wtm@bunker.UUCP (Bill McGarry) (05/17/89)
As of July 1, Telenet will have a special rate for the handicapped: 90 hours per month for $ 30. Here are the guidelines that Telenet has issued. Bill McGarry (Moderator of misc.handicap) (203) 337-1518 PATH: {oliveb, philabs, decvax, yale}!bunker!wtm wtm@bunker.uucp l-hcap@vm1.nodak.edu The Handicapped News BBS (141/420) 1-203-337-1607 HANDICAPPED (DISABLED) MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES AND RULES Effective July 1,1989 Telenet will recognize any individual who has a permanent impairment that subtantially limits that individual's ability to take care of himself or herself, perform manual tasks, walk, see, hear, speak, breathe, learn, or work, as a prospect for Disabled Membership. Prospects must submit their name, address, telephone number (and PC Pursuit ID if an existing customer). Additionally, they must submit one of the following: (1.) a letter from a licensed physician describing the prospect's disability and how it substantially limits one or more of the major life activities listed above or (2.) a copy of an award letter from the Social Security Administration for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Disability benefits. If the award letter is not dated within the last 12 months please provide a copy of a current benefit statement as well. Such letters and statements can be obtained from local SSA offices or by the calling the SSA toll free number 1-800-234-5772. Verification of disability should be sent to: Lynn Hutcheson Manager, PC Pursuit Product Marketing Telenet Communications Corporation 12490 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, Va. 22096 Prospects will be notified via mail of their status under the Disabled Membership program. We ask your cooperation in submitting valid requests. Disabled Membership Rules: o An individual may have only one account. o A Disabled Membership may not be shared. o Disabled Membership includes up to 90 hours of non-prime time usage for $30 per month. Non-prime time usage over 90 hours will be billed at $3 per hour. Prime time usage will be billed at $10.50 per hour. All other terms as provided on the current rate schedule will apply. o Information regarding Disabled Memberships will be maintained by Telenet in confidence and will not be used for any other purpose. o Telenet reserves the right to modify these guidelines and rules at any time and to determine who will qualify for this membership. If you have any questions about this notice please send a message to the Product Message area. We are not recognizing Handicapped permits issued by state motor vehicle agencies due to the differing requirments from state to state. Thank you APPLICATION FOR A HANDICAPPED (DISABLED) PC PURSUIT MEMBERSHIP Mail this form with verification of disabilty to: Lynn Hutcheson Manager, PC Pursuit Product Marketing Telenet Communications Corporation 12490 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 22096 Please print Name _____________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________ Apt ______ City _____________________________ State ______ Zip ______ PC Pursuit ID ___________________________ Telephone Area Code ______ ______-________ Verification document enclosed ( Attach to the back of this form ) Check One ( ) Doctor's statement ( ) Copy of award Letter from the Social Security Administration for Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. If the award letter is dated more then 12 months please provide a copy of a current benefit statement. Signature _______________________________________ Date ___________