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From: Barbara.Akin@p0.f15.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Barbara Akin)
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Hi Noe! Yes, I'm a fluent Braille reader, so you can send either Braille 
or tapes. I like both, so you can decide which is more conveinent for 
you. I really am glad I finally got my shells. For me, they have been 
great in lots of ways. 
I think they make things like interviews and first time meetings with 
people go smoother. I am now able to make eye contact with an 
interviewer for example, where as before, I wore dark glasses because my 
eyes were so scarred. Because I will be going into business for myself 
in the fall, I think having the shells will be of great benefit then 
too. I'll be constantly talking with prospective clients, and I just 
think that having the shells makes people feel more comfortable with me.
I really enjoy wearing eye makeup now too, something I couldn't do 
before. By the way, who made your shells?
I'm glad they are fitting comfortably for you also, I have heard so many 
people say they were SO uncomfortable to wear! Mine did take a few days 
to get used to, as my eyes were sensitive from all the fooling around 
with fitting the shells and all, but after a few days, they felt great!
Well, do drop me a line soon. I don't know if I mentioned it, but I'm 
the mother of two girls, ages 4, and 8. They are little sweeties, (can 
drive me up the wall sometimes, but still cute). 
Bye for now, will chat again soon.

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