[Nfbf-l] CSUN conference

[Sherri]

Tara, I always have wanted to attend CSUN, but find it very 
cost-prohibitive. ATIA is trying, but don't know in which ways one is better 
or worse than the other.

Thanks for this podcast.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tara Prakash" <taraprakash at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 12:24 PM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] CSUN conference


> Hi all,
>
> for those who wanted to attend the CSUN, but couldn't, here is something 
> for you.
> In this just published tech doctor podcast, Robert Carter and Jessica 
> Rathwell explore Jessica's experiences at the recently concluded CSUN 2012 
> conference.
>
> In addition to discussing presentations and products, Robert and Jessi 
> explore the personal aspects of attending such events. They look at the 
> importance of the disability community reaching out to the mainstream 
> technology developers.
>
> The podcast is available at
> http://www.dr-carter.com
> Feel free to subscribe via iTunes. The direct feed subscription address is
> http://www.dr-carter.com/?feed=podcast
>
>
> ----- 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 We need to focus on other things besides this outdated stuff.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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