[Cabs-talk] Event Report on Student Seminar in Sacramento CA

[Frida Aizenman]

Dear Angela and California Student Association:
I want to express my appreciation for all the help you gave the NFB Northern Nevada chapter.
Thank you so very much!
What you will read below says it all:
Cordially,
Frida Aizenman
Northern Nevada Student Coordinator
National Federation of the Blind
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Chun Chao 
To: zeronecc at att.net 
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 12:04 PM
Subject: Event Report on Student Seminar in Sacramento CA


Hello Northern Nevada NFB:

 

I had the pleasure of following our chapter students to a student seminar that was being held by the California Association of Blind Students (CABS) at the California State University of Sacramento (CSUS) campus.

It was a long day having to have traveled by vehicle to our neighboring state but it was also enjoyable and insightful for the students and the parents that went.

The focus of the seminar was on breaking down barriers that would otherwise inhibit a blind student (or blind person in general) from doing the things that they want to do.

The seminar consisted of many speakers, a few vendors of technology and service used by the blind, and plenty of carbonated drinks with pizza.

Although the numbers of attendees were low, everyone made the most out of the seminar.

We even got to take part in a taste test that had to do with both cooking and chemistry.

Often times when we cook to eat, we do not think about chemistry, but cooking and chemistry go very much hand in hand.

And boy did we know it when we tasted a Cajun beef jerky that made our mouths sizzle!

Aside from getting to have snacks during the seminar, it was more of a demonstration that blind people are capable of researching chemistry and that blind people are capable of adding spice to their lives when they prepare food.

Overall, the students enjoyed the day trip and were treated to a delectably scrumptious dinner afterwards.

 

C.C. Alan

Northern Nevada NFB