ASSIST With Windows
You may order a tutorial, course packet. keyboard guide, or tactile keyboard diagrams by phone, e-mail, or postal mail.
The tutorials are available on cassette tape or electronically on disk. The keyboard guides and course packets are available electronically only. You may receive the course packet or keyboard guide on disk or by e-mail. The tactile keyboard diagrams are sent by mail only.
To place an order by phone, call us at (515) 281-1357.
Please have the following information available when phoning in your order:
1. The name of the tutorial, course packet, or item you would like to purchase.
2. The address where you want the items mailed.
Also we need your billing address if it differs from your mailing address.
To place an order by fax, send fax to (515) 281-1263 indicating "Attention: Jodi G.".
Please provide the following information when faxing your order:
1. The name of the tutorial, course packet, or item you would like to purchase.
2. The address where you want the items mailed.
Also we need your billing address if it differs from your mailing address.
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We will accept payment by check, money order, or purchase order for orders sent via postal mail.
Mail your order to the following address:
Project ASSIST With Windows
ATT: Jodi George
Iowa Department for the Blind
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Include the following items:
1. A check, money order, or purchase order for the entire amount. (Iowans add 6% sales tax). If you have made arrangements for second day delivery, please include that charge in your payment.
2. A note or letter indicating the items you want to purchase. Also, please clearly indicate the screen reader used and the name and address where you want the items sent. Your phone number is helpful in case we have a question.
Tutorials on cassette tape range in cost from $25.00 to $50.00.*
Tutorials on disk cost from $15.00 to $40.00.*
Keyboard guides cost $5.00.*
Course packets cost $15.00.*
Tactile keyboard diagrams cost $20.00.*
*Iowans are subject to
6% sales tax.
If you would like a course packet, keyboard guide, or an electronic version of the tutorial, you may arrange to have the information sent to you by e-mail. For course packets, keyboard guides on disk, tactile keyboard diagrams, or tutorials on cassette tape, refer to the mailing options listed below.
U.S. Customers
Below are mailing options and associated
costs.
Free Matter: Tutorials sent Free Matter for the Blind take approximately 3 to 6 weeks for delivery.
First Class U.S. Postal: The charge for sending tutorials First Class U.S. Postal mail is $5.00.
Second Day Delivery: We use Federal Express for second day delivery. The charge for second day delivery ranges from $6.00 to $8.00 per pound. (You can order about 3 tutorials and remain under one pound.) The rate depends on your zone. Contact us for an exact amount.
Overnight Delivery: We use Federal Express for priority overnight delivery. The charge for this delivery ranges from $9.00 to $14.00 per pound. (You can order about 3 tutorials and remain under one pound.) The rate depends on your zone. Contact us for an exact amount.
Residents of Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico: Below are mailing options and associated costs.
Free Matter: Tutorials sent Free Matter for the Blind take approximately 3 to 6 weeks for delivery.
First Class U.S. Postal: The charge for sending tutorials First Class U.S. Postal mail is $10.00.
Express Mail: Contact us for an exact amount.
International Customers
We will send you an e-mail with three mailing options from which to
choose, one option will be Free Matter. (Tutorials sent Free Matter outside of the U.S.
can take several months, depending on your location.) Once you have indicated the mailing
option you prefer, we will add the cost to your order and mail the items.
Most taped tutorials are recorded at slow speed (15/16 isp). You cannot use a standard cassette player like a walkman. If you need a player, contact the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS). The NLS can put you in touch with your local lending library. You can borrow a player from your local library. Here is the contact information for the NLS. Telephone (202) 707-5100; e-mail nls@loc.gov.
Here's how you can contact us.
Phone: (515) 281-1357 - Monday through Friday, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Central Time.
Address:
Project ASSIST With Windows
Iowa Department for the Blind
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
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