[il-talk] VOV Public Info - Funding Cuts

[Kelly Pierce]

For those that may not be aware, patrons in Illinois can use the
services of any talking book center in the state as well as contacting
the Illinois Talking book and Braille Service directly for assistance.
 ITBBS is part of the Illinois State Library and not reliant on the
same grants as the other talking book centers are. One may wish to do
this before the DuPage Library System closes the voices of vision
Talking Book Center.

Kelly




On 3/24/10, Patti Gregory-Chang <pattichang at att.net> wrote:
> Help Save the Voices of Vision Talking Book Center!
> Here's what you can do:
>
> 1. Contact your state representative and state senator.
> 2. Share the message:
> I am contacting you today to express my concern for the future of the Voices
> of
> Vision Talking Book Center service. The DuPage Library System (DLS) delivers
> this
> service to [whom: me, my mother, our library users, etc.].
>
> Secretary of State Jesse White has successfully redistributed grant monies
> to do
> as little harm as possible to library grant programs. However, DLS has
> received less
> than 3% of the $460,286 State of Illinois grant that funds this critically
> important
> program.
>
> 3. Tell your story. Examples of stories we have received are on the back.
> 4. Conclude with the following:
> I know that Illinois has serious budget issues as do the residents of our
> great
> state. Please understand that the Voices of Vision Talking Book Center
> service is an
> essential service to [whom: me, my mother, our library users, etc.]. I'm
> counting on you
> to help make sure this service remains an indispensable resource for the
> residents of
> Illinois for years to come.
>
> Thank you for your consideration.
>
> 5. You are done!
> For more information about the Voices of Vision Talking Book Center,
> please contact Tom Sloan, Executive Director, DuPage Library System:
> tsloan at dupagels.lib.il.us or 630-232-8457 x201.
>
>
> Some examples of stories shared with Voices of Vision staff:
>
> . "My son uses these services and it has helped him tremendously in school."
> . "When my eyes were more cooperative, I kept a book by my chair, one in my
> purse and one in the car. Now, thanks to great people like you, I am
> enjoying
> books that come in a green box."
> . "The Talking Books saved my sanity!"
> . "Your talking book service...is a Godsend to the blind and physically
> handicapped
> population...I think it was about 1938 or thereabouts, when [Helen Keller]
> made
> a plea to the Congressmen not to reduce or cut appropriations for the
> talking
> books for the blind. Little did I know that I would be one of the
> beneficiaries of
> her successful plea..."
> . "Thank you! Without these tapes for the last 30 years I don't know what my
> life
> would have been like."
> . "Thank you for all the wonderful books you send me. They are my lifeline."
> . "Thank you for allowing my uncle to enjoy your products and services
> during the
> period of blindness he experienced in the last years of his life. My uncle
> was a
> great reader throughout his life and being unable to read was a heavy cross
> for
> him to bear. Your agency's assistance allowed him at least some of the
> pleasure
> he used to enjoy before losing his sight."
> . "This is the greatest program that the government has. The best thing I've
> gotten
> for my tax money."
> DuPageLibrarySystem127S.FirstStreetGeneva,IL60134630-232-8457fax:630-232-0699http://www.dupagels.lib.il.us
>
>
>
> P.S.  National Federation of the Blind of Illinois is now on twitter at
> www.twitter.com/nfbi.
> We also have a facebook page.  Just search for our full name.
>
> Patti Gregory-Chang
> President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
> pattichang at att.net
> www.nfbofillinois.org
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Deborah Taylor" <dtaylor at chipublib.org>
> To: <pattichang at att.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 5:05 PM
> Subject: FW: VOV Public Info
>
>
> Hello Patti,
>
> We just received this information and Pam Gillmore felt that NFB's voice
> could be added legislatively to the cause.
>
> Thanks,
> Deborah
>
> ________________________________________
> Subject: FW: VOV Public Info
>
>
> DLS went public today with a request to our members and community to
> contact their legislators and make their concerns known about VOV
> funding.
>
> Attached is a flyer we are distributing.  Our public announcement is
> posted
> at:
>
> http://dls.typepad.com/
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Tom
>
> Tom Sloan
> Executive Director
> DuPage Library System
> 127 South First Street
> Geneva, IL  60134-2771
> Phone: 630.232.8457
> Fax: 630.232.0699
> Homepage: www.dupagels.lib.il.us
>
>
>
>
>
>
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