[access-uk] Re: Help with the cost of Access Technology
- From: "Adrien Collins" <adriencollins22160@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:14:10 +0200
Hi
When I lived in Scotland our local resource centre had a
computer program which sorted out all the different
charities you could apply to for funding, it was called
funder finder. For example, if you had various disabilities,
which you obviously have, it would sort out the charities
under those categories and if you had family in the forces
or in particular employment, it would look there too. I
don't know if you have something like it in England or your
local library but that was a very good way to find out what
charities you could write to for assistance. It was hard
work writing to all the charities on the lists but sometimes
it was worthwhile. Contact the RNIB they may be able to help
you sort out a list of the groups you can write to.
Regards
Adrien
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter
Holdstock
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 7:09 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Help with the cost of Access
Technology
Hi, try your local council. Many councils have grants called
disabled
adaptations grants or something similar which can be used to
pay for items
which will give you greater independence. It doesn't tend to
be for very
high value items such as JAWS though, particularly as there
are now free or
cheaper alternatives. Things such as talking microwaves,
liquid level
indicators etc may be covered. As for work or self
employment try Access To
Work. If you google 'Direct Gov Access To Work' it should
take you to the
correct page or speak to your local Disability Employment
Advisor (DEA) at
your local Jobcentre. They can also support you in moving
back in to work.
peter
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From: "Janet Tuggey" <janet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 5:11 PM
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
<bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Help with the cost of Access Technology
> Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone knows of where I can apply
for help with
> the
> cost of Access Technology as I'm unemployed at the moment
and would really
> like to purchase such things as a scanner plus software,
and a full
> working
> version of JAWS for starters (I have the demo version of
JAWS 11 and am
> fed
> up with having to reboot after 40 minutes, I also have
NVDA which is
> pretty
> good, but still prefer JAWS).
>
> Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
>
> Cheers
>
> Janet & Wheat, the silly Shepherd cross
>
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