From hbwilliams16 at gmail.com Sun May 1 01:11:47 2016 From: hbwilliams16 at gmail.com (Hindley Williams) Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2016 21:11:47 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] NABS Notes April 2016 Message-ID: Hello Fellow Federationists, Attached, pasted below, and available at the following URL, you will find the April edition of the NABS Notes. If you have any feedback/suggestions regarding the Notes, feel free to contact me at hbwilliams16 at gmail.com . There are lots of exciting updates this month, including some great state updates as well as some announcements about National Convention. Enjoy! URL: http://nabslink.org/content/nabs-notes-april-2016 And the text: NABS Notes April 2016 The National Association of Blind Students -- A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind. In this edition of the NABS monthly bulletin: 1. Must-Read! Self-Advocacy In Higher Education Toolkit 2. Have You Registered for the 2016 NFB National Convention? 3. Volunteering with NABS at National Convention 4. State Updates 5. April NABS Board Meeting Minutes Must-Read! Self-Advocacy in Higher Education Toolkit The NFB’s Self-Advocacy in Higher Education Toolkit can be found at the following here: https://nfb.org/self-advocacy-higher-education This link will bring you to many options, including a Spanish version of the text, as well as a feedback Web form through which you can provide suggestions or give feedback on this toolkit. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Valerie Yingling at vyingling at nfb.org or by phone at (410) 659-9314, extension 2440. Have You Registered for the 2016 NFB National Convention? National Convention is swiftly approaching! With only two months left until the convention begins, make sure you pre-register and make your room reservation. You will not want to miss the networking opportunities and the exciting events that our annual convention promises to provide. For more information about how to pre-register, as well as Convention location, please visit our site here: https://nfb.org/convention Volunteering With NABS at National Convention Whether this is going to be your first Convention experience, or you are a familiar face among us, we look forward to seeing you at all of the various events that NABS has planned. Our annual NABS Social will kick it all off, followed by our Business Meeting which will feature informative and engaging presentations that you won’t want to miss. And, right before the Convention week ends, come socialize and play some fun card games with your fellow Federation family at Monte Carlo Night! We will also be having an Exhibit Hall table, and details are soon to follow on what you will find there. But, in order to make all of this happen, NABS needs your help. From marshalling for these events, to staffing the Monte Carlo Night, to volunteering at the Exhibit Hall table, we want to work with you. If you have any initial interest in volunteering with NABS at this year’s National Convention, please email Bre Brown at bbrown at nfbtx.org or Kathryn Webster at kathrynwebster.nfb at gmail.com. We look forward to working alongside you, and reconnecting and meeting students from all across the country at this year’s Convention! State Updates All updates are printed below as they were received from their senders. Colorado: The last month has brought with it some exciting events. We had a Leadership Seminar for our leaders to spend the day connecting with state leaders and learning more about NFB history, and to work on future planning with them as well. We also had an informative student seminar that allowed us to connect with a new student, and with the new director of the Blind services at the Department of Vocational Rehab here in CO. The seminar was full of good discussion and has resulted in the possibility to work more with TVI's in the future, in addition to students. We've decided to sell 5 hour energy shots at the national convention. So look for us after those late nights! We are all looking forward to summer and planning on visiting some different chapters throughout the state to connect with more people and talk to them about student issues. Georgia: We have enjoyed some growth and activity in our division. In March, we had a student seminar, during which students were able to learn and hear from affiliate leaders. Through this seminar, we were also able to reach out to new people and organizations to make them aware of this event, as well as our division. We will be raffling off a Kindle Fire at this year’s National Convention, so make sure you stop by the Georgia table in the Exhibit Hall and buy yourself a ticket! You do not have to be present to win. Kansas: We are excited to announce that we are working hard on our recruitment efforts, and they are paying off! Several weeks ago, we held an informational session about our division at Wichita State. We worked with the Disabilities Services Office at the school to help us advertise the event, and we are thrilled to say that it was a success. We are looking to do more events like this in the future at colleges and universities across Kansas. We also will all gather as a division to celebrate the end of another successful school year, and are hoping to do so in May at a picnic that we are organizing. Massachusetts: Happy April from MASSABS! Here in Massachusetts, we just had our spring student social on Saturday, April 16, and it was amazing! The social was held at Wheelock College, and we had an outstanding attendance of about 20 students. Shout out to our treasurer Steven Max-Faults for getting pizza donations from Upper Crust and Otto’s! At the social, we had a presidential update, legislative updates, NFB philosophy, and a great time hanging out with all of our MASSABS friends. We also discussed financial aid opportunities to help students attend National Convention and encouraged everyone to attend. We also got a visit from a student who is going to attend university in Massachusetts next year, and we are so excited to welcome her into the MASSABS family! We are continuing with recruiting efforts and hope to keep building the Federation. Next stop, Orlando! See you all at National Convention! New Jersey: In the beginning of April NJ put on a seminar at the College Of New Jersey with PA. It was great to see both states come together to put on an amazing seminar. The attendance was low, but it can only get better from here. NJ is thinking about selling something at National Convention but details have not been finalized as of now. Best wishes from your New Jersey Federation family! Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania was thrilled to work with New Jersey on a collaborative student seminar at the beginning of April. We are now gearing up for our National Convention fundraiser, and many of us are looking forward attending National Convention from PA. Stay tuned for our announcement about our fundraiser, and we are looking forward to Orlando! Texas: On April 08-09, the NFB of Texas hosted our annual youth conference put on by the Texas Association of Blind Students and the texas Parents Organization of Blind Children. This year, we had approximately 60 participants. It is such a joy to welcome new students and families to the federation. Along with our exhibits, student and parent breakouts, and social events, we had presentations on school involvement, the Pearson math editor, rehab transitions in Texas, mentoring, journeys in to the federation, and so much more. We would like to thank everyone who came and everyone who helped to make youth conference a success. We are certainly looking forward to next year already. April NABS Board Meeting Minutes National Association of Blind Students Board Meeting Minutes April 17, 2016 Meeting called to order at 9:07 p.m. Members Present: Sean Whalen (President) Candice Chapman (1st Vice President) Bre Brown (2nd Vice President) Kathryn Webster (Secretary/Treasurer) James Garret Mooney (Board Member 2) Michael Ausbun (Board Member 4) Treasurer’s Report: Checking account balance: $7,115.32 I closed our savings account since there is no reason to have one. We are not incurring any fees from the bank. I will send Candice a check for reimbursement to Mississippi. Bre has been sent $495. For Oklahoma and Alabama combined. Michael has been sent reimbursement for Utah Committee Reports Communications: Scholarship page is up. Blog post will be up for April. Fundraising: Update for National Convention, read below. Legislative: There was a meeting at Harvard last week. Hopefully there will be some progress with accessibility testing. Keep collecting letters from your states and sending them to Sean and Kathryn. Membership: Membership call on Sunday, April 24 at 7 p.m. eastern. It will be a flashback to Washington Seminar with a piece from our national office and then a discussion from students about getting involved on campus and outside of the classroom. Our guest speakers will be Kathryn Webster, Michael Ausbun, Chris Nusbaum, and Gabe Cazares. State Updates Colorado had a seminar recently that was very successful. Arizona put on their first student seminar in years with a strong attendance. Texas had a great Youth Conference. South Carolina is working on membership and fundraising. Ohio is having a meeting soon. Oklahoma had a great Convention. Louisiana: New student president Yadiel. Mississippi had a great Convention with solid fundraising; much revitalization. Virginia is having a student seminar in conjunction with the affiliate at the beginning of May. Maryland is having a student seminar on May 14. Wisconsin had a good Convention with new board, same president. Fundraising at National Convention: Exhibit Hall sales: Water and soda Flash drives: We will sell them at the table and around Convention. They will have lots of transition materials, software tutorials, screen reading software, advocacy documents, sample cover letters, etc. Penny Wars: Kathryn will invite all divisions and we will have different levels based on sizes of divisions in order to have three weight classes. Monte Carlo: Charge an entry fee Chips will be $10 for one bag, $15 for two bags. Mentoring Program: Will work on logistics Meeting adjourned at: 10:04 p.m. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, concerns or suggestions. The NABS Board works for you, and we want to know how we’re doing! Thanks for reading, and we’ll be back in May. The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. -- Hindley Williams hbwilliams16 at gmail.com (443) 823-0867 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: nabs notes april 2016.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 25028 bytes Desc: not available URL: From sgermano at asu.edu Sun May 1 03:56:35 2016 From: sgermano at asu.edu (Suzanne Germano) Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2016 22:56:35 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] How to Deal With this Situation Regarding my Rehab Counselor In-Reply-To: <572501dd.c79e810a.e1cee.ffff857a@mx.google.com> References: <572501dd.c79e810a.e1cee.ffff857a@mx.google.com> Message-ID: Absolutely. I usually give people about one week then I resend it. On Saturday, April 30, 2016, Vejas Vasiliauskas via nabs-l < nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > Hi, > I am wondering how I can best deal with a situation regarding vocational > rehab. > I sent my counselor an email about a week ago, and have still not gotten a > response back. However, a couple of days ago my counselor sent something > which they thought would be of interest to all clients (the e-mail said it > was to undisclosed recipients). This means that my counselor has been > using their e-mail, so my message was either disregarded, or simply not > seen. I already went into my Gmail to make sure that my message was > delivered, which it has. > Would it be appropriate to resend the e-mail with a message saying > something like, "I sent you a message a week ago, but you may not have seen > it" > Thanks, > Vejas > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sgermano%40asu.edu > From zumbagecko at gmail.com Sun May 1 04:19:04 2016 From: zumbagecko at gmail.com (petras) Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2016 21:19:04 -0700 Subject: [nabs-l] all my user accounts are changed to standard Message-ID: <572583e3.0994420a.c3731.18c9@mx.google.com> Hello, I made the mistake of changing all my user accounts on windows 10 to standard I know how to get the builtin administrator feature but I need admin rights. I now have to put my computer in safe mode and select administrator and then set my real user back to an administrator. How can I do this process, since I can't use jaws in safe mode. From justin.williams2 at gmail.com Sun May 1 04:37:19 2016 From: justin.williams2 at gmail.com (justin williams) Date: Sun, 1 May 2016 00:37:19 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] all my user accounts are changed to standard In-Reply-To: <572583e3.0994420a.c3731.18c9@mx.google.com> References: <572583e3.0994420a.c3731.18c9@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <004901d1a363$25a44f30$70eced90$@gmail.com> Can you use system restore? Maybe that will restore it to where ti was before you did that. Justin -----Original Message----- From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of petras via nabs-l Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2016 12:19 AM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: petras Subject: [nabs-l] all my user accounts are changed to standard Hello, I made the mistake of changing all my user accounts on windows 10 to standard I know how to get the builtin administrator feature but I need admin rights. I now have to put my computer in safe mode and select administrator and then set my real user back to an administrator. How can I do this process, since I can't use jaws in safe mode. _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justin.williams2%40gmail .com From rahul.bajaj1038 at gmail.com Sun May 1 10:32:36 2016 From: rahul.bajaj1038 at gmail.com (Rahul Bajaj) Date: Sun, 1 May 2016 03:32:36 -0700 Subject: [nabs-l] Obtaining a BrailleNote at an Affordable Price Message-ID: Hi All, I hope this message finds you well. While I principally rely on adaptive technology for performing all my tasks effectively, I have recently come to realize that Braille can also be immensely useful in several contexts. More specifically, as a lawyer, I think I would immensely benefit from Braille in situations where I am required to read something verbatim from a document or seamlessly refer to some pointers for a presentation. However, the BrailleNote, which as per my understanding would be the most effective tool in such contexts, is prohibitively expensive, more so for me since I live in India and the device is simply unaffordable when one converts the price into Indian currency. Therefore, I was wondering if anyone could suggest a cheaper tool for using Braille seamlessly or a way of procuring the BrailleNote at an affordable price. Anything less than 1000 dollars, ideally. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best, Rahul From sandragayer7 at gmail.com Sun May 1 10:47:35 2016 From: sandragayer7 at gmail.com (Sandra Gayer) Date: Sun, 1 May 2016 11:47:35 +0100 Subject: [nabs-l] Obtaining a BrailleNote at an Affordable Price In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello Rahul, I don't think you'll find a Braillenote for under $1000 that hasn't been used. If you're buying a product of this nature, you really want its best years so you would need to be extremely careful that you weren't buying something that had reached the end of its working life. If you want a machine simply for reading and writing but you don't need too many other functions, I suggest looking into different Braille Displays which have note taking capabilities. Very best wishes, Sandra. On 5/1/16, Rahul Bajaj via nabs-l wrote: > Hi All, > > I hope this message finds you well. While I principally rely on > adaptive technology for performing all my tasks effectively, I have > recently come to realize that Braille can also be immensely useful in > several contexts. More specifically, as a lawyer, I think I would > immensely benefit from Braille in situations where I am required to > read something verbatim from a document or seamlessly refer to some > pointers for a presentation. > However, the BrailleNote, which as per my understanding would be the > most effective tool in such contexts, is prohibitively expensive, more > so for me since I live in India and the device is simply unaffordable > when one converts the price into Indian currency. Therefore, I was > wondering if anyone could suggest a cheaper tool for using Braille > seamlessly or a way of procuring the BrailleNote at an affordable > price. Anything less than 1000 dollars, ideally. > Looking forward to hearing from you. > > Best, > Rahul > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7%40gmail.com > -- Soprano Singer www.sandragayer.com Broadcast Presenter www.insightradio.co.uk/music-box.html Voiceover Artist www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer From munawarb at gmail.com Sun May 1 13:35:54 2016 From: munawarb at gmail.com (Munawar Bijani) Date: Sun, 1 May 2016 09:35:54 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Obtaining a BrailleNote at an Affordable Price In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <38C4D6D9-FC74-4EC6-BACF-7F6FC8B3DAEC@gmail.com> Hi Rahul, With a good screen reader running, a small Braille display will serve you well. I recommend Focus 14. I bought the Smart Beetle from HIMS but it does not perform well with screen reading technology, so I am hesitant to recommend it for professional use. > On May 1, 2016, at 6:32 AM, Rahul Bajaj via nabs-l wrote: > > Hi All, > > I hope this message finds you well. While I principally rely on > adaptive technology for performing all my tasks effectively, I have > recently come to realize that Braille can also be immensely useful in > several contexts. More specifically, as a lawyer, I think I would > immensely benefit from Braille in situations where I am required to > read something verbatim from a document or seamlessly refer to some > pointers for a presentation. > However, the BrailleNote, which as per my understanding would be the > most effective tool in such contexts, is prohibitively expensive, more > so for me since I live in India and the device is simply unaffordable > when one converts the price into Indian currency. Therefore, I was > wondering if anyone could suggest a cheaper tool for using Braille > seamlessly or a way of procuring the BrailleNote at an affordable > price. Anything less than 1000 dollars, ideally. > Looking forward to hearing from you. > > Best, > Rahul > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/munawarb%40gmail.com From carlymih at comcast.net Sun May 1 13:45:22 2016 From: carlymih at comcast.net (Carly Mihalakis) Date: Sun, 01 May 2016 06:45:22 -0700 Subject: [nabs-l] How to Deal With this Situation Regarding my Rehab Counselor In-Reply-To: <572501dd.c79e810a.e1cee.ffff857a@mx.google.com> References: <572501dd.c79e810a.e1cee.ffff857a@mx.google.com> Message-ID: Good morning, Vejas, In fact, My own correspondence from DOR usually bares the same message something about undisclosed recipients. I don't think any conclusions ought to be drawn from such words as it doesn't appear to indicate one way or another clues about what became of iyour own message. But, these poor, under compensated workers, It might be a mistake to personalize anything that does, or doesn't come from the rehab entity. Your counselor will get to you. Although, re-sending your correspondeencce might not be a bad idea, too. Good luck! Car2:04 PM 4/30/2016, Vejas Vasiliauskas via nabs-l wrote: >Hi, >I am wondering how I can best deal with a situation regarding >vocational rehab. >I sent my counselor an email about a week ago, and have still not >gotten a response back. However, a couple of days ago my counselor >sent something which they thought would be of interest to all >clients (the e-mail said it was to undisclosed recipients). This >means that my counselor has been using their e-mail, so my message >was either disregarded, or simply not seen. >I already went into my Gmail to make sure that my message was >delivered, which it has. >Would it be appropriate to resend the e-mail with a message saying >something like, "I sent you a message a week ago, but you may not have seen it" >Thanks, >Vejas > >_______________________________________________ >nabs-l mailing list >nabs-l at nfbnet.org >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/carlymih%40comcast.net From zumbagecko at gmail.com Sun May 1 16:38:42 2016 From: zumbagecko at gmail.com (petras) Date: Sun, 01 May 2016 09:38:42 -0700 Subject: [nabs-l] all my user accounts are changed to standard Message-ID: <5726313e.d124620a.e92e5.2b96@mx.google.com> I have none, because it keeps saying that I can't make a restore, because I have no administrator rights. Now how can I boot the computer to get the bularin administrator shown on the logon screen without entering safe mode? I know how to do it , but does using command prompt require administrator? ----- Original Message ----- From: justin williams via nabs-l References: <5726313e.d124620a.e92e5.2b96@mx.google.com> Message-ID: Hello petras, Perhaps if you contact Microsoft they will be able to help you trouble shoot this problem. I have heard they have a relatively new technical assistance line dedicated to helping people with disabilities. I do not know their phone number, but perhaps you could look it up and give them a call. I think they would be more helpful than posting your questions on this email list. Warm regards, Elizabeth -----Original Message----- From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of petras via nabs-l Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2016 12:39 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: petras Subject: Re: [nabs-l] all my user accounts are changed to standard I have none, because it keeps saying that I can't make a restore, because I have no administrator rights. Now how can I boot the computer to get the bularin administrator shown on the logon screen without entering safe mode? I know how to do it , but does using command prompt require administrator? ----- Original Message ----- From: justin williams via nabs-l NABS List Guidelines 1. Be respectful. A. This Listserv is a great forum in which we can all express our opinions. Sometimes we will disagree. However, when responding to a post, always be respectful. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and personal attacks and degrading comments will not be tolerated. B. 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The moderators and NABS board reserve the right to close down any discussion that is off-topic. B. Please respect readers’ time by consolidating your ideas into one or two messages per day instead of posting many short replies to a topic. Rule of thumb is to post in a way to further the conversation, instead of just saying “I agree”. C. When you would like to write someone off list or offer to connect with someone by Skype or social media, do so privately. You do not have to write one liners to every person you’d like to email off list. If you develop a conversation with that person, that’s great, if they feel they do not want to respond that is their right too. D. If an off-topic message appears on the list, please do not respond to it. Instead, please either delete it or forward it to a list moderator. Single off-topic messages create much less clutter than long threads debating whether or not the initial post is appropriate for the list. If you send a message the moderators feel is off-topic, you will receive an off-list request not to send any more messages of this kind. If you disagree with the moderator’s ruling, feel free to reply and make your case, and we will be more than happy to listen. But the list committee has final authority regarding what is and is not appropriate for the list. Repeated violations of the guidelines could result in disciplinary action from the list owner, including list removal. From zumbagecko at gmail.com Sun May 1 19:44:54 2016 From: zumbagecko at gmail.com (petras) Date: Sun, 01 May 2016 12:44:54 -0700 Subject: [nabs-l] all my user accounts are changed to standard Message-ID: <57265ce2.4417320a.2eb02.5468@mx.google.com> Thanks. I finally tried the command in normal mode and it lkooks like I have the administrator account on the logon screen. Now I can make a new administrator hount. From nfb-river-city at nfbnet.org Mon May 2 21:22:26 2016 From: nfb-river-city at nfbnet.org (Cervenka, Stacy@DOR via Nfb-river-city) Date: Mon, 02 May 2016 16:22:26 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Paid Internships for College Students and Recent College Graduates with Disabilities Message-ID: Please see the below link for information on the paid internships offered to college students and recent college graduates with disabilities in the San Francisco and Sacramento areas. (Please note, I am NOT the contact for this program. All questions should be directed to the contacts specified in the program materials.) http://yodisabledproud.org/internships/ Stacy Cervenka Executive Officer California State Rehabilitation Council 721 Capitol Mall 3rd Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 558-5595 Email: stacy.cervenka at dor.ca.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From zumbagecko at gmail.com Tue May 3 16:36:59 2016 From: zumbagecko at gmail.com (petras) Date: Tue, 03 May 2016 09:36:59 -0700 Subject: [nabs-l] account lockout Message-ID: <5728d3db.8157620a.8cf00.0272@mx.google.com> Hello, I'm looking into ena#ing the account lockout threshold on windows 10 Can I accedently lock an administrator account? If so, how do I unlock it early? From arielle71 at gmail.com Tue May 3 17:40:32 2016 From: arielle71 at gmail.com (Arielle Silverman) Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 10:40:32 -0700 Subject: [nabs-l] account lockout In-Reply-To: <5728d3db.8157620a.8cf00.0272@mx.google.com> References: <5728d3db.8157620a.8cf00.0272@mx.google.com> Message-ID: Hi Petras and all, Since most of us are not tech experts, you will probably get the most helpful advice by calling Microsoft directly. If you have an accessibility-related question, you can call 800-936-5900 For general Windows questions, try calling their general tech support number at (855) 698-3249 HTH, Arielle On 5/3/16, petras via nabs-l wrote: > Hello, I'm looking into ena#ing the account lockout threshold on > windows 10 Can I accedently lock an administrator account? If so, > how do I unlock it early? > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/arielle71%40gmail.com > From dandrews at visi.com Tue May 3 20:49:05 2016 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Tue, 03 May 2016 15:49:05 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Fwd: Please post on NABS and BlindKid listservs Message-ID: >Subject: Please post on NABS and BlindKid listservs >DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=NFB1.onmicrosoft.com; > s=selector1-nfb-org; > h=From:To:Date:Subject:Message-ID:Content-Type:MIME-Version; > bh=tO/h+v3w9kfV3rOaU+06lldf09NIB4YfY4y0t7GBCxM=; > >b=fT/7M7hK+R6O/ioIwzW0VJYr2CqA/+mzkE2+l/GAmzGwA4XeLG7VSzSVIhENojRJiX5RQpKpRpRT0ZkUhs2hKabXD/n73XXe7rqhY+g8jm/ubmj0/WyJX5cjnK/jj6yqF1kvRQmn5ZHm/Dlue9c26Szq0P4p7CBpPQyIJXFvI1Q= >From: "Walker, Carlton" >To: "dandrews at visi.com" >Thread-Topic: Please post on NABS and BlindKid listservs >Thread-Index: AdGlYSBGWp5YjdAHRJ+XrjpjsQDeBA== >Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 17:55:29 +0000 >spamdiagnosticoutput: 1:23 >spamdiagnosticmetadata: NSPM > >Dave, > >Please post the following announcement on the NABS and BlindKid >listservs. If there are other listservs you believe would be >appropriate for this announcement, please post there as well. > > >Friends, > >We have been contacted by a non-profit seeking to help a young woman >in Connecticut. She has brain cancer and has recently lost all >vision as a result. She loves video games, but she needs help in >finding and learning how to play accessible computer games. Time is >of the essence because her prognosis is not good. > >Helping this young woman reconnect to the computer games she loves >would make a remarkable difference in her quality of life. Time is >precious, and she and her mother would greatly appreciate any ideas >and/or assistance you could offer. > >A family friend, Cathy Sobask, reached out to us and is assisting >the young woman and her mother in this matter. You may reach her >directly at csobask at yahoo.com or at >203-671-7098. If you have any questions, you may reach me at >cwalker at nfb.org. > > >Thank you, > >Carlton Anne Cook Walker > > > >Carlton Anne Cook Walker, J.D., M.B.A., M.Ed. >National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute >Manager of Braille Education Programs >200 East Wells Street >Baltimore, MD 21230 >(410) 659-9314, extension 2225 >CWalker at nfb.org > >The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the >characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise >the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create >obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life >you want; blindness is not what holds you back. >671 >7098 From jhud7789 at outlook.com Tue May 3 23:06:32 2016 From: jhud7789 at outlook.com (Joseph Hudson) Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 23:06:32 +0000 Subject: [nabs-l] How to Deal With this Situation Regarding my Rehab Counselor In-Reply-To: <87511CCE-D0E7-4CFD-99E7-BF41657F25B5@gmail.com> References: <572501dd.c79e810a.e1cee.ffff857a@mx.google.com> <032601d1a31b$3e2df9e0$ba89eda0$@gmail.com> <87511CCE-D0E7-4CFD-99E7-BF41657F25B5@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hello, I definitely agree with your statement completely as I know that the dark counselors have a lot of different clients, and some of them are just weird and flaky at times. And can we say some of them just don't understand our needs and wants and emails as I do and phone calls. But there again, my last one I didn't feel that he was as professional as he should be. Joseph Hudson Email jhud7789 at gmail.com I device support Telephone 2543007667 Skype joseph.hudson89 facebook https://www.facebook.com/joseph.hudson.9404 Twitter https://twitter.com/josephhudson89 FaceTime/iMessage jhud7789 at yahoo.com On Apr 30, 2016, at 3:49 PM, Greg Aikens via nabs-l > wrote: And don’t hesitate to follow up with a phone call. That’s not being pushy. Since you did not get an email response, trying another way to get in touch is reasonable. Best, Greg On Apr 30, 2016, at 4:02 PM, justin williams via nabs-l > wrote: Yes; do that. Your counselor could have just missed the message, or, their e-mail client may have rerouted it to spam, or something like that. Justin -----Original Message----- From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vejas Vasiliauskas via nabs-l Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 3:05 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Vejas Vasiliauskas > Subject: [nabs-l] How to Deal With this Situation Regarding my Rehab Counselor Hi, I am wondering how I can best deal with a situation regarding vocational rehab. I sent my counselor an email about a week ago, and have still not gotten a response back. However, a couple of days ago my counselor sent something which they thought would be of interest to all clients (the e-mail said it was to undisclosed recipients). This means that my counselor has been using their e-mail, so my message was either disregarded, or simply not seen. I already went into my Gmail to make sure that my message was delivered, which it has. Would it be appropriate to resend the e-mail with a message saying something like, "I sent you a message a week ago, but you may not have seen it" Thanks, Vejas _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justin.williams2%40gmail .com _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/gpaikens%40gmail.com _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jhud7789%40outlook.com From jhud7789 at outlook.com Tue May 3 23:16:05 2016 From: jhud7789 at outlook.com (Joseph Hudson) Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 23:16:05 +0000 Subject: [nabs-l] Obtaining a BrailleNote at an Affordable Price In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello, I'm not sure if this is been mentioned but you might want to see about applying for grants in order to purchase such a piece of technology. Because getting used or even brand-new and less you find somebody that just honestly wants to so you one for cheap, you're going to be spending at least at thousand dollars or more. Keep in mind, when something is sold cheaper than that it may or may not work for your needs. Joseph Hudson Email jhud7789 at gmail.com I device support Telephone 2543007667 Skype joseph.hudson89 facebook https://www.facebook.com/joseph.hudson.9404 Twitter https://twitter.com/josephhudson89 FaceTime/iMessage jhud7789 at yahoo.com On May 1, 2016, at 5:32 AM, Rahul Bajaj via nabs-l > wrote: Hi All, I hope this message finds you well. While I principally rely on adaptive technology for performing all my tasks effectively, I have recently come to realize that Braille can also be immensely useful in several contexts. More specifically, as a lawyer, I think I would immensely benefit from Braille in situations where I am required to read something verbatim from a document or seamlessly refer to some pointers for a presentation. However, the BrailleNote, which as per my understanding would be the most effective tool in such contexts, is prohibitively expensive, more so for me since I live in India and the device is simply unaffordable when one converts the price into Indian currency. Therefore, I was wondering if anyone could suggest a cheaper tool for using Braille seamlessly or a way of procuring the BrailleNote at an affordable price. Anything less than 1000 dollars, ideally. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best, Rahul _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jhud7789%40outlook.com From justin.williams2 at gmail.com Tue May 3 23:24:20 2016 From: justin.williams2 at gmail.com (justin williams) Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 19:24:20 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Obtaining a BrailleNote at an Affordable Price In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <008a01d1a592$ec1962f0$c44c28d0$@gmail.com> The cheapest I've seen is about 2500 for a used notetaker of this type. They jsually cost between 5 and six thousand nes. Justin -----Original Message----- From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joseph Hudson via nabs-l Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 7:16 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Joseph Hudson Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Obtaining a BrailleNote at an Affordable Price Hello, I'm not sure if this is been mentioned but you might want to see about applying for grants in order to purchase such a piece of technology. Because getting used or even brand-new and less you find somebody that just honestly wants to so you one for cheap, you're going to be spending at least at thousand dollars or more. Keep in mind, when something is sold cheaper than that it may or may not work for your needs. Joseph Hudson Email jhud7789 at gmail.com I device support Telephone 2543007667 Skype joseph.hudson89 facebook https://www.facebook.com/joseph.hudson.9404 Twitter https://twitter.com/josephhudson89 FaceTime/iMessage jhud7789 at yahoo.com On May 1, 2016, at 5:32 AM, Rahul Bajaj via nabs-l > wrote: Hi All, I hope this message finds you well. While I principally rely on adaptive technology for performing all my tasks effectively, I have recently come to realize that Braille can also be immensely useful in several contexts. More specifically, as a lawyer, I think I would immensely benefit from Braille in situations where I am required to read something verbatim from a document or seamlessly refer to some pointers for a presentation. However, the BrailleNote, which as per my understanding would be the most effective tool in such contexts, is prohibitively expensive, more so for me since I live in India and the device is simply unaffordable when one converts the price into Indian currency. Therefore, I was wondering if anyone could suggest a cheaper tool for using Braille seamlessly or a way of procuring the BrailleNote at an affordable price. Anything less than 1000 dollars, ideally. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best, Rahul _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jhud7789%40outlook.com _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justin.williams2%40gmail .com From nesmaaly123 at gmail.com Wed May 4 01:16:17 2016 From: nesmaaly123 at gmail.com (nesma aly) Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 21:16:17 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Kathryn webster for president. Message-ID: <0CCA132C-C3E1-46EB-899D-A1F809EB38E5@gmail.com> Dear fellow Nabsters, My Name is Nesma Aly and I serve on the Board of the Maryland Association of Blind Students. I am also one of the moderators for the NABS email list. I have had the pleasure of working with Kathryn Webster as part of my work on our Board. She is a joy to work with. She brings a lot of wonderful ideas to the table and shows exemplary leadership skills which inspire all of us. The time and dedication she puts in all of her work on MDABS's behalf will shine through in her work as NABS President. During our annual board retreat, one of our focuses was recruitment. Our goal was 10 members. I was not very sure if I knew enough contacts to meet that goal. Kathryn gave me ways of good recruitment strategies and guided me to move forward. I now have recruited 4 students and am working on using these skills to get more students involved. !) I am very pleased to cast my vote for Kathryn as the next President of NABS, and I would encourage you to do the same. Thanks, Nesma Sent from my iPhone From dandrews at visi.com Wed May 4 05:37:22 2016 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Wed, 04 May 2016 00:37:22 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Fwd: [Mosen Consulting Announcement] New eBook from Mosen Consulting, "It's Off To Work We Go" Message-ID: > >Hi again from us at Mosen Consulting, where in >our part of the world, the nights are starting >to get colder as winter looms, a perfect time to >curl up with a new book. But hey, summers are >just as good for a new book too, right? >Our latest book tackles a big topic, >unemployment in the blind community. Having a >job promotes dignity, helps with a sense of >purpose, and hopefully brings in some money to buy the things we want. >Paperless offices and increasingly capable >assistive technology should mean that jobs are >easier for blind people to get than ever. Yet it >seems that attitudinal change hasn't happened as >quickly as technological change. >The bottom line is that for many blind people, >finding a job can still be a long, frustrating >journey that can drain the self-belief of even >the most positive person. There are plenty of >great general resources to help you fine-tune >your job-hunting skills, and we recommend >scouring the web for things that will help. But >if you're looking for a blindness-specific >guide, written by a successful blind >professional who has helped many others realise >their dreams, you've come to the right place. >Bonnie Mosen's book, "It’s Off To Work We >Go", contains around 40,000 words of practical >advice, examples and anecdotes, all from a >blindness perspective, drawn from her years of >experience as a successful vocational >rehabilitation counsellor in the United States. > From improving your chances of landing an >interview to the all-important question of when, >if ever, to disclose your blindness, it's all covered. >Unemployed and actively seeking work? >Underemployed and searching for a job that makes >better use of your skills? Entering the >workforce for the first time? There's something >in this book for you. It's written in a chatty, >easily readable style, with many real-world >examples of strategies that work and strategies that don't. >Since Bonnie's years of experience have been >gained in the US rehabilitation system, one of >the book's chapters covers the US in-depth, and >will be valuable to US Readers. But the majority >of the book is packed with practical advice that >will stand you in good stead for the job hunt no >matter where in the world you're located. While >the book is targeted at the blind and visually >impaired population, any job seeker will find >some helpful hints within the pages of this book. >Purchase "It's Off To Work We Go", and you can >download it instantly and be reading in minutes. >The zip file contains the book in ePub and >accessible PDF formats. These formats give you >the flexibility to read the book in iBooks, in >apps such as Voice Dream Reader, on many >specialised blindness devices such as the Victor >Reader Stream and Plextalk Pocket, or on your Mac and PC. >When using iOS to read the book, we highly >recommend the ePub version, which renders the >Table of Contents beautifully in iBooks and Voice Dream Reader. >When you purchase, you not only get a helpful >guide to super-charge your job hunt, but you >also have the opportunity to participate by >phone or Skype in our virtual job club exclusive >to purchasers of this title. In our virtual job >club, Bonnie leads discussions on job hunting, >and job seekers compare notes and experiences. >The book, and access to the virtual job club, >can be yours for just $29.95 USD. Buy today, and >begin your journey to increasing your chances of >landing that life-changing job. >The full table of contents, and our super-simple >way to buy, can be found at the following URL: >http://mosen.org/work >We hope you'll forward this message onto someone >who could benefit from this book, and check it out yourself at >http://mosen.org/work. >Happy reading, and job searching, and thank you for your support. > >Jonathan Mosen >Mosen Consulting >Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training >http://Mosen.org David Andrews and long white cane Harry. E-Mail: dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org From kaylaweathers51590 at gmail.com Thu May 5 12:33:40 2016 From: kaylaweathers51590 at gmail.com (Kayla Weathers) Date: Thu, 5 May 2016 08:33:40 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] In the Market for a new watch Message-ID: -- Kayla Weathers. B.A. English Literature Dalton State College From lizmohnke at hotmail.com Thu May 5 22:05:50 2016 From: lizmohnke at hotmail.com (Elizabeth Mohnke) Date: Thu, 5 May 2016 18:05:50 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] In the Market for a new watch In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello Kayla, It appears as though your message came across as blank. Perhaps you could try sending it again. I cannot remember the last time I wore a watch, so I do not have any recommendations for you. Although, perhaps wearing a watch would help me do a better job of keeping track of my cell phone. Like most people, I use my cell phone to keep track of the time. The problem is that sometimes I set my cell phone down on something after checking the time and then forget to pick it back up again. If I were to get a watch though, I would probably get a Braille one as I do not particularly like the talking ones as I feel they are too disturbing to others around me. However, I am not sure where would be the best place to get one, nor would I have any recommendations to give you. Anyway, hopefully my ramblings have helped you some in your quest for a new watch. Sorry if my ramblings do not help. I just thought I would try to respond to your message even though I have no idea what it is about besides looking for recommendations for a new watch. Good luck, Elizabeth -----Original Message----- From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kayla Weathers via nabs-l Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 8:34 AM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Kayla Weathers Subject: [nabs-l] In the Market for a new watch -- Kayla Weathers. B.A. English Literature Dalton State College _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/lizmohnke%40hotmail.com From christgirl813 at gmail.com Fri May 6 02:22:40 2016 From: christgirl813 at gmail.com (Kayla James) Date: Thu, 5 May 2016 21:22:40 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] In the Market for a new watch In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Blind Mice Mart and the National Federation of the Blind carry watches you can purchase online. Amazon, too. If you live near a Lighthouse for the Blind or local NFB chapter or Council of the Blind, try them. From sandragayer7 at gmail.com Fri May 6 10:02:37 2016 From: sandragayer7 at gmail.com (Sandra Gayer) Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 11:02:37 +0100 Subject: [nabs-l] Braille Slate and Stylus advice. Message-ID: Hello Everyone, I've been looking at the Independent Living Aids website where they sell a range of slate and stylus products for creating Braille. I live in Europe and they don't sell them here. I've never used one and wanted to know people's thoughts; metal or plastic? Pins on top or pins on the bottom and what does that even mean when using the slate? Very best wishes, Sandra. On 5/6/16, Kayla James via nabs-l wrote: > Blind Mice Mart and the National Federation of the Blind carry watches > you can purchase online. Amazon, too. If you live near a Lighthouse > for the Blind or local NFB chapter or Council of the Blind, try them. > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7%40gmail.com > -- Soprano Singer www.sandragayer.com Broadcast Presenter www.insightradio.co.uk/music-box.html Voiceover Artist www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer From leyeshprintse at zoho.com Fri May 6 10:36:21 2016 From: leyeshprintse at zoho.com (=?utf-8?Q?Leye-Shprintse_=C3=96berg?=) Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 12:36:21 +0200 Subject: [nabs-l] Braille Slate and Stylus advice. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: BS'D Sandra, Which European country do you live in? I live in Sweden and slates and stylus are sold here. What I understand, plastic dittos are recommended for newbies, but I bouhht mine in metal when I was a newbie and it worked greatly well. Lesholom, Leye-Shprintse Öberg leyeshprintse at zoho.com http://leyeshprintse.com Envoyé de mon iPhone > Le 6 mai 2016 à 12:02, Sandra Gayer via nabs-l a écrit : > > Hello Everyone, > I've been looking at the Independent Living Aids website where they > sell a range of slate and stylus products for creating Braille. I live > in Europe and they don't sell them here. I've never used one and > wanted to know people's thoughts; metal or plastic? Pins on top or > pins on the bottom and what does that even mean when using the slate? > > Very best wishes, > Sandra. > > >> On 5/6/16, Kayla James via nabs-l wrote: >> Blind Mice Mart and the National Federation of the Blind carry watches >> you can purchase online. Amazon, too. If you live near a Lighthouse >> for the Blind or local NFB chapter or Council of the Blind, try them. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> nabs-l mailing list >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> nabs-l: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7%40gmail.com >> > > > -- > Soprano Singer > www.sandragayer.com > > Broadcast Presenter > > www.insightradio.co.uk/music-box.html > > Voiceover Artist > > www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/leyeshprintse%40zoho.com From kmaent1 at gmail.com Fri May 6 10:45:52 2016 From: kmaent1 at gmail.com (Karl Martin Adam) Date: Fri, 06 May 2016 06:45:52 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Braille Slate and Stylus advice. Message-ID: <572c7615.0858810a.cc0f7.04e7@mx.google.com> The pins their talking about push through the paper to hold it in the slate. The only slates I've used have them on the bottom, but I don't imagine it really matters. I've used both plastic and metal and I don't think there's a noticeable difference in how they work. Plastic is lighter if you want to carry the slate around with you. Other than that, I'd go with the less expensive option. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra Gayer via nabs-l wrote: Blind Mice Mart and the National Federation of the Blind carry watches you can purchase online. Amazon, too. If you live near a Lighthouse for the Blind or local NFB chapter or Council of the Blind, try them. _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7% 40gmail.com -- Soprano Singer www.sandragayer.com Broadcast Presenter www.insightradio.co.uk/music-box.html Voiceover Artist www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kmaent1%40gma il.com From annita.co.usa at gmail.com Fri May 6 16:07:02 2016 From: annita.co.usa at gmail.com (Anya Avramenko) Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 10:07:02 -0600 Subject: [nabs-l] Braille Slate and Stylus advice. In-Reply-To: <572c7615.0858810a.cc0f7.04e7@mx.google.com> References: <572c7615.0858810a.cc0f7.04e7@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <00c401d1a7b1$546cc700$fd465500$@gmail.com> The pins should be at the bottom. It works better that way because it holds paper better. I'd suggest the metal one rather than plastic. A -----Original Message----- From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Karl Martin Adam via nabs-l Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 4:46 AM To: sandragayer7 at gmail.com; National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Karl Martin Adam Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Braille Slate and Stylus advice. The pins their talking about push through the paper to hold it in the slate. The only slates I've used have them on the bottom, but I don't imagine it really matters. I've used both plastic and metal and I don't think there's a noticeable difference in how they work. Plastic is lighter if you want to carry the slate around with you. Other than that, I'd go with the less expensive option. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra Gayer via nabs-l wrote: Blind Mice Mart and the National Federation of the Blind carry watches you can purchase online. Amazon, too. If you live near a Lighthouse for the Blind or local NFB chapter or Council of the Blind, try them. _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7% 40gmail.com -- Soprano Singer www.sandragayer.com Broadcast Presenter www.insightradio.co.uk/music-box.html Voiceover Artist www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kmaent1%40gma il.com _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/annita.co.usa%40gmail.co m From theweird1 at mediacombb.net Fri May 6 16:01:42 2016 From: theweird1 at mediacombb.net (Loren Wakefield) Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 11:01:42 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Braille Slate and Stylus advice. In-Reply-To: <572c7615.0858810a.cc0f7.04e7@mx.google.com> References: <572c7615.0858810a.cc0f7.04e7@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <000001d1a7b0$95bd2a20$c1377e60$@mediacombb.net> My personal preference is for the pins to be on the bottom. I usually use what I believe is call the Brown Slate. This has a section in the back that opens and allows one to read the braille without removing the paper. These slates do tend to cost more; however, to me the extra expense is worth it for the convenience alone. Anyyway, there's my thoughts. And they may be worth what you paid for them. Loren -----Original Message----- From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Karl Martin Adam via nabs-l Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 5:46 AM To: sandragayer7 at gmail.com; National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Karl Martin Adam Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Braille Slate and Stylus advice. The pins their talking about push through the paper to hold it in the slate. The only slates I've used have them on the bottom, but I don't imagine it really matters. I've used both plastic and metal and I don't think there's a noticeable difference in how they work. Plastic is lighter if you want to carry the slate around with you. Other than that, I'd go with the less expensive option. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra Gayer via nabs-l wrote: Blind Mice Mart and the National Federation of the Blind carry watches you can purchase online. Amazon, too. If you live near a Lighthouse for the Blind or local NFB chapter or Council of the Blind, try them. _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7% 40gmail.com -- Soprano Singer www.sandragayer.com Broadcast Presenter www.insightradio.co.uk/music-box.html Voiceover Artist www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kmaent1%40gma il.com _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/theweird1%40mediacombb.n et ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.6189 / Virus Database: 4565/12176 - Release Date: 05/06/16 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.6189 / Virus Database: 4565/12176 - Release Date: 05/06/16 From sandragayer7 at gmail.com Fri May 6 16:12:28 2016 From: sandragayer7 at gmail.com (Sandra Gayer) Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 17:12:28 +0100 Subject: [nabs-l] Braille Slate and Stylus advice. In-Reply-To: <000001d1a7b0$95bd2a20$c1377e60$@mediacombb.net> References: <572c7615.0858810a.cc0f7.04e7@mx.google.com> <000001d1a7b0$95bd2a20$c1377e60$@mediacombb.net> Message-ID: Hello Loren, Do you know where you bought the slate and stylus you mentioned? Reading the page without removing it never occurred to me. I'm so used to Braillors and Braillenotes, I'm always reading as I write. Very best wishes, Sandra. On 5/6/16, Loren Wakefield wrote: > My personal preference is for the pins to be on the bottom. I usually use > what I believe is call the Brown Slate. This has a section in the back > that > opens and allows one to read the braille without removing the paper. These > slates do tend to cost more; however, to me the extra expense is worth it > for the convenience alone. > > Anyyway, there's my thoughts. And they may be worth what you paid for > them. > > > Loren > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Karl Martin > Adam via nabs-l > Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 5:46 AM > To: sandragayer7 at gmail.com; National Association of Blind Students mailing > list > Cc: Karl Martin Adam > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Braille Slate and Stylus advice. > > The pins their talking about push through the paper to hold it in the > slate. > The only slates I've used have them on the bottom, but I don't imagine it > really matters. I've used both plastic and metal and I don't think there's > a noticeable difference in how they work. Plastic is lighter if you want > to > carry the slate around with you. Other than that, I'd go with the less > expensive option. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sandra Gayer via nabs-l To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Date sent: Fri, 6 May 2016 11:02:37 +0100 > Subject: [nabs-l] Braille Slate and Stylus advice. > > Hello Everyone, > I've been looking at the Independent Living Aids website where they sell a > range of slate and stylus products for creating Braille. I live in Europe > and they don't sell them here. I've never used one and wanted to know > people's thoughts; metal or plastic? Pins on top or pins on the bottom and > what does that even mean when using the slate? > > Very best wishes, > Sandra. > > > On 5/6/16, Kayla James via nabs-l wrote: > Blind Mice Mart and the National Federation of the Blind carry watches > you > can purchase online. Amazon, too. If you live near a Lighthouse for the > Blind or local NFB chapter or Council of the Blind, try them. > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > nabs-l: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7% > 40gmail.com > > > > -- > Soprano Singer > www.sandragayer.com > > Broadcast Presenter > > www.insightradio.co.uk/music-box.html > > Voiceover Artist > > www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kmaent1%40gma > il.com > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/theweird1%40mediacombb.n > et > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6189 / Virus Database: 4565/12176 - Release Date: 05/06/16 > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6189 / Virus Database: 4565/12176 - Release Date: 05/06/16 > > -- Soprano Singer www.sandragayer.com Broadcast Presenter www.insightradio.co.uk/music-box.html Voiceover Artist www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer From sandragayer7 at gmail.com Sat May 7 11:25:48 2016 From: sandragayer7 at gmail.com (Sandra Gayer) Date: Sat, 7 May 2016 12:25:48 +0100 Subject: [nabs-l] Hadley's Chess courses. Message-ID: Hello Everyone, I've tried a couple of computer game versions of chess to try to teach myself how to play the game. It hasn't been successful. I don't know much about it at all but I heard about adapted chessboards recently which intrigued me. Hadley's "Chess for Beginners" says you will learn how to navigate an adapted chessboard. Does that mean you have to buy one? As the course is free, I'd be very surprised if they just give you one as standard but perhaps they do? Any advice would be appreciated. Very best wishes, Sandra. On 5/6/16, Sandra Gayer wrote: > Hello Loren, > Do you know where you bought the slate and stylus you mentioned? > Reading the page without removing it never occurred to me. I'm so used > to Braillors and Braillenotes, I'm always reading as I write. > > Very best wishes, > Sandra. > > On 5/6/16, Loren Wakefield wrote: >> My personal preference is for the pins to be on the bottom. I usually use >> what I believe is call the Brown Slate. This has a section in the back >> that >> opens and allows one to read the braille without removing the paper. >> These >> slates do tend to cost more; however, to me the extra expense is worth it >> for the convenience alone. >> >> Anyyway, there's my thoughts. And they may be worth what you paid for >> them. >> >> >> Loren >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Karl Martin >> Adam via nabs-l >> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 5:46 AM >> To: sandragayer7 at gmail.com; National Association of Blind Students >> mailing >> list >> Cc: Karl Martin Adam >> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Braille Slate and Stylus advice. >> >> The pins their talking about push through the paper to hold it in the >> slate. >> The only slates I've used have them on the bottom, but I don't imagine it >> really matters. I've used both plastic and metal and I don't think >> there's >> a noticeable difference in how they work. Plastic is lighter if you want >> to >> carry the slate around with you. Other than that, I'd go with the less >> expensive option. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Sandra Gayer via nabs-l > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list >> > Date sent: Fri, 6 May 2016 11:02:37 +0100 >> Subject: [nabs-l] Braille Slate and Stylus advice. >> >> Hello Everyone, >> I've been looking at the Independent Living Aids website where they sell >> a >> range of slate and stylus products for creating Braille. I live in Europe >> and they don't sell them here. I've never used one and wanted to know >> people's thoughts; metal or plastic? Pins on top or pins on the bottom >> and >> what does that even mean when using the slate? >> >> Very best wishes, >> Sandra. >> >> >> On 5/6/16, Kayla James via nabs-l wrote: >> Blind Mice Mart and the National Federation of the Blind carry watches >> you >> can purchase online. Amazon, too. If you live near a Lighthouse for the >> Blind or local NFB chapter or Council of the Blind, try them. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> nabs-l mailing list >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> nabs-l: >> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7% >> 40gmail.com >> >> >> >> -- >> Soprano Singer >> www.sandragayer.com >> >> Broadcast Presenter >> >> www.insightradio.co.uk/music-box.html >> >> Voiceover Artist >> >> www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer >> >> _______________________________________________ >> nabs-l mailing list >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> nabs-l: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kmaent1%40gma >> il.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> nabs-l mailing list >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> nabs-l: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/theweird1%40mediacombb.n >> et >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2015.0.6189 / Virus Database: 4565/12176 - Release Date: >> 05/06/16 >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2015.0.6189 / Virus Database: 4565/12176 - Release Date: >> 05/06/16 >> >> > > > -- > Soprano Singer > www.sandragayer.com > > Broadcast Presenter > > www.insightradio.co.uk/music-box.html > > Voiceover Artist > > www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer > -- Soprano Singer www.sandragayer.com Broadcast Presenter www.insightradio.co.uk/music-box.html Voiceover Artist www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer From jsoro620 at gmail.com Sat May 7 14:36:00 2016 From: jsoro620 at gmail.com (Joe) Date: Sat, 7 May 2016 10:36:00 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Hadley's Chess courses. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00cd01d1a86d$c6a3a4d0$53eaee70$@gmail.com> Yes, they provide a chess set and a very nice one at that. The textbook is very well laid out, and the instructor, at least the one I had, was very knowledgeable. This was five or six years ago, not sure if anything's changed, but it would be worth calling the instructor now and talking to them about it. I'm glad you thought of Hadley. Too many people write it off as being antiquated or unsuitable for their needs, but they have a very decent list of courses with excellent instructors backing them up. There's nothing basic about what they can offer students from the novice to the seasoned entrepreneur. Joe -- Musings of a Work in Progress: www.JoeOrozco.com/ Twitter: @ScribblingJoe -----Original Message----- From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sandra Gayer via nabs-l Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 7:26 AM To: Loren Wakefield Cc: Sandra Gayer; National Association of Blind Students mailing list Subject: [nabs-l] Hadley's Chess courses. Hello Everyone, I've tried a couple of computer game versions of chess to try to teach myself how to play the game. It hasn't been successful. I don't know much about it at all but I heard about adapted chessboards recently which intrigued me. Hadley's "Chess for Beginners" says you will learn how to navigate an adapted chessboard. Does that mean you have to buy one? As the course is free, I'd be very surprised if they just give you one as standard but perhaps they do? Any advice would be appreciated. Very best wishes, Sandra. On 5/6/16, Sandra Gayer wrote: > Hello Loren, > Do you know where you bought the slate and stylus you mentioned? > Reading the page without removing it never occurred to me. I'm so used > to Braillors and Braillenotes, I'm always reading as I write. > > Very best wishes, > Sandra. > > On 5/6/16, Loren Wakefield wrote: >> My personal preference is for the pins to be on the bottom. I usually >> use what I believe is call the Brown Slate. This has a section in >> the back that opens and allows one to read the braille without >> removing the paper. >> These >> slates do tend to cost more; however, to me the extra expense is >> worth it for the convenience alone. >> >> Anyyway, there's my thoughts. And they may be worth what you paid >> for them. >> >> >> Loren >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Karl >> Martin Adam via nabs-l >> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 5:46 AM >> To: sandragayer7 at gmail.com; National Association of Blind Students >> mailing list >> Cc: Karl Martin Adam >> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Braille Slate and Stylus advice. >> >> The pins their talking about push through the paper to hold it in the >> slate. >> The only slates I've used have them on the bottom, but I don't >> imagine it really matters. I've used both plastic and metal and I >> don't think there's a noticeable difference in how they work. >> Plastic is lighter if you want to carry the slate around with you. >> Other than that, I'd go with the less expensive option. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Sandra Gayer via nabs-l > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list >> > Subject: [nabs-l] Braille Slate and Stylus advice. >> >> Hello Everyone, >> I've been looking at the Independent Living Aids website where they >> sell a range of slate and stylus products for creating Braille. I >> live in Europe and they don't sell them here. I've never used one and >> wanted to know people's thoughts; metal or plastic? Pins on top or >> pins on the bottom and what does that even mean when using the slate? >> >> Very best wishes, >> Sandra. >> >> >> On 5/6/16, Kayla James via nabs-l wrote: >> Blind Mice Mart and the National Federation of the Blind carry >> watches you can purchase online. Amazon, too. If you live near a >> Lighthouse for the Blind or local NFB chapter or Council of the >> Blind, try them. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> nabs-l mailing list >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >> for >> nabs-l: >> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7% >> 40gmail.com >> >> >> >> -- >> Soprano Singer >> www.sandragayer.com >> >> Broadcast Presenter >> >> www.insightradio.co.uk/music-box.html >> >> Voiceover Artist >> >> www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer >> >> _______________________________________________ >> nabs-l mailing list >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> nabs-l: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kmaent1%40gma >> il.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> nabs-l mailing list >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> nabs-l: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/theweird1%40media >> combb.n >> et >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2015.0.6189 / Virus Database: 4565/12176 - Release Date: >> 05/06/16 >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2015.0.6189 / Virus Database: 4565/12176 - Release Date: >> 05/06/16 >> >> > > > -- > Soprano Singer > www.sandragayer.com > > Broadcast Presenter > > www.insightradio.co.uk/music-box.html > > Voiceover Artist > > www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer > -- Soprano Singer www.sandragayer.com Broadcast Presenter www.insightradio.co.uk/music-box.html Voiceover Artist www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jsoro620%40gmail.com From carlymih at comcast.net Sat May 7 16:49:24 2016 From: carlymih at comcast.net (Carly Mihalakis) Date: Sat, 07 May 2016 09:49:24 -0700 Subject: [nabs-l] itunes for disclosing your bra size In-Reply-To: <43FE34D4892041158B24DA88CC5E33E8@Helga> References: <6DA27BCFA7C546258FB2420B56E4D7DE@Helga> <43FE34D4892041158B24DA88CC5E33E8@Helga> Message-ID: Good morning, Helga, Does it really make too much of an earth shattering difference whether you happen to have 32A's or 34F's? Novbody will associate your particular bra size with Helga, I promise! Car CarAt 03:07 PM 8/10/2014, Helga via nabs-l wrote: >Hi all! I apologize for writing the message below, but I was just >concern about this. Thanks so much and God bless! :) > > > >Helga Schreiber > >Fundraiser Coordinator for Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Delta Iota chapter >Member of National Federation of the Blind and Florida Association >of Blind Students >Member of The International Networkers Team (INT) >Independent Entrepreneur of the Company 4Life Research > >Phone: (561) 706-5950 >Email: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com >Skype: helga.schreiber26 >4Life Website: http://helgaschreiber.my4life.com/1/default.aspx >INT Website: http://int4life.com/ > >"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that >whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 >-----Original Message----- From: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com >Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 6:04 PM >To: J lucas >Cc: National Association of Blind Students >Subject: Re: itunes for disclosing your bra size > >Hey! J What do you mean that you will help me if I tell you my bra size? >IJust wondering. I'm not going to do that. Hope to hear from you soon. >Thanks and God bless! :) > > > > >Helga Schreiber > >Fundraiser Coordinator for Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Delta Iota chapter >Member of National Federation of the Blind and Florida Association of Blind >Students >Member of The International Networkers Team (INT) >Independent Entrepreneur of the Company 4Life Research > >Phone: (561) 706-5950 >Email: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com >Skype: helga.schreiber26 >4Life Website: http://helgaschreiber.my4life.com/1/default.aspx >INT Website: http://int4life.com/ > >"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever >believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 >-----Original Message----- From: J lucas >Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 5:43 PM >To: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com >Subject: itunes for disclosing your bra size > >Hello Helga, I will definitely show you how to synch songs from CD's >onto your iTunes if you tell me your bra size ;) > > >_______________________________________________ >nabs-l mailing list >nabs-l at nfbnet.org >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/carlymih%40comcast.net From arielle71 at gmail.com Sat May 7 17:26:37 2016 From: arielle71 at gmail.com (Arielle Silverman) Date: Sat, 7 May 2016 10:26:37 -0700 Subject: [nabs-l] itunes for disclosing your bra size In-Reply-To: <572e1ce0.0d64370a.d8e67.112eSMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com> References: <6DA27BCFA7C546258FB2420B56E4D7DE@Helga> <43FE34D4892041158B24DA88CC5E33E8@Helga> <572e1ce0.0d64370a.d8e67.112eSMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com> Message-ID: This is an old thread, and is closed due to its inappropriate content. Best, Arielle Silverman, List Moderator On 5/7/16, Carly Mihalakis via nabs-l wrote: > Good morning, Helga, > > Does it really make too much of an earth shattering difference > whether you happen to have 32A's or 34F's? Novbody will associate > your particular bra size with Helga, I promise! > Car > CarAt 03:07 PM 8/10/2014, Helga via nabs-l wrote: >>Hi all! I apologize for writing the message below, but I was just >>concern about this. Thanks so much and God bless! :) >> >> >> >>Helga Schreiber >> >>Fundraiser Coordinator for Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Delta Iota chapter >>Member of National Federation of the Blind and Florida Association >>of Blind Students >>Member of The International Networkers Team (INT) >>Independent Entrepreneur of the Company 4Life Research >> >>Phone: (561) 706-5950 >>Email: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com >>Skype: helga.schreiber26 >>4Life Website: http://helgaschreiber.my4life.com/1/default.aspx >>INT Website: http://int4life.com/ >> >>"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that >>whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 >>-----Original Message----- From: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com >>Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 6:04 PM >>To: J lucas >>Cc: National Association of Blind Students >>Subject: Re: itunes for disclosing your bra size >> >>Hey! J What do you mean that you will help me if I tell you my bra size? >>IJust wondering. I'm not going to do that. Hope to hear from you soon. >>Thanks and God bless! :) >> >> >> >> >>Helga Schreiber >> >>Fundraiser Coordinator for Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Delta Iota chapter >>Member of National Federation of the Blind and Florida Association of >> Blind >>Students >>Member of The International Networkers Team (INT) >>Independent Entrepreneur of the Company 4Life Research >> >>Phone: (561) 706-5950 >>Email: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com >>Skype: helga.schreiber26 >>4Life Website: http://helgaschreiber.my4life.com/1/default.aspx >>INT Website: http://int4life.com/ >> >>"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that >> whoever >>believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 >>-----Original Message----- From: J lucas >>Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 5:43 PM >>To: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com >>Subject: itunes for disclosing your bra size >> >>Hello Helga, I will definitely show you how to synch songs from CD's >>onto your iTunes if you tell me your bra size ;) >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>nabs-l mailing list >>nabs-l at nfbnet.org >>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> nabs-l: >>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/carlymih%40comcast.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/arielle71%40gmail.com > From kaylaweathers51590 at gmail.com Sat May 7 17:41:34 2016 From: kaylaweathers51590 at gmail.com (Kayla Weathers) Date: Sat, 7 May 2016 13:41:34 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] In the Market for a New Watch Message-ID: Hi NABS, I'm in the market for a new watch and am trying to decide if I should just get another Braille One, an Apple Watch, or the Bradley from Eone Time. I would welcome any specifics particularly concerning the Apple Watch and the Bradley, as I have never owned either of these. Thanks, Kayla -- Kayla Weathers. B.A. English Literature Dalton State College From dandrews at visi.com Sat May 7 19:37:34 2016 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Sat, 07 May 2016 14:37:34 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Braille Slate and Stylus advice. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Both these things are personal preference. Plastic is cheaper than metal, but I find it easier to write fast with a metal slate. Pins on bottom means you can move slate down paper without having to turn it over etc. Pins on top means you can turn it over and open slate, and read what slate was cofvering, without having to take the paper out. If you do this with pins on bottom slate, you have to remove paper. Dave At 05:02 AM 5/6/2016, you wrote: >Hello Everyone, >I've been looking at the Independent Living Aids website where they >sell a range of slate and stylus products for creating Braille. I live >in Europe and they don't sell them here. I've never used one and >wanted to know people's thoughts; metal or plastic? Pins on top or >pins on the bottom and what does that even mean when using the slate? > >Very best wishes, >Sandra. > > >On 5/6/16, Kayla James via nabs-l wrote: > > Blind Mice Mart and the National Federation of the Blind carry watches > > you can purchase online. Amazon, too. If you live near a Lighthouse > > for the Blind or local NFB chapter or Council of the Blind, try them. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > nabs-l mailing list > > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > > nabs-l: > > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7%40gmail.com > > > > >-- >Soprano Singer > www.sandragayer.com > >Broadcast Presenter > >www.insightradio.co.uk/music-box.html > >Voiceover Artist > >www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer David Andrews and long white cane Harry. E-Mail: dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org From munawarb at gmail.com Sat May 7 19:41:58 2016 From: munawarb at gmail.com (Munawar Bijani) Date: Sat, 7 May 2016 15:41:58 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] In the Market for a New Watch In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7f57b6cf-4756-879a-4b8f-1e7af252f919@gmail.com> I have owned a Reizen Tactile Watch for about six years now and it still runs as if it's new. These are Swiss watches so the quality is superb. On 5/7/2016 1:41 PM, Kayla Weathers via nabs-l wrote: > Hi NABS, I'm in the market for a new watch and am trying to decide if > I should just get another Braille One, an Apple Watch, or the Bradley > from Eone Time. I would welcome any specifics particularly concerning > the Apple Watch and the Bradley, as I have never owned either of > these. > Thanks, Kayla > From sbonenfant2 at gmail.com Sat May 7 21:04:31 2016 From: sbonenfant2 at gmail.com (Simon Bonenfant) Date: Sat, 7 May 2016 17:04:31 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] In the Market for a New Watch In-Reply-To: <7f57b6cf-4756-879a-4b8f-1e7af252f919@gmail.com> References: <7f57b6cf-4756-879a-4b8f-1e7af252f919@gmail.com> Message-ID: the simple answer is it all depends on what your looking for, if you want a watch that can just tell the time then i would go witha braille watch how ever, if you want a watch that can do a hole lot more then tell the time then i would go with the apple watch. Their so different that you can't really compare. Another thing is price i would imagine that the apple watch is a lot more expensive then the braille watch because of how much it can do. As for the bradly watch i can't really talk about that because i don't own one the only thing i know about it is its very expensive hope this helps and good luck On Sat, May 7, 2016 at 3:41 PM, Munawar Bijani via nabs-l wrote: > I have owned a Reizen Tactile Watch for about six years now and it still > runs as if it's new. These are Swiss watches so the quality is superb. > > > On 5/7/2016 1:41 PM, Kayla Weathers via nabs-l wrote: > >> Hi NABS, I'm in the market for a new watch and am trying to decide if >> I should just get another Braille One, an Apple Watch, or the Bradley >> from Eone Time. I would welcome any specifics particularly concerning >> the Apple Watch and the Bradley, as I have never owned either of >> these. >> Thanks, Kayla >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sbonenfant2%40gmail.com > From iperrault at hotmail.com Sat May 7 21:51:39 2016 From: iperrault at hotmail.com (Ian Perrault) Date: Sat, 7 May 2016 17:51:39 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Greyhound Web Site Message-ID: Hi, I’m wondering the status of when Greyhound’s web site and IPhone app will become accessible? I remember that the NFB and Greyhound are collaborating. As of now the web site is still impossible with JAWS! Ian From jsoro620 at gmail.com Sat May 7 23:04:04 2016 From: jsoro620 at gmail.com (Joe) Date: Sat, 7 May 2016 19:04:04 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Urgent: A Fellow Student Needs You Message-ID: <000801d1a8b4$c0a6c6b0$41f45410$@gmail.com> Dear list, I know this is a national forum. My note would be more appropriate for the TABS list, but since we never know who could know someone in or near the Houston area, I'm sending it anyway in hopes it finds its way to the attention of someone who can lend assistance. Harley Fetterman is the 17-year-old secretary of the Texas Association of Blind Students. He lost his sight after battling a brain tumor a few years ago. Now he is fighting leukemia, and he is in desperate need of white blood cells and platelets to fight off a vicious infection. The Texas affiliate published an informative post where you can learn all the details for how you, or someone you know, can be of assistance to this loyal member of this student body. Please click on the link below and share it on your various social networks. Sometimes our organization can be the greatest help by giving someone a cane, a lesson in Braille, a tutoring session in technology... Right now, the best we can provide our fellow member is a chance at life. Please help: http://www.nfbtx.org/news.php?id=11 Sincerely, Joe -- Musings of a Work in Progress: www.JoeOrozco.com/ Twitter: @ScribblingJoe From jfranks at nfbtx.org Sat May 7 23:29:38 2016 From: jfranks at nfbtx.org (Jonathan Franks) Date: Sat, 7 May 2016 18:29:38 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Urgent: A Fellow Student Needs You In-Reply-To: <000801d1a8b4$c0a6c6b0$41f45410$@gmail.com> References: <000801d1a8b4$c0a6c6b0$41f45410$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Joe, Thank you for sharing this. Here in Texas, we definitely have shared this amongst our State ListServe, Student List, Chapter lists and all of the NFB of Texas social media accounts and our very own. However, there may be individuals on this list that can provide assistance that the aforementioned options have not reached. I second Joe's request, if you can help please do so. Harley is a long time member of the NFB of Texas and a personal friend of mine. Thank you all Jonathan Franks Board Member National Federation of the Blind of Texas Treasurer Texas Association of Blind Students On 5/7/16, Joe via nabs-l wrote: > Dear list, > > I know this is a national forum. My note would be more appropriate for the > TABS list, but since we never know who could know someone in or near the > Houston area, I'm sending it anyway in hopes it finds its way to the > attention of someone who can lend assistance. > > Harley Fetterman is the 17-year-old secretary of the Texas Association of > Blind Students. He lost his sight after battling a brain tumor a few years > ago. Now he is fighting leukemia, and he is in desperate need of white > blood > cells and platelets to fight off a vicious infection. > > The Texas affiliate published an informative post where you can learn all > the details for how you, or someone you know, can be of assistance to this > loyal member of this student body. Please click on the link below and share > it on your various social networks. > > Sometimes our organization can be the greatest help by giving someone a > cane, a lesson in Braille, a tutoring session in technology... Right now, > the best we can provide our fellow member is a chance at life. Please help: > > http://www.nfbtx.org/news.php?id=11 > > Sincerely, > > Joe > > -- > Musings of a Work in Progress: > www.JoeOrozco.com/ > > Twitter: @ScribblingJoe > > > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jfranks%40nfbtx.org > -- The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. From pompey2010 at yahoo.com Sun May 8 15:18:00 2016 From: pompey2010 at yahoo.com (Bobbi Pompey) Date: Sun, 8 May 2016 10:18:00 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Learn All About Training at an NFB Center on Tonight's NCABS CALL!!! Message-ID: Hello, The North Carolina Association of Blind Students would like to invite you to our monthly conference call tonight at 7pm! On tonight's call we will be having a special guest after we conduct the business portion of our meeting Our special guest is Evelyn Valdez. She is a graduate of the Louisianna Center for the Blind and is currently employed in the Washington DC area. She will be sharing her journey to LCB, and her experiences there. She will also be answering any questions to may have about blindness training. Our business call will begin promptly at 7, and our guest will begin speaking at 7:30. Please join us by calling (712) 432-3900 and entering the access code 386-6158. See you there! Bobbi A. L. Pompey (336) 988-6375 http://bobbialpompey.webs.com From bre.brown24 at gmail.com Sun May 8 15:18:20 2016 From: bre.brown24 at gmail.com (Bre Brown) Date: Sun, 8 May 2016 10:18:20 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Urgent: A Fellow Student Needs You In-Reply-To: References: <000801d1a8b4$c0a6c6b0$41f45410$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi all, I would like to personally thank everyone who has shared the message and who has been able to donate. Harly and his family are beyond grateful for the help. I saw Harley a few weeks ago. His spirits are high and he is staying strong. As we always say, the federation is a family. We are always there for one another. Thank you Bre brown On 5/7/16, Jonathan Franks via nabs-l wrote: > Joe, > Thank you for sharing this. Here in Texas, we definitely have shared > this amongst our State ListServe, Student List, Chapter lists and all > of the NFB of Texas social media accounts and our very own. However, > there may be individuals on this list that can provide assistance that > the aforementioned options have not reached. > > I second Joe's request, if you can help please do so. Harley is a long > time member of the NFB of Texas and a personal friend of mine. > > Thank you all > > Jonathan Franks > Board Member > National Federation of the Blind of Texas > Treasurer > Texas Association of Blind Students > > > > On 5/7/16, Joe via nabs-l wrote: >> Dear list, >> >> I know this is a national forum. My note would be more appropriate for >> the >> TABS list, but since we never know who could know someone in or near the >> Houston area, I'm sending it anyway in hopes it finds its way to the >> attention of someone who can lend assistance. >> >> Harley Fetterman is the 17-year-old secretary of the Texas Association of >> Blind Students. He lost his sight after battling a brain tumor a few >> years >> ago. Now he is fighting leukemia, and he is in desperate need of white >> blood >> cells and platelets to fight off a vicious infection. >> >> The Texas affiliate published an informative post where you can learn all >> the details for how you, or someone you know, can be of assistance to >> this >> loyal member of this student body. Please click on the link below and >> share >> it on your various social networks. >> >> Sometimes our organization can be the greatest help by giving someone a >> cane, a lesson in Braille, a tutoring session in technology... Right now, >> the best we can provide our fellow member is a chance at life. Please >> help: >> >> http://www.nfbtx.org/news.php?id=11 >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Joe >> >> -- >> Musings of a Work in Progress: >> www.JoeOrozco.com/ >> >> Twitter: @ScribblingJoe >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> nabs-l mailing list >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> nabs-l: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jfranks%40nfbtx.org >> > > > -- > The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the > characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the > expectations of blind people, because low expectations create > obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life > you want; blindness is not what holds you back. > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/bre.brown24%40gmail.com > From kathrynwebster.nfb at gmail.com Sun May 8 16:34:26 2016 From: kathrynwebster.nfb at gmail.com (Kathryn Webster) Date: Sun, 8 May 2016 12:34:26 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Learn All About Training at an NFB Center on Tonight's NCABS CALL!!! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5E7D51A4-0F3F-47D9-BB71-C68CA1C012FB@gmail.com> Do you mean 8? Kathryn C. Webster (203) 273-8463 Sent from my iPhone > On May 8, 2016, at 11:18 AM, Bobbi Pompey via nabs-l wrote: > > Hello, > > The North Carolina Association of Blind Students would like to invite you to our monthly conference call tonight at 7pm! On tonight's call we will be having a special guest after we conduct the business portion of our meeting > > Our special guest is Evelyn Valdez. She is a graduate of the Louisianna Center for the Blind and is currently employed in the Washington DC area. She will be sharing her journey to LCB, and her experiences there. She will also be answering any questions to may have about blindness training. > > Our business call will begin promptly at 7, and our guest will begin speaking at 7:30. Please join us by calling (712) 432-3900 and entering the access code 386-6158. > > See you there! > > Bobbi A. L. Pompey > (336) 988-6375 > http://bobbialpompey.webs.com > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kathrynwebster.nfb%40gmail.com From zumbagecko at gmail.com Mon May 9 02:36:46 2016 From: zumbagecko at gmail.com (petras) Date: Sun, 08 May 2016 19:36:46 -0700 Subject: [nabs-l] i disabled my iphone Message-ID: <572ff7f9.6ca7420a.b348e.5e0a@mx.google.com> Hi, i disabled my iphone 5. That runs beta software. I wanted to see the maximum failed passcode attempts. Now how can I enable it again? I get "Iphone is disabled, connect to itunes." I did and it keeps saying that I must enter my passcode, but how? From dandrews at visi.com Mon May 9 16:00:27 2016 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 11:00:27 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Accessible Astronomy Workshop Message-ID: <00e201d1aa0b$e8369b30$b8a3d190$@visi.com> -----Original Message----- From: noreen at youcandoastronomy.com [mailto:noreen at youcandoastronomy.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 9:56 AM To: Sigman, Brian Cc: erival at comcast.net Subject: RE: Demographics Hi Brian, Early this year, you passed on information about a free accessible astronomy workshop for students in grades 7-12 through your teacher listserv. The workshop is on Saturday May 21st ...so far, we have only a few people who signed up in January. I'm attaching the flyer again to this email. Would it be possible for you to please send out one more email through the teacher listserv with this information? We want to be sure all students who are interested have the opportunity to attend this special program. Sincerely, Noreen Grice You Can Do Astronomy On Wed, January 27, 2016 7:21 am, Sigman, Brian wrote: > Thanks Noreen- we will get this distributed. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: noreen at youcandoastronomy.com > [mailto:noreen at youcandoastronomy.com] > Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 8:52 PM > To: Sigman, Brian > Cc: erival at comcast.net > Subject: RE: Demographics > > > Hi Brian, > > > I've got the accessible astronomy workshop flyer all set and have > attached a version in WORD and as PDF. > > Thank you for being able to pass this information on to teachers of > students in grades 7-12 and to the parents through the Spring newsletter. > > > Sincerely, > > > Noreen Grice > noreen at youcandoastronomy.com > > On Wed, January 13, 2016 8:21 am, Sigman, Brian wrote: > >> Late February would be a good time for meeting the Newsletter >> deadline, sooner would be better if you have it available. Whenever >> you have a flyer to send me, I can pass that on to the teachers and >> they will share it with the families on their caseload at that time. >> There is no specific time of year when we pass on information that we >> receive. It is ongoing as we receive it, but the newsletters are just >> published twice per year in the fall and spring. >> >> Best regards, >> >> >> >> Brian >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: noreen at youcandoastronomy.com >> [mailto:noreen at youcandoastronomy.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 9:51 AM >> To: Sigman, Brian >> Subject: Re: Demographics >> >> >> >> When would you need the info for the parent newsletter? And would >> info for the teacher just go out anytime or is there a specific date >> you contact teachers? >> >> Noreen >> Sent on the Sprint(r) Now Network from my BlackBerry(r) >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: "Sigman, Brian" >> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:30:02 >> To: 'noreen at youcandoastronomy.com'; >> Beth Rival >> Subject: RE: Demographics >> >> >> >> You are welcome. There is a parent newsletter that goes out in the >> Spring and if you had a flyer for the event, we would send that on to >> our teachers so they could get copies of the announcement to their >> high school students and parents. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: noreen at youcandoastronomy.com >> [mailto:noreen at youcandoastronomy.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 9:23 AM >> To: Sigman, Brian; Beth Rival >> Subject: Re: Demographics >> >> >> >> Thanks for that clarification. >> >> >> >> One last question- what would be the best way to reach the portion of >> these high school students who are in western connecticut? That is, >> to let them know about the workshoip so they can decide if they want >> to participate. Is there a newsletter for the high school students >> or their parents? >> >> Sincerely, >> Noreen >> Sent on the Sprint(r) Now Network from my BlackBerry(r) >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: "Sigman, Brian" >> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 12:44:27 >> To: 'noreen at youcandoastronomy.com'; >> Beth Rival >> Subject: RE: Demographics >> >> >> >> Noreen, that number reflects the high school students. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: noreen at youcandoastronomy.com >> [mailto:noreen at youcandoastronomy.com] >> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 5:20 PM >> To: Sigman, Brian; Beth Rival >> Subject: Re: Demographics >> >> >> >> Brian, >> >> >> >> Did you mean there are 175 blind or visually impaired students >> overall in Connecticut or was that the number of high school students? >> >> >> Sincerely, >> Noreen Grice >> ------Original Message------ >> From: Sigman, Brian >> To: Noreen >> To: Beth Rival >> Subject: RE: Demographics >> Sent: Jan 12, 2016 3:36 PM >> >> >> >> Hi Noreen- there would be approximately 175 students in this category. >> Good luck. It sounds like a wonderful project and I will look forward >> to hearing of your progress. >> >> Best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year. >> >> >> >> Brian >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: noreen at youcandoastronomy.com >> [mailto:noreen at youcandoastronomy.com] >> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 1:32 PM >> To: Beth Rival >> Cc: Sigman, Brian >> Subject: Re: Demographics >> >> >> >> That would be great. I just need to know demographics in with numbers >> of students at different ages who are blind or visualy impaired. >> >> Sincerely, >> Noreen >> ------Original Message------ >> From: Beth Rival >> To: Noreen >> Cc: 'Sigman, Brian' >> Subject: RE: Demographics >> Sent: Jan 12, 2016 1:07 PM >> >> >> >> Hi, Noreen, I am copying Brian Sigman from the state agency, maybe he >> can come up with some numbers , even though they cannot give out names. >> Good luck and I am sure you would be wonderful... Beth >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: noreen at youcandoastronomy.com >> [mailto:noreen at youcandoastronomy.com] >> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 7:47 AM >> To: Beth Rival >> Subject: Demographics >> >> >> >> Hi Beth, >> >> >> >> There is an observatory in western connecticut (not 1here Dennis >> works) that is interested in hiring me to do a astronomy workshop for >> blind high school students in connecticut. But I don't know how many >> blind high school students are in Connecticut. >> >> Is there a way for me to get demographics on how many blind and vi >> students are in Connecticut and what their ages are? >> >> Sincerely, >> Noreen >> Sent on the SprintR Now Network from my BlackBerryR >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent on the Sprint(r) Now Network from my BlackBerry(r) >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent on the Sprint(r) Now Network from my BlackBerry(r) >> >> >> >> > > -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Feel free to spread the word, and I hope to see you there (btw, the text of our flyer with details is pasted below my signature). -Glenn Moore III ​ The National Federation of the Blind of Illinois Presents ___ “Picnic in the Park Join us for Fellowship and Fun June 4, 2016, 11am-4pm Everyone is encouraged to attend, invite your family, friends, co-workers and employees On June 4, 2016 the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois will host a picnic at Tom Madonia Park East; Lake Springfield, Illinois. * Menu: Hamburgers, Brats; grilled on site, Mostaccioli, Baked Beans, Macaroni Salad, dessert, Tea and Lemonade. BYOB* * Boat rides provided by the Rogers on their 24’ pontoon boat. * * Door prizes; 50/50 drawing* * Anyone who plays a musical instrument is encouraged to bring it along.* The Chang’s and the Reif’s will operate a shuttle service from the Amtrak station in Springfield to the park. The train leaves Chicago at 7am arrives in Springfield around 10:30am. Leaves Springfield at 4:56 arrives back in Chicago around 8:30pm. Anyone interested should contact Bill Rief 217-801-2996. Cost: $30.00 per person Deadline: June 1, 2016; Please make checks payable to NFBI and send To: Treasurer Patti S Chang, 6919 W Berwyn Av, Chicago, IL 60656 Contact: Jess Rogers……217-629-7023 Bill Rief 217-801-2996 The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is a 50,000-member organization that works to insure the full participation of blind people in all aspects of society. For more information on NFB go to www.nfb.org. For more information on our Illinois Affiliate of NFB, go to www.nfbofillinois.org. ​ From dandrews at visi.com Thu May 12 01:40:17 2016 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 20:40:17 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Fwd: [BANA-Announce] BANA to Hold 2016 Spring Meeting in Baltimore Preceding ICEB General Assembly Message-ID: >BANA logo > > > >Press Release > > > >May 2016 >For Immediate Release > >Contact: Jennifer Dunnam, Chair >Braille Authority of North America >612-767-5658 >chair at brailleauthority.org > > >BANA to Hold 2016 Spring Meeting in Baltimore, MD, May 19–21 > > > >The Braille Authority of North America (BANA), >which meets face-to-face semiannually, will hold >its 2016 spring meeting May 19-21 in Baltimore, >MD. This meeting will be hosted by the Council >of Schools and Services for the Blind (COSB), >which is a member organization of BANA. The BANA >meeting will immediately precede the Sixth >General Assembly of the International Council on >English Braille (ICEB) to be held May 21–26 at >the headquarters of the National Federation of >the Blind (NFB) in Baltimore. BANA Meetings will >take place at the Maryland School for the Blind, >located at 3501 Taylor Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21236. > >Items on the BANA Board’s agenda include updates >of BANA’s numerous ongoing projects. The Board >will review formal reports from all of BANA’s >technical committees such as braille formats, >music, math, foreign language, and tactile >graphics and will take action on recommendations when appropriate. > >As always, interested parties are invited to >observe BANA board meetings. If you are >interested in observing the BANA meeting, please >contact BANA Chair Jennifer Dunnam at >612-767-5658 or by email at >chair at brailleauthority.org. > >On the evening of May 21, the International >Council on English Braille (ICEB), which meets >every four years, will begin its Sixth General >Assembly. ICEB, of which BANA is a member, >includes eight countries that use Unified >English Braille (UEB) as their primary means of >reading and writing braille. Approximately 50 >delegates representing the eight member >countries of ICEB­Australia, Canada, Ireland, >New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, the United >Kingdom, and the United States­will convene at >the NFB headquarters located at 200 East Wells >Street at Jernigan Place, Baltimore, MD 21230. >Papers on a variety of topics and demonstrations >of new braille technologies will be presented at >this meeting, which extends through May 26. > >NOTE: This press release is available in HTML on >the BANA website at >http://www.brailleauthority.org/pressreleases/pr-2016-5.html. > >You can follow the work of BANA by signing up >for BANA-Announce, a one-way email list that >disseminates news and information. To join this >list, send a blank email message to >bana-announce-subscribe at brailleauthority.org >and follow the directions in the confirmation >email that will be sent in response. You can >also follow BANA on Facebook and Twitter! > >The Board of BANA consists of appointed >representatives from seventeen member >organizations of braille producers, transcribers, teachers, and consumers. > >The mission of the Braille Authority of North >America is to assure literacy for tactile >readers through the standardization of braille and/or tactile graphics. > >The purpose of BANA is to promote and to >facilitate the uses, teaching, and production of >braille. Pursuant to this purpose, BANA will >promulgate rules, make interpretations, and >render opinions pertaining to braille codes and >guidelines for the provisions of literary and >technical materials and related forms and >formats of embossed materials now in existence >or to be developed in the future for the use of >blind persons in North America. When >appropriate, BANA shall accomplish these >activities in international collaboration with >countries using English braille. In exercising >its function and authority, BANA shall consider >the effects of its decisions on other existing >braille codes and guidelines, forms and formats; >ease of production by various methods; and acceptability to readers. > > > > > David Andrews and long white cane Harry. E-Mail: dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 3eccd1.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 5276 bytes Desc: not available URL: From annajee82 at gmail.com Thu May 12 04:26:32 2016 From: annajee82 at gmail.com (annajee82 at gmail.com) Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 22:26:32 -0600 Subject: [nabs-l] Roommates for national convention Message-ID: I have a couple people who have rooms reserved for the NFB national convention and are looking for female roommates. If you are female looking for roommates, please reach out. Anna E Givens (402)817-8934 annajee82 at gmail.com From zumbagecko at gmail.com Sat May 14 01:17:01 2016 From: zumbagecko at gmail.com (petras) Date: Fri, 13 May 2016 18:17:01 -0700 Subject: [nabs-l] i forgot my passcode Message-ID: <57367c95.8406620a.9d583.1e93@mx.google.com> Hi, I have an ipone 5 that I use for beta testing. I decided to change the passcode to 6 digits and I forgot it. I was going to do a restor on itunes while it was still unlocked, but the screen suddenly locked. Now I kept trying to guess it and none of them work. How do I get it back to normal use? From carlymih at comcast.net Sat May 14 15:30:48 2016 From: carlymih at comcast.net (Carly Mihalakis) Date: Sat, 14 May 2016 08:30:48 -0700 Subject: [nabs-l] Accessibility of apartment documents In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Good morning, Elizabeth, and everyone, I, too, tend to ask whomever is administering the print form just to go over the bullet points and to scribe any needed information. CarAt 10:50 AM 4/24/2016, Elizabeth Mohnke via nabs-l wrote: >Hello Kaiti, > >I encounter paper forms on a fairly regular basis, and I believe it is >important for a blind person to find a way to deal with print forms in a way >that works best for them. I agree with you that sighted people are often >just as concerned about how information is formatted as much as the >information itself. Since I do not have the luxury of being able to bring a >sighted person with me every time I need to fill out a printed form, I >usually ask the person giving me the print form if they can help me fill it >out. Alternatively, you could pick the print form up ahead of time, or have >someone mail the print form to you, and you can then ask a reader to help >you fill it out. Or you could scan it without keeping the format of the >print form, and simply print it out for them. Despite all the technology out >there today, print forms still appear to be rather common to me. > >As for the information on the lease, you can simply ask the landlord to go >over it with you. When I signed the first lease to my current apartment, I >asked my landlord to go over the information in the lease with me before I >signed it. Although she did not read it word for word, she was willing to go >over the important parts of the lease with me and explain them in a way that >made sense to me. I felt as though I received enough information from the >landlord to feel comfortable enough to sign the lease. > >However, I understand some people may feel more comfortable reading it word >for word before signing it. In this case, you could ask the landlord to >email a copy of it to you so you can read it on whatever technology you >choose to use. Additionally, you could simply ask to receive a print copy of >the lease, and then sign it after you have the chance to read it either by >scanning the lease or asking someone to read it to you. > >However, I feel like if I cannot trust someone to fill out a print form >accurately, or provide an honest summery or reading of a print document, >then perhaps it simply is not best for me to be doing business with this >person in the first place. If the form asks for personal information I do >not feel comfortable sharing in front of other people, I simply make sure >the form is being filled out in a private room. When I am asked to give >someone my address, I will simply give them a copy of my state >identification card, and ask them to copy it from there without reading it >aloud. > >I think it is good to ask for reasonable accommodations whenever you feel as >though you need them. However, it seems to me that simply because there are >rules and laws stating we should receive reasonable accommodations, this >does not necessarily mean that people will actually follow these rules and >laws. I understand it is not fair to be discriminated against because of >blindness, but based on my experience, this is simply a part of life. > >A couple of months ago, people suggested that I attend an NFB training >center as a means for trying to deal with a particular situation in my life. >Although I understand an NFB training center is not for everyone, I am >curious if you have ever thought of attending an NFB training center. I >often receive the impression from the messages you post to the email list >that perhaps you may not necessarily be so sure of yourself as a person. I >also get the sense that you may have a rigid sense of how something needs to >be in order for it to be deemed acceptable. I am not sure if these are >accurate descriptions of you, or if I simply see these things in you because >I see these things in myself in my own life. However, I think it is >important for everyone to learn how to be okay with who they are as a >person, and understand that simply because they choose to do something >differently, it does not automatically make them wrong. I wish this was >something I could have learned earlier in life, so I simply wish to pass >this important lesson on to others. > >I hope what I say in this message helps you, or at the very least, helps >someone else on the email list. > >Warm regards, >Elizabeth > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kaiti Shelton >via nabs-l >Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 11:13 PM >To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list >Cc: Kaiti Shelton >Subject: [nabs-l] Accessibility of apartment documents > >Hi all, > >I'll be moving into my first big kid apartment (on my own with no >roommates) this August. I met with one of the realty agents that works for >the apartment company today and really like what I saw in the viewing. It >looks like it will be a pretty good living situation, and although I've >enjoyed having roommates I'm looking forward to having a little more control >over my space (No more randomly moving things in the fridge, unexpected >changes in the thermostat, etc). > >I'm a little concerned about finding out what my accessibility-related >rights are. This is new for me and I am doing research on my own, but I >thought turning here would also be useful. I was a little disheartened when >I found the company didn't have an electronic way for me to complete the >apartment application. The agent was nice enough to fill out most of it >with me and was amenable to having my parents scan the completed copy as a >PDF and email in their co-signer portion since they're in a different city, >but as far as me filling it out in an accessible format she didn't seem to >know of a way to make it work without messing up the formatting of the >application form. >I'm kind of feeling "whatever" about it at this point because the form was >pretty short and painless/not necessarily worth a huge fuss over >accessibility, but I am more concerned with making sure I get an accessible >copy of the contract/lease so I can reference it if necessary while I am in >the property. I understand that having independent access to this kind of >documentation is very important, and want to make sure I start working with >the company in advance if necessary. > >My questions are: If the company doesn't already have an electronic copy of >the lease how, exactly, would they be required to share it with me in a >format I can use? What would be acceptable options to tell them if they >have no clue? If they decide to send it somewhere else to be brailled would >that come out of their pocket or my own? > >Of course, I recognize that they could/should have a scanner somewhere in >their offices, and therefore scanning the lease and making an accessible >copy wouldn't be too terribly hard. However, I'm not sure who's >responsibility it would be and am a little skeptical of that working out if >they were unable to make the application available to me in a format I can >use. I really don't mind the application, but I honestly don't want to sit >down with a reader and go through a 60-plus page document if I can help it. >2 pages are one thing, ut from what I understand leases are much longer. > >Any tips or bits of knowledge anyone could pass on would be appreciated. > >-- >Kaiti Shelton >University of Dayton-Music Therapy >"You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back!" > >_______________________________________________ >nabs-l mailing list >nabs-l at nfbnet.org >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >nabs-l: >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/lizmohnke%40hotmail.com > >_______________________________________________ >nabs-l mailing list >nabs-l at nfbnet.org >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/carlymih%40comcast.net From helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com Sun May 15 13:02:14 2016 From: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com (Helga Schreiber) Date: Sun, 15 May 2016 09:02:14 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Redeeming an Apple Store Giftcard Message-ID: <78C15F20-FF02-41A7-90BD-5AD01F7F7B1B@gmail.com> Hi all! How are you all? The subject line says it all! I want to redeem an apple store Giftcard into my iPhone 6S guys. Is there a way to do that? I know how to redeem my iTunes giftcard, but this is the apple store giftcard and it can't be redeem in the iTunes store guys! I will really appreciate a lot any help you can give me regarding this matter! And one last thing, I have teh apple store app on my iPhne 6S, I tried to do it from there but I don't see any redeem button! I look forward in hearing from you soon! Thanks and God bless! Helga Schreiber Member of National Federation of the Blind and Florida Association of Blind Students. Member of the International Networkers Team (INT). Independent Entrepreneur of the Company 4Life Research. Phone: (561) 706-5950 Email: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com Skype: helga.schreiber26 4Life Website: http://helgaschreiber.my4life.com/1/default.aspx INT Website: http://int4life.com/ "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 Sent from my iPhone 6S running IOS 9.3.1 From ligne14 at verizon.net Mon May 16 12:15:57 2016 From: ligne14 at verizon.net (Sami Osborne) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 08:15:57 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Question about SSI Message-ID: <0O79001QGRFZN350@vms173013.mailsrvcs.net> Hi all, I'm having a rather frustrating issue with Social Security here in NY, who are providing me my SSI benefits. A few weeks ago, I received a letter in the mail from Social Security telling me that I need to show up in person at their office because they wanted to prove that I'm actually blind even though I provided them with all the documentation and was approved almost six months ago. What bothers me is that as I said, they asked me to show up in person at their office. My mom thought that we could just talk to them on the phone, and she called and spoke with them (I couldn't because I'm at my blindness training center for the week and only go home on weekends). My mom said that she even spoke with them two or three times. The first time they said that they would call me personally at home to set up the appointment for showing up in person, but obviously I wouldn't have been able to speak with them since I'm not home during the week. My mom gave them my cell phone number, but they haven't called me that way either. This is a very frustrating issue in my opinion. I have asked other friends of mine at the training center that I'm at if they had to show up at their Social Security office six months after they were approved for SSI benefits, and they said no. My mom thinks that it depends on the state, and that the reason they do that is probably because they want to make sure that you're not cheating in getting SSI (by the way, the people at the training center that I'm at come from all over the country). So I'd like to know if you guys have gone through a similar experience, and if so, have you had to show up in person at the office or just talk with them on the phone? Hope to hear from you soon, and for those of you who just finished with college, I hope you're enjoying the end as your semester! Thanks, Sami From louvins at gmail.com Mon May 16 12:29:30 2016 From: louvins at gmail.com (Joshua Hendrickson) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 07:29:30 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Question about SSI In-Reply-To: <0O79001QGRFZN350@vms173013.mailsrvcs.net> References: <0O79001QGRFZN350@vms173013.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: Hi Sami. I've never had to go to my Social security office to prove that I'm blind. I did have to go once, to straighten out why my checks had stopped coming as direct deposit instead of via check, but I've never heard of such a thing. Maybe the different socical security laws for SSI differ from state to state. I'm not sure what you could do, but I know how frustrating that would be. I'd call your social security office and talk to someone about the letter you received. On 5/16/16, Sami Osborne via nabs-l wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm having a rather frustrating issue with Social Security here > in NY, who are providing me my SSI benefits. A few weeks ago, I > received a letter in the mail from Social Security telling me > that I need to show up in person at their office because they > wanted to prove that I'm actually blind even though I provided > them with all the documentation and was approved almost six > months ago. What bothers me is that as I said, they asked me to > show up in person at their office. My mom thought that we could > just talk to them on the phone, and she called and spoke with > them (I couldn't because I'm at my blindness training center for > the week and only go home on weekends). My mom said that she > even spoke with them two or three times. The first time they > said that they would call me personally at home to set up the > appointment for showing up in person, but obviously I wouldn't > have been able to speak with them since I'm not home during the > week. My mom gave them my cell phone number, but they haven't > called me that way either. This is a very frustrating issue in > my opinion. I have asked other friends of mine at the training > center that I'm at if they had to show up at their Social > Security office six months after they were approved for SSI > benefits, and they said no. My mom thinks that it depends on the > state, and that the reason they do that is probably because they > want to make sure that you're not cheating in getting SSI (by the > way, the people at the training center that I'm at come from all > over the country). > > So I'd like to know if you guys have gone through a similar > experience, and if so, have you had to show up in person at the > office or just talk with them on the phone? > > Hope to hear from you soon, and for those of you who just > finished with college, I hope you're enjoying the end as your > semester! > > Thanks, > > Sami > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/louvins%40gmail.com > From lizmohnke at hotmail.com Mon May 16 18:12:05 2016 From: lizmohnke at hotmail.com (Elizabeth Mohnke) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 14:12:05 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Roommates for national convention In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello Anna, Are you still looking for roommates for national convention? I tried sending you an email off list in regards to this matter, but I have not received any response from you. If you are still looking for roommates for national convention, please contact me off list at lizmohnke at hotmail.com. Thanks, Elizabeth -----Original Message----- From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Anna via nabs-l Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 12:27 AM To: Coloradotalk Listserv ; nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: annajee82 at gmail.com Subject: [nabs-l] Roommates for national convention I have a couple people who have rooms reserved for the NFB national convention and are looking for female roommates. If you are female looking for roommates, please reach out. Anna E Givens (402)817-8934 annajee82 at gmail.com _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/lizmohnke%40hotmail.com From k8tvv2 at gmail.com Mon May 16 18:35:48 2016 From: k8tvv2 at gmail.com (Jeff Crouch) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 14:35:48 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] looking for a roommate for national convention Message-ID: hello everyone, I have a room at the Rosen's shingle creek resort. I am looking for a male roommate to help offset the cost. if anyone is looking, please contact me off list at k8tvv2 at gmail.com twitter @k8tvv or via phone 810-207-5718 if you're interested please get a hold of me as soon as possible that way we can finalize arrangements. Thanks and warmest regards. Jeff Crouch President, Michigan Association of Blind Students President, Genesee County Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Michigan From rahul.bajaj1038 at gmail.com Tue May 17 03:09:03 2016 From: rahul.bajaj1038 at gmail.com (Rahul Bajaj) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 08:39:03 +0530 Subject: [nabs-l] Lower Stamina Message-ID: <6DAACD36-7F1C-435B-B95D-096FBBD70F42@gmail.com> Hi Everyone, I hope this message finds you well. I am wondering if anyone else here has realized that their endurance level/stamina is a lot lower than that of their sighted counterparts. More specifically, whenever I have taken up an activity that requires high levels of stamina, such as swimming, running or dancing, I have realized that I run out of breath and feel tired a lot sooner than my able-bodied counterparts. On deeper scrutiny, I think this has a lot to do with the fact that I never played any outdoor sports as a child, owing to my impairment, so I've never had the opportunity to build the same level of stamina as others. I am wondering if your own experience bears this out and what you have done to address this in a meaningful way. Best, Rahul From jfranks at nfbtx.org Tue May 17 03:15:47 2016 From: jfranks at nfbtx.org (Jonathan Franks) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 22:15:47 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Lower Stamina In-Reply-To: <6DAACD36-7F1C-435B-B95D-096FBBD70F42@gmail.com> References: <6DAACD36-7F1C-435B-B95D-096FBBD70F42@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hello, I do not believe that your stamina has anything to do with your blindness, unless your cause for vision loss can cause you to have less stamina due to other characteristics of the loss. Since you mentioned that you were not an athelete growing up, you may not have had any opportunities to build up your stamina. One thing you can do is go to the gym and do different activities such as walk or run on a treadmill in order to build up your stamina. It also may be partly due to what type of food you consume. I would look up on your search engine to see what type of activities you may do in order to increase your stamina. I hope this helps Jonathan Franks On 5/16/16, Rahul Bajaj via nabs-l wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I hope this message finds you well. I am wondering if anyone else here has > realized that their endurance level/stamina is a lot lower than that of > their sighted counterparts. More specifically, whenever I have taken up an > activity that requires high levels of stamina, such as swimming, running or > dancing, I have realized that I run out of breath and feel tired a lot > sooner than my able-bodied counterparts. > On deeper scrutiny, I think this has a lot to do with the fact that I never > played any outdoor sports as a child, owing to my impairment, so I've never > had the opportunity to build the same level of stamina as others. > I am wondering if your own experience bears this out and what you have done > to address this in a meaningful way. > > Best, > Rahul > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jfranks%40nfbtx.org > -- The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. From annajee82 at gmail.com Tue May 17 05:21:20 2016 From: annajee82 at gmail.com (annajee82 at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 23:21:20 -0600 Subject: [nabs-l] Lower Stamina In-Reply-To: References: <6DAACD36-7F1C-435B-B95D-096FBBD70F42@gmail.com> Message-ID: This has not been my experience. Many sighted people have very low stamina. It depends on what your putting into your body. Medication and nutrition are crucial parts of health, including stamina. Exercise also trains stamina. Blind or not, those are the things to look at. Anna E Givens > On May 16, 2016, at 9:15 PM, Jonathan Franks via nabs-l wrote: > > Hello, > I do not believe that your stamina has anything to do with your > blindness, unless your cause for vision loss can cause you to have > less stamina due to other characteristics of the loss. Since you > mentioned that you were not an athelete growing up, you may not have > had any opportunities to build up your stamina. One thing you can do > is go to the gym and do different activities such as walk or run on a > treadmill in order to build up your stamina. It also may be partly due > to what type of food you consume. I would look up on your search > engine to see what type of activities you may do in order to increase > your stamina. > > I hope this helps > > Jonathan Franks > >> On 5/16/16, Rahul Bajaj via nabs-l wrote: >> Hi Everyone, >> >> I hope this message finds you well. I am wondering if anyone else here has >> realized that their endurance level/stamina is a lot lower than that of >> their sighted counterparts. More specifically, whenever I have taken up an >> activity that requires high levels of stamina, such as swimming, running or >> dancing, I have realized that I run out of breath and feel tired a lot >> sooner than my able-bodied counterparts. >> On deeper scrutiny, I think this has a lot to do with the fact that I never >> played any outdoor sports as a child, owing to my impairment, so I've never >> had the opportunity to build the same level of stamina as others. >> I am wondering if your own experience bears this out and what you have done >> to address this in a meaningful way. >> >> Best, >> Rahul >> _______________________________________________ >> nabs-l mailing list >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> nabs-l: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jfranks%40nfbtx.org > > > -- > The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the > characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the > expectations of blind people, because low expectations create > obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life > you want; blindness is not what holds you back. > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/annajee82%40gmail.com From rbacchus228 at gmail.com Tue May 17 12:18:08 2016 From: rbacchus228 at gmail.com (Roanna Bacchus) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 08:18:08 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Lower Stamina Message-ID: <573b0c05.03d50d0a.b26c8.5656@mx.google.com> Hi Rahul thanks for your message. I walk on our tredmill during the week to get some exercise. This has helmed me to increase my strength and stamina. From kestomberg at coe.edu Tue May 17 13:03:38 2016 From: kestomberg at coe.edu (STOMBERG, KENNEDY) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 08:03:38 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Lower Stamina In-Reply-To: <573b0c05.03d50d0a.b26c8.5656@mx.google.com> References: <573b0c05.03d50d0a.b26c8.5656@mx.google.com> Message-ID: Hello. I understand what you're experiincing. I happen to have lower stamina than my sighted piers, but this is because the genetic condition that makes me blind also gave me pour muscle tone in my ankles, so that it hurts to walk or run for extended periods of time. It would probably help if I excercisf more, but still, I understand your frustration. Thank you! Kennedy stomberg On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 7:18 AM, Roanna Bacchus via nabs-l < nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > Hi Rahul thanks for your message. I walk on our tredmill during the week > to get some exercise. This has helmed me to increase my strength and > stamina. > > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kestomberg%40coe.edu > From kestomberg at coe.edu Tue May 17 13:07:48 2016 From: kestomberg at coe.edu (STOMBERG, KENNEDY) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 08:07:48 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Question about SSI In-Reply-To: References: <0O79001QGRFZN350@vms173013.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: Hello. I have never hSocial go to SocialSECURITY in person to prove that I am blind, though, of course they do require some proof. Quite frankly, i think it's sily that they're making you do this, and it might be illegal. You may want to look into whether they can actually do that. Just a dought. On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 7:29 AM, Joshua Hendrickson via nabs-l < nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > Hi Sami. I've never had to go to my Social security office to prove > that I'm blind. I did have to go once, to straighten out why my > checks had stopped coming as direct deposit instead of via check, but > I've never heard of such a thing. Maybe the different socical > security laws for SSI differ from state to state. I'm not sure what > you could do, but I know how frustrating that would be. I'd call your > social security office and talk to someone about the letter you > received. > > On 5/16/16, Sami Osborne via nabs-l wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I'm having a rather frustrating issue with Social Security here > > in NY, who are providing me my SSI benefits. A few weeks ago, I > > received a letter in the mail from Social Security telling me > > that I need to show up in person at their office because they > > wanted to prove that I'm actually blind even though I provided > > them with all the documentation and was approved almost six > > months ago. What bothers me is that as I said, they asked me to > > show up in person at their office. My mom thought that we could > > just talk to them on the phone, and she called and spoke with > > them (I couldn't because I'm at my blindness training center for > > the week and only go home on weekends). My mom said that she > > even spoke with them two or three times. The first time they > > said that they would call me personally at home to set up the > > appointment for showing up in person, but obviously I wouldn't > > have been able to speak with them since I'm not home during the > > week. My mom gave them my cell phone number, but they haven't > > called me that way either. This is a very frustrating issue in > > my opinion. I have asked other friends of mine at the training > > center that I'm at if they had to show up at their Social > > Security office six months after they were approved for SSI > > benefits, and they said no. My mom thinks that it depends on the > > state, and that the reason they do that is probably because they > > want to make sure that you're not cheating in getting SSI (by the > > way, the people at the training center that I'm at come from all > > over the country). > > > > So I'd like to know if you guys have gone through a similar > > experience, and if so, have you had to show up in person at the > > office or just talk with them on the phone? > > > > Hope to hear from you soon, and for those of you who just > > finished with college, I hope you're enjoying the end as your > > semester! > > > > Thanks, > > > > Sami > > > > _______________________________________________ > > nabs-l mailing list > > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > > nabs-l: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/louvins%40gmail.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kestomberg%40coe.edu > From christina.moore16 at houghton.edu Tue May 17 13:20:47 2016 From: christina.moore16 at houghton.edu (Christina Moore) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 09:20:47 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Lower Stamina In-Reply-To: References: <573b0c05.03d50d0a.b26c8.5656@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <8CC33DFA-DC66-48B9-BA51-DF7069AAE267@houghton.edu> I have low stamina too. It is because of depression and not my blindness. Exercise helps. You have to build it up though. I also find certain foods affect my stamina like too much sugar. God bless.--Christina > On May 17, 2016, at 09:03, STOMBERG, KENNEDY via nabs-l wrote: > > Hello. > > I understand what you're experiincing. I happen to have lower stamina than > my sighted piers, but this is because the genetic condition that makes me > blind also gave me pour muscle tone in my ankles, so that it hurts to walk > or run for extended periods of time. It would probably help if I excercisf > more, but still, I understand your frustration. > > Thank you! > Kennedy stomberg > > On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 7:18 AM, Roanna Bacchus via nabs-l < > nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > >> Hi Rahul thanks for your message. I walk on our tredmill during the week >> to get some exercise. This has helmed me to increase my strength and >> stamina. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> nabs-l mailing list >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> nabs-l: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kestomberg%40coe.edu > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/christina.moore16%40houghton.edu From rbacchus228 at gmail.com Tue May 17 14:17:32 2016 From: rbacchus228 at gmail.com (Roanna Bacchus) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 10:17:32 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Convention Streaming Message-ID: <573b2801.0933810a.fe4d5.6850@mx.google.com> Dear Students, I was wondering if this year's convention will be streamed again. Hope to hear from you soon. From discoduck221 at gmail.com Tue May 17 19:44:52 2016 From: discoduck221 at gmail.com (David Dunphy) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 15:44:52 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Convention Streaming In-Reply-To: <573b2801.0933810a.fe4d5.6850@mx.google.com> References: <573b2801.0933810a.fe4d5.6850@mx.google.com> Message-ID: Hi There! You're talking to someone who will be on the Nabs Convention Dream Stream Team. Myself, Jonathan Kandler and Chris Nusbaum will be there to stream like never before, to take Nabs audio to the next level, to rock your world with awesome and high quality Nabs content, streamed to your computer or mobile device. You'll feel like you're there! And think, you won't even have to pay the registration fee to listen lol On 5/17/16, Roanna Bacchus via nabs-l wrote: > Dear Students, > > I was wondering if this year's convention will be streamed again. > Hope to hear from you soon. > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/discoduck221%40gmail.com > From discoduck221 at gmail.com Tue May 17 19:46:30 2016 From: discoduck221 at gmail.com (David Dunphy) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 15:46:30 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Nabs Presidential Candidate Kathrine Webster To Appear On The All New Blind Side Tonight Message-ID: Hi All! Your chance to meet a candidate for Nabs President happens tonight! Join us on KJSC Radio for the shiny new Blind Side, hosted by Chris Nusbaum. He's taken this show to the clinic, given it a face lift, some transplants even occurred! And after hours of surgery, a few brushes with death, our surgeon Chris has emerged with the next generation of a talk show, The Blind Side. And now, you get it right here, tonight on KJSC Radio from 7 to 9 PM eastern, the brand new Blind Side, featuring Chris Nusbaum. And during tonight's show, in the second hour to be exact, the awesome Kathrine Webster will be there to talk about herself, Nabs and more. She's announced her intentions to run for Nabs President, she's charming, fun and a friend to all who know her. So join us as we give you the listener a chance to get a closer look at our presidential candidate. During the show, you can get in touch or make comments via twitter at kjscradio via skype at kjsc.radio or call us up at 602-399-7279 And to listen, either: 1. Search for KJSC Radio on Tunein Radio. 2. Visit http://onj.me/kjscradio to listen with your computer or 3. To get some additional listening options, go to http://www.kjscradio.com/classic/radio.php Either way, I hope you'll join us for this premiere of The New BLind Side and our time spent with the lovely Katherine. See you tonight! >From David Dunphy From rbacchus228 at gmail.com Tue May 17 19:47:47 2016 From: rbacchus228 at gmail.com (rbacchus228 at gmail.com) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 15:47:47 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] String for convention Message-ID: Sent from my iPadWill convention be streamed again? From rbacchus228 at gmail.com Tue May 17 19:52:26 2016 From: rbacchus228 at gmail.com (rbacchus228 at gmail.com) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 15:52:26 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Convention Streaming In-Reply-To: References: <573b2801.0933810a.fe4d5.6850@mx.google.com> Message-ID: When will more information be released? Sent from my iPad > On May 17, 2016, at 3:44 PM, David Dunphy via nabs-l wrote: > > Hi There! > You're talking to someone who will be on the Nabs Convention Dream Stream Team. > Myself, Jonathan Kandler and Chris Nusbaum will be there to stream > like never before, to take Nabs audio to the next level, to rock your > world with awesome and high quality Nabs content, streamed to your > computer or mobile device. You'll feel like you're there! And think, > you won't even have to pay the registration fee to listen lol > >> On 5/17/16, Roanna Bacchus via nabs-l wrote: >> Dear Students, >> >> I was wondering if this year's convention will be streamed again. >> Hope to hear from you soon. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> nabs-l mailing list >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> nabs-l: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/discoduck221%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/rbacchus228%40gmail.com From cnusbaumnfb at gmail.com Tue May 17 19:54:58 2016 From: cnusbaumnfb at gmail.com (Chris Nusbaum) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 15:54:58 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] String for convention In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9AA1E13B-943A-42D7-A3BA-E04F8F733F8C@gmail.com> As far as I know. We're streaming the NABS meeting and the Showcase of Talent on KJSC, and all indications are that the tech gurus in Baltimore will once again stream the general sessions and the banquet. Chris Nusbaum Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2016, at 3:47 PM, Roanna Bacchus via nabs-l wrote: > > > > Sent from my iPadWill convention be streamed again? > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/cnusbaumnfb%40gmail.com From dandrews at visi.com Tue May 17 19:58:14 2016 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 14:58:14 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] General Assembly of the International Council on English Braille (ICEB) to be Streamed Message-ID: SUBJECT : General Assembly of the International Council on English Braille (ICEB) The International Council on English Braille (ICEB) will hold its 6th General Assembly in Baltimore, Maryland, from May 22–26, 2016. More than two dozen papers will be presented and discussions will take place on many aspects of braille, including braille technology, braille signage, and Unified English Braille. All sessions of the conference will be streamed live. To listen to the conference, go to www.iceb.org/live.html. Links to Microsoft Word and a formatted braille version of the final conference program are available at ICEB 6th General Assembly. Note that the program is subject to change. For more information contact: Judy Dixon Consumer Relations Officer, Network Division (202) 707-0722 jjdix at loc.gov From discoduck221 at gmail.com Tue May 17 20:36:38 2016 From: discoduck221 at gmail.com (David Dunphy) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 16:36:38 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Convention Streaming In-Reply-To: References: <573b2801.0933810a.fe4d5.6850@mx.google.com> Message-ID: Once we have the official agenda, we can announce coverage start times and such. Cause we are the Nabs Stream Dream Team. Whether it's membership calls or live meetings, we are there to serve those who can't be there. It's your friendly Neighborhood Nabs Stream Dream Team On 5/17/16, Roanna Bacchus via nabs-l wrote: > When will more information be released? > > Sent from my iPad > >> On May 17, 2016, at 3:44 PM, David Dunphy via nabs-l >> wrote: >> >> Hi There! >> You're talking to someone who will be on the Nabs Convention Dream Stream >> Team. >> Myself, Jonathan Kandler and Chris Nusbaum will be there to stream >> like never before, to take Nabs audio to the next level, to rock your >> world with awesome and high quality Nabs content, streamed to your >> computer or mobile device. You'll feel like you're there! And think, >> you won't even have to pay the registration fee to listen lol >> >>> On 5/17/16, Roanna Bacchus via nabs-l wrote: >>> Dear Students, >>> >>> I was wondering if this year's convention will be streamed again. >>> Hope to hear from you soon. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> nabs-l mailing list >>> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> nabs-l: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/discoduck221%40gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> nabs-l mailing list >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> nabs-l: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/rbacchus228%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/discoduck221%40gmail.com > From gallagher123123 at gmail.com Tue May 17 20:44:54 2016 From: gallagher123123 at gmail.com (Cullen Gallagher) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 16:44:54 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Convention Streaming In-Reply-To: References: <573b2801.0933810a.fe4d5.6850@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <8FD3A530-0E08-4491-ACD3-3DD76ECE41C0@gmail.com> Any idea as to when the convention agenda will come out? Thanks, Cullen Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2016, at 4:36 PM, David Dunphy via nabs-l wrote: > > Once we have the official agenda, we can announce coverage start times > and such. Cause we are the Nabs Stream Dream Team. Whether it's > membership calls or live meetings, we are there to serve those who > can't be there. It's your friendly Neighborhood Nabs Stream Dream Team > >> On 5/17/16, Roanna Bacchus via nabs-l wrote: >> When will more information be released? >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On May 17, 2016, at 3:44 PM, David Dunphy via nabs-l >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi There! >>> You're talking to someone who will be on the Nabs Convention Dream Stream >>> Team. >>> Myself, Jonathan Kandler and Chris Nusbaum will be there to stream >>> like never before, to take Nabs audio to the next level, to rock your >>> world with awesome and high quality Nabs content, streamed to your >>> computer or mobile device. You'll feel like you're there! And think, >>> you won't even have to pay the registration fee to listen lol >>> >>>> On 5/17/16, Roanna Bacchus via nabs-l wrote: >>>> Dear Students, >>>> >>>> I was wondering if this year's convention will be streamed again. >>>> Hope to hear from you soon. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> nabs-l mailing list >>>> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>>> nabs-l: >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/discoduck221%40gmail.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> nabs-l mailing list >>> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> nabs-l: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/rbacchus228%40gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> nabs-l mailing list >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> nabs-l: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/discoduck221%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/gallagher123123%40gmail.com From mausbun at unr.edu Tue May 17 22:17:06 2016 From: mausbun at unr.edu (Michael D Ausbun) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 22:17:06 +0000 Subject: [nabs-l] Lower Stamina In-Reply-To: <8CC33DFA-DC66-48B9-BA51-DF7069AAE267@houghton.edu> References: <573b0c05.03d50d0a.b26c8.5656@mx.google.com> , <8CC33DFA-DC66-48B9-BA51-DF7069AAE267@houghton.edu> Message-ID: <79E0714D132BCB43A4B18D328D9A445B012B82EA@UBOX2.unr.edu> Hello All: I find, like that of any task, practice makes perfect. That is, if you want to build your stamina, the only way you can accomplish this is by practice, practice, practice. The reason it appears that your sighted counterparts seem to have more stamina than you, is likely due to the fact that they have been at the activities longer than you, or their biological make-up is predisposed to that kind of activity (I.E. their diet and physical movements create a natural state in regards to their stamina). If you were looking to get your stamina up, I would follow exactly what has been suggested, with one addition. Walking, though it is less vigorous than running on a treadmill or lifting weights is a good way to get ones stamina up. If you force yourself to walk about ten thousand steps a day, you will find that your body will have more stamina. Always increase your daily goal incrementally, in order to compensate for the change or increase. HTH Michael Ausbun Board member, National Association of Blind Students ________________________________________ From: nabs-l [nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Christina Moore via nabs-l [nabs-l at nfbnet.org] Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 6:20 AM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Christina Moore Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Lower Stamina I have low stamina too. It is because of depression and not my blindness. Exercise helps. You have to build it up though. I also find certain foods affect my stamina like too much sugar. God bless.--Christina > On May 17, 2016, at 09:03, STOMBERG, KENNEDY via nabs-l wrote: > > Hello. > > I understand what you're experiincing. I happen to have lower stamina than > my sighted piers, but this is because the genetic condition that makes me > blind also gave me pour muscle tone in my ankles, so that it hurts to walk > or run for extended periods of time. It would probably help if I excercisf > more, but still, I understand your frustration. > > Thank you! > Kennedy stomberg > > On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 7:18 AM, Roanna Bacchus via nabs-l < > nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > >> Hi Rahul thanks for your message. I walk on our tredmill during the week >> to get some exercise. This has helmed me to increase my strength and >> stamina. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> nabs-l mailing list >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> nabs-l: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kestomberg%40coe.edu > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/christina.moore16%40houghton.edu _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/mausbun%40unr.edu From mjc59 at comcast.net Wed May 18 00:36:15 2016 From: mjc59 at comcast.net (mjc59 at comcast.net) Date: Wed, 18 May 2016 00:36:15 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [nabs-l] Convention Streaming In-Reply-To: <8FD3A530-0E08-4491-ACD3-3DD76ECE41C0@gmail.com> References: <573b2801.0933810a.fe4d5.6850@mx.google.com> <8FD3A530-0E08-4491-ACD3-3DD76ECE41C0@gmail.com> Message-ID: <1132594008.640209.1463531775197.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dandrews at visi.com Wed May 18 02:16:33 2016 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 21:16:33 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Convention Streaming In-Reply-To: <8FD3A530-0E08-4491-ACD3-3DD76ECE41C0@gmail.com> References: <573b2801.0933810a.fe4d5.6850@mx.google.com> <8FD3A530-0E08-4491-ACD3-3DD76ECE41C0@gmail.com> Message-ID: <003701d1b0ab$4cac46f0$e604d4d0$@visi.com> It is usually in early June. Dave David Andrews and Long White Cane Harry dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org Twitter: @dandrews920 -----Original Message----- From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cullen Gallagher via nabs-l Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 3:45 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Cullen Gallagher Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Convention Streaming Any idea as to when the convention agenda will come out? Thanks, Cullen Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2016, at 4:36 PM, David Dunphy via nabs-l wrote: > > Once we have the official agenda, we can announce coverage start times > and such. Cause we are the Nabs Stream Dream Team. Whether it's > membership calls or live meetings, we are there to serve those who > can't be there. It's your friendly Neighborhood Nabs Stream Dream Team > >> On 5/17/16, Roanna Bacchus via nabs-l wrote: >> When will more information be released? >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On May 17, 2016, at 3:44 PM, David Dunphy via nabs-l >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi There! >>> You're talking to someone who will be on the Nabs Convention Dream >>> Stream Team. >>> Myself, Jonathan Kandler and Chris Nusbaum will be there to stream >>> like never before, to take Nabs audio to the next level, to rock >>> your world with awesome and high quality Nabs content, streamed to >>> your computer or mobile device. You'll feel like you're there! And >>> think, you won't even have to pay the registration fee to listen lol >>> >>>> On 5/17/16, Roanna Bacchus via nabs-l wrote: >>>> Dear Students, >>>> >>>> I was wondering if this year's convention will be streamed again. >>>> Hope to hear from you soon. >>>> From christgirl813 at gmail.com Wed May 18 04:43:49 2016 From: christgirl813 at gmail.com (Kayla James) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 23:43:49 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] searching for a laptop under $500 Message-ID: Hello, I'm Kayla James. I received a stipend of $500. I was wondering if there were any laptops I could buy under that amount. I was thinking of an Apple product that may be used or an older version. I need one that's accessible for Pearson and McGraw-Hill, just in case I get any online textbooks or anything through them. Can someone help me? Or can anyone in Illinois tell me how much DHS helps pay for for school? Thank you. Kayla From rbacchus228 at gmail.com Wed May 18 12:57:17 2016 From: rbacchus228 at gmail.com (rbacchus228 at gmail.com) Date: Wed, 18 May 2016 08:57:17 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] searching for a laptop under $500 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E671045-184D-44D1-8083-3BC9248BA9B0@gmail.com> The iPad is a a good product. Sent from my iPad > On May 18, 2016, at 12:43 AM, Kayla James via nabs-l wrote: > > Hello, I'm Kayla James. I received a stipend of $500. I was wondering > if there were any laptops I could buy under that amount. > I was thinking of an Apple product that may be used or an older > version. I need one that's accessible for Pearson and McGraw-Hill, > just in case I get any online textbooks or anything through them. Can > someone help me? Or can anyone in Illinois tell me how much DHS helps > pay for for school? Thank you. > > Kayla > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/rbacchus228%40gmail.com From christgirl813 at gmail.com Wed May 18 14:13:40 2016 From: christgirl813 at gmail.com (Kayla James) Date: Wed, 18 May 2016 09:13:40 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] searching for a laptop under $500 In-Reply-To: <4E671045-184D-44D1-8083-3BC9248BA9B0@gmail.com> References: <4E671045-184D-44D1-8083-3BC9248BA9B0@gmail.com> Message-ID: Does the iPad work with Pearson and other online companies? I have one; an iPad Mini, but I can't remember what version it is. From hbwilliams16 at gmail.com Wed May 18 17:20:53 2016 From: hbwilliams16 at gmail.com (Hindley Williams) Date: Wed, 18 May 2016 13:20:53 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Call for State Updates for May Edition of NABS Notes Message-ID: Hello Fellow Federationists, I hope that all of your school years are drawing to a successful close. It is that time once again to send in any updates or announcements that your state student divisions have to share for the month of May. Please send in all announcements to me at hbwilliams16 at gmail.com by Sunday, May 22 at twelve noon eastern. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at any time. I look forward to reading and including your announcements. All Best, Hindley -- Hindley Williams hbwilliams16 at gmail.com (443) 823-0867 From gpaikens at gmail.com Thu May 19 01:38:05 2016 From: gpaikens at gmail.com (Greg Aikens) Date: Wed, 18 May 2016 21:38:05 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Question about SSI In-Reply-To: References: <0O79001QGRFZN350@vms173013.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: <6D51B6BA-42D8-47B7-A335-A807E38DAC21@gmail.com> Hi Sami, I found that I had much better success with SSI when I spoke to them instead of my parents. If you can make some time during your schedule during the week, that may help you iron out some issues. Best, Greg > On May 17, 2016, at 9:07 AM, STOMBERG, KENNEDY via nabs-l wrote: > > Hello. > > I have never hSocial go to SocialSECURITY in person to prove that I am > blind, though, of course they do require some proof. > > Quite frankly, i think it's sily that they're making you do this, and it > might be illegal. You may want to look into whether they can actually do > that. Just a dought. > > On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 7:29 AM, Joshua Hendrickson via nabs-l < > nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > >> Hi Sami. I've never had to go to my Social security office to prove >> that I'm blind. I did have to go once, to straighten out why my >> checks had stopped coming as direct deposit instead of via check, but >> I've never heard of such a thing. Maybe the different socical >> security laws for SSI differ from state to state. I'm not sure what >> you could do, but I know how frustrating that would be. I'd call your >> social security office and talk to someone about the letter you >> received. >> >> On 5/16/16, Sami Osborne via nabs-l wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I'm having a rather frustrating issue with Social Security here >>> in NY, who are providing me my SSI benefits. A few weeks ago, I >>> received a letter in the mail from Social Security telling me >>> that I need to show up in person at their office because they >>> wanted to prove that I'm actually blind even though I provided >>> them with all the documentation and was approved almost six >>> months ago. What bothers me is that as I said, they asked me to >>> show up in person at their office. My mom thought that we could >>> just talk to them on the phone, and she called and spoke with >>> them (I couldn't because I'm at my blindness training center for >>> the week and only go home on weekends). My mom said that she >>> even spoke with them two or three times. The first time they >>> said that they would call me personally at home to set up the >>> appointment for showing up in person, but obviously I wouldn't >>> have been able to speak with them since I'm not home during the >>> week. My mom gave them my cell phone number, but they haven't >>> called me that way either. This is a very frustrating issue in >>> my opinion. I have asked other friends of mine at the training >>> center that I'm at if they had to show up at their Social >>> Security office six months after they were approved for SSI >>> benefits, and they said no. My mom thinks that it depends on the >>> state, and that the reason they do that is probably because they >>> want to make sure that you're not cheating in getting SSI (by the >>> way, the people at the training center that I'm at come from all >>> over the country). >>> >>> So I'd like to know if you guys have gone through a similar >>> experience, and if so, have you had to show up in person at the >>> office or just talk with them on the phone? >>> >>> Hope to hear from you soon, and for those of you who just >>> finished with college, I hope you're enjoying the end as your >>> semester! >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Sami >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> nabs-l mailing list >>> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> nabs-l: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/louvins%40gmail.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> nabs-l mailing list >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> nabs-l: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kestomberg%40coe.edu >> > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/gpaikens%40gmail.com From discoduck221 at gmail.com Thu May 19 09:41:24 2016 From: discoduck221 at gmail.com (David Dunphy) Date: Thu, 19 May 2016 05:41:24 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Meet A Non-Profet Organization Wanting To Help Open Doors For Blind People And More On Tonight's Digital Distraction Show Message-ID: Hello All! I hope you're ready for a Thursday evening of entertainment, information and fun, as we bring to you another edition of Djd's Digital Distraction on KJSC Radio, starting at 7 PM eastern and going til either 11 PM or midnight, depending on how much fun we're having. In addition to... Our usual mix of songs Some a cappella music including a new song from the guys of Home Free to be heard in the first hour Your requests Maybe Play That year And more, we're going to have some very special guests on in the second hour of the show, at 8 PM eastern time tonight. >From time to time, we come into contact with individuals who, in one way or another, want to do something special for the people around them. Tonight, we are going to meet the individuals responsible for putting together a non-profet organization called Blind Vision United http://www.blindvisionunited.org So what is this organization? Jordy Stringer and others will be on the show tonight to give you some insight into the great work these fine people intend to do to improve the lives of the blind in our world today. Will they be involved at this year's NFB convention? What are their goals to open doors for the blind? What else might you learn tonight? There's only one way to find out, by tuning in tonight! During the show or interview, you can get in touch via twitter at kjscradio Via skype at kjsc.radio Via telephone at 602 399 7279 And to make requests during the show, you can search my music library by visiting http://djdrocks.online/requests So I hope you'll tune in for this exciting interview, and hang around before and after it, for some great music, fun and entertainment to get you through a Thursday night. I hope to see you all there! >From David Dunphy From rbacchus228 at gmail.com Thu May 19 15:14:56 2016 From: rbacchus228 at gmail.com (Roanna Bacchus) Date: Thu, 19 May 2016 11:14:56 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Congratulations to all of our Graduates Message-ID: <573dd879.c6d10d0a.146af.fffffbbe@mx.google.com> Dear Students, I just wanted to extend my sincere congratulations to anyone on this list who is graduating from high school or college. Hope you have a wonderful time at your commencement ceremonies. From christina.moore16 at houghton.edu Thu May 19 16:17:11 2016 From: christina.moore16 at houghton.edu (Christina Moore) Date: Thu, 19 May 2016 12:17:11 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Congratulations to all of our Graduates In-Reply-To: <573dd879.c6d10d0a.146af.fffffbbe@mx.google.com> References: <573dd879.c6d10d0a.146af.fffffbbe@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <83B5E93A-5A44-40DB-BED3-29B36C66DE53@houghton.edu> Thank you! :) God bless.--Christina > On May 19, 2016, at 11:14, Roanna Bacchus via nabs-l wrote: > > Dear Students, > > I just wanted to extend my sincere congratulations to anyone on this list who is graduating from high school or college. Hope you have a wonderful time at your commencement ceremonies. > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/christina.moore16%40houghton.edu From dandrews at visi.com Thu May 19 16:43:18 2016 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Thu, 19 May 2016 11:43:18 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Fwd: Free training offers for GAAD 2016 at Deque Message-ID: >Dear all, >Today is Global Accessibility Awareness day! Deque is making our >Deque University courses available for free to all persons with >disabilities. See below for how to sign up and all the details. >If you are considering a career in the field of digital >accessibility this is your chance to get access to courses that will >put you on the path for success! >Starting today , May 19th (Global Accessibility Awareness Day!), our >Deque University online courses in digital accessibility will be >available to people with disabilities for free. The offer is good >for one year after the sign-up date. To sign up, all we require is >the applicant's name, email, identification of disability, and a >brief personal statement. All applicants with a disability will >receive login credentials. The full list of courses, application >link, and additional details are located at >dequeuniversity.com/pwd > >Warm regards, >Jeanine Kay Lineback >President | National Federation of the >Blind of Texas Austin Chapter >(512) 919-0430 >Keep >up with NFB Austin on Facebook >Follow NFB Austin on Twitter @nfbaustin > > >Jeanine Lineback >Twitter: @jlineback >Skype: jeanine.lineback >Facebook: >http://www.facebook.com/jeanine.lineback >LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jlineback > From jhud7789 at outlook.com Fri May 20 02:38:20 2016 From: jhud7789 at outlook.com (Joseph Hudson) Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 02:38:20 +0000 Subject: [nabs-l] Question about SSI In-Reply-To: <0O79001QGRFZN350@vms173013.mailsrvcs.net> References: <0O79001QGRFZN350@vms173013.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: Hello, I am just recently had to go up to their offices well not to prove my blindness but for just a annual review of where all my money goes to. And yes, there is apparently a scam going around about people applying for benefits that don't really actually need them and you may have been one of their lucky lucky participants that they may need to see in person. So I would try to call them your self if you have a chance and the reason why they're doing this, it is to protect people from fraud. Joseph Hudson Email jhud7789 at gmail.com I device support Telephone 2543007667 Skype joseph.hudson89 facebook https://www.facebook.com/joseph.hudson.9404 Twitter https://twitter.com/josephhudson89 FaceTime/iMessage jhud7789 at yahoo.com On May 16, 2016, at 7:15 AM, Sami Osborne via nabs-l > wrote: Hi all, I'm having a rather frustrating issue with Social Security here in NY, who are providing me my SSI benefits. A few weeks ago, I received a letter in the mail from Social Security telling me that I need to show up in person at their office because they wanted to prove that I'm actually blind even though I provided them with all the documentation and was approved almost six months ago. What bothers me is that as I said, they asked me to show up in person at their office. My mom thought that we could just talk to them on the phone, and she called and spoke with them (I couldn't because I'm at my blindness training center for the week and only go home on weekends). My mom said that she even spoke with them two or three times. The first time they said that they would call me personally at home to set up the appointment for showing up in person, but obviously I wouldn't have been able to speak with them since I'm not home during the week. My mom gave them my cell phone number, but they haven't called me that way either. This is a very frustrating issue in my opinion. I have asked other friends of mine at the training center that I'm at if they had to show up at their Social Security office six months after they were approved for SSI benefits, and they said no. My mom thinks that it depends on the state, and that the reason they do that is probably because they want to make sure that you're not cheating in getting SSI (by the way, the people at the training center that I'm at come from all over the country). So I'd like to know if you guys have gone through a similar experience, and if so, have you had to show up in person at the office or just talk with them on the phone? Hope to hear from you soon, and for those of you who just finished with college, I hope you're enjoying the end as your semester! Thanks, Sami _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jhud7789%40outlook.com From veegaspa at gmail.com Fri May 20 18:11:02 2016 From: veegaspa at gmail.com (Vee Gaspa) Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 14:11:02 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Vee Gaspa for a NABS Board Position Message-ID: <36528AE8-165C-4333-9881-51D317EB6C88@gmail.com> Happy Friday NABS! My name is Vee Gaspa, and I just finished my first year at Seton Hall University. While I am originally from Virginia, I've expanded my Federation work to my school state of New Jersey. I quickly involved myself in the NFB of NJ, becoming President of the New Jersey Association of Blind Students. When I was first elected president of this division, I did not realize how much of a challenge, privilege, and developmental experience it would be. This division has provided me with self-reflection as an individual, leader, but most of all as a mentor to fellow blind students. I had the incredible opportunity to be sponsored by both the New Jersey Affiliate and the National Association of Blind Students to attend this year's Washington Seminar. After battling through the slick snow, I was fortunate enough to converse with multiple Congressmen. Without a doubt, this was truly an eye-opening experience for me. Witnessing, firsthand, all the work that we do on such a large scale is remarkable; and I am honored to be a part of it. This July, I am eager to take my talent, passion, and enthusiasm to the national level. At the 76th NFB National Convention, I am running for a nabs Board position. With my energy, drive, and experience, I promise to bring positivity and new insight to the NABS Board. During our NABS Annual Business Meeting, I hope each of you consider supporting me as I grow in our movement. I am confident that my creativity and motivation will show true as we continue to advance the National Association of Blind students, a proud division of the national Federation of the Blind! See you in Orlando! Sincerely, Vee Gaspa Live the life you want. From rbacchus228 at gmail.com Fri May 20 18:20:44 2016 From: rbacchus228 at gmail.com (Roanna Bacchus) Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 14:20:44 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Vee Gaspa for a NABS Board Position Message-ID: <573f5587.4574810a.3637d.ffffd78b@mx.google.com> Congratulations on running for this position. Even though I am not a member of the federation, I would like to congratulate you on this achievement. From taylorarndt99 at gmail.com Fri May 20 21:48:25 2016 From: taylorarndt99 at gmail.com (Taylor Arndt) Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 17:48:25 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Large print graph paper? Message-ID: <738648D9-6CA4-4F14-8488-BB1394FF6AFC@gmail.com> Hi, So I am taking a math class that requires graphing. I have a little bit of vision, but was wondering if there such thing as a low vision graph paper. Is there such thing as low vision graph paper that contains four quadrants for the quadrant on a sighted person graph paper? Sent from my iPhone From kestomberg at coe.edu Fri May 20 22:17:30 2016 From: kestomberg at coe.edu (KENNEDY STOMBERG) Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 17:17:30 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Large print graph paper? In-Reply-To: <738648D9-6CA4-4F14-8488-BB1394FF6AFC@gmail.com> References: <738648D9-6CA4-4F14-8488-BB1394FF6AFC@gmail.com> Message-ID: I have never thought about it… Do you by any chance read braille? Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2016, at 4:48 PM, Taylor Arndt via nabs-l wrote: > > Hi, > > So I am taking a math class that requires graphing. I have a little bit of vision, but was wondering if there such thing as a low vision graph paper. Is there such thing as low vision graph paper that contains four quadrants for the quadrant on a sighted person graph paper? > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kestomberg%40coe.edu From taylorarndt99 at gmail.com Fri May 20 22:27:35 2016 From: taylorarndt99 at gmail.com (Taylor Arndt) Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 18:27:35 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Large print graph paper? In-Reply-To: References: <738648D9-6CA4-4F14-8488-BB1394FF6AFC@gmail.com> Message-ID: <5BF1F552-4FE7-4FD1-810C-8C124ABC2F55@gmail.com> Are used to, but I have had recent finger sensitivity issues that I have made it very painful to read braille Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2016, at 6:17 PM, KENNEDY STOMBERG via nabs-l wrote: > > I have never thought about it… Do you by any chance read braille? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 20, 2016, at 4:48 PM, Taylor Arndt via nabs-l wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> So I am taking a math class that requires graphing. I have a little bit of vision, but was wondering if there such thing as a low vision graph paper. Is there such thing as low vision graph paper that contains four quadrants for the quadrant on a sighted person graph paper? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________________ >> nabs-l mailing list >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kestomberg%40coe.edu > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/taylorarndt99%40gmail.com From kathrynwebster.nfb at gmail.com Fri May 20 22:35:05 2016 From: kathrynwebster.nfb at gmail.com (Kathryn Webster) Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 18:35:05 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] In search of an individual with Best Disease Message-ID: <025301d1b2e7$dc826e60$95874b20$@gmail.com> Good evening NABS, I hope each of you have had a nice week. A student reached out to me in search of connecting with another blind individual who has been diagnosed with Best Disease. They are interested in learning from and talking too others who have experienced this particular diagnosis. Please contact me off-list at kathrynwebster.nfb at gmail.com if you or someone you know has this diagnosis and are comfortable conversing about your experience. Thank you in advance. Best, Kathryn From katelynmacmusic at gmail.com Fri May 20 23:04:58 2016 From: katelynmacmusic at gmail.com (KatelynMacMusic) Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 16:04:58 -0700 Subject: [nabs-l] Large print graph paper? In-Reply-To: <738648D9-6CA4-4F14-8488-BB1394FF6AFC@gmail.com> References: <738648D9-6CA4-4F14-8488-BB1394FF6AFC@gmail.com> Message-ID: <3DF01C44-AEE5-46C1-9456-0B9F1A3E54D4@gmail.com> Hi Taylor, Yes, this does exist. I used extra-large and dark lined graph paper when I was younger in elementary school of varying sizes, but I have no idea where my mom ordered it! However, there are free graph paper sites online where you can increase the thickness of the lines and the size of the grass. That might be worth looking into, as you can make it exactly how you want and then print it yourself. Hope that helps! ~Katelyn MacIntyre www.katelynmac.com > On May 20, 2016, at 2:48 PM, Taylor Arndt via nabs-l wrote: > > Hi, > > So I am taking a math class that requires graphing. I have a little bit of vision, but was wondering if there such thing as a low vision graph paper. Is there such thing as low vision graph paper that contains four quadrants for the quadrant on a sighted person graph paper? > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/katelynmacmusic%40gmail.com From lizmohnke at hotmail.com Fri May 20 23:07:40 2016 From: lizmohnke at hotmail.com (Elizabeth Mohnke) Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 19:07:40 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Large print graph paper? In-Reply-To: <738648D9-6CA4-4F14-8488-BB1394FF6AFC@gmail.com> References: <738648D9-6CA4-4F14-8488-BB1394FF6AFC@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hello Taylor, Have you checked the NFB Independence Market or the American Printing House for the Blind? It seems to me like I have seen large print graph paper from somewhere before, but I cannot remember where. However, if you cannot find it, perhaps you could create your own with a computer and a printer. I used a reader the last time I took a math class. When it came to creating graphs, I simply instructed the reader to place dots on various points of the graph paper, and connect the dots in the appropriate manner. I found this method to work for when I needed to graph something out visually for a test. However, I feel like graphs are only a visual representation of math that can be understood without creating this visual representation. Since I learned math visually in high school, I find that I can still picture things in my head as to what things look like visually when it comes to math. Anyway, I hope this information helps you. Warm regards, Elizabeth I -----Original Message----- From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Taylor Arndt via nabs-l Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 5:48 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Taylor Arndt Subject: [nabs-l] Large print graph paper? Hi, So I am taking a math class that requires graphing. I have a little bit of vision, but was wondering if there such thing as a low vision graph paper. Is there such thing as low vision graph paper that contains four quadrants for the quadrant on a sighted person graph paper? Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/lizmohnke%40hotmail.com From gpaikens at gmail.com Sat May 21 01:11:31 2016 From: gpaikens at gmail.com (Greg Aikens) Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 21:11:31 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Large print graph paper? In-Reply-To: References: <738648D9-6CA4-4F14-8488-BB1394FF6AFC@gmail.com> Message-ID: <96E36F94-8B8A-4B97-9584-184353379B8D@gmail.com> APH does have large, bold line graph paper but it is certainly more cost effective to make your own, as Katelyn suggested. Best, Greg > On May 20, 2016, at 7:07 PM, Elizabeth Mohnke via nabs-l wrote: > > Hello Taylor, > > Have you checked the NFB Independence Market or the American Printing House > for the Blind? It seems to me like I have seen large print graph paper from > somewhere before, but I cannot remember where. However, if you cannot find > it, perhaps you could create your own with a computer and a printer. > > I used a reader the last time I took a math class. When it came to creating > graphs, I simply instructed the reader to place dots on various points of > the graph paper, and connect the dots in the appropriate manner. I found > this method to work for when I needed to graph something out visually for a > test. > > However, I feel like graphs are only a visual representation of math that > can be understood without creating this visual representation. Since I > learned math visually in high school, I find that I can still picture things > in my head as to what things look like visually when it comes to math. > > Anyway, I hope this information helps you. > > Warm regards, > Elizabeth > > > I > > -----Original Message----- > From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Taylor Arndt > via nabs-l > Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 5:48 PM > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > Cc: Taylor Arndt > Subject: [nabs-l] Large print graph paper? > > Hi, > > So I am taking a math class that requires graphing. I have a little bit of > vision, but was wondering if there such thing as a low vision graph paper. > Is there such thing as low vision graph paper that contains four quadrants > for the quadrant on a sighted person graph paper? > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/lizmohnke%40hotmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/gpaikens%40gmail.com From jj at bestmidi.com Sat May 21 04:33:15 2016 From: jj at bestmidi.com (J.J. Meddaugh) Date: Sat, 21 May 2016 00:33:15 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Announcing the 2016 NFB of Michigan Scholarship Program Message-ID: <27c36b96-6328-6161-fcb7-601f3c25b9c9@bestmidi.com> National Federation of the Blind of Michigan 2016 Scholarship Program The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan is pleased to announce its 2016 scholarship program benefiting blind full-time college students. This year we will offer two scholarships, one for $1,000 and one for $500 to outstanding blind students who currently live in,or are attending college in the state of Michigan during the fall, 2016 term. Scholarship winners will be required to attend the entire state convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan and participate in all activities sponsored by the Michigan Association of Blind Students. In addition, scholarship winners will be required to meet with the scholarship committee during the convention. The 2016 convention will take place November 4-6, 2016 in Southfield Michigan. All convention expenses including transportation, hotel accommodations, registration and banquet costs will be provided to each scholarship recipient. For more information on state convention, please visit http://www.nfbmi.org/convention The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan offers these scholarships as a way to recognize the achievements of blind students in their academic affairs, personal pursuits, and service to their community. Since these scholarships are based on merit, they cannot be taken away from the student as a means to pay for rehabilitation services. The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan can provide written documentation if needed. The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan is an organization dedicated to creating opportunities that encourage security, equality and opportunity in the lives of blind people throughout the state of Michigan. However, applicants do not need to be a member of the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan to apply for these scholarships. To be eligible for these scholarships, all applicants must: •Be certified as being legally blind •Be a resident of the state of Michigan or be a full time student at a Michigan college or university •Be pursuing a full-time postsecondary course of study during the fall 2016 academic term •Participate in the entire NFB of Michigan 2016 state convention and all scheduled scholarship activities; and •Submit all application materials by September 30, 2016. All application materials must be submitted electronically to scholarships at nfbmi.org. Please make sure all applications are complete. The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan does not accept responsibility for incomplete applications. Each scholarship application will be reviewed by the scholarship committee, and winners will be notified by October 15, 2016. All decisions made by the scholarship committee are final. For an electronic copy of this application, please visit http://www.nfbmi.org/convention -- Best regards, J.J. From chelsea.peahl at hotmail.com Sat May 21 04:41:37 2016 From: chelsea.peahl at hotmail.com (chelsea peahl) Date: Sat, 21 May 2016 04:41:37 +0000 Subject: [nabs-l] Running for a board position! Message-ID: Hello Federationists! I hope everyone school year is coming to a successful close, and congratulations to those who are graduating! My name is Chelsea Peahl. I am the current president of the Utah Association of Blind Students and have been apart of the Federation for about five years now. In the time that I have been involved, I have mentored for the past 3(this is my fourth) year for the NFBUtah BELL Program and have mentored two years for NFBUtah's Project STRIVE. I now feel confident now into expanding out of Utah and have decided to run for a position on the NABS board. I know that there are some incredible candidates this year, but would love for you to consider me for your vote! Thank you! Chelsea Peahl From mikgephart at icloud.com Sat May 21 13:57:19 2016 From: mikgephart at icloud.com (Mikayla Gephart) Date: Sat, 21 May 2016 09:57:19 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Vee Gaspa for a NABS Board Position In-Reply-To: <36528AE8-165C-4333-9881-51D317EB6C88@gmail.com> References: <36528AE8-165C-4333-9881-51D317EB6C88@gmail.com> Message-ID: <724A4C53-8FE1-4780-B8E6-2834477C03EE@icloud.com> Hi all, I will deffinately be voting for Vee. I met her at the NFB of New Jersey convention, and we have been on several conference calls. She is doing a really good job with the student division in NJ. Sincerely, Mikayla > On May 20, 2016, at 2:11 PM, Vee Gaspa via nabs-l wrote: > > Happy Friday NABS! > > My name is Vee Gaspa, and I just finished my first year at Seton > Hall University. While I am originally from Virginia, I've expanded my > Federation work to my school state of New Jersey. I quickly involved myself > in the NFB of NJ, becoming President of the New Jersey Association of Blind > Students. When I was first elected president of this division, I did not > realize how much of a challenge, privilege, and developmental experience it > would be. This division has provided me with self-reflection as an > individual, leader, but most of all as a mentor to fellow blind students. > > I had the incredible opportunity to be sponsored by both the New Jersey > Affiliate and the National Association of Blind Students to attend this > year's Washington Seminar. After battling through the slick snow, I was > fortunate enough to converse with multiple Congressmen. Without a doubt, > this was truly an eye-opening experience for me. Witnessing, firsthand, all > the work that we do on such a large scale is remarkable; and I am honored to > be a part of it. > > This July, I am eager to take my talent, passion, and enthusiasm to the > national level. At the 76th NFB National Convention, I am running for a nabs > Board position. With my energy, drive, and experience, I promise to bring > positivity and new insight to the NABS Board. During our NABS Annual > Business Meeting, I hope each of you consider supporting me as I grow in our > movement. I am confident that my creativity and motivation will show true as > we continue to advance the National Association of Blind students, a proud > division of the national Federation of the Blind! > > See you in Orlando! > Sincerely, > Vee Gaspa > > Live the life you want. > > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/mikgephart%40icloud.com From helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com Tue May 24 15:33:05 2016 From: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com (Helga Schreiber) Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 11:33:05 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Adobe Reader Issues and Some questions Message-ID: <1F715450-614C-4450-AED4-A907FE0FC5F1@gmail.com> Hi all! How are you all? I have a windows 8.1 running JAWS 14 on it. For some reason my Adobe reader is not working, and it is not reading my PDF files correctly. I think another Adobe reader got install and it is not accessible with JAWS 14. Now this is my first question, What is the latest Adobe Reader version that works with JAWS14 and 17, and windows 8.1? I'm just wondering! And my other question, after I download my adobe reader, what are the set ups I need to select so that JAWS 14 is able to read the PDF file correctly? In other words, all the pages, tables and so on. I just want to read my PDF files for school again! I will really appreciate any help you guys can offer me regarding this matter! I look forward in hearing from you soon. Thanks and God bless! Helga Schreiber Member of National Federation of the Blind and Florida Association of Blind Students. Member of the International Networkers Team (INT). Independent Entrepreneur of the Company 4Life Research. Phone: (561) 706-5950 Email: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com Skype: helga.schreiber26 4Life Website: http://helgaschreiber.my4life.com/1/default.aspx INT Website: http://int4life.com/ "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 Sent from my iPhone 6S running IOS 9.3.2 From rob.parso3389 at gmail.com Tue May 24 21:25:25 2016 From: rob.parso3389 at gmail.com (Robert Parsons ) Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 17:25:25 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Robert Parsons for Board Member Message-ID: <000001d1b602$ca046310$5e0d2930$@gmail.com> Greetings NABS family, My name is Robert Parsons and I am excited to be writing to each of you today. I hope that your semesters have gone swimmingly and wish the best to all students currently enrolled in summer courses at their respective institutions. While I am originally from New York, I am now an undergraduate college student at J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College studying sociology. As a young leader in our movement, I dove into the roles of 2nd Vice President of the Richmond chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia and as the Chair of the Communications and Fundraising committees for the Virginia Association of Blind Students. I write today to formally announce that I am running for a position on the board of the National Association of Blind Students. You may be thinking, why? There are three core reasons that demonstrate my capabilities as an asset in our organization on the national level. First, in terms of determination and dependability, I am a leader that follows through on projects and initiatives. Instead of an initiator, I am an orientor. This statement holds true through my involvement as the coordinator of the Exhibit Hall table for the NFB of Virginia. My professional and personal characteristics were the driving reason I pulled in 22 exhibitors and 5 sponsors, yet it was my motivation and strategic methodology in terms of communication and work ethic that secured long-lasting relationships with these vendors. Secondly, our organization is one that I've always held in high regard for shaping and growing leaders of the Federation, a task that I plan to accomplish with the help of my fellow students. I have learned from our leaders, and I want to share my experiences with each of you. Finally, I bring a welcoming sense of practicality to the student sphere. Aside from spending time on contemplating which methods of promotion or fundraising could work for NABS, I will diligently work towards ascertaining methods that will work to further make NABS an entity that continues to pave the way in raising the expectations for blind students all over the country. I want to both continue and begin initiatives that align with our National Federation of the Blind philosophy, while expanding our membership and encouraging students to get involved. During National Convention, I will indeed be serving as a mentor for both NABS and the Virginia affiliate's program for new attendees. I hope that the platforms and principles I have mentioned resonates empathy and helps push you to vote for me for a board member position at this year's election. Let's make NABS a movement that is undeniable by electing individuals that can stand behind its claims and provide our students with the advocacy and camaraderie it deserves. I look forward to meeting those who are attending National convention in just over a month! Thank You, Robert Parsons Board Member | Virginia Association of Blind students From ropermeaghan at gmail.com Tue May 24 23:35:32 2016 From: ropermeaghan at gmail.com (Roper, Meaghan) Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 19:35:32 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Robert Parsons for Board Member In-Reply-To: <000001d1b602$ca046310$5e0d2930$@gmail.com> References: <000001d1b602$ca046310$5e0d2930$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <0916FE10-1931-41C6-8ED4-A55EC2E93E67@gmail.com> Robert, You seem like a great candidate for the board, and I look forward to meeting you at convention this year! Meaghan Roper Secretary for MASSABS > On May 24, 2016, at 5:25 PM, Robert Parsons via NABS-L wrote: > > Greetings NABS family, > > > > My name is Robert Parsons and I am excited to be writing to each of you > today. > > I hope that your semesters have gone swimmingly and wish the best to all > students currently enrolled in summer courses at their respective > institutions. While I am originally from New York, I am now an undergraduate > college student at J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College studying > sociology. As a young leader in our movement, I dove into the roles of 2nd > Vice President of the Richmond chapter of the National Federation of the > Blind of Virginia and as the Chair of the Communications and Fundraising > committees for the Virginia Association of Blind Students. > > > > I write today to formally announce that I am running for a position on the > board of the National Association of Blind Students. You may be thinking, > why? > > > > There are three core reasons that demonstrate my capabilities as an asset in > our organization on the national level. > > > > First, in terms of determination and dependability, I am a leader that > follows through on projects and initiatives. Instead of an initiator, I am > an orientor. This statement holds true through my involvement as the > coordinator of the Exhibit Hall table for the NFB of Virginia. My > professional and personal characteristics were the driving reason I pulled > in 22 exhibitors and 5 sponsors, yet it was my motivation and strategic > methodology in terms of communication and work ethic that secured > long-lasting relationships with these vendors. > > > > Secondly, our organization is one that I've always held in high regard for > shaping and growing leaders of the Federation, a task that I plan to > accomplish with the help of my fellow students. I have learned from our > leaders, and I want to share my experiences with each of you. > > > > Finally, I bring a welcoming sense of practicality to the student sphere. > Aside from spending time on contemplating which methods of promotion or > fundraising could work for NABS, I will diligently work towards ascertaining > methods that will work to further make NABS an entity that continues to pave > the way in raising the expectations for blind students all over the country. > I want to both continue and begin initiatives that align with our National > Federation of the Blind philosophy, while expanding our membership and > encouraging students to get involved. > > > > During National Convention, I will indeed be serving as a mentor for both > NABS and the Virginia affiliate's program for new attendees. I hope that the > platforms and principles I have mentioned resonates empathy and helps push > you to vote for me for a board member position at this year's election. > Let's make NABS a movement that is undeniable by electing individuals that > can stand behind its claims and provide our students with the advocacy and > camaraderie it deserves. I look forward to meeting those who are attending > National convention in just over a month! > > > > Thank You, > > Robert Parsons > > Board Member | Virginia Association of Blind students > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/ropermeaghan%40gmail.com From rob.parso3389 at gmail.com Tue May 24 23:44:20 2016 From: rob.parso3389 at gmail.com (Robert Parsons) Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 19:44:20 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Robert Parsons for Board Member In-Reply-To: <0916FE10-1931-41C6-8ED4-A55EC2E93E67@gmail.com> References: <000001d1b602$ca046310$5e0d2930$@gmail.com> <0916FE10-1931-41C6-8ED4-A55EC2E93E67@gmail.com> Message-ID: <5B1DFF6D-1441-4088-88C4-C76F7BEA4140@gmail.com> Thank you for the compliment. I look forward to meeting you as well. Sent from my iPhone > On May 24, 2016, at 7:35 PM, Roper, Meaghan via NABS-L wrote: > > Robert, > > You seem like a great candidate for the board, and I look forward to meeting you at convention this year! > > Meaghan Roper > Secretary for MASSABS > > >> On May 24, 2016, at 5:25 PM, Robert Parsons via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Greetings NABS family, >> >> >> >> My name is Robert Parsons and I am excited to be writing to each of you >> today. >> >> I hope that your semesters have gone swimmingly and wish the best to all >> students currently enrolled in summer courses at their respective >> institutions. While I am originally from New York, I am now an undergraduate >> college student at J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College studying >> sociology. As a young leader in our movement, I dove into the roles of 2nd >> Vice President of the Richmond chapter of the National Federation of the >> Blind of Virginia and as the Chair of the Communications and Fundraising >> committees for the Virginia Association of Blind Students. >> >> >> >> I write today to formally announce that I am running for a position on the >> board of the National Association of Blind Students. You may be thinking, >> why? >> >> >> >> There are three core reasons that demonstrate my capabilities as an asset in >> our organization on the national level. >> >> >> >> First, in terms of determination and dependability, I am a leader that >> follows through on projects and initiatives. Instead of an initiator, I am >> an orientor. This statement holds true through my involvement as the >> coordinator of the Exhibit Hall table for the NFB of Virginia. My >> professional and personal characteristics were the driving reason I pulled >> in 22 exhibitors and 5 sponsors, yet it was my motivation and strategic >> methodology in terms of communication and work ethic that secured >> long-lasting relationships with these vendors. >> >> >> >> Secondly, our organization is one that I've always held in high regard for >> shaping and growing leaders of the Federation, a task that I plan to >> accomplish with the help of my fellow students. I have learned from our >> leaders, and I want to share my experiences with each of you. >> >> >> >> Finally, I bring a welcoming sense of practicality to the student sphere. >> Aside from spending time on contemplating which methods of promotion or >> fundraising could work for NABS, I will diligently work towards ascertaining >> methods that will work to further make NABS an entity that continues to pave >> the way in raising the expectations for blind students all over the country. >> I want to both continue and begin initiatives that align with our National >> Federation of the Blind philosophy, while expanding our membership and >> encouraging students to get involved. >> >> >> >> During National Convention, I will indeed be serving as a mentor for both >> NABS and the Virginia affiliate's program for new attendees. I hope that the >> platforms and principles I have mentioned resonates empathy and helps push >> you to vote for me for a board member position at this year's election. >> Let's make NABS a movement that is undeniable by electing individuals that >> can stand behind its claims and provide our students with the advocacy and >> camaraderie it deserves. I look forward to meeting those who are attending >> National convention in just over a month! >> >> >> >> Thank You, >> >> Robert Parsons >> >> Board Member | Virginia Association of Blind students >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/ropermeaghan%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/rob.parso3389%40gmail.com From mausbun at unr.edu Wed May 25 04:50:52 2016 From: mausbun at unr.edu (Michael D Ausbun) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 04:50:52 +0000 Subject: [nabs-l] Michael Ausbun for NABS Secretary Message-ID: <79E0714D132BCB43A4B18D328D9A445B012BA242@UBOX2.unr.edu> Howdy Nabsters: My name is Michael Ausbun, and I am a senior at the University of Nevada, studying Philosophy, Political Science, Communication studies, and anthropology. I am writing today, in order to declare my intent to run for the National Association of Blind Student’s Secretary Position. For the past two years, I have served in a variety of secretarial positions, including secretary of the Nevada Association of Blind Students, the Blue Key honor Society, The Students Abolishing Sex-Slavery at the University of Nevada club, and the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Tau-Gamma chapter. Additionally, I have served this past year on the NABS board as one of our four board members, and as the first vice president of the Nevada Affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind; and therefore, I have observed what it takes to successfully implement the duties of the secretary position at the state and national levels. Truly, having the honor to guide and advise students as they traverse the path to transform their dreams into reality has been one of the best moments over this past year, and, I hope that I will be granted the opportunity to continue doing the work that is critical for creating, and developing, equity for blind students across the country. If you have questions about the individualized projects I have thought up concerning both the secretary position and nabs as a whole, please do not hesitate to ask! I look forward to visiting with many of you that I have had the pleasure of meeting at National convention, and for those I have not met yet, I am excited to establish lifetime friendships! Yours in the movement, Michael Ausbun Board member, National Association of Blind Students Secretary, Nevada Association of Blind Students First Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Nevada “The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you, or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. Together with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality.” From discoduck221 at gmail.com Wed May 25 05:03:05 2016 From: discoduck221 at gmail.com (David Dunphy) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 01:03:05 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] The Blind Side Interview With Presidental Candidate Kathryn Webster Is Ready For Download Message-ID: Hi All! If you missed the premiere of the new Blind Side On KJSC Radio http://www.kjscradio.com that Chris Nusbaum conducted with Kathryn Webster, a candidate for president of Nabs, and Syed Risvy, candidate for Vice President, you can now download the show using the link below. I, along with the KJSC staff, fully support and endorse Kathryn and Syed as the pair to help lead Nabs into exciting and happy times. And now for your download link: https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/76rz9o Enjoy! All the best, David Dunphy, KJSC radio Assistant Manager, Broadcaster And Proud Member Of The Stream Dream Team From rbacchus228 at gmail.com Wed May 25 12:28:19 2016 From: rbacchus228 at gmail.com (Roanna Bacchus) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 08:28:19 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Robert Parsons for Board Member Message-ID: <57459a75.8d9a810a.9775d.ffff9833@mx.google.com> Hi Robert congratulations on running for a Nabs board position. I hope you win this position. From syedrizvinfb at gmail.com Wed May 25 14:05:07 2016 From: syedrizvinfb at gmail.com (Syed Rizvi) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 09:05:07 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Robert Parsons for Board Member In-Reply-To: <000001d1b602$ca046310$5e0d2930$@gmail.com> References: <000001d1b602$ca046310$5e0d2930$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi Robert, I name is Syed Rizvy, and I am a student president of the Massachusetts Association of blind students. I think you will be a phenomenal leader on the national level and I wanted to let you know that you have my full support. Kathryn Webster has told me extensively of your work and your own student division. I wish you best of luck and please let me know if you need anything at all whatsoever. Your loyal supporter, Syed Rizvy. Sent from my iPhone > On May 24, 2016, at 4:25 PM, Robert Parsons via NABS-L wrote: > > Greetings NABS family, > > > > My name is Robert Parsons and I am excited to be writing to each of you > today. > > I hope that your semesters have gone swimmingly and wish the best to all > students currently enrolled in summer courses at their respective > institutions. While I am originally from New York, I am now an undergraduate > college student at J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College studying > sociology. As a young leader in our movement, I dove into the roles of 2nd > Vice President of the Richmond chapter of the National Federation of the > Blind of Virginia and as the Chair of the Communications and Fundraising > committees for the Virginia Association of Blind Students. > > > > I write today to formally announce that I am running for a position on the > board of the National Association of Blind Students. You may be thinking, > why? > > > > There are three core reasons that demonstrate my capabilities as an asset in > our organization on the national level. > > > > First, in terms of determination and dependability, I am a leader that > follows through on projects and initiatives. Instead of an initiator, I am > an orientor. This statement holds true through my involvement as the > coordinator of the Exhibit Hall table for the NFB of Virginia. My > professional and personal characteristics were the driving reason I pulled > in 22 exhibitors and 5 sponsors, yet it was my motivation and strategic > methodology in terms of communication and work ethic that secured > long-lasting relationships with these vendors. > > > > Secondly, our organization is one that I've always held in high regard for > shaping and growing leaders of the Federation, a task that I plan to > accomplish with the help of my fellow students. I have learned from our > leaders, and I want to share my experiences with each of you. > > > > Finally, I bring a welcoming sense of practicality to the student sphere. > Aside from spending time on contemplating which methods of promotion or > fundraising could work for NABS, I will diligently work towards ascertaining > methods that will work to further make NABS an entity that continues to pave > the way in raising the expectations for blind students all over the country. > I want to both continue and begin initiatives that align with our National > Federation of the Blind philosophy, while expanding our membership and > encouraging students to get involved. > > > > During National Convention, I will indeed be serving as a mentor for both > NABS and the Virginia affiliate's program for new attendees. I hope that the > platforms and principles I have mentioned resonates empathy and helps push > you to vote for me for a board member position at this year's election. > Let's make NABS a movement that is undeniable by electing individuals that > can stand behind its claims and provide our students with the advocacy and > camaraderie it deserves. I look forward to meeting those who are attending > National convention in just over a month! > > > > Thank You, > > Robert Parsons > > Board Member | Virginia Association of Blind students > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/syedrizvinfb%40gmail.com From theweird1 at mediacombb.net Wed May 25 15:54:16 2016 From: theweird1 at mediacombb.net (Loren Wakefield) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 10:54:16 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] The Blind Side Interview With Presidental Candidate Kathryn Webster Is Ready For Download In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00a801d1b69d$b10c7780$13256680$@mediacombb.net> I am getting a message that the download is unsafe. Therefore, I cannot download this potentially very informative program. Loren -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Dunphy via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 12:03 AM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: David Dunphy Subject: [nabs-l] The Blind Side Interview With Presidental Candidate Kathryn Webster Is Ready For Download Hi All! If you missed the premiere of the new Blind Side On KJSC Radio http://www.kjscradio.com that Chris Nusbaum conducted with Kathryn Webster, a candidate for president of Nabs, and Syed Risvy, candidate for Vice President, you can now download the show using the link below. I, along with the KJSC staff, fully support and endorse Kathryn and Syed as the pair to help lead Nabs into exciting and happy times. And now for your download link: https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/76rz9o Enjoy! All the best, David Dunphy, KJSC radio Assistant Manager, Broadcaster And Proud Member Of The Stream Dream Team _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/theweird1%40mediacombb.n et ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.6201 / Virus Database: 4568/12294 - Release Date: 05/25/16 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.6201 / Virus Database: 4568/12294 - Release Date: 05/25/16 From ligne14 at verizon.net Wed May 25 16:22:46 2016 From: ligne14 at verizon.net (Sami Osborne) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 12:22:46 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] The Blind Side Interview With Presidental CandidateKathryn Webster Is Ready For Download Message-ID: <0O7Q00M7TQU1GH90@vms173025.mailsrvcs.net> Hi David and all, I can't download it either. When I try to open the link on my iPhone, for some reason it opens the regular KJSC Radio website instead of the SendSpace link to download the radio show. I hope this can be fixed. By the way, I listened to the show last night (the second airing) and I thought it was very nice and informative. David, do you know if that one and future shows will be available for download as well? Thanks in advance and happy Memorial Day weekend, Sami ----- Original Message ----- From: Loren Wakefield via NABS-L References: <0O7Q00M7TQU1GH90@vms173025.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: <781EC8E1-91CE-4E6B-9602-74E6C4F602E2@gmail.com> Lauren and Sami: I'm sorry the link hasn't been working for you. This is strange, as it worked as it should when I tested it on my iPhone. However, for those who weren't able to download the interview from the SendSpace link provided in David's email, please try this link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/h26aury9ogsphgh/Nabs%20Special%20Candidate%20Interview%20From%20The%20Blind%20Side%20On%20KJSC%20Radio%20-%20Kathryn%20Webster%20And%20Syed%20Risvy-05-17-2016.mp3?dl=0 If this link still doesn't work, we have uploaded a recording of the full 2-hour program on our podcast page. To download this podcast, please visit: http://www.kjscradio.com/shows/blind-side-05-17-2016.mp3. The interview portion begins at about 50%. Please write me off-list at chris at kjscradio.com if you have any further questions. Hope this helps, Chris Nusbaum Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2016, at 12:22 PM, Sami Osborne via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi David and all, > > I can't download it either. When I try to open the link on my iPhone, for some reason it opens the regular KJSC Radio website instead of the SendSpace link to download the radio show. I hope this can be fixed. By the way, I listened to the show last night (the second airing) and I thought it was very nice and informative. David, do you know if that one and future shows will be available for download as well? > > Thanks in advance and happy Memorial Day weekend, > > Sami > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Loren Wakefield via NABS-L To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'" Date sent: Wed, 25 May 2016 10:54:16 -0500 > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] The Blind Side Interview With Presidental CandidateKathryn Webster Is Ready For Download > > I am getting a message that the download is unsafe. Therefore, I cannot > download this potentially very informative program. > > Loren > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Dunphy > via NABS-L > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 12:03 AM > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list > Cc: David Dunphy > Subject: [nabs-l] The Blind Side Interview With Presidental Candidate > Kathryn Webster Is Ready For Download > > Hi All! > If you missed the premiere of the new Blind Side On KJSC Radio > http://www.kjscradio.com that Chris Nusbaum conducted with Kathryn Webster, > a candidate for president of Nabs, and Syed Risvy, candidate for Vice > President, you can now download the show using the link below. > I, along with the KJSC staff, fully support and endorse Kathryn and Syed as > the pair to help lead Nabs into exciting and happy times. > And now for your download link: > https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/76rz9o > > Enjoy! > All the best, > David Dunphy, KJSC radio Assistant Manager, Broadcaster And Proud Member Of > The Stream Dream Team > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/theweird1%40m > ediacombb.n > et > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6201 / Virus Database: 4568/12294 - Release Date: 05/25/16 > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6201 / Virus Database: 4568/12294 - Release Date: 05/25/16 > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/ligne14%40ver > izon.net > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/cnusbaumnfb%40gmail.com From discoduck221 at gmail.com Wed May 25 19:50:34 2016 From: discoduck221 at gmail.com (David Dunphy) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 15:50:34 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] The Blind Side Interview With Presidental CandidateKathryn Webster Is Ready For Download In-Reply-To: <0O7Q00M7TQU1GH90@vms173025.mailsrvcs.net> References: <0O7Q00M7TQU1GH90@vms173025.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: Hmmm, I guess we'll have to put these files elsewhere, but I along with some others didn't have issue. But apparently there was something not working, so I'll put these files elsewhere and try to repost them On 5/25/16, Sami Osborne via NABS-L wrote: > Hi David and all, > > I can't download it either. When I try to open the link on my > iPhone, for some reason it opens the regular KJSC Radio website > instead of the SendSpace link to download the radio show. I hope > this can be fixed. By the way, I listened to the show last night > (the second airing) and I thought it was very nice and > informative. David, do you know if that one and future shows > will be available for download as well? > > Thanks in advance and happy Memorial Day weekend, > > Sami > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Loren Wakefield via NABS-L To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'" > Date sent: Wed, 25 May 2016 10:54:16 -0500 > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] The Blind Side Interview With Presidental > CandidateKathryn Webster Is Ready For Download > > I am getting a message that the download is unsafe. Therefore, I > cannot > download this potentially very informative program. > > Loren > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of > David Dunphy > via NABS-L > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 12:03 AM > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list > Cc: David Dunphy > Subject: [nabs-l] The Blind Side Interview With Presidental > Candidate > Kathryn Webster Is Ready For Download > > Hi All! > If you missed the premiere of the new Blind Side On KJSC Radio > http://www.kjscradio.com that Chris Nusbaum conducted with > Kathryn Webster, > a candidate for president of Nabs, and Syed Risvy, candidate for > Vice > President, you can now download the show using the link below. > I, along with the KJSC staff, fully support and endorse Kathryn > and Syed as > the pair to help lead Nabs into exciting and happy times. > And now for your download link: > https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/76rz9o > > Enjoy! > All the best, > David Dunphy, KJSC radio Assistant Manager, Broadcaster And Proud > Member Of > The Stream Dream Team > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info > for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/theweird1%40m > ediacombb.n > et > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6201 / Virus Database: 4568/12294 - Release Date: > 05/25/16 > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6201 / Virus Database: 4568/12294 - Release Date: > 05/25/16 > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info > for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/ligne14%40ver > izon.net > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/discoduck221%40gmail.com > From discoduck221 at gmail.com Wed May 25 20:19:32 2016 From: discoduck221 at gmail.com (David Dunphy) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 16:19:32 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Alternate Download Links For The Blind Vision United Interview And The Kathryn Webster Blind Side Interview Message-ID: Hi There! This file has been moved to my web site. I got it to download successfully, so hopefully you can get it with this link. No matter what the browser says, the file is safe, as it's an mp3 file and you can't get a virus from an audio mp3 file: Here's your link: http://djdrocks.online/audio/BlindVisionUnitedInterview.mp3 And here's the interview from Kathryn Webster from The Blind Side about her running for Nabs President: http://djdrocks.online/audio/NabsCandidateInterview.mp3 Hope this helps. >From David From kathrynwebster.nfb at gmail.com Wed May 25 20:28:35 2016 From: kathrynwebster.nfb at gmail.com (Kathryn Webster) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 16:28:35 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Alternate Download Links For The Blind Vision United Interview And The Kathryn Webster Blind Side Interview In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3E55BEB7-624D-4C04-AACD-CC8A64041387@gmail.com> Thanks David, and thank you for providing this! You are awesome! Syed deserves a big hi5 for his unequivocal efforts, as well! We are so grateful for your support, and are excited for Convention! Kathryn C. Webster (203) 273-8463 Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2016, at 4:19 PM, David Dunphy via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi There! > This file has been moved to my web site. I got it to download > successfully, so hopefully you can get it with this link. No matter > what the browser says, the file is safe, as it's an mp3 file and you > can't get a virus from an audio mp3 file: > Here's your link: > http://djdrocks.online/audio/BlindVisionUnitedInterview.mp3 > And here's the interview from Kathryn Webster from The Blind Side > about her running for Nabs President: > http://djdrocks.online/audio/NabsCandidateInterview.mp3 > Hope this helps. > From David > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kathrynwebster.nfb%40gmail.com From syedrizvinfb at gmail.com Wed May 25 20:40:42 2016 From: syedrizvinfb at gmail.com (Syed Rizvi) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 15:40:42 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Alternate Download Links For The Blind Vision United Interview And The Kathryn Webster Blind Side Interview In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9512B187-292C-4592-91BC-70E227A0474C@gmail.com> David my man, it was a true pleasure being a guest on your show. I hope to see you at convention and i look forward to working with you in the future. You and Chris are talented broadcasters and i apreciate the support. your brother, Syed M Rizvi > On May 25, 2016, at 3:19 PM, David Dunphy via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi There! > This file has been moved to my web site. I got it to download > successfully, so hopefully you can get it with this link. No matter > what the browser says, the file is safe, as it's an mp3 file and you > can't get a virus from an audio mp3 file: > Here's your link: > http://djdrocks.online/audio/BlindVisionUnitedInterview.mp3 > And here's the interview from Kathryn Webster from The Blind Side > about her running for Nabs President: > http://djdrocks.online/audio/NabsCandidateInterview.mp3 > Hope this helps. > From David > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/syedrizvinfb%40gmail.com From jab2bs at mtmail.mtsu.edu Wed May 25 21:51:14 2016 From: jab2bs at mtmail.mtsu.edu (James Alan Boehm) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 21:51:14 +0000 Subject: [nabs-l] Creative Ideas Needed to Accommodate Message-ID: <3CF139F0-4834-462D-9BF8-B29AC7E388DA@mtmail.mtsu.edu> Good day federation family. I hope to find you well. I am writing you in the hopes for some creative ideas! I have taken a job at Vanderbilt University in the Student Employment Office. One of the tasks I will perform is data entry. Some data entry duties would include verifying and entering information filled out by hand.;forms could include time sheets or applications. One idea that a friend provided was to have a reader read me the information all at once initially; then, I could replay the audio and enter in the details as I listen to the recording. Does anyone else have any other ideas, approaches, or possible technology that could assist me with such tasks? Your insight would be greatly appreciated! Feel free to contact me at secretary at nfb-tn.org or at 901-483-1515. Best, James Alan Boehm Contact Information: Phone: 901-483-1515 Personal Email: jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com NFB Email: secretary at nfb-tn.org Kustom Cane: kustomcane at gmail.com Blindness never limits-low expectations do! Live the life you want! From rob.parso3389 at gmail.com Wed May 25 22:28:32 2016 From: rob.parso3389 at gmail.com (Robert Parsons) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 18:28:32 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Robert Parsons for Board Member In-Reply-To: <57459a75.8d9a810a.9775d.ffff9833@mx.google.com> References: <57459a75.8d9a810a.9775d.ffff9833@mx.google.com> Message-ID: Thank you for the kind words I do appreciate it. Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2016, at 8:28 AM, Roanna Bacchus via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi Robert congratulations on running for a Nabs board position. I hope you win this position. > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/rob.parso3389%40gmail.com From rob.parso3389 at gmail.com Wed May 25 22:28:00 2016 From: rob.parso3389 at gmail.com (Robert Parsons) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 18:28:00 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Robert Parsons for Board Member In-Reply-To: References: <000001d1b602$ca046310$5e0d2930$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Thank you for your support. I look forward to meeting you at convention. Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2016, at 10:05 AM, Syed Rizvi via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi Robert, I name is Syed Rizvy, and I am a student president of the Massachusetts Association of blind students. I think you will be a phenomenal leader on the national level and I wanted to let you know that you have my full support. Kathryn Webster has told me extensively of your work and your own student division. I wish you best of luck and please let me know if you need anything at all whatsoever. Your loyal supporter, Syed Rizvy. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 24, 2016, at 4:25 PM, Robert Parsons via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Greetings NABS family, >> >> >> >> My name is Robert Parsons and I am excited to be writing to each of you >> today. >> >> I hope that your semesters have gone swimmingly and wish the best to all >> students currently enrolled in summer courses at their respective >> institutions. While I am originally from New York, I am now an undergraduate >> college student at J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College studying >> sociology. As a young leader in our movement, I dove into the roles of 2nd >> Vice President of the Richmond chapter of the National Federation of the >> Blind of Virginia and as the Chair of the Communications and Fundraising >> committees for the Virginia Association of Blind Students. >> >> >> >> I write today to formally announce that I am running for a position on the >> board of the National Association of Blind Students. You may be thinking, >> why? >> >> >> >> There are three core reasons that demonstrate my capabilities as an asset in >> our organization on the national level. >> >> >> >> First, in terms of determination and dependability, I am a leader that >> follows through on projects and initiatives. Instead of an initiator, I am >> an orientor. This statement holds true through my involvement as the >> coordinator of the Exhibit Hall table for the NFB of Virginia. My >> professional and personal characteristics were the driving reason I pulled >> in 22 exhibitors and 5 sponsors, yet it was my motivation and strategic >> methodology in terms of communication and work ethic that secured >> long-lasting relationships with these vendors. >> >> >> >> Secondly, our organization is one that I've always held in high regard for >> shaping and growing leaders of the Federation, a task that I plan to >> accomplish with the help of my fellow students. I have learned from our >> leaders, and I want to share my experiences with each of you. >> >> >> >> Finally, I bring a welcoming sense of practicality to the student sphere. >> Aside from spending time on contemplating which methods of promotion or >> fundraising could work for NABS, I will diligently work towards ascertaining >> methods that will work to further make NABS an entity that continues to pave >> the way in raising the expectations for blind students all over the country. >> I want to both continue and begin initiatives that align with our National >> Federation of the Blind philosophy, while expanding our membership and >> encouraging students to get involved. >> >> >> >> During National Convention, I will indeed be serving as a mentor for both >> NABS and the Virginia affiliate's program for new attendees. I hope that the >> platforms and principles I have mentioned resonates empathy and helps push >> you to vote for me for a board member position at this year's election. >> Let's make NABS a movement that is undeniable by electing individuals that >> can stand behind its claims and provide our students with the advocacy and >> camaraderie it deserves. I look forward to meeting those who are attending >> National convention in just over a month! >> >> >> >> Thank You, >> >> Robert Parsons >> >> Board Member | Virginia Association of Blind students >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/syedrizvinfb%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/rob.parso3389%40gmail.com From amieelsabo at gmail.com Wed May 25 23:33:35 2016 From: amieelsabo at gmail.com (Amy Sabo) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 17:33:35 -0600 Subject: [nabs-l] Alternate Download Links For The Blind Vision United Interview And The Kathryn Webster Blind Side Interview In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00a801d1b6dd$dc3937a0$94aba6e0$@gmail.com> Hello david and all, Thanks for posting this to the list. I will check it out and, let you know how it went through my listening ears! Thanks again and, I will talk to you soon. Hugs, >From amy -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Dunphy via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 2:20 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: David Dunphy Subject: [nabs-l] Alternate Download Links For The Blind Vision United Interview And The Kathryn Webster Blind Side Interview Hi There! This file has been moved to my web site. I got it to download successfully, so hopefully you can get it with this link. No matter what the browser says, the file is safe, as it's an mp3 file and you can't get a virus from an audio mp3 file: Here's your link: http://djdrocks.online/audio/BlindVisionUnitedInterview.mp3 And here's the interview from Kathryn Webster from The Blind Side about her running for Nabs President: http://djdrocks.online/audio/NabsCandidateInterview.mp3 Hope this helps. >From David _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/amieelsabo%40gmail.com From justin.williams2 at gmail.com Wed May 25 23:58:09 2016 From: justin.williams2 at gmail.com (justin williams) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 19:58:09 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Creative Ideas Needed to Accommodate In-Reply-To: <3CF139F0-4834-462D-9BF8-B29AC7E388DA@mtmail.mtsu.edu> References: <3CF139F0-4834-462D-9BF8-B29AC7E388DA@mtmail.mtsu.edu> Message-ID: <066901d1b6e1$4b1fd810$e15f8830$@gmail.com> The reading it into a tape recorder is a really good idea. Justin -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James Alan Boehm via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 5:51 PM To: Sarah Patnaude via nabs-l Cc: James Alan Boehm Subject: [nabs-l] Creative Ideas Needed to Accommodate Good day federation family. I hope to find you well. I am writing you in the hopes for some creative ideas! I have taken a job at Vanderbilt University in the Student Employment Office. One of the tasks I will perform is data entry. Some data entry duties would include verifying and entering information filled out by hand.;forms could include time sheets or applications. One idea that a friend provided was to have a reader read me the information all at once initially; then, I could replay the audio and enter in the details as I listen to the recording. Does anyone else have any other ideas, approaches, or possible technology that could assist me with such tasks? Your insight would be greatly appreciated! Feel free to contact me at secretary at nfb-tn.org or at 901-483-1515. Best, James Alan Boehm Contact Information: Phone: 901-483-1515 Personal Email: jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com NFB Email: secretary at nfb-tn.org Kustom Cane: kustomcane at gmail.com Blindness never limits-low expectations do! Live the life you want! _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justin.williams2%40gmail .com From taylorarndt99 at gmail.com Thu May 26 01:58:46 2016 From: taylorarndt99 at gmail.com (Taylor Arndt) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 21:58:46 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Creative Ideas Needed to Accommodate In-Reply-To: <3CF139F0-4834-462D-9BF8-B29AC7E388DA@mtmail.mtsu.edu> References: <3CF139F0-4834-462D-9BF8-B29AC7E388DA@mtmail.mtsu.edu> Message-ID: <5C077196-8D5D-4FD5-A04E-17E20F674B08@gmail.com> What format are these in if their paper you could have them scanned Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2016, at 5:51 PM, James Alan Boehm via NABS-L wrote: > > Good day federation family. > I hope to find you well. I am writing you in the hopes for some creative ideas! I have taken a job at Vanderbilt University in the Student Employment Office. One of the tasks I will perform is data entry. Some data entry duties would include verifying and entering information filled out by hand.;forms could include time sheets or applications. One idea that a friend provided was to have a reader read me the information all at once initially; then, I could replay the audio and enter in the details as I listen to the recording. Does anyone else have any other ideas, approaches, or possible technology that could assist me with such tasks? Your insight would be greatly appreciated! Feel free to contact me at secretary at nfb-tn.org or at 901-483-1515. > Best, > James Alan Boehm > Contact Information: > Phone: 901-483-1515 > Personal Email: jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com > NFB Email: secretary at nfb-tn.org > Kustom Cane: kustomcane at gmail.com > > Blindness never limits-low expectations do! Live the life you want! > > > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/taylorarndt99%40gmail.com From troubleclark at gmail.com Thu May 26 03:46:15 2016 From: troubleclark at gmail.com (Nathan Clark) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 23:46:15 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Nathan Clark for NABS board member Message-ID: Dear NABS, My name is Nathan Clark and I will be a senior in the fall at Towson University in Towson, Maryland. I am currently the Vice President of the Maryland Association of Blind Students and the chairman of Legislative affairs for the state student division. I am running for NABS board member this July at our annual National Convention in Orlando, Florida. I am also a NFB National Scholarship winner for this year and a past Maryland State scholarship winner in 2010. I have been in the Federation since 2001 and have been a member of NABS since about 2005. I have helped NABS every year at our Monte Carlo fundraiser every year our division has this event and once again this year I will be a dealer for the event. I know the importance of the NFB's movement and our philosophy. I am also a proud graduate of the Louisiana Center of the Blind adult training program in 2015. I have been mentored greatly by Kate Webster who is running for NABS President and is also the national representative for the Maryland Association of Blind Students. Also, I have worked with another NABS board member in Chris Nusbaum who is currently the President of the Maryland Association of Blind Students. As I have demonstrated in Maryland I will be a positive contributor to our national student division if elected and I am ready to help in anyway possible. I hope you all vote for me as a board member this summer at our annual elections at National Convention. Thanks. Sincerely, Nathan Clark From cnusbaumnfb at gmail.com Thu May 26 12:28:14 2016 From: cnusbaumnfb at gmail.com (Chris Nusbaum) Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 08:28:14 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Nathan Clark for NABS board member In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2FB1C24F-B435-4F47-AF90-D738CB69EAEC@gmail.com> Nathan: I'm excited that you are running for a Board position, and I'm glad to offer my support. As both your friend and your colleague in Federation work, I know that you have a great capacity for leadership and that you are dedicated to our movement. I continue to be inspired by your energy, hard work and enthusiasm, and I'm honored to work with you as my Vice President. Good luck in our upcoming elections, and thank you for all you do! Chris Nusbaum Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2016, at 11:46 PM, Nathan Clark via NABS-L wrote: > > Dear NABS, > My name is Nathan Clark and I will be a senior in the fall at Towson > University in Towson, Maryland. I am currently the Vice President of > the Maryland Association of Blind Students and the chairman of > Legislative affairs for the state student division. I am running for > NABS board member this July at our annual National Convention in > Orlando, Florida. I am also a NFB National Scholarship winner for this > year and a past Maryland State scholarship winner in 2010. I have been > in the Federation since 2001 and have been a member of NABS since > about 2005. I have helped NABS every year at our Monte Carlo > fundraiser every year our division has this event and once again this > year I will be a dealer for the event. I know the importance of the > NFB's movement and our philosophy. I am also a proud graduate of the > Louisiana Center of the Blind adult training program in 2015. I have > been mentored greatly by Kate Webster who is running for NABS > President and is also the national representative for the Maryland > Association of Blind Students. Also, I have worked with another NABS > board member in Chris Nusbaum who is currently the President of the > Maryland Association of Blind Students. As I have demonstrated in > Maryland I will be a positive contributor to our national student > division if elected and I am ready to help in anyway possible. I hope > you all vote for me as a board member this summer at our annual > elections at National Convention. Thanks. > Sincerely, > Nathan Clark > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/cnusbaumnfb%40gmail.com From discoduck221 at gmail.com Thu May 26 12:54:25 2016 From: discoduck221 at gmail.com (David Dunphy) Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 08:54:25 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Meet Jessica Beecham And Learn About WeFitWellness On Djd's Digital Distraction Show Tonight Message-ID: Greetings All! Well, as the subject states, we've got a great treat in store for you on Djd's Digital Distraction, heard only on KJSC Radio! Join me tonight starting at 7 PM eastern for some upbeat music to get you feeling energized for our 8:00PM presentation. After all, with what we'll be covering, you'll want that energy for a workout! Why would you want all this energy by 8 PM eastern tonight? It's simple. Have you always wanted to start exercising or dieting but didn't know how to get started? Have you wanted to find ways to, once you start leading a healthier life style, sticking to your healthy plan? Perhaps after tonight's interview, you'll feel inspired to make any changes you want. Join me as I speak with Jessica Beecham, the executive director of We Fit Wellness http://www.wefitwellness.com Learn what this project is all about and how it can help you be healthier and more physically fit. >From yoga techniques to basic exercise, the people at We Fit Wellness cover it all, and they even have a podcast too! Hear her incredible story of her first ever Boston Marathon and more... If you have any questions you'd like me to incorporate into the interview with Jessica, please email them to discoduck221 at gmail.com Then join me for this presentation, our usual mix of upbeat tunes and more. If you want to get in touch during any part of the show, I can be reached via twitter at kjscradio Via skype at kjsc.radio or via telephone at 602-399-7279 keeping in mind that standard long distance rates may apply for the call. You can also search my music library during the show to request a tune to get your weekend started off right. Simply visit http://djdrocks.online/requests to search my music library during the show. Oh, I almost forgot, how to listen? Well that's fairly easy to do too! Use one of the following methods to tune in: 1. Search for KJSC Radio in the TuneIn app on your mobile device or computer. 2. Use this link that will launch a web player that plays the stream right away: http://onj.me/kjscradio 3. If you'd like additional listening options if the first two don't work for you, head on over to http://kjscradio.com/classic/radio.php 4. Or, you can download this file, which should open the stream in your computer's default media player: http://djdrocks.online/kjscradio.m3u Regardless of how you listen, I hope you'll tune in for what should be a fun and educational show! I hope to see you all there! >From David Dunphy From theweird1 at mediacombb.net Thu May 26 14:48:04 2016 From: theweird1 at mediacombb.net (Loren Wakefield) Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 09:48:04 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] The Blind Side Interview With Presidental CandidateKathryn Webster Is Ready For Download In-Reply-To: <781EC8E1-91CE-4E6B-9602-74E6C4F602E2@gmail.com> References: <0O7Q00M7TQU1GH90@vms173025.mailsrvcs.net> <781EC8E1-91CE-4E6B-9602-74E6C4F602E2@gmail.com> Message-ID: <001801d1b75d$9c691930$d53b4b90$@mediacombb.net> Thanks. That worked great. Again, thanks. Loren -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Chris Nusbaum via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 11:55 AM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Chris Nusbaum Subject: Re: [nabs-l] The Blind Side Interview With Presidental CandidateKathryn Webster Is Ready For Download Lauren and Sami: I'm sorry the link hasn't been working for you. This is strange, as it worked as it should when I tested it on my iPhone. However, for those who weren't able to download the interview from the SendSpace link provided in David's email, please try this link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/h26aury9ogsphgh/Nabs%20Special%20Candidate%20Inter view%20From%20The%20Blind%20Side%20On%20KJSC%20Radio%20-%20Kathryn%20Webster %20And%20Syed%20Risvy-05-17-2016.mp3?dl=0 If this link still doesn't work, we have uploaded a recording of the full 2-hour program on our podcast page. To download this podcast, please visit: http://www.kjscradio.com/shows/blind-side-05-17-2016.mp3. The interview portion begins at about 50%. Please write me off-list at chris at kjscradio.com if you have any further questions. Hope this helps, Chris Nusbaum Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2016, at 12:22 PM, Sami Osborne via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi David and all, > > I can't download it either. When I try to open the link on my iPhone, for some reason it opens the regular KJSC Radio website instead of the SendSpace link to download the radio show. I hope this can be fixed. By the way, I listened to the show last night (the second airing) and I thought it was very nice and informative. David, do you know if that one and future shows will be available for download as well? > > Thanks in advance and happy Memorial Day weekend, > > Sami > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Loren Wakefield via NABS-L To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'" > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] The Blind Side Interview With Presidental > CandidateKathryn Webster Is Ready For Download > > I am getting a message that the download is unsafe. Therefore, I > cannot download this potentially very informative program. > > Loren > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David > Dunphy via NABS-L > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 12:03 AM > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list > Cc: David Dunphy > Subject: [nabs-l] The Blind Side Interview With Presidental Candidate > Kathryn Webster Is Ready For Download > > Hi All! > If you missed the premiere of the new Blind Side On KJSC Radio > http://www.kjscradio.com that Chris Nusbaum conducted with Kathryn > Webster, a candidate for president of Nabs, and Syed Risvy, candidate > for Vice President, you can now download the show using the link below. > I, along with the KJSC staff, fully support and endorse Kathryn and > Syed as the pair to help lead Nabs into exciting and happy times. > And now for your download link: > https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/76rz9o > > Enjoy! > All the best, > David Dunphy, KJSC radio Assistant Manager, Broadcaster And Proud > Member Of The Stream Dream Team > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/theweird1%40m > ediacombb.n > et > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6201 / Virus Database: 4568/12294 - Release Date: > 05/25/16 > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6201 / Virus Database: 4568/12294 - Release Date: > 05/25/16 > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/ligne14%40ver > izon.net > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/cnusbaumnfb%40gmai > l.com _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/theweird1%40mediacombb.n et ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.6201 / Virus Database: 4568/12294 - Release Date: 05/25/16 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.6201 / Virus Database: 4568/12294 - Release Date: 05/25/16 From martinezana770 at gmail.com Fri May 27 00:12:22 2016 From: martinezana770 at gmail.com (martinezana770 at gmail.com) Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 19:12:22 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Gray hound bus question Message-ID: <0AB57D40-C7D5-4FC2-8FDA-47ED77F6CA40@gmail.com> Hi all hope everyone is doing well :) i'm not sure if this is OK to ask in here but I have a question, I want to make a trip from Florida to Louisiana using greyhound bus The trip is going to last over a day how safe is for a blind student to do such a long trip on my own? I've never traveled by Greyhound before so i'm not sure how is it like. Thanks! Sent from my Iphone From jlhodges4 at gmail.com Fri May 27 01:15:17 2016 From: jlhodges4 at gmail.com (jessica hodges) Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 18:15:17 -0700 Subject: [nabs-l] Long Division Message-ID: hello all. Currently, I am in a high school precalculous class. The latest subject we have delved into is long division. In my algebra class two years ago, I had a para figure out how to do this linearly through a braille writer, rather than trying to do it the common, spacial way to do it which made absolutely no sense. Now, of course, when I need it again, I don't remember how this was done. Does anyone have methods for doing long division linearly or any other tips? Any help would be appreciated. Jessica. From rob.parso3389 at gmail.com Fri May 27 01:18:03 2016 From: rob.parso3389 at gmail.com (Robert Parsons) Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 21:18:03 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Gray hound bus question In-Reply-To: <0AB57D40-C7D5-4FC2-8FDA-47ED77F6CA40@gmail.com> References: <0AB57D40-C7D5-4FC2-8FDA-47ED77F6CA40@gmail.com> Message-ID: It actually is not a bad experience at all. Their customer service drivers Ed staff are very helpful in making sure that you board the right buses when it is time to connect. Sent from my iPhone > On May 26, 2016, at 8:12 PM, Ana via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi all hope everyone is doing well :) i'm not sure if this is OK to ask in here but I have a question, I want to make a trip from Florida to Louisiana using greyhound bus The trip is going to last over a day how safe is for a blind student to do such a long trip on my own? I've never traveled by Greyhound before so i'm not sure how is it like. Thanks! > > Sent from my Iphone > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/rob.parso3389%40gmail.com From jpolansky.nfb at gmail.com Fri May 27 09:57:48 2016 From: jpolansky.nfb at gmail.com (Jason Polansky) Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 05:57:48 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Nathan Clark for NABS board member In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <76E91968-2242-4DDA-8023-A3BDF8DED8E2@gmail.com> I have known Nathan Clark for many years now and will gladly support him in his run for a Nabs board position. From getting to know him at Federation events and conventions when we were young to being roommates at the Louisiana Center, I have seen him grow in his independence and seen his dedication to the movement. He is hard working, fun, and collaborates well with others. I am honored to have him as a member of my Federation family and a true friend. > On May 25, 2016, at 11:46 PM, Nathan Clark via NABS-L wrote: > > Dear NABS, > My name is Nathan Clark and I will be a senior in the fall at Towson > University in Towson, Maryland. I am currently the Vice President of > the Maryland Association of Blind Students and the chairman of > Legislative affairs for the state student division. I am running for > NABS board member this July at our annual National Convention in > Orlando, Florida. I am also a NFB National Scholarship winner for this > year and a past Maryland State scholarship winner in 2010. I have been > in the Federation since 2001 and have been a member of NABS since > about 2005. I have helped NABS every year at our Monte Carlo > fundraiser every year our division has this event and once again this > year I will be a dealer for the event. I know the importance of the > NFB's movement and our philosophy. I am also a proud graduate of the > Louisiana Center of the Blind adult training program in 2015. I have > been mentored greatly by Kate Webster who is running for NABS > President and is also the national representative for the Maryland > Association of Blind Students. Also, I have worked with another NABS > board member in Chris Nusbaum who is currently the President of the > Maryland Association of Blind Students. As I have demonstrated in > Maryland I will be a positive contributor to our national student > division if elected and I am ready to help in anyway possible. I hope > you all vote for me as a board member this summer at our annual > elections at National Convention. Thanks. > Sincerely, > Nathan Clark > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jpolansky.nfb%40gmail.com From jpolansky.nfb at gmail.com Fri May 27 10:28:37 2016 From: jpolansky.nfb at gmail.com (Jason Polansky) Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 06:28:37 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Vee Gaspa for a NABS Board Position In-Reply-To: <36528AE8-165C-4333-9881-51D317EB6C88@gmail.com> References: <36528AE8-165C-4333-9881-51D317EB6C88@gmail.com> Message-ID: <8BA33D1C-F2BE-4FF9-AC8F-E5D7711F9C61@gmail.com> I first met Vee at a Pennsylvania and New Jersey joint student seminar last month and have witnessed her dedication to growing the New Jersey student division and the movement. You certainly have my support, Vee! > On May 20, 2016, at 2:11 PM, Vee Gaspa via nabs-l wrote: > > Happy Friday NABS! > > My name is Vee Gaspa, and I just finished my first year at Seton > Hall University. While I am originally from Virginia, I've expanded my > Federation work to my school state of New Jersey. I quickly involved myself > in the NFB of NJ, becoming President of the New Jersey Association of Blind > Students. When I was first elected president of this division, I did not > realize how much of a challenge, privilege, and developmental experience it > would be. This division has provided me with self-reflection as an > individual, leader, but most of all as a mentor to fellow blind students. > > I had the incredible opportunity to be sponsored by both the New Jersey > Affiliate and the National Association of Blind Students to attend this > year's Washington Seminar. After battling through the slick snow, I was > fortunate enough to converse with multiple Congressmen. Without a doubt, > this was truly an eye-opening experience for me. Witnessing, firsthand, all > the work that we do on such a large scale is remarkable; and I am honored to > be a part of it. > > This July, I am eager to take my talent, passion, and enthusiasm to the > national level. At the 76th NFB National Convention, I am running for a nabs > Board position. With my energy, drive, and experience, I promise to bring > positivity and new insight to the NABS Board. During our NABS Annual > Business Meeting, I hope each of you consider supporting me as I grow in our > movement. I am confident that my creativity and motivation will show true as > we continue to advance the National Association of Blind students, a proud > division of the national Federation of the Blind! > > See you in Orlando! > Sincerely, > Vee Gaspa > > Live the life you want. > > > _______________________________________________ > nabs-l mailing list > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jpolansky.nfb%40gmail.com From veegaspa at gmail.com Fri May 27 13:36:03 2016 From: veegaspa at gmail.com (Vee Gaspa) Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 09:36:03 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Endorsement for nabs presidential candidate Kathryn Webster Message-ID: Hello fellow Nabsters! As some of you may have seen, I sent out an email announcing that I am running for a board member position. As someone who wants to be a nabs board member, I would not want to work under anyone else other then the nabs presidential candidate, Kathryn Webster. I met Kathryn this past November at the Virginia state convention, we said hello, went to grab a bite to eat, and we were friends instantly. Kathryn is personable, hard-working, and extremely dedicated to our movement. Also, if you get really close to her she might use you as a pillow when she's stressed out, Haha. I am 100% endorsing Kathryn Webster for naps president, and I hope all of you will too! Let's go build NABS and the Federation! Best, Vee Gaspa Live the life you want. From kathrynwebster.nfb at gmail.com Fri May 27 15:06:13 2016 From: kathrynwebster.nfb at gmail.com (Kathryn Webster) Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 11:06:13 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Long Division In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <015301d1b829$4f81c690$ee8553b0$@gmail.com> Good morning Jessica, I will say, I hardly remember what methods I used when completing long division problems since I now rely heavily on Excel and calculators, but I will try my best to suggest some alternative tecniques. First, Excel would be an interesting way of setting up problems on a grid-like format. For example, if you were going to do 210 divided by 3, you could put 3 in cell a2, and then 210 in cells b2, c2, and d2 merged together. Then, as you approach the problem, you can put the work you've done, for example, 3 into 21, which is 7 above the 1 in c1. With complex problems, you have the grid below the initial problem to put subtraction symbols, other numbers, and line it up how you would want it. Second, the Braille writer is not a bad idea. You could set up the problem with lines and the little house, so once you roll out the paper, you can understand the work you've done. This way is more tedious and difficult when it comes to fixing mistakes, but it is a way to visualize the problem. Good luck; and we are here for you if any more questions arise. Best, Kathryn -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of jessica hodges via NABS-L Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 9:15 PM To: NABS-L at nfbnet.org Cc: jessica hodges Subject: [nabs-l] Long Division hello all. Currently, I am in a high school precalculous class. The latest subject we have delved into is long division. In my algebra class two years ago, I had a para figure out how to do this linearly through a braille writer, rather than trying to do it the common, spacial way to do it which made absolutely no sense. Now, of course, when I need it again, I don't remember how this was done. Does anyone have methods for doing long division linearly or any other tips? Any help would be appreciated. Jessica. _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kathrynwebster.nfb%40gma il.com From jpolansky.nfb at gmail.com Fri May 27 15:20:47 2016 From: jpolansky.nfb at gmail.com (Jason Polansky) Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 11:20:47 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Endorsement for nabs presidential candidate Kathryn Webster In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8B9F4F79-FFEE-48DE-ABF2-88B283D8DE73@gmail.com> I totally agree with Vee and am encouraging all of you to support Kathryn Webster for Nabs president. I first met her toward the end of my training at the Louisiana Center when she visited for a couple weeks for computer instruction,. I know that she is very dedicated to the movement and getting to know the members and encouraging them to be leaders, both in the Federation and in their communities. Yours in the movement, Jason Polansky > On May 27, 2016, at 9:36 AM, Vee Gaspa via NABS-L wrote: > > > Hello fellow Nabsters! > As some of you may have seen, I sent out an email announcing that I am running for a board member position. As someone who wants to be a nabs board member, I would not want to work under anyone else other then the nabs presidential candidate, Kathryn Webster. I met Kathryn this past November at the Virginia state convention, we said hello, went to grab a bite to eat, and we were friends instantly. Kathryn is personable, hard-working, and extremely dedicated to our movement. Also, if you get really close to her she might use you as a pillow when she's stressed out, Haha. I am 100% endorsing Kathryn Webster for naps president, and I hope all of you will too! Let's go build NABS and the Federation! > Best, > Vee Gaspa > > > > Live the life you want. > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jpolansky.nfb%40gmail.com From ligne14 at verizon.net Fri May 27 17:53:03 2016 From: ligne14 at verizon.net (Sami Osborne) Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 13:53:03 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Questions about getting assistance in airports Message-ID: <0O7U00I7EKCL4MA0@vms173009.mailsrvcs.net> Hi all, I hope you're all having a great holiday weekend and enjoying spending time with family and friends. This August, I'll be traveling from my home state of NY all the way to San Francisco, CA for a ten-day-long music camp for the blind. This will be my first time flying by myself without my family. I'd like to ask you guys a couple of questions about getting assistance to the gate at the airport, which we, as blind people, probably all need. First of all, how much in advance should you let the airline know that you need assistance? When my mom was buying the plane tickets, she discovered that one of the questions they asked was if I was a blind person with a guide dog. She didn't answer that because I only have a cane. But on the airline's website, there is no information regarding getting assistance if you're blind. So I'd like to know if you'd need to apply for assistance well in advance of your trip or just a few days before? Also, should you do it on the phone or can you do it online? Second, I know that they can help you to the gate, but will they assist you with getting to the security checkpoint as well? When I go flying with my family, the airport employees usually assist me with going through security, so I already know that they can do that. But as for getting from the curb to the checkpoint, would they be able to do that? Third, as I mentioned before, this is my first time flying on my own. I know that a lot of times in the airport, they'll ask you if you want a wheelchair, only because they assume the worst about us. I think you know what I mean. Anyway, when I apply to get assistance, should I tell them that I don't need a wheelchair and just use sighted guide with whichever airport employee is walking with me, or would I need to do that at the airport? I hope that you people who fly independently can help me with this. Thanks and happy Memorial Day weekend, Sami From lucysirianni at gmail.com Fri May 27 18:09:39 2016 From: lucysirianni at gmail.com (Lucy Sirianni) Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 11:09:39 -0700 Subject: [nabs-l] Questions about getting assistance in airports Message-ID: <57488d94.8362620a.9127d.539e@mx.google.com> Hi Sami, As someone who flies on my own very regularly, let me do my best to answer your questions. First off, you don't need to apply for assistance at all. I simply request it when I arrive at the airport, and this has never been in any way a problem. You can request assistance in advance, but I have found that if I'm not "in the system," I have access to just as much help but am also more in control of the help I do and do not accept and can more easily refuse the help I don't need or want. I do indicate when asking for assistance that what I'm asking for is an employee to do sighted guide with me, not a wheelchair, as misconceptions around this are frustratingly common in the airport setting. Finally, yes, you can certainly receive assistance getting to the security check-point if you would like it. Generally, you'll want to ask for whatever help you want at the counter for whichever airline you're flying with, and an airline employee will then be available to accompany you from there through security and to the gate. Hope this helps! Lucy ----- Original Message ----- From: Sami Osborne via NABS-L References: <0O7U00I7EKCL4MA0@vms173009.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: <00ae01d1b84d$1a7605f0$4f6211d0$@gmail.com> Hi Sami! Thanks for opening up a great discussion on the list. I am nearly certain opinions vary greatly amongst blind students. In fact, I was talking to a friend of mine this morning and him and my thoughts on this topic were quite different. The way one decides to orient oneself in an airport is dependent on the person, the airport, and the frequency of traveling, among many other factors. Personally, I travel quite often and do not prefer to use assistance. That, I hope will be something you are comfortable with one day. In terms of traveling alone for the first time, first off, congratulations on taking that first step toward independence! Also, you are going to do just fine! People are there to help, employees or not. Always ask questions if you are uncertain about a direction you are taking. I would suggest getting acclamdated to the departure airport since you will most likely be traveling to and from there a great deal in the future since that is your home. As for receiving assistance, I would suggest asking for help once you get to the airport, articulating that you would like to learn the area as much as you can, while being efficient on time and what not. You are so right about the wheelchair. Unless one needs it in order to get around, there is no need for us, as blind people, to take that option away from individuals who really need that mode of transportation. Not to mention that we should demonstrate our confidence and capabilities by traveling independently. Either way, it may be a great idea to travel alongside the airport employee, rather than sighted guide for some amounts of time. Of course, it varies on your personal comfort level, but while walking, you can just chat with them and walk with your cane. It will make you feel so good once you get to your gate for the first time! Thank you again for beginning a great conversation to the list and I'm eager to see what others have to say. Good luck on traveling and have a blast in California! Best, Kathryn -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sami Osborne via NABS-L Sent: Friday, May 27, 2016 1:53 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org; blindtlk at nfbnet.org; travelandtourism at nfbnet.org Cc: Sami Osborne Subject: [nabs-l] Questions about getting assistance in airports Hi all, I hope you're all having a great holiday weekend and enjoying spending time with family and friends. This August, I'll be traveling from my home state of NY all the way to San Francisco, CA for a ten-day-long music camp for the blind. This will be my first time flying by myself without my family. I'd like to ask you guys a couple of questions about getting assistance to the gate at the airport, which we, as blind people, probably all need. First of all, how much in advance should you let the airline know that you need assistance? When my mom was buying the plane tickets, she discovered that one of the questions they asked was if I was a blind person with a guide dog. She didn't answer that because I only have a cane. But on the airline's website, there is no information regarding getting assistance if you're blind. So I'd like to know if you'd need to apply for assistance well in advance of your trip or just a few days before? Also, should you do it on the phone or can you do it online? Second, I know that they can help you to the gate, but will they assist you with getting to the security checkpoint as well? When I go flying with my family, the airport employees usually assist me with going through security, so I already know that they can do that. But as for getting from the curb to the checkpoint, would they be able to do that? Third, as I mentioned before, this is my first time flying on my own. I know that a lot of times in the airport, they'll ask you if you want a wheelchair, only because they assume the worst about us. I think you know what I mean. Anyway, when I apply to get assistance, should I tell them that I don't need a wheelchair and just use sighted guide with whichever airport employee is walking with me, or would I need to do that at the airport? I hope that you people who fly independently can help me with this. Thanks and happy Memorial Day weekend, Sami _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kathrynwebster.nfb%40gma il.com From kmaent1 at gmail.com Fri May 27 19:28:21 2016 From: kmaent1 at gmail.com (Karl Martin Adam) Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 15:28:21 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Questions about getting assistance in airports Message-ID: <57489ffc.4383810a.f0b5d.ffffa5d6@mx.google.com> Hi Sami, I too have never had a problem just asking for help at security. I've usually gone with tickets either already printed out or on my phone, so that's usually my first stop at the airport not the ticket counter. They will typically call ahead to have someone waiting for you when you get off the plain if you arrive at the gate with assistance, but it might be a good idea to ask them to do this so you don't have to wait for someone to show up when you disembark just in case they don't do it on there own. HTH, Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: Sami Osborne via NABS-L Join the San Francisco LightHouse for the Blind for our Grand Opening Parade and Celebration on Friday, June 10 to celebrate the Grand Opening of the LightHouse’s new headquarters. "Blind and Proud" will be a day of celebration and new connections, during which we will shut down the streets of San Francisco and march to our new home at 1155 Market Street. · We will start the day at 11:00 a.m. with a welcome event on the east steps of San Francisco City Hall. Check in with us near the City Hall steps, in the Civic Center Plaza, to grab your t-shirt and other fun treats. · At noon a marching band will lead our “Blind & Proud” Parade down Van Ness and Market Streets to our new headquarters at 1155 Market Street. Be a part of the fanfare: march with us on the short but very visible route from City Hall to our new headquarters. Have fun and show off your identity as blind, low vision, an ally, a teacher, a family member, or any other member of the LightHouse community! · Once we arrive at 1155 Market Street we will have a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house, showcasing our new facilities and the unique design elements we’ve invented for the blind. We'll offer refreshments, live music and hands-on interactive demos. We hope you will join us in this grand celebration of the abilities and aspirations of the new LightHouse. Please join us on June 10. To RSVP or for more information, call 415-694-7365 or email aogarrio at lighthouse-sf.org. We hope to see you there! Join us at the Grand Opening celebration on Friday, June 10th. We will kick off the event on the steps of San Francisco City Hall at 11 am. Be a part of the “Blind and Proud” parade with a marching band and much fanfare! A ribbon cutting at the new building will lead to an Open House highlighting the unique design features, live music, delicious fare and interactive activities. To RSVP, please contact Andrea at aogarrio at lighthouse-sf.org or 415.694.7365. From sandragayer7 at gmail.com Fri May 27 21:25:12 2016 From: sandragayer7 at gmail.com (Sandra Gayer) Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 22:25:12 +0100 Subject: [nabs-l] Long Division In-Reply-To: <015301d1b829$4f81c690$ee8553b0$@gmail.com> References: <015301d1b829$4f81c690$ee8553b0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hello, What about Cubi-Rhythm? Then you could physically carry numbers down or take them away etc. That's what I did in school and It helped with long division and long multiplication. Very best wishes, Sandra. On 5/27/16, Kathryn Webster via NABS-L wrote: > Good morning Jessica, > > I will say, I hardly remember what methods I used when completing > long division problems since I now rely heavily on Excel and calculators, > but I will try my best to suggest some alternative tecniques. > > First, Excel would be an interesting way of setting up problems on a > grid-like format. For example, if you were going to do 210 divided by 3, > you > could put 3 in cell a2, and then 210 in cells b2, c2, and d2 merged > together. Then, as you approach the problem, you can put the work you've > done, for example, 3 into 21, which is 7 above the 1 in c1. With complex > problems, you have the grid below the initial problem to put subtraction > symbols, other numbers, and line it up how you would want it. > > Second, the Braille writer is not a bad idea. You could set up the problem > with lines and the little house, so once you roll out the paper, you can > understand the work you've done. This way is more tedious and difficult > when > it comes to fixing mistakes, but it is a way to visualize the problem. > > Good luck; and we are here for you if any more questions arise. > > Best, > Kathryn > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of jessica hodges > via NABS-L > Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 9:15 PM > To: NABS-L at nfbnet.org > Cc: jessica hodges > Subject: [nabs-l] Long Division > > hello all. > Currently, I am in a high school precalculous class. The latest subject we > have delved into is long division. In my algebra class two years ago, I had > a para figure out how to do this linearly through a braille writer, rather > than trying to do it the common, spacial way to do it which made absolutely > no sense. Now, of course, when I need it again, I don't remember how this > was done. Does anyone have methods for doing long division linearly or any > other tips? > Any help would be appreciated. > Jessica. > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kathrynwebster.nfb%40gma > il.com > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7%40gmail.com > -- Soprano Singer www.sandragayer.com Broadcast Presenter www.insightradio.co.uk/music-box.html Voiceover Artist www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer From blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com Fri May 27 21:27:35 2016 From: blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com (Aleeha Dudley) Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 16:27:35 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Questions about getting assistance in airports In-Reply-To: <0O7U00I7EKCL4MA0@vms173009.mailsrvcs.net> References: <0O7U00I7EKCL4MA0@vms173009.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: Hello Sami, I would like to give my own thoughts on this topic. First let me say this. I will soon be graduating from the Louisiana Center for the Blind, and much of what I have learned stems from this training. I do not generally get assistance at airports, unless it is a very tight connection between flights at an airport that I do not know. Even then, as I learned recently, it may not be a good idea. People can be very over helpful, pushing and pulling you around, putting you in a wheel chair, making you late, and generally being pains in the neck. So, I generally ask people where my gate is or where the counter is. With their direction, I simply just start walking. > This allows me to really get to know where things are and it gives mea good sense of what is around me. I always learn what my luggage looks like so that I can find it myself by touching the bags on the luggage carousel. I also wanted to ask you: what airline was it that asked if you had a dog? Aleeha > On May 27, 2016, at 12:53 PM, Sami Osborne via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi all, > > I hope you're all having a great holiday weekend and enjoying spending time with family and friends. > > This August, I'll be traveling from my home state of NY all the way to San Francisco, CA for a ten-day-long music camp for the blind. This will be my first time flying by myself without my family. I'd like to ask you guys a couple of questions about getting assistance to the gate at the airport, which we, as blind people, probably all need. > > First of all, how much in advance should you let the airline know that you need assistance? When my mom was buying the plane tickets, she discovered that one of the questions they asked was if I was a blind person with a guide dog. She didn't answer that because I only have a cane. But on the airline's website, there is no information regarding getting assistance if you're blind. So I'd like to know if you'd need to apply for assistance well in advance of your trip or just a few days before? Also, should you do it on the phone or can you do it online? > > Second, I know that they can help you to the gate, but will they assist you with getting to the security checkpoint as well? When I go flying with my family, the airport employees usually assist me with going through security, so I already know that they can do that. But as for getting from the curb to the checkpoint, would they be able to do that? > > Third, as I mentioned before, this is my first time flying on my own. I know that a lot of times in the airport, they'll ask you if you want a wheelchair, only because they assume the worst about us. I think you know what I mean. Anyway, when I apply to get assistance, should I tell them that I don't need a wheelchair and just use sighted guide with whichever airport employee is walking with me, or would I need to do that at the airport? > > I hope that you people who fly independently can help me with this. > > Thanks and happy Memorial Day weekend, > > Sami > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/blindcowgirl1993%40gmail.com From jlhodges4 at gmail.com Fri May 27 21:31:51 2016 From: jlhodges4 at gmail.com (jessica hodges) Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 14:31:51 -0700 Subject: [nabs-l] Long Division In-Reply-To: References: <015301d1b829$4f81c690$ee8553b0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <27ee8fd6-6764-3fc4-40a7-59927969b098@gmail.com> hello. Don't think I have ever heard of Cubi-Rhythm? What is it? Very intrigued. Jessica. On 5/27/2016 2:25 PM, Sandra Gayer via NABS-L wrote: > Hello, > What about Cubi-Rhythm? Then you could physically carry numbers down > or take them away etc. That's what I did in school and It helped with > long division and long multiplication. > > Very best wishes, > Sandra. > > On 5/27/16, Kathryn Webster via NABS-L wrote: >> Good morning Jessica, >> >> I will say, I hardly remember what methods I used when completing >> long division problems since I now rely heavily on Excel and calculators, >> but I will try my best to suggest some alternative tecniques. >> >> First, Excel would be an interesting way of setting up problems on a >> grid-like format. For example, if you were going to do 210 divided by 3, >> you >> could put 3 in cell a2, and then 210 in cells b2, c2, and d2 merged >> together. Then, as you approach the problem, you can put the work you've >> done, for example, 3 into 21, which is 7 above the 1 in c1. With complex >> problems, you have the grid below the initial problem to put subtraction >> symbols, other numbers, and line it up how you would want it. >> >> Second, the Braille writer is not a bad idea. You could set up the problem >> with lines and the little house, so once you roll out the paper, you can >> understand the work you've done. This way is more tedious and difficult >> when >> it comes to fixing mistakes, but it is a way to visualize the problem. >> >> Good luck; and we are here for you if any more questions arise. >> >> Best, >> Kathryn >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of jessica hodges >> via NABS-L >> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 9:15 PM >> To: NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> Cc: jessica hodges >> Subject: [nabs-l] Long Division >> >> hello all. >> Currently, I am in a high school precalculous class. The latest subject we >> have delved into is long division. In my algebra class two years ago, I had >> a para figure out how to do this linearly through a braille writer, rather >> than trying to do it the common, spacial way to do it which made absolutely >> no sense. Now, of course, when I need it again, I don't remember how this >> was done. Does anyone have methods for doing long division linearly or any >> other tips? >> Any help would be appreciated. >> Jessica. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kathrynwebster.nfb%40gma >> il.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7%40gmail.com >> > From justin.williams2 at gmail.com Fri May 27 21:32:38 2016 From: justin.williams2 at gmail.com (justin williams) Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 17:32:38 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Questions about getting assistance in airports In-Reply-To: References: <0O7U00I7EKCL4MA0@vms173009.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: <005801d1b85f$4b2ab8f0$e1802ad0$@gmail.com> You can either get assistance, or ask direction, and a combination of the two. If you take the assistance, be sure to instruct them as to exactly how you want help. Keep in mind, you want to make aur eyou catch your flight, but you also don't want to get pulled and pushed around any old way.. When I was offered a wheelchair, I put my luggage in it. LOL. Justin -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aleeha Dudley via NABS-L Sent: Friday, May 27, 2016 5:28 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Aleeha Dudley ; blindtlk at nfbnet.org; Sami Osborne ; travelandtourism at nfbnet.org Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Questions about getting assistance in airports Hello Sami, I would like to give my own thoughts on this topic. First let me say this. I will soon be graduating from the Louisiana Center for the Blind, and much of what I have learned stems from this training. I do not generally get assistance at airports, unless it is a very tight connection between flights at an airport that I do not know. Even then, as I learned recently, it may not be a good idea. People can be very over helpful, pushing and pulling you around, putting you in a wheel chair, making you late, and generally being pains in the neck. So, I generally ask people where my gate is or where the counter is. With their direction, I simply just start walking. > This allows me to really get to know where things are and it gives mea good sense of what is around me. I always learn what my luggage looks like so that I can find it myself by touching the bags on the luggage carousel. I also wanted to ask you: what airline was it that asked if you had a dog? Aleeha > On May 27, 2016, at 12:53 PM, Sami Osborne via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi all, > > I hope you're all having a great holiday weekend and enjoying spending time with family and friends. > > This August, I'll be traveling from my home state of NY all the way to San Francisco, CA for a ten-day-long music camp for the blind. This will be my first time flying by myself without my family. I'd like to ask you guys a couple of questions about getting assistance to the gate at the airport, which we, as blind people, probably all need. > > First of all, how much in advance should you let the airline know that you need assistance? When my mom was buying the plane tickets, she discovered that one of the questions they asked was if I was a blind person with a guide dog. She didn't answer that because I only have a cane. But on the airline's website, there is no information regarding getting assistance if you're blind. So I'd like to know if you'd need to apply for assistance well in advance of your trip or just a few days before? Also, should you do it on the phone or can you do it online? > > Second, I know that they can help you to the gate, but will they assist you with getting to the security checkpoint as well? When I go flying with my family, the airport employees usually assist me with going through security, so I already know that they can do that. But as for getting from the curb to the checkpoint, would they be able to do that? > > Third, as I mentioned before, this is my first time flying on my own. I know that a lot of times in the airport, they'll ask you if you want a wheelchair, only because they assume the worst about us. I think you know what I mean. Anyway, when I apply to get assistance, should I tell them that I don't need a wheelchair and just use sighted guide with whichever airport employee is walking with me, or would I need to do that at the airport? > > I hope that you people who fly independently can help me with this. > > Thanks and happy Memorial Day weekend, > > Sami > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/blindcowgirl1993%40gmail .com _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justin.williams2%40gmail .com From kestomberg at coe.edu Fri May 27 21:44:18 2016 From: kestomberg at coe.edu (KENNEDY STOMBERG) Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 16:44:18 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Questions about getting assistance in airports In-Reply-To: <005801d1b85f$4b2ab8f0$e1802ad0$@gmail.com> References: <0O7U00I7EKCL4MA0@vms173009.mailsrvcs.net> <005801d1b85f$4b2ab8f0$e1802ad0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Kennedy Stomberg Thank you for starting this discussion! I am flying on my own for the first time to Convention, and I was a bit scared to a2k about this, as it seemed like most people know! But I am glad I am not the only one flying on my own! Have fun in California! > On May 27, 2016, at 4:32 PM, justin williams via NABS-L wrote: > > You can either get assistance, or ask direction, and a combination of the > two. If you take the assistance, be sure to instruct them as to exactly how > you want help. Keep in mind, you want to make aur eyou catch your flight, > but you also don't want to get pulled and pushed around any old way.. When > I was offered a wheelchair, I put my luggage in it. > LOL. > Justin > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aleeha Dudley > via NABS-L > Sent: Friday, May 27, 2016 5:28 PM > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list > Cc: Aleeha Dudley ; blindtlk at nfbnet.org; Sami > Osborne ; travelandtourism at nfbnet.org > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Questions about getting assistance in airports > > Hello Sami, > I would like to give my own thoughts on this topic. First let me say this. I > will soon be graduating from the Louisiana Center for the Blind, and much of > what I have learned stems from this training. I do not generally get > assistance at airports, unless it is a very tight connection between flights > at an airport that I do not know. Even then, as I learned recently, it may > not be a good idea. People can be very over helpful, pushing and pulling you > around, putting you in a wheel chair, making you late, and generally being > pains in the neck. So, I generally ask people where my gate is or where the > counter is. With their direction, I simply just start walking. >> This allows me to really get to know where things are and it gives mea > good sense of what is around me. I always learn what my luggage looks like > so that I can find it myself by touching the bags on the luggage carousel. > I also wanted to ask you: what airline was it that asked if you had a dog? > Aleeha > >>> On May 27, 2016, at 12:53 PM, Sami Osborne via NABS-L >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> I hope you're all having a great holiday weekend and enjoying spending > time with family and friends. >> >> This August, I'll be traveling from my home state of NY all the way to San > Francisco, CA for a ten-day-long music camp for the blind. This will be my > first time flying by myself without my family. I'd like to ask you guys a > couple of questions about getting assistance to the gate at the airport, > which we, as blind people, probably all need. >> >> First of all, how much in advance should you let the airline know that you > need assistance? When my mom was buying the plane tickets, she discovered > that one of the questions they asked was if I was a blind person with a > guide dog. She didn't answer that because I only have a cane. But on the > airline's website, there is no information regarding getting assistance if > you're blind. So I'd like to know if you'd need to apply for assistance > well in advance of your trip or just a few days before? Also, should you do > it on the phone or can you do it online? >> >> Second, I know that they can help you to the gate, but will they assist > you with getting to the security checkpoint as well? When I go flying with > my family, the airport employees usually assist me with going through > security, so I already know that they can do that. But as for getting from > the curb to the checkpoint, would they be able to do that? >> >> Third, as I mentioned before, this is my first time flying on my own. I > know that a lot of times in the airport, they'll ask you if you want a > wheelchair, only because they assume the worst about us. I think you know > what I mean. Anyway, when I apply to get assistance, should I tell them > that I don't need a wheelchair and just use sighted guide with whichever > airport employee is walking with me, or would I need to do that at the > airport? >> >> I hope that you people who fly independently can help me with this. >> >> Thanks and happy Memorial Day weekend, >> >> Sami >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/blindcowgirl1993%40gmail > .com > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justin.williams2%40gmail > .com > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kestomberg%40coe.edu From kestomberg at coe.edu Fri May 27 21:45:50 2016 From: kestomberg at coe.edu (KENNEDY STOMBERG) Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 16:45:50 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Long Division In-Reply-To: References: <015301d1b829$4f81c690$ee8553b0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <2C39DB73-C6A2-4377-BFDC-6205EE8A6EEC@coe.edu> What is that? I would like to know more! Kennedy Stomberg (218)295-2391 > On May 27, 2016, at 4:25 PM, Sandra Gayer via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello, > What about Cubi-Rhythm? Then you could physically carry numbers down > or take them away etc. That's what I did in school and It helped with > long division and long multiplication. > > Very best wishes, > Sandra. > >> On 5/27/16, Kathryn Webster via NABS-L wrote: >> Good morning Jessica, >> >> I will say, I hardly remember what methods I used when completing >> long division problems since I now rely heavily on Excel and calculators, >> but I will try my best to suggest some alternative tecniques. >> >> First, Excel would be an interesting way of setting up problems on a >> grid-like format. For example, if you were going to do 210 divided by 3, >> you >> could put 3 in cell a2, and then 210 in cells b2, c2, and d2 merged >> together. Then, as you approach the problem, you can put the work you've >> done, for example, 3 into 21, which is 7 above the 1 in c1. With complex >> problems, you have the grid below the initial problem to put subtraction >> symbols, other numbers, and line it up how you would want it. >> >> Second, the Braille writer is not a bad idea. You could set up the problem >> with lines and the little house, so once you roll out the paper, you can >> understand the work you've done. This way is more tedious and difficult >> when >> it comes to fixing mistakes, but it is a way to visualize the problem. >> >> Good luck; and we are here for you if any more questions arise. >> >> Best, >> Kathryn >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of jessica hodges >> via NABS-L >> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 9:15 PM >> To: NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> Cc: jessica hodges >> Subject: [nabs-l] Long Division >> >> hello all. >> Currently, I am in a high school precalculous class. The latest subject we >> have delved into is long division. In my algebra class two years ago, I had >> a para figure out how to do this linearly through a braille writer, rather >> than trying to do it the common, spacial way to do it which made absolutely >> no sense. Now, of course, when I need it again, I don't remember how this >> was done. Does anyone have methods for doing long division linearly or any >> other tips? >> Any help would be appreciated. >> Jessica. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kathrynwebster.nfb%40gma >> il.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7%40gmail.com > > > -- > Soprano Singer > www.sandragayer.com > > Broadcast Presenter > > www.insightradio.co.uk/music-box.html > > Voiceover Artist > > www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kestomberg%40coe.edu From jlhodges4 at gmail.com Fri May 27 22:02:35 2016 From: jlhodges4 at gmail.com (jessica hodges) Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 15:02:35 -0700 Subject: [nabs-l] Long Division In-Reply-To: <2C39DB73-C6A2-4377-BFDC-6205EE8A6EEC@coe.edu> References: <015301d1b829$4f81c690$ee8553b0$@gmail.com> <2C39DB73-C6A2-4377-BFDC-6205EE8A6EEC@coe.edu> Message-ID: <2a4ffd12-0fe0-d4bf-44e8-4b89a06b526c@gmail.com> odd. i can't seem to find this anywhere. But the question still remains how to understand the spacial aspects of long division? I have seen problems worked out in braille and I can't fathm what numbers go where, why, or how any of it relates. Will do more searching for this product, it seems interesting. Thank you! Jessica. On 5/27/2016 2:45 PM, KENNEDY STOMBERG via NABS-L wrote: > What is that? I would like to know more! > > Kennedy Stomberg > (218)295-2391 > >> On May 27, 2016, at 4:25 PM, Sandra Gayer via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Hello, >> What about Cubi-Rhythm? Then you could physically carry numbers down >> or take them away etc. That's what I did in school and It helped with >> long division and long multiplication. >> >> Very best wishes, >> Sandra. >> >>> On 5/27/16, Kathryn Webster via NABS-L wrote: >>> Good morning Jessica, >>> >>> I will say, I hardly remember what methods I used when completing >>> long division problems since I now rely heavily on Excel and calculators, >>> but I will try my best to suggest some alternative tecniques. >>> >>> First, Excel would be an interesting way of setting up problems on a >>> grid-like format. For example, if you were going to do 210 divided by 3, >>> you >>> could put 3 in cell a2, and then 210 in cells b2, c2, and d2 merged >>> together. Then, as you approach the problem, you can put the work you've >>> done, for example, 3 into 21, which is 7 above the 1 in c1. With complex >>> problems, you have the grid below the initial problem to put subtraction >>> symbols, other numbers, and line it up how you would want it. >>> >>> Second, the Braille writer is not a bad idea. You could set up the problem >>> with lines and the little house, so once you roll out the paper, you can >>> understand the work you've done. This way is more tedious and difficult >>> when >>> it comes to fixing mistakes, but it is a way to visualize the problem. >>> >>> Good luck; and we are here for you if any more questions arise. >>> >>> Best, >>> Kathryn >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of jessica hodges >>> via NABS-L >>> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 9:15 PM >>> To: NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>> Cc: jessica hodges >>> Subject: [nabs-l] Long Division >>> >>> hello all. >>> Currently, I am in a high school precalculous class. The latest subject we >>> have delved into is long division. In my algebra class two years ago, I had >>> a para figure out how to do this linearly through a braille writer, rather >>> than trying to do it the common, spacial way to do it which made absolutely >>> no sense. Now, of course, when I need it again, I don't remember how this >>> was done. Does anyone have methods for doing long division linearly or any >>> other tips? >>> Any help would be appreciated. >>> Jessica. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NABS-L mailing list >>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> NABS-L: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kathrynwebster.nfb%40gma >>> il.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NABS-L mailing list >>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> NABS-L: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7%40gmail.com >> >> -- >> Soprano Singer >> www.sandragayer.com >> >> Broadcast Presenter >> >> www.insightradio.co.uk/music-box.html >> >> Voiceover Artist >> >> www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kestomberg%40coe.edu > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jlhodges4%40gmail.com From kmaent1 at gmail.com Fri May 27 22:17:25 2016 From: kmaent1 at gmail.com (Karl Martin Adam) Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 18:17:25 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Long Division Message-ID: <5748c79b.4663810a.6cde4.ffffbf70@mx.google.com> It's basically a rubber bord with small square holes and a set of cubes with different braille characters on each side. You put the cubes in the board to make whatever problem you want, and then you can move them as you solve the problem. ----- Original Message ----- From: jessica hodges via NABS-L wrote: Good morning Jessica, I will say, I hardly remember what methods I used when completing long division problems since I now rely heavily on Excel and calculators, but I will try my best to suggest some alternative tecniques. First, Excel would be an interesting way of setting up problems on a grid-like format. For example, if you were going to do 210 divided by 3, you could put 3 in cell a2, and then 210 in cells b2, c2, and d2 merged together. Then, as you approach the problem, you can put the work you've done, for example, 3 into 21, which is 7 above the 1 in c1. With complex problems, you have the grid below the initial problem to put subtraction symbols, other numbers, and line it up how you would want it. Second, the Braille writer is not a bad idea. You could set up the problem with lines and the little house, so once you roll out the paper, you can understand the work you've done. This way is more tedious and difficult when it comes to fixing mistakes, but it is a way to visualize the problem. Good luck; and we are here for you if any more questions arise. Best, Kathryn -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of jessica hodges via NABS-L Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 9:15 PM To: NABS-L at nfbnet.org Cc: jessica hodges Subject: [nabs-l] Long Division hello all. Currently, I am in a high school precalculous class. The latest subject we have delved into is long division. In my algebra class two years ago, I had a para figure out how to do this linearly through a braille writer, rather than trying to do it the common, spacial way to do it which made absolutely no sense. Now, of course, when I need it again, I don't remember how this was done. Does anyone have methods for doing long division linearly or any other tips? Any help would be appreciated. Jessica. _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kathrynwebste r.nfb%40gma il.com _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7% 40gmail.com _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kmaent1%40gma il.com From kaybaycar at gmail.com Sat May 28 02:48:55 2016 From: kaybaycar at gmail.com (Julie McGinnity) Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 21:48:55 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Questions about getting assistance in airports In-Reply-To: References: <0O7U00I7EKCL4MA0@vms173009.mailsrvcs.net> <005801d1b85f$4b2ab8f0$e1802ad0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi Sami, A couple of tips that may help... I am no travel expert, but I have experienced enough blind airport trials over the years to learn a few things: Stand your ground. TSA, flight attendants, and the like cannot tell you to give up your cane and cannot force you into a wheelchair. Years ago I was told at airport security that I had to remove all of my guide dog's equipment-leash, harness, collars, everything, and because I was cute and naïve back then, I simply went along with it, even though I knew better. I was extremely uncomfortable, but thankfully my dog behaved, and I decided I would never allow that to happen again. I, like Aleeha, avoid using airport assist whenever possible. (They always tell me to slow down! :() I have found that if you make friends on your flight, you can simply follow these new friends to baggage claim. These new friends have often turned out to be more respectful of me as a person who happens to be blind than the people paid to assist me at the airport. I agree about learning your home airport if you can. You can also ask a family member or friend to accompany you to your home gate. They get a pass and can go through security with you. I recommend doing this if you want to explore the airport because I have noticed (and this could just be my luck), that when I wander around the airport on my own, I get a lot of overly helpful people on my case. Side note: to Aleeha, some airlines put a service dog note in your file. They did it the last time I flew. This makes it 10 times more difficult not to sit in bulkhead and also alerts the airlines that you have a disability, which means that they urge you to preboard, have assist waiting there for you, etc. I believe you can request that they don't place a note in your file, but they may do it anyway. Sami, I hope you have a wonderful, stress free airport experience! Enjoy the adventure! On 5/27/16, KENNEDY STOMBERG via NABS-L wrote: > > > Kennedy Stomberg > Thank you for starting this discussion! I am flying on my own for the first > time to Convention, and I was a bit scared to a2k about this, as it seemed > like most people know! But I am glad I am not the only one flying on my own! > Have fun in California! > >> On May 27, 2016, at 4:32 PM, justin williams via NABS-L >> wrote: >> >> You can either get assistance, or ask direction, and a combination of the >> two. If you take the assistance, be sure to instruct them as to exactly >> how >> you want help. Keep in mind, you want to make aur eyou catch your >> flight, >> but you also don't want to get pulled and pushed around any old way.. >> When >> I was offered a wheelchair, I put my luggage in it. >> LOL. >> Justin >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aleeha >> Dudley >> via NABS-L >> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2016 5:28 PM >> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list >> >> Cc: Aleeha Dudley ; blindtlk at nfbnet.org; Sami >> Osborne ; travelandtourism at nfbnet.org >> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Questions about getting assistance in airports >> >> Hello Sami, >> I would like to give my own thoughts on this topic. First let me say this. >> I >> will soon be graduating from the Louisiana Center for the Blind, and much >> of >> what I have learned stems from this training. I do not generally get >> assistance at airports, unless it is a very tight connection between >> flights >> at an airport that I do not know. Even then, as I learned recently, it >> may >> not be a good idea. People can be very over helpful, pushing and pulling >> you >> around, putting you in a wheel chair, making you late, and generally >> being >> pains in the neck. So, I generally ask people where my gate is or where >> the >> counter is. With their direction, I simply just start walking. >>> This allows me to really get to know where things are and it gives mea >> good sense of what is around me. I always learn what my luggage looks >> like >> so that I can find it myself by touching the bags on the luggage >> carousel. >> I also wanted to ask you: what airline was it that asked if you had a >> dog? >> Aleeha >> >>>> On May 27, 2016, at 12:53 PM, Sami Osborne via NABS-L >>>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I hope you're all having a great holiday weekend and enjoying spending >> time with family and friends. >>> >>> This August, I'll be traveling from my home state of NY all the way to >>> San >> Francisco, CA for a ten-day-long music camp for the blind. This will be >> my >> first time flying by myself without my family. I'd like to ask you guys >> a >> couple of questions about getting assistance to the gate at the airport, >> which we, as blind people, probably all need. >>> >>> First of all, how much in advance should you let the airline know that >>> you >> need assistance? When my mom was buying the plane tickets, she discovered >> that one of the questions they asked was if I was a blind person with a >> guide dog. She didn't answer that because I only have a cane. But on >> the >> airline's website, there is no information regarding getting assistance >> if >> you're blind. So I'd like to know if you'd need to apply for assistance >> well in advance of your trip or just a few days before? Also, should you >> do >> it on the phone or can you do it online? >>> >>> Second, I know that they can help you to the gate, but will they assist >> you with getting to the security checkpoint as well? When I go flying >> with >> my family, the airport employees usually assist me with going through >> security, so I already know that they can do that. But as for getting >> from >> the curb to the checkpoint, would they be able to do that? >>> >>> Third, as I mentioned before, this is my first time flying on my own. >>> I >> know that a lot of times in the airport, they'll ask you if you want a >> wheelchair, only because they assume the worst about us. I think you >> know >> what I mean. Anyway, when I apply to get assistance, should I tell them >> that I don't need a wheelchair and just use sighted guide with whichever >> airport employee is walking with me, or would I need to do that at the >> airport? >>> >>> I hope that you people who fly independently can help me with this. >>> >>> Thanks and happy Memorial Day weekend, >>> >>> Sami >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NABS-L mailing list >>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/blindcowgirl1993%40gmail >> .com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justin.williams2%40gmail >> .com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kestomberg%40coe.edu > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kaybaycar%40gmail.com > -- Julie A. McGinnity President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division, Second Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Missouri "For we walk by faith, not by sight" 2 Cor. 7 From jpolansky.nfb at gmail.com Sat May 28 08:42:36 2016 From: jpolansky.nfb at gmail.com (Jason Polansky) Date: Sat, 28 May 2016 04:42:36 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Long Division In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <915FCEDB-99A3-452C-BDDE-F1A6CBA7DFA3@gmail.com> This thread is very interesting. I've never heard of doing long division in Excel. When I did long division in elementary school, I used the Perkins brailler. My teacher of the blind taught me a technique called the "T form." You basically set up the problem in the shape of a print T. You start out with a line of about 10 or 12 dots 2 5 across the top center of the page, then you find the center of that line and type a vertical line of dots 4 5 6. You line up the problem and do your subtraction on the left side of the vertical line and you type your answers as you subtract on the right side. You add up all the numbers on the right side to get your answer when your finished. > On May 26, 2016, at 9:15 PM, jessica hodges via NABS-L wrote: > > hello all. > Currently, I am in a high school precalculous class. The latest subject we have delved into is long division. In my algebra class two years ago, I had a para figure out how to do this linearly through a braille writer, rather than trying to do it the common, spacial way to do it which made absolutely no sense. Now, of course, when I need it again, I don't remember how this was done. Does anyone have methods for doing long division linearly or any other tips? > Any help would be appreciated. > Jessica. > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jpolansky.nfb%40gmail.com From martinezana770 at gmail.com Sat May 28 18:19:15 2016 From: martinezana770 at gmail.com (Ana Martinez) Date: Sat, 28 May 2016 13:19:15 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] LCB question Message-ID: hi all, I have a question. I got accepted to LCB's adult program :) I am very excited to go! I have a question, I saw on the LCB's website the packing list and it says that the students should bring things like pots, pans, silverwear, dishes, and glasses. I know I will be sharing an apartment with a roommate, how could I know what my roommate already has and what I should take? thanks! :) From lakeria2009 at gmail.com Sat May 28 19:51:20 2016 From: lakeria2009 at gmail.com (Lakeria Taylor) Date: Sat, 28 May 2016 14:51:20 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] LCB question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <81622DF1-D050-4364-BC29-D1C4F10BB40C@gmail.com> Hey, there is a Walmart to get whatever you need once you arrive. Sent from my iPhone > On May 28, 2016, at 1:19 PM, Ana Martinez via NABS-L wrote: > > hi all, I have a question. I got accepted to LCB's adult program :) I > am very excited to go! I have a question, I saw on the LCB's website > the packing list and it says that the students should bring things > like pots, pans, silverwear, dishes, and glasses. I know I will be > sharing an apartment with a roommate, how could I know what my > roommate already has and what I should take? thanks! :) > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/lakeria2009%40gmail.com From annajee82 at gmail.com Sat May 28 21:12:51 2016 From: annajee82 at gmail.com (annajee82 at gmail.com) Date: Sat, 28 May 2016 15:12:51 -0600 Subject: [nabs-l] Learning ally books Message-ID: <5E50E607-BD09-4FCD-B275-5E7A154F7860@gmail.com> I have an audio book in my Learning Ally app for my Statistics class. But it seems to be missing the answers to the end of chapter problems. There is an appendix that has a title like "Solutions to end of Chapter Problems." But after it says that and the page numbers of the appendix, it goes right to the next appendix. It's like they did not read those. I downloaded another book just to see if it was the same way and it actually had some of the solutions read in one of the appendixes but they started on chapter 21... I'm confused. I haven't used audio books like this before, does anyone have any ideas of why this is happening or what I could do? Thanks, Anna E Givens From christina.moore16 at houghton.edu Sat May 28 21:27:42 2016 From: christina.moore16 at houghton.edu (Christina Moore) Date: Sat, 28 May 2016 17:27:42 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Learning ally books In-Reply-To: <5E50E607-BD09-4FCD-B275-5E7A154F7860@gmail.com> References: <5E50E607-BD09-4FCD-B275-5E7A154F7860@gmail.com> Message-ID: <26D717CD-92B1-4692-A07C-84DB7D22C7E5@houghton.edu> I would contact Learning Ally and let them know about the problems with the book. All of the content should be there and if they're unable to describe it through narration they should say so. What book are you using? God bless.--Christina > On May 28, 2016, at 17:12, Anna via NABS-L wrote: > > I have an audio book in my Learning Ally app for my Statistics class. But it seems to be missing the answers to the end of chapter problems. There is an appendix that has a title like "Solutions to end of Chapter Problems." > But after it says that and the page numbers of the appendix, it goes right to the next appendix. It's like they did not read those. I downloaded another book just to see if it was the same way and it actually had some of the solutions read in one of the appendixes but they started on chapter 21... > I'm confused. I haven't used audio books like this before, does anyone have any ideas of why this is happening or what I could do? > Thanks, > > Anna E Givens > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/christina.moore16%40houghton.edu From jpolansky.nfb at gmail.com Sat May 28 22:21:01 2016 From: jpolansky.nfb at gmail.com (Jason Polansky) Date: Sat, 28 May 2016 18:21:01 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] LCB question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <468C1453-9254-4090-B917-3A0B7BB4991B@gmail.com> Congrats on your decision to attend training at lcb! It will be an awesome learning experience and one of the best decisions that you'll ever make. Pam is really good about getting you in contact with your roommate ahead of time, or you could get put in an apartment by yourself. You can figure out what your roommate has and what you need to buy. There my also be a graduating student who may be willing to sell some things to you for a low price. Let me know if you have any other questions. Learn, work hard, and have fun! > On May 28, 2016, at 2:19 PM, Ana Martinez via NABS-L wrote: > > hi all, I have a question. I got accepted to LCB's adult program :) I > am very excited to go! I have a question, I saw on the LCB's website > the packing list and it says that the students should bring things > like pots, pans, silverwear, dishes, and glasses. I know I will be > sharing an apartment with a roommate, how could I know what my > roommate already has and what I should take? thanks! :) > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jpolansky.nfb%40gmail.com From jab2bs at mtmail.mtsu.edu Sat May 28 22:40:50 2016 From: jab2bs at mtmail.mtsu.edu (James Alan Boehm) Date: Sat, 28 May 2016 22:40:50 +0000 Subject: [nabs-l] Learning Ally question Message-ID: <933D9206-4BEE-4872-8555-C39418F187FC@mtmail.mtsu.edu> Good day! Next line especially with a Statistics book, I'm sure that's very frustrating! Statistics is hard enough! I might suggest that you contact Learning Ally and let them know about the problem they may not be aware of the error and so that way they may be able to fix it and add those missing pieces they have a real good customer service toll-free number. If you need it let me know, and I can forward it to you. Wish you the best, James Alan Boehm Phone: 901-483-1515 Personal Email: jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com Refer NFB correspondences to: secretary at nfb-tn.org "Blindness never limits- Low expectations do! Live the life you want!" James Alan Boehm Phone: 901-483-1515 Personal Email: jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com Refer NFB correspondences to: secretary at nfb-tn.org "Blindness never limits- Low expectations do! Live the life you want!" From angelaroberts10886 at gmail.com Sun May 29 17:53:12 2016 From: angelaroberts10886 at gmail.com (angelaroberts10886 at gmail.com) Date: Sun, 29 May 2016 12:53:12 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Doing Math vertically on the computer Message-ID: Hello, all. I have a question for everyone here. How do you do math vertically on the computer with very little vision and a screen reader? I am not sure how you would be able to line the numbers up. From wmodnl at hotmail.com Sun May 29 20:46:59 2016 From: wmodnl at hotmail.com (wmodnl wmodnl) Date: Sun, 29 May 2016 20:46:59 +0000 Subject: [nabs-l] Doing Math vertically on the computer In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Try doing it in Excel. Sent from my iPad > On May 29, 2016, at 13:54, Angela via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello, all. > > I have a question for everyone here. How do you do math vertically on the computer with very little vision and a screen reader? I am not sure how you would be able to line the numbers up. > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/wmodnl%40hotmail.com From blackbyrdfly at gmail.com Sun May 29 21:03:02 2016 From: blackbyrdfly at gmail.com (Jamie P.) Date: Sun, 29 May 2016 15:03:02 -0600 Subject: [nabs-l] Doing Math vertically on the computer In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It's just a matter of counting spaces. Sent from my iPhone > On May 29, 2016, at 11:53 AM, Angela via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello, all. > > I have a question for everyone here. How do you do math vertically on the computer with very little vision and a screen reader? I am not sure how you would be able to line the numbers up. > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/blackbyrdfly%40gmail.com From zumbagecko at gmail.com Sun May 29 21:35:45 2016 From: zumbagecko at gmail.com (petras) Date: Sun, 29 May 2016 14:35:45 -0700 Subject: [nabs-l] Doing Math vertically on the computer Message-ID: <574b60d8.cf01240a.e8ec2.1846@mx.google.com> I'm just curious, how do you count the spaces? How would you know if you are doing the math vertically. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jamie P. via NABS-L" wrote: Hello, all. I have a question for everyone here. How do you do math vertically on the computer with very little vision and a screen reader? I am not sure how you would be able to line the numbers up. _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/blackbyrdfly% 40gmail.com _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/zumbagecko%40 gmail.com From annajee82 at gmail.com Sun May 29 21:54:01 2016 From: annajee82 at gmail.com (annajee82 at gmail.com) Date: Sun, 29 May 2016 15:54:01 -0600 Subject: [nabs-l] Doing Math vertically on the computer In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6C35D9AD-15CC-495D-AFA2-93D08997F681@gmail.com> What kind of things are you trying to do? And does it have to be done on a computer? Anna E Givens > On May 29, 2016, at 11:53 AM, Angela via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello, all. > > I have a question for everyone here. How do you do math vertically on the computer with very little vision and a screen reader? I am not sure how you would be able to line the numbers up. > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/annajee82%40gmail.com From angelaroberts10886 at gmail.com Mon May 30 14:53:49 2016 From: angelaroberts10886 at gmail.com (angelaroberts10886 at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 30 May 2016 09:53:49 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Doing Math vertically on the computer In-Reply-To: <6C35D9AD-15CC-495D-AFA2-93D08997F681@gmail.com> References: <6C35D9AD-15CC-495D-AFA2-93D08997F681@gmail.com> Message-ID: Adding subtraction of unlike fractions and yes it does need to be done on the computer because I cannot see well enough to hand write it. Sent from my iPhone > On May 29, 2016, at 4:54 PM, Anna via NABS-L wrote: > > What kind of things are you trying to do? And does it have to be done on a computer? > > Anna E Givens > > >> On May 29, 2016, at 11:53 AM, Angela via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Hello, all. >> >> I have a question for everyone here. How do you do math vertically on the computer with very little vision and a screen reader? I am not sure how you would be able to line the numbers up. >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/annajee82%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/angelaroberts10886%40gmail.com From kmaent1 at gmail.com Mon May 30 15:33:59 2016 From: kmaent1 at gmail.com (Karl Martin Adam) Date: Mon, 30 May 2016 11:33:59 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Doing Math vertically on the computer Message-ID: <574c5d94.449c810a.2c44e.ffffc588@mx.google.com> Why not write out the fractions horizontally? A fraction x over y written vertically is just a different way of writing x / y (x divided by y) after all. ----- Original Message ----- From: Angela via NABS-L wrote: What kind of things are you trying to do? And does it have to be done on a computer? Anna E Givens On May 29, 2016, at 11:53 AM, Angela via NABS-L wrote: Hello, all. I have a question for everyone here. How do you do math vertically on the computer with very little vision and a screen reader? I am not sure how you would be able to line the numbers up. _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/annajee82%40g mail.com _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/angelaroberts 10886%40gmail.com _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kmaent1%40gma il.com From zdreicer at gmail.com Mon May 30 16:03:30 2016 From: zdreicer at gmail.com (Zachary N. Griego-Dreicer) Date: Mon, 30 May 2016 10:03:30 -0600 Subject: [nabs-l] Fwd: [il-talk] Reminder Pre-registration for the 2016 NFB national Conventions ends May 31, 2016 References: <2B349364-0FE4-4B0C-A149-EEBE07970B4F@gmail.com> Message-ID: Sent from my iPhone 6 Using VoiceOver Begin forwarded message: > From: Denise Avant via il-talk > Date: May 30, 2016 at 09:52:55 GMT-6 > To: Illinois Association of Blind Students List , NFB of Illinois Nfb-i conference call Number > Cc: Denise Avant > Subject: [il-talk] Reminder Pre-registration for the 2016 NFB national Conventions ends May 31, 2016 > Reply-To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List > > Hello everyone, > This is just a friendly reminder that pre-registration for the 2016 NFB national convention closes tomorrow May 31, 2016. This year’s convention is in Orlando Florida at the Rosen Shingle Creek. For more information about the convention, please go to www.nfb.org. > > Denise R. Avant > President, National Federation Of The Blind Of Illinois > Live the life you want > > > > > _______________________________________________ > il-talk mailing list > il-talk at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/il-talk_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for il-talk: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/il-talk_nfbnet.org/zdreicer%40gmail.com From angelaroberts10886 at gmail.com Mon May 30 16:29:24 2016 From: angelaroberts10886 at gmail.com (angelaroberts10886 at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 30 May 2016 11:29:24 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Doing Math vertically on the computer In-Reply-To: <574c5d94.449c810a.2c44e.ffffc588@mx.google.com> References: <574c5d94.449c810a.2c44e.ffffc588@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <2FB72C64-073A-4A86-98EC-BADB4587D96F@gmail.com> Because it is confusing to look at a problem written out like that. I'm use to looking at it written vertically, considering thats how I've done problems through out school. Sent from my iPhone > On May 30, 2016, at 10:33 AM, Karl Martin Adam via NABS-L wrote: > > Why not write out the fractions horizontally? A fraction x over y written vertically is just a different way of writing x / y (x divided by y) after all. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Angela via NABS-L To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Date sent: Mon, 30 May 2016 09:53:49 -0500 > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Doing Math vertically on the computer > > Adding subtraction of unlike fractions and yes it does need to be done on the computer because I cannot see well enough to hand write it. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 29, 2016, at 4:54 PM, Anna via NABS-L wrote: > > What kind of things are you trying to do? And does it have to be done on a computer? > > Anna E Givens > > > On May 29, 2016, at 11:53 AM, Angela via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello, all. > > I have a question for everyone here. How do you do math vertically on the computer with very little vision and a screen reader? I am not sure how you would be able to line the numbers up. > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/annajee82%40g > mail.com > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/angelaroberts > 10886%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kmaent1%40gma > il.com > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/angelaroberts10886%40gmail.com From annajee82 at gmail.com Mon May 30 16:44:30 2016 From: annajee82 at gmail.com (annajee82 at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 30 May 2016 10:44:30 -0600 Subject: [nabs-l] Doing Math vertically on the computer In-Reply-To: <574c5d94.449c810a.2c44e.ffffc588@mx.google.com> References: <574c5d94.449c810a.2c44e.ffffc588@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <8D4FA5D8-A763-481E-A739-CAC0366EF19B@gmail.com> Hi Angela, There are many options here. I cannot see well enough to write stuff out either. I have found many ways to make math accessible, but it really depends on the person- how you learn and work best, and also looking at what the final product must be. For example, when I am writing a report for school, I have to have the math presented in a very specific way on the computer. When I am just practicing math, studying, etc, I only use my computer for certain parts. I don't do well with audio, when it comes to math, so I am always creating ways that work for me. If we look at where you are, what skills you have, how you learn best, and what the purpose and product of your math work is, we can figure out what would be best for you. Thanks for asking this question. Perhaps I'll get ahold of you off-list to see what we can figure out. Best, Anna E Givens > On May 30, 2016, at 9:33 AM, Karl Martin Adam via NABS-L wrote: > > Why not write out the fractions horizontally? A fraction x over y written vertically is just a different way of writing x / y (x divided by y) after all. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Angela via NABS-L To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Date sent: Mon, 30 May 2016 09:53:49 -0500 > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Doing Math vertically on the computer > > Adding subtraction of unlike fractions and yes it does need to be done on the computer because I cannot see well enough to hand write it. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 29, 2016, at 4:54 PM, Anna via NABS-L wrote: > > What kind of things are you trying to do? And does it have to be done on a computer? > > Anna E Givens > > > On May 29, 2016, at 11:53 AM, Angela via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello, all. > > I have a question for everyone here. How do you do math vertically on the computer with very little vision and a screen reader? I am not sure how you would be able to line the numbers up. > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/annajee82%40g > mail.com > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/angelaroberts > 10886%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kmaent1%40gma > il.com > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/annajee82%40gmail.com From bookwormahb at earthlink.net Mon May 30 16:52:19 2016 From: bookwormahb at earthlink.net (Ashley Bramlett) Date: Mon, 30 May 2016 12:52:19 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] happy memorial day Message-ID: <43577B218B824E1F990C11908284BC57@OwnerPC> Hi all, Hope everyone is taking a break today and doing something patriotic. Enjoy the festivities and remember what the day means. Happy Memorial day! Ashley From angelaroberts10886 at gmail.com Mon May 30 16:54:59 2016 From: angelaroberts10886 at gmail.com (angelaroberts10886 at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 30 May 2016 11:54:59 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Doing Math vertically on the computer In-Reply-To: <8D4FA5D8-A763-481E-A739-CAC0366EF19B@gmail.com> References: <574c5d94.449c810a.2c44e.ffffc588@mx.google.com> <8D4FA5D8-A763-481E-A739-CAC0366EF19B@gmail.com> Message-ID: <13A6DD2E-D807-47C6-9C64-A9F44EB0B07A@gmail.com> Dear Anna, we can email each other off of the list if you'd like. I can even send you my Math assignment. Sent from my iPhone > On May 30, 2016, at 11:44 AM, Anna via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi Angela, > There are many options here. I cannot see well enough to write stuff out either. I have found many ways to make math accessible, but it really depends on the person- how you learn and work best, and also looking at what the final product must be. For example, when I am writing a report for school, I have to have the math presented in a very specific way on the computer. > When I am just practicing math, studying, etc, I only use my computer for certain parts. I don't do well with audio, when it comes to math, so I am always creating ways that work for me. > If we look at where you are, what skills you have, how you learn best, and what the purpose and product of your math work is, we can figure out what would be best for you. > Thanks for asking this question. > Perhaps I'll get ahold of you off-list to see what we can figure out. > Best, > > Anna E Givens > > >> On May 30, 2016, at 9:33 AM, Karl Martin Adam via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Why not write out the fractions horizontally? A fraction x over y written vertically is just a different way of writing x / y (x divided by y) after all. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Angela via NABS-L > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list > Date sent: Mon, 30 May 2016 09:53:49 -0500 >> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Doing Math vertically on the computer >> >> Adding subtraction of unlike fractions and yes it does need to be done on the computer because I cannot see well enough to hand write it. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On May 29, 2016, at 4:54 PM, Anna via NABS-L wrote: >> >> What kind of things are you trying to do? And does it have to be done on a computer? >> >> Anna E Givens >> >> >> On May 29, 2016, at 11:53 AM, Angela via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Hello, all. >> >> I have a question for everyone here. How do you do math vertically on the computer with very little vision and a screen reader? I am not sure how you would be able to line the numbers up. >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/annajee82%40g >> mail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/angelaroberts >> 10886%40gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kmaent1%40gma >> il.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/annajee82%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/angelaroberts10886%40gmail.com From kidbrailler at aol.com Mon May 30 17:01:02 2016 From: kidbrailler at aol.com (Alonza Harris) Date: Mon, 30 May 2016 13:01:02 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] happy memorial day In-Reply-To: <43577B218B824E1F990C11908284BC57@OwnerPC> References: <43577B218B824E1F990C11908284BC57@OwnerPC> Message-ID: <8696454A-C76D-4C47-B130-F45175E2BFE4@aol.com> Happy Memorial Day Ashley and everyone! Alonza. > On May 30, 2016, at 12:52 PM, Ashley Bramlett via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi all, > > Hope everyone is taking a break today and doing something patriotic. > Enjoy the festivities and remember what the day means. > > Happy Memorial day! > > Ashley > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kidbrailler%40aol.com From rob.parso3389 at gmail.com Mon May 30 18:57:04 2016 From: rob.parso3389 at gmail.com (Robert Parsons) Date: Mon, 30 May 2016 14:57:04 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Michael Ausbun for NABS Secretary In-Reply-To: <79E0714D132BCB43A4B18D328D9A445B012BA242@UBOX2.unr.edu> References: <79E0714D132BCB43A4B18D328D9A445B012BA242@UBOX2.unr.edu> Message-ID: <5B64241E-549B-4FF6-B0AB-F8DE894AC4D9@gmail.com> Michael Though we have never met, I have heard wonderful things about your work ethic and your intent to take NABS into future endeavors with determination and great new ideas. For these reasons, you have my full support and vote for secretary at convention. Looking forward to meeting you. Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2016, at 12:50 AM, Michael D Ausbun via NABS-L wrote: > > Howdy Nabsters: > My name is Michael Ausbun, and I am a senior at the University of Nevada, studying Philosophy, Political Science, Communication studies, and anthropology. I am writing today, in order to declare my intent to run for the National Association of Blind Student’s Secretary Position. For the past two years, I have served in a variety of secretarial positions, including secretary of the Nevada Association of Blind Students, the Blue Key honor Society, The Students Abolishing Sex-Slavery at the University of Nevada club, and the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Tau-Gamma chapter. > Additionally, I have served this past year on the NABS board as one of our four board members, and as the first vice president of the Nevada Affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind; and therefore, I have observed what it takes to successfully implement the duties of the secretary position at the state and national levels. Truly, having the honor to guide and advise students as they traverse the path to transform their dreams into reality has been one of the best moments over this past year, and, I hope that I will be granted the opportunity to continue doing the work that is critical for creating, and developing, equity for blind students across the country. > If you have questions about the individualized projects I have thought up concerning both the secretary position and nabs as a whole, please do not hesitate to ask! I look forward to visiting with many of you that I have had the pleasure of meeting at National convention, and for those I have not met yet, I am excited to establish lifetime friendships! > Yours in the movement, > Michael Ausbun > Board member, National Association of Blind Students > Secretary, Nevada Association of Blind Students > First Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Nevada > > “The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you, or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. Together with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality.” > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/rob.parso3389%40gmail.com From lilrichie411 at gmail.com Mon May 30 20:13:37 2016 From: lilrichie411 at gmail.com (Jordan Richardson) Date: Mon, 30 May 2016 15:13:37 -0500 Subject: [nabs-l] Performing Arts Division Convention Showcase Message-ID: Hi, Does anybody have any information about this year's Performing Arts Division Showcase at convention this year? Is it on Friday 1 July? Who can be contacted for entry? Happy Monday, Jordan Jordan Richardson "Any state, any entity, any ideology that fails to recognize the worth, the dignity, the rights of man, that state is obsolete." Rod Serling Sent from my iPad From kaybaycar at gmail.com Mon May 30 20:46:31 2016 From: kaybaycar at gmail.com (Julie McGinnity) Date: Mon, 30 May 2016 16:46:31 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Performing Arts Division Convention Showcase In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <18A77A94-AA4B-4399-9F87-079C87F72314@gmail.com> Hi Jordan, Yes indeed there will be a showcase of talent this year. It will take place on Monday July 4. This is the night before the banquet. If you have any questions about the talent show, you can contact me as I am the president of the Performing Arts Division. We have other exciting activities planned for the convention, about which I will share with you all soon. We will be doing preregistration for performers in the talent show, but this will not open until later next month. More information will be forth coming... Look forward to seeing many of you at convention, and I hope you will join the Performing Arts Division at one of our events! Julie A McGinnity President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division Sent from my iPhone > On May 30, 2016, at 4:13 PM, Jordan Richardson via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi, > Does anybody have any information about this year's Performing Arts Division Showcase at convention this year? > Is it on Friday 1 July? > Who can be contacted for entry? > > Happy Monday, > Jordan > > Jordan Richardson > "Any state, any entity, any ideology that fails to recognize the worth, the dignity, the rights of man, that state is obsolete." > Rod Serling > Sent from my iPad > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kaybaycar%40gmail.com From tfurban22 at gmail.com Mon May 30 21:54:40 2016 From: tfurban22 at gmail.com (Tessa Urban) Date: Mon, 30 May 2016 17:54:40 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Performing Arts Division Convention Showcase In-Reply-To: <18A77A94-AA4B-4399-9F87-079C87F72314@gmail.com> References: <18A77A94-AA4B-4399-9F87-079C87F72314@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hello all, My name is Tessa and I am from the state of Florida. I quite like acting/singing. Though I am not a professional, I'm interested in learning more about the nfb's performing arts. I'm not a blind student, however I was going to be. I thank you for any information concerning this and I look forward to learning more at the convention! God bless, Tessa On 5/30/16, Julie McGinnity via NABS-L wrote: > Hi Jordan, > > Yes indeed there will be a showcase of talent this year. It will take place > on Monday July 4. This is the night before the banquet. If you have any > questions about the talent show, you can contact me as I am the president of > the Performing Arts Division. We have other exciting activities planned > for the convention, about which I will share with you all soon. > > We will be doing preregistration for performers in the talent show, but this > will not open until later next month. More information will be forth > coming... Look forward to seeing many of you at convention, and I hope you > will join the Performing Arts Division at one of our events! > > Julie A McGinnity > President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 30, 2016, at 4:13 PM, Jordan Richardson via NABS-L >> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> Does anybody have any information about this year's Performing Arts >> Division Showcase at convention this year? >> Is it on Friday 1 July? >> Who can be contacted for entry? >> >> Happy Monday, >> Jordan >> >> Jordan Richardson >> "Any state, any entity, any ideology that fails to recognize the worth, >> the dignity, the rights of man, that state is obsolete." >> Rod Serling >> Sent from my iPad >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kaybaycar%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/tfurban22%40gmail.com > From PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu Tue May 31 13:21:56 2016 From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury) Date: Tue, 31 May 2016 13:21:56 +0000 Subject: [nabs-l] Scholarship for Rising Blindness Professionals Message-ID: Hi everyone, I want to share with you a scholarship program that I wish someone had shared with me when I was beginning my graduate work at Louisiana Tech. I accepted a grant from the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) instead of this one. This program is sponsored by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (which people commonly call "the V A") and is basically paying for your education with the expectation that you will work for the V A once you graduate. So far as I know, the V A has never hired a blind orientation and mobility instructor. If they get you in on this scholarship, though, they'll be pretty likely to give you a job, I would think. I think the catch is that you have to commit to working for the V A for a few years instead of working anywhere else, and you have to agree to moving wherever they want you to work. I would do it. A lot of orientation and mobility instructors will tell you that V A jobs are the most coveted jobs, especially because they give the highest pay and overall best benefits. I have read through everything I have found on this program, and it appears that the Louisiana Tech program would qualify. The application deadline is June 15, but I'd rather share it late than never. Here it is: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/426951600/ Take care, Justin Salisbury Justin M. Salisbury, MA, NOMC, NCRTB, NCUEB Committee on Automobile and Pedestrian Safety National Federation of the Blind Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=325734822 Twitter: @SalisburyJustin "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." William Butler Yeats From rbacchus228 at gmail.com Tue May 31 18:38:21 2016 From: rbacchus228 at gmail.com (rbacchus228 at gmail.com) Date: Tue, 31 May 2016 14:38:21 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] LCB question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I am happy for you. Sent from my iPad > On May 28, 2016, at 2:19 PM, Ana Martinez via NABS-L wrote: > > hi all, I have a question. I got accepted to LCB's adult program :) I > am very excited to go! I have a question, I saw on the LCB's website > the packing list and it says that the students should bring things > like pots, pans, silverwear, dishes, and glasses. I know I will be > sharing an apartment with a roommate, how could I know what my > roommate already has and what I should take? thanks! :) > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/rbacchus228%40gmail.com From aloshamoorenfb at gmail.com Tue May 31 19:36:04 2016 From: aloshamoorenfb at gmail.com (Alosha Moore) Date: Tue, 31 May 2016 15:36:04 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] Alosha Moore for NABS board Position Message-ID: Good Afternoon NABS: My name is Alosha Moore and I am announcing my bid for a NABS board position. I am a third year law student attending Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. Prior to law school, I attained double bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and History, with the intent to practice international relations and human rights law. I have confidently and consistently held leadership positions throughout my academic career, including President, senator, and ambassador in hi school, under graduate, and law school student government organizations. I currently am president of the Pro Bono society, Vice President of International Law Society, Treasurer of Business Law Society, and secretary of VITA; a tax clinic program at my law school. While in hi school, I was an integral member in starting a program that became a nonprofit to provide physical therapy for both physically and mentally challenged children through horse riding. In my time as an undergrad I partnered in spearheading the program Bods Feeding Bods, which continues to insure that no student will go hungry wile at university. In law school, I assisted in initiating a clinic specifically to assist veterans with wills, trusts, and expungements, in order to directly give back. Additionally, I was a vital partner in initiating and revitalizing both the at-large chapter in Kansas and the Kansas Association of Blind Students (KABS.) I currently serve as Vice President of the student division. Within NABS, I am a proud member of the Fundraising Committee. I am determined to give back to the organization that has provided me with so much in terms of confidence, independence, and both professional and personal growth. I believe that my experience to organize, network, and advocate continue to develop. I am confident in my abilities to be a genuine asset, not only to NABS, but to the Federation as a whole. My personal growth through my acceptance and embracement of my blindness will be instrumental in ushering thriving new members into our NFB family. I plan to address and assess the geographical challenges to the Mid-West, consistently staying connected with the rest of the organization. We are not an organization that solely meets twice a year; we have work to get done each day. I plan to support Kathryn Webster’s progressive agenda in maintaining solid contact in supporting the national office, while striving to alter society’s misconceptions and limitations of the blind. Perhaps most significantly, I plan to assist the current members with self-advocacy challenges, including effectively enabling individuals, no matter how limited their experiences may be. I, therefore, strongly urge each and every one of you to reach out with any questions and allow these connections and discussions to ignite. I sincerely wish to share, learn, and understand the problems facing our members. Finally, I ask each of you to recognize my abilities and qualifications by considering me for this leadership role. We deserve to live the life we want. Thank you, Alosha Moore Vice President | Kansas Association of Blind Students From kathrynwebster.nfb at gmail.com Tue May 31 21:53:20 2016 From: kathrynwebster.nfb at gmail.com (Kathryn Webster) Date: Tue, 31 May 2016 17:53:20 -0400 Subject: [nabs-l] REMINDER: Last day to preregister for NFB'16 Message-ID: <00e601d1bb86$d8df2710$8a9d7530$@gmail.com> Fellow students, Today is the final day to preregister for the largest gathering of blind people in America! The National Federation of the Blind's National Convention, which takes place in Orlando, Florida from Thursday, June 30 - Wednesday, July 6, is encouraging all to preregister by today, May 31 in order to take advantage of a discount in cost for both Convention registration and banquet tickets. To preregister, visit www.nfb.org/convention . Let us know if you have any questions; and we can't wait to see you in Orlando! Best, Kathryn Webster Treasurer/Secretary | National Association of Blind Students Kathrynwebster.nfb at gmail.com