[bookshare-discuss] Re: Low Interest loans for assistive technology
- From: "siss52" <siss52@xxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 21:51:57 -0600
Hi Shelley,
Illinois has that type of setup. Ours is called the Illinois Assistive
Technology Project. If they have what you want on hand you can borrow
equipment and test drive it for a couple of weeks, or it may be for a month.
We also have a loaner program for telephone access which is a branch of the
same program. Sighted deaf or deaf-blind people can get phone systems on
loan. I have the Braillephone, which can be used for face to face
communication as well as phone conversation. This part of the program works
like NLS tape players/talking books. You may keep the equipment for as long
as you live in our state, but if you move you must turn it in.
As usual I have practically written a book when a few words would do the
trick. <lol>.
Sue S.
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From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Low Interest loans for assistive technology
I went to our state's Assistive Technology Expo, and learned quite a lot,
and had a chance to "test drive" some of the technology that I have been
wanting to get my mitts on, smile. Anyway. In the process of getting
information in the exhibit hall I came across an organization in
Pennsylvania that has low interest loans for assistive technology at a very
low interest rate.
I had Heard that other states have this type of set up, I saw an article
about Massachusetts what other states offer such a grant program?
Pennsylvania's is under the Pennsylvania assistive Technology Association.
I am curious, as this is a wonderful resource for technology funding, and
yet, it is a loan that can be paid back. Especially for people out of the
Rehabilitation system. And who don't have a lot of collateral, to put up
for a standard loan.
Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
Graduate Advisory Council
www.guidedogs.com
The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to
stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.
-- Vance Havner
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