[Nfbmt] FYI info on Facebook, and NFB, and Writing

Thu Mar 5 16:33:47 UTC 2015

Hi folks,
I am pasting below an entire email I had read on the discussion news group 
called The Stylist, which is the Writers Division discussion group.
They talk about interesting things, to do with writing, and much much more, 
of course. We all to talk, don't we?  (smile)
And they have regular monthly telephone conferences, which I sometimes will 
attend. Dues for division are 10 dollars per year.
There is a big writing contest coming up, you know about it? Deadline is 
April 1.   Maybe one of some of you might like to get writing. Theme is to 
have something to do with the number 75.  Hmm. Guess why that is, anyone?

But the other reason I am posting this to you all is the content. They have 
been discussing to each other about how to use Facebook. And my thinking is 
perhaps there might be additional implications for our own Montana state 
affiliate to be aware of.

Some of all of this social media stuff, it is a big blur zone for me. I 
don't seem to find the time to get much going with it. But that does not 
take away from the fact that it is important and it is worthwhile for many. 
I have a facebook account, a Linked In account, and it is pretty busy place. 
But not because I am very good with it.

So here you go.
Stay tuned for more, and say hello to your family and to all your close 
animal friends.
Growl. Growl. Yip. Yip. Yawn yawn. Time for a nap nap.

Signing off, on another chilly Thursday in Bozeman.
Rik James

#### RECENT POST ON NFB STYLIST DISCUSSION:

One thing to keep in mind, with the new branding directives issueing from
national, all Federation related Facebook accounts created as groups may
need to disband and re-create as an FB page. This is to bring uniformity and
cohesiveness to the entire organization, and also, there are some benefits
to having a page as opposed to a group account. Not sure when this order
will go into affect, but I'm sure all divisions and groups will be notified
if and when any changes happen.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Applebutter
Hill via stylist
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 1:06 PM
To: newmanrl at cox.net; 'Writers' Division Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [stylist] Using Facebook & NFB Writers' Division - how to
accessour page

Hi Robert and Julie,
Great job, thanks. I just went there and used the "Show more" button. It's
below the comment and Share link for the visible post. I had noticed it
before, but I thought it was related to the Share, because sometimes sites
have some Share links visible and sometimes they don't show all the options
and you have to enter on something like that to get other options for
sharing.

The other thing that is certainly not optimal for me and may seem foreign to
other FB Mobile users is that none of the other posts is marked by a
heading. All of FB Mobile used to be that way, but that is one of the hugely
helpful changes that FB made. Now, even in Mobile, if you're on a regular
individual's page (not sure about groups) screen reader users can quickly
flip through status updates by using the heading key (h in Jaws).

I did not see the haiku I posted to the page many months ago, BTW. I'm not
sure how pages work. Are the posts all sent for moderation? I think groups
may work differently and I know that when I write on someone else's timeline
or they on mine, there is no moderation; it just goes live. I'm wondering
what the perceived advantage to the Division was of using a page instead of
creating a group?

I just sent FB the following comment via the "Report a Problem" link near
the bottom of each FB mobile page.
Block quote
I am blind and using the screen reader Jaws on a page for the NFB Writers
Division. There are 3 things that make FB pages less accessible than normal
people pages. First, only one status update shows up. Second, It's not clear
what the "show more" link shows more of. Third, when you do access "Show
More" the updates do not have separate headings, which makes it difficult
for people using screen readers to efficiently look through them. It would
be best, IMO for the page to contain more updates & for them to be separated
via headings. Thanks, Donna W. Hill Block quote end Donna -----Original
Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert Newman
via stylist
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 6:09 AM
To: writers nfb
Subject: [stylist] Using Facebook & NFB Writers' Division - how to accessour
page

Hi you all

2 things: First a user guide; then a request.read both, please

#1 We have several people saying that they cannot get to some of the
functions, or posts that are part of our page. And so, I've been asking
around for someone to help us out, and look over our FB page and give us a
short analysis, with a tutorial on how to access what is there. And so Julie
Johnson has done so and below is what she has written:

**

I just went really quickly to Facebook at looked at the writer's division
page.  It is a page and not a group, as you thought.  There are only a few
entries, which may be why Donna is not finding a lot.  The link is called
"show more" the most recent post was about how the writer's division had
changed it's profile picture.  If you enter on the "show more" link it will
show the previous posts.  There is one by Linda L and something about Mark
Ricabono and his family.  If someone wanted to post on the timeline, JAWS
users could press e to find the next edit box.  Use the arrow key after
locating the edit box to move up one line to make sure the box is the one to
post to the timeline.  Move back down to the box, enter forms mode, if you
need to do that, type your text and then either press enter or tab to the
post button.  That's it!

If people want updates to appear in their Facebook feed, they can "like" the
page.  If you are already logged in to Facebook you just need to press enter
on the link to like this page.  There are no forms or anything additional to
do.

To find the writer's division group on Facebook, do a search for NFB
Writer's Division from your main screen.  When I did that search the correct
page was the only search result.

And remember to use the mobile site, even if you aren't using a mobile
device.  It works much, much better with JAWS.  Oh, I am using JAWS 12,
internet explorer 11 and Windows 7.  There may be a bit of difference with
different versions, but I would think these directions would still work for
the vast majority of JAWS and Windows users.

Happy Facebooking!

Julie

#2 We do need someone to manage our Facebook page. If you are interested,
and there could even be more than one person.but contact me. And what we are
looking for are, and not totally inclusive: We need to advertise our writing
contest; We need to explained and advertise ourselves; We need to advertise
and post teasers about our quarterly mag "Slate & Style; Put up pictures;
Advertise our upcoming business meeting in Orlando; Advertise our monthly
calls; and more!! (If you know FB, you have a good start to know what needs
to be done!)

Respectfully yours,

Robert Leslie Newman

President, NFB Writers' division

Our Division's Website: http://writers.nfb.org

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future.

Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low
expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams.

You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

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