I agree totally, Colleen.
If we are willing to join the league, they will be more inclined to support
us.
The League isn't perfect, and I don't agree with everything they do, but
they are our main voice, and we need to support them if at all possible.
73 from tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "COLLEEN Roth" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 6:48 AM
Subject: Re: arecc level 1 course
Hi Terri,
I think that we should all join Arrl. It is worth it. Blind people can join
for a very reasonable rate so we do not need QST. We can get that from NLS.
The rate for blind people is something like $8 per year or $24 for 3 years.
It may be slightly more but I think it is pretty close to that.
I have been an Arrl Member since I got my license.
I feel that if we want Arrl to do things for us we should be Members and
besides that it is very worthwhile.
You can call them on a tollfree number to join.
Colleen Roth, N8TNV;
----- Original Message -----
From: Terri Pannett <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Sunday, Dec 20, 2009 11:35:30
Subject: arecc level 1 course
>
>
> Hi, All,
>
> I promised to let you know what happened with the course.
>
> I was given an abridged copy of the course material a few weeks ahead of
> time in rich text format. I converted the files into Word using a program
> called Jarte. I imported the files into Duxbury, made them more braille
> friendly, translated the files and embossed them. I was told that text in
> italics would be on the test, so I "marked" those places so I could find
> them again quickly and easily. The material took 159 interpoint pages.
> It
> would have taken less than that, but I wanted each learning unit to start
> on
> an odd-numbered page and I put "LU" followed by the unit number as a
> running
> header on each page so I could find them quickly.
>
> The rest of the class had PowerPoint slides and printed handouts to look
> at.
> The teachers read some of the text from the slides aloud and I was able to
> follow along with my braille material. There were questions at the end of
> each learning unit, which were read aloud and answered verbally. My copy
> didn't have all of the questions, so I requested the entire correct answer
> be read aloud. I took notes using my BrailleSense Plus.
>
> They had planned to give me a .txt version of the test on a usb drive, but
> they copied the wrong one to the drive, so I ended up taking it orally.
> Thankfully, I passed, and I give all the credit to God!
>
> I'm not an arrl member, but it would be nice if the ARRL offered its
> material in accessible formats for the blind. Everyone doesn't have the
> equipment and software to braille their own material and I know some of
> you
> don't read braille and prefer a different format.
>
> I learned that ARRL is redesigning the Level 2 and Level 3 courses and
> eventually they will be one course instead of two. That's why these
> courses
> aren't offered now.
>
> Do you think ARRL should offer their materials in alternate formats for
> us?
>
> Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
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