[Diabetes-talk] [SPAM] Re: Voice

Wed Feb 11 00:06:34 UTC 2009

Hey Ed:

Yes, thanks.  I will send my thoughts to Mark.  Personally, I much rather 
have materials in either a .Txt format or an MP3 type file that I can listen 
to on any number of small & portable devices.  I also like the ability to 
navigate some files quickly and get right to those items that most interest 
me.  Thanks.

Eileen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Bryant" <ebryant at socket.net>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 5:01 PM
Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Diabetes-talk] Voice

> Hi Eileen,
> I would not think it overly difficult to download the Voice from a
> website...  Also, the NFB might consider doing the Voice on audiocassette 
> at
> the normal speed of 1 and 7/8 IPS.  It would be extremely more cost
> effective to produce and anyone sighted or blind could read (listen) to 
> the
> Voice.
> There may be folks while driving their vehicles to work or wherever
> would be enlightened by listening to the Voice.
> I suggest you send your inquiries to Dr. Marc Maurer at
> OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org.
>
> Regards,
> Ed Bryant
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani
> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 10:15 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Voice
>
> Why can't the voice of the Diabetic be produced in a down-loadable format
> that would save on both printing & paper costs in addition to the costs 
> for
> audio dubbing/recording equipment and cassettes?  If a master copy was 
> made
> available on a web site & with today's technology, both text & audio
> versions could be easily down-loaded to computers.  From there they could 
> be
>
> read with the use of screen reading software, magnification software, or
> simply copied onto a CD and played on a boom box.  Who doesn't own a CD
> Player these days?  Also with NLS moving to the digital down-loadable
> talking books format blind people will be equipped with players that would
> allow them to read these files.
>
> I think there is some good & useful info that comes from the voice.  It
> would be a shame if a newly blinded diabetic could not get the information
> they need.  Doctor's certainly don't know the blindness aspect of diabetes
> well.  In fact, in December, I was at my Doc's and they were asking me 
> what
> the options are for talking/accessible meters!
>
> By the way, out of noseyocity, what percentage of the NFB membership is 
> the
> diabetic population?  I would think pretty high?  Just guessing, but am
> interested to know.
>
> Eileen
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joyce Porter" <joyce.m.porter at verizon.net>
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 4:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Voice
>
>
>>I couldn't agree more.  I believe other cuts could have been made and the
>> "Voice" could have been left alone.  I'm afraid our support system is
>> beginning to collapse.  At work our diabetes educator has recommended the
>> "Voice to her patients.  I sure hate to tell her that it is gone.
>> Joyce
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Anspach
>> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 10:58 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Voice
>>
>> Hi Joyce and all,
>> I couldn't agree more. It was quite apparent by the large number of 
>> copies
>> being circulated that many, many in the diabetes area or field were
>> reading
>> the Voice.
>>
>> It now makes me wonder how much support I can expect to get from the NFB
>> now
>> that this happened. Will the NFB be there to help us all when it comes to
>> fight for an accessible insulin pump, for example? How will these 
>> cutbacks
>> impact the DAN as an affiliate in the future? After reading Elizabeth's
>> message, it really makes me wonder. I sincerely hope that this does not
>> mean
>> the end of the DAN and the support we as blind diabetics get through the
>> NFB.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Blindhands at aol.com
>> Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 5:39 PM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Voice
>>
>> I feel so bad that there will be no more "Voice of the Diabetic".  So
>> many
>> folks have enjoyed and learned so much from this publication.  It will 
>> be
>
>> a
>> loss to the blind and sighted community.
>>
>> Joyce Kane
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