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* New York Times article on technology for the blindSteve Bonine
`* Re: New York Times article on technology for the blindBrian Gaff
 `- Re: New York Times article on technology for the blindRod

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Subject: Re: New York Times article on technology for the blind
From: Rod
Newsgroups: soc.support.vision-impaired, misc.handicap
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:51 UTC
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From: polygonum@ntlworld.com (Rod)
Newsgroups: soc.support.vision-impaired,misc.handicap
Subject: Re: New York Times article on technology for the blind
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:51:41 +0000
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Brian Gaff wrote:
> Not more fantastical stuff to make the blind see I trust.
> I'm pissed off with what the press do. Now even the BBC are getting the
> RNIB's name wrong.
> Brian a member of the minority subculture which is known as 'The blind'.
>

What are they calling it?

The RNIB website seems to suggest "Royal National Institute of Blind
People".

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Rod

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Subject: New York Times article on technology for the blind
From: Steve Bonine
Newsgroups: soc.support.vision-impaired, misc.handicap
Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2009 16:34 UTC
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/business/04blind.html

Subject: Re: New York Times article on technology for the blind
From: Brian Gaff
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Not more fantastical stuff to make the blind see I trust.
I'm pissed off with what the press do. Now even the BBC are getting the
RNIB's name wrong.
Brian a member of the minority subculture which is known as 'The blind'.

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> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/business/04blind.html

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