[Cabs-talk] legislative issues critical to students

[Juanita Herrera]

Hello Members,
I along with Angela was also one of the fortunate ones to be able to attend Washington seminar. I'd like to second everything that Angella just mentioned in the previous email. Our work has not yet been finished. Our work has just begun. What I have done upon returning from Washington DC is stayi in contact with my local Congressional representative. In fact, since he is new I will be attending his swearing in ceremony this week. I encourage all of you to contact your local representative and schedule an appointment to discuss the issues that were presented at Washington seminar. We all want changes to occur, but those changes will not occur if we don't strive to change anything. I am also willing to help if anybody needs any information regarding these issues. The CABS board members are here to help. Don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Juanita Herrera, CABS Secretary

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On Feb 18, 2013, at 4:25 PM, "Angela Fowler" <fowlers at syix.com> wrote:

> Hello fellow students,
> 
>                I was honored this year to be one of the 14 representing
> California at Washington Seminar. There we met with our congressional
> representatives and their aids, and discussed those issues effecting blind
> Americans. 
> 
>                Once again, we presented the issue of fair wages, and asked
> Congress to eliminate section 14C of the Fair Labor Standards Act so that
> disabled workers would be paid the minimum wage or higher.
> 
>                We presented HR 164. At present, retired military personnel
> can fly on military aircraft at little or no cost provided there is space
> available. This bill, which already has over 20 co-sponsors, would extend
> that to include combat disabled veterans. 
> 
>                Last but not least, we presented an issue critical to
> students. This is the Technology Education and Accessibility in Colleges and
> Higher Education (TEACH) act. This act would authorize the access board to
> develop standards which publishers could use to make textbooks and
> supplemental materials used in colleges classes accessible to blind
> students. Those PDFs you can't read, those course web sites you can't
> access, all would be covered under this act. 
> 
>                The work we did at Washington Seminar was important, but
> even more so is the work which follows, and it is work in which all of you
> can take a hand. We need to follow up with our representatives in their
> districts. So often we go to Washington Seminar, come home, and the
> experience soon recedes into a sweet memory, nothing more. This year's team
> of Washington Seminarians is spearheading the crucial follow-up work which
> will drive our legislative agenda forward. 
> 
>                If you are interested in helping to continue the great work
> begun at Washington Seminar, contact me, Tiffany Manosh, or Michael Hingson.
> Our contact info is listed below. 
> 
>                California has by far the most congressional representatives
> of any state in the nation. We also have a dedicated group of strong
> legislative advocates spread out throughout the state. There is no reason
> why we shouldn't be amongst the top in terms of co-sponsors per state. If we
> all work together and persist in this effort, California could quickly
> become a driving force on the National legislative front. 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Angela Fowler
> 
> 
> 
> Angela Fowler 
> 
> (530-902-0987
> 
> fowlers at syix.com
> 
> 
> 
> Tiffany Manosh
> 
> (916) 202-3486
> 
> tmanosh at gmail.com\
> 
> 
> 
> Michael Hingson
> 
> 415-246-7250
> 
> mike at michaelhingson.com
> 
> 
> 
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