Hi Jan,
I had this dilemma myself, though I work for a large state agency, so the
copying needs are a little different. I looked into lots of things. We
currently have a Cannon 5055 copier/fax. It's pretty high volume, so it
might be over your budget. It's networked to our computer system. Faxing's
pretty easy to do on the machine itself. Copying is more difficult,
especially if you want it to colate, staple, double-side, etc. However, it
does have an interface that works with the computer. You go to this
website, and you upload your document to it, tell it what kind of stapling
or hole-punching or whatever you want, and then it does the job for you.
Here are the drawbacks: If the paper jams, the info about where the jam is
is all visual. Also, it only allows you to send PDF docs to it. So if you
want to use the computer interface to do copy jobs, you have to convert your
Word doc into a PDF, which isn't a huge deal, just an extra step.
I also looked into xerox stuff. They claim to have an accessible interface,
but I found out that all it is is a Braille overlay on the keypad, which
isn't much help for reading the screen. But they may also offer solutions
which allow you to control the copier via the computer. I would recommend
this kind of interface because it avoids the whole touch screen thing.
I have never encountered any copiers/fax machines with voice output. If
anyone out there knows of one, send on the info. I might have to lobby to
get one of those just for the neato factor. Hope this helps.
Catherine
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan Santos" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 12:08 AM
Subject: [VICUG-L] Accessible copier and fax machine question.
> Hi folks,
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> I work at a non-profit run by people who are blind. We need to find an
> accessible copier and fax machine, preferably separate machines.
> Stand-alone and not hooked to a computer would also be our first choice.
> We've had an all-in-one copier-fax-scanner which has broken down, and
> which
> was difficult to navigate both for blind and sighted.
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> We need something which has tactile buttons (not flat panel), and which
> has
> some way to bypass the menus (or at least manage them.
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> I know that most of the new machines are all-in-one or at least a combo of
> some sort.
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> We're a low-volume copying and faxing facility; I understand that separate
> machines would probably be for large volume, as well as likely be
> cost-prohibitive
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> (Cost is a factor also, as we are a small non-profit with very little
> money.)
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> If a multi-function machine is what we must get, can anyone recommend one
> that is durable and relatively easily operated by touch? If it has to be
> hooked to a computer we could live with that also, if it's the otherwise
> better choice.
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> We might consider an older second-hand fax or copier if it was in good
> condition and inexpensive from a reliable source.
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> Any help or suggestions you may have will be most appreciated.
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> With many thanks for help and for taking the time to read this,
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> Jan Santos
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