Hi Tom,

In the case of Bookshare, my doctor signed something for the disability
verification process, but the rest of the process required no signature, it
was all electronic, etc.  I don't see why something similar couldn't be done
by Handiham.

----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 4:00 PM
Subject: Re: new handiham paperwork


> All I can tell you is that as a clinician we are required to have a
physical
> signature.  I suspect this can be done because it is not a contract and,
of
> course, because it is the federal government doing it.
>
> Tom
>
>
> Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>
> On Sat, 26 Jun 2004, Angelo Sonnesso wrote:
>
> > Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 18:36:32 -0400
> > From: Angelo Sonnesso <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: new handiham paperwork
> >
> > Much of what you say is true but even the federal government accepts
> > electronic documents.
> > In fact there was a law passed allowing electronic contracts to be
valid.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Handiham" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 6:11 PM
> > Subject: Re: new handiham paperwork
> >
> >
> > > Well, I'd suggest writing to your congressman, since it is federal
> >
> > > regulations that require this type of paperwork, not Handihams. I wish
it
> > > could be accessible, but it has to be signed paper, so there you are.
I've
> > > recorded tape overviews in the past, but that really doesn't help much
> > with
> > > the current crop of paperwork requirements.  Nancy will fill out most
of
> > it
> > > on the phone, and you can call in with a toll free, so I don't know
how to
> > > make it much more accessible. I have complained about overzealous
> > government
> > > regulators in the past, but a lot of good it does. If you don't want
to
> > sign
> > > any HIPAA paperwork, you don't have to. Just ignore it - you still
receive
> > > services from Handihams.
> > > An overview of HIPAA privacy for Courage Center is here, on the
Handiham
> > > website:
> > > http://www.handiham.org/mod.php?mod=userpage&page_id=32&menu=26
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Patrick Tice
> > > [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
> > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]  <snip>
> > > Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 2:30 AM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: new handiham paperwork
> > >
> > > I am sure that many Handiham members have received the latest packet
of
> > > paperwork that Handiham is requiring members to complete and return if
> > they
> > > wish to continue receiving services.  Frankly, I find most of it
> > confusing,
> > > highly invasive and an unwarranted invasion of privacy.  Furthermore,
none
> > > of this has anything to do with pursuing a license or with keeping up
with
> > > the latest news in the ham world.  Unless someone can explain the
validity
> > > of this I do not plan to fill out any of this.  These personal
questions
> > may
> > > have validity to others receiving services from Courage Center but it
has
> > > little to do with ham radio.  I feel that Handiham should seriously
> > consider
> > > breaking away from Courage Center and forming an entity of its own.
Like
> > I
> > > said, I don't plan to complete this paperwork.  I just joined thinking
it
> > > would be a good vehicle towards pursuing my Extra class license, but
if
> > all
> > > this goes with it I am not interested.
> > >
> > > And while it is true that they did read the material on cassette tape
> > > Handiham provided no accessible method of completing this mountain of
> > > paperwork.  How hypocritical is that?  73.
> > > <snip>
> > >
> >