[gui-talk] PRESS RELEASE, Consumers on SSI can receive a CFTB computer for $40 through a grant

[Baracco, Andrew W]

>>>
>>>Press Release
>>>
>>>Consumers on SSI can receive a CFTB computer for $40 through a grant 
>>>from the Delta Gamma Foundation
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Computers for the Blind (CFTB) a non profit 501 (c) (3) organization 
>>>located in Richardson, Texas  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 www.nvda-project.org/
>>>
>>>         JAWS Screen Reader 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, 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. Go to 
>>>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, 626-358-5750, 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
>>>djeppson at computersfortheblind.net
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