[access-uk] Re: RNIB Olympus DP20
- From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:12:31 +0000
These come separately from the item itself.
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Olympus DP20
From: "Joan Muir" <wjmuir.twadugs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 29/12/2010 10:45 pm
John says that his daughter specifically ordered Braille instructions.
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From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 6:52 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Olympus DP20
>
> Equally not all blind people read Braille. I thought one had to
> specifically request Braille instructions.
> -original message-
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Olympus DP20
> From: chris hallsworth <christopherh40@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 29/12/2010 6:37 pm
>
> Hi all.
> These days RNIB not only sells things for the blind, but also for
> visually impaired, including those with enough vision to see large
> print. I'm surprised myself because of the "b" in RNIB. Surely they
> should just concentrate on the blind.
> Just my £0.02 worth.
> Take care.
>
>
>
> Chris Hallsworth
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> On 29/12/2010 17:56, John Farley wrote:
>> Hello list,
>>
>> I was bought an Olympus DP20 from the RNIB site as a Christmas present.
>>
>> It came from the RNIB, so thought all should be well.
>>
>>
>> On Christmas morning, when I opened the package and inserted the
>> batteries,
>> it did not work. It transpired that the supplied batteries were dead. Not
>> wishing to wait until the RNIB re-opened I bought a couple of AAA
>> batteries
>> once the shops had opened.
>>
>> When my daughter ordered this for me she specifically asked for braille
>> instructions. It came with large print, which is no good to me at all.
>> So, I
>> searched on the RNIB site and downloaded a Word guide from there.
>>
>> I am absolutely amazed how dependent this unit is on the instructions
>> that
>> come up on the display screen. There will be a lot of pressing buttons
>> and
>> hoping that the right sequence has been followed.
>>
>> Is there something I am missing?
>> I was under the impression that if the RNIB were selling this unit that
>> it
>> would have been validated as being suitable for a person with no
>> effective
>> vision.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards, John
>>
>> John Farley
>>
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