Hi Ibrahim
I agree with you, completely. It doesn't promote Braille, and it
discriminates against those of us who can only use Braille. I feel RNIB
are
leaning more towards people with some sight than those of us who have none
at all. So many products have disappeared slowly over the years from
their
range more akin to total blindness. Perhaps this isn't the case, but it
sure as hell feels like it to me and people I know in the same situation.
I
know the old argument that manufacturing is difficult and all that, but
come
on! I can't see any justification in the example you've given.
Kind Regards,
Jackie Cairns
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
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Ibrahim Gucukoglu
Sent: 05 February 2012 10:11
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Chancing the cards?
Hi Everyone.
I know we've discussed games on here in the past, so I thought I'd raise
this issue as it raises my hackles somewhat. I was on the RNIB online
shop
this morning looking for brailed playing cards, and was shocked to
discover
that these cards cost £7.26, while the standard printed cards cost less
than
half this at £3.5. For an organisation that claims to promote equal
access,
this is hardly an encouragement to take up a new hobbies or interest as it
penalises those of us who must use braille. A couple of sets of these
cards
would set me back a Wapping £14.5, an outrageous amount of money
considering
that the work required to adapt these cards IE putting a suit and numeric
denominator on each hardly merits such an inflated price. Thoughts
anyone?
All the best, Ibrahim.
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