--- On Fri, 1/18/13, Lou Kolb <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: Lou Kolb <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Off Topic: Learning ally closing studios
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Friday, January 18, 2013, 10:47 AM
> Probably right, Andy. I recall
> reading the A B C's of ham radio from
> recording for the blind on flexible disks back in the
> 60's. Of course, I
> read QST these days from Bard and that is still my prefered
> source of
> reading material, despite the time it takes to become
> available. About 10
> years ago, when bookshare first came online and before Bard
> existed, I went
> through a 3-year period where I read nothing but Bookshare
> material on one
> of the original book ports. While I sorely missed the human
> voices, i have
> to say I found the immediacy of what was available and being
> able to read
> what I wanted, when I wanted to be seductive. I'd love
> to see the digital
> edition of QsT as available to us as to the sighted
> world. Barb, could you
> check with Betsy and find out if any progress has been made
> on that front?
> 73, Lou WA3MIX
> Lou Kolb
> Voice-over Artist:
> Radio/TV Ads, Video narrations
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> www.loukolb.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Baracco" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 8:24 AM
> Subject: Re: Off Topic: Learning ally closing studios
>
>
> >I recall when they were Recording for the Blind. Their
> reel to reel tapes
> > helped get me through college. I think this is a
> harbinger of a trend, now
> > that content is becoming available in other formats. I
> think you will see
> > a
> > similar decline with NLS and even Bookshare.
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Lou Kolb
> > Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 4:05 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Off Topic: Learning ally closing studios
> >
> > Sad news from learning Ally. They've closed 8 of
> their studios, including
> > 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
> Yeah we haven't heard a thing lately. still waiting. They are supposed to get things going so that we can read what others read. will talk with Betsey about it.
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