[Blindtlk] Keeping 20/20 Pens Available - Action Needed

[Sami Osborne]

Hi Ellen,

Um...  I'm a little confused about something.  You stated that 
"many blind people use this pen." What would someone who is 
totally blind do with a pen, except for signing our signatures? 
And, why would people who are blind use a pen from this 
particular company?

I don't want to offend you or anything, but I'm just confused 
about that part of your email.

Hope you can clarify, enjoy your weekend and happy late St.  
Patrick's day,

Sami
 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Ringlein, Ellen via blindtlk" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 13:57:14 +0000
Subject: [Blindtlk] Keeping 20/20 Pens Available - Action Needed

Dear Federationists,

Newell Co., the company that makes 20/20 pens has decided to 
discontinue their manufacture.

Many blind people rely on this pen in their everyday lives.  If 
enough people contact the manufacturer, they may perhaps reverse 
their decision.

Please phone or email them to express your concern.

Toll free - 1-800-346-3278
Email - writingconsumercare at newellco.com

If newell Co opts to stand by their decision, the NFB 
Independence Market will do what we can to identify a suitable 
substitute.

Cordially,

Ellen Ringlein
Manager, Independence Market
National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 659-9314, Extension 2421
Fax: (410) 685-2340
Email: HYPERLINK "mailto:ERinglein at nfb.org"ERinglein at nfb.org

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