[Blindtlk] braille printer questions

Fri Aug 24 18:29:56 UTC 2012

hi,

what do you call strapped?
25mil doesn't sound strapped to me.
Bryan Schulz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
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Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions

> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Nikki
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 7:27 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions
>
> 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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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions
>
> 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
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions
>
> 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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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions
>
>    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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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions
>
> 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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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions
>
> 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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