[Nfbv-announce] Consumers on SSI can receive a CFTB computer for $40

[Michael]

FYI

Subject: PRESS RELEASE-Consumers on SSI can receive a CFTB computer for $40
through a grant]

 

Dear Agency Director, 

 

Please share with local consumer organizations and staff who serve consumers

 

Press Release

Consumers on SSI can receive a CFTB computer for $40 through a grant from
the Delta Gamma Foundation

 

 <http://www.computersfortheblind.net/> Computers for the Blind (CFTB) a
non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization located in Richardson, TX is pleased to
announce the receipt of a generous grant from the Delta Gamma Foundation to
provide 75 accessible desktop computers and monitors for $40 to persons who
are on SSI due to their blindness. The regular fee for a desktop is $110.
Laptops are $160.

These refurbished computers come installed with the following accessibility
software: 

*         NVDA Screen Reader
<http://www.computersfortheblind.net/www.nvda-project.org/>
www.nvda-project.org/

*         JAWS Screen Reader  <http://www.freedomscientific.com/>
www.freedomscientific.com,  (FS) trial version

*         Licensed copy of MAGic w/out speech Screen Magnification software
valued at $395 by FS

*	TypeAbility Typing Tutorial, www.yesaccessible.com
<http://www.yesaccessible.com/> , trial version

*         Larger monitors for those with low vision

For questions or to request a computer contact Computers for the Blind at
214-340-6328 or info at computersfortheblind.net
<mailto:info at computersfortheblind.net> . Go to www.computersfortheblind.net
<http://www.computersfortheblind.net/>   for details on computer specs and
additional free software.

Shipping is free and computers are generally mailed within one week of
receipt of $40 check and award letter from the Social Security
Administration (SSA) showing proof of SSI based on blindness. 

 

CFTB also received a grant from the Delta Gamma Foundation to provide 25
TypeAbility Typing Tutorial licenses for $25.00 each for CFTB consumers.
These retail for $150 and are normally available to CFTB consumers for
$50.00.   To obtain a license, contact YesAccessible.  Consumer will need to
send them a check for $25, a copy of their award letter from the SSA showing
proof of SSI based on blindness, and their CFTB ID number found in "my
documents" on their CFTB computer. www.yesaccessible.com
<http://www.yesaccessible.com/> , 626-358-5750, info at yesaccessible.com
<mailto:info at yesaccessible.com> .  

Please note that consumers must choose between the computer grant and the
TypeAbility Grant.  Finally, only SSI recipients are eligible for the
grants, not SSDI recipients.  

 

David Jeppson - Executive Director
Computers for the Blind - www.computersfortheblind.net
<http://www.computersfortheblind.net/> 
djeppson at computersfortheblind.net <mailto:djeppson at computersfortheblind.net>


 

 

 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.