[nfb-talk] FW: NFB-NEWSLINE Notice

Wed Jun 20 11:23:43 UTC 2012

The print version of US News stopped three years ago.  It still exists on
the web n some form.  NLS replaced it with a publication called "The Week".
The Washington Times is on Newsline.  

Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, Maryland
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Joshua Lester
> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11:50 PM
> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] FW: NFB-NEWSLINE Notice
> 
> The New York Times is on there, I think.
> I'm also upset, because I for some reason, stopped receiving "U.S.
> News, and World Report," on tape, from TB Topics.
> Hopefully it's on Newsline.
> Blessings, Joshua
> 
> On 6/19/12, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
> > Only if we get the Daily Worker, the Nation and the New Republic on
> there
> > --
> > although the latter may be on there already.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On
> > Behalf Of Joshua Lester
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 8:23 PM
> > To: NFB Talk Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] FW: NFB-NEWSLINE Notice
> >
> > Good!
> > I'm just concerned, since Chris is the youngest poster on this list,
> that
> > he
> > doesn't get exposed to some crazy stuff, (LOL!) Back on topic!
> > How about getting some of the conservative magazines on Newsline, such
> as
> > the Washington Journal, and the Weekly Standard?
> > Thanks, Joshua
> >
> > On 6/19/12, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
> >> Nope; it's just what it sounds like; discusses all aspects of
> >> fire-fighting.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> >> On Behalf Of Joshua Lester
> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 3:42 PM
> >> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
> >> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] FW: NFB-NEWSLINE Notice
> >>
> >> Chris, I think it's an adult magazine.
> >> LOL!
> >> I'm not sure what it is, but I really don't care.
> >> LOL!
> >> Blessings, Joshua
> >>
> >> On 6/19/12, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> Haven't heard of that one! Any blind firefighters out there? <Grin!>
> >>>
> >>> Chris
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> >>> [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> >>> On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> >>> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 11:01 PM
> >>> To: 'NFB Talk Mailing List'
> >>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] FW: NFB-NEWSLINE Notice
> >>>
> >>> I'm waiting to have firehouse Magazine added. (grin)
> >>>
> >>> Mike
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> >>> [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> >>> On Behalf Of Chris Nusbaum
> >>> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 6:22 PM
> >>> To: 'NFB Talk Mailing List'
> >>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] FW: NFB-NEWSLINE Notice
> >>>
> >>> Hi Joshua,
> >>>
> >>> Well, they're usually good with complying with user requests if and
> >>> when it's possible. A lot of users, including myself, had been
> >>> requesting Reader's Digest for a long time. I actually know Bob
> >>> Watson, who is the content manager for Newsline, and from what he
> >>> tells me there's a lot of work that goes into putting newspapers and
> >>> magazines on Newsline, so you might think it takes a long time for
> >>> them to add a requested paper or magazine, but I think they have been
> >>> good about adding content that users have requested if we're patient
> >>> with them. Whoever the wise man was who said "patience is a virtue"
> >>> was right! <Grin!>
> >>>
> >>> Chris
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> >>> [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> >>> On Behalf Of Joshua Lester
> >>> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 9:14 PM
> >>> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
> >>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] FW: NFB-NEWSLINE Notice
> >>>
> >>> They E-mailed me this same letter!
> >>> If you ask me, I think, it's about time, they added Reader's Digest!
> >>> Good move!
> >>> Blessings, Joshua
> >>>
> >>> On 6/18/12, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>> Hi everyone,
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Please see the below message for some very exciting news from NFB
> >>> Newsline!
> >>>> I really look forward to reading this magazine on Newsline, and will
> >>>> probably add it to my favorites list next time I call in! For those
> >>>> of you using Microsoft Outlook to read this, your screen reader will
> >>>> probably read this a little strangely, for some reason which I have
> >>>> yet to figure out. If you are using JAWS, pressing insert down-arrow
> >>>> to tell JAWS to read the entire message should do the trick.
> >>>> Pressing that command's equivalent in other screen readers should
> >>>> have the same effect, although I don't know how other screen readers
> >>>> will interpret
> >>> these kinds of messages.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks,
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Chris Nusbaum
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> From: NFB-NEWSLINE [mailto:bwatson at nfb.org]
> >>>> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 5:18 PM
> >>>> To: dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com
> >>>> Subject: NFB-NEWSLINE Notice
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Having trouble viewing this email? Click here
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> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> NFB-NEWSLINE
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Month Day, Year
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Dear CHRISTOPHER,
> >>>>
> >>>> Please read the following press release about our newest content
> >>>> addition.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> CONTACT:
> >>>>
> >>>> Chris Danielsen
> >>>>
> >>>> Director of Public Relations
> >>>>
> >>>> National Federation of the Blind
> >>>>
> >>>> (410) 659-9314, extension 2330
> >>>>
> >>>> (410) 262-1281 (Cell)
> >>>>
> >>>> cdanielsen at nfb.org
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Susan Olivo
> >>>> Executive Director
> >>>> Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation
> >>>>
> >>>> 44 South Broadway - 17th Floor
> >>>> White Plains, NY 10601
> >>>> (914) 244-5349
> >>>> susan at partnersforsight.org
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> NFB-NEWSLINER Adds Reader's Digest
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Popular Publication Now on Free Service for Blind and Print-Disabled
> >>>> People
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Baltimore, Maryland (June 18, 2012): The National Federation of the
> >>>> Blind
> >>>> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001KL0b2oZjP2qGPb6bnOYYidbCSPjpXxD-5heb
> >>>> C
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> >>>> is pleased to announce that NFB-NEWSLINE
> >>>> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001KL0b2oZjP2pkXjC97M_thMZ1yvRyNR0Zq4vI
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> >>>> independent access by print-disabled people to hundreds of local and
> >>>> national publications, as well as TV and job listings-has partnered
> >>>> with The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. to offer its very popular
> >>>> monthly magazine to subscribers.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> The addition of Reader's Digest
> >>>> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001KL0b2oZjP2og6ctXbWetAirwDe9jskURMLpt
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> >>>> service, including magazines that focus on science, technology, and
> >>>> culture. Offering more than
> >>>> 300 newspapers, magazines, and wire feeds, NFB-NEWSLINER provides
> >>>> subscribers with on-demand access and the ability to read only those
> >>>> sections and articles of interest to the user from the publications
> >>>> available.   Subscribers may read their favorite publications via a
> >>> variety
> >>>> of methods, including using a touch-tone telephone, accessing
> >>>> content on the Web
> >>>> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001KL0b2oZjP2q6g52PEZfEmWdbWH-f1UrBybAM
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> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Dr. Marc Maurer
> >>>> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001KL0b2oZjP2rDnxCghKIMM8dfSkdXvJTE3Dv-
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> >>>> of Reader's Digest-which is not only one of the most popular
> >>>> consumer magazines in the United States but also enjoys worldwide
> >>>> success-gives NFB-NEWSLINER subscribers yet another choice in
> >>>> content, featuring a mix of compelling human interest stories,
> >>>> family-based articles, and humor. The National Federation of the
> >>>> Blind is pleased that NFB-NEWSLINER continues to expand the
> >>>> diversity of its offerings to meet the variety of subscribers'
> >>>> interests
> >>>> and needs."
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "This is great news for our subscribers," said Scott White, who
> >>>> directs the NFB-NEWSLINER program. "Reader's Digest has been one of
> >>>> our most requested magazines and we are pleased to be able to offer
> >>>> it on
> >>> the service."
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Liz Vaccariello, V.P. and editor-in-chief of Reader's Digest, said:
> >>>> "We are very happy to partner with the National Federation of the
> >>>> Blind in offering our magazine content. Its commitment to providing
> >>>> equal access to printed material is unparalleled."
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> NFB-NEWSLINER allows those who cannot read conventional newsprint
> >>>> due to a visual or physical disability to access publications as
> >>>> well as television and job listings over the telephone, on the Web,
> >>>> via an iOS device, or by download to digital talking book players or
> >>>> MP3-playing
> >>> devices.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> To learn more about NFB-NEWSLINER, please visit www.nfbnewsline.org
> >>>> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001KL0b2oZjP2q6g52PEZfEmWdbWH-f1UrBybAM
> >>>> K
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> >>>>> . Those interested in subscribing to the service may fill out the
> >>>>> online
> >>>> application form, write to nfbnewsline at nfb.org, or call (866)
> >>>> 504-7300. In order to be eligible for NFB-NEWSLINER, an individual
> >>>> must be a US resident who is legally blind or has a physical or
> >>>> learning disability that prevents the independent reading of
> >>>> newspapers.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> ###
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> About the National Federation of the Blind
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind
> >>>> is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind
> >>>> people in the United States. The NFB improves blind people's lives
> >>>> through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs
> >>>> encouraging independence and self-confidence. It is the leading
> >>>> force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's
> >>>> blind. In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the
> >>>> Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in
> >>>> the United States for the blind led by the blind.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> About The Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> The Reader's Digest Association is a global media and direct
> >>>> marketing company that educates, entertains and connects more than
> >>>> 140 million consumers around the world with products and services
> >>>> from trusted brands.
> >>>> With offices in 44 countries, the company reaches customers in 78
> >>>> countries, publishes 75 magazines, including 49 editions of Reader's
> >>>> Digest, the world's largest-circulation magazine, operates 62
> >>>> branded websites and sells
> >>>> 30 million books, music and video products across the world each
> year.
> >>>> Further information about the company can be found at www.rda.com.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Sincerely,
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Bob Watson
> >>>>
> >>>> NFB-NEWSLINE
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