[Blindtlk] New Member

[Judy Jones]

Just curious . . . why wouldn't banks make loans to blind people if, like 
anyone else, they qualify?

Again, just a curiosity question.

Judy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] New Member


> dear Candi
>
> A good company to order things from is "Independent Living Aides".
> You should also be aware that the NFB has a 3% loan program for the 
> purchase of technology to help blind folks get the things they need and 
> then pay them off over time.  All of the interest is just plowed back in 
> to the program to make more loans.  The NFB does not make money on the 
> program.
> You can buy computers, software, electronic items and other things that 
> help you function or do a job.
> The big thing they look at is to see that you have the means to make the 
> loan payments and can pay the loan back, the same as a bank does, but what 
> bank makes loans to blind people?
>
> contact the National Center for the loan forms and details on the program 
> or go to the NFB web site, www.nfb.org  .
> ,
>
> David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Candi Smith" <candiapple0825 at yahoo.com>
> To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 10:41 AM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] New Member
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I just joined this list. I am looking for a advice from other vision 
> disabled people to learn from. My first need is getting settled in my 
> apartment and finding a talking caller id phone and cooking stuff. I'm 
> going to have to start off slow in buying this as I'm on disability , 
> where are the lowest cositng products for me?
>
> Candi
>
>
>
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