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From: Mary.Otten@p0.f1055.n261.z1.fidonet.org (Mary Otten)
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Subject: afb technology center
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Date: 12 Apr 91 22:25:52 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

I noted in a message here that somebody was mentioning the afb journal
of visual impairment and an article on IBM scren reader. When they first
started up that technology center and technology review, I thought it'd
be a pretty good thing. Have an impartial pannel reviewing all this
technology and publishing comparrisons. What could be better? But I am
somewhat disgusted because the guy who is supposed to know all about
spech products, I can't recall his name right now, still doesn't know or
asap. How can he claim to be reviewing stuff when, a full 3 or 4 months
after the program has hit the streets, he's never even heard of it? He
told me he was happy with screen reader and that was it. What kind of
impartial reviewer can a guy like that be? What experiences has anyone
else had with calling AFB with technology questions. I know their
product prices are absured, absurd, but I had had some hope for thei
tech center.

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