The most common complaint from my clients is the inability to read the paper or access information. One solution is Newsline. This is a free service to qualifying individuals. I have cut and pasted information below from our friends at NFB:
Anyone who cannot read printed newspapers due to vision loss, dyslexia, or a physical disability is eligible to receive NFB-NEWSLINE®. Register by calling your state's Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, or by calling the National Federation of the Blind toll-free at 1 (866) 504-7300 to request an application. You may also download an application or fill out our online application to register. After your registration is processed, you'll receive a letter containing your activation codes and instructions on how to begin reading the newspaper with NFB-NEWSLINE®.
The wonderful folks over at the library will be more than happy to assist you and set up this account. I encourage all of you to take advantage of this service. Also, if you are not taking advantage of the library, please consider doing so. We all feel better when we exercise our mind and our body!
Our Little Rock group is planning a road trip to the public library to learn about electronic access. If you are interested, please let me know. I am sure we will work in a stop at one of my favorite eateries!
I am working on a Google calendar to record our trainings, outings and my schedule. If you have items to include please email me at: jford@wsblind.org.
If you have food in your fridge, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep you are richer than 75% of the world. If you have money in your wallet and spare change you are among the 8% who are considered wealthy. If you woke up this morning with more health than illness you are more blessed than the thousands who will not survive the week. If you can read this you are more fortunate than the three BILLION people who cannot read.
Doesn't that put life in perspective? Do a good deed and help someone less fortunate-
Until tomorrow,
Dr. Janet
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