[Cabs-talk] legislative issues critical to students

Wed Feb 20 06:25:59 UTC 2013

Tish, it is great to hear you on this thread! I am thinking that Juanita, a lady who went to Washingtonthis year, could use us when she goes and sees our Rep from the area. Smiley face, I think Angela will take you up on getting involved. Wink wink AngelA. 

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On Feb 19, 2013, at 6:58 PM, "Angela Fowler" <fowlers at syix.com> wrote:

> Hello Leticia,
>    Could you please email me offlist?
> fowlers at syix.com
> Thanks
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cabs-talk [mailto:cabs-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 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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