[BlindTlk] Fwd: Seeking Hobbies that Blind People are into, and how

[Jude DaShiell]

Hobby: divination as a general category; specifically Numerology first,
then Astrology, then tarot.
Hobby: studying for ham certifications.
Name: Jude DaShiell
Vision status: totally blind from birth,
Braille notes for numerology astrology and tarot and whatever I can find
from the internet for resources.
On Sun, 6 Sep 2020, David Andrews
via BlindTlk
wrote:

> Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2020 11:27:13
> From: David Andrews via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> Cc: David Andrews <dandrews920 at comcast.net>
> Subject: [BlindTlk] Fwd: Seeking Hobbies that Blind People are into, and how
>
>
> >
> >Hi You All
> >
> >RE: Here is a request
> >
> >
> >
> >Do you have a hobby and are willing to tell us about it?
> >
> >
> >
> >Here is who I am and what I need, and why I think people on this list may be
> >able to help me/us:
> >
> >I am Robert Leslie Newman, live in Omaha, Nebraska. I am the Second Vice
> >President of the NFB Seniors Division. The NFB Seniors Division's 2020
> >Virtual Senior Retreat is coming up October 18th-24th. I will lead the
> >discussion class, entitled Exploring Hobbies. We want to offer meaningful and
> >exciting information by means of: Speakers who are great examples; Written
> >information about resources; Links to audio and/or video presentations on how
> >blind people manage their hobbies.
> >
> >
> >
> >Consider the following:
> >
> >#1 Are you willing to share with us about your hobbies, and how you handle
> >them? The information we gather will be used in our Retreat, be placed on our
> >NFB Seniors Division's website, and in one way or another, with all of us
> >within the Federation.
> >
> >
> >
> >#2 Here are examples of what we mean as a hobby: Collecting things;
> >gardening; Crafts; Woodworking; fishing; Cooking/baking; Sowing, knitting,
> >etc.; Reading/writing; Exercising; Birding; Restoring old cars. You tell us!
> >
> >
> >
> >#3 Here is what we need to have said, described in writing or recorded: Title
> >of the hobby; Your name; Contact information: Extent of your blindness; what
> >alternative methods and special equipment do you use; Did you do this hobby
> >before you lost vision, or is this a new hobby?
> >
> >
> >
> >Remember, we are trying to help one another, people of all ages, but also to
> >enlighten family, blindness services professionals, and the general public.
> >So Keep yourself focused on making your description, shortish, easy to
> >follow, and to the point. I can and will help with needed editing;
> >straightening out what is written, or by editing an audio file.
> >
> >
> >
> >If you make a recording, we can talk about its transfer; Drop Box, or
> >whatever; we could figure this out. Or, we together get on the phone and I
> >record your description. We'd have to make an appointment, to make sure we
> >hook up at a mutually agreed upon convenient time.
> >
> >Phone: 402-660-1743
> >
> >Email: robertleslienewman at gmail.com
> >
> >
> >
> >If you choose to Write out your description: It could be an email or attached
> >document. send it to me at
> >
> >the above address.
> >
> >
> >
> >Respectfully yours,
> >
> >Robert Leslie Newman
> >
> >NFBN Senior Division, President
> >
> >NFB Seniors Division, Second Vice President
> >
> >NFBN Omaha Chapter, Secretary
>
>
>

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