[MD-AtLarge] FW: NFBMD Digest, Vol 135, Issue 11

Thu Mar 19 14:25:42 UTC 2020

Greeting Everyone,
Read Lloyd Rasmussen's message below about the Census.

Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy
National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
410-715-9596

The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not
the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

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Today's Topics:

   1. Online 2020 Census (Lloyd Rasmussen)
   2. Free AIRA for College Students (Michelle Clark)
   3. Free AIRA for College Students (Michelle Clark)

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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 22:01:21 -0400
From: "Lloyd Rasmussen" <lras at sprynet.com>
To: "NFB of Maryland Sligo Creek Chapter list" <md-sligo at nfbnet.org>,
	<nfbmd at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [NFBMD] Online 2020 Census
Message-ID: <1DBC8FB4323D48E78C73971A6675C1CA at lras10>
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We just filled out the online version of the 2020 census. They recommend
using JAWS and the latest version of Internet Explorer, but I had somewhat
better results using Firefox. You can do this online, but you need to pay
attention.
When you get your snail-mail census information, it includes a 12-character
alphanumeric code that you use to log into the my2020census.gov website. 
This 12-character code indicates the address that will be associated with
your house or apartment, your household.
I actually had to quit the census form and start over, because I caught
myself in a trap from which I could find no exit. I somehow had two Lloyd
Rasmussens and a Judy Rasmussen in the house, and didn't find a way to
remove one copy of myself!
The second attempt was successful. Once I was on the right track, this
"ten-minute" process probably took me 30 minutes. One confusing item on the
online forms is that, in several places, you begin a section by pressing a
"start button." This, of course, is the same name that is used for a feature
of the Windows desktop, and I don't remember anyone using this particular
terminology on a website.
I would say that the online census form is technically accessible, but the
usability and unambiguousness of web-based questionnaires like this can
always be improved. It is possible to submit your information online, by
snail mail or by phone. If you go the online route, your information isn't
really committed to the system until you hit a Submit button. You cannot
stop the process and come back into it in a later browser session. Since
we're all at home, there should be plenty of time to provide this
information accurately and completely. I would not discourage people from
using the online census form. All of it is text-based. You should be able to
succeed if you read carefully and pay attention to the order and grouping of
items.

Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD

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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 23:42:25 -0400
From: "Michelle Clark" <mcikeyc at aol.com>
To: "'NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list'"
	<chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "'NFB of Maryland e-mail list'" <nfbmd at nfbnet.org>,	"'Sligo Creek
	Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'" <md-sligo at nfbnet.org>,	"'National
	Harbor Chapter/NFBMD'" <nhcnfb at gmail.com>
Subject: [NFBMD] Free AIRA for College Students
Message-ID: <027501d5fda0$6822bf40$38683dc0$@aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

FYI This info came from an email from AIRA. Please check iout and pass it to
others.

Michelle 

Free Offer - College Students in Need of Aira

We know that many universities and colleges are rapidly shifting to distance
learning.  We've heard that some materials and software being used are
inaccessible so we will be offering free Aira for any college student for
the remainder of the spring semester ending in May 2020.  If you know of a
student who could benefit from Aira for their distance learning, please
email support at aira.io <mailto:support at aira.io>  for more information on the
program. 

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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 23:42:25 -0400
From: "Michelle Clark" <mcikeyc at aol.com>
To: "'NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list'"
	<chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "'NFB of Maryland e-mail list'" <nfbmd at nfbnet.org>,	"'Sligo Creek
	Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'" <md-sligo at nfbnet.org>,	"'National
	Harbor Chapter/NFBMD'" <nhcnfb at gmail.com>
Subject: [NFBMD] Free AIRA for College Students
Message-ID: <027501d5fda0$6822bf40$38683dc0$@aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

FYI This info came from an email from AIRA. Please check iout and pass it to
others.

Michelle 

Free Offer - College Students in Need of Aira

We know that many universities and colleges are rapidly shifting to distance
learning.  We've heard that some materials and software being used are
inaccessible so we will be offering free Aira for any college student for
the remainder of the spring semester ending in May 2020.  If you know of a
student who could benefit from Aira for their distance learning, please
email support at aira.io <mailto:support at aira.io>  for more information on the
program. 

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