[nabs-l] KNFB Reader

[Valerie Gibson]

you watch.they'll be coming out with an Iphone ap like that soon enough, if they haven't already
On Apr 29, 2010, at 9:24 AM, Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr. wrote:

> No other device allows users to snap a reading picture of class hand outs like the KNFB Reader.
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> Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr.
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "J.J. Meddaugh" <jj at bestmidi.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 12:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] KNFB Reader
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>> 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>
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>> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 8:32 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] KNFB Reader
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>>> 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.
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>>> Serena
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>>> ----- 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
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>>> 
>>>> 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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