[Missouri-l] Fw: [acb-l] braille literacy

[Mike Jolls]

Jeanne

I would be very interested in participating, but I don't see in the email
the date of the broadcast.  I'm inferring from the email that this will
happen on Sunday????  Please reply and let me know.  Oh, and what time in
Central Time zone is that?

Thanks.


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On Behalf Of Jeanne Fike
Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 6:39 PM
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Subject: [Missouri-l] Fw: [acb-l] braille literacy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher Wright" <chriswright11 at verizon.net>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 6:39 PM
Subject: [acb-l] braille literacy


>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chrissie Cochrane" <chrissie at theglobalvoice.info>
> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 3:13 PM
> Subject: [TheLounge] this week's Attitude Test
>
>
>> Hi Folks
>>
>> This week's Attitude Test asks a simple question:  is Braille literacy
> still as important as ever it was for blind people?  In these days of
> talking computers, talking mobile phones, and other audio-enhanced
> technology, is it still necessary for blind children, or the newly blind 
> to
> take the trouble and learn Braille?  Can one, for example get just as much
> pleasure from listening to an audio book, as reading a Braille one.  Let 
> me
> introduce a personal note here.  I am what is considered to be a pretty
> fluent Braille reader, yet I must admit I prefer a talking book, 
> especially
> if it's unabridged, any day.
>>
>> If you'd like to join in the discussion you can call us at The Global
> Voice, during the show.
>>
>> Naama and I will be kicking things off at 19:00 UTC, that's 3 pm Eastern,
> 12 pm Pacific and would very much welcome your input.
>>
>> There are several ways to get in touch with the program whilst we're on
> air:
>>
>> by Skype at the.global.voice;
>> by email and msn at yourvoice at theglobalvoice.info
>> or by using any of our three phone numbers:
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>>
>> Please join Naama and myself for what I hope will be a stimulating
> discussion, at 19:00 UTC in The Attitude Test on The Global Voice.
>>
>> If you miss the live broadcast, the program is repeated on Monday at 
>> 11:00
> UTC, and should you wish to email the program when we're not on air, you 
> can
> do so at attitude.test at theglobalvoice.info.
>>
>> Chrissie
>> General Manager; the Global Voice
>> www.theglobalvoice.info.
>> I'm also now on Twitter: chrissietgv
>> General Manager; the Global Voice
>> www.theglobalvoice.info.
>> I'm also now on Twitter: chrissietgv
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