From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Sun Mar 2 22:59:53 2014 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2014 14:59:53 -0800 Subject: [Mabs] =?windows-1252?q?Reminder=3A_Workshop=3A_Create_an_Adverti?= =?windows-1252?q?sing_Directory_=96_NABS_Membership_Committee?= In-Reply-To: <4AFB038C-2DA2-4485-B082-036585663E24@gmail.com> References: <515FD477-D993-415D-8524-B75B3AEF1B42@gmail.com> <4AFB038C-2DA2-4485-B082-036585663E24@gmail.com> Message-ID: <5D3066FE-031E-4F80-A840-F0EB6C9D828C@gmail.com> >> >>> The Following Comes from NABS board member Justin Salisbury regarding an opportunity that student division leaders looking to build their membership will not want to miss out on. >> >> >>> Colleagues: >>> >>> >>> >>> So, we have an idea. We?re putting on a student seminar, a student division social, or a fun activity at the state convention. We know how to run it, who will speak, what kind of food we want, but now?how do we get people to attend? Who do we invite? How do we spread the word? >>> >>> >>> >>> We once struggled with these questions in the North Carolina Association of Blind Students, and we devised a solution: create an advertising directory for our state. With four people working on the project for only about two months, we realized that it was, in fact, possible. >>> >>> >>> >>> The system is simple. A division can create a directory of disability contacts at all universities, community colleges, and trade schools in its state. As soon as we had organized this directory, advertising our events became much simpler. We did it all in Microsoft Excel, too. >>> >>> >>> >>> The NABS Membership Committee has been hosting a series of conference call workshops, which I have been leading, where we will explain and discuss how to organize and best use an advertising directory for student division events in your state. >>> >>> >>> >>> The last two of these conference call workshops will be held: >>> >>> >>> >>> Sunday, March 2 >>> >>> 8:00 PM eastern >>> >>> >>> >>> Tuesday, March 4 >>> >>> 9:00 PM eastern >>> >>> >>> >>> For each of these calls, use the following conference line: >>> >>> Dial (605) 475-6700 >>> >>> Enter access code 7869673 >>> >>> >>> >>> I look forward to talking with many on the calls. Each call is stand-alone, but people are welcome to come again if interested. If you have any questions, please email me directly at . >>> >>> >>> >>> Yours, >>> >>> >>> >>> Justin Salisbury >>> >>> President >>> >>> Connecticut Association of Blind Students >>> >> >> Darian Smith >> 2nd Vice President, National Association of Blind Students >> (415) 215-9809 >> dsmithnfb at gmail.com. >> twitter: @goldengateace >> >> www.nabslink.org >> Follow the National Association of Blind Students on twitter: @nabslink. >> ? A good Head and a good heart are always a formidable combination? >> - Nelson Mandela. >>> >>> Vehicle Donations Take the Blind Further >>> Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today! >>> For more information, please visit: www.carshelpingtheblind.org or call 1-855-659-9314 >> > From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Wed Mar 5 15:43:18 2014 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 07:43:18 -0800 Subject: [Mabs] Fwd: [nabs-l] March 6 NFB Imagination Fund Telephone Conference References: <08d24b2a2e9842e6a83be039f508fc3e@BLUPR07MB689.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> Message-ID: I encourage all to attend if possible, this is a great opportunity to be a part of building our fiscal capacity so that we can continue to impact lives. Begin forwarded message: > From: "Lewis, Anil" > Subject: [nabs-l] March 6 NFB Imagination Fund Telephone Conference > Date: March 5, 2014 at 6:48:08 AM PST > To: "Lewis, Anil" > Cc: "Posner, Ilana" > Reply-To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list > > NFB Imaginators: > > The next NFB Imagination Fund telephone conference will take place Thursday, march 6, 2014 at 9PM eastern. Again, we will keep the call brief but informative. (Approximately 30 minutes.) > > Please take the time to read the following article in the March 2014 Braille Monitor at your convenience: > Imagine Creating a Future Full of Opportunities for the Blind > https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm14/bm1403/bm140312.htm > > The call in information is as follows: > > Dial-In Number: 877-394-5901 > Access Code: 7719753 > > If you have not already provided your Imaginator Information, please complete the following and send it back to me at your earliest convenience. > > > > Imaginator Information Form > > Personal Contact Information > Name: ______________________________ > Address: ______________________________ > City, State Zip: ______________________________ > Telephone: ______________________________ > Email: ______________________________ > Twitter: ______________________________ > Facebook: ______________________________ > > > Donor Page Information > Donation Keyword: _______________ > (Note: must be between 1 and 10 characters, easy to remember, hard to misspell and not case sensitive) > > Fundraising Goal: $ > (Note: Must be at least $1,000) > > Your personal Call to Action in 140 characters or less: > (The default Call to Action: The NFB raises the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and their dreams. Blindness will not hold us back.) > > Attach a photo you would like to display on your mobile giving page, with a caption that will eventually be the text displayed in place of the photo for screen access software > > > > > Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A. > Director of Advocacy and Policy > > "Eliminating Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities" > http://www.nfb.org/fairwages > > NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND > 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place > Baltimore, Maryland 21230 > > (410) 659-9314 ext. 2374 (Voice) > (410) 685-5653 (FAX) > Email: alewis at nfb.org > Web: www.nfb.org > Twitter: @anillife > > The National Federation of the Blind needs your support to ensure blind children get an equal education; to connect blind veterans with the training and services they need; and to help seniors who are losing vision continue to live independent and fulfilling lives. To make a donation, please go to www.nfb.org > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/dsmithnfb%40gmail.com From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Wed Mar 12 10:37:51 2014 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 03:37:51 -0700 Subject: [Mabs] The National Association of Blind Students Presents: a philosophy discussion Message-ID: <04BA4D42-E3D0-4CFD-88F4-759989CC788D@gmail.com> Greetings Fellow Students! For all of what we do in the federation, it is always important to remember that every bit of it is rooted in our philosophy; our unshakeable belief in blind people. our philosophy is expressed in many different ways. One of those ways is our many riveting banquet speeches. These speeches have been given over the years by some of our greatest leaders and illustrate clearly our beliefs on the true abilities of the blind and our relentless pursuit of full integration on the basis of equality. On sunday, may 16, the National Association of Blind Students presents a philosophy discussion based on the speech ?blindness: a left-handed dissertation?. We are happy to have Sarah Patnaude as our moderator for this call. Sarah is president of our Virginia Association of Blind Students and a member of the membership committee of the National Association of Blind Students. For those of you who may not be familiar with the speech; you can find it here:https://nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/convent/blndnesl.htm. So to recap? Who?: The National Association of Blind STudents What?: philosophy discussion based upon ?blindness: a left-handed dissertation?. When?: Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 7p.m. ET Where? conference call (605)475-6700. Code:7869673. Talk to you then! The National Association of Blind STudents. : . Darian Smith 2nd Vice President, National Association of Blind Students (415) 215-9809 dsmithnfb at gmail.com. twitter: @goldengateace www.nabslink.org Follow the National Association of Blind Students on twitter: @nabslink. ? A good Head and a good heart are always a formidable combination? - Nelson Mandela. > > Vehicle Donations Take the Blind Further > Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today! > For more information, please visit: www.carshelpingtheblind.org or call 1-855-659-9314 From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Fri Mar 14 14:23:21 2014 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 07:23:21 -0700 Subject: [Mabs] Reminder: The National Association of Blind Students Presents: a philosophy discussion In-Reply-To: <04BA4D42-E3D0-4CFD-88F4-759989CC788D@gmail.com> References: <04BA4D42-E3D0-4CFD-88F4-759989CC788D@gmail.com> Message-ID: <42F81A1A-3BFB-4599-A910-E950DDA401B2@gmail.com> > Greetings Fellow Students! > > For all of what we do in the federation, it is always important to remember that every bit of it is rooted in our philosophy; our unshakeable belief in blind people. > our philosophy is expressed in many different ways. One of those ways is our many riveting banquet speeches. > These speeches have been given over the years by some of our greatest leaders and illustrate clearly our beliefs on the true abilities of the blind and our relentless pursuit of full integration on the basis of equality. > On sunday, may 16, the National Association of Blind Students presents a philosophy discussion based on the speech ?blindness: a left-handed dissertation?. > We are happy to have Sarah Patnaude as our moderator for this call. > Sarah is president of our Virginia Association of Blind Students and a member of the membership committee of the National Association of Blind Students. > For those of you who may not be familiar with the speech; you can find it here:https://nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/convent/blndnesl.htm. > > So to recap? > Who?: The National Association of Blind STudents > What?: philosophy discussion based upon ?blindness: a left-handed dissertation?. > When?: Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 7p.m. ET > Where? conference call (605)475-6700. Code:7869673. > Talk to you then! > The National Association of Blind STudents. : . > > > > Darian Smith > 2nd Vice President, National Association of Blind Students > (415) 215-9809 > dsmithnfb at gmail.com. > twitter: @goldengateace > > www.nabslink.org > Follow the National Association of Blind Students on twitter: @nabslink. > ? A good Head and a good heart are always a formidable combination? > - Nelson Mandela. >> >> Vehicle Donations Take the Blind Further >> Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today! >> For more information, please visit: www.carshelpingtheblind.org or call 1-855-659-9314 > From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Sun Mar 16 20:45:39 2014 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 13:45:39 -0700 Subject: [Mabs] Reminder: Today, The National Association of Blind Students Presents: a philosophy discussion In-Reply-To: <42F81A1A-3BFB-4599-A910-E950DDA401B2@gmail.com> References: <04BA4D42-E3D0-4CFD-88F4-759989CC788D@gmail.com> <42F81A1A-3BFB-4599-A910-E950DDA401B2@gmail.com> Message-ID: <7E894F55-CA7B-4E85-B09F-A960761BBA71@gmail.com> > >> Greetings Fellow Students! >> >> For all of what we do in the federation, it is always important to remember that every bit of it is rooted in our philosophy; our unshakeable belief in blind people. >> our philosophy is expressed in many different ways. One of those ways is our many riveting banquet speeches. >> These speeches have been given over the years by some of our greatest leaders and illustrate clearly our beliefs on the true abilities of the blind and our relentless pursuit of full integration on the basis of equality. >> On sunday, may 16, the National Association of Blind Students presents a philosophy discussion based on the speech ?blindness: a left-handed dissertation?. >> We are happy to have Sarah Patnaude as our moderator for this call. >> Sarah is president of our Virginia Association of Blind Students and a member of the membership committee of the National Association of Blind Students. >> For those of you who may not be familiar with the speech; you can find it here:https://nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/convent/blndnesl.htm. >> >> So to recap? >> Who?: The National Association of Blind STudents >> What?: philosophy discussion based upon ?blindness: a left-handed dissertation?. >> When?: Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 7p.m. ET >> Where? conference call (605)475-6700. Code:7869673. >> Talk to you then! >> The National Association of Blind STudents. : . >> >> >> >> Darian Smith >> 2nd Vice President, National Association of Blind Students >> (415) 215-9809 >> dsmithnfb at gmail.com. >> twitter: @goldengateace >> >> www.nabslink.org >> Follow the National Association of Blind Students on twitter: @nabslink. >> ? A good Head and a good heart are always a formidable combination? >> - Nelson Mandela. >>> >>> Vehicle Donations Take the Blind Further >>> Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today! >>> For more information, please visit: www.carshelpingtheblind.org or call 1-855-659-9314 >> > From gwunder at earthlink.net Wed Mar 19 21:37:46 2014 From: gwunder at earthlink.net (Gary Wunder) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 16:37:46 -0500 Subject: [Mabs] FW: National Federation of the Blind Applauds Groundbreaking Agreement on Equal Access in Higher Education In-Reply-To: <0006b1e8b9d94cd8a3fc273b84c41586@DM2PR07MB463.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> References: <0006b1e8b9d94cd8a3fc273b84c41586@DM2PR07MB463.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> Message-ID: <000301cf43bb$77f983e0$67ec8ba0$@earthlink.net> From: Freeh, Jessica Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 8:44 AM To: NCB Staff Subject: National Federation of the Blind Applauds Groundbreaking Agreement on Equal Access in Higher Education 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 Applauds Groundbreaking Agreement on Equal Access in Higher Education University of Montana Will Implement Comprehensive Accessibility Measures Baltimore, Maryland (March 19, 2014): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation's leading advocate for equal access in higher education by blind students, today applauded a groundbreaking agreement that has been reached between the University of Montana and the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Under the agreement, the University of Montana will develop a comprehensive set of policies and procedures to ensure that all electronic and information technology procured or deployed by the university can be used by the blind and other students with disabilities. Steps that will be taken by the university include developing an accessibility policy; training faculty and staff on the policy; conducting a survey of current and former students with disabilities to identify the problems that they have experienced; developing a grievance procedure for students and faculty who experience access issues; and more. The agreement covers technology used in all aspects of education and campus life, including electronic textbooks and course materials, online course registration, online courseware and learning management systems, classroom technology (such as smart podiums and clickers used to take attendance or conduct classroom quizzes), library services, on-campus banking services, university office equipment, and much more. In order for technology to be accessible to students who are blind, it must have the ability to provide audio or Braille output or to work with technology used by the blind that can provide such output, such as text-to-speech screen access software or electronic Braille displays. Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: "While complaints by individual students and legal actions can incrementally improve access to higher education, there is no substitute for comprehensive and effective policies that are implemented and enforced at the highest levels by university administrations. This agreement, which is the most comprehensive of its kind to date, represents a thorough and systematic approach that will benefit University of Montana students for years to come and serve as a model for university policies and practices across the nation. We applaud the University of Montana for the extraordinary commitment that it is making to ensure that all of its students, including those who are blind or who have other disabilities, receive the equal education that the law demands and the full benefit of the college experience that the university provides. We also applaud the work of the Office for Civil Rights, which has crafted this agreement with extensive input from the National Federation of the Blind and which will work with the university to ensure its full implementation." "The University of Montana is committed to making sure that all students have access to education, and in today's world that includes access to technology," said University of Montana President Royce Engstrom. "We want to make sure that the technology we use on our Web site, in our classrooms, and in our offices is available to all." ### About the National Federation of the Blind The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the oldest, largest, and most influential nationwide membership organization of blind people in the United States. Founded in 1940, the NFB advocates for the civil rights and equality of blind Americans, and develops innovative education, technology, and training programs to provide the blind and those who are losing vision with the tools they need to become independent and successful.