[il-talk] FW: RFB&D is Changing Its Name

Mon Apr 11 19:45:59 UTC 2011

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Subject: RFB&D is Changing Its Name

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RFB&D® is Changing Its Name

TO LEARNING ALLY(TM)

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April 2011

Dear Member,

I am personally reaching out to share with you the exciting news that Recording 

for the Blind & Dyslexic® has changed its name to Learning Ally.

Changing the name of an institution such as Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, 

with its rich history and tremendous network of 300,000 members, is not something

we entered into lightly. Over the past year, we have worked closely with scores 

of students, parents, teachers, volunteers and others to explore the current state

of the organization and chart its future.

First and foremost, this transformation has been driven by our members. Our research

and focus groups reveal that the most significant reasons for change come directly

from individuals just like you:

* Our member community is more diverse than ever before, including individuals with

many different kinds of learning disabilities where access and reading are barriers

to their learning.

* The broad community of individuals in the U.S. who "learn differently" has grown

significantly and a portion of these individuals are not blind or dyslexic. Our 

current name limits our ability to reach the wider base of individuals who could

 benefit from our services.

* And most significant of all, a universal issue expressed by the vast majority 

of our members surveyed is that they don't want to be typecast.

When told about the news of our new name, a freshman in college who began using 

RFB&D in second grade said:

"Finally. . .I'm tired of typing out that long name - and I

don't like being labeled as Dyslexic!"

This anecdote echoes the sentiment of countless thousands of members. They don't

 want to be referred to as "disabled"; they simply want to enjoy equal access and

opportunities to learn and succeed like anyone else. Our new name goes directly 

to the heart of supporting them.

We will continue to serve and support you. We are excited about the future and hope

you will encourage your friends, parents, teachers, and others in your community

 to become a "Learning Ally" to help us reach more individuals with tools for educational

success. Be sure to visit our new website at LearningAlly.org [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=dpqs87bab&et=1105071856555&s=32223&e=001YGrkofVxs5lIPkLv43pjva4x5C-r54u9sEmSElPAdAaviLnezubzSkAgPX2Exlozu9cFktS7fflBXqChDT5LLTtkLQOCa7ZPR-ZakvwuMZxOzIBn2k7peA==]

to learn more about FREE Membership opportunities, FREE software and our NEW APPLE

APP which now makes our books compatible with your favorite Apple device.

Thank you again for allowing us to help in your pursuit of learning and in your 

support of RFB&D, and now Learning Ally, as we move forward to serve even more individuals

in the future.

Andrew Friedman

President & CEO

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Through Listening®, the "Heart and Headphones" design and all trademarks and service

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