I pay for my own equipment also and may be eligible for VR, but I don't know, after they turned me down to get a typewriter attachment for the Optacon in 1977 when our budget had about 90 cents left in it for luxuries such as soap and shampoo, I have not asked them for anything, instead I have used my work credit union, my bank or other means to acquire any computer equipment, software braille note and a second Optacon when I could not be three to four weeks without one due to my job.
These days, I'd probably be considered to make too much money to qualify for anything, but in 1977 that certainly was not the case. Their refusal to get me something that would have enhanced my job capability was enough for me to decide that unless I became helpless and desperate Rehab is no longer a part of my life. Rose Combs [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terri Pannett Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 10:50 AM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] The cost of Braillenotes Dear Andy, I have bought adaptive equipment and paid for it myself because I'm not elligible for help from VR. I took it all off as a medical expense from my income tax. I have an Enrolled Agent who does my taxes and she's a crackerjack tax person. So I don't see anything wrong with taking the BN or any other adaptive piece of equipment off as a medical expense. I'll accept whatever deductions I'm entitled to. Terri, Amateur radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX, California ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
