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

Mon Mar 9 02:07:12 UTC 2015

Hi Rik.  Can you tell me how I can get on that monthly call for the writers'
division of the NFB? I'd really appreciate it:)
Thanks.
Becca  

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From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sheila Leigland
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Sent: Friday, March 6, 2015 8:22 AM
To: Rik James; NFB of Montana Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] FYI info on Facebook, and NFB, and Writing

thanks rik great information.

On 3/5/2015 9:33 AM, Rik James via Nfbmt wrote:
> 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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