Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g3I6bIu07877; Thu, 18 Apr 2002 02:37:18 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 02:37:18 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <000e01c1e6a3$9c01b5a0$a403aace@tp390x> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "ADALINE ROGERS" <adaliner@prodigy.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:2428] Re: Teachers and Web Publishing X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; Status: O Content-Length: 6013 Lines: 157 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000B_01C1E668.EC865B60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable True but, when we concern ourselves with adapting the script to a larger = font for the growing population of elderly with visual impairments, the = computer can do this quite readily and provide a model for publishers in = the print media. Converting text to other languages can also be = achieved, without the costly errors that are often made in print, when = we first set out on these missions. The pros and cons of computer = technology could create a litany into time immemorial. However, the hope = of all our efforts is to create a means of communication of ideas and = concepts that will keep pace with the growing necessity of all to be = able to read and understand each other. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: KUTHFAM@aol.com=20 To: Multiple recipients of list=20 Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 7:30 PM Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:2427] Re: Teachers and Web Publishing Regarding the computer and Internet replacing the library:=20 Every morning I read a scripture and meditation. I've done this for = years. I subscribe to a magazine that tells the scripture passage, = which I look up in my bible, and then gives the reflection of the = scripture reading.=20 I also subscribe to the same readings/meditations for free on line. = The email I receive every morning contains the scripture passage and the = reflection all in the email. I don't even have to look up the scripture = passage. It's all right there.=20 My subscription expired, and I thought I didn't want the paper copy = since I was reading the same information in a more convenient way on = line. I decided I do want the paper copy because I miss handling my = bible, and am losing the familiarity I have with the bible by looking = things up every day.=20 I love the Internet, but I can't curl up with a good computer the way = I can with a good book.=20 Millie Kuth=20 KUTHFAM@aol.com=20 Hamilton City ABLE=20 Hamilton OH 45011=20 ------=_NextPart_000_000B_01C1E668.EC865B60 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1"> <META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2715.400" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>True but, when we concern ourselves = with adapting=20 the script to a larger font for the growing population of elderly with = visual=20 impairments, the computer can do this quite readily and provide a model = for=20 publishers in the print media. Converting text to other = languages=20 can also be achieved, without the costly errors that are often made in = print,=20 when we first set out on these missions. The pros and cons of computer=20 technology could create a litany into time immemorial. However, the hope = of all=20 our efforts is to create a means of communication of ideas and concepts = that=20 will keep pace with the growing necessity of all to be able to read and=20 understand each other.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV=20 style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B>=20 <A title=3DKUTHFAM@aol.com = href=3D"mailto:KUTHFAM@aol.com">KUTHFAM@aol.com</A>=20 </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A=20 title=3Dnifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov=20 href=3D"mailto:nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov">Multiple recipients = of=20 list</A> </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 17, 2002 = 7:30=20 PM</DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:2427] = Re:=20 Teachers and Web Publishing</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT><BR></DIV><FONT = face=3Darial,helvetica><FONT=20 size=3D2>Regarding the computer and Internet replacing the library:=20 <BR><BR>Every morning I read a scripture and meditation. I've done = this for=20 years. I subscribe to a magazine that tells the scripture = passage, which=20 I look up in my bible, and then gives the reflection of the scripture = reading.=20 <BR><BR>I also subscribe to the same readings/meditations for free on = line.=20 The email I receive every morning contains the scripture passage and = the=20 reflection all in the email. I don't even have to look up the = scripture=20 passage. It's all right there. <BR><BR>My subscription expired, = and I=20 thought I didn't want the paper copy since I was reading the same = information=20 in a more convenient way on line. I decided I do want the paper = copy=20 because I miss handling <I>my</I> bible, and am losing the familiarity = I have=20 with the bible by looking things up every day. <BR><BR>I love the = Internet,=20 but I can't curl up with a good computer the way I can with a good = book.=20 <BR><BR>Millie Kuth <BR>KUTHFAM@aol.com <BR>Hamilton City ABLE = <BR>Hamilton OH=20 45011</FONT> </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_000B_01C1E668.EC865B60--
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