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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>HI Sylvia,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>It appears that your response was not posted, as it appears blank in the body of the email. It could just be me, but wondering if anyone else is seeing the same result? I do hope this information is helpful.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Kat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> DCBVI@acblists.org <DCBVI@acblists.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sylvia Reid via acblists.org<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 20, 2024 4:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> DCBVI@acblists.org; nfb-of-delaware@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [DCBVI] Recirculating an announcement from the national library service for the blind and print disabled.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b>From:</b> Kathryn Bottner <<a href="mailto:kat.bottner@gmail.com">kat.bottner@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> September 20, 2024 at 2:43:43<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> Delaware Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired <<a href="mailto:DCBVI@acblists.org">DCBVI@acblists.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[DCBVI] Recirculating an announcement from the national library service for the blind and print disabled.</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> <a href="mailto:DCBVI@acblists.org">DCBVI@acblists.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'></span>Greetings everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Recirculating the below information as a reminder.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>All: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>See below for a reminder Note that you may should sign up as soon as possible and slots will be available on the 25<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The My Talking Books skill on Amazon Alexa enabled smart speakers will be available for use by NLS patrons <u>beginning Wednesday, September 25.</u>Patrons will need to register in order to access the service. The registration form is available now and can be found at:</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/mtb-open-beta__;!!EDx7F7x-0XSOB8YS_BQ!cZDaa8If1_a3Ub7lr7aRQGf0peif6xrpL7vIWN6-cDVKQmshsQiIHUIRSS7aEQPsR71Cf4paGazGvVYvFSPLB6rw9LMQ$"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.surveymonkey.com/r/mtb-open-beta</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>For patrons who are minors, a parent or legal guardian must sign a parental acknowledgement form using the link below:</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/mtb-parental-acknowledgment__;!!EDx7F7x-0XSOB8YS_BQ!cZDaa8If1_a3Ub7lr7aRQGf0peif6xrpL7vIWN6-cDVKQmshsQiIHUIRSS7aEQPsR71Cf4paGazGvVYvFSPLB4cTktuy$"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mtb-parental-acknowledgment</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>This is an open beta, where our goal is to identify and resolve any final issues with the My Talking Books skill before it <a name="_Hlk176767809">goes live. </a>Patrons participating in the open beta will be asked to report any issues they encounter so these can be promptly addressed.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Patrons who register for the open beta will be enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis until our license limit of 5,000 users is reached. Patrons who register after the license limit is reached will be placed on a wait list for future access. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Patrons will be notified by email that they may access the service. <b>Please note that you must respond by accessing the service within 48 hours of receiving the email.</b> If you do not respond, the license will be moved to the next eligible patron. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Please read the acceptance email in its entirety when you receive it. It contains the instructions for accessing the My Talking Books Alexa skill. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>For more information, please contact:</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:NLSPES@loc.gov"><span style='color:#0563C1'>NLSPES@loc.gov</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p align=center style='text-align:center;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>To unsubscribe from the NLS-PATRONANNOUNCE list, click the following link:<br><a href="http://listserv.loc.gov/cgi-bin/wa?TICKET=NzM5MTc5IEthdC5ib3R0bmVyQEdNQUlMLkNPTSBOTFMtUEFUUk9OQU5OT1VOQ0UgIEQiMjrlYmj2&c=SIGNOFF" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0563C1'>http://listserv.loc.gov/cgi-bin/wa?TICKET=NzM5MTc5IEthdC5ib3R0bmVyQEdNQUlMLkNPTSBOTFMtUEFUUk9OQU5OT1VOQ0UgIEQiMjrlYmj2&c=SIGNOFF</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Kat<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'>_._,_._,_<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal>Links:<o:p></o:p></p><p>You receive all messages sent to this group. <o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="https://acblists.org/g/DCBVI/message/1254" target="_blank">View/Reply Online (#1254)</a> | <a href="mailto:DCBVI@acblists.org?subject=Re:%20%5BDCBVI%5D%20Recirculating%20an%20announcement%20from%20the%20national%20library%20service%20for%20the%20blind%20and%20print%20disabled." target="_blank">Reply To Group</a> | <a href="mailto:shevra@verizon.net?subject=Private:%20Re:%20%5BDCBVI%5D%20Recirculating%20an%20announcement%20from%20the%20national%20library%20service%20for%20the%20blind%20and%20print%20disabled." target="_blank">Reply To Sender</a> | <a href="https://acblists.org/mt/108564935/183027" target="_blank">Mute This Topic</a> | <a href="https://acblists.org/g/DCBVI/post">New Topic</a> <br><a href="https://acblists.org/g/DCBVI/editsub/183027">Your Subscription</a> | <a href="mailto:DCBVI+owner@acblists.org">Contact Group Owner</a> | <a href="https://acblists.org/g/DCBVI/leave/9827213/183027/925332912/xyzzy">Unsubscribe</a> [kat.bottner@gmail.com]<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'>_._,_._,_<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>