[Nfbf-l] Be part of the World!

Sat Mar 24 18:37:00 UTC 2012

Newsline has evolved. Many magazines not currently available to blind people 
are now available. The search capability has improved. Job listings and ads 
are now available. Each state has its own content page to post items of 
interest to its blind and physically impaired consumers.

As to the availability of computers, many who have them got them under the 
auspices of DBS (Thank you Joyce Hildreth) or other agencies serving the 
blind. With an unemployment rate of 70% or better, few blind people can 
actually afford to purchase their own smartphones and computer equipment. 
Those who are able to have the latest equipment are able to because of 
government help or because they have some extremely good source of income, 
either a job or relatives. Those who do not own computers are either seniors 
who do not have access to training or people who just can't afford them.

Sherri

----- 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 12:57 PM
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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