[Promotion-technology] Technology from the State on Loan?

[Gary Wunder]

Here in the state of Missouri, we have a program known as the Missouri 
assistive technology project. One of its programs is an equipment loan 
program to do just the kind of thing you are talking about. The idea is that 
you get some hands-on time with the piece of equipment before you either 
purchase it or ask someone to purchase it on your behalf. I don't know the 
state in which you live, but if it is Missouri I'll give you the contact 
information.

Gary


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Linda" <Linda777 at insightbb.com>
To: "Committee on the Promotion, Evaluation and Advancement of Technology" 
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Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Promotion-technology] Technology from the State on Loan?


>I am just curious if anyone has heard of any offices for the blind that 
>loan out a product to a blind person just to see if that product would be 
>helpful to them.  I am one of those senior citizens who is living in an 
>unfamiliar area, and think the Trekker Breeze would be very helpful to me. 
>I would have a human guide walk my routes with me so I can record them, and 
>then would have much more confidence walking them alone.  Sometimes if 
>something distracts me I might forget if I have already crossed a street or 
>is it still coming up.
>
> Has anyone found agencies resistant to the new technology?
> Linda
>
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