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Re: the good old brailler
From:
Russ Kiehne <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 07:36:03 -0700
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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.
>

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