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

Fri Jan 6 04:31:45 UTC 2012

Good.
Please remember, when you start a sentence with "No," there needs to
be a comma, to clear up the confusion.
For example.
"No, I don't want to take this class!"
That's how I feel about this Biology, (LOL!)
That's another topic, for another thread.
Thanks, Joshua

On 1/5/12, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> I mean that life time members are covered in the new system.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nicole B. Torcolini at Home
> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 10:50 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Fwd: A Message from Learning Ally's CEO
>
> Did you mean:
> "no life time members are covered."
> or
> "no, life time members are covered."
> Two very different meanings.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 7:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Fwd: A Message from Learning Ally's CEO
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>
>> no life time members are covered.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Rania Ismail CMT
>> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 10:18 PM
>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Fwd: A Message from Learning Ally's CEO
>>
>> 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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