[sasi] [Sasi] Fw: Census will begin on April 1st 2010

Sat Oct 24 00:21:39 GMT 2009

Don,
Very good point.

Theresa
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "don bishop" <w6smb at donbishop.org>
To: "Sasi, (sight and sound impaired) discussion list." <sasi at acb.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 11:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Sasi] Fw: Census will begin on April 1st 2010

> Hi theresa,
>
> Frankly, I have no idea as to the answer to your question.
>
> I would think though that getting a good count of deaf and/or deaf/blind 
> persons could really help in making justifications for more and better 
> services.
>
> Personally, I have no trouble at all disclosing the type of information 
> required in the census, my main concern is how to identify the person as a 
> valid census taker.
>
> I'd be interested to hear comments from other regarding this.
>
> Don
>
>
>
> On 10/22/2009 9:30 PM, Theresa Winebrenner wrote:
>> Don,
>> Am I required to cooperate and talk to supposedly true sensus takers?
>> Sortly after I became blind and severely hearing impaired I was told by
>> a TDARS deaf blind services counselor that DB people tend to be
>> aprehensive in talking and/or trusting the sighted and hearing. At that
>> time I did not understand this thinking, but I have grown increasingly
>> more leary about speaking about my personal info to sighted and/or
>> hearing individual, regardless of whom they are or what their compacity 
>> is.
>>
>> Theresa
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "don bishop" <w6smb at donbishop.org>
>> To: <sasi at acb.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:21 PM
>> Subject: [Sasi] Fw: Census will begin on April 1st 2010
>>
>>
>>> I'm posting this which I truly believe to be reliable information
>>> since it came from someone I know.
>>>
>>> I'm posting it partly for the information it contains, but also I'm
>>> wondering about how a blind or db should deal with the census takers
>>> to insure they are legitimate. Does ACB have any recommendations in
>>> this regard?
>>>
>>> Don
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>> Subject: Fw: Census will begin on April 1st 2010
>>> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:00:55 -0500
>>> From: Howard Kaufman <wa9top at WI.RR.COM>
>>> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <BLIND-HAMS at LISTSERV.ICORS.ORG>
>>> To: BLIND-HAMS at LISTSERV.ICORS.ORG
>>>
>>> This is good advice.
>>> The following was sent to me from the Kenosha
>>>> Police department for the neighborhood watch program. Please be aware
>>>> and
>>>> alert.
>>>>
>>>> Caution on the Census
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Be Cautious About Giving Info to Census Workers
>>>>
>>>> With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business
>>>> Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as
>>>> not to
>>>> become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the 2010
>>>> U.S... Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the 
>>>> addresses
>>>> of households across the country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S.
>>>> Census workers will count every person in the United States and will
>>>> gather information about every person living at each address including
>>>> name, age, gender, race, and other relevant data. The big question is -
>>>> how do you tell the difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con
>>>> artist? BBB offers the following advice:
>>>>
>>>> ** If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have
>>>> a badge, a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a
>>>> confidentiality notice.
>>>>
>>>> Ask to see their identification and their badge before
>>>> answering their questions. However, you should never invite anyone you
>>>> don't know into your home.
>>>>
>>>> ** Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to
>>>> verify address information. Do not give your Social Security number,
>>>> credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they
>>>> need
>>>> it for the U.S. Census.
>>>>
>>>> While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial
>>>> information, such as a salary range, it will not ask for Social
>>>> Security,
>>>> bank account, or credit card numbers nor will employees solicit
>>>> donations.
>>>>
>>>> Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail,
>>>> or in person at home. However, they will not contact you by Email, so 
>>>> be
>>>> on the lookout for Email scams
>>>>
>>>> Impersonating the Census. Never click on a link or open any
>>>> attachments in an Email that are supposedly from the U.S. Census 
>>>> Bureau.
>>>>
>>>> For more advice on avoiding identity theft and fraud, visit
>>>>
>>>> http://www.bbb/. org/. <http://www.bbb.org/>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.census.gov/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Phishing, Email Scams & Bogus Census Web Sites
>>>> What Is Phishing?
>>>> 'Phishing' is the criminally fraudulent process of attempting
>>>> to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, social
>>>> security numbers, bank account or credit card details by masquerading
>>>> as a
>>>> trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. Phishing is 
>>>> typically
>>>> carried out by email and it often directs users to enter sensitive
>>>> information at a fake web site whose look and feel are almost
>>>> identical to
>>>> the legitimate one.
>>>>
>>>> The Census Bureau does NOT conduct the 2010 Census via email or
>>>> the Internet.
>>>> Census Bureau initiated communication through email
>>>>
>>>> You may receive an email from the Census Bureau regarding your
>>>> participation in a survey, however:
>>>>
>>>> a.. The Census Bureau does not request detailed personal
>>>> information through email.
>>>> b.. The Census Bureau does not send email requesting PIN
>>>> codes, passwords social security numbers or similar access
>>>> information for
>>>> credit cards, banks or other financial accounts.
>>>> How to report phishing, email scams and bogus Census web sites
>>>> If you receive an email or find a web site that you suspect is
>>>> falsely representing the Census Bureau:
>>>>
>>>> a.. Do not reply or click on any links within the email.
>>>> b.. Do not open any attachments. Attachments may contain code
>>>> that could infect your computer.
>>>> c.. Forward the email or web site URL to the Census Bureau at
>>>> itso.fraud.reporting at census.gov.
>>>> d.. After you forward the email to us, delete the message.
>>>> You will not receive a confirmation email after forwarding the
>>>> information to us. However, the Census Bureau will investigate the
>>>> information and notify you of its findings. The Census Bureau can use
>>>> the
>>>> information, URLs and links you forward to trace the hosting web site
>>>> and
>>>> alert authorities to help shut down the fraudulent site.
>>>>
>>>> Is your survey legitimate?
>>>> If you have questions regarding the legitimacy of a survey
>>>> questionnaire received in the mail, a phone call or visit by a Census
>>>> Bureau employee, or other concerns of a non-cyber nature, please
>>>> visit our
>>>> Are You In a Survey? page.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Lion Marty Hutchings
>>>> BOLD PR Director and VIP Liaison
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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