[nabs-l] justification for purchasing a braille Note BT

[RJ Sandefur]

Here's what I've written.


I'm looking to purchase a BrailleNote Apex BT 32 which is $6,379. the Apex
has a 32 cell refreshable Braille display and a Braille keyboard for
inputting text. I am a licensed southern Baptist minister, and I'm studying
with Andersonville theological Seminary,   through a distance
learning program for my doctorate in theology.

My courses are on CD, and so while I'm listening to the professor give the 
CD lecture, I'll be able to take copious notes with this device as well as 
take then submit my course exams via email to the seminary if I'm not at my 
desktop computer. My Braille 'n speak 2000, while a basic note taker isn't 
able to connect to the internet as the Braille note is able to do this. With 
the Braille 'n speak, I have to wear an ear bod, in order not to disturb 
others while I'm at meetings. However, with the braille note, I can look at 
documents via the braille display, with out disturbing others.

The BrailleNote  will assist me in sermon preparation, as I will be able to
wirelessly connect to the internet if I'm on the go, and therefore not able
to get to my desktop computer. The Braille display, will assist me in that
when I'm delivering my sermon my notes, will be in front of me, and the
Braille note will eliminate the need for me to have to carry a Braille
volume  up to the pulpit with me. I wish to be more self reliant, and I feel
as if the Braille note will give me even greater independence.

Sincerely, RJ Sandefur
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 10:23 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] justification for purchasing a braille Note BT


> You can also add that it will allow you to take notes in meetings etc., as 
> well as quietly c0onsult those notes, and other documents because of the 
> Braille display.  You can also keep your calendar on the device so you 
> don't miss those important appointments with your church-goers.
>
> Dave
>
> At 06:37 PM 10/27/2010, you wrote:
>>I am looking into purchosing a Braille note BT, and I'd like some Ideas on 
>>how I can best justify why I need this product? Here's a draft I've 
>>written.
>>
>>I'm looking to purchose a BrailleNote Apex BT 32 which is $6,379 (32 cell 
>>braille display with braille keyboard) I am a licensed southern Baptist 
>>minister, and I'm studying with a seminary through distance learning in 
>>order to obtain a doctorate in theology.
>>
>>This device, would assist me in sermon preparation, as I will be able to 
>>wirelessly connect to the internet if I'm on the go, and am not able to 
>>get to my desktop computer. The Braille display, will assist me in that 
>>when I'm delivering my sermon my notes, will be in front of me, and the 
>>braille note will eliminate the need for me to have to carry a braille 
>>volume  up to the pulpit with me. I don't wish to  be self relaient, and I 
>>feel that the braille note will give me even greater indendance than ever 
>>before. Another reason I why I feel I need this product, is it has a voice 
>>recorder, for me to record lectures from my fello ministers. If I am 
>>chosen to recieve this money, it will be used for the purpose it was 
>>intended, and nothing else. Sincerely, RJ Sandefur
>
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