[Nfbmo] Reading posts with lots of ">>>" markings
Bryan Schulz
b.schulz at sbcglobal.net
Thu May 27 17:51:06 UTC 2010
hi,
true, it's amazing how many small things we forget.
Bryan Schulz
----- Original Message -----
From: <DanFlasar at aol.com>
To: <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 11:43 AM
Subject: [Nfbmo] Reading posts with lots of ">>>" markings
> Hi,
> If you use JAWS to read email, a quick way to eliminate the
> characters at the beginning of quoted
> text - such as the multiple > signs, you can eliminate the irritating
> repetition of those markings at the be-
> ginning of each line by choosing the Options/Voices menu in JAWS tabbing
> down until you get to Punctuation, where you can choose "Some" or "None"
> to
> these extraneous signs are not voiced. There
> are probably other ways to do this and I'm sure Window Eyes allows for the
> same kind of thing.
> Dan
>
>
>
> In a message dated 5/26/2010 9:56:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> JHartle at nfb.org writes:
>
> Dear Fellow Federationists:
>
> I am writing to report that all of our hard work on the issue of
> silent cars is paying off. Language that will protect the blind and
> others from the danger posed by silent hybrid and electric vehicles
> has been favorably reported to the United States House of
> Representatives by the Committee on Energy and Commerce as part of
> the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 (H.R. 5381). This legislation,
> which is a comprehensive bill to address numerous vehicle safety
> issues raised by the recent Toyota recalls, now includes language
> agreed to by the National Federation of the Blind, the Alliance of
> Automobile Manufacturers, and the Association of International
> Automobile Manufacturers. If passed by the House of Representatives
> and adopted by the Senate, this language will require the Department
> of Transportation to issue regulations requiring a minimum sound
> standard for hybrid and electric automobiles.
>
> This victory is a product of our hard work and the cooperation of the
> automobile industry, but we will need to remain vigilant to make sure
> this bill becomes law. We will keep you apprised of developments and
> let you know if action needs to be taken to secure this victory.
>
> Thank you again for all you do.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Jesse M. Hartle
> Government Programs Specialist
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
> Telephone: (410) 659-9314, extension 2233
> E-mail: <mailto:jhartle at nfb.org>jhartle at nfb.org
>
>
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