[nabs-l] Convention in Orlando for 5 Years

Mon Jul 11 20:26:07 UTC 2011

Hello everyone,

The 2012 convention will be in Dallas. The six conventions following 2012 
will all be in Orlando. Cool!!

Peter Donahue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anmol Bhatia" <anmolpbhatia at yahoo.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Convention in Orlando for 5 Years

The convention will actually be in Orlando for the next six years.

--- On Mon, 7/11/11, Rachael Vacanti <revacanti at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Rachael Vacanti <revacanti at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Convention in Orlando for 5 Years
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date: Monday, July 11, 2011, 2:28 PM
> I agree with Chris and Sherri.
> I haven't seen the old schedule, but that's
> beside the point. I flew down Saturday and didn't
> leave until the next
> Saturday. You think I'd have time for fun
> right? Wrong. I didn't get out
> of the hotel once. I meant to go places, like the
> beach, Citywalk and Bubba
> Gump Shrimp, but I couldn't get there. Why?
> Because there were too many
> things to do at convention. Convention was awesome
> and I had a great time,
> but I really wanted to go out and explore Florida a bit
> more. I looked at
> the agenda and technically, the first 3 days weren't
> "required". General
> sessions didn't start until Wendsday.
>
> One thing I think might also help convention, is if they
> announce the state
> cacus. I missed mine cause I had only heard about it
> once and I don't think
> he even told me where it was. The states should get
> them sorted out before
> convention and email their state this is when and where it
> is. I know that
> not everything can be perfect at a thing like this, but
> they did a very good
> job. For my first time, it was pretty good.
>
> Rachael
>
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> > 1. [Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando
> for 5 years (Chris Nusbaum)
> > 2. Re: question about brail to word
> program? (Chris Nusbaum)
> > 3. Re: [acb-l] polling place access
> issues to this day in mi
> > (Josh Gregory)
> > 4. Re: question about NLS WebBraille
> (Katie Wang)
> > 5. accessible blog and journal sites
> (bookwormahb at earthlink.net)
> > 6. Re: accessible blog and journal
> sites (Joshua Lester)
> > 7. Re: accessible blog and journal
> sites (bookwormahb at earthlink.net)
> > 8. Thanks for the Help at National
> Convention (Elizabeth)
> > 9. Re: accessible blog and journal
> sites (Joshua Lester)
> > 10. aim problem (Amy Sabo)
> > 11. Re: aim problem (Humberto Avila)
> > 12. iPal for sale (David Andrews)
> >
> >
> >
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:00:41 -0400
> > From: Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
> > To: NABS list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>,
> NFBMD list <nfbmd at nfbnet.org>,
> > NFB
> > history list <nfb-history at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: [nabs-l] [Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando for
> 5 years
> > Message-ID: <4e19dac7.874de50a.44bf.ffffb86a at mx.google.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1;
> format=flowed
> >
> >
> >
> > ---- Original Message ------
> > From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com
> > Subject: [Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando for 5 years
> > Date sent: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 19:59:44 -0400
> >
> > It was announced at the convention that conventions
> from 2013
> > through 2017
> > will be held in Orlando. I wish we could extend
> the length of
> > the convention
> > back to how it was and NFB would
> > organize tours for Wednesday afternoon. That
> way, people could
> > get excited
> > about Orlando and have time to go places. I
> liked the old
> > schedule much
> > better. If we are going to keep people here for
> five years in a
> > row, we need
> > to give them ample opportunity to take advantage of
> all there is
> > to do in
> > Orlando. Besides, I like the banquet the night
> before the last
> > day of
> > convention.
> >
> >
> > Sherri Brun
> > "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making
> other
> > plans." John
> > Lennon
> >
> > Check out http://www.raceforindependence.org/goto/Sherri.Brun
> >
> > E-mail: flmom2006 at gmail.com
> > NFBF Newsline? chair
> > www.nfbnewsline.org
> > Vice-president NFB Greater Orlando Chapter
> > http://nfbfgoc.org
> > Secretary FDCP INC
> > www.fdcp.org
> > Chair Orange County Disability Advisory Committee
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:07:57 -0400
> > From: Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
> > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing
> > list<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] question about brail to word
> program?
> > Message-ID: <4e19dc7c.4f76e50a.0805.ffffb9de at mx.google.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1;
> format=flowed
> >
> > You could also join the BrailleNote list, where users
> of the
> > BrailleNote can talk about tips and tricks regarding
> the BN and
> > ask questions when they're having technical
> problems. Here's the
> > link:
> www.list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote.
> In
> > the mean time, if you'd like, I can post your question
> to the BN
> > list and forward you any responses off list.
> Hope this helps!
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp
> Abilities motto)
> >
> > The I C.A.N. Foundation helps visually impaired
> youth in
> > Maryland have the ability to confidently say "I can!"
> How? Click
> > on this link to learn more and to contribute:
> > www.icanfoundation.info or like us on Facebook at I
> C.A.N.
> > Foundation.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent from my BrailleNote
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Humberto Avila" <avila.bert.humberto2 at gmail.com
> > To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing
> list'"
> > <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> > Date sent: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 22:54:22 -0700
> > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] question about brail to word
> program?
> >
> > Are you trying to convert the Braille Note native
> format
> > documents into word
> > documents. If you want to do so, you will have
> to use your
> > Braille note to
> > do it because there is no program that will translate
> and convert
> > Keyword
> > Braille format (kwb) documents into Microsoft word
> (.doc)
> > documents, unless
> > you want to convert you .kwb files into .BRF files,
> and then use
> > a program
> > in your PC to convert .BRF files into .doc files--you
> will need
> > Duxbury
> > Braille translator (which costs about $900 for the
> license if you
> > don't
> > already have it--you can although try it for free but
> some
> > functions will be
> > disabled)
> > I hope this was helpful to you. Feel free to
> send another
> > message off list
> > if you can and I will give you more instructions--this
> is good
> > practice for
> > me because I will be a teacher of the blind teaching
> assistive
> > technology.
> > Cheers, Humberto
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf
> > Of Andi
> > Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 5:27 PM
> > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing
> list
> > Subject: [nabs-l] question about brail to word
> program?
> >
> > I am sure this is a silly question but I have to
> ask. I use to
> > use my brail
> >
> > note quite a bit but now I use my laptop more, I was
> wondering if
> > there is a
> >
> > program to change the files from the brail document to
> a word
> > document?
> > Please keep in mind I am not very tech savvy so the
> simpaler to
> > use the
> > better, but I still want it to do a good job.
> thank you so much
> > for your
> > help.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Andrews
> > Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 1:47 PM
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> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:20:18 -0400
> > From: Josh Gregory <joshkart12 at gmail.com>
> > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing
> > list<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] [acb-l] polling place access
> issues to this day
> > in mi
> > Message-ID: <4e19ed7d.907fe50a.6655.ffffc150 at mx.google.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1;
> format=flowed
> >
> > Hi,
> > OK, my thoughts. They are, at the moment, each
> other's
> > competetors/enemies/whatever. So, at the moment
> anyway, I doubt
> > it.
> > Best,
> > Josh
> >
> > sent from my Apex
> > Email: joshkart12 at gmail.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com
> > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing
> > list<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> > Date sent: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 11:30:00 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] [acb-l] polling place access
> issues to this
> > day in mi
> >
> > I forwarded this because since the NFB is working to
> ensure
> > accessible voting and was the driving force behind the
> Help
> > America Vote Act (HAVA.) So, we might be able to work
> jointly
> > with ACB on this. What does
> > everyone think?
> > Chris
> >
> > "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp
> Abilities motto)
> >
> > The I C.A.N. Foundation helps visually impaired
> youth in
> > Maryland have the ability to confidently say "I can!"
> How? Click
> > on this link to learn more and to contribute:
> > www.icanfoundation.info or like us on Facebook at I
> C.A.N.
> > Foundation.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent from my BrailleNote
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu
> > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing
> list
> > <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> > Date sent: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 20:25:02 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] [acb-l] polling place access
> issues to this
> > day in mi
> >
> > Chris, why are you forwarding stuff from the ACB?
> > Blessings, Joshua
> >
> > On 7/8/11, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Thoughts on this?
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp
> Abilities
> > motto)
> >
> > The I C.A.N. Foundation helps visually
> impaired youth in
> > Maryland have the ability to confidently say "I
> can!" How? Click
> > on this link to learn more and to contribute:
> > www.icanfoundation.info or like us on Facebook
> at I C.A.N.
> > Foundation.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent from my BrailleNote
> >
> > ---- Original Message ------
> > From: "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net
> > Subject: [acb-l] polling place access issues to
> this day in mi
> > Date sent: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 10:05:31 -0400
> >
> > A Call to Action ?
> >
> > Unfinished Business to Ensure Michigan Voters
> with Disabilities
> > Have Access to the Polls in 2012
> >
> > A Public Report on
> > Polling Place
> >
> > Accessibility in Michigan
> >
> > Public Report by
> >
> > Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc.
> >
> > 2011
> >
> > Acknowledgements
> >
> > Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service (MPAS)
> is Michigan?
> > designated agency to advocate and protect the
> legal rights of
> > persons with disabilities, mandated
> > by federal and state law. MPAS receives
> funding from the
> > Administration on Developmental Disabilities,
> the center for
> > Mental Health Services ?Substance
> > Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
> the
> > Rehabilitation Services Administration, the
> Social Security
> > Administration, the State of Michigan
> > and from private donations.
> >
> > Funding for this report has been made possible
> through the U.S.
> > Department of Health and Human Services,
> Administration for
> > Children and Families, and the
> > Administration on Developmental
> Disabilities. The contents are
> > the sole responsibility of the author and do not
> necessarily
> > represent the official views
> > of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
> Services.
> >
> > 2011 by Michigan Protection and Advocacy
> Service, Inc. This
> > publication may be reproduced in part or in its
> entirety for
> > noncommercial purposes as long
> > as appropriate credit is given.
> >
> > Table of Contents
> >
> > Executive
> >
> >
> Summary..........................................................
> >
> ...................................................5
> >
> > Midterm
> >
> >
> Report...........................................................
> >
> .........................................................6
> >
> > Michigan? Polling Place Accessibility
> >
> >
> Project..........................................................
> > .........7
> >
> > Communicating Accessibility Problems with
> Election
> >
> Officials......................................10
> >
> > Next
> >
> >
> Steps............................................................
> >
> ..............................................................11
> >
> > In
> >
> >
> Summary..........................................................
> >
> ..............................................................11
> >
> > Accessibility Rate Per
> >
> >
> County...........................................................
> > ................................13
> >
> > Executive Summary
> >
> > In Michigan, voters with disabilities face
> obstacles at voting
> > locations often because their polling place
> lacks physical
> > accessibility. The Help America
> > Vote Act (HAVA) acknowledged the unique
> obstacles faced by
> > voters
> > with disabilities and authorized funding for the
> federally
> > mandated Protection and Advocacy
> > Voting Access programs (PAVA) to help remove
> barriers.
> > Unfortunately, this vital mandate has been
> targeted for
> > elimination in the President? proposed
> > 2012 budget.
> >
> > HAVA charged Michigan Protection and Advocacy
> Service, (MPAS),
> > and other Protection & Advocacy agencies
> with helping to ensure
> > the full participation of
> > individuals with disabilities in the electoral
> process,
> > including
> > registering to vote, casting a ballot, and
> accessing polling
> > places.
> >
> > The PAVA program at MPAS is designed to ensure
> that every
> > eligible Michigan resident receives equal access
> to their
> > polling
> > location and has the opportunity
> > to cast an independent secret ballot. MPAS
> staff members are on
> > the ground providing advice, technical
> assistance, and training
> > to election officials about
> > voting accessibility across the spectrum of
> disabilities. The
> > agency also provides outreach and training to
> voters with
> > disabilities, poll workers, and
> > service providers. MPAS and the Secretary
> of State of Michigan
> > partnered over the past six years working toward
> this goal,
> > which
> > has been effective in
> > increasing physical access to polling locations
> throughout
> > Michigan.
> >
> > Voting is a fundamental right protected by the
> United States
> > Constitution, upheld by the Supreme Court and
> subject to intense
> > public scrutiny each election
> > cycle. Provisions within these protections
> prohibit
> > discrimination against people with disabilities
> in the electoral
> > process. Exercising their Constitutional
> > right, however, has continued to be a challenge
> for individuals
> > with disabilities despite changes made to
> federal and state laws
> > intended to ensure full
> > participation.
> >
> > Key Summary
> >
> > ? Disability advocates
> have visited 95% (3,457) and
> > reviewed the exterior of polling locations in
> Michigan.
> >
> > ? Upon initial review,
> Michigan Protection and Advocacy
> > Service found that only 75% of 3,457 Michigan
> polling places
> > were
> > compliant under the Americans
> > with Disabilities Act.
> >
> > ? After working with
> state and local officials, it is
> > anticipated that Michigan? accessibility rate
> will be increased
> > to 90% in 2012.
> >
> > ? Of the locations that
> were inaccessible, 60% had one
> > barrier, 30% had two types of barriers, and 6%
> had three or more
> > types of barriers.
> >
> > ? Only six of the 84
> counties in Michigan were 100%
> > physically accessible upon initial visit.
> >
> > ? MPAS continues to
> receive complaints regarding the
> > AutoMARK, Michigan? accessible ballot marking
> device.
> >
> > Michigan has made great strides toward
> accessibility at the
> > polls. This report will highlight the
> steps taken to ensure
> > that
> > all polling locations throughout
> > Michigan are accessible to voters with
> disabilities. In
> > addition, the report will offer recommendations
> for Michigan to
> > achieve and maintain an accessibility
> > rate of 100%.
> >
> > 2010 Mid Term Report
> >
> > Acknowledging widespread irregularity throughout
> the country,
> > Congress passed the Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
> in 2002. HAVA
> > included sweeping legislation
> > intended to modernize the electoral system for
> all voters,
> > including those with disabilities. The
> Help America Vote Act
> > reinforced the application of
> > Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
> and Section 504
> > of the Rehabilitation Act. Furthermore, in
> 2004, Michigan
> > lawmakers amended Michigan election
> > law (Public Act 92 of 2004) to require the
> removal of physical
> > barriers at polling locations.
> Irrespective of both federal and
> > state law, 25% of Michigan's
> > voting locations continued to be inaccessible
> for the November
> > 2010 general election. To achieve an
> all-encompassing voting
> > standard for the fifty states,
> > HAVA included two key components for the
> disability community:
> >
> > ? All polling places
> must have at least one voting system
> > which allows all citizens to cast a ballot
> privately and
> > independently, whether or not one
> > has a disability.
> >
> > ? States must ensure
> accessibility at all public polling
> > places in a manner compliant with the Americans
> with
> > Disabilities
> > Act (ADA).
> >
> > Accessible Voting System
> >
> > In 2004, the disability community and the
> Michigan Secretary of
> > State? Bureau of Elections (BOE) carefully
> assessing which
> > accessible device would best
> > fit the needs of Michigan voters, and in 2006
> selected the
> > AutoMARK. The AutoMARK is an accessible
> ballot marking device
> > that can be used by all voters
> > with or without disabilities.
> >
> > Although every polling location is equipped with
> the AutoMARK,
> > each municipality is responsible for making sure
> it is set up
> > and
> > operating properly. Unfortunately,
> > MPAS continues to receive complaints about the
> AutoMARK. Voter
> > complaints have included the following:
> the AutoMARK was boxed
> > up on Election Day, unplugged,
> > jammed up, turned off, or set up so other voters
> could see the
> > ?ecret?ballot. Complaints concerning
> jammed ballots have been
> > greatly reduced since the
> > last round of updates were completed.
> Because the AutoMARK is
> > used only on Election Day, MPAS relies on voter
> feedback to
> > correct these kinds of problems.
> > MPAS continues to monitor and respond to
> complaints as they
> > arise.
> >
> > Accessible Polling Places
> >
> > Under HAVA, the federal government allocated
> money to assist
> > with
> > the purchase of accessible equipment like the
> AutoMARK, but also
> > to help municipalities
> > make their polling places physically
> accessible. Congress
> > recognized that in order for people to use the
> accessible voting
> > machines, the building must
> > also be accessible so voters can access the
> polling location and
> > voting equipment. It is the local election
> officials?
> > responsibility to make sure all
> > polling locations are accessible on Election
> Day. To help cover
> > the expense for removing barriers at polling
> locations, the
> > Michigan BOE administers a
> > grant program called Access for All, under the
> U.S. Department
> > of Health and Human Services with funding
> allocated through
> > HAVA,
> > to help the state comply
> > with HAVA. In most circumstances, the
> Access for All grants
> > cover all costs associated with accessibility
> upgrades for
> > polling locations.
> >
> > When Michigan? State Plan to implement
> provisions under HAVA
> > was
> > initiated in 2004, municipal clerks were
> required to complete an
> > accessibility checklist
> > to determine whether or not their locations were
> accessible.
> > This was one of the state? first attempts to
> gather information
> > on Michigan? polling place
> > accessibility. During this time, MPAS and
> other organizations
> > were working closely with individual election
> officials on
> > polling location reviews and
> > were also training the municipal clerks on the
> accessibility
> > requirements. MPAS also spent a
> considerable amount of time
> > assisting clerks with assessing
> > the accessibility of their polling locations and
> helping them
> > apply for Access for All grant money. MPAS
> found that the
> > accessibility data provided by
> > clerks was not, in certain instances, wholly
> reliable.
> >
> > MPAS brought this to the Bureau of Election?
> (BOE) attention
> > and
> > shared independent accessibility reviews with
> them. The BOE has
> > since increased efforts
> > to ensure the accuracy of reporting by improving
> communication
> > and requiring additional documentation from the
> clerks.
> >
> > In 2008, MPAS started to assess municipal
> polling locations
> > randomly, without notifying the election
> official in advance.
> > After compiling this data on
> > polling locations statewide, the systemic issue
> of
> > inaccessibility became a heightened
> concern. Once these
> > concerns
> > were communicated to the Bureau of
> > Elections, they backed a new initiative in 2010
> dramatically
> > increasing their involvement in the advancement
> of polling place
> > accessibility.
> >
> > This same year, the federal government began
> reviewing how the
> > states were spending HAVA funds. This
> fueled speculation that
> > the federal government would
> > eliminate the monies available under HAVA, since
> some states had
> > not spent their money, rather placing it in an
> account and
> > allowing the funds to gain
> > interest. Concerned that Congress would
> pull the allocated
> > funds
> > completely, which would prevent municipalities
> from accessing
> > money to make polling places
> > accessible, MPAS, along with the Michigan Bureau
> of Elections,
> > embarked on a project to ensure 100%
> accessibility at all
> > Michigan polling places.
> >
> > Michigan? Polling Place Accessibility Project
> >
> > In 2010, Michigan started building the framework
> of a statewide
> > plan to reach 100% polling place
> accessibility. MPAS and the
> > Bureau of Elections strengthened
> > their partnership in order to achieve this
> goal. Within this
> > plan, MPAS would review the exterior of all
> locations throughout
> > the state. Michigan has
> > approximately 3,600 polling places in
> total. MPAS had already
> > gathered information on 530 polling places prior
> to 2010,
> > therefore, did not revisit those
> > locations (some were initially accessible and
> others MPAS worked
> > closely with clerks to improve
> accessibility. MPAS is still
> > working with clerks to bring
> > the remaining 57 of the 530 polling locations
> into compliance).
> > MPAS was able to visit the remaining 2,927
> polling locations in
> > 2010.
> >
> > Overall, MPAS conducted on-site reviews of at
> least 95% of the
> > polling places in Michigan.
> >
> > The on-site reviews conducted in 2010, exposed
> nearly 25% of the
> > polling places that remained physically
> inaccessible as required
> > by the Americans with
> > Disabilities Accessibility Guidelines.
> >
> > Of the 3,457 polling locations noted above,
> 2,927 were assessed
> > between May-August 2010. Using the ADAAG
> as a benchmark to
> > determine physical accessibility,
> > over 800 polling locations within the 2,927
> locations visited,
> > had physical barriers failing to comply with the
> ADAAG ?
> > barriers
> > that create potential
> > difficulties to voters with disabilities on
> Election Day.
> >
> > Barriers can prevent people with disabilities
> from fully
> > participating in all aspects of society because
> of their
> > disability. This might include
> architectural
> > barriers, physical barriers, communication
> barriers, attitudinal
> > barriers, cultural barriers, etc.
> Throughout this project,
> > MPAS?
> > reviews focused primarily
> > on physical and external barriers, which are
> defined as
> > something
> > material that blocks passage. Physical
> barriers addressed in
> > this report include objects
> > in the environment such as inaccessible doors or
> doorways,
> > inaccessible elevators or lack thereof,
> inaccessible door
> > hardware, inaccessible parking, etc.
> >
> > Among the 2,927 polling locations visited in
> 2010, 28% did not
> > meet accessibility standards. Based on
> discussions with the BOE
> > in 2008, when MPAS completed
> > the unannounced visits, clerks were not only
> notified with a
> > letter from MPAS concerning accessibility, but
> they were also
> > notified by the Bureau of Elections.
> > MPAS and the BOE required prompt reply about the
> municipalities
> > plans to meet ADA requirements. The
> letters contained a
> > photograph of the problem area(s),
> > along with the appropriate ADAAG citation.
> Within a five month
> > period, letters were sent to over 440
> municipalities concerning
> > approximately 800 polling
> > locations.
> >
> > As shown below, 28% of the polling places
> visited in 2010 had
> > some type of physical barrier present at the
> time of review.
> >
> > The following chart highlights the most common
> number of
> > physical
> > barriers discovered at each location.
> >
> > A majority of the locations reviewed had only
> one physical
> > barrier present. While the largest and
> most frequent problem
> > was
> > related to parking, the types
> > of barriers at each location varied as shown in
> the following
> > chart.
> >
> > Text Box: Parking Signs: locations that had
> accessible parking
> > but no signs posted Parking:
> locations that had no parking
> > designated or noncompliant access
> > aisles Pathway: barriers that
> existed between access aisles
> > and
> > entryway Entrance: problems such as
> door width, door
> > thresholds, door hardware, vestibules,
> > etc. Ramps/Curbs: problems with curb cuts,
> ramps, handrails,
> > thresholds greater than 1 inch, etc.
> >
> > Communicating Accessibility Problems with
> Election Officials
> >
> > After completing the on-site reviews, MPAS
> notified municipal
> > clerks of locations where barriers were
> discovered. Within a
> > four-month period, over 440
> > letters were sent to election officials.
> By the end of 2010,
> > 88%
> > of those clerks responded back to MPAS with a
> plan of
> > correction.
> > In addition, MPAS
> > provided technical assistance to the election
> officials on how
> > to
> > improve access to their polling location in
> order to come into
> > compliance. Based on
> > the responses received from clerks, 43% informed
> us they were
> > would make the changes required; 31% corrected
> the barriers at
> > the polling locations; 9%
> > were going to apply for Access for All grant;
> and the remaining
> > responses varied from clerk using temporary
> equipment.
> >
> > When a clerk informed MAPS that the work was
> completed, MPAS
> > required documentation from each clerk proving
> or stating that
> > the work had been completed,
> > including photographs and/or copies of purchase
> orders. A
> > majority of the clerks responded either with a
> plan of
> > correction
> > for spring 2011 or with a
> > statement that the work was completed.
> MPAS is still waiting
> > for
> > some clerks to confirm that the work was done
> sufficiently.
> > Once
> > the removal of barriers
> > at these locations has been verified, MPAS
> expects Michigan?
> > polling place accessibility rate to rise to
> nearly 90 % ?--
> > one of the highest in the nation.
> > There remains, however, substantial work to be
> completed in the
> > city of Detroit in order to reach this
> goal. The remaining 12%
> > of clerks, who did not respond
> > to MPAS or the Bureau of Election with a plan of
> correction,
> > will
> > become a 2011 priority in order to attain 100%
> accessibility.
> >
> > NEXT STEPS
> >
> > While the focus of this report has been on
> reaching the 90%
> > accessibility rate, there would still be
> approximately 10% of
> > polling locations in Michigan
> > that are not accessible to all voters.
> Some clerks disagree
> > with
> > the findings and MPAS is working with those
> clerks.
> >
> > In 2011, MPAS will be re-visiting a number of
> polling locations
> > that are still recorded as being inaccessible,
> breaking them
> > into
> > three categories: failure
> > to communicate; work promised but documentation
> still needed;
> > and
> > locations requiring review by MPAS.
> >
> > MPAS will focus attention on election officials
> who have failed
> > to respond to MPAS communication attempts.
> This may involve
> > revisiting the location (some
> > clerks correct the problem even when they fail
> to respond),
> > attending city council/township meetings, filing
> official HAVA
> > complaints, and/or pursuing
> > legal action under different funding
> sources. MPAS?goal has
> > always been to educate clerks and assist them
> with improving
> > access first by proposing solutions
> > to removing barriers.
> >
> > In 2011, MPAS will also direct its attention to
> monitoring the
> > correction plans that election officials have
> submitted to
> > ensure
> > that barriers are removed.
> > MPAS will review the remaining 150 polling
> locations that have
> > not been visited yet.
> >
> > In Summary
> >
> > Throughout the 2010 project, the partnership
> between MPAS and
> > the
> > Michigan Bureau of Elections (BOE) was
> crucial. The state
> > reinforced the necessity of
> > accessible elections. They followed up
> with each municipality
> > whose polling place was noted as being
> inaccessible in order to
> > determine the jurisdiction's
> > planned course of action. In addition, the
> BOE coordinated and
> > extended Michigan's polling place improvement
> grant well into
> > the
> > fall to assist municipalities
> > in removing barriers to voting at no cost.
> >
> > Local election officials can either upgrade
> their polling places
> > (with or without grant funds), or relocate the
> polling place to
> > an accessible site. The
> > Bureau of Elections reports that due to the 2010
> project, they
> > have seen a large increase in the number of
> municipalities
> > applying for grant money. In
> > an effort to assist with the project, the BOE
> extended the
> > typical grant cycle by two months, giving clerks
> additional
> > opportunity to respond to MPAS?
> > letter and correct the problem(s) by using grant
> funds. The
> > Michigan Bureau of Elections received 74 grant
> applications, the
> > largest amount ever received
> > in one grant cycle. Of those 74 grant
> applications, 66
> > applicants received letters from MPAS seeking a
> plan of
> > correction - 89% of those who applied.
> > A large number of municipalities have pledged to
> apply when the
> > next grant period opens in early 2011.
> >
> > If the HAVA/PAVA program survives the President?
> proposed
> > budget
> > cuts, MPAS looks forward to continuing the
> partnership with the
> > Secretary of State, ensuring
> > all elections are accessible to all
> voters. Additionally, MPAS
> > encourages clerks to reach out to local
> disability groups for
> > future trainings. Listed
> > below are additional recommendations moving
> forward.
> >
> > Summary/Recommendations:
> >
> > ? Local clerks must be
> required to notify the Bureau of
> > Elections prior to relocating polling places.
> >
> > ? Accessibility checks
> should be completed when clerks
> > change polling locations, to verify
> accessibility. Reports
> > (with
> > photographs) should be submitted
> > to the Bureau of Elections.
> >
> > ? New polling locations
> must be required to adhere to the
> > Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility
> Guidelines.
> >
> > ? The advisory committee
> in charge of amending the State
> > Plan (under HAVA) should re-convene and identify
> ways to hold
> > clerks accountable and implement
> > model oversight programs.
> >
> > ? Access for All grant
> money should be available
> > throughout
> > the year, so accessibility problems can be
> addressed anytime
> > they
> > arise.
> >
> > ? The Bureau of
> Elections and local clerks should continue
> > working with disability advocacy organizations
> to complete
> > year-round polling place accessibility
> > audits and training to clerks.
> >
> > Accessibility Rate by County
> >
> > Table with 9 columns and 85 rows
> >
> > County
> >
> > Polling Locations
> >
> > Visited
> >
> > Accessible
> >
> > Barriers Discovered
> >
> > Percent Visited
> >
> > % Accessible of those Visited
> >
> > Now Complete
> >
> > % Now Accessible
> >
> > Alcona
> >
> > 12
> >
> > 12
> >
> > 8
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 67%
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 92%
> >
> > Alger
> >
> > 10
> >
> > 10
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 50%
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > Allegan
> >
> > 37
> >
> > 37
> >
> > 35
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 95%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 97%
> >
> > Alpena
> >
> > 15
> >
> > 15
> >
> > 8
> >
> > 7
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 53%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 60%
> >
> > Antrim
> >
> > 15
> >
> > 15
> >
> > 9
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 60%
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 73%
> >
> > Arenac
> >
> > 14
> >
> > 14
> >
> > 10
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 71%
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 93%
> >
> > Baraga
> >
> > 8
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 75%
> >
> > 17%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 33%
> >
> > Barry
> >
> > 23
> >
> > 23
> >
> > 18
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 78%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 83%
> >
> > Bay
> >
> > 49
> >
> > 48
> >
> > 36
> >
> > 12
> >
> > 98%
> >
> > 75%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 77%
> >
> > Benzie
> >
> > 13
> >
> > 13
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 7
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 46%
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 77%
> >
> > Berrien
> >
> > 57
> >
> > 57
> >
> > 43
> >
> > 14
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 75%
> >
> > 8
> >
> > 89%
> >
> > Branch
> >
> > 18
> >
> > 17
> >
> > 9
> >
> > 8
> >
> > 94%
> >
> > 53%
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 88%
> >
> > Calhoun
> >
> > 46
> >
> > 43
> >
> > 34
> >
> > 9
> >
> > 93%
> >
> > 79%
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 86%
> >
> > Cass
> >
> > 19
> >
> > 19
> >
> > 12
> >
> > 7
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 63%
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 95%
> >
> > Charlevoix
> >
> > 18
> >
> > 16
> >
> > 10
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 89%
> >
> > 63%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 69%
> >
> > Cheboygan
> >
> > 20
> >
> > 20
> >
> > 14
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 70%
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 95%
> >
> > Chippewa
> >
> > 19
> >
> > 18
> >
> > 13
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 95%
> >
> > 72%
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 94%
> >
> > Clare
> >
> > 19
> >
> > 16
> >
> > 13
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 84%
> >
> > 81%
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 94%
> >
> > Clinton
> >
> > 28
> >
> > 26
> >
> > 24
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 93%
> >
> > 92%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 96%
> >
> > Crawford
> >
> > 7
> >
> > 7
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 86%
> >
> > 0
> >
> > 86%
> >
> > Delta
> >
> > 21
> >
> > 20
> >
> > 11
> >
> > 9
> >
> > 95%
> >
> > 55%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 60%
> >
> > Dickinson
> >
> > 15
> >
> > 15
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 9
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 40%
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 73%
> >
> > Eaton
> >
> > 36
> >
> > 36
> >
> > 28
> >
> > 8
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 78%
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 83%
> >
> > Emmet
> >
> > 19
> >
> > 19
> >
> > 12
> >
> > 7
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 63%
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 89%
> >
> > Genesee
> >
> > 119
> >
> > 109
> >
> > 84
> >
> > 25
> >
> > 92%
> >
> > 77%
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 79%
> >
> > Gladwin
> >
> > 17
> >
> > 17
> >
> > 11
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 65%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 71%
> >
> > Gogebic
> >
> > 10
> >
> > 10
> >
> > 7
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 70%
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 90%
> >
> > Grand Traverse
> >
> > 28
> >
> > 27
> >
> > 27
> >
> > 0
> >
> > 96%
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 0
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > Gratiot
> >
> > 23
> >
> > 23
> >
> > 16
> >
> > 7
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 70%
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 78%
> >
> > Hillsdale
> >
> > 21
> >
> > 21
> >
> > 12
> >
> > 9
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 57%
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 71%
> >
> > Houghton
> >
> > 31
> >
> > 22
> >
> > 9
> >
> > 13
> >
> > 71%
> >
> > 41%
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 64%
> >
> > Huron
> >
> > 30
> >
> > 29
> >
> > 18
> >
> > 11
> >
> > 97%
> >
> > 62%
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 79%
> >
> > Ingham
> >
> > 95
> >
> > 81
> >
> > 78
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 85%
> >
> > 96%
> >
> > 0
> >
> > 96%
> >
> > Ionia
> >
> > 22
> >
> > 22
> >
> > 17
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 77%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 82%
> >
> > Iosco
> >
> > 15
> >
> > 15
> >
> > 14
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 93%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > Iron
> >
> > 12
> >
> > 12
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 50%
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 67%
> >
> > Isabella
> >
> > 25
> >
> > 25
> >
> > 19
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 76%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 80%
> >
> > Jackson
> >
> > 47
> >
> > 45
> >
> > 34
> >
> > 11
> >
> > 96%
> >
> > 76%
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 80%
> >
> > Kalamazoo
> >
> > 97
> >
> > 97
> >
> > 79
> >
> > 18
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 81%
> >
> > 7
> >
> > 89%
> >
> > Kalkaska
> >
> > 12
> >
> > 12
> >
> > 8
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 67%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 75%
> >
> > Kent
> >
> > 209
> >
> > 207
> >
> > 174
> >
> > 33
> >
> > 99%
> >
> > 84%
> >
> > 11
> >
> > 89%
> >
> > Keweenaw
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 0
> >
> > 80%
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 0
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > Lake
> >
> > 15
> >
> > 15
> >
> > 8
> >
> > 7
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 53%
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 67%
> >
> > Lapeer
> >
> > 24
> >
> > 24
> >
> > 20
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 83%
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 92%
> >
> > Leelanau
> >
> > 13
> >
> > 13
> >
> > 8
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 62%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 69%
> >
> > Lenawee
> >
> > 30
> >
> > 30
> >
> > 23
> >
> > 7
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 77%
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 90%
> >
> > Livingston
> >
> > 48
> >
> > 45
> >
> > 35
> >
> > 10
> >
> > 94%
> >
> > 78%
> >
> > 0
> >
> > 78%
> >
> > Luce
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 75%
> >
> > 0
> >
> > 75%
> >
> > Mackinac
> >
> > 13
> >
> > 10
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 77%
> >
> > 50%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 60%
> >
> > Macomb
> >
> > 235
> >
> > 233
> >
> > 188
> >
> > 45
> >
> > 99%
> >
> > 81%
> >
> > 17
> >
> > 88%
> >
> > Manistee
> >
> > 15
> >
> > 15
> >
> > 11
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 73%
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 93%
> >
> > Marquette
> >
> > 29
> >
> > 29
> >
> > 16
> >
> > 13
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 55%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 59%
> >
> > Mason
> >
> > 23
> >
> > 23
> >
> > 15
> >
> > 8
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 65%
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 78%
> >
> > Mecosta
> >
> > 22
> >
> > 22
> >
> > 18
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 82%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 86%
> >
> > Menominee
> >
> > 16
> >
> > 14
> >
> > 8
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 88%
> >
> > 57%
> >
> > 0
> >
> > 57%
> >
> > Midland
> >
> > 38
> >
> > 29
> >
> > 22
> >
> > 7
> >
> > 76%
> >
> > 76%
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 90%
> >
> > Missaukee
> >
> > 17
> >
> > 17
> >
> > 14
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 82%
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > Monroe
> >
> > 42
> >
> > 36
> >
> > 27
> >
> > 9
> >
> > 86%
> >
> > 75%
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 89%
> >
> > Montcalm
> >
> > 26
> >
> > 25
> >
> > 21
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 96%
> >
> > 84%
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 92%
> >
> > Montmorency
> >
> > 9
> >
> > 9
> >
> > 7
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 78%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 89%
> >
> > Muskegon
> >
> > 72
> >
> > 71
> >
> > 68
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 99%
> >
> > 96%
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 99%
> >
> > Newaygo
> >
> > 28
> >
> > 28
> >
> > 22
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 79%
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 89%
> >
> > Oakland
> >
> > 410
> >
> > 380
> >
> > 292
> >
> > 88
> >
> > 93%
> >
> > 77%
> >
> > 46
> >
> > 89%
> >
> > Oceana
> >
> > 18
> >
> > 18
> >
> > 12
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 67%
> >
> > 0
> >
> > 67%
> >
> > Ogemaw
> >
> > 16
> >
> > 16
> >
> > 10
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 63%
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 94%
> >
> > Ontonagon
> >
> > 14
> >
> > 10
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 7
> >
> > 71%
> >
> > 30%
> >
> > 0
> >
> > 30%
> >
> > Osceola
> >
> > 18
> >
> > 18
> >
> > 14
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 78%
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 89%
> >
> > Oscoda
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 67%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 83%
> >
> > Otsego
> >
> > 10
> >
> > 10
> >
> > 7
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 70%
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 90%
> >
> > Ottawa
> >
> > 88
> >
> > 88
> >
> > 79
> >
> > 9
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 90%
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 95%
> >
> > Presque Isle
> >
> > 16
> >
> > 16
> >
> > 10
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 63%
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 81%
> >
> > Roscommon
> >
> > 11
> >
> > 11
> >
> > 11
> >
> > 0
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 0
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > Saginaw
> >
> > 75
> >
> > 75
> >
> > 61
> >
> > 14
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 81%
> >
> > 8
> >
> > 92%
> >
> > Sanilac
> >
> > 30
> >
> > 30
> >
> > 26
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 87%
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 97%
> >
> > Schoolcraft
> >
> > 10
> >
> > 10
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 60%
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 80%
> >
> > Shiawassee
> >
> > 27
> >
> > 27
> >
> > 17
> >
> > 10
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 63%
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 74%
> >
> > St. Clair
> >
> > 52
> >
> > 48
> >
> > 44
> >
> > 4
> >
> > 92%
> >
> > 92%
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 98%
> >
> > St. Joseph
> >
> > 17
> >
> > 17
> >
> > 12
> >
> > 5
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 71%
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 82%
> >
> > Tuscola
> >
> > 25
> >
> > 24
> >
> > 16
> >
> > 8
> >
> > 96%
> >
> > 67%
> >
> > 2
> >
> > 75%
> >
> > Van Buren
> >
> > 23
> >
> > 22
> >
> > 19
> >
> > 3
> >
> > 96%
> >
> > 86%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 91%
> >
> > Washtenaw
> >
> > 106
> >
> > 100
> >
> > 70
> >
> > 30
> >
> > 94%
> >
> > 70%
> >
> > 0
> >
> > 70%
> >
> > Wayne
> >
> > 568
> >
> > 519
> >
> > 325
> >
> > 194
> >
> > 91%
> >
> > 63%
> >
> > 28
> >
> > 68%
> >
> > Wexford
> >
> > 20
> >
> > 20
> >
> > 14
> >
> > 6
> >
> > 100%
> >
> > 70%
> >
> > 1
> >
> > 75%
> >
> > Total
> >
> > 3635
> >
> > 3457
> >
> > 2579
> >
> > 878
> >
> > 95.10%
> >
> > 74.60%
> >
> > 289
> >
> > 83%
> >
> > table end
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > sbaum%40gmail.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:01:14 -0400
> > From: Katie Wang <bunnykatie6 at gmail.com>
> > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing
> list
> > <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] question about NLS WebBraille
> > Message-ID:
> >
> <CA+6VNgMyPtC8awLRoQhU091dof4rjGOiFVS4bBx+gsDuOzYY5w at mail.gmail.com
> > >
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
> >
> > Chris, there is no Download button on Web
> Braille. Instead, when you
> > are taken to the book itself, just press Space with s
> on your Braille
> > Note and you will be prompted for where you would like
> to save the
> > file and what you would like to name it. NLS saves
> each braille volume
> > of a book in a separate file, so you will have to do
> this multiple
> > times if you are dealing with a book that is in more
> than one volume.
> > I have been a Web Braille user for many years and find
> it a great
> > resource, although I have come to rely on Bookshare
> more in the past
> > few years for pleasure reading since it has a much
> larger, more
> > current collection.
> > Lea, I don't think you are doing anything wrong
> on your end-- It
> > might be a NLS database issue. I would suggest
> contacting your state
> > NLS library again and see if they can get you
> some sort of technical
> > support contact info. Someone from the central program
> that
> > administers the Web Braille service might need to look
> into your
> > situation.
> > Hope this helps!
> > Katie
> >
> >
> > On 7/10/11, Lea williams <leanicole1988 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > > I tried to sing up with this sight and when I log
> in it says my user
> > > name and password is wrong. I have called and
> gotten it changed three
> > > times and it still says it. wonder what I am
> doing wrong.
> > >
> > > On 7/9/11, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >> Hi all,
> > >>
> > >> I have a question for all you NLS Web Braille
> users! I recently
> > >> registered for WebBraille, and am looking
> forward to all it has
> > >> to offer. But I do have this question:
> when I click on a link
> > >> for a book, where can I find a link, button,
> or something where I
> > >> can download the BRF file(s) onto my
> BrailleNote? I tried to
> > >> download Walking Alone and Marching Together
> last night, and when
> > >> I clicked on the link, it put me into the
> actual book to read
> > >> online, but I wanted to download the book to
> read it in my
> > >> BrailleNote's book reader at a later
> date. How can I do this?
> > >> Thanks!
> > >>
> > >> Chris
> > >>
> > >> "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!"
> (Camp Abilities motto)
> > >>
> > >> The I C.A.N. Foundation helps visually
> impaired youth in
> > >> Maryland have the ability to confidently say
> "I can!" How? Click
> > >> on this link to learn more and to
> contribute:
> > >> www.icanfoundation.info or like us on
> Facebook at I C.A.N.
> > >> Foundation.
> > >>
> > >> Sent from my BrailleNote
> > >>
> > >>
> _______________________________________________
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> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Lea Williams
> > >
> > > Phone;
> > > 704-732-4470
> > > Skipe;
> > > Lea.williams738
> > > Facebook
> > > http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100001775297080
> > >
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> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 5
> > Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:46:14 -0400
> > From: <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> > To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing
> list"
> > <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: [nabs-l] accessible blog and journal sites
> > Message-ID:
> <B4037C3F7D6A496095F21D0D96442BCF at OwnerPC>
> > Content-Type: text/plain;
> charset="utf-8"
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I?m interested in starting a blog or maybe more than
> one blog.
> > So what accessible sites are there? Do bloggers
> generally write first
> > person stories, or about things they see that are more
> objective?
> > Any of you have a blog? How often do you update
> it? Is it possible to
> > upload photos to it to go along with your story? Or
> maybe you need sighted
> > help to post photos?
> > What about audio? What format do audio clips need to
> be in?
> > Can you have more than one blog on the same site? Can
> > you write as much as you want or is there a word
> limit?
> > I enjoy writing and I?d like to share with friends and
> family. I figured
> > blogging would be a neat way to write stories about
> myself, life and my
> > opinions on things like books, technology, and
> religion.
> >
> > What site can you write like a journal about
> yourself?
> >
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Ashley
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 6
> > Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:50:08 -0500
> > From: Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
> > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing
> list
> > <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] accessible blog and journal
> sites
> > Message-ID:
> > <CAO83KOvcw3DpL1u2R9+g_RvWhXLH2gmZrbgwOouBK5VD3jm5RQ at mail.gmail.com
> > >
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
> >
> > Ashley:
> > Why not start an accessible forum, online, for blind
> people?
> > I've found an accessible one.
> > V Bulletin, is quite accessible, with an audio
> captcha, (if they still have
> > it.)
> > To see 2 forums, from V Bulletin, here are some
> examples.
> > www.apostolicfriendsforum.com, and
> www.goodnewscafe.net.
> > Blessings, Joshua
> >
> > On 7/10/11, bookwormahb at earthlink.net
> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I?m interested in starting a blog or maybe more
> than one blog.
> > > So what accessible sites are there? Do
> bloggers generally write first
> > > person stories, or about things they see that are
> more objective?
> > > Any of you have a blog? How often do you
> update it? Is it possible to
> > > upload photos to it to go along with your story?
> Or maybe you need
> > sighted
> > > help to post photos?
> > > What about audio? What format do audio clips need
> to be in?
> > > Can you have more than one blog on the same site?
> Can
> > > you write as much as you want or is there a word
> limit?
> > > I enjoy writing and I?d like to share with
> friends and family. I figured
> > > blogging would be a neat way to write stories
> about myself, life and my
> > > opinions on things like books, technology, and
> religion.
> > >
> > > What site can you write like a journal about
> yourself?
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > > Ashley
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > nabs-l mailing list
> > > nabs-l at nfbnet.org
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> your account info for
> > > nabs-l:
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> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 7
> > Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:42:30 -0400
> > From: <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> > To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing
> list"
> > <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] accessible blog and journal
> sites
> > Message-ID:
> <AF7D2C5148FE4AC39D1C45AA2B6941EB at OwnerPC>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed;
> charset="Windows-1252";
> > reply-type=original
> >
> > Joshua,
> > What is a forum like? Isn't that for a group of people
> to discuss something
> > common?
> > Is that how a forum differs from a blog?
> > This would be a good idea if I had several
> people interested in a forum.
> > I'll see about it. I have a beep ball team and that
> was one of the things I
> > wanted to blog about. But yes if more people want to
> post online, I'd like
> > the idea of a forum. A blog would be more for my
> writings, if I do it.
> >
> > I'll check those links out and I'm glad to know they
> are accessible.
> >
> > Ashley
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joshua Lester
> > Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 8:50 PM
> > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing
> list
> > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] accessible blog and journal
> sites
> >
> > Ashley:
> > Why not start an accessible forum, online, for blind
> people?
> > I've found an accessible one.
> > V Bulletin, is quite accessible, with an audio
> captcha, (if they still have
> > it.)
> > To see 2 forums, from V Bulletin, here are some
> examples.
> > www.apostolicfriendsforum.com, and
> www.goodnewscafe.net.
> > Blessings, Joshua
> >
> > On 7/10/11, bookwormahb at earthlink.net
> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I?m interested in starting a blog or maybe more
> than one blog.
> > > So what accessible sites are there? Do
> bloggers generally write first
> > > person stories, or about things they see that are
> more objective?
> > > Any of you have a blog? How often do you
> update it? Is it possible to
> > > upload photos to it to go along with your story?
> Or maybe you need
> > sighted
> > > help to post photos?
> > > What about audio? What format do audio clips need
> to be in?
> > > Can you have more than one blog on the same site?
> Can
> > > you write as much as you want or is there a word
> limit?
> > > I enjoy writing and I?d like to share with
> friends and family. I figured
> > > blogging would be a neat way to write stories
> about myself, life and my
> > > opinions on things like books, technology, and
> religion.
> > >
> > > What site can you write like a journal about
> yourself?
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > > Ashley
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > nabs-l mailing list
> > > nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> > > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
> > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get
> your account info for
> > > nabs-l:
> > >
> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jlester8462%40students.pccua.edu
> > >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 8
> > Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:52:18 -0400
> > From: Elizabeth <lizmohnke at hotmail.com>
> > To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: [nabs-l] Thanks for the Help at National
> Convention
> > Message-ID: <COL118-W1316868A320E5058F0232FBA450 at phx.gbl>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> >
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I have done my best to thank everyone individually for
> the help they have
> > provided me over the past week. However, I thought I
> would also send out a
> > general message to thank anyone I may have missed
> along the way. My
> > convention may not have gone the way I wanted it to
> go, but it was exactly
> > what I needed for reasons I am not willing to share on
> such a public email
> > list.
> >
> > Since the last time I checked the messages on this
> list was before
> > convention, it is quite possible that someone may have
> already said what
> > happened, or at least their version of the story.
> However, I have already
> > shared my version of the story about a million times
> by now, so if you are
> > curious as to what happened, you will just have to
> wait for another time.
> >
> > The bottom line is that I am going to be just fine. I
> just wanted to show
> > my appreciation to those who may have helped me along
> the way.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Elizabeth
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 9
> > Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:22:03 -0500
> > From: Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
> > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing
> list
> > <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] accessible blog and journal
> sites
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> <CAO83KOviXamrW81HF9NX+T4LZ7M9pU3mnTrmuGYO794JtGARSg at mail.gmail.com
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> >
> > Yes.
> > Are you familiar with the beap baseball?
> > I just heard about it, on the DJD Invasion.
> > Blessings, Joshua
> >
> > On 7/10/11, bookwormahb at earthlink.net
> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
> > > Joshua,
> > > What is a forum like? Isn't that for a group of
> people to discuss
> > something
> > > common?
> > > Is that how a forum differs from a blog?
> > > This would be a good idea if I had several
> people interested in a forum.
> > > I'll see about it. I have a beep ball team and
> that was one of the things
> > I
> > > wanted to blog about. But yes if more people want
> to post online, I'd
> > like
> > > the idea of a forum. A blog would be more for my
> writings, if I do it.
> > >
> > > I'll check those links out and I'm glad to know
> they are accessible.
> > >
> > > Ashley
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Joshua Lester
> > > Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 8:50 PM
> > > To: National Association of Blind Students
> mailing list
> > > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] accessible blog and journal
> sites
> > >
> > > Ashley:
> > > Why not start an accessible forum, online, for
> blind people?
> > > I've found an accessible one.
> > > V Bulletin, is quite accessible, with an audio
> captcha, (if they still
> > have
> > > it.)
> > > To see 2 forums, from V Bulletin, here are some
> examples.
> > > www.apostolicfriendsforum.com, and
> www.goodnewscafe.net.
> > > Blessings, Joshua
> > >
> > > On 7/10/11, bookwormahb at earthlink.net
> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
> > >> Hi all,
> > >>
> > >> I?m interested in starting a blog or maybe
> more than one blog.
> > >> So what accessible sites are there? Do
> bloggers generally write first
> > >> person stories, or about things they see that
> are more objective?
> > >> Any of you have a blog? How often do
> you update it? Is it possible to
> > >> upload photos to it to go along with your
> story? Or maybe you need
> > sighted
> > >> help to post photos?
> > >> What about audio? What format do audio clips
> need to be in?
> > >> Can you have more than one blog on the same
> site? Can
> > >> you write as much as you want or is there a
> word limit?
> > >> I enjoy writing and I?d like to share with
> friends and family. I figured
> > >> blogging would be a neat way to write stories
> about myself, life and my
> > >> opinions on things like books, technology,
> and religion.
> > >>
> > >> What site can you write like a journal about
> yourself?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Thanks.
> > >> Ashley
> > >>
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> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 10
> > Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:50:20 +0000 (UTC)
> > From: Amy Sabo <amylsabo at comcast.net>
> > To: "BLIND STUDENTS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF" <NABS-L at NFBNET.ORG>,
> > "OF BLIND STUDENTS,
> COLORADO ASSOCIATION" <CABS at NFBNET.ORG>
> > Subject: [nabs-l] aim problem
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> > hello all,
> >
> > i hope that you are all doing well. i'm having
> problems with the latest
> > version of aim. i have tried tabbing to all of the
> features on it to change
> > the settings on it but, jfw won't let me do that. is
> there a way in where i
> > can access aim with jfw? are there speciall scripts
> for jfw that i can use?
> >
> > thanks again and, i will talk to you all soon!
> >
> >
> > hugs,
> > amy
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 11
> > Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:35:34 -0700
> > From: "Humberto Avila" <avila.bert.humberto2 at gmail.com>
> > To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing
> list'"
> > <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] aim problem
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> >
> > The last thing I heard about AOL Instant Messenger
> (AIM) was about 2 years
> > ago on a podcast about JAWS and instant messaging (by
> the way, it was the
> > FS
> > cast). Maybe they have updated the software and now it
> is inaccessible with
> > JAWS? I don't know...but, what version of JAWS are you
> using? Which
> > operating system? Which version of aim?
> > Cheers, Humberto
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On
> > Behalf
> > Of Amy Sabo
> > Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 9:50 PM
> > To: BLIND STUDENTS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF; OF BLIND
> STUDENTS, COLORADO
> > ASSOCIATION
> > Subject: [nabs-l] aim problem
> >
> > hello all,
> >
> > i hope that you are all doing well. i'm having
> problems with the latest
> > version of aim. i have tried tabbing to all of the
> features on it to change
> > the settings on it but, jfw won't let me do that. is
> there a way in where i
> > can access aim with jfw? are there speciall scripts
> for jfw that i can use?
> >
> > thanks again and, i will talk to you all soon!
> >
> >
> > hugs,
> > amy
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 12
> > Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:50:05 -0500
> > From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
> > To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: [nabs-l] iPal for sale
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> >
> > >
> > >Eye Pal for sale. $1299
> > >I can be contacted via email at mbrianwooten at gmail.com
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >Brian
> >
> >
> >
> >
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