Hi Hazel,
I don’t understand your sentence:
Even phones for the blind are censored as to what we can speak onto text
messages.
Can you explain that?
All the best
Steve
From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf
Of Hazel Darvell
Sent: Friday, January 5, 2024 1:07 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: A replacing the Orbit Reader 20
It is well known blindness is at the bottom of the barrel when it comes to
disabilities.
Even phones for the blind are censored as to what we can speak onto text
messages.
Hazel
On 05/01/2024 12:11, Clive Lever wrote:
Hello all,
I have seen references on other lists to apps which convert spoken word to
text. I do sometimes think that as a means of written communication, Braille is
as important to blind and DeafBlind people as British Sign Language is to
profoundly Deaf people as an alternative to spoken language. BSL is recognised
as a language in its own right, while Braille is often pushed to the margins.
What does this tell us about the need for us to stand up and be counted?
Best,
Clive
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[mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jack Zimmerman
Sent: Friday, January 5, 2024 11:50 AM
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: A replacing the Orbit Reader 20
Problem with that though is what If your a deaf PERSON?? We do exist you know
God love us! This is what tix me off guys! We are constantly being
disenfranchised and used as cash cows! I know I beat that horse a lot and the
reason why is simply because it's TRUE!
And I think the low levil of braille literacy is nothing short of Egrigious!
Keep in mind however that there will always be
people who need and use braille on a daily bases!
Jack Wi dave! Sent from my iPorn
On Jan 5, 2024, at 5:18 AM, Steve Nutt <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Primarily, this is because of people who believe that now audio books are so
prevalent, you don’t need Braille.l This is rubbish. I’ll give up Braille when
sighted people give up print.
All the best
Steve
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Behalf Of Graham Longly
Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 4:20 PM
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: A replacing the Orbit Reader 20
I had heard that it had dropped as low as 1%. Cheers! Graham
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Behalf Of Steve Nutt ("steve")
Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 3:34 PM
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: A replacing the Orbit Reader 20
Let’s be fair though, trouble with anything Braille is that there is only a
small continent of Braille readers. About four percent of blind people actually
read Braille. So therefore, there’s no money in it. That’s why Braille is so
expensive.
All the best
Steve
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<access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > On
Behalf Of The Braille Cat
Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 1:36 PM
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: A replacing the Orbit Reader 20
HEHEHE! The only thing they really seem interested in is Yackin about all this
vaporware their supposedly gonna -every out with
For instance they been talking about the orbit slate, a multi line refreshable
braille display,,, for about the last two years! And we still haven't seen
it and course when we do it will be priced well beyond the capacity of any
NORMAL person, to purchase it! Then there's the optima supposedly a laptop with
qwerty keyboard and Sbrailleddpay built! in to it. GREAT where's it at?? Let's
see it! SO you will haftaa grant hunting AK. Beg for charity which is bloody
Degrading tiresome and often useless!
So on it goes!
Jack wi DAVE at his side!
Sent from my iPod
On Jan 4, 2024, at 5:49 AM, Steve Nutt <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
Hi Graham,
I pretty much got the same, they are not interested in other resellers in the
UK.
All the best
Steve
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<access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > On
Behalf Of Graham Longly
Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 11:35 AM
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: A replacing the Orbit Reader 20
Hi Henry
I did approach orbit research about selling the orbit in the UK but didn’t get
anywhere. Obviously they are exclusive with the RNIB. Ironically around the
time of sight city last year I got an email saying they were looking for more
resellers but think this was aimed at companies in continental Europe and they
didn’t realise I was in the UK. Cheers! Graham
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Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 11:28 AM
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Hi Petrina
Please may I suggest you send an email to the CEO of RNIB outlining your
experiences to date and I do wonder whether the RNIB have some legal
responsibility as a retailer for the provision of spare parts within a specific
time scale.
Best wishes and good luck
Henry
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<access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > On
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Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 11:10 AM
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Subject: [access-uk] A replacing the Orbit Reader 20
Hi all
If I can’t get a replacement battery for my Orbit Reader 20 can anyone
recommend what I could replace it with, I don’t think there is anything similar
to the Orbit Reader 20 I have to admit I don’t know a lot about note takers
which is why I bought the Orbit Reader 20 because it was simple to use and met
my needs, so I would very much appreciate your help with this one.
All the best
Petrina
