[blindlaw] Format Question

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

Its interesting because I recall many years ago that SSA used to say that 
materials were available in Braille and people could receive communications 
from them in Braille. This was back in the 60's when I was growing up. I'm 
not sure what the extent of this was or if or when it was discontinued.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kathleen Hagen" <khagen12 at q.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 1:24 PM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Format Question


> John,  There is a certified class for blind social security recipients in 
> which they are suing the SSA for accessible documents.  That does not mean 
> that SSA is providing alternative formats for consumer's materials yet. 
> And they probably won't for some time while they spend the taxpayers' 
> money figuring out how to avoid it.  They do hire blind people and they 
> provide general materials in braille at least.  But your friend shouldn't 
> expect to see her consumer-related material in alternative format any time 
> soon.
> Kathy Hagen
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John " <joramsey at cox.net>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 11:09 AM
> Subject: [blindlaw] Format Question
>
>
>> Hello All,
>> i am on another NFB list and an individual seems to be under the 
>> impression
>> that the Social Security Administration is violating her rights because 
>> she
>> received the cost of living increase letter in the same format that 
>> everyone
>> else receives the notice. Apparently this is just a standard letter in a
>> standard envelope. I am personally not aware of any law that requires an
>> entity to send "accessible" letters to everyone that might have a visual
>> disability. If this is the law, can someone point me to the section of 
>> the
>> CFR that contains such a requirement?
>> Cordially,
>> John
>>
>>
>> John A. Ramsey Jr., Esq.
>>
>> Gainesville, FL 32609
>>
>> Phone: (352) 505-6642
>>
>>
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