[Blindtlk] braille printer questions
Nikki
daizies304 at gmail.com
Fri Aug 24 21:04:58 UTC 2012
According to the state, I would have to be certified, which I am not. That
is a good idea, though, thanks.
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Jacobson
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 3:53 PM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions
so why not see if you could make a braille transcription business acceptable
to your state agency, and use the hymnal production
as a way to get experience and perhaps use it as free advertising. They may
not buy it, but they might, and it might be something
you could turn into a source of income if it interests you.
Best regards,
Steve Jacobson
On Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:18:54 -0500, Nikki wrote:
> 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
>>To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
>>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
>>To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>>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
>>To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>>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
>>To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
>>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
>>To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>>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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