[Blindtlk] fw: seeking applicants for the Main Menu team

[Chris Nusbaum]

Mike,

Oh no; let's not start * that * thread again! I do know what 
entity produces Main Menu, and I know what organization many of 
its contributors are members of.  But, it doesn't matter! Is Main 
Menu a show related to ACB or does its views have anything to do 
with ACB's? No; it has nothing to do with ACB; it's a technology 
show where anyone who is blind can review any accessible 
technology they have and know how to use! It is a show which 
provides information about technology to the blind so we can make 
educated decisions about what technology to buy or get.  Hmm...  
what does that remind me of? Oh, I know...  the NFB Access 
Technology Blog from our own IBTC! I personally know ACB members 
and supporters who get a lot of information out of the articles, 
blog posts, and product reviews on the NFB Access Technology Blog 
and...  the Braille Monitor! That's right; they read the Braille 
Monitor to get information! In the same way, I know 
Federationists (like myself) who listen to ACB Radio; maybe not 
their ACB-RELATED programming, because it doesn't apply to us, 
but shows like Main Menu which provide general information and 
opinions to blind people.  ACB even tried to pass a resolution at 
their convention this year that would have banned non-ACB members 
from joining their lists, participating in any of their projects 
(ACB related or otherwise,) and from contributing in any way, 
shape or form to ACB Radio programming (ACB related or 
otherwise.) That resolution was soundly defeated.  So, what's 
wrong with putting an opportunity for our tech-savvy people to 
use their knowledge for the good of the blind community? Come on; 
just because we're NFB members and not ACB members doesn't mean 
we can't get useful information from their programming!

Chris

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 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:23 -0800
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] fw: seeking applicants for the Main Menu 
team

Er, um, have you noticed what entity produces Main Menu?

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
[mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Chris Nusbaum
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 6:12 PM
To: NFB NABS list; Blind Talk list; NFBMD list; BrailleNote list;
gary.legates at comcast.net; tysonbrandon122 at gmail.com; Josh 
Gregory;
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Subject: [Blindtlk] fw: seeking applicants for the Main Menu team

This may be a good opportunity for some of our tech experts! Main 
Menu is a
great show, and any of you who have listened to it know how 
informative it
is.  I'm sure some of you would be a great addition to their 
team! Please
see the below message from their executive producer, Chase 
Crispin for more
information.

Chris

 ---- Original Message ------
From: "Chase Crispin" <chase.crispin at gmail.com
Subject: [Mm-friends] Seeking Applicants for the Main Menu Team 
Date sent:
Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:15:00 -0600

Greetings Main Menu listeners, supporters, and friends,

In order to continue to make Main Menu a better show covering all 
types of
technology usable by the blind and visually impaired and to 
produce weekly
unique and exciting content, we are seeking to expand the Main 
Menu team.
The Main Menu team is the team behind each and every Main Menu 
show that you
here on ACB Radio on a weekly basis.  The team is responsible for 
conducting
interviews, recording segments, editing outside content, advising 
the host
and producer about future shows, contacting companies about their 
latest
innovations, and so much more.  A member of the Main Menu team 
has a wide
variety of opportunities to influence one of the most popular 
assistive
technology shows on the internet today.

Do you feel that you are skilled in audio production, technology
instruction, and have good ideas for the show?  Would you be 
willing to work
with others and create an even better show?  If so, you are 
eligible to
apply to join the Main Menu team.  We have created an extensive 
application
to judge people's areas of expertise.  If you are interested in 
filling out
this application to join the team, please email us at:
mainmenu at acbradio.org
and we will send you an application.  The application will arrive 
in
Microsoft Office Word 2003 .doc format.  If you are unable to 
read this
format and must have it in another format, please let us know in 
your
initial email requesting this form.  When the form is entirely 
filled out,
please save it and email it back to us at the above email address 
as an
attachment.

Please note: Requests for the application may not be received if 
sent
directly to a Main Menu staff member or via the mailing list.  To
successfully receive and submit an application, you must email:
mainmenu at acbradio.org

ACB Radio and the Main Menu team reserve the right to not accept 
an
applicant to the team.  We will accept whom we think will help us 
fulfill
our mission to other blind and visually impaired people the most.
We have a
very large listener base and we want to keep a small team, so not 
everyone
will be accepted.

If you feel that you know someone else or another list of people 
who would
like to apply for this position, please feel free to forward this 
message to
them and to spread the word of Main Menu as you see appropriate.

On behalf of the entire Main Menu team, we thank you for your 
continued
interest and support in our program.  We look forward to working 
with you.

Sincerely,



Chase Crispin
Executive Producer, ACB Radio Main Menu
http://mainmenu.acbradio.org/
chase at acbradio.org



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