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Re: Telephone headset for blind individuals who work with screen

From: Steve Barr <>
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 06:44:59 -0500

Doug Sutherland wrote:
> I have been looking at all of the assistive devices I
> can find for years. There is more than 'normal' economics
> going on ... IMO the prices are inflated ... just my own
> opinion ... mebbe I shud go back to school :)

> I think people are taking advantage of this niche market
> for assistive devices, and I find that to be a very sad
> thing, because it keeps tech away from people who really
> need it ... name another component that costs $15k ...
> With the state of tech something is wrong when braille
> terminals cost more than cars ...

If you think you can run an ongoing business making
and selling such devices for less, then you're free
to give it a try.

The per unit profit on the terminal may be more than
on the car (keeping in mind some small cars are sold
at a loss to meet govt. fuel efficiency standards).
But far fewer such terminals are sold than such cars.

Steve
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