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From: albrigh@oktext.uucp (Gary Albright)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Your Opinion Needed
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Date: 26 Jul 90 17:13:07 GMT
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Hi its me again,
	I really don't know where to start but here goes. I work
	for dear old "Ma Bell" bless her wicked old pointed head.
	She bought my last hearing aid for me as a job assistance
	thing or whatever to help me do my job better. When I
	received the hearing aid they (my boss) told me that if
	and when I left the company that I would have to return
	it so that someone else could use it. HAHA. Yes just 19.95
	fits any ear. Jeez. I couldn't believe it when he told
	me that. But anyway my question is: I do make a decent
	living with Bell, I mean I make it from payday to payday,
	and sometimes I don't. I can't afford anything out of the
	ordinary. If something breaks or suddenly needs repaired
	I'm screwed. No extra cash. Now if I loose my job for some
	reason or get a different job somewhere else (hoping
	Orlando, Fla.)what am I going to do. I can't afford a
	hearing aid out of my pocket. Is it uncool for me to ask
	for assistance from someone, anyone to help buy me
	another aid. I mean I seem to make more than SS allows
	or anybody else but I seem to only make it by the skin
	of my teeth. 

	I know I make it better than alot and very grateful for
	that but it doesn't seem to be enough to take care of
	myself and my needs. I mean I live in a little bitty
	apartment and I drive a dodo piece of car, I have very
	few cloths and I never go anywhere or do anything lavish.
	I do live withing my means. TIGHT! 

	So. What do I do. I keep hearing that there are better
	aids out now than the one I have, which is supposed to be
	the most powerful one that Qualitone made at that time.
	I think there are better aids out now and would love to 
	try to get one but no moolaa.

	Well enough pooo for now. Any comments would be appreciated.
	And yes Greg, I know, things could be worse.(grin)

	Love you all, 
	Gary (the wizard)