[access-uk] Re: Poor quality of equipment?
- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:51:11 +0100
Hi Mike et al
I agree that the Cobolt tape-measure isn't great quality, nor the 12-minute
memo recorder now being sold by RNIB. And there are probably other examples
like that if I sat and thought about them long enough. But, in the main, I
would say that most assistive technology equipment is pretty reliable and
built for purpose. I've had my PowerBraille display for eight years, for
instance, and it was second-hand when I got it. My metal Dymo gun has had
years of use, yet still works well. And my Perkins? It's now 42 years of
age and as good as new.
I do agree that some of the gimmicky sounds and silly announcements on these
talking products patronise us, when a single audible beep to indicate the
thing is on or off would suffice.
Kind Regards,
Jackie Cairns
J&M Work-Ability
jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.work-ability.co.uk
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Mike Moore
Sent: 02 September 2010 09:29
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Poor quality of equipment?
James,
This is my point; all of the research and development.......
who do they ask when they prototype items?
It is the approach that VI people are somewhat clueless and need everything
explained, or notified with a fanfare when they are being presented with
information.... Such as Jackie mentioned about the microwave: door open,
door closed, well duh! or the fanfare when you are being told the time etc.
Regarding build quality, the talking tape- it is nearly impossible to remove
the battery at times and the belt clip is insuficient to hold the tape on
your belt. The weight of the tape with battery is too much and pulls the
tape off your belt, and if it falls there is a wire connected onto the PCB
which breaks off and you lose the speech.
Is there any help groups for rage against the machines?
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "James AUSTIN" <james.austin1984@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 10:08 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Poor quality of equipment?
> Hi Steve,
>
> Although i cannot speak to your being able to measure in
> millimetres as i do not have a talking tape measure,, in
> general, the cheap-feeling and poor quality builds - at
> least in my experience do not warrant the cost that
> Blindness-specific devices are sold at.
>
> TC
> James
> On 1 Sep 2010, at 11:21, Steve Nutt wrote:
>
>> Hi Lynn,
>>
>> You hit the nail on the head. Centimeters are fine, but
>> you can't measure to the nearest milimeter, as you can
>> with the talking variety.
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of >Lyn &
>> Twinny
>> Sent: Tuesday 31 August 2010 10:21
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Poor quality of equipment?
>>
>> I don't agree with you about the Braille tape measure not
>> being accurate
>> enough. Not sure what they are like in the UK but in
>> france, the braille
>> tape measures are very accurate because each centimeter
>> is represented by a
>> dot and lots of blind people round here use this one
>> rather than a tape
>> measure and I know quite a few blind handy people.
>>
>> Lyn & Twinny
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mike Moore" <mikeis@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 10:48 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Poor quality of equipment?
>>
>>
>>> Steve & David,
>>>
>>> I shall subscribe; as I am also into a bit of motor/ATC
>>> restoration!
>>>
>>> Perhaps state side is the place to source a lot of
>>> equipment if possible?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
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>>> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 11:31 PM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Poor quality of equipment?
>>>
>>>
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>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>>>> Of Steve Hyde-Dryden
>>>> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 11:19 PM
>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Poor quality of equipment?
>>>>
>>>> Mike, just a thought, did you know that there was a
>>>> blind DIY type list?
>>>> Think it's called the blind handyman list. Might be on
>>>> the directory at
>>>> www.whitestick.co.uk
>>>>
>>>> The addy is though,
>>>> blindhandyman-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Best wishes
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Mike Moore <mailto:mikeis@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 9:52 PM
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Poor quality of equipment?
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Yes, I tried resetting it and cleaning the tape etc.
>>>>
>>>> A Braille one is not accurate enough. I am building a
>>>> raised decking
>>>> platform, about 22 by 33 feet, on which a log cabin
>>>> style house shall be
>>>> placed upon.
>>>>
>>>> For use with a compound chop saw, a Braille tape would
>>>> not be all that
>>>> accurate.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for suggestion though.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Lyn & Twinny <mailto:lyn.bordeaux33@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 6:36 PM
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Poor quality of equipment?
>>>>
>>>> Mike,
>>>>
>>>> Why don't you go for the Braille tape measures? They
>>>> are far better and
>>>> same quality as a regular one and even look just like a
>>>> regular tape
>>>> measure except that it has dots on it.
>>>>
>>>> I whole heartedly agree with Andy about blind-specific
>>>> items being too
>>>> ugly and of inferior quality as most of the mainstream
>>>> stuff. On top of
>>>> that, we pay a higher price for all that. I too buy as
>>>> much mainstream
>>>> equipment as possible, i'll just make sure that it is
>>>> perfectly usable
>>>> for me. However for specific things like a tape
>>>> measure for instance, I
>>>> got the Braille one.
>>>>
>>>> Take care,
>>>>
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