[Nfbwv-talk] some quick notes about $150 computers

[Sheri Koch]

Thanks Brad. I'm looking forward to this. Sheri

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> On Nov 2, 2014, at 8:11 PM, NFB Huntington Chapter via Nfbwv-talk <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> At our Board meeting this week-end I had the pleasure of demonstrating and discussing an exciting opportunity to purchase laptop computers for $150. Mission West Virginia is an organization which makes computers available to not for prophet organizations and individuals in West Virginia at very affordable prices.
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> We are partnering with them to equip these computers with free and low cost access technology. I will be meeting with Dave Rogers, Mission West Virginia's executive director this week to finalize pricing and the method for ordering and delivering these computers.
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> Here is what I'm going to suggest in terms of features. Please get back with me, individually, if you have questions. I may not be able to respond to every message until things are a bit more certain.
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> Laptop with screen reading and magnification
> $150
> Includes
> NVDA Screen Reader
> A link to System Access To Go, free screen magnifier/screen reader.
> Note, using System Access requires a high speed internet connection.
> Thunderbird e-mail program
> Jarte basic word processing program
> / Libre /Office office suite, comparable to MS Office
> Internet Explorer and Firefox web browsers
> iTunes for Windows
> Additional software as requested
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> Laptop with Ms Office and Window-Eyes for Office
> $170
> This machine provides a full version of the current MS Office, Home and Business, for only $20 more than the standard system. In addition, Window-Eyes for Office is included. Purchased alone Window-Eyes is more than $700.
> All of the same software included with the standard laptop is also installed.
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> The computers are HP business class machines. Windows 7, 64 bit Professional and 4 gig of ram are installed.
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> I /am excited by the opportunity to deliver true first class accessibility at an affordable price to blind people across West Virginia.
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> Brad
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