[Ohio-talk] FW: Question for NFB

Tue Jul 10 21:59:09 UTC 2012

Thank you Colleen,
Does anyone know this man? 
He also posted this request to the parents email. I checked the link out.  The clock is nice, however, he tells me he is marketing for blind & VI children, all over the world. He is asking fir donations preferably , $50  to $500+!to enable him to get these clocks out to all blind & VI kids, especially at schools for the blind. The clock itself has the L E D display, it can announce the time, alarm with pre recorded reminders, appointments or a wake up message among other features. It is called italk. I did find  the clock online from a variety of sellers/distributors from $42 to $59.  Although the technology is nice, I don' t see the urgency of getting one in the hands of all the children, as he puts it. He states that there are only a limited number available & likely won't be more produced. But if Maxi Aids & others are also marketing them, I am not so sure about this being fact & not so comfortable with his solicitation for funds. I will not be inclined to respond to him or to pass it any further.
Carol' s synopsis!

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On Jul 10, 2012, at 3:45 PM, Colleen Roth <n8tnv at att.net> wrote:

> Hi,
> I just think that Mr. Gotlieb should have given a description of the clock and why it is so great on his post.
> I am not really interested in going to a link to read about it.
> If it is so great, Mr. Gotlieb, just tell us why.
> I do not want to know about the limited time for marketing. It will either sell itself or not.
> Personally I think the clocks we have now are fine.
> Please spend your time telling about the features.
> Colleen Roth
> President
> At Large Chapter,
> NFB of Ohio
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: J.W. Smith <jwsmithnfb at frontier.com>
> To: "'Ationfb of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>, "Capital Chapter \(Columbus, Ohio\were Mailing List" <capchapohio at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 01:57:22 PM
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] FW: Question for NFB
> 
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>> Dr. J. Webster Smith
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>> President, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
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>> PO Box 458 Athens, OH 45701
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>> 740-592-6326
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>> "Changing what it means to be blind"
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>> For more information go to nfbohio.org
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>> From: lawre at aol.com [mailto:lawre at aol.com] 
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 12:30 AM
>> To: jwsmithnfb at frontier.com
>> Subject: Question for NFB
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>> Dear M. Smith
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>> My name is Larry Gotlieb and I am conducting a campaign to provide an
>> assistive technology alarm clock to be donated to blind children.  The clock
>> is truly amazing and somewhat different than others currently marketed to
>> the visually impaired.  Without going into great detail, I provide you here
>> with the link to the campaign and there is an audio / video of the clock and
>> how it operates.  The link is http://bit.ly/OvkfQT
>> 
>> The reason I reach out to you is because I NEED HELP.  Help getting the word
>> out about this product.  It is quite frustrating with all the noise on the
>> internet and the words so easily get lost in the shuffle.  My frustration is
>> fueled by the fact that I have this amazing product and those with visual
>> impairments that have used it say the most incredible complementary things.
>> But I am having difficulty bridging the gap between what I have to say and
>> those who would want to listen.
>> 
>> Added to the frustration is the fact that if things do not go well then
>> there is a chance that this great product will be discontinued and not
>> available to those who could benefit the most from it.  Right now I have
>> 1100 pieces, and no future production is scheduled or warranted at this
>> time.
>> 
>> The charity campaign I initiated (linked provided above) has a limited time
>> frame of less than 4 weeks and I have no means to change the posting
>> settings to extend further in time.  
>> 
>> So perhaps I am looking to you for a bit of guidance.  How do I best get
>> this message out to those likely that will really want this.  I spent 1 hour
>> earlier today with a gentleman who is blind and lives in MA.  He called me
>> to rave about all the features and was so excited to get one.  I tell you
>> the truth, that hour conversation provided me with the motivation to carry
>> forward, as the frustration up till then was getting the best of me.  It
>> really was a reminder of what this is all about.
>> 
>> Sorry to be so wordy, but can you provide advice. 
>> 
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> Larry Gotlieb
>> 818-602-8675
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> (I am providing this same request to others because at this point I truly am
>> open to listen to whatever guidance may be offered)
>> 
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