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How can I obtain a computer for free when I am a senior living on a fixed income and am blind? Once, I think, the government had a program to assist, but I’m not aware of anything now.
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<p>Having access to a computer or smartphone is so important these days for being able to stay connected with others and being able to find all kinds of information.</p> <p>Your intended use for a device – whether for personal use, work or volunteering – will help determine which approach might be best for you. Here are some options you may wish to explore.</p> <ul> <li>The Canadian Federation of the Blind has a <a href="https://www.cfb.ca/programs-and-activities" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Technology Share Program</a> in which members restore donated computers and give them to blind people who need this equipment. CFB also provides information about how to secure funding for adaptive software, such as screen-reading programs. Call toll-free <strong>1-800-619-8789</strong> or send an email to <a href="mailto:info@cfb.ca" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">info@cfb.ca</a>.</li> <li>CNIB has a program called <a href="https://cnib.ca/en/programs-and-services/tech/phone-it-forward?region=bc" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Phone It Forward</a>, which provides people with sight loss with a smartphone and appropriate training. While you specifically mentioned a computer, you might consider a smartphone as these devices accomplish many of the same tasks. To register for this and other CNIB programs, please call <strong>1-833-554-5020</strong>.</li> <li><a href="https://www.workbc.ca/Employment-Services/Assistive-Technology-Services.aspx" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">WorkBC Assistive Technology Services</a> provides technologies and support to individuals with disabilities to assist them to gain and sustain employment or volunteer situations.</li> <li>The BC Association for Individualized Technology and Supports for People with Disabilities (BCITS) has a program called <a href="https://www.technologyforliving.org/technology-for-independent-living-program-til/" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Technology for Independent Living</a>. This program doesn’t supply free computers; instead, the program’s technicians use a variety of electronic devices to assist people in accessing their home environment, such as Google Home, accessibility switches and other environmental controls.</li> <li><a href="https://freegeekvancouver.org/index.html" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Free Geek</a> is a Vancouver-area organization that specializes in computer recycling. They have a variety of channels for acquiring a computer, either for free, at a reduced cost or in exchange for <a href="https://freegeekvancouver.org/volunteer.html" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">volunteer hours</a>.</li> </ul>
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<p>Having access to a computer or smartphone is so important these days for being able to stay connected with others and being able to find all kinds of information.</p> <p>Your intended use for a device – whether for personal use, work or volunteering – will help determine which approach might be best for you. Here are some options you may wish to explore.</p> <ul><li>The Canadian Federation of the Blind has a <a href="https://www.cfb.ca/programs-and-activities" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Technology Share Program</a> in which members restore donated computers and give them to blind people who need this equipment. CFB also provides information about how to secure funding for adaptive software, such as screen-reading programs. Call toll-free <strong>1-800-619-8789</strong> or send an email to <a href="mailto:info@cfb.ca" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">info@cfb.ca</a>.</li> <li>CNIB has a program called <a href="https://cnib.ca/en/programs-and-services/tech/phone-it-forward?region=bc" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Phone It Forward</a>, which provides people with sight loss with a smartphone and appropriate training. While you specifically mentioned a computer, you might consider a smartphone as these devices accomplish many of the same tasks. To register for this and other CNIB programs, please call <strong>1-833-554-5020</strong>.</li> <li><a href="https://www.workbc.ca/Employment-Services/Assistive-Technology-Services.aspx" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">WorkBC Assistive Technology Services</a> provides technologies and support to individuals with disabilities to assist them to gain and sustain employment or volunteer situations.</li> <li>The BC Association for Individualized Technology and Supports for People with Disabilities (BCITS) has a program called <a href="https://www.technologyforliving.org/technology-for-independent-living-program-til/" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Technology for Independent Living</a>. This program doesn’t supply free computers; instead, the program’s technicians use a variety of electronic devices to assist people in accessing their home environment, such as Google Home, accessibility switches and other environmental controls.</li> <li><a href="https://freegeekvancouver.org/index.html" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Free Geek</a> is a Vancouver-area organization that specializes in computer recycling. They have a variety of channels for acquiring a computer, either for free, at a reduced cost or in exchange for <a href="https://freegeekvancouver.org/volunteer.html" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">volunteer hours</a>.</li> </ul>
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