are you joking!! from what I hear the government are looking for every
opportunity to cut corners. Don't gime themn any more ideas.
pip, for example is being cut back, claimints are aperrently
being"assessed" summarrily as not qualiying before they have even got to
interview stage!!
On 07/07/2016 21:04, Derek Hornby wrote:
Hi All
I am wondering whether an organisation like RNIB
could take issues up with the government.
How about give up part of DLA (or PIP)
and then we could have our kit on free loan plus
receive free servicing.
This would be very similar to the scheme (I forget what it's
called)
the one that you give up part of mobility allowance,
and then get a car!
Regards, Derek
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Hi Jim
It's still an awful lot of dosh no matter how intricate the procedure.
I
wouldn't pay it anyway, I think I would want all its cells replaced
for
that! (smile.)
I was only saying to my husband this week how much I use my Braille
display
at the PC, perhaps without realising it. I have been loaned an Alva
BC680
while mine has been away, and I am so grateful for that because it is
an
invaluable tool to me.
My advice to any would-be Braille display user is to ask at the outset
what
service and support is offered once the warranty expires. This, in my
mind,
is crucial. I have to speak as I find, and say that Optelec have
really
looked after me as a customer, and that is what you want when you buy
one of
these things.
Kind Regards,
Jackie Brown
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Jim McAuslan
Sent: 07 July 2016 09:30
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Device servicing
Hi Jackie,
I was informed that the time consuming part was the cleaning of all
the
multiple pins etc harumf!!!
Jim
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Jackie Brown
Sent: 07 July 2016 09:09
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Device servicing
Hi Jim
Blimey that's a large mouthful to swallow! (smile.) I needed my Alva
BC680
serviced, and it cost a third of that! I wonder how these people can
justify
that cost?
Kind Regards,
Jackie Brown
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
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Jim McAuslan
Sent: 07 July 2016 09:04
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Device servicing
Hi List,
I'm just looking for some feedback re the servicing of devices.
Yesterday I called Sight and Sound technology regarding the serviceing
of my
Focus 80 Braille display.
I was somewhat shocked to find out that if I wanted a full service for
this
device it would be in the area of £620 or thereabouts. I quick glance
would
cost £75.
I am hoping to sell this device and obviously I want to sell it in the
best
codition.
Any thoughts?
Jim McAuslan from sunny Findhorn
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