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Anthony Vece <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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You must be a liberal.
Your drinking the Obama cool aid.


Sent from my Verizon iPhone 5!

On Jan 20, 2013, at 2:56 PM, KK4AHX Darren Duff <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Oh come on!!!! 
> 
> 
> 
> 73.
> Darren Duff.
> amateur radio station KK4AHX.
> 
> Vice President,
> Cherokee Amateur Radio Society.
> http://www.cherokeehams.com
> 
> Cherokee County ARES.
> http://www.cherokee-ares.org
> 
> -----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
>> =20
>> =20
>> =20
>> ----- 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 
>>> tapes=
> =20
>>> helped get me through college. I think this is a harbinger of a 
>>> trend, no=
> w=20
>>> that content is becoming available in other formats. I think you will 
>>> see=
> a=20
>>> similar decline with NLS and even Bookshare.
>>> =20
>>> Andy
>>> =20
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>>> -----Original Message-----=20
>>> 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=
> g
>>> 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:
>>> www.loukolb.com=20
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