[Blindtlk] Digital radio survey

Thu Dec 14 21:56:12 CST 2006

Hi barefoot,
Have you ever read the book call The barefoots postman?

Dexter
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Foret Jr." <rforetjr at bellsouth.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Digital radio survey

> well well well; so glad to be of service; even though I'd completely
> forgotten that it was I who sent the original message.  Funny how life
works
> aint it?
>
> Sincerely yours,
> The Constantly Barefooted,
> Ray
> Home phone and fax:
> (985)853-0139
> E-mail:
> rforetjr at bellsouth.net
> Skype Name:
> barefootedray
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> http://feeds.feedburner.com/worldofray
>
> God bless President George W. Bush!
> God bless our troops!
> and God bless America
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "H. Field" <missheather at comcast.net>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 10:52 PM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Digital radio survey
>
>
> Ray and all,
> I had trouble with the link in the e-mail Dave Andrews forwarded. Even
> cutting and pasting the link in my browser wouldn't work.
> So, I went back to the link in the original e-mail that you, Ray,
> forwarded to the list, cut and pasted the link into my browser and it
> worked.
> For those who deleted Ray's original e-mail it is below and contains
> the link that worked for me. The survey isn't long and it's great to
> get a chance to comment. So, I hope the link works for everyone this
> time.
>
> Regards,
>
> Heather Field
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ray Foret Jr." <rforetjr at bellsouth.net>
> To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 8:52 PM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Fw: We could have a say
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lisa P Briones" <lpbriones at comcast.net>
> To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 7:46 PM
> Subject: We could have a say
>
>
> Hi guys,
> Sorry to those of you who don't like these kinds of messages or who
> may not
> be interested, but I just wanted to get this out in case maybe you
> knew
> someone who would be.  The message explains it all, but if we all act
> and
> give our opinions, we may actually love the radios of our future.  I
> filled
> it out and it is very easy.  If any of you need any help, but would
> still
> like your voice to be heard, let me know and I'll help all I can.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> David Noble
> To:
> IAAIS Listserve
> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 10:52 AM
> Subject: [IAAIS] FW: call for information - radio accessibility
>
> If you were not aware of the work being done to ensure that the new
> class of
> HD radios are useful and accessible to our constituents, please read
> down to
> learn about an on line survey to gather vital user-input. I am asking
> everyone to follow the link to the survey for visually impaired radio
> listeners and give feedback via this survey. It is NOT an IAAIS led
> effort;
> however, it is being done parallel to IAAIS efforts to ensure that
> manufacturers begin making accessible radios. Please note that the
> deadline
> for the surveys is December 20th.
>
> Thanks to Hal Kneller for making sure that we learned about the survey
> and
> getting us the invitation to participate. Please accept my apologies
> for
> being slow to circulate this important note. I will be attending the
> meeting in Las Vegas where the results of this "wish list" survey will
> be
> discussed with manufacturers. I would be happy to carry your personal
> comments with me to that meeting.
>
> Lastly, if you participate in other blindness organizations which have
> email
> lists, please pass along the original email and attachment. This is
> one of
> those situations where numbers of responses mater a great deal.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dave Noble
>
> _____
>
> From: Kneller, Hal [mailto:
> hkneller at harris.com]
>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 8:26 PM
>
> FYI All. And if you wish to forward to general membership list, please
> do
> so. I am not set up on there.
>
> _____
>
> From: Ellyn Sheffield
> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 9:37 PM
> To: Kneller, Hal
> Subject: call for information - radio accessibility
>
> Hi Hal,
>
> This is the "call for information" we are sending to interested
> parties.
> Feel free to pass this on to anyone who would like to participate!
>
> Best,
>
> Ellyn
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> ------------
>
> Greetings!
>
> National Public Radio Labs, along with partner WGBH National Center
> for
> Accessible Media, has been awarded a 3-year grant from NIDRR to
> prototype
> and field test technologies and services to be included in the next
> generation of commercial digital receivers that will best serve
> consumers
> with sensory disabilities. We are currently in the first phase of this
> grant - seeking out information from the "user community" about the
> types of
> features and technologies that should be considered for inclusion into
> the
> next generation of digital radios.
>
> As a first step in this process, we would like to invite you and your
> constituents to tell us about the kinds of products, services,
> features and
> technologies you would like to see included in the next generation of
> radios. In order to facilitate this process, we have developed a
> questionnaire that we would very much appreciate you completing and
> returning by December 20th. You can go to
>
> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=495702933744
> (for hearing impaired) or
> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=481792932805
> (for vision impaired) to
> Your friend always,
> Lisa
> email & MSN/Windows Messenger:
> lpbriones at comcast.net
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> God bless our Government
> God bless America &
> God bless you
>
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