[Dtb-talk] looking for the best technology available

[Cheryl Fields]

Thank you Pauline, what you said is absolutely true and I appreciate
your insight.
Cheryl

On 2/15/14, Pauline Smith <zim1993 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Good morning, the questions you asked our valid one as it doesn't pay to
> spend your money or your time and brain power learning something that may
> not work for you. I would ask the same questions of a (??) person if I were
> cited and needing technology and equipment and I think it is definitely true
> for us to ask question because our stuff costs more than it does society
> pepper to do the same path by in large as a vision rehab there before I
> teach always says and I and most of the students agree it is very expensive
> to be blind or visually impaired and people with the other disability could
> probably insert their unique needs in to that same phrase.
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>> Original Message:
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>>
>> From: Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
>> Sent: February 15, 2014 12:48:57 AM
>> To: Discussion of Digital Talking Books <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] looking for the best technology available
>>
>> Hi, yes I would ask sighted users the same questions if needed. This
>> was not ment to be insulting to anyone and please forgive me if it was
>> perceived that way.
>> The objective is to ask blind users about adaptive equipment and other
>> technology that is accessible to blind users. I am blind an just
>> becoming tech savvy and it would be great to hear the comments of
>> others before purchasing something that does not work for me. Maybe
>> others feel like me, don't know. diversity is great and I'm in full
>> agreement with you, long live diversity!
>> cheryl
>>
>> On 2/15/14, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
>> > Cheryl:
>> > Would you ask such questions of sighted users expecting definitive
>> > answers?
>> > I suspect not. Blind users are no different from sighted users. What
>> > software and hardware they prefer and their reasons for their
>> > preferences
>> > will get about as many answers as there are persons responding to your
>> > questions.
>> > For example, most blind people will probably say that the iPhone is the
>> > only
>> > fully -accessible cellular phone available here. But you'll find enough
>> > Apple haters who will tell you that Android phones plus TalkBack is the
>> > only
>> > way to go.
>> > Long live diversity.
>> >
>> > Mike Freeman
>> > sent from my iPhone
>> >
>> >
>> >> On Feb 14, 2014, at 21:08, Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Hello federationist!
>> >>
>> >> I am new to this list and enjoying the conversations. I am a member of
>> >> nfb/Cleveland and a board member of The Cleveland sight Center. In
>> >> December nfb/ohio/Cuyahoga and cleveland officers met with ceo of csc.
>> >> One of the things that came from the conversation is that we would
>> >> like to work together to provide information for federationist and
>> >> consumers of services of Cleveland sight Center on the best technology
>> >> available to blind users.
>> >> So, I am asking for your opinions. Cell phones, accessible software
>> >> screen readers and magnification, brail displays, color and money
>> >> identifiers,  and any other equipment you may think of, asking you to
>> >> share this information. Which ones work the best, are the most
>> >> durable, how do you trouble shoot and do manufactures honor their
>> >> agreements, replacement and repair process, if you think of it, let's
>> >> hear it.  Because we are the consumers of these products, it stands to
>> >> reason the most accurate information will come from us!
>> >>
>> >> Looking forward to your responses,
>> >>
>> >> Cheryl fields
>> >> I hope you will assist me with this project or direct me to the proper
>> >> place, thanks.
>> >>
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