[Ohio-talk] FW: Question for NFB

Tue Jul 10 22:14:02 UTC 2012

Hi Carol,
I was rather surprised that this thing was on Ohio-talk. This man is too whiny but half.
Thanks for looking at the link.
I just didn't feel right about this and definitely questioned the whole thing.
When someone post something asking for donations but doesn't go into detail I am not impressed.
Personally, I do not see any great advantage to this clock from Carol's description.
Maybe this is a money-maker for someone who doesn't have many scruples.
Sorry but that's how I feel.
We need ! check these things before we share them far and wide.
Colleen Roth,
President
At Large Chapter
NFB of Ohio

----- Original Message -----
From: Carol <purplecakers at yahoo.com>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 06:00:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] FW: Question for NFB

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