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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Sigman, Brian [mailto:Brian.Sigman@ct.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 02, 2015 10:32 AM<br><b>To:</b> Sylvestre, Alan; 'brucewoodie@msn.com'; 'chrisb274@gmail.com'; 'e.g.akers@sbcglobal.net'; 'Darcy.Jones@cga.ct.gov'; 'mcdodd3020@sbcglobal.net'; 'pjohnson18@snet.net'; 'bdemaio@newbritainct.gov'; 'randaanddon@sbcglobal.net'; Ferron-Poole, Astread O.; 'ckuell@comcast.net'; 'fairbanks@ldeo.columbia.edu'; 'iancrickard11@gmail.com'; 'llee@nfbct.org'; 'jaykronfeld@sbcglobal.net'; 'famigliettis@ciboakhill.org'; 'info@nfbct.org'; 'kathybmorgan@yahoo.com'; 'erival@comcast.net'; 'carolyn.messier@aol.com'; 'piggottd@ciboakhill.org'; Smith, Robert C; Krengel, Erich; 'stsf@stsfoundation.com'; 'cindy.paluch@asd-1817.org'; 'optometric.assoc01@snet.net'; 'Eyecare@inclima.net'; 'epinnod@aol.com'; 'Dr.george.adrian@snet.net'; 'Westendeyecare@snet.net'; 'ks@drkimstevens.com'; 'Rkinkade@optonline.net'; 'rstrand@eyecarect.com'; 'optometric.assoc01@snet.net'; 'Drswsm@yahoo.com'; 'bboogie@snet.net'; 'davidparke@comcast.net'; 'larrykline@bigplanet.com'; 'enfield-eyecare@cox.net'; 'mgenlot@snet.net'; 'r.h.tyler@sbcglobal.net'; 'lighthouse63@gmail.com'; White, Dee A.; Gerundo-Murkette, Margaret A.; 'ks@drkimstevens.com'; 'steve.perreault@hknc.org'; 'rjcloonan@comcast.net'; 'tracy.luiselli@perkins.org'; Thal, Stephen; 'funnytomkaren@gmail.com'; 'dawgmawm@gmail.com'; 'charlie@visiondynamics.com'; Cunnane, Brian; Dombrowski, Stephen; 'c.rafala@snet.net'; 'clow@independenceunlimited.org'; 'sbaecker@crisradio.org'; 'jbperacchio@gmail.com'; 'dgregoire@liberty-bank.com'; 'sarah.bowman1@va.gov'; 'stovallb@ciboakhill.org'; '5040psbs@cox.net'; 'c.ford3@sbcglobal.net'; 'alfredthompsonjr@yahoo.com'; Henaire, Heidi; 'lewis_andrews@sbcglobal.net'; 'mvlagocki@aol.com'; 'dave.figley@snet.net'; 'famigliettis@ciboakhill.org'; 'ajackson212@att.net'; 'junerose@startsimply.com'; 'eileen.healy@independencenorthwest.org'; 'cconway@drcfc.org'; 'marcanthony@cdr-ct.org'; 'ferrycathy@yahoo.com'; 'magallucci@aol.com'; 'momforch@yahoo.com'; 'cheleot@comcast.net'; 'diana200561@yahoo.com'; 'f_roberts@comcast.net'; 'joenerney@charter.net'; 'Raymo@Intergate.com'; DeCordova, Marisel; 'marysilverfox@gmail.com'; 'Rb8876@aol.com'; 'khaley18@comcast.net'; 'pvlandis@ncc.commnet.edu'; 'Barbara.blejewski@sbcglobal.net'; 'dwdunne@crisradio.org'; Miles, Sandra; 'connecticutcounciloftheblind@gmail.com'; 'lbphtom@gmail.com'; 'futureeyecare2020@gmail.com'; 'nyemapinkney@comcast.net'; 'carlnoll@sbcglobal.net'; 'AlbanB@aol.com'; 'emtelk@optonline.net'; 'diannmurray1@gmail.com'; 'emmbee4@yahoo.com'; 'e.email@snet.net'; 'daria@ctsilc.org'; 'centeroftheblind@sbcglobal.net'; Reddick, Gordon; 'bob.gorman@independencenorthwest.org'; Hayles, Colleen; 'f_roberts@ymail.com'; 'khaley18@comcast.net'; 'pvlandis@ncc.commnet.edu'; 'ResQbeest@aol.com'; Hayles, Colleen; Nunez, Alicia; 'cmb@cancorp.org'; 'wildblue027@yahoo.com'; 'italiacherry84@yahoo.com'; 'lisaflahertyvaughn@gmail.com'; Marioni, Kathleen; 'sandrasmith100256@yahoo.com'; '24fado@optonline.net'; Bartley, Michael; 'lori@cambridgespecialty.com'; 'satkowski@sbcglobal.net'; 'kimberlytindallct@gmail.com'; Goolgar, Jamila; 'sandrastreeter381@gmail.com'; 'caseypm101260@gmail.com'; 'Personal.edward@gmail.com'; DORS-DL BESB<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: PRESS RELEASE-Consumers on SSI can receive a CFTB computer for $40 through a grant<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From: <a href="mailto:djeppson@computersfortheblind.net">djeppson@computersfortheblind.net</a> [<a href="mailto:djeppson@computersfortheblind.net">mailto:djeppson@computersfortheblind.net</a>] <br>Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 10:15 AM<br>Subject: PRESS RELEASE-Consumers on SSI can receive a CFTB computer for $40 through a grant</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please share with consumers, consumer organizations, and staff. </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Press Release</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Consumers on SSI can receive a CFTB computer for $40 through a grant from the Delta Gamma Foundation</span></u></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.computersfortheblind.net/"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>Computers for the Blind</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> (CFTB) a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization located in Richardson, TX is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous grant from the Delta Gamma Foundation to provide 75 accessible desktop computers and monitors for $40 to persons who are on SSI due to their blindness. The regular fee for a desktop is $110. Laptops are $160.</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>These refurbished computers come installed with the following accessibility software: </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>NVDA Screen Reader </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.computersfortheblind.net/www.nvda-project.org/"><b><span style='color:#0070C0'>www.nvda-project.org/</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>JAWS Screen Reader </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.freedomscientific.com/"><b>www.freedomscientific.com</b></a><b><u><span style='color:#0563C1'>, </span>(FS)<span style='color:#0563C1'> </span></u>trial version</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Licensed copy of MAGic w/out speech Screen Magnification software valued at $395 by FS</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.25pt;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>TypeAbility Typing Tutorial, </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.yesaccessible.com/"><b>www.yesaccessible.com</b></a><b>, trial version</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Larger monitors for those with low vision</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For questions or to request a computer contact Computers for the Blind at 214-340-6328 or </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:info@computersfortheblind.net"><b>info@computersfortheblind.net</b></a><b>. Go to </b><a href="http://www.computersfortheblind.net/"><b>www.computersfortheblind.net</b></a><b> for details on computer specs and additional free software.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Shipping is free and computers are generally mailed within one week of receipt of $40 check and award letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) showing proof of SSI based on blindness. </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CFTB also received a grant from the Delta Gamma Foundation to provide 25 TypeAbility Typing Tutorial licenses for $25.00 each for CFTB consumers. These retail for $150 and are normally available to CFTB consumers for $50.00. To obtain a license, contact YesAccessible. Consumer will need to send them a check for $25, a copy of their award letter from the SSA showing proof of SSI based on blindness, and their CFTB ID number found in “my documents” on their CFTB computer. </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.yesaccessible.com/"><b>www.yesaccessible.com</b></a><b>, 626-358-5750, </b><a href="mailto:info@yesaccessible.com"><b>info@yesaccessible.com</b></a><b>. </b><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please note that consumers must choose between the computer grant and the TypeAbility Grant. Finally, only SSI recipients are eligible for the grants, not SSDI recipients. </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>David Jeppson - Executive Director<br>Computers for the Blind - </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.computersfortheblind.net/"><b>www.computersfortheblind.net</b></a><br><a href="mailto:djeppson@computersfortheblind.net"><b>djeppson@computersfortheblind.net</b></a><b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>