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From: David.Andrews@f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (David Andrews)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: technology
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Date: 10 Jan 91 18:03:40 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 DK> I just wonder,  
 DK>   Where did the Federation get all this money to buy all of this 
 DK> equipment? 
 DK> Also, will all of this equipment be available to the blind  
 DK> public to use. 
 DK> If this is an organization for the blind and of the blind, then  
 DK> The equipment should be available to anyone who can come to  
 DK> visit and use the equipment. 
  
Much of the equipment in the National Braille and Technology Center was donated.

Some equipment was purchased with funds raised from our members and
from general fund-raising cmapaigns.  As to who can use the Center,
how much and for what purposes, I can't make an authoratative
statement as I have not started the job yet.  I would think that
anyone could visit the Center, talk to us, and see the equipment.
As for long-term use, there are likely to be some requirements.  We
for example wouldn't let in ACB members to print anti NFB
literature on our equipment.  Yes, that is a silly example, but you
get the idea.  David Andrews

... Your Sound Alternative

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