[Nfbofnc] FW: Gift Certificates now available

Sun Dec 14 20:13:16 UTC 2008

Hello Tim and listers,

As members of the NFB we are bound by the policies of this organization no 
matter which state we live in or affiliate we belong to. If our policy is to 
promote access to information it must appear on our email lists or affiliate 
Web sites in a manner that makes it available to blind persons in NC and 
elsewhere. That comes straight from Dr. Maurer himself. Both Ray and I heard 
him for ourselves and I have a recording of his presentation given at the 
Webmasters Seminar last fall in which he clearly stated that information we 
post to the Internet must be presented in a manner that blind people can 
access independently. And there's nothing insulting about that.

    I was stating a fact. The fact is that you attached a document to your 
message that is a graphic file. If it contains text because it was created 
as an image file that text will not be available to screen reading software 
making it inaccessible to blind North Carolinians and others. A while back 
we had a similar issue with one of the NOPBC Affiliates who wanted to post 
their newsletter on their Web site in PDF Format. They were urged to 
reconsider due to accessibility issues with Portable Document Format Files 
being what it was and still is depending on the complexity of these files. 
They have since reconsidered and post their division newsletter as Web pages 
and in Microsoft Word File Format giving access to blind and sighted 
visitors to their Web site.

    One more thing. Are you failing to consider the fact that assuming we 
can use them in our home areas there may be those from outside of NC who may 
wish to purchass these certificates expanding your fundraising 
opportunities? How can that be insulting? All the best for a wonderful 
holiday season.

Peter Donahue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Jones" <tjnc2 at carolina.rr.com>
To: "'NFB of North Carolina List'" <nfbofnc at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbofnc] FW: Gift Certificates now available

Peter, you don't know me and I don't know you but I am obviously not the
technology genius that you are insinuating that you are.  But, what I am is
a blind person trying to pass on information that may be of interest to NC
blind citizens.  And if  you can be of help without attempting to insult, it
would be appreciated.

Tim Jones

VP, National Federation of the Blind of N.C.

Phone: 704-491-1486

Email: tjnc2 at carolina.rr.com

About the National Federation of the Blind

With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the
largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the
United States.  The NFB improves blind people's lives through advocacy,
education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and
self-confidence.  It is the leading force in the blindness field today and
the voice of the nation's blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the
National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and
training center in the United States for the blind led by the blind.

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbofnc-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbofnc-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Peter Donahue
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 1:54 PM
To: NFB of North Carolina List
Subject: Re: [Nfbofnc] FW: Gift Certificates now available

Hello Tim and listers,

    So where's the information about the gift certificates?The attached file

is a .jpg graphic unavailable to screen readers. If this is where the gift
certificate information is to be found you shut the blind out by using image

files rather than placing the information directly in the email message or
in a text document such as a Microsoft Word or ASCII Text file? If we're
going to advocate for Web accessibility let's practice what we preach. Gary
Ray you and I attended the same seminar and your now affiliate president.
Please take care of this matter.

Peter Donahue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Jones" <tjnc2 at carolina.rr.com>
To: "'NFB of North Carolina List'" <nfbofnc at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 11:40 AM
Subject: [Nfbofnc] FW: Gift Certificates now available

FYI

Tim Jones

VP, National Federation of the Blind of N.C.

Phone: 704-491-1486

Email: tjnc2 at carolina.rr.com

About the National Federation of the Blind

With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the
largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the
United States.  The NFB improves blind people's lives through advocacy,
education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and
self-confidence.  It is the leading force in the blindness field today and
the voice of the nation's blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the
National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and
training center in the United States for the blind led by the blind.

  _____

From: Mind's Eye Travel [mailto:mindseyetravel at verizon.net]
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 8:48 AM
To: Sue
Subject: Gift Certificates now available

Mind's Eye Travel

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All trips include a host and a sighted assistant. Additional sighted guides
available as needed.

We are guide dog friendly.

$395 deposit per person, due with reservation.

Monthly payments available. Balance due 60 days prior to trip.

 Gift Certificates available.

 Call 207-542-4438 or go to www.mindseyetravel.com for more details.

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May 13 - 17, 2009

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the Museum of Modern Art.

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