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I agree with the statement below, but I would also like to know what line
of conversation lead up to this comment.

Peter Seymour

On Fri, 27 Mar 1998, Jim Vaglia - TRFN Volunteer wrote:

> I wonder how people would feel if you had to pay a small fee for quality
> training at computer centers?  Computer stores and community colleges ask
> sighted folks to pay a fee for classes.  I imagine the fee structure being
> something like $50 for a single class and perhaps $200 for a package of
> classes.  This would be a onetime fee with the state rehab agency or
> perhaps private computer industry helping to pick up the rest of the tab.
> If we want to be like the sighted people then we need to stop expecting to
> receive things for free.  I do however think it is reasonable to ask to
> pay an affordable fee for services.
> Jim
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