[Nfbf-l] Be part of the World!

Sat Mar 24 17:41:52 UTC 2012

Matt,

I doubt newspapers will cease to exist.  They will evolve and continue to 
exist.  While it is true that many newspapers are seeing a decline in 
subscribers due to the internet they are evolving with that and beginning to 
offer both free as well as paid subscriptions to their newspapers on line 
accessible through computers, smart phones and other devices.  This doesn't 
mean that Newsline is out of date.  With funding for Newsline we will 
continue to get the latest news just like the rest of the world.  Newspapers 
have shown their willingness to provide us with their content and I can see 
no reason why they would stop.  The general public have begun paying for 
their news content on line in place of paying for home delivery and there 
many reasons for that.  Having it available to them anywhere anytime on just 
about any device is probably the most attractive thing.  Newsline has also 
evolved by doing just that.  It is now offered in many ways including the 
phone, computer via e mail and as a download for your favorite devices like 
the Victor Reader Stream, Plextalk etc.

I and many others all over the country do not want to see Newsline just go 
away.  There are many battles to be faught and this is a very important one. 
Your personal desires for what you'd like to see are certainly good ones. 
You mentioned the NHL web site as not being accessible and I certainly hope 
you have let them know that.  I personally have not visited the site as I am 
not an NHL fan but I can certainly share in your desire to have equal access 
to whatever site or electronic device it might be out there.

There are frankly countless accessibility battles to be faught and some of 
us have our own personal desires for what we'd like to see but I and 
thousands of others deeply value the existance of Newsline and it should be 
at the very top of the list of important things to protect.  I am very sorry 
you don't see much value in Newsline but the large majority of us do and we 
will fight to keep it.

Thank you,
Jim Ellsworth

-----Original Message----- 
From: Matt Roberts
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 12:57 PM
To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Be part of the World!

I'm replying to Kirk and Sheri's messages in this message.

Sheri,

There are many problems with newsline, and it is based on an old idea. 
Newspapers eventually will cease to exist as we have known them, because not 
as many people are reading them as in the past.  The internet is becoming 
more and more a part of our lives.  IF people don't have computers, it's 
their choice.  The mainstream world will not stand still because someone 
doesn't choose to keep up!

Kirk,

Smart phones have evolved and have become more userfriendly, while newsline 
has not.
--
Matt Roberts

---- Kirk <kvharmon54 at gmail.com> wrote:
> This is true Sherri, Matt, there has been many problems with smart phones 
> a
> s well as they have grown and expanded their capabilities as the Newsline
> has been doing too, but I haven't heard anyone wanting to stop purchasing
> them. KH
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 11:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Be part of the World!
>
>
> Matt, while there are certainly problems with Newsline content, many 
> people
> can't use or do not have computers and Newsline is their only source for
> information. There are also many other things on Newsline besides the
> Daytona News Journal.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Matt Roberts" <blindbikernfb at cfl.rr.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 8:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Be part of the World!
>
>
> > In Volusia county, Newsline is a joke.  Why should I advocate for it? I 
> > am
> > signed up, but all it si good for is TV listings.  I can get that
> > information other ways now, and since I have Apple TV, I can always get 
> > TV
> > that way.
> > We need to focus on other things besides this outdated stuff.  How about
> > better access to web pages such as NHL.com? How about more access to
> > things everyone else uses?
> >
> > Matt Roberts
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > On Mar 23, 2012, at 11:21 PM, craig kiser <sckiser55 at earthlink.net> 
> > wrote:
> >
> >> An excellent observation.  We have serious issues here in Florida
> >> regarding the blind which we need to address.  For example, the 
> >> Director
> >> of Blind Services has stated she does not intend to continue funding 
> >> NFB
> >> Newsline.  Hundreds of us use it daily and they belong to both NFBF and
> >> FCB as well as Blinded Veterans.  We need to present a united front to
> >> preserve it.  And that is only one of the pressing issues.  Craig
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Sherrill O'Brien" <sherrill.obrien at verizon.net
> >> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
> >> Date sent: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:47:07 -0400
> >> Subject: [Nfbf-l] do we really want hate and anger on our list?
> >>
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> Since Dan didn't change the subject line of his plea for civility on 
> >> this
> >> list, writing under the subject line "forgive the Student Loan Act of
> >> 2012,
> >> perhaps some of you have not read his original post.  Here it is under 
> >> my
> >> signature.  I'm not on the Board, but I'm a member of this list, and I
> >> would
> >> ask, on behalf of most on this list, that everyone respect this public
> >> forum, the good name of the National Federation of the "Blind, and, as
> >> Dan
> >> says, immediately stop this thread.  This is an embarrassment to this
> >> list
> >> and the N
> >> fB.  Please realize everyone can see these posts, for years to come. 
> >> We
> >> ask
> >> people to support us with their time and money, and then those same
> >> people
> >> read such hateful posts here? I know we're all passionate about so many
> >> issues, but hate filled posts only hurt us.  Can't we put this passion
> >> and
> >
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