[Promotion-technology] Fwd: Please distribute as appropriate: Student request for help

[Gregory D. Rosenberg]

On 9/21/2011 1:27 PM, David Andrews wrote:
> I have been asked to circulate the following:
>
>
>> From: "Amy Ruell" <aruell at comcast.net>
>> To: <Dandrews at visi.com>
>> Subject: Please distribute as appropriate: Student request for help
>> Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:08:01 -0400
>>
>> Hello David,
>> A group of students from Boston University is working to develop a 
>> Braille device which would possibly be a book reading device. They 
>> are gathering information from Braille users and other blind people 
>> and need answers to theirquestions this week if at all possible.
>> Please distribute as appropriate.
>> Thank you.
>> Amy Ruell
>> Interview Questions for the Blind and Visually Impaired
>> Hosted By Boston University Students
>>
>> Summary: Our semester project is to create a business plan for a new 
>> product. We are developing an e-reader with a refreshable Braille 
>> display, much like a Kindle for the blind. This survey is meant to 
>> help develop the product in the best interest of the users. We 
>> appreciate your responses to the following questions.
>> Send responses to
>>
>> mariomenajr at yahoo.com
>>
>> Age:  55
>> Gender: Male
>> Occupation: Internet Security Specialist / Entrepreneur
>> Location: Tinley Park, IL
>>
>> 1. How do you prefer to read? (i.e. audiobooks, Braille, etc.)
At present audio books are all I can work with. I just started Grade 2 
Braille and am doing pretty well with it so far. I have a tape record, 
DTB, and of course a variety of computing platforms. I have a variety of 
text-to-speech solutions. Including a number of open source projects 
like AMIS. I like where the Daisy Book 3.x format has gone so far.
>>
>> 2. In the past year, how many books have you read?
At least seven dozen or so. Most DTB, a few tape, CD, MPS, or Daisy format.
>>
>> 3. In the past year, how much have you spent on books?
Not as much as I used to. Historically I spent $1,500 to 2,500 a year on 
print books when I was lucky enough to have low vision. Back in the 90's 
I had some years that I spent two or three times that much. Now I have 
no effective income source until I master using a computer without a 
monitor and mouse. Which is coming along fairly well.
>>
>> 4. How often do you use a computer?
16 or more hours a day.
>>
>> 5.  How would you benefit from the eBraille?
I am unfamiliar with eBraille, but I am guessing it is a native Braille 
format that would work directly with a refreshable Braille display and 
be coded more precisely.

Okay, so I read: http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/publications/portabook.html#1 
and now have a little better idea of what eBraille is all about, but I 
am confused with the following question if you are asking about the 
media cost, ... or the reader. I think the later.
>>
>> 6. Rank these eBraille features from 1-5 (1 being the most important)
>>    2) Portable
>>    4)  Inexpensive
>>    1)  Durable
>>     5) Easy to Use 
Most would choose not to use something that was not at least reasonably 
easy to use.

>>      3) Long Battery Life
>>
>> 7. What are your favorite weekend activities?
>>
>>
>> 8. What are your top 3 hobbies or interests?
Technology
Teaching Emergency Preparedness, EMA, DHS, FBI Infragard
Mentoring children and young adults
>>
>>
>> 9. Do you have any questions or concerns?
Although I have been low vision most of my life. Since January I have to 
function with no vision, some light perception, or a little better than 
that on rare days.
>>
>>
>>
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