[Blindtlk] New Member

[Ron Poire]

The biggest thing is, that all of this wonderful technology becomes obsolete 
so fast. Hence, a bank wouldn't want to lone money. The bank's answer is a 
credit card. Although I've never used it, the 3% loan from the NFB is a 
great solution.
You might also check Handytech U.S.A. they may have an interest free 
arrangement, where you would need to pay it off in a year.
I don't know the address.


Ron Poire


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judy Jones" <jtj1 at cableone.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 7:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] New Member


> 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
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>
>> 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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