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Joan Abott

 

"I need the cellphone which has a camera but also reads labels aloud, the ones that it photographs. The price is over $1,000."
New Castle, Delaware

Vanessa Taylor

 

"I need a color identifier so I can be more independent. I won't have to ask about the colors of my clothing I wear. The price is $300."
New York, New York

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National Federation of the Blind of California

 

"We need books to be transcribed into braille at about one dollar a page."
Sylmar, California

Ernest McCullough

 

"Device I desire the most is an electronic talking notetaker. They're like miniature computers that could be priced around $900.00."
New York, New York

Rod Powell

 

"I need a tape recorder. They are approximately $50.00."
Chester, PA

Daisy Morgan

 

"A hand held CTV which is only about 3 1/2 inches and could run around $800.00. It's main feature is that it magnifies everything."
Philadelphia, PA

girl with glasses

Emily B.

 

"I need a closed-circuit TV that enhances reading materials like checkbooks, small print materials, etc. It could be as much as $2,000."
Chicago, Illinois

Levorn Clement

 

"The Zoom Text magnifies computer specifications so words are more visible and it has speech capabilities, and I dream of going back to work again."
Chicago, Illinois

Ike Pressley

 

"We need more research for low vision technology and we need more devices for distance viewing."
Atlanta, Georgia

Marcus Dickerson

 

"I want to see more bold and contrast lettering on public facilities for visually impaired people. It would make things more accessible and us more independent."
Atlanta, Georgia

Max

 

"We need websites to be more accessible through computer speak systems."
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Joyce

 

"I need everything everyone else wants. Money, health, sex and love top the list."
Boston, Massachusetts

Anonymous

 

"I could have sight to live a normal life, drivers license, cooking, partying, etc."
Burlington, Vermont

Tim Emmons

 

"Lower priced braille displays. I can do more required readings."
Montgomery, Alabama

reading braille

Anonymous

 

"If manufacturers thought of the vision impaired before they produce the product, the final outcome will be more accessible for the blind."
Atlanta, Georgia

Melissa Filbert

 

"Cheaper prices are designated for products to the general public. Products for the visually impaired are way too unaffordable."
Little Rock, Arkansas

Amanda

 

"Better access to the community. This means a special brand of facilities for the vision impaired to help."
San Francisco, California

Maureen Fritzer

 

"I am well off enough. I don't have material wishes, but I wish I could drive a car again. I wish macular and retinitis weren't taking their tolls. I always love helping others."
San Diego, California

Melvin Smith

 

"I've worked for 25 years on my job. I've learned to just cope with my situation. I go to the mall alone but I always ask others to where the stores are. I've never been to Europe. My dream is to go there."
Kansas City, Missouri

Jay

 

"I wish I could do things easier and quicker. I know nothing can be done. I have to be careful with my every step."
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


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