[bookshare-discuss] Re: Books and Beyond Interviews Dave Lieber Wednesday, January 9, 2008>

  • From: "liz halperin" <lizzersagain@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 07:40:04 -0800

Thank you for the clarification. I did write to Pat directly about this
after Jim's interview and got no response whatsoever. However, it would
still be a nice outreach or inclusion effort on the part of Bookshare to
ante up for a transcription of an interview if a volunteer or member
requests it. It could easily be on a "By Request Only" basis, which is often
how smaller events advertise about sign language interpreters. But because
they have to found and contracted for a real-time job, there's usually a
deadline 2 weeks prior to the event. This wouldn't require that as the
interviews are archived. And it  wouldn't have to be a person in the same
place as the archives, it could be a service located anywhere.

I'm not going to get nasty about this, I just wish... As when someone made a
reference to Jim's interview again recently, I wish I could access it. 

liz

Liz in PDX

Liz Halperin
Portland, OR
lizzersagain@xxxxxxxxxxx
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mayrie ReNae [mailto:mrenae@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:38 AM
To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Books and Beyond Interviews Dave Lieber
Wednesday, January 9, 2008>

Hi Tina, and Liz,

         Just wanted to let you guys know that the Friends of 
Bookshare and the activities that it sponsors are not directly 
affiliated with, or under the umbrella of Bookshare. Friends of 
Bookshare is an entity in itself, and Bookshare isn't in charge of 
the content.  I think the goal of the Friends of Bookshare was to 
increase knowledge of Bookshare.  But Bookshare is not in control of 
its content.    If you want to talk to the powers that be about this, 
Pat Price is the head of Friends of Bookshare.  Her e-mail address is 
pat@xxxxxxxxxxxx

Peace,
Mayrie

At 07:08 PM 1/8/2008, you wrote:
>I think Liz is right . I can still hear enough even with my loss to 
>hear chat room stuff and audio online, but can imagine how 
>frustrating that muight be if you could not. Any ideas what we can 
>do or what bookshare can do to include someone in her situation? It 
>would be a shame to lose volunteers just because they didn't have 
>complete access to everything. Are there any programs that would put 
>transcripts online?
>----- Original Message ----- From: "liz halperin"
<lizzersagain@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Cc: "BS Lisa Friendly" <lisaf@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; "BS Claire O'Brien" 
><ClaireO@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 4:33 PM
>Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Books and Beyond Interviews Dave 
>Lieber Wednesday, January 9, 2008>
>
>
>>Dang! Yet another interview, like Jim's last fall, that will be
>>auditory-only based and I (and who knows how many others who don't say
>>anything) can't access. Chat rooms inaccessible, bummer but personally
>>accepted. Info interviews though, that bothers me personally that I cannot
>>access them. Suppose BS blew a few bucks for real time captioner right
then,
>>or cheaper, paid a transciptionist next day who would then transcribe the
>>interviews and BS then put them in accessible formats?  Hmm??? I'm feeling
>>very left out and unconsidered, both for myself and for other volunteers
who
>>haven't said anything but are also unable to discriminate speech either
due
>>to hearing loss or language processing disorders, or whatever.
>>
>>Maybe anyone who supports this idea could chime in?
>>
>>Liz, still deaf-blind in Portland (PDX)--11 days till guide dog school!
>>
>>Liz Halperin
>>Portland, OR
>>lizzersagain@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Pat Price [mailto:patlprice@xxxxxxxxx]
>>Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:17 AM
>>To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Books and Beyond Interviews Dave Lieber
>>Wednesday, January 9, 2008>
>>
>>Books and Beyond Interviews Dave Lieber Wednesday, January 9, 2008>
>>
>>
>>>What is it like to make a living writing about the wrongdoing of big
>>>corporations or our very government itself? How does a columnist go
>>>about verifying that facts he has found are true? How much time goes
>>>in to writing a column and does it vary and why? Where do ideas come
>>>from?
>>>
>>>If you have ever wondered about any of these things, our next Books and
>>>Beyond will answer those questions and much more. Our guest, Dave
>>>Lieber, is a multifaceted individual and wears a number of hats. He is
>>>a columnist, motivational speaker and  co-founder of Summer Santa
>>>Inc., a charity helpful to children in north Texas. He was the 2002
>>>recipient of the Will Rogers Humanitarian award, and so much more.
>>>
>>>What part does ethics play in journalism? What can columnists writing
>>>today do to support up and  coming writers? What is a video columnist?
>>>How can we best help children develop potential within themselves that
>>>will maximize their success tomorrow.
>>>
>>>Dave lieber is a dynamic speaker who will inspire you with stimulating
>>>stories.
>>>
>>>Here is a short biography and information about where you can find out
>>>more about him and his work on the web.
>>>
>>>   For nearly 30 years, Dave Lieber has used his storytelling skills to
>>>bring about positive changes. His stories of wrongdoing and
>>>right-doing in newspapers and magazines have led to countless changes
>>>in governments, schools and communities.
>>>    A newspaper columnist, author, humorist and public speaker, Dave
>>>has worked since 1993 as a senior columnist for the Fort Worth
>>Star-Telegram.
>>>Before that, he was a staff writer for 10 years at The Philadelphia
>>>Inquirer. You can find his work at www.star-telegram.com or his Web
>>>site, www.yankeecowboy.com.
>>>
>>>
>>>Beginning with this January 9 show, we have a new home in the Books
>>>And Beyond Room at  the direct link below. The show will take place
>>>and be recorded at 5 P.M. Pacific time.6 p.m. Mountain, 7 p.m. Central, 8
>>p.m. Easter, and 1:00 GMT.n
>>>
>>>
>>>http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsf44894b5dc56
>>>
>>>
>>>Consider this a personal invitation to a  show in which you will be
>>>welcomed warmly and made to feel comfortable. As we embark on this new
>>>chapter in Books And Beyond history, we want to share it with you and
>>>invite you to a very special new beginning.
>>>
>>>Books and Beyond Hostess:  Bonnie Blose
>>Email:  bonnie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>Note:  Archives of all shows can be found at
http://www.accessibleworld.org.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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