[Blindtlk] braille printer questions

Chris Nusbaum dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com
Sat Aug 25 00:26:19 UTC 2012 

Hi Nikki,

You may also want to put a notice out in the Monitor to be put in the
Monitor Miniatures section saying that you are looking for an affordable
Braille embosser, and anyone who is looking to sell their embosser can
contact you. Make sure you include your contact information in this notice
so that people can contact you. Here's an example of what the notice might
look like:

Looking for an affordable Braille embosser for home use. I would be
interested in prices ranging from (insert your minimum price) to (insert
your maximum price.) If anyone has a Braille embosser they would like to
sell, please contact Nikki Pearl by calling (insert your phone number) or by
emailing to (insert your email address.)

You can write it any way you want; this is just an example of how I would
write one based on notices of this kind I have read in the Monitor. After
you have written your notice, you can submit it to the Monitor by emailing
Gary Wunder, the Monitor editor, at gwunder at nfb.org.

The Matilda Ziegler Magazine, a weekly magazine for the blind that is
published electronically every week, also carries these kinds of notices. To
submit a notice to the Ziegler, email Ross Hammond at
editor at matildaziegler.com

Hope this helps,

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Hyde, David W. (ESC)
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 3:26 PM
To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions

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
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
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
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
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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