[access-uk] Re: The Ultracane! I am a convert.
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 17:29:38 -0000
Hi Chris,
The mag is very basic, and will never be as good as Zoomtext. They don't
intend to make it so, it is for basic access to the system. I understand it
is better in Vista than XP, but the mag is pretty poor compared to the
speech.
All the best
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Chris Hallsworth
Sent: Monday 2 February 2009 12:39
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Ultracane! I am a convert.
I have a question regarding System Access. How good is the magnification
feature compared to that of ZoomText or SuperNova or even Windows Magnifier?
I'm asking on behalf of my support worker's student. I don't know the
student at all, except to say she uses magnification and the university she
studies doesn't have any magnification products on their PC's, so for now
she uses Magnifier. She was hoping they'd install ZoomText, but I guess due
to money, or the lack of it thereof, they don't see the point. Any help or
advice would be greatly appreciated.
--
Chris Hallsworth
e-mail: christopherhallsworth71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
MSN: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx
Skype: chrishallsworth7266
----- Original Message -----
From: "Saqib" <saqib500@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 12:12 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Ultracane! I am a convert.
> I'm afraid people who choose to part with large amounts of cash just to
> buy an expensive screen reader which charges for SMA's and Ultra canes
> have them selves to blame. I had chose System Access for my screen reader
> because it's quarter of the price of Jaws and does everything that I
> expect it to do. Plus they have killed off SMAs and that is an statement
> in its self. If you want to hear the announcement regarding this news then
> go to www.serotalk.com where you can find their latest news and podcasts.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Beasley" <pjbeasley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 11:44 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Ultracane! I am a convert.
>
>
>> Yes it certainly was expensive! I bought mine secondhand from someone on
>> the recycle-it list and from memory I paid £290 which is stil not cheap,
>> but unfortunately what technology for us blindies is. Take jaws as one
>> example.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 1:49 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Ultracane! I am a convert.
>>
>>
>> Oh my goodness but that was very expensive. Can't imagine many blind
>> people
>> affording that type of price.
>>
>> Eleanor
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Dean Wilcox" <wilcoxdean@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 10:13 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Ultracane! I am a convert.
>>
>>
>>> Yes of course we need canes but it wasn't cheap. No it was the cane
>>> with the sensors to detect upcoming objects below and above waist hight
>>> giving feedback through vibrating buttons on the handle. It is also
>>> known as the batcane and I think cost around £500.
>>>
>>> At 20:34 01/02/2009, you wrote:
>>>>Well Dean us guide dog owners do need canes also. That is a pity it is
>>>>no longer available. Is it the one with spring or something to prevent
>>>>snagging on the pavement. Why has the company ceased trading or
>>>>manufacturing it? Prresumably there must have been a problem with it.
>>>>
>>>>Eleanor
>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Wilcox"
>>>><wilcoxdean@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 8:13 PM
>>>>Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Ultracane! I am a convert.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I am a Guide Dog user but I'm convinced I would have tried the ultra
>>>>>cane if I was a full time cane user. People often knocked it because
>>>>>of its price but the short time I spent with someone elses left me
>>>>>impressed. It is a shame they're not in production any more as the
>>>>>company that makes them are no longer trading as from last summer,
>>>>>unless things have changed.
>>>>>
>>>>>At 19:59 01/02/2009, you wrote:
>>>>>>I bought one of these secondhand over 3 years ago. And, although I
>>>>>>used it a few times, last Monday someone who was looking up in the
>>>>>>clouds - or behind him, got himself intangled with my cane and broke
>>>>>>off one of the joints. I was ok because I wasn't far from where I was
>>>>>>going and someone helped me there, and I managed to get a lift back
>>>>>>home when we had finished. The only other usable cane I had was the
>>>>>>Ultracane so I had to use it and I am very glad that I did. I find
>>>>>>that I can walk much faster because it slides over the groud much
>>>>>>easier because it is top heavy plus the added bonus of the 2 vibrating
>>>>>>buttons under the thumb to warn you of approaching obstacles. Iwish
>>>>>>I hadstarted using it seriously 3 years ago.
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