[Blindtlk] Picture ID's.

Mon Jan 30 14:30:57 UTC 2012

In Maryland we now have to sign an electronic screen so that the signature can be obtained for state IDs provided to drivers and non-drivers by the Department of Motor Vehicles.  You can't touch the screen with your finger or place a signature guide to align your signature, as this accidently presses a button on the screen.  It is tricky to sign freehand without touching the screen.  Since I initially had trouble with this, I received an id that in the signature part said "unable to sign" or something to that effect.  I wasn't even told that such a statement would be placed on my ID.  Luckily I was with a sighted person when I received my ID and this person drew my attention to this notation on my ID.  Since I am fully capable of signing my name, I demanded to have a chance to try my signature again.  After several tries, we got it to work and I now have my signature on my ID again.  

After I described this incedent at our chapter meeting, a number of our members discovered that they also have the unable to sign statement on their ID.  

Ellen Ringlein

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 12:20 AM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Picture ID's.

Gee! You must not have received a parcel via UPS lately! The drivers always have one of those electronic signature tablets. I just put a signature guide on it and sign away!

Mike

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From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Barbara Kean
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 7:31 PM
To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Picture ID's.

In Maryland, our ID is given to us, before leaving the MVA office.I think drivers get sent a reminder in the mail. I have never recieved such mail.However, it is very interesting reading these e-mails on this list. I have not seen that electronic device Lloyde, mentioned earlier.  Barbara  >
From: rpoire at comcast.net
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:25:43 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Picture ID's.
> 
> In Minnesota, we must go to any place which handles drivers' licenses 
> and pay $18 in cash or check for a picture ID. For us, we receive a 
> notice in the mail that the ID is about to expire. You have 30 days to 
> renew, by going to the DVS, getting your picture taken, the old ID is
clipped on one corner.
> The new ID arrives in the mail, about a week or so later.
> 
> Ron
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Reese" <atlanticstar1 at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 12:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Picture ID's.
> 
> 
> > Mary:
> >
> > I have obtain State If's for PA, CA, FL and GA.  In all of these 
> > States the ID'S are issued by the States transportation department.
> > Same department that issues the States driver license's. DMV.  I am 
> > pretty sure this is the process for all the States.  Regardless of 
> > where the DMV location is, its your responsibility to get there they 
> > say.
> >
> > I Seriously doubt if you have an ADA claim regarding how non drivers 
> > are somehow being discriminated because there's no public 
> > transportation to get them there.
> >
> > My closest Social Security office is located in a county in which 
> > there's no transportation to get there.  So each time I receive a 
> > letter from them requesting me to come in for an interview, I have 
> > to go to another office that doesn't handle my case.  And the first 
> > thing they say is, why didn't you go to your local office?  I tell 
> > them why and they have to deal with my request.
> >
> > Reese
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- Dear Readers;
> >
> >            I'd be interesting in hearing how your states dispense 
> > picture If's that aren't drivers' licenses.  Are the dispensed at 
> > transportation or MV departments only?  Or, can you get a first-time 
> > picture ID at an agency like a DVR or a CIL?  The reason I'm asking 
> > is that in Des Moines, the only location from where a person can 
> > obtain a first-time picture ID is from an Iowa Department of 
> > Transportation office that will not have public transit access when 
> > out bus system implements its future redesign.  That means you'll 
> > have to drive to the place to get a DL or the ID that they call a 
> > "non-operator's ID".  Does this make any sense?  I don't think so.
> > So, I'd like to know a little about how other states distribute 
> > picture ID's to people who can't or don't drive.  I'd like to know 
> > if there are locations for this on transit routes.
> >
> >            I fail to understand why we can't have some kind of 
> > satellite office at IDB or DVR or some other place that's on a bus 
> > line and I'm considering taking this to our Chapter as an advocacy
project.
> >
> >
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