I wish you were closer as well. most of the blind here in phoenix seem to live on the far side of town from me. :( btw, aren't you in europe somewhere or did I miss that?
-Eric On Oct 19, 2010, at 5:31 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote: > Hi Eric: > Well, this is going to be interesting. I was just talking briefly with my > voc rehab counsellor. She's pretty much old school, saying the state gets > people, "the computers that will help them the best at work." And "Most > companies are using windows based systems." So, i mentioned the iPad, and > how many corporations are giving them to their employees to make the more > mobile. ... > Yah, I wish I lived closer too. I'd have probably have gotten a lot farther > and a lot faster training with a seasoned blind user. Still, I'm grateful > for what I've been able to learn. :) > > Carolyn Haas > chaas0...@gmail.com > > > > On Oct 19, 2010, at 5:16 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: > >> Yep, Too bad you don't live in Ontario. I have access to a few of these and >> do free demos. Our system here sucks royally, but at least we have a system >> and we can get the stuff. >> >> Best, >> >> Erik Burggraaf >> User support consultant, >> One on one access technology support and training over the phone or in >> person, >> 1-888-255-5194 >> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >> >> On 2010-10-19, at 7:04 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote: >> >>> Hi Eric: >>> haven't had my hands on anything 32 yet. But, I'm still hammering on >>> doors:). >>> >>> My fear as I write this is that the 32 would be just enough extra for me to >>> want one. So, before I meet with Ms. rehab counsellorI better know what I >>> want to beg for.:) >>> >>> So, who knows someone with a 32 connect in denver?:) >>> >>> Take care all >>> >>> >>> Carolyn Haas >>> chaas0...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 19, 2010, at 2:44 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: >>> >>>> This is interesting. I was just the opposite . I read on a 20 sell for a >>>> few months and found it utilitarian but not really comfortable because the >>>> constant need to scroll broke up the flow of my reading. So, I graduated >>>> from a braille lite m20 to a braille connect 32 and it's been wonderful. >>>> 40 sells is just too much for me. My roommate loves his 40 sell, but he's >>>> not very portable. I suspect if he ever broke down and got himself a >>>> portable device like an IPhone, he'd find the 40 a bit cumbersome. Maybe >>>> not though. He's pretty hard core. Thank god they don't have a speed >>>> reading requirement to get the funding here. 50 wpm would be no problem >>>> for that guy, but I'd never make the bar, even though my braille reading >>>> is good enough to get me through a novel or allow me to comfortably read >>>> documentation to my support clients over the phone. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Erik Burggraaf >>>> User support consultant, >>>> One on one access technology support and training over the phone or in >>>> person, >>>> 1-888-255-5194 >>>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>>> >>>> On 2010-10-19, at 4:34 PM, Anne Robertson wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello Carolyn, >>>>> >>>>> I'm glad to hear that you liked the Braillino. I just got an estimate for >>>>> one today as I'm trying to get financing for one. >>>>> >>>>> The price here in France, including shipping and tax, is €3807. >>>>> >>>>> I, too, prefer the 20 cell display as it requires me to move my hands >>>>> less. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> Anne >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > Eric Oyen - N7ZZT Phoenix Arizona Geocode: 33.488462 -112.234926 N33° 29.3077', W112° 14.0956' -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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