[Nfbf-l] Fw: [fcb-l] Sensus by Phone

Sun Apr 11 00:17:03 UTC 2010

Hey Jim,

I did mine by phone as well, and fortunately did not have too much trouble 
as my scanner did pick up the code on the envelope, But I really like your 
answer back to her concerning the Braille, smile.  Very appropriate indeed!!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Ellsworth" <jellsworth1 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 1:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Fw: [fcb-l] Sensus by Phone

> We actually did ours by phone two weeks ago.  You will need the bar code 
> off
> of the envelope in order to match you up I guess.  Without that they can't
> do it.  We had some trouble getting the lady on the phone to understand 
> what
> we needed.  When I told her we were blind she asked if we had someone who
> could help us fill out the form.  I told her no.  She offered to send us 
> the
> questions in Braille so I offered to send the answers in Braille and that 
> is
> finally when she gave in and offered to help us by phone.  Some friends of
> ours who are also blind ran into the same thing.  Perhaps they will be
> better prepared now to help?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of Sherri
> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 11:26 AM
> To: nfbf-l
> Cc: Samme.Ripley at ocfl.net
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Fw: [fcb-l] Sensus by Phone
>
> Got this from another list, but also did some searching on my own and 
> found
> the following.
>
> Sherri
> Prior to April 22, 2010, a TQA agent can assist you with completing the
> form, but you must mail back the completed form in the envelope provided
> with the form. Between April 23 and July 30, 2010, a TQA agent can take 
> your
> information over the phone:
>
>
>
> English: 1-866-872-6868
>
> Spanish: 1-866-928-2010
>
> Chinese: 1-866-935-2010
>
> Korean: 1-866-955-2010
>
> Vietnamese:1-866-945-2010
>
> Russian: 1-866-965-2010
>
> The phone lines will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week from
> February 25, 2010 through July 30, 2010. For the hearing-impaired, TDD
> 1-866-783-2010.
>
> Copies of the questionnaire can also be obtained at many local
> not-for-profit agencies and all government offices.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: sheila
> To: Sherri Brun ; Dwight Sayer ; Cheryl Stone
> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:26 AM
> Subject: [fcb-l] Sensus by Phone
>
>
> U.S. Census Bureau to assist people who are blind or have other 
> disabilities
> with filling out census form
>
> Here?s an important announcement regarding the U.S. Census, and you?It?s
> U.S. Census time -- when the government takes count of all its citizens to
> determine how funding is distributed in the various regions, and even how
> many Congressional representatives we have?We want you to be counted, too!
> Beginning Monday,
> April 12th, if you have blindness, visual or other disability you can fill
> out your Census form over the phone. Call 1-866-872-6868. The number again
> is 1-866-872-6868, starting Monday, April 12. The sooner you call, the 
> less
> likely a Census worker will visit your home. Be counted?take part in the
> U.S.
> Census.
>
> Julie Phillipson
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