Other resources

Freedom Scientific


William Hopton, Sales Director
11800 31st Court North
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Tel: 1-800-444-4443 ext 3909
Fax: 727-803-8001
Email: whopton@freedomscientific.com

Magnifying America


John Palmer, President
Tel: 1-800-364-1610
Email: jpalmer@magnifyingcenter.com
website: www.magnifyingAmerica.com

Florida center for the blind:

1411 NE 22nd Ave · (352) 873-4700

https://www.flblind.org/

Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired

https://dbs.fldoe.org › Rehab-Center

Florida Division of Blind Services Main Page

https://dbs.fldoe.org › Rehab-Center

National Braille Press

Also, the National Braille Press offers an introductory book on getting started with Windows 11. In addition to being available in hardcopy Braille it’s also available in several downloadable formats, including as a Word file.

https://shop.nbp.org/products/getting-started-with-windows-11

KCathyanne Murtha

https://www.blind.training/

https://www.blindtraining.com<

Credit Reports from Kim Komando

Step 1: Get your free credit report The three credit reporting agencies (TransUnion, Experian and Equifax) are required by law to provide you with one free credit report a year. Sweet. There are a few ways you can request a copy from each agency. Online is the fastest route. If you submit a request via phone or mail, expect to wait two weeks after the paperwork is received.  Online: www.AnnualCreditReport.com  Phone: 877 FACTACT (877 322 8228)  Mail: Download and complete the Annual Credit Report Request Form. Send it to: Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348 5281 Pro tip: Grab your report from the fourth credit bureau, Innovis, too. Step 2: Look for the most common mistakes Typos or wrong info: Anything from your name spelled incorrectly to your address or your birth date off by one number. Tiny mistakes can mix up your credit with someone else’s. Accounts you don’t recognize: If you see something you don’t recognize, don’t ignore it! This includes credit cards you never applied for, loans in your name or purchases you didn’t make. Duplicates: It’s not normal to see a debt twice on a credit report. This includes things like the same collection account, transferred debts showing as separate accounts or paid-off debts still sitting there. Incorrect account info: Sometimes, payments mistakenly can show up as late, or closed accounts may still show as active. Other times, reports may show the wrong credit limit or mess up your payment history. Outdated info: Bankruptcies older than 10 years, late payments older than seven years and outdated collections accounts should not be showing on your credit report. Step 3: Report anything strange Don’t panic! Write down and make copies of anything that looks off. Then, file a dispute with the credit reporting company by mail, phone or online. If you’re filing online or by mail, explain in writing exactly what’s wrong and why, and include copies of documents with proof. Make sure to include your contact info, credit report confirmation numbers and a copy of your version of your credit report.  Equifax: Here online or call 866 349 5191  Experian: Here online or call 800 397 3742  TransUnion: Here online or call 800 916 8800  Innovis: Here online or call 800 540 2505 And always follow up! Bureaus are required to look into your disputes within 30 days. Track its progress until you have a resolution in writing. If your dispute is valid, the bureau has to fix it and tell the other bureaus as well. A lot of these issues boil down to good old-fashioned human error. It happens! But don’t let that stop you from taking charge.

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