[real-eyes] Re: Correction regarding credit reporting info
- From: "Jim Ellsworth" <jellsworth1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 08:16:59 -0500
Hi,
Perhaps I missed something, but what is the web site address for ordering
the reports?
Thanks,
Jim
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> Credit Reports Now Accessible
> Effective December 17, 2008, people who are blind or visually impaired can
> obtain
> their free annual credit reports in accessible formats. As a result of an
> agreement
> signed earlier this year by the American Council of the Blind, the
> California Council
> of the Blind, and others, credit reports are now available in an
> accessible format
> on-line. Reports in Braille, Large Print and Audio formats can also be
> ordered by
> phone. On this page you can read about how to obtain accessible reports
> on-line and
> how to order Braille, Large Print and audio reports by telephone. At the
> end of this
> post there is information about the Accessible Credit Report agreement.
> On-line accessible reports
> Federal law requires the three major credit reporting agencies in the
> United States
> to provide consumers with one free credit report each year. These reports
> are available
> on line on the Annual Credit Report Website. On-line reports available
> through this
> site are now designed to meet the standards set forth in Priorities 1 and
> 2 of the
> Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). For security purposes, the
> site includes
> a CAPTCHA designed to prevent computers from hacking into the site. There
> is an alternative,
> audio CAPTCHA for blind consumers who cannot see the standard visual image
> of distorted
> letters and numbers.
> Ordering by Telephone
> People who are blind or visually impaired within the meaning of the
> Americans with
> Disabilities Act may order Braille, Large Print or Audio credit reports
> from any
> of the three credit reporting agencies by calling, toll free:
> * 877-322-8228
> Additional credit reports not covered by the free annual credit report
> system are
> also available in alternative formats. These may be ordered from each
> credit reporting
> agency individually at the following numbers:
> * Equifax: 800-685-1111
> * Experian: 888-397-3742
> * TransUnion: 800-888-4213
> Please note that when ordering a credit report by calling any of these
> numbers you
> will not reach a live person, but will be given the option of selecting
> Braille,
> Large Print or Audio formats.
> Accessible Credit Report Agreement
> The Accessible Credit Report Agreement was negotiated using the Structured
> Negotiations
> Process. The three companies have worked in good faith to negotiate and
> implement
> the agreement. If you are a person who is blind or visually impaired and
> encounter
> any problems in obtaining your free annual credit report, please Contact
> Lainey.
> You can also read the Accessible Credit Report Agreement and the Credit
> Report Press
> Release.
> Lainey Feingold
> Law Office of Lainey Feingold
> http://LFLegal.com
> 510.548.5062
> LF@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Lainey Feingold
> Law Office of Lainey Feingold
> http://LFLegal.com
> 510.548.5062
> LF@xxxxxxxxxxx
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