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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "where%20can%20I%20purchase%20the%20orbit%20player%20for%20the%20blind"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Here\u2019s how you can purchase the Orbit Player (also called the Orbit Media Player), a DAISY and media player designed for the blind and visually impaired \u2014 plus some ways to potentially get it at a lower cost:\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\uded2 Where to Buy\n\n### 1. Direct from Orbit Research\nYou can buy the **Global Version** of the Orbit Player directly from Orbit Research\u2019s website for **US customers**. The price is listed at **$299 USD**. ([orbitresearch.com](https://www.orbitresearch.com/products/daisyplayer/orbit-player/?utm_source=openai))  \n- If you're outside the U.S., you need to email *sales@orbitresearch.com* with your address & phone number for a quote. ([orbitresearch.com](https://www.orbitresearch.com/products/daisyplayer/orbit-player/?utm_source=openai))\n\n### 2. Subsidy through Braillists Foundation & Voice of Specially Abled People (VoSAP)\nIf you're in the United States, there\u2019s a subsidy program with **VoSAP** that lowers the cost of the Orbit Player from $299 to **$199 USD**. ([braillists.org](https://www.braillists.org/uncategorised/announcing-a-new-subsidy-program-for-braille-and-reading-devices-in-the-u-s/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Note: Subsidies are limited in number. Applying early improves your chances. ([braillists.org](https://www.braillists.org/uncategorised/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udccd Other Places & Demo Options\n\n- **Perkins School for the Blind (Assistive Technology Demo Center)**: They carry a demo unit of the Orbit Player. You can try it before purchasing. ([perkins.org](https://www.perkins.org/library/library-of-things-and-demo-center/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Orbit\u2019s \u201cBraille Devices\u201d page includes the India Version of the Orbit Player, which may be available in India or through partners in Asia. ([orbitresearch.com](https://www.orbitresearch.com/product-category/blindness-products/braille-devices/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\nIf you tell me which **country** you\u2019re in (or planning to buy from), I can check more specific retailer listings and shipping options. Do you want me to look that up for your location?"
    }
]