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

Thu Sep 22 01:17:02 UTC 2016

Dear President payne, your actions were most appropriate. As Michelle would say, when they go low you go hi. Thanks for being positive in a negative situation best regards Dr. Carolyn Peters

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> On Sep 21, 2016, at 7:55 PM, richard via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear Fellow Federationist: 
> You have the privilege to be part of this list serve as do I.
> Remember it is a privilege and not a right. The NFB of Ohio owns this list,
> and I will not permit the list to be used to attack the Federation or its'
> leaders at any level. 
> This is not a list for the promotion of the American Council of the Blind in
> any way shape or form. You do not see this happening at the national level
> with all of the many listserves that are out there and it will not continue
> to happen here. 
>  I will tell you that whoever believes that it is appropriate to continue
> to post ACB Ohio materials on this list should understand that it will not
> be tolerated. You will find yourself removed from this list without another
> warning if I see another of this post. 
> We are very tolerant in this organization, and in the history of Ohio-Talk
> only two people have been removed. They are David Cohen who was removed by
> Eric Duffy after an attack on the organization, and Denver Jones whom I
> removed without hesitation today.
> . Dr. Smith I thank you for responding to Denver Jone's message before I did
> because I was at work. The fact is that you can ask questions no   one on
> this list has asked more questions than I have. But members of this
> organization including those on this list are expected to conduct themselves
> in a way that represents the values of the National Federation of the Blind.
> I am not going to be threatened by those who say they are going to join the
> ACB. We have the freedom of choice. We would all be wise to remember that
> there is a policy prohibiting dual membership however. 
> The NFB is involved in advocacy and other work around the world. Remember it
> was an NFB member who just got elected as the president of the world blind
> union. I am  proud of who we are and what we do.
> But when someone attacks the NFB that gets to me like a gun was shot
> directly in to my heart. I have given my life to serve in the NFB and any
> one that attacks us will be dealt with. I hope Denver you find happiness and
> know the NFB is better without anyone who claims to be a member and attacks
> us. To those of you who love the NFBO shout it out like I will. I will tell
> you now that anyone who attacks NFBO on our list will not be able to do it
> again. We will defend ourselves. I read this message and remind you of
> nfb.org nfbohio.org and tell you that we have a listserv for everything you
> can think of. The nfb is not an organization that makes blank claims but one
> that delivers. We must keep focus but will defend what we love with all
> resources. I know this is long and still doesn't say all that I could. I
> agree with my friend in Cleveland we will end the thread and again anyone
> that speaks against the NFB on this list serve will only do it once.  The
> end of this message. Richard
> 
> -----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
> Cc: Denver Jones
> 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. 
>>> 
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