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

  • From: <bigdaddylou63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 00:13:32 -0500

I first met Paul at Leader Dogs for the Blind, back in 1989 or so.  I don't 
think Real-eyes was up and running yet, but Paul helped me many a time when 
I was trying to learn vocalize.  He was a pro then and is probably a pro 
now.

We were there for our first dog and he was trying to get me to move to K C 
for the longest time because services I think are better there than here in 
Indiana.  If I've only listened to him, hahahahaha.

Has anyone heard from him?

Peace
Luis
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Fettgather" <jimkc@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 12:05 AM
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Please, response to Andrea's message


> 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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