<![CDATA[could be a fairly long shot, but why not?]]>could be a fairly long shot, but why not? Fedi please boost this for reach ❤

anyone in (or in touch with someone who is) in Aotearoa New Zealand, and has any old braille notetaker devices they don't want or can't use?

we're particularly interested in anything from what we consider the golden age (1990s to early 2010s), especially the early Humanware Braille/VoiceNote series. but we'll happily take anything, even if it's broken. we live on very little income so we might not be able to pay you much for it, but will absolutely pay shipping and would love to talk barter of some kind. or we can work out a payment plan, up to you.

we're based in the Waitaha/Canterbury region and can pick up anywhere in the Ōtautahi/Christchurch Metro, or can collect from the BLVNZ office on Bristol Street.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/8e0199d9-0fe9-4991-bf40-dfec516bff35/could-be-a-fairly-long-shot-but-why-notRSS for NodeMon, 27 Jul 2026 15:41:54 GMTSun, 26 Jul 2026 10:38:46 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to could be a fairly long shot, but why not? on Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:05:54 GMT]]>@crowk The nicad battery looks intact, but it’s flat and there’s no cables so I can’t test it. It’s Braille Lite BLT-18:

https://sites.aph.org/museum-virtual-exhibit/vex2/179F821D-F5AB-42AF-9065-355222231963.htm

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://pageofwords.com/users/kirk/statuses/116990669900577588https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://pageofwords.com/users/kirk/statuses/116990669900577588Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:05:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to could be a fairly long shot, but why not? on Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:22:24 GMT]]>@crowk I have a Blazie Engineering Braille keyboard that I bought off Trademe for $76 in 2024. I’ve not tested if it works. I bought it for fun, as an interesting keyboard alternative, so I certainly don’t need to keep it. No idea if that’s the sort of thing you’re after?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://pageofwords.com/users/kirk/statuses/116990498881573529https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://pageofwords.com/users/kirk/statuses/116990498881573529Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:22:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to could be a fairly long shot, but why not? on Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:17:59 GMT]]>@crowk Is @JonathanMosen still here? He may know who would be good contacts.

It may also be helpful asking DPA (Disabled Persons' Assembly) if they'd be willing to include a note in their newsletter
https://www.dpa.org.nz/

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.nz/users/Kay/statuses/116989065940641889https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.nz/users/Kay/statuses/116989065940641889Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:17:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to could be a fairly long shot, but why not? on Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:21:15 GMT]]>@crowk @Kay you're the only person I know from there, perhaps you'd be willing to boost this?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/fn0rd/statuses/116988842810740491https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/fn0rd/statuses/116988842810740491Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:21:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to could be a fairly long shot, but why not? on Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:46:22 GMT]]>@vik thanks, this isn't quite the sort of thing i'm after, but it's cool :7

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://critter.cafe/ap/users/116224952706218953/statuses/116988705695957869https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://critter.cafe/ap/users/116224952706218953/statuses/116988705695957869Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:46:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to could be a fairly long shot, but why not? on Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:33:14 GMT]]>@da5nsy omg one of the best accounts on all of fedi imho
@georgepenney

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://critter.cafe/ap/users/116224952706218953/statuses/116987474367666823https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://critter.cafe/ap/users/116224952706218953/statuses/116987474367666823Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:33:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to could be a fairly long shot, but why not? on Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:55:38 GMT]]>@aceofcosmicspace thanks :7

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://critter.cafe/ap/users/116224952706218953/statuses/116987326555857598https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://critter.cafe/ap/users/116224952706218953/statuses/116987326555857598Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:55:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to could be a fairly long shot, but why not? on Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:09:35 GMT]]>@crowk One of my fave people on masto is based there I think! Perhaps they (@georgepenney) could boost this for reach?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.coop/users/da5nsy/statuses/116987145431256696https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.coop/users/da5nsy/statuses/116987145431256696Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:09:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to could be a fairly long shot, but why not? on Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:31:25 GMT]]>@crowk in Australia but have boosted for you. I hope you find what you need soon!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://lgbtqia.space/ap/users/116789814625970174/statuses/116986523538334705https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://lgbtqia.space/ap/users/116789814625970174/statuses/116986523538334705Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:31:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to could be a fairly long shot, but why not? on Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:49:29 GMT]]>@crowk

ping @JonathanMosen
just in case he hasn't heard and is a very likely person to know

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.online/users/zl2tod/statuses/116986358639053176https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.online/users/zl2tod/statuses/116986358639053176Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:49:29 GMT