The bottom line in all of this is that you have to have a medical card -
you
are asked by the HSE in the form to supply your medical card number with
the
grant application, so this would be irrespective of age, as such. NCBI is
aware of it, and they say (in a note they include with the application
form)
that they are working to change it; but that this is the regrettable
situation for the time being.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Joan Ann Brosnan" <kerrygirl18@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 1:36 PM
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: you're out if you're over 65
Hi Mike
Am I correct in that, what you are saying is that, people between the ages
of 65 and 70 are not entitled to apply for equipment/adaptive software
from
the pool of aids scheme?
Joan Ann.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Meaney
To: vics ireland
Cc: irelandvipnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 1:23 PM
Subject: [vicsireland] you're out if you're over 65
Hello listers,
I bought a new Computer and decided to enquire about getting help from
the
pool of aids, first to find out that someone had registered my version of
Jaws.
I asked then was it true that if you were over 65 you were out, and was
told to contact my local office, I did that to discover it was true. But
it
was the fault of the health board. I rang and was told first they never
heard of JAWS or any software for the blind, and if I had purchased it I
wouldn't get a refund. And if they could give me one I'd have to have a
medical Card, but I wouldn't get that till I was 70.
I am very annoyed over this because I know there are many members and non
members out there who are working with versions of Jaws that are ancient
and
many of them would not be able to afford 1171.65 Euro for the latest
version.
I would like if Vics could bring this up at their next AGM and find out
where the problem lies.
I have been on this list for years and hear members who are working
discussing their new version of JAWS, Can you imagine how the other people
with out of date versions feel.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
If I wanted a zimmer frame or a commode I'd also have to have a medical
card.
I must try to stay healthy and mobile.
Mike.
