Cheree Heppe here: They have always been very forward thinking, spurred on very probably by active consumer groups.
Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my iPhone On 02/05/2011, at 7:42 PM, "David Tanner" <david.tanner...@gmail.com> wrote: > Minnesota. > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheree" <che...@dogsc4me.com> > To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 10:10 PM > Subject: Re: For those who can actually afford this, DocuScan Plus is now on > the mac app store. > > > Cheree Heppe here: > So, which state did you say you are in? > > Regards, > Cheree Heppe > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 01/05/2011, at 3:04 PM, "David Tanner" <david.tanner...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheree" <che...@dogsc4me.com> >> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 11:11 PM >> Subject: Re: For those who can actually afford this, I am sure you are right >> about the majority of agencies, but I am proud to say that our agency is >> becoming much more receptive to those of us in the technology department >> recommending Apples. And, since he largest company that we contract with >> for computers and software carries Apple it is no problem getting hem on >> state contract. We also have the great fortune of having a local company >> that has training classes to teach Apple with VoiceOver and even two of the >> three rehab centers in our state an train their students on the Mac. >> >> In the last DocuScan Plus is now on the mac app store. >> year and a half I have probably recommended and placed around 10 MacBook >> Pros and am doing an evaluation on a high school senior this week who has >> already requested that she be evaluated for a Mac for college use. Given >> that her counselor is a Mac user himself that will be an easy one, and he >> will even be present when I do the evaluation. >> >> The fact that DocuScan Plus is now available makes recommending the Mac an >> even easier recommendation now than it was before because it really is a >> quite usable and accessible app for scanning. >> >> >> Cheree Heppe here: >> >> Yes, especially with the Apple products, most agencies for the blind still >> operate on a one thing fits all modality. >> >> Most Apple users have gotten their own devices, but, most blind people have >> not and most still use Windows based technology. >> >> Regards, >> Cheree Heppe >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 30/04/2011, at 2:07 PM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Lol, >>> >>> I think your mistaken. If you took a survey of people on the list, or of >>> blind people with apple products in general, I bet you will find maybe 90% >>> purchased their own stuff. Agencies are still reluctant to hand out Macs. >>> BTW, I don't see why the hostility is needed in your post. My advice is >>> less emotion and more spell checking. I think people will take your post >>> more seriously. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Ricardo Walker >>> rwalker...@gmail.com >>> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >>> www.mobileaccess.org >>> >>> >>> On Apr 30, 2011, at 5:10 AM, Michael Thurman wrote: >>> >>>> well mst people who DO have those toys got them through vr services, which >>>> doesn't happe like it used to and I for one never got SHIT from my vr >>>> jerk counselor or the commission for the blind >>>> On Apr 29, 2011, at 4:12 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>>> >>>>> I disagree, >>>>> >>>>> Since most the people on this list own Macs, iPads, iPods, notetakers, >>>>> and god knows what else, I don't think saving $300 will be hard for most >>>>> people. At least in the United States. Its just a matter of if you >>>>> think its worth the trouble. If a person can put away $30 a month, they >>>>> could have it in less than a year. I just don't think the price is that >>>>> much of a hardship for most. >>>>> >>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>> rwalker...@gmail.com >>>>> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >>>>> www.mobileaccess.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 29, 2011, at 3:43 PM, Tony Hernandez wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'd say $150 or so at the absolute highest. Anything much higher than >>>>>> that >>>>>> seems prohibitive to me. Most folks have to work a long time with >>>>>> significant effort to put away $300 after taxes and costs for food, >>>>>> clothing, and shelter. >>>>>> >>>>>> Tony Hernandez >>>>>> http://dutyofman.net/ >>>>>> Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His >>>>>> commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring >>>>>> every >>>>>> work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or >>>>>> whether >>>>>> it be evil. (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14) >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Howell >>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 1:25 PM >>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> Subject: Re: For those who can actually afford this, DocuScan Plus is >>>>>> now on >>>>>> the mac app store. >>>>>> >>>>>> WHat do you feel is a fair price? This is a serious question. I have >>>>>> read a >>>>>> number of messages where people have said the cost is to high. SO, what >>>>>> is a >>>>>> fair price? What about the cost of a product like ABBYY Fine Reader at >>>>>> $100. >>>>>> Is that a fair price? How do you equate a fair price based on features? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Apr 29, 2011, at 9:58 AM, Tony Hernandez wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I think looking at this price in a positive light just because it's >>>>>>> lower >>>>>> is >>>>>>> what keeps the prices high. It's accepted. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tony Hernandez >>>>>>> http://dutyofman.net/ >>>>>>> Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His >>>>>>> commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring >>>>>>> every >>>>>>> work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or >>>>>> whether >>>>>>> it be evil. (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Howell >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 5:48 AM >>>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> Subject: Re: For those who can actually afford this, DocuScan Plus is >>>>>>> now >>>>>> on >>>>>>> the mac app store. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Be nice if they would toss in the camera for a few dollars more. :) I >>>>>> gather >>>>>>> with the camera it would be almost $500. I would like to see a demo on >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> Mac actually. THis is certainly a better deal than most other products >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> the market that are geared toward the blind and visually impaired user. >>>>>> Now >>>>>>> I may also be wrong, but didn't the $299 also give you access to the >>>>>>> web-based product and something on the iOS platform> assuming that >>>>>>> becomes >>>>>>> available? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Apr 29, 2011, at 2:00 AM, Tony Bernedal wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Kevin >>>>>>>> I made a quick test this morning with my canon lide 100 and it worked. >>>>>>>> Now it is intresting to see if it can make something readable out of >>>>>>>> swedish text. If so I deffently gonna buy this. More simple solution >>>>>>>> than use vuescan, to abbyy, and to textedit wich works well but very >>>>>>>> much work to get a document scanned. >>>>>>>> Regards Tony >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 2011/4/29, Kevin Reeves <li...@kevinreeves.net>: >>>>>>>>> Hey folks. SO glad to see this is finally available on the mac. One >>>>>>> question >>>>>>>>> comes to mind as I am not as familiar with this product. Does this >>>>>>>>> only >>>>>>> work >>>>>>>>> with cameras like the hover cam, or can I use it with a cheap Canoscan >>>>>>> 25? >>>>>>>>> Thanks so much. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Kevin >>>>>>>>> On Apr 28, 2011, at 11:39 PM, Andy Baracco wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Still cheaper than the other blindness oriented OCR solutions, such >>>>>>>>>> as >>>>>>>>>> K1000, Open Book, Eye-Pal, etc. >>>>>>>>>> Andy >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> P. S. I wonder if they are considering doing something for the >>>>>>>>>> iPhone. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> "I'm pretty good at drinkin beer." >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Matthew >>>>>>>>>> Campbell >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 7:06 PM >>>>>>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>> Subject: For those who can actually afford this, DocuScan Plus is now >>>>>> on >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> mac app store. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hello Listers. >>>>>>>>>> DocuScan is now mac compatible and can be found on the mac app store. >>>>>>>>>> Don't get too excited though, unless you have $299.00 to burn on it. >>>>>>>>>> Hope this actually benefits someone. >>>>>>>>>> the Infuriated Matt Campbell. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups >>>>>>>>>> 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