Re: For everyone who can't read the Phone Book!

  • From: "Judith Bron" <jbron@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 14:08:09 -0500

The 411 information is national now, at least with Vorizon.  Check your
local phone company for details e blind.
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Marshall" <geom4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: For everyone who can't read the Phone Book!


> Nancy, don't know about MCI but Sprint will take proof of disability from
a
> blind organization.  Now this only applies to local information and
doesn't
> exempt you for long distants calls.
> George R. Marshall
> geom4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nancy Shackelford" <ddd3dee@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 3:03 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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