[Nfb-web] Web Articles for Braille Monitor

[Peter Donahue]

Hello Gary and listers,

    I began writing what I hope will become the first article in this series
last night. Perhaps the best place to begin the series is to review a brief
history of the development of the Internet and its use by the NFB. I believe
the NFB Net BBS was our earliest use of the net. Also does anyone remember
the years our national Web site was launched and when NFB Net was converted
from a BBS to a Web Site? Dave does the BBS still operate or has it become a
part of NFB and Internet History?

    Beginning in this way would be a good, "Jumping-off point" for launching
the series. In addition to encouraging more folks to become tech savvy, the
series should also serve to familliarize members with the work of our
Webmasters Group. I'll write the first article to launch the series and will
post a draft here when it's finished. We can then decide who wants to write
the next one in the series. Gary since you're our fearless leader perhaps
you could do an article that discusses the work of our Webmasters group and
the services we offer to affiliates to help them establish or enhance their
Internet presence. As I said I wish I could have brought this idea up during
our meeting in Atlanta.

Peter Donahue

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From: "Wunder, Gary" <WunderG at health.missouri.edu>
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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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Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 5:09 PM
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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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