[Iabs-talk] {Disarmed} FW: NFB-NEWSLINE Notice

Tue Jun 19 03:38:10 UTC 2012

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From: NFB-NEWSLINE [mailto:bwatson at nfb.org] 
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 4:15 PM
To: datemeyer at sbcglobal.net
Subject: NFB-NEWSLINE Notice

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NFB-NEWSLINE	
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Dear David, 

Please read the following press release about our newest content addition.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

cdanielsen at nfb.org

Susan Olivo
Executive Director
Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation

44 South Broadway - 17th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 244-5349
susan at partnersforsight.org

NFB-NEWSLINER Adds Reader's Digest

Popular Publication Now on Free Service for Blind and Print-Disabled People

Baltimore, Maryland (June 18, 2012): The National Federation of the
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pleased to announce that NFB-NEWSL
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by print-disabled people to hundreds of local and national publications, as
well as TV and job listings-has partnered with The Reader's Digest
Association, Inc. to offer its very popular monthly magazine to subscribers.

The addition of Reader's Digest
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expand the already wide variety of content offered by the service, including
magazines that focus on science, technology, and culture. Offering more than
300 newspapers, magazines, and wire feeds, NFB-NEWSLINER provides
subscribers with on-demand access and the ability to read only those
sections and articles of interest to the user from the publications
available.   Subscribers may read their favorite publications via a variety
of methods, including using a touch-tone telephone, accessing content on the
Web
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or by downloading publications to a digital talking book player or MP3
player.

Dr. Marc Maurer
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Digest-which is not only one of the most popular consumer magazines in the
United States but also enjoys worldwide success-gives NFB-NEWSLINER
subscribers yet another choice in content, featuring a mix of compelling
human interest stories, family-based articles, and humor. The National
Federation of the Blind is pleased that NFB-NEWSLINER continues to expand
the diversity of its offerings to meet the variety of subscribers' interests
and needs."

"This is great news for our subscribers," said Scott White, who directs the
NFB-NEWSLINER program. "Reader's Digest has been one of our most requested
magazines and we are pleased to be able to offer it on the service."

Liz Vaccariello, V.P. and editor-in-chief of Reader's Digest, said: "We are
very happy to partner with the National Federation of the Blind in offering
our magazine content. Its commitment to providing equal access to printed
material is unparalleled."

NFB-NEWSLINER allows those who cannot read conventional newsprint due to a
visual or physical disability to access publications as well as television
and job listings over the telephone, on the Web, via an iOS device, or by
download to digital talking book players or MP3-playing devices.

To learn more about NFB-NEWSLINER, please visit www.nfbnewsline.org
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> . Those interested in subscribing to the service may fill out the online
application form, write to nfbnewsline at nfb.org, or call (866) 504-7300. In
order to be eligible for NFB-NEWSLINER, an individual must be a US resident
who is legally blind or has a physical or learning disability that prevents
the independent reading of newspapers.   

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About the National Federation of the Blind

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 training
center in the United States for the blind led by the blind.

About The Reader's Digest Association, Inc.

The Reader's Digest Association is a global media and direct marketing
company that educates, entertains and connects more than 140 million
consumers around the world with products and services from trusted brands.
With offices in 44 countries, the company reaches customers in 78 countries,
publishes 75 magazines, including 49 editions of Reader's Digest, the
world's largest-circulation magazine, operates 62 branded websites and sells
30 million books, music and video products across the world each year.
Further information about the company can be found at www.rda.com.

Sincerely,

Bob Watson 
NFB-NEWSLINE

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