[Dtb-talk] Fwd: Listen Up! RFB&D Newsletter October 2006

[David Andrews]

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>Listen Up!
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>Issue #4, October 2006
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>Welcome to Listen Up!, RFB&D’s Bimonthly Electronic Newsletter for Members
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>In this fourth edition of Listen Up!, we 
>celebrate the recording of RFB&D’s 30,000th 
>digital title. This milestone in RFB&D® history 
>helps us move closer to an all-digital service 
>by next summer. Stay tuned for ongoing information.
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>Applications for RFB&D’s 2007 National 
>Achievement Awards (NAAs) are available now — 
>find out how you can apply. Also, learn about 
>RFB&D’s back-to-school promotions and how to 
>order the titles you need right away for the new 
>school year. This issue features tips for 
>teachers on how to incorporate RFB&D into the 
>classroom. For parents, we provide definitions 
>of disability terms and advice on how to 
>navigate the complicated educational disability 
>system. Our feature story describes how RFB&D 
>adheres to our own strict accessibility 
>guidelines when serving our members with print disabilities.
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>A special thank you to Joshua Solomon, the son 
>of an RFB&D member, for introducing us to the 
>amazing life story of Dr. Dennis Shulman, who 
>joined RFB&D more than 40 years ago. You can 
>read all about Dr. Shulman in this edition. 
>Additional thanks to all of the RFB&D members 
>and educators who have sent us feedback and story ideas. Keep them coming!
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>E-mail any general story ideas, comments or 
>suggestions to our newsletter editorial staff at 
><mailto:media at rfbd.org>media at rfbd.org. For more 
>information on submitting the name of a member 
>for a profile, refer to the Wanted: Your Success 
>Stories section in this and every edition of 
>Listen Up! We hope you enjoy this and future issues of Listen Up!
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>Milestone: RFB&D® Records 30,000th Digital Title
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>RFB&D’s expanding library of digital audiobooks now includes 30,000 titles
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><http://m1.rfbd.org/mk/get/OCT2006_MEM_SEC1?_EC=eCQwd_s3NMuk73TYVUVaJe>RFB&D’s 
>30,000th digital title and what it means for you — our members

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>Go Digital!
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>The latest on RFB&D’s Go Digital! materials
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><http://m1.rfbd.org/mk/get/OCT2006_MEM_SEC2?_EC=5xBI4Rq2mFa_J-a4V1vWCI>Read 
>more about the latest products as RFB&D members Go Digital!...
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>Apply for RFB&D’s 2007 National Achievement Awards Totaling $50,000!
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>Applications are now available for RFB&D’s 2007 
>National Achievement Awards (NAAs) — our annual 
>program for college seniors with visual 
>impairments and high school seniors with learning disabilities
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><http://m1.rfbd.org/mk/get/OCT2006_MEM_SEC3?_EC=9rSuDw-1cBYPSdn7NQrueM>Find 
>out eligibility information and how to apply for 
>RFB&D’s 2007 National Achievement Awards

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>Supporting Our Students: How to Find RFB&D® Audiobooks
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>Finding and ordering a title from RFB&D is a 
>simple process — we have some pointers to help you find what you need
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><http://m1.rfbd.org/mk/get/OCT2006_MEM_SEC4?_EC=PiNnCn110zAvfMv_7UWG_u>Read 
>more about tips to help you find the audiobook title you need

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>Making RFB&D® Accessible to All
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>In order to accommodate all of our members with 
>print disabilities, RFB&D ensures that our 
>services are accessible and easy to use
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><http://m1.rfbd.org/mk/get/OCT2006_MEM_SEC5?_EC=yNw18rC3izYecEUioKxIE6>Read 
>more about RFB&D’s efforts to make our 
>audiobooks, playback equipment and printed material accessible to members

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>Sorting through Special Education
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>For parents of students with print disabilities, 
>getting the best education for your child can be 
>an overwhelming process. RFB&D has some tips to 
>make the ordeal a little easier
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><http://m1.rfbd.org/mk/get/OCT2006_MEM_SEC7?_EC=PvV0owIjflesyfo2M3gNri>Find 
>out how to navigate through the world of special education

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>New Jersey Rabbi and Clinical Psychologist and 
>Author Credits RFB&D® with Personal Success
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>Profile of Dr. Dennis Shulman, an RFB&D member for four decades
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><http://m1.rfbd.org/mk/get/OCT2006_MEM_SEC8?_EC=5u7Bt8YtT4EqDw_l319IrI>Find 
>out more about the 40-year relationship between 
>RFB&D and Harvard graduate Dr. Dennis Shulman

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>Have You Heard?
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>Learn more about some events, conferences, 
>publications, activities and other items of interest to RFB&D members
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><http://m1.rfbd.org/mk/get/OCT2006_MEM_SEC9?_EC=kkdU1du8kIio3FwjwPHD_e>Read 
>more about about items that may be of interest to RFB&D members

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>Wanted: Your Success Stories
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>The best success stories are those submitted by 
>RFB&D members and educators. Find out how to submit yours and be recognized!
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><http://m1.rfbd.org/mk/get/OCT2006_MEM_SEC10?_EC=jpcmJ9acxdi_H6vcZ_DXQI>Read 
>more about how to submit success stories to RFB&D

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David Andrews and white cane Harry.