[plug] Free computers for people in need

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He should have a look into a lotteries commission grant for persons
with disabilities. These grants are not limited to mobility devices
and can include computer systems with specialised hardware and
software to assist people with disabilities in their studies.

Regards,

Ari

On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 5:10 PM, Jon L. Miller
<jlmiller at mmtnetworks.com.au> wrote:
> Does anyone know of any organisation that supplies used computers to
> people who are in need?
> There is a student who has some disabilities that really could use a used
> computer. He cannot afford one and since he has started at Tafe I'm being
> told he will not make it through his studies without one.  Since he has a
> disability it is difficult for him to make to the library.  Also I'm told
> that the students at Curtin OT are trying to help him and are willing to
> teach him if they had a computer.
>
> Also does anyone know of an organisation that pickup old used computers?
>
>
>
>
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> Jon L. Miller MCNE CNE CCNA
> East Perth, WA 6004
> WA, Australia
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