<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature">Thank you<div><br></div><div>Jorge Hernandez </div></div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><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@aol.com">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>><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div>FYI<br><br>With love, hope, & determination, <br>Denise Valkema, President <span style="font-size: 13pt;">National Federation of the Blind of Florida </span><div>(305)972-8529<br><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="mailto:president@nfbflorida.org">president@nfbflorida.org</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://www.nfbflorida.org">www.nfbflorida.org</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Follow us @nfbflorida</span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">You can live the life you want.</span></div></div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><b>From:</b> Fred</blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">If anyone has other information to share, pro or con, it would be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Fredric K. Schroeder, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></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 lfo3">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 lfo3">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 lfo3">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 lfo3">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 lfo3">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></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>State-Affiliate-Leadership-List mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:State-Affiliate-Leadership-List@nfbnet.org">State-Affiliate-Leadership-List@nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span><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></span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for State-Affiliate-Leadership-List:</span><br><span><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></span><br></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBF-Leaders mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:NFBF-Leaders@nfbnet.org">NFBF-Leaders@nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-leaders_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-leaders_nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-Leaders:</span><br><span><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></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>