[Nfbf-l] FW: BlindBargains.com Daily Deals for Friday, October 16

Fri Oct 16 20:39:44 UTC 2009

thanks Sherril for this wealth of information! I appreciate you sharing with 
us all! Your friend, KH
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherrill O'Brien" <sherrill.obrien at verizon.net>
To: "NFBFL" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 2:47 PM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] FW: BlindBargains.com Daily Deals for Friday, October 16


> Happy Friday everyone!
>
> I subscribe to Blind Bargains, and today's version has some particularly
> interesting items, including the link to a new article about choice of a
> sort of ring tone for your car...now that's a frightening idea!!
>
> Sherrill
>
> BlindBargains.com Daily Deals for Friday, October 16
>
> It's time to recap the latest deals and news posted to Blind Bargains. 
> Feel
> free to forward this message to your friends.
>
> Got a suggestion, comment, or bargain request? Email
> bargains at blindbargains.com.
>
> In this issue:
> Item 1
> Deals for the Accessible iPod Touch on EBay
> While we're in the business of adding new categories to the Auction 
> Gateway,
> we thought it may be useful to add one for accessible iPod Touches on 
> EBay.
> We do our best to list only models which can be made accessible using the
> VoiceOver software. Check the link on this post to view the category and
> score a deal.
>
> http://www.blindbargains.com/redirect.php?redirect=4499
> **
> Item 2
> Several Cheap Kurzweil Reading Edge Scanners on EBay starting at under $10
> If you're looking for a nostalgic, but still functional piece of assistive
> technology, we count no less than seven Kurzweil Reading Edge scanners on
> EBay including one with a starting bid of $9.99 and other available at at
> Buy It Now price of $39.95. Those prices would make anyone from the 1980's
> salivate, and even now it still may be a worthwhile purchase either for a
> history piece or a functioning scanner. We've added a new Auction Gateway
> category for these scanners and linked to it from this post.
>
> http://www.blindbargains.com/redirect.php?redirect=4498
> **
> Item 3
> Those Hybrids May Start Making Noise After All
> Pressured by political groups, consumer organizations, and Congress, many
> car manufacturers are furthering research which will allow for hybrid
> vehicles to emit a sound while traveling. Some are considering car-like
> noises while others are pondering an approach where drivers can select 
> their
> own sounds, similar to ringtones for cell phones. Via The NY Times
>
> http://www.blindbargains.com/redirect.php?redirect=4496
> **
> Item 4
> Opposing Freedom Scientific's signed Braille Driver Initiative Petition
> Attention supporters of Braille literacy through electronic Braille and 
> the
> right for consumer choice.
>
>  The above link will take you to a petition created
> by the National Federation of the Blind in Computer Science and Open 
> Braille
> API Initiative.  This petition vehemently opposes the Secure and 
> Compatible
> Braille Display driver signing polacy recently announced by Freedom
> Scientific.  Please follow the below link to read more and if in 
> agreement,
> show your support by adding your name and optional comments.
>
> http://www.blindbargains.com/redirect.php?redirect=4495
> **
> Item 5
> Try Amazon Prime for Free and get Free Two-Day Shipping, $3.99 Overnight
> Shipping
> At Blind Bargains, we're big fans of Amazon Prime, the website's 
> membership
> club offering free two-day shipping. First of all, there's no $25 minimum
> order to get free shipping. We've ordered $3 packages of batteries, $10
> CD's, and many other items without paying an additional cent for shipping.
> Furthermore, Prime offers us an assurance of when items will arrive. With
> two-day shipping for free, we know exactly when to expect the items we
> order. Amazon will display the day the item will arrive on the product 
> page
> while logged in. If we need something faster, overnight shipping is
> available for $3.99 per item. Combine this with Amazon's one-click 
> ordering,
> and the $79 annual membership becomes an indispensable tool. You can try 
> it
> free for a month using the link on this post. Also, split the cost with up
> to four family members to save more money. In our opinion, once you go
> Prime, there's no turning back.
>
> http://www.blindbargains.com/redirect.php?redirect=4494
> **
> Item 6
> Buy.com's Halloween Costume Clearence
> As you may expect, lots of stores are offering deals on Halloween 
> costumes.
> Here's one such page of clearence costumes from Buy.com. Roughly 500 items
> are listed including costumes for kids and adults. Items range from
> Cinderella and Shrek costumes for the young ones to a pirate lady costume
> for the adults.
>
> http://www.blindbargains.com/redirect.php?redirect=4493
> **
> Item 7
> Accessible Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 Hot-Beverage Center for $34.99 Shipped
> We continue to look for appliances which are accessible, either by 
> accident
> or design.
> Amazon.com has the Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 Hot-Beverage Center in Black for
> $34.99. Plus, shipping is free. This machine makes single-serve coffee, 
> tea,
> hot chocolate, or hot water. With no buttons or controls, this machine is
> quite usable by the blind and was successfully used by blind members of 
> our
> staff. Read on for a more detailed description.
>
> http://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=4492
> **
> Item 8
> Accessible Apple iPod shuffle 4GB for $75.00 Shipped
> With all of the talk of the accessible iPod Nanos and Touches, it's easy 
> to
> forget about the little brother to all of them, the iPod Shuffle. These 
> are
> also accessible in a similar way to the Nano, speaking the current song 
> when
> queried.
> Amazon.com has the 4GB version of the Shuffle in Blue for $75.00. Plus,
> shipping is free. This is the latest, 4th generation version of the 
> shuffle,
> released in September 2009.
>
> http://www.blindbargains.com/redirect.php?redirect=4491
> **
> Item 9
> Dozens of Hand-made Braille Books, Puzzles, and Games on EBay
> One of the biggest providers of blindness-related items on EBay is a 
> seller
> with the username bjornskov. For nearly a decade, they have produced
> hundreds of hand-made braille books, games, toys, and puzzles. Most items
> sell for under $10 plus shipping, and an ever-changing variety is 
> available.
> Follow the link on this post to view their current listings.
>
> http://www.blindbargains.com/redirect.php?redirect=4487
> **
> Item 10
> Most Popular Recent Deals
>
> Here are the top five posts to Blind Bargains as of the time of this
> newsletter.
> Opposing Freedom Scientific's signed Braille Driver Initiative Petition
> http://www.blindbargains.com/redirect.php?redirect=4495
> Getting started with Google Wave
> http://www.blindbargains.com/redirect.php?redirect=4490
> Another Humanware Maestro Trekker for $400 on EBay
> http://www.blindbargains.com/redirect.php?redirect=4486
> Deals for the Accessible iPod Touch on EBay
> http://www.blindbargains.com/redirect.php?redirect=4499
> Information Leaked on Upcoming K-NFB Technology Ebook Reader, Partnership
> http://www.blindbargains.com/redirect.php?redirect=4485
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