From deepa.goraya at gmail.com  Tue Apr  4 14:34:43 2017
From: deepa.goraya at gmail.com (Deepa Goraya)
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2017 10:34:43 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] articles for YLD Disability Rights Committee newsletter
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The ABA Young Lawyers Division Disability Rights Committee newsletter
is due April 20th. If anyone would like to write a short article for
the newsletter, please let me know ASAP and send me your article by
April 15th.

Thank you.

Deepa


From davant1958 at gmail.com  Tue Apr  4 16:35:40 2017
From: davant1958 at gmail.com (Denise R Avant)
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2017 11:35:40 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] Fwd: 2017 Paul G. Hearne Award Call for Nominations
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From brl3517 at gmail.com  Thu Apr  6 03:37:55 2017
From: brl3517 at gmail.com (Veronica Puente)
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2017 23:37:55 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT study tips?
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-- 
Veronica Puente

“God allows us to experience the low points of life in order to teach
us lessons that we could learn in no other way.” ~ C.S. Lewis
Hello, everyone my name is Veronica Puente, and I am a senior getting
ready to graduate  this May. I plan to go to Law School during the
fall  of 2018. I taking some time off to study for the LSAT, and
hoping to work some  to safe some money for Law School as well.
Anyways, I am writing to ask if any of you could let me know of some
tips for getting ready to take the LSAT and  do well on it? I
personally struggle with this kind of test being that these are so
long and that English is my second language so I want to take the time
to prepare well for it. I am thinking about taking a class for it, but
I have heard different things about these. Some people think that they
do not help and others found them very helpful. Have any of you have
experience taking a class for the LSAT? I have been looking online and
so far found the Princeton Review has one  LSAT class though I am not
sure how accessible they are. I also plan to study on my own  time
using books from bookshare. However, any suggestions  will be welcome
and I will be very grateful for any help! I am in North Carolina if
that helps at all. Thanks for any help! So sorry for the long email.
Veronica


From ALewis at nfb.org  Thu Apr  6 16:17:11 2017
From: ALewis at nfb.org (Lewis, Anil)
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2017 16:17:11 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Law Professionals Needed for NFB-Pearson Career
 Exploration Mentorship Program
Message-ID: <CY4PR1701MB1735CF775C7C297FAF7E999DC10D0@CY4PR1701MB1735.namprd17.prod.outlook.com>

Attention Blind Law Professionals:

Many of you are aware that we are partnering with Pearson to conduct an innovative mentoring program for blind students/young professionals seeking a career in the legal field. (See the press release below.) In the National Federation of the Blind, mentoring is simply what we do. Our model can be best described as a mentoring matrix where each of us, having been mentored by many members of the organization, serves as mentors for many others. The Pearson collaboration builds on our fundamental mentoring philosophy by adding sighted professionals to the mix to create a triad that consists of the blind Federation professional, the sighted Pearson professional, and the blind student/young professional. This mentoring relationship is mutually beneficial to all participants.

The blind youth will:
*              Learn life strategies for success from a successful blind professional.
*              Acquire relevant career information from a professional in their chosen field.

The Federation professional will:
*              Have a positive impact on the life of a blind youth by sharing life strategies for success.
*              Expand his/her professional network by collaborating with the Pearson professional.

The Pearson professional will:
*              Have a positive impact on the life of a blind youth by sharing relevant career information.
*              Expand his/her professional network through the collaboration with the blind professional.

In order for this partnership to be successful, we need blind lawyers to volunteer to be members of these mentoring triads. Mentees have already begun submitting their applicants to participate. The Pearson program model asks their mentors to commit to communicating with their mentees for at least one hour per month. We would ask that our Federation mentors be willing to commit to interacting with their mentees for at least eight hours per month. This communication can be in-person, by telephone, via text message, and through the use of social media. Moreover, our Federation mentors, with support from our NFB Jernigan Institute staff, will agree to serve as a resource to the Pearson mentor to assist them to address any specific concerns related to blindness, workplace/access technology, and other accommodations.

Please call me if you have any questions. I would appreciate it if you would share this information with other blind law professionals. Individuals who are interested in serving as a mentor should contact me at alewis at nfb.org, or 410-659-9314 ext. 2374.

Sincerely,

Anil



Anil Lewis, M.P.A.
Executive Director
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314, Ext. 2374 | alewis at nfb.org
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                               Contact: Scott Overland, (202) 909-4520
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                                                                                    Contact: Chris Danielsen, (410) 659-9314, ext 2330
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Pearson Announces Career Exploration Mentorship Program for Students, Young Professionals with Disabilities

Collaboration with National Federation of the Blind brings decades of experience preparing blind and low vision students for career success
NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) MARCH 06, 2017
Today Pearson, in collaboration with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), announced the launch<https://mediaplayer.pearsoncmg.com/assets/nfb_mentorship-changing_the_channel> of a new career exploration mentorship program for college students and recent graduates who have disabilities. The program will begin as a pilot, combining the NFB's expertise in mentoring and advocating for career opportunities for blind and low-vision students and Pearson's commitment to providing mentorship to a wide range of students with disabilities. The program will provide participants with access to guidance, advice, and support from experienced professionals working in a variety of legal-related positions at Pearson.
Blind, low vision and students with disabilities often face low expectations or unnecessary roadblocks when identifying and pursuing career paths.  This can result in a 'channeling' into jobs that they are not passionate about or that limit their true potential. Participants in this three-month pilot program will be paired with a mentor who has been specifically trained on how to guide and advise blind or disabled students who may be unfamiliar with the opportunities and preparation necessary to succeed in corporate environments. Mentors work in a variety of functions on the Pearson legal team and will help students access a breadth of resources - from meetings with senior leaders to advice on preparing and tackling education and career goals to building a resume and identifying interesting internships and jobs.
"I am excited and proud at the level of enthusiasm we have seen in Pearson's legal department as we have prepared to announce this program. Our goal is simple, yet incredibly important: to help guide young professionals who are disabled to find the career opportunities that match their passions," said Bjarne Tellmann, general counsel for Pearson. "With the experience and partnership of the NFB, we want to open the door to careers that many young, disabled people didn't know existed or were accessible to them, and support them as they take the next step in their professional lives."
"For over seventy-five years, the National Federation of the Blind has fostered mentoring relationships in order to raise the expectations of the blind and to help them achieve their dreams and live the lives they want. Partnering with Pearson is a natural outgrowth of this important work, allowing aspiring blind professionals to establish mentoring relationships with their peers and obtain career guidance that will increase the odds of success. We look forward to working with Pearson to build this program and get more blind people on the pathway to the board rooms of major corporations around the world," said Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind.
Students can begin applying for the pilot program immediately by e-mailing Elizabeth Delfs at elizabeth.delfs(at)pearsoned(dot)com<mailto:elizabeth.delfs at pearsoned.com>. Pearson and the NFB hope to continue and expand the program past the pilot stage.
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Pearson is the world's learning company, with expertise in educational courseware and assessment, and a range of teaching and learning services powered by technology. Our mission is to help people make progress through access to better learning.  We believe that learning opens up opportunities, creating fulfilling careers and better lives. For more, visit http://www.pearson.com<http://www.pearson.com/>.
The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. For more information, visit http://www.nfb.org<http://www.nfb.org/>.

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From awildheir at gmail.com  Fri Apr  7 00:01:24 2017
From: awildheir at gmail.com (Aimee Harwood)
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2017 20:01:24 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Letter from first school for admittance to another
 school after dismissal
Message-ID: <381E4601-7F30-47A5-B33A-0E8124AF28F9@gmail.com>

Hello everyone. I hope you are well. As many of you may know, I have had continuous trouble with my school from the beginning. I have some questions about any approach to take when applying to other schools. 

I met with them a couple weeks ago. At that meeting, they agreed to write a letter so that I can attend another school this fall. They also said they will not "interfere" with my ability to get into another school. Nor will they "sabotage my efforts" in continuing my quest for a legal education.

I believe this is now a 501 letter that may be given in the place of the 2 year waiting period a student usually has to wait before applying to another school. This letter replaces the old 505 letter.

My question is, are they required to provide the letter to the schools and/or to LSAC or can they provide the letter to me and I can upload it as one of my supporting documents?

Any thoughts?

Aimee

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From awildheir at gmail.com  Fri Apr  7 00:10:06 2017
From: awildheir at gmail.com (Aimee Harwood)
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2017 20:10:06 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Replace Logic Games with another section on the LSAC
Message-ID: <342C0B86-EA36-4682-88BB-3787FBFB2CFD@gmail.com>

Hey there again guys,

I am considering taking the LSAT again to raise my score. What is the likelyhood I can replace the logic games section with another section  as an accommodation?


Aimee

Sent from my iPhone

From kelbycarlson at gmail.com  Fri Apr  7 00:16:20 2017
From: kelbycarlson at gmail.com (Kelby Carlson)
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2017 20:16:20 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Replace Logic Games with another section on the LSAC
In-Reply-To: <342C0B86-EA36-4682-88BB-3787FBFB2CFD@gmail.com>
References: <342C0B86-EA36-4682-88BB-3787FBFB2CFD@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAPMpJYs6duyobDRcx5r-HroG-1X3voYC4rPVQvCUMMkU6h9KKg@mail.gmail.com>

Won't happen.

On 4/6/17, Aimee Harwood via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hey there again guys,
>
> I am considering taking the LSAT again to raise my score. What is the
> likelyhood I can replace the logic games section with another section  as an
> accommodation?
>
>
> Aimee
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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From mnowicki4 at icloud.com  Fri Apr  7 00:26:56 2017
From: mnowicki4 at icloud.com (mnowicki4 at icloud.com)
Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2017 19:26:56 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] Replace Logic Games with another section on the LSAC
In-Reply-To: <CAPMpJYs6duyobDRcx5r-HroG-1X3voYC4rPVQvCUMMkU6h9KKg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <342C0B86-EA36-4682-88BB-3787FBFB2CFD@gmail.com>
	<CAPMpJYs6duyobDRcx5r-HroG-1X3voYC4rPVQvCUMMkU6h9KKg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <0OO00063IJWWNN10@st11p00im-asmtp003.me.com>

Aimee,

I’m afraid I have to agree with Kelby. Offering a substitute section as an accommodation would fundamentally alter the nature of the test, so the LSAC won’t do it. Despite this fact, I hope you find a way to get into a law school that will be more receptive to your needs.

Best of Luck,

Michal

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From: Kelby Carlson via BlindLaw
Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2017 7:17 PM
To: Blind Law Mailing List
Cc: Kelby Carlson
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Replace Logic Games with another section on the LSAC

Won't happen.

On 4/6/17, Aimee Harwood via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hey there again guys,
>
> I am considering taking the LSAT again to raise my score. What is the
> likelyhood I can replace the logic games section with another section  as an
> accommodation?
>
>
> Aimee
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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From al.elia at aol.com  Fri Apr  7 01:48:46 2017
From: al.elia at aol.com (Al Elia)
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2017 01:48:46 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [blindlaw] Replace Logic Games with another section on the LSAC
In-Reply-To: <342C0B86-EA36-4682-88BB-3787FBFB2CFD@gmail.com>
References: <342C0B86-EA36-4682-88BB-3787FBFB2CFD@gmail.com>
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On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 8:11 PM -0400, "Aimee Harwood via BlindLaw" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:










Hey there again guys,

I am considering taking the LSAT again to raise my score. What is the likelyhood I can replace the logic games section with another section  as an accommodation?


Aimee

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From dmanners at jd16.law.harvard.edu  Fri Apr  7 09:31:44 2017
From: dmanners at jd16.law.harvard.edu (Derek Manners)
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2017 05:31:44 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Replace Logic Games with another section on the LSAC
In-Reply-To: <342C0B86-EA36-4682-88BB-3787FBFB2CFD@gmail.com>
References: <342C0B86-EA36-4682-88BB-3787FBFB2CFD@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <DDE8CAA3-9EF9-4A5D-98C1-7276539F3F3A@jd16.law.harvard.edu>

Hi Aimee, I know at least four blind people that have gotten perfect scores on the logic games section. That said, it is certainly more difficult to do when you are blind. 

What approach have you been utilizing to study and to do the logic games?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 6, 2017, at 8:10 PM, Aimee Harwood via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hey there again guys,
> 
> I am considering taking the LSAT again to raise my score. What is the likelyhood I can replace the logic games section with another section  as an accommodation?
> 
> 
> Aimee
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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From rthomas48 at gmail.com  Fri Apr  7 22:05:56 2017
From: rthomas48 at gmail.com (Roderick Thomas)
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2017 18:05:56 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] question
Message-ID: <fb1b66ae-b2ff-51c5-cda5-b720ff10dabd@gmail.com>

Hey guys, I am a second year law school student in Orlando, Florida. 
Does anyone know of any really good GPS aps to help me navigate to and 
from the courthouse?


From jsteelelouchart at gmail.com  Sat Apr  8 01:03:22 2017
From: jsteelelouchart at gmail.com (J Steele-Louchart)
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2017 21:03:22 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] question
In-Reply-To: <fb1b66ae-b2ff-51c5-cda5-b720ff10dabd@gmail.com>
References: <fb1b66ae-b2ff-51c5-cda5-b720ff10dabd@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CACdZQsjOWs+XowjF9RzFycNT_=ZQyz6tbyOhP28OXcV96cu5WQ@mail.gmail.com>

BlindSquare. Contact me off-list for more information.
J


On 4/7/17, Roderick Thomas via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hey guys, I am a second year law school student in Orlando, Florida.
> Does anyone know of any really good GPS aps to help me navigate to and
> from the courthouse?
>
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I Will Find A Way or I Will Make One


From al.elia at aol.com  Sat Apr  8 01:09:53 2017
From: al.elia at aol.com (Al Elia)
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 21:09:53 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] question
In-Reply-To: <CACdZQsjOWs+XowjF9RzFycNT_=ZQyz6tbyOhP28OXcV96cu5WQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <fb1b66ae-b2ff-51c5-cda5-b720ff10dabd@gmail.com>
	<CACdZQsjOWs+XowjF9RzFycNT_=ZQyz6tbyOhP28OXcV96cu5WQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <ED328A49-3725-479E-AEEC-92CFFDD80E27@aol.com>

I have had very good results using a combination of google maps and 
Ariadne GPS.

On 7 Apr 2017, at 21:03, J Steele-Louchart via BlindLaw wrote:

> BlindSquare. Contact me off-list for more information.
> J
>
>
> On 4/7/17, Roderick Thomas via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hey guys, I am a second year law school student in Orlando, Florida.
>> Does anyone know of any really good GPS aps to help me navigate to 
>> and
>> from the courthouse?
>>
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>
>
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>
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From dandrews at visi.com  Sat Apr  8 01:46:15 2017
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 20:46:15 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] question
In-Reply-To: <fb1b66ae-b2ff-51c5-cda5-b720ff10dabd@gmail.com>
References: <fb1b66ae-b2ff-51c5-cda5-b720ff10dabd@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <auto-000080048836@mailfront2.g2host.com>

I like Nearby Explorer from APH. There are Android and iOS versions.

Dave

At 05:05 PM 4/7/2017, you wrote:
>Hey guys, I am a second year law school student in Orlando, Florida. 
>Does anyone know of any really good GPS aps to help me navigate to 
>and from the courthouse?



From rjaquiss at earthlink.net  Sat Apr  8 03:48:11 2017
From: rjaquiss at earthlink.net (rjaquiss)
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2017 20:48:11 -0700
Subject: [blindlaw] question
In-Reply-To: <fb1b66ae-b2ff-51c5-cda5-b720ff10dabd@gmail.com>
References: <fb1b66ae-b2ff-51c5-cda5-b720ff10dabd@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <002901d2b01a$f2258870$d6709950$@earthlink.net>

Hello:

     I haven't tried it, but Sendero worked with the Seeing Eye to create an
app. You can try it for a monthly fee. Some people like BlindSquare.

Regards,

Robert


-----Original Message-----
From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Roderick
Thomas via BlindLaw
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 3:06 PM
To: blind law
Cc: Roderick Thomas
Subject: [blindlaw] question

Hey guys, I am a second year law school student in Orlando, Florida. 
Does anyone know of any really good GPS aps to help me navigate to and from
the courthouse?

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From ttomasi at driowa.org  Sat Apr  8 04:18:29 2017
From: ttomasi at driowa.org (Tai Tomasi)
Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2017 04:18:29 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] question
In-Reply-To: <002901d2b01a$f2258870$d6709950$@earthlink.net>
References: <fb1b66ae-b2ff-51c5-cda5-b720ff10dabd@gmail.com>,
	<002901d2b01a$f2258870$d6709950$@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <D89EE17F-D0D8-4C58-9827-6A82604E919C@driowa.org>

I have used both the seeing  Eye GPS and nearby explorer developed by APH Nearby explorer is less expensive because it is only a one time fee, whereas Seeing Eye requires a subscription. Nearby explorer gives just as much information, if not more.

Tai Tomasi, J.D., M.P.A.
Email: tai.tomasi8 at gmail.com<mailto:tai.tomasi8 at gmail.com>
Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse my brevity and any grammatical errors.

On Apr 7, 2017, at 10:49 PM, rjaquiss via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindlaw at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Hello:

    I haven't tried it, but Sendero worked with the Seeing Eye to create an
app. You can try it for a monthly fee. Some people like BlindSquare.

Regards,

Robert


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Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 3:06 PM
To: blind law
Cc: Roderick Thomas
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Hey guys, I am a second year law school student in Orlando, Florida.
Does anyone know of any really good GPS aps to help me navigate to and from
the courthouse?

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From sy.hoekstra at gmail.com  Sat Apr  8 16:37:26 2017
From: sy.hoekstra at gmail.com (Sybren Hoekstra)
Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2017 12:37:26 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] question
In-Reply-To: <D89EE17F-D0D8-4C58-9827-6A82604E919C@driowa.org>
References: <fb1b66ae-b2ff-51c5-cda5-b720ff10dabd@gmail.com>
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	<D89EE17F-D0D8-4C58-9827-6A82604E919C@driowa.org>
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One completely free option that is actually not that bad is the app via opta nav. But if you feel like spending the money, I also suggest nearby explorer.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 8, 2017, at 00:18, Tai Tomasi via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I have used both the seeing  Eye GPS and nearby explorer developed by APH Nearby explorer is less expensive because it is only a one time fee, whereas Seeing Eye requires a subscription. Nearby explorer gives just as much information, if not more.
> 
> Tai Tomasi, J.D., M.P.A.
> Email: tai.tomasi8 at gmail.com<mailto:tai.tomasi8 at gmail.com>
> Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse my brevity and any grammatical errors.
> 
> On Apr 7, 2017, at 10:49 PM, rjaquiss via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindlaw at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
> 
> Hello:
> 
>    I haven't tried it, but Sendero worked with the Seeing Eye to create an
> app. You can try it for a monthly fee. Some people like BlindSquare.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Robert
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Roderick
> Thomas via BlindLaw
> Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 3:06 PM
> To: blind law
> Cc: Roderick Thomas
> Subject: [blindlaw] question
> 
> Hey guys, I am a second year law school student in Orlando, Florida.
> Does anyone know of any really good GPS aps to help me navigate to and from
> the courthouse?
> 
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From mnowicki4 at icloud.com  Sat Apr  8 22:14:54 2017
From: mnowicki4 at icloud.com (mnowicki4 at icloud.com)
Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2017 17:14:54 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] question
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I have used SeeingEye GPS on my iPhone, and the app seems very unstable. In fact, I had to completely uninstall and reinstall it at least twice to get it to work properly again. Based on these experiences, I don’t recommend SeeingEye. I have not used Nearby Explorer, but everyone seems to speak highly of it.

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

From: Sybren Hoekstra via BlindLaw
Sent: Saturday, April 8, 2017 11:38 AM
To: Blind Law Mailing List
Cc: Sybren Hoekstra
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] question

One completely free option that is actually not that bad is the app via opta nav. But if you feel like spending the money, I also suggest nearby explorer.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 8, 2017, at 00:18, Tai Tomasi via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I have used both the seeing  Eye GPS and nearby explorer developed by APH Nearby explorer is less expensive because it is only a one time fee, whereas Seeing Eye requires a subscription. Nearby explorer gives just as much information, if not more.
> 
> Tai Tomasi, J.D., M.P.A.
> Email: tai.tomasi8 at gmail.com<mailto:tai.tomasi8 at gmail.com>
> Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse my brevity and any grammatical errors.
> 
> On Apr 7, 2017, at 10:49 PM, rjaquiss via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindlaw at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
> 
> Hello:
> 
>    I haven't tried it, but Sendero worked with the Seeing Eye to create an
> app. You can try it for a monthly fee. Some people like BlindSquare.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Robert
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Roderick
> Thomas via BlindLaw
> Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 3:06 PM
> To: blind law
> Cc: Roderick Thomas
> Subject: [blindlaw] question
> 
> Hey guys, I am a second year law school student in Orlando, Florida.
> Does anyone know of any really good GPS aps to help me navigate to and from
> the courthouse?
> 
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From awebb2168 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 10 20:53:32 2017
From: awebb2168 at gmail.com (Andrew Webb)
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 15:53:32 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] Hospital "fall risk" policies for blind/visually
 impaired patients
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAHYywDP2eIpAv1lOz0Rea67CgAAAEAAAAFvNlYH9vOREuiVnh8c4LooBAAAAAA==@gmail.com>

Hello,

 

Has anyone here had experience addressing (from the legal standpoint) a
hospital's policy requiring that a blind patient be automatically classified
as a fall risk upon admission?  Client is legally blind, generally healthy,
exercises vigorously, and has excellent travel and cane skills. Client was
recently admitted to hospital for observation, and was required to wear a
bright yellow bracelet labled "fall risk" throughout the stay. Client was
forbidden from standing up from bed without a nurse present, and even
required to have a nurse present in the bathroom when client went to
relieve, etc. (Nurse was partitioned only by a hanging plastic sheet within
the bathroom, in order to afford client some "privacy." Client describes the
experience as similar to a dog relieving while being watched by the master.
Client protested the policy throughout the stay, but nurss and hospital
administrators were absolutely inflexible. There was no other basis
(medications, other conditions, etc.) on which to classify client as a fall
risk, and hospital cited no basis other than blindness for the
classification.

 

 

I have yet to dig into the case law, or visit the DOJ website in search of
relevant consent decrees, etc.  Just wondered if anybody had any direct
experience here, could offer any comments or relevant resources/authorities.

 

Thanks,

Andrew

 



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From PChang at nfb.org  Mon Apr 10 21:08:57 2017
From: PChang at nfb.org (Chang, Patti)
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 21:08:57 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Hospital "fall risk" policies for blind/visually
 impaired patients
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Hasn't EFE in Chicago done some work on this?


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Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 3:54 PM
To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
Cc: Andrew Webb
Subject: [blindlaw] Hospital "fall risk" policies for blind/visually impaired patients

Hello,

 

Has anyone here had experience addressing (from the legal standpoint) a hospital's policy requiring that a blind patient be automatically classified as a fall risk upon admission?  Client is legally blind, generally healthy, exercises vigorously, and has excellent travel and cane skills. Client was recently admitted to hospital for observation, and was required to wear a bright yellow bracelet labled "fall risk" throughout the stay. Client was forbidden from standing up from bed without a nurse present, and even required to have a nurse present in the bathroom when client went to relieve, etc. (Nurse was partitioned only by a hanging plastic sheet within the bathroom, in order to afford client some "privacy." Client describes the experience as similar to a dog relieving while being watched by the master.
Client protested the policy throughout the stay, but nurss and hospital administrators were absolutely inflexible. There was no other basis (medications, other conditions, etc.) on which to classify client as a fall risk, and hospital cited no basis other than blindness for the classification.

 

 

I have yet to dig into the case law, or visit the DOJ website in search of relevant consent decrees, etc.  Just wondered if anybody had any direct experience here, could offer any comments or relevant resources/authorities.

 

Thanks,

Andrew

 



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From awebb2168 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 10 21:18:09 2017
From: awebb2168 at gmail.com (Andrew Webb)
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 16:18:09 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] Hospital "fall risk" policies for blind/visually
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Not specifically that I knew of, but I will ask the relevant players.



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Patti via BlindLaw
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 4:09 PM
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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Hospital "fall risk" policies for blind/visually
impaired patients

Hasn't EFE in Chicago done some work on this?


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Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 3:54 PM
To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
Cc: Andrew Webb
Subject: [blindlaw] Hospital "fall risk" policies for blind/visually
impaired patients

Hello,

 

Has anyone here had experience addressing (from the legal standpoint) a
hospital's policy requiring that a blind patient be automatically classified
as a fall risk upon admission?  Client is legally blind, generally healthy,
exercises vigorously, and has excellent travel and cane skills. Client was
recently admitted to hospital for observation, and was required to wear a
bright yellow bracelet labled "fall risk" throughout the stay. Client was
forbidden from standing up from bed without a nurse present, and even
required to have a nurse present in the bathroom when client went to
relieve, etc. (Nurse was partitioned only by a hanging plastic sheet within
the bathroom, in order to afford client some "privacy." Client describes the
experience as similar to a dog relieving while being watched by the master.
Client protested the policy throughout the stay, but nurss and hospital
administrators were absolutely inflexible. There was no other basis
(medications, other conditions, etc.) on which to classify client as a fall
risk, and hospital cited no basis other than blindness for the
classification.

 

 

I have yet to dig into the case law, or visit the DOJ website in search of
relevant consent decrees, etc.  Just wondered if anybody had any direct
experience here, could offer any comments or relevant resources/authorities.

 

Thanks,

Andrew

 



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From al.elia at aol.com  Mon Apr 10 21:39:57 2017
From: al.elia at aol.com (Al Elia)
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 21:39:57 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [blindlaw] Hospital "fall risk" policies for blind/visually
 impaired patients
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On Mon, Apr 10, 2017 at 5:19 PM -0400, "Andrew Webb via BlindLaw" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:










Not specifically that I knew of, but I will ask the relevant players.



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Patti via BlindLaw
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 4:09 PM
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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Hospital "fall risk" policies for blind/visually
impaired patients

Hasn't EFE in Chicago done some work on this?


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via BlindLaw
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 3:54 PM
To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
Cc: Andrew Webb
Subject: [blindlaw] Hospital "fall risk" policies for blind/visually
impaired patients

Hello,

 

Has anyone here had experience addressing (from the legal standpoint) a
hospital's policy requiring that a blind patient be automatically classified
as a fall risk upon admission?  Client is legally blind, generally healthy,
exercises vigorously, and has excellent travel and cane skills. Client was
recently admitted to hospital for observation, and was required to wear a
bright yellow bracelet labled "fall risk" throughout the stay. Client was
forbidden from standing up from bed without a nurse present, and even
required to have a nurse present in the bathroom when client went to
relieve, etc. (Nurse was partitioned only by a hanging plastic sheet within
the bathroom, in order to afford client some "privacy." Client describes the
experience as similar to a dog relieving while being watched by the master.
Client protested the policy throughout the stay, but nurss and hospital
administrators were absolutely inflexible. There was no other basis
(medications, other conditions, etc.) on which to classify client as a fall
risk, and hospital cited no basis other than blindness for the
classification.

 

 

I have yet to dig into the case law, or visit the DOJ website in search of
relevant consent decrees, etc.  Just wondered if anybody had any direct
experience here, could offer any comments or relevant resources/authorities.

 

Thanks,

Andrew

 



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From keribcu at gmail.com  Mon Apr 10 22:23:10 2017
From: keribcu at gmail.com (Keri Svendsen)
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 18:23:10 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Hospital "fall risk" policies for blind/visually
 impaired patients
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This sounds like an obvious case of discrimination to me.


On 4/10/2017 4:53 PM, Andrew Webb via BlindLaw wrote:
> Hello,
>
>   
>
> Has anyone here had experience addressing (from the legal standpoint) a
> hospital's policy requiring that a blind patient be automatically classified
> as a fall risk upon admission?  Client is legally blind, generally healthy,
> exercises vigorously, and has excellent travel and cane skills. Client was
> recently admitted to hospital for observation, and was required to wear a
> bright yellow bracelet labled "fall risk" throughout the stay. Client was
> forbidden from standing up from bed without a nurse present, and even
> required to have a nurse present in the bathroom when client went to
> relieve, etc. (Nurse was partitioned only by a hanging plastic sheet within
> the bathroom, in order to afford client some "privacy." Client describes the
> experience as similar to a dog relieving while being watched by the master.
> Client protested the policy throughout the stay, but nurss and hospital
> administrators were absolutely inflexible. There was no other basis
> (medications, other conditions, etc.) on which to classify client as a fall
> risk, and hospital cited no basis other than blindness for the
> classification.
>
>   
>
>   
>
> I have yet to dig into the case law, or visit the DOJ website in search of
> relevant consent decrees, etc.  Just wondered if anybody had any direct
> experience here, could offer any comments or relevant resources/authorities.
>
>   
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andrew
>
>   
>
>
>
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From lizmohnke at hotmail.com  Mon Apr 10 22:23:42 2017
From: lizmohnke at hotmail.com (Elizabeth Mohnke)
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 22:23:42 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Hospital "fall risk" policies for blind/visually
 impaired patients
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Hello Andrew,

Perhaps it might be worthwhile to examine the general policies  of the hospital  regarding fall risk patients. I understand this does not solve the problem as to why the person was automatically labeled as a fall risk patient simply on the basis of blindness. However, as someone who was once a legitimate fall risk patient, I felt as though I was treated in a manner that was more dignified then what you describe in your email.

Warm regards,
Elizaveth


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> On Apr 10, 2017, at 4:53 PM, Andrew Webb via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> 
> 
> Has anyone here had experience addressing (from the legal standpoint) a
> hospital's policy requiring that a blind patient be automatically classified
> as a fall risk upon admission?  Client is legally blind, generally healthy,
> exercises vigorously, and has excellent travel and cane skills. Client was
> recently admitted to hospital for observation, and was required to wear a
> bright yellow bracelet labled "fall risk" throughout the stay. Client was
> forbidden from standing up from bed without a nurse present, and even
> required to have a nurse present in the bathroom when client went to
> relieve, etc. (Nurse was partitioned only by a hanging plastic sheet within
> the bathroom, in order to afford client some "privacy." Client describes the
> experience as similar to a dog relieving while being watched by the master.
> Client protested the policy throughout the stay, but nurss and hospital
> administrators were absolutely inflexible. There was no other basis
> (medications, other conditions, etc.) on which to classify client as a fall
> risk, and hospital cited no basis other than blindness for the
> classification.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I have yet to dig into the case law, or visit the DOJ website in search of
> relevant consent decrees, etc.  Just wondered if anybody had any direct
> experience here, could offer any comments or relevant resources/authorities.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Andrew
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From wmodnl at hotmail.com  Tue Apr 11 04:55:59 2017
From: wmodnl at hotmail.com (wmodnl wmodnl)
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 04:55:59 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Hospital "fall risk" policies for blind/visually
 impaired patients
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Is this based on a real situation/current issue? I have often had the option to do either, and was given extra support if needed, etc. Heck, the nurses were mostly cute so, they could watch whatever they wanted! Seriously, maybe my situation was a bit different as an out-patient; but, it was not bad. They even offered to give discharge info in an alternative format. Since the computer program was not working, to email the info to me, they left me a voice male with the info I needed to follow.


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> On Apr 10, 2017, at 16:55, Andrew Webb via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> 
> 
> Has anyone here had experience addressing (from the legal standpoint) a
> hospital's policy requiring that a blind patient be automatically classified
> as a fall risk upon admission?  Client is legally blind, generally healthy,
> exercises vigorously, and has excellent travel and cane skills. Client was
> recently admitted to hospital for observation, and was required to wear a
> bright yellow bracelet labled "fall risk" throughout the stay. Client was
> forbidden from standing up from bed without a nurse present, and even
> required to have a nurse present in the bathroom when client went to
> relieve, etc. (Nurse was partitioned only by a hanging plastic sheet within
> the bathroom, in order to afford client some "privacy." Client describes the
> experience as similar to a dog relieving while being watched by the master.
> Client protested the policy throughout the stay, but nurss and hospital
> administrators were absolutely inflexible. There was no other basis
> (medications, other conditions, etc.) on which to classify client as a fall
> risk, and hospital cited no basis other than blindness for the
> classification.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I have yet to dig into the case law, or visit the DOJ website in search of
> relevant consent decrees, etc.  Just wondered if anybody had any direct
> experience here, could offer any comments or relevant resources/authorities.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Andrew
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From rfarber at jw.com  Mon Apr 17 15:17:10 2017
From: rfarber at jw.com (Farber, Randy)
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2017 15:17:10 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Law Professionals Needed for NFB-Pearson
 Career Exploration Mentorship Program
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Anil - Here is my contact information.  It was good talking with you.  I look forward to working with the program.

Randy

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Subject: [blindlaw] Blind Law Professionals Needed for NFB-Pearson Career Exploration Mentorship Program

Attention Blind Law Professionals:

Many of you are aware that we are partnering with Pearson to conduct an innovative mentoring program for blind students/young professionals seeking a career in the legal field. (See the press release below.) In the National Federation of the Blind, mentoring is simply what we do. Our model can be best described as a mentoring matrix where each of us, having been mentored by many members of the organization, serves as mentors for many others. The Pearson collaboration builds on our fundamental mentoring philosophy by adding sighted professionals to the mix to create a triad that consists of the blind Federation professional, the sighted Pearson professional, and the blind student/young professional. This mentoring relationship is mutually beneficial to all participants.

The blind youth will:
*              Learn life strategies for success from a successful blind professional.
*              Acquire relevant career information from a professional in their chosen field.

The Federation professional will:
*              Have a positive impact on the life of a blind youth by sharing life strategies for success.
*              Expand his/her professional network by collaborating with the Pearson professional.

The Pearson professional will:
*              Have a positive impact on the life of a blind youth by sharing relevant career information.
*              Expand his/her professional network through the collaboration with the blind professional.

In order for this partnership to be successful, we need blind lawyers to volunteer to be members of these mentoring triads. Mentees have already begun submitting their applicants to participate. The Pearson program model asks their mentors to commit to communicating with their mentees for at least one hour per month. We would ask that our Federation mentors be willing to commit to interacting with their mentees for at least eight hours per month. This communication can be in-person, by telephone, via text message, and through the use of social media. Moreover, our Federation mentors, with support from our NFB Jernigan Institute staff, will agree to serve as a resource to the Pearson mentor to assist them to address any specific concerns related to blindness, workplace/access technology, and other accommodations.

Please call me if you have any questions. I would appreciate it if you would share this information with other blind law professionals. Individuals who are interested in serving as a mentor should contact me at alewis at nfb.org, or 410-659-9314 ext. 2374.

Sincerely,

Anil



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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                               Contact: Scott Overland, (202) 909-4520
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                                                                                    Contact: Chris Danielsen, (410) 659-9314, ext 2330
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Pearson Announces Career Exploration Mentorship Program for Students, Young Professionals with Disabilities

Collaboration with National Federation of the Blind brings decades of experience preparing blind and low vision students for career success
NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) MARCH 06, 2017
Today Pearson, in collaboration with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), announced the launch<https://mediaplayer.pearsoncmg.com/assets/nfb_mentorship-changing_the_channel> of a new career exploration mentorship program for college students and recent graduates who have disabilities. The program will begin as a pilot, combining the NFB's expertise in mentoring and advocating for career opportunities for blind and low-vision students and Pearson's commitment to providing mentorship to a wide range of students with disabilities. The program will provide participants with access to guidance, advice, and support from experienced professionals working in a variety of legal-related positions at Pearson.
Blind, low vision and students with disabilities often face low expectations or unnecessary roadblocks when identifying and pursuing career paths.  This can result in a 'channeling' into jobs that they are not passionate about or that limit their true potential. Participants in this three-month pilot program will be paired with a mentor who has been specifically trained on how to guide and advise blind or disabled students who may be unfamiliar with the opportunities and preparation necessary to succeed in corporate environments. Mentors work in a variety of functions on the Pearson legal team and will help students access a breadth of resources - from meetings with senior leaders to advice on preparing and tackling education and career goals to building a resume and identifying interesting internships and jobs.
"I am excited and proud at the level of enthusiasm we have seen in Pearson's legal department as we have prepared to announce this program. Our goal is simple, yet incredibly important: to help guide young professionals who are disabled to find the career opportunities that match their passions," said Bjarne Tellmann, general counsel for Pearson. "With the experience and partnership of the NFB, we want to open the door to careers that many young, disabled people didn't know existed or were accessible to them, and support them as they take the next step in their professional lives."
"For over seventy-five years, the National Federation of the Blind has fostered mentoring relationships in order to raise the expectations of the blind and to help them achieve their dreams and live the lives they want. Partnering with Pearson is a natural outgrowth of this important work, allowing aspiring blind professionals to establish mentoring relationships with their peers and obtain career guidance that will increase the odds of success. We look forward to working with Pearson to build this program and get more blind people on the pathway to the board rooms of major corporations around the world," said Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind.
Students can begin applying for the pilot program immediately by e-mailing Elizabeth Delfs at elizabeth.delfs(at)pearsoned(dot)com<mailto:elizabeth.delfs at pearsoned.com>. Pearson and the NFB hope to continue and expand the program past the pilot stage.
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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. For more information, visit http://www.nfb.org<http://www.nfb.org/>.

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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Tue Apr 18 17:07:42 2017
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 17:07:42 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Position Announcements - NJP
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Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 10:00 AM
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Dear Colleagues,

The Northwest Justice Project (NJP) has several exciting opportunities available for those seeking meaningful work serving low income communities in Washington.    Job announcements are attached, or you may use the following links:

Staff Attorney - CLEAR Crime Victims (CV)<https://nwjustice.org/employment-opportunities/staff-attorney-clearcrime-victims-cv>

Staff Attorney - Labor Trafficking<https://nwjustice.org/employment-opportunities/labor-trafficking-attorney-yakima-washington>

Outreach Worker - Labor Trafficking<https://nwjustice.org/employment-opportunities/outreach-worker-labor-trafficking-yakima-washington>

Please feel free to share this announcement widely.

Regards,

Karen

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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Tue Apr 18 21:35:10 2017
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Subject: [blindlaw] ACLU-WA hiring for a term position!
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Please see the attached.

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An opportunity for someone with at least 3 years of litigation experience, here at ACLU-WA!

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From awildheir at gmail.com  Mon Apr 24 22:14:16 2017
From: awildheir at gmail.com (Aimee Harwood)
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 18:14:16 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Logic Game Idea
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Has anybody thought about using a Braille scrabble board and tiles?

Aimee

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Blind examinees have used all manner of tactile items to represent variables for the logic games section. In the end, I personally found it more useful to diagram the games using a computer with Microsoft Excel. 

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From aprevost at sidley.com  Fri Apr 28 14:47:37 2017
From: aprevost at sidley.com (aprevost at sidley.com)
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 10:47:37 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Legally blind N.J. woman reportedly sues Dartmouth over
	lack of accommodations
Message-ID: <ac6b6e3a1e2da247b6da7ca4c7cda6dd@web504>

aprevost at sidley.com sent:

Just wondering if everyone has seen this.
My visually impaired daughter knows Staci from Adaptive Ski Windham where my daughter is learning to snowboard. In a word, Staci is wonderful. She takes her position as a role model very seriously and never turns down the opportunity to speak with and encourage other visually impaired kids. I believe this law suit is not just for herself but to use her celebrity to help other visually impaired kids in the future. I hope we can all support her!

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Legally blind N.J. woman reportedly sues Dartmouth over lack of accommodations
The woman alleges the school failed to provide her with note takers, test readers and other forms of accommodation

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From aprevost at sidley.com  Fri Apr 28 14:51:59 2017
From: aprevost at sidley.com (Prevost, Ann Marie)
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:51:59 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Legally blind N.J. woman reportedly sues Dartmouth over
 lack of accommodations | NJ.com
Message-ID: <DBCF24A0BA35D44682143E294F98708962DAF845@NAEXMB07.sidley.com>

http://www.nj.com/morris/index.ssf/2017/04/blind_nj_woman_reportedly_sues_dartmouth.html

Apologies. I do not believe the link came through. Here it is.





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