[Blindtlk] [nabs-l] FW: [il-talk] FW: Learning Ally (formerly RFB and D)

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Subject: [nabs-l] FW: [il-talk] FW: Learning Ally (formerly RFB 
and D)
Date sent: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:47:15 -0500

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Subject: [il-talk] FW: Learning Ally (formerly RFB and D)

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From: Ruda, Sharon [mailto:SRuda at ILSOS.NET]
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 3:32 PM
To: Bogdan, William; camille at horizons-blind.org; David Meyer; 
Deliah
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Patrick Olson;
Rita Howells; Ruda, Sharon; sweetnightingale at sbcglobal.net;
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Subject: Learning Ally (formerly RFB and D)

If you or any of your peers use Learning Ally, you might want to 
read and
share this information.  As of Sept.  1, all personal accounts 
will be $99.
Please read below.  Sharon

Congressional Budget Cuts Affect Major Nonprofits Including 
Learning Ally

7/7/2011
This has been a year of significant change for Learning Ally.  In
addition to the introduction of our new name, we've made 
available new
player software for both PC and Mac platforms and introduced our 
App for
iPods, iPhones and iPads.  We have also been working hard to 
greatly improve
our overall user experience and will be rolling out exciting new
enhancements in the coming weeks.

In addition, over the past two years, Learning Ally has been able 
to
provide At-Home membership to individuals at no charge thanks to 
a grant
from the US Department of Education.  However, like so many other 
nonprofit
organizations, Learning Ally recently learned that its current 
appropriation
has been discontinued as part of the most recent round of 
Congressional
budget cuts.

Despite this loss in funding, Learning Ally is determined to 
continue
developing innovative products and services and find ways to 
reach an
increasing number of individuals who struggle with reading and 
learning
differences.

First, Learning Ally will increase our efforts to raise more 
money
through philanthropy.  Many individual donors, corporations and 
private
funders have recognized the value in Learning Ally services and 
appreciate
the positive ways their contributions help Learning Ally remove 
barriers to
learning for thousands of individuals each year.

Additionally, Learning Ally will now charge a fee for At-Home
memberships so individuals can continue to benefit from the 
nation's largest
library of accessible core education and required literature 
content.

Effective August 31, all current individual memberships will 
expire.
Effective September 1, a Learning Ally Individual membership will 
be $99 per
year.  However, prior to August 31, we are offering the 
opportunity to
register or renew a one year Individual membership for $79.  We 
hope you will
take advantage of this limited time $79 membership offer.

Learning Ally remains committed to providing the best possible
products and solutions for its members.  We are currently 
improving the
overall member experience, including the way individuals access 
content via
the Learning Ally website.  By mid-August, Learning Ally members 
will enjoy a
streamlined user experience in registration, browsing, ordering 
and playback
of Learning Ally books on their favorite devices.  We are also 
testing a
variety of community tools to better support the needs of parents 
and
learners.  In the near future, Learning Ally will begin 
development of
teacher-based tools -- all of which support Learning Ally's 
careful and
deliberate transitioning to a truly MEMBER-CENTRIC organization.  
Learning
Ally promises to continue to work closely with you, the member 
community, to
learn how it can best develop new and innovative products and 
services.

To provide financial support to those who need Learning Ally 
services
and to continue funding important efforts to reach more learners 
please
visit our donation page.

Sharon Ruda
Associate Director
Talking Book and Braille Service
Illinois State Library
Gwendolyn Brooks Building
300 South Second Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701-1796
217-782-9435
1-800-665-5576 extension 5
Fax 217-558-4723
suda at ilsos.net
http://www.ilbph.org

Office of the Secretary of State Jesse White

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