[il-talk] Fwd: ICBV Office Update September 29, 2015

[Denise Avant]

Denise R. Avant
President, National Federation Of The Blind Of Illinois
Live the life you want



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> From: Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors <icbv at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: ICBV Office Update September 29, 2015
> Date: September 29, 2015 at 11:24:11 PM CDT
> To: Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors <icbv at sbcglobal.net>
> Reply-To: Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors <icbv at sbcglobal.net>
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> ICBV Office Update
> September 29, 2015
>  <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4> <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4> 
> *1) Calendar of Events
> *2) John Gordon Named Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Blind Services
> *3) TIME Transitioning to Integrated and Meaningful Employment HR188 and S2001 Denise Avant, President NFBI and Chris Danielsen, Public Relations Director NFB
> *4) Chicago Coalition Against Beverage Taxes
> *5) Cullen and Associates Session Update
> *6) Improve the State of Accessibility for Consumers
> *7) Braille Parent Wins Battle for Access to Online Seattle School Resources
> *8) “23 Things You Can Do in iOS9 That You Couldn’t Do In iOS8”
> *9) Hadley School for the Blind
> The Nature of Work is Changing. Are you Prepared?
> Discover the Treasure of Russia
> September is “National Piano Month”
> *10) Eyes on Success George Kerscher and the Development of e-Books
> *11) Salty Treats Continue to Drive Snack Sales
> *12) Blind Vendor Deploys Her First MicroMarket in a South Carolina Government Building
> *13) Promotion in Motion Facing Lawsuit Over Fruit Snack Marketing
> *14) Distributor News, CVS
> *15) Broker News BBI
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>  <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4>**1 Calendar of Events
> October 30 – 31, 2015 National Federation of the Blind of Illinois State Conference
> From Denise Avant: Hello all,
> Planning is underway for the 2015 NFBI State convention. The dates for convention are October 30-November 1, 2015. The convention will be held at the Chicago Naperville Marriott in Naperville Illinois. You can start making your hotel reservations if you have not already done so. Rates are $93 a night. Please make your reservations with the hotel by October 9, 2015 to get the special NFBI rate.
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> The application to pre register for State convention will be on the website soon. Note, registering at the hotel is different from pre registering for State convention. In any case, you must register for convention in order to receive the convention rate. The deadline to pre register will be October 16, 2015.  I am working on the flier and agenda.
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> Our state convention registration is now available online.  To register online for our 2015 convention which is the weekend of October 30th, visit www.nfbofillinois.org <http://www.nfbofillinois.org/> .  Just click on the convention link.  Our bulletin is pasted in for those who want additional information.  For those who cannot register online, an application in Word format is also available. 
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> Hello all,
> One of the things people look forward to at every state convention is the drawing of door prizes. I am asking that all chapters and individuals solicit and donate prizes for our convention. If you need a solicitation letter, please see your chapter President or e-mail me at davant1958 at gmail.com.  Prizes can be cash, gift cards, and small items in good working condition.
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> This year’s door prize chair is Marco Giannotti, marcogiannotti at comcast.net <mailto:marcogiannotti at comcast.net> , 773-671-4848
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> If you Have door prizes, you should make sure they are given to Marco at convention. If you cannot attend convention, but wish to donate a door prize, please send it to Patti Chang, 6919 W. Berwyn Ave, Chicago, Il. 60656.
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> Thanks everyone.
> Denise R. Avant
> President, National Federation Of The Blind Of Illinois
> Live the life you want
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> November 20 -21, 2015 - ICBV Fall Conference in Springfield, IL at the President Abraham Lincoln Springfield-a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel. 
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> ** Correction, Award Banquet cost reduced to $30.00
> The cut-off for guests to make a reservation in the block is October 29th
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> From: Mr. Raven Pulliam, Program Administrator, BEPB &
> Mr. John Gordon, ICBV Chairman
> Re: Fall Training Conference
> Once again it is that time of year and our Fall Training Conference will be held at the President Abraham Lincoln, Double Tree Hilton, 701 East Adams Springfield, IL 62701 beginning at 6:00 pm Friday November 20th and will end with an Awards Luncheon on Saturday November 21st at approximately 1:00 pm.  Travel, lodging and normal per diem can be vouchered back to the state. Your lodging reimbursement will be based on single occupancy any additional costs incurred by additional guests will be your expense.
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> Due to the financial restraints and lack of having a budget in place you will need to make lodging reservations on your own.  Please contact the President Abraham Lincoln, Double Tree Hilton direct at 217-544-8800 as soon as possible.  The deadline to ensure the group rate is Thursday, October 29, 2015.  Please state that you are with Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors to obtain group rates.  Also, do not use the internet as you must call to make your reservation in order to receive said group rate.
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> This conference is mandatory.  However, if there is medical or personal issue that you need to attend to you should contact Matt Cunningham, Director of Personnel and Training. Matt Cunningham is to be excused from this event.  Training is mandatory in order to maintain your ongoing certification and in the case of a medical or personal reason that might not allow your attendance.  Make up training will be made available at a later date.
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> The Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors will have a full Committee meeting as well as Sub-Committee meetings on Friday, November 20th.  Someone from our Central office will be contacting you to find out whether or not you will be attending the Awards luncheon on Saturday.  One ticket will be provided for all Vendors, recent graduates, and staff.  However, if you are bringing additional guests you will need to send a check to the Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors office in the amount of $30.00 per person no later than November 5, 2015.  Please make checks payable to ICBV, write Fall Banquet in the memo and send it to 53 W. Jackson Blvd. suite 502, Chicago, IL 60604.
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> If anyone indicates that they will be attending the awards banquet and cannot make it for some reason you will need to call Dawn Moushon at 217-558-2321 at least 72 hours prior to our Fall Training Conference or you will be responsible for full payment of to ICBV.
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> Please be on the lookout for an additional memo as we get closer to the date, with the completed agendas and banquet information. 
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> We look forward to seeing you there.
> Thank You
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> December 9, 2015 Save the Date – Illinois School for the Visually Impaired & Mary Bryant senior home annual IABM sponsored Christmas Party.  Donations can be sent to IABM @ 53 W. Jackson Blvd. suite 502, Chicago, IL 60604 it’s never too early to start pulling the funds together to enable IABM to get all of the students and seniors Christmas gifts.  Also scarves are already being handmade, remember donated (mostly) solid color hats and gloves are always appreciated too.
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>  <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4>**2 Announcement from Kris Smith, Director of DRS
> John Gordon Named Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Blind Services
> New BBS Bureau Chief
> It is with great pleasure that I announce that John Gordon will start on October 16 as the new Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Blind Services within the Department of Human Services’ Division of Rehabilitation Services.  He will be located at the James R. Thompson Center (JRTC) in Chicago.
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> Throughout Mr. Gordon’s career, he has been an advocate both in Illinois and across the nation working on blindness issues and their enforcement including the Social Security Act, Randolph Sheppard Act, and the American's with Disabilities Act.   For approximately four years, he was the President and Interim Executive Director of a nominee agency known as the Visually Handicapped Managers of Illinois.  He expanded the Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors from an advisory board to a revenue generating non-profit agency.  He has also drafted legislation and testified before House and Senate Sub Committees regarding pending legislation that affects individuals who are blind and visually impaired.
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> Please welcome Mr. Gordon as the new Bureau Chief.  I am looking forward to working with him as we move forward.
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>  Kris Smith, Director
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> From Kathy - Congratulations to our very own Mr. John Gordon, Chairman of ICBV.  We have all witnessed his many years of dedication, hard work and advocacy for the Blind of Illinois and across the United States. We appreciate all that he has done, he will be truly missed for sure, here at ICBV but we are very proud and happy for the new doors that have opened for him.  The Blind community of Illinois will be well served by him.   
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>  <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4>**3 Shared by Denise Avant, President NFBI
> Hello all, I just wanted to respond to a question. TIME stands for Transitioning To Integrated And Meaningful Employment. Both of the House (HR188) and Senate (S2001) versions are designed to phase out Section 14C of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The 14c provision allows certain employers to apply for special wage certificate, which allows them to pay people with disabilities below the minimum wage, and sometimes far below the minimum wage. The basis for 14c is that people with disabilities cannot compete in the labor force with their non disabled peers. This is not true.  I am attaching the fact sheet for your review (contact Denise for this). So far, Illinois has three co-sponsors, Representatives, Luis Gutierrez, Jan Shakowsky and now Mike Quigley. We are looking for Representatives Robin Kelly, Tammy Duckwork, Bobby Rush, Danny Davis, and the representatives in the rest of the state to sign on. I am asking all of you to call, e-mail and visit if necessary your representatives in congress, and ask them to co-sponsor HR188. Call Senators Kirk and Durbin and ask them to co-sponsor S2001. Like Patti says, persistence pays off.
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> Good news! Yesterday (September 24th), Congressman Quigley and Congresswoman Duckworth officially signed on to HR 188.  They joined Congressman Gutierrez and Congresswoman Schakowsky.  Now Illinois has tied Florida and California for the most cosponsors, but I think with just a little more work, we can claim the title of state with most cosponsors.  Congresswoman Bustos and Congresswoman Kelly were both cosponsors last year, and I know we have members who live in their districts.  Congressman Rush also signed on last year. And let us not forget Congressman Danny Davis.
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> It’s time To take action on TIME.
> If you have any further questions, you can contact Rose Sloan at rsloan at nfb.org <mailto:rsloan at nfb.org> . Thanks to all who have worked on this issue in Illinois. Persistence pays off.
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> Denise R. Avant
> President, National Federation Of The Blind Of Illinois
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> From Chris Danielsen, Director of Public Relations, NFB
> National Federation of the Blind Applauds Senator Michael Bennett
>  Senator Supports Legislation to Integrate Workers with Disabilities
> Baltimore, Maryland (September 22, 2015): The National Federation of the Blind applauds Senator Michael Bennett (D-CO) for cosponsoring the Transitioning to Integrated and Meaningful Employment (TIME) Act (S. 2001). Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH)  introduced this legislation to repeal Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, in order to incentivize the transitioning of workers with disabilities into integrated, meaningful employment, and to phase out the discriminatory practice of paying workers with disabilities as little as pennies per hour. Senator Bennett is the first cosponsor of Senator Ayotte’s legislation. Companion legislation has also been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Gregg Harper (R-MS) as H.R. 188 and has forty-four cosponsors.
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>  Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: “The National Federation of the Blind and our partners representing the fifty-five million Americans with disabilities know that low expectations, not disability, are the true barriers that prevent people with disabilities from living the lives we want. We applaud Senator Bennett for joining his colleague from across the aisle in recognizing that current segregated employment practices are based on over seventy-five years of entrenched but false thinking about the capacity of people with disabilities. We strongly urge his colleagues in both houses of the United States Congress to work in the same bipartisan spirit and support this legislation, thereby embracing a future in which the next generation of workers with disabilities, including my two young daughters, enter the workforce without the discriminatory presumptions that exist today, and in which these workers are able to achieve their full potential in the workplace and beyond.”
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>  <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4>**4 From the Chicago Coalition Against Beverage Taxes
> In case you missed it (September 24th), Mayor Emanuel introduced his proposed budget yesterday without including a new tax on soft drinks, fruit drinks and other beverages in Chicago.
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> Thanks to your efforts, city officials have been getting the message loud and clear that Chicagoans simply don’t want another tax on common grocery store items.
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> But we’re not out of the woods yet. With a public hearing on the Mayor's budget proposal coming up on October 14th and a final vote set for October 28th, we need to keep the pressure on city officials.
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> Visit www.NoChicagoBeverageTax.com <http://www.nochicagobeveragetax.com/>  and send a message to your alderman, reminding them that another tax on beverages is bad for Chicago businesses and citizens alike.
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> You can also continue to encourage your friends and family to join our coalition. And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for latest updates.
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> Together we can prevent another costly tax on everyday beverages and keep politicians out of our grocery carts.
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> Thank you for your continued support,
> Chicago Coalition Against Beverage Taxes
> NoChicagoBeverageTax.com
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>  <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4>**5 From Tom Cullen, Cullen and Associates
> Session Update September 25, 2015
> The Illinois House met in overtime session this week to consider an FY16 budget bill passed by the Senate and to meet as a Committee of the Whole to receive testimony from mental health advocates regarding the lack of funding for FY16.  The House has scheduled session days for October 20th and November 10th, and the Senate will reconvene October 6th. 
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> The House Executive Committee approved SB 2046 (Cullerton/Currie) by a vote of 7-0-0, which provides nearly $4 billion in spending authority for a variety of services that are not covered by continuing appropriations, court orders, or consent decrees.  Mainly appropriating funds for human service-related items, the bill also provides funding for lottery winners, motor fuel tax distribution to local governments, and veterans’ affairs services.  SB 2046 (Cullerton/Currie) is now on the Order of Third Reading.  To be approved with an immediate effective date, the bill will require a super-majority vote in the House.
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> An FY16 appropriations amendment was filed on HB 4150 (Madigan) and was adopted by the full House.  The amendment provides funding for the Department of Human Services, the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, and the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for specified purposes, none of which are covered by court orders or consent decrees.  This bill also remains on the Order of Third Reading in the House and will require a super-majority vote for approval.
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> Representative Jack Franks filed an omnibus budget implementation bill Thursday (HB 4300), which would increase costs to businesses by up to $3 billion through the elimination of current tax incentives.  The bill contains more than 20 business tax changes, some of which include eliminating the single sales factor, decoupling from the federal qualified production deduction, eliminating the “offshore” tax shelter and continental shelf exemption, eliminating the foreign and domestic dividend deduction, and repealing the non-combination rule, among others.  The bill also creates new and increases some current tax incentives, such as making the R&D tax credit permanent, increases Lottery revenues by up to $1 billion, reduces the local government distributive fund portion of the income tax receipts by 10%, eliminates the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, reduces care coordination fees and funding for durable medical equipment supplies, and provides for nursing home audits, among other things.  HB 4300 has been referred to the House Rules Committee. 
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> The House Revenue Committee met to take testimony on a proposal to increase the Property Tax Homestead Exemption for City residents, in response to the Mayor’s proposed multi-million dollar property tax increase to fund local pensions and school construction.  The business community was present to testify against the proposed homeowners’ exemption, as it would further increase commercial and industrial property taxes, which are currently taxed at a higher rate than residential property in Cook County. 
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> In a moving tribute to the late Representative Esther Golar, the House adopted HR 785 (Madigan and all other members of the House) Thursday, recognizing Representative Golar’s dedication and commitment to her constituents and the people of the State of Illinois.  Representative Golar will be deeply missed by her friends and colleagues.
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>  <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4>**6 Shared by Sharlyn on il-talk
> The best way to improve the state of accessibility for consumers who are blind, deaf-blind or partially sighted at North American companies is to gain insight and then get the word out to the people who can either make improvements themselves (the companies) or be catalysts for change (the consumers).
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> My name is Sharlyn Ayotte, and I am the Founder of and Consumer Engagement Officer for T-Base Communications, a full-service accessible communications company that specializes in producing accessible statements and bills on behalf of North America's largest corporations and education providers. The large volume of accessibility-related questions we receive from our customers tells us businesses are interested in learning about and improving the user experience.
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> Because there are few, if any, up-to-date stats from consumers who are blind, deaf-blind or partially sighted and because your feedback is the most valuable, we've put together a few questionnaires, each taking less than 5 minutes to complete, asking about experiences obtaining accessible statements and bills from call centers, in-branch/in-store and online.
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> In the end, we'll have a data-packed final report to share with our customers and with end-user consumers across North America, in an effort to help calibrate the user experience.
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> If you or someone you know is blind, deaf-blind or partially sighted, we need your help. We need to reach as many people as possible; with sufficient participation we'll have statistically sound results. We anticipate these results will not only increase awareness of accessibility in North America, but also influence future policies.
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> Begin the questionnaire<http://tbase.com/accessible-communications-calibrating-user-experience> and see below for two other ways you can support us.
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> 1.      Share our initiative on social media with your followers. You can do so by simply going to our social media properties and sharing our tweets and status updates on the following properties:
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> Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/TBaseCommunity/posts/1598768563679059>
> Twitter<https://twitter.com/TBaseComm/status/646346611132489728>
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> 2.      Invite friends and colleagues in the blind, deaf-blind and partially sighted community to participate. Simply copy and paste the text below in an email, and include the link to the questionnaire.
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> If you are a member of the blind, deaf-blind or partially sighted community, T-Base Communications would like to learn more about your experience receiving accessible information formats. Completing the questionnaire takes approximately 5 minutes. Access the questionnaire<http://tbase.com/accessible-communications-calibrating-user-experience>  or call 1-800-563-0668 Ext. 1229 to receive the questionnaire in an alternate format of your choice.
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> Thank you in advance. Please don't hesitate to contact me at sharlyn at tbase.com <mailto:sharlyn at tbase.com> if you have any questions or would like to chat further.
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> Have a great day!
> Sharlyn Ayotte
> Consumer Engagement Officer
> T-Base Communications
> Phone: 613-236-0866 | Toll free: 1-800-563-0668
> www.tbase.com<http://www.tbase.com/> | Ogdensburg, NY | Ottawa, ON
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>  <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4>**7 Shared by Chris Danielsen on Nfbnet
> Blind Parent Wins Battle for Access to Online Seattle School Resources Originally published September 23, 2015 at 5:14 pm Updated September 23, 2015 at 6:33 pm
> By Paige Cornwell,  Seattle Times staff reporter
> Seattle Public Schools will hire an accessibility coordinator as part of a consent decree between the district and a blind parent of a Seattle student.
> Seattle Public Schools will make its website and other online resources more accessible to blind students, faculty members and parents as part of an agreement tied to a lawsuit filed by a blind parent last year.
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> The Seattle School Board voted Wednesday to enter into a consent decree to settle the lawsuit, which alleges the district’s websites and an online math program weren’t accessible to those who are blind. The lawsuit was filed by Noel Nightingale, a blind parent of a Seattle student, and the National Federation of the Blind.
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> Under the agreement, the district will make its current websites accessible, hire an accessibility coordinator and create a website portal to help faculty and staff communicate effectively with people with disabilities.
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> The district estimates it will cost from $665,440 to $815,400 to implement the 3½-year decree. That includes funds to pay for an accessibility coordinator, staff training and attorney fees. Nightingale will receive $5,000 from the district for monetary relief.
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> Nightingale notified the district that its websites weren’t accessible in 2012. She said she had been able to use the website with a “screen reader,” which allows websites, documents and applications to be read aloud or displayed in Braille on another device. Changes to the website in 2012 made the site incompatible with the technology she used.
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> The district said it relayed the information to its website provider, which didn’t fix the problem. It alleges the provider breached its agreement by failing to provide a website compliant with the standards outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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> Nightingale sued the district in August 2014, alleging discrimination. Her lawyers said cheap, available programs were available to make the site compatible.
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> The agreement to settle the case is subject to the approval of the U.S. District Court for Western Washington. Nightingale and the National Federation of the Blind applauded the board’s vote, which they called historic and comprehensive.
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> “This landmark agreement with the Seattle Public Schools should serve as a model for the nation and should put school districts on notice that we can no longer wait to have equal education for blind students and to have access to information, use of school services, and full participation in school activities by blind faculty, personnel, and parents,” federation President Mark Riccobono said in a statement.
>  http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/education/blind-parent-wins-battle-to-get-access-to-online-school-resources/#content <http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/education/blind-parent-wins-battle-to-get-access-to-online-school-resources/#content>
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>  <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4>**8 Shared by Flying Blind, LLC
> Something else to learn: "23 Things You Can Do in iOS 9 That You Couldn't Do in iOS 8:"
> It may have come to your attention that there’s a fresh version of iOS in town. But aside from a font change, what’s different about this new edition of Apple’s mobile OS? To help you navigate around iOS 9, we’ve listed all the tricks that it can do that were beyond the capabilities of iOS 8.
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> Get public transit directions
> Unlike Google, Apple updates all its stock apps with iOS, so there are some new goodies to be found: Apple Maps now includes bus, train and subway schedule information for a handful of cities worldwide (like New York and London). You can also see right on the map if your ride is currently delayed.
> Read the news
> While you could get the news in iOS 8, you couldn’t get the new news-reading News app Apple has bundled in with iOS 9. It features some carefully curated content from a group of partner publishers, with articles specially formatted for iOS devices in an easy-to-follow layout.
> Access iCloud more easily
> iCloud has never been the easiest cloud storage service to actually get at (most of what it does happens behind the scenes) but iOS 9 makes it a little more visible: Go to Settings, iCloud then iCloud Drive and toggle the switch marked Show on Home Screen to enable the icon shortcut.
> Split the screen
> Attention iPad owners! You can all take advantage of the Slide Over feature in iOS 9 that brings in a second app as a sidebar—just slide your finger in from the right. iPad Air 2 (and iPad Pro) users can also activate the more advanced Split View by tapping and dragging the Slide Over border line.
> Go back quickly
> Were Android users right all along? If you look up in the top-left corner of the iOS 9 interface you’ll often see a Back button there for those times you’re jumping between apps to check maps or links. It can be a quicker way of navigating around than double-tapping on the Home button.
> Run smarter searches
> As Spotlight in iOS 9 learns more about you, it will make smarter search recommendations—swipe left from the main home screen to test it out. Your most frequently used contacts, apps, locations and more will be shown first, but you can keep scrolling down to see further options.
> Write on email attachments
> If you’ve always wanted to doodle on the attachments your friends and colleagues send you, then now’s your chance: Look for the Markup button when you open or press and hold on a particular attachment (where it appears depends on the file format of the attachment you’re opening).
> Take better Notes
> Notes is another stock app with a lot of new stuff to show off with iOS 9. The revamped app lets you add web links, photos, checklists and drawings to your notes now, and everything can be synced via iCloud. There are now more formatting options to play around with, so watch out Evernote.
> Abandon poor wifi connections
> The new Wi-Fi Assist feature in iOS 9 lets you hop onto a speedy LTE connection if the wifi connection you’re using isn’t up to scratch (quite likely if you’re out and about). Head to Settings then Cellular and tap on the Wi-Fi Assist toggle switch at the bottom to make use of the feature.
> Zoom in on your videos
> You can now pinch and zoom on your video clips as well as your photos—go ahead and try it. There’s also a different way of choosing video and slo-mo recording modes, as long as your device supports them (open up Settings, tap on Photos & Camera and look under the Camera heading).
> Get listening faster
> Try plugging your headphones into your newly updated iOS 9 device—notice anything different? Your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad should show a small icon depicting the music player app you most recently used, which you launch with a tap (or a slide upwards if the screen is locked).
> Add events from your emails
> Part of Apple’s new, smarter, more proactive Siri and iOS strategy involves spotting events in your email messages and automatically adding them to your calendar (very Google Now-esque). Prompts should appear in both the Mail and Calendar apps when potential events are spotted.
> Search through Settings
> Finding what you need in the iOS Settings app has never really been a walk in the park, but help has arrived with iOS 9. You’ll notice a new search box at the top of the front screen in Settings: Enter your query here (e.g. “Bluetooth” and all of the matching options appear in a list underneath.
> Block out the ads
> Controversially, Safari on iOS now supports mobile ad blockers, so you can browse the internet at large free from memory-hogging, attention-grabbing promotions. If you go into the Safari section of Settings, you’ll see a new Content Blockers option, though you need to install one (or more) first.
> Select multiple photos
> Forget split views, forget new apps, forget a more proactive Siri, because iOS 9 lets you select multiple pictures more easily than before. After you’ve tapped Select in the Photos app, you can tap and drag to pick the images you want to work with, rather than having to tap on them individually.
> Hide photos
> While we’re on the topic of pictures, iOS 9 lets you hide more sensitive material from view as well (just in case your friends grab your iPhone). On the Share menu you’ll find a handy new Hide option, though images are still visible (and can be unhidden) through the Albums view inside the app.
> Manage battery life
> iOS 9 wants to ease your battery life woes with a new low power mode that you can activate from the Battery menu inside Settings (it switches off a few background processes and can add up to an hour of life). Your battery icon turns yellow and you get a percentage view of the juice that’s left.
> Add a Find my Friends widget
> Find My Friends isn’t a new app but it’s now a stock app that appears on your iOS device whether you like it or not. It also gains a Notification Center widget with iOS 9, so you can see where all your pals are right from the Today page (drag down from the Home screen and tap Edit to set this up).
> Call up Siri from anywhere
> “Hey Siri!” is the new “OK Google!” now iOS 9 is here. Previously the voice shortcut only worked when your iPhone was charging, but you can enable it anywhere via Siri under General in the Settings app. It only works on the latest iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus handsets though, unfortunately.
> Turn the keyboard into a trackpad
> One of the iOS 9 keyboard changes is the switch to lower case letters when you’re actually in lower case, which makes sense. What’s more, if you’re on an iPad, you can turn your touchscreen keyboard into a handy trackpad simply by pressing and holding two fingers on any of the keys.
> Find your selfies more easily
> Good news for selfie lovers (just about all of us then): Pictures taken with the front-facing camera get their own folder in the Photos app, enabling you to find them more easily. For the tech journalists out there, screenshots get their own folder too, which should save a substantial amount of time.
> Use picture-in-picture
> Assuming you’re running iOS 9 on an iPad, and you’re using a supported app (they should all be, given time), then you can take advantage of the picture-in-picture technology embedded in the new software: When viewing a video full-screen, tap the icon in the lower right-hand corner to shrink it.
> Attach any kind of file to an email
> In the bad old days of earlier this week, the Mail app only let you attach images to outgoing messages. Now, any kind of file is allowed—you’ll first be taken to iCloud Drive when you long press on an email and choose Add Attachment, but the likes of Dropbox and Google Drive are supported too.
> Link to article: http://fieldguide.gizmodo.com/23-things-you-can-do-in-ios-9-that-you-couldnt-do-in-io-1731300214 <http://fieldguide.gizmodo.com/23-things-you-can-do-in-ios-9-that-you-couldnt-do-in-io-1731300214>
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>  <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4>**9 From Hadley School for the Blind
> Seminars at Hadley Presents: The Nature of Work is Changing. Are You Prepared?
> Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2015
> Time: 10:00 AM CDT, 15:00 GMT
> ​Globalization has significantly affected how employers hire and treat their workers. Would you like to learn more about these effects, and how you can prepare for them?
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> Join Seminars at Hadley as licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Lauri Dishman discusses recent shifts in the traditional workplace model and what job seekers will need to face these changes with greater poise and confidence.
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> Larry Muffett, a member of Hadley’s Seminars team, will moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.
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> This seminar is an audio-only seminar. Space in this seminar is limited. Please only register if you are available to attend so that others are not closed out. R <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16457095&msgid=796113&act=3JPY&c=225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fhadley.edu%2FSeminarDetails.asp%3Fsid%3D291>egister Now for Nature of Work on September 30. <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16457095&msgid=796113&act=3JPY&c=225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fhadley.edu%2FSeminarDetails.asp%3Fsid%3D292> 
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>  <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4>Seminars at Hadley Presents: Discover the Treasures of Russia
> Date: Thursdsay, October 8, 2015
> Time: 10:00 AM CDT, 15:00 GMT
> Join Seminars at Hadley as we travel (virtually) to the largest country in the world – Russia! Hear stories about this amazing country that covers eleven time zones and hear about the lives of blind people that live there.
> Hadley’s own Andre Lukatsky, director of Computer Services, was born in Russia, and will share stories about his childhood and about keeping his culture alive now that he is in Chicago.
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> Listen to Nafisa Keels, a Hadley instructor who has visited the schools for the blind in Russia, describe the wonderful educational services available to visually impaired students. Then, learn about the cultural riches, fascinating history and varied geography of Russia with Julie Kay, Hadley’s history teacher.
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> Dawn Turco, Hadley’s senior vice president, will moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the hour.
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> This seminar is an audio-only seminar. Space in this seminar is limited. Please only register if you are available to attend so that others are not closed out. R <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16457095&msgid=796113&act=3JPY&c=225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fhadley.edu%2FSeminarDetails.asp%3Fsid%3D291>egister Now for  <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16457095&msgid=796113&act=3JPY&c=225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fhadley.edu%2FSeminarDetails.asp%3Fsid%3D292>Treasures of Russia on October 8. <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16457095&msgid=796113&act=3JPY&c=225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fhadley.edu%2FSeminarDetails.asp%3Fsid%3D293>
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>  <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4>September is "National Piano Month"
> In honor of "National Piano Month" check out Hadley's Adult Continuing Education courses on braille music, such as "Braille Music Reading: Keyboard Basics." <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16457095&msgid=796113&act=3JPY&c=225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fhadley.edu%2FShowCourseDetail.asp%3Fcourseid%3DMUS-106>  <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16457095&msgid=796113&act=3JPY&c=225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fhadley.edu%2FShowCourseDetail.asp%3Fcourseid%3DMUS-106>Learn more at www.hadley.edu/braillecourses.asp <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16457095&msgid=796113&act=3JPY&c=225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hadley.edu%2Fbraillecourses.asp>. 
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> Learn more and subscribe to Seminars at Hadley Podcasts. <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16457095&msgid=796113&act=3JPY&c=225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fhadley.edu%2FPodcasts.asp>  
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>  <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4>**10 This Week on Eyes on Success
> 1539 George Kerscher and the Development of e-Books - Part 1
> (Sep. 23, 2015)
> George Kerscher created the first accessible digital books and went on to develop standards that are now the foundation of electronic publishing. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with him about how these standards were assimilated into mainstream publishing. Next week we'll hear about some of the quandaries that arose as a result. 
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> As usual, the audio and show notes for this episode can be found at:
> www.EyesOnSuccess.net <http://www.eyesonsuccess.net/>
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>  <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4>**11 Shared by NCA Smart Brief from Candy Industry
> Salty treats continue to drive snack sales
> Snack trends: Ready-To-Eat, Unique flavors are in
> Overall sales are up, as sweet and salty flavor combinations lure consumers.
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> Snacks. We dedicate entire grocery store aisles to them, raid the vending machine at work to get them, and, increasingly, replace entire meals with them. Given these tendencies, it’s not surprising to see the category growing, And with growth comes innovation, which is good news for all the snackers out there.
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> Overall, sales in the salty snack category grew 4.32 percent over the last year, for a total increase of $21.3 billion in the last 52 weeks ending July 12, 2015, reports IRI, a Chicago-based research firm.
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> In fact, only two categories have decreased in sales. One is pretzels — and only slightly, at -0.62 percent. The category that’s leading the pack is ready-to-eat popcorn/caramel corn, with a staggering 16.48 percent increase in sales, the data shows.
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> The general popcorn and popcorn oil category hasn’t fared as well, with a -1.76 percent decrease in sales, the IRI data shows. What the data points to is that popcorn in a convenient, ready-to-eat format meets the needs for a busy generation.
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> One company that’s making waves in the ready-to-eat popcorn category is SexyPop, an innovative popcorn that delivers a variety of exciting flavors. At 40 calories a cup or less, every flavor is made from non-GMO butterfly kernels, and has zero trans fats, among other perks.
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> Another trend that’s gaining traction is the tendency for snacks that previously were classified as either “sweet” or “salty” to now bend the rules and fuse both descriptors simultaneously. Which means more interesting flavors — and consumers are literally eating them up.
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> For example, one of SexyPop’s latest flavors, Pineapple Habanero, joins the ranks of other flavors that bend the rules of salty snacks or offer fresh takes on old favorites, like Bangin’ Cheddar and Brazilian Coconut.
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> And if these don’t sound awesome enough, the quintessential combination itself is offered in the UK — Sweet and Salty — which also happens to be a bestseller there.
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> “SexyPop is about confidence and empowerment and we’ve really connected with 18-39 year olds as our target audience,” says Robert Ehrlich, ceo and founder, SexyPop, LLC.
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> And that confidence can come from the quality of ingredients. “We use a different grade of popcorn than everybody else. We’re air-popped whereas everybody else on the market uses fried,” explains Ehrlich. “That’s how we differentiate ourselves... we take a much healthier approach.”
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> But Ehrlich, who also founded the mega-popular Pirate Booty snacks, knows that the same crowd that goes for kale chips wants indulgence in their snacks. And popcorn has that unique ability to cover all the bases.
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> “Unusual or unique flavors definitely have a presence,” says Garrett K. Smith, president, American Popcorn Co. “But, folks want their popcorn with butter. Hands down, butter accounts for the largest majority of the category sales, from low-fat butter to regular butter, from movie-theatre style to extra butter.”
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> For American Popcorn Co.’s brand, Jolly Time, products range from traditional to innovative. And for a more indulgent treat, Blast O Butter is a popular favorite.
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> But to appeal to the on-the-go snacker, new ready-to-eat bags of pre-popped popcorn are available in Kinda Sweet...Kinda Salty, including White Cheddar, and Sea Salted. With calories ranging from 120-130 per bag, they offer the full package — fast, tasty, low-calorie snacking.
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> With 101 years of popcorn experience from the fourth-generation, family-owned business, it looks like Jolly Time gets it right. The Popcorn Factory has also found many of the same trends to be true.
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> “Consumers are looking for healthier snack options, as well as products that meet special dietary needs or preferences including gluten-free and non-GMO ingredients,” says Alan Petrik, coo, The Popcorn Factory. “The ready-to-eat popcorn category meets many of these trends, as we have seen a surge in ready-to-eat popcorn sales in the past three years.”
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> He adds that in addition to healthier options, consumers are also looking for unique flavors. “The Popcorn Factory offers a wide variety of flavors to meet these needs, including: Bacon Cheddar, Cracked Pepper, Jalapeno, S’mores, Butter Toffee Almond Pretzel, Cinnamon Sugar and Dark Chocolate Sea Salt,” he says.
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> In fact, some of the newest flavors go even further in the quest for the sweet and salty combination — Dark Chocolate Cherry Cordial, Pumpkin Spice, and Birthday Cake. Of course, there’s more to life than popcorn. Other salty snacks, particularly those that branch out into the sweet side of things, are spreading throughout the market.
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> For example, Fannie May’s limited-edition Cajun Kicker Snack Mix combines spicy nuts, rye crisps, pretzels and more. Fannie May, which is a sister company to The Popcorn Factory, also offers assorted nuts and cashews, among other items.
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> “Fannie May Fine Chocolates offers a variety of treats that meet customers’  savory snacking needs,” says Kevin Coen, president, Fannie May. “Some of the brand’s salty treats include Fannie May Chocolate Covered Sea Salt Cashews, Fannie May Chocolate-Covered Pretzels, Fannie May Assorted Nuts, Fannie May Salted Cashews, and Fannie May Sea Salt Caramels.”
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> In the end, what consumers want has become a delicate balance between salty and sweet, healthy and indulgent, unique and classic.
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> But overall, as Ehrlich points out, “Snacks have exploded. People are realizing that meal replacement and anything that can get you through the next three or four hours is what they want.” Among other trends, according to Ehrlich, are spices as preventative medicine (such as turmeric), crickets as a form of protein, and non-GMO products.
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> It looks like snacks are going to continue to provide energy for the fast-paced lifestyle while simultaneously introducing flavors that satisfy even the most daring of taste buds.
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>  <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4>**12 From Vending Market Watch
> Blind Vendor Deploys Her First Micromarket In A South Carolina Government Building by Emily Jed
> Issue Date: Vol. 55, No. 9, September 2015, Posted On: 9/23/2015
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> MONCKS CORNER, SC -- Breakroom Provisions sees an opportunity for blind vendors to bring micromarkets to the public buildings they serve. The company worked closely with the South Carolina Commission for the Blind to get its first self-checkout market up and running and, based on its early success, is working to expand the effort in partnership with operators nationwide.
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> Kevin Galaida, vice-president of business development of Hickory, NC-based Breakroom Provisions, focuses on finding new applications for the company's self-checkout technology. He recognized that the government vending locations serviced by blind operators are suitable for micromarkets. These locations typically have a white or gray demographic and the 150 to 500 employees needed to ensure a sufficient traffic level at the stores.
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> To that end, Breakroom Provisions and SCCB found the ideal operator for the first store. Janice Smith, a visually impaired vendor who operates vending, concession stands and cafeterias in several government buildings, embraced the new concept. "She's one of the strongest blind operators working with SCCB," Galaida said. Galaida and Breakroom Provisions operations consultant Ben Valle installed Smith's first self-checkout store in late March at the Berkeley County administrative offices in Moncks Corner, SC. The micromarket replaced the vending machines that she had previously operated in the building.
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> The market is located in a breakroom that usually hosts about 250 employees. Fresh food was not a part of Smith's vending program, but it's now a main offering, and reportedly a big draw, in her new automated store. She prepares salads and sandwiches, among other grab-and-go offerings, at the cafeteria that she operates at another government facility. Galaida emphasized that the switch from vending machines to a micromarket not only added the appeal of fresh food, but also expanded the beverages and snack offerings available to employees. Following the installation, BP's micromarket pros spent several days training Smith on the ins and outs of operating a self-checkout store, from the point-of-sale system and backend software system to merchandising the vastly expanded and more perishable product selections.
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> "The Breakroom Provisions team communicated very well with our blind vendor and building manager throughout the project's lifecycle to ensure we had a successful market integration and install," said SCCB Business Enterprise Program director Otis Stevenson. "Our open house was attended by many of the building's employees who were very excited about their new market." While Smith's sight is limited, Galaida explained, it's sufficient enough for her to maintain her micromarket and use BP's software. She also has staff to assist when necessary. For blind vendors whose sight is too limited, BP can train staff to support them.
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> "We want to get the message out that the micromarket concept can be used by blind vending operators, in the right situations, and with the right level of training and consulting," Galaida said. "It's a little different from the traditional operator and we're in a good position to make it work. The success of our first market in that space is a credit to our ability and Janice's as an operator." The Berkeley County administrative building micromarket is in an environment open only to employees, but Galaida said there's also potential for operators to install the self-checkout stores in public locations, which would require additional security measures. "It could work if it's a closed-off space that conveys enhanced security," he said. "Maybe people would need a badge to go into the store. There is so much opportunity in public buildings and we are focused on helping blind operators pursue the opportunity."
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>  <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4>**13 From Vending Market Watch
> Promotion In Motion Facing Lawsuit Over Fruit Snack Marketing
> Promotion in Motion, supplier of Welch’s Fruit Snacks, is being sued over its claim about the product being “made with real fruit,” according to FORTUNE. The class action lawsuit claims the marking is deceptive in claiming significant amounts of actual fruit in the product make it healthy when sweeteners comprise two of the top three ingredients and there is no dietary fiber.
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> Welch Foods deferred comment to Promotion in Motion who call the complaint false and misleading, according to the source. They maintain that the label makes it clear fruit, regardless of form, is the first ingredient in Welch’s Fruit Snacks making the labeling true and giving consumers information they need to make eating decisions.
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>  <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4>**14 Distributor News - Dan Brander, CVS
> Look for price increases on the following products: CRUNCH & MUNCH 1oz  72ct, Cloverhill, Hostess Dolly Madison, and Otis Spunkmyer.
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>  <applewebdata://7BBF0D34-497F-497E-B241-32AC398A48E4>**15 Broker News – Ray Salvador, BBI
> USG Purchase Power Extra Rebate through October  31, 2015
> Pillsbury Minis – Minis Cinnamon Roll, Minis Cinnamon Crumb Cake, Minis Blueberry Muffin, and Minis Chocolate Chip
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> Thank you,
> Kathy Ungaro
> (630)234-4444
> 
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