From dandrews at visi.com Wed Apr 1 01:01:45 2009 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:01:45 -0500 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] National Federation of the Blind Enhances and Expands Newspaper Service for the Blind Message-ID: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Chris Danielsen Director of Public Relations National Federation of the Blind (410) 659-9314, extension 2330 (410) 262-1281 (Cell) cdanielsen at nfb.org National Federation of the Blind Enhances and Expands Newspaper Service for the Blind NFB-NEWSLINE? Online Offers Blind Individuals More Options for Accessing the News Baltimore, Maryland (March 31, 2009): NFB-NEWSLINE?, the largest electronic newspaper service in the world for blind and print-disabled Americans, is pleased to announce the launch of NFB-NEWSLINE? Online (www.nfbnewslineonline.org). Through NFB-NEWSLINE? Online?s groundbreaking features, subscribers can enjoy both an enhanced experience in reading the news and dramatically increased flexibility in how they choose to access their favorite publication?s content. Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: ?The NFB-NEWSLINE? service was created so that blind people could benefit from independent access to information on world news and hometown events in the same way that our sighted colleagues can. The new features offered by NFB-NEWSLINE? Online are an extension of this service?s ability to allow independent and flexible access to news content by the blind. I am very proud of the increased choice and convenience that initiatives like Web News on Demand and NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket provide to NFB-NEWSLINE? subscribers.? NFB-NEWSLINE?, which began operation in 1995, offers over 275 newspapers and magazines as well as TV listings to over 65,000 subscribers through a standard touch-tone telephone. With the exciting launch of NFB-NEWSLINE? Online, subscribers also now have unequaled access and unrivaled flexibility in how they read their favorite publications. Two new initiatives have been designed to enhance the subscriber?s experience: Web News on Demand and NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket. Through the easy-to-use Web News on Demand feature, subscribers can, for the first time ever, visit a secure Web site that offers a customizable reading experience and the ability to send entire publications, particular sections, or single articles to their e-mail inbox. NFB- NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket is a dynamic software application that a subscriber installs on his or her computer. Through an Internet connection, this software automatically downloads the publications of the subscriber?s choice to his or her portable digital talking book player (such as the Victor Reader Stream or Icon/Braille+). Jerry Moreno, a retired social worker from North Carolina, said: ?I love being able to get my favorite papers onto my digital talking book player in such an easy and quick way! NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket does it all for me, so that I can go about my morning routine and by the time I?m done my papers are loaded and ready for me to read along with my cup of coffee.? David DeNotaris, director of Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services with the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, said: ?As a husband, father, avid sports fan, and busy professional, I particularly appreciate the fact that Web News on Demand allows me to access relevant local, national, and international news quickly, simply, and independently.? To experience the groundbreaking features of NFB-NEWSLINE? Online, please visit www.nfbnewslineonline.org. For further information please write to swhite at nfb.org or call (866) 504-7300. ### About the National Federation of the Blind With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States. The NFB improves blind people's lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence. It is the leading force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's blind. In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in the United States for the blind led by the blind. From jsorozco at gmail.com Wed Apr 1 01:57:51 2009 From: jsorozco at gmail.com (Joe Orozco) Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:57:51 -0400 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] The Slate is Here Message-ID: Dear students: Jennifer Kennedy, your Student Slate editor-in-chief, has produced the latest edition of the NABS publication, and it is a publication you should now read at: http://www.nabslink.org/slate_winter2009.shtml Those of you at the leadership seminar last weekend, remember her challenge to you to put out one more edition before the current NABS presidency leaves office. She's counting on you for articles, so read over the latest volume, get busy typing and encourage your fellow division members to put out an article or three! Best, Joe Orozco "A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd."--Max Lucado __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3979 (20090331) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com From dandrews at visi.com Wed Apr 1 20:36:14 2009 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:36:14 -0500 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] Imagineering Our Future Message-ID: Graphic Logo: NFB Jernigan Institute Imagineering Our Future Issue 11 March 31, 2009 In this issue: block quote list of 12 items ? Message from the Executive Director ? What's New ? Education ? Braille Initiative ? Straight Talk About Vision Loss ? Technology Talk ? From the Jacobus tenBroek Library ? Independence Market ? Parent Outreach ? Spotlight on the Imagination Fund ? NFB Calendar ? Citation list end block quote end block quote Message from the Executive Director block quote end block quote Our moment in history has finally arrived! When Louis Braille first observed the night writing code used by the French military, I wonder, did he recognize what the moment meant and how that moment would be a turning point in history? From our perspective in time, all we can do is speculate about the events of that moment and how they unfolded into the code that gives knowledge to the blind even today. However, we know much about our current moment in time and the turning point that is represented by the launch of the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar?hosted at the NFB Jernigan Institute on March 26, 2009. On that day, we released The Braille Literacy Crisis in America: Facing the Truth, Reversing the Trend, Empowering the Blind. This comprehensive report discusses the current status of Braille literacy?the crisis facing the blind?and provides our unwavering commitment to eliminate that crisis through our Braille Readers are Leaders Literacy Campaign. Of course, the Louis Braille coin first went on sale that day, and over seventeen thousand coins were sold?suggesting that this coin is going fast. And the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced that two Louis Braille coins will fly on the STS-125 mission scheduled for later this year to provide servicing to the Hubble Space Telescope (the subject of the book Touch the Universe). What will mark this moment that we cannot yet recognize? What will it feel like to look back when 20, 30, 50 percent of blind children are getting adequate instruction in Braille? What will the imaginative new opportunities be when we have spread an understanding of Braille farther and wider than ever before? It is hard to fully answer any of these questions. However, we know with absolute certainty that our complete dedication, our bold advancement, and our hopeful spirit will forever be part of what makes this moment special. Thank you for being part of this important moment in time with the National Federation of the Blind. Graphic: Signature of Mark Riccobono Mark A. Riccobono, Executive Director, NFB Jernigan Institute Featured NFB News ANNOUNCING: Baltimore's new main event?the Cane Event! Join the NFB for a night of decadence with all proceeds benefiting our Braille literacy programs! Ladies & gentlemen, now presenting Baltimore?s newest main event, The Cane Event. Open bar, live entertainment, seated dinner, and live & silent auctions. Cocktail hour begins at 7:00 p.m. Black tie optional. $120 a ticket. For info visit TheCaneEvent.org. Braille is Beautiful. Logos: Deque Systems, Inc., BG&L, MDG, Smith Barney, IBM, M&T Bank The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) will host the Cane Event on April 4, 2009, at the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute in south Federal Hill. The event will celebrate the NFB?s Braille Readers are Leaders literacy campaign. More than four hundred friends, colleagues, and blind people from across the nation are expected to attend. The event promises an evening of food, fun, and entertainment?featuring a catered dinner, silent and live auctions, and live music provided by Marquise. Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: ?We are pleased and proud to welcome our friends from the Baltimore community, as well as friends from all over the country, to our annual fundraiser the Cane Event. The evening will surely be a remarkable celebration and will serve to highlight the importance of Braille literacy to the general public. There can be no doubt that the ability to read and write Braille competently and efficiently is the key to education, employment, and success for the blind. Despite the undisputed value of Braille, however, only about 10 percent of blind children in the United States are learning it. Please join us at the Cane Event as we work together to reverse the downward trend in Braille literacy.? Proceeds from this event will go to the National Federation of the Blind?s Braille Readers are Leaders campaign, a national initiative to promote the importance of reading and writing Braille for blind children and adults. The Braille Readers are Leaders campaign kicked off in July of 2008 with the unveiling of the design of a commemorative coin in recognition of the two-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille (1809-1852), the inventor of the reading and writing code for the blind that bears his name. On March 26, the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar was released by the U.S. Mint. Cane Event tickets may be purchased online ; by phone at (410) 659-9314, extension 2419; or by e-mail. Education Parent gives her young son a cane lesson The NFB Jernigan Institute is holding an innovative Beginnings and Blueprints Early Childhood Conference in collaboration with the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children and various professionals in the early childhood field from across the Mid-Atlantic region. This two-day conference (May 8-9, 2009) will bring together families of blind children and early childhood service providers, teachers, and professionals in order to disseminate the NFB's approach to best practices in early childhood education for blind children. Families of blind and low vision children ages birth to seven who live in the Mid-Atlantic region are encouraged to attend. Families who live outside of the area are also welcome to attend if they desire, but should be aware that some of the exhibits and information will be region-specific. Families can choose among a variety of breakout sessions on topics such as early movement, literacy, and active learning. Families will also be able to consult with early childhood professionals. Children are encouraged to attend with their parents as there will be activities with young blind children in mind. Please complete the online or print registration form and submit by April 15, 2009. For more information please e-mail Mary Jo Thorpe, Education Programs Specialist, NFB Jernigan Institute; call (410) 659-9314, ext. 2407; or visit the Beginnings and Blueprints page. Plans are in full swing for the NFB Jernigan Institute?s Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) program in the summer of 2009. The BELL program is designed to serve as a demonstration program that provides intensive Braille instruction to low vision children during the summer months. Statistics show that only 10 percent of blind and low vision children receive Braille instruction. Therefore, the NFB aims to promote intensive summer programs, led by its affiliate members, to help improve the amount of exposure to Braille by young blind and low vision children, raise literacy levels of this population, and stir up greater interest in Braille education. This pilot program will be modeled after the successful 2008 BELL Program led by the NFB of Maryland state affiliate. The NFB Jernigan Institute will expand this program into Wisconsin and Georgia as well during the summer of 2009. The program dates are: Wisconsin, June 15-26; Georgia, July 13-24; and Maryland, August 3-15. The states will host the Jernigan Institute?s BELL Core Team during the two weeks of their programs. BELL Core Team members will facilitate a variety of fun, hands-on lessons ranging from group activities to one-on-one instruction designed to teach Braille to low vision children ages four to twelve. Children will also be mentored by older blind role models with positive attitudes about blindness and visit various field trip sites. The NFB Jernigan Institute plans to make the curriculum from this program available to other states for future use in developing their own BELL summer programs. Braille Initiative Photo: Coin launch ceremony On March 26, 2009, the official launch ceremony of the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar took place at the NFB Jernigan Institute. More than three hundred NFB members and friends, as well as variety of special guests and speakers including Dr. Abraham Nemeth, Dr. Marc Maurer, Dr. Frederic K. Schroeder, and U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy, gathered in the Members Hall to celebrate this special day and to have the first opportunity to purchase their piece of the Braille literacy movement. During the launch program guests were treated to the reading of a very special resolution by MarCh? Daughtry, Brandon Pickrel, and Jason Polansky. Additionally, White House Representative Kareem Dale was presented with a copy of The Braille Literacy Crisis in America: Facing the Truth, Reversing the Trend, Empowering the Blind, and Dr. Joyce Winterton of NASA announced that the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar will be the first commemorative coin to travel to space. If you missed the event or just want to relive it, you can watch or listen to the coin launch program, including speeches from Dr. Maurer and U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy. In addition to the formal launch ceremony in Baltimore, we had significant proclamations from over thirty governors or state legislatures, and thousands of members of the National Federation of the Blind gathered in about fifty towns and cities across America to celebrate this monumental day in history. Many met with public officials and participated in ceremonies to demonstrate our commitment to Braille literacy and full participation in society. Fifty thousand Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollars have been sold as of the publication of this newsletter. To purchase yours, please visit the U.S. Mint Web site. For more information about Braille, the 2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial Siver Dollar, and the NFB's other Braille literacy efforts, please visit Braille.org, join the literacy campaign mailing list, or follow on the social networking site Twitter. Straight Talk About Vision Loss The 2008 scholarship class of the NFB. Photo: 2008 scholarship class of the NFB The Straight Talk About Vision Loss team presents Straight Talk About Vision Loss Episode 24. Anil Lewis discusses the NFB scholarship program with the Jernigan Institute executive director. TMarch 31 is the last day to apply for thirty NFB scholarships, ranging from $3,000 to $12,000, to be awarded at the NFB National Convention in July. Anil Lewis is chairman of the NFB scholarship committee as well as a national board member. Product and Access Technology Talk The NFB Jernigan Institute Access Technology team provides ongoing access technology awareness services for universities and colleges in the area. On March 3, Dr. Jonathan Lazar, associate professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at Towson University, and a group of his students visited the International Braille and Technology Center for the Blind (IBTC). The team has reached out to groups of young engineers and computer scientists to help further accessibility in the next generation. As mentioned as an upcoming event in the previous newsletter, the Access Technology team attended and made three presentations at the California State University at Northridge?s annual Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference this month. In addition to the preparations for this conference, they received a tech tip from Adobe on accessible PDFs and contributed three new posts to the AT blog?a final report on the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, a post on the Plextalk Pocket digital talking book player, and a write-up of the new KNFB Reader Mobile software update. The team also added a list of manufacturers of CCTVs ?digital magnification devices using a camera and screen?to their technology list, broadening the resources available for low vision visitors to the site. From the tenBroek Library Several major events have happened recently or are about to happen at the National Center. The tenBroek Library wants to help you enjoy them, even if you cannot be here. On March 26, of course, the Jernigan Institute hosted the official unveiling of the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar. The tenBroek Library contributed some interesting items to be viewed (visually and tactilely) at the celebration, including several historic books in tactile codes other than Braille. We are especially pleased to have arranged to borrow, for this event, an extremely rare copy of the embossed pamphlet of 1829 in which Louis Braille first published the Braille code. For more information, take a look at the annotated bibliography of books on Louis Braille and the development of the Braille Code housed in the tenBroek Library. April 4 is the date of the Cane Event, a gala dinner party that will no doubt be the main event of the Mid-Atlantic social season. To honor the cane, the tenBroek Library presents this link to the NFB?s publication, Tom Bickford?s The Care and Feeding of the Long White Cane. Finally, the Jernigan Institute is presenting the second Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium on April 17. The Obama administration will be represented by an official with great responsibility for programs related to blindness and other disabilities. The symposium will be of concern to lawyers and all interested in disability rights. More than fifty years ago, in his speech Within the Grace of God, Jacobus tenBroek laid out key arguments regarding blindness that have become fundamental to the disability rights movement. Please join the tenBroek Library as we celebrate Louis Braille, the long white cane, and Jacobus tenBroek! Independence Market The upcoming Cane Event celebration highlights the long white cane as a key to independence and freedom for blind people. With good mobility skills blind people gain control over their own movements and can travel freely and independently in both familiar and unfamiliar environments. Thomas Bickford's Care and Feeding of the Long White Cane (mentioned above) is a self-help guide that encourages blind individuals to grow their cane travel independence. The author shares his own experiences about learning how to use a long white cane and traveling independently in a variety of settings. The reader learns about choosing a cane, negotiating steps, walking down a city sidewalk and using landmarks as travel cues, making use of various modes of public transportation, and traveling in adverse weather conditions and in rough terrain. This practical how-to guide, encouraging blind individuals new to cane travel to venture out with their long white cane, is available from the Independence Market in print, Braille, and four-track cassette. The Independence Market also sells books geared toward teaching independent cane travel skills to children and youth: Independent Movement and Travel in Blind Children: A Promotion Model (by Joseph Cutter) is full of practical tips and strategies about how parents and teachers can help a blind child develop normal and independent movement. It includes detailed instructions and information about canes?what kind, when a child should get one, etc.?and introduces the "Bottom-Up" approach to teaching orientation and mobility to young children of developmental ages birth through kindergarten. Modular Instruction for Independent Travel for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (by Doris Willoughby and Sharon Monthei) is a practical guide for the mobility teacher, classroom teacher, or parent, that offers a thousand creative suggestions for teaching cane travel to preschool through high school blind and low vision students in every possible setting. And, of course, the Independence Market also has long white canes available in all sizes. Parent Outreach In honor of the two-hundredth birthday of Louis Braille, we are issuing a special edition of Future Reflections, our quarterly magazine for parents and teachers of blind children. The "Special Issue: A Celebration of Braille" edition features a brief biography of Louis Braille by children's author Deborah Kent-Stein; a fascinating historical timeline about the "War of the Dots"; a playful poem about Braille from deaf-blind author, John Lee Clark; descriptions of innovative Braille programs; inspiring stories that celebrate the impact Braille has had in the lives of ordinary blind people; and much more. The edition will be available online by mid-to-late-April and in print by the end of the month. Future Reflections has a print format domestic circulation of over fourteen thousand, and thousands more read it internationally and in other formats. The magazine informs, inspires, raises expectations, and provides a blueprint for change and action to improve the lives and education of blind and low vision children. Spotlight on the Imagination Fund Photo: NY Tweens and Teens program The Imagination Fund provides support for the outreach efforts of local Federation chapters and affiliates throughout the United States as well as the research, technology, and education programs and initiatives of the NFB Jernigan Institute. The Imagination Fund was established January 2004 with the Grand Opening of our NFB research and training institute. On May 17 and 18 of last year the National Federation of the Blind of New York and its Parents of Blind Children Division (POBC) held a two-day seminar for children, parents, educators, and other interested parties. The emphasis was on ?tweens and teens.? The seminar addressed all aspects of the lives of blind children and focused on the changes in their needs and their dreams and goals. All aspects of their development were considered as presenters interacted with the participants. Every group was challenged concerning the need for and the use of such things as Braille, the long white cane, and adaptive technology. Attendees discussed the wide-ranging possibilities of career choices for young blind people. There was much hands-on exposure to Braille and alternative techniques. A cane walk in Midtown Manhattan was also included. The Tweens and Teens Seminar was supported by the fundraising efforts of the NFB as part of the Imagination Fund grant program. NFB Calendar 2009 Year of Louis Braille's Bicentennial, launch of the U.S. Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar, and kickoff of the NFB Braille Literacy Campaign. March 26, 2009 U.S. Mint began sales of the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar. March 31, 2009 Deadline to apply for thirty NFB scholarships, ranging from $3,000 to $12,000, to be awarded at National Convention in July. Get more information or fill out an application online. Image: The Cane Event banner April 4, 2009 The Cane Event: Celebrating Braille Readers are Leaders, Members Hall, NFB headquarters, Baltimore. Image: Whozit wearing a top hat Break out your top hat and be a part of the Cane Event: Celebrating Braille Readers are Leaders, at the NFB Jernigan Institute. Please join us the evening of Saturday, April 4, for entertainment, food, and silent and live auctions. Support the Jernigan Institute and have fun. Visit thecaneevent.org for details and to buy your tickets online. You can be a Braille Literacy Champion! This ticket package option includes recognition for you or your company, two Cane Event tickets, and one Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar, all for $500. April 15, 2009 Jacob Bolotin Awards online application and nomination deadline. April 15, 2009 Deadline to sign up for Beginnings and Blueprints Early Childhood Conference. Sign up online or download a print registration form. April 17, 2009 Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium. Register online. View the agenda. May 8-9, 2009 Beginnings and Blueprints Early Childhood Conference, open to parents of blind children ages birth to seven. Part of NFB Jernigan Institute's Early Childhood Education initiative. May 30, 2009 Pre-registration cut-off for NFB 2009 National Convention. When purchased online before May 31st, the pre-registration fee for convention is $15 ($20 on-site) and the cost of a banquet ticket is $35 ($40 on-site). June 8-13, 2009 Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) program Core Team Member training at NFB Jernigan Institute. June 15-26, 2009 Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) program in Wisconsin. July 3-8, 2009 NFB 2009 National Convention, Marriott at the Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan. For reservations, write directly to the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center, 100 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan 48243, or call 1-800-266-9432. Information for sponsors, exhibitors, and other attendees is online. Now available?discounted online pre-registration and banquet ticket sales. July 13-24, 2009 Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) program in Georgia. July 6, 2009 Motor City March for Independence, A Walk for Opportunity, Detroit, Michigan. Register to participate in the third annual March in Detroit. Hear an audio report on last year's Dallas March. July 26-August 1, 2009 NFB Youth Slam: A STEM Leadership Academy, University of Maryland, College Park. View a video about this exciting event! August 3-15, 2009 Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) program in Maryland. Citation block quote A good education is the key to success, and every American deserves an equal opportunity to receive a good education. Inherent to being educated is being literate. The ability to read and write means access to information that, in turn, leads to understanding and knowledge. And knowledge is power?the power to achieve, function in the family, thrive in the community, succeed in a job, and contribute to society. Nearly 90 percent of America?s blind children are not learning to read and write because they are not being taught Braille or given access to it. There is a Braille literacy crisis in America. The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States, is taking swift action to reverse this trend. This year, 2009, marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille, inventor of the system that allows blind people to read and write independently. Coinciding with this anniversary, the NFB has announced specific action to address the education of America?s blind children so that every blind child who has a need for Braille will have the opportunity to learn it. In this report to the nation on the state of Braille literacy in America, the NFB examines the history and decline of Braille education, addresses the crisis facing the blind today and key factors driving it, and proposes a number of action steps to double the Braille literacy rate by 2015 and eventually reverse it altogether. ? The Braille Literacy Crisis in America: Facing the Truth, Reversing the Trend, Empowering the Blind, A Report to the Nation by the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, March 26, 2009 Back to Top Thank you for reading the NFB Jernigan Institute's Imagineering Our Future. block quote end block quote end Mentor Trevor Attenberg leads campers along the nature trail Photo: Group on white water raft Support the Jernigan Institute through the Imagination Fund Photo: Young woman playing flute Interesting links: Archive of Straight Talk about Vision Loss videos National Center for Blind Youth in Science Access Technology Tips Photo: Youth practicing martial art Blogs: Access Technology Voice of the Nation's Blind Photo: Senior couple Publication archives: Voice of the Diabetic Future Reflections Braille Monitor Photo: Mom and son take a moment and a hug Graphic Logo: National Federation of the Blind Visit us at nfb.org Photo: Blind little girl with cane Photo: Blind youth reading Braille book Photo: Blind girl examining model of constellations Photo: Blind boy with tactile globe Blind Teens Carry the 2007 Youth March for Independence Banner Imagine a Future Full of Opportunity Jernigan Institute, National Federation of the Blind, 1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 (410) 659-9314 Fax (410) 659-5129 E-mail JerniganInstitute at nfb.org Visit us at www.nfb.org Better Business Bureau logo American Institute of Philanthropy logo The National Federation of the Blind meets the rigorous Standards for Charity Accountability set forth by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and is Top-Rated by the American Institute of Philanthropy. Forward this newsletter. If this issue was forwarded to you and you'd like to subscribe, please e-mail JerniganInstitute at nfb.org. From jsorozco at gmail.com Fri Apr 3 12:56:26 2009 From: jsorozco at gmail.com (Joe Orozco) Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 08:56:26 -0400 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] National Competition for Young Writers Message-ID: <11EC1B5402F94C34AF7B5C7F3C944596@Rufus> THE YOUNKIN-RIVERA PRIZES FOR YOUNG WRITERS AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE http://www.angelfire.com/il/yww/contest.html A nationwide competition for creative writers aged 15-18. Entries accepted during the month of April in the genres of poetry and prose. Prize in each category: $250 and a full tuition scholarship to the 2009 Young Writers Workshop at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. To enter in poetry: send no more than 2 poems (limit of 25 lines each) per entrant, along with an entry fee of $5. To enter in prose (fiction or essay): send one essay or story (no more 1000 words) per entrant, along with an entry fee of $5. To enter in both poetry and prose: send no more than 2 poems (limit of 25 lines each) and one essay or story (of no more than 1000 words) per entrant, along with an entry fee of $10. Entries longer than the limits listed above will be returned, along with their entry fees. Entrants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. All entries must be typed on white 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper. Do not put your name on your entries. Include a separate cover sheet with the following information on it: your name, home address, phone number, e- mail address, date of birth, and the name and address of your high school. Checks or money orders to cover the entry fee should be made out to SIUC, with "Young Writers Workshop" written in the check's memo line. Please do not send cash. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope for c ontest results. No entries will be returned, so please keep copies of the work you send. No e-mail or faxed submissions will be accepted. Prizes will be awarded at a ceremony during the annual Young Writers Workshop at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, a five-day, co-ed, residential creative writing workshop for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in developing their skills in the writing of poetry and prose. If a prizewinner cannot attend the Workshop, the prize will not be awarded to that winner. Travel costs to and from the Workshop are the responsibility of the winner. Previous award winners cannot enter again. The Young Writers Workshop will be held in 2009 from June 23 to June 27, 2009. To enter, send your submissions, postmarked from April 1 to April 30, 2009, to: The Younkin-Rivera Prizes for Young Writers Allison Joseph, Director The Young Writers Workshop Department of English Southern Illinois University Carbondale Faner Hall 2380--Mail Code 4503 1000 Faner Drive Carbondale, IL 62901 Questions only: aljoseph at siu.edu Winners will be announced at the end of May 2009. Joe Orozco "A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd."--Max Lucado __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3984 (20090402) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com From pyyhkala at gmail.com Mon Apr 6 19:42:36 2009 From: pyyhkala at gmail.com (Mika Pyyhkala) Date: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:42:36 -0500 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] Association of Blind Citizens To Webcast Authors Guild Protest From NYC Tue Apr 7 12:00 P.M. EDT Message-ID: New York City (Monday April 6, 2009) The Association of Blind Citizens, ABC, will produce a live webcast of the Reading Rights Coalition, RRC, protest being held at The Authors Guild in New York City. The webcast will begin on Tuesday April 7th between 11:45 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. EDT Listeners around the world can access the web page: http://blindcitizens.org/live which has information and links for listening to the live event. It is recommended that you access this web page prior to the event so that you can install the Talking Communities conference web browser component in advance. A flash based and mp3 stream may also be available at the above web address. The Reading Rights Coalition is a joint effort made up of 27 organizations representing upwards of 15 million Americans who are blind or otherwise unable to readily use traditional print. RRC organizations and members will collectively protest the discriminatory separate but not equal stance of the Authors Guild as it relates to Ebooks and the Amazon Kindle 2 text to speech audio feature. "The water company does not charge separate rates for the use of water depending on whether the consumer is drinking it or using it to wash dishes; it simply charges for the amount of water used. By the same token, an e-book is not inherently visual or aural, and to claim that reading it either visually or aurally should cost a different price is discriminatory." http://readingrights.org The RRC web site, above, has in depth information regarding the protest, an electronic petition, and other background and resource material. . The board of directors of NFB of Massachusetts, ABC, as well as all RRC organizations collectively, encourage you to sign the online petition, attend the protest in person or virtually, and sign up on the RRC web page to receive action alerts and updates. We urge you to widely circulate this information to your email contacts, personal and professional networks, and on vehicles such as Facebook and Twitter. Contact: Mika Pyyhkala Vice President Association of Blind Citizens Google Voice/SMS: (617) 202-3497 pyyhkala at gmail.com Micro Blog: http://twitter.com/pyyhkala From dandrews at visi.com Thu Apr 9 03:44:18 2009 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:44:18 -0500 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] Sign Reading Rights Coalition Petition! Message-ID: As you know, the National Federation of the Blind, NFB, is part of the Reading Rights Coalition, along with 29 (and growing) groups that support people with disabilities. The Reading Rights Coalition has been created to raise awareness about the Authors Guild and to support the 15 million print-disabled people in the US who are effected by their decision to turn off the text-to-speech function on the Kindle 2, stating that it violates copyright law. We are asking everyone to go to the petition Web site at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/We-Want-To-Read , sign the petition, and forward to all of your contacts. We are trying to get 10,000 signatures and are one third of the way there. Please help! David Andrews From jsorozco at gmail.com Fri Apr 10 04:49:40 2009 From: jsorozco at gmail.com (Joe Orozco) Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:49:40 -0400 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] NABSLink Message-ID: <2AA16BAEA13246779B08B0E83BA0B2F6@Rufus> Hello all, I'm going to be scheduling a teleconference for students interested in helping with the development of NABSLink. As I have previously said, I cannot devote my complete attention to it on account of other obligations on my schedule, but this is why I need you to help us carry the site into its next phase. Moreover, we are interested in recruiting the student who can take over primary management of the site. If you're interested, please e-mail me off-list. I am thinking about Sunday, April 19 at 7:00 PM Eastern, but when we have a group together we can negotiate the time. Thanks in advance. Joe Orozco "A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd."--Max Lucado __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3994 (20090407) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com From CDanielsen at nfb.org Sat Apr 18 04:48:24 2009 From: CDanielsen at nfb.org (Danielsen, Chris) Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:48:24 -0500 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] Los Angeles Festival of Books Message-ID: Dear Fellow Federationists: The Reading Rights Coalition, led by the National Federation of the Blind, is scheduled to participate in the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. The coalition will have a table set up in one of the festival's exhibit areas so that we may provide the reading and publishing communities with information about our concerns regarding the threatened "turning off" of text-to-speech in books available for Amazon's Kindle 2 electronic reading device. The festival, the largest book fair in the world, will take place on the campus of the University of California at Los Angeles from April 25-26. If you would like to help with our exhibit, please contact Ann-Marie Laney by calling (410) 659-9314, extension 2219, or e-mail her at alaney at nfb.org. Please join us in our continuing efforts to ensure that everyone has access to e-books. From dianefilipe at peoplepc.com Mon Apr 20 19:08:42 2009 From: dianefilipe at peoplepc.com (Diane) Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:08:42 -0600 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] Fw: Columbine High School shootings in Littleton, Colorado follow-up Message-ID: <875D43DB3EFB4F8699C630721F3E7AC1@DianePC> This is long, but so worth the read and the need to pass it on! Thank you! Diane > Columbine High School shootings in Littleton , Colorado > Guess our national leaders didn't expect this, hmm? On > Thursday, Darrell Scott , the father of Rachel Scott , a > victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton , > Colorado , was invited to address the House Judiciary > Committee's subcommittee. What he said to our national > leaders during this special session of Congress was > painfully truthful. > > They were not prepared for what he was to say, nor was it > received well. It needs to be heard by every parent, every > teacher, every politician, every sociologist, every > psychologist, and every so-called expert! These courageous > words spoken by Darrell Scott are powerful, penetrating, and > deeply personal. There is no doubt that God sent this man as > a voice crying in the wilderness. The following is a portion > of the transcript: > > "Since the dawn of creation there has been both good > & evil in the hearts of men and women. We all contain > the seeds of kindness or the seeds of violence. The death of > my wonderful daughter, Rachel Joy Scott , and the deaths of > that heroic teacher, and the other eleven children who died > must not be in vain. Their blood cries out f or answers. > > "The first recorded act of violence was when Cain slew > his brother Abel out in the field. The villain was not the > club he used.. Neither was it the NCA, the National Club > Association. The true killer was Cain, and the reason for > the murder could only be found in Cain's heart. > > "In the days that followed the Columbine tragedy, I > was amazed at how quickly fingers began to be pointed at > groups such as the NRA. I am not a member of the NRA. I am > not a hunter. I do not even own a gun. I am not here to > represent or defend the NRA - because I don't believe > that they are responsible for my daughter's death. > Therefore I do not believe that they need to be defended. If > I believed they had anything to do with Rachel's murder > I would be their strongest opponent. > > I am here today to declare that Columbine was not just a > tragedy -- it was a spiritual event that should be forcing > us to look at where the real blame lies! Much of the blame > lies here in this room. Much of the blame lies behind the > pointing fingers of the accusers themselves. I wrote a poem > just four nights ago that expresses my feelings best. > > > Your laws ignore our deepest needs, > Your words are empty air. > You've stripped away our heritage, > You've outlawed simple prayer. > Now gunshots fill our classrooms, > And precious children die. > You seek for answers everywhere, > And ask the question "Why?" > You regulate restrictive laws, > Through legislative creed. > And yet you fail to understand, > That God is what we need! > > > > " Men and women are three-part beings. We all consist > of body, mind, and spirit. When we refuse to acknowledge a > third part of our make-up, we create a void that allows > evil, prejudice, and hatred to rush in and wreak havoc. > Spiritual presences were present within our educational > systems for most of our nation's history.. Many of our > major colleges began as theological seminaries. This is a > historical fact. What has happened to us as a nation? We > have refused to honor God, and in so doing, we open the > doors to hatred and violence. And when something as terrible > as Columbine's tragedy occurs -- politicians immediately > look for a scapegoat such as the NRA. They immediately seek > to pass more restrictive laws that contribute to erode away > our personal and private liberties. We do not need more > restrictive laws. Eric and Dylan would not have been stopped > by metal detectors. No amount of gun laws can stop someone > who spends months planning this type of massacre. The real > villain lies within our own hearts. > > "As my son Craig lay under that table in the school > library and saw his two friends murdered before his very > eyes, he did not hesitate to pray in school. I defy any law > or politician to deny him that right! I challenge every > young person in America , and around the world, to realize > that on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School prayer was > brought back to our schools. Do not let the many prayers > offered by those students be in vain. Dare to move into the > new millennium with a sacred disregard for legislation that > violates your God-given right to communicate with Him. To > those of you who would point your finger at the NRA -- I > give to you a sincere challenge. Dare to examine your > own heart before casting the first stone! > > My daughter's death will not be in vain! The young > people of this country will not allow that to happen!" > > Do what the media did not - - let the nation hear this > man's speech.. Please send this out to everyone you can. > God Bless > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Rediscover Hotmail?: Get e-mail storage that grows with > you. > http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Storage2_042009 From dandrews at visi.com Tue Apr 21 02:03:47 2009 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:03:47 -0500 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] How to Buy Braille Coins Message-ID: Dick Davis, from our Minnesota Affiliate has written some instructions on ordering Louis Braille Commemorative Coins from the U.S. Mint. The price of the coins goes up on Monday April 27th so buy now! Dave How to order Braille coins from the U.S. Mint Online: Go to: catalog.usmint.gov In left hand column select commemoratives. 3 choices: proof, uncirculated, uncirculated with easy open capsule Select your choice and order. By phone: Call 800-872-6468 (800-usa-mint) Prices before and after 5 p.m. EDT on 4/27: Uncirculated with (or without) easy open capsule: before - $31.95 after - $33.95 Proof: before - $37.95 after - $41.95 Shipping costs - about $5.00 From graduate56 at juno.com Wed Apr 22 03:21:14 2009 From: graduate56 at juno.com (Melissa Green) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:21:14 -0600 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] Columbine High School shootings in Littleton, Colorado follow-up References: <875D43DB3EFB4F8699C630721F3E7AC1@DianePC> Message-ID: Thanks for sharing this. I appreciate it. We should never forget. I remember that a girl in my class at the time. Her brother was legally blind and was in the cafeteria during the shooting. He got out. But it did touch blind people as well as sighted. Have a blessed day. Sincerely, Melissa R. Green You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane" To: "William Carrillo" ; "Tim Koch" ; ; "rick pierce" ; "Niesen, Elaine" ; "Paul Flowers" ; ; ; "'Mike Freeman'" ; "Melissa Ann Riccobono" ; "melissa Green" ; "Marty Rahn" ; "Lorinda Riddle" ; "List for blind crafters and artists" ; "Linda Anderson" ; "Lansaw, Jane" ; "Krafters Korner" ; "Klincewicz, Krys" ; ; "JOE HINTZ" ; ; "Ed Bryant" ; "Dwight Sayer" ; "Dwight Sayer" ; ; "Darlene Nelson" ; "Craig Eckhardt" ; "Colorado Center for the Blind mailing list" ; "Colorado Association of Blind Students List" ; "Chris Foster" ; "cheryl echevarria" ; "Carol Siegel" ; ; "Bernadette Jacobs" ; "Arielle Silverman" ; "Anahit LaBarre" ; <2391Group at googlegroups.com> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 1:08 PM Subject: Fw: Columbine High School shootings in Littleton, Colorado follow-up > This is long, but so worth the read and the need to pass it on! > Thank you! > Diane > >> Columbine High School shootings in Littleton , Colorado >> Guess our national leaders didn't expect this, hmm? On >> Thursday, Darrell Scott , the father of Rachel Scott , a >> victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton , >> Colorado , was invited to address the House Judiciary >> Committee's subcommittee. What he said to our national >> leaders during this special session of Congress was >> painfully truthful. >> >> They were not prepared for what he was to say, nor was it >> received well. It needs to be heard by every parent, every >> teacher, every politician, every sociologist, every >> psychologist, and every so-called expert! These courageous >> words spoken by Darrell Scott are powerful, penetrating, and >> deeply personal. There is no doubt that God sent this man as >> a voice crying in the wilderness. The following is a portion >> of the transcript: >> >> "Since the dawn of creation there has been both good >> & evil in the hearts of men and women. We all contain >> the seeds of kindness or the seeds of violence. The death of >> my wonderful daughter, Rachel Joy Scott , and the deaths of >> that heroic teacher, and the other eleven children who died >> must not be in vain. Their blood cries out f or answers. >> >> "The first recorded act of violence was when Cain slew >> his brother Abel out in the field. The villain was not the >> club he used.. Neither was it the NCA, the National Club >> Association. The true killer was Cain, and the reason for >> the murder could only be found in Cain's heart. >> >> "In the days that followed the Columbine tragedy, I >> was amazed at how quickly fingers began to be pointed at >> groups such as the NRA. I am not a member of the NRA. I am >> not a hunter. I do not even own a gun. I am not here to >> represent or defend the NRA - because I don't believe >> that they are responsible for my daughter's death. >> Therefore I do not believe that they need to be defended. If >> I believed they had anything to do with Rachel's murder >> I would be their strongest opponent. >> >> I am here today to declare that Columbine was not just a >> tragedy -- it was a spiritual event that should be forcing >> us to look at where the real blame lies! Much of the blame >> lies here in this room. Much of the blame lies behind the >> pointing fingers of the accusers themselves. I wrote a poem >> just four nights ago that expresses my feelings best. >> >> >> Your laws ignore our deepest needs, >> Your words are empty air. >> You've stripped away our heritage, >> You've outlawed simple prayer. >> Now gunshots fill our classrooms, >> And precious children die. >> You seek for answers everywhere, >> And ask the question "Why?" >> You regulate restrictive laws, >> Through legislative creed. >> And yet you fail to understand, >> That God is what we need! >> >> >> >> " Men and women are three-part beings. We all consist >> of body, mind, and spirit. When we refuse to acknowledge a >> third part of our make-up, we create a void that allows >> evil, prejudice, and hatred to rush in and wreak havoc. >> Spiritual presences were present within our educational >> systems for most of our nation's history.. Many of our >> major colleges began as theological seminaries. This is a >> historical fact. What has happened to us as a nation? We >> have refused to honor God, and in so doing, we open the >> doors to hatred and violence. And when something as terrible >> as Columbine's tragedy occurs -- politicians immediately >> look for a scapegoat such as the NRA. They immediately seek >> to pass more restrictive laws that contribute to erode away >> our personal and private liberties. We do not need more >> restrictive laws. Eric and Dylan would not have been stopped >> by metal detectors. No amount of gun laws can stop someone >> who spends months planning this type of massacre. The real >> villain lies within our own hearts. >> >> "As my son Craig lay under that table in the school >> library and saw his two friends murdered before his very >> eyes, he did not hesitate to pray in school. I defy any law >> or politician to deny him that right! I challenge every >> young person in America , and around the world, to realize >> that on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School prayer was >> brought back to our schools. Do not let the many prayers >> offered by those students be in vain. Dare to move into the >> new millennium with a sacred disregard for legislation that >> violates your God-given right to communicate with Him. To >> those of you who would point your finger at the NRA -- I >> give to you a sincere challenge. Dare to examine your >> own heart before casting the first stone! >> >> My daughter's death will not be in vain! The young >> people of this country will not allow that to happen!" >> >> Do what the media did not - - let the nation hear this >> man's speech.. Please send this out to everyone you can. >> God Bless >> >> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Rediscover Hotmail?: Get e-mail storage that grows with >> you. >> http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Storage2_042009 > > > > ____________________________________________________________ Click for free information on accounting careers, $150/hour potential. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTEQLnkL56MEL2ZkUdoeelMVs5moWTG1hye0SQ4Hpb7VbtsJ4f4ZAs/ From jsorozco at gmail.com Thu Apr 23 14:26:24 2009 From: jsorozco at gmail.com (Joe Orozco) Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:26:24 -0400 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] FW: [nabs-l] NABS State Division Contacts Message-ID: <3049A4CC4AB3416CACB41B0D37EEEA85@Rufus> Subject: [nabs-l] NABS State Division Contacts Hello NABsters, On our Web site, www.nabslink.org there is a page containing contact information for state student division presidents (the page titled "State Divisions". If you are a student division president or appointed student contact in your state, please check to be sure your information is correct. If the information for your state is incorrect or outdated, or if your state isn't listed and you'd like to have your name down as a student contact/president, please email Joe Orozco at jsorozco at gmail.com Arielle Silverman First Vice-President, NABS _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jsorozco%40gmail.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4029 (20090422) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4029 (20090422) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com From JWilson at nfb.org Sat Apr 25 03:44:07 2009 From: JWilson at nfb.org (Wilson, Joanne) Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:44:07 -0500 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] White Cane Program Message-ID: Free White Cane Message If you have received a cane through our Free White Cane Program, then this message is for you! We are preparing outreach materials, and would like a few quotes describing how you felt about getting your free cane. Whether this was your first cane, or if you're an experienced cane user, we want to hear what you have to say. For many, the White Cane is a symbol of independence, self-sufficiency, and freedom. Please take a moment to tell us in a paragraph or two what the cane you received through the Free White Cane Program means to you. Please e-mail your comments to jwilson at nfb.org. Thanks, Joanne Wilson Affiliate Action Executive Director 410-659-9314 extension 2335 jwilson at nfb.org -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Free White Cane Message.doc Type: application/msword Size: 30208 bytes Desc: not available URL: From outreach at nfb.org Tue Apr 28 01:18:47 2009 From: outreach at nfb.org (Kevan Worley) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:18:47 -0500 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] Make A Promise - Change A Life With A Dollar Message-ID: Did you know? YOU can change a life with a promise and a dollar? The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Imagination Fund is launching a mini March for Independence campaign to support our Braille literacy initiatives, local and national outreach efforts, and the educational programs of the NFB Jernigan Institute. How it works: When you JOIN the Every Member, Every Friend Match Campaign you PROMISE to support the campaign with a $120 PROMISE (a dollar a day or $30 per month for the next four months) paid in flexible (options everyone can afford) automatic monthly installments deducted from your checking account or billed to your credit card. Then: YOU get just ONE OTHER PERSON to MATCH your PROMISE with the same flexible, personalized, automatic payment schedule. What Do You Get? When you make a promise and get only ONE match, we'll throw in your March for Independence t-shirt! More matches will get additional March incentives! Many of us have not yet started fundraising for the March for Independence! NOW IS THE TIME! DON'T DELAY! JOIN THE CAMPAIGN NOW! I'd like MORE INFORMATION From jsorozco at gmail.com Tue Apr 28 02:04:07 2009 From: jsorozco at gmail.com (Joe Orozco) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:04:07 -0400 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] NABSLink Announcements Message-ID: <3CC59F73A7E6421AB5C86A4369D7EBD0@Rufus> Hello all, Please find on NABSLink right now a copy of the materials distributed at a student leadership seminar held at the National Center for the Blind. The leadership seminar was a weekend devoted to cultivating state student divisions through the development of strong leadership, and the materials are a follow-up packet to help participants take what they learned and build the momentum. Whether you were there or not, you are going to want to click on the link below: 1) because the materials are an essential tool to expanding your understanding of our parent organization and translating that knowledge to the development of your division; and 2) because there is tangible evidence on this page that the people in NABS know how to have a good time while teaching valuable lessons. Please see below for the link. The second announcement is a call for social networking junkies. If you break out in hives from being away from Facebook for too long, if you could write your own curriculum on how to do everything from friending to tweeting, and if the mere thought of being able to do all this as a transferable skill to your resume makes you practically leap from your seat, let me know. NABSLink wants to put you in charge of managing the division's social networking initiative. We're looking for someone who could bring the era of social networking to NABS in a fun and dynamic way that promotes the organization to larger audiences. We're looking for someone who can help NABSLink expand in leaps and bounds across the Internet beyond the boundaries of the main site. Please contact me off-list if you're interested in joining a different front of the web development team. This is but one more way you too can become involved in the student division at the national level. Regards, Joe Orozco Leadership Seminar 2009: http://nabslink.org/resources/leadership2009.shtml "A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd."--Max Lucado __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4037 (20090427) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com From dkent5817 at worldnet.att.net Wed Apr 29 18:43:40 2009 From: dkent5817 at worldnet.att.net (Deborah Kent Stein) Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:43:40 -0500 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] Fw: Looking for Stories about Inspiring Individuals Message-ID: Hi, Dave, Please post this to the NFB lists. It might be an opportunity for one or more Federationists to receive some well-deserved recognition and to spread the word about the abilities and achievements of blind people. Thanks! Debbie _______________ Looking for Stories about Inspiring Individuals Who do you know that deserves recognition for their efforts, sacrifices, and service to others? We are compiling stories in an upcoming book about individuals whose selfless devotion and accomplishments are inspiring, and whose enduring commitment is making this world a better place. Please tell us: ? What did this person accomplish or is currently doing that you feel has made a difference for the better? ? Was there a specific incident or turning point that compelled him or her to take action? ? Is there anything else that you can tell us that makes him/her exceptional or unique? YOUR INFORMATION: Name: Email address: Phone: YOUR NOMINEE?S INFORMATION: Name: Email address: Phone: Website: The deadline to send us information is June 1, 2009. We hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, Katie Rountree russtree at aol.com and Jody Feagan jodyville at yahoo.com Jody Feagan Founder/Director San Miguel Writers' Conference & Workshops www.sanmiguelworkshops.com US Phone: 323/306/4068 Local # in San Miguel de Allende (Mexico): 152-0478