[Nfbf-l] Be part of the World!

[craig kiser]

How many older blind can afford computers and screenreaders or 
smart phones? Yes, new technology will some day make Newsline in 
its current form unnecessary, but it isn't here yet for all or 
even most blind.


 ----- Original Message -----
From: Matt Roberts <blindbikernfb at cfl.rr.com
To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:57:33 +0000
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 We need to focus on other things besides this outdated stuff.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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