[nabs-l] Assistance with Purchasing Assistive Technology

[Suzanne Germano]

Formally request what you want. When they deny it you then file an appeal.
As soon as they knew my appeal was filed my counselor decided waht I was
asking for was something they could do.


On Sun, Aug 10, 2014 at 5:21 PM, jonathan franks via nabs-l <
nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello,
> If you really feel as if this piece of equipment would be more
> beneficial for you in your schoolwork, I would contact the superior of
> your Rehabilitation counselor and explain to them why the Apex would
> be more beneficial for you in school compared to the iPAD.
>
> Only you knows what technology or adaptive equipment will be most
> beneficial for you
>
> Good luck
>
> Jonathan
>
> On 8/10/14, Gloria G via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > I was wondering if anyone knew of any organizations that would assist a
> > blind individual in purchasing a piece of assistive technology? I am
> wanting
> > to purchase the Braillenote Apex for school, and I am not getting any
> > assistance from my local blindness organization. I have had conversations
> > with my rehab counselor, and they informed me that if any assistive
> > technology was authorized, it would only be the iPad with braille
> display.
> > Thanks for any suggestions or advice.
> > GG
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