Blindness Email Lists

ABLA
ABLA is the discussion list of the American Blind Lawyers Association. It serves primarily as a conduit for the discussion of the assistive technology and other practice techniques used by blind and visually impaired attorneys to improve their practices.

To subscribe to ABLA, type: SUBSCRIBE ABLA firstname lastname in the BODY of an e-message - substituting, of course, your complete name for "firstname" and "lastname" - and send it to: listserv@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM To unsubscribe from ABLA, type the command: SIGNOFF ABLA in the BODY of an e-message, and send it to: listserv@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM To contact the list owner of ABLA, e-mail: ABLA-request@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM

ACA-BLIND
The Disability Unit at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, started an e-mailing list in the spring of 1999 for blind and visually impaired students and academics (especially those in Africa) who wish to talk about access to literature, adaptive technology, and other tertiary educational issues affecting blind people. The impetus behind the ACA-BLIND e-mailing list is the need of blind and visually impaired students and academics to have access to a pool of specialized knowledge, experience, advice and exchange of ideas. First of its kind in South Africa, this list is not heavily moderated, yet it should serve as a springboard to varied academic access discussions, including ? but not limited to ? access to literature, adaptive technology, and the broader activities of academic institutions.

To subscribe to ACA-BLIND, type the command: SUBSCRIBE ACA-BLIND in the BODY of an e-message, and send it to: majordomo@lists.uct.ac.za Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to ACA-BLIND via the web, by using the form located at the following URL: http://www.uct.ac.za/cgi-bin/majordomo To post to ACA-BLIND, once you have subscribed, send your e-message to: aca-blind@lists.uct.ac.za To unsubscribe from ACA-BLIND, type the command: UNSUBSCRIBE ACA-BLIND in the BODY of an e-message, and send it to: majordomo@lists.uct.ac.za To contact the list owner of ACA-BLIND, e-mail: owner-aca-blind@lists.uct.ac.za

ACCESS-L
ACCESS-L is an open forum for the free and unmoderated discussion of access. This discussion can be either a technical one, as related to computers, or a more general discussion of any aspect of accessibility. It is not, however, limited, and topics of general interest to the group are encouraged. Although the original emphasis of ACCESS-L was the discussion of all aspects of computer access for the blind/VI, and many of the list's subscribers are persons with a "disability," all interested parties are more than welcome to participate. Those who wish to advertise products are asked not to do it on the list. However product announcements are welcome as is the participation of interested vendors. List members are asked to keep all conversation free of personal attacks, racial remarks, or attacks of a religious nature. There is already enough of that in this world. The intent is for people to enjoy themselves and not to feel alienated or singled out.

To subscribe to ACCESS-L, type the command: SUBSCRIBE ACCESS-L in the BODY of an e-message, and send it to: majordomo@icomm.ca To post to ACCESS-L, once you have subscribed, send your e-message to: access-l@icomm.ca To unsubscribe from ACCESS-L, type the command: UNSUBSCRIBE ACCESS-L in the BODY of an e- message, and send it to: majordomo@icomm.ca ACCESS-L is owned and operated by Terry Bray through the facilities of the Internet Community (Icomm). This list is not associated with any group, university or college and is open to all who wish to participate. To contact the list owner of ACCESS-L, e-mail: tbray@interlog.com

AERNET
The AERNET distribution list exists to enable members of The Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER), to share ideas, receive updates on important issues that affect members, and communicate with colleagues about issues related to serving the needs of individuals who are blind and visually impaired.

To subscribe to AERNET, type the command: SUBSCRIBE AERNET firstname lastname in the BODY of an e-message - substituting, of course, your actual first and last names - and send it to: MAISER@FS1.SCHED.PITT.EDU To unsubscribe from AERNET, type: UNSUBSCRIBE AERNET in the BODY of an e-message with a blank subject line, and send it to: MAISER@FS1.SCHED.PITT.EDU To contact the moderator of AERNET, George Zimmerman, e-mail: mailto:gjz+@pitt.edu AER is a 5,000 member-driven organization.

In addition to the basic membership (which includes membership in the national organization as well as the Chapter in your region), an AER member may also choose to belong to one of 18 Divisions each tailored to serving the needs of persons who are blind and visually impaired. Information about AER membership and benefits can be obtained by contacting AER's central office via e-mail at: aernet@laser.net or by FAX at (703) 683-2926, or by telephone at (703) 548-1884.

AGING-VISION
The AGING-VISION list has been established on behalf of mature adults with vision loss to promote the sharing of information about providing service through the aging network, the rehabilitation system, and the health care system. AGING-VISION is sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind's National Aging and Vision Network. The list will be used for Network updates, legislative alerts, discussion of policy and program developments, conference announcements, and other information that subscribers would like to communicate. The list is open to anyone with an e-mail address who wishes to subscribe. We hope it will provide an arena for cross-fertilization between National Aging and Vision Network members and people in the aging and health care fields.

To subscribe to AGING-VISION, type: SUBSCRIBE AGING-VISION in the BODY of an e-message with a blank subject line, and send it to: majordomo@igc.apc.org To unsubscribe from AGING-VISION, type: UNSUBSCRIBE AGING-VISION in the BODY of an e-message with a blank subject line, and send it to: majordomo@igc.apc.org

ASTER-L
ASTER-L is an e-mailing list dedicated to the discussion of AsTeR, the Audio System for Technical Readings, a computer-based system that renders technical documents into audio.

To subscribe to ASTER-L, type the command: SUBSCRIBE ASTER-L firstname lastname in the BODY of an e-message with a blank subject line - substituting, of course, your actual first and last names - and send it to: listproc@u.washington.edu To unsubscribe from ASTER-L, type: UNSUBSCRIBE ASTER-L in the BODY of an e- message, and send it to: listproc@u.washington.edu To contact the list owner of ASTER-L e-mail: aster-l-request@u.washington.edu

AUDYSSEY
Audyssey, the Gaming Magazine for the Blind, is a new electronic magazine dedicated to computer games that are - either by intention or pure accident - accessible to the blind. To receive Audyssey by e-mail, send an e-message with the Subject line: subscribe audyssey to jmeddaug@cris.com Simply ask to be added to the Audyssey distribution list, and each new issue of the magazine will be automatically sent to you. Please note that this is a personal e-address, so kindly remember that a person and not a machine will be receiving and processing your subscription request.

Audyssey is published once every two months and is edited by Mike Feir, 72712.3103@compuserve.com Back issues of Audyssey can be obtained as zipfiles from the Audyssey web site, which also contains a collection of links related to games and gaming, or from Paul Henrichsen's ftp site, which is located at: ftp://ftp.psnw.com/pub/users/h/henrich The files are named AudX.ZIP, where "x" is the number of the issue archived in the zipfile. Note: the "a" in "Aud" is capitalized, while the rest of the archive name is in lowercase.

AUDIODESCL
AUDIODESCL is a list dedicated to the discussion of Audio Description, an evolving art that makes performance and public events accessible to the blind and those with low vision or visual impairments. AUDIODESCL allows describers, consumers, presenters, and others the opportunity to explore new techniques, share problems and creative solutions, and create a network in the international community now exploring description services. AUDIODESCL, therefore, serves as a discussion group for those interested in audio description, the process of providing aural information about performance and other public events for the blind, the visually impaired, and those with low vision. Contributors include users of audio description, audio describers, and anyone who is interested in issues of accessibility. AUDIODESCL is housed at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, which coordinates audio description services throughout Ohio for theaters, dance and opera companies, movie series, art exhibitions, and other events.

To subscribe to AUDIODESCL, type the command: SUBSCRIBE AUDIODESCL firstname lastname in the BODY of an e-message, and send it to: listserver@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu In return, you'll receive confirmation of your subscription and additional information about the list. To unsubscribe from AUDIODESCL, type: SIGNOFF AUDIODESCL in the BODY of an e-message, and send it to: listserver@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu To contact the list owner of AUDIODESCL, Alan Woods, e-mail: Woods.1@osu.edu