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From: Spruill Kevin
Date: Nov 15, 2006 1:30PM

Carolyn,

Have you investigated loans/grants through the New Freedom Initiative
and similar state level efforts? Think HHS is handling the
administration of the program
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/freedominitiative/freedominitiative.html

>Yes that was a bit of a rant. But that's ok. I can take ranting; and,
yes, I do realize how much work goes into making websites and
applications accessible for people >using screen readers. Still, because
of the pricing of the different screen reader software packages, a
little more accommodation needs to be made for those of >us who might be
able to afford to buy the full versions of the software with financing
of some kind. I know I would appreciate some accommodation. Yes, I do
>work; however, I can't just pull $895 or whatever the current price for
Jaws is out of the sky. I'm just looking for resources offering grants
or financial help and I'll do >the rest. I don't think that's too much
to ask.

Kevin Spruill
IT Specialist
Information Resources Accessibility Program
OS:CIO:ES:BI:CS:IRAP:IT
Phone: (202) 283-7059
IRAP Web site: http://irap.web.irs.gov
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