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

Nicole B. Torcolini at Home ntorcolini at wavecable.com
Fri Jan 6 05:32:06 UTC 2012 

I don't think that they are going to start having only certain people read 
for the recordings. They are already tight on money, so the last thing that 
they would want to do is get rid of some of their volunteers. I know how 
frustrating it can be, but it is better than nothing.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Fwd: A Message from Learning Ally's CEO


> How's it going, Humberto?
> Back to the topic of Learning Ally, and accessibility, they should
> leave a list of narrarators, on the site, along with samples of their
> work.
> This would be good, because if a reader likes a particular person's
> tone of voice, and they, (the narrarators,) sound professional, that
> would give us more of a choice.
> We could choose who narrarates our texts, that way.
> I didn't particularly appreciate that the narrarator, for my Western
> Civ book had an accent, that I couldn't understand.
> This narrarator list would help eliminate that problem.
> Blessings, Joshua
>
> On 1/5/12, Humberto Avila <avila.bert.humberto2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Thanks for clarifying and thanks for the grammar lesson. <Smile!>
>>
>> -----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 8:32 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Fwd: A Message from Learning Ally's CEO
>>
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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
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>>>>> 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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