Hi Eric Not sure shere the Europe idea came from. I'm just a Chicago native living in Denver.:)
Carolyn Haas chaas0...@gmail.com On Oct 20, 2010, at 1:11 AM, Eric Oyen wrote: > 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. > 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. 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