[acb-diabetics] Not Getting Stuff In Braille

[Bill Lewis]

Hello All,  As much as I would like to see more instruction booklets, etc. in braille, I have to keep in mind that there is “no free lunch.”  Somebody has to pay the cost of everything that transfers from one point or person to another.  We use the Web free because the costs are covered by government—taxpayers.  When we purchase an appliance and want the Operation Manual to be brailled, who pays for the time and labor of doing so?

    The last time I purchased a adapted appliance, the Operating Instructions were sent on a CD.  Why?  A CD is rather inexpensive.  Braille is the most expensive.  

    Therefore, if you purchase something regarding diabetes or ask for information regarding same, I might suggest that you might send the printed materials to some public organization, like, Lawrence Audio Reader Library Services, or from other such groups across the country, where the print material will be brailled for you at no cost, or for minimal charge.  

    In today’s economy, almost every private business has to count pennies.  Cassette copies used to be free, and some still are, but there is usually a two dollar charge for them now.  CD seems to be free and included.  Braille is, of course, expensive.  As mentioned before, translating print or computer text into braille can be accomplished via one of the libraries or other such organizations.  Ask AFB or NBP or other rousource of your knowledge for suggestions.  Good luck.  It works for me. – Bill Lewis 



From: dee clayton 
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 5:29 PM
To: B.LINGARD at SYMPATICO.CA ; Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues 
Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] Not Getting Stuff In Braille

Hi All,

As Pat said the ACBDA has a committee working on this problem.  It will take time but hopefully something will be done.

Dee Clayton, first vice president

ACB Diabetics in Action


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Brian Lingard 
  To: 'Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues' 
  Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 9:55 AM
  Subject: [acb-diabetics] Not Getting Stuff In Braille

  Ottawa Canada

  Dear Nancy, Ken and List:

  Speaking of the American Diabetes Association not providing any information in Braille, neither does the Canadian Diabetes Association!  And I don't believe they provide audio cassette or CD either!

  Brian
  Brian K. Lingard
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