[Blindtlk] funding for assistive technology

[Jude DaShiell]

When misappropriations of funds were happening, not even those doing 
full time attendance in school with acceptable grades or employed people 
could get equipment for loan or under any other conditions.

On Wed, 24 Feb 2016, Judy Jones via blindtlk wrote:

> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 08:04:05
> From: Judy Jones via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Judy Jones <sonshines59 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] funding for assistive technology
> 
> 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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