[Blindtlk] braille printer questions

Fri Aug 24 17:04:19 UTC 2012

Well, you are on the right list. Probably someone from your state could tell you. Contact the NFB affiliate in Illinois, or whatever state you are in, and the folks can help.

/s/

Bennett Prows

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nikki
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 9:09 AM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions

    How would I find out if my state has something like that? If I went to 
DORS, they'd ask, "why" and then start telling me, "oh! we can buy it for 
you." But there's that catch. School or a job. I had to beg them for Open 
Book. Ugh! I guess I'm going to have to go to school to get one.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike Freeman
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 10:44 AM
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The nFB used to have a technology loan program. However, seeing as we are a 
bit strapped for funds ourselves -- we can carry on eesential programs but 
are cutting back a bit on the "electives" -- I believe it is in suspension 
for the moment.

In the state of Washington, there's a foundation -- the Washington Assistive 
Technology Foundation (WATF) -- that makes loans to disabled persons. How 
many other states have such an outfit, I do not know. WATF's web address is 
<http://www.watf.org>.

Mike

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From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
Behalf Of Nikki
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 7:27 AM
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The state won't pay for things needed unless needed for school or a job.
What other organizations will help?

-----Original Message----- 
From: Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 9:07 AM
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Mike and Listers,

Of course we aren't *entitled* to these things, and they are expensive to
manufacture.  Indeed, folks need to make money. So, that's why there are
loan programs made available through organizations like ours and even
private  assistive technology foundations. If we can only get blind people
paid fair wages at Goodwill and other places of employment, we can then pay
off loans, etc.  (grin.)

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 9:12 PM
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Whom *would* you suggest pay for it? People aren't producing these things
out of the goodness of their hearts!

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Nikki
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 6:44 PM
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    That's what I did before posting my first post. I just can't believe
they want 4500 for it. How do these companies expect the blind who don't
work, pay for something like this? Pretty obsurd, if you ask me.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Chris Nusbaum
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:12 PM
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Hi Judy and Nikki,

A quick Google search for Enabling Technologies will probably get you the
information you need.

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Judy Jones
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:25 PM
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Hello,

I have the Juliet and love it; it really is a workhorse.  It's the Juliet
Pro 60.  Enabling technologies sells them, but don't have a phone number
handy.

Judy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nikki" <daizies304 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions

> Hi Chris,
>
> Why would I want a "discontinued" braille embosser? Does that mean they
> don't make spare parts to fix it if it were to break?
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Chris Nusbaum
> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:44 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions
>
> Hi Nikki,
>
> I have a Romeo Pro 50 at school and love it! I haven't heard the Juliet to
> say if it's any quieter than the Romeo, but the Romeo is very good.
>
> If you find the Romeo and Juliet embossers to be too expensive, you may
> want to check to see if anybody has one of the discontinued embossers such
> as a Braille Blazer which they would be willing to sell. I have a Blazer
> here at home, but don't use it anymore, so I would probably do well to get
> rid of the thing, but I'm not sure if I'm going to sell it or just give it
> away to a blind person in the area, probably the family of one of our
> younger blind kids.
>
> I'm sorry I couldn't offer more information, but I hope this helps you.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Nikki
> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:19 PM
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions
>
> Hi, I’m looking for faster easier ways to braille other than using my
> Perkins. I’ve heard of Romeo and Juliet, and how Juliet is quieter. Are
> they the best available product? Are they expensive? Am I able to find one
> inexpensively, and if so, where?
>
> Thanks for any help you can share.
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