[GreaterPhilly] Fwd: [Community-Service] Double the Treat: Meet Two Willing Workers: Libra Robinson and Greg Hughes - Blind Equality Achievement Month Day 29 @ CSD!

[DENICE BROWN]

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> From: Stacie Leap via Community-Service <community-service at nfbnet.org>
> Date: October 29, 2021 at 8:09:22 AM MDT
> To: community-service at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Stacie Leap <stacie.leap at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Community-Service] Double the Treat: Meet Two Willing Workers: Libra Robinson and Greg Hughes - Blind Equality Achievement Month Day 29 @ CSD!
> Reply-To: Community Service Discussion List <community-service at nfbnet.org>
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> Welcome to Blind Equality Achievement Month! 
> It’s day 29 and we’ve got a double feature for the
> #BEAM
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> spotlights!
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> She’s not teaching old dogs’ new tricks. They’re the happiest pupils learning the best of the best tips! Meet a Willing Worker from our nation’s capital, Libra Robinson from Washington, DC!
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> My name is Libra and I was born and raised in the District of Columbia. I am a proud member of the National Federation of the Blind of DC Affiliate and the president of our Community Service Division. We have been very active as a division and have held a lot of drives and organized projects such as a winter coat drive, can food drives, toiletry drives, and so many more. We even conducted a drive called, Doughnuts for Officers Day! Before the pandemic hit, we hosted that particular drive during Blind Awareness Month, every October for the past five years. These are just some of the Community Service Division projects I have been a part of collectively with other members of the board and chapter members. I am also the owner and the CEO Of Nsight VIP Services for the Blind and Visually impaired. As an independent contractor, I work with different organizations in the District of Columbia and Maryland area, to provide Jaws 101 training, as well as, provide my own Smartphone Bootcamp.
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> Recently, Ms. Jeanetta Price asked if I would be willing to take part in a campaign in which business owners or people who had a particular skill, would volunteer their time. I said yes, and I am so glad that I did! For the last few weeks, I have been teaching two fantastic ladies, one from Delaware and the other from Georgia to use their Smartphones. It has been a very rewarding experience and they have come so far with using their Apple devices. They now realize you can do more than answer and use Siri to conduct tasks on their phones. It is so wonderful to hear the excitement in their voices when they learn a new skill. And, the best part, we all are in different states! I have found new friends I would have never known if not for this volunteer opportunity! So, Cheers to Jeanetta for all she does and letting us know that we can all be of service in our own way. Thank you  CSD!
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> No no Miss Libra! Thank you for serving!  And inspiring us to follow in your footsteps!
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> He may not say much, but gives his all! Meet a Willing Worker, Greg Hughes from Beaumont, Texas!
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> Greg is a retired computer technician. He retired in December 2018 after working as a computer technician in a refinery for over 20 years.  from Beaumont, he moved to Houston to pursue his educational goal. He received his Associates in Computer Science at MTI which is based in Houston, Texas.
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> After receiving his Associates degree, he became an instructor for his Alma Mater for 8 years.
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> He became visually impaired because of glaucoma which he was diagnosed about 25 years ago.  By the time of his diagnosis, his left eye had about 15% vision left.  His twin brother also has glaucoma and they supported each other along the way. His brother connected him with the NFB and he started becoming more involved with the local Beaumont chapter and eventually found his way to the Community Service Division as a Willing Worker. He has spent countless time, energy, and care into helping others. He has donated to many great causes and helped many along the way.  He has given to countless charities and nonprofit organization including the Ronald McDonald House, the Community Service Division, and much more.
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> Right now, Greg is focusing on increasing his independence. He is receiving orientation and mobility training and hope to increase his computer skills with the learning of JAWS and Voiceover.
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> He has a quiet voice, speaking loud in service!
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