[nabs-l] Fwd: RFB&D is Changing Its Name

Mon Apr 11 21:45:20 UTC 2011

Prabobly.

And if RFB&D lost funding…
well, let's hope its not a chain reaction in other organizations too, E.G., the CBVH.
Don't know, but they seem to be aiming their cuts at this kind of funding for some odd reason.

Jorge

On Apr 11, 2011, at 5:35 PM, <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I heard from another list that RFB is losing their funding, the 13.3 million congressional earmarks.
> Maybe the name change is also to generate more revenue from non disability sources; saying Learning in the title may open them up to more donors.
> 
> If the funding cut is true, how does this affect us?
> Will we have to pay a membership fee again? Anyone know?
> Ashley
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Jorge Paez
> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 5:09 PM
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> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Fwd: RFB&D is Changing Its Name
> 
> Same here.
> 
> 
> On Apr 11, 2011, at 9:28 AM, <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
>> Groan. It’s a politically correct language move.
>> Everyone knows you have to be disabled to get their books.  I liked the word Blind in there.
>> 
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>> current state
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>> from individuals just like you:
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>> * Our member community is more diverse than ever before, including
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