Judy,
I too have a letter that is addressed: "To whom it may concern" and states
pretty much the very same thing as Kelly's.
My neuro-othomologists wrote it on his letter head and I have been using it
without any problems since 1991. When I file my State and Federal Tax
returns I always include a copy for the blind exemption.
Stewart
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kelly Pierce" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 7:39 AM
Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] Verification of blindness
> Judy,
>
> My blindness was diagnosed by two different neuro-othomologists at two
> different major medical centers in 1985. At that time, one wrote a "to
> whom
> it may concern" letter detailing my eye condition, my visual acuity, and
> the
> fact that it is incurable. I use this letter whenever I apply for
> services
> or documentation of disability is needed. The letter really says it all
> and
> no one has asked for anything additional. The only problem came recently
> when a local transit agency bureaucrat discarded the letter and demanded
> documentation within the past year. When I questioned this I was told to
> go
> to my primary care physician and obtain a letter. When I explained that
> my
> condition was permanent and incurable, which is stated in the letter, and
> that he was not qualified to make a diagnosis and a new diagnosis which
> would re-duplicate the tests of 20 years ago would cost thousands of
> dollars. I asked them if they would pay for the new diagnosis. They
> refused but the woman I spoke to asked me to fax the letter so it could be
> reviewed again. I did so and it was accepted.
>
> Some run to blindness agencies, social workers, or rehabilitation
> counselors. My endlessly photocopied doctor's letter has worked for me
> and
> I recommend this approach for efficiently and effectively documenting
> disability to obtain benefits or receive disability or blindness related
> services.
>
> BTW: I think you are sending e-mail in html. the tags appear in your
> message, making them really messy and chatty for screen readers.
>
> Kelly
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Judy" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 7:16 PM
> Subject: Verification of blindness
>
>
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>> What kind of verification is required to prove disability, or is any =
>> verification required at all? Persons can respond to me privately at:
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>> Thanks for any responses, Judy ***
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