[NFBMO] Question about independently filling out paper forms in the mail as a totally blind person

[Michael Walker]

Hi Brian, I currently have family to help me with paper materials, but I realize that family doesn’t live forever, so I was just curious to hear a variety of answers on what different blind people do in these situations when they’re on their own.

> On May 27, 2021, at 4:39 PM, Bryan Schulz via NFBMO <nfbmo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> You will get a hassle as you don't currently have an open case but you are
> close to rsb offices.
> Are there other avenues like someone from church or an unemployment office?
> Bryan
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBMO <nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Michael Walker via NFBMO
> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2021 4:04 PM
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> Cc: Michael Walker <michael.walker199014 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NFBMO] Question about independently filling out paper forms in the
> mail as a totally blind person
> 
> Hi,
> 
> 
> From an accessibility standpoint, how do you independently fill out paper
> forms that are mailed to you? Picture that the form could have several
> pages. I remember there were situations like where Gary Wunder described on
> this list paying someone like a friend to read papers that were looking for
> a little extra cash. How do others either get sighted assistance with
> paperwork, or fill it out independently?
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
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