IS the electricity on? Do we have something to eat? Do we have something to
cook our food in? In my opinion, and this is just my opinion, about the only
things that I have seen on this list that I think is really needed to be
independent is the computer with screen reader and OCR software... oh and maybe
the money identifier. I would think being independent, especially on the
realistic budget that many of us are on would place things such as food,
transportation, utilities, and shelter above anything else along with the
monthly costs of maintaining these things. Many of the things listed, at least
in my life, would be considered luxurys. Would I like to have many of these
things? You bet but I have managed to be as independent as possible without the
aid of most of these things. I have never had a new computer, always used, and
I can't remember the last time that I can't remember the last time I was able
to afford to go shopping for new clothes. My point here is that if someone is
just starting out on their own the list of what is needed to be independent
should start with the basics and then once the independence has been
established then extra things such as many of these could be considered. Has
anyone been furniture shopping yet or bought cleaning supplies?
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From: Reginald George
To: [email protected] ; Adaptive technology information and support.
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 12:26 AM
Subject: Re: [ATI] The cost of being blind.
Talking scale $50. Quality talking blood pressure machine, $70. Accessible
fitness equipment, the sky is the limit. Money identifier $100. You can save
a lot on these costs with an iPhone by the way. Talking HD radio, $100. CCTV
$2,000. Hand-Held CCTV $600. I could go on and on,.
From: Denny Huff
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 1:08 PM
To: Missouri Chat
Cc: Adaptive technology information and support.
Subject: [ATI] The cost of being blind.
All,
I am compiling a list of hardware, software and other devices
that a blind person would need to live a more independant life. I know that
there are quite a few items that I am not thinking of, so if you would please
add any item you feel should be included in the list below. This could include
medical devices that a person would use on a daily or weekly basis.Also, if you
have a ballpark figure of what that device would cost, please include that
information.
Screen reader - $1,200.00
OCR program - $1,100.00
Pearl camera - $600.00
Braille display $2,000 - $5,000
Note taker $2,000 - $5,000
Dasey reader - $300.00
This is a very short list so anything you can add will be appreciated.
Thanks,
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Denny Huff
Gateway For the Blind LLC.
PO Box 515
St. Clair, MO 63077
Phone: (636) 262-1383
FAX: (314) 558-0298
WWW.GatewayForTheBlind.Com
The Gateway To Independence
Need help with that IDevice?
Go to: www.gatewayfortheblind.com/idevice for podcasts and other files to
assist you.
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_______________________________________________
ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.)
A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind
http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology
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ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.)
A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind
http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology
