[NFBMO] A Resolution Regarding Braille displays

[Gary Wunder]

A Resolution Regarding Refreshable Braille Displays for Missourians

by Dennis Miller

 

WHEREAS, the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS)
is distributing refreshable Braille display units to regional network
libraries for distribution to their patrons; and

 

WHEREAS, the Zoomax Braille display is one of two models the NLS is
distributing to regional libraries; and 

 

WHEREAS, there have been numerous complaints from patrons who have received
the Zoomax Braille display which include a constant squealing sound that
varies in pitch whenever the unit is turned on, as well as unacceptable
delays when advancing to the next line of text; and

 

WHEREAS, the HumanWare model that NLS is distributing appears to be much
more fluid in its overall operation, which is not surprising given the
experience HumanWare has had in the integration of Braille hardware and
software: Now, therefore,

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri in
Convention assembled this 14th day of April, 2024,  in the City of Kansas
City, Missouri, we strongly encourage the National Library Service for the
Blind and Print Disabled to end the practice of distributing the Zoomax
Braille display, at least until the unit can be modernized with faster and
better technology; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Missourians, like those from other states who
have trouble with the Zoomax display, be given a HumanWare unit based on its
responsiveness and reliability.

 

 

Gary Wunder

gwunder at earthlink.net <mailto:gwunder at earthlink.net>  

 

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