that's why I'll never live to see the day I own one, can't afford it. I 
doubt if I'd use it anyway.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: the good old brailler


> My question is, how do blind people afford Braille displays?  They cost so
> much money!
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Terri Pannett" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 4:17 PM
> Subject: Re: the good old brailler
>
>
>> Dear Kevin,
>>
>> You wanted to know if people still read braille.  Id, every day!  I
>> wouldn't
>> be without a braille display connected to my PC.  I have always preferred
>> using braille to speech.  I also use a BrailleNote every day and I find 
>> it
>> a
>> Godsend!
>>
>> I still use the Perkins, too, though not as much.
>>
>> I don't use the slate for anything practical, but I've challenged myself
>> to
>> practice with it and it's nice to be able to doodle during tv 
>> commercials,
>> (grin).
>>
>> Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
>>