That is definitely true, too!
I can categorically say that no one in the state of Iowa would get one of these devices in place of a full fledged note taker. It's not just that rehab people want to protect the budget although this is a good deal of the problem, it's that they no squat about technology, and they don't make their business to learn!
-----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandy Licht Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 1:21 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Has anyone heard of this device?
It seems to me, a lot of rehab councillors simply want to appear to be helpful. Their main job is to protect the budget. I had one who was different, but those are rare, unfortunately.
At 01:15 PM 8/25/2006, you wrote: >Yes, and if I were your friend, I would definitely put up a fight on that >one. The TATI is nothing like a Braille Note or Pacmate. It is somewhat >similar to a VoiceMate, but it has a small qwerty keyboard. You can use it >to jot down notes, phone numbers and addresses, but certainly not at all >suitable for graduate work. The TATI is like a toy compared to a real note >taker. In addition, the TATI will totally loose all of its data if the >batteries go dead. Personally, I think the Rehab person that recommended >the TATI as a serious tool for anyone going to school should be shot. The >TATI sells for about $250 or so and more than likely the small price tag is >the only reason it is being forced on someone by the Rehab councilor. You >can find more info on the TATI on the Maxi Aids web site. > >Your friend definitely needs to go over the Rehab councilors head to some >one that knows what they are doing. There must be someone he or she can >appeal to. > >It just makes my blood boil when I see this kind of incompetence in a Rehab >person that is supposed to have the client's best interest in mind, and not >their agency's pocket book. > >Sorry for the rant. > > > > >--Best regards, > >--Rick Alfaro >--rick.alfaro@xxxxxxxxxxx > >-----Original Message----- >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >On Behalf Of Deborah Kendrick >Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 10:23 AM >To: Deborah Kendrick >Subject: [bookport] Has anyone heard of this device? > >A friend of mine just had her voc. rehab. case opened. She's in graduate >school and desperately needs some updated equipment. I told her to request >a Braillenote or Pac Mate. After meeting with her counselor, she said that >the counselor insisted that a device called the TADI was perfect for her >needs, and that's what she's getting. I've never heard of it -- and she >wants my opinion. Anyone here ever heard of it?
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