Some have asked if tapes of seminars organized by Digit-Eyes:  The Chicago
blind computer User Network will be available on the World Wide Web in
Real Audio or through the Windows Media Player.  On march 4, the general
membership decided this question.  Members chose not to upload the tapes
to the Internet.  Members believed that doing so would discourage
participation in the seminars and the group as a whole.  The consensus of
members was that the seminars and all digit-Eyes functions are interactive
forums where members learn from each other, share skills, form factions,
ask questions, and dialogue about recent news and innovations.  This is
not possible with today's audio technology described above.

we understand the interest nationally for the tapes and from local
vicug's.  However, members affirmed our mission as a community based
organization working to strengthen blind computer users in the Chicago
area.  We realize that many of our efforts have benefited blind computer
users outside Chicago and believe that this speaks clearly to the success
of our approach and vision on computer access.  At the same time, members
remain concerned that distribution nationally through the Internet will
limit and reduce participation locally.

kelly


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