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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Maybe, reach out to Sherlock Washington who
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<DIV><FONT size=4>S W unlimited</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>He is a member of NFBNJ and usually is a vendor at all of
our
conventions</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Maybe, he can assist you?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Have you tried the independence for their thoughts as
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=njtechdiv@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:njtechdiv@nfbnet.org">missruthnfb via NJTechDiv</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 02, 2022 3:51 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=missruthnfb@yahoo.com
href="mailto:missruthnfb@yahoo.com">missruthnfb</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NJTechDiv] BlindShell Classic 2</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=5>Hi, Ilire,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=5>Miss Ruth here. You've done an excellent job of advocating
for
the community, and those are the entities I would've suggested as well. I'm
surprised Blindshell doesn't realize that offering a trial period is a great
marketing tool.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=5>How about Hadley? Or perhaps HIP or VLANJ can help.
Another
thought is the Office on Aging and Disability Services. I don't know if they
can
help directly, but may know where to guide you.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=5>Good luck!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: #575757">Sent from my Verizon, Samsung
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<DIV>From: Ilire Goca via NJTechDiv <njtechdiv@nfbnet.org> </DIV>
<DIV>Date: 6/2/22 3:16 PM (GMT-05:00) </DIV>
<DIV>To: njtechdiv@nfbnet.org </DIV>
<DIV>Cc: iliregoca@gmail.com </DIV>
<DIV>Subject: [NJTechDiv] BlindShell Classic 2 </DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Hello,</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I hope this e-mail finds everyone well. I am looking to
trial
the BlindShell Classic 2. This is an accessible cell phone that is designed
for
the blind and visually impaired with a tactile keypad and a variety of
vision
aids and other applications installed on it. Even though I use an iPhone and
feel comfortable with it, there are older individuals and individuals with
intellectual or physical disabilities who cannot use a touch screen. I am
hoping
to demo this phone not only because of my own curiosity, but because I have
heard many good things about it and I want to be able to share it with my
future
students and clients as a TVI. I am not going to know if this phone would
really
be beneficial to people, unless I can try it out for myself. I reached out
to
the following organizations regarding this matter:</P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">BlindShell USA: I
reached
out to the company who markets and distributes the phone and they do not
offer
a “try before you buy” program. All they offer is a 14-day return policy
with
a 20% restocking fee. I feel that fourteen days is not enough time to
determine if a product is beneficial and $489 is quite expensive if you
just
plan on trying the product.
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">The Commission for the
Blind and Visually Impaired in New Jersey: I reached out to CBVI regarding
this matter. They informed me that they do not loan assistive technology
for
testing or other purposes. They also informed me that they would pass
along
the information I provided to them on the BlindShell to their assistive
technology department.
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">Technology Lending
Center:
I reached out to the lending library in New Jersey to see if they would
have
this type of phone available for loan. They informed me that they do not
have
a BlindShell in stock and they do not plan on stocking it because it is a
cell
phone and it is not unlocked to work with all carriers.</LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal>I am wondering if you know of other organizations in New
Jersey or anywhere else who loan assistive technology. I just don’t know who
else to reach out too. I am providing the link to BlindShell USA’s website
if
you would like to learn more about the phone.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A
href="https://blindshellusa.com/">https://blindshellusa.com/</A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Any assistance would be appreciated.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Thank you,</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Ilire Goca</P></DIV>
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