[nabs-l] Fwd: Statler Center E-Newsletter March 2013
Deb Mendelsohn
deb.mendelsohn at gmail.com
Wed Mar 6 22:21:46 UTC 2013
HI ALL,
STATLER CENTER IS A SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND TEACHING HOSPITALITY SKILLS.
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From: Hirschfelt, Jeff <jhirschfelt at olmstedcenter.org>
Date: Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 2:49 PM
Subject: Statler Center E-Newsletter March 2013
To:
*STATLER CENTER*****
*The National Statler Center for Careers in Hospitality Service* ****
*A Program of the Olmsted Center for Sight*****
*Volume 8 Number 11 E-Newsletter March 2013 *****
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iPads are here!*
*Keeping up with the latest technology advances is one of the ways that the
National Statler Center is able to best help its students, and another step
has been taken with the purchase of several Apple iPads for use in the
classroom.****
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The tablet computers, in both the mini and full-sized versions, will be
used in conjunction with a number of applications, or “apps”, that have
been found to be of special benefit to those who are blind or visually
impaired. A primary use is to have the tablet act as an easily portable
document reader and input device for classroom activity. People can use the
audible reading function to quickly scan through documents and insert their
own notes and comments into the text. But the iPad can do a lot of really
different things. For example, one app uses the tablet’s camera to tell the
person what color an item is, which can be quite useful to blind students
dressing up for a job interview, among other uses.****
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Student response has been quite positive as we introduce these tools into
the classroom, and we plan to have more iPads and other cutting edge
technological tools on hand soon. Our goal is to give our students every
possible edge in meeting their technological needs both personally and
professionally. ****
*[image: Title: Technology Trainer Linda Lange demonstrates the iPad to
student Pat C.]*****
Technology Trainer Linda Lange ****
demonstrates the iPad to student Pat C.****
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Statler Center gets messages in the media****
*New video gives student perspectives on program**
*Working in conjunction with MWM Buffalo, a video production company in
Buffalo, NY, the National Statler Center has released a new video taken at
the Fall 2012 class graduation in Albany NY that helps to tell the story of
the program from the perspective of the students at graduation, with
follow-up on graduates as they get ready to embark on their job search.****
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You Tube Statler Video can be found
here<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl9aJqgqVUM&feature=share&list=UUm5G4c7iAZ_qbTogat3GteQ>
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Thanks to quality narration and interviews with several of the program
graduates, the production is easy to follow for visually impaired people as
well. Listening to the people in the video, it is clear that the experience
of the Statler Center training made a difference in the lives of these
students, as we’ve been doing since 1999. To make it as easy to find as
possible, the video will be available on our web site, on the Statler
Center’s Facebook page and via Statler’s Twitter feed.****
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The last part of the new video gives updates on the placement of several of
the graduates from that last class to graduate from the program. After all,
everyone likes a happy ending!****
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*Kentucky Sound Prints radio show offers Statler recruiting overview*
A meeting with members of the Kentucky Council of the Blind in February was
recently featured on the Kentucky Council of the Blind’s “Sound Prints”
radio program, airing on stations across Kentucky and available on the
organization’s web site. In the interview, Patrick Keyes, Statler’s
admissions coordinator, talked about the program and how Statler Center can
make a difference for the blind and visually impaired. ****
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You Tube Sound Prints interview can be found here<http://youtu.be/Eu30tOyazwo>
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Graduate Notes:****
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A few weeks ago, *Kevin M.* called to let us know of his 10-year
anniversary at his job at Hotel Albany, and that he’s very grateful for
these 10 years. Kevin is our longest-working graduate.****
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Last month, *Mark R.* sent us a note at the end of his first week in
customer service at Proctors Theater. “I can't tell you how much I enjoy
going to this job (even with the 50 minute bus ride). Thanks to all of you
at The Statler Center for getting me on this path!”****
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2013 Statler and STEC Training Calendar****** **
*Statler Hospitality Training Program *****
Buffalo, NY -- May 1 – July 11, 2013 ****
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*STEC Customer Service & Contact Center Program *****
Buffalo, NY -- May 23 – July 11, 2013 ****
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Now is the time to enroll for next classes*
*Interest is growing for the openings in the upcoming Statler Center
classes for both Hospitality training and the STEC programs, starting on
May 1 and May 23, respectively. If you know of anyone who would be able to
take advantage of our unique training program, this is the time to have
them contact us.****
*Go to “How to Apply for Enrollment” at
**www.StatlerCenter.org*<http://www.StatlerCenter.org>
* or contact Pat Keyes at 716-888-4526 or
**PKeyes at StatlerCenter.org*<PKeyes at StatlerCenter.org>
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*Disabled Veterans Eligible for Statler Training*
The National Statler Center has been approved by the *United States
Department of Veterans Affairs* to provide employment training and
placement services for disabled. With full support from Veterans Affairs,
Statler encourages all disabled veterans to contact Jeff at Statler to
discuss enrollment.
Reach Mr. Hirschfelt at 716-888-4631 or jhirschfelt at StatlerCenter.org
And please spread this word to the disabled veterans you know.****
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Support for Statler comes through ACCES-VR, Arlene Reuss Memorial Trust,
August Galasso Foundation, Balbach Foundation, Bannerot-Lappe Foundation,
The Bauer Family Foundation, CBVH, The Hearst Foundation, Conrad N. Hilton
Foundation, The Henry Niles Foundation, Herb and Aaron Siegel Family
Foundation, Lavelle Fund for the Blind, May and Stanley Smith Charitable
Foundation, Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation, The Statler
Foundation.****
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*Deb's Cell: 520-225-8244*
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