[passcoalition] Re: mission
- From: Karen Gourgey <karen.gourgey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 15:09:10 +0000
I think Facebook is a great idea, and it's a good first step. I think it's an
adjunct rather than an alternative to our own site. The blind presence on
Facebook is way, way smaller than our traffic on the Web. By the way, I have a
videographer who has been doing some volunteer work for CCVIP and she's very
interested in PASS. I think if we wanted to create a short educational video,
she would be happy to help us. If you're interested, I'll confirm her
willingness to volunteer for this.
Thank you, Lester, for stepping up, and I think we should proceed.
Karen
Karen Luxton Gourgey Ed.D., Director
Computer Center for Visually Impaired People
Baruch College, City University of New York
One Bernard Baruch Way, Box H-0648
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (646) 312-1426
Fax: (646) 312-1421
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/ccvip/
From: passcoalition-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:passcoalition-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gene Bourquin DHA
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 10:01 AM
To: PASS listserv
Subject: [passcoalition] Re: mission
Lester,
That's a terrific idea. I'd like to see what people think.
There are definitely good features. Once people 'liked' or 'friended' us, they
could receive regularly updates. We could post links and videos (although the
capacity has it's limitations). I'm wondering what the downsides are? A few
thoughts.
I do have blind friends on FaceBook. But is it friendly for screen readers?
There does not seem to be a big blind-culture presence on FaceBook. We would
reach only people already on FaceBook or those willing to join FaceBook just to
be connected to us. We would need to direct traffic there. We are not 501(c)
so we will not be allowed to solicit monetary support through FaceBook. It
might cost a bit to buy add on software to do things like post a PowerPoint or
PDF.
Can people chime in with opinions on this option?
Gene
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Subject: [passcoalition] Re: mission
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 09:02:49 -0400
From: lmarks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:lmarks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Hi All,
An alternative to designing a website, would be to create a Facebook Cause
Page. It much easier to do and all it would take is some time writing the
content, otherwise it's free, and can be done rather quickly. My
understanding is it's accessible, but what we can check to be 100% certain. I
would be willing to design the page, with some help on the content and language
from the group.
Thank you,
Lester
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[mailto:passcoalition-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Karen Gourgey
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 08:34 AM
To: passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [passcoalition] Re: mission
Mike,
It's not accurate to say that our focus is only Manhattan. The list we
submitted, which included many of your Brooklyn locations went to Newman who is
Chief of Staff to the City Commissioner. She is also the person from whom I
requested an update and an explanation as to why they are coming out with 30
planned installations when the original commitment had been for 100. The 23rd
and 7th issue came up, because we were told they were going to do it and we saw
problems in the way that the installation was planned. In every communication
with them, we have stated that we were responding in detail to this one in
hopes that it could be a model for the way we would work together around aps
installations in general. The training that DOT is planning for themselves
this fall is for the whole DOT, not just Manhattan.
I would like to request that this steering committee plan a meeting, so that we
can hash out these issues and come up with some strategies going forward.
Joyce, do you think you could get us the board room or some other space at
Selis on an evening the week of the 15th? Would you be able to schedule
something for us?
We need to come together, so we don't become a bunch of little islands thinking
that each is working only in his/her own selfinterest.
Mike, could you please find out who is hosting the ACBNY site and let me know,?
Thanks to all.
Karen
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[mailto:passcoalition-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Godino
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 7:02 AM
To: passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [passcoalition] Re: mission
Sorry Gene I know nothing about building websites and really don't have the
time to learn right now.
The reason I bring to this list the work I am doing in Brooklyn is because I
want a wide spread effort to install APS throughout NYC not just on 23rd and
7th where the efforts seem to be concentrated. I submitted a list that has
gone unaddressed except for the request to narrow. Fact is, we as a
coalitions have been working with the Manhattan DOT commissioner and not the
NYC DOT commissioner where I believe our efforts should be concentrated thus
mandating a city wide effort not a single borough effort. Please don't
misunderstand me the education for the Manhattan DOT will go far in assisting
them in understanding our issue; however, we really must understand the
Manhattan DOT only works and cares about Manhattan not informing their
colleagues of the issue.
Thanks for your understanding,
Mike
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[mailto:passcoalition-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gene Bourquin DHA
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 11:12 PM
To: PASS listserv
Subject: [passcoalition] mission
Mike,
I believe our mission already covers many topics related to safe travel
environments. The difficulty is, of course, that we are a small groups with an
even smaller number of people actually doing direct work. It's not our
mission, but how much we can practically take on, that restricts us. We don't
have a group of interns to work for us. We have a few of us spending many
hours trying to effect change. And our focused goals right now are already a
challenge.
I wish that your agency had collaborated with PASS on the Brooklyn project you
are spearheading. Instead we now have efforts for many APS in a small area of
Brooklyn, while PASS advocates for the best widespread installation of APS
across the city. This doesn't seem like a coordinated and effective approach.
Karen and I have discussed the website numerous times, and I am trying to find
the time to identify an affordable (very affordable) site with a good
site-builder facility. Maybe someone else want to take this on. Mike, if you
can do it faster and more efficiently, go for it. And let me know how I can
help.
Thanks.
Gene
Dr. Eugene A Bourquin
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