[Blindtlk] funding for assistive technology

[Judy Jones]

I know our state (not the agency), has a lending program for adaptive 
equipment, but I believe you either need to be going to school or working.

Judy


-----Original Message----- 
From: Jude DaShiell via blindtlk
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 5:13 AM
To: justin williams via blindtlk
Cc: Jude DaShiell
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] funding for assistive technology

Not only that, many states have misappropriated funds for assistive
technology over the years one study I read on this was in Mathilde
Ziegler Magazine.  No idea what's happened since that study was released
though.

On Tue, 23 Feb 2016, justin williams via blindtlk wrote:

> Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2016 19:29:24
> From: justin williams via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List' <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: justin williams <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] funding for assistive technology
>
> No, it is not for me; the person is not at voc rehab.
> Justin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Chris
> Nusbaum via blindtlk
> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 7:01 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Chris Nusbaum <cnusbaumnfb at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] funding for assistive technology
>
> Have you tried getting funding from your rehab agency? Your state may also
> have a technology assistance program through your department of 
> disabilities
> or your library for the blind. Finally, you might try getting a grant from 
> a
> local Lions Club or another local service organization. Sorry I can't help
> with the cane question; the only source for folding canes I know of is
> Ambutek (the manufacturer,) which sells them for about $30 to $40.
>
> Chris Nusbaum
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Feb 23, 2016, at 5:00 PM, justin williams via blindtlk
> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone know where to get free laptops, or funding for assistive
>> technology.  Also, other than the free white cane program, of which I
>> am familiar, does anyone know where to get free or very cheap folding
> canes?
>>
>>
>>
>> Just whatever you fine folks know is going to work.
>>
>> Thanks ahead of time.
>>
>>
>>
>> Justin
>>
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