I was on vacation with my wife this weekend and had an interesting insight. So often, blind folks are at (at least some) disadvantage in accessing material and/or having many conveniences available to folks with normal vision. On our trip this weekend, however, I realized that the blind community was ahead of the power curve for a change in terms of what technology could offer. To pass the time and enjoy some relaxation after the day's busyness, we both brought some reading material. My wife packed a book and a couple of magazines into our suitcase. I, on the other hand, brought an entire library of dozens of books, magazines, and (I shouldn't let on) some memos/reports from work - all loaded onto my Bookport which I could carry anywhere! Although the technology is available for sighted folks to bring lots of electronic material on a "portable" device these days, such devices don't have the best displays, take up more space than the Bookport, and are tiring to use. Being accustomed to using audio input, however, blind users are well-served by the Bookport which is compact, holds lots of material, and enables speedy reading of material. Well, at least my wife didn't want to carry a library of print books in our suitcase - She'll just have to wait until technology improves accessibility for those with normal sight! Kudos to the Bookport and the APH development team. Each day I marvel at what a great little device this is! -- Pete