[gps-talkusers] Re: state policy

That is the stupidest assertion I have ever heard.
There has never been a bonus system for not spending rehab funds, and if 
your state is doing that they are in violation of federal law, and should be 
reported to the RSA department in Washington.
As for GPS systems for the blind, they are competitively priced with systems 
designed for the sighted.
My ham friends that have purchased GPS systems report prices between 
$1500.00, and $3000.00 per unit.
There certainly are cheaper alternatives, but they are not very good.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Myers" <dkmyers28@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 12:17 AM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: state policy


> Hello, Lucia,
> How are we going to increase demand?  By increasing the number of blind
> people?  I think that would be cruel.  These items are not controlled by 
> the
> supply-and-demand rules.  You yourself were the one who said that people
> might have to pay for these things from their own funds.  Remember when 
> you
> said something like being able to afford the equipment?  You claim to be 
> an
> access tech specialist, I would think you had that all figured out if you
> were really doing your job.  From what I have been hearing, the rehab case
> worker receives a bonus if he/she figures some way to refuse to purchase
> something for a disabled person.  That means that he has saved money for 
> the
> state, right?  Well, in the very short run, perhaps.  But, if this year's
> allocation is not spent, next year's allocation will be less.  Since the
> percentage of disabled people in the population is slowly increasing due 
> to
> longer lifespans and higher road driving speeds, do you think reducing the
> allocation of funds for disabled people is a good thing?
>
> Sometimes the truth hurts, but it is always the truth
>
> Dick Myers
>
>
> From: "Lucia Greco" <lucy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: state policy
> Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 19:31:16 -0800
>
> Hi=20
> I made no assumptions: I just said that demand would bring the price =
> down. I
> don't own one my  self as I can't pay so what does that tell you about =
> your
> assumption. Bye saying  that  people buying systems are paying out of =
> there
> own pocket tells me you make assumptions to soon. I just  said that I =
> hope
> the price will come down so those of us who can't get an  agency to bye =
> can
> afford the best to. Lucia Greco
> Access Technology Specialist
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Myers
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 5:36 PM
> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: state policy
>
>
> Hello, Lucia,
> I think what we are really dealing with is individuals in that =
> particular=20
> rehab office.  From your remark toward the end of your message, you =
> expect=20
> blind people to be forced to pay for GPS out of their own pockets?  You=20
> don't really expect the price to come down, do you?  Get real!
>
> Dick Myers
>
> From: "Lucia Greco" <lucy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: state policy
> Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 13:36:19 -0800
>
> Hi:
> I have always liked the GPS products and felt that they were important =
> =3D for
> blind a person to use. However I don't think that any state has a policy =
> =3D
> on whether or not to purchase GPS systems for anyone. From my =
> understanding
> =3D of how most rehab departments work the clients need to justify the =
> use of
> =3D the item.
>
> I hope by saying that people do not think that I am against GPS, really =
> =3D I
> think every blind person should have one. However the moneymakers or I
> should say the money keepers don't agree. Hopefully as the technology
> progresses and I know it will the price will come down more blind people =
> =3D
> can afford it and the price will come down. Yet some states may =
> considered =3D
> an item that is not worth purchasing.
>
> Here's the strategy people in the state's that have that policy need to =
> =3D
> use their organizations to lobby and justify the use of systems for =3D
> individuals and blind people as a group. So people in Texas if Texas =
> really
> thinks =3D the GPS is a toy need to prove that it is not. I'm not asking =
> much
> because =3D GPS is really beneficial and the Liberator.
>
> Lucia Greco
> Access Technology Specialist
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Blanks
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 5:42 AM
> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: state policy
>
>
> Here in California, I know of several counselors who have the =3D
> Braillenote=3D20 GPS system, and probably scores of rehab clients own =
> the
> product thanks =3D to=3D20 the rehab program.
>
> Scott
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> From: "donald" <donald.goosens@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 10:25 PM
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] state policy
>
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>  > Do you know if any state provides GPS for their counselors or =
> other=3D20  >
> field  > staff? Texas rehab says that it is  nothing more than a toy: =
> other
> =3D states=3D20  > maybe thinking about the question?  > Thanks,  >  > =
> Donald
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