[Cabs-talk] legislative issues critical to students

Latisha Lyles latisha Lyles latisha.lyles.inc at gmail.com
Wed Feb 20 18:06:00 UTC 2013 

Sounds good I am all for that and that is what I am here for ...

Smiles,

Tish

On 2/19/13, Jeri Siqueiros-Ramirez <jsiqueiros111 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> 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
>>>
>>> This electronic message has been brought to you by my mobile device.
>>>
>>> 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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