From: Julie Dawson 
Subject: Re: Assistive Technology Lem
Dear Listers,
My name is Julie Dawson formerly of LA, NM, TX, and OH.  I am in the midst
of the ordering computer equipment process through NY CBVH.  I
believe that all blind consumers have the right to receive reputable and
credible warantees not just three months on most computer equipment and 
parts.  We are often the ones who have to pay when the wanrantee runs out
(prematurely) in comparison to other products sighted folks have
access to.  Having lesser warrantees on assistive/adaptive technology
seems
to me to be an insidious way of viewing and treating blind persons as
second class
citizens.  This is something which we do not tolerate and work hard to 
educate and insure our equality, security and opportunity, our rights by
birth.
Thank you for listening.  I'm glad Greg started the discussion.
I'll be looking forward to hearing how the law progresses.
Julie Dawson
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