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                            THE BLIND NEWS DIGEST

                                 Issue # 1105

                          Tuesday, January 03, 1995

Today's Topics:


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                        Re: sharp looking watches!!!
                                 Re: ebooks
                       LISTSERV for blind & computers?
                       LISTSERV for blind & computers?
                            Talking Clock Source?
                              Talking Organizer
                             Re: Happy Holidays!


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Subject: Re: sharp looking watches!!!
From: kswheat@Gateway.Uswnvg.COM (Scott Wheat)
Organization: U S WEST NewVector Group, Inc.

David (dperez@eis.calstate.edu) wrote:
: Index Number: 34767

: Two or three years ago my father bought me a great looking saeco braille
: watch. Well, it got picked up one day when I was studying in the library
: and, I don't think the person ever knew it opened up. It was real nice.

: Recently, my girlfriend bought me one from Braille Institute in Ca it was
: a Maxyaids watch and she knew full well that the top did not close well,
: evidently all Maxy aids watches have that problem so I heard from braille.
: We returned it because I decided it wasn't wise to ware it like that. But
: I want to find a fine braille watch. I don't want it to have MAXYAIDS
: emblazened across the front. I just want a normal looking nice saeco or
: other brand maker watch.

: Do you know which manufacturors make braille watches.  I want to stay
: away from these specialized companies. I just haven't been able to find
: another nice one like the one I had.

: Please help

You should be able to get another Seiko Braille watch if you liked the
one you had.  I have had one for several years and it looks nice and runs
great!  If you are having trouble finding one, go to a local retailer that
carries Seiko watches and ask them to check the Seiko catalog.  If this
does not work, ask the sales person to give you the phone number for Seiko
and you can call them directly.

Hope this helps,

Scott




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Subject: Re: ebooks
From: Atri@ix.netcom.com (Tamar Atri Raine)
Organization: Netcom

and, i'm sure these publishers are not paying their writers anything
from these books, i do not like this at all, i'm a writer, and i think
writers should get paid for their work!!!!!!!!!!!!! just because the
books aren't being printed, doesn't mean they should be free to the
reader. authors desearve compensation.!!!  Atri Raine





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Subject: LISTSERV for blind & computers?
From: farntz@pearl.tufts.edu (F. Arntz)
Organization: Tufts EOTC

[Note from Bill McGarry: See the next article]

I've been unable to find a listserv dealing with the use of
computers by the visually impaired,.  I'm especially
interested in issues related to use of GUI's and Windows.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.  Also any
publications on the subject would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Floyd  Arntz
farntz@pearl.tufts.edu



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Subject: LISTSERV for blind & computers?
From: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com (Bill McGarry)
Organization: Olivetti North America

farntz@pearl.tufts.edu (F. Arntz) writes:

> I've been unable to find a listserv dealing with the use of
> computers by the visually impaired,.  I'm especially
> interested in issues related to use of GUI's and Windows.
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.  Also any
> publications on the subject would be appreciated.

There are several lists:

The Blind News Digest:  Send mail to
listserv@vm1.nodak.edu with the message

subscribe blindnws Floyd Arntz

(I run the Blind News Digest so you can also just send me mail
and I'll add you from here.)

There is also Blind-L.  Send mail to
listserv@uafsysb.uark.edu

with the message
subscribe blind-l Floyd Arntz

Also there is GUISPEAK.  Send mail to
listserv@vm1.nodak.edu with the message:

subscribe guidspeak Floyd Arntz

                                Bill McGarry
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Subject: Talking Clock Source?
From: glenn.catlin@radiowave.com (GLENN CATLIN)
Organization: Radio Wave * 609-764-0812 * Delran, NJ * USA

My dad's talking clock has worn out, and we need to replace it
quickly.  My brother bought it while on a visit to Japan and isn't
going back soon, and we don't know who sells them.

My dad is 86 and has poor hand dexterity, eyesight, and one bad
ear.  Yesterday he received a Radio Shack talking clock as a gift,
but it is a piece of junk.  The speaker is on the bottom, and the
clock has no volume control.  So, he can't hear it.

Can anyone recommend a good talking-clock?  Thank you.

  Glenn
  Maple Shade NJ
  USA



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Subject: Talking Organizer
From: jpotts@crl.com (John Potts)
Organization: CRL Dialup Internet Access        (415) 705-6060

I am interested in finding out how a talking organizer I saw advertised
in the 94-95 VisAids catalog works and whether it is something a blind
person can use somewhat easily.  A perspective from a current blind user
would be great.

Thanks, John Potts

jpotts@crl.com




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Subject: Re: Happy Holidays!
From: speedy@halcyon.com (julie clark)

[Note from Bill McGarry: Anyone out there have any ideas for
 Julie?]

Bill,
        Can you help me figure out where I can advertise this machine?
Nobody has written me back about this. please e-mall me.


Merry Christmas!
Julie

I have an Epson Real Voice for sell for $2600.00 or best offer (new cost
$3295.00). The voice is female. You type in what you want to say and the
machine speaks it. The machine is sixyears old and in excellent condition.
You can program many phases or a sentence. Please e-mall me if you are
interest and I can give you  more about Epson Real Voice at
speedy@halcyon.com.  If you know when I can advertise my Epson Real Voice
please let me know.




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