[nfb-talk] looking for someone to help my friend in texas

[David Evans]

Dear Joe and all,

A person is legally blind if the vision in their best eye is no better than 
20/200, with correction, or the field of vision is restricted to no more 
than 20 degrees.
Most state blind services also require a "two eye" pathology to step in and 
help.
If only one eye is effected, they need to seek help from Voc Rehab services 
under the Department of Labor.
Many state blind services will provide medical coverage, for eye sight 
restoration, if there is an expectation of Blindness with in 5 years.
Your friend will need documentation to show them that they are at least 
legally blind to get services from a state Blind services department.
If they do not have the money for it, approach the local Lion's Clubs to 
cover an eye exam.
I am a Lion and know that they can do this.
If they are still having trouble getting the state blind services to pay 
attention to them they should call their local state legislative 
representative and raise holy hell and then go to the media.
Some local NFB Chapter should be able to help them get in the door.
This is why it is so important to know how to advocate for yourself.


David Evans,NFBF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Orozco" <jsorozco at gmail.com>
To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] looking for someone to help my friend in texas


> be in touch with you shortly.
>
>          Joe Orozco
>
> "Life is a compromise of what your ego wants to do, what experience tells
> you to do, and what nerves let you do."--Bruce Crampton
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <AngelDn3 at aol.com>
> To: <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 11:38 AM
> Subject: [nfb-talk] looking for someone to help my friend in texas
>
>
>>
>> A friend of mine is in the dallas/ft worth area, and  needs some help 
>> with
>> her local commission of the blind there. she has not be  able to get a
>> case open
>> with them and she is legally blind, but her state says  that she is not
>> blind
>> enough to get some help.
>>
>> She tried calling the local president in Austin, but  not sure if the
>> information on the nfb website is correct and update. and she  also left
>> information
>> on the mentor website, any help she will be passing along  her 
>> information
>> to
>> me this afternoon. Any help thank you all very  much.
>> cheryl and maxx (Black Lab from the guide dog  foundation)
>>
>> contact information:
>>
>> angeldn3 at aol.com
>>
>> yahoo  messenger is angeldn3
>>
>> skype is  angeldn38
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ************************************** See what's free at
>> http://www.aol.com.
>>
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