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Scott,

You raise a very good point. Most people writing with a stylus don't punch
the way a blind slate and stylus user punches. This is definitely an
issue.


				Janina Sajka, Director
				Information Systems Research & Development
				American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)

janina@afb.net


On Fri, 10 Mar 2000, scott howell wrote:

> I think this PDA is a great idea. Of course it would have to be prety
> tough for us old slate users who know how to drive that stylous.<G>
> Actually this would be a very logical solution. I'm not so sure if another
> Braille-N-Speak type device is needed. Just my thoughts.
> Be happy to help where I can.
> 
> 
> 
>