[real-eyes] Re: Please, response to Andrea's message

  • From: "Robert Beach" <rbeach@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:14:15 -0600

Also, a big thanks goes to Jim for keeping the list up and going through a few 
changes, as well as the chat room.  I hope the chat room will be utilized more 
in the future.  I've been thinking of some things to do to use it, but haven't 
had the time yet to develop them.

Thanks Jim!



Robert Lee Beach
Assistive Technology Specialist
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS  66112
Phone:  (913) 288-7671
Fax: (913) 288-7678
E-mail:  rbeach@xxxxxxxxx

>>> "Jim Fettgather" <jimkc@xxxxxxxxxx> 1/8/2009 11:05 PM >>>
As I had stated, before the era of mailing lists, Real-Eyes founders Paul 
Mimms and Clint Campbell started a mailing list, without even the use of any 
proprietary mailing list software in 1992.
The list grew locally for 5 years, and then along came YahooGroups, Topica, 
and finally, Freelists, where the list is hosted today.

There are currently 105 active members on the list, with people subscribing 
and unsubscribing almost daily.
The Freelists archives are searchable, so it is not difficult to find us.

Because 60% of the membership is based in Kansas City and surrounding area, 
it is logical to assume that frequent discussions of local events and 
activities will take place.

Because there are subscribers from all over the nation, and indeed, 
worldwide, even though our local meetings take place in Kansas City and a 
good many of them have been posted for all to download, we should strive to 
make all members feel welcome.

Topics about technology are wide-ranging, both mainstream and oriented 
towards people with visual impairments.
Whether the topic is Itunes, Yahoo tracking you, Windows, Apple, Jaws or 
Window-Eyes, accessible credit reports, paratransit concerns or holiday 
parties, all are welcome to participate or not participate, as they feel 
compeled.

 Thanks to everyone for making this a fine fine list.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrea Breier" <abreier@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 10:26 PM
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Please, response to Andrea's message


Wow Texas?  Got to love it.
Jim, you had better update our, "about us" link on the web page.
And to think we started out with Jim, Paul, Clint and Andrea.  How many
years ago was that?

Regards,
Andrea M. Breier

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "R. E. Driscoll, Sr." <llocsird@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 10:18 PM
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Please, response to Andrea's message


Also one from Weatherford, Texas - thats in Parker County!

Andrea Breier wrote:
> We have people from India, Indiana, Chicago,
> St. Louis  and California? What has happened to our little list?  We must
> be
> really cool, or famous!  Oh, my gosh!  Oh, my gosh!
>
>
> Regards,
> Andrea M. Breier
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "ANNE Radetic-MURPHY" <jasmurphy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 8:54 PM
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Please, response to Andrea's message
>
>
> In response to changeing the subject lines:
> Sorry, , Andrea   I know how that can be frustrating and take a lot of
> precious time away from other important matters.
> I hadn't mentioned this before but,  if  everyone could try to personally
> email people if they have stuff to discuss like I.e. "the Christmas Party
> in
> KC" that not all of us  would or could go to.   that would also reduce the
> emails received that people on this list like in India, Indiana, Chicago,
> St. Louis  and California get.  Unless of course you meant to invite all
> of
> those from around the world.  Just kidding.
> Smiles.Unless next year we all meet in a central location for let's see,
> what did you guys have? meatballs, butterscotch rum, little smokees or as
> I
> prefer to call them" little veenies."  and beer and soda.    We could meet
> in a tropical place and just all have a blast talking in person. LOL.
>
> To respond to someone personally or make your list of email contacts etc.:
>  If using JAWS:
> press alt 1 to  get the "from " field
> double click on it and copy and paste  to a new message
> press alt 2 to  get the date field  see above for copy and paste  etc.
> press alt 3 to get the to field
> same as above
> press alt 4 to get the cc field
> same as above
> alt 5  to get the  bc field
> same as above
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Andrea Breier" <abreier@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 8:10 PM
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Please, change the subject lines?
>
>
>
>> I just wanted to remind everyone on the list to please remember to change
>> the subject line?  This is especially helpful for those of us who wish to
>> read or delete threads.  This is a view that you can use without having
>> to
>> see each and every message.  I do not want to inadvertently delete
>> something
>> that I wished that I had read, because the subject line hadn't been
>> changed.
>> Thank you in advance from the rest of us scrolling through the message
>> list
>> of the day.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> Andrea M. Breier
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "ANNE Radetic-MURPHY" <jasmurphy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 1:00 AM
>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Apology to the list
>>
>>
>> When you use JAWS 10 there is a new feature on there that lets people
>> access
>> your computer remotely to assist  you.  As I have recommended before you
>> may
>> like JAWS better and it is always good to know more than one program.
>>
>> I can help you get started with this if you want. Smile.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <bigdaddylou63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 12:56 AM
>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Apology to the list
>>
>>
>>
>>> excuse my ignorance, but what is a tandem remote access.  Sounds rather
>>> complex.
>>>
>>> Peace
>>> Luis
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "ANNE Radetic-MURPHY" <jasmurphy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 1:51 AM
>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Apology to the list
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Oh. Thank you as someone once has said I do have a lot to offer to the
>>>> blind
>>>> community.
>>>> Good luck with your grant.
>>>> For Your  information I am starting a website called Beyond Blindness
>>>> to
>>>> culminate  all of the blind resources together so that other people
>>>> will
>>>> not
>>>> have a difficult time finding resources out by just googling
>>>> constantly.
>>>> Word of mouth as been invaluable but has taken a long time.  As we have
>>>> seen
>>>> personal attitudes get in the way of truly helping people.  So, this
>>>> will
>>>> be
>>>> a objective spot.
>>>>
>>>> I will let everyone know of this as it gets up and going.
>>>>
>>>> I just found this out yesterday that  Ray Campbell's only job is to
>>>> assist
>>>> blind and visually impaired individuals with technical problems.   He ,
>>>> thank God, did a tandem remote access on my computer and helped me out
>>>> a
>>>> lot.
>>>>
>>>> I only wish I would have known about this like back in June but oh
>>>> well.
>>>> Live and learn:
>>>> If we all make him busy enough then maybe they will expand his position
>>>> to
>>>> include other blind individuals.  He originally was working under a
>>>> grant
>>>> from Boeing and now the Lighthouse finances his position because they
>>>> recognize how valuable it is.
>>>>
>>>> Here is the contact info:
>>>> Ray Campbell, Help Desk Technician
>>>> Adaptive Technology Center
>>>> Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
>>>> 1850 W. Roosevelt Road
>>>> Chicago, IL  60608
>>>> 312-997-3651 (Voice/Relay) or
>>>> 888-825-0080 (voice/Relay)
>>>> ray.Campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> AIM Screen Name: tclhelp
>>>> www.thechicagolighthouse.org 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "V Nork" <ginisd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 8:22 PM
>>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Apology to the list
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Anne, I for one would like to see you stay on the list, since I
>>>>> have
>>>>> benefited from your comments, and think you could continue to benefit
>>>>> yourself from postings.Here from my perch in San Diego California, I
>>>>> know
>>>>> nothing of the specifics of what is going on except to say, Those
>>>>> people
>>>>> who
>>>>> are really good at teaching assistive technology may be spread thin.
>>>>> If
>>>>> they have to set limits on how much they can help, it can be hellishly
>>>>> hard
>>>>> to do so with sensitivity, I think.  I have been frustrated and even
>>>>> pissed
>>>>> off with some of the help I have gotten in my town.  I try to do as
>>>>> much
>>>>> as
>>>>> I can to have a variety of helpers, read and find tutorials, but
>>>>> really,
>>>>> it
>>>>> can be tough..  I am putting together a patchwork quilt of helpers and
>>>>> resources, and am doing much better now.  Still, in a perfect world we
>>>>> would
>>>>> have help in our homes with this esoteric yet vital equipment.   My
>>>>> personal
>>>>> cause, a project, is to find private non government funding to pay for
>>>>> the
>>>>> help  blind persons need to use this technology.  I can read a
>>>>> tutorial
>>>>> in
>>>>> my home, but it may not apply to my own system, with it's own quirks.
>>>>> So
>>>>> wish me luck with my grant seeking, and again, I hope you stay with
>>>>> us.
>>>>> Sincerely, Ginny
>>>>>
>>>>>
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