[Cabs-talk] legislative issues critical to students

Wed Feb 20 03:05:16 UTC 2013

Ah, thanks for the encouragement I really appreciate it.  Yes, I would
be greatful for any assistance because I wouldn't want to mess up I
want to represent us the blind community in a proer manner.

Latisha

On 2/19/13, Hoby Wedler <hobywedler at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> You can most certainly help by calling or better yet meeting in person with
>
> your representatives and discussing these issues.
> I'm sure that anyone who went to Washington this year would be happy to help
>
> you on your presentations of the three issues!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Latisha Lyles latisha Lyles
> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 9:19 AM
> To: California Association of Blind Students Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] legislative issues critical to students
>
> Hello, Angela I would love to help in anyway that I possibly can
> because the issues regarding blind americans across the country matter
> and I agree that things should be done to let not only our
> Representatives in our individuals cities know what changes should be
> made, but continuous conversation should be held with Washingston as
> well.
>
> If you and the others need letters written, emails sent, or phone
> calls to be made please let me know.  I realize I am not able to do
> much, but what I can do is at your disposal.
>
> Sincerely yours,
>
> Latisha Lyles, NFB SWRC Chapter
>
> On 2/18/13, Darian <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I hope you don't mind me giving a little background.
>> Washington seminar is an annual gathering in Washington DC where we as
>> members of the national Federation of the blind go and meet with our
>> representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington DC and educate them about
>> important legislation, and how it impacts blind  Americans.  An example
>> of
>> something that we were able to get successfully passed through Congress
>> and
>> signed by the president was an act related to creating a sound standard
>> for
>> hybrid/quiet car vehicles. A lot of times one may look at the legislative
>> work and see it  as something that is Way too complicated, and therefore
>> something that is impossible to be involved with.
>> You can ask anyone who has gone to Washington seminar, or have met with
>> their Congressional representative, that talking to them it is not
>> extremely
>> difficult, though you might get a little nervous. Once you get to know
>> the
>> issues well enough, and get a little practice, you should be fine.
>>  Angela, Tiffany and Michael have all been to Washington seminar quite a
>> few
>> times and can help you through the process of figuring things out.
>>   I personally hope to see what great results we can get from contacting
>> our
>> representatives; I plan on going to do it myself.
>>  Thanks so much for reading!
>>   Darian
>>
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>>
>> On Feb 18, 2013, at 6:50 PM, "Tina Thomas" <judotina48kg at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Angela- I am willing to help in any way I can with Teach act. I
>>> have
>>> been a college who has had to deal with inaccessibility at the higher
>>> education level.
>>> Tina
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Cabs-talk [mailto:cabs-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>> Angela
>>> Fowler
>>> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 4:26 PM
>>> To: California Association of Blind Students Mailing List
>>> Subject: [Cabs-talk] legislative issues critical to students
>>>
>>> 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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