[access-uk] Re: lakelands catalogue
- From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:00:04 +0100
Hi Darran
>I'd have to say that I thought their reply was pretty reasonable,
But note this bit of what they said:
"This is not something we are generally asked for in fact yours is the only
request I am aware of in recent years."
I find it hard to believe that nobody else has asked for Braille copy of
catalogue!! Of course it's possible many Braille readers have asked,
but the marketing Director wasn't made aware!
Note they also said:
"All our catalogues feature on our website, including our Christmas ones.
This will be the best way for you to access our products as catalogues
quickly become out of date"
But remember they still do a print hard copy catalogue, and even
do catalogue on tape, so why not braille?
I did offer a compromise in that I am only asking for their Christmas
catalogue in Braille, so not all year round catalogues.
Another point to consider is at end of day I will still receive the Braille
copy because I will just send print copy to RNIB to have transcribed!
But the point is, why should RNIB fund the transcription costs that really
the company should pay for.
If we are to take the view that if a company offers its information on
website, it's then ok not to offer hardcopy Braille, we could end up with
no hard copy Braille at all!
Why bother having Braille books, just have them on internet!
Why bother with Braille bank statements, just use internet banking!
why bother with having Braille magazines form RNIB just have them all via
email!
And so on.
So are we supporting Braille, or are we to kill Braille off!
Regards,
Derek
e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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