[blparent] Texas

[David Andrews]

She has done this for several states.  Some people may find it 
convenient to have everything in one place, especially if you are 
newly blinded, or just found out that your kid is blind.  As I said, 
she has done it for several states, if there is a market then she 
will prosper, if not ......

Dave

At 04:36 PM 9/1/2015, you wrote:
>I don't understand why she is selling information that is already
>freely available on the Internet.
>Arielle
>
>On 9/1/15, Star Gazer via blparent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >                               I just did. She's offering books that she
> > compiled out of free material in a screen reader friendly format, at least
> > according to her. We won't know until someone plunks down the cash.
> > I'm not impressed. First, she refers to "the blind and visually impaired"
> > like that is the same thing. Second, and maybe this should be first, she
> > refers to those who are blind and visually impaired like objects.
> > She does not appear to offer anything in Braille, nor does it look like she
> > even knows why that might matter.
> > She does accept donations if anybody wants to do that, though it isn't
> > clear
> > what the donations would be used for. It also doesn't appear as if her
> > company is a nonprofit which I think it should be if it is accepting
> > donations.
> > That's all I know in a visit of about two minutes.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steve
> > Jacobson via blparent
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2015 1:56 PM
> > To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List' <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Steve Jacobson <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
> > Subject: Re: [blparent] Texas
> >
> > Has anyone taken a look at the web site mentioned below to get an idea of
> > what she is offering?  If anyone has time, I would be interested in your
> > take on this.  I am swamped at the moment.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Steve Jacobson
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Christine
> > Chaikin of Insightful Publications via blparent
> > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 12:44 PM
> > To: Christine Chaikin of Insightful Publications
> > Cc: Christine Chaikin of Insightful Publications
> > Subject: [blparent] Texas
> >
> > Hello All,
> >
> >
> >
> > If anyone on these email lists is from the state of Texas.  Please contact
> > Insightful Publications by email at christine at in-sightful.com
> > <mailto:christine at in-sightful.com>   As I have a Texas resource handbook
> > available for purchase that is specifically designed for use by the blind
> > and visually impaired that I would like to let you know about.  Or you may
> > visit our website at http://www.in-sightful.com/orderpage.html for more
> > information on pricing, formats available, and state resource handbook
> > order
> > form.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your time regarding this matter.
> >
> >

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org