Humanware's Response to The Paper "Braillenote Or Pac Mate - A Side By Side Comparison"
Published: Jun 21, 2007The 2005 CSUN Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities featured a paper and oral presentation entitled "BrailleNote or PAC Mate - a Side by Side Comparison." The paper was presented by J. R. Westmoreland, however marketing staff from Freedom Scientific, manufacturers of the PAC Mate, were actively involved in the presentation, including assisting with the distribution of literature.
Many who attended the presentation and read the paper feel that the title is somewhat misleading. In essence, the paper is a justification of why one particular user chose to buy a PAC Mate. In this regard, the paper is a useful contribution to informed market choice, however it is not, as it claims, a thorough or objective side-by-side comparison of the products.
Subsequent to the presentation, HumanWare, manufacturers of the BrailleNote, had been approached by readers of the Westmoreland/FS paper and attendees at the session who wished to receive a balancing perspective on some of the issues raised.
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This paper, prepared by HumanWare, offers some advantages of the BrailleNote that we feel customers should consider when deciding which device is right for them.
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