From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Mon Mar 1 06:03:02 2010 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:03:02 -0800 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] Thank you for Joining Us! Message-ID: <409c235c1002282203y6fb5b4ebr6ae00c19b811195d@mail.gmail.com> Hello everybody, I just wanted to take a moment and thank everyone for joining the National Association of Blind Students membership committee in what was a very informitive call. Melissa and Mark Riccabono were guest speakers on this call and were wonderful folks to share tips, tricks, and stories about being a blind parent. If you were there, I'm sure you will agree it was probably one of our best calls yet. If you missed it, just know there are more calls for everyone to make it to, and wonderful oppertunities to share stories with fellow students both familiar and unfamiliar to you. We'll be sending out the information for our next call very soon, so please stay tuned to your local list serve and check out nabs on twitter by looking up "nabslink" and on facebook by looking up "national association of blind students" Again, thank you for your presence on these calls and your support and please feel free to contact the membership committee should you have questions, comments or suggestions! Best, The Nabs Membership Committee. -- Darian Smith Skype: The_Blind_Truth Windows Live: Lightningrod2010 at live.com The National Federation of the Blind has launched a nationwide teacher recruitment campaign to help attract energetic and passionate individuals into the field of blindness education, and we need your help! To Get Involved go to: www.TeachBlindStudents.org From mhartle at nfb.org Wed Mar 3 06:20:42 2010 From: mhartle at nfb.org (Hartle, Mary Jo) Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:20:42 -0600 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] Touch the Earth Tactile Book Released Message-ID: ATTENTION! ATTENTION!!! Touch the Earth Book Released The National Federation of the Blind is pleased to announce the release of a new tactile book created with the support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Touch the Earth: A Multimedia book about the Earth's Biomes was written by Amy Hansen and conceptualized by Elissa Levine. It includes tactile graphics created by Noreen Grice. This book aims to educate middle school students while also providing guidance for teachers on how to incorporate this book into classroom instruction. Each book contains contracted Braille and large print, along with tactile and visual graphics to illustrate important concepts in both a tactually and visually friendly way. Each book also comes with a colorful tactile map of the continents of the Earth. Exclusively available through the NFB Independence Market , Touch the Earth (product# LSA91B) can be purchased for $20 . TO place an order please visit http://secure.nfb.org/ecommerce/asp/product.asp?product=854&cat=47&ph=&keywords=&recor=&SearchFor=&PT_ID or call (410) 659-9314. We are pleased to announce that we are offering one free copy upon request to schools and libraries for the blind across the country for their collections. Please contact Mary Jo T. Hartle, Director of Education for the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, at (410) 659-9314, ext. 2407, or by e-mail at mhartle at nfb.org to request a free copy for your institution. From RWest at nfb.org Wed Mar 10 10:43:16 2010 From: RWest at nfb.org (West, Renee) Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:43:16 -0600 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] NFB-NEWSLINER In Your Pocket Now Compatible 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 Scott White Director, NFB-NEWSLINE? National Federation of the Blind (410) 659-9314, extension 2231 swhite at nfb.org National Federation of the Blind?s Newspaper Service Now Offers More Digital Talking Book Player Compatibility NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket Now Compatible with BookSense and Book Port Plus Baltimore, Maryland (March 9 , 2010): NFB-NEWSLINE?, a free service that provides independent access by print-disabled people to hundreds of local and national publications and TV listings, is pleased to announce that NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket is now compatible with two more digital talking book players, the BookSense and Book Port Plus. Digital talking-book players such as BookSense and Book Port Plus allow print-disabled individuals to download and store books and music on a small handheld device, affording easy and portable access to a wide array of media. NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket is a dynamic software application for personal computers which, through an Internet connection, automatically downloads the publications of a subscriber?s choice to his or her digital talking-book player. Through this revolutionary access method, subscribers can now use their Book Port Plus or BookSense players to gain easy and immediate access to their favorite publications and enjoy the reading experience that is offered with a DAISY-reading device. Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: ?With NFB-NEWSLINE?, the print-disabled can benefit from the vital news contained in newspapers and magazines. With the new device compatibility created for NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket, blind people have even more flexibility in where and how they access the news they need to succeed in all aspects of their lives.? NFB-NEWSLINE? allows those who cannot read conventional newsprint due to a visual or physical disability to access newspapers and magazines by download to a digital talking book player, over the telephone, or on the Web. To learn more about NFB-NEWSLINE?, please visit www.nfbnewsline.org; those interested in subscribing to the service may fill out the online application form, write to nfbnewsline at nfb.org, or call (866) 504-7300. In order to be eligible for NFB-NEWSLINE? an individual must be a US resident who is legally blind or has a physical or learning disability that prevents the independent reading of newspapers. For further information about NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket, visit www.nfbnewslineonline.org and select ?NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket? from the NFB-NEWSLINE? Online Main Menu. ### 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. Renee West Manager, Marketing and Outreach Sponsored Technology Programs NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 200 East Wells Street Baltimore MD 21230 Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2411 Fax: (410) 659-5129 Websites: www.nfb.org; www.nfbnewsline.org; www.nfbnewslineonline.org Follow us on Twitter! http://twitter.com/NFB_NEWSLINE -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 2010-03-09 NIYP release - CD edit - FINAL.doc Type: application/msword Size: 154112 bytes Desc: not available URL: From aec732 at msn.com Wed Mar 10 10:59:27 2010 From: aec732 at msn.com (Annemarie Cooke) Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:59:27 -0600 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] Apply for RFB&D Scholastic Achievement Awards Soon! Message-ID: Just a few weeks left to apply! Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic? (RFB&D?) is now accepting applications for the 2010 Scholastic Achievement Awards! College seniors or graduate students who are blind or visually impaired are eligible for the award. Each year, three top winners receive $6,000 and an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC! The deadline of April 1st is fast-approaching! Click the below link to learn more! http://www.rfbd.org/About-RFB-D/National-Achievement-Awards/108/ From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Sat Mar 20 15:45:01 2010 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:45:01 -0700 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] **Reminder!**National Association Of Blind Students membership Committee presents: A conference call and some people, followed by a conference call and some more people!! Message-ID: <409c235c1003200845j7dc3aef8v51a040163431ea4f@mail.gmail.com> In the spirit of baseball season-- let's play two! ; two calls for the price of one! Please see below announcement Happy Late- week fellow federationests/scholars, In response to a very engaging and interesting list serve string (or two) on training centers; The National Association of Blind Students membership committee is pleased to present to you all a training center?s conference call. Some of the Speakers contribuiting to the discussion with their experiences will include: Karen Anderson (current student of the LouisianaCenter for the Blind and Current 1st Vice president of the National association of Blind Students), Arielle Silverman(Graduate of the Louisiana Center for the Blind and Current President of the National Association of Blind Students), Amy Phelps (Director of Blind Industries and Services of Maryland), as well as others who have an experience as a student in a successful training center environment. On this call, we will talk about what an National Federation of the Blind training center is and where they and state-ran training centers for the blind tend to differ. We also will talk about informed choice; what it means, why it?s important, and hear from individuals who have exercised their right to informed choice in order to get the training they considered best for themselves. And we, of course will discuss what questions, comments, or topics of interest anybody wants to add to the conversation. All who are interested in going to a training center of some kind, as well as those who are going or have graduated from a training center are welcomed to take part in this very informative and exciting conference call. The call will take place on Sunday March 21st at 5:30 p.m. eastern time ( an hour and a half prior to our ?extra curricular activities? conference call. The call-in information is (218)339-3600 Passcode is 808277 *Please note, that this conference line will be utilized for only the training center conference call. If you are interested in joining the extra curricular activities conference call that takes place after this (you are more than welcome to take part in both calls), the number you?ll want to use is the phone number normally used for the membership conference calls (712) 775 ? 7100.* Thank you for your enthusiasm and great interest; we look forward to seeing you on the call! Aimming to please, empower and inform, Your friendly nation wide Nabs Membership Committee. Greetings fellow scholars! I think you and I both know what time it is! ( time to get those mid terms back *sigh*) Actually, it?s time for the National Association of Blind students membership conference call! (presented by your not-so- local National Association of Blind Students membership committee). This call will take place on Sunday march 21st (yep, this Sunday) at 7p.m. eastern time on the nabs conference line (712.775.7100, passscode 257963). We will be talking about extra curricular a Activities, and we will have Antonio Guimaraes of the membership committee, and current student in Rode Island and Cindy Bennet; a student, and officer of the North Carolina Association of Blind Students, to share their stories and encourage you to do the same. So, to recap: Who:? The National Association of Blind Students membership committee. What?: nabs membership conference call When?: Sunday! Sunday? Yes! Sunday! March 21st. Where?: I?m glad you asked! Call712.775.7100 and don?t forget to use the passcode 257963 to gain entrance to the party! Why?: Because while class is a very important part of the learning experience; getting into the social aspects of scholastic life is a very important and healthy thing. Need we say more? ? Doubted it. We look forward to seeing you there! Warm regards, The NABS membership committee. -- Darian Smith Skype: The_Blind_Truth Windows Live: Lightningrod2010 at live.com The National Federation of the Blind has launched a nationwide teacher recruitment campaign to help attract energetic and passionate individuals into the field of blindness education, and we need your help! To Get Involved go to: www.TeachBlindStudents.org From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Sun Mar 21 19:23:25 2010 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:23:25 -0700 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] A NABS conference call sunday sandwitch! Message-ID: <409c235c1003211223j5744d3d9n2b7e0c74ab24a5c@mail.gmail.com> In the spirit of baseball season- Let's go for a dubble-header; two calls for the price of one! Please see below announcement Happy Late- week fellow federationests/scholars, In response to a very engaging and interesting list serve string (or two) on training centers; The National Association of Blind Students membership committee is pleased to present to you all a training center?s conference call. Some of the Speakers contribuiting to the discussion with their experiences will include: Karen Anderson (current student of the LouisianaCenter for the Blind and Current 1st Vice president of the National association of Blind Students), Arielle Silverman(Graduate of the Louisiana Center for the Blind and Current President of the National Association of Blind Students), Amy Phelps (Director of Blind Industries and Services of Maryland), as well as others who have an experience as a student in a successful training center environment. On this call, we will talk about what an National Federation of the Blind training center is and where they and state-ran training centers for the blind tend to differ. We also will talk about informed choice; what it means, why it?s important, and hear from individuals who have exercised their right to informed choice in order to get the training they considered best for themselves. And we, of course will discuss what questions, comments, or topics of interest anybody wants to add to the conversation. All who are interested in going to a training center of some kind, as well as those who are going or have graduated from a training center are welcomed to take part in this very informative and exciting conference call. The call will take place on Sunday March 21st at 5:30 p.m. eastern time ( an hour and a half prior to our ?extra curricular activities? conference call. The call-in information is (218)339-3600 Passcode is 808277 *Please note, that this conference line will be utilized for only the training center conference call. If you are interested in joining the extra curricular activities conference call that takes place after this (you are more than welcome to take part in both calls), the number you?ll want to use is the phone number normally used for the membership conference calls (712) 775 ? 7100.* Thank you for your enthusiasm and great interest; we look forward to seeing you on the call! Aimming to please, empower and inform, Your friendly nation wide Nabs Membership Committee. Greetings fellow scholars! I think you and I both know what time it is! ( time to get those mid terms back *sigh*) Actually, it?s time for the National Association of Blind students membership conference call! (presented by your not-so- local National Association of Blind Students membership committee). This call will take place on Sunday march 21st (yep, this Sunday) at 7p.m. eastern time on the nabs conference line (712.775.7100, passscode 257963). We will be talking about extra curricular a Activities, and we will have Antonio Guimaraes of the membership committee, and current student in Rode Island and Cindy Bennet; a student, and officer of the North Carolina Association of Blind Students, to share their stories and encourage you to do the same. So, to recap: Who:? The National Association of Blind Students membership committee. What?: nabs membership conference call When?: Sunday! Sunday? Yes! Sunday! March 21st. Where?: I?m glad you asked! Call712.775.7100 and don?t forget to use the passcode 257963 to gain entrance to the party! Why?: Because while class is a very important part of the learning experience; getting into the social aspects of scholastic life is a very important and healthy thing. Need we say more? ? Doubted it. We look forward to seeing you there! Warm regards, The NABS membership committee. -- Darian Smith Skype: The_Blind_Truth Windows Live: Lightningrod2010 at live.com The National Federation of the Blind has launched a nationwide teacher recruitment campaign to help attract energetic and passionate individuals into the field of blindness education, and we need your help! To Get Involved go to: www.TeachBlindStudents.org From parnell at sccoast.net Tue Mar 23 00:14:42 2010 From: parnell at sccoast.net (Parnell and Kim Diggs) Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:14:42 -0500 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] Thru Our Eyes interview with Parnell Diggs Message-ID: Important Announcement! On Wednesday, march 24, at 8:00 pm. EST, Joe Ruffalo, host of Thru Our Eyes will be interviewing Parnell Diggs, committee chair of the Imagination Fund-Race for Independence sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind. Joe and Parnell will discuss the following: The history of the Imagination Fund. The importance of this valuable program, What national, state and chapter projects have received funding? How to get involved? What is the Race for Independence? What is the blind driver challenge? How to access Thru Our Eyes: Logging into www.thruoureyes.org or for JAWS users, log into www.thruoureyes.org/jaws.html or to listen via phone, please call, 1 605 475 6333, code 833520 If you wish to call with a question, please phone 1 888 572 0141 and press 0 for on air questions. Press 3 for Lenny on questions on podcast and web shows Special Note: Please contact Joe Ruffalo at nfbnj at yahoo.com to discuss the possibility of divisions, and projects to be interviewed with the objective of hosting their own show. Remember: When we all do, it becomes doable! Best, Joe Ruffalo At times, we are blinded by our ability to see. The more we try, the more we succeed. Everything is impossible until you do it. Keep believing. Keep dreaming. Keep learning Let's work together. Let's make a difference! Joseph J. Ruffalo President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Phone: 973-743-0075 Please visit our State and National Web Sites http://www.nfbnj.org http://www.thruoureyes.org http://www.blindchildren.org http://www.nfb.org