what do you mean back?
They have it already.
At least they sell a mobile 2M rig at the rad shack stores here.
Will likely start selling more now that they are independantly owned.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: Badger Bytes: RadioShack Point of Sale accessibility


> I would rather see them improve there products and put ham radio equipment
> back in there inventory.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 2:07 PM
> Subject: Fw: Badger Bytes: RadioShack Point of Sale accessibility
>
>
> >>>>The following statement was released to the press earlier this
> >>>>morning.
> >>>>For more information, contact Mark Richert, Director, Public Policy,
> >>>>American Foundation for the Blind, [log in to unmask]
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>RadioShack Announces Point of Sale, Web Site Initiative
> >>>>
> >>>>for Customers with Visual Impairments
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Blind Community Leaders Applaud RadioShack's Commitment
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Washington, DC (June 13, 2007) -- In a move praised by state and
> >>>>national blindness organizations, RadioShack (NYSE:RSH) today
> >>>>announced
> >>>>it has undertaken a nationwide initiative to improve services for
> >>>>RadioShack's customers with visual impairments.  As part of the
> >>>>program,
> >>>>RadioShack will install new point of sale equipment with tactile
> >>>>keypads
> >>>>to protect the privacy and security of visually impaired shoppers and
> >>>>will make improvements to its Web site that will benefit visually
> >>>>impaired shoppers and other customers with disabilities.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Today's announcement is the result of collaboration between RadioShack
> >>>>and major blindness organizations including the American Foundation
> >>>>for
> >>>>the Blind, American Council of the Blind, and California Council of
> >>>>the
> >>>>Blind.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Point of Sale Improvements
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>It is anticipated that by the end of September of this year, every
> >>>>RadioShack store will have the new device, which is designed to
> >>>>protect
> >>>>the financial privacy of blind and visually impaired shoppers.  The
> >>>>devices, manufactured by Ingenico (www.ingenico.com
> >>>> ><http://www.ingenico.com/> ), have tactile keys arranged like a
> >>>>standard
> >>>>telephone keypad and plug easily into existing point of sale payment
> >>>>terminals.  The new units will allow RadioShack shoppers who have
> >>>>difficulty reading information on a touch screen to privately and
> >>>>independently enter their PIN, telephone number, and other
> >>>>confidential
> >>>>information.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Blind community representatives praised RadioShack's plan to upgrade
> >>>>its
> >>>>point of sale devices.  "Point of sale devices must have tactile keys
> >>>>so
> >>>>blind people do not have to share their PIN with strangers," explained
> >>>>Melanie Brunson, executive director of the American Council of the
> >>>>Blind.  "Today's announcement, and the collaboration that led to it,
> >>>>demonstrates RadioShack's understanding of this fact and its strong
> >>>>commitment to blind and visually impaired customers."
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Web Site Access
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Today's initiative includes RadioShack's commitment to design
> >>>>www.RadioShack.com <http://www.radioshack.com/>  in accordance with
> >>>>guidelines issued by the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) of the
> >>>>World
> >>>>Wide Web Consortium (w3c) (www.w3.org/wai). The guidelines, which do
> >>>>not
> >>>>affect the content or look and feel of a Web site, ensure that Web
> >>>>sites
> >>>>are accessible to persons with a wide range of disabilities.  The
> >>>>guidelines are of particular benefit to blind computer users who use
> >>>>screen reader or magnification technology on their computers and who
> >>>>rely on a keyboard instead of a mouse.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>"Web site accessibility is of critical importance to both the blind
> >>>>community and to people with disabilities generally," said Paul
> >>>>Schroeder, vice president, programs and policy group of the American
> >>>>Foundation for the Blind.  "We applaud RadioShack's leadership role in
> >>>>committing to address the accessibility of its Web site, thereby
> >>>>improving the browsing and shopping experience for a broad range of
> >>>>on-line shoppers."
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>"The program announced today is one way we can help customers who are
> >>>>blind or visually impaired enjoy a better shopping experience in their
> >>>>neighborhood RadioShack stores as well as on www.RadioShack.com and
> >>>>complements our on-going efforts to improve the shopping experience of
> >>>>all our customers with disabilities," said Frank Espinoza, vice
> >>>>president-store operations of RadioShack Corporation. "RadioShack
> >>>>would
> >>>>like to thank the American Council of the Blind, the California
> >>>>Council
> >>>>of the Blind, and the American Foundation for the Blind, for their
> >>>>cooperation and expertise in making RadioShack a better place to shop
> >>>>for our customers with disabilities."
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>About RadioShack Corporation
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) is one of the nation's most
> >>>>experienced and trusted consumer electronics specialty retailers. The
> >>>>company has a presence through more than 6,000 company-operated stores
> >>>>and dealer outlets in the United States, over 100 RadioShack locations
> >>>>in Mexico and nearly 800 wireless phone kiosks. RadioShack's dedicated
> >>>>force of knowledgeable and helpful sales associates has been
> >>>>consistently recognized by several independent groups as providing the
> >>>>best customer service in the consumer electronics and wireless
> >>>>industries. Operating from convenient and comfortable neighborhood and
> >>>>mall locations, RadioShack stores deliver personalized product and
> >>>>service solutions within a few short minutes of where most Americans
> >>>>either live or work. For more information on RadioShack Corporation,
> >>>>or
> >>>>to purchase items online, visit www.radioshack.com
> >>>><http://www.radioshack.com/> .
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>About American Council of the Blind (ACB) and California Council of
> >>>>the
> >>>>Blind (CCB)
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>American Council of the Blind is a national consumer-based advocacy
> >>>>organization working on behalf of blind and visually impaired
> >>>>Americans
> >>>>throughout the country, with members organized through seventy state
> >>>>and
> >>>>special interest affiliates.  California Council of the Blind is the
> >>>>California affiliate of the ACB, and is a statewide membership
> >>>>organization, with 40 local chapters and statewide special interest
> >>>>associations.  ACB and CCB are dedicated to improving the quality of
> >>>>life, equality of opportunity and independence of all people who have
> >>>>visual impairments.  Their members and affiliated organizations have a
> >>>>long history of commitment to the advancement of policies and programs
> >>>>which will enhance independence for people who are blind and visually
> >>>>impaired.  More information about ACB and CCB can be found by visiting
> >>>>
> >>>>www.acb.org <http://www.acb.org/>   and http://www.ccbnet.org/.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>About American Foundation for the Blind
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit
> >>>>that
> >>>>expands possibilities for people with vision loss. AFB's priorities
> >>>>include broadening access to technology; elevating the quality of
> >>>>information and tools for the professionals who serve people with
> >>>>vision
> >>>>loss; and promoting independent and healthy living for people with
> >>>>vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and
> >>>>timely resources. AFB is also proud to house the Helen Keller Archives
> >>>>and honor the over forty years that Helen Keller worked tirelessly
> >>>>with
> >>>>AFB. For more information visit us online at www.afb.org.
> >>
> >> Troy Hergert
> >> Badger Association of the Blind
> >> 414-615-0122
> >>
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