From nabs.president at gmail.com  Thu Oct  1 01:25:00 2009
From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Arielle Silverman)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:25:00 +1000
Subject: [Mabs] October Bulletin Additions?
Message-ID: <85ff10070909301825h139f876l714739610b2d8453@mail.gmail.com>

Hi all,

I will be sending out another NABS bulletin this weekend. If you have
any upcoming events during the month of October that you'd like to see
announced, or if you want to report on something your student division
did last month, please send to me before Friday afternoon.

Thanks!
Arielle

-- 
Arielle Silverman
President, National Association of Blind Students
Phone:  602-502-2255
Email:
nabs.president at gmail.com
Website:
www.nabslink.org



From David.B.Andrews at state.mn.us  Thu Oct  1 21:58:47 2009
From: David.B.Andrews at state.mn.us (David B Andrews)
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:58:47 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Fwd: 2010 Washington Seminar
Message-ID: <auto-000119808669@mailfront1.g2host.com>


 >>> "Pare, John" <JPare at nfb.org> 10/1/2009 3:37 PM >>>

Fellow Federationists:



The dates for Washington Seminar are:



Monday, February 1 through Thursday, February 4, 2010

Great Gathering-In--Monday, February 1, 2010, 5 PM

Congressional Appointments--February 2 through February 4, 2010



             The following message comes from Diane McGeorge who 
organizes much of the logistics of Washington Seminar.



* * *

             Please make your hotel reservations as soon as 
possible.  We need to have reservations no later than December 30, 
2009.  Please do not contact the hotel to make your reservations.  I 
submit all the reservations for the Washington Seminar.  You may call 
(303) 778-1130, extension 219, to make your reservation, or you may 
e-mail your reservations to Lisa Bonder son at 
<mailto:lbonderson at cocenter.org>lbonderson at cocenter.org.  We will 
confirm receipt of your reservation either by return e-mail or by 
telephone, so be sure to give us your telephone number and your 
e-mail address.



             The following is the information that I need to have to 
assure you of a room at the Holiday Inn Capitol.



1.      Your date of arrival and departure.



2.      First and last names of any roommates that might be sharing 
with you.  If you make the reservation by phone, please spell first 
and last names of each person sharing the room.  Please include 
arrival and departure date for each person.



3.      Please specify if you wish to have:



             A smoking or non-smoking room

             An accessible room

             Two beds, one queen bed, or one king bed

             A rollaway bed (there will be a $10 charge per night)



4.      If Divisions (i.e., Students, Parents, Merchants, Lawyers, 
etc.) wish to have space for a meeting, I must have your requirements 
for meeting space no later than December 1, 2009.  We want to be able 
to accommodate everyone, and in order to do so we must have plenty of 
advance notice to work with the hotel.



             Per the hotel contract, individual cancellation must be 
made at least seventy-two hours prior to the date of arrival to avoid 
one-night's-room-plus-tax cancellation charge.  You must get in touch 
with Lisa Bonder son or me to make changes to your reservation as 
soon as possible to avoid such a charge.



             The rates are $154 for single, double, triple, or quad 
rooms, and the tax is 14.5 percent per night.  When you check in you 
must be prepared to cover at least the first night of your stay with 
either a credit card or check, and then arrange to pay the balance by 
presenting a credit card or a check for the remainder of the cost.



             Please remember, the deadline is December 30, 
2009.  There will be a number of special meetings during the seminar 
and you will want to watch the NFB Web site for special 
announcements.  The Great Gathering-In meeting will be held on 
Monday, February 1, 2009.  You certainly don't want to miss that.



             I hope this answers all of your questions.  I look 
forward to seeing all of you in D.C. in February.


Diane McGeorge



From NShaheen at nfb.org  Thu Oct  1 22:07:36 2009
From: NShaheen at nfb.org (Shaheen, Natalie)
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:07:36 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] K-12 Braille Readers Are Leaders contest
Message-ID: <auto-000121406144@mailfront2.g2host.com>


Braille Readers Are Leaders
27th Annual K-12 Contest
November 1, 2009 ? January 4, 2010


The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan 
Institute, the National Association to Promote 
the Use of Braille, and the National Organization 
of Parents of Blind Children are pleased to 
announce the 27th annual Braille Readers Are 
Leaders contest. This contest encourages children 
around the country to be proud of their ability 
to read Braille and continually work to improve 
their skills.  Children in grades K-12 can win 
T-shirts, cash prizes, and even an 
all-expenses-paid trip to the 2010 NFB 
Convention!  This year participants will have the 
opportunity to form teams and compete for a 
special award.  Gather your best friends, show 
your team spirit, and read read read!  This year 
we are asking that all contestants register online at www.nfb.org/bral.

Contest Registration and Deadlines
?        Please register online at www.nfb.org/bral
?        All who register by December 1 get a T-shirt
?        Braille pages must be read between 
November 1, 2009, and January 4, 2010 All contest 
materials must be received no later than Friday, January 22, 2010
?        To request a paper registration form please contact us

Braille Readers Are Leaders
Phone: 410.659.9314 x2510
Fax:  410.659.5129
E-mail: BrailleReadersAreLeaders at nfb.org




From NShaheen at nfb.org  Thu Oct  1 22:08:30 2009
From: NShaheen at nfb.org (Shaheen, Natalie)
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:08:30 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Adult Braille Readers Are Leaders contest
Message-ID: <auto-000119810226@mailfront1.g2host.com>


Braille Readers Are Leaders
First Annual Contest for Adults
November 1, 2009 ? January 4, 2010


We know that the majority of gainfully employed 
blind adults use Braille daily, demonstrating 
that Braille readers are leaders!  To promote the 
use of Braille in recreational reading among 
blind adults as a means to maintain and improve 
their skills, the National Federation of the 
Blind is pleased to announce the addition of the 
Braille Readers Are Leaders contest for adults. 
Braille reading individuals 18 years of age or 
older who are no longer enrolled in compulsory 
educational programming in the USA and Canada are 
eligible to compete in the contest.  Adults with 
various levels of experience reading Braille are 
welcome to join in the fun.  Contestants will 
compete for cash prizes, national recognition, 
and bragging rights.  To add to the fun, 
participants have the opportunity to form teams 
to compete for a special award!  Registration 
begins October 1, 2009; so form your teams, get 
some interesting reading material, and warm up 
your fingers!  For detailed information please visit www.nfb.org/bral

Contest Registration and Deadlines
?        Please register online at www.nfb.org/bral
?        All who register by December 1 get a T-shirt
?        Braille pages must be read between 
November 1, 2009, and January 4, 2010 All contest 
materials must be received no later than Friday, January 22, 2010
?        To request a paper registration form please contact us

Braille Readers Are Leaders
Phone: 410.659.9314 x2312
Fax: 410.659.5129
E-mail: BrailleReadersAreLeaders at nfb.org


Natalie L. Shaheen, MEd
Education Program Specialist
Jernigan Institute
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
1800 Johnson St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 659-9314 x2293
Email: <mailto:nshaheen at nfb.org>nshaheen at nfb.org
Fax: (410) 659-5129
Visit: <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org



From nabs.president at gmail.com  Sun Oct  4 03:26:15 2009
From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Arielle Silverman)
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 13:26:15 +1000
Subject: [Mabs] NABS October Bulletin
Message-ID: <85ff10070910032026gfcd10cr89b944cb4183b864@mail.gmail.com>

National Association of Blind Students
>From the Desk of the President
Saturday October 3, 2009

In This Bulletin:
1. Get Ready for Washington Seminar!
2. Announcements:
Colorado Student Activities
Virginia Youth Blowout

1. Get Ready for Washington Seminar!

	The National Association of Blind Students will be having its next
regular meeting just before the NFB?s annual Washington Seminar on
Sunday, January 31, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Capitol in Washington,
D.C. The NABS meeting is an all-day event including presentations and
breakout sessions on topics important to blind students. If you have
any ideas for topics that you?d like to see included on this year?s
agenda, simply reply to this email and let us know what?s on your
mind!

For more details about the legislative portion of the Washington
Seminar or hotel reservation logistics, talk with your NFB state
affiliate president. A list of NFB state presidents can be found at
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/State_and_Local_Organizations.asp

We look forward to seeing you in January!

2. Announcements
Please note that I?ve decided to include only announcements about
local student division activities in these monthly bulletins in order
to make them shorter and more manageable. Announcements about
scholarships, fellowships, contests and other relevant topics will be
distributed throughout the month as I receive them. If you no longer
wish to get these announcements, please let me know by replying to
this message.

Colorado Association of Blind Students Activities:
Marty Rahn, president of the Colorado Association of Blind Students,
writes the following:
The Colorado Association of Blind Students, (CABS), has begun a
Mentoring Program in conjunction with the Colorado School for The Deaf
and The Blind, (CSDB), located in Colorado Springs Colorado.  On
Saturday September 19th, 2009, severall CABS members went down to CSDB
to meet with some of the students who were there attending the
school's Homecoming festivities, and to set up a time for a future
meeting.  We are headed down to CSDB again on October 15th to have an
ice cream social and philosophy discussion with the studetns with
visual impairments who live in the dorms on campus.  We will be making
matches in the next week or so, and plan to begin providing email and
phone support to mentees soon.

Virginia Youth Blowout:
The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia, in association with
the Virginia Student Division, is pleased to announce the second
Virginia Youth Blowout, to be held at the National Center in Baltimore
October 23-25. We are expecting 40 high schoolers from around the
state to attend and learn about techniques for succeeding as a blind
student, advancing their leadership skills, and building their
confidence. About a dozen blind adult and college student mentors will
lead the activities and supervise the students. Mark Riccobono will
lead his very popular activity from two years ago with the students,
where he taught them how a blind person can safely use a chainsaw to
cut through a piece of wood. We're also hoping to have a hybrid car
demonstration, and teach the students how to safely travel in a world
with increasing numbers of quiet cars. Plus, the students will learn
how to safely break boards with their bare hands! For more details or
to receive an application, please contact John Bailey at
 703-994-2040             or
 john_bailey17 at hotmail.com


-- 
Arielle Silverman
President, National Association of Blind Students
Phone:  602-502-2255
Email:
nabs.president at gmail.com
Website:
www.nabslink.org



From newmanrl at cox.net  Wed Oct  7 03:51:59 2009
From: newmanrl at cox.net (Robert Newman)
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:51:59 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Notice of Writers' Division writing contest
Message-ID: <auto-000122079315@mailfront2.g2host.com>

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2010 YOUTH AND ADULT WRITING CONTEST -- WRITERS' DIVISION OF THE 
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND (NFB)

Contact: Robert Leslie Newman, <mailto:Newmanrl at cox.net>Newmanrl at cox.net

The annual youth and adult writing contests sponsored by the Writers' 
Division of the NFB, 2010, are open January 1 to April 1. Adult 
contests, poetry and fiction, are open to all entrants eighteen years 
and over. Youth poetry and fiction entries will be divided into three 
categories: first through sixth grades, seventh and eighth grades, 
and ninth through twelfth grades. Prizes for contest winners range up 
to $100 for adult categories and up to $25 for youth categories.

  All contest winners will be announced at the Writers' Division 
business meeting during the NFB national convention to be held in 
Dallas, Texas, the first week of July, 2010. In addition to being 
announced during the business meeting, the winners will appear on the 
Writers' Division website, www.nfb-writers-division.org, shortly 
after convention adjournment. First, second, and third place winners 
in each category will appear in the summer and fall issues of the 
Writers' Division magazine, "Slate and Style."

For additional contest details and submission guidelines, go to the 
Writers' Division website, www.nfb-writers-division.org.

Robert Leslie Newman
Email- newmanrl at cox.net
THOUGHT PROVOKER Website-
<Http://www.thoughtprovoker.info>Http://www.thoughtprovoker.info

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From JFreeh at nfb.org  Thu Oct  8 02:06:55 2009
From: JFreeh at nfb.org (Freeh,
	Jessica)
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:06:55 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] National Federation of the Blind Announces Dr. Jacob Bolotin
 Awards
Message-ID: <auto-000120710645@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 Announces Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards





National Federation of the Blind to Award $50,000 in 2010



<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = 
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Baltimore, Maryland 
(October 7, 2009): The National Federation of the Blind today 
announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Dr. 
Jacob Bolotin Award Program.  Each year the National Federation of 
the Blind presents cash awards to individuals and organizations that 
have made outstanding contributions toward achieving the full 
integration of the blind into society on a basis of equality.



Dr. Jacob Bolotin was a blind physician who lived and practiced in 
Chicago in the early twentieth century.  He was widely known and 
respected in Chicago and throughout the Midwest during his career, 
which spanned the period from 1912 until his untimely death at the 
age of thirty-six in 1924.  He was particularly recognized for his 
expertise on diseases of the heart and lungs.  Bolotin used his many 
public speaking engagements to advocate for the employment of the 
blind and their full integration into society.



Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, 
said: "Dr. Jacob Bolotin was a pioneer who overcame low expectations 
and discrimination to become a renowned member of the medical 
profession without the benefit of the support services and civil 
rights protections available to blind people today.  He was also a 
fierce advocate for greater opportunity for the blind in his time, 
and doubtless would have been a leader in the organized blind 
movement had he lived to see it come into being.  The Jacob Bolotin 
Award Program celebrates his pioneering spirit by recognizing and 
supporting outstanding programs, technologies, and individual efforts 
that promote independence and opportunity for blind Americans."



Recipients of the 2010 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards will be determined by 
the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award Committee of the National Federation of 
the Blind.  Online applications are due by April 15, 
2010.  Individuals or organizations are encouraged to apply on behalf 
of themselves or others.  The award recipients will be announced at 
the 2010 National Federation of the Blind Convention in Dallas.  A 
total of $50,000 will be distributed to the award recipients.



The Jacob Bolotin Award Program is funded through the generosity of 
Dr. Bolotin's nephew and niece, Alfred and Rosalind Pearlman.   In 
addition to establishing the Alfred and Rosalind Pearlman Trust to 
endow the awards, the late Mrs. Pearlman also wrote The Blind Doctor: 
The Jacob Bolotin Story.   The book has been published by Blue Point 
Books and can be ordered directly from the publisher at 
www.bluepointbooks.com. Proceeds from book sales will also benefit 
the award program.  For more information or to fill out the online 
application, please visit <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org.





###





About the National Federation of the Blind


With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind 
is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind 
people in the United States.  The NFB improves blind people's lives 
through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs 
encouraging independence and self-confidence.  It is the leading 
force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's 
blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the 
Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in 
the United States for the blind led by the blind.  Please visit our 
Web site: <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org.



From MRiccobono at nfb.org  Thu Oct  8 20:24:52 2009
From: MRiccobono at nfb.org (Riccobono,
	Mark)
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:24:52 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Students Needed for Braille and Technology-Related Research
Message-ID: <auto-000122359268@mailfront2.g2host.com>


Dear Students,



Please see the below announcement about an opportunity to participate 
in some important Braille and technology related research.  This 
research will help provide some important data to the field so we 
encourage you to participate if you fit the criteria. Let your voice 
be heard.



Thank you,

Mark A. Riccobono

Executive Director, Jernigan Institute

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND







-------------

[Flyer for Students: Announcement of Study]


Seeking Students for Research Study



Students who are between the ages of 16 and 22 years who are Braille 
readers and users of assistive technology are needed for a study. 
This study will explore how you use both Braille and electronic 
information for classroom work, and how you learned these literacy 
practices. The purpose of this research will be to add to our 
understanding of the current role of both hard-copy (paper) Braille 
and use of electronic access to information by people who are blind 
from ages 16-22, and your attitudes and perceptions about both 
Braille and technology. This information will inform how we prepare 
pre-service teachers to instruct young Braille readers.



If you are interested in participating in this study or getting more 
information, please contact me via email 
at  <mailto:fmd at pitt.edu>fmd at pitt.edu, by calling 412-521-5797, or by 
writing to me at:
  Frances Mary D'Andrea

5513 Posvar Hall

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh PA 15260



If you are under 18, you MUST have your parents' or guardians' 
permission. A consent form will be send to you in braille or 
electronically after you verify that you are:

1. between the ages of 16-22

2. a student enrolled in school

3. a braille reader

4. a user of electronic assistive technology devices, hardware, or software.

If you are under 18, your parents will also receive a consent form 
that must be signed before you can participate.



Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest!



Frances Mary D'Andrea


From nabs.president at gmail.com  Sat Oct 10 16:16:23 2009
From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Arielle Silverman)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:16:23 +1100
Subject: [Mabs] Fwd: [nabs-l] Students Needed for Braille and
	Technology-Related Research
In-Reply-To: <auto-000122359268@mailfront2.g2host.com>
References: <auto-000122359268@mailfront2.g2host.com>
Message-ID: <85ff10070910100916p5a46eba7u547d043926211016@mail.gmail.com>

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Riccobono, Mark" <MRiccobono at nfb.org>
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:24:52 -0500
Subject: [nabs-l] Students Needed for Braille and Technology-Related Research
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org


Dear Students,



Please see the below announcement about an opportunity to participate
in some important Braille and technology related research.  This
research will help provide some important data to the field so we
encourage you to participate if you fit the criteria. Let your voice
be heard.



Thank you,

Mark A. Riccobono

Executive Director, Jernigan Institute

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND







-------------

[Flyer for Students: Announcement of Study]


Seeking Students for Research Study



Students who are between the ages of 16 and 22 years who are Braille
readers and users of assistive technology are needed for a study.
This study will explore how you use both Braille and electronic
information for classroom work, and how you learned these literacy
practices. The purpose of this research will be to add to our
understanding of the current role of both hard-copy (paper) Braille
and use of electronic access to information by people who are blind
from ages 16-22, and your attitudes and perceptions about both
Braille and technology. This information will inform how we prepare
pre-service teachers to instruct young Braille readers.



If you are interested in participating in this study or getting more
information, please contact me via email
at  <mailto:fmd at pitt.edu>fmd at pitt.edu, by calling 412-521-5797, or by
writing to me at:
  Frances Mary D'Andrea

5513 Posvar Hall

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh PA 15260



If you are under 18, you MUST have your parents' or guardians'
permission. A consent form will be send to you in braille or
electronically after you verify that you are:

1. between the ages of 16-22

2. a student enrolled in school

3. a braille reader

4. a user of electronic assistive technology devices, hardware, or software.

If you are under 18, your parents will also receive a consent form
that must be signed before you can participate.



Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest!



Frances Mary D'Andrea
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-- 
Arielle Silverman
President, National Association of Blind Students
Phone:  602-502-2255
Email:
nabs.president at gmail.com
Website:
www.nabslink.org



From condav8950 at att.net  Wed Oct 14 02:54:15 2009
From: condav8950 at att.net (Connie J. Davis)
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:54:15 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Possible New List
Message-ID: <auto-000123065199@mailfront2.g2host.com>

I don't know how many of you saw ABC's 20/20 a couple Friday nights 
ago, about albinism.  The situation is Tanzania is very tragic and 
made me glad I live in the United States.  It also made me think that 
we need to do more to raise public awareness about albinism.  To that 
end I would like to see if there is enough interest among NFB 
members, who are albino, to start our list-serv.
If you are interested, please e-mail me at 
<mailto:condav8950 at att.net>condav8950 at att.net.  Please let me know by 
Monday, October 11.  I will let David Andrews know.  Of course, 
anyone is welcome who has an interest in discussing albinism, raising 
public awareness and educating people.  Who knows where this might lead?
Thanks.


Connie




From MRiccobono at nfb.org  Thu Oct 15 15:35:43 2009
From: MRiccobono at nfb.org (Riccobono,
	Mark)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:35:43 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Corrected E-mail Address in Study Request
Message-ID: <auto-000121847476@mailfront1.g2host.com>


Please note that the original copy of the below message went out with 
an incorrect e-mail address to respond if you are interested in 
participating. The correct e-mail address is 
<mailto:fmd22 at pitt.edu>fmd22 at pitt.edu. Our apologies for this error.



----------

Dear Students,



Please see the below announcement about an opportunity to participate 
in some important Braille and technology related research.  This 
research will help provide some important data to the field so we 
encourage you to participate if you fit the criteria. Let your voice 
be heard.



Thank you,

Mark A. Riccobono

Executive Director, Jernigan Institute

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND







-------------

[Flyer for Students: Announcement of Study]



Seeking Students for Research Study



Students who are between the ages of 16 and 22 years who are Braille 
readers and users of assistive technology are needed for a study. 
This study will explore how you use both Braille and electronic 
information for classroom work, and how you learned these literacy 
practices. The purpose of this research will be to add to our 
understanding of the current role of both hard-copy (paper) Braille 
and use of electronic access to information by people who are blind 
from ages 16-22, and your attitudes and perceptions about both 
Braille and technology. This information will inform how we prepare 
pre-service teachers to instruct young Braille readers.



If you are interested in participating in this study or getting more 
information, please contact me via email 
at  <mailto:fmd22 at pitt.edu>fmd22 at pitt.edu, by calling 412-521-5797, 
or by writing to me at:

Frances Mary D'Andrea

5513 Posvar Hall

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh PA 15260



If you are under 18, you MUST have your parents' or guardians' 
permission. A consent form will be send to you in braille or 
electronically after you verify that you are:

1. between the ages of 16-22

2. a student enrolled in school

3. a braille reader

4. a user of electronic assistive technology devices, hardware, or software.

If you are under 18, your parents will also receive a consent form 
that must be signed before you can participate.



Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest!



Frances Mary D'Andrea


From CDanielsen at nfb.org  Fri Oct 16 02:43:39 2009
From: CDanielsen at nfb.org (Danielsen, Chris)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:43:39 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Presidential Proclamation for White Cane Safety Day
Message-ID: <auto-000123424142@mailfront2.g2host.com>


Dear Fellow Federationists:


Below is the text of this year?s White Cane 
Safety Day proclamation issued by President 
Obama.  As you will read, the proclamation 
highlights the importance of Braille 
literacy.  It is clear that our advocacy on this 
issue is having an impact on policy makers at the 
highest levels of our government.  We continue to 
accomplish great things for blind Americans.  Happy White Cane Safety Day!



Sincerely:



Chris Danielsen etc.




White Cane Safety Day, 2009



By the President of the United States of America



A Proclamation





All Americans deserve the freedom to participate 
in every aspect of our society and pursue their 
full measure of happiness.  For blind Americans, 
the white cane is a potent symbol of that 
freedom?affording them greater independence and 
mobility.  Today, we renew our commitment to 
provide full inclusion and equal opportunities 
for those among us who are blind or have low 
vision.  As Americans, we must nurture a society 
that values the unique abilities and individual 
contributions of all its people.



Individuals who are blind or have low vision are 
less constrained and better integrated in our 
country than ever before, but much work remains 
to ensure they have the opportunity to reach 
their full potential.  My Administration is 
committed to securing full and equal access to 
education and employment for blind Americans and 
all those with disabilities.  The American 
Recovery and Reinvestment Act substantially 
increased funding for the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act, as well as vocational 
rehabilitation services, including job training, education, and placement.



For Americans who are blind or have low vision, a 
white cane is just one of a wide range of tools 
that sustain independence and productivity.  In 
recent years, refreshable Braille displays and 
speech synthesis devices have given these 
individuals access to the Internet, unlocking a 
new frontier of limitless possibility.  As we 
encourage the development of new assistive 
technologies, we must also improve access to 
existing tools.  The Braille code has opened a 
doorway to literacy for countless individuals, 
but far too many blind children in our country 
are not learning to read it.  By improving 
Braille literacy, we will secure a brighter future for these young Americans.



In the 45 years since White Cane Safety Day was 
first proclaimed by President Lyndon Johnson, 
Americans who are blind or have low vision have 
achieved substantial progress.  As leaders in 
government and business, academics, and the arts, 
they have made remarkable contributions to our 
Nation, proving that sight is no requisite for 
success.  We will continue to strive for a more 
just and equitable Nation that celebrates 
diversity in all its forms and promotes the full 
inclusion of all individuals in our communities.



By joint resolution approved on October 6, 1964, 
(Public Law 88-628, as amended), the Congress 
designated October 15 of each year as White Cane 
Safety Day to recognize the contributions of 
Americans who are blind or have low vision.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
United States of America, by virtue of the 
authority vested in me by the Constitution and 
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim 
October 15, 2009, as White Cane Safety Day.  I 
call upon all Americans to observe this day with 
appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand 
this fifteenth day of October, in the year of our 
Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.



From jsorozco at gmail.com  Sat Oct 17 20:48:05 2009
From: jsorozco at gmail.com (Joe Orozco)
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:48:05 -0400
Subject: [Mabs] Princeton University Summer Journalism Program, Summer 2010,
	Application Process [1 Attachment]
Message-ID: <D95A00306AA344D8B436F94476359309@Rufus>

 
 

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

 

  _____  

From: Brookland at yahoogroups.com [mailto:Brookland at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Robert Vinson Brannum
Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 12:30 PM
To: Robert Vinson Brannum
Subject: [Brookland] Princeton University Summer Journalism Program, Summer
2010, Application Process [1 Attachment]


  
The Princeton University Summer Journalism Program


Dear School Administrator / Teacher,

If you are a teacher, we ask that you encourage your students to apply to
this all-expenses-paid program at Princeton University. If you are an
administrator, we ask that you help us spread the word by publishing an
announcement to teachers or other administrators who might know students who
would be interested in applying. See below for more information.

We are writing to inform you about an all-expenses-paid summer program for
high school student journalists from low-income backgrounds that will take
place for 10 days in August on the campus of Princeton University. The
program is entering its ninth year; since 2002, more than 165 students from
high schools across the country have been selected to participate in the
program. They were taught by journalists from The New York Times, The
Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Miami Herald, The New
Republic and The New Yorker; they covered Yankees, Mets, Jets and Liberty
games and held a press conference with New Jersey's secretary of state; they
met with Princeton University's president and dean of admissions; they
received counseling on their college applications from our staff, which
consists of Princeton University alumni and undergraduates; and they
published their own newspaper. We hope that you will consider nominating
some of your students to participate in this exciting program for aspiring
young journalists.

Below is a quick list of instructions and pointers for having your students
fill out the applications:

Please feel free to nominate as many students as you have who are
interested. We will happily accept several students from the same school, so
there is no need to worry about your own students competing for slots in the
program.

The application process will take place in two parts. For the first part,
students should fill out the attached application, and then email it to
sjpapplication@ <mailto:sjpapplication at gmail.com> gmail.com as a Microsoft
Word attachment. (If the student does not have access to Microsoft Word, the
student should just copy and paste the text of the application into an
email.) Before emailing us the application, students should name the
document using the following format: Lastname.Firstname.doc. So, if the
student's name is Mary Jones, the title of the document will be
Jones.Mary.doc. In addition, the student should type his or her name and
high school in the body of the email and put only the name of the Word
document (e.g., Jones.Mary.doc) in the subject line of the email. We must
receive the application by 11:59 p.m. ET on February 5, 2010. No extensions
will be given for any reason.

In the second round of the application process, finalists will be
interviewed by the program directors-either in person or over the phone-and
they will be asked to provide printed copies of the following items via U.S.
mail: an official transcript; the first page of the 2008 (or 2009, if
available) income-tax return form (the 1040 or 1040EZ form) of their
custodial parent(s)/guardian(s), or a signed statement by their
parent(s)/guardian(s) saying that their income is below the level at which
they would be required to file income tax returns; a recommendation letter
from a teacher; and clips from their high school newspaper or other
publication (optional).

To be eligible for the program, students must meet the following
qualifications:
- They must currently be juniors in high school.
- They must live in the continental United States.
- They must have at least an unweighted 3.5 grade point average (out of
4.0).
- They must have an interest in journalism.
- The combined income of their custodial parent(s)/guardian(s) plus child
support payments, if any, must not exceed $45,000.
Note: This program is for students from low-income backgrounds. If the
combined income of the custodial parent(s)/guardian(s) plus child support
payments, if any, exceeds $45,000 and a student still wishes to apply, he or
she may attach a letter explaining why his or her family qualifies as
financially under-resourced.

If you have questions, the best way to reach us is via email at
sjp at princeton. <mailto:sjp at princeton.edu> edu. Please note that applications
should be sent to sjpapplication@ <mailto:sjpapplication at gmail.com>
gmail.com, which is a GMAIL address. Questions should be sent to
sjp at princeton. <mailto:sjp at princeton.edu> edu, which is a PRINCETON address.

All application materials-as well as additional information about the
program-are available at www.princeton. <http://www.princeton.edu/sjp>
edu/sjp.

A final word: We know that the process of applying to any selective program
can be stressful, not to mention a lot of work-for students as well as their
teachers. But, over the years, the students we have had come through our
program have told us that, ultimately, the work they put into their
application was worth it.

For students without access to Microsoft Word, we are pasting in the
application text below. Thank you.


The Princeton University Summer Journalism Program

220 Nassau Hall Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08544 www.princeton.
<http://www.princeton.edu/sjp> edu/sjp

 
Dear Applicant:

Thank you for your interest in the Princeton University Summer Journalism
Program. We're looking forward to reading your application and, if you are
selected for the program, getting to know you this summer.

What is the Princeton University Summer Journalism Program? We welcome about
20 high school students from low-income backgrounds every summer to
Princeton's campus for an intensive, 10-day seminar on journalism. After the
program ends, counselors stay in touch with students to help guide them
through the college admissions process. Counselors assist students in
preparing for standardized tests, determining an appropriate list of
colleges to apply to, and filling out applications and financial aid forms.
The program's goal is to diversify college and professional newsrooms by
encouraging outstanding students from low-income backgrounds to pursue
careers in journalism. All expenses, including students' travel costs to and
from Princeton, are paid for by the program. Students who attend the program
come from across the country. The program will enter its ninth summer in
2010.

What is the program like? Classes at the program are taught by reporters and
editors from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Republic, The
New Yorker, CNN and ABC News, among other media outlets. Students tour the
Times and CNN; cover a professional sports event (in past years, a Yankees,
Mets, Jets or Liberty game); cover news events in the Princeton area; film
and produce a TV segment; and report, write, edit and design their own
newspaper, The Princeton Summer Journal, which is published on the program's
last day. The program is also designed to give students a taste of what life
is like at one of the best colleges in the country-students live on campus
and eat in one of the university's cafeterias-and to prepare them to apply
to top schools. Students meet with Princeton's top professors as well as the
school's president and its dean of admissions. Students attend seminars on
every aspect of the college admissions process. They also take a practice
SAT and attend an SAT class taught by Princeton Review. After students
return home, program staff remain in contact with them, assisting them
during the college application process and helping them to apply for
journalism internships once they are in college.

What have our students accomplished? More than 165 students have graduated
from our program during the past eight years, and many return each summer to
serve as mentors to our current students. We are proud of their academic and
journalistic accomplishments. Four of our alumni are currently enrolled at
Princeton. Others have gone on to Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Brown, Columbia,
Cornell, Duke, the University of Pennsylvania, Williams, Amherst,
Middlebury, Georgetown, Bowdoin, the University of Virginia, Johns Hopkins,
New York University and many other selective schools. Their work has been
published in college newspapers across the country, including The Daily
Princetonian, The Yale Daily News, The Brown Daily Herald, The Columbia
Spectator, The Cornell Daily Sun and The Bowdoin Orient. Our alumni have
also landed jobs or internships at The New York Times, The New Republic, The
Philadelphia Daily News, NBC and CBS, among other outlets. Alumni
reflections on the program can be found here.

Who is eligible? This program is intended for low-income students with
excellent academic records who are committed to pursuing a career in
journalism. To apply for the program, you must meet the following
qualifications:

- You must currently be a junior in high school.
- You must live in the continental United States.
- You must have at least an unweighted 3.5 grade point average (out of 4.0).
- You must have an interest in journalism.
- The combined income of your custodial parent(s)/guardian(s) plus child
support payments, if any, must not exceed $45,000.

Note: This program is for students from under-resourced financial
backgrounds. If the combined income of your custodial parent(s)/guardian(s)
plus child support payments, if any, exceeds $45,000 and you still wish to
apply, you may attach a statement explaining why you believe your family
qualifies as financially under-resourced.

How to apply. The application process consists of two rounds. For the first
round, fill out the application below, and then email it to sjpapplication@
<mailto:sjpapplication at gmail.com> gmail.com as a Microsoft Word attachment.
(If you do not have Microsoft Word, please just paste the text of your
application into the body of the email.) Before emailing us the application,
please name the document using the following format: Lastname.Firstname.doc.
So, if your name is Mary Jones, the title of your document will be
Jones.Mary.doc. In addition, type your name, the name of your high school
(including the city and state location) and the email address where you
would like to be contacted in the body of your email and put only the name
of the Word document (e.g., Jones.Mary.doc) in the subject line of the
email. We must receive your application by 11:59 p.m. ET on February 5,
2010. No extensions will be given for any reason.

After we receive the first round of applications, we will select a group to
proceed to the second round. If you are selected for the second round, the
program directors will arrange to interview you-either by phone or in
person-and we will also ask you to mail us printed copies of the following
documents:

- Your official high school transcript

- The first page of the income-tax return form (the 1040 or 1040EZ form) for
the calendar year 2008 of your custodial parent(s)/guardian(s); or a signed
statement by your parent(s)/guardian(s) saying that their income is below
the level at which they would be required to file income tax returns. (If
the form for calendar year 2009 is available, you may send that instead.)

- A recommendation letter from a teacher

- Clips from your high school newspaper or other publication (if you have
them)

Note: From the time they are notified that they have made it to the second
round, applicants will have about two weeks to mail these items to us.

Here are some tips about the application process:

1. When sending us your application or when contacting us for any reason,
use an email address to which you will have regular access throughout the
application process. Do not change your email address or stop checking email
in the middle of the application process.

2. Send all applications to sjpapplication@
<mailto:sjpapplication at gmail.com> gmail.com - please note that this is a
GMAIL address. Send all questions about the program to sjp at princeton.
<mailto:sjp at princeton.edu> edu - please note that this is a PRINCETON
address.

3. Proofread and edit your application carefully before submitting.

4. Most importantly, this program is for students who are interested in
journalism-who are planning to write for their college newspapers and who
are at least strongly considering an eventual career in journalism. Every
year, we receive applications from students who are smart and talented-but
who are not really interested in journalism. Apply to this program only if
you are serious about pursuing a career in journalism.

A final word: We know that the process of applying to any selective program
can be stressful, not to mention a lot of work. But, over the years, the
students we have had come through our program have told us that, ultimately,
the work they put into their application was worth it.

The program directors are all looking forward to reading your application.
If we can answer any question along the way, don't hesitate to contact us.
The best way to reach us is at sjp at princeton. <mailto:sjp at princeton.edu>
edu.

Sincerely,

Program Staff



THE PRINCETON UNIVERSITY SUMMER JOURNALISM PROGRAM

APPLICATION FOR SUMMER 2010
Please fill in the blanks below:

Name:

High School:

Home Phone Number:

Mobile Phone Number (if available):

Street Address:

Apartment Number:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Email:

Birth Date (Month, Date, Year):

 

High school grade point average through end of the first semester of your
junior year (on a 4.0 scale)

(We want the aggregate GPA for high school and not just the GPA from the
most recent semester alone.)

Unweighted:

Weighted:

 

List all your extracurricular activities (both at school and outside it) in
order of importance to you. Please do not use acronyms when listing your
activities:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

 

Your favorite journalistic publication:

Your favorite book:

Your favorite movie:

Your favorite quotation:

Name one person you consider a hero:

 

Please briefly write about your summer activities during the past three
years. Please be specific with the exact name of the camp/program/employer
and the dates of attendance/employment. Write two or three sentences about
what you did.

 

 
Name of Mother or Legal Guardian 1 (indicate relationship if Legal
Guardian):

 

Occupation:

Employer:

Education (type an "X" next to one of the following):

a. high school degree

b. some college

c. associate's degree

d. bachelor's degree

e. graduate degree

Name of college attended (if any):

Degree/year:

Name of graduate school attended (if any):

Degree/year:

Is this parent living (type "Yes" or "No"):

Is this parent your legal guardian (type "Yes" or "No"):

 

Name of Father or Legal Guardian 2 (indicate relationship if Legal
Guardian):

 

Occupation:

Employer:

Education (type an "X" next to one of the following):

a. high school degree

b. some college

c. associate's degree

d. bachelor's degree

e. graduate degree

Name of college attended (if any):

Degree/year:

Name of graduate school attended (if any):

Degree/year:

Is this parent living (type "Yes" or "No"):

Is this parent your legal guardian (type "Yes" or "No"):

 

Please list the names and ages of all your siblings, and indicate if they
have attended a college:

 

Name                      Age                       College (if any)
Graduation Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of custodial parent(s)/guardian(s) (answer "one" or "two"):

 

If you answered "one" above, write the total income from 2008 (or 2009, if
available) of your parent/guardian here (this is the number that appears in
the bottom right-hand corner of the first page of his or her 1040 or 1040EZ
form):

 

If you answered "two" above, do they file income taxes jointly or
separately? (answer "jointly" or "separately"):

 

If you answered "two" and "jointly" above, write the total income from 2008
(or 2009, if available) of your parents/guardians here (this is the number
that appears in the bottom right-hand corner of the first page of their 1040
or 1040EZ form):

 

If you answered "two" AND "separately" above, write the total income from
2008 (or 2009, if available) for each of your parents/guardians here (these
are the numbers that appear in the bottom right-hand corners of the first
pages of their 1040 or 1040EZ forms)

Parent/guardian 1:

Parent/guardian 2:

 

If your parent(s)/guardian(s) receives child support from a non-custodial
parent/guardian, state the amount per year of those child support payments:

 

If your parent(s)/guardian(s) is not required to file income tax returns
because his or her income is below the level at which he or she would be
required to file an income tax return, please type an "X" here:

 

Note: This program is for students from under-resourced financial
backgrounds. If the combined income of your custodial parent(s)/guardian(s)
plus child support payments, if any, exceeds $45,000, please include a brief
statement here explaining why you believe your family qualifies as
financially under-resourced:

 
 

Essay 1: In about 150 words, tell us about a newspaper or magazine article
you've read recently that impacted you deeply, and why it had an effect on
you.

 



Essay 2: In about 150 words, tell us why you are interested in pursuing
journalism as a career.


 

Article: Take an issue, a trend, a phenomenon, a group or an important
person in your local community, and write an article about it, her or him.
This is a chance for you to show off your skills as a journalist. Your
article may take the form of a news piece, a feature story, a profile or an
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From Curtis.Chong at blind.state.ia.us  Sun Oct 18 23:43:47 2009
From: Curtis.Chong at blind.state.ia.us (Curtis Chong)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:43:47 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Opposing Freedom Scientific's signed Braille Driver
	Initiative
Message-ID: <auto-000123685470@mailfront2.g2host.com>

Greetings:

The Open Braille API Initiative, the National Federation of the Blind 
in Computer Science, and Earle Harrison, President of Handy Tech 
North America have created and posted an online petition which 
expresses sharp opposition to Freedom Scientific's recently-announced 
Secure and Compatible Braille driver signing policy.  The petition is 
self explanatory.  If you wish to read the petition and possibly 
demonstrate your support, please point your browser to:

http://www.petitiononline.com/brl4all/petition.html

and express your view.

Thank you for your attention.

Yours sincerely,

Curtis Chong, President
National Federation of the Blind in Computer Science
  
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From jsorozco at gmail.com  Wed Oct 21 00:03:24 2009
From: jsorozco at gmail.com (Joe Orozco)
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:03:24 -0400
Subject: [Mabs] Pac Mate Omni for Sale
Message-ID: <39870498DF604F89A169C1E4A58965F4@Rufus>

I have a Pac Mate Omni BX420 for sale.  The firmware is the latest version,
6.2.  The unit is in excellent condition, including all cells on the Braille
display.

Features:

. Access to the mobile version of Windows PowerPointR 
. Microsoft's Direct Push Technology for real time synchronization of
e-mail, calendar, contacts, and tasks 
. Smart filtering for rapid location of e-mail messages 
. Easy information searches via Windows Live Search 
. Support for the Windows Live Messenger voice clip feature providing users
with "push-to-talk" functionality in instant messaging 
. "Plug and Play" support for popular WiFi and BluetoothR cards

The package will include the following items:

. Pac Mate Omni
. 20 cell Pac Mate portable display
. Plastic backing pieces for both the Pac Mate Omni and display for
independent operation
. AC adapter
. USB cable
. Standard to mini USB adapter
. 1 gig cf card
. 128 meg cf card
. CF modem adapter
. CF Ethernet adapter
. CF wireless adapter and drivers
. CF FM tuner and drivers
. PCMCIA adapter
. Standard carrying case and included shoulder straps
. Executive products carrying case with included shoulder strap and
accessory pouch for the AC adapter
. FS Reader
. FSCommander

Alone, this unit is worth $3,795.  This unit, plus accessories, is being
sold at $1,500, including standard shipping.  If interested, please e-mail
me at:

jsorozco at gmail.com

I accept PayPal.

Joe Orozco
 

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From NShaheen at nfb.org  Tue Oct 27 03:24:03 2009
From: NShaheen at nfb.org (Shaheen, Natalie)
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:24:03 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Braille Readers Are Leaders
Message-ID: <auto-000124849126@mailfront2.g2host.com>

Dear Federationists:
The Braille Readers Are Leaders contest is about 
to begin!  Numerous Braille readers from all over 
the country are already signed up.  Don't be left 
behind, sign up today for either the K-12 or adult contest!

Dates to Remember:
    * Register by November 1 to be guaranteed a 
Braille Readers Are Leaders T-shirt
    * Contest reading period: November 1, 2009?January 4, 2010
    * Reading logs and entry forms are due January 22, 2010

Don't forget you can form a Braille Readers Are 
Leaders team with your friends to be eligible for 
an additional prize!  I wish you all happy 
reading and good luck in the contest!  If you 
have questions or need more information visit our 
Web site at 
<http://www.nfb.org/bral>www.nfb.org/bral or feel free to contact me.
Braille Rocks!
Natalie Shaheen

Natalie L. Shaheen, MEd
Education Program Specialist
Jernigan Institute
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
200 E. Wells Street
at Jernigan Place.
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 659-9314 x2293
Email: <mailto:nshaheen at nfb.org>nshaheen at nfb.org
Fax: (410) 659-5129
Visit: <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org


From nabs.president at gmail.com  Sat Oct 31 19:42:48 2009
From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Arielle Silverman)
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 06:42:48 +1100
Subject: [Mabs] NABS Bulletin Announcements Needed
Message-ID: <85ff10070910311242u5dce7f44o29ecd049d1294abc@mail.gmail.com>

Hi all,

It's that time again--please send me any updates about what your state
division has recently done, or is planning to do in the next month, so
I can announce it in the November bulletin. Thanks!

-- 
Arielle Silverman
President, National Association of Blind Students
Phone:  602-502-2255
Email:
nabs.president at gmail.com
Website:
www.nabslink.org