WOW, HAS THIS LITTLE LIST GONE BIG TIME. WE WERE A LITTLE LOCAL LLIST AND LOOK AT US KNOW WE HAVE GONE UPTOWN SO TO SAY,GLAD THAT THIS LIST CAN HELP YOU ALL , BUT FIRST OF ALL THIS WAS STARTED AS A LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP, AND YOU CAN ENJOY OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY ON A STREAM FILE , IS THAT RIGHT JIM. TERRIE ----- 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> To subscribe or to leave >>>>>> the list, or to set other >>>>>> subscription >>>>>> options, >>>>>> go to >>>>>> www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> To subscribe or to leave the >>>>> list, or to set other >>>>> subscription options, >>>>> go to >>>>> www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> To subscribe or to leave the >>>> list, or to set other >>>> subscription options, >>>> go to >>>> www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> To subscribe or to leave the >>> list, or to set other >>> subscription options, >>> go >>> to >>> www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this >>> incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG. >>> Version: 7.5.552 / Virus >>> Database: 270.10.4/1880 - >>> Release Date: 1/7/2009 >>> 8:49 AM >>> >>> To subscribe or to leave the >>> list, or to set other >>> subscription options, >>> go to >>> www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>> >>> >>> >> >> To subscribe or to leave the >> list, or to set other >> subscription options, go >> to >> www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >> >> >> >> >> > To subscribe or to leave the > list, or to set other > subscription options, go to > www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes