Greetings,  The best solution is to get the company that is doing so many
magazines digitally to make them all available as Pat suggested.  I am sure
that ARRL isn't going to consider dropping their contract with NLS for
putting it out on BARD.  We need to remember, and perhaps tell them too,
many blind people are computer users and could benefit from this move.  We
are no different than the rest of the population though, there are a certain
number of people who do not use computers and have no plans to do so.

We need to keep reminding them that we wish this sort of access to their
publications.  Occasionally you run into an individual that works with ARRL,
like any other organization, that doesn't understand the need. it is our job
to make sure they do understand it. The responses I have seen from directors
that have been contacted seem to understand the broad scope of the problem.
The more of us who remind them of this need, the more likely they are to
actually do something about it.
 

Bob kd0br



-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of COLLEEN ROTH
Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 3:43 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: arrl and qst

Hello,
I will be renewing my Arrl Membership this month. It expires in September.
I will tell Arrl that I get QST through Bard as I have every time I renew
Membership for my husband and I.
It is counterproductive to do otherwise.
As I said in my last post Arrl already knows about QST being on BARD.
This is why we get a reduced rate. We are not getting the magazine from
Arrl.
I do not care when I get the magazine, I am just glad to receive it.
I like getting it downloaded from BARD.
This is just my opinion.
Colleen Roth, N8TNV;



----- Original Message -----
From: Howard Kaufman <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Saturday, July 13, 2013 9:13 pm
Subject: arrl and qst

>
>
> Naturally they need to know about BARD, since they authorize it, we 
> would loose all credibility by withholding information.
> Then explain the problems with BARD,
> First, inspite of their best efforts their is a publishing delay.
> Second, even though it isn't being sent through the mail, advertizing 
> is omited.
> third.  Separate is not equal or inclusive, just by being separate.  
> Hams solve technical problems, this is a technical problem with a 
> technical solution.
> 
> H T Kaufman MSW LCSW
> Adaptive Technology Instructor