From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Fri Mar  2 23:23:36 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 15:23:36 -0800
Subject: [Mabs] Fwd: [Nabs-presidents] NABS Notes for February
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From: Sean Whalen <smwhalenpsp at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:28:05 -0600
Subject: [Nabs-presidents] NABS Notes for February
To: List for NABS State Presidents <nabs-presidents at nfbnet.org>,
nabs-l at nfbnet.org

NABS Notes



February 2012





In this edition of NABS? monthly bulletin:



1. NABS Caf? a Huge Success

2. NFB Scholarships Deadline Approaching

3. National Convention Planning Committee Seeking Members

4. State Announcements

5. Meeting Minutes



NABS Caf? a Huge Success



Thanks to everybody who came out to our NABS Caf? fundraiser in Washington
at the beginning of the month. We sold over 120 tickets to the event, and
raised over $2,000 for the work we do in NABS. Special thanks to planning
committee members Domonique Lawless, Briley Pollard, Shelby Ball, Corbb
O?Connor and Elizabeth Mohnke, as well as everybody on and off the board who
volunteered to help at the event. Also Huge thanks to all-star auctioneer
Jacki Brown, as well as all who shared their musical talents. We all had a
great time at the event and very much appreciate all the support we got from
across our NFB family.



NFB Scholarships Deadline Approaching



The headline really says it all! Each year, the NFB gives out 30
scholarships, ranging in value from $3,000 to $12,000, to legally blind
students in the U.S. If you want a piece of that cash, you?ve got to apply!
Applications are due March 31. Please follow this link to find out
everything you need to know about the scholarship program:

http://www.nfb.org/scholarship-program



National Convention Planning Committee Seeking Members



Your NABS Board is already hard at work putting together an exciting and
informative program for National Convention in Dallas this summer, and we?d
love to have your input! If you are interested in helping out with
fundraising, our meeting agenda, logistics, or anything else, please just
send an email to nabs.president at gmail.com and let me know. We?d love to put
you to work. It?s relatively painless, we promise, and you might even have
fun!



State Announcements



Note: All announcements are printed below as they were received from their
senders. No effort to edit for content, grammar or clarity has been made on
the part of NABS.



Maryland



We got off to a great start in 2012!  We held a meeting outside of Baltimore
and co-sponsored a weekend event with BISM.  From both of these events, we
gained a good amount of new members.  On April 14th, we will be cooking and
serving dinner, and teaching children about Braille, at a homeless shelter.
Our first annual "Day at the Park" will take place in May, and we are
planning to host an Open-Mic Night fund raiser in September.  We set up a
list serve, mdabs at nfbnet.org, and now have a fund raising and a
membership/events committee.



Nevada



Our conference call meeting on Saturday. February 25th from 5pm-6pm (1 hr)

Members began discussion of  a West Coast Regional NABS Seminar to be held
in Las Vegas, Nevada: to be held around Sept./Oct. 2012 and suggested topics
for seminar (speakers, banquet, workshops on technology/vocational
rehabilitation/etc, social activities, and resource fair)

Next Nevada NABS conference call meeting will be announced via email/phone
calls: agenda, so far, for next conference call will be:
discussion/assignments of committees for Regional Seminar and update in
surrounding states interested in attending Regional Seminar



New Mexico



The New Mexico Association of Blind Students is currently working hard on
recruiting for state convention. Our state convention will take place April
13-15 at the Uptown Sheraton. The hotel is located at 2600 Louisiana Blvd.
NE. Albuquerque NM 87110. If you are a high school, college, technical
school, orientation center, or other student interested in joining or
learning more about the New Mexico Association of blind students, please
contact Tara Chavez, president at nmabs.president at gmail.com. Our next
membership call will be held via teleconference on Sunday March 18, 2012 at
7:00PM MDT. The call-in information is (218_ 339-2699 access code: 725279#.

We are working on fundraising ideas such as having a pancake breakfast at
Apple Bee's on Saturday March 31st and going ice skating on March 10th.

Again, if you have questions, contact Tara Chavez.

Thank you,

Tara



Meeting Minutes



Please find the minutes for NABS? February 2012 board meeting pasted below.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, concerns
or suggestions. The NABS Board works for you, and we want to know how we?re
doing! Thanks for reading, and we?ll be back in March.



Sean Whalen

President, National Association of Blind Students

(608) 332-4147

Nabs.president at gmail.com



National Association of Blind Students



Board Meeting Minutes

February 19, 2012



Meeting called to order at 8:37 P.M. eastern



Members Present:



Sean Whalen

Karen Anderson

Darian Smith

Cindy Bennett

Shelby Ball

Candice Chapman

Meghan Whalen

Briley Pollard

Domonique Lawless



Committee Reports



Fundraising: The auction was successful. Thank you?s need to be written



Membership: High school committee had a call and discussed how to reach out
to more high school students. There will be a scholarships call.



Slate: The winter slate was published before Washington Seminar.



Website: The contact page has been updated and a resource page is being
worked on.



Treasury report:

Currently

Savings: $1,503.19

Checking: $1,483.05

National has not cashed the $1,000 check. Pennies for Pages checks have not
been cashed.

Washington seminar

Registration: $345

Auction tickets: $626

Donations: $16

Raffle tickets: $89

$2,560 from auction items

$1,375 was credit card transactions and $25 has to be taken out for credit
card transaction fees

Balance is $5,094.05

After expenses: $3,880.05

$486 check donation for the purchase of Disney passes which were auctioned
off

Shelby made a motion to pay off the outstanding reimbursements. Cindy
seconded it. Motion passed.



Old Business



Rep Requests: Missouri is looking for someone, Darian probably. New Mexico
also asked for Darian. Texas asked for someone, and the state affiliate
seems to be willing to help with transportation. Sean or Karen will go.
Shelby is going to the NC student seminar. Mississippi is looking for a
national rep. Shelby or Domonique might go.



Washington Seminar: The seminar was kind of disorganized, but the content
was good.



New Business



NABS Leadership Seminar: A committee was formed to plan the seminar.



CD project: A committee was formed to help.



National convention: Think of a fundraiser and interesting agenda items. An
agenda committee was formed. We will do Monte Carlo and another fundraiser.














-- 
Darian Smith

"To dream what is possible and to put oneself in service of that dream is the
formula
for a life well lived."

- Dr. Peter Benson
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From GWunder at earthlink.net  Tue Mar  6 13:04:15 2012
From: GWunder at earthlink.net (Gary Wunder)
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 07:04:15 -0600
Subject: [Mabs] Scholarship deadline March 31
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Our national scholarship deadline is March 31. Please consider applying.
 
Gary
 
 
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From GWunder at earthlink.net  Tue Mar  6 14:02:10 2012
From: GWunder at earthlink.net (Gary Wunder)
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 08:02:10 -0600
Subject: [Mabs] Missouri Association of Blind Students seminar flyer in
	Microsoft Word format
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You bet my friend. Here it goes.
 
 

  _____  

From: Shirley Grauel [mailto:sagrauel at swbell.net] 
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 2:45 PM
To: gwunder at earthlink.net
Subject: Missouri Association of Blind Students seminar flyer in Microsoft
Word format



HelloGary,

 

We put the Seminar flyer in Word format because we had some students inform
us that it was to difficult to download in pdf format.

 

Would you please distribute the flyer to anyone who you think would benefit
from the information.

 

Also, would you post the flyer on the list serve.

 

Thank you!

 

Shirley Ann Grauel

Chair NFB Student Committee

 



From GWunder at earthlink.net  Thu Mar  8 20:56:12 2012
From: GWunder at earthlink.net (Gary Wunder)
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 14:56:12 -0600
Subject: [Mabs] Survey
Message-ID: <F59C825629844263AE0B22DDA2C42CA1@GaryWunderPC>

 I send this from a researcher who needs some help.
 
Gary
 
 Dear students and NABS listers,
I am conducting a study on the current uses and accessibility of podcasts in
online college courses. The current uses of audio podcasts and the
accessibility of audio podcasts in U.S. online college courses as perceived
by learners with vision loss is unknown. For that reason, we are requesting
that you please take our survey to share your perspective. A link to the
online survey on Survey Gizmo is below. The survey will take approximately
15 minutes to complete and will be anonymous.
 
<http://edu.surveygizmo.com/s3/725357/Current-Uses-and-Accessibility-of-Podc
asts-in-Online-College-Courses>
http://edu.surveygizmo.com/s3/725357/Current-Uses-and-Accessibility-of-Podca
sts-in-Online-College-Courses
Please pass this announcement on to any blind college students that you
know. Please forward to other student lists you are on. 
Thank you.
Kimarie Whetstone
Doctoral Student
whetstonekjw at yahoo.com
      
From: Gary Wunder <GWunder at earthlink.net>
To: 'Kimarie Whetstone' <whetstonekjw at yahoo.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 6:46 PM
Subject: RE: Question



Yes, the Missouri Association of Blind Students and a parent network that
might also get things out.
 
 

From: Kimarie Whetstone [mailto:whetstonekjw at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 4:17 PM
To: undisclosed recipients:
Subject: Question


Hello. I am conducting a study on the current uses and accessibility of
podcasts in online college courses. I am hoping to have 100 or more college
students and college graduates with vision loss to take my online survey
about how they used podcasts and how accessible those podcasts were in their
online courses. I only have about 10 surveys collected so far. I was
wondering if you would be able to help me reach out to this population of
students. I really feel that this research will have a positive impact in
making online courses more accessible, so I want to be sure that I am doing
a good job of getting the word out to students through student listservs or
other means.

 
Do you have a student listserv for the blind within your state where I could
send an announcement out regarding my study? Thank you for any ideas that
you can share that would help me. 
 

Kimarie Whetstone
Doctoral Student
whetstonekjw at yahoo.com





From GWunder at earthlink.net  Fri Mar  9 03:27:36 2012
From: GWunder at earthlink.net (Gary Wunder)
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 21:27:36 -0600
Subject: [Mabs] Rally
Message-ID: <9F9AAF3F43E54CBBAE190B62D2DD8D33@GaryWunderPC>

Governor Nixon will hold a rally to oppose severing blind pension recipients
and the medical assistance they receive. He will be in Columbia at Services
for Independent Living on Tuesday, March 13, at 11:45 a.m. He'd like to know
how many of us can attend. I suggest this is a must if we want to show
support for current law and the retention of benefits.
 
Please let me know if you can come.
 
Warmly,
 
Gary
 
 


From gwunder at earthlink.net  Sat Mar 10 23:35:55 2012
From: gwunder at earthlink.net (Gary Wunder)
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:35:55 -0600
Subject: [Mabs] FW: NFB Seminar Friday, March 30, 2012
Message-ID: <1E86B486EA694675BDD91A9F7250577F@GaryWunderLap>

 

  _____  

From: Shirley Grauel [mailto:sagrauel at swbell.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 1:54 AM
To: gwunder at earthlink.net
Subject: NFB Seminar Friday, March 30, 2012



Hello Gary,

 

Attached is a copy of our student seminar flyer. Please post this on the
list serve and distribute the flyer to any students/groups that you think
would benefit from the seminar.

 

Thank you!

 

Shirley Ann Grauel

Chair Student Planning Committee

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From GWunder at earthlink.net  Fri Mar 16 17:32:14 2012
From: GWunder at earthlink.net (Gary Wunder)
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:32:14 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] FW: NFB Seminar Friday, March 30, 2012
Message-ID: <0C69E0F165094F25B3DB66F36F49B0F9@GaryWunderPC>

I repost this noting that the time is getting close. Please come if you can.
 
 

  _____  

From: Shirley Grauel [mailto:sagrauel at swbell.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 1:54 AM
To: gwunder at earthlink.net
Subject: NFB Seminar Friday, March 30, 2012



Hello Gary,

 

Attached is a copy of our student seminar flyer. Please post this on the
list serve and distribute the flyer to any students/groups that you think
would benefit from the seminar.

 

Thank you!

 

Shirley Ann Grauel

Chair Student Planning Committee

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From GWunder at earthlink.net  Mon Mar 26 12:08:22 2012
From: GWunder at earthlink.net (Gary Wunder)
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:08:22 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] FW: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Great opportunity to connect
	with your students: NFB Project Innovation
Message-ID: <B1452CD8F9174825A9BF542F03A8A52D@GaryWunderPC>

________________________________
From: nfbnet-master-list-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfbnet-master-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 11:26 PM
To: nfbnet-master-list at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfbnet-master-list] NFB Project Innovation



This is your LAST CHANCE to apply for this exciting new program!
APPLICATION DEADLINE APRIL 1ST

This pioneer program will focus on fostering a sense of innovation and
autonomy in young students by allowing them to determine their course of
study during the week of the program. Students will ultimately focus on one
investigation which they will showcase at the Innovators Expo. However,
multiple branches of science will be explored throughout the program through
extension activities.

A unique component of NFB Project Innovation is how it will serve two age
groups simultaneously. The first of these two groups will be comprised of
students in grades 3-6 (ages 7-11).  This group, called Junior Innovators,
will stay at the NFBJI for three days, July 25-29.** Twenty blind students
will be accepted into this group.

The high school students, called Senior Innovators, will serve as junior
advisors. Students in grades 9-12 (ages 14-18) are eligible to apply to be a
Senior Innovator.  They will not only participate in this science program
but will model blindness skills, scientific investigation skills, and
techniques to their younger counterparts. The Senior Innovators will stay at
the NFBJI for four days, July 24-29, 2012.**  Ten blind students will be
accepted into this group.

There will be a $250 fee for each Junior Innovator/Chaperone pair and a $250
fee for each Senior Innovator attending. Other expenses, such as the cost of
travel, room, board, and program materials, will be covered by the NFB
Jernigan Institute for all students and student/chaperone pairs.


Apply now at http://www.nfb.org/projectinnovation.  More information is
available at www.blindscience.org<http://www.blindscience.org>. Applications
are due by April 1, 2012. For more information, please contact Abby Bispo at
410-659-9314, extension 2312 or by email at
abispo at nfb.org<mailto:abispo at nfb.org>

*Exact program dates differ based on grade level
**Date range reflects travel time.

_______________________________________________
NFBAffiliatePresidents mailing list
NFBAffiliatePresidents at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbaffiliatepresidents_nfbnet.org




From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Mon Mar 26 20:08:40 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:08:40 -0700
Subject: [Mabs] National Student Division Travel mugs- Changing what it
 means to drink hot things!
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjN3MSVTRGYx204XEbM7h0G7ovwfuDUjuDmw9TA7Q+fVLw@mail.gmail.com>

 Greetings,
  Are you a coffee, hot chocolate or tea drinker?
 Do you like having your hot drink of Choice on the Go?
Did you Miss national convention, or enjoyed it so much that you want
a souvenir to remember it by?
 Then you will really want the official 2011 National Association of
Blind Students magic kingdom Travel mug!
     This sturdy Black and Silver  travel mug is  more than up to the
challenge of keeping your hot things hot and yourself from getting
burned.  It features the whosit magic kingdom style- complete with
micky mouse ears,a tail and stars that  blaze the trail of the cane.
  So if you are looking for a solid  option for taking your  morning
brew with you to school, work, or church, than this is just the thing
for you!
  If you are interested in  Purchasing a travel mug, and  supporting
the National Student division in spreading the message of the National
Federation of the Blind, as well as developing future leaders via our
student divisions nation wide.  Please contact Darian Smith at
415.215.9809
  Thank you in advance for supporting us in changing what it means to
be a blind student, and see you at convention!


-- 
Darian Smith
2nd Vice- President, National Association of Blind Students

"To dream what is possible and to put oneself in service of that dream is the
formula
for a life well lived."

- Dr. Peter Benson



From GWunder at earthlink.net  Thu Mar 29 16:49:09 2012
From: GWunder at earthlink.net (Gary Wunder)
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:49:09 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Web address for our streaming
Message-ID: <D278AF8F45B74403B9D3BA40E3B124AE@GaryWunderPC>

Last night I sent a description of our 50th convention and said it would be
online. I forgot the most important part--the address. It is
www.nfbmo.net
and should be active during convention sessions and our Saturday evening
banquet.
 
Sorry for so many posts.
 
 


From GWunder at earthlink.net  Thu Mar 29 17:17:42 2012
From: GWunder at earthlink.net (Gary Wunder)
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:17:42 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Last time, sorry
Message-ID: <70DAEEE0D4514F85BBE47DC63C5BB4AC@GaryWunderPC>

www.nfbmo.org