Accessible Credit Reports Are Here!

Amber — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:52:50 +0000

Today I received some great news in my email box. After negotiations between the ACB and the credit reporting agencies, we can receive our credit reports in a format that is accessible to us!

You can receive your 3 free annual credit reports by either by phone or online. If you choose to obtain your reports via the toll free phone number you will go through a short verification process. After this the automated system will ask you if you need your free annual credit report in an accessible format for the visually impaired. You then certify that you are visually impaired under the ADA. After that you pick which format you want the credit report in. You will do this process for all three credit reports.

If you choose to go online to obtain your credit reports you still don’t have to worry about a thing! The website https://www.annualcreditreport.com/ is designed to meet priorities 1 and 2 of the web accessibility standards. If you do choose to obtain your credit report online this is the official site and is the best way to obtain your credit reports.

Knowing what is on your credit report is very important. It can affect not only the obvious things like obtaining credit cards but it can also affect your ability to obtain employment in many states. It is a good idea to check your report once per year to make sure all information is accurate and correct. This is the best way to guard against identity theft.

I am going to find my phone and call for my large print credit reports today. If you are visually impaired make sure you do this. Not only is it good for you, it shows these agencies that accessible information will be used by those who need it.

You can read more about ACB’s
accessible credit report agreement at www.lflegal.com/2008/12/credit-announce/.

Lazy Saturday and Farmers Market Intertainment

Amber — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:50:50 +0000

: Image by _e.t via Flickr

Today was a lazy Saturday with the family. I didn’t have to work today so I got a lot of stuff done around the house. Mom got home around noon and we headed to the farmers market in Buena Park for a couple hours.

This was entertaining to say the least! Then again, it usually is entertaining or an adventure when i go out. I stopped at one booth that had different produce. I asked if they had any peaches. The man looks at me quizzically.

“I don’t see very well and was wondering if you had any peaches.” I said.

“You don’t see what?” The man asked

“No, I mean I have a vision problem.”

“Oh well OK they’re over here.” he then points to the other side of the table from where I’m standing.

“Can you help me pick the freshest ones, I’m not sure how to pick out a good fruit.” I informed him.

“Oh it’s easy to see which one is ripe.”

*FACEPALM*

So I decided to head to a different table. I guess his partner overheard the whole situation and told the guy what I was asking and why because he came up to me and apologized. I wasn’t offended. I thought it was funny actually. I got my peaches as well as some other fruits and veggies then went on my merry way.

It is so interesting to me to see how different people understand a visual impairment. Many people just don’t understand that it’s not “all or nothing” when it comes to being legally blind. You can have partial sight. Heck, some of those who are legally blind can even drive if they have enough vision to use the right corrective lenses.

The rest of the trip went pretty smoothly except for the bit of a sunburn I came away with. I purchased some really good hummus with pita chips, some all natural pom juice, the above mentioned peaches and some strawberries.

I’ll be doing another post about shopping at the farmers market on a budget later.

Also if you ever have a question about blindness or how I do things with less sight please don’t hesitate to ask! Comments and email are always welcome.

Question – What are some of your random farmers market experiences.

Illegally Sighted » Visual impairment

Accessible Credit Reports Are Here!

Lazy Saturday and Farmers Market Intertainment