[infoshare] Re: "Read This To Me" free over-the-phone reading service for VI people
- From: Ellen Rubin <ellenr5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: infoshare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:47:04 -0700
Hi Barbara,
Thanks so much for thinking of me! I had read something about this
project some time ago. This provided me with a good update. I may
try and contact the person at Columbia.
How are you?? I am sure you are busy as always! How are your
daughters? What are they up to now.
Best wishes for a Happy, healthy New Year ! Never too late for good
wishes, right?
Once again, I really appreciate receiving this attached article.
Fondly,
Ellen
At 03:51 PM 10/16/2007, you wrote:
"Read This To Me" is a free reading service for
the blind, powered by volunteers and Internet
collaboration.
<http://www.readthistome.org/>http://www.readthistome.org/
"Read This To Me" allows blind and low-vision people
to have printed documents read to them over the
phone. All the blind person needs is a phone line and
a fax machine (no computer is required.)
Here's how it works:
1. The blind person (whom we'll call the "client") faxes
the document to be read to the "ReadThisToMe" toll-free
fax number: 1-877-333-8848. The first page of the fax
needs to be a cover page that includes the client's first
name and callback (voice) phone number. The document
itself can be just about anything: a handwritten letter, a
bill, a label from a can of food, a multi-page magazine article -- just
about anything that can be faxed.
2. One of ReadThisToMe's volunteer readers will call
the client back and read the document.
3. That's it!
The service is available throughout the U.S.
An audio version of this information is available by dialing
1-877-333-8847.
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