I have reseved assistance from the local authority for a computer and such when going to university many years ago are local authority structure is a bit different from England and Wales the local government is broken up somewhat the Belfast city con has no remit for social services or schools so it was the Belfast education and libery board that give me the grant For email use hugh.megarry@xxxxxxxxxxxx For M S N use hughmegarry@xxxxxxxxxxx For Skype use hugh.megarry All the best for now Email hugh.megarry@xxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barry Sent: 03 August 2004 16:51 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Access Technology from your friendly Social Worker? Ah, yes. It was a grant from the local authority and not the DSS (Department of Social Services). It was so long ago and 4 pc's since then... paid for by me, incidentally. Barry H ----- Original Message ----- From: Sunil Peck To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 4:24 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Access Technology from your friendly Social Worker? It's a grant from the local authority -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ray's Home Sent: 03 August 2004 16:22 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Access Technology from your friendly Social Worker? Barry, you say in part, 'My local DSS paid for a computer when I decided to go to college...' DSS? Is that Department of Social Services, or Social Security? I've never heard of either giving grants or whatever for equipment. Guess this is make the stuff more affordable from the other direction. I wonder if In Touch will be enlarging on what they did last week tonight. I've a feeling they might. That thread hasn't been universally applauded, but I guess they can hardly cavil at us getting our hands on more money to pay their prices, smile. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> My local DSS paid for a computer when I decided to go to college. This was about eight or nine years ago but I think the access to education laws meant that they were obliged to get me the equipment. At the time I only enrolled on a computer course. Also, I can travel on public transport anywhere in West Yorkshire for free using a pass. It's not as good as the other two, but it's better than nothing and I really appreciate it. I have heard about some districts giving out taxi vouchers for the disabled. Can anyone verify this? ** Going on holiday and want to halt messages? Send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** vacation ## d ** where ## is the number of days followed by d for days. ** For other things like digest mode, send a message, to=20 ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq http://www.bbc.co.uk/ - World Wide Wonderland This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system.=20 Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received.=20 Further communication will signify your consent to this. ** Going on holiday and want to halt messages? Send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** vacation ## d ** where ## is the number of days followed by d for days. ** For other things like digest mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.733 / Virus Database: 487 - Release Date: 02/08/2004 ** Going on holiday and want to halt messages? Send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** vacation ## d ** where ## is the number of days followed by d for days. ** For other things like digest mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.733 / Virus Database: 487 - Release Date: 02/08/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.733 / Virus Database: 487 - Release Date: 02/08/2004 ** Going on holiday and want to halt messages? Send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** vacation ## d ** where ## is the number of days followed by d for days. ** For other things like digest mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq