[CT-NFB] Subject: Re: Mashantucket, Pequot, Museum, Research Center
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rmirdi at aol.com
Wed Aug 9 20:41:20 UTC 2023
Hi Deb,
Thanks for sharing it sounds really amazing. I agree with Nathaniel
I think it would be wonderful to have him at the convention.
Becky
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> From: Mary Silverberg <marysilverfox at gmail.com>
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> Good Morning All,
> Nathanael, those are excellent suggestions!
> I think he would relish the opportunity and all would benefit.
> Mary
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> On Mon, Aug 7, 2023 at 9:02?PM Nathanael T. Wales via CT-NFB <
> ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Deb,
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you so much for sharing this! It?d be awesome to have this volunteer
>> who himself is blind come to the state convention. If at all possible,
>> let?s give him a place on our agenda. We talk so much about museum
>> accessibility; this museum right here in Connecticut is doing it and
>> valuing the contributions of a blind person. Even let him know about the
>> vendor fair on Friday night; maybe the museum would like a table to present
>> a traveling display for our members and other attendees?
>>
>>
>>
>> Nathanael
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>> *From:* CT-NFB [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] *On Behalf Of *Esther
>> Levegnale via CT-NFB
>> *Sent:* Monday, August 07, 2023 5:31 PM
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>> *Cc:* Esther Levegnale
>> *Subject:* Re: [CT-NFB] Mashantucket, Pequot, Museum, Research Center
>>
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>> hi, Deb, sounds good to me. Esther.
>>
>> Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 13 Pro Max!
>>
>>
>>
>> On Aug 7, 2023, at 3:58 PM, Deb Reed via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> ?Hello everyone,
>> This museum is coming up on 25 years anniversary this year. It is a
>> beautiful space and a recent visit there with our 10 year old twin
>> granddaughters was enjoyable. It was accessible for me as the remote comes
>> with two types of audio description And one is for the visually impaired
>> giving you more than just what?s happening during each scene in the village
>> by also what a sighted person is seeing. In the other areas of the museum
>> that do not have this audio description there are a couple of mini theaters
>> you can go into and sit down and listen to a video on a particular aspect
>> of Their culture. Currently, the only tactile items are pelts from the
>> different animals that were hunted. The newly installed surface on the
>> outside terrace on the upper floor is very cane friendly and there are new
>> grooves to get stuck in. We met a Native American young man who was born
>> blind and volunteers twice a week on Thursdays and Saturdays. His name is
>> Mike DAGGETT. He is going to try to attend our state convention in New
>> London.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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> Hi Deb,
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> I agree with Natanael. Would you feel comfortable reaching out to Mike and asking him to speak at our convention? Please let me know.
>
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> Thank you,
>
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> Maryanne Melley
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> From: CT-NFB <ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Nathanael T. Wales via CT-NFB
> Sent: Monday, August 7, 2023 9:01 PM
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>
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> Deb,
>
>
>
> Thank you so much for sharing this! It?d be awesome to have this volunteer who himself is blind come to the state convention. If at all possible, let?s give him a place on our agenda. We talk so much about museum accessibility; this museum right here in Connecticut is doing it and valuing the contributions of a blind person. Even let him know about the vendor fair on Friday night; maybe the museum would like a table to present a traveling display for our members and other attendees?
>
>
>
> Nathanael
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>
>
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> From: CT-NFB [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Esther Levegnale via CT-NFB
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2023 5:31 PM
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> Cc: Esther Levegnale
> Subject: Re: [CT-NFB] Mashantucket, Pequot, Museum, Research Center
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>
>
> hi, Deb, sounds good to me. Esther.
>
> Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 13 Pro Max!
>
>
>
> On Aug 7, 2023, at 3:58 PM, Deb Reed via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org <mailto:ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> > wrote:
>
> ?Hello everyone,
> This museum is coming up on 25 years anniversary this year. It is a beautiful space and a recent visit there with our 10 year old twin granddaughters was enjoyable. It was accessible for me as the remote comes with two types of audio description And one is for the visually impaired giving you more than just what?s happening during each scene in the village by also what a sighted person is seeing. In the other areas of the museum that do not have this audio description there are a couple of mini theaters you can go into and sit down and listen to a video on a particular aspect of Their culture. Currently, the only tactile items are pelts from the different animals that were hunted. The newly installed surface on the outside terrace on the upper floor is very cane friendly and there are new grooves to get stuck in. We met a Native American young man who was born blind and volunteers twice a week on Thursdays and Saturdays. His name is Mike DAGGETT. He is going to try to attend our state convention in New London.
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> That sounds amazing Deb,
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> I?m looking forward to hearing more about this museum.
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> Veronica Alston
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> From: CT-NFB <ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Esther Levegnale via CT-NFB
> Sent: Monday, August 7, 2023 5:31 PM
> To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Esther Levegnale <elevegnale at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [CT-NFB] Mashantucket, Pequot, Museum, Research Center
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> hi, Deb, sounds good to me. Esther.
>
> Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 13 Pro Max!
>
>
>
>
>
> On Aug 7, 2023, at 3:58 PM, Deb Reed via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org <mailto:ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> > wrote:
>
> ?Hello everyone,
> This museum is coming up on 25 years anniversary this year. It is a beautiful space and a recent visit there with our 10 year old twin granddaughters was enjoyable. It was accessible for me as the remote comes with two types of audio description And one is for the visually impaired giving you more than just what?s happening during each scene in the village by also what a sighted person is seeing. In the other areas of the museum that do not have this audio description there are a couple of mini theaters you can go into and sit down and listen to a video on a particular aspect of Their culture. Currently, the only tactile items are pelts from the different animals that were hunted. The newly installed surface on the outside terrace on the upper floor is very cane friendly and there are new grooves to get stuck in. We met a Native American young man who was born blind and volunteers twice a week on Thursdays and Saturdays. His name is Mike DAGGETT. He is going to try to attend our state convention in New London.
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