[nfb-db] Conference Calls

[Haben Girma]

Many people feel verbal communication is superior to written 
communicaiton, and for this reason do not want to stop using it for 
conferences. That makes being a leaders in the NFB almost impossible 
when you're deafblind since a lot of the crucial communication is done 
through conference calls.

Allison (NFBA) wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm not deaf-blind, but I know there are various text chats online 
> that one
> could use for a group NFB meeting if the members were up for trying 
> it.  I
> can't imagine folks saying no to a request like that.  I think the TC Web
> conferencing software has a text chat option.  Also TeamTalk.  These 
> are voice conferencing programs that have additional text chat 
> components. Instant
> messaging programs like AIM and MSN also have text options, but I'm not
> sure how accessible they are.  I've had some success with AIM, but I'm 
> not
> sure I'd say it was good enough to hold a meeting that way.  I'm sure 
> others
> with more online conferencing experience than I will have some 
> suggestions.
>
> HTH,
> Allison
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Haben Girma" <habnkid at aol.com>
> To: "NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List" <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 5:13 PM
> Subject: [nfb-db] Conference Calls
>
>
>> Hi, for those of you who are part of NFB chapters, and other NFB 
>> divisions
>> besides the Deafblind Division, how do you handle conference calls? Many
>> of the NFB Divisions have conference calls to discuss issues with all
>> members. Do you simply not participate in these conference calls, or do
>> you have technology that allows you to participate?
>>
>> Let me know,
>> Haben
>>
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