Hi Bob,
Yes, Best Buy does or did offer a somewhat accessible H D radio. I heard
that Best Buy lost a supplier of some of the radio's components so they may
not be in production at this time. I don't know if any remain in stock.
The radio was first available on July 1, 2012.
This radio is in the Insignia product line.
If you want to hear more about this radio, known as the Narrator, you can
download the Tek Talk podcast from
the home page of www.accessibleworld.org.
The run time is 1 hour and 8 minutes.
The radio is not available in stores so they won't know what you are talking
about.
The Narrator can only be purchased online or over the telephone at this
time.
The price was $99.95.
For those who want to order it online, go to www.bestbuy.com. Then type
"narrator + radio" including the quotes into the search box on the site. If
you only type the word "Narrator," you get a list of a bunch of music from a
band called "The Narrators."
You can also order the Narrator by calling Best buy at
1 888 237 8289.
I hope this helps.
Howard Thomas, W A 9 Y B W
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Martin" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 10:13 PM
Subject: Still Looking For Information On Best Buy's Accessible Digital
Radio
> Hi:=20
> I am doing a dual posting with the hope that message gets results.=20
>
> Several months back, I read, on one of our lists, information that Best =
> Buy developed and is selling a digital broadcast radio that provides =
> voiced access to key features but haven't seen anything lately. Did an =
> Internet search, called their 888 number, and talked to nearest local =
> store. No one knows anything so maybe it never came to market. If =
> anyone has information including a general description of its features, =
> quality, and availability, would you please let me hear from you?
>
> Thanks,!
> Bob Martin
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