[duxuser] Re: Most efficient medium-size braille embosser.
- From: "Terri Pannett" <pann1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:33:01 -0700
My embosser is an Index Everest-D and I think I bought it in 1997. It cost
about $4,000.00. It's the only embosser I know which uses single-sheet
feed. I never liked tractor-fed paper.
Embossers like this one cost as much as notetakers and I don't use it as
much as I did before I bought my BrailleNote.
I believe embossers will take a back seat and the notetakers will come to
the fore because you can store so much braille in them. I can take several
translations of the Bible, a hymn book and several books for pleasure
reading with me.
Terri, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX,
California
----- Original Message -----
From: <duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 6:18 AM
Subject: [duxuser] Re: Most efficient medium-size braille embosser.
:
:
: Hello Paul,
: I agree with you that embossers are not affordable for the average
: consumer. The least expensive model I know of is the FS Braille Blazer
: which works very nicely as a producer of cassette labels. I wouldn't
: want to depend on it for anything but the shortest of documents since it
: needs a rest after ten to 15 pages of embossing. And it costs over
: $1000.00 I'm afraid those wanting and needing Braille embossers are
: victims of a capitolist system that punishes small markets.
: I know that some public libraries in larger cities have Braille
: embossers that patrons can use. We have such a set up at the Boston
: Public Library.
: IT's either that option if it is available to you or start licking the
: boots of rich grantors.
: Well, time to pull myself up by the boot straps like a good American
: individualist. LOL>
: Bob hachey
: PS I used to think that one of the purposes of government was to
: mitigate against disadvantages such as disability. In the area of
: Braille, the government has much mitigating to do.
:
: -----Original Message-----
: From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
: On Behalf Of Paul Ajuwon
: Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 11:06 PM
: To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
: Cc: 'Ajuwon, Paul M'
: Subject: [duxuser] Re: Most efficient medium-size braille embosser.
:
:
:
: Folks:
:
: About seven weeks ago, I solicited opinion on the most efficient
: medium-sized and affordable Braille embosser. In addition to the
: feedback that came my way from vendors (especially Sighted Electronics
: and their admirers), I contacted a national consumer organization in the
: United States that undertakes unbiased evaluation of assistive
: technology devices across the board.
:
: To ensure that I leave no stone unturned in acquiring all important
: data, I talked to select agencies that utilize different Braille
: embossers to meet education and rehabilitation needs of consumers.
:
: To cap it all, I have just returned from Power-Up 2006, a two-day
: assistive technology conference organized by Missouri Assistive
: Technology Council, during which vendors and other stakeholders staged a
: technology expo, among other activities.
:
: Bottom line: I truly believe that Braille embossers and supporting
: software are generally unaffordable for the average consumer. I hate to
: contemplate an era when state governments in the United States will
: cease to provide financial assistance to people who are blind to
: purchase these assistive devices. As I said to one vendor just
: yesterday, consumers may have to exercise their power through a boycott
: of these products, should such a situation arise!
:
:
: Sincerely,
:
: Paul M. Ajuwon, Ph.D.
:
: -----Original Message-----
: From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
: On Behalf Of Anne Ronco
: Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 9:19 AM
: To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
: Subject: [duxuser] Re: Most efficient medium-size braille embosser.
:
:
:
: It's perfectly OK to ask the Duxuser list for help choosing an embosser.
: To keep the list on-topic, however, please respond to Paul's inquiry
: privately by pasting his email address <ajuwon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> into the
: To: field of your email.
:
: If you would like for Paul to share the results of his research with
: you, you should also contact him privately.
:
: Thanks.
:
: Anne
:
: Anne Ronco
: email: Anne@xxxxxxxxxx
:
: Duxbury Systems, Inc.
: 270 Littleton Road, #6; Westford, MA 01886-3523 USA
: TEL: + 978-692-3000 FAX: + 978-692-7912
: Email (general): info@xxxxxxxxxx
: Web site: http://www.DuxburySystems.com
: Duxbury Systems, the first name in software for Braille - since 1975.
:
:
: At 10:41 PM 2/22/2006, you wrote:
: >
: >Listers:
: >
: >For university use and training, we are seeking advice on
: >the most efficient and cost-effective Braille embosser. Which of
: >the medium-size embossers have served you well?
: >
: >Our budget is under five thousand U.S. dollars.
: >
: >My concerns are:
: >
: >Availability and responsiveness of technical support staff;
: >
: >Reliability/durability of the embosser;
: >
: >Low noise level;
: >
: >Possibility of on-site maintenance in case of breakdown.
: >
: >Also, indicate a source for purchase in the United States.
: >
: >Thanks in advance for your assistance.
: >
: >
: >Sincerely,
: >
: >Paul M. Ajuwon, Ph.D.
:
: * * *
: * This message is via list duxuser at freelists.org.
: * To unsubscribe, send a blank message with
: * unsubscribe
: * as the subject to <duxuser-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. You may also
: * subscribe, unsubscribe, and set vacation mode and other subscription
: * options by visiting //www.freelists.org. The list archive
: * is also located there.
: * Duxbury Systems' web site is http://www.duxburysystems.com
: * * *
:
:
: * * *
: * This message is via list duxuser at freelists.org.
: * To unsubscribe, send a blank message with
: * unsubscribe
: * as the subject to <duxuser-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. You may also
: * subscribe, unsubscribe, and set vacation mode and other subscription
: * options by visiting //www.freelists.org. The list archive
: * is also located there.
: * Duxbury Systems' web site is http://www.duxburysystems.com
: * * *
: * * *
: * This message is via list duxuser at freelists.org.
: * To unsubscribe, send a blank message with
: * unsubscribe
: * as the subject to <duxuser-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. You may also
: * subscribe, unsubscribe, and set vacation mode and other subscription
: * options by visiting //www.freelists.org. The list archive
: * is also located there.
: * Duxbury Systems' web site is http://www.duxburysystems.com
: * * *
:
:
: __________ NOD32 1.1463 (20060330) Information __________
:
: This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.
: http://www.eset.com
:
:
* * *
* This message is via list duxuser at freelists.org.
* To unsubscribe, send a blank message with
* unsubscribe
* as the subject to <duxuser-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. You may also
* subscribe, unsubscribe, and set vacation mode and other subscription
* options by visiting //www.freelists.org. The list archive
* is also located there.
* Duxbury Systems' web site is http://www.duxburysystems.com
* * *
Other related posts:
