[NABS-L] Action Needed ASAP - Accessibility Matters

Kathryn Webster, National Student President nabs.president at gmail.com
Mon Dec 16 03:47:44 UTC 2019


This shortened one may be most helpful:
https://forms.gle/VdQ3i33BkpHwUYDr8

Kathryn C. Webster
President | National Association of Blind Students
A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind
Nabs.president at gmail.com | (203) 273-8463
www.nabslink.org

-----Original Message-----
From: Mikayla Gephart <mikgephart at icloud.com> 
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2019 10:27 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Kathryn Webster, National Student President <nabs.president at gmail.com>; President, National Federation of the Blind <OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org>; Dustin Cather <cather.dustin at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Action Needed ASAP - Accessibility Matters

Hi Kathryn, I would love to submit a story, but the link is broken up.
Mikayla

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 15, 2019, at 10:17 PM, Kathryn Webster,	National Student President via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear Students,
> 
> 
> 
> We so appreciate everyone who participated, or thought about 
> participating, in our What's On Your Mind Wednesday question via 
> social media this week. If you were one of the mighty thinkers, or 
> just missed it amidst the other distracting Facebook posts or were 
> bogged down with finals season, don't worry! There is still time!
> 
> 
> 
> As part of a greater initiative for the National Association of Blind 
> Students, we are mobilizing our efforts around exciting news! On 
> Friday, December 6, 2019, blind students across the United States of 
> America marveled at the great news of the introduction of the 
> Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act (HR 5312) 
> which works to equal the playing field for students in higher 
> education. Now, we need to drive this effort home by sharing our 
> stories with Congress, but we need your help to make it happen! 
> Washington Seminar is right around the corner, but time is of the essence.
> 
> 
> 
> We are asking you to write a short blurb about a time you faced an 
> accessibility challenge with educational materials and what the 
> passage of AIM High would mean to you. Our goal is to hear from every 
> state by December 23, but we also want you to share the below far and 
> wide. The voice of a blind student reaches new heights as it relates 
> to this bill. You can see a sample and submit your statement through our Google form at:
> 
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf68TacBetKMAHZcMhGJLmYgeWDIj
> jpSm9S
> z1OUwYKxzsIEAg/viewform
> 
> 
> 
> We will be sharing these stories with your representatives on social 
> media, by email, and in person. If you have any questions, do not 
> hesitate to reach out to NABS Board Member Trisha Kulkarni at 
> trishak.nfb at gmail.com <mailto:trishak.nfb at gmail.com> .
> 
> 
> 
> We need you; we appreciate you; and we want this for all of us!
> 
> 
> 
> Love,
> 
> Kathryn
> 
> 
> 
> Kathryn C. Webster
> 
> President | National Association of Blind Students
> 
> A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind
> 
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> 273-8463
> 
> www.nabslink.org
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