[Nfb-science] seeking talking digital scale

[cheryl fogle]

Hi. Thanks for the ideas. I hadn't even thought of usb interface to
computers. I have a michotoya caliper that is supposed to have such software
available which would be more efficient than using the digivoice I have from
science products and then copying the result into my excell spreadsheet but
I haven't figured out where to locate the software or how to set that up
with Jaws yet.

Getting back to the scales, I'm looking for accuracy to 1 gram and at this
point I'll consider either older balance scales with tactile pointer or
talking models. I'd appreciate any contact info that comes my way. Thanks.

Cheryl 
	
-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Michael Whapples
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 5:51 AM
To: NFB Science and Engineering Division List
Subject: Re: [Nfb-science] seeking talking digital scale

Hello,
I also am aware of some talking kitchen scales, but I thought some of them
were only accurate to 5g (they have a comment about them possibly not being
suitable for diabetics). You may have found a set which is more accurate,
but a word of warning to ensure it really has the accuracy should be
checked. Also as a question to Cheryl, what accuracy do you need/want?

Another alternative might be to try the scientific sort which connect to a
computer and see if a screen reader (or other accessibility tool) can access
it. I have a memory of this being the way it was done in chemistry when I
was at school, but computers have moved on from that (it was old computers
then and it was a few years ago that I did chemistry at school).

On the topic of using the old balance scales, I have a set for my kitchen,
smallest weight of 1/4 ounce, and it has a tactile pointer to aid in reading
if it is level (I think the leverage from the pointer is sufficiently low
that feeling it doesn't affect the balance, particularly to the smallest
weight).

I can try and find more info should you want it.

Michael Whapples
On Tue, 2008-02-12 at 06:43 -0500, Ed Meskys wrote:
> I bought a talking kitchen food scale about five years ago. I found 
> two on the market, one made in England for $120 and one made in China 
> for $60. I bought the Chinese one and am still using it. It will speak 
> either ounces (to .1 accuracy) or grams (to 1 accuracy), with a top 
> limit of 5 KG or 11 pounds. I do not remember from whom I bought it, 
> but at the time most purchases were from Independent Living Aids and 
> Ann Morris (which has since been bought out by ILA). I NEVER buy from 
> Maxee because of their unsavory reputation. I also buy from LS&S and,
rarely, RNIB.
> I will search for contact info if needed.
> Ed Meskys
> 
> 
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> NIEKAS Publications
> National Federation of the Blind of N.H.
> Moultonboro Lions Club
> edmeskys at localnet.com
> 322 Whittier Hwy
> Moultonboro NH 03254-3627
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