[access-uk] Re: Feedback wanted: helpline for the blind?
- From: Mobeen Iqbal <mobeeniqbal@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:36:39 +0000
Hi tony.
I forgot to mention that we of course welcome overseas callers! That's why we
chose a local rate number as this makes it easier and cheaper for people to
call in.
All the best,
Mo.
Tony Sweeney <tonymsweeney@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Morning Mo,
>
>A great idea.
>
>I would respectfully suggest that it be started monthly and see then
>where it goes from there.
>
>I think though that you'll "be swamped" and thus will hopefully have
>the
>service available more often.
>
>BTW, are folk over seas eligible to call?
>
>Best with all of that,
>
>Tony Sweeney
>On 13/11/2014 19:05, Mobeen Iqbal wrote:
>> Hello Everyone.
>>
>> I am posting this on behalf of a charity called Helping Hands For The
>
>> Blind. For a while, they have been toying with the idea of running a
>> helpline for the blind on a voluntary basis, to help out with tech
>> issues primarily, but perhaps offering advice on every day issues as
>> well. I'd be on hand to answer any tech questions, and the chairman
>> David Chattten Smith would be on hand to answer any other questions.
>> would people find such a helpline useful? if so, how often do you
>> think it should be run? the choices are:
>>
>> every monday 7 until 8.
>> every 2 weeks on a monday 7 until 8.
>> or once a month on a monday 7 until 8.
>>
>> If the helpline proves popular, we would look at extending the hours
>> or frequency. needless to say, we will be using a 03 number so the
>> user does not pay anything to call in, unlike other similar services.
>
>> We look forward to any constructive feedback/comments.
>>
>> Thanks for reading,
>>
>> Mo.
>>
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