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

[Ericka]

L S &  S sells them I think. There's a few places here in Wisconsin that ordered them and sell two locals coming in for supplies at their store.

Ericka Short
"What is right is not always popular; what is popular is not always right."

 from my iPhone

> On Mar 18, 2016, at 4:52 PM, justin williams via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> So, how do we help?
> And, where else can you guys get 20 20 pens?
> Justin
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ericka via
> blindtlk
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Keeping 20/20 Pens Available - Action Needed
> 
> Those of us with low vision use these 20/20 pens all the time. They don't
> bleed through paper but are a no contrast and wide know if letters that we
> can read them. We can write out checks, sign checks, right grocery list etc.
> I'm never without one and I use it to fill out my day planner and my Address
> book too.
> 
> Ericka Short
> "What is right is not always popular; what is popular is not always right."
> 
> from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Mar 18, 2016, at 3:14 PM, Sami Osborne via blindtlk
>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
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>> Fax: (410) 685-2340
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