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

Thu Sep 22 11:51:05 UTC 2016

Good for you, Richard!
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 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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