[Blindtlk] Directory Assistance???

Thu Jan 10 01:12:17 UTC 2013

There is a free service for directory assistance. The number is 800-3733411 
(800FREE411).

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Directory Assistance???

> Hello Mike and everyone,
>
>    The same here. With us this is a fish not on the menu to fry. If you
> have access to a computer you can always access the White and Yellow Pages
> online, or obtain the phone numbers of establishments you wish to contact
> via their Web sites. You can also purchess phone directory software giving
> you a "Phonebook" on your computer. I'm not sure if it's still around but
> there was a product called "Phone Disk" back in the mid 90s we used to 
> use.
> Again today there are multiple ways to obtain directory assistance without
> using the traditional directory assistance and there's no need to make a
> major issue out of it based on blindness alone.
>
> ----- Original MessPeter Donahue
>
> age ----- 
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 9:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Directory Assistance???
>
>
> I always believed that blindness was no reason to try to get out of paying
> 411 charges. This is especially true now that printed telephone 
> directories
> are on the wane. But even before that, I figured I should pay for the
> service just as I pay for some road repair even though I don't drive a 
> motor
> vehicle.
>
> Different strokes, etc.
>
> Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy 
> Jones
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 6:18 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Directory Assistance???
>
> Also, adding to what Mark says, if you are a client of an agency for the
> blind, you can also get an agency staff member to sign off on the
> application.
>
> Judy
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark Tardif" <markspark at roadrunner.com>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 12:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Directory Assistance???
>
>
>> Mary,
>>
>> I have never known it to be free unless you and your doctor complete a
>> form provided by your phone company stating that because of blindness, 
>> you
>
>> should be able to get it for free.  The other thing you can do is dial
>> free 411, that is 800-373-3411.  That allows you to call directory
>> assistance free.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark Tardif
>> Nuclear arms will not hold you.
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Mari Hunziker
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 2:20 PM
>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Directory Assistance???
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Isn't calling 411 free?
>> I made a directory assistance call and thought it was free. It used to be
>> free to ask for a local number. Isn't supposed to be free?
>> Please advise.
>> Thank you,
>> Mari Hunziker
>>
>> -- 
>> *Have A Blessed Day!
>> Mari Hunziker
>> 512-670-9950 home
>> 512-587-1463  cell
>> *
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