[NFBofSC] NFB Newsline

[Steve Cook]

NFB-NEWSLINER

NFB-NEWSLINE is a free audio news service for anyone who is blind,
low-vision, deafblind, or otherwise print-disabled that offers access to
more than 500 publications, emergency weather alerts, job listings, and
more.

NFB-NEWSLINE reopened the world of newspapers and magazines to me. Thank you
so much for enabling me to read periodicals from all over the nation and
world cities. It makes me feel more included and informed.

 

NFB-NEWSLINE subscribers have access to:

 

National newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal and USA Today

Breaking news sources, including CNN, BBC, and ESPN Online

International newspapers, including Financial Times and Vancouver Sun

Magazines, including Time, Consumer Reports, Guideposts, and Smithsonian

State newspapers

Emergency weather alerts and seven-day forecasts localized to your zip code
or GPS location

The information that scrolls along the bottom of your television screen
during emergency alerts

More than 100,000 job listings from two national job sources 

TV listings localized to your zip code and provider

Retail ads

NFB's national channel, including the ebook Building the Lives We Want, the
Braille Monitor, Future Reflections, and presidential releases

How to Sign Up for NFB-NEWSLINE

Anyone who cannot read printed publications due to vision loss, dyslexia, or
a physical disability is eligible to receive NFB-NEWSLINE.  Please register
by calling your state's Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped or
the National Federation of the Blind at 866-504-7300 to request an
application. You may also download and mail an application or complete our
online application. After your registration is processed, you will receive a
message containing your activation codes and instructions. You can also call
Steve Cook at the SC Commission for the Blind at 803-898-8788 to register
for NFB Newsline.

 

Special Coverage

2020 Presidential Election Information

The NFB has developed a section on NFB-NEWSLINE for election 2020 materials
which is available to all subscribers, including subscribers who reside in
non-sponsored states. The section includes "Candidate 2020 Searches," a
collection of several searches for "Biden" and "Trump" which scan the top
hundred newspapers, breaking news, international newspapers, and magazines,
in addition to information collected from the websites of each candidate. It
also includes the "States Voting Guide 2020" which lists voting procedures
and deadlines by state. To access this information on a telephone, select
option 1 off the main menu, followed by option 2 for the election 2020
materials. If you are using the NFB-NEWSLINE mobile app, first select All
Publications followed by either "Candidate 2020 Searches" or "States Voting
Guide 2020." Also available are the NFB's own Guide for Blind and Low Vision
Voters and Voting Guide for Young People who are Blind or Visually Impaired.


 

COVID-19 Information

The NFB is providing up-to-date COVID-19 information to all eligible
subscribers. COVID-19 updates are available in the Breaking News category of
NFB-NEWSLINE. This information is being obtained by the system searching the
thirty-four publications in the Breaking News category for "coronavirus" and
displaying the results. Access the COVID-19 updates using the telephone by
pressing 5 from the main menu, then pressing 1 for the Breaking News
category, followed by pressing 1 again which will bring you to the virus
information. If you are using the NFB-NEWSLINE mobile app, look for the
virus information under the All Publications section. The content can be
accessed with Braille devices such as notetakers and refreshable Braille
displays.

 

Ways to Access NFB-NEWSLINE

A man sits in a chair holding an iPad and listens to NFB-NEWSLINE with
headphones.After you sign up for NFB-NEWSLINE, you will be able to access it
in any of the following ways. If you are a current subscriber, you do not
need to create a new account or obtain new codes to use additional methods.
Your current codes will allow you to access NFB-NEWSLINE using any method
you choose. If you've forgotten your codes, please call us for assistance.

 

iOS Mobile App 3.0 with KNFB Reader Basic

NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile includes these features and much more:

 

KNFB Reader Basic, a free version of KNFB Reader with the core functions
necessary to quickly scan any printed text - just point, shoot, and read

The ability to share articles from publications in the breaking news
category to social media channels

Multiple customization options to organize, save, and manage both
NFB-NEWSLINE content and documents scanned with KNFB Reader Basic

NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile 3.0 is fully accessible with VoiceOver so that users can
hear content read aloud or read it in Braille with a connected refreshable
Braille display or notetaker, making the app ideal for blind and deafblind
users.

 

Phone

Access NFB-NEWSLINE through your phone with the touch of a few buttons

Create your own favorites list, skip articles or sections, and repeat items
you wish to re-read

Enable the continuous reading mode which allows you to start, stop, and skip
articles

Alter the reading voice by changing the volume, speed, and pitch

For more information, please visit our NFB-NEWSLINE phone instructions page.

 

Amazon Alexa 

Access NFB-NEWSLINE hands-free on any Amazon Alexa product, including Echo
and Echo Dot

Alter the reading voice by changing the volume, speed, and the voice itself 

Use dozens of voice commands to navigate to sections and articles that
interest you

Learn more about the Amazon Alexa family of devices and enable the
NFB-NEWSLINE Alexa skill today. For more information, please visit our Alexa
instructions page or check out our training video on YouTube.

 

iOS Mobile App

Access NFB-NEWSLINE on your iPhone, iPod, or iPad

Global search function allows you to find articles on specific topics

Immediate access to breaking news stories

Download the free "NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile" app in the Apple App Store.

 

Website

Access NFB-NEWSLINE on a secure, text-only website that is screen-reader
friendly

Easily navigate and search every available publication

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

Visit nfbnewslineonline.org to access NFB-NEWSLINE online.

 

Email

NFB-NEWSLINE can email your news, customized job listings, and information
directly to your inbox

Provide us with an email address, choose your favorites, and select
frequency (once daily or updates throughout the day)

Please call us at 1-866-504-7300 to set up your NFB-NEWSLINE email service. 

 

Portable Players

Access NFB-NEWSLINE through many popular digital talking book players

Portable, plug and play, wireless download for Victor Reader Stream 2nd
Generation

Easily navigate sections and articles with the use of DAISY-standard
formatting

Visit nfbnewslineonline.org to learn more.

 

More Information

For more information, please call us at 866-504-7300 or 410-659-9314,
extension 2317, or email us at nfbnewsline at nfb.org
<mailto:nfbnewsline at nfb.org> .

 

Steve Cook

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District 2 State Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind of SC

1st Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the
National Federation of the Blind of SC

President Elect of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the
Blind of SC

The National Federation of the Blind of SC owns and operates Rocky Bottom
Retreat & Conference Center.  Below is a link to read more about Rocky
Bottom and to make a reservation for a mountain retreat!

 <http://rockybottomofsc.com/> Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center

Please join the National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book at any
of the below links!

 <https://m.facebook.com/NatFedofSouthCarolina/> National Federation of the
Blind of SC on Face Book

 
<https://m.facebook.com/Computer-Science-Technology-Division-of-the-NFB-of-S
C-343263089815304/> Computer Science & Technology Division of the National
Federation of the Blind of SC

 <https://m.facebook.com/RockyBottomofSC/> Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference
Center 

South Carolina Association of Blind Students

 <https://m.facebook.com/groups/375092969314880?_rdr> South Carolina Parents
of Blind Children

 

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