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

Fri Jan 6 21:38:46 UTC 2012

I'm grateful for what I have.
Things can get better though.
Thank God for Bookshare!
Blessings, Joshua

On 1/6/12, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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