I have never had any luck with the department of vocational rehabilitation. My original bureacrat and I didn't get along and then they put him in charge of the local system and anytime I try to talk to them I get some crap about having to go through a one year recertification program that I went through in 1977. The guy got pissed because I got my own job without him and refused to sign a paper that gave him credit. The guy would introduced me as brain damaged and paralyzed with a legal addiction to pain killers. While it is true I'm absolutely certain that HR people never read anything after that line. I worked for goodwill for 85 cents an hour for a year before I met a lady at church that taught me how to prepare taxes for small businesses at home. Goodwill had me doing payroll for 230 some people that had iq's under 70. I guess that's what I must seem like to folks at first. He still knew my IQ was normal. Do any of you ever feel like the caveman in the geico comercial? john -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 6:33 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] RE: Vocalize & iTalk Voice Controlled Cell Phone Systems
I don't even know if we have a waiting list for all modifications in Kansas. I was on one and number of years ago and had a doctor's request for two door openers. When the money was available, a company that had given the bid had gone out of business and it would not let me go to another company with the money. I thought that was really rotten, but what do you expect from vocational rehabilitation. That's too bad that your state does not have. I don't think mine covers cell phones but I have never asked and I think you could only get one every so often. Dana Unfortunately for some of us, our states do not have a telephone program. The only way that I can get a speech activated telephone in Nevada is to get on the waiting list at the Center for Independent living, and hope that the funding will be enough to supply us with a phone. I have not bothered to do this since I was able to get the cell phone that is working so well for me. I have been on a waiting list for a door opener for two years now. Hopefully, after July 1, the funding will be available. California's phone system seems to be awesome, if you need a specialized phone, the phone company supplies to the party at no charge. I'm only 5 miles away from the state line, but since I don't want to live in California I'll stay here :-). :-). Have a great day Joan From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 10:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] RE: Vocalize & iTalk Voice Controlled Cell Phone Systems I use the mic that is hanging on my boom as an additional mic because my voice is not very loud. I use the air switch that is hooked up to the remote that comes with the phone. I have headphones , but I rarely used , because they are a large and hard to lay on. My air switches hanging on a boom that is attached to my water bed. I can move it to either side of the bed, whichever way I'm turned, or in the middle if I am flat. I got this boom many years ago when I had George, a device they did not work for my soft voice. I don't know where they are sold. The air switch is very sensitive and I can blow on it to turn it on, which is good, because some time the boom moves away from my mouth and I cannot reach to blow on it. I also have my lifeline sip & puff on my boom. I had the old-fashioned water bed with wooden sides. I had a hospital electric bed with a air mattress that is is the same with my super single water bed, and I have never use, I was told I have to be turned more regularly on that bed. I can go much longer on my water bed without needing turned, and ! without causing any pain, when I'm on my right side. My original sip & puff, I purchased through Southwestern Bell and it was made in Canada. It lasted for 13 years. You could not program phone numbers, like this one. You can program 20 numbers. I am only using four right now. I call the wrong people by mistake sometimes. I'm sure they don't appreciate as I can not see the telephone in bed and I blow at the wrong time. Dana your state should have a program for special phones if you qualify. I have not had anyone to help me look for the paperwork to tell you the amount of income allowed. It is surprisingly higher than you would expect. In a message dated 2/14/2007 8:03:41 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Error! Cannot read or display file.Error! Cannot read or display file.Dana, how do you use this phone? But accessories do you use? Thanks, Dan T. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will have to look up in my notebooks, the name of the program as it has been a couple years since I got this speakerphone. I hope they still have the program going, but you never know. I think it was federally funded. http://ameriphone.onlinephonestore.com/browse/75f5ccfff418ae0e5445deb029a0299f/Ameriphone_Remote_Controlled_Speaker_Phones.html In a message dated 2/12/2007 10:20:06 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Error! Cannot read or display file.Error! Cannot read or display file.Dana, what is the Americanphone you mentioned in a previous e-mail? Thanks Dan T. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really like my americaphone. You can get one for free through most state programs. I will have to look up the information, it is one of my notebooks which may not be findable. You can get them every so many years. The doctor has to fill out paperwork. I just can't room the name of the program right now. I think I will be able to find it. If you don't hear from me, remind me again. I use in my bed and on a boom so I could move it which ever way and turned so I always have access to my telephone. Always, Dana Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:51:32 -0800 (PST) From: Dan Tessiatore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] RE: Vocalize & iTalk Voice Controlled Cell Phone Systems To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], quad-list@eskimo.com Dana, what is the Americanphone you mentioned in a previous e-mail? Thanks Dan T. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really like my americaphone. You can get one for free through most state programs. I will have to look up the information, it is one of my notebooks which may not be findable. You can get them every so many years. The doctor has to fill out paperwork. I just can't room the name of the program right now. I think I will be able to find it. If you don't hear from me, remind me again. I use in my bed and on a boom so I could move it which ever way and turned so I always have access to my telephone. Always, Dana ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. 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