[Journalists] Blind women journalists in Gaza

[Jean Parker]

Pat:

Sounds like they also need laptops.  I'll write you off list about this.

Jean

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <PChadwick at INTERNEWS.ORG>
To: "Blind Professional Journalists List" <journalists at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 3:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Journalists] Blind women journalists in Gaza


> Hi Liz,
>
> Thanks for your email. They are currently using Braille typewriters and 
> slate and stylus. But they don't have a good way to access the Internet 
> and other computer files.
>
> Best, Patricia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: journalists-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:journalists-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Campbell, Elizabeth
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 2:12 PM
> To: Blind Professional Journalists List
> Subject: Re: [Journalists] Blind women journalists in Gaza
>
> Hello Patricia,
>
> Thank you for your note.
> I am a reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Have you contacted other 
> journalism organizations, such as the Poynter Institute?
> If others on the list have suggestions for possible funding sources, 
> please pss them along.
> What sort of equipment are the women using now?
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Liz Campbell
> ________________________________________
> From: journalists-bounces at nfbnet.org [journalists-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Pat Chadwick  (PChadwick at INTERNEWS.ORG) 
> [PChadwick at INTERNEWS.ORG]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 1:28 PM
> To: Blind Professional Journalists List
> Subject: [Journalists] Blind women journalists in Gaza
>
> Hi all,
>
> The organization I work for is working with three blind women radio 
> journalists in Gaza. They work for a radio station in Gaza that is by and 
> for people with disabilities. Since this is not part of our regular 
> project there, we are trying to raise additional funds to get some 
> accessible equipment and software for them - Arabic Jaws and an Arabic 
> Braillenote.
>
> Please consider donating even a small amount and passing this on to anyone 
> else you think will be interested. You can donate online here:
>
> http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/support-blind-journalists-in-west-bank-and-gaza/
>
> Thank you, Patricia Chadwick
>
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