[Electronics-talk] talking check writers
ckrugman at sbcglobal.net
ckrugman at sbcglobal.net
Thu Sep 9 09:33:21 UTC 2010
being that I'm not paranoid about checks I wohn't worry and continue to
write them. Yes, I have had checks forged in the past and since they had
been reported stolen and there was appropriate documentation I was not
liable for the fraud as is no one else when it occurs. There ar3e delays in
determining a money order being cashed and I prefer having printed checkss
showing my contact information. Why should I not do something because I am
blind that sighted people do? That philosophy is insulting.
Chuckabout
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jude DaShiell" <jdashiel at shellworld.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 11:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] talking check writers
> 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"
>> <debbi107 at atlanticbb.net>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>> 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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