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

  • From: "liz halperin" <lizzersagain@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 19:35:22 -0800

The nice part if BS pays a transcriptionist or CART program, is that they
are pros: first at speed as they use abbreviated contractions like court
reporters so they can do it very quickly, and they spell all the words
correctly. Sorry to say many blind people raised on audio format don't have
excellent spelling abilities. Something I;'ve noticed. Not always true of
course, but often enough that's it's become a soapbox rant topic for me.
(Don't let me get started.) Grin. I want interviews that I can access by
download, not chat rooms that are real time and would require use of instant
messaging kind of stuff that goes natural speed for audio folks would then
be too fast for visual braille. There *are* times when accommodation is
*not* reasonable, and I think chatrooms is one of those. (As a paid
professional advocate for ADA issues in the past, , I'm comfortable saying
that.) However, the interviews are a reasonable request. So what the heck,
after fighting with the county health dept language services today about
providing sign interpreters, this seems minimal. The way BS could get out of
it's own involvement is by saying the interviews and chat rooms are via
Jake's page, Friends of Bookshare, not themselves. However, since Bookshare
email lists advertise it, it could go either way. In any case, I'm just
putting this out there and crossing my fingers. 
Liz in Portland



Liz in 
Liz Halperin
Portland, OR
lizzersagain@xxxxxxxxxxx
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Tina B. [mailto:tinabir@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 7:09 PM
To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Books and Beyond Interviews Dave Lieber
Wednesday, January 9, 2008>

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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