[Tn-talk] FW: Resource of Low Cost Computers for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

[Seay, Michael]

-----Original Message-----
From: Cantos, Ollie (CRT) [mailto:Ollie.Cantos at usdoj.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 7:42 PM
To: Seay, Michael
Subject: FW: Resource of Low Cost Computers for People Who Are Blind or
Visually Impaired

Hi, Mike.  I hope you enjoyed Thanksgiving with your family!

I just received the following from Sally Ann Gentry, a good friend of
mine from Tennessee, who is former Vice Chair of the Statewide
Independent Living Council there.  She forwarded to me some information
about a way for folks who are blind or visually impaired to obtain
computers at a low cost.  Because you are in the blindness field, I
figured that you would find the following to be of interest.

Take good care, and I hope that all is well.

--Ollie

Olegario D. Cantos VII, Esq.
Special Counsel to the Acting Assistant Attorney General Civil Rights
Division U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Room
5539
Washington, DC   20530
(202) 514-8191 (Voice)
(202) 514-0716 (TTY)
(202) 307-2839 (Fax)
Ollie.Cantos at usdoj.gov  

-----Original Message-----
From: Cantos, Ollie (CRT) 
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 8:14 PM
To: 'sallygentry'
Subject: RE: Resource of Low Cost Computers for People Who Are Blind or
Visually Impaired

Thanks, Sally, for telling me about this important resource.  I did not
know about it but will send this on to others who may be able to benefit
from this.  You're just great and, thanks to your simple act of getting
this to me (even at the risk of sending me something that I may have
already known), this information will now go out to blind individuals in
every state!  See my friend?  You *do* make a difference!

--Ollie

Olegario D. Cantos VII, Esq.
Special Counsel to the Acting Assistant Attorney General Civil Rights
Division U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Room
5539
Washington, DC   20530
(202) 514-8191 (Voice)
(202) 514-0716 (TTY)
(202) 307-2839 (Fax)
Ollie.Cantos at usdoj.gov 

-----Original Message-----
From: sallygentry [mailto:gent6173 at bellsouth.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 8:02 PM
To: Cantos, Ollie (CRT)
Subject: Fw: Resource of Low Cost Computers for People Who Are Blind or
Visually Impaired

Hello, Ollie,

    I received the following email regarding persons with a visual
impairment or totally blind receiving a low-cost computer from an agency
in Texas.

I wanted to make you aware of this, if not already known.

Hope your Thanksgiving was restful.

 
Warm Regards,

Sally Ann Gentry



----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Campbell" <ray.campbell at chicagolighthouse.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 10:02 AM
Subject: Resource of Low Cost Computers for People Who Are Blind or
Visually Impaired


Hello All:

I want to share this with all of you for your information, in case you
or someone you know may be able to benefit.  I am passing on a link to a
website for the Texas Center for the Physically Impaired (TCPI).  This
organization has had, for 15 years, a program where for a $100 donation
they will provide individuals who are blind or visually impaired, living
in the United States or Canada, with a computer.  The computer is a
refurbished unit that includes keyboard, mouse, sound card, monitor and
speakers.  They use Windows XP machines that they get donated from
businesses.  The computer also includes a demo version of the
Window-Eyes screen reader and a demo of the ZoomText screen
magnification software.  If a recipient can use ZoomText, they are able
to get a licensed version for free from TCPI; however, the same does not
hold true for Window-Eyes.  This is thanks to AI Squared.  Also, there
is a seven-tape tutorial on how to use the computer that is included.  I
spoke with Dr. Robert Langford, TCPI President yesterday afternoon about
this.  It was first mentioned to me by a local Lions club member in
discussing where to get a computer for someone who had gone to their
club for help.

For more information, go to:
http://www.handicapability.org/computers.html.  You can also call
214-340-6328 (Voice).  The website doesn't list a TTY number.  You may
also Dr. Langford, TCPI President about this program at
boblang at airmail.net.  I do not know what sort of documentation of
disability or anything like that they require.

I hope this may help you or someone you know.  I wish each of you a very
happy holiday season and all the best in 2008.

Thanks,



Ray Campbell, Help Desk Technician
Adaptive Technology Center
Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired 1850 W.
Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL  60608
312-997-3651 (Voice/Relay) or
888-825-0080 (voice/Relay)
ray.campbell at chicagolighthouse.org
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