Re: For everyone who can't read the Phone Book!
- From: "Yardbird" <yardbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 08:19:53 -0800
Hi,
I should have been more specific. This has nothing to do with locale. I
was simply tired. The point is, this is my local land line carrier (what we
used to just call the phone company), in this case, SBC. I keep in my files
a letter from the ophthalmologist who wrote up a diagnosis saying I was
legally blind more than ten years ago, the result of a progressive retinal
degeneration that would only get worse. When documentation like this is
requested, I just have a friend come by, find a copy of that letter, and
include it with the application.
If you don't have anything of this sort, I'm sure they'll accept one of a
number of other things. For example, if you have an ID card for a blind
service institution, as I have for the Braille Institute, that would
probably suffice. Before just giving up and foregoing the convenience of
normal 411 service, why not at least contact your telephone company and ask
them what's needed? That's all it would take to clarify this for yourself.
A doctor's visit for $30 or $40? That's either very cheap, if you're paying
out of pocket, or very expensive, if that's your co-payment on an insurance
plan. where did you get those figures?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nancy Shackelford" <ddd3dee@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 12:03 AM
Subject: Re: For everyone who can't read the Phone Book!
They tell me that I have to have proof from a
doctor, and that's $30 or $40 or more just to
have him tell me I'm blind!!! I'm on MCI, and
they're not local, anyway. Don't know if they do
this or not, but this is handy to have in case
one needs it! Thanks anyway, definitely
appreciate it.
--- Yardbird <yardbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> While I am sure that's a wonderful service, the
> fact is that in many
> locales, phone information using the
> traditionall 411 number is free for a
> blind person if they just ask for it and send
> the requested proof of legal
> blindness. That's how it works for me here in
> Los Angeles.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nancy Shackelford" <ddd3dee@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 11:07 PM
> Subject: For everyone who can't read the Phone
> Book!
>
>
> I just paid $3.49 a piece for 2 DA (directory
> assistance) calls because I'm totally blind and
> my husband oftentimes cannot find numbers in
> the
> phone book because of his visual impairment.
> Wish
> I had had this info then!
>
> Phone companies are charging us $1.00 or more
> for 411 / information
> calls.
>
> When you need to use 411, simply dial 1 800
> FREE
> 411 or 1 800 373 3411 without incurring a
> charge
> at all except for the minutes required to make
> the call
> if you are using a cell phone.
>
> This is information people don't mind
> receiving,
> so please let others know.
>
> Program this number into your CELL and start
> getting FREE information.
>
> DO NOT DIAL 411 anymore.
>
> This works for land lines and cell lines.
>
>
> NKS === WALK ON FAITH & TRUST IN LOVE -
> Michael Reed ===
>
>
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