[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT accessible computers

[Henrietta Brewer]

I don't think this company is abusing the free matter. I bet they got 
special permission. We shouldn't give companies who are trying to 
help us such a hard time.
HenriettaAt 10:44 AM 7/20/2010, you wrote:
>Computers cannot be sent Free Matter for the Blind. The provisions for
>Free Matter are
>very specific, and I see no prvision for computers. Computers are not
>specially adapted technology for the blind like Braillewriters are.
>They are standard items, even if they have special programs on them
>(which, by the way, you can get by a quick download anyway). If people
>abuse Free Matter for the Blind provisions, it will become harder to
>use. Think, your library books are sent free Matter for the Blind.
>Magazine subscriptions on tape, in Braille, or in large print are sent
>Free Matter...if we lose Free Matter, it will be very expensive to get
>Braille books from the library, and the cost of shipping a
>Braillewriter? I hope everyone will try to keep to the rules very
>closely.
>
>As I said before, the computer I got through this program was broken
>within three months. Fried, really. I didn't play lots of games on it,
>nor did I download huge amounts of material onto it. I used it for my
>everyday needs, typing up assignments and reading books via RFBD,
>Bookshare, and other places, and downloading NLS books. The computer
>was a total dud, and I would never use such a service again. I would
>much rather save up to get my own computer that I can trust since it's
>not refurbished and much older than advertised.
>
>~Jewel
>This is taken directly from the USPS homepage, under the title "DMM
>703 Nonprofit and Other Special Eligibility," Section 5.2.1
><pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/703.htm>
>
>" this matter may be mailed free:
>
>"a. Reading matter in braille or 14-point or larger sightsaving type
>and musical scores.
>
>"b. Sound reproductions.
>
>"c. Paper, records, tapes, and other material for the production of
>reading matter, musical scores, or sound reproductions.
>
>"d. Reproducers or parts of them for sound reproductions.
>
>"e. Braille writers, typewriters, educational or other materials or
>devices, or parts thereof, used for writing by, or designed or adapted
>for use of, a blind person or a person who has a physical
>impairment..."
>
>And from the following section, 5.2.2:
>
>"The matter listed in 5.2.1 must meet these conditions:
>
>"a. The matter must be for the use of a blind or other physically
>handicapped person.
>
>"b. Either no charge, rental, subscription, or other fee is required
>for this matter; or, if required, may not exceed the cost of the item.
>
>"c. The matter may be opened and inspected by the USPS.
>
>"d. The matter contains no advertising. Advertising is defined as:
>
>"1. All material of which a valuable consideration is paid, accepted,
>or promised, that calls attention to something to get people to buy
>it, sell it, seek it, or support it.
>
>"2. Reading matter or other material of which an advertising price is charged.
>
>"3. Articles, items, and notices in the form of reading matter
>inserted by custom or understanding that textual matter is to be
>inserted for the advertiser or the advertiser's products in which a
>display advertisement appears.
>
>"4. An organization's advertisement of its own services or issues, or
>any other business of the publisher, whether in display advertising or
>reading matter.
>
>
>
>On 7/20/10, Karla <irishk45 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > Hi Every One,
> > My first computer was one from  that that company.
> > They send the computer free matter for the blind. I had that computer about
> > three month. Before it went out on me. But my son Steve was 
> playing a lot of
> > games on the computer. I have another friend that got a computer from the
> > same company and she  still has her computer.
> >
> > Karla
> > Irish
> >
> >
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Henrietta
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