[blindlaw] Format Question

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Actually the case is in court right now, it is the American Council for the  
Blind versus the Social Security Adminstration. Charles I suggested my  
format for the SSA forms but the lawyers did not want to get into that and  
they are going for daisy and audio format and other types of technologies.  
I think it is the Oregon Disability Rights group but it is being fought out  
in California.

James Pepper


On Dec 8, 2008 1:40am, ckrugman at sbcglobal.net wrote:
> 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.
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> 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.
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> Hello All,
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> i am on another NFB list and an individual seems to be under the  
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everyone
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