Hello Jessica:
I used to have the same problem getting in touch with my counselor. But
I have found that when I e-mail my counselor she replies in no time, whereas
when I tried to call her she would never call me back. I know that this is
hard, but if you tell them that you are wanting it for job purposes then
they might help you. I am not sure what kind of work you do but it might
help you in your current job. Good luck.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jessica" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 9:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Interested in purchasing a Braillenote m power.
Well, the thing is, my councilor can't ever seem to keep in touch with me
half the time, so I finally contacted DBS's supervisor, explained my
situation, and of course he had about a million excuses why he didn't want
to purchase me one and why I should keep the pacmate. Then he told me he
didn't want to just purchase me a whole different piece of equipment
without
me knowing anything about it, but when I asked if I could get any training
with the m power, he just said he would look into it and I haven't heard
from him since then.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Malaina VanderWal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 6:04 PM
Subject: re: [Braillenote] Interested in purchasing a Braillenote m power.
The problem with the Commission for the blind is in many cases
they will only purchase an 18 cell display unit. If you want a
32 like I did I had to come up with another way to pay for it. I
don't know if they are the same when it comes to education and
work purposes though. I think a lot of it depends on the
counselor and where or not they bought anything else for you such
as a laptop.
Malaina
> ----- Original Message -----
>From: JD Townsend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Braillenote List <[email protected]
>Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:27:06 -0400
>Subject: re: [Braillenote] Interested in purchasing a Braillenote
m power.
>Hi:
>There are several options in the USA, so I'll give you a few
>possibilities for this country. If you have citizenship
>elsewhere, please excuse.
>1 The state department or commission of the blind will indeed
>purchase a BN product for you if you can prove that it will
>be used for employment or pre-vocational (educational)
>purposes. Your job is to detail for them exactly how a
>mPower will help you with job or school. Be very specific.
>If your local case manager or rehabilitation specialist says
>"No" simply appeal to a higher power, their supervisor or
>the client advocate on the state level. Eventually you will
>present your argument to an ear that will appreciate that,
>for example, the planner, address book and calculator are
>specific vocational needs for a person in your job. I
>recently counseled a woman who worked in laundry services
>that for taking telephone orders, figuring out costs and
>planning deliveries a BrailleNote product was essential and
>a supervisor of her blindness case manager agreed. She got
>it.
>2 If you are not employed or in a school situation the
>difficulty is increased. The NFB nationally has a very low
>interest loan program, you need pay it back, but the
>payments are manageable. A local chapter of the ACB has a
>similar loan program. Some states also have loan/grant
>programs for equipment purchase.
>3 Several web sites offer second hand BrailleNotes from time
>to time. You might check out the Ebay blindness site or
>Blind Attic. I have recently seen BN products on these
>sites for a bit over $2000 with the latest software and
>shipping included.
>4 And, if worse comes to worse, use the great American way of
>purchasing things we want and cannot afford: the credit
>card.
>Best of luck,
>JD Townsend, LCSW
>Daytona Beach, Florida, USA, Earth
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Jessica" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>To: <[email protected]
>>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:43:19 -0700
>>Subject: [Braillenote] Interested in purchasing a Braillenote m
>power.
>>I talked to Humanware about a week ago, and they've already sold
>me on practicly everything concerning the Braillenote m power,
>there's just one problem; I don't have the funds to cover the
>costs for one. I've contacted The devision of Blind Services
>here in my area as well as one of the Lions Clubs, only to
>basicly found out they couldn't help me with that, so at the
>moment I'm out of ideas.
>> Does anyone else know if there's any type of funding out there
>that could help me in purchasing the braillenote?
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