Table of contents June 2011.
TRACK 1.
- Harry C. Moores underwriting announcement.
- From Linda Bennett: "The Flag Goes by."
- Marsha Dresser tells us about the Newsreel Party at the national ACB convention.
- Arthur Wilson has a cassette recorder to give away.
- Paul Burkhardt is looking for a Talking Time I and would like a bulk eraser.
- Alice Cann wants to hear more about independent living facilities and summer camps.
- From TOM Kaufman: "Artificial Retina Comes to the U.S."
http://www.willseye.org
http://www.retina-implant.de/en/about/default.aspx
- Ginger Harms understands that the Haven phone is being discontinued.
- Sheila Radford would like to get information about a particular cell phone and would like to ear from a couple of people.
- We have June birthdays.
- GW Micro and Duxbury Systems Announce New Collaboration: Unparalleled Access to DBT and Perky Duck with Window-Eyes.
http://www.gwmicro.com/ac
- Kitty Weiss is trying to find a song.
- Al Zubillaga wants a bingo game.
- Marg Campbell has a question about using a cane.
- From The June Guild for the Blind: we learn about a new mobility tool;
http://www.ambutech.com
Vision Through Words; The U.S. Tandem Cycling Connection
http://www.bicyclingblind.org
and a Free Document Converter.
http://www.robobraille.org
- Sandra Connor tells us about a National Park and Museum card.
- Joan Andrews shares where to find a cassette recorder.
- Laura Mulraney says she lost her husband recently.
- We learn of the passing of several subscribers or family members.
- Toni Eames sent an article about fake service dogs.
- Nancy Levy tells us about her new guide dog and has a pet peeve.
- Ted Maggio about his new guide dog.
- We hear about a retired guide dog who is blind.
TRACK 2.
- Delta Gamma Foundation underwriting announcement.
- Tom D'Agostino in The Wax Works with a classical selection.
- Robert Wegner with a meatloaf recipe.
- Diane Motchuk has salad dressing recipes and would like a chocolate pudding recipe.
- Marilyn Smith shares a few recipes from "Our Special Readers Favorite Recipes."
http://www.nbp.org
- Arlene Hebert with household hints.
- Tony Mussillo would like to find an accessible Ipod.
- Irwin has the answer for the May jumble and a new one for June.
- Adrijana Prokopenko introduces herself and is looking for a relationship.
- Mike Lantz may have to move in the near future and would like correspondence.
- Tom Lykins would like to start a Newsreel net; comments on accessible prescriptions and would welcome correspondence.
- Toni Eames comments on the Raffle and a hero.
- From Ralph Martinez: "Introducing an Affordable Braille PDA" from National Braille Press.
http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/technology/braillepdafeatures.html
- It Could Happen to any of us.
TRACK 3.
- Thanks to the Ohio Lions Sight and Hearing Committee for their support.
- Gerry Gabrielli with "Don't Fence Me In."
- From Linda Bennett: The Story of Father's Day.
- Nancy Scott with an essay titled "That Pesky Ten Year Old."
- Nolan Crabb reviews "Cell."
- Irwin has a funny story.
- Bob Prahin tells you how to purchase "Jesus Christ Superstar."
http://www.boballentrio.com
- Kate talks with Newsreeler Gail Baldwin.
- Irwin has an update on the house fire.
- From Vicky Prahin: "Disability in Pop Culture."
http://www.realityblurred.com
TRACK 4.
- We have part thirteen of Fifty Years of Radio.
- Robin Hoerber is selling a braille chess set.
- From Marianne Daley: "Accessing America's Musical Treasures."
- We learn about a Library of Congress site featuring lots of rare recordings.
http://www.loc.gov/jukebox
- From Tom Kaufman: "Blind Group Sues Vegas Airport Over Ticket Kiosks."
- Katie Frederick sent in: "Legally Blind Runner Wins Women's Marathon in Ohio."
- GW Micro Introduces the First Stand Alone Video Magnifier that can Read Text Aloud.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYcfVG4SxOk
- Ed Fedush shares proverbs from first graders.