[nabs-l] Sad news, from my DSO

Mon Aug 29 00:18:34 UTC 2011

Good post, David!
Blessings, Joshua

On 8/28/11, David Dodge <daviddod at buffalo.edu> wrote:
> We are free to say whatever we'd like and thank goodness for that. I just
> sometimes think we should think about what we say a little more often. No
> one has to agree with me.
>
> David
> ----------------------------------
> David Dodge
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> State University of New York Student Assembly
> English Major
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> daviddod at buffalo.edu
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>
> On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 3:39 AM, Carly <carlymih at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi, David,
>>
>> insidious muzzle, is that. I probably needn't remind you that, people
>> rarely, restrain themselves in the name of how it could potentially make
>> others feel.
>> In short, if free speech is to be sanctioned ground, why must we have such
>> discourse, forced upon us?07:09 PM 8/27/2011, David Dodge wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Everyone,
>>> What I am about to say is in response to some recent posts I've seen on
>>> this
>>> listserv but isn't directed at anyone in particular. It's just the way I
>>> personally think things should go.
>>>
>>> First, and most importantly, everyone needs to feel comfortable posting
>>> what
>>> they are posting on this listserv. Therefore, before sending something
>>> out
>>> I
>>> highly recommend that we consider whether what we say will make others
>>> feel
>>> uncomfortable about what they are posting.
>>>
>>> Next, we always have the option of sending a response to everyone or just
>>> sending the response to a single individual or smaller group of
>>> individuals.
>>> Before sending something we should consider which is more valuable the
>>> message to everyone or to one or fewer people.
>>>
>>> I think we can get into trouble and hinder productivity when we don't
>>> think
>>> about the above.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> David
>>> ------------------------------**----
>>> David Dodge
>>> Doctoral Degree Granting Institutions Rep.
>>> State University of New York Student Assembly
>>> English Major
>>> University at Buffalo
>>> 306 Clemens Hall
>>> Buffalo, NY 14260
>>> daviddod at buffalo.edu
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 9:29 PM, Joshua Lester <
>>> jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu**> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Nimer, I've had issues with DSB, in the past, and they haven't been
>>> > willing to help.
>>> > I need a note taker, that they won't provide, and some textbooks.
>>> > I've talked about DSB, in other threads.
>>> > I'll try to contact them, as well.
>>> > BTW, I'm a Pac Mate user.
>>> > Thanks for defending me, but please cut out the cursing.
>>> > Thanks, Joshua
>>> >
>>> > On 8/27/11, Nimer M. Jaber, IC³ <nimerjaber1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > > Peter,
>>> > >
>>> > > I am really tired of your comments to this list. Who gives a damn
>>> > > about what he did or didn't do in the past. The past is done, we're
>>> > > talking about today. He wrote to this list asking how he can solve a
>>> > > problem, and that is pretty damn proactive if you ask me. Joshua,
>>> > > nice
>>> > > job on that. And all you can come up with is you'll have to raise the
>>> > > funds yourself and why didn't you do this before crap? How about
>>> > > answering the man's questions for a change?
>>> > >
>>> > > Joshua, your VR counselor is the same as DSB in Arkansas. That is
>>> > > what
>>> > > they do. They ought to have some resources for you. Peter is right
>>> > > that you will have to look into getting a reader for now, but Perkins
>>> > > and a few other resources as has been mentioned will do braille
>>> > > transcription, and it is possible that Arkansas has their own
>>> > > services
>>> > > that they offer, but I'm not too sure about this. Talk to your
>>> > > counselor down there and see what they say. If you don't get
>>> > > anywhere,
>>> > > please contact me off list and I will see what I can do as I have a
>>> > > couple of contacts down there in Arkansas and within a couple of
>>> > > other
>>> > > organizations that may be able to assist you.
>>> > >
>>> > > Sincerely
>>> > >
>>> > > Nimer J
>>> > >
>>> > > On 27.08.2011, Joshua Lester
>>> > > <jlester8462 at students.pccua.**edu<jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>>
>>> wrote:
>>> > >> I did the research, and went with what I found, at first.
>>> > >> I have received more information, and will go with what I've
>>> received.
>>> > >> Blessings, Joshua
>>> > >>
>>> > >> On 8/27/11, Peter Donahue <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com> wrote:
>>> > >>> Good evening Josh and everyone,
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> If you're faced with a "Last resort" situation you'll need to hire
>>> > >>> a
>>> > >>> transcriber and have the book translated and embossed and raise the
>>> > funds
>>> > >>> for this service yourself. Furthermore why did you not research
>>> > >>> this
>>> > >>> before
>>> > >>> the semester began! It sounds to me like you have a rough road to
>>> hoe.
>>> > >>> The
>>> > >>> good news is that when the going gets tough the tough get going and
>>> win
>>> > >>> in
>>> > >>> the end. This is what Mary and I would do if we were in your
>>> situation.
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> Peter Donahue
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> > >>> From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
>>> > >>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>> > >>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> > >>> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 7:08 PM
>>> > >>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Sad news, from my DSO
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> I would try APH and the Hadley School for the Blind's Braille
>>> > >>> transcribing services.  It may cost a bunch, but that's all I can
>>> > >>> offer.
>>> > >>> Beth
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>> > >>> From: Joshua Lester
>>> > >>> <jlester8462 at students.pccua.**edu<jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
>>> > >>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>> > >>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>> > >>> Date sent: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 18:17:56 -0500
>>> > >>> Subject: [nabs-l] Sad news, from my DSO
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
>>> > >>> My DSO lady informed me, that they've contacted the National
>>> > >>> Braille
>>> > >>> Press, about my Math textbook.
>>> > >>> They said, that they don't have any college textbooks, in
>>> > >>> Braille.
>>> > >>> Where else can we go?
>>> > >>> Thanks, Joshua
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