[Nfb-kzoo] KPL ideas document

Thu Mar 26 11:42:00 UTC 2009

I would not worry about a conflict of interest in this situation.  You
are able to provide all of this information to the library for free,
because of JayJay's tremendous knowledge and experience.  If he were not
the expert that he is, then we would not be able to help the library as
we are doing, or should I say as you gentlemen are doing.  

As long as you are open about the relationship, you are on solid ground,
legally as well as morally.  

Christine

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Tyler merren
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 7:39 PM
To: NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List
Subject: Re: [Nfb-kzoo] KPL ideas document

JJ,
Good information...As far as the issue of Mee Inc., my understanding is
that you have a concern as to whether or not you being the
representative for this company and a representative of the NFB which is
recommending the products, is a conflict of interest?  I guess I'm not
sure of the legalities (if their are any) or the moral i's that should
be dotted and t's that should be crossed, but all of us know that you
would be a good representative for both. In my opinion it would be
beneficial for you to be the main representative/supplier because then
as a chapter we will have a better handle on what is happening in order
to easier facilitate the smooth transition for the KPL's technology
update, thus making us look better.  I would like others opinions on
this though.  I think that we need to get this attachment to Kevin
immediately, but my guess is that he is done working for the day...so I
will wait until later tonight to send this final draft to him.  If their
are no major objections before the night is out, I feel that including a
little note about this supplier with your number would be an okay thing
to do.  If their are concerns other than your own, then I will postpone
this information and bring it up later when we have the matter sorted
within the chapter.

Hope to here from you all soon,
Tyler Merren
President of the NFB of Kalamazoo
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: J.J. Meddaugh 
  To: NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List 
  Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 5:37 PM
  Subject: Re: [Nfb-kzoo] KPL ideas document

  For the braille embosser:
  The Index Basic-D allows for interpoint printing, that is, printing on
both 
  sides of the page, saving paper. It also can print braille graphics
and 
  tactile designs.
  Product: Index Basic-D
  Price: $3,795
  More info: http://www.indexbraille.com

  Braille Paper
  The braille embosser requires special paper to operate. Below is a
Michigan 
  source for this item
  Product: braille paper, tractor-feed
  Price: $35-45 per ream
  More info: http://www.futureforms.com

  Correct cost for kurzweil is $2,800 for a 10-seat license.

  Braille Display
  This braille display is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh 
  computers. Not sure if they have any macs.

  Product: Seika 40-cell Braille Display
  Cost: $2,495
  More info: 

https://secure2.convio.net/psb/site/Ecommerce/2052982436?VIEW_PRODUCT=tr
ue&product_id=3121&store_id=1101

  Magnifying Software
  Magnification or screen enlargement software allows patrons or
employees 
  with some vision to use computers independently. Users can choose the
amount 
  of magnification and combine this with speech output if desired.
  Product: ZoomText Magnifier
  Price: $395 per seat
  More info: http://www.aisquared.com

  Wow, that's a long address.

  Most items on this list are available from
  Mee Inc.
  5035 Geraldine Dr.
  Lansing, MI 48917
  We can use their number (517)  321-3090 or mine, unless it would be
felt 
  that this is conflict of interest.
  I'm not looking to benefit financially from this, and any money I
would have 
  made will go back to the chapter.
  They are the exclusive local dealers for GW Micro, Kurzweil,
Humanware, 
  Optelec, and AI Squared.

  J.J. Meddaugh - ATGuys.com
  A premier licensed Code Factory distributor

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Tyler merren" <twmerren at gmail.com>
  To: "NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List" <nfb-kzoo at nfbnet.org>
  Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 4:25 PM
  Subject: Re: [Nfb-kzoo] KPL ideas document

  > Tim,
  > The reason that I asked JJ to fill in this particular information is
that 
  > he, yourself, and Matt are far more up to date on the leading
products and 
  > technologies than I, and for me to fill in the information would
require 
  > several hours of research with very little product experience, where
as Jj 
  > has worked with several embossors and braille displays to my
knowledge, so 
  > in that sense it worked best for him to do so.  I'm recieving the
final 
  > draft because like you stated, I was the other person at the
meeting, so I 
  > can offer my opinion on what I breezed from that.  This project,
like all 
  > the projects we do, will require the special knowledge and talents
that 
  > each of us has working in unison, so this is why I have set it up
the way 
  > it is.
  >
  > Thanks for the feedback though, and if their's any other concerns or

  > suggestions you have for me, keep them coming, I think that without
it we 
  > will not be able to improve our individual productivity toward the
groups 
  > efforts, so this kind of stuff is good.
  > Tyler Merren
  > President of the NFB of Kalamazoo
  >
  >
  >  ----- Original Message ----- 
  >  From: Tim Paulding
  >  To: NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List
  >  Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 2:09 PM
  >  Subject: Re: [Nfb-kzoo] KPL ideas document
  >
  >
  >  Hey tyler,
  >  Jage put an aweful lot of work into this document. I put a fair
ammount.
  >  Do you think you could possibly look up some braille  embosser and
  >  display pricing so that we can get this document out asap?
  >
  >  What do you think? You were the only other one there at the meeting
so
  >  it just makes sense . . .
  >
  >  Timothy Paulding
  >  Information Technology Coordinator
  >  -------------------
  >  Disability Network
  >  Southwest Michigan
  >  517 E. Crosstown Pkwy
  >  Kalamazoo, MI  49001
  >  269.345.1516 x28
  >  www.dnswm.org
  >
  >  -----Original Message-----
  >  From: nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org]
  >  On Behalf Of Tyler merren
  >  Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:54 PM
  >  To: NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List
  >  Subject: Re: [Nfb-kzoo] KPL ideas document
  >
  >  I like it.  I think that if we can include a littel more
information on
  >  the Embossers and the refreshable braille units, just some product
  >  prices, names, and perhaps a link or two, then this document will
be
  >  complete.  JJ would you be able to include that information and
send
  >  this document back to me?
  >
  >  Great jobguys, almost there,
  >  Tyler
  >    ----- Original Message ----- 
  >    From: Tim Paulding
  >    To: NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List
  >    Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:34 PM
  >    Subject: [Nfb-kzoo] KPL ideas document
  >
  >
  >    Attached is the KPL document. I added a few CCTVs and clarified a
few
  >  things in descriptions of other items. I also added title, bolded
and
  >  indented product information. Looks good. Tyler, please feel free
to
  >  edit as you see fit.
  >
  >
  >
  >    Timothy Paulding
  >
  >    Information Technology Coordinator
  >
  >    -------------------
  >
  >    Disability Network
  >
  >    Southwest Michigan
  >
  >    517 E. Crosstown Pkwy
  >
  >    Kalamazoo, MI  49001
  >
  >    269.345.1516 x28
  >
  >    www.dnswm.org
  >
  >
  >
  >
  >
  >
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