[nabs-l] Trouble forming an Association of Blind students for my state

Joshua Lester jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu
Wed Sep 7 23:25:33 UTC 2011


He needs more help, than what he's getting.
Anyway, I contacted my new regional rep, so I'm still waiting to hear from her.
Now, off to church.
Blessings, Joshua

On 9/7/11, chris nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Joshua,
>
> I know! Probably David's so tied down with Audio Access Radio that he
> doesn't mess with nabslinkaudio.org that much, nor does he have time
> to. Hopefully he will see this and tell us what's up. But, you can
> email him at djdrocks4ever at gmail.com or djd at audioaccessradio.com
>
> Chris
>
> On 9/7/11, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
>> Wow!
>> That's surprising!
>> Audio Access Radio works right, so what's the deal?
>> Blessings, Joshua
>>
>> On 9/7/11, chris nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> That Web site isn't working right now, for some reason. I'll contact
>>> David Dunphy. When I select the "click here to download or listen to
>>> past NABS presentations" link, I get a "the page cannot be displayed"
>>> message. That's happening on both the BrailleNote and on the computer.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>> On 9/7/11, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
>>>> I'll listen, online, to www.nabslinkaudio.org.
>>>> What time will the call take place?
>>>> I can't attend state convention, because I don't have transportation.
>>>> I'll continue working with our state president.
>>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>>
>>>> On 9/7/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu> wrote:
>>>>> Hi Joshua,
>>>>>
>>>>>      Have you heard about the conference call that will take place on
>>>>> Sunday, September 11, called "The ABCs of NABS Reps?"  Ironically, the
>>>>> North
>>>>> Carolina ABS (of which I am President) will be with a national rep at
>>>>> our
>>>>> first-ever student track at the NFB of NC state convention this
>>>>> weekend.
>>>>> I
>>>>> definitely recommend attending that call because they can talk about
>>>>> how
>>>>> a
>>>>> NABS rep coming to your state can help you start a student division.
>>>>>
>>>>>     Having strong support from the NFB of Arkansas president in your
>>>>> efforts
>>>>> to establish a student division can be quite helpful.  Gary Ray,
>>>>> president
>>>>> of the NFB of North Carolina, believes very much in our importance.  If
>>>>> you
>>>>> question how big a priority a students division is to your state
>>>>> president,
>>>>> encourage her to talk to her fellow affiliate presidents about the
>>>>> value
>>>>> of
>>>>> a student division.
>>>>>
>>>>>     If you can coordinate an interested group of people from Arkansas
>>>>> to
>>>>> attend a function of an Association of Blind Students in a neighboring
>>>>> state, that might help inspire the students, too.  You can certainly
>>>>> bring
>>>>> some folks to NC in March for our student seminar.  Our seminar is big
>>>>> enough now that we welcome people from all states.  We aren't quite
>>>>> neighbors, but that's why we have airports.
>>>>>
>>>>> Feel free to contact me off-list about this if you want, too.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck!
>>>>>
>>>>> Justin
>>>>>
>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>
>>>>> “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>>>>> change
>>>>> the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”    —MARGARET
>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2011 06:20:19 -0500
>>>>> From: Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
>>>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>>>         <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Trouble forming an Association of Blind students,
>>>>>         for my state
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>>>>>
>>>>> On 9/7/11, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
>>>>>> Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
>>>>>> I haven't shared this with the entire group, but with some of you, off
>>>>>> list.
>>>>>> I'm interested in starting an Association of Blind Students, in
>>>>>> Arkansas.
>>>>>> Isaiah Wilcox, is no longer my regional rep.
>>>>>> Who is?
>>>>>> My old student contact isn't doing it anymore, either.
>>>>>> Thanks for your help.
>>>>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>> Chris Nusbaum
>>>
>>> "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight. The real
>>> problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that exists. If
>>> a blind person has the proper training and opportunity, blindness can
>>> be reduced to a mere physical nuissence." -- Kenneth Jernigan
>>>
>>> Visit the I C.A.N. Foundation online at: www.icanfoundation.info for
>>> information on our foundation and how it helps blind and visually
>>> impaired children in MD say "I can!"
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> Chris Nusbaum
>
> "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight. The real
> problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that exists. If
> a blind person has the proper training and opportunity, blindness can
> be reduced to a mere physical nuissence." -- Kenneth Jernigan
>
> Visit the I C.A.N. Foundation online at: www.icanfoundation.info for
> information on our foundation and how it helps blind and visually
> impaired children in MD say "I can!"
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