[Reader-users] A family of readers?

[Kevin Jones]

actually, since th ereader is using a pda it's much more possible than 
some might think. You could use th ebluetooth and mobile speak pocket or 
pocket hal and use a bluetooth braille display

Mike Freeman wrote:
> Peter:
> 
> I'm sure we (NFB) will be glad to develop that family of readers. All we 
> need is for *you* to pay for the development.
> 
> In other words: get real, man! We're lucky to have the Reader we do have. 
> For my money, there are more important things -- like accessible insulin 
> pumps, more options in accessible glucose meters, accessible apliances and 
> the like -- than to waste time, effort and money on a family of readers. 
> It's just not going to be practical for some time to develop a Reader for 
> the deaf-blind, desirable as this might be. This is, after all, a world of 
> economic scarcity.
> 
> Mike
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list" 
> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 8:13 AM
> Subject: [Reader-users] A family of readers?
> 
> 
> 
> Good morning everyone,
> 
>     I've been reading the messages concerning desired features of the KNFB
> Reader and the concern that the machine should be as simple to use as
> possible. While I appreciate the idea that simplicity should be the name of
> the game there are those with specialized living and work situations who
> need particular types of print to be read on a regular basis. I understand
> that the objective was not to invent a Swiss Army Knife but to create a
> portable reader that is easy to use and low maintenance. Perhaps
> consideration could be given to introducing a, "Family" of KNFB Readers for
> use in specific situations. For example a machine with a built-in Braille
> Display for the deaf-blind although being able to interface the reader with
> a PC or a portable notetaker makes more sence. Perhaps a, "Delux" model
> could be developed that includes a bar code reader for labels on cans, or
> the ability to read digital read-outs.
> 
>     We heard that in the future one will be able to enter a room and take a
> picture and know where objects and people are in the room. This could be a
> useful feature to some, but others would consider it an unnecessary add-on
> that will only jack up the price and the amount of required tech support
> needed to keep the unit working. Perhaps several units could be offered to
> satisfy a wide variety of needs. For those just wanting a reader the current
> unit should suffice, but for those wanting the ability to read print from
> specialized devices and such a unit should be made available to meet those
> needs. This is similar to what NLS, and a number of the technology vendors
> have done with CC TVS and digital playback devices. Anyway just my two
> cents. Now I'm back up a tree to finish stringing our Christmas Lights.
> 
> Peter Donahyue who won't need a KNFB Reader to tell him the colors of the
> bulbs in the light strings.
> 
> 
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