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Sent: Thursday,
December 22, 2016 8:22 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk]
Any recommendations on pc support.
Gene,
Referring
to the email I sent out, no this is not related to my work, but it is
related to living independently. The department of rehab where I live
does not only serve people who are a student or who are employed.
Blind people do live independently, and you should know this
yourself. I can schedule an appointment with a tech volunteer to meet
at their office, and learn about a computer or an iPhone. This service
is free. If I need more extensive training, the department of rehab
will open my case as they would do for anyone because this is the service
they provide. It is called independent living skills. Where the
computer comes in is: people do need a computer to shop online, pay bills
online, manage accounts online and other business accounts online,
communicate through email, fill out forms online, check personal status
online, refill meds online, look up important and personal info online,
schedule appointments online, schedule deliveries online, read mail and
etc. It is the same as rehab providing mobility lessons, and not only
if the person is a student or employed.
This
is very understandable!
Janet
.
Tomorrow's
Another Day, Another Way, and If Tomorrow Never Comes, Problem
Solved!
But is your
learning related to your work? That would be understandable.
----- Original
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Sent: Thursday,
December 22, 2016 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk]
Any recommendations on pc support.
Hi Carolyn,
I just
realized I think I must be fortunate because where I live, I can
call blind techy volunteers for an appointment who will help me to learn
what I might want to learn on the computer or iPhone. If I need more
tech help, I can call the department of rehab, and they will open a case for
me to go to get more extensive computer training.
Janet
Tomorrow's Another Day, Another Way, and If Tomorrow Never
Comes, Problem Solved!
-----Original
Message-----
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On
Behalf Of Carolyn Arnold
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 4:05 PM
To:
main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject:
Re: [TechTalk] Any recommendations on pc support.
And, they are not
set up to contract for us, should we be able or willing to pay for a
specific service or for services.
Bye for
now,
Carolyn
-----Original Message-----
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On
Behalf Of Pamela Dominguez
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 4:20
PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject:
Re: [TechTalk] Any recommendations on pc support.
That’s not what
happens in the real world. When you are a client, the state is paying
the agency to train you and do all they are supposedly supposed to.
When you are no longer a client, there is no money coming there way
concerning you. So, they couldn’t care less!
Pam.
From: Gerald Levy <mailto:bwaylimited@...>
Sent:
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 5:25 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io <mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Subject:
Re: [TechTalk] Any recommendations on pc support.
I
strongly disagree. A blindness rehab agency should go out of its way
to help a blind computer user who requests technical assistance, even if he
is not a client. I wouldn’t expect their technology specialist to
visit my home or spend a lot of time over the phone trying to resolve my
problem. But it is not unreasonable for them to at least recommend a
reputable local service technician who is familiar with screen reader
software and other issues relevant to blind computer users. After all, if
you can’t get help from a blindness agency, where else can you
turn?
Gerald
From: Gene <mailto:gsasner@...>
Sent:
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 4:37 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io <mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Subject:
Re: [TechTalk] Any recommendations on pc support.
There is no
reason for rehab to help people who are not clients. I don't mind
reasonable criticism of rehab agencies but this is not
reasonable.
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From:
The Wolf <mailto:hank.smith966@...>
Sent:
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 3:34 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io <mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Subject:
Re: [TechTalk] Any recommendations on pc support.
thats
voac rehab fore you totally useless
On 12/21/2016 2:30 PM,
Gerald Levy wrote:
In my experience, contacting a blindness
rehab agency and asking one of their technology trainers for help is usually
fruitless unless you have an open case with them. A few years ago when
my old XP computer died I tried contacting the technology trainer at the
rehab center who had originally set it up for me in my apartment a few years
earlier when I was still working with them, but he ignored my pleas for
help. I even contacted their director of community services and was
basically told to take a hike because they could not offer any assistance or
even recommend a knowledgeable service technician unless I had an open
case. Thank goodness my techie friend was able to bail me
out.
Gerald
From: Joseph Hudson <mailto:jhud7789@...>
Sent:
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 3:31 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io <mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Subject:
Re: [TechTalk] Any recommendations on pc support.
Hello andrew, it is
good to know that your computers up and working again. You're us in for
future support I'm trying to get things fixed eventually, I would recommend
looking at Best Buy or Staples or a local computer shop in your area. If it
is blindness related, I would see is there any blindness trainers in your
area, dad have interest in maybe helping fix your problems. Any of the
services that I've mentioned above Will cost but very well worth it in the
end. If you don't know how to find a good blemish related trainer in your
area, I would looking contacting your local dollars office.. offers anything
through it's office.
On Dec 21, 2016, at 1:05 PM, Andrew <edrew@... <mailto:edrew@...> >
wrote:
Hi Carlos and all, I’m asking this because I recently made a
call to ms accessability help desk.
I needed help updating my security
update for my Office 2010.
I really nice lady helped me but, made no
headway. I was sent to escalation. The fellow thought uninstalling my
Outlook 2010 would solve this.. He was wrong! It was not a good thing at
all. They did more harm than good. With the help of friends, my pc has
returned back to somewhat normal. My Outlook 2010 remains fobar. BTW
Merry Christmas to everyone! Ho, Ho, Ho
Andrew
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