[nabs-l] Introduction

[Arielle Silverman]

Hi Jessica,

Welcome to the list! My name is Arielle Silverman and I am a Ph.D.
candidate in social psychology at the University of Colorado in
Boulder, CO. I have also been an active member of NABS and the NFB for
the past five years, and I currently serve as the first vice-president
of NABS.

I actually joined the NABS list when I was in high school and I
participated on the list for a year before I ever went to an NFB
national convention. Even after I attended the convention, I didn't
commit to joining the NFB for another two years, but I still remained
active on the list.

The list is a great place to learn about what the NFB does, what its
members are like and how you can get involved. I encourage you to read
the posts and contribute ideas of your own, and ask us any questions
you may have about the NFB either on or off-list, whether or not you
decide to join the NFB officially.

Cheers
Arielle


On 1/2/09, Ashley  Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Cerena,
> Yes there are ACB members on here and NFB members on ACB lists.  What I
> meant though is you cannot join both organizations.  You can join any list
> you want though.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Serena" <serenacucco at verizon.net>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 8:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Introduction
>
>
>> Ashley, I see what you mean about "If you decide to be in NFB, you can't
>> be in ACB," but I'm sure there are members of this list who are in ACB and
>>
>> it doesn't much affect their contributions to and what they learn from the
>>
>> list.  Jessica, if you end up choosing ACB, feel free to still contribute
>> to this list, as well.
>>
>> Serena
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 8:07 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Introduction
>>
>>
>>> Jessica,
>>>
>>> Welcome.  I assume you have your reasons for switching from ACB to NFB.
>>> NFB is more active.  The ACB has only seven student divisions last I
>>> checked. Good luck with your decission.  But if you join nfb you cannot
>>> be in ACB. They are opposite groups; so you decide what best fits your
>>> ideas.
>>> I've seen you on the other list.  I am Ashley and a senior at Marymount
>>> university.  Good luck in your studies.  Do you want to get a BA after
>>> your associates.  I would assume you desire to teach.  Good career path.
>>> Do you read braille?
>>>
>>> Ashley
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jessica Trask" <jess28 at samobile.net>
>>> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 6:47 PM
>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Introduction
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>> I'm considering joining the National Federation of the Blind. I just
>>>> thought I would take a few minutes and introduce myself.
>>>> My name is Jessica Trask. I'm a 28 year old female living in Watervliet
>>>> New York with my fiancee Christopher Reagan who is totally blind. I'm
>>>> visually impaired. Visual Impairment caused by Albinism. I'm currently
>>>> doing an Early Childhood Associates Degree through Ashworth University I
>>>>
>>>> just started yesterday when I enrolled. I was involved with the American
>>>>
>>>> Council for the Blind local chapter in my area as well as in Vermont and
>>>>
>>>> Utah. I was also involved with the National Alliance of Blind students
>>>> which is the ACB'S student affiliate when I lived in Utah.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jess
>>>> Jessica Trask
>>>>
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