[Blind-rollers] Blind-rollers Digest, Vol 21, Issue 6

Thu Mar 26 00:40:38 UTC 2009

To Carol I was told about this organization from a freand..
My name is Dani and I am Blind and in a wheelchair as well.
 I use the program Jaws as well.
In mu new job. I will be glad to talk to you soon
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> Carol, I too was told about this organization by my mobility specialist from 
> Lighthouse for Blind. She thought it would be good for me to see how others 
> met challenges that had vision loss and in a wheelchair. For awhile, we 
> were sharing lots of back and forth dialog which was helpful but suddenly it 
> stopped. Just networking asking what type of program you use for reading on your computer can be helpful (I use jaws). I am seeking a career now that I 
> can 
> work in a wheelchair and with the vision loss so hearing from people in 
> different careers is also good for me. I think Laura wrote before that this is 
> why this site was set up in the first place...to network. I also know it gets 
> info out about the conventions etc but to be truthful, I would love to lobby 
> but my loss of my career has caused economic hardship on my family. There 
> is NO way I could afford to go to conferences etc. So, at least I can read 
> about the conference and new equipment being presented at the conferences and 
> conventions. 
> Write me anytime. I will be glad to talk to you. deb 
> 
> 
> In a message dated 3/25/2009 2:56:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 
> carkarrucker at earthlink.net writes: 
> 
> To: Blind Rollers 
> From: Carol Rucker 
> I am a bit confuse, I was told about Blind Rollers about nine months ago 
> and decided to join; 
> but I have not yet read, or learn anything that about technique and info 
> that would help a Blind person 
> that used a wheelchair and power chair. This population is still so not 
> recognized, even by NFB in the 
> quarterly Magazine there is nothing. Am I on the wrong site? 
> 
> Carol Rucker 
> carkarrucker at earthlink.net 
> 610-734-3540 
> 
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> > The next "Thruoureyes with Joe Ruffalo" live internet radio show is 
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> > Guest host, Jerry Moreno, will be interviewing director of 
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> > Federation of the Blind, James McCarthy. 
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> > A brief summary of this year's Washington Seminar, what listeners 
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> > to assist in legislative initiatives presently, and advisement 
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