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

Gloria G gloria.graves at gmail.com
Fri Jan 6 21:31:40 UTC 2012 

I feel as much as we want things to get worked out complaining about the 
littest things are going to do nothing but frestrate us even more. I feel we 
should be greatful for the little we do have because many years ago blind 
people had to break their necks to get things done or find a trade to get 
them by. As blind people today we have more doors open to us and for that we 
should be greatful. I just thought we should remember this when we are 
focusing only on the negative.
----- 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 11:00 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
>>>>> 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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