Oh come on!!!! 



73.
Darren Duff.
amateur radio station KK4AHX.

Vice President,
Cherokee Amateur Radio Society.
http://www.cherokeehams.com

Cherokee County ARES.
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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Anthony Vece
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 2:54 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Off Topic: Learning ally closing studios

Hi Colleen;

It all points to the dumbing down of America.

73 de Anthony w2ajv

Sent from my Verizon iPhone 5!

On Jan 20, 2013, at 2:28 PM, COLLEEN ROTH <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi,
> The problem with books which are prepared using text to speech is that 
> Gra=
phics or charts are not described. Sometimes these charts are an integral
pa= rt of the Material.
> I had this experience when I took an introductory Computer class in 2007.
> Had I realized that I would have this problem I would have hired 
> Readers f=
or the course.
> I was taking the Course on my own because I wanted to learn some 
> things ab=
out Computers so I could use one effectively.
> Unfortunately, the teacher didn't lecture at all. She just made sure 
> we kn=
ew what we had to prepare for each class. She didn's go over anything with
u= s.
> She was NEVER on time and always talked on her Cell Pfone during class 
> rat=
her than teach the Students.
> I just wasn't used to this.
> When I was in college professors were on time. If they were more than 
> ten m=
inuteslate the class was automatically cancelled.
> Teachers didn't dive us the whole first Class period to get our books.
> Of course I complained.
> Colleen Roth
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andy Baracco <[log in to unmask]>
> ,to3 [log in to unmask]
> Date: Friday, January 18, 2013 8:24 am
> Subject: Re: Off Topic: Learning ally closing studios =20
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>> I recall when they were Recording for the Blind. Their reel to reel 
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>> that content is becoming available in other formats. I think you will 
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>> similar decline with NLS and even Bookshare.
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>> Andy
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>> From: Lou Kolb
>> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 4:05 AM
> @> ,to3 [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Off Topic: Learning ally closing studios =20  Sad news from 
>>learning Ally.  They've closed 8 of their studios, includin=
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>> the one in King of Prussia, outside Philly, leaving 10 or 11 still 
>> operating.  I know many here use or have used their services so 
>> thought you'd be interested. i hate to see us lose resources.
>> Lou Kolb
>> Voice-over Artist:
>> Radio/TV Ads, Video narrations
>> Messages On-hold:
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