[nabs-l] technology question

[Hope Paulos]

Can you contact your local lions club for assistance?
Hope and Beignet
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jorge Paez" <computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com>
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Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 11:29 AM
Subject: [nabs-l] technology question


> Hi NABsters:
> As some of you know, I'vee been looking for some sort of scanning device 
> lately, as well as having OCR on my computer in case I need to hand-scan 
> anything (a skill I want to learn soon for any emergencies/scanning I'd 
> have to do on my own),
> and I've been looking at the OpenBook/Pearl set up.
> Here's my issue though:
> My parrents asked the commission but since I'm in high school and still 
> with the board of ed, the commission says its not their responsability,
> but I know the board of ed won't pay for things at home.
> What can I do?
>
> I mean--I have JFW from them but that's because its on my IEP, and I know 
> they won't go outside their mandates, but the commission isn't doing 
> anything either.
> What can I do?
> I'd be willing to pay for part of it, but I need help.
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Jorge
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