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. > > > EchoLink Node - 55127 > Please visit http://www.wan-leatonks.net.