[nfbmi-talk] Fw: newsline brochures

[Donna Posont]

Hey Georgia, Please sen me at least one hundred brochures for our two Meet 
the Blind activities. If you cannot please let me know and I will order a 
supply from the national office. Thanks, Donna
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "gkitchen" <ghkitchen at comcast.net>
To: "NFB of Michigan List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 10:25 PM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Fw: newsline brochures



----- Original Message ----- 
From: gkitchen
To: nfbmi-talk-request at nfbnet.org
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 9:55 PM
Subject: newsline brochures




Hello Everyone,
Here is the new newsline brochure. I have lots of the old ones and a box 
came in the mail ken has to get out of the car. Below is the new brochure.
Let me know if anyone needs them. Please remember that you don't have to be 
effective by giving out hundreds if that is not your thing. Sometimes, 
carrying one in a purse or pocket with or without an application  comes in 
handy. Macula Degeneration is considered a epidemic in the elderly.  30 
percent in the elderly roughly. There is an interesting  down loadable 
seminar this doctor presented in one of the Hadley Seminars.

If you want a digital copy of the old brochure,  let me know. It is for the 
subscriber who would  be using the phone.
I feel this new one is too complicated. What are your thoughts?
I say this  because most older people use the phone and if they do have a 
computer they find it difficult and too time consuming.

    **Here it is.
Front of tri-fold brochure: (section 1)

National Federation of the Blind NFB-NEWSLINE®

Unable to read the newspaper?

We have the answer!



FREE Access to Newspapers, Magazines, and TV Listings on the phone, on the 
Web, and on the go!  Call (866) 504-7300

www.nfbnewsline.org



Language across sections 2-4

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR NEWSPAPERS (all caps)

Best Source of in-depth National and International News and Analysis and 
often the only source for Local and Community News and Events.



Language for section 2

Have you been forced to give up reading the newspaper due to blindness or a 
visual impairment?



Do you want access to the same information about news and current events at 
the same time as your sighted friends, family, and coworkers?



Does your career demand that you keep up with the latest developments in 
your field?



Are you a sports fan, political buff, or arts enthusiast who needs detailed 
coverage in a specific area?



Would you like to learn what's on TV tonight?



Language for sections 3&4 (covers both sections)

NFB-NEWSLINE® is a free electronic service that gives any blind, visually 
impaired, or print- disabled person access to newspapers, magazines, and TV 
listings 24 hours a day, 7 days a week isomg a touch-tone telephone, on the 
Web, or by download to a digital talking-book player or MP3-playing device.



NFB-NEWSLINE® allows any blind or visually impaired person to listen to 
TODAY'S newspaper TODAY over the telephone for FREE, and gives access to up 
to two weeks of TV listings in advance. You can choose the topic and 
articles of greatest interest to you, at the time and place of your 
choosing.



With over 300 newspapers and magazines, you can choose from the New York 
Times, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, 
USA Today, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, and hundreds of local 
newspapers including some in Spanish.  We offer a wide array of magazines, 
including The New Yorker, Economist, Science News, Rolling Stone, Time 
(including Time For Kids), Smithsonian, and all three AARP publications. 
You can also access national and state Associated Press and United Press 
International wire feeds to access breaking news stories.  With special 
state information channels, you can also obtain information such as news 
from state agencies and organizations, election information, and grocery 
ads.  You may also choose to have your newspapers sent to your e-mail 
address.



How can I sign up?

If you're a patron of a Talking Book Library, call your library to sign up 
for NFB-NEWSLINE®  over the phone.  If not, then visit our Web site 
(www.nfbnewsline.org) to fill out an application online or download one and 
mail it in; or call the National Federation of the Blind at (866) 504-7300. 
Ask for a Demo Code to try it out.

NFB-NEWSLINE® is FREE-information and materials are available in Braille and 
audio formats.



(inside sections, 5-10, on NFB-NEWSLINE® Online)



Using Modern-Age Technology to Deliver the World into Your Hands



Web News on Demand Offers:

§         A secure, text-only Web site

§         The ability to search throughout the entirety of a publication

§         Easy navigation, even for those with limited knowledge of 
accessible technology software

§         The ability to e-mail a full publication, a section, or single 
article thereof

§         Unrivaled and immediate access to a breaking news story



NFB-NEWSLINE® In Your Pocket:

§         Uses dynamic software to download desired publications directly to 
digital talking-book player

§         Works with devices like the Victor Reader Stream, Icon/Braille+, 
BookSense, and BookPort Plus

§         Offers increased portability and flexibility

§         Offers plug-and-play functionality

§         Is easy to use, even for those who are less than technologically 
savvy

§         Allows for easy selection of sections and articles with the use of 
DAISY-standard formatting



Podable News

Podable News provides publication content in an audio format so that 
subscribers can use devices such as an iPod or other MP3-playing device to 
access their favorite newspapers and magazines.  Also, with Podable News you 
now have the ability to create your own "paper" by selecting only the 
sections that really interest you.  If you like to read USA Today's sports 
coverage, but prefer the Wall Street Journal's technology reporting, and you 
never miss the New Yorker's Shouts and Murmurs column, you'll really 
appreciate NFB-NEWSLINE® 's innovative functionality using your MP3-playing 
device.



KeyStream

This initiative streams NFB-NEWSLINE® publication content over the Internet, 
allowing for the same usability and flexibility as the traditional, 
phone-based service, but is accessed with your computer.  KeyStream is quite 
easy to use, even for those with very little computer experience.



How You Can Experience the New Initiatives



Visit our new Web site (www.nfbnewslineonline.org) to read more about all of 
the groundbreaking new initiatives, including information on how to access 
NFB-NEWSLINE® In Your Pocket, Web News on Demand, Podable News, and 
KeyStream.  Also available are software downloads with instructions and 
how-to guides for each new feature.



To access these features, visit www.nfbnewslineonline.org-

§         Select the "Log In" link

§         Enter your identification and security codes

§         Select the initiative of your choice



If you are a current subscriber you do not need to create a new account or 
obtain new codes; your current codes will allow you to access NFB-NEWSLINE® 
Online and the new features.  If you've forgotten your codes, please call us 
for assistance.  If you are not a current subscriber, please contact us so 
that we may set up an account for you.



(Section 11)



Who Can Benefit?



Anyone who cannot read conventional newsprint can qualify for this free 
service.



Blind individuals can now gain access to the information in newspapers and 
on television at the same time as their sighted colleagues, friends, and 
family members.



Blind professionals can now converse on relevant topics critical to their 
professions and social functions.



Many seniors have lost enough vision that reading the daily newspapers is no 
longer possible. They will enjoy being able once again to participate 
actively in community affairs.



Blind children are now able to research their own school assignments and do 
homework independently.



Anyone with a physical disability who is unable to turn a page can qualify 
for NFB-NEWSLINE®.



NFB-NEWSLINE®

200 East Wells Street

            at Jernigan Place

Baltimore, Maryland 21230

(866) 504-7300

www.nfbnewsline.org



(back of brochure, section 12)

TESTIMONIALS FROM NFB-NEWSLINE® SUBSCRIBERS



"You've got all the newspapers and magazines that I would ever want to 
read!"

-Judge David Tatel, Virginia



"It's a wonderful service. I am delighted to be back in touch with the 
world."

-Ethel Kurland, 91-year-old woman, Idaho



"NFB-NEWSLINE® is fantastic.  I get my papers via e-mail, usually before my 
neighbor. Love the hourly AP updates, and I very much appreciate the ability 
to search for breaking news stories on Web News on Demand."

-David DeNotaris, blind professional, New Jersey



"As a sophomore with a double major in Political Science and International 
Affairs, the variety of news sources offered by NFB-NEWSLINE® really helps 
me find material for my coursework.  With NFB-NEWSLINE® In Your Pocket I can 
access this vital information at any time, day or night, allowing me to read 
the news in accordance with my busy schedule."

-Nijat Worley, student, Colorado



"It's practical, it's easy, it's reliable.  If you can use a telephone you 
can use NFB-NEWSLINE®."

-Patrick Leahy, District of Columbia



"I don't like sound bytes; I like to read in detail.  I like to read news 
stories that provide full context, and NFB-NEWSLINE® lets me do that."

-Denise Avant, Ohio


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