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CFTB Computers for $50 through Delta Gamma Grant - press release

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Neva Fairchild
Wed, Apr 20, 2016 7:14 PM

Dear Colleagues,

Please share with staff, consumers, and consumer organizations in your area.

Computers for the Blind (CFTB) has received a grant from Delta Gamma Foundation to provide 85 consumers with fully accessible desktop computers & monitors for $50.  Consumers must send award letter showing that they are on SSI, not SSDI to be eligible.  Previous grant recipients are not eligible.

For $10 a state agency or consumer can also obtain the license key to obtain Talking Typing Teacher (TTT) from MarvelSoft.  Note: $10 offer is only good for license keys to be installed on CFTB computers. PO's accepted for TTT.  See press release https://www.computersfortheblind.net/news.html for details.

Basic training is available for free at Lighthouses for the Blind in Texas and may be available at similar facilities https://www.computersfortheblind.net/Training%20Partners.html throughout the US if the consumer does not qualify for state funded training.
For details go to our recent enhancementshttps://www.computersfortheblind.net/news.html page or contact us at:

214-340-6328
info@computersfortheblind.netmailto:info@computersfortheblind.net
www.computersfortheblind.nethttp://www.computersfortheblind.net/

David Jeppson - Executive Director

Dear Colleagues, Please share with staff, consumers, and consumer organizations in your area. Computers for the Blind (CFTB) has received a grant from Delta Gamma Foundation to provide 85 consumers with fully accessible desktop computers & monitors for $50. Consumers must send award letter showing that they are on SSI, not SSDI to be eligible. Previous grant recipients are not eligible. For $10 a state agency or consumer can also obtain the license key to obtain Talking Typing Teacher (TTT) from MarvelSoft. Note: $10 offer is only good for license keys to be installed on CFTB computers. PO's accepted for TTT. See press release <https://www.computersfortheblind.net/news.html> for details. Basic training is available for free at Lighthouses for the Blind in Texas and may be available at similar facilities <https://www.computersfortheblind.net/Training%20Partners.html> throughout the US if the consumer does not qualify for state funded training. For details go to our recent enhancements<https://www.computersfortheblind.net/news.html> page or contact us at: 214-340-6328 info@computersfortheblind.net<mailto:info@computersfortheblind.net> www.computersfortheblind.net<http://www.computersfortheblind.net/> David Jeppson - Executive Director