[nabs-l] KNFB Reader

Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr. freethaught at gmail.com
Thu Apr 29 14:24:38 UTC 2010


No other device allows users to snap a reading picture of class hand outs 
like the KNFB Reader.

Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr.

Student, Western Governors University
(617) 744-9716
Eastern time zone
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J.J. Meddaugh" <jj at bestmidi.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 12:25 AM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] KNFB Reader


> Jorje,
> I used the KNFB Reader during my final year of college and it certainly 
> helped out in exactly the types of situations you described. While there 
> are other solutions, the reader is the most portable. No cell phone plan 
> is required to use the reader, and you will still be able to use other 
> parts of the phone such as the calendar, notes, media player, and 
> calculator without service. Wi-fi is also included for connectivity with 
> the Internet.
>
> Also, if money is a concern, there are a few options. First, as others 
> have said, some commissions for the blind have purchased KNFB Reader 
> Mobiles for their clients, and I feel this is certainly a worthwhile 
> investment. If you need help with writing a letter to your local counselor 
> explaining some reasons or justifactions as they call it for purchasing a 
> reader, please let me know. In addition, the NFB has a low interest loan 
> program which your parents may be interested in. Write me off list if you 
> need more details on this.
> Hope this helps.
>
> J.J. Meddaugh - ATGuys.com
> A premier Licensed Code Factory and KNFB Reader distributor
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Serena" <serenacucco at verizon.net>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 8:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] KNFB Reader
>
>
>> If your parents have the money, then go for it!  One thing, you don't 
>> have to use the KNFB Reader Mobile as a cell phone.  In fact, if you're 
>> going to try to convince your Commission for the Blind to pay for it, 
>> (something I suggest), don't say that it can be used as a cell, or else, 
>> the Commission might claim you don't really NEED it.
>>
>> Serena
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jorge Paez" <jorgeapaez at mac.com>
>> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 6:55 PM
>> Subject: [nabs-l] KNFB Reader
>>
>>
>>> Hi all.
>>> I'm now starting highschool this fall in NYC, and I'm considering 
>>> several things to get to be ready for school. I have different ideas, 
>>> depending on what I noticed, but one of things I realized is that there 
>>> are times, specially towards the start of the year, but it still happens 
>>> that the Science or Social Studies teacher is telling us to read out of 
>>> certain books and we don't have them or its not scanned yet, but we have 
>>> to do the classwork for that day.
>>> Do you think the KNFB READER would be a good idea to get?
>>>
>>> The other thing too is that when we go places--restaurants and the like, 
>>> the menus have to be read to me. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not against 
>>> having things read to me when its absolutely needed, but the thing is, 
>>> I'm always thinking - what if I'm by myself? Or with friends? With my 
>>> parents its fine, and I'm sure my friends would never say anything, but 
>>> if I can do this by myself why not?
>>>
>>> What do you guys think? Is it worth saving up for a KNFB mobile device?
>>>
>>> (getting the cell version is would force our family plan out the window 
>>> cause we'd have to switch companies)
>>>
>>> Any feedback is appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Jorge
>>>
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