GETTING ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY TOGETHER

THE APPROACH.

So you have a Disability and you think you need Adaptive "IT" Individual Technology. Do you know where to go, and how to get "it"? Do you know what to ask, and how to ask for "it"? Do you know what to get, and how to AFFORD "it"?

THE PRESENTING PROBLEM:
When A Person Has A Problem.

Just in case you do not know there is a logical progression in communication whether written or spoken. Making a "Request" requires first presenting your SELF AS A PERSON. Then presenting the Initial Problem as a statement. Asking assistance in Problem Solving [resolution or solution]. The outline is Brief, Simple, Descriptive, and Direct. The basic content of every communication is Who, What, How, When and Where.

THE TELL TALE SIGNS:
When The Problem Has The Person.

The following is an overview of: What Not To Do! With a warning that an Altered Point - Of - View can happen to you, or anyone. Even though you may not recognize or know.

Disease and disability, have their own unique ability to isolate. Isolation can drastically effect [if not, warp] your Persona, Priorities, and Perception. This can render your attempts to initiate and communicate totally ineffective.

You know you are in trouble when:

1. When the Presenting Problem is bigger than you. You don't have a Problem, you are The Problem, and The Problem has you.

2. You introduce your disability or disease first. Before you introduce your Self As A Person.

3. You can not name your disability or disease, in one word, phrase, or sentence. Without having to detail, define, or describe in multiple sentences, paragraphs, or pages. What it is, and is not.

4. You present your limitations and disabilities, before your interests and abilities as a Person.

5. You use the terms - of - emotion to describe your Self with terms of condition: depressed, dangerous, destructive, damaged. disengaged, or bored, etc.

6. Without specificity, you do not demonstrate your knowledge and understanding by outlining A PURPOSE and A PLAN to use the items requested.

7. You do not make Personal Contact with sustained individual follow - up and follow - through for each request submitted. You do not respond to each and every reply received; regardless of initial success or eventual failure.

WHAT'S THE BIG PICTURE:
Baskets Vs. Bowls.

The easy way to get Adaptive Technology is to buy and pay for it yourself! Short of income, and short of cash, the next best alternative is to ask someone to buy "it" for your benefit. Look to Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living, Mobility and Technology Training, as well as Institutions Of Higher Education. The last - resort is to beg and borrow; or forget "it" !

A Request presents your Self As A Person with a Purpose and a Plan. Getting "it" together, as if in a basket. You put something of value in the basket ... your Self. You are asking someothers to put something of value in the basket ... your Request. Vesting or investing in your Self as a Person, with a Purpose, and a Plan.

It is a very simple and direct exchange. Both Self and basket must be together. When approaching anyone to put funds - to- benefit as well as things - of - value in your basket.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE.

1. When your problem is bigger than your Self. No body supports or gives anything - of - value to fund Problems; only Persons, with Purpose, and a Plan.

2. When you can't name your disease or disability in a word, phrase, or sentence. No body gives anything - of - value to diseases or disabilities; only Persons, with Purpose, and a Plan.

3. When you present your limitations and disabilities, before your interests and abilities as a Person. No body gives anything - of - value to limitation and disability; only Persons with Abilities.

4. When you describe your SELF in terms of emotional condition. No body gives anything - of - value to emotions, depression, or the depressed; only to Persons who are stable and together.

5. When you do not have a Purpose and a Plan. No one supports or funds anything or anyone. When You As A Person, on the paper - work, just "is - not - there".

6. When you Do Not use Personal Contact, with follow-up and follow- through. No body supports or funds anyone or anything they Do Not Know, Are Not Familiar, or Do Not Remember.

7. If you can't get your Self together as a Person, with a Purpose and a Plan:

A. No one will put anything in your basket.
B. No one puts anything of value in a Basket- Case.
The alternative is a Beggar's Bowl, or Forget "It"!

WHERE TO GO:
Big Needs - Big Bucks
In A Basket.

Over come adversity and disability through Adaptation and Mobility, Training and Higher Education. Restore or Redefine your employ- ability and income viability; prior to your eventual retirement. If not for job and re - employment; then for independent self - employment. Even if not fully self - sustaining or supporting.

State Departments Of Vocational Rehabilitation.

State Institutions Of Higher Education.

State Service Agencies ... by handicap condition.

Local Service Agencies ... by handicap condition.

WHERE TO GO:
No Bucks - Used Stuff
In A Beggar's Bowl.

Not an easy option, the level- of- effort to be successful, remains the same between basket and bowel. Only the quality and quantity changes when accessing used and third- hand equipment through local service agency donations. Local groups and clubs are a potential source for volunteer Technical Assistance.

Metro Area Service Agency(s)
Donation Processing Center
And Thrift Stores.

Religious Service Agency(s)
And Thrift Stores.

Local Resource Centers

Local Computer Recycling Programs

Senior Citizens online Groups

Computer Users Clubs.

SO WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?

Get your Self together. As a Person, with a Purpose and a Plan. Buy "it", or ask for "it". Fill a basket or fill a bowl. Short of this, forget "it".

"IT" ALL BEGINS WITH YOU!
The Message Has Been Given Several Times And Ways; If This Speaks To You.
DID YOU GET "IT" ?

Getting "IT"
The SuperAdaptoid 97




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