[NFB-Idaho] binge-reading the Braille Monitor

[Yiska]

How do you get on news line? Yiska

On Sun, Dec 15, 2024 at 7:58 PM Dana Ard via NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> I just reread the presidential report on the August/September thumb drive.
> It is amazing to reflect on what we, as an organization have accomplished
> this year.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Ramona Walhof
> via NFB-Idaho
> Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2024 3:13 PM
> To: NFB of Idaho Discussion List <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Ramona Walhof <walhoframona at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Idaho] binge-reading the Braille Monitor
>
> I did not realize there was a recent change.  Are you now getting thee
> thumb
> drive or eemail issues of the MONITOR?
> I am ttrying out Outlook New which must be an upgrade of hotmail.
> Computers
> for the Blind just downloaded it for the last two classes this year.
> Best,
> Ramona
>
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> From: NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of Dana Ard via
> NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2024 1:02 PM
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> Cc: pres.nfbidaho at gmail.com <pres.nfbidaho at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NFB-Idaho] binge-reading the Braille Monitor
>
> I'm sure many of us binge watch our favorite shows either on tv or our
> favorite streaming service. I have been binge-reading our national flagship
> publication "The Braille Monitor." For many years, we could get this
> publication on a thumb drive. I loved that, because I got to hear the real
> voices of the presenters of articles, or at least a human reader. I also
> was
> reminded to read the Monitor when the thumb drive arrived. Then, the thumb
> drives stopped coming. I began to read the "Braille Monitor" on NFB
> Newsline, but I wasn't consistent. I was determined to read while making
> lunch in the kitchen, but I would forget. I value our publication, and I
> usually got most of it read on Newsline. The thumb drives are back. I am
> having an inspirational time reading parts of the Monitor I missed and
> rereading Monitors that I had read on Newsline. I get much more out of the
> publication listening to a human reader. If you are behind on reading "The
> Braille Monitor" I would urge you to start reading it. There have been some
> very interesting articles on blind people with different careers, like
> court
> reporting, and realtor. A music teacher from the Mississippi school for the
> blind shared how he uses his music classes to teach life skills to his
> students. The August-September issue featured an article by Carlos
> Servantes
> on the value of structured discovery for students attending the Nebraska
> Commission for the Blind's training programs. I had read this article
> earlier, but got much more out of it reading a 2nd time. As you can tell, I
> am excited about our "Braille Monitor." Give yourself a break during this
> holiday season, and start reading. If anyone wants email copies, let me
> know, and I will forward. The December and November issues are also on NFB
> Newsline.
>
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