[access-uk] Re: for your information: Save 30 per cent on a year's access to RNIB Overdrive
- From: Ian Macrae <ian.macrae@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2015 12:27:14 +0000
I have a suggestion along similar lines to the one I made to clive Lever in a
recent email to one or other list. Would it not be a more effective use of
RNIB’s funds to either subsidise or fully fund access to mainstream services
such as Audible rather than acting as a direct producer and provider of library
services and content? I am sure the commercial audio book producers who already
use the very good production and post-production facilities which RNIB owns
produce books in greater volume and at less cost than RNIB talking books are
produced. Also at present the RNIB has to enter into agreements with
publishers to license their commercial recordings. surely paying part or all
of members’ or customers’ Audible subs would be much more of a route one
approach?
Ian Macrae
Commissioning Editor
Disability Now
Tel +44(20) 7619 7760
Mob +44(07)824 900 855
www.disabilitynow.org.uk<http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/>
follow us @disabilitynow<https://twitter.com/DisabilityNow> -
Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/pages/Disability-Now/448258551882688> and
sign up to our eNewsletter
here<http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/newsletter-subscription>
Disability Now, 6-10 Market Road, London, N7 9PW
On 9 Jan 2015, at 11:57, john gallagher
<john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
hi there well is my email address a form of advertising as it is pianotuner dot
plus dot com at the end of it. but anyway i think the subject should be dropped
now and we should move on to access things like how difficult the over drive
app is and i must say like steve i do use kindle and the very very good audible
app which to me is brilliant. it is a shame the rnib could not have done
something like audible have done i do understand that over drive is a borrowing
library but if the rnib are meant to be helping blind people then over drive is
much much too fiddly to do and like iain says to download a book doing it from
the pc then putting on to your device is so much faster and easier to do. again
to me all these testing and filling in of forms is not as good as having say a
weekend away somewhere where people can get together and discuss these things.
on this list we have many very experienced people who are blind using
differentt technology
maybe in the future over drive could get better who knows.
----- Original Message -----
From: Henry Miller
<henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, 9 January 2015 10.36 am
Subject: [access-uk] Re: for your information: Save 30 per cent on a year's
access to RNIB Overdrive
Hi Steve
Interestingly, there is always a reference to your company at the end of
your emails <smiles>.
Best wishes
Henry
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Steve Nutt
Sent: 09 January 2015 10.26
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: for your information: Save 30 per cent on a year's
access to RNIB Overdrive
Hi Mike,
You're not reading my messages properly. I am not opposed to advertising on
this list, I am opposed to end users being allowed to advertise companies,
but companies not being allowed to advertise themselves. I saw this when i
sent informational messages about Window-Eyes betas and got jumped on.
All the best
Steve
--
Computer Room Services
77 Exeter Close
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 4PW
Tel:?644(0(1438-742286
Mob: 644(0(7956-334938
Fax: 644(0(1438-759589
Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Mike Ray
Sent: 08 January 2015 18.40
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: for your information: Save 30 per cent on a year's
access to RNIB Overdrive
Steve, if you're so opposed to 'advertising' on this list you might want
to review the contents of your email signature.
On 08/01/2015 17.08, rajmund wrote:
Hello,
I do actually find these things useful. So I would be happy if they
were coming. Maybe, on one day, they will help me.
Sent from my BrailleNote
----- Original Message -----
From: ";Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date sent: Thu, 8 Jan 2015 13.33.29 com0000
Subject: [access-uk] Re: for your information: Save 30 per cent on a
year's access to RNIB Overdrive
Hi Mo,
I don't mind informational posts, but when companies like ours are slapped
down for merely announcing Window-Eyes versions on here, I couldn't let
this
one go without comment, considering it is blatant advertising.
All the best
Steve
--
Computer Room Services
77 Exeter Close
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 4PW
Tel: 644(0(1438-742286
Mob: 644(0(7956-334938
Fax: 644(0(1438-759589
Email: <mailto:steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Web: <http://www.comproom.co.uk/> http://www.comproom.co.uk
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of
Mobeen Iqbal
Sent: 08 January 2015 12.32
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: for your information: Save 30 per cent on a
year's
access to RNIB Overdrive
hi.
each to his own steve. i subscribe to both services and while audible is
better and more convenient, RNIB could be seen as cost affective if you
don't mind the quality difference. i'm not going to get in to a debate on
list of which is better, there's been enough of that recently and i'm not
advertising for the RNIB or had no intention of doing so on list. i'll
refrain from sending informational posts in future if end users find it an
inconvenience. the last thing we want to do is generate more list
traffic.
all the best,
Mo.
On 08/01/2015 12.23, Steve Nutt wrote:
Hi,
No, it isn't. Spend your money on Audible. Better quality and you don't
have to log in every time you open the app.
All the best
Steve
--
Computer Room Services
77 Exeter Close
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 4PW
Tel: 644(0(1438-742286
Mob: 644(0(7956-334938
Fax: 644(0(1438-759589
Email: <mailto:steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Web: <http://www.comproom.co.uk/> http://www.comproom.co.uk
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mobeen Iqbal
Sent: 08 January 2015 10.48
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: for your information: Save 30 per cent on a
year's
access to RNIB Overdrive
I'd agree jackie, despite all the flaws it is certainly still worth it.
All the best,
Mo.
Jackie Brown <mailto:jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
<jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
I'm in cynical mode today, (smile), it's obviously not selling!
Seriously though, it is worth the money if you love reading.
Kind regards,
Jackie Brown
Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx>
<mailto:jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<mailto:thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
jackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:jackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<mailto:jackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Website: www.thebrownsplace.info<http://www.thebrownsplace.info>
<http://www.thebrownsplace.info
Twitter: @thebrownsplace
Skype: thejackmate
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Mobeen Iqbal
Sent: 08 January 2015 08.38
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> be
vi-genaccess@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:vi-genaccess@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<mailto:vi-genaccess@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] for your information: Save 30 per cent on a year's
access to RNIB Overdrive
just passing this on.
If you're looking for inspiration for 2015, why not treat yoursel
f to
a
world of reading with RNIB Overdrive?
Join this January and you can save 30 per cent on the usual ?50
contribution, so a year's access costs just ?35--that's less than 70p per
week! To claim your discount, enter the code 'Ationewyear30' at checkout when
you buy RNIB Overdrive online: http://shop.rnib.org.uk
<http://shop.rnib.org.uk/ <http://shop.rnib.org.uk/%3e> >be
RNIB Overdrive is a digital library service for blind and partially
sighted
people, with access to the UK's largest collection of Talking Books, plus
a
selection of talking magazines and podcasts, all available to download
on to
your computer, smartphone or tablet.
Kevin Beesting from Leeds said: "I'm really enjoying using RNIB Overdrive
and being able to listen to my books day or night ...
"I've always been a keen reader and services like this mean that even
though
my
eyesight has deteriorated, I can still read as much as I like ... I would
definitely recommend RNIB Overdrive to other blind and partially sighted
people."
For more information, visit
www.rnib.org.uk/overdrive<http://www.rnib.org.uk/overdrive>
<http://www.rnib.org.uk/overdrive> , or email the team at
overdrive@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:overdrive@xxxxxxxxxxx>
<mailto:overdrive@xxxxxxxxxxx> $ The 30 per cent
discount is valid until Monday 3
February; not in conjunction with any other offer.
** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe]
** If this link doesn't work then send a message to:
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
** and in the Subject line type
** unsubscribe
** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the
** immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq]
** or send a message, to
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
g with
the Subject:- faq
--
Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe]
** If this link doesn't work then send a message to:
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
** and in the Subject line type
** unsubscribe
** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the
** immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq]
** or send a message, to
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> with
the Subject:- faq
--
Michael A. Ray
Analyst/Programmer
Witley, Surrey, South-east UK
";The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits
to grow sharper."
(Eden Phillpotts; from 'A Shadow Passes')
Interested in accessibility on the Raspberry Pi?
Visit: http://www.raspberryvi.org/
From where you can join our mailing list for visually-impaired Pi hackers
** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe]
** If this link doesn't work then send a message to:
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
** and in the Subject line type
** unsubscribe
** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the
** immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq]
** or send a message, to
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> with
the Subject:- faq
** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe]
** If this link doesn't work then send a message to:
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
** and in the Subject line type
** unsubscribe
** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the
** immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq]
** or send a message, to
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> with
the Subject:- faq
** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe]
** If this link doesn't work then send a message to:
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
** and in the Subject line type
** unsubscribe
** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the
** immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq]
** or send a message, to
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> with
the Subject:- faq
** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe]
** If this link doesn't work then send a message to:
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
** and in the Subject line type
** unsubscribe
** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the
** immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq]
** or send a message, to
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> with
the Subject:- faq
Other related posts: