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From: wtm@bunker.uucp (Bill McGarry)
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Subject: Re: To phone or not to phone
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Date: 7 Nov 90 05:33:49 GMT
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I believe that most phone companies (or at least SNET here in
Connecticut) will waive the directory assistance fees for
visually/mobility impaired.  The local phone book has one full page
devoted to services for the handicapped and to quote:

 "If an impairment makes it impossible for you to look up numbers in
 the phone book, call your Service Representative to see if you
 qualify for exemption from charges to Directory Assistance.
 If you are already exempt from out-of-state Directory Assistance
 charges, you automatically qualify for an in-state exemption.  No
 further action is needed."

Another section mentions that within Connecticut, you can have
the operator make your calls for you at direct dial rates if you
are disabled.

Bill