[nabs-l] Question about being blind and turning 18

[David Andrews]

I could be wrong -- but I think most jury 
selection lists come from voter registration 
lists. So, until you register to vote, you are 
unlikely to be called. Also, I am 64, and have 
only been called for jury duty twice, and only 
had to actually go once.  So, it just isn't that likely for most of us.

Dave

At 01:03 PM 11/7/2017, Mikayla Gephart via NABS-L wrote:
>Thank you all. This was what I thought, but was 
>curious how everyone else tackles this 
>challenge. > On Nov 7, 2017, at 1:40 PM, Melissa 
>Sheeder via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> 
>wrote: > > Yes, you will probably have to use 
>your reader to read the notice just like most of 
>the mail. As far as bills some bills you can do 
>online and some you will only be able to get 
>paper ones and your reader may have some trouble 
>reading them depending how they are formatted. 
>You can get a lot of banks with apps so you’ll 
>be able to track your account that way you could 
>always do direct billing which means they’ll 
>pull it out of your account. Which can be 
>helpful. I know for me there are places that can 
>be a bit difficult to get assistance because 
>their website is not accessible. It’s almost 
>like a trial and error thing. Depending on where 
>you are from you can as local blind adults if 
>they have any companies or Banks they use that 
>they have found to be accessible or helpful. 
> From what I understand Bank Of America has a 
>very accessible app and they also will send you 
>monthly statements in braille if you requested. 
>I believe some cell phone companies also offered 
>this braille monthly statement. Wishing you the 
>best of luck and you’re already a step ahead 
>of most 18-year-olds. A lot of kids just don’t 
>think of it that way I wish I had or someone to 
>guide me that way it took me a long time to grow 
>up because I wasn’t prepared no one told me 
>that all the stuff happens when you turn 18 LOL 
>wishing you the best > idea > > Melissa > Sent 
>from my iPhone > >> On Nov 7, 2017, at 1:18 PM, 
>Roper, Meaghan via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> 
>wrote: >> >> Hi Mikayla, >> >> I typically have 
>received jury duty in print format and put it 
>through OCR like my other mail. In terms of 
>bills and bank statements and the like, it is 
>generally up to you what you do and don't want 
>to receive electronically. Many banks, trusts 
>corporations and companies offer electronic 
>forms of bills and statements that you can sign 
>up for, and often times you can pay bills 
>through mobile apps on desktop sites. That's 
>something worth talking with your financial 
>institution with if you're interested. I hope 
>that helps and good luck with your adult 
>pursuits. >> >> Best, >> >> Meaghan >> >> >> 
>Meaghan Roper >> Wheelock college | Class of 
>2018 >> >>> On Nov 7, 2017, at 1:09 PM, Mikayla 
>Gephart via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> 
>wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>>   I am turning 18 in 
>January. I just re-learned in Civics that jury 
>duty notices are sent in the mail. For any of 
>you who have gotten these notices, do they send 
>the notices in an accessible format, or do you 
>have to have a reader or KNFB Reader like all 
>your other mail? Also, do you all get all the 
>bills you have to pay online. For those of you 
>who still get bills mailed to you for you to pay 
>or keep records, how do you access them? Sorry 
>for all the questions, they just come to me as I 
>learn things and as my birthday approaches. Thank you. >>> Mikayla >>>