From dandrews at visi.com  Tue Jun  2 16:51:27 2009
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:51:27 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Detroit Tigers game and picnic at National Convention
Message-ID: <auto-000104579762@mailfront2.g2host.com>


Subject: Detroit Tigers game and picnic at National Convention

Here is a great opportunity to add big fun to your convention time in

Detroit.  We have for sale, tickets to the Tuesday night 7:05 P.M. game

against the Kansas City Royals.  At 6:30 P.M. we proceed to the Mountain Dew

Porch for a picnic with hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, pasta salad, cole

slaw, chips and drinks. Then by 8:00P.M. we proceed to our seats on the

lower level third base line. Public transportation is available on the

people mover or an energetic person could walk to Comerica Park. Tickets are

available for $60.00 each and must be purchased by June 12th.  Please make

your check payable to Donna Posont and mail to:

Donna Posont

15429 Prospect St.

Dearborn, MI.  48126

Please call or email Donna with any questions. 313-220-8140 or email

Donnabutterfly50 at gmail.com

----- Original Message -----

From: "Peter Zaremba" <peter_zaremba at yahoo.com>

To: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>

Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:05 PM

Subject: David Please post to NFB lists

Hi David,

One of our chapter presidents, Donna Posont, posted this to the Chapter

Presidents list, but I don't think this was circulated anywhere else.  I

leave it to your discretion, but I thought this might be worth cross posting

on the NFB lists.

I understand if you would prefer to not cross post this announcement.  Too

many of these announcements and people start to feel like they are being

spammed.

Thanks,

Peter Zaremba in Michigan

-----

Donna Posont

To: NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list

Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 2:02 PM

Subject: Detroit Tigers game and picnic at National Convention

Here is a great opportunity to add big fun to your convention time in

Detroit.  We have for sale, tickets to the Tuesday night 7:05 P.M. game

against the Kansas City Royals.  At 6:30 P.M. we proceed to the Mountain Dew

Porch for a picnic with hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, pasta salad, cole

slaw, chips and drinks. Then by 8:00P.M. we proceed to our seats on the

lower level third base line. Public transportation is available on the

people mover or an energetic person could walk to Comerica Park. Tickets are

available for $60.00 each and must be purchased by June 12th.  Please make

your check payable to Donna Posont and mail to:

Donna Posont

15429 Prospect St.

Dearborn, MI.  48126

Please call or email Donna with any questions. 313-220-8140 or email

Donnabutterfly50 at gmail.com





David Andrews and white cane Harry.





From jsorozco at gmail.com  Thu Jun  4 21:02:06 2009
From: jsorozco at gmail.com (Joe Orozco)
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 17:02:06 -0400
Subject: [Mabs] Action Plan, Part 4
Message-ID: <37D4F3F6879145719F3CAA5EA0CC5B11@Rufus>

Dear all,

1. The Student Slate

In my opinion, no job in the NABS board is more frustrating than the
editorship of the Student Slate.  Thankfully, I have never had to wear the
hat of editor for the newsletter, but I have in some way assisted with its
revision and compilation for the past four years.  You will of course notice
that in the past four years the publication of the newsletter has not been
consistent, and while it may be all too easy to blame the editor, perhaps
even the board as a whole, for not doing their job, I assure you the blame
is completely your own for not writing an article when articles have been
requested.

It's ironic really.  On the NABS-L list alone you might come across twenty
posts from a single individual telling you the same thing twenty different
times in the course of a single day.  Some people wonder where they find the
time to post so much.  I wonder why these people haven't written articles?
This is not a rhetorical question.  If the shoe fits, talk to Jennifer
Kennedy about how to submit something for publication.  Unless things have
changed, it was my understanding she wanted to put out another issue prior
to convention.

I offer two alternatives:

A. Impose a moratorium on the Student Slate

Every national organization should have a regular publication, but if this
cannot be done, put it to sleep temporarily.  Instead, come out with a
monthly briefing.  ...  I know, you're thinking that if we can't get our act
together on a publication that is supposed to be published four times a
year, how in hell are we going to push one out once a month?  People assume
a publication has to be long and brimming with information.  It does not
have to be written that way.  A simple update on the state of the division
would suffice.  A word from the president letting the membership know what
the board has been doing and what it is planning is sufficient.  Think of it
as a condensed version of the Presidential Releases Dr. Maurer puts out for
the organization at large.  Even a well-written, well-organized one-pager
would keep the masses happy, because it lets them know that their board is
doing something beneficial.  Later, when the division picks up steam and the
Student Slate can be revived, feel free to bring it back.

B. Turn the Student Slate into a magazine format

If the idea of putting the Student Slate is too much of a break from
tradition, consider changing the overall format of the publication.  Right
now we have five or six different stories of people doing great things in
their lives.  I think this is fine, but after a while we must surely realize
that there are only so many ways to be an awesome blind person.  As much as
I enjoyed the Kernel book series, I was not all that sad to see it end,
because many of the stories are of the type of material that can be found in
the Braille Monitor.

So, consider beginning special columns.  You can have an interview column
that focuses on the accomplishments of a board member or another leader in
the NFB, or consider going out and interviewing someone who is not in the
organization but who is still doing something great with themselves.  I
wouldn't mind reading an interview from Ginny Owens or David Paterson.  Now
you're probably thinking it would be too hard to interview those people.
Begin with their publicist, chief of staff, publisher, depending on the
nature of the person's profession.  You could have a column on emerging
technology.  You could have another column on fashion sense and socializing.
Another column could focus on following our legislative progress.  Dear
Abby?  Remember, this is a student publication.  The idea is not without
merit, especially if the inquiries are of the variety related to blindness
that some people are too shy to ask.

Whether you go with the first suggestion or the second, you need not feel as
though you yourself have to be generating all the news.  Sometimes
newsletters focus completely on the noise other people are creating, but the
news is validated because it is coming from you.

If partnerships are established, you can elevate your publication by
incorporating the developments of those organizations.  Using last
installment's examples, you could reprint an article from Sports and
Recreation's Competition Corner.  You could help promote an event for the
parents.  In either case, you can expect that the gesture will be
reciprocated, and any opportunity to expand your scope lends you the perfect
opportunity to further highlight the funders that will begin to invest in
your cause with all the popularity you slowly begin to accumulate.

2. Awards

Hard work should be recognized.  Just as the state affiliate with the
greatest number of registered convention participants is given a banner, the
state student division with the greatest number of registered students
should receive a banner or certificate or trophy or some other type of
incentive.  Maybe a contest should be arranged to find the best looking
banner?  In either case, this begins to set up a friendly competition among
the state divisions to recruit and bring the most number of members they can
to convention.  Alternatively, recognize state divisions for simply doing a
good job regardless of the number of people they bring to the national
convention.  Some states may not have the numbers but do wonderful things to
keep things happening in their states.

I like the idea of the Blind Bargains web site recognizing companies for
their innovative solutions.  Why could NABS not run a similar voting session
to recognize an exceptional DSS office, organization or company doing great
things on behalf of the blind population, particularly students?  Part of
making a name for your organization comes with building your own sense of
prestige.  You represent the greatest number of blind students in the
country.  Now take this claim and legitimize your position by handing out
certificates to groups deserving of your formal recognition.  If you are
successful at creating a good image for your activities, other people will
buy into your elevated position and will want to be associated with what you
have to offer.

And, where is the harm in recognizing rising stars amongst the student
ranks?  Some of you are really out there busting your butts, making a
difference and generally making the rest of us look good.  We should know
who you are, what you're doing and how we can learn from your success.  A
student of the year award would not be, in my opinion, out of line as a
well-organized promotion and recruitment tool.

Make these awards a part of the annual business meeting or winter banquet.
Create the right amount of hype around the occasion, and in no time this new
tradition could be manipulated to serve several important functions.

3. Community Service

Nothing builds character more profoundly than the satisfaction of working
hard to help others.  In the NFB we pride ourselves in helping other blind
people achieve higher levels of independence and self-sufficiency.  I
believe this should only be half of the equation.  The NFB philosophy is
primarily built on the notion that blind people can and should adjust to
society rather than expect society to adjust to the blind.  Therefore, in my
opinion, it is not enough to convince a person that it can be respectable to
be blind.  I believe the step beyond this persuasion is to show them how to
succeed despite being blind.  After all, it makes very little sense to
produce a fully competent blind hero if said hero is not given a means to
exercise his or her newfound skills.  To me, there is nothing more
discouraging than seeing an awesome blind person stay in the blindness field
because they feel that is the only field where they can continue to be
awesome.

So, I think we should take our philosophy a step further.  If we truly
believe that success is contingent on our adjustment to society, we should
make it our business to help society as much, if not more, than we help our
fellow blind people.  To that end I believe every state student division
should democratically select an issue the membership feels strongly about
lending their support.  These issues can be poverty and homelessness,
disaster prevention, civic action, health and fitness, etc.

Benefits:

A. Visibility

Blind people are all too often seen as the beneficiaries of social services
rather than the contributors.  What better way to discourage this general
notion than the active participation of blind people in social activities
that help vulnerable populations.  Earlier I said that state student
divisions should each select an issue, but I do not think it impossible for
NABS representatives to take time from National Convention or Washington
Seminar to prepare and distribute food for the homeless at a local soup
kitchen.  The argument will be made that there is already too much going on
during these national gatherings.  I would respond with a reminder that most
of the activities going on during these events are geared at promoting
independence, and there will never be a better time to make a statement of
this independence amongst ourselves and to the public than a concerted
effort at putting independence into practice in the company of blind people
with such a wide array of skills.  Maximum impact will always be achieved
away from the microphone rather than behind it.

Imagine yourselves participating in a walk-a-thon supporting the cause of
your choice with t-shirts sporting the name of your division.  It's a good
public relations technique wrapped up in social integration.  You'll make
new friends and therefore make yourself stronger as an individual while you
make NABS a stronger organization.

You will not weaken your division because you are not making community
service the centerpiece of your operation.  You are simply making service
the added bonus of belonging to the group and a convenient avenue to
practice what you preach.

B. Job Readiness

Blind people will have a more difficult task of finding a job if they have
never been given the opportunity to learn the basic skills that are not
taught in the classroom.  Budgeting, filing, e-mail etiquette, project
management and so on could be learned by reading a number of web sites and
enrolling in a few specialized courses, but if you do not have examples of
how these skills have been utilized, what good are they in your resume?
Volunteer opportunities do not always involve rolling up your sleeves and
picking up garbage along the highway.  You should do these activities at
least once anyway, because one of my more memorable bonding experiences came
about in a human chain as we worked to clear out trash from underneath a
church building.  Yet, you could help an organization build and maintain a
web site.  You could help them write press releases.  You could help a
teacher at an after school program tutor children.  Whatever the case may
be, pick a cause you and your members would enjoy doing and go out and do it
together.  You will grow closer as a group and learn to improve skills than
can later be used in the hunt for an awesome job.

C. Partnerships

In the last installment I wrote of the benefits of establishing
partnerships.  In this context, think of the visibility another organization
could help bring you through your participation in their activities.  The
Humane Society, the Red Cross, Boys and Girls Club, Boy Scouts, the American
Cancer Society are all prolific outfits that could benefit from your help in
exchange for publicity.  Your involvement in their activities could also
help generate more material for your fundraising efforts.  Sponsors like to
see what you're about, and while seminars to encourage blind students to be
great people are great things for us, a prospective funder will be much more
impressed if you can show how your preaching is ultimately helping your
local communities.  Find different ways to maximize your bang for their
buck, and perhaps even more importantly, find ways to have fun exercising
the NFB philosophy.  Volunteer service really can be exciting if you find
several ways to make it work for you and the organization you represent.

This concludes the list of changes I would have offered in my hypothetical
presidency.  As I've said, these were geared for the division at the
national level, but I hope I gave you enough of a glimpse of how they could
be implemented at the state level with equal efficiency.  So far there are
at least fifteen pages worth of ideas and suggestions anyone could take and
make happen both at the state and national levels.  Though the ideas may
seem elaborate, they are really nothing more than cumulative blocks that
work in sync with one another if properly coordinated.  My overriding theme
has been job readiness and collaboration.  Ultimately I believe the
membership should enjoy being a part of NABS and to a greater extent the
NFB.  The board ought to be able to count on partnerships with other
divisions, organizations and companies to make the work of implementing
these plans possible.  Other people could generate their own themes and
platforms and produce their own lists of objectives with equal or better
success if they only took the time to map it out.

There would be a few other minor things I would like to see implemented
regardless of who assumes the presidency of the national student division.
Create a division song.  Roll out bracelets or some other apparel.  Write a
division pledge.  Propose a division toast at the winter banquet.  In
essence, think of little customs and traditions that can be specific to
NABS.  Make NABS something cool to belong to, and keep it balanced, because
remember your audience can range from the five-year-old Kindergartner to the
fifty-year-old doctoral candidate.

I understand there are people in the ranks who believe my proposal is too
much to swallow on account of us being volunteers.  To these individuals I
say, "Come up with a better excuse."  The small group of volunteers who met
to dream of and conceive the National Federation of the Blind did not think
their vision was too ambitious, and their tasks in the thirty years
following the organization's establishment were far more complex and
daunting than my little rambling proposal as a whole.  I do not believe the
things I have outlined need to be implemented next week.  In fact, I believe
it would take a couple years to establish a good foundation, but the point
is that you have to start somewhere.  You have to take a few risks.  You
have to allow yourself to be held accountable.  You have to learn to want
and expect more, and you have to allow your ideas to be challenged and
changed by the people you will trust to get it all done.

But, we can cover these points in the next installment of my meandering
thoughts, where I offer my controversial views on student leadership.

To be continued...

Joe Orozco

"A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the
crowd."--Max Lucado
 

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From djd at radio360.us  Mon Jun  8 11:41:59 2009
From: djd at radio360.us (David, The Radio360 Station Manager)
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 06:41:59 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] You Are Invited To Attend The Launch Party For A New
	Internet Radio Station
Message-ID: <1539D59400544E0F8086EBF1E5217139@thedjdinvasion>

Hello All!
Let me first apologize to anyone who may receive this more than once due to it going to multiple lists. I can promise you this is the only time a massive email of this kind will be going out, and it is just being done to pass along information to those who might be interested, nothing more. With this in mind, feel ree to share the following with anyone you think would be interested in the following news:

Hello There!
If you're tired of listening to the same old songs on the radio, and the same old djs doing the same old announcements, contests, and commercials, then why not check out a new radio station that is hitting the internet air waves tonight!
This evening, starting at 8 PM eastern, Radio360, a new station where variety matters and the listeners matter the most is going to launch, and you're invited to the kick off party, presented by The Djd Invasion!
This station has been a project in the works for a long time, and it's finally ready to go live to the public!
We've got a nice blend of broadcasters who each have their own talents and variety to bring to the table, and more people are on their way. And when no one is on live, you the listener get total control over the music, as you get to pick what you want to hear from our ever growing library of songs! But I'll leave you to check that out over the course of the week and beyond.
The Djd Invasion Radio360 Kick Off Party begins at 8 PM eastern, and will feature some great celebratory music to get a radio station kicked off in style!
I will be joined by close friends and by others who will be taking part as broadcasters on the station. The radio station web site will also be brought online at the same time as the show, so you can see what we're about, read the schedule of shows, apply for a slot if interested in broadcasting, and more!!!
So come join the party, bring along your friends, and your requests! Yes, we unlike traditional radio stations actually play your requests!
You can send them in by email, msn messenger, or aol instant messenger to the address
live at radio360.us
by yahoo messenger at the address
radio360usa
or when I'm on the microphone and not playing songs, you are welcome to call in live to the station using your telephone or skype!
The telephone number is
516-717-4425
or you can hit the station up on skype at
radio360usa
So if you want to attend Radio360's welcome to the cyberworld party, save this email, and at 8 PM eastern, head on over to
http://www.radio360.us
and follow the links there for tuning into the program! Please note that the site will not be online until that time.
I've been waiting to bring this station online for a long time, and now the night has come at last, so turn up your speakers, bring your family and friends, and let's get ready to rock and roll! I hope to see you all there tonight!
Best regards,
David Dunphy, station manager for Radio360
http://www.radio360.us

From dandrews at visi.com  Tue Jun  9 01:05:39 2009
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:05:39 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Braille Carnival Needs Volunteers
Message-ID: <auto-000102438963@mailfront1.g2host.com>

I am Andrea Beasley Wisconsin Parents of Blind Children president. I 
was put in charge of the Braille Carnival and have been working very 
hard to put together
a great carnival that all will enjoy. I have come up with several 
activities that are all adapted carnival games. I am looking for 
volunteers for this
event. I will need a lot of help with this activity, please let me 
know if you can help out and where you like to help.

The list of games are as follows:

balloon pop with Braille notes hidden underneath

fishing for Braille letters

bean bag toss to make Braille letters and signs

face painting Braille letters and signs

no bake play dough using a Braille recipe

treasure hunt simplified

sand buckets with Braille to find within

Braille math games

quiet table with books, cards, etc...

ticket prize booth

This is where I am running into trouble, I was asked this weekend to 
have a separate activity for the middle school age kids because the 
thought is they
will not like these activities so I am now searching for ideas.

I hope all of this sounds fun and exciting to you. I know we have a 
volunteer with a latex allergy and I would love to know who this is 
and be able to talk
with them so if it is you please email me about this. I also have a 
need for someone who has had experience in face painting. I think I 
could do this activity
if no one feels they could do it.

I have a list of needed items so please write me and let me know if 
you have any of these items and would be willing to bring them with you.

tickets- each booth will be passing out tickets to the kids, like at 
a Chuck E. Cheese where they will spend it at the ticket booth

prizes for behind the ticket booth

small balloons- I am checking into nonlatex balloons

cork board to tac balloons and messages onto

darts to pop balloons

magnetic fishing poles

magnetic Braille print letters

small/baby inflatable swimming pool

small bean bags

muffin tins

buckets

dry oatmeal- because I think sand would just be too messy

slates, stylus, Braille writer, paper, Braille books of various 
levels, Brailled playing cards, Braille Uno, Brailled board games, 
etc... for quiet table

Brailled notes to place behind the balloons and for the clues for the 
treasure hunt- might need to be written that morning

face paint- preferably one that can be felt not just seen

I think that about covers what I had. Again I want to thank everyone 
for their help and effort that will be put into this fun event, I 
know my son is very
much looking forward to going to convention this year. We did not go 
last year because I could not travel but this year I will be glad to be back.

I will accept any ideas that you all have for the middle schoolers, I 
hated those years so I have blocked them out and don't remember what 
I liked to do
during that time. :)

Thanks,

Andrea

Contact Info: 608-563-4708 home, 608-314-6384 cell,
abeasley at jb11.net 




From braille at nbpcb.org  Tue Jun  9 02:14:33 2009
From: braille at nbpcb.org (Braille Certification)
Date: Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:14:33 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] NCLB Braille Exam Dates For 2009
Message-ID: <auto-000105488116@mailfront2.g2host.com>


The National Blindness Professional Certification Board would like to 
announce that the<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = 
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NATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN LITERARY BRAILLE (NCLB)



will be held on the following dates and locations:



<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = 
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Detroit, Michigan

Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center

Saturday & Sunday, July 4-5,  2009

1:00pm-5:00pm both days



Orangeburg, New York

Dominican College

Sunday, July 12,  2009

8:00am-5:00pm



Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

Salus University

Sunday, Aug. 9,  2009

8:00am-5:00pm



Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque Grand Airport Hotel

Saturday, Sept. 26,  2009

8:00am-5:00pm



A combined application/testing fee of $250 applies. For updates, 
application deadlines, and to apply online go to:



www.nbpcb.org/pages/announcements



For additional information, please visit the NBPCB website at: 
<http://www.nbpcb.org/>www.nbpcb.org, or contact Louise Walch, NBPCB 
Coordinator,

at (318) 257-4554 or 
<http://mail.nbpcb.org/src/compose.php?send_to=braille%40nbpcb.org>braille at nbpcb.org.


Louise G. Walch
NBPCB Coordinator
<mailto:braille at nbpcb.org>braille at nbpcb.org
www.nbpcb.org


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From abeasley at jb11.net  Wed Jun 10 03:05:00 2009
From: abeasley at jb11.net (Andrea Beasley)
Date: Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:05:00 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Time and Place of Carnival
Message-ID: <auto-000105673438@mailfront2.g2host.com>

   I realize that I did not send out the most important info: day and 
time. Could you also pass this along with my apologies. The Carnival 
will take place on Friday, July 3, 2009. Volunteers need to come to 
the Ambassador 2 Ballroom no later than 9:45. The children will be 
arriving at 10:15 and will be leaving at 12:00. The extra thirty 
minutes will give you time to get acquainted with others in the room 
and with your games of choice. When I get a true list of volunteers I 
will be contacting you and letting you know specifics on how to reach 
me in Detroit. If you have offered to bring items please bring them 
to that same room no later than 9:30 so the games can be set up. 
Thanks, and again sorry for forgetting this info.
Andrea


Contact Info: 608-563-4708 home, 608-314-6384 cell,
abeasley at jb11.net


From JWilson at nfb.org  Fri Jun 12 04:02:38 2009
From: JWilson at nfb.org (Wilson,
	Joanne)
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:02:38 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Last Chance for Hilton Reservations for Convention
Message-ID: <auto-000106004400@mailfront2.g2host.com>


ALERT!  ALERT!  ALERT!  ALERT!


Hi All,

June 12, 2009 is the last day that the Hilton will be holding the 
National Federation of the Blind block of rooms.  After June 12 you 
will be taking a chance on whether you can get a room FOR National 
Convention at the Hilton.

Joanne Wilson
Affiliate Action



DA:  Here is part of the original announcement from Joanne, 
announcing these rooms:



Joanne Wilson tells us:

Rooms are now also available in the Hilton Garden Inn, about seven
blocks north of the Renaissance Center, at 351 Gratiot Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan 48226. The above convention rates apply, with a
nonrefundable deposit of $60.00 at booking and a five-night minimum
stay for arrivals beginning Thursday, July 2, and departures no later
than Friday, July 10. Please note this means that by making a
reservation there you are obligated to pay for the full five nights
at convention rates even if you stay fewer than five nights. You may
make reservations through Hilton's reservation system at
1-866-534-5356 through Friday, June 12.  Be sure to tell the agent
you are attending the National Federation of the Blind
convention.  These rooms will go quickly; therefore, you should call
right away to ensure having a reservation.







From RWest at nfb.org  Fri Jun 12 04:03:24 2009
From: RWest at nfb.org (West,
	Renee)
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:03:24 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] =?iso-8859-1?q?Lend_your_time_to_lend_a_hand=3A_Help_sprea?=
 =?iso-8859-1?q?d_the_word_about_NFB-NEWSLINE=AE_at_National_Convention!?=
Message-ID: <auto-000102990400@mailfront1.g2host.com>


Greetings fellow Federationists:<?xml:namespace 
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As you are surely aware, the NFB national 
convention is rapidly approaching, and so before 
everyone?s schedule is entirely packed I wanted 
to write to you to ask for your assistance.  As 
this is the first convention since launching 
NFB-NEWSLINE? Online (Web site: 
www.nfbnewslineonline.org), we wanted to seize 
this occasion to afford convention attendees with 
an opportunity to become familiar with our new 
features, including Web News on Demand and 
NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket.  To aid us in this 
effort, in addition to our two tables at the 
exhibit hall, the NFB-NEWSLINE? team has arranged 
for a suite (accommodating up to 25 people) that 
will allow for hands-on demonstrations of our 
newest online initiatives.  This great effort to 
promote the service to convention attendees means 
that we are in great need of a great many pair of 
hands to help us out!  Our suite will be 
available for 28 hours of walk-in traffic and our 
tables in the exhibit hall will need to be 
staffed for 23 hours--that?s a total of 51 
hours!  We are looking for support from our 
members who are familiar with the NFB-NEWSLINE? 
service; our volunteers will be asked to assist 
visitors in many ways; by providing information, 
handing out literature and helping sign up new 
subscribers, and demonstrating the service?s 
features.  I would very much appreciate it if you 
would take some time during the convention to 
assist us in promoting and demonstrating the 
service to convention attendees.  Please also ask 
others in your affiliate who you know use 
NFB-NEWSLINE? to volunteer their time as 
well   In return, you'll provide a valuable 
service and receive prodigious thanks!



Please send me an e-mail indicating your interest 
in volunteering during convention.  My e-mail 
address is <mailto:rwest at nfb.org>rwest at nfb.org 
and my inbox can accept a lot of entries!



If you have questions, you may also reach me by 
phone at (410) 659-9314, extension 2411.



Thank you for your time and for your attention to this matter.



Renee West, Marketing and Outreach Manager

NFB-NEWSLINE?

Renee West
Manager, Marketing and Outreach
Sponsored Technology Programs
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore MD 21230
Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2411
Fax: (410) 659-5129
Websites: <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org
www.nfbnewsline.org
www.nfbnewslineonline.org



From MRiccobono at nfb.org  Fri Jun 12 04:07:05 2009
From: MRiccobono at nfb.org (Riccobono,
	Mark)
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:07:05 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Opportunity to Participate in Research at NFB Convention
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Dear Federationists,



A researcher planning to attend the NFB Convention in Detroit has 
asked us to distribute the following fo ryour consideration



Thanks,

Mark A. Riccobono

Executive Director, Jernigan Institute

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND



Opportunity to Participate in Research!

Shannon B. Rinaldo, Ph.D. from Texas Tech University is seeking 
visually impaired adults ages 18-65 (older persons may also be 
considered) to participate in a research study while attending the 
National Federation of the Blind National Convention in Detroit July 
3-8, 2009. Scheduled sessions will be set as to not interfere with 
the general sessions of the conference. The study involves listening 
to or reading Braille advertisements and completing questionnaires. 
Braille readers are preferred but the study may be able to 
incorporate non-Braille readers. Participants will be paid $20 for 
one hour or less of their time. The study requires approximately 70 
participants. Contact Shannon Rinaldo via phone (859) 492-4939; email 
Shannon.rinaldo at ttu.edu; or contact her room at the Marriott 
Renaissance Center during the conference. Participants will be 
scheduled prior to the conference, so please contact the researcher 
as soon as you decide you are interested!



From jsorozco at gmail.com  Mon Jun 15 15:47:39 2009
From: jsorozco at gmail.com (Joe Orozco)
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:47:39 -0400
Subject: [Mabs] FW: [Cabs-talk] Action Plan, Part 4
Message-ID: <4D27358A409C48E4B16FC85E587A7CE8@Rufus>

The below is a response to my last installment.  I share it here because it
flushes out the last of my points, that of community service, and I hope
other states may take from it and engineer their own community involvement
strategies.

Joe Orozco

Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] Action Plan, Part 4

    This is sensational.
Like Joe says so many great ideas and we only need to latch onto a few and
work those as the snowball gains momentum you can add more wood to the fire.
I know when Terra and I did the American cancer society's walkathon the
second year we organized a team. Because of our rural setting we only had 5
participants 4 of whom showed. Four of the five were blind.  We got some
press coverage from the Antelope valley press and did the best we could but
we didn't have nfb philosophy to the degree I would've liked.
We raised money also through selling candy but because Terra and I were the
only sellers we actually lost money because we couldn't move the candy fast
enough.
How awesome it could have been to have a student team raising  a couple
grandmaybe even being in the top ten!  The Celebration of life the cancer
society holds happens every year it happens in our case at the local
community college.  It's 24-hours long and the team is suposed to keep
someone on the track at all times, obviously we didn't because we didn't
have enough people but early on we did get help because an ROTC class
volunteered to help us in whatever ways they could.
We brought a tent a card table and we sold more of the candy but we also
watched the bands walked about to the other booths etc.
Just think how much literature a student division team could pass out we
could put something together like the California association of blind
students is happy to join the thousands of people across the country who
today are collectively fighting for a cure.
Perhaps we could connect with a form of cancer that causes blindness and use
that as a lever to tie in the NFB and of course blind students who fight for
a cure.
Another posability that a local student chapter could perhaps launch is
really good in light of the current ecconomic downturn. It is something
usually operated by churches but it could easily be done by a chapter and
what a switch the blind helping the sighted with their food needs.
I'm talking about ANgel food ministries.
The food is overall pretty good and for about $30 you can get about double
in food value.
They do distribute a doctrinal magazine but it's nonobtrusive in that they
simply have someone ask would you like a magazine if they say yes you give
them the publication if no you don't and if lots of people come to your food
distribution your going to get good press coverage just because the
uniqueness of blind people running it.
And, if they sign your organization up for each box of food you distribute
the organization gets a dollar.
eed perhaps some sighted volunteers if you can get them.  The food is set up
on an assembly line and is distributed once a month for two hours.  It can
even be done in a parking lot. The truck brings the food on a saturday.
Many people purchase online and those who don't have to contact you and pay
ahead of time.  Two days before the event someone calls and reminds them to
come pick up their food.  If they fail to show their money is forfeited and
the food is donated to a local charity.
Thinking as Joe has mentioned we have everything to gain a couple hundred
dollars or more depending on how many people come, for a day's work.
dialogue with the community showing blind people as competent by
distrigbuting food and even if need be helping carry boxes to the people's
cars.
WHat do you think
Mike

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Subject: [Cabs-talk] Action Plan, Part 4


> Dear all,
>
> 1. The Student Slate
>
> In my opinion, no job in the NABS board is more frustrating than the 
> editorship of the Student Slate.  Thankfully, I have never had to wear 
> the hat of editor for the newsletter, but I have in some way assisted 
> with its revision and compilation for the past four years.  You will 
> of course notice that in the past four years the publication of the 
> newsletter has not been consistent, and while it may be all too easy 
> to blame the editor, perhaps even the board as a whole, for not doing 
> their job, I assure you the blame is completely your own for not 
> writing an article when articles have been requested.
>
> It's ironic really.  On the NABS-L list alone you might come across 
> twenty posts from a single individual telling you the same thing 
> twenty different times in the course of a single day.  Some people 
> wonder where they find the time to post so much.  I wonder why these 
> people haven't written articles?
> This is not a rhetorical question.  If the shoe fits, talk to Jennifer 
> Kennedy about how to submit something for publication.  Unless things 
> have changed, it was my understanding she wanted to put out another 
> issue prior to convention.
>
> I offer two alternatives:
>
> A. Impose a moratorium on the Student Slate
>
> Every national organization should have a regular publication, but if 
> this cannot be done, put it to sleep temporarily.  Instead, come out 
> with a monthly briefing.  ...  I know, you're thinking that if we 
> can't get our act together on a publication that is supposed to be 
> published four times a year, how in hell are we going to push one out 
> once a month?  People assume a publication has to be long and brimming 
> with information.  It does not have to be written that way.  A simple 
> update on the state of the division would suffice.  A word from the 
> president letting the membership know what the board has been doing 
> and what it is planning is sufficient.  Think of it as a condensed 
> version of the Presidential Releases Dr. Maurer puts out for the 
> organization at large.  Even a well-written, well-organized one-pager 
> would keep the masses happy, because it lets them know that their 
> board is doing something beneficial.  Later, when the division picks 
> up steam and the Student Slate can be revived, feel free to bring it 
> back.
>
> B. Turn the Student Slate into a magazine format
>
> If the idea of putting the Student Slate is too much of a break from 
> tradition, consider changing the overall format of the publication.  
> Right now we have five or six different stories of people doing great 
> things in their lives.  I think this is fine, but after a while we 
> must surely realize that there are only so many ways to be an awesome 
> blind person.  As much as I enjoyed the Kernel book series, I was not 
> all that sad to see it end, because many of the stories are of the 
> type of material that can be found in the Braille Monitor.
>
> So, consider beginning special columns.  You can have an interview 
> column that focuses on the accomplishments of a board member or 
> another leader in the NFB, or consider going out and interviewing 
> someone who is not in the organization but who is still doing 
> something great with themselves.  I wouldn't mind reading an interview
from Ginny Owens or David Paterson.
> Now
> you're probably thinking it would be too hard to interview those people.
> Begin with their publicist, chief of staff, publisher, depending on 
> the nature of the person's profession.  You could have a column on 
> emerging technology.  You could have another column on fashion sense 
> and socializing.
> Another column could focus on following our legislative progress.  
> Dear Abby?  Remember, this is a student publication.  The idea is not 
> without merit, especially if the inquiries are of the variety related 
> to blindness that some people are too shy to ask.
>
> Whether you go with the first suggestion or the second, you need not 
> feel as though you yourself have to be generating all the news.  
> Sometimes newsletters focus completely on the noise other people are 
> creating, but the news is validated because it is coming from you.
>
> If partnerships are established, you can elevate your publication by 
> incorporating the developments of those organizations.  Using last 
> installment's examples, you could reprint an article from Sports and 
> Recreation's Competition Corner.  You could help promote an event for 
> the parents.  In either case, you can expect that the gesture will be 
> reciprocated, and any opportunity to expand your scope lends you the 
> perfect opportunity to further highlight the funders that will begin 
> to invest in your cause with all the popularity you slowly begin to 
> accumulate.
>
> 2. Awards
>
> Hard work should be recognized.  Just as the state affiliate with the 
> greatest number of registered convention participants is given a 
> banner, the state student division with the greatest number of 
> registered students should receive a banner or certificate or trophy 
> or some other type of incentive.  Maybe a contest should be arranged 
> to find the best looking banner?  In either case, this begins to set 
> up a friendly competition among the state divisions to recruit and 
> bring the most number of members they can to convention.  
> Alternatively, recognize state divisions for simply doing a good job 
> regardless of the number of people they bring to the national 
> convention.  Some states may not have the numbers but do wonderful 
> things to keep things happening in their states.
>
> I like the idea of the Blind Bargains web site recognizing companies 
> for their innovative solutions.  Why could NABS not run a similar 
> voting session to recognize an exceptional DSS office, organization or 
> company doing great things on behalf of the blind population, 
> particularly students?  Part of making a name for your organization 
> comes with building your own sense of prestige.  You represent the 
> greatest number of blind students in the country.  Now take this claim 
> and legitimize your position by handing out certificates to groups 
> deserving of your formal recognition.  If you are successful at 
> creating a good image for your activities, other people will buy into 
> your elevated position and will want to be associated with what you 
> have to offer.
>
> And, where is the harm in recognizing rising stars amongst the student 
> ranks?  Some of you are really out there busting your butts, making a 
> difference and generally making the rest of us look good.  We should 
> know who you are, what you're doing and how we can learn from your 
> success.  A student of the year award would not be, in my opinion, out 
> of line as a well-organized promotion and recruitment tool.
>
> Make these awards a part of the annual business meeting or winter banquet.
> Create the right amount of hype around the occasion, and in no time 
> this new tradition could be manipulated to serve several important 
> functions.
>
> 3. Community Service
>
> Nothing builds character more profoundly than the satisfaction of 
> working hard to help others.  In the NFB we pride ourselves in helping 
> other blind people achieve higher levels of independence and 
> self-sufficiency.  I believe this should only be half of the equation.  
> The NFB philosophy is primarily built on the notion that blind people 
> can and should adjust to society rather than expect society to adjust 
> to the blind.  Therefore, in my opinion, it is not enough to convince 
> a person that it can be respectable to be blind.  I believe the step 
> beyond this persuasion is to show them how to succeed despite being 
> blind.  After all, it makes very little sense to produce a fully 
> competent blind hero if said hero is not given a means to exercise his 
> or her newfound skills.  To me, there is nothing more discouraging 
> than seeing an awesome blind person stay in the blindness field 
> because they feel that is the only field where they can continue to be 
> awesome.
>
> So, I think we should take our philosophy a step further.  If we truly 
> believe that success is contingent on our adjustment to society, we 
> should make it our business to help society as much, if not more, than 
> we help our fellow blind people.  To that end I believe every state 
> student division should democratically select an issue the membership 
> feels strongly about lending their support.  These issues can be 
> poverty and homelessness, disaster prevention, civic action, health 
> and fitness, etc.
>
> Benefits:
>
> A. Visibility
>
> Blind people are all too often seen as the beneficiaries of social 
> services rather than the contributors.  What better way to discourage 
> this general notion than the active participation of blind people in 
> social activities that help vulnerable populations.  Earlier I said 
> that state student divisions should each select an issue, but I do not 
> think it impossible for NABS representatives to take time from 
> National Convention or Washington Seminar to prepare and distribute 
> food for the homeless at a local soup kitchen.  The argument will be 
> made that there is already too much going on during these national 
> gatherings.  I would respond with a reminder that most of the 
> activities going on during these events are geared at promoting 
> independence, and there will never be a better time to make a 
> statement of this independence amongst ourselves and to the public 
> than a concerted effort at putting independence into practice in the 
> company of blind people with such a wide array of skills.  Maximum 
> impact will always be achieved away from the microphone rather than 
> behind it.
>
> Imagine yourselves participating in a walk-a-thon supporting the cause 
> of your choice with t-shirts sporting the name of your division.  It's 
> a good public relations technique wrapped up in social integration.  
> You'll make new friends and therefore make yourself stronger as an 
> individual while you make NABS a stronger organization.
>
> You will not weaken your division because you are not making community 
> service the centerpiece of your operation.  You are simply making 
> service the added bonus of belonging to the group and a convenient 
> avenue to practice what you preach.
>
> B. Job Readiness
>
> Blind people will have a more difficult task of finding a job if they 
> have never been given the opportunity to learn the basic skills that 
> are not taught in the classroom.  Budgeting, filing, e-mail etiquette, 
> project management and so on could be learned by reading a number of 
> web sites and enrolling in a few specialized courses, but if you do 
> not have examples of how these skills have been utilized, what good are
they in your resume?
> Volunteer opportunities do not always involve rolling up your sleeves 
> and picking up garbage along the highway.  You should do these 
> activities at least once anyway, because one of my more memorable 
> bonding experiences came about in a human chain as we worked to clear 
> out trash from underneath a church building.  Yet, you could help an 
> organization build and maintain a web site.  You could help them write 
> press releases.  You could help a teacher at an after school program 
> tutor children.  Whatever the case may be, pick a cause you and your 
> members would enjoy doing and go out and do it together.  You will 
> grow closer as a group and learn to improve skills than can later be 
> used in the hunt for an awesome job.
>
> C. Partnerships
>
> In the last installment I wrote of the benefits of establishing 
> partnerships.  In this context, think of the visibility another 
> organization could help bring you through your participation in their 
> activities.  The Humane Society, the Red Cross, Boys and Girls Club, 
> Boy Scouts, the American Cancer Society are all prolific outfits that 
> could benefit from your help in exchange for publicity.  Your 
> involvement in their activities could also help generate more material 
> for your fundraising efforts.  Sponsors like to see what you're about, 
> and while seminars to encourage blind students to be great people are 
> great things for us, a prospective funder will be much more impressed 
> if you can show how your preaching is ultimately helping your local 
> communities.  Find different ways to maximize your bang for their 
> buck, and perhaps even more importantly, find ways to have fun 
> exercising the NFB philosophy.  Volunteer service really can be 
> exciting if you find several ways to make it work for you and the
organization you represent.
>
> This concludes the list of changes I would have offered in my 
> hypothetical presidency.  As I've said, these were geared for the 
> division at the national level, but I hope I gave you enough of a 
> glimpse of how they could be implemented at the state level with equal 
> efficiency.  So far there are at least fifteen pages worth of ideas 
> and suggestions anyone could take and make happen both at the state 
> and national levels.  Though the ideas may seem elaborate, they are 
> really nothing more than cumulative blocks that work in sync with one 
> another if properly coordinated.  My overriding theme has been job 
> readiness and collaboration.  Ultimately I believe the membership 
> should enjoy being a part of NABS and to a greater extent the NFB.  
> The board ought to be able to count on partnerships with other 
> divisions, organizations and companies to make the work of 
> implementing these plans possible.  Other people could generate their 
> own themes and platforms and produce their own lists of objectives 
> with equal or better success if they only took the time to map it out.
>
> There would be a few other minor things I would like to see 
> implemented regardless of who assumes the presidency of the national
student division.
> Create a division song.  Roll out bracelets or some other apparel.  
> Write a division pledge.  Propose a division toast at the winter 
> banquet.  In essence, think of little customs and traditions that can 
> be specific to NABS.  Make NABS something cool to belong to, and keep 
> it balanced, because remember your audience can range from the 
> five-year-old Kindergartner to the fifty-year-old doctoral candidate.
>
> I understand there are people in the ranks who believe my proposal is 
> too much to swallow on account of us being volunteers.  To these 
> individuals I say, "Come up with a better excuse."  The small group of 
> volunteers who met to dream of and conceive the National Federation of 
> the Blind did not think their vision was too ambitious, and their 
> tasks in the thirty years following the organization's establishment 
> were far more complex and daunting than my little rambling proposal as 
> a whole.  I do not believe the things I have outlined need to be 
> implemented next week.  In fact, I believe it would take a couple 
> years to establish a good foundation, but the point is that you have 
> to start somewhere.  You have to take a few risks.  You have to allow 
> yourself to be held accountable.  You have to learn to want and expect 
> more, and you have to allow your ideas to be challenged and changed by 
> the people you will trust to get it all done.
>
> But, we can cover these points in the next installment of my 
> meandering thoughts, where I offer my controversial views on student
leadership.
>
> To be continued...
>
> Joe Orozco
>
> "A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the 
> crowd."--Max Lucado
>
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From Laura.Weber at hs.utc.com  Thu Jun 18 02:16:09 2009
From: Laura.Weber at hs.utc.com (Weber, Laura B HS)
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:16:09 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Volunteer Opportunity at National Convention
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I'm looking for volunteers...

Carol Castellano has asked me to coordinate the "A Universally Fun 
Time" session which will occur Monday, July 6, from 7:00-10:00 at the 
NFB national convention in Detroit.  Noreen Grice, the presenter, 
needs 21 volunteers: 8 for the Tactile Jupiter Activity and 13 for 
the Solar System Tour.   So far, I have 3 volunteers. The session is:

A Universally Fun Time
drop-in session for ages 5 - 13
Monday, July 6, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Cascade D, Courtyard Marriott

We will need volunteers to arrive early for set up and to stay late 
for clean up.  We can get more details and exact times to volunteers 
when we have their contact information, but a good estimate would be 
6:30 - 10:30 p.m.  Everyone will need to be at the briefing, but not 
everyone will have to stay to clean up.  We may also meet for about 
30 minutes sometime during the day of the session so that Noreen can 
brief volunteers.

I will be there, along with the co-coordinator, Stephanie 
Kieszak-Holloway, but I'd still like 21 dedicated volunteers, so that 
she and I can be available to run around as needed.

Please let me know if you'd like to volunteer or if you know someone 
who might. My e-mail is weberfam07 at comcast.net.

Thanks!

Laura Weber

"Weber, Laura B            HS" <Laura.Weber at hs.utc.com>


From JWilson at nfb.org  Fri Jun 19 01:36:09 2009
From: JWilson at nfb.org (Wilson,
	Joanne)
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:36:09 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] international roaming and your Cell Phones at Convention
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----------
From: Berggren, John
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 2:17 PM
To: NCB Staff

For those of you travelling to convention, you'll notice that just a 
couple hundred yards across the Detroit River is Canada, our neighbor 
to the north (or in this unusual case, our neighbor to the 
south).  Though you will need a passport to cross the border, your 
cell phone doesn't.  Depending where you are in the hotel, your cell 
phone (or data card) may give up on a weak signal from your carrier 
and switch to the Rogers Communications cell signal from 
Canada.  This constitutes international roaming and can be very 
expensive.  Unless you have a contract that includes it, you might 
consider contacting your provider to disable international roaming, 
if only for the first couple of weeks of July.  I found AT&T to be 
very helpful in providing assistance with my request.  To make it a 
bit easier for those interested, here are contact numbers for the 
various carriers:

AT&T : 611 or 800-331-0500
Sprint : *2, press Talk or 888-211-4727
T-Mobile : 800-937-8997
Verizon : *611 or 800-922-0204
Virgin Mobile : 888-322-1122

Here's to no cell phone bill surprises, eh?  If you supervise anyone 
without e-mail, please advise any of those attending convention.

Regards,
John


From jsorozco at gmail.com  Fri Jun 19 14:58:53 2009
From: jsorozco at gmail.com (Joe Orozco)
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:58:53 -0400
Subject: [Mabs] Announcements Via NABSLink
Message-ID: <6B073E5940A447B182CA69123669C0E1@Rufus>

Hello students,

I want to make you aware of the Announcements page on NABSLink.org.  Before,
during and after the national convention you may have activities you wish
broadcasted to the rest of the student division.  Now you can do so by
sending your announcement to:

announcements (at) NABSLink.org

Replace (at) with @.

To read about the format in which to submit your announcements, and to read
future announcements, please visit:

www.nabslink.org/announcements/

Regards,

Joe Orozco

"A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the
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From jsorozco at gmail.com  Fri Jun 19 18:57:59 2009
From: jsorozco at gmail.com (Joe Orozco)
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:57:59 -0400
Subject: [Mabs] Southern Strums 2009
Message-ID: <32BC1DA532C940DE9FD207A323400FEB@Rufus>

From: tabs_students at googlegroups.com [mailto:tabs_students at googlegroups.com]
On Behalf Of 2009 TABS President
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 1:56 AM
To: The Texas Association of Blind Students
Subject: [TABS] 2009 Southern Strums Brought to you By T.A.B.S


For Immediate Release

Contact
Jose Martinez, Event Coordinator
The Texas Association of Blind Students
Phone: (210) 722-3597
E-Mail: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com

Southern Strums Pulls into the
Motor City

San Antonio, Texas - For five years the Texas Association of Blind Students
(TABS) has brought together some of the organization's finest musical
talents in the convenience of one exceptional performance.  In times past
the benefit concert has evolved into a tradition in the general flow of the
National Federation of the Blind's annual convention, and this year the
event is raising the bar, venturing out into the general public as the main
entertainment for one of Detroit's finest jazz restaurants.  Join TABS, in
collaboration with Seldom Blues, as they proudly present Southern Strums
2009.

In the chaotic landscape that is the vibrant annual convention of the
National Federation of the Blind one often wonders where the time will be
found to do it all.  Seasoned members and first time conventioneers are
always astounded by the sheer number of new people there are to meet, but
the benefit to this dynamic fundraiser is that these interactions can be
struck up and rekindled in the midst of a relaxing atmosphere serenaded by
some of the NFB's brightest performers.

"Southern Strums," says TABS president, Juan del Rosario, "is as much about
providing an evening of top notch entertainment as it is about raising funds
for educational projects benefiting blind students across the state of
Texas.  We work around the year to ensure our fellow students have equal
access to educational, employment and technological opportunities, and
Southern Strums is a good means of conveying our message in a wholesome
manner for everyone involved."

All Federationists are welcomed to Seldom Blues, conveniently located in the
Renaissance Center.  The show kicks off at 6:00 PM and runs until the lights
go out at 10:00 PM.  All guests are kindly asked to provide a donation of
five dollars to be a part of this special event to a TABS representative at
the registration table next to the restaurant entrance.  Come one, come all.
This will be an elegant evening you will not want to miss.

About Seldom Blues

400 Renaissance Ctr # 1
Detroit, MI 48243
WWW.SeldomBlues.com

Seldom Blues is Detroit's premier jazz restaurant and supper club.
Seldom Blues offers a unique downtown entertainment and dining experience.
The menu breathes excellence bringing new and inspired tastes to continental
cuisine. Located In the prestigious GM Renaissance Center, Seldom Blues
presents a breathtaking view of the Detroit River and Canadian skyline. From
a magnificent Sunday Brunch, to a signature lunch and dinner, we invite all
generations to impress dates, business clients, and guests of Detroit. Jazz
musicians amidst and delectable cuisine generates a remarkable and memorable
dining experience.

About the Texas Association of Blind Students

TABS is a membership organization devoted to the advancement of blind
students of all ages. Since its inception in 1990, TABS has worked on
multiple levels to encourage the equal participation of blind individuals in
all functions of society. Through instructional seminars, state and national
conventions, legislative action, social events, and literature, we strive to
promote independence and self- advocacy. The organization operates as a
whole under the principle that inside and outside the classroom blind
students are fully capable of leading normal productive lives. In order to
reinforce this belief, it is necessary to view the change within blind
students themselves.
Thus, our ongoing objective is to work in conjunction with the National
Association of Blind Students (NABS) and to a larger extent with the
National Federation of the Blind (NFB) to build a sturdy foundation of
useful skills, solid confidence, and raw determination so that we may in
turn show the public that blindness is not the limitation it is thought to
be. In essence, the primary goal of TABS is to follow its parent
organizations in changing what it means to be blind.

###

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From jsorozco at gmail.com  Sat Jun 20 03:51:05 2009
From: jsorozco at gmail.com (Joe Orozco)
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:51:05 -0400
Subject: [Mabs] Southern Strums 2009, Updated
Message-ID: <E62741D6C5BF4D74956AE378C885D6CD@Rufus>

From: tabs_students at googlegroups.com [mailto:tabs_students at googlegroups.com]
On Behalf Of Jose Martinez
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 3:58 PM
To: Members at nfb-texas.org; tabs_students at googlegroups.com
Subject: [TABS] updated Southern Strums Press Release


Hope to see all you Texans out supporting this years Southern Strums, it is
shaping up to be a great show! Monday July 6, six to ten pm.

...

For Immediate Release

Contact
Jose Martinez, Event Coordinator
The Texas Association of Blind Students
Phone: (210) 722-3597
E-Mail: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com

Southern Strums Pulls into the
Motor City

July 6, 2009

San Antonio, Texas - For five years the Texas Association of Blind Students
(TABS) has brought together some of the organization's finest musical
talents in the convenience of one exceptional performance.  In times past
the benefit concert has evolved into a tradition in the general flow of the
National Federation of the Blind's annual convention, and this year the
event is raising the bar, venturing out into the general public as the main
entertainment for one of Detroit's finest jazz restaurants.  Join TABS, in
collaboration with Seldom Blues, as they proudly present Southern Strums
2009.

In the chaotic landscape that is the vibrant annual convention of the
National Federation of the Blind one often wonders where the time will be
found to do it all.  Seasoned members and first time conventioneers are
always astounded by the sheer number of new people there are to meet, but
the benefit to this dynamic fundraiser is that these interactions can be
struck up and rekindled in the midst of a relaxing atmosphere serenaded by
some of the NFB's brightest performers.

"Southern Strums," says TABS president, Juan del Rosario, "is as much about
providing an evening of top notch entertainment as it is about raising funds
for educational projects benefiting blind students across the state of
Texas.  We work around the year to ensure our fellow students have equal
access to educational, employment and technological opportunities, and
Southern Strums is a good means of conveying our message in a wholesome
manner for everyone involved."

All Federationists are welcomed to Seldom Blues, conveniently located in the
Renaissance Center.  The show kicks off at 6:00 PM and runs until the lights
go out at 10:00 PM.  All guests are kindly asked to provide a donation of
five dollars to be a part of this special event to a TABS representative at
the registration table next to the restaurant entrance.  Come one, come all.
This will be an elegant evening you will not want to miss.

About Seldom Blues

400 Renaissance Ctr # 1
Detroit, MI 48243
WWW.SeldomBlues.com

Seldom Blues is Detroit's premier jazz restaurant and supper club.
Seldom Blues offers a unique downtown entertainment and dining experience.
The menu breathes excellence bringing new and inspired tastes to continental
cuisine. Located In the prestigious GM Renaissance Center, Seldom Blues
presents a breathtaking view of the Detroit River and Canadian skyline. From
a magnificent Sunday Brunch, to a signature lunch and dinner, we invite all
generations to impress dates, business clients, and guests of Detroit. Jazz
musicians amidst and delectable cuisine generates a remarkable and memorable
dining experience.

About the Texas Association of Blind Students

TABS is a membership organization devoted to the advancement of blind
students of all ages. Since its inception in 1990, TABS has worked on
multiple levels to encourage the equal participation of blind individuals in
all functions of society. Through instructional seminars, state and national
conventions, legislative action, social events, and literature, we strive to
promote independence and self-advocacy. The organization operates as a whole
under the principle that inside and outside the classroom blind students are
fully capable of leading normal productive lives. In order to reinforce this
belief, it is necessary to view the change within blind students themselves.
Thus, our ongoing objective is to work in conjunction with the National
Association of Blind Students (NABS) and to a larger extent with the
National Federation of the Blind (NFB) to build a sturdy foundation of
useful skills, solid confidence, and raw determination so that we may in
turn show the public that blindness is not the limitation it is thought to
be. In essence, the primary goal of TABS is to follow its parent
organizations in changing what it means to be blind.

###

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Web Site:
www.nfb-texas.org/tabs.html
Toll Free: 877-887-5902

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From jsorozco at gmail.com  Sat Jun 20 04:31:02 2009
From: jsorozco at gmail.com (Joe Orozco)
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:31:02 -0400
Subject: [Mabs] State Contacts
Message-ID: <453A2C53D4D44B39830F45473EA9D763@Rufus>

Dear all,

If you are the president or student contact of your state division, please
visit the link below to ensure your state's contact information is properly
listed:

http://www.nabslink.org/members/contacts.shtml

If something is incorrect, please e-mail me off-list.

Delaware,

I know for sure your information has not yet been included, and I need
Katherine or Liz to get with me about listing the right contact data.  Thank
you.

Joe Orozco

"A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the
crowd."--Max Lucado
 

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From jsorozco at gmail.com  Sat Jun 20 06:39:20 2009
From: jsorozco at gmail.com (Joe Orozco)
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:39:20 -0400
Subject: [Mabs] Register for the NABS Business Meeting
Message-ID: <2049453454CC4409BB5A1FAFB38C277A@Rufus>

Dear all,

Please register online for the NABS business meeting.  Fill out the form
located at the link below.  Then, on the evening of Saturday, July 4, please
get into the express registration line and let the NABS representative know
that you have already registered online.  They will have a list of
registered participants, and all you will need to do is pay your five-dollar
registration fee.  There will be no need to spend time providing your
address and other contact information.

This form will also serve as your membership registration to the student
division.  The contact information you provide will only be shared with your
state student division contact.

Please note that this registration form is not the same as the NFB
convention registration form.

Also, note that if you do not register online, you are strongly encouraged
to Braille out your contact information on an index card so that a NABS
representative can more easily add your data to the directory after
convention.

If you have never attended a NABS meeting, the lines can be a nightmare.
This is a very positive problem but one, we are sure, you could do without.
Please help NABS more easily administer the registration process by
registering in advance.

Link:

http://www.nabslink.org/members/membership_registration.shtml

Joe Orozco

"A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the
crowd."--Max Lucado
 

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From RWest at nfb.org  Sun Jun 21 01:09:59 2009
From: RWest at nfb.org (West,
	Renee)
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:09:59 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] NFB-NEWSLINE 2009 National Convention Schedule of Events
Message-ID: <auto-000104190131@mailfront1.g2host.com>


  Opportunities to learn about NFB-NEWSLINE? Online?s revolutionary new
features available during NFB?s National Convention in Detroit Michigan

NFB-NEWSLINE? is looking towards the future with 
new initiatives that make use of modern-age 
assistive technology and devices.  We have four 
new initiatives, NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket, 
Web News on Demand, Podable News, and KeyStream, 
and we want to share information about our new 
initiatives with national convention 
attendees.  To that end we have arranged for a 
suite to allow for hands-on demonstrations of our 
new features in addition to two tables in our 
exhibit hall.  Our suite will feature four 
computer stations so that you can gain a better 
understanding of, and first-hand experience with, 
our new initiatives.  We will have several 
open-house events in our suite to accommodate the 
time constraints of convention attendees, so 
please look through the NFB-NEWSLINE? schedule 
below to see which open-house sessions are a best 
fit with your own schedule.  You may feel free to 
drop in during any of the open-house sessions.

For those of you unfamiliar with our new 
initiatives, here?s a brief description of each 
to whet your appetite before you come visit us in 
our suite to fill up on these goodies:

Web News on Demand

Web News on Demand provides all of the features 
that subscribers enjoy with the traditional, 
phone-based service, including access to all of 
their favorite publications, the TV listings, and 
the Local Information Channel content.  With Web 
News on Demand subscribers can, for the first 
time ever, visit a secure, text-only Web site 
that offers the distinctive ability to view the 
entirety of any publication offered on the 
service.  Further, this ability affords a 
uniquely enhanced search capability as a reader 
can search for a term throughout the 
publication?s content.  A subscriber using Web 
News on Demand is able to send a full newspaper, 
a section of a newspaper, or a single article to 
his or her e-mail inbox, allowing for unrivaled 
and immediate access to a breaking news story.

NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket

With NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket, we've 
increased the flexibility and functionality of 
NFB-NEWSLINE? so that our subscribers can more 
easily and quickly get their news through a 
digital talking book player (such as the Victor 
Reader Stream, Icon, or Braille+).  NFB-NEWSLINE? 
In Your Pocket is a dynamic software application 
that a subscriber installs on his or her computer 
that, through an Internet connection, 
automatically downloads the publications of the 
subscriber?s choice to his or her portable 
digital talking book player (such as the Victor 
Reader Stream, the Icon, or the 
Braille+).  Through this revolutionary initiative 
subscribers can gain easy and immediate access to 
their favorite publications and enjoy the reading 
experience that is offered with a DAISY-reading device.



Podable News
Podable News provides publication content in an 
audio format so that subscribers can use an Ipod 
or other MP3-playing device to access their 
favorite newspapers and magazines.  Also, with 
Podable News, you now have the ability to create 
your own "paper."  If you like to read USA 
Today's sports coverage, but prefer the Wall 
Street Journal's technology reporting, and you 
never miss The New Yorker's Shouts and Murmurs 
column, you'll really appreciate NFB-NEWSLINE?'s 
innovative functionality using your MP3-playing device.

KeyStream
This initiative streams NFB-NEWSLINE? publication 
content over the Internet, allowing for the same 
usability and flexibility as the traditional, 
phone-based service, but is accessed with your 
computer.  KeyStream is quite easy to use, even 
for those with very little computer experience.

Friday, July 3:

9:00am - 11:00am At any time during this 
open-house session, please stop by and learn 
about NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket, Web News on 
Demand, and our other revolutionary new 
features!  We have four computer stations with 
Internet connections where you can get personal, 
hands-on experience with our new features.  Room 6401

11:30am - 1:30pm Affiliate President?s Gathering: 
Presentation, Demonstration, Affiliate 
outreach.  Affiliate presidents, give your 
members the good news about NFB-NEWSLINE?!  In 
this session we'll give you an opportunity to 
experience our new initiatives for yourself, and 
we'll also explore ways in which you and your 
members can share information about the service 
in your own communities.  Room 6401

2:00pm - 6:00pm At any time during this 
open-house session, please stop by and learn 
about NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket, Web News on 
Demand, and our other revolutionary new 
features!  We have four computer stations with 
Internet connections where you can get personal, 
hands-on experience with our new features.  Room 6401

6:30pm - 8:00pm Walk-in NFB-NEWSLINE? 
informational exhibit for parents of blind 
children, as well as their children.  Please join 
us with your child(ren) for an opportunity to 
become familiar with the NFB-NEWSLINE? service 
and its new features.  Besides getting some 
hands-on experience, you'll also learn how having 
access to the news can help your child in his or 
her schoolwork and provide the foundation for a 
successful adult life.  Best suited for ages 10 and up.  Room 6401

8:30pm - 10:00pm At any time during this 
open-house session, please stop by and learn 
about NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket, Web News on 
Demand, and our other revolutionary new 
features!  We have four computer stations with 
Internet connections where you can get personal, 
hands-on experience with our new features.  Room 6401

Saturday, July 4:

1:00 - 3:00 What?s New with 
NFB-NEWSLINE??  Presentational Seminar: Come and 
learn about NFB-NEWSLINE?, the world?s largest 
audible newspaper service for the blind and 
visually impaired.  Topics covered will include 
information on our newest online initiatives and 
improvements to the service.  Mackinac West Ballroom, Level 5

3:30pm - 6:00pm At any time during this 
open-house session, please stop by and learn 
about NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket, Web News on 
Demand, and our other revolutionary new 
features!  We have four computer stations with 
Internet connections where you can get personal, 
hands-on experience with our new features.  Room 6401

6:30pm - 8:00pm Gathering for professionals in 
the field of work with the blind.  Are you a 
teacher of blind students?  Are you involved in 
the rehabilitation field, or do you work for an 
agency or organization that serves the blind?  If 
so, please come and join us for an evening of 
presentations and possibilities.  You can get 
hands-on experience with our new initiatives and 
explore how they can serve to assist a blind 
child achieve educational success as well as 
provide content for an adult?s rehabilitation process.  Room 6401

8:30pm - 10:00pm At any time during this 
open-house session, please stop by and learn 
about NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket, Web News on 
Demand, and our other revolutionary new 
features!  We have four computer stations with 
Internet connections where you can get personal, 
hands-on experience with our new features.  Room 6401

Sunday, July 5:

8:00am - 11:00 At any time during this open-house 
session, please stop by and learn about 
NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket, Web News on Demand, 
and our other revolutionary new features!  We 
have four computer stations with Internet 
connections where you can get personal, hands-on 
experience with our new features.  Room 6401

1:30pm - 5:30pm At any time during this 
open-house session, please stop by and learn 
about NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket, Web News on 
Demand, and our other revolutionary new 
features!  We have four computer stations with 
Internet connections where you can get personal, 
hands-on experience with our new features.  Room 6401

6:00pm -7:00pm Promotion, Evaluation, and 
Advancement of Technology Committee 
Gathering.  This session is for anyone working 
with, has an interest in, or teaches assistive 
technology.  We will provide an opportunity to 
gain hands-on experience with NFB-NEWSLINE??s new 
initiatives and discuss ways to promote the 
service to your colleagues and clients.  Room 6401

8:30pm ? 10:00pm At any time during this 
open-house session, please stop by and learn 
about NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket, Web News on 
Demand, and our other revolutionary new 
features!  We have four computer stations with 
Internet connections where you can get personal, 
hands-on experience with our new features.  Room 6401

Monday, July 6:

  6:30pm until 10:00pm At any time during this 
open-house session, please stop by and learn 
about NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket, Web News on 
Demand, and our other revolutionary new 
features!  We have four computer stations with 
Internet connections where you can get personal, 
hands-on experience with our new features.  Room 6401

Tuesday, July 7:

6:30pm until 10:00pm At any time during this 
open-house session, please stop by and learn 
about NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket, Web News on 
Demand, and our other revolutionary new 
features!  We have four computer stations with 
Internet connections where you can get personal, 
hands-on experience with our new features.  Room 6401


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From info at michaelhingson.com  Sun Jun 21 01:13:10 2009
From: info at michaelhingson.com (Michael Hingson)
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:13:10 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] KNFB Reader Mobile and Making Money
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Dear Colleagues,

Are you a power user of the KnfbReader Mobile?  Are you attending the 
up-coming NFB National convention in Detroit?  Are you interested in 
earning a little extra spending money?

If your answers to these three questions were "yes" then I would like 
to talk with you.  As you may know, the NFB is a National distributor 
for the KnfbReader Mobile.  We will be operating the KnfbReader booth 
at the NFB convention.  I am looking for a few good Reader users to 
help demo on Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5.  If you believe 
you can do the job please call me before Friday, June 26, 2009 at 
(415) 827-4084 so we can discuss how you might fit in.

I am also looking for some help from one or two persons who can help 
us with credit card processing.  For this job I will need people who 
can see and read a laptop computer screen.  If you or someone you 
know might be interested again please call me at (415) 827-4084.

Thank you for your help.  The KnfbReader Mobile is the most exciting 
product yet developed by the team of the NFB and Ray Kurzweil.  I 
appreciate your help in making Reader sales a great success in Detroit.


To your success,


Mike Hingson

The Michael Hingson Group
      "Speaking with Vision"
                  Michael Hingson, President
                          (415) 827-4084
                    <mailto:info at michaelhingson.com>info at michaelhingson.com
                    www.michaelhingson.com


for info on the new KNFB Reader Mobile, visit:
<http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com/>http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com
<http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com/>
http://michaelhingson.com/images/knfbReader-michael_hingson.jpg

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From newmanrl at cox.net  Mon Jun 22 00:29:19 2009
From: newmanrl at cox.net (Robert Newman)
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:29:19 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] =?iso-8859-1?q?Last_Notice-_NFB_Writers=92_Division_2009__?=
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Last Notice- NFB Writers' Division 2009 Workshop and Annual Meeting

The 2009 National convention is coming very, very soon. The Writers' 
Division is providing this final notice of our two events and wish to 
invite you to attend.

Our 2009 work shop is on Friday, July 03, 2009.
Time- 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Cost- $5.00
Location- Room 6405, 60th floor
Program- Visit with a prize winning author, Lev Raphael. Lev will be 
sharing his writer's story: how he got started; what and who inspired 
him; what's kept him going; how he works; what publishing means to 
him; and why he writes.

Our 2009 annual division meeting is Sunday, July 05, 2009.
Time- 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Location- Renoir Room, Level 4
Program- special guest Deborah Kent Stein, leader within the NFB, 
author of over 100 books for children and young adults; our business 
meeting, elections and more.

See you all there! Robert Leslie Newman 
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From vgc732 at optonline.net  Tue Jun 23 20:57:31 2009
From: vgc732 at optonline.net (Vincent Chaney)
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:57:31 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] The Seeing Eye 80th Anniversary on ThruOurEyes Internet Radio
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Come One, Come All,

Please join Joseph Ruffalo, host of the ThruOurEyes Internet Radio 
Show, as he focuses on The Seeing Eye's 80th Anniversary. Joe will 
discuss the events which have been held so far and  celebrations yet 
to come. Joe will interview: Jim Kutsch, President and CEO; Rivi 
Israel, instructor; Roger Woodhour, volunteer puppy raiser; and 
Vincent Chaney, Seeing Eye Graduate.

Joe and Jim will discuss The Seeing Eye's programs and will touch 
upon the history of the school and the mission it continues to 
fulfill today and into the future.

Joe will then speak with Rivi Israel who is one of the instructors at 
The Seeing Eye. They will talk about Rivi's experiences training 
these special dogs and the instruction of the human partners once 
they have been matched with their dogs.

The conversation will then turn to Roger Woodhour and the role of 
puppy raisers. Some of the topics Joe and Roger will cover include 
the Puppy Development Program, early training of the pups, and 
exposure to the world that the dogs receive in preparation for their 
future as Seeing Eye dogs.

Joe will also talk with Vincent Chaney who partners with Randolph, a 
Yellow Labrador, and review Vincent's 28 years of working with 3 
Seeing Eye dogs. Their conversation will touch upon traveling into 
New York City to work, and their trips around the country for 
pleasure, work and the NFB National Conventions.

We especially wish to thank The Seeing Eye for their acceptance and 
participation in the show dedicated to and in honor of their 80th anniversary.

For those wishing to listen the evening of the show, the link to the 
ThruOurEyes.org - WTOE Radio Home - Windows Internet Explorer is:

<http://www.thruoureyes.org/>http://www.thruoureyes.org/

The Wednesday, June 24th show will air at 5 PM PDT, 6 PM MDT, 7 PM 
CDT and 8 PM EDT. We are hoping that anyone who has an interest in 
the history of guide dogs, or in The Seeing Eye who pioneered dog 
guide services here in the USA, or who just has a love of dogs will 
listen in for this special show.

The ThruOurEyes Internet Radio Show is also available via an Internet 
Podcast. Should you miss the show and wish to listen, the information 
is available on JAWS friendly links on 
<http://www.thruoureyes.org/jaws.html>http://www.thruoureyes.org/jaws.html

Vincent Chaney, NFBNJ Diabetes Division President ,
Co-chair Lead NJAGDU




From JFreeh at nfb.org  Wed Jun 24 08:36:34 2009
From: JFreeh at nfb.org (Freeh,
	Jessica)
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:36:34 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Senator Levin to Participate in the National Federation of
 the Blind Motor City March for Independence
Message-ID: <auto-000104644725@mailfront1.g2host.com>



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = 
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />



CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

cdanielsen at nfb.org



Senator Levin to Participate in the
National Federation of the Blind Motor City March for Independence





Michigan Senator to Address the Marchers



Detroit, Michigan (June 23, 2009): The National Federation of the 
Blind announced today that Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) will speak at 
the organization's third annual civil rights march and rally.  The 
Motor City March for Independence will take place on the morning of 
July 6, 2009, as part of the National Federation of the Blind 
convention, which will be held in Detroit this year.  Over one 
thousand blind people from across the nation will march to raise 
money to benefit blind people all over the United States and to raise 
awareness about the capabilities of the blind.



Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, 
said: "We are pleased to have an outstanding public servant like 
Senator Levin show his commitment to first-class status for blind 
Americans by joining our March for Independence this year.  We look 
forward to continuing to work with the Senator to achieve the full 
integration of the blind into society on a basis of equality."



Senator Levin said: "As Detroit hosts the National Federation of the 
Blind's annual national convention, this is Michigan's chance to show 
that we fully support equality and opportunity for blind 
Americans.  It is an honor for me to participate in the March for 
Independence, and I am looking forward to standing shoulder to 
shoulder with men and women who are so committed to this important cause."



Senator Levin has served in the U.S. Senate since 1976 and is 
Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.  He joins former 
Motown singer and current Detroit Councilwoman Martha Reeves, 
Representative John Dingell, and other local Detroit luminaries who 
will participate in the Motor City March for Independence.



For more information about the March for Independence, including how 
to participate and how to sponsor a marcher, visit 
<http://www.marchforindependence.org/>www.marchforindependence.org. 
To learn more about the National Federation of the Blind, please 
visit <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org.



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From slabarre at labarrelaw.com  Thu Jun 25 08:30:57 2009
From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre)
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:30:57 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] message regarding what to PAC for Convention
Message-ID: <auto-000104815612@mailfront1.g2host.com>

Greetings Fellow Federationists:

As you are getting ready for Convention, you may 
be wondering what to PAC.  Well, the answer is 
your check book or at least the account and 
routing numbers to your bank account.  The PAC, 
or the Preauthorized Contribution Program, is one 
of the major fundraisers for our 
Federation.  Each year we bring in about 
$360,000.00 to the organization.  It is the 
program through  which we can make easy, monthly 
donations to our national treasury.  These 
general funds go to support our scholarship 
program, our legal advocacy, our public education 
campaigns, and more.  A person can give as little 
as $5.00 a month or more to the Program.  All we 
need is a bank account from which we can withdraw 
money.  We need your bank's name, bank account 
number, and the bank's national routing 
number.  Your bank can give you all of this 
information with one simple phone call.  However, 
it would be best to get a voided check from you 
because that document has all the info we 
need.  So, just throw that check book in your brief case and come ahead!

Individuals aren't the only ones who can 
give.  Any affiliate, chapter, division, or 
Federation group can get on the Program as long 
as you have a bank account, of course.  We 
can  take donations  from savings accounts as 
long as the account permits external withdraws 
and you give the information noted above.  Again, 
we will need your bank's name, your account 
number, and the bank's national, also known as ABA, routing number.

As usual, We will be running a number of contests 
at Convention.  For the NFB affiliate that has 
the most number of people/entities either start a 
new pledge or increase an existing one,, we will 
award the PAC Rat.  The division with the most 
activity will receive the PAC Mule.  At the 
national board meeting, I will be awarding 
special prizes to the state affiliates that have 
had the largest percentage increase over the last 
year, one award will go to a large affiliate and 
another to a smaller affiliate.

Additionally, we will hold a cash drawing at the 
end of convention for two categories of people, 
those who start a new pledge and those who 
increase a pledge.  The individual whose name is 
drawn will receive $150.00 in cash.  There will 
be two drawings, one for the new pledges and one 
for the increases.  However, if we reach our 
convention goal of increasing annualized PAC 
giving to $400,000.00 or more, the cash prizes will increase to $300.00.

I look forward to seeing many of you at 
convention.  For those who can't come, I look 
forward to your participation through other 
means.  For example, I can email you a PAC form 
if you just shoot me a message at the below email.

     Scott C. LaBarre, Esq.
Chairman, PAC Plan Committee

LaBarre Law Offices P.C.
1660 South Albion Street, Ste. 918
Denver, Colorado 80222
303 504-5979 (voice)
303 757-3640 (fax)
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From JFreeh at nfb.org  Thu Jun 25 20:25:15 2009
From: JFreeh at nfb.org (Freeh,
	Jessica)
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:25:15 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] National Federation of the Blind and American Council of the
 Blind File Discrimination Suit Against Arizona State University
Message-ID: <auto-000104933006@mailfront1.g2host.com>



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

cdanielsen at nfb.org





National Federation of the Blind and American Council of the Blind
File Discrimination Suit Against Arizona State University





University?s Amazon Kindle DX Pilot Program Discriminates Against the Blind

Baltimore, Maryland (June 25, 2009): The National 
Federation of the Blind (NFB) and the American 
Council of the Blind (ACB) filed suit today 
against Arizona State University (ASU) to prevent 
the university from deploying Amazon?s Kindle DX 
electronic reading device as a means of 
distributing electronic textbooks to its students 
because the device cannot be used by blind 
students.  Darrell Shandrow, a blind ASU student, 
is also a named plaintiff in the action.  The 
Kindle DX features text-to-speech technology that 
can read textbooks aloud to blind students.  The 
menus of the device are not accessible to the 
blind, however, making it impossible for a blind 
user to purchase books from Amazon?s Kindle 
store, select a book to read, activate the 
text-to-speech feature, and use the advanced 
reading functions available on the Kindle DX.  In 
addition to ASU, five other institutions of 
higher education are deploying the Kindle DX as 
part of a pilot project to assess the role of 
electronic textbooks and reading devices in the 
classroom.  The NFB and ACB have also filed 
complaints with the Office for Civil Rights of 
the U.S. Department of Education and the Civil 
Rights Division of the U.S. Department of 
Justice, asking for investigations of these five 
institutions, which are: Case Western Reserve 
University, the Darden School of Business at the 
University of Virginia, Pace University, 
Princeton University, and Reed College.  The 
lawsuit and complaints allege violations of the 
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.



Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National 
Federation of the Blind, said: ?Given the 
highly-advanced technology involved, there is no 
good reason that Amazon?s Kindle DX device should 
be inaccessible to blind students.  Amazon could 
have used the same text-to-speech technology that 
reads e-books on the device aloud to make its 
menus accessible to the blind, but it chose not 
to do so.  Worse yet, six American higher 
education institutions that are subject to 
federal laws requiring that they not discriminate 
against students with disabilities plan to deploy 
this device, even though they know that it cannot 
be used by blind students.  The National 
Federation of the Blind will not tolerate this 
unconscionable discrimination against and callous 
indifference to the right of blind students to 
receive an equal education.  We hope that this 
situation can be rectified in a manner that 
allows this exciting new reading technology to be 
made available to blind and sighted students alike.?



Darrell Shandrow, a blind student pursuing a 
degree in journalism at ASU, said: ?Not having 
access to the advanced reading features of the 
Kindle DX?including the ability to download books 
and course materials, add my own bookmarks and 
notes, and look up supplemental information 
instantly on the Internet when I encounter it in 
my reading?will lock me out of this new 
technology and put me and other blind students at 
a competitive disadvantage relative to our 
sighted peers.  While my peers will have instant 
access to their course materials in electronic 
form, I will still have to wait weeks or months 
for accessible texts to be prepared for me, and 
these texts will not provide the access and 
features available to other students.  That is 
why I am standing up for myself and with other 
blind Americans to end this blatant discrimination.?





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From LPovinelli at aol.com  Thu Jun 25 21:20:18 2009
From: LPovinelli at aol.com (by way of David Andrews <dandrews@visi.com>)
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:20:18 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Employment Exploration;
 Creative Route Finding - Friday, July  3, 2009
Message-ID: <auto-000104941394@mailfront1.g2host.com>

   Employment Exploration; Creative Route  Finding
Employment  Committee National Federation of 
the  Blind Friday, July 3rd,  2009
10 a.m until 5 p.m.
Marriott - Richard B Room -
Level 5 Detroit,  Michigan

AGENDA

10:00-10:30  a.m. Registration
10:30-11:00  a.m. Opening  Session Buna  Dahal 
Employment Trainer and Motivational Speaker 
DynamicBuna, Inc. Centennial, Colorado
11:00-11:30  a.m. Mapping Career Possibilities 
within the  Social Security Administration 
Michele  Eccles Lead Specialist in the Area 3 
Director's Office for the  Detroit Area Social 
Security Administration Orion, Michigan
11:30-12:00  p.m. 50 Ways to Not  Get a Job 
Bryan  Bashin Management Consultant Id Pro Quo 
Job Services Sacramento, California
12:00-1:30  p.m. Lunch
1:30-2:00  p.m. Where is that  Next Opportunity? Audience
2:00-2:30  p.m. Getting Your Foot  in the Unknown 
Tracy Soforenko (Moderator) Senior Project 
Manager Corporation for National and Community 
Service Arlington, Virginia Darian  Smith 
AmeriCorps. Core Member National Civilian 
Community Core Denver, Colorado Angela 
Howard  Frederick Ph.D. Candidate in 
Sociology  University of Texas Austin, Texas 
Sam  Gleese Americans with Disabilities Act 
Coordinator for the City  of Jackson City of Jackson Jackson, Mississippi
2:30-3:00  p.m. ADAAA ?New  Vistas 
Daron  Calhoun  Program Analyst Detroit Field 
Office Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Detroit, Michigan
3:00-3:20  p.m. Expanding your  curiosity Audience
3:20-3:40  p.m. Creative Route  Finding 
Michelle  Chacon Teacher of the Blind and Low 
Vision and Orientation and  Mobility Specialist 
Adams School  District 50 Westminster, Colorado
3:40-4:00  p.m. Equip Yourself  for Competency 
Phil  Raistrick President David  Bode Regional 
Sales Manager En-Vision America, Inc. Normal, Illinois
4:00-4:20  p.m. Online  Applications
 Way-marking 
on the Federal Landsccape John  Halverson Senior 
Program Management Analyst Department of Health 
and Human Services Office of Civil Rights Arlington, Virginia
4:20-4:40  p.m. Authenticity
 the  Art of Being 
Genuine Dr. J. W.  Smith Professor of Speech 
Communication Ohio University School of Communication Studies Athens, Ohio
4:40-5:00  p.m. Closing  Remarks 





From youthslammi at yahoo.com  Fri Jun 26 08:34:12 2009
From: youthslammi at yahoo.com (melinda latham)
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:34:12 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Need for Marshalls on Monday,
 July 6th and volunteers  throughout convention
Message-ID: <auto-000104986706@mailfront1.g2host.com>

Greetings from the GREAT State of Michigan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As everyone knows the March for independence is Monday, July 6th.  I 
am writing you about an opportunity that exists to serve your 
Federation Family.  If you think you have a loud voice and don't mind 
using it, I need you.
I need people to Marshall inside the hotel the morning of the 
March.   This would mean meeting me in the hotel lobby , 3rd floor 
near the Volt Bar at 5:45 AM.  We need time to go over things and get 
you in place by 6:15.  You may still participate in the March if 
you'd like, very much encouraged.

Also, if you would like to volunteer at any other point during 
convention please let me know.  I need people to Marshall during 
lunch and the night of the Banquet.  I can use you for as long or as 
short of a time as you'd like.

Thank you for your Help and we welcome you to the Great state of Michigan.
MELINDA LATHAM
Youth Outreach Coordinator, NFB of MI
517.803.3800



From youthslammi at yahoo.com  Fri Jun 26 08:40:19 2009
From: youthslammi at yahoo.com (melinda latham)
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:40:19 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Michigan Youth Outreach Welcome Party
Message-ID: <auto-000107992545@mailfront2.g2host.com>

ATTENTION ALL YOUTH

The Youth  of Michigan welcome you to our GREAT STATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come join us for FREE FOOD and socialize.

Friday, July 3, 2009
Location; Michigan suite, 6805

Open to youth age 12-20

Please bring cards and any other games you might want to play.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me, 
information below.

Thank You and have a Great stay in Michigan.

MELINDA LATHAM
Youth Outreach Coordinator, NFB of MI
517.803.3800



From KBowman at nfb.org  Sat Jun 27 17:39:21 2009
From: KBowman at nfb.org (Bowman,
	Kristi)
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:39:21 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] 2009 March Information Packet (Large Print).doc
Message-ID: <auto-000108173180@mailfront2.g2host.com>

The 2009 Motor City March for Independence:
NFB in the D

Before the March

* An information session for Marchers will be 
held on Saturday, July 4, at 6:45 p.m. in the Greco Room on Level 4.
* The ambassador briefing sessions will be held 
on Sunday, July 5, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. in 
Brul? B Room on Level 5. Those Federationists 
wanting to serve as ambassadors or wanting to 
familiarize themselves with the March and rally, 
can drop in any time during the three hour 
briefing session. The March route and tasks will be covered in detail.
* Marchers can register for the March, turn in 
donations, and pick up their March items (such as 
t-shirts and medallions) at the Imagination Fund 
table in the Renaissance Foyer on Level 4 near 
the Convention registration table during registration times.

March Gathering Places and Times?Be  Ready to Chant and Cheer

* Ambassadors and other March volunteers need to 
report at the Wintergarden entrance on Atwater 
Street by 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6.
* Appointed sign and banner carriers need to 
gather 100 yards to the left of the Wintergarden 
entrance by 6:30 a.m. to pick up their banners/signs.
* Torchbearers need to gather toward the front of 
the procession, at least 100 yards to the right 
of the Wintergarden entrance at 6:30 a.m.
* Rally coordinators and stagers need to report to Rivard Plaza by 6:30 a.m.
* Marchers need to gather at least 100 yards to 
the right of the Wintergarden entrance by 6:45 a.m.

What Will Happen at the March

At 6:45 a.m. the March for Independence will 
begin with opening remarks by Dr. Maurer.  The 
Torch of Freedom will be lit and the March will 
begin by 7:00 a.m.!  Around 7:30 a.m., as we are 
heading back toward the Renaissance Center, the 
?mini-Marchers? will join the procession and 
we'll all march together toward the rally site at 
Rivard Plaza.  By 8:00 a.m. we will reach Rivard 
Plaza and the rally will begin.

Route Description

1. Gather at the Wintergarden entrance on Atwater 
Street.  Walk west on the south side of Atwater 
Street toward Renaissance Drive West.  Be aware 
of potential traffic on the north side of the street.
2. Just after Bates Street (on your right), take 
a left back onto the RiverWalk.
3. Follow the RiverWalk until passing Hart Plaza 
(on your right) and the Detroit Princess Riverboat (on your left).
4. Return back to Atwater Street, which becomes 
Civic Center Drive.  Follow Civic Center Drive to Joe Louis Arena.



5.
At the intersection of 3rd Street and Civic 
Center Drive (with Joe Louis Arena on the right) 
make a left back onto the RiverWalk, and follow it back toward Hart Plaza.


6.
Take the cobblestone path that leads up to Hart Plaza.
7. Go through Hart Plaza, past the fountain, and 
toward East Jefferson Avenue.
8. Just before East Jefferson Avenue, follow the 
large concrete path to the right that crosses a 
dead-end street (to the Ford Auditorium on the 
right) and leads to Bates Street.
9. Turn right onto Bates Street and continue southeast to Atwater Street.
  Make a left back onto Atwater Street and follow 
it east, back toward the Renaissance Center.  We 
will then take the ramp to the RiverWalk.



10.
  Continue east along the RiverWalk the short 
distance to Rivard Plaza for the rally.
11.  Join the rally at Rivard Plaza!




The Mini-March

For those who cannot walk the full 4 kilometer 
route (1 kilometer less than last year), there is 
a shorter route of approximately four 
blocks.  This mini-March will join the main 
procession as it passes back by the Renaissance 
Center on the way to the rally site.  To join the 
mini-March, please gather at 7:15 a.m. at the 
Wintergarden exit of the Renaissance Center.  We 
will take the ramp down to the RiverWalk.  If you 
choose to use the steps instead of the ramp to 
the RiverWalk, please note these steps are 
especially deep.  There will be ambassadors on 
hand to make sure mini-Marchers connect with the 
main procession at the right time.

The Rally Program

The rally will begin at approximately 8:00 a.m. 
at Rivard Plaza.  Water will be available at the 
rally site for all participants.  The rally 
program will include speeches by Dr. Maurer, 
Senator Carl Levin of Michigan, and Dave McCurdy 
of the Alliance of Automobile 
Manufacturers.  Three outstanding Imagination 
Fund grant programs will be featured, and be 
ready to dance in the streets when Martha Reeves 
performs some of her Motown hits. At about 8:45 
a.m., Dr. Maurer and other VIPs will lead the 
procession out of the plaza back to the 
Wintergarden.  Marchers should make their way to 
the opening of General Session in the Renaissance 
Ballroom on Level 4 by 9:30 a.m.  Be sure to stay 
for the entire rally?there are bound to be lots 
of surprises throughout the morning!

Transportation

Those with wheelchairs or special transportation 
needs should come to the Imagination Fund table 
during registration times to make sure their needs are met. 
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From youthslammi at yahoo.com  Sun Jun 28 01:40:06 2009
From: youthslammi at yahoo.com (melinda latham)
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:40:06 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Michigan Youth Outreach Welcome Party (time included)
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I have been asked to resend as the original message didn't have the time.

Dave



--- On Fri, 6/26/09, melinda latham <youthslammi at yahoo.com> wrote:

From: melinda latham <youthslammi at yahoo.com>
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Michigan Youth Outreach Welcome Party
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Date: Friday, June 26, 2009, 4:40 AM
ATTENTION ALL YOUTH
The Youth  of Michigan welcome you to our GREAT STATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come join us for FREE FOOD and socialize.
Friday, July 3, 2009  from 8;30- 11:30 PM
Location; Michigan suite, 6805
Open to youth age 12-20
Please bring cards and any other games you might want to play.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me, 
information below.
Thank You and have a Great stay in Michigan.
MELINDA LATHAM
Youth Outreach Coordinator, NFB of MI
517.803.3800


From RWest at nfb.org  Sun Jun 28 15:19:26 2009
From: RWest at nfb.org (West,
	Renee)
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:19:26 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] =?iso-8859-1?q?A_Special_Invitation_to_Learn_About_NFB-NEW?=
 =?iso-8859-1?q?SLINE=AE_Online=92s_Exciting_New__Initiatives_at_National_?=
 =?iso-8859-1?q?Convention=A0?=
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A Special Invitation to Members of the National 
Association of Blind Students Division

Come to the NFB-NEWSLINE? suite to learn about 
NFB-NEWSLINE? Online?s exciting new initiatives, 
Web News on Demand, NFB-NEWSLINE? In Your Pocket, 
Podable News, and KeyStream. NFB-NEWSLINE? Online 
can serve as a valuable tool in the performance 
of your coursework and in keeping up-to-date on 
current events and breaking news.  Further, 
NFB-NEWSLINE? Online provides you with enhanced 
flexibility in how you choose to access the news; 
by making use of the modern assistive technology 
and devices that you use every day, these 
initiatives allow you to access the news 
whenever, wherever, and however you prefer.

The NFB-NEWSLINE? suite, in room 6401, has 
computer workstations where you can get hands-on 
experience with these new initiatives in a more 
relaxed atmosphere. Staff and experienced 
volunteers will be there to answer any questions you may have.

The open-house session days and times are below. 
We encourage you to stop by at any time during 
these sessions as fits your schedule.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Renee West
Manager, Marketing and Outreach
Sponsored Technology Programs
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
Phone: (410) 659-9314, ext. 2411

Schedule follows:

Friday, July 3:

9:00am - 11:00am

2:00pm - 
6:00pm 

8:30pm - 10:00pm

Saturday, July 4:

3:30pm - 6:00pm

8:30pm - 10:00pm

Sunday, July 5:

8:00am - 11:00

1:30pm - 5:30pm

8:30pm ? 10:00pm

Monday, July 6:

  6:30pm until 10:00pm

Tuesday, July 7:

6:30pm until 10:00pm

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From jsorozco at gmail.com  Mon Jun 29 14:21:02 2009
From: jsorozco at gmail.com (Joe Orozco)
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:21:02 -0400
Subject: [Mabs] U Improving U Student Seminar
Message-ID: <D37120A517484836A541F2E71C94252C@Rufus>

Subject: U Improving U Student Seminar



"U Improving U" Student Seminar

Brought to you by the National Association of Blind Students, Southern
Region.

Hosted by the Georgia Association of Blind Students.

Where: The Ramada Plaza, 100 1st street, Downtown Macon, Georgia

When: August 14 to August 16, 2009

Who: All blind students from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, and Tennessee are encouraged to attend. 

What: There will be exciting topics such as: 

o   Technology
o   Preparing for College
o   Fashion
o   Developing a Student Division
o   Career Development
o   NFB Philosophy 
o   And Much Much More!!!

To reserve your hotel room, call the Ramada Plaza  at: (478) 746-1461 

The registration fee is $20 for the seminar and $20 for the banquet.
Pre-Register now before the deadline August 1st to receive a $10 discount.
Go to www.nfbga.org/GABS/ to register.

Come join us in an eventfull weekend that will inspire you to improve
yourself personally.  You will have opportunities to meet new people, be
exposed to valuable information, and to have fun! 

For more information contact Isaiah Wilcox by phone (404) 291-7791 or by
e-mail, iwilcox at nfbga.org 

Isaiah Wilcox
President of the Georgia Association of Blind Students
Phone: 404-291-7791
E-mail: iwilcox2011 at gmail.com




From MRiccobono at nfb.org  Tue Jun 30 14:32:03 2009
From: MRiccobono at nfb.org (Riccobono,
	Mark)
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:32:03 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Join a town hall meeting on Equal Access at the Pharmacy
 Counter
Message-ID: <auto-000108475536@mailfront2.g2host.com>

An important opportunity to impact pharmacy accessibility:

Saturday, July 4 at the NFB National Convention

4:30 - 5:30 pm?WAL-MART AND NFB JERNIGAN INSTITUTE: FUTURE INNOVATIONS FORUM

Brul? A Room, Level 5

Join a town hall meeting on Equal Access at the 
Pharmacy Counter.  Discuss emerging issues, best 
practices, and preferences as a blind or 
low-vision consumer. Influence future work 
through the NFB Jernigan Institute to encourage 
innovative Pharmacy practices and take the 
opportunity for the world's largest retailer to hear your voice.



From info at michaelhingson.com  Tue Jun 30 17:12:47 2009
From: info at michaelhingson.com (Michael Hingson)
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:12:47 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] KnfbReader Mobile new pricing and exciting news
Message-ID: <auto-000108514211@mailfront2.g2host.com>

KnfbReader Mobile new pricing and exciting news

Greetings everyone,

I am excited to announce to you that the National Federation of the Blind
Reader sales program will be selling the KnfbReader Mobile at this year's
convention in Detroit.  If you have wanted a KnfbReader and have not had a
chance to experience it then come to Detroit and see this exciting and
innovative technology marvel for yourself.  You can also walk away from the
convention with a Reader of your own for the best price ever.

Because of negotiations with our suppliers we now are offering a KnfbReader
Mobile including software, the Nokia N82 phone, and Talks all for a bundled
price of $1,595.00.  This price is only good for the purchase of the full
bundle.  Our normal price for Talks is $295.00.  The Reader including the
phone without Talks is $1,370.  This means that buying the Reader now and
Talks later will cost $1,665.00 or $70 more than the bundled price.  We also
can provide the Reader with MobileSpeak for the same $1,665 price.  At this
point we cannot offer the less expensive bundled price with MobileSpeak.

For those who do not have a credit card or cash on hand we will be taking
NFB technology loan applications in the exhibit hall.  We are working on a
way to provide expedited approval for applications received at the NFB
convention.

In all, owning a KnfbReader Mobile has never been more affordable and it has
never been easier.  Come see us in Detroit and learn how you too can go
totally globally mobile.

Oh yes, if you plan to buy a Reader at the convention and wish to pre order
with a credit card, please call me at (415) 827-4084.  By pre ordering all
you need do in Detroit is come by and pick up the Reader with your name on
it.

See you in Michigan.


To your success,


Mike Hingson

The Michael Hingson Group
      "Speaking with Vision"
                  Michael Hingson, President
                          (415) 827-4084
                    info at michaelhingson.com
                    www.michaelhingson.com


for info on the new KNFB Reader Mobile, visit:
http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com





From dandrews at visi.com  Tue Jun 30 21:09:08 2009
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:09:08 -0500
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Availability of Organizational Convention Agendas on NFB-NEWSLINE?

Both the ACB and the NFB will be holding their 
conventions within the next few weeks, and as a 
service to our subscribers we are making the 
convention agendas for both consumer 
organizations available on NFB-NEWSLINE?.  To 
access these convention agendas, from the main 
menu press option number five ?Newspapers in a 
Different State?  for regions, and choose option 
number four ?National Meetings of Interest to the 
Print Disabled.?  From that point you may select 
option number one to access the ACB 2009 
Convention Agenda, or option number two for the 
NFB 2009 Convention Agenda, or option number 
three for NFB-NEWSLINE? Detailed Convention 
Agenda.  For those of you who use NFB-NEWSLINE? 
In Your Pocket, you may choose to download these 
convention agendas onto your personal digital 
talking book player and enjoy having the entire 
agenda on your small portable device.  To do so, 
you will first need to add the convention 
agenda(s) to your Favorites list (option number 
four from the main menu) over the phone.  This 
information is also available online via Web News 
on Demand at 
<http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org/>www.nfbnewslineonline.org. 
To find the agenda of your choice, search for the 
agenda title in the ?Publications Organized 
Alphabetically? category.  Using Web News on 
Demand to read your agenda(s) allows you to 
easily search for details such as a particular 
meeting?s start time or room number.  You can 
also have an e-mail of the entire agenda, a 
particular day?s schedule, or meeting information 
sent to your inbox on demand.  If you should have 
any questions, please call Bob Watson, 
NFB-NEWSLINE? Content Manager, at (410) 659-9314, extension 2356.



David Andrews and white cane Harry.