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<p><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#1F497D">Just an FYI for those who may not be familiar with this organization.
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<p><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Computers for the Blind will provide working Windows 7 computers with usable speech and magnification software for $150, $20 if you are on SSI:<br>
<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kmlg739mTYJipD5Vq81-iEkw70bDcqIoLwfR25AhYwm0Y5xtWj9gbzaGT0ydrE9HX9Ut6Y6zHoLNr-YY4vuUgFS4tEwtZNC3sxhzmU4BXLaUx3oUlWuv6_JwLeDnpvH6ZFdrDF5-beug6i7m3xRfKMlpRH-9_YDqsDZoeokduD9JcYpu07VNdpMg3FKO9ZWAv3XPnuOtV60=&c=-Uk5t1OfA1aUBdrIOBpSt3JtzfQ1RBGf9pNUmbhWcGz7qEXbkakRJg==&ch=QPOGt6T50VwSLFLhOP264lxxQt7pm0DjynrK_VBpp6vPwWjXjDe3LA==">http://www.computersfortheblind.net/index-2.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Computers for the Blind (formerly The Texas Center for the Visually Challenged) is a volunteer organization devoted
to providing computers for the blind. It is our hope that each person with vision loss may experience the information age in a positive and productive manner. We believe technology opens new worlds and creates opportunity for greater personal freedom.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The process starts with the donation of used computers. A group of dedicated volunteers refurbishes the computer.
Special software is included with a screen reader and a voice synthesizer so text may be read aloud. E-mail and word processing programs are part of the software library.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Any visually impaired person who is serious about using a computer and is willing to commit to the learning process
is eligible to receive a computer. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Bob Langford is the founding father of The Computers for the Blind. Bob says<i> "When you are blind, learning the
computer is a lot of work. It takes real dedication and some give up. But for those like me who put the effort into it, it’s a tremendous miracle."
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">To contact Computers for the Blind
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">214-340-6328</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br>
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<b>Email</b>: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:info@computersfortheblind.net">info@computersfortheblind.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Computers for the Blind<br>
3101 High Plateau<br>
Garland, Texas 75044<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Make Checks Payable to:
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<b>Computers for the Blind</b><br>
<b>3101 High Plateau<br>
Garland, Texas 75044</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">TO DONATE COMPUTERS (IN DALLAS)</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br>
214-282-2581 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">TO VOLUNTEER (IN DALLAS)</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br>
214-282-2581<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Article source: Flying Blind Thursday August 21 2014<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><a href="mailto:dean@topdotenterprises.com">dean@topdotenterprises.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tonia Gatton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Assistive Technology Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Kentucky career Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">KY Office for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Charles W. McDowell Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">8412 Westport Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Louisville, KY 40242<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">(502) 429-4460 ext. 268<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">(502) 429-7101<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:tonia.gatton@ky.gov"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">tonia.gatton@ky.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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