Thanks Eleanor, They have yet to arrive then. Regards, John John Farley Personal Contact Work contact E-Mail: j.farley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx john.farley@xxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eleanor Burke Sent: 29 December 2010 23:13 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Olympus DP20 These come separately from the item itself. -original message- 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. ----- Original Message ----- 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 > You can contact me at the following channels: > E-mail and Facebook: challsworth2@xxxxxxx > MSN: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx > Skype: chrishallsworth7266 > Twitter: http://twitter.com/christopherh40 > > 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 >> >> Personal Contact Work contact >> Phone : 01442 259243 01442 227731 >> VOIPe : 01442 895132 >> Mobile: 07815 056076 07785 928755 >> Fax : 01442 227601 >> E-Mail: j.farley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx john.farley@xxxxxxxx >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq