[Colorado-Talk] technology group

Sat Apr 18 19:32:03 UTC 2020

Hello Dianne,

You remember me.  You came to my first convention in Alaska and then came
back again when I was president.

Ray taught my mother Braille when she got macular in her later years.

I wrote an article about you once for the Braille Monitor.  Calling you a
gardener. I think that is what I called you, but am not sure.

How do you like where you are living?

Sharon Buchan

720.532.1470

From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Diane
McGeorge via Colorado-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2020 7:46 PM
To: 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Diane McGeorge <rmcgeorge at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] technology group

Dear Heather:

I would love to get to know you better.  I will be glad to help you with the
precautions you can take to avoid this terrible virus, so please don't
hesitate to contact me.  My phone number is 303-321-4268.

I don't know your living situartion but I am glad you reached out to your
NFB family.

Take c are andx stay well.

Warmply,

Diane McGeorge

From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
<mailto:colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> > On Behalf Of Heather Albright
via Colorado-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2020 9:42 AM
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Cc: Heather Albright <kd5cbl at outlook.com <mailto:kd5cbl at outlook.com> >
Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] technology group

But if I can learn, myself and my elderly mother, she is 70 years.  will not
have to worry about being infected! I have an autoimmune disorder; so
instead of just becoming sick, I will most likely die if I get infected. I
am part of that at risk population.   So this message does not help me as I
am asking for help to try to do things on my own to not have to have someone
come in to my home! I know you can do  an at home set up, I just wanted to
learn how! I myself had to fix items so my maintenance staff did not have to
come in to do it for me.   This is a different time and we all have to learn
how to do different things that we would not normally have to do to keep
safe. If I should ask on a different list, please tell me so, just thought
an NFB list might have some ideas! Thank you Heather 

From: Curtis Chong via Colorado-Talk <mailto:colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> 
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2020 9:36 AM
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Cc: Curtis Chong <mailto:chong.curtis at gmail.com> 
Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] technology group

Good morning:

".now, if something happens to my equipment, if I do not want a strange
person to come in my home bringing the virus along with them, how do I
figure out how to fix my own issues and how can I set up my own network
safely."

Unfortunately, the practical reality is that there are many things that need
fixing at home that many of us are unable to handle on our own. This is why
we have auto mechanics, technical support personnel, cable technicians,
plumbers, and electricians-to name only a few. If, for example, my pipes
spring a leak, I know that I have neither the tools nor the expertise to fix
the leak. Despite my many years fixing other people's software issues, I
know that I am not likely to be able to fix my Internet modem if it has a
total failure. At some point, if I want to stay connected, somebody will
have to come into my home, and if that needs to happen, I can only hope that
there will be enough social distancing and personal protection equipment
available to prevent me and my family from getting COVID-19.

This is, I regret to say, the world we now live in.

Cordially,

Curtis Chong

From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
<mailto:colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> > On Behalf Of Heather Albright
via Colorado-Talk
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 10:37 PM
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Cc: Heather Albright <kd5cbl at outlook.com <mailto:kd5cbl at outlook.com> >
Subject: [Colorado-Talk] technology group

Hello, I was wondering if anyone is going to have a tec conference in zoom
for those who have to say set up a network at home? I was thinking, we are
all at home and using the internet much more often. I always took my modem
for granted along with the router provided by my cable provider. But, now,
if something happens to my equipment, if I do not want a strange person to
come in my home bringing the virus along with them, how do I figure out how
to fix my own issues and how can I set up my own network safely. I just do
not want to rely on a virus/malware program alone. I saw a lot of zoom
conferences across the board but, I am wondering if they are going to have
one to teach us how to create our own network set ups. Like which routers
and modems work best with assistive technology and which mesh networks are
accessible? How to understand firewalls and when does one need to use a vpn?
All the things I wish I had learned in tec class at the center, well, I do
not think we had those discussions back then woe! Thanks, Heather 

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