Bob,  There is limited funding of independent living initiatives.  Most rehab 
money is spent at rehabilitating those who will have possible employment 
outcomes and become taxpayers.

Steve
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Humbert" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 1:13 AM
Subject: Re: Ham Calls and General Braille Text


I worked for 40 years and since I have retired 6 years ago I don't even get
the time of day from agencies serving the blind.  What's wrong with this
picture?  It's expensive to be blind and we all could use a little help.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Martin" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 1:25 PM
Subject: Ham Calls and General Braille Text


> Thanks, Terri and Steve.  The most accurate way for what I want is to turn
> Grade Two Translator off and "Ham Calls" on when using Braille'N'Speak.
> All
> text has to be written in Grade One Braille which is difficult to remember
> to do.  All other possible options messed things up.  Wish I had more
> modern
> technology but rehabilitation resources are limited when the objective is
> adjustment, not employment.  They have helped but didn't want to replace
> the
> Braille'N'Speak I bought with the more advanced technology.  I did work 37
> years as a teacher and administrator but am retired.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
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