[Nfbf-l] Fw: Time to call your Florida HouseRepresentative!Another Service for the Blind may be going bythe Wayside.

[Marion & Martin]

Jodi,
    I agree that RRS has had its place; however, I think its worth has run 
its course. though RRS does provide the local newspaper, using RRS requires 
the listener to tune in at a particular time and place. The subcarrier 
receivers are not portable and the information provided is not interactive. 
Furthermore, the limitations of time require the readers to choose which 
news will be offered and which shall not! Additionally, if what is being 
read is not of interest to the listener, it cannot be skipped. Not to 
mention that it cannot be reviewed, stopped, spelled, etc. So, how do you 
spell the name of that former embattled governor in Illinois? RRS doesn't 
allow you to find out, but Newsline does!
    As for elderly people not being savvy enough to use Newsline or being 
intimidated by it, this has not been my exsperience. I have demonstrated 
Newsline to hundreds of seniors and walked them through the prompts, 
teaching them how to use it. When they find out how easy it really is, they 
are excited! And to have the ability to read more than 275 newspapers from 
around the country; now, how can RRS compare with that?
    Well, let's see! What's on the tube tonight? Can I tune into RRS right 
now and find out? Nope! I missed that broadcast this morning! I guess I'll 
call Newsline! (smile)

Marion Gwizdala-Schoch
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jody W. Ianuzzi" <jody at thewhitehats.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Fw: Time to call your Florida 
HouseRepresentative!Another Service for the Blind may be going bythe 
Wayside.


> Hello Marion,
>
> I would keep the radio reading service before I would keep Newsline.
> Newsline was developed before the internet.  I can find information faster
> and more reliably by going online.
>
> I think the Radio Reading Service is wonderful for elderly people who 
> don't
> have computers or technical abilities.  Elderly people even find Newsline
> intimidating.
>
> The local RRS has local volunteers reading local newspapers and they add a
> real personal touch.
>
> JODY
>
>
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