[Blind-international-students] meeting minutes

[Anmol Bhatia]

Hi Sophia,
Thanks for interducing yourself and welcome to the list. As you will discover and I have told you a little about this group we are group of individuals both international and Americans, blind and those who are not blind, but people who are interested in making a difference and impact change on a global level. So you have the right place to do what you are interested in.
Anmol
I seldom think about my limitations, and they never make me sad. Perhaps there is just a touch of yearning at times; but it is vague, like a breeze among flowers.
Hellen Keller


--- On Mon, 11/1/10, wisdom f <s.lovewisdom at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: wisdom f <s.lovewisdom at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Blind-international-students] meeting minutes
> To: "Blind International Students Mailing List" <blind-international-students at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Monday, November 1, 2010, 3:03 PM
> 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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