[Blindtlk] braille printer questions

Fri Aug 24 19:25:58 UTC 2012

For the time being, you might be able to make a deal with someone who has a printer. You buy the paper and run the job. You may have an acquaintance who can help you make that happen. Does your affiliate own one? Perhaps you can make a deal for its use.  Sometimes a TVI will have one as well. It could solve the problem right now, and you can put some aside to buy one when you can. 

A couple of other thoughts. Check out some of the sites that sell used equipment. You can pick things up there too.

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nikki
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 2:19 PM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions

    If you must know, I want to braille copies of a church hymnal for friends who are wanting one, but don't want to pay an arm and a leg to get a company and the international organization to do business. This way I can just do the brailling at no charge. Later on, I may start charging for whatever I transcribe.

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Jacobson
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions

What are you thinking of using the printer to do?  Maybe it could be used more in pursuit of a job than you might think, or perhaps there are other options.  I'm afraid you are going to be hard pressed to find someone to buy something of the expense of a printer if it is not vocational or educational, but I could be wrong.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:09:10 -0500, Nikki wrote:

>    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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>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
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>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
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>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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>    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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>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>
>To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>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, Iâ¬"m looking for faster easier ways to braille other than using 
>> my Perkins. Iâ¬"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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