[nabs-l] Fwd: A Message from Learning Ally's CEO

Fri Jan 6 03:37:24 UTC 2012

Is their number still the same?

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Of Joshua Lester
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 4:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Fwd: A Message from Learning Ally's CEO

You might contact them, and ask them.
BTW, (Rania,) I need to E-mail you offlist, so please be expecting it.
Thanks, Joshua

On 1/5/12, Rania Ismail CMT <raniaismail04 at gmail.com> wrote:
> So would that mean those of us who had a lifetime membership would have to
> pay for our membership? It doesn't answer that either!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf
> Of Joshua Lester
> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 1:23 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Fwd: A Message from Learning Ally's CEO
>
> They don't even mention the inaccessibility complaints!
> Pathetic!
> Blessings, Joshua
>
> On 1/5/12, Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Some of that sounds very canned to me.  I couldn't have said it
>> better on Twitter.  I don't see this as a good response.  This
>> sounds weird.
>> Beth
>>
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu
>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 14:22:49 -0600
>> Subject: [nabs-l] Fwd: A Message from Learning Ally's CEO
>>
>> Look at this message from Learning Ally.
>> Thanks, Joshua
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Learning Ally <LearningAlly at mail99.subscribermail.com
>> Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:55:01 -0600
>> Subject: A Message from Learning Ally's CEO
>> To: jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu
>>
>> View this message in a browser.
>> http://archives.subscribermail.com/msg/f33dd504c90f46ceb594eb6f30
>> de375e.htm
>>
>>
>> Dear Members and Families,
>>
>> As we welcome in the New Year, I want to say thanks for the
>> support,
>> guidance and feedback that many of you shared during 2011, a year
>> that
>> brought major changes to our organization.
>>
>> I'd also like to answer a few questions that have come up
>> occasionally
>> since July, when we began charging for household memberships.
>>
>> Changing Our Name from RFB&D to Learning Ally
>>
>> To clear up two common misconceptions about our name change:
>>
>>  - RFB&D was not bought by a for-profit company.
>>  - Learning Ally is not a new company; we just changed our name.
>>
>> Since many members had voiced concerns about being labeled with a
>> disability, we took on a more inclusive name. "Learning Ally"
>> expresses what we are: a trusted friend and resource for all who
>> learn
>> differently. When you consider that one in five individuals has a
>> learning difference, imagine how many more lives can be changed
>> as we
>> grow to help everyone who needs us!
>>
>> The New Membership Fee
>>
>> Some members have been asking, "Why do I have to pay for my
>> membership
>> now?" The answer is simple: Congressional budget cuts in the
>> spring of
>> 2011 eliminated over 40% of the critical revenue we need to
>> supply
>> services to our members (maintaining our production studios,
>> building
>> our world-class digital audiobook library, and providing new
>> products
>> like iOS apps and the new Audiobook Manager).
>>
>> Asking our household/individual members to contribute directly to
>> the
>> cost of operation was the only way to maintain a balanced budget
>> moving forward.
>>
>> That said, we will not deny service to any individual who needs
>> financial assistance. Adult members and parents of students who
>> struggle with reading can complete a hardship fee waiver
>> application
>> and send it to Learning Ally for review. Approved applicants will
>> receive a free membership with unlimited access to our library,
>> as
>> they always have.
>>
>> Looking to 2012 and Beyond
>>
>> We are excited about the prospect of bringing you even more
>> educational tools and resources. Please share Learning Ally's
>> many
>> success stories with your friends and colleagues. Visit our blog
>> often, make comments and follow us through Twitter, Facebook,
>> YouTube
>> and more.
>>
>> Thank you again for allowing us to help in your pursuit of
>> learning.
>> We wish you a healthy, happy and productive New Year!
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Andrew Friedman
>> President & CEO
>>
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