[Nfb-lions] Possible Suggestion About Increasing Lion Magazine on NFB Newsline

[adrijana prokopenko]

Computers are a great thing, but sometimes you got to imagine what
would happen if you got more than one disability and not much money,
if you have a hearing impairment as well and no braille displays or if
you got a learning disability or no fingers to use a computer? Those
people aren't reading this, so if someone doesn't reply in their name,
they will be totally forgotten in this.

On 12/30/15, Albert Rizzi via Nfb-lions <nfb-lions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Paul,
>
> I do put myself in a few people's shoes as I advocate for our rights, but
> being practical and current is a critical component for our survival in this
> society, again in my opinion. Regardless of what I think,. I made it clear
> that according to the ADA we are entitled to printed materials in those
> formats of our choosing. If a person still does not want to get a computer
> then they can, and should, ask for materials in braille or large print.
>
> We are in the 21st century and people need to get on board with the
> "trends". The same thing happened back when we transitioned from the
> electric typewriter to the computer. How many people out there have an
> electric typewriter these days? they do not even manufacturer them any
> longer. The same can be said about the cell phone when they came out and the
> car when we transitioned from the horse and buggy. In my opinion, history is
> without a doubt, bound to repeat itself again.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-lions [mailto:nfb-lions-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Paul
> Smith via Nfb-lions
> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 8:15 AM
> To: nfb-lions at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Paul Smith <paulsmith at samobile.net>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-lions] Possible Suggestion About Increasing Lion Magazine
> on NFB Newsline
>
> I'd like to see those who advocate the use of computers put themselves
> in the situation of those who don't have a computer, don't want one or
> even find it difficult to use one for whatever reason.  Then after a
> sufficient amount of time, I guarantee that they will change their tune
> pretty quickly.  Never mind that in most areas of life I'm traditional,
> but one should think of those who aren't up-to-date with modern
> technology, blind or otherwise.  Paul
>
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