[nabs-l] RFB&D changing its name

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

I thought we always had to pay for RFB&D.  I thought the exception was
if your state agency covered the membership, or if your school's
disability services paid for a membership and requested material through
them.  Otherwise people who qualify for the services have to pay for a
membership.

Bridgit

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Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:35:36 -0400
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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