Greetings. The KNFB Reader app is on my to-buy list later this month, around that holiday where we exchange gifts and such. Anyway, another way to get around the cost is to tell your friends and family that you are collecting gift cards. Even if I get several gift cars that only add up to $50, my cost of the app will be cut in half. Of course, if I get gift cards that add up to the entire cost of the app then that would be even better. Also, should I fall short in my gift card pile, I have thought about cashing in my credit card's cash back option, which currently sits at around $86.
Another option for reading restaurant menus is to see if the restaurant has an app. Of those that do, they often have their menus within the app. I got the Steak 'N Shake app not long ago and found the whole menu, divided up into different categories, and which listed product information and pricing if I went down far enough. As mentioned before, not all menus will scan well. I was talking with my wife this weekend about scanning menus, and I mentioned that perhaps I can scan the menu, save the file on my phone, and build up a collection of menus for restaurants we go to regularly. This would save time when deciding what to get since I would already be familiar with the menu. And, in the event that the menu I have previously scanned was not up to date with the current menu, I could scan the menu at the restaurant and update the file. I have a coworker that has the KNFB Reader app. He is a blind O&M instructor and is not as technical. Anyway, he was telling me that he has used the app to scan the questions and answers that pop up on the game show Family Fued, and the app recognized them perfectly from his TV's screen. Wayne On 12/8/14, Raul A. Gallegos <r...@raulgallegos.com> wrote: > Andy, I fully agree with you on this. While this app might be very > successful at reading certain menus at a restaurant, I have not found a very > practical to do so. I would also prefer to look at the restaurant menu ahead > of time using other apps like foursquare or all menus, or while at the > restaurant, reading their braille menu if they have one. > > > >> On Dec 5, 2014, at 7:08 PM, Andy Baracco <w...@socal.rr.com> wrote: >> >> When I dine, I am usually with others, and I don't like the idea of >> holding everyone else up just to show off. I would prefer a Braille menu, >> or better yet, an online menu that I can take my time perusing before i go >> to the restaurant. I also like iPhone apps like All Access Menus. >> >> Andy >> >> From: SSEric >> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 2:55 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: how are people liking KNFB reader? >> Besides those who don't mind making a spectacle of themselves or mind >> putting of meals for themselves and their company, is it really practical >> to use the KNFB Reader for restaurant menus? I am wondering about the >> speed and accuracy of scanning menus, which can vary widely in format and >> quality. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Eric >> >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Alan Lemly >> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 3:10 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? >> >> I love the KNFB reader. I use it primarily for reading short paper >> documents like business letters, etc.. I use it on an iPhone 5 running iOS >> 7.1.2 and am amazed at how quick and accurate it is. >> >> >> Alan Lemly >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Dec 5, 2014, at 1:06 PM, "Paul Ferrara" <paul.ferr...@twc.com> wrote: >>> All, I have reward points and could redeem them for iTunes gift cards, >>> and if I did, I would get KNFB Reader--but I'd like to know if folks find >>> themselves using it a lot, in what situations, and what things have >>> worked well and what things have not? >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> Paul >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the viphone >>> list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you >>> have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you >>> feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >>> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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