TO:	Reuven Nisser, Reuven_Nisser
FROM:	lighthouse@airmail.net
DATE:	17/10/97, 16:40 

Re:	Re: Mountbatten Brailler

Ruben,

There are a couple of advantages with the Mount Batten.

1. There is enough Random Access Memory to store about 150 pages of   
Braille. If you are itenerant and have material you use frequently
   with students, this could be helpful.

2. Mount Batten allows input from a stand computer keyboard, so you 
   don't have to know Braille to produce Braille. It won't get large
   volume jobs done for you, but it will help if you are on the move
   or if you don't have the cash available for a stand alone Braille
   printer and Braille translation software.

I find the paper handling a little difficult, but that might not be so
important depending on your working conditions.

Mostly, I have used Mount Batten with people who are diabetic, or who
have some other disability that causes weakness in the wrists. The
standard Perkins Brailler requires a little muscle to be able to get the
keys all the way down.

I'm a little busy today, but I will send specifications on this machine
as soon as possible, or I will forward your message to a friend who
works for HumanWare.

Take care,

Dan

Reuven Nisser wrote:
> 
> Hello Dan Hollis,
> Yael passed your answer to me to ask you several questions regarding
> Mountbatten Brailler. We do not have experience with the Mountbatten
> Brailler here in Israel so any help will be appreciated.
> 
> Could you send me some information regarding your expeirance with it?
> What do you use it for?
> What other instruments serve the same purpose? What are the advantages and
> disadvantage of each?