Table of contents August 2009.
TRACK 1.
- Harry C. Moores underwriting announcement.
- Katie Mangrum celebrates shopping.
- Irwin has a message for Newsreelers who receive their issues in envelopes.
- Diana Burkhardt tells us about a talking thermostat.
- Sandra Connor comments on System Access to Go.
http://www.satogo.com
- Marg Campbell would like to know about Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com
- Linda Salzman tells us about an internet radio station.
http://www.alltimeoldies.com
- Patty reads about the "21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009."
http://www.coataccess.org
http://www.adinternational.org
- Tom D'Agostino is looking for a portable digital TV-RADIO receiver.
- Joan Andrews on DVS.
- DVS After the Digital Television Transition.
- We have August birthdays.
- Nancy and Gary Williams demonstrate the KNFB Reader Mobile.
- Andy Baracco sends in information about a competitor to the KNFB Reader.
http://www.textscout.eu
- Rita Tester on Social Security and is looking for a desktop APH recorder.
- Norene Trappa has some items on cassette to give away.
- Juliette Silvers on things to check out when you're traveling and has a braille book to give away.
- Bob Levy is looking for a braille folding ruler.
- Don League wonders about a radio and has an update on his health.
- Victor Schmidt on radio and TV skip.
- Duncan Holmes sends in "The Trouble with Harry."
TRACK 2.
- Tom D'agostino in The Wax Works with "A Real Piano Player."
- We have microwave recipes in The Kitchen Korner.
- Mike Blanck has a spaghetti and meatball recipe.
- Al Zubillaga says thanks and wonders how to break up spaghetti.
- Barb Fohl discusses icing a cake and carrying books.
- Pat Keating on frosting a cake.
- Mimi Winer has a hint for a book bag; found a way that helps her avoid running into things; would like a blind friendly cell phone and would appreciate suggestions for eating neatly.
- Patty Silver about fabric bags.
http://www.verabradley.com
- Cheryl Wade with information about a cooking show.
http://www.wsgw.com
- Frank and Pam Spurlock tell us about a voice recorder;
http://www.talktothewilson.com
would like to hear what recipes Newsreelers have tried and mention a couple of products they like.
- Arleen Hebert says thanks and has dog and cat treat recipes.
- Willie Merritt has the jumble answer.
- John Brickweg has a new jumble.
TRACK 3.
- Thanks to the Ohio Lions Sight and Hearing Committee for their support.
- Lee Youngblood sends in the song "Little Biddy Big John."
- From Barbara Corner: "National Federation of the Blind and American Council of the Blind File Discrimination Suit Against Arizona State University.
- Nancy Scott with an essay called "Singing for Audiences."
- Marilyn Smith with a poem.
- John Wesley Smith demonstrates the NLS Advanced Digital Talking Book Player.
- Deb Caldbeck with a joke.
- Toni and Ed Eames have the final Raffle update and comment on meeting people.
- Tim Hendel comments on People First language.
- Duncan Holmes discusses People First language; has an update on his wife's chemotherapy and sends in the song "People First."
TRACK 4.
- Janet Cross is selling an electric typewriter.
- Carol Sexton has a guitar for sale.
- Laura Mulraney is offering computer lessons.
- Stacey Robinson has a braille Hymnal for sale.
- Carrie Cischke is selling a cordless phone, a Caller ID and 2 solar talking Bibles.
- From Deb Caldbeck: "Exercise for people Over Fifty."
- Cheryl Morgan has customer service information for TELLME.
http://www.tellme.com
- Pam Drake would like to hear from people who have traveled in Europe.
- Jim Flusche wants to hear from JAWS users; would like recommendations on a new cell phone and an accessible stereo system.
- From The Guild for the Blind: Portable Screen Magnifier,
http://www.getwinzoom.com
Free Macular Degeneration Tool Kit,
http://www.amd.org/order-the-amd-tool-kit.html
and Free Online Transition to Employment Program.
- Carl Belnap on getting a guide dog.
- Alberta Hall tells us about her new guide dog.
- Mike Lantz says thanks and will be getting a new guide dog.
- Patty reads an article about Mike Lantz.
- Daryl Wilkerson tells us about getting a guide dog and has a story about a pet dog.
- Some humor from Deb Caldbeck.
- Linda Brown wonders about people who sell items that have never been used.
- Patty reads about a blind driver challenge.
http://www.me.vt.edu/blinddriver/
- Steve Weadon tells us that Jessie Ballew passed away.
- Joseph Carolluzzi passed away.
- Bob Clayton demonstrates the Dymo Tape Holder for the Perkins Braille Writer.
- Lois Howard says a friend has two cassette Bibles to give away.
- Deb Caldbeck sends in "The Seamstress and the Thimble."