[Blindtlk] Largest Newspaper Service for the Blind Now OffersOver 300 Newspapers

Wed Oct 14 14:54:52 UTC 2009

I hope so.  I guess some managers of newspapers are just less cooperative 
than others.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cari Kness" <carisuekness at gmail.com>
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Hi Steve,
Getting the paper off the net version of Newsline
is great for us that are able to do that.
However, There are people that either do not know
how to use computers or don't have access to one.
I think if the paper doesn't read right over the
phone, let them know in Baltimore. There's more
than just you in the world and if you make the
call, you will be helping many people who read
that specific paper. I'm talking to everyone when I say you. <smile>
Peace,
Cari
At 05:59 PM 10/13/2009, you wrote:
>I would just learn to read it efficiently on the web.
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net>
>To: "Gary Wunder" <gwunder at earthlink.net>;
>"Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 5:12 PM
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Largest Newspaper
>Service for the Blind Now OffersOver 300 Newspapers
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>Yes, Jerry has talked with Robert Watson, several times.  He's also talked
>with someone at our newspaper and suggested that they each talk with each
>other.  Whether they have or not I don't know.  But, the paper hasn't
>improved.  Mr. Watson said he was considering just getting it from the web.
>But, that's the last we heard about that, from him.
>
>Cindy
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Wunder" <gwunder at earthlink.net>
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>Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 3:38 PM
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>Have you spoken directly with the Newsline staff about specific problems
>with specific papers? I know the problem is that for the newspapers this is
>a cooperative effort for which they make nothing, but I certainly hope our
>staff is aware of the problems and doing what we can. I know that in my
>state we have sometimes just assumed that "in Baltimore they know," only to
>find out the issue has not been reported.
>
>Gary
>
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>----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve P.
>Deeley" <stevep.deeley at insightbb.com>
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>Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:02 AM
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>The best approach is to go online with your computer and read your paper on
>the web.  I'm disappointed in the Newsline staff for not being more
>proactive when it comes to the various newspapers which are, almost,
>unreadable due to their disorganized format when transmitted via Newsline.
>
>Steve
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net>
>To: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>; "Blind Talk Mailing List"
><blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:12 AM
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Largest Newspaper Service for the Blind Now Offers
>Over 300 Newspapers
>
>
>I agree, it is the problem in the way the paper is transmitted to Newsline.
>But, if someone who knows how it should be would work with the newspaper,
>who obviously doesn't have a clue, maybe it could get fixed!
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Marion &
>Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
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>Over 300 Newspapers
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>Cindy,
>    The problem is probably not the fault of the Newsline team; rather, it
>probably lies in the way in which the newspapre transmits the information 
>to
>Newsline. We have the very same issue with the Tampa Tribune! This is why I
>read the AP wire and the St. Petersburg Times. Also, the Times is a bit 
>more
>liberal than the Tribune! (smile)
>
>fraternally yours,
>marion
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net>
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>Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 10:18 PM
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Largest Newspaper Service for the Blind Now Offers
>Over 300 Newspapers
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>This is really a great thing!  I just wish the Newsline people and/or the
>Lancaster News people could get our paper straightened out.  It's been a
>mess for a very long time.  Oh, there's been a little improvement, but
>stories are repeated two, three or four times, obituaries are not grouped
>together, but scattered in among the rest of the articles, the headings 
>mean
>little, because you can find anything in any section.  We just can't
>understand how so many other papers can be so good and this one be SOOOO
>bad!
>
>Cindy
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Freeh,
>Jessica (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)"
><JFreeh at nfb.org>
>To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 7:32 PM
>Subject: [Blindtlk] Largest Newspaper Service for the Blind Now Offers Over
>300 Newspapers
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>
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>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
>
>
>CONTACT:
>
>Chris Danielsen
>
>Director of Public Relations
>
>National Federation of the Blind
>
>(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
>(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
>
><mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org
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>Largest Newspaper Service for the Blind
>Now Offers Over 300 Newspapers
>
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>
>NFB-NEWSLINE® Offers Blind Individuals More Content Choice
>
>
>
>Baltimore, Maryland (October 12, 2009): The
>National Federation of the Blind announced today
>that NFB-NEWSLINE®, the largest electronic
>newspaper service in the world for blind and
>print-disabled Americans, now gives subscribers
>independent access to over three hundred
>newspapers and magazines.  This free service
>allows those who cannot read conventional
>newsprint due to a physical disability to listen
>to the newspaper over the telephone, on the web,
>or by download to a digital talking-book
>player.  With the addition of national
>newsmagazines like Time and interest-specific
>magazines like Science News to its roster of
>national and local publications, NFB-NEWSLINE®
>continues to cater to the increasingly divergent interests of its
>subscribers.
>
>
>
>Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National
>Federation of the Blind, said: "NFB-NEWSLINE® is
>truly a testament to our belief in the importance
>of offering print-disabled individuals access to
>the same vital information that is available to
>our sighted peers.  NFB-NEWSLINE® offers
>subscribers freedom of choice, and now that over
>three hundred publications are available on the
>service, we have more choice than ever."
>
>
>
>Nijat Worley, a college student from
><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
>"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
>/>Colorado, said: "I can't tell you how much I
>enjoy being able to easily access so many
>newspapers and magazines!  All I need to do is
>pick up a phone or open a Web page and I can
>choose to read from hundreds of publications
>including my hometown newspaper or the New York
>Times, my favorite national newspaper.  As a
>sophomore with a double major in Political
>Science and International Affairs, the variety of
>news sources offered by NFB-NEWSLINE® really
>helps me find material for my coursework.  Since
>it's available any time, day or night, I can read
>the news in accordance with my busy schedule."
>
>
>
>NFB-NEWSLINE®, which began operation in 1995,
>offers TV listings in addition to newspapers and
>magazines to over 69,000 subscribers through
>several delivery methods: a standard touch-tone
>telephone, a secure, text-only Web site, or by
>download to a digital talking-book player.
>
>
>
>To experience the variety of choice offered with
>NFB-NEWSLINE®, please visit
><http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org/>www.nfbnewslineonline.org.
>For further information, please e-mail Scott
>White at <mailto:swhite at nfb.org>swhite at nfb.org or call (866) 504-7300.
>
>
>
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>About the National Federation of the Blind
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>
>
>With more than 50,000 members, the National
>Federation of the Blind is the largest and most
>influential membership organization of blind
>people in the United States.  The NFB improves
>blind people's lives through advocacy, education,
>research, technology, and programs encouraging
>independence and self-confidence.  It is the
>leading force in the blindness field today and
>the voice of the nation's blind.  In January 2004
>the NFB opened the National Federation of the
>Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and
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