[Electronics-talk] talking check writers

[Baracco, Andrew W]

But there are just times when you have to write a check.  When I used to
rent, landlords would only accept payment by check.  Also, groups like
bowling leagues, blindness organizations, etc. expected payment by
check.  Also, there are individuals who do not use Paypal or online
banking.  I don't write nearly as many checks as I used to, but still
have to write some.

Many years ago, I was taught a method that involved using a manual
typewriter, and setting up tabs so you could count tabs and rows.  You
had to be precise, and one mistake could screw up everything, but it
actually worked most of the time, and I could check my work with an
Optacon.  Also, there was a typewriter lens attachment for the Optacon
that would allow you to read as you were typing.

Andy


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 7:43 AM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] talking check writers


To print individual checks on a printer requires a lot of sighted
assistance 
to align the check properly.  You could waste a whole checkbook trying
to 
print all the fields on the check just right.  Probably the best way to 
print individual checks is to use an old-fashioned manual typewriter, if
you 
can find one, and tab to each field.  But again, sighted help might be 
needed.  Of course, you could always use a plastic check guide and fill
in 
the fields by hand if you can write small enough and legible enough in
the 
narrow slits. Thank goodness for online banking.  I use JP Morgan
Chase's 
online bill pay service , which is totally JAWS accessible, to pay most
of 
my bills.

Gerald


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> There are check writing programs that can be installed on computers
and 
> the checks can be printed out on a computer printer. I don't know how 
> accessible they are though.
> Chuck
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tim Shaw" <tshaw2007 at hotmail.com>
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> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 5:16 PM
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>
>>
>> honestly I would be afraid to use one, you are jus tasking someone to

>> steal it and use it tot forge checks in your name
>>
>>> From: stevencjohnson at centurytel.net
>>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:28:06 -0500
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] talking check writers
>>>
>>> Can anyone tell me if there is such thing as an automatic check
writer 
>>> that
>>> you can write the check through a key pad and then print it out?
Thanks,
>>>
>>>
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