[Nfb-web] Web Articles for Braille Monitor

[Wunder, Gary]

I think this is a good idea. We'll need to write in a way which
encourages people who are not technically inclined to take on some of
the things we find most beneficial.
 

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From: nfb-web-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-web-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Peter Donahue
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 5:09 PM
To: nfb-web at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-web] Web Articles for Braille Monitor

Hello everyone,

    Here's hoping those who attended this year's national convention had
a
great time as Mary and I did. We had another great Webmasters Seminar
and I
was privileged to be one of the presenters. I thought the topics were
informative, and was pleased to hear about the template being created
for
our state affiliates.

        There's an idea I forgot to bring up, but didn't and whish I had
thought of it so we could discuss it during the meeting. Given all of
the
discussion and questions folks have about how the Internet can be
utilized
to spread the federation's message I was going to bring up the idea of
some
of us writing a series of articles for the Braille Monitor explaining
the
nature of the Internet, and the different facilities the net affords us
to
spread our message and philosophy about blindness. While many members
are
aware of our use of the Internet they're not acquainted with how it
works,
and how best such facilities as e-mail, discussion groups, Web Sites,
podcasts, and of course everyone's favorite subject audio streaming
work,
what's involved in operating them, and which of these net communication
methods are best for different communications needs among members, local
chapters, and other affiliates.

    I find that many folks are aware of our use of the Internet, but
they
don't quite understand how it all works. I'd like to suggest that we
write a
series of articles dealing with various aspects of the Internet for
publication in The Braille Monitor to inform members of what the
Internet
is, what means of information sharing are available to the NFB via the
Net,
and how we can best utilize these facilities to spread our message, and
to
grow and build the federation. I wish I thought to bring this idea up
during
the meeting so we could discuss it, and to perhaps formulate a plan
where in
each one of us could write an article discussing one particular aspect
of
the Internet, and how to create and use its variety of communications
tools
to our advantage. I'll be interested in hearing feedback concerning this
idea.

Peter Donahue

"I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten"
Joel 2-25

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