From clearinghouse at miusa.org  Fri Nov  1 17:51:28 2019
From: clearinghouse at miusa.org (MIUSA Clearinghouse)
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2019 10:51:28 -0700
Subject: [NABS-L] Consider interning in China or Vietnam with this funded
 scholarship from CRCC Asia
Message-ID: <CACPRCE5910T4gFFuzzAAQH11yvkJpr2uK+85hcD3v4pnvTXijg@mail.gmail.com>

Good morning NABS

I wanted to let you all know about an exciting international fellowship
opportunity I just learned about this morning. CRCC Asia is an organization
that has been providing internships to college students from around the
world in the Asia-Pacific region for the last 10 years. They encourage
people with disabilities to apply, and disabled people have completed their
internships in the past.

CRCC Asia is excited to officially open its 2019 applications for 5
fully-funded inclusion scholarships for students from diverse backgrounds
to undertake a program in Beijing or Ho Chi Minh City.

The scholarships, which are part of CRCC Asia’s inclusion initiative, will
support students with disabilities, women studying STEM subjects, students
from foster/care leaver backgrounds, and students in the Jewish and Black
(Minority Ethnic) communities to complete a month-long internship.

The deadline to submit applications is November 30. Here's the application
link: https://www.crccasia.com/about-us/social-responsibility/#Apply

I hope you will consider applying. If you have any questions about studying
or interning abroad as a blind student, drop us a line at
clearinghouse at miusa.org.

Kind regards
Justin Harford
program Coordinator (NCDE)
Mobility International USA (MIUSA)
132 E Broadway Suite 343
Eugene OR 97401
541-343-1284 (voice)
jharford at miusa.org (email)

From braillemasterjustin at gmail.com  Sat Nov  2 23:12:45 2019
From: braillemasterjustin at gmail.com (Justin Heard)
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2019 19:12:45 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] Which Braille Display Should I Get
Message-ID: <66a8d0ea-b7a2-12aa-33ae-e18f5a592ea3@gmail.com>

Hi there.

Since the cells on my braille display are fading, I am requesting a new 
braille display, but I'm not sure which one to get. I need one that has 
more than 20 cells, works well with Jaws and NVDA, and has internal 
memory. In regards to internal memory, I specifically need it to read 
BRF files without being connected to anything.

Thoughts?

Thanks.



From blindinsider1 at gmail.com  Sun Nov  3 03:07:30 2019
From: blindinsider1 at gmail.com (Seyoon Choi)
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2019 22:07:30 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Which Braille Display Should I Get
In-Reply-To: <66a8d0ea-b7a2-12aa-33ae-e18f5a592ea3@gmail.com>
References: <66a8d0ea-b7a2-12aa-33ae-e18f5a592ea3@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <6658FD69-0DF2-4ACB-9BDC-E4995877C69F@gmail.com>

Hi Justin,

I have a Freedom Scientific Focus 40 fifth generation which works great with JAWS, NVDA, amongst other screen-readers such as iPhones and more. The display itself contains a microSD card slot for built-in text editing as well as to open and store any BRF files. It’s not even close to a note taker, but is a nice add-on when basic things must be done in a pinch and you don’t wish to connect to any external devices. The built quality and all 40 cells are nicely built, and could connect up to 5 bluetooth devices at once, and with it being a Freedom Scientific product JAWS will love having that display connected. 

Hope this helps

Seyoon

> On Nov 2, 2019, at 6:12 PM, Justin Heard via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi there.
> 
> Since the cells on my braille display are fading, I am requesting a new braille display, but I'm not sure which one to get. I need one that has more than 20 cells, works well with Jaws and NVDA, and has internal memory. In regards to internal memory, I specifically need it to read BRF files without being connected to anything.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
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From redwing731 at gmail.com  Sun Nov  3 03:31:32 2019
From: redwing731 at gmail.com (Kendra Schaber)
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2019 03:31:32 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Which Braille Display Should I Get
In-Reply-To: <6658FD69-0DF2-4ACB-9BDC-E4995877C69F@gmail.com>
References: <66a8d0ea-b7a2-12aa-33ae-e18f5a592ea3@gmail.com>,
	<6658FD69-0DF2-4ACB-9BDC-E4995877C69F@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BN7PR03MB4449CD040B376866BACA1113A87C0@BN7PR03MB4449.namprd03.prod.outlook.com>

Hi all!
I have a Polaris Braille Sense that’s ok pending on what you’re looking for. I had better luck with getting it to run with NVDA than with JAWS. If you do decide to get one, I don’t recamend HIMS because their costumer service isn’t great.  There is not a lot of information on the Polaris Braille Sense on the internet either. So, I do advise you to do look at the Polaris Braille Sense as an option, particularly with making graphs using math. I think that’s one of its strengths. Meanwhile, I think that the weaknessis outweighs their strengths. The reason why I pointed out the Polaris Braille Sense is so that you know that it’s out there and have a bit of a sense of what one is like while using one. I personally would take a closer look at the Human Where Note Plus that’s either coming out or will be coming out soon. I heard better things about the latest from Human Where than I ever have with the Polaris from fellow Polaris users.


"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear", Author Unknown. Thank you for reading this email! Also, please note that I have eighth grade spelling. I'm well known for spelling mistakes. Ironicly, writing is one of my gifts. Blessed Be! Kendra Schaber, Student of Chemeketa Community College, member of 350.ORG Salem, Vice President of the Oregon Association of Blind Students, Member of the National Federation of the Blind of Oregon, Capitol Chapter. Using either my Keys to go bluetooth keyboard or my HIMS Polaris Braille Sense, Using both Gmail and Outlook<https://aka.ms/qtex0l>.
Sent from my iPhone SE.
Go Detroit, Red Wings! Go Pittsburgh, Penguins! Go Portland, Winterhawks! Go Baltimore, Oriels! Go Baltimore, Ravens! Go Oregon State Beavers, baseball and football teams!

________________________________
From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of Seyoon Choi via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 2, 2019 19:08
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Cc: Seyoon Choi
Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Which Braille Display Should I Get

Hi Justin,

I have a Freedom Scientific Focus 40 fifth generation which works great with JAWS, NVDA, amongst other screen-readers such as iPhones and more. The display itself contains a microSD card slot for built-in text editing as well as to open and store any BRF files. It’s not even close to a note taker, but is a nice add-on when basic things must be done in a pinch and you don’t wish to connect to any external devices. The built quality and all 40 cells are nicely built, and could connect up to 5 bluetooth devices at once, and with it being a Freedom Scientific product JAWS will love having that display connected.

Hope this helps

Seyoon

> On Nov 2, 2019, at 6:12 PM, Justin Heard via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi there.
>
> Since the cells on my braille display are fading, I am requesting a new braille display, but I'm not sure which one to get. I need one that has more than 20 cells, works well with Jaws and NVDA, and has internal memory. In regards to internal memory, I specifically need it to read BRF files without being connected to anything.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
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From jordanmirander at icloud.com  Sun Nov  3 21:18:35 2019
From: jordanmirander at icloud.com (Jordan Mirander)
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2019 13:18:35 -0800
Subject: [NABS-L] NABS-L Digest, Vol 157, Issue 2
In-Reply-To: <mailman.31.1572782402.23551.nabs-l_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>
References: <mailman.31.1572782402.23551.nabs-l_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>
Message-ID: <DF8EFECB-65D5-4713-9E88-E80CBDBE60EA@icloud.com>

What’s NBDA?

V/r

Joe Mirander

"The best minute I spend is the one I invest in people" -The One Minute Manager

> On Nov 3, 2019, at 4:00 AM, nabs-l-request at nfbnet.org wrote:
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>   3. Re: Which Braille Display Should I Get (Kendra Schaber)
> 
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2019 19:12:45 -0400
> From: Justin Heard <braillemasterjustin at gmail.com>
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>    <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [NABS-L] Which Braille Display Should I Get
> Message-ID: <66a8d0ea-b7a2-12aa-33ae-e18f5a592ea3 at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
> 
> Hi there.
> 
> Since the cells on my braille display are fading, I am requesting a new 
> braille display, but I'm not sure which one to get. I need one that has 
> more than 20 cells, works well with Jaws and NVDA, and has internal 
> memory. In regards to internal memory, I specifically need it to read 
> BRF files without being connected to anything.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2019 22:07:30 -0500
> From: Seyoon Choi <blindinsider1 at gmail.com>
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>    <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Which Braille Display Should I Get
> Message-ID: <6658FD69-0DF2-4ACB-9BDC-E4995877C69F at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=utf-8
> 
> Hi Justin,
> 
> I have a Freedom Scientific Focus 40 fifth generation which works great with JAWS, NVDA, amongst other screen-readers such as iPhones and more. The display itself contains a microSD card slot for built-in text editing as well as to open and store any BRF files. It?s not even close to a note taker, but is a nice add-on when basic things must be done in a pinch and you don?t wish to connect to any external devices. The built quality and all 40 cells are nicely built, and could connect up to 5 bluetooth devices at once, and with it being a Freedom Scientific product JAWS will love having that display connected. 
> 
> Hope this helps
> 
> Seyoon
> 
>> On Nov 2, 2019, at 6:12 PM, Justin Heard via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi there.
>> 
>> Since the cells on my braille display are fading, I am requesting a new braille display, but I'm not sure which one to get. I need one that has more than 20 cells, works well with Jaws and NVDA, and has internal memory. In regards to internal memory, I specifically need it to read BRF files without being connected to anything.
>> 
>> Thoughts?
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> 
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> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2019 03:31:32 +0000
> From: Kendra Schaber <redwing731 at gmail.com>
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>    <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Which Braille Display Should I Get
> Message-ID:
>    <BN7PR03MB4449CD040B376866BACA1113A87C0 at BN7PR03MB4449.namprd03.prod.outlook.com>
>    
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
> 
> Hi all!
> I have a Polaris Braille Sense that?s ok pending on what you?re looking for. I had better luck with getting it to run with NVDA than with JAWS. If you do decide to get one, I don?t recamend HIMS because their costumer service isn?t great.  There is not a lot of information on the Polaris Braille Sense on the internet either. So, I do advise you to do look at the Polaris Braille Sense as an option, particularly with making graphs using math. I think that?s one of its strengths. Meanwhile, I think that the weaknessis outweighs their strengths. The reason why I pointed out the Polaris Braille Sense is so that you know that it?s out there and have a bit of a sense of what one is like while using one. I personally would take a closer look at the Human Where Note Plus that?s either coming out or will be coming out soon. I heard better things about the latest from Human Where than I ever have with the Polaris from fellow Polaris users.
> 
> 
> "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear", Author Unknown. Thank you for reading this email! Also, please note that I have eighth grade spelling. I'm well known for spelling mistakes. Ironicly, writing is one of my gifts. Blessed Be! Kendra Schaber, Student of Chemeketa Community College, member of 350.ORG Salem, Vice President of the Oregon Association of Blind Students, Member of the National Federation of the Blind of Oregon, Capitol Chapter. Using either my Keys to go bluetooth keyboard or my HIMS Polaris Braille Sense, Using both Gmail and Outlook<https://aka.ms/qtex0l>.
> Sent from my iPhone SE.
> Go Detroit, Red Wings! Go Pittsburgh, Penguins! Go Portland, Winterhawks! Go Baltimore, Oriels! Go Baltimore, Ravens! Go Oregon State Beavers, baseball and football teams!
> 
> ________________________________
> From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of Seyoon Choi via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, November 2, 2019 19:08
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Cc: Seyoon Choi
> Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Which Braille Display Should I Get
> 
> Hi Justin,
> 
> I have a Freedom Scientific Focus 40 fifth generation which works great with JAWS, NVDA, amongst other screen-readers such as iPhones and more. The display itself contains a microSD card slot for built-in text editing as well as to open and store any BRF files. It?s not even close to a note taker, but is a nice add-on when basic things must be done in a pinch and you don?t wish to connect to any external devices. The built quality and all 40 cells are nicely built, and could connect up to 5 bluetooth devices at once, and with it being a Freedom Scientific product JAWS will love having that display connected.
> 
> Hope this helps
> 
> Seyoon
> 
>> On Nov 2, 2019, at 6:12 PM, Justin Heard via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi there.
>> 
>> Since the cells on my braille display are fading, I am requesting a new braille display, but I'm not sure which one to get. I need one that has more than 20 cells, works well with Jaws and NVDA, and has internal memory. In regards to internal memory, I specifically need it to read BRF files without being connected to anything.
>> 
>> Thoughts?
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> 
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From haoranwen1 at gmail.com  Sun Nov  3 23:47:14 2019
From: haoranwen1 at gmail.com (Haoran Wen)
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2019 17:47:14 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] How do I re-route the mailing list to another email
Message-ID: <CAOHpQcJG4tFCD1KFbEqrNmPAA6qmHyvMtU68u-iqky931XHrkA@mail.gmail.com>

Hello,

I want to redirect the nabs mailing list to another email address instead,
how would I go about doing this.

Thanks,
Haoran

From mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com  Mon Nov  4 00:09:38 2019
From: mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com (Mausam Mehta)
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2019 19:09:38 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Communications committee call, next Sunday at 8 PM eastern!
Message-ID: <E0F8B1D6-7133-4E4E-8C5B-E1F449D77FE3@gmail.com>

Hey students! We are creeping into November, which means that Thanksgiving will be here before you know it! Sorry to be that person, but holiday season is the best time of year and the excitement starts right now.
One thing that we can say that we are thankful for every time of the year is the opportunity to work together with you to make exciting things happen and achieve our goals. Come talk to us about your ideas, and ways to make them happen, on our upcoming monthly communications call.
The call will take place next Sunday, November 10, at 8 PM Eastern. to join, call: (712) 770-5197
Followed by the access code: 265669.
We look forward to hearing from you!


Mausam Mehta
Chair | Communications Committee
Secretary | National Association of blind students
A proud division of the National Federation of the blind
mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com
|
www.nabslink.org


From ninam0814 at gmail.com  Mon Nov  4 01:54:10 2019
From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca)
Date: Sun, 03 Nov 2019 20:54:10 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] How do I re-route the mailing list to another email
In-Reply-To: <CAOHpQcJG4tFCD1KFbEqrNmPAA6qmHyvMtU68u-iqky931XHrkA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAOHpQcJG4tFCD1KFbEqrNmPAA6qmHyvMtU68u-iqky931XHrkA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <68BC525F-1D3C-4CBF-B584-E928061D8BB2@gmail.com>

Hello. You will have to unsubscribe your current email from the list. You may subscribe using a new email by visiting the following link:]
https://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
I hope that this helps.
Best,
nina

Nina Marranca
Moderator | National Association of Blind Students Mailing List
Co-chair | Communications Committee
Secretary-Treasurer | New York Association of Blind Students
Ninam0814 at gmail.com

On 11/3/19, 18:48, "NABS-L on behalf of Haoran Wen via NABS-L" <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org on behalf of nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

    Hello,
    
    I want to redirect the nabs mailing list to another email address instead,
    how would I go about doing this.
    
    Thanks,
    Haoran
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From dandrews920 at comcast.net  Mon Nov  4 03:11:54 2019
From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (David Andrews)
Date: Sun, 03 Nov 2019 21:11:54 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] How do I re-route the mailing list to another  email
In-Reply-To: <CAOHpQcJG4tFCD1KFbEqrNmPAA6qmHyvMtU68u-iqky931XHrkA@mail.g
	mail.com>
References: <CAOHpQcJG4tFCD1KFbEqrNmPAA6qmHyvMtU68u-iqky931XHrkA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <mailman.355.1772982287.2863824.nabs-l_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>

You can change your address here, or you can subscribe from a second address.

Dave

At 05:47 PM 11/3/2019, you wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I want to redirect the nabs mailing list to another email address instead,
>how would I go about doing this.
>
>Thanks,
>Haoran



From trishak.nfb at gmail.com  Mon Nov  4 05:46:01 2019
From: trishak.nfb at gmail.com (trishak.nfb at gmail.com)
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2019 21:46:01 -0800
Subject: [NABS-L] Reminder: NABS Fundraising Call Next Sunday at 9:00pm EST.
Message-ID: <011701d592d3$2443de40$6ccb9ac0$@gmail.com>

Hey Nabsters! 

 

As you gear up for the month of November, make sure to mark your calendars
to join the NABS Fundraising Committee for our monthly conference call
happening next Sunday November 10 at 9:00pm EST. Topics will include our Go
Fit Challenge, Giving Tuesday, and preparations for Washington Seminar. 

Call 712-770-5197,,265669. 

 

Whether you are a returning or new member, we would love to have you in
attendance.

Talk to you all then!

 

Best Regards,

Trisha Kulkarni

Board Member | National Association of Blind Students

A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind

Trishak.nfb at gmail.com <mailto:Trishak.nfb at gmail.com> 

www.nabslink.org


From luke.seibert at gmail.com  Wed Nov  6 16:15:35 2019
From: luke.seibert at gmail.com (Luke Seibert)
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2019 10:15:35 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] Greek Textbook Accessibility Issues
Message-ID: <CAGo5daCXnX9aBEsfs33MTuGnS_ZVutOH-n7uCVQ0Jv_sH6T-jQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hello,

I recently purchased a textbook that has words in both English and Greek,
and when I try to pair my BrailleSense notetaker with my devices, I cannot
get both codes to come through accurately. I have purchased the textbook
through VitalSource Bookshelf, and I have tried it with both my iphone and
laptop with NVDA screenreader. The English comes through fine, but the code
starts going weird whenever I encounter the Greek. Does anyone have any
suggestions of what to try?

-- 
In Christ,
                                                           Luke

      "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must
the Son of man be lifted up -  that whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have eternal life." John 3:14,15

From braillemasterjustin at gmail.com  Wed Nov  6 17:14:18 2019
From: braillemasterjustin at gmail.com (Justin Heard)
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2019 12:14:18 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Greek Textbook Accessibility Issues
In-Reply-To: <CAGo5daCXnX9aBEsfs33MTuGnS_ZVutOH-n7uCVQ0Jv_sH6T-jQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAGo5daCXnX9aBEsfs33MTuGnS_ZVutOH-n7uCVQ0Jv_sH6T-jQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <97616088-076F-42E5-A0FD-7FF5DC78E78B@gmail.com>

I would get in touch with Sarah Blake LaRose. I’m taking Ancient Greek right now and she’s the go to person for Ancient language Braille transcriptions. If you Google her you should find her website. If not I can send it to you when I get on my computer. 
Also, if the Greek isn’t important to the course then I wouldn’t worry about it. Ask your professor. I’m guessing it is important though based on your signature. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 6, 2019, at 11:15 AM, Luke Seibert via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I recently purchased a textbook that has words in both English and Greek,
> and when I try to pair my BrailleSense notetaker with my devices, I cannot
> get both codes to come through accurately. I have purchased the textbook
> through VitalSource Bookshelf, and I have tried it with both my iphone and
> laptop with NVDA screenreader. The English comes through fine, but the code
> starts going weird whenever I encounter the Greek. Does anyone have any
> suggestions of what to try?
> 
> -- 
> In Christ,
>                                                           Luke
> 
>      "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must
> the Son of man be lifted up -  that whosoever believeth in him should not
> perish, but have eternal life." John 3:14,15
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From justin.williams2 at gmail.com  Fri Nov  8 10:16:20 2019
From: justin.williams2 at gmail.com (Justin Williams)
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2019 05:16:20 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] scribd
Message-ID: <063801d5961d$91b98450$b52c8cf0$@gmail.com>

Does anyone use scribed?

 

How accessible is it?

 

Justin

 

 


From desai1shikha at gmail.com  Fri Nov  8 15:46:36 2019
From: desai1shikha at gmail.com (Shikha)
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2019 10:46:36 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Maryland streaming link for state convention
Message-ID: <7B5E2095-A491-4335-914A-E195F9E745AA@gmail.com>

Hey,
The link to stream the Maryland state convention for the board meeting is not working.

Shikha Desai
Bachelor in Social Work
Georgia State University 18
Master in Social Work Georgia State University Specialize Community Partnership 19 

From mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com  Sat Nov  9 19:13:04 2019
From: mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com (Mausam Mehta)
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2019 14:13:04 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Reminder: Communications Committee Call,
 Tomorrow at 8 PM Eastern
Message-ID: <E7B44A4C-8C7F-41B5-946C-8E358453F228@gmail.com>

Hey hey!
Here's your friendly reminder to join us tomorrow at 8 PM Eastern for our monthly communications call! Bring your ideas and enthusiasm, and a good time will be had by all!
To join, call:
(712) 770-5197,
followed by access code:
265669.
Hope to see you there!

Mausam Mehta
Chair | Communications Committee
Secretary | National Association of blind students
A proud division of the National Federation of the blind
mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com
|
www.nabslink.org


From trishak.nfb at gmail.com  Sun Nov 10 18:52:10 2019
From: trishak.nfb at gmail.com (Trisha Kulkarni)
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2019 10:52:10 -0800
Subject: [NABS-L] Reminder: November Fundraising Call Happening Tonight at
 9:00pm
Message-ID: <E02D56AA-8EBC-4866-8746-5176FC4C7FA9@gmail.com>

Dear Students, 

Just a friendly reminder that the NABS Fundraising Committee will be meeting tonight at 9:00pm eastern. New members are always welcome, and we would love your support as we move into a very busy time of year. 

Call 712-770-5197 followed by access code 265669. 

Talk to you all then! 
Best Regards, 
Trisha Kulkarni 
Board Member | National Association of Blind Students 
A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind 
trishak.nfb at gmail.com 
www.nabslink.org























































From justin.williams2 at gmail.com  Sun Nov 10 19:28:09 2019
From: justin.williams2 at gmail.com (Justin Williams)
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2019 14:28:09 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] online pdf converters
Message-ID: <012001d597fc$fc9da400$f5d8ec00$@gmail.com>

I have a pdf which is an image.

 

Are there any good online pdf converters?

 

Justin

 

 


From ninam0814 at gmail.com  Sun Nov 10 19:34:58 2019
From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca)
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2019 19:34:58 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] online pdf converters
In-Reply-To: <012001d597fc$fc9da400$f5d8ec00$@gmail.com>
References: <012001d597fc$fc9da400$f5d8ec00$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <DM5PR07MB3596B1D772D62D79619763B7F3750@DM5PR07MB3596.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>

robobraille.org is my favorite converter by far for everything. I most often use it to convert an image pdf.

Nina Marranca
Moderator | National Association of Blind Students Mailing List
Co-Chair | Communications Committee
ninam0814 at gmail.com
(716) 479-6487

________________________________
From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of Justin Williams via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2019 14:29
To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
Cc: Justin Williams; 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
Subject: [NABS-L] online pdf converters

I have a pdf which is an image.



Are there any good online pdf converters?



Justin





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From mendezgabriel2000 at gmail.com  Sun Nov 10 19:37:35 2019
From: mendezgabriel2000 at gmail.com (Gabriel Mendez-Frances)
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2019 13:37:35 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] online pdf converters
In-Reply-To: <012001d597fc$fc9da400$f5d8ec00$@gmail.com>
References: <012001d597fc$fc9da400$f5d8ec00$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAFLM_bjFeZ4h-x-u9VvCQh1zkdr9zi7J_E+6S9U5BmVsXtykkA@mail.gmail.com>

https://imagetopdf.com/  has always worked for me.

On Sun, Nov 10, 2019 at 1:29 PM Justin Williams via NABS-L <
nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I have a pdf which is an image.
>
>
>
> Are there any good online pdf converters?
>
>
>
> Justin
>
>
>
>
>
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UAH C/O 2023
205.569.9852

From PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu  Mon Nov 11 17:50:17 2019
From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury)
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:50:17 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Legislative Advocacy Committee Call Sunday, November 17,
 at 8 PM ET
Message-ID: <BYAPR13MB2774F3E3E2885BEEB220325689740@BYAPR13MB2774.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>

Aloha NABS members and leaders,

I hope that you all are enjoying a wonderful Veterans Day weekend!

The Legislative Advocacy Committee is having our monthly conference call on Sunday, November 17, at 8:00 pm eastern. The call-in number is 712-770-5197, and the access code is 265669.

This month's call will feature panelists who will tell us about the moments in their lives that the legislative advocacy work of the Federation clicked for them. Want to tell us about your ah-ha moment with legislative advocacy? Come to the call!

We have had some great new people join the committee, and we love growing our committee every time. 

Don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions!

Talk to you soon!

Much aloha,

Justin

Justin Mark 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 mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com  Mon Nov 11 19:53:20 2019
From: mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com (Mausam M)
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:53:20 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Slower Performance of JAWS 2019
Message-ID: <5dc9bc30.1c69fb81.bf083.a640@mx.google.com>

Hey friends!
I have a question about current performance of the JAWS screen-reader. Here’s some context:
I used NVDA for my first semester of college, and it served just about every purpose it needed to. However, earlier this year, I switched back to JAWS, thinking it would fill in some of the little gaps that weren’t working with NVDA. I have been noticing that JAWS 2019 is significantly slower on my computer than NVDA… There are also several strange bugs that, while not the end of the world, are still pretty frustrating. I am not sure whether this is due to my system configurations, or whether the update is generally slower.
What are your experiences with JAWS 2019, and do you have any strategies or workarounds to improve productivity?
Thanks!

Best,
Mausam


From davant1958 at gmail.com  Mon Nov 11 20:14:27 2019
From: davant1958 at gmail.com (davant1958 at gmail.com)
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:14:27 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] Slower Performance of JAWS 2019
In-Reply-To: <5dc9bc30.1c69fb81.bf083.a640@mx.google.com>
References: <5dc9bc30.1c69fb81.bf083.a640@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <408501d598cc$9f257480$dd705d80$@gmail.com>

Are you running the most recent version of JAWS 2019? Have you updated to the latest version of Windows 10?
Make sure you have closed all of your programs and restarted. Occasionally, I noticed that some applications were opened that did not properly close.
Finally, JAWS 2020 was released last week.


Denise R. Avant, Esq.
President,
National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
773-991-8050
Live the life you want.

For more information about NFBI,
Go to www.nfbofillinois.org

-----Original Message-----
From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Mausam M via NABS-L
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2019 1:53 PM
To: NABS-L at nfbnet.org
Cc: Mausam M <mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com>
Subject: [NABS-L] Slower Performance of JAWS 2019

Hey friends!
I have a question about current performance of the JAWS screen-reader. Here’s some context:
I used NVDA for my first semester of college, and it served just about every purpose it needed to. However, earlier this year, I switched back to JAWS, thinking it would fill in some of the little gaps that weren’t working with NVDA. I have been noticing that JAWS 2019 is significantly slower on my computer than NVDA… There are also several strange bugs that, while not the end of the world, are still pretty frustrating. I am not sure whether this is due to my system configurations, or whether the update is generally slower.
What are your experiences with JAWS 2019, and do you have any strategies or workarounds to improve productivity?
Thanks!

Best,
Mausam

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From alpineimagination at gmail.com  Tue Nov 12 18:14:01 2019
From: alpineimagination at gmail.com (Vejas Vasiliauskas)
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:14:01 -0800
Subject: [NABS-L] GRE Math
Message-ID: <70A85935-ECA2-4320-8656-C706D5757CC0@gmail.com>

Hi everyone, 
I wanted to hear about peoples' experiences with GRE math. I'm not as concerned with accessing the vocabulary material, but I would really like to know how you studied (with Braille or computer material) and how you requested accommodations for math. 
Thank you for your help. 
Vejas  

From zdreicer at gmail.com  Tue Nov 12 19:38:06 2019
From: zdreicer at gmail.com (Zachary N. Griego-Dreicer)
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:38:06 -0700
Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [Colorado-Talk] Subminimum Wages Comment
References: <CAKpRUTWkA43v5k16oLU-aODFK2wqG+ZkTNYss-tQ=QrONBHNZA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <176E5629-2A9C-4C3E-BE65-71E7B2A9F163@gmail.com>

I’m planning on commenting to strengthen Anil’s message. Please pass along as appropriate. Have a good day.



Sent from my Macbook Pro 13

> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: Dan Burke via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Colorado-Talk] Subminimum Wages Comment
> Date: November 12, 2019 at 11:54:35 MST
> To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com>
> Reply-To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> 
> FYI, or in case any of you want to comment on this.
> # # #
> 
> Public Briefing on Elimination of 14(c):
> On Friday, November 15, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., the United States
> Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public briefing on the
> elimination of Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Anil
> Lewis will testify on behalf of the National Federation of the Blind.
> Our members are welcome to submit comments to
> subminimumwages at usccr.gov for the commission’s consideration no later
> than December 15, 2019. From this investigation, the commission plans
> to issue a report with actionable recommendations to address this
> critical civil rights issue.
> 
> -- 
> Dan Burke
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Coordinator
> 
> President, NFB of Denver
> 
> "Blindness is not what holds you back.  You can live the life you want!"
> 
> My Cell:  406.546.8546
> Twitter:  @DallDonal
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From zdreicer at gmail.com  Tue Nov 12 19:40:48 2019
From: zdreicer at gmail.com (Zachary N. Griego-Dreicer)
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:40:48 -0700
Subject: [NABS-L] GRE Math
In-Reply-To: <70A85935-ECA2-4320-8656-C706D5757CC0@gmail.com>
References: <70A85935-ECA2-4320-8656-C706D5757CC0@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <0F2600DF-64E2-4F6A-9645-009ADD54C646@gmail.com>

I requested the use of  a Braille Writer and extended time Anyone is allowed to show their work but then they have to separate it from their final answer. I took a practice test from ETS, and can try getting the materials to you so you can try it out. Best of luck applying to graduate school.



Sent from my Macbook Pro 13

> On Nov 12, 2019, at 11:14, Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone, 
> I wanted to hear about peoples' experiences with GRE math. I'm not as concerned with accessing the vocabulary material, but I would really like to know how you studied (with Braille or computer material) and how you requested accommodations for math. 
> Thank you for your help. 
> Vejas  
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From keribcu at gmail.com  Wed Nov 13 18:27:20 2019
From: keribcu at gmail.com (Keri Svendsen)
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 13:27:20 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] GRE Math
In-Reply-To: <0F2600DF-64E2-4F6A-9645-009ADD54C646@gmail.com>
References: <70A85935-ECA2-4320-8656-C706D5757CC0@gmail.com>
	<0F2600DF-64E2-4F6A-9645-009ADD54C646@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <b2e33c99-8ff5-064a-c7d4-f0fcdf3bbd7d@gmail.com>

Vejas  ,


I had braille study materials, but honestly I didn't find them helpful. 
I was so lost, but perhaps it was just me. I had the math part in 
braille and picked my answer on the computer.

I also had asked for a braille display.


Good luck on the GRE

On 11/12/2019 2:40 PM, Zachary N. Griego-Dreicer via NABS-L wrote:
> I requested the use of  a Braille Writer and extended time Anyone is allowed to show their work but then they have to separate it from their final answer. I took a practice test from ETS, and can try getting the materials to you so you can try it out. Best of luck applying to graduate school.
>
>
>
> Sent from my Macbook Pro 13
>
>> On Nov 12, 2019, at 11:14, Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi everyone,
>> I wanted to hear about peoples' experiences with GRE math. I'm not as concerned with accessing the vocabulary material, but I would really like to know how you studied (with Braille or computer material) and how you requested accommodations for math.
>> Thank you for your help.
>> Vejas
>> _______________________________________________
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From kmaent1 at gmail.com  Wed Nov 13 20:36:06 2019
From: kmaent1 at gmail.com (Karl Martin Adam)
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:36:06 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] GRE Math
Message-ID: <5dcc6947.1c69fb81.68f23.d78d@mx.google.com>

Hi Vejas, I did the computer GRE with tactile graphics.  They 
sent me two practice tests, and the software tutorial to 
practice.  I basically use a notetaker not a computer, so that 
took some getting used to.  They also sent the talking calculator 
for me to use so I could practice with it.  They also have on the 
accessibility part of their website study guides for all the 
parts of the GRE.  For math, there is one for each of the four 
areas of math you need to know (arithmetic, geometry, algebra, 
and statistics), and they go over the concepts you need to know 
and present things
written out in the way the computer test will have them.

HTH,
Karl
 ----- Original Message -----
From: Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:14:01 -0800
Subject: [NABS-L] GRE Math

Hi everyone,
I wanted to hear about peoples' experiences with GRE math. I'm 
not as concerned with accessing the vocabulary material, but I 
would really like to know how you studied (with Braille or 
computer material) and how you requested accommodations for math.
Thank you for your help.
Vejas
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From desai1shikha at gmail.com  Sun Nov 17 01:36:39 2019
From: desai1shikha at gmail.com (Shikha)
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 20:36:39 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Vr help
Message-ID: <F67FF1CD-CDFB-40CD-BED7-B067DAAFE1AC@gmail.com>

Hello,
I reached out to my vr counselor on November 4 to receive nine months of job coaching from a Center for Independent Living. I also reached out to her supervisor. I feel like they don’t care about my success because this apprenticeship will help me to have a full time job. Should i contact cap. 

Shikha Desai
Bachelor in Social Work
Georgia State University 18
Master in Social Work Georgia State University Specialize Community Partnership 19 

From leadershipjba at gmail.com  Sun Nov 17 03:29:38 2019
From: leadershipjba at gmail.com (JASON ALAMILLO)
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 19:29:38 -0800
Subject: [NABS-L] Vr help
In-Reply-To: <F67FF1CD-CDFB-40CD-BED7-B067DAAFE1AC@gmail.com>
References: <F67FF1CD-CDFB-40CD-BED7-B067DAAFE1AC@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <A58224F8-0A6E-4565-B91D-59AD222052F0@gmail.com>

Hey Shikha, I would not call CAPS just yet. First, I would be contacting your counselor by email and cc her supervisor. Ask for a weekly update on your case, or ask for one every other week. You can even cc their supervisor since they both do have a boss if you need to take it all the way up there. If it’s needed, you can even schedule an appointment with them, either by phone or in person. Whether you do it by phone or in person, I would record those interactions. Then I would transcribe that meeting from your recording into words, and then after the call, send them an email saying something like:
Hello X and X, whoever they are. I just wanted to confirm everything that was said in the meeting. According to you, we are going to do this and that, and whatever else. I look forward to hearing from you soon to move forward with this case. Thank you.
Something like that, you can fix it up how you need to. If they don’t reply, whatever you say happened is the case because their lack of replying is a confirmation that they said those things. If nothing, absolutely nothing works, I would either keep going up the chain, or if you do end up going to CAPS, make sure you have all documentation ready to go as your evidence. Hope this helps.

> On Nov 16, 2019, at 5:36 PM, Shikha via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> I reached out to my vr counselor on November 4 to receive nine months of job coaching from a Center for Independent Living. I also reached out to her supervisor. I feel like they don’t care about my success because this apprenticeship will help me to have a full time job. Should i contact cap. 
> 
> Shikha Desai
> Bachelor in Social Work
> Georgia State University 18
> Master in Social Work Georgia State University Specialize Community Partnership 19 
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From PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu  Sun Nov 17 08:49:20 2019
From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury)
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 08:49:20 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Reminder: Legislative Advocacy Committee Call Sunday,
 November 17, at 8 PM ET
In-Reply-To: <BYAPR13MB2774F3E3E2885BEEB220325689740@BYAPR13MB2774.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>
References: <BYAPR13MB2774F3E3E2885BEEB220325689740@BYAPR13MB2774.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <05FEC20F-EFB9-48AD-B3B3-3A14A8365ADF@alumni.ecu.edu>

Talk to you Sunday night!

From: Justin Salisbury via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org<mailto:nabs-l at nfbnet.org>>
Date: November 11, 2019 at 7:50:17 AM HST
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org<mailto:nabs-l at nfbnet.org>>
Cc: Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu<mailto:PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu>>
Subject: [NABS-L] Legislative Advocacy Committee Call Sunday, November 17, at 8 PM ET
Reply-To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org<mailto:nabs-l at nfbnet.org>>

Aloha NABS members and leaders,

I hope that you all are enjoying a wonderful Veterans Day weekend!

The Legislative Advocacy Committee is having our monthly conference call on Sunday, November 17, at 8:00 pm eastern. The call-in number is 712-770-5197, and the access code is 265669.

This month's call will feature panelists who will tell us about the moments in their lives that the legislative advocacy work of the Federation clicked for them. Want to tell us about your ah-ha moment with legislative advocacy? Come to the call!

We have had some great new people join the committee, and we love growing our committee every time.

Don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions!

Talk to you soon!

Much aloha,

Justin

Justin Mark 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<mailto:president at alumni.ecu.edu> | www.nabslink.org<http://www.nabslink.org>





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From ninam0814 at gmail.com  Sun Nov 17 12:57:39 2019
From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca)
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 12:57:39 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Campus Involvement & Study Abroad Membership Call Sunday
 Nov 24 at 8 PM EST
Message-ID: <DM5PR07MB359623130ED8EFA411B0FC41F3720@DM5PR07MB3596.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>

Happy Sunday!
 We hope that you are all staying warm (where are my Northerners at) and finishing this semester strong! We would love for you to set aside 1 hour on Sunday November 24th at 8 PM EST to talk about everything campus involvement and study abroad.
 Have you wondered if studying abroad is right for you? Do you want to know what it is like studying in another country as a blind student? Are you interested in becoming involved in clubs and programs on campus? Do you have tips to share with other students about staying involved and juggling extra activities and classes? Hear about all these things and more on the next membership call! We have some awesome speakers and of course welcome input from all of you.
 To join, call: (712) 770-5197,,265669#

 We can’t wait to chat with you all on Sunday! Have an amazing week!
Best,
Nina

Nina Marranca
Moderator | National Association of Blind Students Mailing List
Co-Chair | Communications Committee
Secretary-Treasurer | New York Association of Blind Students
ninam0814 at gmail.com

From rbacchus228 at gmail.com  Sun Nov 17 18:48:43 2019
From: rbacchus228 at gmail.com (Roanna Bacchus)
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 13:48:43 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Vr help
Message-ID: <5dd1960f.1c69fb81.4bd91.1e59@mx.google.com>

Hi Shikha thanks for your message. Your Vocational Rehabilitation counselor has to refer you to a job coach. A few weeks ago, I had a Rehab Engineer at my job to train me on the Jaws commands that will work appropriately with our phone system. On our last day together, he hasked me if I felt like I needed a job coach. I think you should write your VR counselor again and inquire about this. 

On Nov 16, 2019 8:36 PM, Shikha via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I reached out to my vr counselor on November 4 to receive nine months of job coaching from a Center for Independent Living. I also reached out to her supervisor. I feel like they don’t care about my success because this apprenticeship will help me to have a full time job. Should i contact cap.
>
> Shikha Desai
> Bachelor in Social Work
> Georgia State University 18
> Master in Social Work Georgia State University Specialize Community Partnership 19 
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From mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com  Sun Nov 17 19:42:50 2019
From: mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com (Mausam Mehta)
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 14:42:50 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] November Blog Post, Ready to Read!
Message-ID: <1BFF13E1-DD41-4103-ADDD-2B4C219F343B@gmail.com>

What's up Nabsters!
as finals draw ever closer, (how is it that time already?), we're super excited to bring you our November blog post! Step away from the study stress, turn up the thermostat, and settle in to read another thought-provoking perspective.
You can find the post at the below link, and attached at the bottom of this email.
http://nabslink.org/content/blog-post-november-2019-blind-students-belong-capitol-hill%E2%80%94-perspective-summer-intern-united

Happy reading!




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Mausam Mehta
Chair | Communications Committee
Secretary | National Association of blind students
A proud division of the National Federation of the blind
mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com
|
www.nabslink.org

From rbacchus228 at gmail.com  Sun Nov 17 20:20:14 2019
From: rbacchus228 at gmail.com (Roanna Bacchus)
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 15:20:14 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] November Blog Post, Ready to Read!
Message-ID: <5dd1ab81.1c69fb81.7df6.376d@mx.google.com>

I enjoyed this month's blog post. Thank you for sharing it.

On Nov 17, 2019 2:42 PM, Mausam Mehta via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> What's up Nabsters! 
> as finals draw ever closer, (how is it that time already?), we're super excited to bring you our November blog post! Step away from the study stress, turn up the thermostat, and settle in to read another thought-provoking perspective. 
> You can find the post at the below link, and attached at the bottom of this email. 
> http://nabslink.org/content/blog-post-november-2019-blind-students-belong-capitol-hill%E2%80%94-perspective-summer-intern-united 
>
> Happy reading! 
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Mausam Mehta 
> Chair | Communications Committee 
> Secretary | National Association of blind students 
> A proud division of the National Federation of the blind 
> mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com 
> | 
> www.nabslink.org
>
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From johnawright98 at gmail.com  Sun Nov 17 22:08:46 2019
From: johnawright98 at gmail.com (Johna Wright)
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 17:08:46 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Washington Seminar 2020 NABS Funding Applications Now OPEN!
Message-ID: <49417635-3479-481B-BAC6-42D3ADD11831@gmail.com>

Hello, great and glorious human beings! 

We have some very exciting news. The applications for the Washington Seminar funding program are now OPEN! Link to apply: https://forms.gle/eAe9CBMc16KQEVNN6

Washington Seminar takes place from Monday, February 10 to Wednesday, February 12 in Washington DC. Applications for funding are due by Sunday, December 8, 2019. In order to receive funding from the national student division, there are specific requirements that must be met, so please review the below list to ensure you are eligible and able to meet all mandatory elements. Additionally, students will be assessed for financial need on a case by case basis, with the understanding that students should seek-out alternative funding sources, including chapter/affiliate support, personal contribution, and community assistance. Please direct questions to Kenia Flores, NABS Vice President, at kenia.flores at furman.edu. We look forward to seeing you in our nation's capital to advocate for equality for the blind.

REQUIREMENTS
1. You must be a student during the 19-20 academic year.
2. You must be able to travel from the evening of Sunday, February 9 to the evening of Wednesday, February 12, staying at the hotel for at least those three days.
3. You must attend the 2020 NABS Winter Seminar, which takes place the morning of Monday, February 10 at the hotel.
4. You must attend the NABS/Federation social event, that takes place the evening of Monday, February 10.
5. You must actively participate in at least three congressional meetings on Tuesday, February 11 or Wednesday, February 12.
6. You must attend the Congressional reception on Tuesday, February 11 from 5:30-7:30pm.
7. You must attend the legislative training on Monday afternoon, February 10.
8. You must attend the Great Gathering In on Monday, February 10.
9. You must abide by the National Federation of the Blind Code of Conduct.
10. You must present yourself professionally at all times, with business professional attire throughout. This also means you must be aware of your surroundings, not drinking under age or, if of age, not drinking in the NABS hotel room block. Regardless, no illegal substances are permitted and funding will be pulled immediately. NABS has a 0-tolerance policy for all inappropriate behavior.

Cheers, 

Johna Wright
Board Member | National Association of Blind Students
A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind 
johnawright98 at gmail.com
(706) 962-2613
www.nabslink.org

From gretch99brown at gmail.com  Mon Nov 18 17:08:06 2019
From: gretch99brown at gmail.com (Gretchen Brown)
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 11:08:06 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] Medical Equipment
Message-ID: <CAPvGaBoPCgMHNEj1PmOwoKoLGcCU0Lfnr57MxJnOD-PEO2noqg@mail.gmail.com>

Hello,  I am a first year student in my University's Occupational
Therapy Assistant program.  I was wondering if anyone has any
recommendations for purchasing medical equipment to use in clinic
settings. This would be things like bp monitors, scales, etc.  I
cannot read print, so they would have to speak. I was told by my
professors that the devices must have an earphone jack due to Hippa
regulations. I have gotten two bp monitors currently, but they don't
have an earphone jack. The speech is very loud, even if it is on the
lowest volume.  A lot of the products I have found are made for
personal use, and are not made for portability. I am a braille user,
so if there is a braille alternative to using speech output, this
would work as well. Thank you in advance, Gretchen Brown
Gretch99Brown at gmail.com


From alpineimagination at gmail.com  Mon Nov 18 19:57:09 2019
From: alpineimagination at gmail.com (Vejas Vasiliauskas)
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 11:57:09 -0800
Subject: [NABS-L] GRE Material on Bookshare
Message-ID: <00CB69A9-63C2-4DE4-8E62-2DE13531403E@gmail.com>

Hi everyone, 
Thank you for answering my questions about GRE math last week. 
Did anyone use Bookshare to study some of the GRE and, if so, which books did you find helpful? 
Thanks, 
Vejas 

From jrzobek at gmail.com  Tue Nov 19 12:23:52 2019
From: jrzobek at gmail.com (Jonathan Zobek)
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 07:23:52 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Ridesharing Apps
Message-ID: <D3EFBDC0-6264-4B19-9110-3979C58C4C32@gmail.com>

Hello.

Even though not specifically related to school, I was just wondering, what Rideshare apps that are not Uber or Lyft exist? I have heard of Via, but do not know much about that one. What else exists?

Best,
Jonathan

Sent from my iPad

From blindinsider1 at gmail.com  Tue Nov 19 17:55:50 2019
From: blindinsider1 at gmail.com (Seyoon Choi)
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:55:50 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [External] [AccessEngCoP] Fwd: Opportunity for
 Individuals with Disabilities
References: <DM5PR11MB1882A63ED1EDC9563C926B61FE4C0@DM5PR11MB1882.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <102B3E31-5A2D-43A6-B3B8-2773CF8BFF8F@gmail.com>

Greetings students,

I’ve just received this email from my boss and figured I would share here. It’s a super unique opportunity for students, both undergrads and beyond explore careers and resources, develop networking skills as well as seek a competitive employment post graduation, all designed for students with disabilities succeed beyond college. The deadline to apply for this program is December 6, and they’ll cover travel and hotel costs as well as other amenities for the participants if accepted. Below you’ll find all the necessary infos to learn more about NextGen Leaders Program for students. It definitely sounds cool, and I highly recommend you all at least check out the online flier and apply if interested. It’s always worth a shot at opportunities like this!

Hope you all have a wonderful rest of the week!

Warm regards
Seyoon,
 

Seyoon Choi
Political Science
Undergraduate Researcher - Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology
Saint Louis University
schoi09 at outlook.com
(314) 650-8306

> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: Jenna Gorlewicz <jenna.gorlewicz at slu.edu>
> Subject: FW: [External] [AccessEngCoP] Fwd: Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities
> Date: November 19, 2019 at 11:37:37 AM CST
> To: Seyoon Choi <seyoon.choi at slu.edu>
> 
> Hi Seyoon,
> Thanks for all of your insights on the lab work so far. Are we keeping you busy enough [grin]?
> I wanted to share the following opportunity with you which is a note I received from mailing list I’m on. If you are interested in applying the program, let me know how I can help!
>  
> Note on NextGen Leaders Program for students with disabilities:
> As you are an alum of our program, I’m reaching out now for your help in circulating information on our 2020 NextGen Leaders program <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/disabilityin.org/what-we-do/nextgen-leaders-initiatives/apply-faq/__;!!K543PA!dJMtAoIldr_NXupj3xlh-luUwj0bOEvGHg09X-tyTXL1EipQMSb_EYyAQemDUnoO$>. Here’s the link to the application: www.DisabilityIN.org/2020NextGenApp <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.DisabilityIN.org/2020NextGenApp__;!!K543PA!dJMtAoIldr_NXupj3xlh-luUwj0bOEvGHg09X-tyTXL1EipQMSb_EYyAQaF_66ML$>. The deadline to apply is December 6th. I’m also including a link to a digital flyer <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/bit.ly/2020NextGenFlyer__;!!K543PA!dJMtAoIldr_NXupj3xlh-luUwj0bOEvGHg09X-tyTXL1EipQMSb_EYyAQXK8l6KE$> that provides more information on the program that you can circulate to students.
> The original email is below for reference, but I figured I would pull up the most relevant information here.
> Thanks,
> Jenna
>  
> Jenna Gorlewicz, Ph.D.
> Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
> Parks College of Engineering, Aviation, & Technology
> Saint Louis University
>  
> From: AccessEngCoP <accessengcop-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu <mailto:accessengcop-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu>> on behalf of Brianna Blaser <blaser at uw.edu <mailto:blaser at uw.edu>>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 11:31:00 AM
> To: bpcop at uw.edu <mailto:bpcop at uw.edu> <bpcop at uw.edu <mailto:bpcop at uw.edu>>; compcop at uw.edu <mailto:compcop at uw.edu> <compcop at uw.edu <mailto:compcop at uw.edu>>; dscop at uw.edu <mailto:dscop at uw.edu> <dscop at uw.edu <mailto:dscop at uw.edu>>; accessengcop at uw.edu <mailto:accessengcop at uw.edu> <accessengcop at uw.edu <mailto:accessengcop at uw.edu>>
> Subject: [External] [AccessEngCoP] Fwd: Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities
>  
> We've had many students participate in this program and speak highly of it. Please share with students who might be interested.
> 
> Best,
> Brianna
> 
> Brianna Blaser, Ph.D.
> Counselor/Coordinator, DO-IT
> washington.edu/doit <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://washington.edu/doit__;!!K543PA!dJMtAoIldr_NXupj3xlh-luUwj0bOEvGHg09X-tyTXL1EipQMSb_EYyAQUd2HoLJ$>
> University of Washington
> 4545 15th Ave NE, Suite 100 | Seattle, WA 98105
> 206-221-4163 | fax: 206-221-4171 | blaser at uw.edu <mailto:blaser at uw.edu>
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> Hello Ather,
> 
>  
> 
> My name is Teresa and I lead the NextGen Leaders Initiatives <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://disabilityin.org/what-we-do/nextgen-leaders-initiatives/__;!!K543PA!dJMtAoIldr_NXupj3xlh-luUwj0bOEvGHg09X-tyTXL1EipQMSb_EYyAQRT9FHFL$> at Disability:IN <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://disabilityin.org/__;!!K543PA!dJMtAoIldr_NXupj3xlh-luUwj0bOEvGHg09X-tyTXL1EipQMSb_EYyAQbZdRHGf$> where, as you know, we provide free mentorship, career development, and job opportunities for college students and recent grads, including veterans, with disabilities.
> 
>  
> 
> As you are an alum of our program, I’m reaching out now for your help in circulating information on our 2020 NextGen Leaders program <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://disabilityin.org/what-we-do/nextgen-leaders-initiatives/apply-faq/__;!!K543PA!dJMtAoIldr_NXupj3xlh-luUwj0bOEvGHg09X-tyTXL1EipQMSb_EYyAQemDUnoO$>. Here’s the link to the application: www.DisabilityIN.org/2020NextGenApp <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.DisabilityIN.org/2020NextGenApp__;!!K543PA!dJMtAoIldr_NXupj3xlh-luUwj0bOEvGHg09X-tyTXL1EipQMSb_EYyAQaF_66ML$>. The deadline to apply is December 6th. I’m also including a link to a digital flyer <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://bit.ly/2020NextGenFlyer__;!!K543PA!dJMtAoIldr_NXupj3xlh-luUwj0bOEvGHg09X-tyTXL1EipQMSb_EYyAQXK8l6KE$> that provides more information on the program that you can circulate to students.
> 
>  
> 
> Would you be willing to share the flyer and application with students or recent grads you know? Feel free to follow us on Facebook <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.facebook.com/DisabilityIN/__;!!K543PA!dJMtAoIldr_NXupj3xlh-luUwj0bOEvGHg09X-tyTXL1EipQMSb_EYyAQUNT4C1c$> or Twitter <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://twitter.com/disabilityin__;!!K543PA!dJMtAoIldr_NXupj3xlh-luUwj0bOEvGHg09X-tyTXL1EipQMSb_EYyAQWh3Ij9c$> and reshare our posts to your network.
> 
>  
> 
> Thank you for your support!
> 
>  
> 
> Teresa
> 
>  
> 
> Teresa Danso-Danquah
> 
> NextGen Initiatives Manager
> 
> Disability:IN
> 
> Direct: 347-920-1513 | Eastern Time 
> 
> Teresa at DisabilityIN.org <mailto:Teresa at disabilityin.org> | DisabilityIN.org <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://disabilityin.org/__;!!K543PA!dJMtAoIldr_NXupj3xlh-luUwj0bOEvGHg09X-tyTXL1EipQMSb_EYyAQY0QgWuv$>
> _______________________________________________
> AccessEngCoP mailing list
> AccessEngCoP at u.washington.edu <mailto:AccessEngCoP at u.washington.edu>
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://mailman12.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/accessengcop__;!!K543PA!dJMtAoIldr_NXupj3xlh-luUwj0bOEvGHg09X-tyTXL1EipQMSb_EYyAQRJBaCl6$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://mailman12.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/accessengcop__;!!K543PA!dJMtAoIldr_NXupj3xlh-luUwj0bOEvGHg09X-tyTXL1EipQMSb_EYyAQRJBaCl6$>

From nabs.president at gmail.com  Wed Nov 20 04:01:54 2019
From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Kathryn Webster, National Student President)
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 23:01:54 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Medical Equipment
In-Reply-To: <CAPvGaBoPCgMHNEj1PmOwoKoLGcCU0Lfnr57MxJnOD-PEO2noqg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAPvGaBoPCgMHNEj1PmOwoKoLGcCU0Lfnr57MxJnOD-PEO2noqg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <024601d59f57$3f44eaf0$bdcec0d0$@gmail.com>

Hi Gretchen!

Your career field of interest is so exciting! I have reached out to a
medical supply company to accommodate your request. Please follow-up with me
via text/phone at 203-273-8463 so we can make sure your request is addressed
timely.

Thanks so much for throwing the question to this list!

Love,
Kathryn

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

-----Original Message-----
From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Gretchen Brown via
NABS-L
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2019 12:08 PM
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Cc: Gretchen Brown <gretch99brown at gmail.com>
Subject: [NABS-L] Medical Equipment

Hello,  I am a first year student in my University's Occupational Therapy
Assistant program.  I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for
purchasing medical equipment to use in clinic settings. This would be things
like bp monitors, scales, etc.  I cannot read print, so they would have to
speak. I was told by my professors that the devices must have an earphone
jack due to Hippa regulations. I have gotten two bp monitors currently, but
they don't have an earphone jack. The speech is very loud, even if it is on
the lowest volume.  A lot of the products I have found are made for personal
use, and are not made for portability. I am a braille user, so if there is a
braille alternative to using speech output, this would work as well. Thank
you in advance, Gretchen Brown Gretch99Brown at gmail.com

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From kaybaycar at gmail.com  Wed Nov 20 14:34:06 2019
From: kaybaycar at gmail.com (Julie McGinnity)
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 09:34:06 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] National Federation of the Blind of Missouri Scholarship
 Program
Message-ID: <CAHox4DKHuC4p-MP5+ZWu_=N0uoniH-d6eNHMmsyFfCp9c5M2gQ@mail.gmail.com>

Good morning students,

The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri is accepting
applications for the 2020 scholarship program!  All students who plan
to study at a college or university in the fall in Missouri should
consider applying.  Those students who receive a scholarship will be
invited to our 2020 state convention in St. Louis this upcoming March.

You can fill out the application and submit all required documents
through the website at www.nfbmo.org.  Please see the attached
announcement for more information.  And do pass this onto any students
who may benefit from this scholarship opportunity.

Happy scholarship season to you all!


-- 
Julie A. McGinnity
MM Vocal Performance, 2015; President, National Federation of the
Blind Performing Arts Division
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From clearinghouse at miusa.org  Wed Nov 20 22:32:57 2019
From: clearinghouse at miusa.org (MIUSA Clearinghouse)
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:32:57 -0800
Subject: [NABS-L] MIUSA Seeks project coordinator
Message-ID: <CACPRCE7NTiOmVjmffoYHx_zYEXPuVwx9MX11suje-6FNK5ZWTw@mail.gmail.com>

Greetings NABS!
We are excited to let you know about an opportunity to join our Mobility
International USA team working to empower people with disabilities to
achieve their human rights through international exchange and international
development.
MIUSA seeks a Project Coordinator for our National Clearinghouse on
Disability and Exchange (NCDE) with excellent research, partnership
development, and communications skills. This is a mid-level professional
position that works collaboratively on national level projects.
Competitive candidates will bring experience working in a relevant field, a
passion for disability inclusion in international exchange, and other
skills listed in the job posting. The Project Coordinator reports to the
Project Manager and is based at our office in downtown Eugene, Oregon USA.
Please find below the official job posting:
https://www.miusa.org/news/2019/coordinatorjobposting
Let us know if you have any questions at all and please forward to your
networks and anyone you think would be interested!
People with disabilities, those from diverse backgrounds, and others are
encouraged to apply!
Best,
Monica
Monica Malhotra
Project Manager, National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange
Mobility International USA (MIUSA)
132 E Broadway, Suite 343
Eugene, Oregon 97401 USA
(541) 343-1284 ext 27
Email: mmalhotra at miusa.org
Web: www.miusa.org
Empowering people with disabilities around the world to achieve their human
rights through international exchange and international development.

From nabs.president at gmail.com  Sat Nov 23 19:45:43 2019
From: nabs.president at gmail.com (nabs.president at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2019 14:45:43 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Students Needed for Accessibility Study
Message-ID: <7ad101d5a236$97d0e0c0$c772a240$@gmail.com>

Good afternoon students!

 

Are you interested in participating in a study that will result in finding
solutions to accessibility issues and barriers that affect blind students at
the University of Maryland?

 

There is a group of graduate students in the College of Information Studies
from the University of Maryland who are hoping to improve the usability of
their website and make it more accessible to blind students who use screen
readers.

 

The goals of usability testing include establishing and validating user
performance measures and identifying potential design concerns to be
addressed in order to improve the accessibility and end-user satisfaction.
The usability testing session will last approximately one and a half hours.

 

If you would like to be a participant in our study, please feel free to
contact the below for more details and to schedule a meeting time. We
appreciate your help in their efforts to improve the user experience of
blind and low-vision students at the University of Maryland.

 

Participant Recruiters: 

Ebrima Jarjue (College of Information Studies, University of Maryland;
ebjarjue at terpmail.umd.edu <mailto:ebjarjue at terpmail.umd.edu> )

Matthew Ryson (College of Information Studies, University of Maryland;
mryson at umd.edu <mailto:mryson at umd.edu> )

 

Let me know if you have any questions!

 

Love,

Kathryn

 

Kathryn C. Webster

President | National Association of Blind Students

A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind

 <mailto:Nabs.president at gmail.com> Nabs.president at gmail.com | (203) 273-8463

www.nabslink.org

 


From nabs.president at gmail.com  Sat Nov 23 20:20:13 2019
From: nabs.president at gmail.com (nabs.president at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2019 15:20:13 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Washington Seminar 2020 NABS Funding Applications Now
 OPEN!
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NABS Family - I wanted to re-distribute the funding link for Washington
Seminar.
https://forms.gle/eAe9CBMc16KQEVNN6

Let me/Kenia know if you have any questions!

Best,
Kathryn

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: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Johna Wright via
NABS-L
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2019 5:09 PM
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Cc: Johna Wright <johnawright98 at gmail.com>
Subject: [NABS-L] Washington Seminar 2020 NABS Funding Applications Now
OPEN!

Hello, great and glorious human beings! 

We have some very exciting news. The applications for the Washington Seminar
funding program are now OPEN! Link to apply:
https://forms.gle/eAe9CBMc16KQEVNN6

Washington Seminar takes place from Monday, February 10 to Wednesday,
February 12 in Washington DC. Applications for funding are due by Sunday,
December 8, 2019. In order to receive funding from the national student
division, there are specific requirements that must be met, so please review
the below list to ensure you are eligible and able to meet all mandatory
elements. Additionally, students will be assessed for financial need on a
case by case basis, with the understanding that students should seek-out
alternative funding sources, including chapter/affiliate support, personal
contribution, and community assistance. Please direct questions to Kenia
Flores, NABS Vice President, at kenia.flores at furman.edu. We look forward to
seeing you in our nation's capital to advocate for equality for the blind.

REQUIREMENTS
1. You must be a student during the 19-20 academic year.
2. You must be able to travel from the evening of Sunday, February 9 to the
evening of Wednesday, February 12, staying at the hotel for at least those
three days.
3. You must attend the 2020 NABS Winter Seminar, which takes place the
morning of Monday, February 10 at the hotel.
4. You must attend the NABS/Federation social event, that takes place the
evening of Monday, February 10.
5. You must actively participate in at least three congressional meetings on
Tuesday, February 11 or Wednesday, February 12.
6. You must attend the Congressional reception on Tuesday, February 11 from
5:30-7:30pm.
7. You must attend the legislative training on Monday afternoon, February
10.
8. You must attend the Great Gathering In on Monday, February 10.
9. You must abide by the National Federation of the Blind Code of Conduct.
10. You must present yourself professionally at all times, with business
professional attire throughout. This also means you must be aware of your
surroundings, not drinking under age or, if of age, not drinking in the NABS
hotel room block. Regardless, no illegal substances are permitted and
funding will be pulled immediately. NABS has a 0-tolerance policy for all
inappropriate behavior.

Cheers, 

Johna Wright
Board Member | National Association of Blind Students A proud division of
the National Federation of the Blind johnawright98 at gmail.com
(706) 962-2613
www.nabslink.org
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From ninam0814 at gmail.com  Sat Nov 23 22:00:27 2019
From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca)
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2019 22:00:27 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Reminder-- November Membership Call happening tomorrow at
 8 PM EST
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Happy Saturday!
 We hope that you are having a great weekend and would like to remind you that our November membership call is happening tomorrow at 8 PM EST. We will be talking about everything campus involvement and study abroad.
 Have you wondered if studying abroad is right for you? Do you want to know what it is like studying in another country as a blind student? Are you interested in becoming involved in clubs and programs on campus? Do you have tips to share with other students about staying involved and juggling extra activities and classes? Hear about all these things and more on the next membership call! We have some awesome speakers and of course welcome input from all of you.
 To join, call: (712) 770-5197,,265669#

 We can’t wait to chat with you all tomorrow!
Best,
Nina
Nina Marranca
Moderator | National Association of Blind Students Mailing List
Co-Chair | Communications Committee
Secretary-Treasurer | New York Association of Blind Students
ninam0814 at gmail.com