[real-eyes] Re: budgeting Re: Re: Fw: Assistive Technology Fund
- From: "jose" <crunch1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:38:17 -0600
way to go Steve. We have all been sold a bill of goods when it comes to
wants vs needs.
Dave Ramsey has lots of good info on his site. good luck and may you all be
debt free in 2012.
Jose Lopez, President
Lopez Language Services, LLC
"We Speak Your Language"
Call us anytime at 888.824.3022
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rosemarie Chavarria" <knitqueen2007@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 4:51 PM
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: budgeting Re: Re: Fw: Assistive Technology Fund
> Hi, Roseanne,
>
> Wow, that's neat you're trying to budget yourself. I am too. I'm also
> wanting to put away money in a savings account in case I might have to
> move
> from where I am now. They're doing a lot of nice improvements to our
> complex
> so I hope they don't jack up the rent. If they do, I want to be prepared
> so
> that means having to do without some of the things I'd like in order to
> save
> money for if I have to move.
>
> Rosemarie
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roseanne Young
> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 11:05 AM
> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: budgeting Re: Re: Fw: Assistive Technology Fund
>
> Wow, congratulations on the weight loss, great going! And, good attitude!
> Budgetting is definitely in my plan this year.
>
> Best Regards,
> Roseanne Young
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Steven Clark
> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 10:30 AM
> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [real-eyes] budgeting Re: Re: Fw: Assistive Technology Fund
>
> Cheer!, a blind person thinking straight. I could either have an IPHONE,
> all the apps, the data plan, the two year contract and hidden charges or I
> can have the yummy protein double shot espresso mocha or vanilla latte
> that
> I start every day with, the yummy sugar free syrups I mix in, the yummy
> protein bars and the things I need to live a healthy lifestyle.
>
> Its all a matter of wants versus needs and I prefer to go the healthy
> route
> rather than have the latest thing all of the other blind people have.
> I've lost 126 pounds this year, no longer diabetic, not on any
> prescription
> medicines and have about 30 pounds to go until I'm in my target weight
> range
> for my age and height.
>
> I have an "outdated" phone I bought on eBay that I use on Mobile, where we
> have a wonderful month to month plan. I can do everything on my phone that
> I
> want, which includes making and receiving phone calls and sending /
> receiving text messages. Its totally accessible thanks to Mobile Speak,
> I've
> got two extra batteries that I can change, I can copy files to and from
> the
> phone by simply connecting it to a US B port, and most of all, it works.
>
> Hey, if you can afford one of the latest phones out there and do
> everything
> you want with the device, that's great. If not, maybe its time to make a
> new budget.
>
> Steve
>
> Steve
>
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> On 12/30/2011 11:36 AM, Duyahn Walker wrote:
>> All I am saying is that I wuold love to do things like that but, bills
>> come first and other things I need for the apartment. So this is out
>> of my league and will be for quite sometime. If people have the extra
>> funds to do this, I say go for it.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Reginald George"<adapt@xxxxxxxxx> To:<real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 11:23 AM
>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: Assistive Technology Fund
>>
>>
>>> I also used this program once years ago to get something. Think it
>>> was the GPS for the Braille Note. Great if you need something like a
>>> good CCTV and can't afford the total cost.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Loy
>>> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 11:16 AM
>>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: Assistive Technology Fund
>>>
>>> I was able to get my victor stream with their help. I only had to pay
>>> half the cost of the stream. This is a great program if you can save
>>> up for half.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Rosemarie Chavarria"<knitqueen2007@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To:<real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 12:12 PM
>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: Assistive Technology Fund
>>>
>>>
>>> I know what you mean. I can't afford the payments either.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Duyahn Walker
>>> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 7:23 AM
>>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: Assistive Technology Fund
>>>
>>> Hmmm! This is why i don't do these types of things. I can't aford the
>>> payments. Working or not.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Reginald George"<adapt@xxxxxxxxx> To:<real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 7:34 AM
>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Fw: Assistive Technology Fund
>>>
>>>
>>>> Operated by the Association of Blind Citizens, the fund provides
>>>> financial resources to cover 50% of the retail price of adaptive
>>>> devices or software. Products covered by this program retail for a
>>>> minimum of $200 and a maximum of $6,000. Persons eligible to apply
>>>> for assistance have a family income of less than $50,000 and cash
>>>> assets of less than $20,000.
>>>>
>>>> Applications must be submitted by June 30th and December 31st for
>>>> each grant period (two per year). Applicants may submit one request
>>>> per calendar year. All applications must be submitted via e-mail.
>>>> The ATF is limited to U.S. residents who are legally blind.
>>>> Follow this link for more information and instructions about the ATF.
>>>> http://www.blindcitizens.org/assistive_tech.htm
>>>>
>>>> Elena King, ABOC, Customer Service
>>>> Mattingly Low Vision, Inc.
>>>> 2361 Bear Rock Glen
>>>> Escondido, CA 92026
>>>> P 888.642.0842
>>>> F 760.888.4955
>>>> Elena@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> www.MattinglyLowVision.com
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