Scanner Reader ?

[LeroyJohnson]

does any one know if they VA will provide scanner readers to visually impaired veterans. with my visual problems it is getting almost impossible to read books or the newspaper any more. with a scanner reader my wife can scan anything I want to read and it will read it back to me. they are expensive so just wondering if anyone has ever received one from the VA.

thanks Leroy

Also wanted to say thank you to all who have said a prayer for my son.

[john999]

I have not Leroy but I would forcefully ask for one. The VA seems to have cutoff criteria for everything, so you may have to have reached some disability level before they help. I would push it really hard and just don't take NO for an answer.

[LeroyJohnson]

john999 I am blind in one eye and have 10 point tunnel vision in the other eye for VA rating purposes I am considered blind in both eyes.

[john999]

Leroy

Do you get housebound or A&A? I am not the VA but I think they should do every thing possible to help you. Is your blindness SC?

[LeroyJohnson]

It is not sc yet I have a 1151 filed. long story bad surgery hoping to hear from them soon got denied once but the rebuttal letter by Dr. Bash was a very good one he let them have it with both barrels.

[john999]

Leroy

I think when you get the eyes SC'ed the VA his going to have to pay for everything including A&A.

[Railroader]

does any one know if they VA will provide scanner readers to visually impaired veterans. with my visual problems it is getting almost impossible to read books or the newspaper any more. with a scanner reader my wife can scan anything I want to read and it will read it back to me. they are expensive so just wondering if anyone has ever received one from the VA.

thanks Leroy

Also wanted to say thank you to all who have said a prayer for my son.

Your local library may help you with a reader...they will either loan you one or may purchase one for you. The state library here in Indianapolis will help our citizens if we need a reader...

Check a library and see if they can help.

Railroader

Edited June 4, 2006 by Railroader