[access-uk] Re: KNFB Mobile Demo
- From: "Caroline Ford" <caroline@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:12:44 +0100
Thanks, David and Barry. I'll get in contact with my local ATW office and see
what they have to say.
Caroline.
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: KNFB Mobile Demo
From: "David Quarmby" <quarmby@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 03/07/2009 07:20
Hi Caroline,
I got it last year via ATW and had no problems in obtaining approval. You
just need to state clearly the reasons why you require the software and
perhaps why it cannot be done via other means.
regards
David Quarmby
quarmby@xxxxxxxxxxxx
07736 087019
Inclusive Design means that all products, services, environments etc.,
should be accessible and usable by the majority of people to the greatest
extent without the need for any adaptation or specialist design.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Caroline Ford" <caroline@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:16 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: KNFB Mobile Demo
> Sorry for being late on this thread, but I'm just catching up on hundreds
> of
> e-mails after ten days away.
>
> I'd be interested to know whether anyone has had success in obtaining the
> KNFB Reader through Access To Work. Is it the kind of product they are
> willing to fund, or have most people found it necessary to fund it
> themselves?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Caroline.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Steve Dryden
> Sent: 27 June 2009 21:01
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: KNFB Mobile Demo
>
> Actually Elanor, I'd say you'd have a much better chance of getting the
> KNF
> over the DBT upgrade any day. Duxbury is hardly going to give you much
> additional functionality, mind you, I guess it does depend on which
> version
> you have. If it is pre 2005 I think the braille code has changed. I'm
> sure
>
> you could put forward a suitable case for being able to read supplementary
> notes and classwork if you go to their workshops.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ELEANOR BURKE" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 1:22 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: KNFB Mobile Demo
>
>
>> Thank you Steve for that. I have to say that this product is very
>> expensive but revolutionary for blind people. As a student (I am not
>> employed) I think from what I've heard about it that student's should be
>> able to apply for it but I cannot imagine myself having approval for such
>> an item, I've had enough trouble obtaining a braille embossor which is an
>> item of equipment only required by a blind person and I had an assessor
>> at
>
>> the Open University who said I did not need an upgrade of DBT so can you
>> imagine me looking for KNFB Reader, smile.
>>
>> Eleanor
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 12:28 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: KNFB Mobile Demo
>>
>>
>>> Hi Eleanor,
>>>
>>> This is one of my criticisms of KNFB Reader, and that is there is no 30
>>> day
>>> demo. There really should be considering the cost of it.
>>>
>>> I hope Jackie or someone at S and S will pass that on. There is after
>>> all,
>>> demos of Talks, and because KNFB is harder to use until you learn how to
>>> align the camera, it is even more important that they should let you
>>> have
>
>>> a
>>> demo.
>>>
>>> All the best
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>>> Of
>>> ELEANOR BURKE
>>> Sent: Saturday 27 June 2009 10:51
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: KNFB Mobile Demo
>>>
>>> Thanks Jackie. I must do that either sight village or a demo from
>>> someone.
>>> Only thing is then I will want one!!! Smile.
>>>
>>> Eleanor
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 10:38 AM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: KNFB Mobile Demo
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Eleanor
>>>>
>>>> The K-NFB Reader software is, indeed, the product which goes on the N82
>>>> or
>>>
>>>> 6220 Classic.
>>>>
>>>> Sight Village is being held in Birmingham between 14 and 16 July,
>>>> inclusive. There may well be a Sight Village London later in the year.
>>>>
>>>> If, however, you would like a demo, then just call the office and
>>>> someone
>>>> will help you, and answer any questions you have.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jackie Cairns
>>>> Braille Specialist
>>>> Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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