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

Sat Mar 19 03:49:23 UTC 2016

You know, there is another company that makes very similar pens and it is called vis a vis. I would use those and 20/20 pens interchangeably. They really are the same thing except a different name. No need to panic.

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> On Mar 18, 2016, at 9:03 PM, Ericka via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
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>> 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
>> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 4:56 PM
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>> Cc: Ericka <dotwriter1 at gmail.com>
>> 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,
>>> 
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