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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks Mr. President. jj<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='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"'> NFBF-Miami-Dade [mailto:nfbf-miami-dade-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jorge Hernandez via NFBF-Miami-Dade<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, July 21, 2018 3:22 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfbf-miami-dade@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Jorge Hernandez<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-Miami-Dade] Fwd: [NFBF-Leaders] PRESS RELEASE: computers w/licensed copies of JAWS, Fusion, or ZoomText $60 off for persons on SSI/SSDI - Nationwide<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Jorge Hernandez <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b>From:</b> Denise via NFBF-Leaders <<a href="mailto:nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org">nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> July 21, 2018 at 11:25:36 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> NFBF <<a href="mailto:nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org">nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org</a>>, NFBF <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Denise <<a href="mailto:valkemadenise@aolcom">valkemadenise@aol.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFBF-Leaders] PRESS RELEASE: computers w/licensed copies of JAWS, Fusion, or ZoomText $60 off for persons on SSI/SSDI - Nationwide</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB of Florida List for Leaders <<a href="mailto:nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org">nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org</a>><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>FYI<br><br>With love, hope, & determination, <br>Denise Valkema, President <span style='font-size:13.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>(305)972-8529<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><a href="mailto:president@nfbflorida.org">president@nfbflorida.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbflorida.org">www.nfbflorida.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Follow us @nfbflorida</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>You can live the life you want.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Fred<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Colleagues,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The below press release is from Computers for the Blind. I have not personally spoken with anyone who has used their service, but from what I read, this may be a useful resource for our members.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If anyone has other information to share, pro or con, it would be appreciated.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fredric K. Schroeder, Ph.D.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PRESS RELEASE<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Computers for the Blind (CFTB) has access to additional grant funds to again offer computers for $60 off regular price. Here are the details:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Eligible persons include persons on SSI or SSDI due to blindness. Copy of Social Security reward letter required. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Grant also includes parents of legally blind children or youth. Required documentation is an e-mail from the TVI or caseworker stating that the child needs a computer, would benefit from it, and purchasing a new computer with the expensive software would create a hardship on the family. No eye reports or income verification needed. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>These are desktop computers w/larger screens, and a home edition license of JAWS, Fusion, or ZoomText of the client’s choice. Price includes JAWS training bundle.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Cost for grant covered desktops is $70. The only persons eligible for a grant covered laptop is a college student that is currently taking classes on campus. Proof required. Cost for laptop under the grant is $125.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>See article in AccessWorld for more details: <a href="http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pubnew.asp?DocID=aw190703">http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pubnew.asp?DocID=aw190703</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>Customer Service: 214-340-6328<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>Now offering customer service & tech support in English & Spanish. Computers now ship within 2 weeks. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in'>David Jeppson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in'>Computers for the Blind<o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>_______________________________________________<br>State-Affiliate-Leadership-List mailing list<br><a href="mailto:State-Affiliate-Leadership-List@nfbnet.org">State-Affiliate-Leadership-List@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/state-affiliate-leadership-list_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/state-affiliate-leadership-list_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for State-Affiliate-Leadership-List:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/state-affiliate-leadership-list_nfbnet.org/valkemadenise%40aol.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/state-affiliate-leadership-list_nfbnet.org/valkemadenise%40aol.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-Leaders mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-Leaders@nfbnet.org">NFBF-Leaders@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-leaders_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-leaders_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-Leaders:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-leaders_nfbnet.org/jeh1065%40comcast.net">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-leaders_nfbnet.org/jeh1065%40comcast.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br />
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