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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello from Bernice, your New York State NFB Newsline Outreach Coordinator,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The topic for today is “Building a NFB Newsline Network”.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have often wondered what comes to mind when we think about building networks. So, I searched in Google for the definition of network, and found the following:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>Noun: a group or system of interconnected people or things.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>Verb: interact with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts. <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>So that got me thinking about how we in the NFB fit into both definitions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The NFB is a network of thousands of individuals concerned with issues that affect people who are blind. Our goal is to work together to improve the lives of blind people through advocacy and legislation as well as to gain equal access to goods, services, and recreation. We do these so that we can live the life we want. Providing Access to news, magazines, job searches, shopping circulars, and, of course, TV listings through Newsline is vital to accomplishing our mission. Therefore, the NFB at both the National and Affiliate level work hard every year to assure that Newsline remains available to every person who is blind and to others who can’t read print due to a disability.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My goal, as defined in my job as the Outreach Coordinator, is to find people that aren’t subscribed for this fantastic service that are eligible, and to assist people that have the service to solve problems and to increase their enjoyment.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As a quick review, the NFB NEWSLINE network has over 500 publications available to you as a qualified subscriber. Included among these 500 publications are: <o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6'>Local, State, National and International newspapers<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6'>Magazines on many topics<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6'>Local store circulars<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6'>TV listings<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6'>Weather alerts <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6'>Job listings<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6'>Your state channel.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>People who have a print disability are eligible to subscribe to this vast network of information. A print disability is any disability that makes the reading of regular printed material impossible. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There is no age requirement for becoming a NFB NEWSLINE subscriber. Students of any age can find articles that give them information to complete an assignment, and to increase their knowledge about a specific interest and current events. Seniors may be missing that newspaper hitting their front porch, because they are no longer able to read it. Let’s face it. With over 500 publications at your fingertips, there must be something for everybody of any age or background.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As the NFB NEWSLINE Outreach Coordinator, I am asking you to network with me to expand the number of subscribers, and to bring to my attention concerns you or someone you know has when accessing the NFB NEWSLINE network.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is what you can do to help us further build the NFB NEWSLINE network.<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo9'>If you are subscribed, and have not started using NFB NEWSLINE yet, please feel free to contact me so I can assist you with navigating the NFB NEWSLINE network and with finding the information you are interested in reading.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo9'>If you aren’t already subscribed, and you would like to hear more about NFB NEWSLINE, please contact me to talk about how this informative service can enrich your life. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo9'>If you have a friend, relative, and/or acquaintance that is blind, visually impaired, physically impaired, or cognitively impaired, and if you wish to bring a multitude of informational resources to him or her, please ask if I can speak to him or her about our incredible resource.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One of the issues that will be addressed at New York state’s Albany seminar, in just a few weeks, is making funding for NFB NEWSLINE a service funded through the Targeted Accessibility Fund. You can assist this effort by participating in the seminar, phoning legislators when asked to do so to ask for their support, and to help us increase subscribers, and to assist usage.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Currently, I am contacting organizations, agencies, and groups to educate possible subscribers about NFB NEWSLINE. As the independent living skills trainer at an ILC, I found that individual contact was absolutely the most effective way to reach possible consumers. There are just so many people I know, so I need you to work with me in the effort to expand the NFB NEWSLINE network. I am sure you know people that are eligible and would benefit from this vast amount of information. The need for your participation can not be stated strongly enough. NFB NEWSLINE needs you. Please act today. I’m sure you know a few people that would benefit from our wonderful resource. Why deprive them of NFB NEWSLINE?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To communicate with me, please email me at <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:newslineoutreach@nfbny.org">newslineoutreach@nfbny.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bernice Bird<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB NEWSLINE Outreach Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB of New York State, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>