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

Fri Jan 6 14:09:18 UTC 2012

Joshua,
Even if we knew which narrator they had for our books, they only have one 
group of  volunteer narrators record the book. So we don't have a choice. If 
I cannot understand the narrator, I use a reader. I have not had accent 
issues with them, but I have had those that just did not sound clear.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Joshua Lester
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 12:00 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
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
>>>> 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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