Hi Eric 
Not sure shere the Europe idea came from.  I'm just a Chicago native living in 
Denver.:)


Carolyn Haas
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On Oct 20, 2010, at 1:11 AM, Eric Oyen wrote:

> I wish you were closer as well. most of the blind here in phoenix seem to 
> live on the far side of town from me. :( btw, aren't you in europe somewhere 
> or did I miss that?
> 
> -Eric
> 
> On Oct 19, 2010, at 5:31 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
> 
>> Hi Eric:
>> Well, this is going to be interesting.  I was just talking briefly with my 
>> voc rehab counsellor.  She's pretty much old school, saying the state gets 
>> people, "the computers that will help them the best at work."  And "Most 
>> companies are using windows based systems."  So, i mentioned the iPad, and 
>> how many corporations are  giving them to their employees to make the more 
>> mobile.  ...
>> Yah, I wish I lived closer too.  I'd have probably have gotten a lot farther 
>> and a lot faster training with a seasoned blind user.  Still, I'm grateful 
>> for what I've been able to learn.  :)
>> 
>> Carolyn Haas
>> chaas0...@gmail.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 19, 2010, at 5:16 PM, erik burggraaf wrote:
>> 
>>> Yep, Too bad you don't live in Ontario.  I have access to a few of these 
>>> and do free demos.  Our system here sucks royally, but at least we have a 
>>> system and we can get the stuff.
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> 
>>> Erik Burggraaf
>>> User support consultant,
>>> One on one access technology support and training over the phone or in 
>>> person,
>>> 1-888-255-5194
>>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com
>>> 
>>> On 2010-10-19, at 7:04 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi Eric:
>>>> haven't had my hands on anything 32 yet.  But, I'm still hammering on 
>>>> doors:).
>>>> 
>>>> My fear as I write this is that the 32 would be just enough extra for me 
>>>> to want one.  So, before I meet with Ms. rehab counsellorI better know 
>>>> what I want to beg for.:)
>>>> 
>>>> So, who knows someone with a 32 connect in denver?:)
>>>> 
>>>> Take care all
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Carolyn Haas
>>>> chaas0...@gmail.com
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Oct 19, 2010, at 2:44 PM, erik burggraaf wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> This is interesting.  I was just the opposite . I read on a 20 sell for a 
>>>>> few months and found it utilitarian but not really comfortable because 
>>>>> the constant need to scroll broke up the flow of my reading.  So, I 
>>>>> graduated from a braille lite m20 to a braille connect 32 and it's been 
>>>>> wonderful.  40 sells is just too much for me.  My roommate loves his 40 
>>>>> sell, but he's not very portable.  I suspect if he ever broke down and 
>>>>> got himself a portable device like an IPhone, he'd find the 40 a bit 
>>>>> cumbersome.  Maybe not though.  He's pretty hard core.  Thank god they 
>>>>> don't have a speed reading requirement to get the funding here.  50 wpm 
>>>>> would be no problem for that guy, but I'd never make the bar, even though 
>>>>> my braille reading is good enough to get me through a novel or allow me 
>>>>> to comfortably read documentation to my support clients over the phone.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Erik Burggraaf
>>>>> User support consultant,
>>>>> One on one access technology support and training over the phone or in 
>>>>> person,
>>>>> 1-888-255-5194
>>>>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 2010-10-19, at 4:34 PM, Anne Robertson wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hello Carolyn,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I'm glad to hear that you liked the Braillino. I just got an estimate 
>>>>>> for one today as I'm trying to get financing for one.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The price here in France, including shipping and tax, is €3807.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I, too, prefer the 20 cell display as it requires me to move my hands 
>>>>>> less.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Anne
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