're not forcing you to stay stuck with it!  I sure don't know when blind
> folks lost the right to choose for themselves adaptive equipment or
> technology that's best suited for them to get work done.
> 
> As one who does better with Braille, I have a BrailleSensePlus that's slowly
> dying on me.  I'm in the market for a new notetaker before the one I have
> gives up the ghost.  However, taking a cursory look at what's currently
> available, I can't convince myself to write a check to pay for one!  I'm
> impatiently waiting for Blitab; I've been doing so for nearly two years or
> so.  I just hope I don't run out of luck waiting!  Anyway, back to the
> drawing board I go.  I'll be in my hibernation cage and keep watching the
> landscape.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Olusegun
> Denver, Colorado 
> 
> 
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