[Nfbmo] Fwd: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions

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> From: "Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)" <Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV>
> Date: August 24, 2012 9:07:22 AM CDT
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions
> Reply-To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> 
> Mike and Listers,
> 
> Of course we aren't *entitled* to these things, and they are expensive to manufacture.  Indeed, folks need to make money. So, that's why there are loan programs made available through organizations like ours and even private  assistive technology foundations. If we can only get blind people paid fair wages at Goodwill and other places of employment, we can then pay off loans, etc.  (grin.)
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 9:12 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions
> 
> Whom *would* you suggest pay for it? People aren't producing these things out of the goodness of their hearts!
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nikki
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 6:44 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions
> 
>    That's what I did before posting my first post. I just can't believe 
> they want 4500 for it. How do these companies expect the blind who don't 
> work, pay for something like this? Pretty obsurd, if you ask me.
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Chris Nusbaum
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:12 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions
> 
> Hi Judy and Nikki,
> 
> A quick Google search for Enabling Technologies will probably get you the 
> information you need.
> 
> Chris
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Judy Jones
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:25 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I have the Juliet and love it; it really is a workhorse.  It's the Juliet 
> Pro 60.  Enabling technologies sells them, but don't have a phone number 
> handy.
> 
> Judy
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nikki" <daizies304 at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] braille printer questions
> 
> 
>> Hi Chris,
>> 
>> Why would I want a "discontinued" braille embosser? D