[Reader-users] AnIntroductionAnd AQuestionAboutPositioningDocument For Reading

[Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]]

Hi Pam;
The stand folds up into 2 pieces that will fit in a book bag or back
pack easily.  The legs of the base fold in and make a single 3 layered
piece.  The arm and cradle for the reader comes out of the back of the
stand and is all one piece.  When carying, you only have 2 pieces to
cary.  I have forgotten if the arm with the cradle folds in any way.  I
saw it assembled and disassembled at convention, but mine is still in
its packing.  I have to deside where I am going to use it.  I am
delighted that I can take pictures as well as I can for short term.  We
were very fearful that my hands would be to shaky because of my
epelepsi.
Hope I have helped answer your question.
Terry Powers
powerst at mail.nih.gov
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Pam Drake [mailto:pamdrake at drakelroy.com] 
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 2:34 PM
To: 'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] AnIntroductionAnd
AQuestionAboutPositioningDocument For Reading

Does the stand have to be disassembled if it is to be carried?  How
small a package results?  My main reason for not just jumping to order
one is portability.  

Just curious, and I'll have a better idea of whether I want to purchase
it if I can't learn to read comfortably without it.



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[mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James Gashel
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 9:41 AM
To: 'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] An IntroductionAnd
AQuestionAboutPositioningDocument For Reading

Hi Bill:

The stand can be purchased from the NFB "Independence Market" for
$150.00.
The stand has a base consisting of two parallel legs connected by a
third cross-arm that runs between the two.  These legs form a reading
area that is slightly wider than an 8-1/2 inch wide page.  The legs form
the left and right boundaries of the viewing area, and the connecting
cross-arm is the top.  The corners at the right and left top are eich 90
degrees.  

The other part to the stand is the cradle and extension arm which slides
into a slot in the base.  The slot is preconfigured to place the
extension arm and cradle at an angle so the cradle is held at 15 inches
above the viewing area and lined up so the camera can take a perfect
picture every time.  The cradle holds the Reader in the right position
with no need to attach the Reader with mounting brackets or screws.  It
is very convenient to remove without disturbing the alignment of the
stand.  

Thanks, J. G.
*************
James Gashel
Vice President of Business Development
K-NFB Reading Technology, Inc.
telephone (443) 854-0854
toll free (866) 836-9988
fax (781) 263-9999
jim at knfbreader.com

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[mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bill Outman
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 10:00 AM
To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] An Introduction And
AQuestionAboutPositioningDocument For Reading

Hi, list.  

Glad I'm back on after an absence.  

Just curious, how much does that stand cost and can you describe it?  

Bill Outman 

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