[Reader-users] Audio presentations from this years convention

Mon Jul 9 21:43:22 CDT 2007

Hello Lauren and listers,

I believe it had to do with little demand for the cassette recordings and
the time needed to prepare them for sale. I would have no problem with
downloading them from our Web site if that would save time and labor for our
staff at the national office. For those wanting to express their desire for
these to be offered including recordings of the 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007
national conventions which include the KNFB Reader Presentations you can
contact Dr. Maurer at:
officeofthepresident at nfb.org

    The KNFB Reader Presentations as well as all of the other presentations
done at our conventions and other gatherings are examples of a living
history of our organization in the words, and the voices of those who made
it.

Peter Donahue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Loren Wakefield" <isaiah5719 at mchsi.com>
To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Audio presentations from this years convention

What was the reason given for no longer offering recordings of past
conventions etc?

Loren Wakefield

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Audio presentations from this years convention

> Hello Jim and listers,
>
> This subject was discussed among federationists during this year's
> national
> convention. A number of us are very disappointed in the NFB's decision to
> discontinue offering recordings of past national conventions for purchass,
> and the lack of live audio of presentations at national conventions in The
> Braille Monitor. This is one reason why there are no live presentations
> made
> by you or Ray Kurzweil currently available on our Web site. The recordings
> of the Jernigan Institute Grand Opening and last year's Celebration are
> not
> available either although there is a video presentation from Celebration
> 2006 in the Audio/Video Center. Here's hoping something can be done to
> stop
> the loss of past event recordings from being available to interested
> persons
> and the membership. Dr. Maurer,Barbara Pierce, and others have all ready
> heard my expressions of displeasure with this state of affairs. They need
> to
> hear from more than just Mary and myself if this situation is to be
> reversed
> and both your, and Dr. Kurzweil's presentations along with many other
> excellent convention presentations can be heard by the membership in the
> voices of those who gave them, not your screen reader, or the Braille
> Monitor narrator.
>
>    Sorry to stray things some, but since the subject was raised let me
> also
> mention that at this year's convention we formed the NFB Living History
> Group witch among other initiatives will offer a recording service to
> affiliates who conduct seminars during the national convention or at other
> NFB gatherings. Jim if you want next year's KNFB Reader meetings to be
> recorded and made available I would be glad to work with you to ensure
> that
> this happens next year in Dallas. There are many great meetings and
> seminars
> which we all wish we could attend including the KNFB Reader
> demonstrations.
> It is unreasonable to expect our national office to record each and every
> one. Here's where the NFB's Living History Group can help.
>
>    We'll be looking forward to hearing yours, and Ray's presentations
> again
> along with whatever other convention audio and video is made available
> including a video of the first ever March for Independence. Take care, and
> have a great week and another exciting NFB year.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David R. Stayer" <davidandloristayer at verizon.net>
> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 1:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Audio presentations from this years convention
>
>
> I want to add my contratulations.  We have known e each otyher for these
> many years and you arse a gr at person and will do extresmely new in
> your new job.
>
> Each day is a precious gift.
> David R. Stayer, LCSW
>
>
>
> Hope Hein wrote:
>> Hi Jim!
>> Congratulations.
>> It was fun demonstrating the KNFB reader at convention.
>> Hope
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> .From: "James Gashel"<jgashel at verizon.net>
>> .Sent: 7/9/07 6:25:16 AM
>> .To: "'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user
> list'"<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>> .Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Audio presentations from this years
> convention
>> .
>> .Hi James:
>> .
>> .The portion of the NFB convention program concerning the Reader was
>> .presented by Ray Kurzweil.  I am certain we will have it available from
> the
>> .NFB, perhaps on the nfb.org website, shortly.
>> .
>> .The major presentation I made was a recap of the past 33 years I have
> lead
>> .the NFB's governmental affairs and strategic initiatives efforts.  I did
> not
>> .discuss the Reader during that presentation.
>> .
>> .I did make several presentations about the Reader at special, small
> group,
>> .workshops set up for that purpose.  These were not recorded or captured
> in
>> .any way.  I doubt that I covered anything you don't already know.  Ray's
>> .presentation will be available, and it was clearly the most interesting
>> .presentation about the Reader.
>> .
>> .Incidentally, the just completed NFB convention was my last as Executive
>> .Director for Strategic Initiatives for the NFB.  Today, July 9, is my
> first
>> .day fulltime as Vice President of Business Development for K-NFB Reading
>> .Technology, Inc.
>> .
>> .Thanks, J. G.
>> .
>> .
>> .-----Original Message-----
>> .From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> .[mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James Jolley
>> .Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 7:49 AM
>> .To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
>> .Subject: [Reader-users] Audio presentations from this years convention
>> .
>> .Hi folks,
>> .
>> .It would be good to listen to Jim's report on the progress of the Reader
> at
>> .this years convention at some point. I'd be especially interested in Dr.
>> .Kurzweil's thoughts on its development, where we are now and how it is
>> to
>> .hopefully evolve in the future.
>> .
>> .The presentation demonstrating the objet recognition sounds facinating
> also.
>> .
>> .Will these be available eventually?
>> .
>> .Best
>> .
>> .-James-
>> .
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