[vicsireland] Re: you're out if you're over 65

  • From: "noreenmeagher" <noreenmeagher@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 00:13:48 +0100

Flor, not so sure that this is always the case, I spoke to somebody last week with a medical card, who was refused on the grounds that she was 66, and the fact that she had a medical card was of no advantage. However, the second, and puzzling part of the story was , after the person of 66 was told she was not eligible for a grant, her friend of 80 received a CC television, even though she never applied, and had no idea how to use it. The original person is now calling into her friend to use this equipment. Just another thought, doesn't some of the money allocated for aids and appliances come from Dormant accounts? If so, surely age should not be a factor then? 

Noreen
----- Original Message ----- From: "Flor Lynch" <florlync@xxxxxx> 
To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 5:54 PM
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: you're out if you're over 65
From personal knowledge, I can say that, if you have a medical card, or get 
a medical card, and then apply for something under the TAG Scheme, your
chances of getting something along the lines of what you want are rather
good.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Meaney" <mikemean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 5:48 PM
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: you're out if you're over 65


Joan anne
You can apply as much as you like, but these silly and discriminatory rules 
come into play and you're left wondering where to turn to next.
And you will be left with a deafening silence from the powers that be.
So boys and girls keep an eye on your birth certificates, it will be your
turn next.
Mike
----- Original Message ----- From: Joan Ann Brosnan 
 To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
 Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 1:36 PM
 Subject: [vicsireland] Re: you're out if you're over 65


 Hi Mike
Am I correct in that, what you are saying is that, people between the ages of 65 and 70 are not entitled to apply for equipment/adaptive software from 
the pool of aids scheme?

 Joan Ann.
----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Meaney 
   To: vics ireland
   Cc: irelandvipnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
   Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 1:23 PM
   Subject: [vicsireland] you're out if you're over 65


   Hello listers,
   I bought a new Computer and decided to enquire about getting help from
the pool of aids, first to find out that someone had registered my version
of Jaws.
   I asked then was it true that if you were over 65 you were out, and was
told to contact my local office, I did that to discover it was true. But it 
was the fault of the health board. I rang and was told first they never
heard of JAWS or any software for the blind, and if I had purchased it I
wouldn't get a refund. And if they could give me one I'd have to have a
medical Card, but I wouldn't get that till I was 70.
   I am very annoyed over this because I know there are many members and
non members out there who are working with versions of Jaws that are ancient 
and many of them would not be able to afford 1171.65 Euro for the latest
version.
   I would like if Vics could bring this up at their next AGM and find out
where the problem lies.
   I have been on this list for years and hear members who are working
discussing their new version of JAWS, Can you imagine how the other people
with out of date versions feel.
   Any suggestions would be welcome.
   If I wanted a zimmer frame or a commode I'd also have to have a medical
card.
   I must try to stay healthy and mobile.

   Mike.





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