[Fabs] Fabs Digest, Vol 98, Issue 5
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One other thing you could do you could possibly see if your lighthouse has any classes you could take because sometimes they do especially mine doesn't Daytona but you might want to ask just to be sure I hope this helps
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> 1. Re: Home Living Skills (Avita Morgan)
> 2. Re: Fwd: Turbo Vote (Avita Morgan)
> 3. Re: Fwd: Turbo Vote (Paul Martinez)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 18:35:41 -0500
> From: Avita Morgan <vitaj88 at gmail.com>
> To: Helga Schreiber <helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com>, Florida
> Association of Blind Students <fabs at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: National Association of Blind Students <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Fabs] Home Living Skills
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> Good evening Helga
> I am so late but I was wondering if anyone responded to your email.
> The independent living skills that you are asking about are so important
> and though you no longer have your sight, you are still capable of
> accomplishing these task. Because I still have a lot of usable vision I may
> not be the perfect person to give advice but through my program at Florida
> state I do have a few suggestions that I can give you.
> 1) Add tactile labels to appliances. This is a simple fix that I use
> myself. For example you can add something to the coffee maker that shows
> where the button or switch is located that will start the process. Also you
> can put a rubber band on the coffee jar so you can easily identify which
> jar is coffee from other jars in the cabinet.
> 2) complete tasks such as cleaning and ironing in section using a grid
> pattern. For example when cleaning the tub, start scrubbing at one corner
> and gradually move towards the opposite corner. Then move down and repeat
> process.
> Let me know if you find these suggestion helpful. I hope this make sense.
> If not let me know and I'll try to do better.
> Take care
>
> Avita Morgan
>
> On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 5:07 PM, Helga Schreiber via Fabs <fabs at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
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>> Hi everyone! How are you all? I just wanted to ask you some questions,
>> specially to the girls in the list! I don't know if the subject line goes
>> along with these questions, but if it doesn't just let me know ok? As you
>> all know, I'm totally blind, how can a totally bling person prepare a cup
>> of coffee, iron her own clothes, bacume her own house, and clean her home
>> bathroom in an easy way? In other words, how can a blind person do all
>> thoese things without any problem? I'm just wondering since i would like to
>> learn how to do it. I know that perhaps, some of you are wondering whay I'm
>> asking you all these questions, but I just would like to become more
>> independent in my own house since i actually lost my sight when i was 16
>> years old, and i use to do things when i was low vision, but when someone
>> is totally blind it is actually a little more difficult to do thins! At
>> least, I think it is! If you prefer you can write me in private. My contact
>> information is located below! I know that these questions are some of many,
>> but i will like to start with something guys! Thanks os much for listening
>> to me! Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks so much and God bless! :)
>>
>> Helga Schreiber
>>
>> Fundraiser Coordinator for Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Delta Iota chapter.
>> Member of National Federation of the Blind and Florida Association of
>> Blind Students.
>> Member of the International Networkers Team (INT).
>> Independent Entrepreneur of the Company 4Life Research.
>> Phone: (561) 706-5950
>> Email: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com
>> Skype: helga.schreiber26
>> 4Life Website: http://helgaschreiber.my4life.com/1/default.aspx
>> INT Website: http://int4life.com/
>>
>> "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that
>> whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 18:53:40 -0500
> From: Avita Morgan <vitaj88 at gmail.com>
> To: Helga Schreiber <helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com>, Florida
> Association of Blind Students <fabs at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: National Association of Blind Students <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Fabs] Fwd: Turbo Vote
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> Hello again
> I do not see this app in the app store but i did find the website. If you
> guys want, I can look into it a little more and report on it during our
> next meeting. Just let me know.
>
> Avita Morgan
>
> On Tue, Mar 17, 2015 at 3:11 PM, Helga Schreiber via Fabs <fabs at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone! How are you all? I just wanted to inform you that below is a
>> message from the Vice President of my college, where he inform us of an
>> app that we can download called TurboVote, which is regarding voting
>> elections and helping us with that matter! I really don't know if it is
>> accessible with VoiceOver, or with the Android devices. And i don't know
>> either if you guys have her of it or not. if you have, let all of us know
>> since i think this app sounds cool! I have not try it yet, but if you want
>> to try it you are welcome to do so. And I don't know either if it is free
>> or not. I just receive the email today! And i thought you will find it very
>> interesting!Feel free to pass it to other mailing lists if you want or
>> social media! if you want! Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks so much and
>> have a nice day. God bless!
>>
>>
>>
>> P.S. I think there is also a picture in the below message that i don't see
>> since i'm totally blind! LOL! But if someone wants to describe it to me and
>> to all of us! I will really appreciate it a lot! Thanks again!
>>
>> Helga Schreiber
>>
>> Fundraiser Coordinator for Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Delta Iota chapter.
>> Member of National Federation of the Blind and Florida Association of
>> Blind Students.
>> Member of the International Networkers Team (INT).
>> Independent Entrepreneur of the Company 4Life Research.
>> Phone: (561) 706-5950
>> Email: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com
>> Skype: helga.schreiber26
>> 4Life Website: http://helgaschreiber.my4life.com/1/default.aspx
>> INT Website: http://int4life.com/
>>
>> "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that
>> whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>>> From: "Barbatis, Peter R" <barbatip at palmbeachstate.edu>
>>> Date: March 17, 2015 at 11:40:29 AM EDT
>>> To: Undisclosed recipients:;
>>> Subject: Turbo Vote
>>> Reply-To: "Iosia-Sizemore, Mareta" <iosiasm at palmbeachstate.edu>
>>>
>>> Dear Student:
>>>
>>> Join TurboVote today!
>>> TurboVote is an application that makes voting easy.
>>>
>>> Once registered for the service, TurboVote keeps track of both local and
>> national elections. Further, if you need to update your voter registration
>> information or request an absentee ballot, TurboVote will assist you in
>> securing all required forms.
>>>
>>> Click the VOTE button now to take advantage of this amazing service.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Please note: Due to Florida?s broad open records law, most written
>> communication to or from College employees is public record, available to
>> the public and the media upon request. Therefore, this e-mail communication
>> may be subject to public disclosure.
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 20:05:54 -0400
> From: Paul Martinez <paul09ms at gmail.com>
> To: Avita Morgan <vitaj88 at gmail.com>, Florida Association of Blind
> Students <fabs at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: National Association of Blind Students <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Fabs] Fwd: Turbo Vote
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> I think that will be a great idea. Also, thanks for all your help in assisting Helga with her task. I was going to write something however, I did not know how to better explain it in an email. Thanks
>
>
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>> On Mar 18, 2015, at 7:53 PM, Avita Morgan via Fabs <fabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hello again
>> I do not see this app in the app store but i did find the website. If you
>> guys want, I can look into it a little more and report on it during our
>> next meeting. Just let me know.
>>
>> Avita Morgan
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 17, 2015 at 3:11 PM, Helga Schreiber via Fabs <fabs at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi everyone! How are you all? I just wanted to inform you that below is a
>>> message from the Vice President of my college, where he inform us of an
>>> app that we can download called TurboVote, which is regarding voting
>>> elections and helping us with that matter! I really don't know if it is
>>> accessible with VoiceOver, or with the Android devices. And i don't know
>>> either if you guys have her of it or not. if you have, let all of us know
>>> since i think this app sounds cool! I have not try it yet, but if you want
>>> to try it you are welcome to do so. And I don't know either if it is free
>>> or not. I just receive the email today! And i thought you will find it very
>>> interesting!Feel free to pass it to other mailing lists if you want or
>>> social media! if you want! Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks so much and
>>> have a nice day. God bless!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> P.S. I think there is also a picture in the below message that i don't see
>>> since i'm totally blind! LOL! But if someone wants to describe it to me and
>>> to all of us! I will really appreciate it a lot! Thanks again!
>>>
>>> Helga Schreiber
>>>
>>> Fundraiser Coordinator for Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Delta Iota chapter.
>>> Member of National Federation of the Blind and Florida Association of
>>> Blind Students.
>>> Member of the International Networkers Team (INT).
>>> Independent Entrepreneur of the Company 4Life Research.
>>> Phone: (561) 706-5950
>>> Email: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com
>>> Skype: helga.schreiber26
>>> 4Life Website: http://helgaschreiber.my4life.com/1/default.aspx
>>> INT Website: http://int4life.com/
>>>
>>> "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that
>>> whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>>> From: "Barbatis, Peter R" <barbatip at palmbeachstate.edu>
>>>> Date: March 17, 2015 at 11:40:29 AM EDT
>>>> To: Undisclosed recipients:;
>>>> Subject: Turbo Vote
>>>> Reply-To: "Iosia-Sizemore, Mareta" <iosiasm at palmbeachstate.edu>
>>>>
>>>> Dear Student:
>>>>
>>>> Join TurboVote today!
>>>> TurboVote is an application that makes voting easy.
>>>>
>>>> Once registered for the service, TurboVote keeps track of both local and
>>> national elections. Further, if you need to update your voter registration
>>> information or request an absentee ballot, TurboVote will assist you in
>>> securing all required forms.
>>>>
>>>> Click the VOTE button now to take advantage of this amazing service.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Please note: Due to Florida?s broad open records law, most written
>>> communication to or from College employees is public record, available to
>>> the public and the media upon request. Therefore, this e-mail communication
>>> may be subject to public disclosure.
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