From keribcu at gmail.com Mon Apr 1 20:37:18 2019 From: keribcu at gmail.com (Keri Svendsen) Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2019 16:37:18 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] anyone in Springfield MA Message-ID: <611925e1-b42f-d951-7c4b-d033c30f7eeb@gmail.com> Good afternoon all, I'm reaching out to see if there are any students on the list living in and or near to Springfield. I'm interested in any tips any of you can offer finding a place to afford. So far all the low income places in Springfield I've talked to have years long waiting lists. I am moving to Springfield in June or July, and I really need to find a place. I really don't need to deal with three plus roommates as a serious student going into a masters program. thanks, -- Keri Svendsen From tyler at tysdomain.com Mon Apr 1 20:40:52 2019 From: tyler at tysdomain.com (Littlefield, Tyler) Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2019 16:40:52 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] anyone in Springfield MA In-Reply-To: <611925e1-b42f-d951-7c4b-d033c30f7eeb@gmail.com> References: <611925e1-b42f-d951-7c4b-d033c30f7eeb@gmail.com> Message-ID: <278b654b-3648-70ba-186e-27085a7ca82b@tysdomain.com> Housing in Massachusetts is not cheap, and I can not think of a single undergrad or graduate student living on their own. The affordable housing list is going to always be years long, especially here. I'm afraid you're probably not going to ever get away from having roommates. Perhaps your grad school has on-campus housing? Otherwise, you may have to deal with roommates. HTH, On 4/1/2019 4:37 PM, Keri Svendsen via NABS-L wrote: > Good afternoon all, > > > I'm reaching out to see if there are any students on the list living > in and or near to Springfield. I'm interested in any tips any of you > can offer finding a place to afford. So far all the low income places > in Springfield I've talked to have years long waiting lists. > > I am moving to Springfield in June or July, and I really need to find > a place. I really don't need to deal with three plus roommates as a > serious student going into a masters program. > > > thanks, > -- Take Care, Tyler Littlefield Tyler Littlefield Consulting: website development and business solutions. My personal site My Linkedin @Sorressean on Twitter From thflute at gmail.com Tue Apr 2 16:45:27 2019 From: thflute at gmail.com (Tara Briggs) Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2019 10:45:27 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Getting brill math study materials for the GRE Message-ID: <8F81EF00-44C3-42EC-AC5B-7040C733FBDF@gmail.com> Hi all! I am studying for the GRE with a friend who is blind. Actually, we’re both blind. Anyway, my friend has scanned in a GRE study book and that seems to be working well on everything but the math. Fortunately for me, he’s a lot smarter than I am at math. But we both really need some math braille study materials. I think the GRE people provide these. However, when I called their disability services number I couldn’t seem to get my request across. All they did was tell me how to apply for accommodations when taking the test. My friend and I are both not ready to take the test. We need to get studying the math. They also sent me an email link with information but all that did was send me right back to their phone number. I’m not sure what is going wrong but right now I feel like I am going around in circles and in the meantime the math portion of the GRE still awaits us. Any help on how to solve this would be great!!! My question is, how can I obtain braille study materials for the math portion of the GRE. Also, is there anyway to practice with the Calculator they give you before taking the test? Right now, I am using the calculator on my braille note but I gather that I will not be allowed to have that with me when I take the test. Thank you to anyone who can provide some help! Tara Sent from my iPhone From justin.williams2 at gmail.com Tue Apr 2 16:54:38 2019 From: justin.williams2 at gmail.com (Justin Williams) Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2019 12:54:38 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Getting brill math study materials for the GRE In-Reply-To: <8F81EF00-44C3-42EC-AC5B-7040C733FBDF@gmail.com> References: <8F81EF00-44C3-42EC-AC5B-7040C733FBDF@gmail.com> Message-ID: <006b01d4e974$c277b450$47671cf0$@gmail.com> Book share might have some braille study materials. Justin -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tara Briggs via NABS-L Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 12:45 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Tara Briggs Subject: [NABS-L] Getting brill math study materials for the GRE Hi all! I am studying for the GRE with a friend who is blind. Actually, we’re both blind. Anyway, my friend has scanned in a GRE study book and that seems to be working well on everything but the math. Fortunately for me, he’s a lot smarter than I am at math. But we both really need some math braille study materials. I think the GRE people provide these. However, when I called their disability services number I couldn’t seem to get my request across. All they did was tell me how to apply for accommodations when taking the test. My friend and I are both not ready to take the test. We need to get studying the math. They also sent me an email link with information but all that did was send me right back to their phone number. I’m not sure what is going wrong but right now I feel like I am going around in circles and in the meantime the math portion of the GRE still awaits us. Any help on how to solve this would be great!!! My question is, how can I obtain braille study materials for the math portion of the GRE. Also, is there anyway to practice with the Calculator they give you before taking the test? Right now, I am using the calculator on my braille note but I gather that I will not be allowed to have that with me when I take the test. Thank you to anyone who can provide some help! Tara 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/justin.williams2%40gmail.com From keribcu at gmail.com Tue Apr 2 17:10:44 2019 From: keribcu at gmail.com (Keri Svendsen) Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2019 13:10:44 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Getting brill math study materials for the GRE In-Reply-To: <006b01d4e974$c277b450$47671cf0$@gmail.com> References: <8F81EF00-44C3-42EC-AC5B-7040C733FBDF@gmail.com> <006b01d4e974$c277b450$47671cf0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: I used the GRE study materials, but I honestly find them more confusing than not. I wish you luck! On 4/2/2019 12:54 PM, Justin Williams via NABS-L wrote: > Book share might have some braille study materials. > Justin > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tara Briggs via NABS-L > Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 12:45 PM > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > Cc: Tara Briggs > Subject: [NABS-L] Getting brill math study materials for the GRE > > Hi all! I am studying for the GRE with a friend who is blind. Actually, we’re both blind. Anyway, my friend has scanned in a GRE study book and that seems to be working well on everything but the math. Fortunately for me, he’s a lot smarter than I am at math. But we both really need some math braille study materials. I think the GRE people provide these. However, when I called their disability services number I couldn’t seem to get my request across. All they did was tell me how to apply for accommodations when taking the test. My friend and I are both not ready to take the test. We need to get studying the math. They also sent me an email link with information but all that did was send me right back to their phone number. I’m not sure what is going wrong but right now I feel like I am going around in circles and in the meantime the math portion of the GRE still awaits us. Any help on how to solve this would be great!!! My question is, how can I obtain braille study materials for the math portion of the GRE. Also, is there anyway to practice with the Calculator they give you before taking the test? Right now, I am using the calculator on my braille note but I gather that I will not be allowed to have that with me when I take the test. > Thank you to anyone who can provide some help! > > Tara > > 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/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/keribcu%40gmail.com -- Keri Svendsen From thflute at gmail.com Tue Apr 2 17:15:17 2019 From: thflute at gmail.com (Tara Briggs) Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2019 11:15:17 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Getting brill math study materials for the GRE In-Reply-To: References: <8F81EF00-44C3-42EC-AC5B-7040C733FBDF@gmail.com> <006b01d4e974$c277b450$47671cf0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <6D2724E3-2F1F-4C5B-82AB-91A2CA51EB82@gmail.com> How do I even get a hold of the braille study material so I can decide if they are helpful or not? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 2, 2019, at 11:10 AM, Keri Svendsen via NABS-L wrote: > > I used the GRE study materials, but I honestly find them more confusing than not. I wish you luck! > >> On 4/2/2019 12:54 PM, Justin Williams via NABS-L wrote: >> Book share might have some braille study materials. >> Justin >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tara Briggs via NABS-L >> Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 12:45 PM >> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> Cc: Tara Briggs >> Subject: [NABS-L] Getting brill math study materials for the GRE >> >> Hi all! I am studying for the GRE with a friend who is blind. Actually, we’re both blind. Anyway, my friend has scanned in a GRE study book and that seems to be working well on everything but the math. Fortunately for me, he’s a lot smarter than I am at math. But we both really need some math braille study materials. I think the GRE people provide these. However, when I called their disability services number I couldn’t seem to get my request across. All they did was tell me how to apply for accommodations when taking the test. My friend and I are both not ready to take the test. We need to get studying the math. They also sent me an email link with information but all that did was send me right back to their phone number. I’m not sure what is going wrong but right now I feel like I am going around in circles and in the meantime the math portion of the GRE still awaits us. Any help on how to solve this would be great!!! My question is, how can I obtain braille study materials for the math portion of the GRE. Also, is there anyway to practice with the Calculator they give you before taking the test? Right now, I am using the calculator on my braille note but I gather that I will not be allowed to have that with me when I take the test. >> Thank you to anyone who can provide some help! >> Tara >> >> 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/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/keribcu%40gmail.com > > -- > Keri Svendsen > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/thflute%40gmail.com From keribcu at gmail.com Tue Apr 2 17:33:29 2019 From: keribcu at gmail.com (Keri Svendsen) Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2019 13:33:29 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Getting brill math study materials for the GRE In-Reply-To: <6D2724E3-2F1F-4C5B-82AB-91A2CA51EB82@gmail.com> References: <8F81EF00-44C3-42EC-AC5B-7040C733FBDF@gmail.com> <006b01d4e974$c277b450$47671cf0$@gmail.com> <6D2724E3-2F1F-4C5B-82AB-91A2CA51EB82@gmail.com> Message-ID: You call disability services and ask for GRE study materials. If they give you the run around again. contact me off list and I can probably give you a few emails. On 4/2/2019 1:15 PM, Tara Briggs via NABS-L wrote: > How do I even get a hold of the braille study material so I can decide if they are helpful or not? Thanks! > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 2, 2019, at 11:10 AM, Keri Svendsen via NABS-L wrote: >> >> I used the GRE study materials, but I honestly find them more confusing than not. I wish you luck! >> >>> On 4/2/2019 12:54 PM, Justin Williams via NABS-L wrote: >>> Book share might have some braille study materials. >>> Justin >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tara Briggs via NABS-L >>> Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 12:45 PM >>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org >>> Cc: Tara Briggs >>> Subject: [NABS-L] Getting brill math study materials for the GRE >>> >>> Hi all! I am studying for the GRE with a friend who is blind. Actually, we’re both blind. Anyway, my friend has scanned in a GRE study book and that seems to be working well on everything but the math. Fortunately for me, he’s a lot smarter than I am at math. But we both really need some math braille study materials. I think the GRE people provide these. However, when I called their disability services number I couldn’t seem to get my request across. All they did was tell me how to apply for accommodations when taking the test. My friend and I are both not ready to take the test. We need to get studying the math. They also sent me an email link with information but all that did was send me right back to their phone number. I’m not sure what is going wrong but right now I feel like I am going around in circles and in the meantime the math portion of the GRE still awaits us. Any help on how to solve this would be great!!! My question is, how can I obtain braille study materials for the math portion of the GRE. Also, is there anyway to practice with the Calculator they give you before taking the test? Right now, I am using the calculator on my braille note but I gather that I will not be allowed to have that with me when I take the test. >>> Thank you to anyone who can provide some help! >>> Tara >>> >>> 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/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/keribcu%40gmail.com >> -- >> Keri Svendsen >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/thflute%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/keribcu%40gmail.com -- Keri Svendsen From tbrown.brl at gmail.com Tue Apr 2 19:33:08 2019 From: tbrown.brl at gmail.com (Tom Brown) Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2019 15:33:08 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Getting brill math study materials for the GRE In-Reply-To: References: <8F81EF00-44C3-42EC-AC5B-7040C733FBDF@gmail.com> <006b01d4e974$c277b450$47671cf0$@gmail.com> <6D2724E3-2F1F-4C5B-82AB-91A2CA51EB82@gmail.com> Message-ID: <09DBE5C9-EEBA-4348-8A9D-51143D14C1F9@gmail.com> Hello, I'm assuming you have an ETS account. When you log into your account, look under prep materials and you will see, under accessible formats, all of the options you have. Call ETS disability services and tell them you would like the braille supplements for the math portion of the GRE prep and they should send it to you. I did this a couple of months ago, and they sent me a big box of the tactile graphics that are shown on the print version of the prep. Also, the calculator used on the GRE is very straight forward. I had no trouble using it during my test. Good luck, Tom Brown Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 2, 2019, at 1:33 PM, Keri Svendsen via NABS-L wrote: > > You call disability services and ask for GRE study materials. > > If they give you the run around again. contact me off list and I can probably give you a few emails. > >> On 4/2/2019 1:15 PM, Tara Briggs via NABS-L wrote: >> How do I even get a hold of the braille study material so I can decide if they are helpful or not? Thanks! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Apr 2, 2019, at 11:10 AM, Keri Svendsen via NABS-L wrote: >>> >>> I used the GRE study materials, but I honestly find them more confusing than not. I wish you luck! >>> >>>> On 4/2/2019 12:54 PM, Justin Williams via NABS-L wrote: >>>> Book share might have some braille study materials. >>>> Justin >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tara Briggs via NABS-L >>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 12:45 PM >>>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org >>>> Cc: Tara Briggs >>>> Subject: [NABS-L] Getting brill math study materials for the GRE >>>> >>>> Hi all! I am studying for the GRE with a friend who is blind. Actually, we’re both blind. Anyway, my friend has scanned in a GRE study book and that seems to be working well on everything but the math. Fortunately for me, he’s a lot smarter than I am at math. But we both really need some math braille study materials. I think the GRE people provide these. However, when I called their disability services number I couldn’t seem to get my request across. All they did was tell me how to apply for accommodations when taking the test. My friend and I are both not ready to take the test. We need to get studying the math. They also sent me an email link with information but all that did was send me right back to their phone number. I’m not sure what is going wrong but right now I feel like I am going around in circles and in the meantime the math portion of the GRE still awaits us. Any help on how to solve this would be great!!! My question is, how can I obtain braille study materials for the math portion of the GRE. Also, is there anyway to practice with the Calculator they give you before taking the test? Right now, I am using the calculator on my braille note but I gather that I will not be allowed to have that with me when I take the test. >>>> Thank you to anyone who can provide some help! >>>> Tara >>>> >>>> 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/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/keribcu%40gmail.com >>> -- >>> Keri Svendsen >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/thflute%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/keribcu%40gmail.com > > -- > Keri Svendsen > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/tbrown.brl%40gmail.com From ALewis at nfb.org Wed Apr 3 14:01:51 2019 From: ALewis at nfb.org (Lewis, Anil) Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2019 14:01:51 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] National Federation of the Blind Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award Message-ID: Students: Below is the link to the application for the Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award. 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From martinezana770 at gmail.com Wed Apr 3 15:38:17 2019 From: martinezana770 at gmail.com (Ana Martinez) Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2019 10:38:17 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] work experience? Message-ID: Hi all, I have a question. As a college student majoring in social work, what kind of volunteer or work experience would be useful to have in order to enhance my resume and secure employment in the future? thanks From lakeria2009 at gmail.com Wed Apr 3 15:47:39 2019 From: lakeria2009 at gmail.com (Lakeria Taylor) Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2019 10:47:39 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] work experience? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6C4D18DC-6578-44EC-B634-A9BF425AAD2D@gmail.com> A lot of them work with fostering. See if you can do some volunteer work at a foster care home or a women’s shelter or something. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 3, 2019, at 10:38 AM, Ana Martinez via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi all, I have a question. As a college student majoring in social > work, what kind of volunteer or work experience would be useful to > have in order to enhance my resume and secure employment in the > future? 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 knownoflove at gmail.com Wed Apr 3 17:25:17 2019 From: knownoflove at gmail.com (Miranda) Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2019 13:25:17 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] work experience? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: As part of your social work program, you will go through both a junior and senior field placement. This will give you substantial work experience toward future employment. You will work with your university to secure a placement that is appropriate for you and your future career goals and aspirations. As someone graduating from my bachelors of social work this May, I am happy to answer any questions you have. Please feel free to reach out. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 3, 2019, at 11:38 AM, Ana Martinez via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi all, I have a question. As a college student majoring in social > work, what kind of volunteer or work experience would be useful to > have in order to enhance my resume and secure employment in the > future? 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/knownoflove%40gmail.com From tyler at tysdomain.com Wed Apr 3 17:28:57 2019 From: tyler at tysdomain.com (Littlefield, Tyler) Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2019 13:28:57 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] work experience? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7568aaea-ce7f-f7a9-9089-6f42817af9cc@tysdomain.com> Awesome, I'll get this done, thanks. My only other question is about my girlfriend. she lives on SSI and wouldn't pass a credit check for much of anything as a student, but I'm supporting/helping her for now. Is there anything in the lease that prevents her from living with me? Thanks, On 4/3/2019 1:25 PM, Miranda via NABS-L wrote: > As part of your social work program, you will go through both a junior and senior field placement. This will give you substantial work experience toward future employment. You will work with your university to secure a placement that is appropriate for you and your future career goals and aspirations. As someone graduating from my bachelors of social work this May, I am happy to answer any questions you have. Please feel free to reach out. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 3, 2019, at 11:38 AM, Ana Martinez via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Hi all, I have a question. As a college student majoring in social >> work, what kind of volunteer or work experience would be useful to >> have in order to enhance my resume and secure employment in the >> future? 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/knownoflove%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/tyler%40tysdomain.com -- Take Care, Tyler Littlefield Tyler Littlefield Consulting: website development and business solutions. My personal site My Linkedin @Sorressean on Twitter From tyler at tysdomain.com Wed Apr 3 17:29:31 2019 From: tyler at tysdomain.com (Littlefield, Tyler) Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2019 13:29:31 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] work experience? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00e9a9c2-0047-1e65-fcec-3cfc9f24b1a6@tysdomain.com> Please forgive my last message, This came in right as I hit reply. On 4/3/2019 1:25 PM, Miranda via NABS-L wrote: > As part of your social work program, you will go through both a junior and senior field placement. This will give you substantial work experience toward future employment. You will work with your university to secure a placement that is appropriate for you and your future career goals and aspirations. As someone graduating from my bachelors of social work this May, I am happy to answer any questions you have. Please feel free to reach out. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 3, 2019, at 11:38 AM, Ana Martinez via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Hi all, I have a question. As a college student majoring in social >> work, what kind of volunteer or work experience would be useful to >> have in order to enhance my resume and secure employment in the >> future? 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/knownoflove%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/tyler%40tysdomain.com -- Take Care, Tyler Littlefield Tyler Littlefield Consulting: website development and business solutions. My personal site My Linkedin @Sorressean on Twitter From knownoflove at gmail.com Wed Apr 3 17:32:44 2019 From: knownoflove at gmail.com (Miranda) Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2019 13:32:44 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] work experience? In-Reply-To: <6C4D18DC-6578-44EC-B634-A9BF425AAD2D@gmail.com> References: <6C4D18DC-6578-44EC-B634-A9BF425AAD2D@gmail.com> Message-ID: <8CBDA8EA-0846-4AE9-BAFC-D8292D3ED824@gmail.com> Hi, While it is commonly thought that many social workers work with in the foster care system, this is a very broad field with a wide range of career options. Medical social work, hospice, foster care and adoption, domestic violence advocacy, government, policy, working with immigrants and refugees, working with senior citizens, working with people with disabilities, working with veterans or in some form of military social work, veterinary social work, and forensic social work or just some of the many options available. Prior to changing my major to social work, I worked in a refugee resettlement agency for a previous internship. My junior social work field placement was in a domestic violence shelter for women and children, and I am now completing my senior social work field placement in an afterschool childcare program, where I am assisting in developing programs for youth and adults along with providing information and referral services to parents and caregivers of the children in our program. I have also volunteered or been trained to work in a local pregnancy center, with international high school Exchange students, families in crisis, individuals and families experiencing natural disasters, and inmates preparing to reenter society. I hope this helps, and have a wonderful week! Best wishes, Miranda Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 3, 2019, at 11:47 AM, Lakeria Taylor via NABS-L wrote: > > A lot of them work with fostering. See if you can do some volunteer work at a foster care home or a women’s shelter or something. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 3, 2019, at 10:38 AM, Ana Martinez via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Hi all, I have a question. As a college student majoring in social >> work, what kind of volunteer or work experience would be useful to >> have in order to enhance my resume and secure employment in the >> future? 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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/knownoflove%40gmail.com From mauraloberg at gmail.com Wed Apr 3 20:31:06 2019 From: mauraloberg at gmail.com (Maura Loberg) Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 15:31:06 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] needing a few people to interview for a paper Message-ID: <5ca5180e.1c69fb81.7419a.1c7d@mx.google.com> In my psychology course, I am writing a paper that discusses high-functioning depression. If you are someone who classifies themf as having this condition, I would like to interview you and give my readers a look at what this condition is like for those who deal with it. Please contact me privately if you would like to be interviewed, or forward this to someone who might be interested. I would like to focus on the high-school and college age, and you do not have to have a disability. Thanks for the help in advance! From justin.williams2 at gmail.com Wed Apr 3 22:11:33 2019 From: justin.williams2 at gmail.com (Justin Williams) Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2019 18:11:33 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] work experience? In-Reply-To: <7568aaea-ce7f-f7a9-9089-6f42817af9cc@tysdomain.com> References: <7568aaea-ce7f-f7a9-9089-6f42817af9cc@tysdomain.com> Message-ID: <018d01d4ea6a$3308ba70$991a2f50$@gmail.com> Try volunteering at a Center for independent living. -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Littlefield, Tyler via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 1:29 PM To: Miranda via NABS-L Cc: Littlefield, Tyler Subject: Re: [NABS-L] work experience? Awesome, I'll get this done, thanks. My only other question is about my girlfriend. she lives on SSI and wouldn't pass a credit check for much of anything as a student, but I'm supporting/helping her for now. Is there anything in the lease that prevents her from living with me? Thanks, On 4/3/2019 1:25 PM, Miranda via NABS-L wrote: > As part of your social work program, you will go through both a junior and senior field placement. This will give you substantial work experience toward future employment. You will work with your university to secure a placement that is appropriate for you and your future career goals and aspirations. As someone graduating from my bachelors of social work this May, I am happy to answer any questions you have. Please feel free to reach out. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 3, 2019, at 11:38 AM, Ana Martinez via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Hi all, I have a question. As a college student majoring in social >> work, what kind of volunteer or work experience would be useful to >> have in order to enhance my resume and secure employment in the >> future? 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/knownoflove%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/tyler%40tysdomain. > com -- Take Care, Tyler Littlefield Tyler Littlefield Consulting: website development and business solutions. My personal site My Linkedin @Sorressean on Twitter _______________________________________________ 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 dakotastella748 at gmail.com Wed Apr 3 22:31:32 2019 From: dakotastella748 at gmail.com (Sydney Steuernagel) Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2019 18:31:32 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] National Federation of the Blind Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Good evening I followed the link to the explamation of the award and it said that colleagues or parents of students could nominate someone but could I nominate someone who is my teacher as the visually impaired student? Also, if the person to win the award, are they required to go to the NFB convention or is that something they had to do in order to be eligible to be nominated for the award? Sydney > On Apr 3, 2019, at 10:01 AM, Lewis, Anil via NABS-L wrote: > > Students: > Below is the link to the application for the Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award. This is a great way to honor your teachers, past and present. > > The deadline is May 1, 2019. > > https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/distinguished-educator-blind-students-award > > Disclaimer > > The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. > > This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and may have been automatically archived by Mimecast Ltd, an innovator in Software as a Service (SaaS) for business. Providing a safer and more useful place for your human generated data. Specializing in; Security, archiving and compliance. To find out more visit the Mimecast website. > _______________________________________________ > 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/dakotastella748%40gmail.com From armando at theblindadvocate.com Wed Apr 3 22:49:11 2019 From: armando at theblindadvocate.com (Armando Vias) Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2019 18:49:11 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] National Federation of the Blind Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I was wondering the same thing as well. -- Armando Vias Student Email: armando at theblindadvocate.com Website: https://theblindadvocate.wordpress.com Follow me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theblndadvocate "WE ARE THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND, AND WE CANNOT BE SHUT DOWN!" -Mark A. Riccobono "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." Website: www.nfb.org Are you a blind student? Visit this website to learn about the National Association of Blind Students, (NABS), a division of the National Federation of the Blind. https://nabslink.org To find your student division, visit https://nabslink.org/content/contact-our-state-divisions Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 3, 2019, at 6:31 PM, Sydney Steuernagel via NABS-L wrote: > > Good evening > I followed the link to the explamation of the award and it said that colleagues or parents of students could nominate someone but could I nominate someone who is my teacher as the visually impaired student? Also, if the person to win the award, are they required to go to the NFB convention or is that something they had to do in order to be eligible to be nominated for the award? > Sydney > >> On Apr 3, 2019, at 10:01 AM, Lewis, Anil via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Students: >> Below is the link to the application for the Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award. This is a great way to honor your teachers, past and present. >> >> The deadline is May 1, 2019. >> >> https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/distinguished-educator-blind-students-award >> >> Disclaimer >> >> The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. >> >> This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and may have been automatically archived by Mimecast Ltd, an innovator in Software as a Service (SaaS) for business. Providing a safer and more useful place for your human generated data. Specializing in; Security, archiving and compliance. To find out more visit the Mimecast website. >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/dakotastella748%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/armando%40theblindadvocate.com From nmabuelhawa at gmail.com Thu Apr 4 13:18:47 2019 From: nmabuelhawa at gmail.com (Naim Muawia Abu-El Hawa) Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2019 09:18:47 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] needing a few people to interview for a paper In-Reply-To: <5ca5180e.1c69fb81.7419a.1c7d@mx.google.com> References: <5ca5180e.1c69fb81.7419a.1c7d@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <057e01d4eae8$f11a9370$d34fba50$@gmail.com> Hi. I am willing to open up about my battle with high-functioning depression. If there is still a need for interviewees, I am a 21-year-old college student at Northern Virginia Community College. Many thanks and much respect. Sincerely, Naim Muawia Abu-El Hawa -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Maura Loberg via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 4:31 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Maura Loberg Subject: [NABS-L] needing a few people to interview for a paper In my psychology course, I am writing a paper that discusses high-functioning depression. If you are someone who classifies themf as having this condition, I would like to interview you and give my readers a look at what this condition is like for those who deal with it. Please contact me privately if you would like to be interviewed, or forward this to someone who might be interested. I would like to focus on the high-school and college age, and you do not have to have a disability. Thanks for the help in advance! _______________________________________________ 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/nmabuelhawa%40gmail.com From mauraloberg at gmail.com Thu Apr 4 13:26:02 2019 From: mauraloberg at gmail.com (Maura Loberg) Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 08:26:02 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] needing a few people to interview for a paper Message-ID: <5ca605ed.1c69fb81.423ff.639e@mx.google.com> Yes. Anyone who wants to be interviewed will have that opportunity. I will splice things together from there. My email is mauraloberg at gmail.com On Apr 4, 2019 8:18 AM, Naim Muawia Abu-El Hawa via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi. I am willing to open up about my battle with high-functioning > depression. If there is still a need for interviewees, I am a 21-year-old > college student at Northern Virginia Community College. Many thanks and much > respect. > Sincerely, > Naim Muawia Abu-El Hawa > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Maura Loberg via > NABS-L > Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 4:31 PM > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > Cc: Maura Loberg > Subject: [NABS-L] needing a few people to interview for a paper > > In my psychology course, I am writing a paper that discusses > high-functioning depression. If you are someone who classifies themf as > having this condition, I would like to interview you and give my readers a > look at what this condition is like for those who deal with it. Please > contact me privately if you would like to be interviewed, or forward this to > someone who might be interested. I would like to focus on the high-school > and college age, and you do not have to have a disability. > Thanks for the help in advance! > _______________________________________________ > 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/nmabuelhawa%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/mauraloberg%40gmail.com From sflinder775 at access.alamancecc.edu Fri Apr 5 14:06:13 2019 From: sflinder775 at access.alamancecc.edu (Selvin Linder) Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2019 10:06:13 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Someone is interested in learning Linux Message-ID: Greeting: Hi this is Selvin. I have a friend interested in learning Linux. Does anyone know of any speech synthesizer and Linux? -- *Selvin Linder * 336-645-0252 From desai1shikha at gmail.com Fri Apr 5 15:58:58 2019 From: desai1shikha at gmail.com (Shikha) Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2019 11:58:58 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Traveling along to Maryland Message-ID: <5CCEAA34-E0B4-401D-A8F4-56AC090381C4@gmail.com> Dear NABS, I am planning on traveling to Maryland during memorial weekend. I was wondering how do you guys travel alone. Also what are some things to do in Maryland? Shikha Desai Bachelor in Social Work Georgia State University 18 Master in Social Work Georgia State University Specialize Community Partnership 19 From alpineimagination at gmail.com Fri Apr 5 20:11:35 2019 From: alpineimagination at gmail.com (Vejas Vasiliauskas) Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2019 13:11:35 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Traveling along to Maryland In-Reply-To: <5CCEAA34-E0B4-401D-A8F4-56AC090381C4@gmail.com> References: <5CCEAA34-E0B4-401D-A8F4-56AC090381C4@gmail.com> Message-ID: <238E045F-7339-43D2-97A2-36A14CB75BDC@gmail.com> Hi Shikha, I can't answer your questions about Maryland, but I can answer the one about travelling on my own. I have found it not to be too difficult at all. If you want (I haven't had to do this recently), if you are being dropped off by a friend or family member, they may be able to go with you to the gate if they have an ID. If not though, you can have whoever is dropping you off take you to the check-in point for the terminal. I then ask if anyone can assist me through security and over to the gate. It can be strcssful in the beginning, but eventually you'll get used to it! Vejas > On 5 Apr 2019, at 08:58, Shikha via NABS-L wrote: > > Dear NABS, > I am planning on traveling to Maryland during memorial weekend. I was wondering how do you guys travel alone. Also what are some things to do in Maryland? > > Shikha Desai > Bachelor in Social Work > Georgia State University 18 > Master in Social Work Georgia State University Specialize Community Partnership 19 > _______________________________________________ > 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/alpineimagination%40gmail.com From sami.j.osborne97 at gmail.com Sat Apr 6 08:16:52 2019 From: sami.j.osborne97 at gmail.com (Sami Osborne) Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2019 04:16:52 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Traveling along to Maryland Message-ID: <5ca8607a.1c69fb81.cb6ab.9f78@mx.google.com> Hi Shihkha, Yes, traveling by plane is relatively easy. I believe most (if not all) of us visually impaired people request assistance at the airport to get to the gate. Once you get there, it will be up to you whether or not you'd like to pre-board the plane (you have the option of doing so since you have a disability, but you don't have to if you don't want to). Once you arrive at your destination, the airport staff there should be able to help you get to baggage claim and then to get a cab or to the bus stop or whatever it is you're doing. Also, be aware that the airport staff probably have more experience assisting people in wheelchairs then people with visual impairments. Therefore, they might ask you if you want to do things you may not want to do, such as  being pushed around in a wheelchair, or, when you get to the gate, they might even ask you if you want to wait in their office instead, because they claim that an adult can keep an eye on you in this instance. I'd usually just say no in these instances, and if they keep persisting, give them a good reason (state that you can walk perfectly fine or that you're perfectly capable of waiting at the gate due to past experiences of flying on the plane). I hope this helps. Sami On Apr 5, 2019 11:58 AM, Shikha via NABS-L wrote: > > Dear NABS, > I am planning on traveling to Maryland during memorial weekend. I was wondering how do you guys travel alone. Also what are some things to do in Maryland? > > Shikha Desai > Bachelor in Social Work > Georgia State University 18 > Master in Social Work Georgia State University Specialize Community Partnership 19 > _______________________________________________ > 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/sami.j.osborne97%40gmail.com From bluezinfandel at hotmail.com Sun Apr 7 16:28:49 2019 From: bluezinfandel at hotmail.com (Ben Fulton) Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2019 16:28:49 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS-L] Someone is interested in learning Linux Message-ID: Hi Selvin, Glad to hear you're interested in this. Very refreshing to hear. The screen reader I know about is called Orca, like the killer whale. It works especially well on lollipop, or mint. All the best, Ben Subject: [NABS-L] Someone is interested in learning Linux Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Greeting: Hi this is Selvin. I have a friend interested in learning Linux. Does anyone know of any speech synthesizer and Linux? -- *Selvin Linder * 336-645-0252 ------------------------------ From cnusbaumnfb at gmail.com Sun Apr 7 20:17:55 2019 From: cnusbaumnfb at gmail.com (Chris Nusbaum) Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2019 16:17:55 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Traveling along to Maryland In-Reply-To: <5CCEAA34-E0B4-401D-A8F4-56AC090381C4@gmail.com> References: <5CCEAA34-E0B4-401D-A8F4-56AC090381C4@gmail.com> Message-ID: <04A2C88B-71E3-4599-A79E-754670A89CF3@gmail.com> Hi Shikha: As a born Marylander, I would be glad to try to answer any questions about what to do during your time there. There are certainly a plethora of sites to check out throughout the state for pretty much everyone. Feel free to get in touch off-list and we can talk specifics. Travelling alone is quite a broad subject. Which aspect of travel are you asking about—navigating airports, dealing with the planes themselves, exploring a city, etc? There are people here who have a great deal of experience in all these areas and more, so please tell us what you are wondering about. I may also be able to help with travel tips specific to Maryland. Safe travels, Chris Nusbaum > On Apr 5, 2019, at 11:58 AM, Shikha via NABS-L wrote: > > Dear NABS, > I am planning on traveling to Maryland during memorial weekend. I was wondering how do you guys travel alone. Also what are some things to do in Maryland? > > Shikha Desai > Bachelor in Social Work > Georgia State University 18 > Master in Social Work Georgia State University Specialize Community Partnership 19 > _______________________________________________ > 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 trishak.nfb at gmail.com Mon Apr 8 03:54:00 2019 From: trishak.nfb at gmail.com (Trisha Kulkarni) Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2019 20:54:00 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] April Fundraising Call Message-ID: <59FED2A8-CC67-48A2-9534-D76FE12C49F5@gmail.com> Dear Nabsters, Just a friendly reminder that we will be having our monthly committee call this Sunday April 14 at 9:00 PM eastern standard time. Topics will include our training center fundraisers as well as our efforts for national convention in Los Vegas. We hope to see you all there. Have a fabulous week! Best Regards, TRISHA Trisha Kulkarni Stanford University Class of 2022 2nd Vice President | California Association of Blind Students Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students Fundraising Committee A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind 937.361.2363 trishak.nfb at gmail.com From annis1 at live.marshall.edu Mon Apr 8 13:06:20 2019 From: annis1 at live.marshall.edu (Annis, Tara) Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2019 13:06:20 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] learning linux RE: NABS-L Digest, Vol 150, Issue 6 Message-ID: For the person who asked about Linux, there is a built-in screen reader called Orca, but it is not in all distributions of Linux, so be sure to download the Ubuntu since I know it's in that one. I think there's a shortcut key to turn it on/off: either windows key + alt o or windows key + control + o. You can google it, but the windows key is called the super key so that's what it will be referred to in the documentation. Tara From ninam0814 at gmail.com Mon Apr 8 13:28:18 2019 From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca) Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 09:28:18 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Traveling along to Maryland In-Reply-To: <5CCEAA34-E0B4-401D-A8F4-56AC090381C4@gmail.com> References: <5CCEAA34-E0B4-401D-A8F4-56AC090381C4@gmail.com> Message-ID: I actually really like travelling by myself, even though it can be daunting at first. I think the key is planning. Don't be afraid to ask for assistance if you feel you need it or are comfortable utilizing it. Whether this be asking airport staff, hotel staff, or other tourists, it can help. The bottom line is to have faith in yourself that you will not only travel successfully, but that you will also have a lot of fun. Have a great trip! Best, Nina On 4/5/19, 12:00, "NABS-L on behalf of Shikha via NABS-L" wrote: Dear NABS, I am planning on traveling to Maryland during memorial weekend. I was wondering how do you guys travel alone. Also what are some things to do in Maryland? Shikha Desai Bachelor in Social Work Georgia State University 18 Master in Social Work Georgia State University Specialize Community Partnership 19 _______________________________________________ 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/ninam0814%40gmail.com From jordanmirander at icloud.com Mon Apr 8 17:26:35 2019 From: jordanmirander at icloud.com (Jordan Mirander) Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2019 10:26:35 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS-L Digest, Vol 150, Issue 7 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I have an idea, but i will not beable 2 make it on the call, because I will be in Jamaica. However here is my idea for our convention fundraising effort’s. We could sell chocolate bars and sees candy Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 8, 2019, at 5:00 AM, nabs-l-request at nfbnet.org wrote: > > Send NABS-L mailing list submissions to > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > nabs-l-request at nfbnet.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > nabs-l-owner at nfbnet.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of NABS-L digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. NABS-L] Someone is interested in learning Linux (Ben Fulton) > 2. Re: Traveling along to Maryland (Chris Nusbaum) > 3. April Fundraising Call (Trisha Kulkarni) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2019 16:28:49 +0000 > From: Ben Fulton > To: "nabs-l at nfbnet.org" > Subject: [NABS-L] NABS-L] Someone is interested in learning Linux > Message-ID: > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi Selvin, > > Glad to hear you're interested in this. Very refreshing to hear. > > The screen reader I know about is called Orca, like the killer whale. It works especially well on lollipop, or mint. > > All the best, > Ben > > Subject: [NABS-L] Someone is interested in learning Linux > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Greeting: > > Hi this is Selvin. I have a friend interested in learning Linux. Does anyone know of any speech synthesizer and Linux? > > -- > *Selvin Linder * > 336-645-0252 > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2019 16:17:55 -0400 > From: Chris Nusbaum > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list > > Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Traveling along to Maryland > Message-ID: <04A2C88B-71E3-4599-A79E-754670A89CF3 at gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Hi Shikha: > > As a born Marylander, I would be glad to try to answer any questions about what to do during your time there. There are certainly a plethora of sites to check out throughout the state for pretty much everyone. Feel free to get in touch off-list and we can talk specifics. > > Travelling alone is quite a broad subject. Which aspect of travel are you asking about?navigating airports, dealing with the planes themselves, exploring a city, etc? There are people here who have a great deal of experience in all these areas and more, so please tell us what you are wondering about. I may also be able to help with travel tips specific to Maryland. > > Safe travels, > > Chris Nusbaum > >> On Apr 5, 2019, at 11:58 AM, Shikha via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Dear NABS, >> I am planning on traveling to Maryland during memorial weekend. I was wondering how do you guys travel alone. Also what are some things to do in Maryland? >> >> Shikha Desai >> Bachelor in Social Work >> Georgia State University 18 >> Master in Social Work Georgia State University Specialize Community Partnership 19 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2019 20:54:00 -0700 > From: Trisha Kulkarni > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > Subject: [NABS-L] April Fundraising Call > Message-ID: <59FED2A8-CC67-48A2-9534-D76FE12C49F5 at gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Dear Nabsters, > > Just a friendly reminder that we will be having our monthly committee call this Sunday April 14 at 9:00 PM eastern standard time. Topics will include our training center fundraisers as well as our efforts for national convention in Los Vegas. We hope to see you all there. > > Have a fabulous week! > > > > Best Regards, > > TRISHA > > > > Trisha Kulkarni > Stanford University Class of 2022 > 2nd Vice President | California Association of Blind Students > Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students > Fundraising Committee > A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind > 937.361.2363 > trishak.nfb at gmail.com > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > > > ------------------------------ > > End of NABS-L Digest, Vol 150, Issue 7 > ************************************** From jaw1431 at jagmail.southalabama.edu Tue Apr 9 16:41:19 2019 From: jaw1431 at jagmail.southalabama.edu (Jessica Williams) Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2019 11:41:19 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Looking for helpful resources to plan our student division event Message-ID: <989510c3d396373048c24109a72d809d@mail.gmail.com> Good morning Nabsters, Hello, my name is Jessica Williams and I currently serve as the 2019 president for the Alabama association of Blind Students also known as AABS. WE are in the process of planning our first social event to recruit new members across the state. What are some helpful resources or suggestions that can help us make this event a success. Yours in the movement, Jessica Williams AABS president From matthewhgip at gmail.com Tue Apr 9 17:15:25 2019 From: matthewhgip at gmail.com (Matthew Gip) Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2019 10:15:25 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Looking for helpful resources to plan our student division event In-Reply-To: <989510c3d396373048c24109a72d809d@mail.gmail.com> References: <989510c3d396373048c24109a72d809d@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <6BA4CD2C-6E1F-4D40-A749-6EF74A8871EF@gmail.com> Hi Jessica, Here are some helpful resources and advice before starting to plan a social event to recruit new members. First, if you have not done so already, find a venue to hold the event and have a date and time set in stone. Next, create a flyer explaining brief details on the event and then distribute the flyer to different colleges/universities around your state, chapters, vocational rehab, get a list of previous state and national scholarship recipients from your state affiliate President, and finally, before the event, work on getting your agenda planned out, and I would also suggest having some speakers, door prizes and food to reach out to new prospective members and explain what AABS is and encourage them to get involved. Feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions. Thanks, Matthew Gip President | California Association of Blind Students Board Member | National Federation of the Blind of California Co-chair | National Association of Blind Students Outreach Committee Phone: (559) 375-2068 Email: matthewhgip at gmail.com The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. > On Apr 9, 2019, at 9:41 AM, Jessica Williams via NABS-L wrote: > > Good morning Nabsters, > > > > Hello, my name is Jessica Williams and I currently serve as the 2019 > president for the Alabama association of Blind Students also known as > AABS. WE are in the process of planning our first social event to recruit > new members across the state. What are some helpful resources or > suggestions that can help us make this event a success. > > Yours in the movement, > > > > Jessica Williams > > AABS president > _______________________________________________ > 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/matthewhgip%40gmail.com From rloew at ETS.ORG Wed Apr 10 13:36:26 2019 From: rloew at ETS.ORG (Loew, Ruth C) Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:36:26 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] GRE practice materials Message-ID: In response to a recent post on this list about accessible GRE practice materials: I'm with the ETS Office of Disability Policy, and I attend NFB and NABS functions and lurk on this list, as many of you know. GRE offers free practice materials in a variety of formats, including braille. This includes math. Please start by contacting the Disability Services (the ETS customer service area for test takers needing accommodations) mailbox: stassd at ets.org. Ask for someone who's familiar with accessible GRE practice materials. They should be able to help you; but if you have difficulty, please don't hesitate to contact me. GRE also offers quite a bit of accessible online practice material. See http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/disabilities. One alert: I'm retiring from ETS in late July. Your contacts after that will be Morgan Blisard (mblisard at ets.org) and Dr. Nora Pollard (npollard at ets.org). Morgan has already attended many NFB and NABS events, and both have years of experience addressing accommodations requests from blind and low-vision test takers. I look forward to seeing many of you at Convention. Sincerely, Ruth C. Loew, Ph.D Assistant Director, Office of Disability Policy ETS ________________________________ This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may contain privileged or confidential information. It is solely for use by the individual for whom it is intended, even if addressed incorrectly. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender; do not disclose, copy, distribute, or take any action in reliance on the contents of this information; and delete it from your system. Any other use of this e-mail is prohibited. Thank you for your compliance. ________________________________ From alpineimagination at gmail.com Wed Apr 10 15:33:53 2019 From: alpineimagination at gmail.com (Vejas Vasiliauskas) Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 08:33:53 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Attending NFB convention while having an internship Message-ID: <4CC66D14-3EFB-462C-9C3D-86A5ADFE8A45@gmail.com> Hi All, I am going to be interning at my school's law campus, and assisting with their disability outreach. I am also hoping to attend NFB convention. I just wanted to ask these of you who have had internships and still attended NFB convention: How did you justify needing to attend convention? Did you attend the full convention or just go for a couple of days so you can return to your internship promptly? Thanks, Vejas From maurice.mines at gmail.com Wed Apr 10 16:06:59 2019 From: maurice.mines at gmail.com (Maurice Mines) Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 09:06:59 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Attending NFB convention while having an internship In-Reply-To: <4CC66D14-3EFB-462C-9C3D-86A5ADFE8A45@gmail.com> References: <4CC66D14-3EFB-462C-9C3D-86A5ADFE8A45@gmail.com> Message-ID: <38937935-1E87-42E5-9A0D-14562A5BD97D@gmail.com> Hi, you might want to contact the national Federation of the blind lawyers division, they can help you with this justification. I think the president is still Scott LaBarre. Perhaps someone from Colorado who is saying this can help you with contact information if you desire it? On 10 Apr 2019, at 8:33, Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L wrote: > Hi All, > I am going to be interning at my school's law campus, and assisting > with their disability outreach. I am also hoping to attend NFB > convention. > I just wanted to ask these of you who have had internships and still > attended NFB convention: How did you justify needing to attend > convention? Did you attend the full convention or just go for a couple > of days so you can return to your internship promptly? > 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/maurice.mines%40gmail.com From eschlenker at cox.net Wed Apr 10 17:01:06 2019 From: eschlenker at cox.net (Emily Schlenker) Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 12:01:06 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Attending NFB convention while having an internship In-Reply-To: <4CC66D14-3EFB-462C-9C3D-86A5ADFE8A45@gmail.com> References: <4CC66D14-3EFB-462C-9C3D-86A5ADFE8A45@gmail.com> Message-ID: <47875AE5-F5DB-4F67-9D26-46C17F09FEA9@cox.net> Hi. I am going to give a rather unpopular answer, but as an older student, one thing I have learned is that we always have to make choices. This is up to the person administering the internship, and they are well within their right to tell you that you can do either or. I am not saying they will do this, but they need to know what your priorities are. Good luck. Emily Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 10, 2019, at 10:33 AM, Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi All, > I am going to be interning at my school's law campus, and assisting with their disability outreach. I am also hoping to attend NFB convention. > I just wanted to ask these of you who have had internships and still attended NFB convention: How did you justify needing to attend convention? Did you attend the full convention or just go for a couple of days so you can return to your internship promptly? > 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/eschlenker%40cox.net From rahul.bajaj1038 at gmail.com Fri Apr 12 17:58:05 2019 From: rahul.bajaj1038 at gmail.com (Rahul Bajaj) Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 18:58:05 +0100 Subject: [NABS-L] Wish to Attend the NFB Convention as a non-US Student: Funding Possibilities Message-ID: Hi, By way of introduction, I am a 24-year-old lawyer from India. I am currently pursuing my postgraduate legal education at the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. I am really keen to attend the NFB Convention this year, to acquire a richer appreciation of the NFB's work, philosophy and, above all, to develop my own skills as a blind person. I am wondering if there is any possibility I might be able to get some funding from the NFB or elsewhere for this endeavour. I look forward to hearing from you. Best, Rahul -- -- Rahul Bajaj Candidate for the BCL Rhodes Scholar (India and Linacre 2018) University of Oxford From rob.parso3389 at gmail.com Fri Apr 12 19:47:16 2019 From: rob.parso3389 at gmail.com (Robert Parsons) Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 15:47:16 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Wish to Attend the NFB Convention as a non-US Student: Funding Possibilities In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <436BD3D6-DBD9-4245-958D-B2B2FEB5FECC@gmail.com> Good Afternoon Rahul First, I want to thank you for your introduction. I think that it is amazing that you are interested in attending our national convention. The Federation has a myriad of opportunities and paths to attending convention, but seeing as you are a non-US student, I suggest contacting our NABS President, Kathryn Webster, directly or speaking to one of our board members. If this fails, our national President is one of the most approachable people I have ever met and I am sure one of them can look into this further. I look forward to meeting you in July. Best Regards Robert Parsons Jr. > On Apr 12, 2019, at 1:58 PM, Rahul Bajaj via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi, > > By way of introduction, I am a 24-year-old lawyer from India. I am > currently pursuing my postgraduate legal education at the University > of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. I am really keen to attend the NFB > Convention this year, to acquire a richer appreciation of the NFB's > work, philosophy and, above all, to develop my own skills as a blind > person. > > I am wondering if there is any possibility I might be able to get some > funding from the NFB or elsewhere for this endeavour. I look forward > to hearing from you. > > Best, > Rahul > > -- > -- > Rahul Bajaj > Candidate for the BCL > Rhodes Scholar (India and Linacre 2018) > University of Oxford > > _______________________________________________ > 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 sflinder775 at access.alamancecc.edu Sun Apr 14 01:07:28 2019 From: sflinder775 at access.alamancecc.edu (Selvin Linder) Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2019 21:07:28 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Newsletter Message-ID: Good evening, I hope everyone is having a good year so far. I want to take the time and share with you guys what has been going on. News The website link has changed. New site click here Stay up to date on the new site. Also the blogging space is open on the new site. Check it out. Jeanie Moran has tried to get a core group of youths together to develop peer relationships and to help and do thing together in the community. Hi my name is Selvin Linder. My goal is to develop a youth friendly website. Please do not hesitate to give me feedback on the website. I am very exited to be a part of the youth group. please join me on the journey. April 10th was the day I competed in Greensboro. I was in a computer applications compaction. I placed 2nd in North Caroline. The organization who hosted this was Skills USA. This was a good year for me. I felt bad I did not make it to the nationals in Kentucky. I will do better next time. If you have questions about any thing check bellow for my contact info. I encourage you to check out the website I will be adding organizations who can help you with job search or other school related stuff and scholarship. If you got this email by mistake let me know and I will remove you from the website. if you have it subscribe to the website scroll all the way to the bottom and enter your email and a email will be sent to your email address. The website email is not working at this time. since it is under development. But everyone here is blind copy so don't worry about your email address. Once I get a job I plan to put some of the money to this site and upgrade it to and easier domain. Please let me know/ if you are having trouble with the website link. -- *Selvin Linder * 336-645-0252 From janae.burgmeier at gmail.com Sun Apr 14 14:27:12 2019 From: janae.burgmeier at gmail.com (Janae Burgmeier) Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 08:27:12 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Engaging high schoolers Message-ID: Hello! The Iowa association of blind Students is looking for some high school students for our next membership call. We are looking for a panel of high school aged students to share advice or tell us about a special project or interest you have. If you would like to be on the panel please let me know. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone From trishak.nfb at gmail.com Sun Apr 14 14:56:38 2019 From: trishak.nfb at gmail.com (Trisha Kulkarni) Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 07:56:38 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Fundraising Call Today Message-ID: What's Up My Nabs Family? Just wanted to remind all of you to brighten up your Sunday evening by joining us tonight for our monthly fundraising call at 9:00 PM eastern standard time. Topics will include restaurant take-overs and new projects as we approach national convention. Hope to see you all there. Call in at 712.770.5197 followed by access code 265669. Have a lovely rest of your weekend! Best, Trisha Trisha Kulkarni Stanford University Class of 2022 2nd Vice President | California Association of Blind Students Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students Fundraising Committee A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind 937.361.2363 trishak.nfb at gmail.com From enes.saribas at gmail.com Sun Apr 14 16:36:40 2019 From: enes.saribas at gmail.com (=?UTF-8?B?ZW5lcyBzYXLEsWJhxZ8=?=) Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 17:36:40 +0100 Subject: [NABS-L] request or participation in a study Message-ID: <08c44dfd-2d83-d4c2-bf07-04fa0a368137@gmail.com> Hi all, As part of my MPhil degree in Theoretical and Applied linguistics at the University of Cambridge, I am conducting research on how blind and sighted adults understand and interpret language. I am looking for congenitally blind and early blind and sighted adults aged between 18 and 67, who do not have any additional disabilities, and who grew up in an English-speaking country. I am currently finalizing my survey and expect to complete it within a week. I expect it to take between 40-45 minutes when finished. Participants in the survey will be entered into a draw to win four £25.00 amazon.co.uk gift cards. Anyone who would like to participate in the survey please e-mail meat my academic address (es777 at cam.ac.uk ), and I will send out the survey when it is completed. From armando at theblindadvocate.com Mon Apr 15 00:35:56 2019 From: armando at theblindadvocate.com (Armando Vias) Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 20:35:56 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Accessible logo makers Message-ID: Hey. I am currently looking for a logo maker that is accessible. I am trying to make a logo for my blog, instead of showing my face as a logo. Has anyone of you experienced designing logos for websites? -- Armando Vias Student Email: armando at theblindadvocate.com Website: https://theblindadvocate.wordpress.com Follow me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theblndadvocate "WE ARE THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND, AND WE CANNOT BE SHUT DOWN!" -Mark A. Riccobono "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." Website: www.nfb.org Are you a blind student? Visit this website to learn about the National Association of Blind Students, (NABS), a division of the National Federation of the Blind. https://nabslink.org To find your student division, visit https://nabslink.org/content/contact-our-state-divisions Sent from my iPhone From PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu Mon Apr 15 02:07:57 2019 From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury) Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 02:07:57 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Legislative Advocacy Committee Call Sunday, April 21, at 8 PM ET Message-ID: Good evening, NABS members and leaders! The Legislative Advocacy Committee is having our monthly conference call on Sunday, April 21, at 8pm eastern. The call-in number is 712-770-5197, and the access code is 265669. Whether or not you can make it to the call, I want to be sure that I ask/remind everyone about the present need to ask our Members of Congress to cosponsor legislation that will phase out the payment of subminimum wages to workers with disabilities. I have contacted the Hawaii offices, and I hope every office can hear from lots of students. When we go out and get a college degree, we do it because we want to get real jobs with real paychecks, not to end up in a sheltered workshop earning seven cents per hour. The Transformation to Competitive Employment Act was introduced in the Senate by Senator Casey of Pennsylvania and Senator Van Hollen of Maryland, and was assigned bill number S. 260. In the House, Chairman Bobby Scott of Virginia and Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington introduced companion legislation, H.R. 873. These bills would phase out Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act over a six-year period, at which point the provision would officially be sunset. All of this means that we have the opportunity to give these bills a strong start by immediately building cosponsor support for both S. 260 and H.R. 873. Therefore, please call or email your senators and ask them to cosponsor S. 260 and call or email your representative and has him or her to cosponsor H.R. 873. When you call or email, you might say something like the following: "Hello, my name is [your name] and I am a constituent of [your senator/representative]. I live in [city, state]. I am calling to urge [your senator/representative] to cosponsor [S. 260 for Senate calls/H.R. 873 for House calls], the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act. This bill would phase out subminimum wages for people with disabilities over a six-year period, at which point Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the provision that allows this practice, would be sunset. I urge [your senator/representative] to cosponsor the bill. Thanks." You can contact your member of Congress by calling the Capitol Switchboard and asking for the office in question. The number is 202-224-3121. If you email your representative or senators, please copy Gabe Cazares at gcazares at nfb.org. Don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions! Talk to you soon! Justin Justin M. Hideaki Salisbury he/him/his Board Member | National Association of Blind Students    A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind (808) 797-8606 president at alumni.ecu.edu | www.nabslink.org From ayoub.zurikat.nfb at gmail.com Mon Apr 15 12:16:52 2019 From: ayoub.zurikat.nfb at gmail.com (Ayoub Zurikat) Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 07:16:52 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Seeing AI Message-ID: <86B916A3-B3BA-485E-A119-950FC26E643F@gmail.com> Good morning friends and family, I have a question about the seeing AI app. I had to reset my phone and download all of my apps again. However, I cannot find the seeing AI app. Does anybody know if it has been pulled off of the App Store for some reason? Blessings From sbonenfant2 at gmail.com Mon Apr 15 13:54:39 2019 From: sbonenfant2 at gmail.com (Simon Bonenfant) Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 09:54:39 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Seeing AI In-Reply-To: <86B916A3-B3BA-485E-A119-950FC26E643F@gmail.com> References: <86B916A3-B3BA-485E-A119-950FC26E643F@gmail.com> Message-ID: i believe its still there. If you can not find it by searching the general app store, you can always go to the updates tab of the app store and go to the purchased tab and that will show a list of all the apps you have downloaded. From that screen you can search for the app you are looking for in your list of previously downloaded apps. Thanks. Simon. Sent from my hp laptop. On Mon, Apr 15, 2019 at 8:19 AM Ayoub Zurikat via NABS-L wrote: > Good morning friends and family, > I have a question about the seeing AI app. I had to reset my phone and > download all of my apps again. However, I cannot find the seeing AI app. > Does anybody know if it has been pulled off of the App Store for some > reason? > Blessings > > _______________________________________________ > 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 1008jmd at gmail.com Mon Apr 15 14:15:33 2019 From: 1008jmd at gmail.com (John Dowling) Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:15:33 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Seeing AI In-Reply-To: References: <86B916A3-B3BA-485E-A119-950FC26E643F@gmail.com> Message-ID: <3D6D03C9-8D56-4ABE-B4C3-F32CC35D562A@gmail.com> Hi, If your still having trouble trying to find it, here is the link to the app directly. Seeing AI by Microsoft Corporation https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/seeing-ai/id999062298?mt=8 HTH, John "Blindness is a characteristic, not a handicap!" Dr. Kenneth Jernigan Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 15, 2019, at 9:54 AM, Simon Bonenfant via NABS-L wrote: > > i believe its still there. If you can not find it by searching the general > app store, you can always go to the updates tab of the app store and go to > the purchased tab and that will show a list of all the apps you have > downloaded. From that screen you can search for the app you are looking for > in your list of previously downloaded apps. > Thanks. > Simon. > Sent from my hp laptop. > > On Mon, Apr 15, 2019 at 8:19 AM Ayoub Zurikat via NABS-L > wrote: > >> Good morning friends and family, >> I have a question about the seeing AI app. I had to reset my phone and >> download all of my apps again. However, I cannot find the seeing AI app. >> Does anybody know if it has been pulled off of the App Store for some >> reason? >> Blessings >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > _______________________________________________ > 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/1008jmd%40gmail.com From armando at theblindadvocate.com Mon Apr 15 14:23:08 2019 From: armando at theblindadvocate.com (Armando Vias) Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:23:08 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: Chromebook Recommendations References: Message-ID: <153B5086-9D17-4D2B-BBE1-C3DEDE8EA6E7@theblindadvocate.com> -- Armando Vias Student Email: armando at theblindadvocate.com Website: https://theblindadvocate.wordpress.com Follow me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theblndadvocate "WE ARE THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND, AND WE CANNOT BE SHUT DOWN!" -Mark A. Riccobono "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." Website: www.nfb.org Are you a blind student? Visit this website to learn about the National Association of Blind Students, (NABS), a division of the National Federation of the Blind. https://nabslink.org To find your student division, visit https://nabslink.org/content/contact-our-state-divisions Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Armando Vias > Date: April 15, 2019 at 9:16:12 AM EDT > To: accessible at googlegroups.com > Subject: Chromebook Recommendations > > Dear Google Accessibility: > > I am looking for the newest Chromebook that has a keyboard. I am also looking for a Chromebook that has accessibility built-in. So, what do you guys recommend me getting? I am also looking for a Chromebook that is very fast, and will also let me install apps from Google Play. > > Sincerely, > Armando Vias > > -- > Armando Vias > Student > Email: armando at theblindadvocate.com > Website: https://theblindadvocate.wordpress.com > Follow me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thebldadvocate > > "WE ARE THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND, AND WE CANNOT BE SHUT DOWN!" > -Mark A. Riccobono > > "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."
> > Website: www.nfb.org > > Are you a blind student? Visit this website to learn about the National Association of Blind Students, (NABS), a division of the National Federation of the Blind.
> https://nabslink.org > To find your student division, visit https://nabslink.org/content/contact-our-state-divisions > > > From tyler at tysdomain.com Mon Apr 15 15:54:14 2019 From: tyler at tysdomain.com (Littlefield, Tyler) Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 11:54:14 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: Chromebook Recommendations In-Reply-To: <153B5086-9D17-4D2B-BBE1-C3DEDE8EA6E7@theblindadvocate.com> References: <153B5086-9D17-4D2B-BBE1-C3DEDE8EA6E7@theblindadvocate.com> Message-ID: <79169031-7c95-c0af-22bc-8c42df977d2d@tysdomain.com> Were you hoping for a list response on this? Also, when your signature is 12 pages long, it makes it very hard to get to the actual email you're forwarding. On 4/15/2019 10:23 AM, Armando Vias via NABS-L wrote: > > -- > Armando Vias > Student > Email: armando at theblindadvocate.com > Website: https://theblindadvocate.wordpress.com > Follow me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theblndadvocate > > "WE ARE THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND, AND WE CANNOT BE SHUT DOWN!" > -Mark A. Riccobono > > "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." > Website: www.nfb.org > Are you a blind student? Visit this website to learn about the National Association of Blind Students, (NABS), a division of the National Federation of the Blind. > https://nabslink.org > To find your student division, visit https://nabslink.org/content/contact-our-state-divisions > > Sent from my iPhone > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Armando Vias >> Date: April 15, 2019 at 9:16:12 AM EDT >> To: accessible at googlegroups.com >> Subject: Chromebook Recommendations >> >> Dear Google Accessibility: >> >> I am looking for the newest Chromebook that has a keyboard. I am also looking for a Chromebook that has accessibility built-in. So, what do you guys recommend me getting? I am also looking for a Chromebook that is very fast, and will also let me install apps from Google Play. >> >> Sincerely, >> Armando Vias >> >> -- >> Armando Vias >> Student >> Email: armando at theblindadvocate.com >> Website: https://theblindadvocate.wordpress.com >> Follow me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thebldadvocate >> >> "WE ARE THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND, AND WE CANNOT BE SHUT DOWN!" >> -Mark A. Riccobono >> >> "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."
> >> Website: www.nfb.org >> >> Are you a blind student? Visit this website to learn about the National Association of Blind Students, (NABS), a division of the National Federation of the Blind.
> https://nabslink.org >> To find your student division, visit https://nabslink.org/content/contact-our-state-divisions >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > 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/tyler%40tysdomain.com -- Take Care, Tyler Littlefield Tyler Littlefield Consulting: website development and business solutions. My personal site My Linkedin @Sorressean on Twitter From blindtecheverything at gmail.com Tue Apr 16 00:36:07 2019 From: blindtecheverything at gmail.com (Seyoon Choi) Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 19:36:07 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Victor Reader Stream For Sale Message-ID: <21B06D71-7845-4584-89A7-9101357A8463@gmail.com> Greetings Nabsters, I’m reaching out here to advertise my Victor Reader Stream, second generation. I had the stream for about 2 to 3 years now and found myself not using it as much, aside from during braille challenge’s speed and accuracy contests. Now that’s over forever, the stream mostly enjoyed spending Time on my desk sitting around. I figured most of you would find the device far more beneficial as the player is very capable and has many well equipped features, such as accessing NLS BARD, Bookshare, NFB Newsline, etc, to name a few. The unit is in mint condition with no noticeable physical wears or damage. In addition, I’m including its original packaging, the box, documentations, AC adapter, micro USB cable and silicone case. As a bonus I’ll throw in 64GB SD card. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you are interested. Email: schoi09 at outlook.com Regards Seyoon From dandrews at visi.com Tue Apr 16 00:42:48 2019 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 19:42:48 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: Blind Cisco Certified Network Associates CCNA Message-ID: Hello, This woman is looking to talk to a blind CCNA. Please respond to her directly as she is not subscribed to this list. You can reach er at: "Denise Marshall" David Andrews, List Owner >Dear Mr. Andrews: >My NAME IS Denise D. Marshall. I am contacting you to ask if you can >please put me in touch with any blind or visually impaired people >who work in the field of Cisco Networking Engineers. If so, is it >possible for you to get me in contact with them ASAP? >Thank you. > >signature1 > >Certified Computer Technology Engineer >Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) >CompTIA A+ >Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) >CompTIA Network + > > --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 4c07fd.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 11490 bytes Desc: not available URL: From bjlejeune at colled.msstate.edu Tue Apr 16 15:23:25 2019 From: bjlejeune at colled.msstate.edu (LeJeune, B.J.) Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 15:23:25 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Sensus Access Message-ID: Our university is looking to improve access for students who are blind and this product has been suggested to us. Have any of you used it, and if so can you give me some feedback? Here is the write up on it. SensusAccess is a self-service, alternate media solution for educational institutions. SensusAccess allows students, faculty, staff and alumni to automatically convert documents into a range of alternate media including audio books (MP3 and DAISY), e-books (EPUB, EPUB3 and Mobi) and digital Braille. The service can also be used to convert inaccessible documents such as image-only PDF files, JPG pictures and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations into more accessible and less tricky formats. https://www.sensusaccess.com/ is the web page for it. Thanks, BJ B. J. LeJeune, CRC, CVRT National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision P. O. Box 6189 Mississippi State, MS 39762 P: 662-325-2694 F: 662-325-8989 bjlejeune at colled.msstate.edu www.blind.msstate.edu From matthewhgip at gmail.com Thu Apr 18 03:29:34 2019 From: matthewhgip at gmail.com (Matthew Gip) Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 20:29:34 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS April Blog Post Message-ID: <3682848D-C70A-42A6-AF7A-2E8BE4089C0A@gmail.com> Dear NABSters, I hope you are all doing fantastic and working hard in your semester. Our outreach committee has been hard at work this month and we are pleased to present you this month’s blog post from Joe Orozco. Please take a moment to check out our blog post, where the theme is on financial education, budgeting, and managing your expenses. Happy reading! Note: The blog post will be copied and pasted below and you can find the blog on our website at https://nabslink.org/content/april-blog-post-advice-self-five-financial-tips. April Blog Post - Advice to Self: Five Financial Tips From the Editor: Joe Orozco of Northern Virginia is an Intelligence Analyst for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Originally from Texas, Mr. Orozco received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Administration and later pursued a Master's degree in Congressional and Presidential Studies. He is an avid writer, incredible father, and natural leader. Aside from devoting his days to ensuring ethical practices are executed within our nation's law enforcement agency, Joe spends time reading political and economic blogs, coordinating a leadership institute within the Virginia affiliate, and sharing his wealth of knowledge and advice with loved ones. This month, Mr. Orozco showers us with tips and tricks on properly balancing our personal finances. If you could give advice to your younger self, what would you say to yourself knowing what you know now? At thirty-six, I​‘m not looking for nursing homes any time soon. Yet I​‘ve been around the block enough times to have made my share of mistakes. I wish I had been smarter in a few key areas, and if I had to pick the most influential of these areas, personal finance would be it. So, in no particular order, here are the five tips I would have emphasized to my eighteen-year-old self. 1. Invest Early Retirement? Are you kidding? I barely started college! I know, in college it's sometimes hard to think a few weeks ahead, let alone a few decades. Here's the thing: medical advances being what they are, you will likely enjoy many years beyond your working career. The earlier you start investing, the more cash you'll be able to draw from when you need it. There is magic in compound interest, the kind of magic that really does make your money work for you. Investing in something like the stock market is a great strategy for saving for the long-term, because you are not counting on this money to buy books, pay tuition, or even cover a vacation. Retirement savings is what you'll lean on to survive when you are no longer capable, or willing, to work for a paycheck. Why invest in something like the stock market? It generates better interest than your typical savings account, say 7 percent versus less than 1 percent. Sure, sometimes the market goes sideways, and you'll hear people freak out over how much money they've lost. But, the reason you use this as a long-term strategy is because the market moves in cycles. It took a hit in 2008, but over the past decade it has largely been doing well. Believe it or not, the stock market is more likely to secure your financial future than something like social security, a program that really will run out of money unless legislators on both sides do something to preserve its long-term sustainability. 2. Save Your Money Umm, you just talked about saving money for when I​m old. What​s the difference? Retirement savings are savings you will not touch until you retire. Traditional saving is the money you put aside for short-term goals like paying for national convention, buying a new laptop, updating your wardrobe, etc. It's best to keep these funds in a savings account since you may need fast and easy access. Part of what you ought to consider doing with a savings account is using it to create your emergency fund. How much you put into said fund depends on your current lifestyle, your income, and your financial obligations. When I talk about financial obligations, I don't mean students who also happen to be raising families. Taking care of a guide dog is a financial obligation. Paying for medical bills can be a financial obligation. The idea here is to create enough of a reserve that if something dramatic were to happen tomorrow to alter your daily schedule, you have a few months of savings built up to be self-reliant. You will not always be able to count on family support to get you through unexpected rough patches, and rough patches are inevitable for all of us. 3. Budget Everything Two things: First, keep track of all your spending. This includes things you buy using credit or debit cards but especially things you buy using cash. You're not going to get a clear idea of where all your money is going if you cannot easily identify your spending patterns. Your memory will not be reliable, because as humans, we tend to downplay things we might feel a little ashamed about. Second, follow the simplest budget format that will make the most sense to you. I used to run elaborate spreadsheets that tracked expenses, dates, amounts, cost categories... The more information I required myself to note, the harder it became to make time to keep myself accountable. If you're going to use apps like Mint to keep track of your expenses, just be aware of the privacy risks you run with dumping your bank access into a third party. 4. Pick Your Weakness People assume being money conscious means absolutely no room for fun. On the contrary, if you know you have a weakness for eating out, then save up your money in a way that makes it possible for you to enjoy that activity. You'll spend more on restaurants but maybe less money at the mall. If you enjoy traveling, perhaps you spend more money on hotels but maybe less money on home decorations. There's always a tradeoff. Mind you, that doesn't mean you should splurge on your greatest weakness. Just because you enjoy technology does not mean you need to buy the latest model. You should always research well-respected reviews and do a price comparison, but you might feel more inclined to stick to a realistic budget if you know you will be rewarded with what you enjoy most. Take it a step further, and identify specific points in which you will reward yourself. Work hard Monday through Friday, and then give yourself a break on Saturday to order that pizza you've been craving. Part of this is psychological. If you do a thing too often, that thing will cease to be a reward and just become a part of your routine. Your budget will be the unbiased record of how well you are spending your cash. 5. Pick Good Career Stepping Stones You can't really do a whole lot with finances if you aren't, you know, creating finances? Use your time in college to identify opportunities that will expand your future network. I thoroughly enjoyed speech and debate competitions. It gave me communication skills I still lean on today, but if I could do it over, I would have considered getting myself more involved in political groups where my analytical skills could have been applied to real world scenarios. If you are strong in math, you might entertain ideas of joining some sort of math club on campus, but what if you were to join a business group instead? Time is precious when you are younger. Use this time to get involved in volunteer opportunities for which you may not be able to make time when you get older. These opportunities will build up your resume, strengthen your work ethic, introduce you to a variety of people, and create the kind of network you may one day rely on to find your dream job. Bonus Tip Open a credit card early. Your credit score will be partially calculated based on the length of your credit history, but be very careful not to spend more than you possess. Do not carry a monthly balance. If necessary, keep the credit card tucked away until you are able to pay what you charge. Final Thoughts Being financially responsible does not mean you have to be a cheapskate. There is a difference between being a cheapskate and being frugal, and frugal people tend to end up living very comfortably without making huge sacrifices. If you plan well for your future, if you set aside money for those inevitable emergency situations, and if you use a budget to keep track of all of it, you will never have to be overly dependent on anyone. The people you do rely on should be people who share your ambitions, who understand your passion and want to see you get ahead in your future career. And, if you take away nothing else from this blog post, remember that while it is never too late to start being smart about your finances, it is always so much better when you start early. Suggested Reading List You can find these titles on Bookshare. These are books I have read at least once and plan on rereading again in the future. Millionaire Teacher by Andrew Hallam The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens by David Gardner Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning by John Bogle Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Respectfully, Matthew Gip President | California Association of Blind Students Board Member | National Federation of the Blind of California Co-chair | National Association of Blind Students Outreach Committee Phone: (559) 375-2068 Email: matthewhgip at gmail.com The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. From dandrews at visi.com Thu Apr 18 16:12:26 2019 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 11:12:26 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: Teacher of the blind and visually impaired needed for our NFBWV BELL Academy Message-ID: > >The NFB BEL Academy of West Virginia is seeking >a teacher of the blind and visually impaired for >our one-week non-residential program: > >When & Where: >July 22 – 26, 2019 > >Elizabeth Memorial United Methodist Church >108 Oakwod Rd., Charleston, WV > >Selection Criteria: >Must be blind >Must be a teacher of the visually impaired >Must be steeped in our NFB Philosophy >Must have at least two years BELL teaching experience > >Compensation: >$500 stipends >$25 per day meal allotment >Hotel lodging >transportation to and from Charleston, WV > >Primary responsibilities: >This individual will be responsible for being >the lead teacher for our BELL Academy. They >will work directly with our BELL Team to >identify and select specific classes from the >BELL Academy curriculum. They will work directly >with the BELL Coordinator to develop the BELL >program instructional schedule. They will >assist with pre and post student >assessment. They will assist the coordinator >in developing  the final report by providing >pertinent stories and outcome documentation. > >If you think you might be interested in being >part of our team, please contact me at >304-993-5103 or e-mail me at >slk8332015 at gmail.com. > >In advance, thank you for your interest. > >Sheri Koch > > > > --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com From dandrews at visi.com Thu Apr 18 16:14:42 2019 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 11:14:42 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: CCTV Equipment Message-ID: > >Please share! >This is a great opportunity! > >CCTV for sale! > >For sale: The Davinci Pro HD OCR CCTV made by Enhanced >Vision. This product was rarely used and is like new. Asking price >is $2,500 or best offer. Shipping included in price. > >For more information, please contact >Natassha Ricks at 216-376-9863 >nricks123 at me.com. > >Thanks, > --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com From hasnainrahs at gmail.com Fri Apr 19 19:07:03 2019 From: hasnainrahs at gmail.com (Lisan Hasnain) Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2019 14:07:03 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Careers Discussion Call Message-ID: <86035885-B9D6-4B6A-ADAB-2B467849491A@gmail.com> Hi All, Hope you are having a good week so far. My name is Lisan Hasnain and I hail from Minnesota. The following is something you might find interesting: The Minnesota Association of Blind Students will be hosting a career discussion call Attention: The Minnesota Association of Blind Students will be hosting a careers discussion call. The call will include panelists from a variety of fields such as Assistive Technology, court reporting ETC. The purpose of this call is to network with these panelists to understand how they perform the essential functions of their job as a person who is blind. The call will take place on Monday, April 22 from 7-8:00 P.M. CST The call-in information is listed below: Phone: (605) 475-4881,,960671 We look forward to you joining this very informative call. Sincerely, The Minnesota Association of Blind Students From ALewis at nfb.org Fri Apr 19 22:11:49 2019 From: ALewis at nfb.org (Lewis, Anil) Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2019 22:11:49 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] please Post: Accessibility / Usability Engineer Undergrad / Grad Internship Opportunity Message-ID: Accessibility / Usability Engineer Undergrad / Grad Intern For more information and to apply visit: https://mitre.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/accessibility-usability-engineer-undergrad-grad-intern-5685 Highlights: We are interested in highly motivated candidates with skills in human computer interaction, collaboration, social software, and decision making to solve critical technological problems for our Government sponsors and enhance the user experience in Government systems and experimental prototypes. We are especially interested in candidates with nonvisual accessibility and assistive technology experience. * Qualified applicants from the blind and low vision community are encouraged to apply.* Key Functions: * Assist MITRE and government sponsors in solving accessibility and usability challenges, including enterprise remediation efforts, integrating commercial accessibility solutions into a government environment. * Perform evaluation and testing: accessibility testing, usability testing, heuristic evaluation, and other HCI methods; performing market surveys. * Work independently and in a team to conduct accessibility/usability evaluations and develop accessible alternatives to problems. * Use software engineering best practices to develop prototypes for customers, integrate commercial accessibility solutions or develop new solutions, and for customize COTS or open source software. * User centered design: understanding people's current work practices and user needs, gathering requirements, leading the development of prototypes, iterating design with users * Participate in working groups to discuss accessibility issues and solutions * Make recommendations for acquiring or implementing decision making, collaborative and assistive tools * Knowledge of the academic state of the art for decision making, collaborative systems and assistive technology * Working knowledge of rapid prototyping tools for UI mockups * Ability to document work, produce and brief presentations, and write technical reports and papers for publication, as needed Required Skillsets: * Currently pursuing a BS or MS in accessibility, human factors, human computer interaction, computer science, or a related technical field. * Academic records of excellence including a 3.0 or higher GPA. * Basic understanding of WCAG, accessible development practices, applying accessibility to agile development, and nonvisual accessibility and assistive technology. * User centered design, usability testing experience, and/or Software design, development experience * Intermediate experience in software engineering or testing, and a desire to increase accessibility knowledge; or a background in assistive technology, accessibility testing or coding. Preferred Skillsets: * Completed 2+ years towards undergraduate degree towards a BS in accessibility, human factors, human computer interaction, computer science, or a related technical field. * Intermediate experience with nonvisual accessibility and assistive technology. Anil Lewis, M.P.A. Executive Director 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 (410) 659-9314, Ext. 2374 | alewis at nfb.org Twitter: @AnilLife [National Federation of the Blind] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Youtube] The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. 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From dandrews at visi.com Sat Apr 20 02:23:38 2019 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2019 21:23:38 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: please Post: Accessibility / Usability Engineer Undergrad / Grad Internship Opportunity Message-ID: > >Accessibility / Usability Engineer Undergrad / Grad Intern >For more information and to apply visit: >https://mitre.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/accessibility-usability-engineer-undergrad-grad-intern-5685 > >Highlights: >We are interested in highly motivated candidates >with skills in human computer interaction, >collaboration, social software, and decision >making to solve critical technological problems >for our Government sponsors and enhance the user >experience in Government systems and >experimental prototypes. We are especially >interested in candidates with nonvisual >accessibility and assistive technology >experience. * Qualified applicants from the >blind and low vision community are encouraged to apply.* > > >Key Functions: >• Assist MITRE and government >sponsors in solving accessibility and usability >challenges, including enterprise remediation >efforts, integrating commercial accessibility >solutions into a government environment. >• Perform evaluation and testing: >accessibility testing, usability testing, >heuristic evaluation, and other HCI methods; performing market surveys. >• Work independently and in a team to >conduct accessibility/usability evaluations and >develop accessible alternatives to problems. >• Use software engineering best >practices to develop prototypes for customers, >integrate commercial accessibility solutions or >develop new solutions, and for customize COTS or open source software. >• User centered design: understanding people's >current work practices and user needs, gathering >requirements, leading the development of >prototypes, iterating design with users >• Participate in working groups to >discuss accessibility issues and solutions >• Make recommendations for acquiring >or implementing decision making, collaborative and assistive tools >• Knowledge of the academic state of the art for >decision making, collaborative systems and assistive technology >• Working knowledge of rapid prototyping tools for UI mockups >• Ability to document work, produce >and brief presentations, and write technical >reports and papers for publication, as needed > >Required Skillsets: >• Currently pursuing a BS or MS in >accessibility, human factors, human computer >interaction, computer science, or a related technical field. >• Academic records of excellence including a 3.0 or higher GPA. >• Basic understanding of WCAG, >accessible development practices, applying >accessibility to agile development, and >nonvisual accessibility and assistive technology. >• User centered design, usability >testing experience, and/or Software design, development experience >• Intermediate experience in software >engineering or testing, and a desire to increase >accessibility knowledge; or a background in >assistive technology, accessibility testing or coding. > >Preferred Skillsets: >• Completed 2+ years towards undergraduate >degree towards a BS in accessibility, human >factors, human computer interaction, computer >science, or a related technical field. >• Intermediate experience with nonvisual >accessibility and assistive technology. > >Anil Lewis, M.P.A. >Executive Director >200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 >(410) 659-9314, Ext. 2374 | alewis at nfb.org >Twitter: @AnilLife > > > >National Federation of the Blind > > > > >Facebook > >Twitter > >Youtube > > >The National Federation of the Blind is a >community of members and friends who believe in >the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. >Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. > > --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com From PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu Sat Apr 20 10:02:12 2019 From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury) Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2019 10:02:12 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] REMINDER: Legislative Advocacy Committee Call Sunday, April 21, at 8 PM ET Message-ID: QUICK REMINDER The Legislative Advocacy Committee is having our monthly conference call on Sunday, April 21, at 8pm eastern. The call-in number is 712-770-5197, and the access code is 265669. If you are celebrating Passover, Easter, or some other holiday this weekend, I hope it is treating you and your family well. Don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions! Talk to you soon! Much aloha, Justin Justin M. Hideaki Salisbury he/him/his Board Member | National Association of Blind Students    A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind (808) 797-8606 president at alumni.ecu.edu | www.nabslink.org From mikgephart at icloud.com Sat Apr 20 23:26:39 2019 From: mikgephart at icloud.com (Mikayla Gephart) Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2019 17:26:39 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] College acceptance Message-ID: <15B4B908-F540-490D-B80B-7A366E1E5F73@icloud.com> Hi fellow Federationists, I hope you are all not getting too stressed out about finals, i’m also glad I’m not at that point yet. As many of you know, I have been attending the Colorado Center for the Blind since September. I’m doing really well here, and I’m going to miss the center when I graduate. My graduation day is going to be towards the middle of June, and I have some great news for everyone. I was excepted into Meredith college in North Carolina. Thank you all for supporting me through this journey. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Vegas! Best wishes, Mikayla Sent from my iPhone From sflinder775 at access.alamancecc.edu Sun Apr 21 00:03:41 2019 From: sflinder775 at access.alamancecc.edu (Selvin Linder) Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2019 20:03:41 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] College acceptance In-Reply-To: <15B4B908-F540-490D-B80B-7A366E1E5F73@icloud.com> References: <15B4B908-F540-490D-B80B-7A366E1E5F73@icloud.com> Message-ID: Congratulations! This is what we do as a group. I wish you all the best. On Sat, Apr 20, 2019 at 7:27 PM Mikayla Gephart via NABS-L < nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > Hi fellow Federationists, > > I hope you are all not getting too stressed out about finals, i’m > also glad I’m not at that point yet. As many of you know, I have been > attending the Colorado Center for the Blind since September. I’m doing > really well here, and I’m going to miss the center when I graduate. My > graduation day is going to be towards the middle of June, and I have some > great news for everyone. I was excepted into Meredith college in North > Carolina. Thank you all for supporting me through this journey. Looking > forward to seeing everyone in Vegas! > > Best wishes, > Mikayla > > 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/sflinder775%40access.alamancecc.edu > -- *Selvin Linder * 336-645-0252 From dakotastella748 at gmail.com Sun Apr 21 00:32:54 2019 From: dakotastella748 at gmail.com (Sydney Steuernagel) Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2019 20:32:54 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] College acceptance In-Reply-To: <15B4B908-F540-490D-B80B-7A366E1E5F73@icloud.com> References: <15B4B908-F540-490D-B80B-7A366E1E5F73@icloud.com> Message-ID: Congratulations. Getting excepted into college is a big accomplishment. Do you know yet what you want to study? Sydney > On Apr 20, 2019, at 7:26 PM, Mikayla Gephart via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi fellow Federationists, > > I hope you are all not getting too stressed out about finals, i’m also glad I’m not at that point yet. As many of you know, I have been attending the Colorado Center for the Blind since September. I’m doing really well here, and I’m going to miss the center when I graduate. My graduation day is going to be towards the middle of June, and I have some great news for everyone. I was excepted into Meredith college in North Carolina. Thank you all for supporting me through this journey. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Vegas! > > Best wishes, > Mikayla > > 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/dakotastella748%40gmail.com From lucysirianni at gmail.com Sun Apr 21 00:37:11 2019 From: lucysirianni at gmail.com (Lucy Sirianni) Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2019 19:37:11 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] College acceptance In-Reply-To: <15B4B908-F540-490D-B80B-7A366E1E5F73@icloud.com> References: <15B4B908-F540-490D-B80B-7A366E1E5F73@icloud.com> Message-ID: Congrats, Mikayla!!! So happy for you! Lucy On 4/20/19, Mikayla Gephart via NABS-L wrote: > Hi fellow Federationists, > > I hope you are all not getting too stressed out about finals, i’m also > glad I’m not at that point yet. As many of you know, I have been attending > the Colorado Center for the Blind since September. I’m doing really well > here, and I’m going to miss the center when I graduate. My graduation day is > going to be towards the middle of June, and I have some great news for > everyone. I was excepted into Meredith college in North Carolina. Thank you > all for supporting me through this journey. Looking forward to seeing > everyone in Vegas! > > Best wishes, > Mikayla > > 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/lucysirianni%40gmail.com > From louvins at gmail.com Sun Apr 21 01:27:05 2019 From: louvins at gmail.com (Joshua Hendrickson) Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2019 20:27:05 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] College acceptance In-Reply-To: References: <15B4B908-F540-490D-B80B-7A366E1E5F73@icloud.com> Message-ID: That's very good news. Keep up the great work. Wishing you all the best. On 4/20/19, Lucy Sirianni via NABS-L wrote: > Congrats, Mikayla!!! So happy for you! > > Lucy > > On 4/20/19, Mikayla Gephart via NABS-L wrote: >> Hi fellow Federationists, >> >> I hope you are all not getting too stressed out about finals, i’m >> also >> glad I’m not at that point yet. As many of you know, I have been attending >> the Colorado Center for the Blind since September. I’m doing really well >> here, and I’m going to miss the center when I graduate. My graduation day >> is >> going to be towards the middle of June, and I have some great news for >> everyone. I was excepted into Meredith college in North Carolina. Thank >> you >> all for supporting me through this journey. Looking forward to seeing >> everyone in Vegas! >> >> Best wishes, >> Mikayla >> >> 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/lucysirianni%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/louvins%40gmail.com > -- Joshua Hendrickson Joshua Hendrickson From sandragayer7 at gmail.com Sun Apr 21 15:49:31 2019 From: sandragayer7 at gmail.com (Sandra Gayer) Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2019 16:49:31 +0100 Subject: [NABS-L] College acceptance In-Reply-To: References: <15B4B908-F540-490D-B80B-7A366E1E5F73@icloud.com> Message-ID: Hello Mikayla, Well done and congratulations! Very warm wishes, Sandra. On 4/21/19, Joshua Hendrickson via NABS-L wrote: > That's very good news. Keep up the great work. Wishing you all the best. > > On 4/20/19, Lucy Sirianni via NABS-L wrote: >> Congrats, Mikayla!!! So happy for you! >> >> Lucy >> >> On 4/20/19, Mikayla Gephart via NABS-L wrote: >>> Hi fellow Federationists, >>> >>> I hope you are all not getting too stressed out about finals, i’m >>> also >>> glad I’m not at that point yet. As many of you know, I have been >>> attending >>> the Colorado Center for the Blind since September. I’m doing really well >>> here, and I’m going to miss the center when I graduate. My graduation day >>> is >>> going to be towards the middle of June, and I have some great news for >>> everyone. I was excepted into Meredith college in North Carolina. Thank >>> you >>> all for supporting me through this journey. Looking forward to seeing >>> everyone in Vegas! >>> >>> Best wishes, >>> Mikayla >>> >>> 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/lucysirianni%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/louvins%40gmail.com >> > > > -- > Joshua Hendrickson > > Joshua Hendrickson > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- Sandra Gayer DipABRSM, LRSM. Soprano Singer www.sandragayer.com Broadcast Presenter www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk/music-box.html Actor www.visablepeople.com Voiceover Artist www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer From PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu Mon Apr 22 06:22:02 2019 From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury) Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 06:22:02 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Updates from the Legislative Advocacy Committee Message-ID: Aloha NABS Members and Leaders, During the Legislative Advocacy Committee call tonight, we discussed some of the bills in the United States Congress that we need to get our legislators to cosponsor: Access Technology Affordability Act (ATAA) of 2019 (HR 2086 / S 815) The cost of critically needed access technology is out of reach for most blind Americans. By providing a refundable tax credit for qualifying purchases, Congress will stimulate individual procurement of this technology and promote affordability of these tools. Read the 2019 ATAA fact sheet. The list of cosponsors for HR 2086 is available at this link. The list of cosponsors for S 815 is available at this link. Transformation to Competitive Employment Act (TCE) (HR 873 / S 260) We must promote competitive, integrated employment for people with disabilities. The Transformation to Competitive Employment Act removes artificial barriers to employment opportunities. Read the 2019 TCE fact sheet. The list of cosponsors of S 260 is available at this link. The list of cosponsors of HR 873 is available at this link. You can contact your member of Congress by calling the Capitol Switchboard and asking for the office in question. The number is 202-224-3121. If you email your representative or senators, please copy Gabe Cazares at gcazares at nfb.org. Please reach out to the Legislative Advocacy Committee if we can be of any help! Mahalo nui loa (Thank you very much), Justin Justin M. Hideaki Salisbury he/him/his Board Member | National Association of Blind Students A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind (808) 797-8606 president at alumni.ecu.edu | www.nabslink.org From elizabeth.rouse14 at gmail.com Tue Apr 23 02:39:17 2019 From: elizabeth.rouse14 at gmail.com (elizabeth.rouse14 at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 21:39:17 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Call for submission! Message-ID: Good evening all, The NABS Fundraising Committee needs your help! If you have any suggested images/designs, image descriptions, or slogans to be placed on a T-shirt to be sold at this summer’s national convention, please send your thoughts to me at Rousee2 at central.edu before Wednesday, May 1. We look forward to seeing and hearing your ideas! Elizabeth Rouse Fundraising Committee Chair From carlos.montas at att.net Tue Apr 23 10:59:40 2019 From: carlos.montas at att.net (Carlos Montas) Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 06:59:40 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] College acceptance In-Reply-To: <15B4B908-F540-490D-B80B-7A366E1E5F73@icloud.com> References: <15B4B908-F540-490D-B80B-7A366E1E5F73@icloud.com> Message-ID: <8AAACCFC-B6CC-420D-A3EC-77197440710C@att.net> That is great news congratulations to you and I’m sure that you’re looking forward to getting started after training. Awesome job keep up the good work and I’m sure that you will feel free to use nabs it as a resource as you go along. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 20, 2019, at 7:26 PM, Mikayla Gephart via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi fellow Federationists, > > I hope you are all not getting too stressed out about finals, i’m also glad I’m not at that point yet. As many of you know, I have been attending the Colorado Center for the Blind since September. I’m doing really well here, and I’m going to miss the center when I graduate. My graduation day is going to be towards the middle of June, and I have some great news for everyone. I was excepted into Meredith college in North Carolina. Thank you all for supporting me through this journey. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Vegas! > > Best wishes, > Mikayla > > 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/carlos.montas%40att.net From braillemasterjustin at gmail.com Tue Apr 23 17:32:14 2019 From: braillemasterjustin at gmail.com (Justin Heard) Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 13:32:14 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] GABS Monthly Membership Call! Message-ID: Greetings fellow Federationists! The Georgia Association of Blind Students invites you to join us this Sunday, April 28, at 8:00 PM for our monthly membership conference call! this month, we are discussing socializing as blind people. Are discussions questions are as follows: 1. What has making friends and socializing been like for you? 2. What are ways that you can meet more people and make more friends? 3. What struggles do you face when socializing? What role does blindness play in those struggles? Our conference call will be held on Skype. Please add students_180, or search for Georgia Association of Blind Students. If you have any questions about using Skype or about our division, please email students at nfbga.org, or give me a call. (678) 516-2464 We hope to see you there! Justin Heard, President of the Georgia Association of Blind Students From johnawright98 at gmail.com Tue Apr 23 20:47:04 2019 From: johnawright98 at gmail.com (johnawright98 at gmail.com) Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 16:47:04 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] April Membership Call Message-ID: <25FE8FC0-EC02-4BCA-AAD6-4C92BF087F11@gmail.com> What’s up, students? The end of the semester is quickly approaching!! We know you’re probably pulling some all nighters studying for finals, but we would love for you to spare an hour and join us for our April Membership Call this Sunday, April 28th, at 8PM Eastern. We’ll be talking all things money, so you don’t wanna miss it! To join, call (712) 770-5197, access code 265669. Everyone is welcome to join. See you then! Johna Wright Vice President, National Federation of the Blind Community Service Division Social Media Chair, National Association of Blind Students From mauraloberg at gmail.com Thu Apr 25 19:03:38 2019 From: mauraloberg at gmail.com (Maura Loberg) Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 14:03:38 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] needing a roommate for convention Message-ID: <5cc20490.1c69fb81.80890.9f94@mx.google.com> Hey all, I am needing a roommate for national convention. My previous committments fell through. The roommate must be a female and close to my age. I'm chill with guide dogs, too. Thanks, Maura J. Loberg president | Nebraska Association of Blind Students From matthewhgip at gmail.com Sat Apr 27 19:05:14 2019 From: matthewhgip at gmail.com (Matthew Gip) Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2019 12:05:14 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] April Membership Call Reminder Message-ID: Hey NABSters, This is a friendly reminder that NABS is having a membership call tomorrow at 8 pm eastern and the topic of discussion is on financial education, budgeting, managing your expenses, and more. I encourage all of you to attend if you can. Call: (712) 770-5197,,265669 See you there! Thanks, Matthew Gip President | California Association of Blind Students Board Member | National Federation of the Blind of California Co-chair | National Association of Blind Students Outreach Committee Phone: (559) 375-2068 Email: matthewhgip at gmail.com The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. From sflinder775 at access.alamancecc.edu Sat Apr 27 22:55:07 2019 From: sflinder775 at access.alamancecc.edu (Selvin Linder) Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2019 18:55:07 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: Brooklyn's Youtube chanel Subscribe In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Selvin Linder Date: Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 6:13 PM Subject: Brooklyn's Youtube chanel Subscribe To: Selvin Linder Hi guys this is Selvin. I wanted to share with you guys my colleague's YouTube channel. She is blind and she is a good singer. I hope you gu *Can't See This Message? View in a browser* Brooklyn's Youtube chanel Subscribe Hi guys this is Selvin. I wanted to share with you guys my colleague's YouTube channel. She is blind and she is a good singer. I hope you guys enjoy her channel. Her goal is to get to 100 subscribers. So share this email if you can to reach her goal. *Click here to go to her channel* *336-645-0252* <336-645-0252> Share Via: ‌ Created with Wix.com.‌ Love It?‌ *Try It! It's Free.* *You've received this email because you are a subscriber of this site* *If you feel you received it by mistake or wish to unsubscribe, click here* -- *Selvin Linder * 336-645-0252 From trishak.nfb at gmail.com Sun Apr 28 01:52:45 2019 From: trishak.nfb at gmail.com (Trisha Kulkarni) Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2019 18:52:45 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Restaurant Fundraiser Competition Message-ID: Hey Nabsters! I hope you are having a great weekend! Our fundraising committee has been working on an exciting initiative and we need your help in making it a success! Over the past few weeks, we have been collaborating with student representatives from our three NFB training centers on organizing restaurant take-overs in the area. Now the time has come for a friendly competition to see which one will come out on top! Our first event will be the Blind Inc. fundraiser at Chipotle on May 6. (See flyer below) Chloe Wu has been working hard to get this event organized, and now we need your help! If you want to see Blind Inc. dominate, reach out to your friends and family in the area to make sure there is a great turn out. Also pass along the flyer so that NABS can receive a portion of the profit! Rooting for Colorado or Louisiana? Don't worry, there will be more information coming your way soon! Thank you all for your support and let the games begin! Best, Trisha Trisha Kulkarni Stanford University | Class of 2022 2nd Vice President | California Association of Blind Students Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students Fundraising Committee A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind 937.361.2363 trishak.nfb at gmail.com Begin forwarded message: *From:* Stylingchloe at gmail.com *Date:* April 27, 2019 at 5:59:13 PM PDT *To:* trishak.nfb at gmail.com *Subject:* *Eat Chipotle, help National Association Of Blind Students* *Eat Chipotle, help National Association Of Blind Students* Calling all burrito lovers, Foil your dinner plans and stop by the Chipotle at *800 Washington Ave SE in Minneapolis* for our fundraiser on *Monday, May 06* from *5:00pm - 9:00pm*. We're raising money to support National Association Of Blind Students, so just download a flyer from the link below or mention the fundraiser at checkout and they'll donate 33% of the proceeds to the cause! Click here for more details. Can't wait to see you! -- Trisha Kulkarni Stanford University | Class of 2022 2nd Vice President | California Association of Blind Students Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students Fundraising Committee A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind 937.361.2363 trishak.nfb at gmail.com From matthewhgip at gmail.com Mon Apr 29 15:20:55 2019 From: matthewhgip at gmail.com (Matthew Gip) Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 08:20:55 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Join NABS Outreach Committee Call Message-ID: Good Morning Students! As you are finishing this semester out on a strong note and getting ready for finals, the NABS outreach team would like to cordially invite you to our next outreach committee call next Monday, May 6th, at 9 pm eastern. We will be talking all things convention to gear up for our large family reunion in Las Vegas. Call: (712) 770-5197,,265669 We hope to see you all there! Best, Matthew Gip President | California Association of Blind Students Board Member | National Federation of the Blind of California Co-chair | National Association of Blind Students Outreach Committee Phone: (559) 375-2068 Email: matthewhgip at gmail.com The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. From sflinder775 at access.alamancecc.edu Tue Apr 30 02:14:02 2019 From: sflinder775 at access.alamancecc.edu (Selvin Linder) Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 22:14:02 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] End of Semester Exams Message-ID: Good evening Students: I hope you all are doing well. We are towards the end of April. Which means Final Exams. I wish you guys all the best in your exams. I hope you guys have a good summer. -- *Selvin Linder * 336-645-0252 From ninam0814 at gmail.com Tue Apr 30 02:16:26 2019 From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca) Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 22:16:26 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] End of Semester Exams In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Best of luck with exams, y'all. Written from the library, as a matter of fact. __ On 4/29/19, 22:15, "NABS-L on behalf of Selvin Linder via NABS-L" wrote: Good evening Students: I hope you all are doing well. We are towards the end of April. Which means Final Exams. I wish you guys all the best in your exams. I hope you guys have a good summer. -- *Selvin Linder * 336-645-0252 _______________________________________________ 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/ninam0814%40gmail.com From dakotastella748 at gmail.com Tue Apr 30 02:25:34 2019 From: dakotastella748 at gmail.com (Sydney Steuernagel) Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 22:25:34 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] End of Semester Exams In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2D145111-802E-4C0E-9B23-68E3F3834893@gmail.com> Thank you. Best of luck with your exams and I hope you have a good summer too. Sydney > On Apr 29, 2019, at 10:14 PM, Selvin Linder via NABS-L wrote: > > Good evening Students: > > I hope you all are doing well. We are towards the end of April. Which means > Final Exams. I wish you guys all the best in your exams. I hope you guys > have a good summer. > > > > -- > *Selvin Linder * > 336-645-0252 > _______________________________________________ > 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/dakotastella748%40gmail.com From PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu Tue Apr 30 05:29:17 2019 From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury) Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 05:29:17 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Opinion Article on Subminimum Wages at George Mason University Message-ID: Aloha NABS members and leaders, Please join me in congratulating Sarah Patnaude, a graduate student at George Mason University, on publishing an excellent opinion article in her school's newspaper about subminimum wages for workers with disabilities. Many of us know Sarah from her work to build the Federation as a past intern at the Jernigan Institute, as a national scholarship winner, as a past President of the Virginia Association of Blind Students, or from her leadership in the Virginia affiliate. Here is her article: http://gmufourthestate.com/2019/04/29/the-exploitation-of-workers-with-disabilities/ Let us continue to spread the message throughout our student bodies and campus communities. Please keep me posted on your progress and let me know how I can help! Mahalo nui loa, Justin Justin M. Hideaki Salisbury he/him/his Board Member | National Association of Blind Students A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind (808) 797-8606 president at alumni.ecu.edu | www.nabslink.org From darrell.hilliker at gmail.com Tue Apr 30 07:08:44 2019 From: darrell.hilliker at gmail.com (Darrell Shandrow Hilliker) Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:08:44 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Language learning with Aira and Vista Higher Learning? Message-ID: <352701d4ff23$8d469b60$a7d3d220$@gmail.com> Hi blind students, Have any of you availed yourselves of the new partnership between Aira and Vista Higher Learning to improve the accessibility of language learning? If so, how did it work for you? How accessible do you find Vista without Aira. How does Aira add to its accessibility? I am doing a story and I would love to hear from you. Please email darrell at blindaccessjournal.com directly if you would be interested in participating. Thanks, Darrell From sflinder775 at access.alamancecc.edu Tue Apr 30 14:01:32 2019 From: sflinder775 at access.alamancecc.edu (Selvin Linder) Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 10:01:32 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Opinion Article on Subminimum Wages at George Mason University In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: That is awesome. Congratulations! On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 1:30 AM Justin Salisbury via NABS-L < nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > Aloha NABS members and leaders, > > Please join me in congratulating Sarah Patnaude, a graduate student at > George Mason University, on publishing an excellent opinion article in her > school's newspaper about subminimum wages for workers with disabilities. > > Many of us know Sarah from her work to build the Federation as a past > intern at the Jernigan Institute, as a national scholarship winner, as a > past President of the Virginia Association of Blind Students, or from her > leadership in the Virginia affiliate. > > Here is her article: > http://gmufourthestate.com/2019/04/29/the-exploitation-of-workers-with-disabilities/ > > Let us continue to spread the message throughout our student bodies and > campus communities. Please keep me posted on your progress and let me know > how I can help! > > Mahalo nui loa, > > Justin > > Justin M. Hideaki Salisbury > he/him/his > > Board Member | National Association of Blind Students > A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind > (808) 797-8606 > president at alumni.ecu.edu | www.nabslink.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/sflinder775%40access.alamancecc.edu > -- *Selvin Linder * 336-645-0252 From ninam0814 at gmail.com Tue Apr 30 14:04:13 2019 From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca) Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 10:04:13 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Opinion Article on Subminimum Wages at George Mason University In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <77A1784C-B3EB-4D1D-A7D5-9F266BEF6E45@gmail.com> Such amazing advocacy! __ Great job. On 4/30/19, 10:03, "NABS-L on behalf of Selvin Linder via NABS-L" wrote: That is awesome. Congratulations! On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 1:30 AM Justin Salisbury via NABS-L < nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > Aloha NABS members and leaders, > > Please join me in congratulating Sarah Patnaude, a graduate student at > George Mason University, on publishing an excellent opinion article in her > school's newspaper about subminimum wages for workers with disabilities. > > Many of us know Sarah from her work to build the Federation as a past > intern at the Jernigan Institute, as a national scholarship winner, as a > past President of the Virginia Association of Blind Students, or from her > leadership in the Virginia affiliate. > > Here is her article: > http://gmufourthestate.com/2019/04/29/the-exploitation-of-workers-with-disabilities/ > > Let us continue to spread the message throughout our student bodies and > campus communities. Please keep me posted on your progress and let me know > how I can help! > > Mahalo nui loa, > > Justin > > Justin M. Hideaki Salisbury > he/him/his > > Board Member | National Association of Blind Students > A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind > (808) 797-8606 > president at alumni.ecu.edu | www.nabslink.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/sflinder775%40access.alamancecc.edu > -- *Selvin Linder * 336-645-0252 _______________________________________________ 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/ninam0814%40gmail.com From sflinder775 at access.alamancecc.edu Tue Apr 30 15:00:46 2019 From: sflinder775 at access.alamancecc.edu (Selvin Linder) Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 11:00:46 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Windows 10 Message-ID: Hi Students: I am letting you guys know about the new app on windows 10. The app is quick assist. Do you sometimes run in to a computer problem? Your colleague or a family member can help you remotely. I will post the link so you guys can get all of the help learning about the app. Give it a try. https://www.computerworld.com/article/3124640/support-family-and-friends-with-windows-10-s-new-quick-assist-app.html -- *Selvin Linder * 336-645-0252 From jordanmirander at icloud.com Tue Apr 30 23:06:59 2019 From: jordanmirander at icloud.com (Jordan Mirander) Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 16:06:59 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS-L Digest, Vol 150, Issue 24 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2F9D58BB-DD4E-41A7-8DFA-F35A75757458@icloud.com> I am looking forward to the information about the restaurant takeover in Colorado, Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2019, at 5:00 AM, nabs-l-request at nfbnet.org wrote: > > Send NABS-L mailing list submissions to > nabs-l at nfbnet.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > nabs-l-request at nfbnet.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > nabs-l-owner at nfbnet.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of NABS-L digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. April Membership Call Reminder (Matthew Gip) > 2. Fwd: Brooklyn's Youtube chanel Subscribe (Selvin Linder) > 3. Restaurant Fundraiser Competition (Trisha Kulkarni) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2019 12:05:14 -0700 > From: Matthew Gip > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > Subject: [NABS-L] April Membership Call Reminder > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Hey NABSters, > > This is a friendly reminder that NABS is having a membership call tomorrow at 8 pm eastern and the topic of discussion is on financial education, budgeting, managing your expenses, and more. I encourage all of you to attend if you can. > > Call: (712) 770-5197,,265669 > > See you there! > > Thanks, > Matthew Gip > President | California Association of Blind Students > Board Member | National Federation of the Blind of California > Co-chair | National Association of Blind Students Outreach Committee > Phone: (559) 375-2068 > Email: matthewhgip at gmail.com > The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2019 18:55:07 -0400 > From: Selvin Linder > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list > > Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: Brooklyn's Youtube chanel Subscribe > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Selvin Linder > Date: Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 6:13 PM > Subject: Brooklyn's Youtube chanel Subscribe > To: Selvin Linder > > > Hi guys this is Selvin. I wanted to share with you guys my colleague's > YouTube channel. She is blind and she is a good singer. I hope you gu > *Can't See This Message? View in a browser* > > > Brooklyn's Youtube chanel > > Subscribe > > Hi guys this is Selvin. I wanted to share with you guys my colleague's > YouTube channel. She is blind and she is a good singer. I hope you guys > enjoy her channel. Her goal is to get to 100 subscribers. So share this > email if you can to reach her goal. > *Click here to go to her channel* > > *336-645-0252* <336-645-0252> > > Share Via: > > > > KJYNjNQGB5NiI1Cwq7qlz0kyU7u64v2LZPesLUvcuRALUyF5a-2BPLgh0K6bGhpy7XCAO5MYVTjGjqilQXVUHe3JqVDfq4nZA6H0nFflyADG-2BXMXW4VkOdXDsGLAo6J63s7IBv2sKt4GImTNxw-3D-3D> > ? Created with Wix.com.? Love It?? *Try It! It's Free.* > > *You've received this email because you are a subscriber of this site* > > *If you feel you received it by mistake or wish to unsubscribe, click here* > > > > -- > *Selvin Linder * > 336-645-0252 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2019 18:52:45 -0700 > From: Trisha Kulkarni > To: "nabs-l at nfbnet.org" > Subject: [NABS-L] Restaurant Fundraiser Competition > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Hey Nabsters! > > I hope you are having a great weekend! > > Our fundraising committee has been working on an exciting initiative and we > need your help in making it a success! > > Over the past few weeks, we have been collaborating with student > representatives from our three NFB training centers on organizing > restaurant take-overs in the area. Now the time has come for a friendly > competition to see which one will come out on top! > > Our first event will be the Blind Inc. fundraiser at Chipotle on May 6. > (See flyer below) > > Chloe Wu has been working hard to get this event organized, and now we need > your help! If you want to see Blind Inc. dominate, reach out to your > friends and family in the area to make sure there is a great turn out. Also > pass along the flyer so that NABS can receive a portion of the profit! > > Rooting for Colorado or Louisiana? Don't worry, there will be more > information coming your way soon! > > Thank you all for your support and let the games begin! > > Best, > Trisha > > Trisha Kulkarni > Stanford University | Class of 2022 > 2nd Vice President | California Association of Blind Students > Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students Fundraising Committee > A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind > 937.361.2363 > trishak.nfb at gmail.com > > Begin forwarded message: > > *From:* Stylingchloe at gmail.com > *Date:* April 27, 2019 at 5:59:13 PM PDT > *To:* trishak.nfb at gmail.com > *Subject:* *Eat Chipotle, help National Association Of Blind Students* > > *Eat Chipotle, help National Association Of Blind Students* > > Calling all burrito lovers, > > Foil your dinner plans and stop by the Chipotle at *800 Washington Ave SE > in Minneapolis* for our fundraiser on *Monday, May 06* from *5:00pm - > 9:00pm*. We're raising money to support National Association Of Blind > Students, so just download a flyer from the link below or mention the > fundraiser at checkout and they'll donate 33% of the proceeds to the cause! > > Click here for more details. > > > Can't wait to see you! > > > > -- > Trisha Kulkarni > Stanford University | Class of 2022 > 2nd Vice President | California Association of Blind Students > Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students Fundraising Committee > A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind > 937.361.2363 > trishak.nfb at gmail.com > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > > > ------------------------------ > > End of NABS-L Digest, Vol 150, Issue 24 > ***************************************