I need to share how my VN was crucial in maintaining my self-esteem and literacy during the last three stressful, life changing months. Prompted by Roger Behm's significant price reduction and great personal service, I purchased the QWERTY keyboard VN which was hand delivered on Saturday, February 7. From the instant I unpacked it, our immediate relationship was highly interactive and extremely productive. My attending school via the telephone and online became much easier and more efficient within twenty-four hours.

On Wednesday, February 18, I had the second of two mini strokes, although the first hadn't yet been discovered and diagnosed. My compact, user friendly new VN accompanied me to the hospital, and I was able to surf the net and attend class the very evening I learned about my new disability.

Untill the onset of the strokes, I had used JAWS,OUTLOOK EXPRESS, and MS WORD on a daily basis for many years. They have been completely and mysteriously purged from my memory bank! Using the VN and BOOKSHARE, I can enrich my recuperation period by reading books as fast as I can select, download, and listen to them. On Monday, I completed and e-mailed my final e-zam for my initial life coaching course with absolutely no sighted assistance. I can surf the net with ease, efficiency, and comfortably from my bed. This afternoon, I will begin to share my newly acquired knowledge with a user who is having trouble. I will continue to keep you informed as my exciting and intriguing journey with my amazing VN progresses!

Diane Kelker