[Electronics-talk] talking check writers

Jude DaShiell jdashiel at shellworld.net
Fri Sep 3 06:14:58 UTC 2010 

It's a good idea especially for blind folks these days to discontinue use 
of check writing entirely for security reasons if no other.  No part of 
anything written on checks has any tamper or forgery protection.  This has 
been the case for several years and even sighted people who write checks 
routinely get ripped off badly.  The M.I.C.R. ink and banking fonts are 
available for purchase on the internet.  Signatures are easily lifted and 
copied onto anything else anyone wishes to do, thus making identity theft 
all that much easier.  That practice just has too many risks connected 
with it.  Postal Money orders work better than they once did now that the 
new money order system is in place.  It's also possible to have a tracer 
put on a money order in case you don't get what you paid for to find out 
where it is and what happened to it.On Fri, 23 Apr 2010, 
ckrugman at sbcglobal.net wrote:

> When you have time I would like to know about it.
> Chuck
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbi Williamson" 
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> To: "'Rob Tabor'" <rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net>; "'Discussion of accessible 
> electronics and appliances'" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 3:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] talking check writers
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>> I order checks from a company recommended by the developers of my
>>  check-writing program.  If you have the correct routing number for your
>>  bank
>>  and the account number,  that seems to be all that is important.  I use
>>  the
>>  talking checkbook program.  Works great!  Can't remember the name of the
>>  company right now but I am very happy with what I use.  I can, at another
>>  time, look up the information, if you want.
>> 
>>
>>  -----Original Message-----
>>  From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>  [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Tabor
>>  Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:56 AM
>>  To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>  Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] talking check writers
>>
>>  Good morning.
>>  It appears from these postings that computerized check writing is the way
>>  to
>>  go for doing independent checkwriting once the software is configured even
>>  with sighted assistance if need be. However, it is quite likely one would
>>  have to have check blanks that conform to the bank's specifications
>>  because
>>  of specific information such as routing and transit numbers. Once the
>>  check
>>  blanks are customized to the check blank format of one's bank it could be
>>  a
>>  very dicy proposition as to whether the data entry fields would physically
>>  line up with the revised layout. Hopefully someone who has experience with
>>  this issue can enlighten us.
>>  Best regards
>>  Rob Tabor
>>  Vice president Jayhawk Chapter NFB of Kansas
>>
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>  From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov>
>>  To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>  <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>  Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 11:15 AM
>>  Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] talking check writers
>> 
>> 
>> >  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-----
>> >  From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> >  [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
>> > 
>> > 
>> >  ----- Original Message ----- From: <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
>> >  To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>> >  <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >  Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 10:00 AM
>> >  Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] talking check writers
>> > 
>> > 
>> > >  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>
>> > >  To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > >  Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 5:16 PM
>> > >  Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] talking check writers
>> > > 
>> > > 
>> > > > 
>> > > >  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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