[Blind-international-students] meeting minutes

[Jan Wright]

Hi Sophia,
Nice to have you here.
we have people from many other countries on this email list and we have some 
Americans also.
Welcome and hope to talk with you more as the discussion progresses.
Jan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "wisdom f" <s.lovewisdom at gmail.com>
To: "Blind International Students Mailing List" 
<blind-international-students at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 3:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-international-students] meeting minutes


Hi every one:
My name is Sophia I just wanted to intruduce myself. I am very much
intrested in being a part of this group. I feel that extendingn our
knolodge and resources internationally is very important, so I am
happy to join and share ideas on connecting in a global skale.
from
Sophia
On 10/26/10, jan wright <jan.wrightfamily5 at gmail.com> wrote:
> The meeting Began at 8:15 P.M. (EST).
>
> Those in attendance  were  Hina, Anmol, Zaby, Jan,  Philip and Imran.
>
> The goals and mission statement were read again. It was suggested and
> adopted to change “ Legally blind,” and “Blind and Low Vision”  to
> “Those with significant vision loss.”
> It was  pointed out that there are already international databases of
> organizations. So, instead of reinventing the wheel, we will
> “evaluate” already existing databases and make attempts to add to them
> or correct them if/when possible.
> The goals and mission statement were accepted as corrected.
>
>
> Zaby  is going to Pakistan, Karachi to evaluate an organization where
> blind people live and work. He will give us a report of his findings
> when he returns. We wish him luck and a safe trip.
> There was much discussion concerning publicity.
> Anmol was to write an add for us to put on the email lists, etc.
> We realize that we don't have a website, yet, but we could advertise
> the blind-international-student mailing list
> and our conference calls.
> Anmol talked about putting  an advertisement in the Ziggler Magazine,
> MIUSA  and the Braille  forum.
> Hina will put  something on the technology list.
> Everyone should put a blurb about the organization    on their email 
> lists,
> etc.
> We could also advertise on newsline, Braille Monitor and the Student
> division.
> We also discussed making a web site.
> Philip and Imran can create the web page.
> Imran will look into setting  up a website and have a mailing list on
> freelists.
>
> We discussed grant writing and defining projects that are important to
> us. Hina would talk to Katy about grant writing. Anmol would
> investigate the grant from AAPD.
> Next meeting is   on Halloween.  The exact time is to be announced.
> This meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
>
> Respectfully submitted,
> Jan Wright (am in the process of changing my last name to Ahmed)
>
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