I'm a patron, and I did not receive notice until today after I posted to
this list. So I would venture to guess that not all patrons received a
notice.
Terri Hedgpeth
Academic Research Professional
CUbiC #376, iCare
(480) 727-8133 V
(480) 965-1885 Fax
CUbiC.asu.edu
http://www.fulton.asu.edu/fulton/
-----Original Message-----
From: Kelly Pierce [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 4:56 PM
To: Terri Hedgpeth; [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] Web Braille Status
patrons were also told this information, when they wrote to Cylkie. it
doesn't seem that marc Mawer was given information that was
substantially
different than that given to others.
Kelly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terri Hedgpeth" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] Web Braille Status
Isn't that special! NFB's Marc Maurer is told why the web Braille is
down, but not the WebBraille patrons. I'm really disappointed that Kurk
Cylke didn't have the courtesy to have a notice posted on the front page
of the WebBraille site. Such notice is common when a site is temporarily
unavailable.
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From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael Barber
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 6:29 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [VICUG-L] Web Braille Status
May 15, 2006
SENT VIA EMAIL
To the members of the board of directors of the NATIONAL FEDERATION of
the Blind, THE PRESIDENTS of state affiliates of the National Federation
of the Blind, and the members of the north America/Caribbean region of
the world blind union
From: Marc Maurer
Dear Colleagues:
Last Thursday, I received information telling me that
Web-Braille, part of the National Library Service for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped Books for the Blind Program, was being taken
offline. As I was traveling, it took me a little time to seek out
information regarding this action. The Web-Braille program is one that
was created by the library as an innovative example of ways to
distribute Braille materials to library patrons, and I know that
officials in the library are very proud of the program. From what I
know of Web-Braille, I understand why those in the library are proud of
it, and I applaud the forward thinking of library staff and officials
who created this most unusual book distribution system.
With this background, I felt certain that there was an
explanation for taking the program offline. I have today talked with
Mr. Cylke, the director of the National Library Service for the Blind
and Physically Handicapped. He has assured me that the program will be
reinstated within a reasonably short time-certainly within the next ten
business days. The reason the program has been taken offline is that
technical corrections and repairs are required to insure the continued
excellent performance and viability of the program. Mr. Cylke assured
me that the delay in reinstatement will be as brief as possible. I
provide this information to you so that you will have the most
up-to-date facts on the matter. As I receive additional data, I will be
forwarding them to you. It may be that the Web-Braille site will be
back online before I get the opportunity again to write.
Cordially,
Marc Maurer, President
National Federation of the Blind
MM/kw
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