[IL-Talk] FW: NBP News: Laura Wolk, First Blind Woman to Clerk at the Supreme Court

Thu Aug 26 23:35:59 UTC 2021

FYI. NBP isn’t exactly a charity, but I often think of it that way. So much good comes out of it. 

Bob

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Subject: NBP News: Laura Wolk, First Blind Woman to Clerk at the Supreme Court

A Million Laughs for Literacy 2021: Laura Wolk

Our guest speaker this year is Laura Wolk, the first blind woman to clerk at the Supreme Court!

Born and raised in Allentown, PA, Laura has been completely blind since she was 15 months old as a result of retinoblastoma. She has been reading braille since she was three years old. At eight years old, she became the "Littlest Lobbyist", reading her own braille letter to Governor Ridge about the importance of enacting Braille literacy legislation:

"The most difficult thing about Braille is getting enough books. I quickly read a book and have to wait a very long time to get another one. I need more books."

She graduated from Swarthmore College in 2009 with a B.A. in Psychology before spending three years doing social work in Philadelphia assisting low-income individuals with disabilities. She then pursued a degree in law from Notre Dame Law School in 2016, where she received the Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Program of Study in Public Law.

Laura had the honor of serving as a law clerk to Associate Justice Clarence Thomas during the Supreme Court’s 2019 term and now works as an associate at Kirkland & Ellis, where she specializes in appellate litigation. Today, she relies on her refreshable braille display for her work and pleasure reading.

Join us at our Gala to learn how braille has empowered her to defend others. Whether virtual or in person, you will be moved, inspired, and have a night of laughs!

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Remembering Helen Fahey (June 1, 1929 - August 11, 2021)

It is with a heavy heart that we said goodbye this month to Helen Fahey, who retired as NBP’s Production Manager in 2013 after working at The Press for 63 years.  Helen was known for her hard work and warm humor, and she will be greatly missed.  We often say around here that the sound of the presses is the heartbeat of NBP.  Helen’s passing reminds us that its people, staff like Helen, and supporters like you, who make up its spirit. Thank you.   <https://email.nbp.org/e3t/Btc/RE+113/chlLR04/VWFtCD7fQ120W2Lnk-b1VjnwtW69sl4k4wJxZ6N2dmMwZ3q3nJV1-WJV7CgLwFW2J4Yj78HCx9wW7CZS9383FxW2W7BJN8W7T9S2YW4vThRR5GKzVHN5ldckKMJ9pSW5WsWZB1V_WSfW3X2P_p6SF1M5W4k-N5w51HfbCM2fcGmzKLrwW81557191lb7LN66XvDcC2-z9W3dHWYR8FkksMW2Cg9Z17R3CKqW44DXsT184g9zW6PnnwC7BLhFrW4Cb_F777csgBW2s1x-T4y4F3CW2ChYhg3lRN6CW3Rpdh81rwrKpVQd3DL6HCtYtW7ghwwn8TYNBSVsK62t4fNSMHW1w3vVb3JMF68N7nkJp6c3RY337061> Her obituary can be read here.

Android Commands and Settings, Android S (12)

Technology writer Ana Garza G'z introduces the most important accessibility features every Android user should know. Coverage includes TalkBack gestures, voice commands, earcons, settings, and the on-screen braille keyboard as well as accessibility settings, low-vision features, and braille output. Also included are useful odds and ends — such as keyboard shortcuts, USB storage, Bluetooth, and file transfers between your Android and your computer — that make using Google's operating system more efficient.

This updated edition is based on a device running stock Android S (12) and Android Accessibility Suite 9.1, but should be easy to follow for users with earlier operating systems or modified versions of Android, such as Touchwiz.

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Alone we can do so little; 

together we can do so much.

- Helen Keller

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