[NFBNJ] Updated NFB-NEWSLINE page

Tue Jan 16 11:30:13 UTC 2018

Greetings to all!
Please read and share with others the following no cost program, Newsline.
For those attending local meetings, the following information will be 
valuable to share and demonstrate during or after the meeting.
Knowledge is POWER!

The updated information is located on the state website.
Please visit, www.nfbnj.org
The NFBNJ Newsline coordinator is Jane Degenshein.
For questions, concerns and overall procedures, please contact Jane. Her 
contact information is located in the following message.

We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference
Joe Ruffalo, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
973 743 0075
nfbnj1 at verizon.net
www.nfbnj.org
Your old car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.
Donate your unwanted vehicle to us by clicking
www.carshelpingtheblind.org
or call 855 659 9314

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Subject: Updated NFB-NEWSLINE page

From: NFBNJ Webmaster
NFB-NEWSLINE®
FREE SERVICE TO THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO READ NEWSPRINT!
Unable to read the newspaper? We have the answer! It’s as easy as dialing a 
phone! And it’s FREE!

NFB-NEWSLINE® is a free service offering access to newspapers available to 
anyone who is blind, visually impaired or print-disabled. It offers over 400 
publications to choose from, including 12 national newspapers like the Wall 
Street Journal and USA Today, 20 breaking news sources such as CNN, BBC and 
ESPN Online, 17 international newspapers including Financial Times and 
Vancouver Sun, and countless state newspapers, as well as over 50 magazines 
like Family Circle, Time, Smithsonian and more.

NFB-NEWSLINE® also has TV Listings so you can keep track of your favorite 
shows.

Job listings with NFB-NEWSLINE® are another important resource for 
subscribers. Job listings for NFB-NEWSLINE® are provided by a leading 
national search engine with over 100,000 jobs listed.

Another feature of NFB-NEWSLINE® is the localized weather alerts. Have you 
heard the emergency alert tone on the television but are unable to read the 
message scrolling on the screen? Now you can simply sign into NFB-NEWSLINE® 
and the weather report will be read to you on the spot. Any available 
weather alerts will be provided as soon as you sign into NFB-NEWSLINE®.

NFB-NEWSLINE’s wide array of publications and announcements can be accessed 
anytime you choose, on your schedule, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There 
are a variety of ways to access. You can use your touch-tone telephone; you 
can access the service via the website, On Demand emails, using portable 
players, or even via your iPhone, iPad or iPod! And it’s always free.

Since 1996, the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired 
(NJCBVI) has sponsored and funded NFB-Newsline® in New Jersey. We thank the 
NJCBVI for continuing to raise expectations to live the life we want!

Who Can Benefit?
Anyone who cannot read conventional newsprint can qualify for this free 
service. Blind individuals can now gain access to the information in 
newspapers and TV at the same time as their sighted friends and family. 
Raise your expectations. Blind professionals can now converse on relevant 
topics critical to their work. Removing obstacles to your goals. Many 
seniors find that reading the daily newspapers is no longer possible. Now 
they can once again participate actively in community affairs. Blindness is 
not what holds you back. Blind children are now able to research their own 
school assignments and do homework independently. Blindness is not what 
defines your future. Anyone with a physical disability who is unable to turn 
a page can qualify for NFB-NEWSLINE®. Live the life you want.

Please visit the following links for additional information:

·         NFB-NEWSLINE® Online – On the Web and on the Go!

·         Local Telephone Lookup

·         Newspapers By Email

·         Television Listings

·         How To Sign Up

·         How to use NFB-NEWSLINE

·         Find an NFB-NEWSLINE local access phone number in your area

·         Participating Publications

·         Download Documents and Audio Files

·         Online Application

Methods to View Publications
NFB-NEWSLINE® over the Phone

·         If you can dial the phone, you can use NFB-NEWSLINE®

·         Easily find the information you need at the touch of a few buttons

·         Unparalleled access: create your own Favorites list, skip articles 
or sections, repeat items you wish to re-read. Continuous reading mode that 
allows you to start, stop and skip articles: read the newspaper all the way 
through or just the items you choose.

·         Alter the reading voice: change the volume, speed or pitch

iOS Mobile App for iPhone, iPad, and iPod

·         Download the free NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile App, log in and read all the 
news and information right on your iPhone, iPod or iPad

·         Easy navigation, even for those new to technology

·         Emergency Weather Alerts linked to your GPS – stay safe and 
informed wherever you are

·         Global Search function allows you to find articles on specific 
topics

·         Unrivaled and immediate access to a breaking news stories

·         Visit your App Store to download the free iOS Mobile App today!

Web News on Demand
·         A secure, text-only website that is screen-reader friendly

·         The ability to search every available publication

·         Easy navigation, even for those with limited knowledge of 
accessible technology software

·         Email a full publication, a section, or single article to your 
inbox

·         Unrivaled and immediate access to a breaking news stories

NFB-NEWSLINE® onDemand Email
·         NFB-NEWSLINE offers your news and information emailed to your 
inbox.

·         Provide us with an email address and choose your favorites

·         Sset your emails to come once daily, or with regular updates 
throughout the day

NFB-NEWSLINE® for Portable Players

·         Uses dynamic software to download desired publications directly to 
digital talking-book players

·         Works with many popular devices

·         Portable, plug and play, wireless download for Victor Reader 
Stream 2nd Generation and National Library Service Talking Book Library 
Players

·         Is easy to use, even for those who are new to technology

·         Allows for easy navigation of sections and articles with the use 
of DAISY-standard formatting

EMERGENCY WEATHER ALERTS and SEVEN-DAY FORECASTS
NFB-NEWSLINE offers both seven-day weather forecasts as well as emergency 
weather alerts. These weather alerts are localized to your zip code, or 
using your GPS for the NFB-NEWSLINE iOS Mobile App. Now if you hear the 
emergency tones on your television and are unable to read the message 
scrolling on the screen, you can log into NFB-NEWSLINE and the weather 
emergency will be provided to you immediately. You can then obtain further 
details if necessary, or proceed to your news and information.

JOB LISTINGS
NFB-NEWSLINE provides job listings from two national job sources each 
offering over 100,000 listings. Job listings are customizable and can be 
shared with your rehabilitation professional or other party at your request 
by providing a second email address. Customize your listing(s) by:

·         Zip code

·         Distance from your home

·         Category (such as “marketing”, “healthcare,” or “information 
technology”)

·         Education level

·         Full time, part time or contract

·         Minimum salary

·         Maximum salary

·         Search phrase (such as “entry-level” or “experienced”)

·         You can even save more than one job profile

TV LISTINGS
NFB-NEWSLINE offers TV listings customized to your home zip code and your 
television provider using the telephone access method. Hear only television 
listings for your provider. When available, the listings include which shows 
provide audio description.

RETAIL Ads
NFB-NEWSLINE provides retail ads for national retailers. These ads, when 
possible, are customized to your zip code so you read only local ads.

NFB-NEWSLINE NFB National Channel
Our National Channel provides information specific to your interests.

On this channel (Option 1 on the Telephone Access Method) you will find:

·         The ebook, Building the Lives We Want: The Seventy-Fifth 
Anniversary History of the National Federation of the Blind

·         The Braille Monitor

·         Future Reflections

·         NFB Presidential Releases: a monthly report on current NFB 
activities, delivered personally by the President of the NFB

·         National Federation of the Blind Kernel Books

Participating NJ Publications
·         Asbury Park Press

·         Associated Press New Jersey

·         Bergen Record

·         New Jersey Blindness Advocacy Organization News

·         New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired

·         New Jersey Grocery Ads

·         New York Times

·         Newark Star Ledger

·         Talking Book and Braille Center Channel

Additional Information
To learn more about NFB-NEWSLINE®, please visit 
www.nfb.org/audio-newspaper-service. If you have any questions, please 
contact Jane Degenshein, New Jersey Coordinator for NFB-NEWSLINE® at 
973-736-5785 or jdegen16 at comcast.net. You can also call NFB-NEWSLINE® at 
1-866-504-7300 (toll free).

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