[nabs-l] Fwd: A Message from Learning Ally's CEO
Chris Nusbaum
dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com
Sat Jan 7 03:39:23 UTC 2012
Glad screen readers have some expression, LOL!
Chris
"The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight. The
real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that
exists. If a blind person has the proper training and
opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a mere physical
nuisance."
-- Kenneth Jernigan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Humberto Avila" <avila.bert.humberto2 at gmail.com
To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 20:53:18 -0800
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Fwd: A Message from Learning Ally's CEO
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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