Excelent! As I type I have a find in progress, looking for a justification that was successfully used to get someone a BrailleNote, which I ghost wrote, so that that person could put all of the amunition into her counselor's hands. It is a good idea to attach a spec sheet and price list to the letter of justification, with local dealer's name, address, and phone number to decrease as much as possible strain on overworked and often burned out counselors. If you want it, you'll do whatever is necessary to smooth the path. However, remember that, tools which belong to you--are self-funded, can't be taken away. If there is some way you can show participation and sacrifice, such as picking up the cost of maintenance agreement or part thereof, by putting asside $5 or $10 per month, that spirit helps too...
Nick On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 22:38:54 -0500, Lisa Kozlik wrote: >Hi Anita, >Here are the steps I tookin requesting a BrailleNote from VR... >1. I wrote a letter which outlined the various features of the BrailleNote >and how each of them would help me attain my educational and employment >goals. For example, I explained how the BN would allow me to do such things >as access campus computers, use e-mail in order to communicate with my >professors in a timely manner, create, edit and print out class assignments, >resaearch projects and exams, keep track of appointments and other important >information using the BN's planner and addressbook. >2. I asked the staff in the disability office at my university to write a >letter explaining how the BrailleNote would help me in my classes -- as well >as my future job search upon graduation. The primary use for the BN was for >Braille captioning, but other examples such as the ones I listed above were >also cited in order to make a stronger case. >3. I had the opportunity to use a demo of the BrailleNote for about two >weeks. During this time, I wrote down my observations (both pros and cons) >about the BrailleNote and how its functionality would serve my needs better >than that of the competition. I also visited my VR counselor and >demonstrated how it worked. In doing this, my counselor was able to get a >hands on look at the equipment and to see how easy it was to use. >4. Finally, I had my local dealer call my VR counselor to compare and >contrast the BN to the competition and explan why the BrailleNote was the >best choice for my needs. >I hope these suggestions help get you started. Don't let your counselor get >away with brushing you off just because you already have a notetaker. >Although it's a fine piece of equipment, the BNS 640 is *severely* outdated >and thus will not give you the powerful features found in the BrailleNote. >Lisa >"Assumptions allow the best in life to pass you by." >-- John Sales >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
