[blindkid] Fwd: [Nfbf-l] Bible Courier

Tue Aug 4 17:55:01 UTC 2009

Sounds like this would be really great for?blind children and?teens?to use during bible study or religious services. 

Have a great day!

Lenora J. Marten, President
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kathy Davis <kdavisnfbf at cfl.rr.com>
To: Nfbf Leaders <nfbf-leaders at yahoogroups.com>; nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
Sent: Tue, Aug 4, 2009 12:08 pm
Subject: [Nfbf-l] Bible Courier

Hi Everyone,

I just had to post the following article to the list. I had no idea that an
electronic Bible was available for blind people. It is very small and could
fit in a pocket or purse with no problem. If you order the Bible Courier,
you can select any two versions of the Bible you want and the internet site
will show you the choices. One can easily skip from chapter to chapter or
from one verse to another and you can even compare one version to another.
It's only $75. Usually it would be over $200. 

Please read on.

Kathy

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Talking Bible Courier:

www.lbea.org

Once going to the site, there is a PayPal link for ordering:

www.paypal.com/xclick/business=lbea%40qwest.net&item_name=BibleCourier+Talki
ng

If you're not a member, you will first be taken to the "sign up" page.

Talking Bible Courier:

Rev. Dennis Hawkinson
Lutheran Braille Evangelism Association
1740 Eugene Street
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-3312
Tel: 651-426-0469

What is BibleCourier?
Think of BibleCourier as an electronic pocket Bible designed especially for
a person who is blind or visually impaired. It doesn't weigh much, (only 4
ounces), and its about the size of a small print New Testament (4 and a
half by 2 and a half by 1 inches). Therefore, BibleCourier is very portable
and small enough to easily fit in a shirt pocket or a purse. It is powered
by 2 double A alkaline (AA) batteries which will run BibleCourier for up to
40 hours of continuous reading.

The BibleCourier memory contains the full text of the sixty six books of
the Old and New Testaments plus a users guide, in a digital format (the
users
guide is also provided on a cassette tape). In addition to the full text of
the Bible, LBEA is also able to include as study aids with most of the
Bible versions (not available with NIV or NRSV) a Bible Glossary, Bible
Book Summaries, or Luther's Small Catechism. Ask if these extra items are
available with your preferred Bible version. Note that the Contemporary
English Version (CEV) may also be combined with the Apocrypha
 books (Tobit,
Judith, Ecclesiasticus, Wisdom, Baruch, additions to Esther, additions to
Daniel, First and Second Macabees) included with the books of the Old
Testament.

BibleCourier has twelve buttons on its face which are arranged like a
telephone keypad with a raised dot above the five key. These keys allow the
user to swiftly navigate through the books, chapters and verses of this
talking digital Bible. Each key also has built in help for its functions
when depressed until two beeps are heard.

The Bible text is not a recording. BibleCourier uses the DoubleTalk speech
synthesizer computer chip (from RC Systems) to generate a clear synthetic
voice to read the text of the Bible. There are five voices to pick from and
the speed, volume and pitch of the selected voice may be adjusted to your
preference. You listen through a set of stereo earbuds which are provided
with the Bible or you may use an external amplified speaker (not included)
for small group or personal listening.

BibleCourier has many other features including the ability to set
unlimited book marks within the text, the ability to have unclear words
spelled,
and the capability to power search (i.e. jump forward or back many units)
among
the books, chapters, and verses of the Bible. A footnote feature can be
enabled which will allow any related notes to be read in a higher pitch
at the appropriate place in the text, (however, not all Bible versions will
contain footnotes). There is even a sleep timer which can be set to stop
the reading after a specified time to conserve battery power.

What you get when you order a BibleCourier.
A.. The Talking BibleCourier unit manufactured by Springer Design, Inc.
   b.. One set of Double A (AA) Alkaline batteries installed
   c.. A set of earbud style stereo headphones
   d.. The King James Version or a modern translation of the Bible text
installed
   e.. A Quick Start Cassette instructional Tape
   f.. A 90 day warranty against defects in material and workmanship

How to order a BibleCourier
The BibleCour
ier and similar talking Bibles are sold at the retail price
of from $159.00 to $219.00 plus shipping charges.
However, the LBEA ministry offers BibleCourier at a subsidized price of
$100.00 within the USA to blind and sight-impaired persons who request
these Bibles directly from us. Upon receipt of your order, LBEA will send
you
postage paid by U.S Priority Mail the BibleCourier in your choice of the
King James (KJV), the American Standard (ASV), the Revised Standard
(RSV), the New King James (NKJV), the New International Version (NIV), the
New
Revised Standard (NRSV), the Good News Bible (GNB), the New American
Standard (NAS), the Contemporary English Version (CEV), or the World
English Bible (WEB).

All orders must be made by mail or PayPal and checks or money orders
payable in U.S. funds. Orders from outside the U.S.A. please add $15
additional
charges for postage. Also please include a telephone number and/or e-mail
contact with your order so that we may contact you if we have any
questions.

LBEA is able to accept credit card donations only through PayPal. To order
a BibleCourier using PayPal click on the order by PayPal link.

Send requests with your check or money order minimum DONATION of $100
($115 non U.S.A to the address at the start of this message.

The Other Biblee with human voice but without the ability to navigate from
chapter to chapter is below.

Kathy,

The Bible with the human voice is from the Miami Lighthouse.

You can call them directly to order. That one is $20.

Have a great night.

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