Yes but it's also being sighted. For example car insurance. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Angel Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2013 12:09 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: praise for once I heard once a man was asked by a sighted person what was it like to be blind? He answered "expensive". ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Brown" <thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2013 5:55 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: praise for once > Hi Saqib > > I understand. I am not saying for one minute people should pay for these > pieces of kit if they can't afford them, just pointing out what is there. > It isn't cheap to be blind that's for sure! (smile). > > Good luck. > > > > Kind regards, > > Jackie Brown > Twitter: @thebrownsplace > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Saqib > Sent: 18 October 2013 09:50 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: praise for once > > Hi Jacky. Sounds like a good recommendation. Sadly it's out of my price > range as I have 3 children to support as well as my own food and bills. I > live alone so getting that sort of money together is not going to be easy. > >> On 17 Oct 2013, at 11:28, "Jackie Brown" <thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: >> >> Hi Saqib >> >> I would recommend you steer clear, but that is my own opinion based on > what >> I have seen! If you want something small, I thoroughly recommend the >> ReadEasy Move from Visionaid. No it isn't cheap, but by goodness it is a >> quick and accurate scanner. >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Jackie Brown >> Twitter: @thebrownsplace >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >> On Behalf Of Saqib >> Sent: 17 October 2013 09:15 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: praise for once >> >> Hi. How good is this Intel Reader? Is it ok for reading regular mail? I'm >> looking for a hardware solution but don't want to pay a huge cost for it. > At >> the moment I rent the Accessibility Anywhere package from Serotek but I >> would like to have a hardware solution where it doesn't involve turning > the >> laptop on just to scan a document. >> >>>> On 16 Oct 2013, at 10:10, "Debby McCallan" > <debramccallan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Couldn't agree more. >>> Having bought a few things from Humanware, I am always impressed by >>> their >> helpfullness and in particular the way they indicate where to sign on the >> VAT form. >>> I recently needed a replacement cable for my Intel Reader and it was >>> sent >> out the same day and I was only charged delivery costs. >>> The staff are all so friendly too. >>> Cheers >>> Debby >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hazel Darvell" >> <witch.hazel66@xxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 9:10 AM >>> Subject: [access-uk] praise for once >>> >>> >>>> Hello people >>>> If you get the feeling I don't praise very often your dead right as >> usually services and companies servicing us don't deserve it. >>>> I went onto the Humanware site to look at a item but wanted more >> technical details so phoned and got this. >>>> I thought while there I may as well order it so went ahead. >>>> There was a V A T form for the customer to return but I told the lady >>>> I >> was not able to fill this in, to which I was told , no worries as the >> form >> would be pre filled in and a raised dot would be near to where I sign, I >> asked if they used Loc dots and she told me yes. >>>> Now that is what I call good thinking and told her. >>>> Most companies tell us to get someone to do it for us, but a little >> thought on their part could make you feel better . >>>> Take note other companies. >>>> Hazel >>>> ** 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - 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