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Robert R Baran <[log in to unmask]>
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Library Access -- http://www.rit.edu/~easi
Date:
Tue, 1 Sep 1998 17:38:27 -0700
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Yes you get my vote and support.  I find that some of the most important
information is silently on the screen.
When not in time press "star 69", but they do not say that it cost money.
At 11:47 AM 9/1/98 -0400, you wrote:
>The following letter is posted to this list at the request of library
>customer John Houck.
>
> Leigh Johnston Myers           *       Tampa Talking Book Library
> Library Services Specialist    *       900 Ashley Drive North
> (813) 273-3609, fax: 273-3641  *       Tampa  Florida  33602-3704
> [log in to unmask]     *       "That All May Read"
>
>
>Dear Friends:
>
>I am writing you as a member of the Florida Council of the Blind working
>on a project to encourage television stations to come forward by
>broadcasting severe storm warnings on their TV stations not only in
>printed word but also in verbal language.  I need input from various areas
>throughout the country so that I might persuade the TV stations here in
>Florida to do the above mentioned.
>
>I understand the FCC does not, or cannot mandate that TV stations do
>broadcast storm warnings verbally, but maybe with a little push from
>stations and a little conscience especially since more and more older and
>handicapped persons as well as people who can't read english might gain
>some precious help from having the storm warnings broadcast verbally.
>
>If you can do this or will look at it please let me know at the address
>below, or call me at: 813.752.0814.
>
>Thank you,
>John W. Houck
>416 Hummingbird Place
>Plant City  FL  33565
>
>


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