[gui-talk] PRESS RELEASE, Consumers on SSI can receive a CFTB computer for $40 through a grant
Baracco, Andrew W
Andrew.Baracco at va.gov
Mon Jun 8 15:31:33 UTC 2015
>>>
>>>Press Release
>>>
>>>Consumers on SSI can receive a CFTB computer for $40 through a grant
>>>from the Delta Gamma Foundation
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Computers for the Blind (CFTB) a non profit 501 (c) (3) organization
>>>located in Richardson, Texas 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.
>>>
>>>These refurbished computers come installed with the following
>>>accessibility software:
>>>
>>> NVDA Screen Reader www.nvda-project.org/
>>>
>>> JAWS Screen Reader www.freedomscientific.com, (FS) trial
>>> version
>>>
>>> Licensed copy of MAGic w/out speech Screen Magnification
>>>software valued at $395 by FS
>>>
>>>TypeAbility Typing Tutorial, www.yesaccessible.com, trial version
>>>
>>> Larger monitors for those with low vision
>>>
>>>For questions or to request a computer contact Computers for the
>>>Blind at 214-340-6328 or info at computersfortheblind.net. Go to
>>>www.computersfortheblind.net for details on computer specs and
>>>additional free software.
>>>
>>>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.
>>>
>>>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.
>>>www.yesaccessible.com, 626-358-5750, info at yesaccessible.com.
>>>
>>>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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>David Jeppson - Executive Director
>>>Computers for the Blind - www.computersfortheblind.net
>>>djeppson at computersfortheblind.net
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