I was a blind small engine mechanic for 15 years.  I had to leave the job a 
few years back because my hands became allergic to the cleaning solvents.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Gerry Leary
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 5:38 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Talking DMM

I was a blind Mechanic professionally for 40 years.  I retired from that in
2002, and went into Coffee roasting. Gerry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 4:29 PM
Subject: Re: Talking DMM


>I know how you feel, some people are like that when I work on cars. The
>only
> time I'm at risk of killing myself doing that is in my parking lot where I
> live now I feel and that's not from the work, that's from people coming in
> at high speeds not looking. I have to replace a belt first thing in the
> morning, that should be interesting. Oh well, I'm moving in the next week
> or
> so to a place that wont' be such a problem. Hopefully I don't have to work
> on this thing anymore though any time soon.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 6:17 PM
> Subject: Re: Talking DMM
>
>
>> yes and if I could find th ejerk who thought we would kill ourselves, =
>> I'd strangle them   I am sick and fucking tired of being screwed byt he =
>> visually dependant assholes who run our lives for us
>>
>> On Nov 8, 2011, at 10:23 PM, Howard, W A 9 Y B W wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Dan,
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>>> Omega used to sell a high end meter for around $300, however, when =
>> they=20
>>> learned that blind people were purchasing them they discontinued =
>> selling=20
>>> them as it was thought we would kill ourselves.
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>>> Radio Shack also sold a meter, however, it has been gone for more than =
>> 10=20
>>> years.
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>>> More recently, a surplus seller out of Florida had the "Top Hand" =
>> brand=20
>>> meter for $40.  They ran out of these several months ago.
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>>> The only source for talking multimeters at this time is the NFB store =
>> at the=20
>>> following address.
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>>> http://secure.nfb.org/ecommerce/asp/product.asp?product=3D843&cat=3D18&p=
>> h=3D
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>>> The meter from NFB appears to be the same thing as sold by the
>>> surplus=20=
>>
>>> seller from Florida.
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>>> I have learned to order these items when they are available as if you =
>> wait,
>>> you will be out of luck.  In fact, if the item is cheap enough, I will =
>> buy
>>> more than one.
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>>> Do you remember the cheap Hamilton Beach talking microwave oven?  I =
>> bought
>>> three of them and put two in storage.
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>>> It's a shame that we have to do this.
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>>> I hope this helps.
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>>> I wouldn't wait you better order now if you want one!!
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>>> 73's
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>>> Howard, W A 9 Y B W