[Ohio-talk] [External] Few: in upcoming test of emergency alert system, FCC needs your feedback

Wed Sep 21 19:23:10 UTC 2016

Hello, let's drop this thread immedieatly... unproductive.
I have every confidence that nfb Ohio leadership will sort this matter
out and reply soon.
But, in the meantime, let's stay focused and  Build the Federation!
Make this a great day! Be good to yourself and a blessing to others!
Cheryl Fields nfb O Board Member

On 9/21/16, Carol Akers via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> To allI am sorry that some of  you may feel very unhappy about the source of
> information that I shared. I am on a great number of email lists, some are
> blind related and some not. I receive a lot of emails from organizations and
> I don't know about the rest of you, but I read them and appreciate
> information that is relevant and being shared. There are many missed
> opportunities for us to make a difference and this would be one. I was
> sharing what I felt was valuable and important information that ALL blind
> organizations could come together on and make their voices heard, as I had
> not seen any of this information posted or shared through any other source
> on Ohio Talk. Who in our affiliate had this same information from my
> postings? Who shared it? Would you rather be uninformed and thus appear
> uninterested in giving your responses or opinions or helping improve things?
>  Who is it  in our organization that is responsible for researching, finding
> and sharing this type of information? Is there a committee? Is it the Board?
> Is it the President and Vice President?  I don't know who it is. I am not
> sure of the reasons for being unhappy over getting the information. Is it
> that ACBO had it first? I understand there alledgedly are issues between the
> two organizations, but aren't we working together on some things? It is
> almost like TV station ABC telling employees not to listen or watch NBC or
> CBS or FOX networks and learn or share anything from them because ABC will
> be mad. Good information is important and beneficial. I wonder if ACB would
> feel the same way if the reverse were shared? I guess I will refrain from
> sharing any other information that I get in any form as not to offend
> anyone. Remember that unless someone else  within the NFB makes the effort
> to share such information, we will all miss out on opportunities.Carol
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>
>   On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 2:20 PM, Smith, JW via
> Ohio-Talk<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Now hold on Sir!
>
> I don't know you meaning I have never met you or at least do not remember
> it, but with all due respect, your message is and was not respectful in my
> opinion!
>
> This is not the place for such rantings and unsubstantiated commentary and
> claims in my opinion and your rush to judgment is not helpful or informative
> despite its seeming passion.
>
> When you throw dirt, you hold out the possibility of some of it getting on
> you as well so it is best not to do it!
>
> If you have issues with the leadership of this affiliate, I challenge and
> advise you to take it up directly with the appropriate people and at the
> right time and in the proper context please?
>
> Jw
>
> Dr. jw Smith
> School of Communication Studies
> Scripps College of Communication
> Schoonover Center, Rm. 427
> Athens, OH 45701
> smithj at ohio.edu
> T: 740-593-4838
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Denver
> Jones via Ohio-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 2:06 PM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Denver Jones <emfs1969 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] [External] Few: in upcoming test of emergency alert
> system, FCC needs your feedback
>
> Deer in app be family,
>
>     Wow! Wow! Wow! If this information is available from other sources, why
> are we not receiving it then? Four example, why have we not been told that
> Obama signed off and forwarded the Marrakesh treatise to the Senate?  Isn't
> this something we considered our selves to be proactive on? Isn't this
> legislative and important to us? Doesn't the NFB consider it self to be the
> most legislatively proactive blindness organization available as a resource?
> So, I ask again, if this is available through other sources, why are we not
> receiving it?
>
>     I am extremely curious as to why we would be upset regarding where the
> information comes from, as long as it is blindness related or relevant to
> blind people!  There are so many things that have been occurring, that make
> me question my involvement in this organization! For example, the
> unprofessionalism at board meetings! Also, not being permitted to question
> issues regarding our treasures report! Now we are backbiting or complaining
> about where information comes from! I would think we would be grateful, that
> someone shared this information, regardless of its source. Shouldn't we just
> be pleased that the information is shared? I do not see anyone else sharing
> this kind of information with us! So I for one am grateful that Carole has
> taken the initiative to share things like this. I for one am now going to go
> and pay my dues to the ACB Ohio so I can be as informed.  Realizing now of
> course that the leadership of this affiliate does not give a damn about us
> being informed, I will take action on my own. I have never felt more cheated
> in my life. Nor have I ever experienced this much fighting within the
> membership body of a nonprofit organization! I would encourage each and
> everyone of you that want to be informed to take the same steps! Sense, our
> leadership is aware that it is available through other sources and does
> nothing to share it with us!
>
> Respectfully,
>
>
> Denver. Jones
>
>> On Sep 21, 2016, at 1:02 PM, barbara.pierce9366--- via Ohio-Talk
>> <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Thank you Richard. Ihad noticedit and was unhappy.
>>
>> Barbara Pierce
>> President Emerita
>> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com
>> 440-774-8077
>> 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.
>>
>>> On Sep 21, 2016, at 11:32 AM, Payne, Richard L (Synchrony Financial) via
>>> Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes this is good information. I have noticed a few of the post you are
>>> putting on Ohio talks are coming from ACBO and  want to know if you are
>>> aware of that? I think good information can be shared but the information
>>> can be found    directly from  other  resources. Richard
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>> Carol Akers via Ohio-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 10:23 AM
>>> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
>>> <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>; Capital Chapter (Columbus, Ohio) Mailing List
>>> <capchapohio at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Carol Akers <purplecakers at yahoo.com>
>>> Subject: [External] [Ohio-talk] Fw: in upcoming test of emergency
>>> alert system, FCC needs your feedback
>>>
>>> This is an important read. I encourage all Ohio NFB members to read
>>> this and get involved. Let the voices be heard.Carol
>>>
>>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>>>
>>> On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 9:46 AM, Vicky Prahin<Vicky at hadley.edu> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> FCC Announces Test of Emergency Alert System and Needs Your Feedback
>>>
>>> Date Posted: 09/16/2016
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> When the FCC last conducted a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert
>>> System in 2011, it determined that the system fell well short of meeting
>>> the needs of Americans who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, blind,
>>> or low-vision.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In the intervening time, the FCC has implemented a new set of technical
>>> rules intended to ensure that all Americans receive the information they
>>> need to seek shelter and safety in the face of an imminent emergency,
>>> such as a tornado. In order to assess the implementation of these
>>> improvements, the FCC and FEMA will conduct a new test over television
>>> and radio on September 28 at 2:20 pm ET.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> However, the FCC cannot, by itself, effectively assess the nationwide
>>> implementation of the test for all Americans who are blind or have low
>>> vision. Thus, the FCC wants to hear from you about your experience with
>>> the test. They are putting together a simple form on their website that
>>> will ask for your contact information (to determine geographical region),
>>> the source to which you were listening (broadcast TV, cable, radio,
>>> satellite), any complications you may have experienced, and specific
>>> feedback on your experience.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The FCC particularly hopes to learn whether the audio is clear, distinct,
>>> and informative. The FCC also needs to know whether the text crawl is
>>> broadcast with sufficient contrast, whether the text is large enough to
>>> see, and whether the crawl moves at an effective and understandable speed
>>> for viewers with low vision. For those with both usable vision and
>>> hearing, the FCC is further interested in whether the text and audio have
>>> parity. The FCC also wants to know whether Spanish-language channels
>>> broadcast a Spanish-language alert.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> For a day or two after the test on September 28, you can provide your
>>> feedback on thePublic Safety Support Center website.
>>>
>>> URL:
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