[Ohio-talk] FW: Currency Readers Available September 2, 2014

[Barbara Pierce]

I know that everyone  has to be NLS users. I am sure you can cut to the chase and call the Cleveland Library, using 800-362-1262.

Barbara
Barbara Pierce
President Emerita
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
bpierce at oberlin.net
440-774-8077

On Sep 18, 2014, at 4:48 PM, Barb Fohl via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> A while back, Dave Andrews sent a message to the national leadership lists about the currency reader and gave a number to call on September 2nd or later.  I called on September 2nd and discovered that it was a general information number for NLS.  If you pressed 1 you got information about eligibility for the service; if you pressed 2, you got information about content; if you pressed 3, you'd be referred to your closest library.  So I called the Ohio Library for the Blind in Cleveland, and they ordered it for me.  They said that it won't be sent out until after the first of the year. I threw away the number Dave Andrews gave us, so I don't know if it was the same one Richard and J.W. sent to Ohio Talk.  If you wait to call until after the 1st of the year, then you'll get it right away.  From Dave's announcement, it soundedas though the currency readers were passed out at the Blinded Veterans Association convention as well as ours.  I don't know if that means that the veterans get it free if they're a member of the association, or whether they have to be registered with NLS too.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "richard via Ohio-talk" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "'Smith, JW'" <smithj at ohio.edu>; "'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 9:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] FW: Currency Readers Available September 2, 2014
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> 
>> Thanks Dr. Smith
>> I called the number that Lee sent and  they provided me with this number
>> 18886577323
>> September 2 is when they say the new supply will be sent out. Richard
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Smith, JW
>> via Ohio-talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 8:56 AM
>> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List (ohio-talk at nfbnet.org)
>> Subject: [Ohio-talk] FW: Currency Readers Available September 2, 2014
>> 
>> I got mine and they are awesome so get yours when you can if you are
>> interested read on.
>> 
>> Jw
>> 
>> Dr. JW Smith
>> Associate Professor
>> School of Communication Studies
>> Lasher Hall, Rm. 112
>> Athens, OH 45701
>> smithj at ohio.edu<mailto:smithj at ohio.edu>
>> T: 740-593-4838
>> F: 740-593-4810
>> 
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>> 
>> "Regarding the past, change what you can, and can what you can't."
>> "Our minds are like parachutes. They work best when they are open."
>> 
>> From: Lee C. Martin [mailto:lches at sbcglobal.net]
>> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 4:51 PM
>> To: drcarolyn-peters at att.net
>> Cc: 'richard'; Smith, JW; 'Gloria Robinson'
>> Subject: Currency Readers Available September 2, 2014
>> 
>> Hello All;
>> 
>> FYI
>> 
>> Today I spoke with Kelly with the Bureau of Engraving and printing
>> department which provided our members with the free currency reader at our
>> national convention she informed me that if you are blind or visually
>> impaired and registered with National Library Services you qualify for the
>> currency reader and they are waiting for the inventory to be replenish by
>> Orbit which has the contract to supply them.
>> 
>> Individuals can call 1-844-815-9388 on September 2, 2014 between the hours
>> of 9am-5pm (EST) to secure the currency reader and they will mail it to you.
>> It is worth noting that if you call Orbit for the free currency reader they
>> will charge you for the device this is a separate program. It is also worth
>> noting that they have the capability to cross check to prevent double
>> dipping.
>> 
>> This is the information I was able to acquire although there may very well
>> be other avenues to obtain the currency reader this is what I was informed
>> and thought someone would care to know.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Lee
>> 
>> 
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