From PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu Thu Jan 2 00:35:55 2020 From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury) Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2020 00:35:55 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Help Us on Facebook: Update on Our Social Media Campaign for AIM HIGH Message-ID: Aloha, my fellow students! I want to give everyone a quick update on our social media campaign to pass the AIM HIGH legislation. Many of our student leaders stepped up to submit personal stories through the Google form in December, and we are now sharing many of them with our Senators, Congresswomen, and Congressmen through the NABS Facebook page. We are posting one state per day-sometimes in multiple posts-and tagging the Facebook pages of the legislators from that state to help get their attention and to give everyone else just one more way to connect with our legislators. You might notice your testimony in one of these posts. If you don't see your testimony, rest assured that we are still using it in other ways. When you see our posts from the NABS Facebook page, starting with Alabama on January 1 and running through all alphabetically, please copy and paste the text of our posts and share the link, as well. We need our message to echo loudly throughout the Facebook landscape. Add your own twist if you like! Our goal is to tag every federal legislator in the country in at least one of these posts by the end of Washington Seminar. Thanks so much, and Happy New Year! 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 adri.banosmendez at gmail.com Thu Jan 2 01:01:19 2020 From: adri.banosmendez at gmail.com (Adriana Sky Mendez) Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2020 19:01:19 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Another way to make our voice heard for Aim High Act Message-ID: Hello everyone! I see that the campaign for AIM High Act has started. While some students are filling out questionnaires, sharing Facebook posts, and writing their testimonies in other ways, I thought to express my idea for communicating with state representatives. Now that everything has expanded electronically, our representatives, senators, and congressmen now have websites. Through these websites, we can contact our representatives, and express how AIM High will benefit us As a blind community. I hope my idea helps in any way. Have a wonderful remainder of your vacation, and a successful start of your second semester! Take care everyone! Thank you, Adriana Banos Mendez From ninam0814 at gmail.com Thu Jan 2 01:06:06 2020 From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca) Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2020 01:06:06 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS Now Podcast Ep. 1: Legislation 101 Message-ID: Hey, everyone! We are so excited to officially launch the NABS Now Podcast. The NABS Now Podcast is a new initiative giving students a place to let their voice be heard! Our first episode is all about legislative advocacy as a student, just in time for Washington Seminar and exciting legislative efforts relevant to blind students,, such as AIMHigh. Feel free to read the episode description below. You can Find Episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/lu2FJq9Bguc Episode Description: Advocacy for legislation is a driving force in enacting powerful change and equality for all those who are blind. With Washington Seminar quickly approaching, students Kenia Flores and Justin salisbury share their thoughts on the importance of advocating for legislation as a student. We know that this may seem daunting at first, but we offer some tips for students who wish to gain more experience. Lieutenant Governor Josh Green of Hawaii offers helpful information about the legislative process from the viewpoint of someone in political office, as well. We would like to thank special guests Kenia Flores, Justin Salisbury, and Lieutenant Governor Josh Green of Hawaii. If you are interested in becoming involved in the creation and production of the NABS Now Podcast, feel free to reach out to me ninam0814 at gmail.com. Thank you to the many individuals whose hard work have made the NABS Now Podcast possible! 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 PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu Thu Jan 2 01:16:28 2020 From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury) Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2020 01:16:28 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] NJ Commission For The Blind In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Aloha Haoran, I want to point out to you that, unless something changed very recently, there is no rule that you cannot have cases open in both states. It is possible for you to open a case in New Jersey without giving up the VR case in your existing state. As someone who has been burned by a few VR agencies, I would encourage you to be very careful about letting go of any opportunity to get the things you need, meaning don't give up the opportunity to get things from your home state. Hope that helps, 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 -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Haoran Wen via NABS-L Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2019 8:02 AM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Haoran Wen Subject: [NABS-L] NJ Commission For The Blind Hello, I am thinking of perhaps switching my case to NJ commission as I am attending college in NJ. I have some question about NJ commision so I am wondering if there is anyone on the list that is with NJ commission for the blind that I might be able to connect with. Thanks and happy holidays! Haoran _______________________________________________ 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/president%40alumni.ecu.edu From PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu Thu Jan 2 02:24:20 2020 From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury) Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2020 02:24:20 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Another way to make our voice heard for Aim High Act In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Aloha Adriana, I completely agree with your idea. It is a great thing to do, and I hope that more and more people do that. I often try to get email addresses and then send emails to the legislators and their staff, copying my state president and the national office government affairs team member who works most on the issues I'm discussing. From my experience with contact forms, I often get generic replies without a real person with whom to follow up, so I treat that as a second-best option. I love your spirit and would love to add you to the Legislative Advocacy Committee if you'd like to get involved. Please reach out to me off-list if you're interested. Call/text is probably best. Mahalo! 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 -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Adriana Sky Mendez via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2020 3:01 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Adriana Sky Mendez Subject: [NABS-L] Another way to make our voice heard for Aim High Act Hello everyone! I see that the campaign for AIM High Act has started. While some students are filling out questionnaires, sharing Facebook posts, and writing their testimonies in other ways, I thought to express my idea for communicating with state representatives. Now that everything has expanded electronically, our representatives, senators, and congressmen now have websites. Through these websites, we can contact our representatives, and express how AIM High will benefit us As a blind community. I hope my idea helps in any way. Have a wonderful remainder of your vacation, and a successful start of your second semester! Take care everyone! Thank you, Adriana Banos Mendez _______________________________________________ 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/president%40alumni.ecu.edu From nabs.president at gmail.com Sat Jan 4 02:08:42 2020 From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Kathryn Webster, National Student President) Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2020 21:08:42 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS Now Podcast Ep. 1: Legislation 101 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <039901d5c2a3$e3918400$aab48c00$@gmail.com> Nina - Incredible work on this. I cannot applaud you enough for leading this effort forward with such shining success!! You are a natural leader and growing each and every day. To put the link at the top of everyone's inbox, here it is again: https://youtu.be/lu2FJq9Bguc What a great first episode and awesome way to start 2020. Go Nina, go NABS! 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 | (203) 273-8463 www.nabslink.org -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Nina Marranca via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, January 1, 2020 8:06 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Nina Marranca Subject: [NABS-L] NABS Now Podcast Ep. 1: Legislation 101 Hey, everyone! We are so excited to officially launch the NABS Now Podcast. The NABS Now Podcast is a new initiative giving students a place to let their voice be heard! Our first episode is all about legislative advocacy as a student, just in time for Washington Seminar and exciting legislative efforts relevant to blind students,, such as AIMHigh. Feel free to read the episode description below. You can Find Episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/lu2FJq9Bguc Episode Description: Advocacy for legislation is a driving force in enacting powerful change and equality for all those who are blind. With Washington Seminar quickly approaching, students Kenia Flores and Justin salisbury share their thoughts on the importance of advocating for legislation as a student. We know that this may seem daunting at first, but we offer some tips for students who wish to gain more experience. Lieutenant Governor Josh Green of Hawaii offers helpful information about the legislative process from the viewpoint of someone in political office, as well. We would like to thank special guests Kenia Flores, Justin Salisbury, and Lieutenant Governor Josh Green of Hawaii. If you are interested in becoming involved in the creation and production of the NABS Now Podcast, feel free to reach out to me ninam0814 at gmail.com. Thank you to the many individuals whose hard work have made the NABS Now Podcast possible! 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 _______________________________________________ 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/nabs.president%40gmail.c om From johnawright98 at gmail.com Sat Jan 4 23:22:55 2020 From: johnawright98 at gmail.com (Johna Wright) Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2020 18:22:55 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] 2020 Midwest Regional Student Seminar Message-ID: <0C18F206-E5A8-4D1F-BD7D-3CBDCAA0759B@gmail.com> Hello, pals 👋 For the coming weeks leading up to the 2020 Midwest Regional Student Seminar, we are bringing you Seminar Saturdays! Every Saturday, we will post the bio of one of our awesome speakers/panelists so that you all can prepare yourselves for the amazingness that is Midwest Seminar. So, in honor of our first Seminar Saturday and World Braille Day, let’s get pumped to come together and learn the importance of Braille and much more by checking out the lovely Lindsey Fritz’s bio: My name is Lindsey Fritz and I attend Madison Area Technical College where I’m working on completing my nursing degree. I’m 21 years and hold the title of president for The Wisconsin Association of Blind Students. I work as a certified nursing assistant in a nursing and rehabilitation facility. A few activities I enjoy include babysitting my 2-year-old god daughter and exploring Madison with my boyfriend. Make sure you come back each Saturday to learn a bit about one of our other speakers. Also, if you post about the seminar, don’t forget our official event hashtags: #NABSRS and #Midwest2020. See ya in Chicago from March 20-22! REGISTER FOR THE SEMINAR HERE: https://www.nfbofillinois.org/midwest-students-spring-seminar/registration The official flyer for the 2020 Midwest Seminar is attached for your convenience. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Midwest Flyer FINAL.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 42397 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- 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 amyralbin at gmail.com Sun Jan 5 15:27:21 2020 From: amyralbin at gmail.com (Amy Albin) Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2020 10:27:21 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] SPSS and JAWS Accessibility Question Message-ID: Hi All, I’m an undergrad psych student taking a Quantitative Methods course this coming semester, and we are required to use SPSS. I have JAWS 2020 and the version of SPSS my school uses is 25. I was wondering, for those who currently use SPSS, how accessible is it with JAWS? Thanks! From arielle71 at gmail.com Sun Jan 5 17:35:58 2020 From: arielle71 at gmail.com (Arielle Silverman) Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2020 12:35:58 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] SPSS and JAWS Accessibility Question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Amy and all, As I mentioned on the phone, Microsoft Excel may be a good alternative to SPSS if the accessibility bugs in SPSS haven't been fixed yet (which I suspect is the case). I just found out that Excel 2016 has an "analysis add-in" which will run many common procedures including T-tests, ANOVA and regression. Here's how to activate it: 1. From Excel, go to File, Options. 2. Arrow down to "Add-Ins" 3. Arrow down to "Analysis Tool Pack" and click go. 4. Check the "analysis tool pack" checkbox (it's unchecked by default) and click OK. (From now on, you should be able to access the data analysis functions). 5. Open the Excel file with the data you want to analyze. Then, go to the Data ribbon, and arrow down to Analysis (near the bottom). 6. Select the procedure you want to run from the combobox, tab to "next" then enter the rows and columns for the data set you are analyzing. For example if you want to run a T-test to compare the data in Columns A and B, and each column has 10 rows, you would type "A1:B10" into the edit box. 7. After selecting your options and clicking next, your output should appear in a new sheet which will open automatically. I literally just learned about this and I wish I had known about it sooner. I'm curious to know if it is helpful for others. Also-Excel can run many simpler statistics without the data analysis add-in, just by using formulas (typing an equal sign followed by the formula and array). For example, things like mean, median, standard deviation, etc. can be done quickly in Excel. Here's a list of all the formulas available: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/statistical-functions-reference-624dac86-a375-4435-bc25-76d659719ffd Best, Arielle On 1/5/20, Amy Albin via NABS-L wrote: > Hi All, > > I’m an undergrad psych student taking a Quantitative Methods course > this coming semester, and we are required to use SPSS. I have JAWS > 2020 and the version of SPSS my school uses is 25. I was wondering, > for those who currently use SPSS, how accessible is it with JAWS? > 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/arielle71%40gmail.com > From steve.jacobson at outlook.com Sun Jan 5 21:02:15 2020 From: steve.jacobson at outlook.com (Steve Jacobson) Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2020 21:02:15 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] SPSS and JAWS Accessibility Question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Amy, There are people with a good deal of SPSS experience on the BlindMath list. It might be worth subscribing and asking your question there. I know that people say that SPSS has some shortcomings, but people seem to use for a lot or things when they have to. You can get information and subscribe to the BlindMath list by going to http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindmath_nfbnet.org and checking that out. As has been pointed out, Excel can often be used as an alternative to a statistics package, and some like the statistics program "R" as well. One of the things we always have to balance is whether it is worth using another more accessible alternative for which one will get less support in the classroom or whether one should just use someone to do reading to get past the parts of SPSS that are difficult. If SPSS is preferred, it is almost certain that there will be instructions specific to SPSS as part of the course. People on the BlindMath list might be familiar with the specific version you need and how well you can use it which might help you making a decision. Best regards, Steve Jacobson -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Amy Albin via NABS-L Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2020 9:27 AM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Amy Albin Subject: [NABS-L] SPSS and JAWS Accessibility Question Hi All, I’m an undergrad psych student taking a Quantitative Methods course this coming semester, and we are required to use SPSS. I have JAWS 2020 and the version of SPSS my school uses is 25. I was wondering, for those who currently use SPSS, how accessible is it with JAWS? Thanks! _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd2a97df64a2849d66aed08d791f3f63a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637138349294962355&sdata=F%2B8OCT12Tw9jiQlxUgjdCO5%2FFRsENqcC4Gi5WZS1IT8%3D&reserved=0 To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org%2Fsteve.jacobson%2540outlook.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd2a97df64a2849d66aed08d791f3f63a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637138349294962355&sdata=CLqwg%2FxvR4F2EFpfaKjGJPS10TBRA5Z%2B24F7QEe4EcE%3D&reserved=0 From amyralbin at gmail.com Sun Jan 5 22:46:37 2020 From: amyralbin at gmail.com (Amy Albin) Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2020 17:46:37 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] SPSS and JAWS Accessibility Question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks Arielle and Steve. On 1/5/20, Steve Jacobson via NABS-L wrote: > Amy, > > There are people with a good deal of SPSS experience on the > BlindMath list. It might be worth subscribing and asking your question > there. I know that people say that SPSS has some shortcomings, but people > seem to use for a lot or things when they have to. You can get information > and subscribe to the BlindMath list by going to > > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindmath_nfbnet.org > > and checking that out. As has been pointed out, Excel can often be used as > an alternative to a statistics package, and some like the statistics program > "R" as well. > > One of the things we always have to balance is whether it is worth using > another more accessible alternative for which one will get less support in > the classroom or whether one should just use someone to do reading to get > past the parts of SPSS that are difficult. If SPSS is preferred, it is > almost certain that there will be instructions specific to SPSS as part of > the course. People on the BlindMath list might be familiar with the > specific version you need and how well you can use it which might help you > making a decision. > > Best regards, > > Steve Jacobson > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Amy Albin via NABS-L > Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2020 9:27 AM > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > Cc: Amy Albin > Subject: [NABS-L] SPSS and JAWS Accessibility Question > > Hi All, > > I’m an undergrad psych student taking a Quantitative Methods course > this coming semester, and we are required to use SPSS. I have JAWS > 2020 and the version of SPSS my school uses is 25. I was wondering, > for those who currently use SPSS, how accessible is it with JAWS? > Thanks! > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd2a97df64a2849d66aed08d791f3f63a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637138349294962355&sdata=F%2B8OCT12Tw9jiQlxUgjdCO5%2FFRsENqcC4Gi5WZS1IT8%3D&reserved=0 > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org%2Fsteve.jacobson%2540outlook.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd2a97df64a2849d66aed08d791f3f63a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637138349294962355&sdata=CLqwg%2FxvR4F2EFpfaKjGJPS10TBRA5Z%2B24F7QEe4EcE%3D&reserved=0 > _______________________________________________ > 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/amyralbin%40gmail.com > From armando.l.vias at gmail.com Sun Jan 5 23:42:20 2020 From: armando.l.vias at gmail.com (Armando Vias) Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2020 18:42:20 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Using online dating apps and putting oneself out there In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2CBB8D56-8205-4AD5-A251-77E68D993098@gmail.com> Here is my experience with online dating. I met my beautiful, amazing girlfriend in a Facebook Group for Blind Singles. We planned to start dating after six months, but we ended up together after three months. Since then, she has been so amazing to me. She is the best girlfriend, ever!!! > On Aug 22, 2019, at 7:49 AM, Tony Grima via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello! I just wanted to mention that Kim Loftis just published a book all about this topic: Dating in the Digital Age: An Accessible Journey for Finding Love Online. National Braille Press published it this summer: http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/DATING.html > Best, > Tony > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of JASON ALAMILLO via NABS-L > Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 4:56 PM > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list > Cc: JASON ALAMILLO > Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Using online dating apps and putting oneself out there > > Hello all, I have some commentary on this subject. I think that a lot of what was said about dating has been true and is true for a lot of us. First, I would like to talk about the topic of disclosure of our blindness. Sometimes I have disclosed the fact early in our conversations, and sometimes that has not worked out for me. One of the reasons I did that has been because they would send me pictures or say different things that are visual and if I know I cannot participate in the conversation any longer, then I would have to disclose it. As for other times, I have not disclosed that I am blind until they get to know me and my personality a little bit more, so that they fall for who I am and what they like about me, and so they know all of the things that I like to do, watch, talk about, and all of that. The reason for that is that once I do tell them I am blind, I don’t want them to be conflicted on whether they wanna stay with me or not, I want them to know that yes I am blind, and there is nothing wrong with that. I will say though that sometimes although I am trying to keep that person in my life, that doesn’t always work but it is worth a try. > Second, on the apps themselves, I have found it annoying that we have to pay that app or website in order to chat with people that may see our profile or send us messages, and to access other parts of their profiles or other parts of the website. I know that it is a business and they have to make money somehow, but it is annoying, but I can get over that. I do however not like that with some of these applications, they are not accessible in formats that we would need them to be, to upload photos of us, and to edit our profiles as well. > I do think that you just have to scroll through the apps and see if people live near you or somewhere near you, and that would depend on what your financial and transportation livelihoods allow you to do. > Third, about the in-person versus online dating scene, it is not easy for some people to just walk up to someone and just start talking, let alone ask them out or to hang out or for their information to contact them later. It is also difficult to find people in the community who you may be interested in, especially when they are not interested or not around. Also, not all of us have blind individuals around us if that is what we are searching for, and sometimes sighted individuals are not up to talking to us, let alone going out with us. It doesn’t mean that it couldn’t happen, but that is what I think in terms of this topic. > >>> On Aug 21, 2019, at 11:14 AM, Michael Capelle via NABS-L wrote: >>> >>> I do agree, I tell them about the blindness right away. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Carly Mihalakis >>> via NABS-L >>> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 1:08 PM >>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list >>> ; nabs-l at nfbnet.org >>> Cc: Carly Mihalakis >>> Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Using online dating apps and putting oneself out >>> there >>> >>> Good mid-morning, Rahul, >>> >>> Personally, as a teenager I would sort of browse Telepersonals, a telephone dating outfit here in the Bay Area. It was ideal, all voice. I ended up meeting a couple guys in person even. >>> For this reason, you have to be upfront about your blindness. No games. >>> Car 12:25 AM 8/21/2019, Rahul Bajaj via NABS-L wrote: >>> Hi All, Please do forgive me if this has been discussed before. I was >>> wondering if you have any pointers about using online dating apps, >>> from a blind person’s standpoint. So far, I have found Hinge to be >>> most useful, as it is largely based on personality traits rather than >>> looks, but have not received a single expression of interest. Apart >>> from dating apps, are there any other ways that you have foubnd of >>> putting yourself out there? Best, Rahul 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/carlymih%40comcast. >>> net >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/mcap%40fastmail.co >> m >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/leadershipjba%40gm >> ail.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/agrima%40nbp.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/armando.l.vias%40gmail.com From robin-melvin at comcast.net Mon Jan 6 13:41:29 2020 From: robin-melvin at comcast.net (Robin) Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 05:41:29 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Using online dating apps and putting oneself out there In-Reply-To: <2CBB8D56-8205-4AD5-A251-77E68D993098@gmail.com> References: <2CBB8D56-8205-4AD5-A251-77E68D993098@gmail.com> Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20200106054055.04e17338@comcast.net> Congratulations!! For Findin' EachOther At 03:42 PM 1/5/2020, you wrote: >Here is my experience with online dating. I met >my beautiful, amazing girlfriend in a Facebook >Group for Blind Singles. We planned to start >dating after six months, but we ended up >together after three months. Since then, she has >been so amazing to me. She is the best >girlfriend, ever!!! > On Aug 22, 2019, at 7:49 >AM, Tony Grima via NABS-L >wrote: > > Hello! I just wanted to mention >that Kim Loftis just published a book all about >this topic: Dating in the Digital Age: An >Accessible Journey for Finding Love Online. >National Braille Press published it this summer: >http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/DATING.html > Best, > >Tony > > -----Original Message----- > From: >NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On >Behalf Of JASON ALAMILLO via NABS-L > Sent: >Wednesday, August 21, 2019 4:56 PM > To: >National Association of Blind Students mailing >list > Cc: JASON ALAMILLO > > Subject: Re: >[NABS-L] Using online dating apps and putting >oneself out there > > Hello all, I have some >commentary on this subject. I think that a lot >of what was said about dating has been true and >is true for a lot of us. First, I would like to >talk about the topic of disclosure of our >blindness. Sometimes I have disclosed the fact >early in our conversations, and sometimes that >has not worked out for me. One of the reasons I >did that has been because they would send me >pictures or say different things that are visual >and if I know I cannot participate in the >conversation any longer, then I would have to >disclose it. As for other times, I have not >disclosed that I am blind until they get to know >me and my personality a little bit more, so that >they fall for who I am and what they like about >me, and so they know all of the things that I >like to do, watch, talk about, and all of that. >The reason for that is that once I do tell them >I am blind, I don’t want them to be conflicted >on whether they wanna stay with me or not, I >want them to know that yes I am blind, and there >is nothing wrong with that. I will say though >that sometimes although I am trying to keep that >person in my life, that doesn’t always work >but it is worth a try. > Second, on the apps >themselves, I have found it annoying that we >have to pay that app or website in order to chat >with people that may see our profile or send us >messages, and to access other parts of their >profiles or other parts of the website. I know >that it is a business and they have to make >money somehow, but it is annoying, but I can get >over that. I do however not like that with some >of these applications, they are not accessible >in formats that we would need them to be, to >upload photos of us, and to edit our profiles as >well. > I do think that you just have to scroll >through the apps and see if people live near you >or somewhere near you, and that would depend on >what your financial and transportation >livelihoods allow you to do. > Third, about the >in-person versus online dating scene, it is not >easy for some people to just walk up to someone >and just start talking, let alone ask them out >or to hang out or for their information to >contact them later. It is also difficult to find >people in the community who you may be >interested in, especially when they are not >interested or not around. Also, not all of us >have blind individuals around us if that is what >we are searching for, and sometimes sighted >individuals are not up to talking to us, let >alone going out with us. It doesn’t mean that >it couldn’t happen, but that is what I think >in terms of this topic. > >>> On Aug 21, 2019, >at 11:14 AM, Michael Capelle via NABS-L > wrote: >>> >>> I do agree, I >tell them about the blindness right >away. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> >From: NABS-L On >Behalf Of Carly Mihalakis >>> via NABS-L >>> >Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 1:08 PM >>> To: >National Association of Blind Students mailing >list >>> ; >nabs-l at nfbnet.org >>> Cc: Carly Mihalakis > >>> Subject: Re: [NABS-L] >Using online dating apps and putting oneself >out >>> there >>> >>> Good mid-morning, >Rahul, >>> >>> Personally, as a teenager >I would sort of browse Telepersonals, a >telephone dating outfit here in the Bay Area. It >was ideal, all voice. I ended up meeting a >couple guys in person even. >>> For this reason, >you have to be upfront about your blindness. No >games. >>> Car 12:25 AM 8/21/2019, Rahul Bajaj >via NABS-L wrote: >>> Hi All, Please do forgive >me if this has been discussed before. I was >>> >wondering if you have any pointers about using >online dating apps, >>> from a blind person’s >standpoint. So far, I have found Hi Hinge to >be >>> most useful, as it is largely based on >personality traits rather than >>> looks, but >have not received a single expression of >interest. Apart >>> from dating apps, are there >any other ways that you have foubnd of >>> >putting yourself out there? Best, Rahul 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/carlymih%40comcast. > >>> net >> >> >> >> >_______________________________________________ > > > NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or >get your account info for NABS-L: >> >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/mcap%40fastmail.co > >> m >> >> >> >_______________________________________________ > > > 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/leadershipjba%40gm > >> ail.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/agrima%40nbp.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/armando.l.vias%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/robin-melvin%40comcast.net From ninam0814 at gmail.com Tue Jan 7 02:12:37 2020 From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca) Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2020 02:12:37 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Communications Committee Call Happening on Sunday Jan 12 at 8 PM EST Message-ID: Hey, students! We hope that you are enjoying what's left of Winter break. This time off has gone way too fast for our liking, but we hope that you will take some time to join us on Sunday Jan 12 at 8 PM EST for the first Communications Committee call of the new year! We will be talking about the great initiatives happening this year within NABS and would love your thoughts. Bring ideas and tons of enthusiasm. :) To join, call: (712) 770-5197,,265669# We can't wait to talk to you this Sunday! Have a great 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 trishak.nfb at gmail.com Tue Jan 7 04:43:53 2020 From: trishak.nfb at gmail.com (trishak.nfb at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2020 20:43:53 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Reminder: Join the NABS Fundraising Committee on Sunday January 12 at 9:00pm EST. Message-ID: <004001d5c515$10e5fa30$32b1ee90$@gmail.com> Dear Students, Mark your calendars to kick off 2020 right by joining the NABS Fundraising Committee for our monthly meeting on Sunday January 12 at 9:00pm EST! We have big plans for the new year, but we need your help to make it happen. New members are always welcome! Call: (712) 770-5197,,265669# We hope to talk to many of you then! Best Regards, Trisha Kulkarni She/Her 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 wmodnl at hotmail.com Tue Jan 7 04:54:20 2020 From: wmodnl at hotmail.com (wmodnl wmodnl) Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2020 04:54:20 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] A question: In-Reply-To: <004001d5c515$10e5fa30$32b1ee90$@gmail.com> References: <004001d5c515$10e5fa30$32b1ee90$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi all, My question is off-topic for student issues/concerns. Can anyone off-list living Austin TX contact me off-list? Thanks My email is: wmodnl at hotmail.com Feel free to circulate/cross-post to other NFB lists. Have a good evening. From podcast.nabs at gmail.com Tue Jan 7 05:01:47 2020 From: podcast.nabs at gmail.com (NABS Now Team) Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2020 00:01:47 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Reminder: Join the NABS Fundraising Committee on Sunday January 12 at 9:00pm EST. In-Reply-To: <004001d5c515$10e5fa30$32b1ee90$@gmail.com> References: <004001d5c515$10e5fa30$32b1ee90$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Boo ya! I live for these calls lol. See you there $Squad$ On Mon, Jan 6, 2020 at 11:45 PM Trisha Kulkarni via NABS-L < nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > Dear Students, > > > > Mark your calendars to kick off 2020 right by joining the NABS Fundraising > Committee for our monthly meeting on Sunday January 12 at 9:00pm EST! We > have big plans for the new year, but we need your help to make it happen. > New members are always welcome! > > > > Call: (712) 770-5197,,265669# > > > > We hope to talk to many of you then! > > > > Best Regards, > > Trisha Kulkarni > > She/Her > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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/podcast.nabs%40gmail.com > From leadershipjba at gmail.com Tue Jan 7 09:56:41 2020 From: leadershipjba at gmail.com (JASON ALAMILLO) Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2020 01:56:41 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] AIRA Access at college Message-ID: Hello fellow students. I hope you have been enjoying your winter break and having lots of fun times with family and friends throughout the holidays. I am emailing you all because I am doing an interesting project at UNLV, the college I go to. I am working with the disability resource center, student government and others to get UNLV to become a free AIRA Access location for all blind individuals, students, staff, and others to use for whatever they need to. I am currently working on putting together a proposal to give to the student Senate to consider. I need all the ways that AIRA would be beneficial to have in college for blind students nationwide to put in this proposal. Not only that, but I would like to have dozens of examples from other aspects of life; such as work, classes, after school activities, home life, hobbies, and anything else in the universe that any of you may be doing in your lives that I can put into this proposal. No matter what it is, it is all welcome, and any ideas and or suggestions would be really helpful. Thank you so much and I can’t wait to see all the ideas from all of you. If you would also like to contact me with your ideas or questions, my information is down below so you can contact me as well. Jason Alamillo Email: LeadershipJBA at gmail.com Cell: 702-762-6296. From nabs.president at gmail.com Tue Jan 7 18:39:24 2020 From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Kathryn Webster, National Student President) Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2020 13:39:24 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] A question: In-Reply-To: References: <004001d5c515$10e5fa30$32b1ee90$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <006f01d5c589$c9343150$5b9c93f0$@gmail.com> Syed, our Vice President, lives in Austin! He will contact you 😊 Thanks, 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 On Behalf Of wmodnl wmodnl via NABS-L Sent: Monday, January 6, 2020 11:54 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: wmodnl wmodnl Subject: [NABS-L] A question: Hi all, My question is off-topic for student issues/concerns. Can anyone off-list living Austin TX contact me off-list? Thanks My email is: wmodnl at hotmail.com Feel free to circulate/cross-post to other NFB lists. Have a good evening. _______________________________________________ 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/nabs.president%40gmail.com From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Tue Jan 7 18:47:53 2020 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket Bidleman) Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2020 10:47:53 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] A question: In-Reply-To: <006f01d5c589$c9343150$5b9c93f0$@gmail.com> References: <006f01d5c589$c9343150$5b9c93f0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi, I’m also the education SME for Aira. More than willing to help you out! Email me at cricket.bidleman at aira.io and we’ll get this going. Thanks! —CXB Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 7, 2020, at 10:40, Kathryn Webster, National Student President via NABS-L wrote: > > Syed, our Vice President, lives in Austin! He will contact you 😊 > > Thanks, > 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 On Behalf Of wmodnl wmodnl via NABS-L > Sent: Monday, January 6, 2020 11:54 PM > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list > Cc: wmodnl wmodnl > Subject: [NABS-L] A question: > > Hi all, > My question is off-topic for student issues/concerns. > Can anyone off-list living Austin TX contact me off-list? > > Thanks > My email is: > wmodnl at hotmail.com > > Feel free to circulate/cross-post to other NFB lists. > Have a good evening. > > _______________________________________________ > 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/nabs.president%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/cricketbidleman%40gmail.com From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Tue Jan 7 18:49:32 2020 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket Bidleman) Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2020 10:49:32 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] A question: In-Reply-To: <006f01d5c589$c9343150$5b9c93f0$@gmail.com> References: <006f01d5c589$c9343150$5b9c93f0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <23FFAA13-AE63-4EE5-8BFD-FFFF80D2B83C@gmail.com> Oh sorry, wrong email lol. Anyway, anyone with Aira questions, please contact me. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 7, 2020, at 10:40, Kathryn Webster, National Student President via NABS-L wrote: > > Syed, our Vice President, lives in Austin! He will contact you 😊 > > Thanks, > 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 On Behalf Of wmodnl wmodnl via NABS-L > Sent: Monday, January 6, 2020 11:54 PM > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list > Cc: wmodnl wmodnl > Subject: [NABS-L] A question: > > Hi all, > My question is off-topic for student issues/concerns. > Can anyone off-list living Austin TX contact me off-list? > > Thanks > My email is: > wmodnl at hotmail.com > > Feel free to circulate/cross-post to other NFB lists. > Have a good evening. > > _______________________________________________ > 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/nabs.president%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/cricketbidleman%40gmail.com From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Tue Jan 7 18:50:54 2020 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket Bidleman) Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2020 10:50:54 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] AIRA Access at college In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <027DFC9C-D2DD-47E3-8B85-412808CF1EAD@gmail.com> I got it right this time! Jason, please email me at cricket.bidleman at aira.io. Thanks!! Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 7, 2020, at 01:57, JASON ALAMILLO via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello fellow students. I hope you have been enjoying your winter break and having lots of fun times with family and friends throughout the holidays. I am emailing you all because I am doing an interesting project at UNLV, the college I go to. I am working with the disability resource center, student government and others to get UNLV to become a free AIRA Access location for all blind individuals, students, staff, and others to use for whatever they need to. I am currently working on putting together a proposal to give to the student Senate to consider. I need all the ways that AIRA would be beneficial to have in college for blind students nationwide to put in this proposal. Not only that, but I would like to have dozens of examples from other aspects of life; such as work, classes, after school activities, home life, hobbies, and anything else in the universe that any of you may be doing in your lives that I can put into this proposal. No matter what it is, it is all welcome, and any ideas and or suggestions would be really helpful. Thank you so much and I can’t wait to see all the ideas from all of you. If you would also like to contact me with your ideas or questions, my information is down below so you can contact me as well. > > Jason Alamillo > Email: LeadershipJBA at gmail.com > Cell: 702-762-6296. > _______________________________________________ > 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/cricketbidleman%40gmail.com From alpineimagination at gmail.com Tue Jan 7 19:28:15 2020 From: alpineimagination at gmail.com (Vejas Vasiliauskas) Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2020 11:28:15 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] ABLE accounts Message-ID: <4A9DA61E-D623-4544-B51B-C996EBA3E6DD@gmail.com> Hi everyone, I am looking into setting up an ABLE account. I'm still at the very beginning stages of the process, and have two questions I'd like to ask all of you: First, if you have an ABLE account, how did you decide which state to go with? I have found a chart of all states' information on the Web site ableforall.com, but also want to know what factors others have used. My second question: I notice that there are some states in which there is no debit card. If this is the case, how are you able to make transactions? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Vejas From alpineimagination at gmail.com Tue Jan 7 19:49:11 2020 From: alpineimagination at gmail.com (Vejas Vasiliauskas) Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2020 11:49:11 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] ABLE accounts In-Reply-To: <4A9DA61E-D623-4544-B51B-C996EBA3E6DD@gmail.com> References: <4A9DA61E-D623-4544-B51B-C996EBA3E6DD@gmail.com> Message-ID: <982264FC-2202-4BD2-AB7C-9F06E82AE02D@gmail.com> Sorry: I got the state information from ablenrc.org. Vejas > On 7 Jan 2020, at 11:28, Vejas Vasiliauskas wrote: > > Hi everyone, > I am looking into setting up an ABLE account. I'm still at the very beginning stages of the process, and have two questions I'd like to ask all of you: > First, if you have an ABLE account, how did you decide which state to go with? I have found a chart of all states' information on the Web site ableforall.com, but also want to know what factors others have used. > My second question: I notice that there are some states in which there is no debit card. If this is the case, how are you able to make transactions? > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > Sincerely, > Vejas From braillemasterjustin at gmail.com Tue Jan 7 21:30:23 2020 From: braillemasterjustin at gmail.com (Justin Heard) Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2020 16:30:23 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] ABLE accounts In-Reply-To: <4A9DA61E-D623-4544-B51B-C996EBA3E6DD@gmail.com> References: <4A9DA61E-D623-4544-B51B-C996EBA3E6DD@gmail.com> Message-ID: <140e2adb-c615-9d48-0d4b-20196abb5c69@gmail.com> Hi there. I just chose my state because it was easier than anything else, and my state has a great plan. Best of luck with your search. To your second question, I don't have a reason to use a debit card with the account. It's basically a tax-free savings account, so I withdrawal money whenever I need it, which I usually need to do at most once a month. On 1/7/2020 2:28 PM, Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L wrote: > Hi everyone, > I am looking into setting up an ABLE account. I'm still at the very beginning stages of the process, and have two questions I'd like to ask all of you: > First, if you have an ABLE account, how did you decide which state to go with? I have found a chart of all states' information on the Web site ableforall.com, but also want to know what factors others have used. > My second question: I notice that there are some states in which there is no debit card. If this is the case, how are you able to make transactions? > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > Sincerely, > 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/braillemasterjustin%40gmail.com From mikgephart at icloud.com Wed Jan 8 22:12:52 2020 From: mikgephart at icloud.com (Mikayla Gephart) Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2020 17:12:52 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] An online site called InQuizitive Message-ID: <52911FC7-1F3A-48F9-A2EE-DA0619E992EA@icloud.com> Hi all, I hope you all are enjoying the last few days of your holiday break. I am preparing for my classes to start on Monday, and was able to get my Political Science textbook on BookShare. However, I just found out that my professor uses an online system that comes with a purchase of the book, called InQuizitive. I can purchase a code for InQuizitive separately, but do not want to waste my money if it is inaccessible. Does anyone have experience with InQuizitive, and if so, is it accessible? Thanks for any help. Mikayla From matthewhgip at gmail.com Wed Jan 8 22:18:02 2020 From: matthewhgip at gmail.com (Matthew Gip) Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2020 16:18:02 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] An online site called InQuizitive In-Reply-To: <52911FC7-1F3A-48F9-A2EE-DA0619E992EA@icloud.com> References: <52911FC7-1F3A-48F9-A2EE-DA0619E992EA@icloud.com> Message-ID: <4FDCB229-99B5-478C-B83D-B717B15C4054@gmail.com> Hi there Mikayla, I have used Inquisitive in the past for my psychology course and I found it to be very accessible, especially if you use Google Chrome. Good luck on your semester! > On Jan 8, 2020, at 4:15 PM, Mikayla Gephart via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi all, > > I hope you all are enjoying the last few days of your holiday break. > > I am preparing for my classes to start on Monday, and was able to get my Political Science textbook on BookShare. However, I just found out that my professor uses an online system that comes with a purchase of the book, called InQuizitive. I can purchase a code for InQuizitive separately, but do not want to waste my money if it is inaccessible. Does anyone have experience with InQuizitive, and if so, is it accessible? Thanks for any help. > > Mikayla > _______________________________________________ > 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 desai1shikha at gmail.com Thu Jan 9 00:08:10 2020 From: desai1shikha at gmail.com (Shikha) Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2020 19:08:10 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Roommate for Washington Seminar Message-ID: <87A8F716-4AFF-4072-8D7D-000C06D86ABE@gmail.com> Hey everyone, I am looking to room with someone for Washington Seminar. I am flying in on early Monday and leaving on Wednesday.I don’t mind sharing a bed. I would like to room with females. I hope it is not too late to find a roommate. Shikha Desai Master in Social Work Specialize Community Partnership 19 From desai1shikha at gmail.com Thu Jan 9 17:39:18 2020 From: desai1shikha at gmail.com (Shikha) Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2020 12:39:18 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Found remade for Washington Seminar Message-ID: Hey everyone, I found a Roommate for Washington Seminar. Thanks, Shikha Desai Master in Social Work Specialize Community Partnership 19 From ADAgostino at ndm.edu Thu Jan 9 19:29:24 2020 From: ADAgostino at ndm.edu (D'Agostino, Alfred) Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2020 19:29:24 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] An online site called InQuizitive In-Reply-To: <52911FC7-1F3A-48F9-A2EE-DA0619E992EA@icloud.com> References: <52911FC7-1F3A-48F9-A2EE-DA0619E992EA@icloud.com> Message-ID: I do not have direct experience with Inquisitive software. However, I have done some research through the W. W. Norton website. The software can ve integrated into a Learning Management system like Blackboard and may be accompanied by a custom-made e-book. It appears that the assessments/activities (quizzes/reviews) function using 'drag and drop' control with the mouse. I do not know if there are alternative keystroke functions that are available. I have an e-mail into a company representative and I am waiting for a reply and phone contact for further clarification. I have not had access to a demo version to test svreen reader accessibility. I do not have direct experience with Inquisitive software. However, I have done some research through the W. W. Norton website. The software can ve integrated into a Learning Management system like Blackboard and may be accompanied by a custom-made e-book. It appears that the assessments/activities (quizzes/reviews) function using 'drag and drop' control with the mouse. I do not know if there are alternative keystroke functions that are available. I have an e-mail into a company representative and I am waiting for a reply and phone contact for further clarification. I have not had an opportunity to test screen readers with a demo. Alfred T. D'Agostino, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Notre Dame of Maryland University ________________________________ From: NABS-L on behalf of Mikayla Gephart via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 5:12 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Mikayla Gephart Subject: [NABS-L] An online site called InQuizitive CAUTION: This email originated from outside NDMU. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi all, I hope you all are enjoying the last few days of your holiday break. I am preparing for my classes to start on Monday, and was able to get my Political Science textbook on BookShare. However, I just found out that my professor uses an online system that comes with a purchase of the book, called InQuizitive. I can purchase a code for InQuizitive separately, but do not want to waste my money if it is inaccessible. Does anyone have experience with InQuizitive, and if so, is it accessible? Thanks for any help. Mikayla _______________________________________________ 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/adagostino%40ndm.edu From ADAgostino at ndm.edu Fri Jan 10 21:14:50 2020 From: ADAgostino at ndm.edu (D'Agostino, Alfred) Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 21:14:50 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] An online site called InQuizitive In-Reply-To: References: <52911FC7-1F3A-48F9-A2EE-DA0619E992EA@icloud.com>, Message-ID: I have been in contact with the Norton rep regarding Inquisitive. Her e-mail indicated that there were alternative keystrokes for navigation - no other details. Alfred T. D'Agostino, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Notre Dame of Maryland University ________________________________ From: NABS-L on behalf of D'Agostino, Alfred via NABS-L Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2020 2:29 PM To: Mikayla Gephart via NABS-L Cc: D'Agostino, Alfred Subject: Re: [NABS-L] An online site called InQuizitive CAUTION: This email originated from outside NDMU. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I do not have direct experience with Inquisitive software. However, I have done some research through the W. W. Norton website. The software can ve integrated into a Learning Management system like Blackboard and may be accompanied by a custom-made e-book. It appears that the assessments/activities (quizzes/reviews) function using 'drag and drop' control with the mouse. I do not know if there are alternative keystroke functions that are available. I have an e-mail into a company representative and I am waiting for a reply and phone contact for further clarification. I have not had access to a demo version to test svreen reader accessibility. I do not have direct experience with Inquisitive software. However, I have done some research through the W. W. Norton website. The software can ve integrated into a Learning Management system like Blackboard and may be accompanied by a custom-made e-book. It appears that the assessments/activities (quizzes/reviews) function using 'drag and drop' control with the mouse. I do not know if there are alternative keystroke functions that are available. I have an e-mail into a company representative and I am waiting for a reply and phone contact for further clarification. I have not had an opportunity to test screen readers with a demo. Alfred T. D'Agostino, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Notre Dame of Maryland University ________________________________ From: NABS-L on behalf of Mikayla Gephart via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 5:12 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Mikayla Gephart Subject: [NABS-L] An online site called InQuizitive CAUTION: This email originated from outside NDMU. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi all, I hope you all are enjoying the last few days of your holiday break. I am preparing for my classes to start on Monday, and was able to get my Political Science textbook on BookShare. However, I just found out that my professor uses an online system that comes with a purchase of the book, called InQuizitive. I can purchase a code for InQuizitive separately, but do not want to waste my money if it is inaccessible. Does anyone have experience with InQuizitive, and if so, is it accessible? Thanks for any help. Mikayla _______________________________________________ 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/adagostino%40ndm.edu _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/adagostino%40ndm.edu From ADAgostino at ndm.edu Fri Jan 10 21:15:58 2020 From: ADAgostino at ndm.edu (D'Agostino, Alfred) Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 21:15:58 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] An online site called InQuizitive In-Reply-To: References: <52911FC7-1F3A-48F9-A2EE-DA0619E992EA@icloud.com>, Message-ID: ________________________________ From: NABS-L on behalf of D'Agostino, Alfred via NABS-L Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2020 2:29 PM To: Mikayla Gephart via NABS-L Cc: D'Agostino, Alfred Subject: Re: [NABS-L] An online site called InQuizitive CAUTION: This email originated from outside NDMU. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I do not have direct experience with Inquisitive software. However, I have done some research through the W. W. Norton website. The software can ve integrated into a Learning Management system like Blackboard and may be accompanied by a custom-made e-book. It appears that the assessments/activities (quizzes/reviews) function using 'drag and drop' control with the mouse. I do not know if there are alternative keystroke functions that are available. I have an e-mail into a company representative and I am waiting for a reply and phone contact for further clarification. I have not had access to a demo version to test svreen reader accessibility. I do not have direct experience with Inquisitive software. However, I have done some research through the W. W. Norton website. The software can ve integrated into a Learning Management system like Blackboard and may be accompanied by a custom-made e-book. It appears that the assessments/activities (quizzes/reviews) function using 'drag and drop' control with the mouse. I do not know if there are alternative keystroke functions that are available. I have an e-mail into a company representative and I am waiting for a reply and phone contact for further clarification. I have not had an opportunity to test screen readers with a demo. Alfred T. D'Agostino, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Notre Dame of Maryland University ________________________________ From: NABS-L on behalf of Mikayla Gephart via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 5:12 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Mikayla Gephart Subject: [NABS-L] An online site called InQuizitive CAUTION: This email originated from outside NDMU. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi all, I hope you all are enjoying the last few days of your holiday break. I am preparing for my classes to start on Monday, and was able to get my Political Science textbook on BookShare. However, I just found out that my professor uses an online system that comes with a purchase of the book, called InQuizitive. I can purchase a code for InQuizitive separately, but do not want to waste my money if it is inaccessible. Does anyone have experience with InQuizitive, and if so, is it accessible? Thanks for any help. Mikayla _______________________________________________ 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/adagostino%40ndm.edu _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/adagostino%40ndm.edu From mikgephart at icloud.com Fri Jan 10 21:21:04 2020 From: mikgephart at icloud.com (Mikayla Gephart) Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:21:04 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] An online site called InQuizitive In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <81CB8B80-D8F3-447C-970F-9A722BDA2F58@icloud.com> Thank you, I’ll purchase it and see what happens. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 10, 2020, at 4:16 PM, D'Agostino, Alfred via NABS-L wrote: > >  > I have been in contact with the Norton rep regarding Inquisitive. Her e-mail indicated that there were alternative keystrokes for navigation - no other details. > > Alfred T. D'Agostino, Ph.D. > Professor Emeritus of Chemistry > Notre Dame of Maryland University > ________________________________ > From: NABS-L on behalf of D'Agostino, Alfred via NABS-L > Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2020 2:29 PM > To: Mikayla Gephart via NABS-L > Cc: D'Agostino, Alfred > Subject: Re: [NABS-L] An online site called InQuizitive > > CAUTION: This email originated from outside NDMU. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. > > > I do not have direct experience with Inquisitive software. However, I have done some research through the W. W. Norton website. The software can ve integrated into a Learning Management system like Blackboard and may be accompanied by a custom-made e-book. It appears that the assessments/activities (quizzes/reviews) function using 'drag and drop' control with the mouse. I do not know if there are alternative keystroke functions that are available. I have an e-mail into a company representative and I am waiting for a reply and phone contact for further clarification. I have not had access to a demo version to test svreen reader accessibility. > > I do not have direct experience with Inquisitive software. However, I have done some research through the W. W. Norton website. The software can ve integrated into a Learning Management system like Blackboard and may be accompanied by a custom-made e-book. It appears that the assessments/activities (quizzes/reviews) function using 'drag and drop' control with the mouse. I do not know if there are alternative keystroke functions that are available. I have an e-mail into a company representative and I am waiting for a reply and phone contact for further clarification. I have not had an opportunity to test screen readers with a demo. > > Alfred T. D'Agostino, Ph.D. > Professor Emeritus of Chemistry > Notre Dame of Maryland University > ________________________________ > From: NABS-L on behalf of Mikayla Gephart via NABS-L > Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 5:12 PM > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list > Cc: Mikayla Gephart > Subject: [NABS-L] An online site called InQuizitive > > CAUTION: This email originated from outside NDMU. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. > > > Hi all, > > I hope you all are enjoying the last few days of your holiday break. > > I am preparing for my classes to start on Monday, and was able to get my Political Science textbook on BookShare. However, I just found out that my professor uses an online system that comes with a purchase of the book, called InQuizitive. I can purchase a code for InQuizitive separately, but do not want to waste my money if it is inaccessible. Does anyone have experience with InQuizitive, and if so, is it accessible? Thanks for any help. > > Mikayla > _______________________________________________ > 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/adagostino%40ndm.edu > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/adagostino%40ndm.edu > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/mikgephart%40icloud.com From ninam0814 at gmail.com Sat Jan 11 20:02:20 2020 From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca) Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2020 14:02:20 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Reminder: Communications Committee Call Happening Tomorrow at 8 PM EST Message-ID: Hey, students! We hope that you are enjoying what's left of Winter break. This time off has gone way too fast for our liking, but we hope that you will take some time to join us tomorrow Jan 12 at 8 PM EST for the first Communications Committee call of the new year! We will be talking about the great initiatives happening this year within NABS and would love your thoughts. Bring ideas and tons of enthusiasm. :) To join, call: (712) 770-5197,,265669# We can't wait to talk to you this Sunday! Have a great weekend. Best, Nina From trishak.nfb at gmail.com Sun Jan 12 19:16:49 2020 From: trishak.nfb at gmail.com (trishak.nfb at gmail.com) Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 11:16:49 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Reminder: NABS Fundraising Call Tonight at 9:00pm EST. Message-ID: <001d01d5c97c$d75c0f40$86142dc0$@gmail.com> Dear Students, Remember to join the NABS Fundraising Committee tonight for our first call of the new year! Topics will include Washington Seminar, Super Bowl Roulette, and more! Call 712-770-5197,,265669# Talk to you soon! Best, Trisha Trisha Kulkarni She/her/hers 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 PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu Sun Jan 12 20:24:52 2020 From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury) Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:24:52 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Conference Call: All About Washington Seminar - Sunday 1/19 at 8 pm ET Message-ID: Aloha, members and leaders of the National Association of Blind Students! As we all prepare for the journey to our nation's capital to advocate for the Legislative Agenda of Blind Americans, I know we're all about Washington Seminar. In preparation for this amazing gathering of the National Federation of the Blind, we will be holding a conference call: All About Washington Seminar Sunday, January 19 8:00 PM Eastern Dial 712-770-5197 Access Code 265669 We will be joined by President Mark Riccobono, and we will talk about Washington Seminar itself, the major topics on our legislative agenda, and any housekeeping items that students may need. If you need anything leading up to the call, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. This announcement is brought to you by the Legislative Advocacy and Membership Committees of the National Association of Blind Students. See you there! 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 martinbecerramiranda at yahoo.com Mon Jan 13 16:10:57 2020 From: martinbecerramiranda at yahoo.com (Martin Becerra-Miranda) Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 09:10:57 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Colorado Center for the Blind, 2020 Summer Program Staff Announcement References: Message-ID: High expectations, fun environment, and empowering experiences. Gain invaluable job skills, make a difference and be part of a great staff! The Colorado Center for the Blind is now accepting applications from positive blind adult role models to be residential counselors/classroom instructors in our 2020 summer programs. Our programing consists of the following summer programs: 1) “No Limits to Learning” Transition Youth Program. 2) “World of Work” Pre-Employment Program. 3) “Challenge and Adventure” Self-Advocacy Program. 4) “Cracking the College Code” College Prep Program. Staff must be available May 26 through August 7, 2020. Successful applicants will be good role models, competent in the skills of blindness, passionate, detail oriented, adaptable in a fast-paced environment, must possess excellent communication skills (oral and written), be a team player and be willing and able to take a leadership role whenever called upon. Applicants should be prepared and excited to work with blind students of all capacities ages 11 - 21. Challenge recreation and STEAM focused experiences are an exciting component of the summer programs at the Colorado Center for the Blind. Staff are expected to participate fully in the following activities: rock climbing, hiking, canoeing, white water rafting, martial arts classes, try Blind Hockey, tour college campuses, visit with Disability Resource Office counselors, attend a college life seminar, participate in a chemistry lab and much more. All staff and students participating in both the “No Limits to Learning” and “Cracking the College Code” programs will attend the weeklong national convention of the National Federation of the Blind in Houston, Texas. If interested, please contact Martin Becerra-Miranda at (303)778-1130 extension 223 or via email at mbecerra at cocenter.org. Kind regards, Martin Becerra-Miranda, NOMC Director of Youth Services Travel Instructor Colorado Center for the Blind Phone: 303.778.1130 Ext: 223 Fax: 303.778.1598 2233 W. Shepperd Ave. Littleton, CO 80120 Take Charge with Confidence and Self-Reliance cocenter.org Facebook Twitter YouTube From president.iabs at gmail.com Wed Jan 15 17:42:38 2020 From: president.iabs at gmail.com (Kathryn Olsen) Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:42:38 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Summer Employment Opportunity: Iowa Department for the Blind Message-ID: Hey everyone! If you are looking for summer employment, consider applying to become a counselor for the summer youth program at the Iowa Department for the Blind. The deadline has been extended to February 5th. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out. Link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/2642473/summer-youth-counselor?department%5B0%5D=131%20Iowa%20Department%20for%20the%20Blind&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs All the best, Katy Olsen President, Iowa Association of Blind Students From aachase1 at gmail.com Wed Jan 15 18:07:06 2020 From: aachase1 at gmail.com (Alan A. Chase) Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 12:07:06 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Announcing EYE Retreat 2020 Message-ID: *Staff Application * *Participant Application * We are pleased to announce that the 12th annual EYE Retreat will be July 5 to July 11 in Nashville TN at the Tennessee School for the Blind. Applications are now being accepted for staff and volunteer positions. We are seeking staff who are current college students or employed individuals with visual impairments who can commit to a week of mentoring youth with visual impairments. We are also accepting applications for participants. Participants must be at least 14 years old, have a visual impairment, and be planning to attend college or go into the workforce They may reside anywhere. What will the week be like? Participants are responsible for ensuring they get up in time each morning. Each dorm has to work together to use a budget to purchase food to cook each morning for breakfast and plan who will cook, clean, and serve. Mentors lead a variety of classes on topics that they feel are most important to ensuring a successful transition to college or work for participants. Off campus trips are planned to visit a local college and local workplaces. Each dorm has to budget money to purchase food to cook each evening for dinner and decide who will cook, clean, and serve. A variety of evening recreation is available including a game room, gym, playground, computers, and social time. Attached is a flyer for you to distribute to your friends and family. For more information, please visit www.eyeretreat.org. *Dr. Alan A. Chase* Assistant Principal, Tennessee School for the Blind President & Executive Director, Envisioning Youth Empowerment Retreat -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Flyer.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 396216 bytes Desc: not available URL: From andrehill6188 at gmail.com Thu Jan 16 04:56:23 2020 From: andrehill6188 at gmail.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Andr=C3=A9_Hill?=) Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 23:56:23 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Biology Class Accommodations Message-ID: What are some reasonable accommodations that can be implemented in a college biology class (note: in this class that utilize microscopes) for a student who is blind or visually impaired? I took Astronomy and Geology to satisfy my science requirements. From annajee82 at gmail.com Thu Jan 16 05:52:04 2020 From: annajee82 at gmail.com (Anna Givens) Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:52:04 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Biology Class Accommodations In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0B18E872-26A8-46ED-818E-EEBC6C117EEC@gmail.com> Realize it’s going to take lots and lots and lots of time for accommodations, especially in physical sciences. But a short list is: - a lab assistant (works kind of like a reader, except instead of telling you what a text says, they tell you revelant information that you need to know for your lab, eg. What color something is, how something is moving or changing, describing micro slides, behaviors of animals in lab, describing images, etc, and they would also do things you don’t have access to which may be things like pouring, measuring, focusing the microscope, inserting pins in a dissection, etc). Note it takes luck and some very good training to have a good assistant. - pre-access to the lab so you can check it out before you have to go and use things in it. - if they do mini-lectures in the lab, for example they may talk about different equipment and procedures such as “this is what we are doing today... so we will use the microscope in this way (and they are demonstrating as they talk through it, preferably have previewed these thing, or else at least have it (in this case the microscope) in front of you so you can follow along with the description of visuals. - using trays is helpful. - puff paint or some kind of permanent tactile markers for measuring devices, etc, - lots and lots of tactile and 3D images. Note that your DRS office will likely not know how to make good images so you’ll need a consultant and/or to practice and practice with them ahead of time. - there are lots of audible devices, such as for pouring, measurements, droppers, and much more. - organic and molecular model kits may be useful depending on what biology you’re taking - Independence Science is a fabulous resource and also the Talking LabQuest which you can get all different attachments for. These are just some of the things I used while I was in college as a Biology major. There are plenty of other things but it’s really about being creative and spending tons and tons of time prepping for activities, a good lecturer and lab teacher, and mostly about trying things out and seeing what does and does not work for each individual and getting creative from there. Anna > On Jan 15, 2020, at 11:57 PM, André Hill via NABS-L wrote: > > What are some reasonable accommodations that can be implemented in a > college biology class (note: in this class that utilize microscopes) for a > student who is blind or visually impaired? > > I took Astronomy and Geology to satisfy my science requirements. > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/annajee82%40gmail.com From gretch99brown at gmail.com Thu Jan 16 13:01:06 2020 From: gretch99brown at gmail.com (Gretchen Brown) Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 07:01:06 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] biology Message-ID: Some things I have used in the past was a syringe with cut out notches for measuring liquids, a lab assistant who says what they see at your direction, this person doesn't always have to be a biology major. A type of drawing board, I have one from the Braille superstore, which can be used with regular paper, and a black pen. The person draws specific items and then can label certain things using a Braille labeler, or print/braille stickers from APH. Then, in order to distinguish different textures, go over certain portions with hot glue, glitter glue, or something similar. Label drawings with only a few letters, then make a key for the picture in a word document. For you to draw something for the lab, direct someone to help you, or do it using tactile drawing board, it costs 15 dollars. Depending on how much you can see, you can use a microscope that attaches to a computer monitor. As far as note taking is concerned, try to avoid electronics especially when working with chemicals, use a slate and stylus, a recording device, or a note taker who will write at your direction. Also, make sure to get all pictures in powerpoints in word documents with picture discriptions, the disability resource office at your school should be able to help. Is there an online lecture portion of this class? If there is, sometimes there might be some access issues, and alternative asignments might be found. Feel free to contact me off list if you need more info. Hope this helps, and good luck, Gretchen Brown From ninam0814 at gmail.com Thu Jan 16 13:08:22 2020 From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca) Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:08:22 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] biology In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I took standard biology and also college level biology. Tactile models worked well for me for a variety of concepts, even some you might not initially think of, such as genetics. I did not have a Talking Lab Quest or any such devices. I think they could've been helpful though. I utilized a scribe for exams and had notes in Braille. I found that much of the class material was easily readable and able to be referenced or memorized for assessments. Labs, however, were more tricky. We had lab groups in my college bio class. I prepared the reports and analysis, while describing the methods for the experiments to the others in my group. They would then dictate and describe what the saw the results to be. There were several problems with this, so if a student can get technology to do as much of the labs as possible, I recommend it. You don't want to get points deducted because people you're working with interpreted visuals wrong. 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: NABS-L on behalf of Gretchen Brown via NABS-L Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2020 07:03 To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Gretchen Brown Subject: [NABS-L] biology Some things I have used in the past was a syringe with cut out notches for measuring liquids, a lab assistant who says what they see at your direction, this person doesn't always have to be a biology major. A type of drawing board, I have one from the Braille superstore, which can be used with regular paper, and a black pen. The person draws specific items and then can label certain things using a Braille labeler, or print/braille stickers from APH. Then, in order to distinguish different textures, go over certain portions with hot glue, glitter glue, or something similar. Label drawings with only a few letters, then make a key for the picture in a word document. For you to draw something for the lab, direct someone to help you, or do it using tactile drawing board, it costs 15 dollars. Depending on how much you can see, you can use a microscope that attaches to a computer monitor. As far as note taking is concerned, try to avoid electronics especially when working with chemicals, use a slate and stylus, a recording device, or a note taker who will write at your direction. Also, make sure to get all pictures in powerpoints in word documents with picture discriptions, the disability resource office at your school should be able to help. Is there an online lecture portion of this class? If there is, sometimes there might be some access issues, and alternative asignments might be found. Feel free to contact me off list if you need more info. Hope this helps, and good luck, Gretchen Brown _______________________________________________ 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 desai1shikha at gmail.com Thu Jan 16 14:43:12 2020 From: desai1shikha at gmail.com (Shikha) Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:43:12 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Amazon gift card Message-ID: Good Morning, Are you guys taking door prizes for the NABS events at Washington Seminar. I have a $100 Amazon gift card to give away. Who is in charge of the door prizes? Thanks, Shikha Desai Master in Social Work Specialize Community Partnership 19 From elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com Thu Jan 16 15:59:06 2020 From: elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com (Elizabeth Rouse) Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:59:06 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Amazon gift card In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Good morning! We are absolutely planning to do door prizes at Washington Seminar and would love your donation! Touch base with me off list, and I can give you an address where to send it. Thank you so much! Elizabeth On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 8:44 AM Shikha via NABS-L wrote: > Good Morning, > Are you guys taking door prizes for the NABS events at Washington Seminar. > I have a $100 Amazon gift card to give away. Who is in charge of the door > prizes? > Thanks, > Shikha Desai > Master in Social Work 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/elizabethrouse.nfb%40gmail.com > -- Elizabeth Rouse She/her/hers Chair | Fundraising Committee Board Member | National Association of Blind Students A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind www.nabslink.org elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com 563-210-1854 From armando.l.vias at gmail.com Fri Jan 17 21:52:03 2020 From: armando.l.vias at gmail.com (Armando Vias) Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 16:52:03 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Websites To Fundraise for a new Radio Station Message-ID: <279D4BD6-AD73-4458-8486-7E34A48ADC88@gmail.com> Hey all, I’m thinking about creating a radio station. What is the best website for people to donate. to the fundraiser that I could create? I tried PayPal, but I would like the name to be under my blog name, “The Blind Advocate Network.” I would name my radio station The Blind Advocate Radio. ThanksArmando From blindinsider1 at gmail.com Sat Jan 18 02:44:12 2020 From: blindinsider1 at gmail.com (Seyoon Choi) Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:44:12 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Business Excel Lab Accessibility (G-Metrix & Certiport) Message-ID: <5116DE13-DC2C-4EA3-A922-2BD80E845655@gmail.com> Hey all, Hope all is well with the start of second semester. These are some of the questions that I have for any students or former students that have perhaps had to take a business courses or lab that involves Microsoft Excel training and certification exam. The business excel lab-1002 course is a self directed course where I use the skill management system called GMetrix to master the skills necessary for the Microsoft Office certification exam using Certiport. I’m primarily a Mac user with Office 2016 installed, although if Windows is required for GMetrix I could always Bootcamp or acquire a Windows machine. So here are some questions for anyone who may be familiar with either GMetrix or Certiport exam process as I’ve done neither of these in the past. 1. How accessible are GMetrix and Certiport exam? Certiport allows accommodations such as extended time. 2. Windows or Mac for the GMetrix and Certiport? As a followup to the question, is it better for me to have JAWS or NVDA? I’m aware that Microsoft Excel tends to be more accessible on Windows with either JAWS or NVDA compared to running Excel on the Mac with VOiceOver. 3. How is GMetrix when it comes to instructional materials that they have for mastering Excel and the accessibility aspect? It doesn’t have to be GMetrix necessarily, but any software that you may have had to use for the office certification exam. If you happen to know of anything else that I should communicate with my instructor or GA or of anything that I should be aware of please let me know as well. I anticipate that all should be accessible but mainly looking for suggestions from the accessibility perspective. I’m fluent in using JAWS, NVDA, and VOiceOver and all paired with a Braille display. Looking forward to hearing from you all soon! Regards Seyoon Seyoon Choi Leadership in Human Resource Management Undergraduate Researcher - Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology blindinsider1 at gmail.com (Cell#: 314) 650-8306 From b.schulz at sbcglobal.net Sat Jan 18 03:16:39 2020 From: b.schulz at sbcglobal.net (Bryan Schulz) Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:16:39 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Business Excel Lab Accessibility (G-Metrix & Certiport) In-Reply-To: <5116DE13-DC2C-4EA3-A922-2BD80E845655@gmail.com> References: <5116DE13-DC2C-4EA3-A922-2BD80E845655@gmail.com> Message-ID: <026f01d5cdad$b3b57e70$1b207b50$@sbcglobal.net> Hi, I'm not aware of g metrics but unless certiport has improved, you *will not* pass the mos exams without a reader/assistant! The reason is the exams are run in a special program and the top 2/3 of the screen is the word or excel program and the lower 1/3 is the software wrapper with the required task, done/next/previous buttons and time remaining. You will be able to use jaws to perform the required task but jaws cannot control the submit/next buttons and will have to be clicked by your assistant. Bryan -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Seyoon Choi via NABS-L Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 8:44 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Seyoon Choi Subject: [NABS-L] Business Excel Lab Accessibility (G-Metrix & Certiport) Hey all, Hope all is well with the start of second semester. These are some of the questions that I have for any students or former students that have perhaps had to take a business courses or lab that involves Microsoft Excel training and certification exam. The business excel lab-1002 course is a self directed course where I use the skill management system called GMetrix to master the skills necessary for the Microsoft Office certification exam using Certiport. I’m primarily a Mac user with Office 2016 installed, although if Windows is required for GMetrix I could always Bootcamp or acquire a Windows machine. So here are some questions for anyone who may be familiar with either GMetrix or Certiport exam process as I’ve done neither of these in the past. 1. How accessible are GMetrix and Certiport exam? Certiport allows accommodations such as extended time. 2. Windows or Mac for the GMetrix and Certiport? As a followup to the question, is it better for me to have JAWS or NVDA? I’m aware that Microsoft Excel tends to be more accessible on Windows with either JAWS or NVDA compared to running Excel on the Mac with VOiceOver. 3. How is GMetrix when it comes to instructional materials that they have for mastering Excel and the accessibility aspect? It doesn’t have to be GMetrix necessarily, but any software that you may have had to use for the office certification exam. If you happen to know of anything else that I should communicate with my instructor or GA or of anything that I should be aware of please let me know as well. I anticipate that all should be accessible but mainly looking for suggestions from the accessibility perspective. I’m fluent in using JAWS, NVDA, and VOiceOver and all paired with a Braille display. Looking forward to hearing from you all soon! Regards Seyoon Seyoon Choi Leadership in Human Resource Management Undergraduate Researcher - Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology blindinsider1 at gmail.com (Cell#: 314) 650-8306 _______________________________________________ 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/b.schulz%40sbcglobal.net From nesmaaly123 at gmail.com Sat Jan 18 19:54:51 2020 From: nesmaaly123 at gmail.com (nesmaaly123 at gmail.com) Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 14:54:51 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Websites To Fundraise for a new Radio Station In-Reply-To: <279D4BD6-AD73-4458-8486-7E34A48ADC88@gmail.com> References: <279D4BD6-AD73-4458-8486-7E34A48ADC88@gmail.com> Message-ID: Try this: https://www.gofundme.com/ Sent from my iPad > On Jan 17, 2020, at 16:56, Armando Vias via NABS-L wrote: > > Hey all, > > I’m thinking about creating a radio station. What is the best website for people to donate. to the fundraiser that I could create? I tried PayPal, but I would like the name to be under my blog name, “The Blind Advocate Network.” I would name my radio station The Blind Advocate Radio. > > ThanksArmando > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/nesmaaly123%40gmail.com From alpineimagination at gmail.com Sat Jan 18 20:45:03 2020 From: alpineimagination at gmail.com (Vejas Vasiliauskas) Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 12:45:03 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Apple Books question Message-ID: <37DFD378-9C78-46F5-B267-6766909135FE@gmail.com> Hi everyone, I only very recently got the reading list for one of my English classes. One of the required books is unavailable on either Bookshare or Apple Books, the platforms I normally use. However, it's available on Apple Books as an audiobook. I normally read manually, but am happy to try the audiobook. I just wanted to ask if anyone has used an Apple audiobook before and how accessible it is, before I purchase it. Thanks, Vejas From blindinsider1 at gmail.com Sat Jan 18 21:42:00 2020 From: blindinsider1 at gmail.com (Seyoon Choi) Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 15:42:00 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Apple Books question In-Reply-To: <37DFD378-9C78-46F5-B267-6766909135FE@gmail.com> References: <37DFD378-9C78-46F5-B267-6766909135FE@gmail.com> Message-ID: <61FB0012-CC19-487F-B483-75FC2041220B@gmail.com> Hey Vejas, Apple audiobooks are very accessible as a native first party platform. Although I’ll warn you now that it will be an adjustment if you have been using a digital text file books as the audiobooks are purely comprised of audio recordings without the text which could make it hard for navigation. It is however marked by various level point entry for navigating chapters, paragraphs but all comes down to the book and the way it is setup. Hope this helps Regards Seyoon Seyoon Choi Leadership in Human Resource Management Undergraduate Researcher - Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology blindinsider1 at gmail.com (314) 650-8306 > On Jan 18, 2020, at 2:45 PM, Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi everyone, > I only very recently got the reading list for one of my English classes. One of the required books is unavailable on either Bookshare or Apple Books, the platforms I normally use. However, it's available on Apple Books as an audiobook. I normally read manually, but am happy to try the audiobook. I just wanted to ask if anyone has used an Apple audiobook before and how accessible it is, before I purchase it. > Thanks, > Vejas > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/blindinsider1%40gmail.com From PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu Sun Jan 19 05:01:01 2020 From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury) Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 05:01:01 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] REMINDER: Conference Call: All About Washington Seminar - Sunday 1/19 at 8 pm ET Message-ID: REMINDER Aloha, members and leaders of the National Association of Blind Students! As we all prepare for the journey to our nation's capital to advocate for the Legislative Agenda of Blind Americans, I know we're all about Washington Seminar. In preparation for this amazing gathering of the National Federation of the Blind, we will be holding a conference call: All About Washington Seminar Sunday, January 19 8:00 PM Eastern Dial 712-770-5197 Access Code 265669 We will be joined by President Mark Riccobono, as well as Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy John Paré, and we will talk about Washington Seminar itself, the major topics on our legislative agenda, and any housekeeping items that students may need. If you need anything leading up to the call, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. This announcement is brought to you by the Legislative Advocacy and Membership Committees of the National Association of Blind Students. See you there! 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 steve.jacobson at outlook.com Sun Jan 19 18:04:04 2020 From: steve.jacobson at outlook.com (Steve Jacobson) Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 18:04:04 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Scholarships Available for Minnesota's Legally Blind Students until April 15, Message-ID: The National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota is pleased to announce that the application window for our 2020 scholarships is open now through April 15. Legally blind postsecondary students attending school full-time in Minnesota are encouraged to apply. Two scholarships of $2,000 and $1,500 will be awarded along with the opportunity to attend our national convention in Houston, Texas, in July with expenses paid. The application and all pertinent information and an on-line application can be found at http://www.nfbmn.org/programs/scholarships A Microsoft Word version of the application is also attached to this note. If you use the attached Microsoft Word form, send it with the required documents to Scholarships at nfbmn.org. If it is necessary to submit the application on paper, use the mailing address supplied with the application in the attached document. For questions about the application process, please contact the Scholarship Committee at Scholarships at nfbmn.org or call our office at 612-872-9363. *** A Note from our national office: Thirty-one scholarships will be awarded by the National Federation of the Blind. The deadline for NFB national applications is March 31, 2020. 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Message-ID: <007501d5cf2c$7b0c4510$7124cf30$@gmail.com> Dear Students, Be sure to join our call at 8:00pm EST. for a run down of all things Washington Seminar. We will be joined by President Riccobono and John Pare from the national office to hear all about our efforts on Capital Hill. Whether you are traveling to Washington D.C. in February or not, you will not want to miss it! Call: 712-770-5197,,265669# Talk to you soon! Best, Trisha Kulkarni She/her/hers 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 trishak.nfb at gmail.com Tue Jan 21 01:54:53 2020 From: trishak.nfb at gmail.com (trishak.nfb at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:54:53 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Close to 24 Hours Left: Submit Your AIM High Testimony for Washington Seminar Folders Message-ID: <001a01d5cffd$c6cf7d60$546e7820$@gmail.com> TLDR: Submit a testimony about an accessibility barrier you have faced an what the passage of AIM High would mean to you by the end of the day tomorrow, Tuesday January 21 through our Google form: https://forms.gle/hY9oqFQJQDxozhZB9 Dear Students, Over the past month, we have so appreciated reading and sharing your testimonies in support of the Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act on social media. We are now making one final push for you to share your story by the end of the day tomorrow through our Google form so that we can include as many constituent statements in the folders that will be distributed during Washington Seminar as possible. If you have not submitted a statement, or no others who have not, please be sure to take action. We need your voice! If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to me directly at trishak.nfb at gmail.com . Here is the link one more time: https://forms.gle/hY9oqFQJQDxozhZB9 We so appreciate you joining our movement to ensure a brighter future for accessibility in higher education! All the Best, Trisha Kulkarni She/her/hers Board Member | National Association of Blind Students A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind trishak.nfb at gmail.com From codybeardslee at gmail.com Tue Jan 21 03:08:59 2020 From: codybeardslee at gmail.com (Cody Beardslee) Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 21:08:59 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Discussion Call on Student Pro Tips Message-ID:  Join the Minnesota Association of Blind Students tomorrow, Tuesday January 21st at 7:00 PM central time for a discussion call about the fall issue of the Minnesota bulletin. http://www.nfbmn.org/bulletin No need to have read the entire issue to join us, (though of course, we want everyone to read it!) but all are welcome. Bring any questions you have about receiving accommodations in school, joining extra curricular activities, communicating with your rehab counselor, or anything else you might be curious about that is student related. Join in the discussion with panelists who contributed to the Bulletin, or just call to listen in! call in information (605)475-4881,,960671# Please direct any questions to students at nfbmn.org We look forward to talking to everyone tomorrow night! The MNABS Board Cody Beardslee, Cane Travel Instructor, Blindness: Learning In New Dimensions, (BLIND) Inc. 100 East 22nd Street Minneapolis, MN 55404 (612) 872-0100 Ext: 222 LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT! From breeolsonnfb at gmail.com Wed Jan 22 05:01:10 2020 From: breeolsonnfb at gmail.com (Bree Olson) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 23:01:10 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Blind Student Scholarship Message-ID: Hello everyone I wanted to share another blind specific student scholarship that could help out blind students. The deadline is February 14th. https://www.acb.org/2020-scholarship-application-announcement From blindinsider1 at gmail.com Wed Jan 22 05:24:43 2020 From: blindinsider1 at gmail.com (Seyoon Choi) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 23:24:43 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Calculus course as a blind student Message-ID: Hey all, For the sake of urgency as I’m sending this message, I will jump into some of the questions I have right away. How many of you have successfully navigated and completed either a survey of calculus or calculus course? For any course materials involving complex graphing, how did you navigate this? what did you do for taking exams and quizzes? Is there a possibility similar to a lab assistant for disability/access office to perhaps seek a student for a blind student to be paired with to help walk through the visual elements of the math course? What is the typical procedure for that? Now for the background as to why I’m asking these questions. I’m currently a Human Resource major within the St. Louis University business school. Due to my ACT math score placement I place higher to take survey of calculus course instead of college algebra 1200. The meeting with an instructor have brought up further questions and logistics as this instructor have never once had a blind student in the past. The course will consist of using Excel heavily to manipulate data and precise graphing of derivatives and complex functions. While disability services and I don’t feel a need for someone such as myself to take such a rigorous level of math as a Human Resource major, the situation as of now from the instructor’s perspective are full of uncertainties and whether me plunging in this course is worth going forward and risk possibly having lots more difficulties. I know business students typically take statistics course although here they consider this as an elective instead of general ed course to satisfy the math requirement which again I find frustrating. All this is not only new to me, complex excel stuff in particular nor knowing whether a math problem can be read by screen-readers. I didn’t have a clear answer for my instructor on these matter. So with all these uncertainties as mentioned, if anyone has any tips or answers to the questions that I’ve asked above please let me know. Apologies for the lengthy email and so many questions. Regards Seyoon Seyoon Choi Leadership in Human Resource management Undergraduate Research Assistant - Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology blindinsider1 at gmail.com (314) 650-8306 From eschlenker at cox.net Wed Jan 22 05:57:46 2020 From: eschlenker at cox.net (Emily Schlenker) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 23:57:46 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Calculus course as a blind student In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <05913C30-F0B0-4A3E-9F25-19F2DD9A8A5F@cox.net> Hi. I just completed my first semester of calculus. I relied heavily on braille and the use of NVDA with math player and math ML to read Microsoft Word documents. I took my quizzes in braille and went over them with my instructor so that she could grade my answers and my work. What textbook are you using? I would be happy to share my materials with you. They are in braille and done on swell paper for the tactile graphs. They are not perfect, but they are very good. I absolutely loved Calc, and I thrived. I did have a rough start, though, so don’t get discouraged. Braille was absolutely essential, and I used a Perkins Brailer writer all semester. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 21, 2020, at 11:25 PM, Seyoon Choi via NABS-L wrote: > > Hey all, > > For the sake of urgency as I’m sending this message, I will jump into some of the questions I have right away. How many of you have successfully navigated and completed either a survey of calculus or calculus course? For any course materials involving complex graphing, how did you navigate this? what did you do for taking exams and quizzes? Is there a possibility similar to a lab assistant for disability/access office to perhaps seek a student for a blind student to be paired with to help walk through the visual elements of the math course? What is the typical procedure for that? > > Now for the background as to why I’m asking these questions. > I’m currently a Human Resource major within the St. Louis University business school. Due to my ACT math score placement I place higher to take survey of calculus course instead of college algebra 1200. The meeting with an instructor have brought up further questions and logistics as this instructor have never once had a blind student in the past. The course will consist of using Excel heavily to manipulate data and precise graphing of derivatives and complex functions. While disability services and I don’t feel a need for someone such as myself to take such a rigorous level of math as a Human Resource major, the situation as of now from the instructor’s perspective are full of uncertainties and whether me plunging in this course is worth going forward and risk possibly having lots more difficulties. I know business students typically take statistics course although here they consider this as an elective instead of general ed course to satisfy the math requirement which again I find frustrating. All this is not only new to me, complex excel stuff in particular nor knowing whether a math problem can be read by screen-readers. I didn’t have a clear answer for my instructor on these matter. > So with all these uncertainties as mentioned, if anyone has any tips or answers to the questions that I’ve asked above please let me know. Apologies for the lengthy email and so many questions. > > Regards > Seyoon > > Seyoon Choi > Leadership in Human Resource management > Undergraduate Research Assistant - Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology > blindinsider1 at gmail.com > (314) 650-8306 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 blindinsider1 at gmail.com Wed Jan 22 14:28:21 2020 From: blindinsider1 at gmail.com (Seyoon Choi) Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:28:21 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Calculus course as a blind student In-Reply-To: <05913C30-F0B0-4A3E-9F25-19F2DD9A8A5F@cox.net> References: <05913C30-F0B0-4A3E-9F25-19F2DD9A8A5F@cox.net> Message-ID: Hi, Thanks for your email, gives me a sense of relief. Whether this is necessarily a good or bad thing, but the textbook I’m using is written by a professor who teaches the course, though he had the publishing team convert the file to BRF and I haven’t yet to found a way to open BRF files on my computer. I’ll definitely look into MathML and Math Player also. How did your school go about producing Braille materials for you? The disability services here do not have an embosser but I have Purkins braille, which as you said I feel will be really needed if I’m going to go through this course. Thanks Seyoon Seyoon Choi Leadership in Human Resource management Undergraduate Research Assistant - Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology blindinsider1 at gmail.com (314) 650-8306 > On Jan 21, 2020, at 11:57 PM, Emily Schlenker via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi. I just completed my first semester of calculus. I relied heavily on braille and the use of NVDA with math player and math ML to read Microsoft Word documents. I took my quizzes in braille and went over them with my instructor so that she could grade my answers and my work. What textbook are you using? I would be happy to share my materials with you. They are in braille and done on swell paper for the tactile graphs. They are not perfect, but they are very good. I absolutely loved Calc, and I thrived. I did have a rough start, though, so don’t get discouraged. Braille was absolutely essential, and I used a Perkins Brailer writer all semester. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 21, 2020, at 11:25 PM, Seyoon Choi via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Hey all, >> >> For the sake of urgency as I’m sending this message, I will jump into some of the questions I have right away. How many of you have successfully navigated and completed either a survey of calculus or calculus course? For any course materials involving complex graphing, how did you navigate this? what did you do for taking exams and quizzes? Is there a possibility similar to a lab assistant for disability/access office to perhaps seek a student for a blind student to be paired with to help walk through the visual elements of the math course? What is the typical procedure for that? >> >> Now for the background as to why I’m asking these questions. >> I’m currently a Human Resource major within the St. Louis University business school. Due to my ACT math score placement I place higher to take survey of calculus course instead of college algebra 1200. The meeting with an instructor have brought up further questions and logistics as this instructor have never once had a blind student in the past. The course will consist of using Excel heavily to manipulate data and precise graphing of derivatives and complex functions. While disability services and I don’t feel a need for someone such as myself to take such a rigorous level of math as a Human Resource major, the situation as of now from the instructor’s perspective are full of uncertainties and whether me plunging in this course is worth going forward and risk possibly having lots more difficulties. I know business students typically take statistics course although here they consider this as an elective instead of general ed course to satisfy the math requirement which again I find frustrating. All this is not only new to me, complex excel stuff in particular nor knowing whether a math problem can be read by screen-readers. I didn’t have a clear answer for my instructor on these matter. >> So with all these uncertainties as mentioned, if anyone has any tips or answers to the questions that I’ve asked above please let me know. Apologies for the lengthy email and so many questions. >> >> Regards >> Seyoon >> >> Seyoon Choi >> Leadership in Human Resource management >> Undergraduate Research Assistant - Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology >> blindinsider1 at gmail.com >> (314) 650-8306 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/blindinsider1%40gmail.com From ljmaher03 at outlook.com Wed Jan 22 14:54:30 2020 From: ljmaher03 at outlook.com (Louis Maher) Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:54:30 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Calculus course as a blind student In-Reply-To: References: <05913C30-F0B0-4A3E-9F25-19F2DD9A8A5F@cox.net> Message-ID: Hello, If you had a notetaker, then the notetaker could probably read the .brf file. Regards Louis Maher Phone: 713-444-7838 E-mail ljmaher03 at outlook.com -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Seyoon Choi via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 8:28 AM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Seyoon Choi Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Calculus course as a blind student Hi, Thanks for your email, gives me a sense of relief. Whether this is necessarily a good or bad thing, but the textbook I’m using is written by a professor who teaches the course, though he had the publishing team convert the file to BRF and I haven’t yet to found a way to open BRF files on my computer. I’ll definitely look into MathML and Math Player also. How did your school go about producing Braille materials for you? The disability services here do not have an embosser but I have Purkins braille, which as you said I feel will be really needed if I’m going to go through this course. Thanks Seyoon Seyoon Choi Leadership in Human Resource management Undergraduate Research Assistant - Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology blindinsider1 at gmail.com (314) 650-8306 > On Jan 21, 2020, at 11:57 PM, Emily Schlenker via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi. I just completed my first semester of calculus. I relied heavily on braille and the use of NVDA with math player and math ML to read Microsoft Word documents. I took my quizzes in braille and went over them with my instructor so that she could grade my answers and my work. What textbook are you using? I would be happy to share my materials with you. They are in braille and done on swell paper for the tactile graphs. They are not perfect, but they are very good. I absolutely loved Calc, and I thrived. I did have a rough start, though, so don’t get discouraged. Braille was absolutely essential, and I used a Perkins Brailer writer all semester. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 21, 2020, at 11:25 PM, Seyoon Choi via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Hey all, >> >> For the sake of urgency as I’m sending this message, I will jump into some of the questions I have right away. How many of you have successfully navigated and completed either a survey of calculus or calculus course? For any course materials involving complex graphing, how did you navigate this? what did you do for taking exams and quizzes? Is there a possibility similar to a lab assistant for disability/access office to perhaps seek a student for a blind student to be paired with to help walk through the visual elements of the math course? What is the typical procedure for that? >> >> Now for the background as to why I’m asking these questions. >> I’m currently a Human Resource major within the St. Louis University business school. Due to my ACT math score placement I place higher to take survey of calculus course instead of college algebra 1200. The meeting with an instructor have brought up further questions and logistics as this instructor have never once had a blind student in the past. The course will consist of using Excel heavily to manipulate data and precise graphing of derivatives and complex functions. While disability services and I don’t feel a need for someone such as myself to take such a rigorous level of math as a Human Resource major, the situation as of now from the instructor’s perspective are full of uncertainties and whether me plunging in this course is worth going forward and risk possibly having lots more difficulties. I know business students typically take statistics course although here they consider this as an elective instead of general ed course to satisfy the math requirement which again I find frustrating. All this is not only new to me, complex excel stuff in particular nor knowing whether a math problem can be read by screen-readers. I didn’t have a clear answer for my instructor on these matter. >> So with all these uncertainties as mentioned, if anyone has any tips or answers to the questions that I’ve asked above please let me know. Apologies for the lengthy email and so many questions. >> >> Regards >> Seyoon >> >> Seyoon Choi >> Leadership in Human Resource management Undergraduate Research >> Assistant - Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology >> blindinsider1 at gmail.com >> (314) 650-8306 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbn >> et.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org&data=02%7C01%7C%7 >> C93ae3063f9c8446448d808d79f47869a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa% >> 7C1%7C0%7C637153001860192622&sdata=8aEVKQY%2FitHIwyIzZe2mGei4RGfL >> U2xiXzNT014C6z8%3D&reserved=0 To unsubscribe, change your list >> options or get your account info for NABS-L: >> https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbn >> et.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org%2Feschlenker%2540cox.n >> et&data=02%7C01%7C%7C93ae3063f9c8446448d808d79f47869a%7C84df9e7fe >> 9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637153001860192622&sdata=zTx6SS >> pEWp%2FSAN%2BtaRq2iMo6vHP2kB0xREZBwjheWeo%3D&reserved=0 > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbne > t.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org&data=02%7C01%7C%7C9 > 3ae3063f9c8446448d808d79f47869a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1 > %7C0%7C637153001860192622&sdata=8aEVKQY%2FitHIwyIzZe2mGei4RGfLU2xi > XzNT014C6z8%3D&reserved=0 To unsubscribe, change your list options > or get your account info for NABS-L: > https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbne > t.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org%2Fblindinsider1%2540gmai > l.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C93ae3063f9c8446448d808d79f47869a%7C84df9e7 > fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637153001860202633&sdata=sHROc > OEqcWSLFu4jLfZqx9p%2BUJqB6srzZCDJKTxJDWI%3D&reserved=0 _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org&data=02%7C01%7C%7C93ae3063f9c8446448d808d79f47869a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637153001860202633&sdata=cf1pm4US4VmnhyItBiDj03zdk9lB9Jg2%2B6iM5EjvQWk%3D&reserved=0 To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org%2Fljmaher03%2540outlook.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C93ae3063f9c8446448d808d79f47869a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637153001860202633&sdata=eYgx%2B6Ah1ckSJS64ThSIzH7D3qKoNBZBAdmNEBA7bmQ%3D&reserved=0 From adri.banosmendez at gmail.com Wed Jan 22 15:12:36 2020 From: adri.banosmendez at gmail.com (Adriana Sky Mendez) Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 09:12:36 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Applications for both scholarships and College Message-ID: <1F767414-10FF-4658-AF7D-873DD8469268@gmail.com> Hello all! Hope all is well! I wanted to ask you about scholarship applications as well as FAFSA, and college applications. I am currently in my second seme/ter of my junior year in high school, but I am a person wh likes to have her facts straight, and back up plans prepared for my future. My question is: How soon do you consider I should begin College, and scholarship applications? Should I start first semester of senior year, or second? Or would it be advisable to start as soon as possible? Also, what information does FAFSA require? I appreciate everyone’s time! Have a great one! Thank you, Adriana Banos-Mendez From hstaley at nfbtx.org Wed Jan 22 16:49:00 2020 From: hstaley at nfbtx.org (Harry Staley) Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:49:00 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Applications for both scholarships and College In-Reply-To: <1F767414-10FF-4658-AF7D-873DD8469268@gmail.com> References: <1F767414-10FF-4658-AF7D-873DD8469268@gmail.com> Message-ID: <4F7DEB05-BFFF-4F22-B7F0-DF6596FD1156@nfbtx.org> I would start the summer of your senior year. Also if you can get into early college through your high school where you can get dual credit for classes that is a bonus. Harry Staley (330) 718-1876 hstaley at nfbtx.org > On Jan 22, 2020, at 09:14, Adriana Sky Mendez via NABS-L wrote: > >  Hello all! > Hope all is well! I wanted to ask you about scholarship applications as well as FAFSA, and college applications. > I am currently in my second seme/ter of my junior year in high school, but I am a person wh likes to have her facts straight, and back up plans prepared for my future. My question is: > How soon do you consider I should begin College, and scholarship applications? Should I start first semester of senior year, or second? Or would it be advisable to start as soon as possible? > Also, what information does FAFSA require? I appreciate everyone’s time! Have a great one! > > Thank you, > Adriana Banos-Mendez > _______________________________________________ > 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/hstaley%40nfbtx.org From hstaley at nfbtx.org Wed Jan 22 16:52:40 2020 From: hstaley at nfbtx.org (Harry Staley) Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:52:40 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Applications for both scholarships and College In-Reply-To: <1F767414-10FF-4658-AF7D-873DD8469268@gmail.com> References: <1F767414-10FF-4658-AF7D-873DD8469268@gmail.com> Message-ID: <816E94C2-56FD-4C29-B4B6-3FACB757D577@nfbtx.org> Basically you should set your sights on graduating without incurring any debt at all. In fact if you need to go to a community college before transferring to a four year university to get your general education out of the way first. I am speaking as someone who has paid off 75k of student loan debt and gone back to school while working full time. Harry Staley (330) 718-1876 hstaley at nfbtx.org > On Jan 22, 2020, at 09:14, Adriana Sky Mendez via NABS-L wrote: > >  Hello all! > Hope all is well! I wanted to ask you about scholarship applications as well as FAFSA, and college applications. > I am currently in my second seme/ter of my junior year in high school, but I am a person wh likes to have her facts straight, and back up plans prepared for my future. My question is: > How soon do you consider I should begin College, and scholarship applications? Should I start first semester of senior year, or second? Or would it be advisable to start as soon as possible? > Also, what information does FAFSA require? I appreciate everyone’s time! Have a great one! > > Thank you, > Adriana Banos-Mendez > _______________________________________________ > 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/hstaley%40nfbtx.org From martinbecerramiranda at yahoo.com Thu Jan 23 23:19:57 2020 From: martinbecerramiranda at yahoo.com (Martin Becerra-Miranda) Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 16:19:57 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] CABS January Meeting References: Message-ID: <7BE4F100-DC22-4DB1-88B0-3B3146ECD411@yahoo.com> Monthly CABS Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/5955066474 Meeting ID: 595 506 6474 One tap mobile +16699009128,,5955066474# US (San Jose) +16465588656,,5955066474# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 595 506 6474 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acqRQ8ejDI From martinbecerramiranda at yahoo.com Thu Jan 23 23:19:57 2020 From: martinbecerramiranda at yahoo.com (Martin Becerra-Miranda) Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 16:19:57 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] CABS January Meeting References: Message-ID: <7BE4F100-DC22-4DB1-88B0-3B3146ECD411@yahoo.com> Monthly CABS Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/5955066474 Meeting ID: 595 506 6474 One tap mobile +16699009128,,5955066474# US (San Jose) +16465588656,,5955066474# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 595 506 6474 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acqRQ8ejDI From sami.j.osborne97 at gmail.com Fri Jan 24 11:00:52 2020 From: sami.j.osborne97 at gmail.com (Sami Osborne) Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 06:00:52 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Applications for both scholarships and College Message-ID: <5e2ace66.1c69fb81.d7105.d9af@mx.google.com> Hi Adriana, I started my application process during my second semester of my senior year, though you should probably start looking at pottential schools during the middle-end of your junior year. Basically what I did was meet with my guidance counselor during the first part of my senior year, and then started applying in  January and February. Though it's generally preferred to look at colleges the year before—junior year, I was actually able to apply a little later for two reasons. The primary reason was that I'd only chosen relatively small campuses with small class sizes, which from my understanding has slightly later application deadlines than the larger, more selective schools. The second reason was that I'd taken a gap year between my senior year of high school and freshman year of college. By the way those two things I mentioned above (campus size and whether or not to take a gap year) are both factors that you should seriously consider when making your ultimate college selection. I don't know if others will disagree with me on this one, but I feel that attending a smaller-sized college or university is the most efficient for a blind/visually impaired student because the small class sizes makes it much easier to communicate with the professors about any accommodation needs. Also, the campuses are easier to navigate, and the Disability Services office may be more prompt and responsive with any requests because they have fewer students. As far as a gap year, I think that could be really beneficial in gaining any skills you might need in surviving in the outside world (things such as cooking, cleaning, college academic practice, etc). So unless your high school has some sort of college affiliation Harry mentioned (where you can take one or two college courses once or twice a week), I would reccomend taking that time in-between to attend a training center where you can receive those skills. You can either go to the NFB centers, or find a good one where you live. As far as the FAFSA, from my understanding it asks questions about your parents' income and things of that nature. Unfortunately I can't really help you with that because my mom has filled out my application every year since I was in college (I'm a senior now). I  would also reccomend finding different scholarship opportunities through your chosen schools and elsewhere, as well as find out if your Rehab Counselor is able to cover any of the costs associated with tuition. To be honest I think we visually impaired folks have a significant advantage over our sighted counterparts because we have so many resources available, which takes the stress off of having to pay for school. I know this is probably a lot more than what you asked initially, but I do hope all this info was helpful. Good luck! Sami On Jan 22, 2020 10:12 AM, Adriana Sky Mendez via NABS-L wrote: > >   Hello all! > Hope all is well! I wanted to ask you about scholarship applications as well as FAFSA, and college applications. >   I am currently in my second seme/ter of my junior year in high school, but I am a person wh likes to have her facts straight, and back up plans prepared for my future. My question is: > How soon do you consider I should begin College, and scholarship applications? Should I start first semester of senior year, or second? Or would it be advisable to start as soon as possible? >   Also, what information does FAFSA require? I appreciate everyone’s time! Have a great one! > > Thank you, > Adriana Banos-Mendez > _______________________________________________ > 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 keribcu at gmail.com Fri Jan 24 13:22:00 2020 From: keribcu at gmail.com (Keri Svendsen) Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 08:22:00 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Applications for both scholarships and College In-Reply-To: <5e2ace66.1c69fb81.d7105.d9af@mx.google.com> References: <5e2ace66.1c69fb81.d7105.d9af@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <55a25810-0dd1-3ce5-fd22-394278f3d6a8@gmail.com> If you are going to college right after high school see when deadlines are, and plan accordingly. Some schools have rolling admissions which means no deadlines, but most have deadlines from january to march. Do research and apply for all scholarships you can, and yes as suggested see how much VR will cover. Fafsa is a pain but is required. You will need parents info so you'll have to do it with them. I was able to file as an independent but that requires that you prove you have no money or living support from your parents. On 1/24/2020 6:00 AM, Sami Osborne via NABS-L wrote: > Hi Adriana, > > I started my application process during my second semester of my senior year, though you should probably start looking at pottential schools during the middle-end of your junior year. Basically what I did was meet with my guidance counselor during the first part of my senior year, and then started applying in  January and February. Though it's generally preferred to look at colleges the year before—junior year, I was actually able to apply a little later for two reasons. The primary reason was that I'd only chosen relatively small campuses with small class sizes, which from my understanding has slightly later application deadlines than the larger, more selective schools. The second reason was that I'd taken a gap year between my senior year of high school and freshman year of college. By the way those two things I mentioned above (campus size and whether or not to take a gap year) are both factors that you should seriously consider when making your ultimate college selection. I don't know if others will disagree with me on this one, but I feel that attending a smaller-sized college or university is the most efficient for a blind/visually impaired student because the small class sizes makes it much easier to communicate with the professors about any accommodation needs. Also, the campuses are easier to navigate, and the Disability Services office may be more prompt and responsive with any requests because they have fewer students. As far as a gap year, I think that could be really beneficial in gaining any skills you might need in surviving in the outside world (things such as cooking, cleaning, college academic practice, etc). So unless your high school has some sort of college affiliation Harry mentioned (where you can take one or two college courses once or twice a week), I would reccomend taking that time in-between to attend a training center where you can receive those skills. You can either go to the NFB centers, or find a good one where you live. > > As far as the FAFSA, from my understanding it asks questions about your parents' income and things of that nature. Unfortunately I can't really help you with that because my mom has filled out my application every year since I was in college (I'm a senior now). I  would also reccomend finding different scholarship opportunities through your chosen schools and elsewhere, as well as find out if your Rehab Counselor is able to cover any of the costs associated with tuition. To be honest I think we visually impaired folks have a significant advantage over our sighted counterparts because we have so many resources available, which takes the stress off of having to pay for school. > > I know this is probably a lot more than what you asked initially, but I do hope all this info was helpful. > > Good luck! > > Sami > > On Jan 22, 2020 10:12 AM, Adriana Sky Mendez via NABS-L wrote: >>   Hello all! >> Hope all is well! I wanted to ask you about scholarship applications as well as FAFSA, and college applications. >>   I am currently in my second seme/ter of my junior year in high school, but I am a person wh likes to have her facts straight, and back up plans prepared for my future. My question is: >> How soon do you consider I should begin College, and scholarship applications? Should I start first semester of senior year, or second? Or would it be advisable to start as soon as possible? >>   Also, what information does FAFSA require? I appreciate everyone’s time! Have a great one! >> >> Thank you, >> Adriana Banos-Mendez >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 martinezana770 at gmail.com Sat Jan 25 05:39:41 2020 From: martinezana770 at gmail.com (Ana Martinez) Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 23:39:41 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Learning a new languageLearn Message-ID: Hi all, I have a question. which is easier to learn? biblical hebrew or biblical greek? has any of you learned this languages using braille? From dkouniaris at gmail.com Sat Jan 25 06:03:37 2020 From: dkouniaris at gmail.com (Dimitrios Kouniaris) Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 00:03:37 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Learning a new languageLearn In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I would have to say Greek! Warm Regards, Dimitrios Kouniaris Direct Phone: 504-453-9932 Email: dkouniaris at gmail.com > On Jan 24, 2020, at 11:40 PM, Ana Martinez via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi all, I have a question. which is easier to learn? biblical hebrew or > biblical greek? has any of you learned this languages using braille? > _______________________________________________ > 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/dkouniaris%40gmail.com From ninam0814 at gmail.com Sat Jan 25 19:55:52 2020 From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca) Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 19:55:52 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Applications for both scholarships and College In-Reply-To: <55a25810-0dd1-3ce5-fd22-394278f3d6a8@gmail.com> References: <5e2ace66.1c69fb81.d7105.d9af@mx.google.com> <55a25810-0dd1-3ce5-fd22-394278f3d6a8@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi, Adriana! I personally used thee Summer between my Junior and Senior year to begin my college search. However, I always tell other students to start as soon as they want. This is especially helpful if you wat to visit a lot of schools because I found that many open houses conflicted with each other. You may also start researching scholarships. You may not be able to apply for them until your first semester of your Senior year, but it is extremely helpful to keep a list of scholarships you are eligible for, the dates the applications open, links to the applications, application requirements, etc. Many scholarships will require essays or something similar, and if you do not prepare, you could end up with a stack of ten essays to write within a few short weeks. Talking from experience here. __ There is so much money out there for students if you know where to look. Your intended major/career, your interests, and any unique qualities about you are just a few places to start when searching for scholarships. Doing a simple Google search when looking at both colleges and scholarships is a great way to start. As for the FASFA, I don't know with one hundred percent certainty all of the info required, but a lot of it has to do with taxes and family income. Guidance counselors can offer assistance with this, just as staff in college financial aid offices can also help. I work on my college campus and know for a fact that those in the financial aid office are more than happy to answer your questions or even sit down with you to do the form. You may run into some accessibility barriers, especially if you utilize a screen reader to fill out these forms. However, do not let the FAFSA or your state aid application scare you. everyone fills these out each year, and there are tons of people who can help. Best of luck! Nina On 1/24/20, 07:23, "NABS-L on behalf of Keri Svendsen via NABS-L" wrote: If you are going to college right after high school see when deadlines are, and plan accordingly. Some schools have rolling admissions which means no deadlines, but most have deadlines from january to march. Do research and apply for all scholarships you can, and yes as suggested see how much VR will cover. Fafsa is a pain but is required. You will need parents info so you'll have to do it with them. I was able to file as an independent but that requires that you prove you have no money or living support from your parents. On 1/24/2020 6:00 AM, Sami Osborne via NABS-L wrote: > Hi Adriana, > > I started my application process during my second semester of my senior year, though you should probably start looking at pottential schools during the middle-end of your junior year. Basically what I did was meet with my guidance counselor during the first part of my senior year, and then started applying in January and February. Though it's generally preferred to look at colleges the year before—junior year, I was actually able to apply a little later for two reasons. The primary reason was that I'd only chosen relatively small campuses with small class sizes, which from my understanding has slightly later application deadlines than the larger, more selective schools. The second reason was that I'd taken a gap year between my senior year of high school and freshman year of college. By the way those two things I mentioned above (campus size and whether or not to take a gap year) are both factors that you should seriously consider when making your ultimate college selection. I don't know if others will disagree with me on this one, but I feel that attending a smaller-sized college or university is the most efficient for a blind/visually impaired student because the small class sizes makes it much easier to communicate with the professors about any accommodation needs. Also, the campuses are easier to navigate, and the Disability Services office may be more prompt and responsive with any requests because they have fewer students. As far as a gap year, I think that could be really beneficial in gaining any skills you might need in surviving in the outside world (things such as cooking, cleaning, college academic practice, etc). So unless your high school has some sort of college affiliation Harry mentioned (where you can take one or two college courses once or twice a week), I would reccomend taking that time in-between to attend a training center where you can receive those skills. You can either go to the NFB centers, or find a good one where you live. > > As far as the FAFSA, from my understanding it asks questions about your parents' income and things of that nature. Unfortunately I can't really help you with that because my mom has filled out my application every year since I was in college (I'm a senior now). I would also reccomend finding different scholarship opportunities through your chosen schools and elsewhere, as well as find out if your Rehab Counselor is able to cover any of the costs associated with tuition. To be honest I think we visually impaired folks have a significant advantage over our sighted counterparts because we have so many resources available, which takes the stress off of having to pay for school. > > I know this is probably a lot more than what you asked initially, but I do hope all this info was helpful. > > Good luck! > > Sami > > On Jan 22, 2020 10:12 AM, Adriana Sky Mendez via NABS-L wrote: >> Hello all! >> Hope all is well! I wanted to ask you about scholarship applications as well as FAFSA, and college applications. >> I am currently in my second seme/ter of my junior year in high school, but I am a person wh likes to have her facts straight, and back up plans prepared for my future. My question is: >> How soon do you consider I should begin College, and scholarship applications? Should I start first semester of senior year, or second? Or would it be advisable to start as soon as possible? >> Also, what information does FAFSA require? I appreciate everyone’s time! Have a great one! >> >> Thank you, >> Adriana Banos-Mendez >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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/ninam0814%40gmail.com From trishak.nfb at gmail.com Sat Jan 25 20:54:39 2020 From: trishak.nfb at gmail.com (trishak.nfb at gmail.com) Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 12:54:39 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Attention: In Need of Vermont and Wyoming Student Voices Message-ID: <004101d5d3c1$a99bda50$fcd38ef0$@gmail.com> Dear Students, Thank you to everyone who has submitted testimonies for our AIM High campaign. As we prepare for Washington Seminar, we have a time sensitive need to fill a gap in student voices to represent Vermont and Wyoming. If you are a student in one of these states or know someone who is, please reach out to me at trishak.nfb at gmail.com or 937-361-2363 as soon as possible. We would love to hear from you and capture a story of a time you faced an inaccessibility barrier in the classroom! Look forward to hearing from you! Best, Trisha Kulkarni She/her/hers 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 ninam0814 at gmail.com Mon Jan 27 19:13:17 2020 From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca) Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 19:13:17 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] APA formatting using Microsoft Word on Mac Message-ID: Hey, everyone. I have been proficiently formatting in APA since I started college. However, I always find it necessary that someone visually check the formatting within Microsoft Word. I use a Macbook Pro15. It is also extremely time consuming to create citations because I often do them by hand. Have any of you found a way to work around this? Efficiency matters a lot to me, and I currently feel like I am wasting a lot of time working this way. Thanks in advance for any help. 😊 Best, Nina From blindinsider1 at gmail.com Mon Jan 27 19:24:27 2020 From: blindinsider1 at gmail.com (Seyoon Choi) Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 13:24:27 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] APA formatting using Microsoft Word on Mac In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hey Nina, The more efficient approach that I found is by simply using an online citation sources, the one that I could think of right now is Easybib or Knight Cite. While this isn’t exactly allowing you to manually cite by hand, plugging in the necessary info for the source you wish to cite and verifying if you decide to stick with the manual route may well worth looking into. I trust what these services do as they insure that the citation looks visually accurate even though I know how to cite sources by hand. Citation formatting is an area where it’s often hard to use screen-reader to check, both on Mac and Pc side, but I found Braille display could help with at least spacing and indentation to some extent. Hope this helps! Seyoon Seyoon Choi Undergraduate Research Assistant - Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology blindinsider1 at gmail.com (314) 650-8306 > On Jan 27, 2020, at 1:13 PM, Nina Marranca via NABS-L wrote: > > Hey, everyone. > I have been proficiently formatting in APA since I started college. However, I always find it necessary that someone visually check the formatting within Microsoft Word. I use a Macbook Pro15. It is also extremely time consuming to create citations because I often do them by hand. > Have any of you found a way to work around this? Efficiency matters a lot to me, and I currently feel like I am wasting a lot of time working this way. > Thanks in advance for any help. 😊 > Best, > Nina > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/blindinsider1%40gmail.com From keribcu at gmail.com Mon Jan 27 19:30:52 2020 From: keribcu at gmail.com (Keri Svendsen) Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:30:52 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] APA formatting using Microsoft Word on Mac In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Nina, I am a graduate student that uses nothing but APA I use Aira to help me use one of the automatic sitation sites. Also, if you tell me more specific other issues you have I can try to help. If you are using a database you may be able to get the sitation from it and just paste it in and then just make it indented. On 1/27/2020 2:13 PM, Nina Marranca via NABS-L wrote: > Hey, everyone. > I have been proficiently formatting in APA since I started college. However, I always find it necessary that someone visually check the formatting within Microsoft Word. I use a Macbook Pro15. It is also extremely time consuming to create citations because I often do them by hand. > Have any of you found a way to work around this? Efficiency matters a lot to me, and I currently feel like I am wasting a lot of time working this way. > Thanks in advance for any help. 😊 > Best, > Nina > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 lizmohnke at hotmail.com Tue Jan 28 04:03:07 2020 From: lizmohnke at hotmail.com (Elizabeth Mohnke) Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 04:03:07 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Seeking Help with excel data analysis tools Message-ID: Hello All, I am Wondering if anyone on the list has any experience using the excel data analysis tools for statistics classes. I am using Windows 10 and I have tried both JAWS 2019 and NVDA with Office 2016 to create a histogram. I follow the steps outlined to create a histogram. And nothing ever seems to happen. So I am wondering a couple of things. First, am I somehow doing something wrong? I do not believe so as I am following the steps to create a histogram. But user error is always an option. Second, is there a way to indepentently create graphs and charts in the excel data analysis toolssuch as histograms and regression lines as a blind student? Or is it best to complete these types of graphs and charts in the excel data analysis tools with sighted assistance? I prefer to find a way to do this independently. However, the amount of time I have spent trying to figure this out is simply not sustainable for the rest of the semester. I thought taking a statistics class using excel would be easier and more practicle than taking a statistics class with SPSS. However, I cannot seem to figure out how to use the excel data analysis tools to complete the excel project assignments for my class. I am tired and frustrated. So any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Elizabeth From ljmaher03 at outlook.com Tue Jan 28 11:59:31 2020 From: ljmaher03 at outlook.com (Louis Maher) Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 11:59:31 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Seeking Help with excel data analysis tools In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello, You should look at the work of Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D. CEO, TechVision Specialist in blind technology/teaching/training Braille certified email: yourtechvision at gmail.com 423-573-6413 Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons on PC, Office products, Mac, iPad/iTools and more, all done with keystrokes: www.yourtechvision.com Here is one of her recent e-mails ----- >From read only edit BlindKid on behalf of Dr Denise M Robinson via BlindKid Math- make a curved line in a graph using Excel --option with talking software < https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DmomCqtdMSM0&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5ac7c8053992484baceb08d7a3349aca%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637157318636110923&sdata=BlbzKXmmgNvDzXOrYXwDA85DnUcRJm9zeztOrgp5ElM%3D&reserved=0> Geometry on the computer for blind/low vision students-using excel and shapes in graphs < https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DXkF8cboxWLA&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5ac7c8053992484baceb08d7a3349aca%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637157318636110923&sdata=Vg4c3cZUAwpps6lbYyBAdT3ky%2BRr0g1%2Fy8FEAC3nuec%3D&reserved=0> Excel - Geometry & insert shapes and label graph < https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D2yV57VzibkU&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5ac7c8053992484baceb08d7a3349aca%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637157318636110923&sdata=lUdabAipDgnlAt%2BP%2BtiiwN07ucp7lDCcTuicvwADACc%3D&reserved=0> Quadratic Trend-line with scatter plot graph including equation in Excel with Jaws talking software Excel-labeling everything in a graph with talking software < https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DGnm_WMrNaZ8&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5ac7c8053992484baceb08d7a3349aca%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637157318636120935&sdata=efIhTv%2BsEVLsdNr9RUN6PV9vLKqYUaQ6NbghxjiF7ts%3D&reserved=0> Hundreds of other videos at https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Fyourtechvision&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5ac7c8053992484baceb08d7a3349aca%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637157318636120935&sdata=IeLeWO6k8Jf%2FliH56VGpeuc3zsBYV3tXnoEq%2BG8QqYg%3D&reserved=0 * Dr Denise M Robinson* ----- Regards Louis Maher Phone: 713-444-7838 E-mail ljmaher03 at outlook.com -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Elizabeth Mohnke via NABS-L Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 10:03 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Elizabeth Mohnke Subject: [NABS-L] Seeking Help with excel data analysis tools Hello All, I am Wondering if anyone on the list has any experience using the excel data analysis tools for statistics classes. I am using Windows 10 and I have tried both JAWS 2019 and NVDA with Office 2016 to create a histogram. I follow the steps outlined to create a histogram. And nothing ever seems to happen. So I am wondering a couple of things. First, am I somehow doing something wrong? I do not believe so as I am following the steps to create a histogram. But user error is always an option. Second, is there a way to indepentently create graphs and charts in the excel data analysis toolssuch as histograms and regression lines as a blind student? Or is it best to complete these types of graphs and charts in the excel data analysis tools with sighted assistance? I prefer to find a way to do this independently. However, the amount of time I have spent trying to figure this out is simply not sustainable for the rest of the semester. I thought taking a statistics class using excel would be easier and more practicle than taking a statistics class with SPSS. However, I cannot seem to figure out how to use the excel data analysis tools to complete the excel project assignments for my class. I am tired and frustrated. So any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Elizabeth _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7723761999b64f8d365708d7a3a72bc3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637157810694630626&sdata=dkXsKDq5zk4HF9WxaPukAHjGzMAXRPYJ3mKDlDqwCBc%3D&reserved=0 To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org%2Fljmaher03%2540outlook.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7723761999b64f8d365708d7a3a72bc3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637157810694630626&sdata=CVLzONZhSvERKhmpg7RwEXl859%2FuAHp%2FP5%2FZoEqnSK4%3D&reserved=0 From lizmohnke at hotmail.com Tue Jan 28 13:14:45 2020 From: lizmohnke at hotmail.com (Elizabeth Mohnke) Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 13:14:45 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Seeking Help with excel data analysis tools In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello Louis, Thank you for taking the time to respond to my message. I have already looked through this information, and I have not found anything that helped me. Although this individual has produced a video on creating a histogram, it is done through the charts option located under the insert menu and not the data analysis tools located under the data menu. I tried following the steps outlined in the video, but for some reason they simply did not work for me. Thanks, Elizabeth -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Louis Maher via NABS-L Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 7:00 AM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Louis Maher Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Seeking Help with excel data analysis tools Hello, You should look at the work of Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D. CEO, TechVision Specialist in blind technology/teaching/training Braille certified email: yourtechvision at gmail.com 423-573-6413 Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons on PC, Office products, Mac, iPad/iTools and more, all done with keystrokes: www.yourtechvision.com Here is one of her recent e-mails ----- >From read only edit BlindKid on behalf of Dr Denise M Robinson via BlindKid Math- make a curved line in a graph using Excel --option with talking software < https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DmomCqtdMSM0&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5ac7c8053992484baceb08d7a3349aca%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637157318636110923&sdata=BlbzKXmmgNvDzXOrYXwDA85DnUcRJm9zeztOrgp5ElM%3D&reserved=0> Geometry on the computer for blind/low vision students-using excel and shapes in graphs < https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DXkF8cboxWLA&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5ac7c8053992484baceb08d7a3349aca%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637157318636110923&sdata=Vg4c3cZUAwpps6lbYyBAdT3ky%2BRr0g1%2Fy8FEAC3nuec%3D&reserved=0> Excel - Geometry & insert shapes and label graph < https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D2yV57VzibkU&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5ac7c8053992484baceb08d7a3349aca%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637157318636110923&sdata=lUdabAipDgnlAt%2BP%2BtiiwN07ucp7lDCcTuicvwADACc%3D&reserved=0> Quadratic Trend-line with scatter plot graph including equation in Excel with Jaws talking software Excel-labeling everything in a graph with talking software < https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DGnm_WMrNaZ8&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5ac7c8053992484baceb08d7a3349aca%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637157318636120935&sdata=efIhTv%2BsEVLsdNr9RUN6PV9vLKqYUaQ6NbghxjiF7ts%3D&reserved=0> Hundreds of other videos at https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Fyourtechvision&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5ac7c8053992484baceb08d7a3349aca%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637157318636120935&sdata=IeLeWO6k8Jf%2FliH56VGpeuc3zsBYV3tXnoEq%2BG8QqYg%3D&reserved=0 * Dr Denise M Robinson* ----- Regards Louis Maher Phone: 713-444-7838 E-mail ljmaher03 at outlook.com -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Elizabeth Mohnke via NABS-L Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 10:03 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Elizabeth Mohnke Subject: [NABS-L] Seeking Help with excel data analysis tools Hello All, I am Wondering if anyone on the list has any experience using the excel data analysis tools for statistics classes. I am using Windows 10 and I have tried both JAWS 2019 and NVDA with Office 2016 to create a histogram. I follow the steps outlined to create a histogram. And nothing ever seems to happen. So I am wondering a couple of things. First, am I somehow doing something wrong? I do not believe so as I am following the steps to create a histogram. But user error is always an option. Second, is there a way to indepentently create graphs and charts in the excel data analysis toolssuch as histograms and regression lines as a blind student? Or is it best to complete these types of graphs and charts in the excel data analysis tools with sighted assistance? I prefer to find a way to do this independently. However, the amount of time I have spent trying to figure this out is simply not sustainable for the rest of the semester. I thought taking a statistics class using excel would be easier and more practicle than taking a statistics class with SPSS. However, I cannot seem to figure out how to use the excel data analysis tools to complete the excel project assignments for my class. I am tired and frustrated. So any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Elizabeth _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7723761999b64f8d365708d7a3a72bc3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637157810694630626&sdata=dkXsKDq5zk4HF9WxaPukAHjGzMAXRPYJ3mKDlDqwCBc%3D&reserved=0 To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org%2Fljmaher03%2540outlook.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7723761999b64f8d365708d7a3a72bc3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637157810694630626&sdata=CVLzONZhSvERKhmpg7RwEXl859%2FuAHp%2FP5%2FZoEqnSK4%3D&reserved=0 _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/lizmohnke%40hotmail.com From ADAgostino at ndm.edu Tue Jan 28 13:33:46 2020 From: ADAgostino at ndm.edu (D'Agostino, Alfred) Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 13:33:46 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Your Input on Learning Management Systems Message-ID: If you have had first-hand non-visual experience using JAWS, NVDA or BoiceOver with any of the following Learning Management Systems: Brightspace, Blackboard or Canvas, would you please provide me with specific positive and negative comments about features that work/ don’t work? Your anonymous responses will be considered for general evaluation purposes. Thank you. Alfred T. D'Agostino, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Notre Dame of Maryland University From ljmaher03 at outlook.com Tue Jan 28 15:55:19 2020 From: ljmaher03 at outlook.com (Louis Maher) Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 15:55:19 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Seeking Help with excel data analysis tools In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello Elizabeth, Contact Dr. Robinson directly at (423-573-6413 yourtechvision at gmail.com). Regards Louis Maher Phone: 713-444-7838 E-mail ljmaher03 at outlook.com -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Elizabeth Mohnke via NABS-L Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 7:15 AM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Elizabeth Mohnke Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Seeking Help with excel data analysis tools Hello Louis, Thank you for taking the time to respond to my message. I have already looked through this information, and I have not found anything that helped me. Although this individual has produced a video on creating a histogram, it is done through the charts option located under the insert menu and not the data analysis tools located under the data menu. I tried following the steps outlined in the video, but for some reason they simply did not work for me. Thanks, Elizabeth -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Louis Maher via NABS-L Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 7:00 AM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Louis Maher Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Seeking Help with excel data analysis tools Hello, You should look at the work of Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D. CEO, TechVision Specialist in blind technology/teaching/training Braille certified email: yourtechvision at gmail.com 423-573-6413 Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons on PC, Office products, Mac, iPad/iTools and more, all done with keystrokes: https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.yourtechvision.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716877590&sdata=TLLzsUaaWHRuvSHk6%2BQU0CwqzkbGfP%2BsJn4bE1qKoA4%3D&reserved=0 Here is one of her recent e-mails ----- >From read only edit BlindKid on behalf of Dr Denise M Robinson via BlindKid Math- make a curved line in a graph using Excel --option with talking software < https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DmomCqtdMSM0&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716877590&sdata=txIBiW5eoT3nCYVnkyYGuJrHjuGj3zvSg4EEA%2BAAeko%3D&reserved=0> Geometry on the computer for blind/low vision students-using excel and shapes in graphs < https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DXkF8cboxWLA&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716877590&sdata=CpuaFnsuqcqhranRS2fGyZIib%2BQVP51LJhWyWFOoQY0%3D&reserved=0> Excel - Geometry & insert shapes and label graph < https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D2yV57VzibkU&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716887599&sdata=jgYAO4iDDhY4IDlFlBlkL1FFwprtnkmja%2F9LK%2B3k2us%3D&reserved=0> Quadratic Trend-line with scatter plot graph including equation in Excel with Jaws talking software Excel-labeling everything in a graph with talking software < https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DGnm_WMrNaZ8&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716887599&sdata=xssKyaeUNTP3zkPYqb7x8xYPbT6Rct0S6%2FG2QtBo7ho%3D&reserved=0> Hundreds of other videos at https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Fyourtechvision&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716887599&sdata=qCfg67TC35Z9%2FOL7bjsmvcRLX3Ewr7LiHD42dPyEUo4%3D&reserved=0 * Dr Denise M Robinson* ----- Regards Louis Maher Phone: 713-444-7838 E-mail ljmaher03 at outlook.com -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Elizabeth Mohnke via NABS-L Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 10:03 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Elizabeth Mohnke Subject: [NABS-L] Seeking Help with excel data analysis tools Hello All, I am Wondering if anyone on the list has any experience using the excel data analysis tools for statistics classes. I am using Windows 10 and I have tried both JAWS 2019 and NVDA with Office 2016 to create a histogram. I follow the steps outlined to create a histogram. And nothing ever seems to happen. So I am wondering a couple of things. First, am I somehow doing something wrong? I do not believe so as I am following the steps to create a histogram. But user error is always an option. Second, is there a way to indepentently create graphs and charts in the excel data analysis toolssuch as histograms and regression lines as a blind student? Or is it best to complete these types of graphs and charts in the excel data analysis tools with sighted assistance? I prefer to find a way to do this independently. However, the amount of time I have spent trying to figure this out is simply not sustainable for the rest of the semester. I thought taking a statistics class using excel would be easier and more practicle than taking a statistics class with SPSS. However, I cannot seem to figure out how to use the excel data analysis tools to complete the excel project assignments for my class. I am tired and frustrated. So any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Elizabeth _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716887599&sdata=ms0408lWbCTFlEGPHBMLrnjZSWEfUQEAk%2F2XrExYTs0%3D&reserved=0 To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org%2Fljmaher03%2540outlook.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716887599&sdata=2EButK9AbSk6KFAPmle8ZJrgYkEdnvf6YN1PJN04ZGM%3D&reserved=0 _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716887599&sdata=ms0408lWbCTFlEGPHBMLrnjZSWEfUQEAk%2F2XrExYTs0%3D&reserved=0 To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org%2Flizmohnke%2540hotmail.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716887599&sdata=yhc8Kx8ypbODFh9tpsikEXtC0zlN4Bt8BGYvUQDREFU%3D&reserved=0 _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716887599&sdata=ms0408lWbCTFlEGPHBMLrnjZSWEfUQEAk%2F2XrExYTs0%3D&reserved=0 To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org%2Fljmaher03%2540outlook.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716897607&sdata=%2BMlj8OMiMI36SlBIivyDrqbtSBgOu2iWdo6%2FSyfC%2FGQ%3D&reserved=0 From eschlenker at cox.net Tue Jan 28 16:07:02 2020 From: eschlenker at cox.net (Emily Schlenker) Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:07:02 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] In search of textbooks Message-ID: <3C9D7A8A-79ED-4AB7-88B3-09F984F7B8D2@cox.net> Hi. I am in search of the following textbook preferably in braille, but we are possibly flexible: Oxford Latin course two If there is a more appropriate Mailing list where I can pose this question, I am happy to do so. Thank you very much. Emily Schlenker From lizmohnke at hotmail.com Tue Jan 28 16:45:01 2020 From: lizmohnke at hotmail.com (Elizabeth Mohnke) Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 16:45:01 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Seeking Help with excel data analysis tools In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello Lewis, Thank you for the suggestion. I have tried reaching out to Dr. Denise Robinson via email. So hopefully I receive a response. I have also sent out an email on the math and computer email lists to see if I can receive any other suggestions. I received one response focusing on creating the histogram, but not about using the data analysis tools with a screen reader. There are more assignments we need to complete using the Excel data analysis tools. The only other suggestion I received was to use Aira with TeamViewer. However, I do not have the money for this solution. And I am not quite sure how this would be different than using a human reader. I had no idea this statistics class would still be so inaccessible despite all my hard work trying to find ways to acomidate for it. It is so frustrating that once I figure out how to accommodate for one aspect of the class that there is just another hurdle waiting for me to solve. If anyone else has any other suggestions, I would greatly appreciate hearing from you. Thanks, Elizabeth -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Louis Maher via NABS-L Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 10:55 AM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Louis Maher Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Seeking Help with excel data analysis tools Hello Elizabeth, Contact Dr. Robinson directly at (423-573-6413 yourtechvision at gmail.com). Regards Louis Maher Phone: 713-444-7838 E-mail ljmaher03 at outlook.com -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Elizabeth Mohnke via NABS-L Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 7:15 AM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Elizabeth Mohnke Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Seeking Help with excel data analysis tools Hello Louis, Thank you for taking the time to respond to my message. I have already looked through this information, and I have not found anything that helped me. Although this individual has produced a video on creating a histogram, it is done through the charts option located under the insert menu and not the data analysis tools located under the data menu. I tried following the steps outlined in the video, but for some reason they simply did not work for me. Thanks, Elizabeth -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Louis Maher via NABS-L Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 7:00 AM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Louis Maher Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Seeking Help with excel data analysis tools Hello, You should look at the work of Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D. CEO, TechVision Specialist in blind technology/teaching/training Braille certified email: yourtechvision at gmail.com 423-573-6413 Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons on PC, Office products, Mac, iPad/iTools and more, all done with keystrokes: https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.yourtechvision.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716877590&sdata=TLLzsUaaWHRuvSHk6%2BQU0CwqzkbGfP%2BsJn4bE1qKoA4%3D&reserved=0 Here is one of her recent e-mails ----- >From read only edit BlindKid on behalf of Dr Denise M Robinson via BlindKid Math- make a curved line in a graph using Excel --option with talking software < https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DmomCqtdMSM0&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716877590&sdata=txIBiW5eoT3nCYVnkyYGuJrHjuGj3zvSg4EEA%2BAAeko%3D&reserved=0> Geometry on the computer for blind/low vision students-using excel and shapes in graphs < https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DXkF8cboxWLA&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716877590&sdata=CpuaFnsuqcqhranRS2fGyZIib%2BQVP51LJhWyWFOoQY0%3D&reserved=0> Excel - Geometry & insert shapes and label graph < https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D2yV57VzibkU&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716887599&sdata=jgYAO4iDDhY4IDlFlBlkL1FFwprtnkmja%2F9LK%2B3k2us%3D&reserved=0> Quadratic Trend-line with scatter plot graph including equation in Excel with Jaws talking software Excel-labeling everything in a graph with talking software < https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DGnm_WMrNaZ8&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716887599&sdata=xssKyaeUNTP3zkPYqb7x8xYPbT6Rct0S6%2FG2QtBo7ho%3D&reserved=0> Hundreds of other videos at https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Fyourtechvision&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716887599&sdata=qCfg67TC35Z9%2FOL7bjsmvcRLX3Ewr7LiHD42dPyEUo4%3D&reserved=0 * Dr Denise M Robinson* ----- Regards Louis Maher Phone: 713-444-7838 E-mail ljmaher03 at outlook.com -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Elizabeth Mohnke via NABS-L Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 10:03 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Elizabeth Mohnke Subject: [NABS-L] Seeking Help with excel data analysis tools Hello All, I am Wondering if anyone on the list has any experience using the excel data analysis tools for statistics classes. I am using Windows 10 and I have tried both JAWS 2019 and NVDA with Office 2016 to create a histogram. I follow the steps outlined to create a histogram. And nothing ever seems to happen. So I am wondering a couple of things. First, am I somehow doing something wrong? I do not believe so as I am following the steps to create a histogram. But user error is always an option. Second, is there a way to indepentently create graphs and charts in the excel data analysis toolssuch as histograms and regression lines as a blind student? Or is it best to complete these types of graphs and charts in the excel data analysis tools with sighted assistance? I prefer to find a way to do this independently. However, the amount of time I have spent trying to figure this out is simply not sustainable for the rest of the semester. I thought taking a statistics class using excel would be easier and more practicle than taking a statistics class with SPSS. However, I cannot seem to figure out how to use the excel data analysis tools to complete the excel project assignments for my class. I am tired and frustrated. So any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Elizabeth _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716887599&sdata=ms0408lWbCTFlEGPHBMLrnjZSWEfUQEAk%2F2XrExYTs0%3D&reserved=0 To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org%2Fljmaher03%2540outlook.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716887599&sdata=2EButK9AbSk6KFAPmle8ZJrgYkEdnvf6YN1PJN04ZGM%3D&reserved=0 _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716887599&sdata=ms0408lWbCTFlEGPHBMLrnjZSWEfUQEAk%2F2XrExYTs0%3D&reserved=0 To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org%2Flizmohnke%2540hotmail.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716887599&sdata=yhc8Kx8ypbODFh9tpsikEXtC0zlN4Bt8BGYvUQDREFU%3D&reserved=0 _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716887599&sdata=ms0408lWbCTFlEGPHBMLrnjZSWEfUQEAk%2F2XrExYTs0%3D&reserved=0 To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org%2Fljmaher03%2540outlook.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7296c4eeea304e9a1f3e08d7a3f43e63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637158141716897607&sdata=%2BMlj8OMiMI36SlBIivyDrqbtSBgOu2iWdo6%2FSyfC%2FGQ%3D&reserved=0 _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/lizmohnke%40hotmail.com From blindinsider1 at gmail.com Tue Jan 28 18:43:19 2020 From: blindinsider1 at gmail.com (Seyoon Choi) Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:43:19 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] In search of textbooks In-Reply-To: <3C9D7A8A-79ED-4AB7-88B3-09F984F7B8D2@cox.net> References: <3C9D7A8A-79ED-4AB7-88B3-09F984F7B8D2@cox.net> Message-ID: <72E8F433-1843-4A04-BBF7-B3A332A4DB22@gmail.com> Hi Emily, I’m happy to do some searching through various sources that I know of. What edition are you specifically looking for? Are you able to provide an ISBN for the book? It’ll help with narrowing down exactly the copy that you’re looking for. I know you have mentioned braille, I’m assuming BRF? Regards Seyoon Seyoon Choi Undergraduate Research Assistant - Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology blindinsider1 at gmail.com (314) 650-8306 > On Jan 28, 2020, at 10:07 AM, Emily Schlenker via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi. I am in search of the following textbook preferably in braille, but we are possibly flexible: > Oxford Latin course two > > > If there is a more appropriate Mailing list where I can pose this question, I am happy to do so. > Thank you very much. > Emily Schlenker > > _______________________________________________ > 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/blindinsider1%40gmail.com From mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com Tue Jan 28 19:43:56 2020 From: mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com (Mausam Mehta) Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:43:56 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] In search of textbooks In-Reply-To: <72E8F433-1843-4A04-BBF7-B3A332A4DB22@gmail.com> References: <3C9D7A8A-79ED-4AB7-88B3-09F984F7B8D2@cox.net> <72E8F433-1843-4A04-BBF7-B3A332A4DB22@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi Emily, I have taken Latin for several years, and the struggle is real to find the books already in hardcopy, probably because different professors use different books to teach the same subject matter. I'm sure this is probably the case with other languages, but Latin is definitely one of the hardest to find. What I've been doing in college is having my disability office purchase a print hardcopy, rip it apart and scan it into braille. Are you able to leverage this option? Otherwise, if you have a braille display, and you can get an accessible PDF from the publisher, could you maybe go through the book that way? I know from experience that that is a very time-consuming and not entirely effective option, but it can tide you over until you can get the book in hardcopy braille. 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 > On Jan 28, 2020, at 1:43 PM, Seyoon Choi via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi Emily, > > I’m happy to do some searching through various sources that I know of. What edition are you specifically looking for? Are you able to provide an ISBN for the book? It’ll help with narrowing down exactly the copy that you’re looking for. I know you have mentioned braille, I’m assuming BRF? > > Regards > Seyoon > > Seyoon Choi > Undergraduate Research Assistant - Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology > blindinsider1 at gmail.com > (314) 650-8306 > >> On Jan 28, 2020, at 10:07 AM, Emily Schlenker via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Hi. I am in search of the following textbook preferably in braille, but we are possibly flexible: >> Oxford Latin course two >> >> >> If there is a more appropriate Mailing list where I can pose this question, I am happy to do so. >> Thank you very much. >> Emily Schlenker >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/blindinsider1%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/mausam.mehta.nfb%40gmail.com From embartelt at gmail.com Tue Jan 28 19:57:20 2020 From: embartelt at gmail.com (ellen bartelt) Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 13:57:20 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Your Input on Learning Management Systems In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On 1/28/20, D'Agostino, Alfred via NABS-L wrote: > > > If you have had first-hand non-visual experience using JAWS, NVDA or > BoiceOver with any of the following Learning Management Systems: > Brightspace, Blackboard or Canvas, would you please provide me with specific > positive and negative comments about features that work/ don’t work? Your > anonymous responses will be considered for general evaluation purposes. > > Thank you. > > > Alfred T. D'Agostino, Ph.D. > Professor Emeritus of Chemistry > Notre Dame of Maryland University > _______________________________________________ > 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/embartelt%40gmail.com > JAWS works really well with Blackboard. Sometimes when taking a quiz everytime you move onto a new question it brings you all the way to the top of the page. You have to use the arrow keys to move down to the question. Other times you press the up arrow to find your question. It is very easy to find files that professors post to Blackboard. JAWS sometimes will not read the files if they are scanned in from a book. From ctate2076 at att.net Tue Jan 28 21:13:56 2020 From: ctate2076 at att.net (ctate2076 at att.net) Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 16:13:56 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Your Input on Learning Management Systems In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <009301d5d61f$dadaf2d0$9090d870$@att.net> I have been using Canvas for several years. I find the controls for using the microphone to be unreadable and must find another way to record assignments. Additionally, the webcam has never seemed to work. Some of the lesson content has been inaccessible, but I attribute that to how the instructor creates the lessons, rather than Canvas. Other than having to either arrow up or down when taking a quiz or test, I have no other negatives about Canvas. In fact, I have found it to be the most accessible LMS I have ever used and I have used Blackboard and Angel. I am a JAWS user. Camille -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of ellen bartelt via NABS-L Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 2:57 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: ellen bartelt Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Your Input on Learning Management Systems On 1/28/20, D'Agostino, Alfred via NABS-L wrote: > > > If you have had first-hand non-visual experience using JAWS, NVDA or > BoiceOver with any of the following Learning Management Systems: > Brightspace, Blackboard or Canvas, would you please provide me with > specific positive and negative comments about features that work/ > don’t work? Your anonymous responses will be considered for general evaluation purposes. > > Thank you. > > > Alfred T. D'Agostino, Ph.D. > Professor Emeritus of Chemistry > Notre Dame of Maryland University > _______________________________________________ > 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/embartelt%40gmail. > com JAWS works really well with Blackboard. Sometimes when taking a > quiz everytime you move onto a new question it brings you all the way to the top of the page. You have to use the arrow keys to move down to the question. Other times you press the up arrow to find your question. It is very easy to find files that professors post to Blackboard. JAWS sometimes will not read the files if they are scanned in from a book. _______________________________________________ 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/ctate2076%40att.net From ka.yat.li at gmail.com Wed Jan 29 00:45:12 2020 From: ka.yat.li at gmail.com (Ka Li) Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:45:12 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Seeking Help with excel data analysis tools In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello, I've been spending some time with the Data analysis tool pack in Excel making histograms and bar charts. I'm still learning how to use it making other types of content so there will be things that I won't have answers for yet but below are my instructions for making frequency histograms with the tool using NVDA. 1. Open excel and either load a table of data or enter your own. In terms of layout, you want to enter your headers on the top row and add your data  underneath each header in columns. For example with reaction time, you might want a column for reaction times, and another one for the bins. 2. Run the Data analysis tool pack and choose histogram. Click the 'ok' button or just press enter once your focus is on it. 3. In the new window that appears, the first field you land on is the input range, either use shift+arrow keys to select or type in a range. If the data for reaction times was in column A, you would enter the coordinates of the cells you want to include and the last cell excluding the header. For example, if we had 30 entries you can  input  A2:a31 into the input range editfield. 4. Tab once to the Bin range editfield and either select or type in the coordinates for the column contain the data for your bins like you did with the previous field. 5. Tab to 'chart output.' and check it. Alternatively, you can use the shortcut alt-C to do this. 6. Click on the 'okay' button. You are now on a new sheet with the data shown visually also displayed in a table. Visually, You now have a bar chart because there are gaps between the bars. To make it a histogram, we need to get rid of the gaps. 7. Select the chart. Since I use NVDA, I press NVDA-F7 to bring up a list of charts and press enter on the one that's on the sheet. There should only be one in the list. 8. Right click or Press the applications key to bring up a list of options. navigate to 'format data series' and select it. You can also use the shortcut 'f'. 9. Tab to gap width. You'll see a slider as well as an edit box. You can use either one of those controls to reduce the gap. If I remember right, There's no 'ok' button so just hit escape to close. 10. If you are back in the spreadsheet, just use NVDA-F7 again to go back into the chart. Now, navigate to the 'chart title' with your arrow keys and right click on it. Navigate to 'edit text' and select it. Type in your text. For some reason, the backspace key doesn't work. Only the delete key works. If you're using NVDA, there will not be any feedback. 11. Once you're done, just use your arrow keys to to go to 'primary category access title' and do the same thing as the previous step, right click go to edit text, and type in your label for the X-axis. By default, the Y-axis is labelled as frequency so we don't need to change it. 12. You're done. If you select the chart again and don't move around once you're in it, you can right click, go to 'copy the selection' or use shorcut C, open Microsoft word, and just paste it in there like you would with text. Hope this helps. Best, Ka Li On 1/27/2020 11:03 PM, Elizabeth Mohnke via NABS-L wrote: > Hello All, > > I am Wondering if anyone on the list has any experience using the excel data analysis tools for statistics classes. > I am using Windows 10 and I have tried both JAWS 2019 and NVDA with Office 2016 to create a histogram. I follow the steps outlined to create a histogram. And nothing ever seems to happen. > > So I am wondering a couple of things. First, am I somehow doing something wrong? I do not believe so as I am following the steps to create a histogram. But user error is always an option. > > Second, is there a way to indepentently create graphs and charts in the excel data analysis toolssuch as histograms and regression lines as a blind student? Or is it best to complete these types of graphs and charts in the excel data analysis tools with sighted assistance? I prefer to find a way to do this independently. However, the amount of time I have spent trying to figure this out is simply not sustainable for the rest of the semester. > > I thought taking a statistics class using excel would be easier and more practicle than taking a statistics class with SPSS. However, I cannot seem to figure out how to use the excel data analysis tools to complete the excel project assignments for my class. I am tired and frustrated. So any assistance would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > Elizabeth > _______________________________________________ > 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/ka.yat.li%40gmail.com From eschlenker at cox.net Wed Jan 29 01:01:38 2020 From: eschlenker at cox.net (Emily Schlenker) Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:01:38 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] In search of textbooks In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <653C0C91-4F30-4CE5-BB77-CE021221D077@cox.net> Hi. I am very lucky, because we can braille this book if necessary, but we had a student enroll for classes yesterday, so we were checking to see if there was one already available just so we could get her materials as on-time as possible. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 28, 2020, at 1:47 PM, Mausam Mehta via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi Emily, > I have taken Latin for several years, and the struggle is real to find the books already in hardcopy, probably because different professors use different books to teach the same subject matter. I'm sure this is probably the case with other languages, but Latin is definitely one of the hardest to find. > What I've been doing in college is having my disability office purchase a print hardcopy, rip it apart and scan it into braille. Are you able to leverage this option? > Otherwise, if you have a braille display, and you can get an accessible PDF from the publisher, could you maybe go through the book that way? I know from experience that that is a very time-consuming and not entirely effective option, but it can tide you over until you can get the book in hardcopy braille. > > 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 > >> On Jan 28, 2020, at 1:43 PM, Seyoon Choi via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Hi Emily, >> >> I’m happy to do some searching through various sources that I know of. What edition are you specifically looking for? Are you able to provide an ISBN for the book? It’ll help with narrowing down exactly the copy that you’re looking for. I know you have mentioned braille, I’m assuming BRF? >> >> Regards >> Seyoon >> >> Seyoon Choi >> Undergraduate Research Assistant - Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology >> blindinsider1 at gmail.com >> (314) 650-8306 >> >>>> On Jan 28, 2020, at 10:07 AM, Emily Schlenker via NABS-L wrote: >>> >>> Hi. I am in search of the following textbook preferably in braille, but we are possibly flexible: >>> Oxford Latin course two >>> >>> >>> If there is a more appropriate Mailing list where I can pose this question, I am happy to do so. >>> Thank you very much. >>> Emily Schlenker >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/blindinsider1%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/mausam.mehta.nfb%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/eschlenker%40cox.net From cnusbaumnfb at gmail.com Wed Jan 29 02:24:38 2020 From: cnusbaumnfb at gmail.com (Chris Nusbaum) Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 21:24:38 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Learning a new languageLearn In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <049801d5d64b$4207b3f0$c6171bd0$@gmail.com> Hi Ana: One of our members from Indiana, Sarah LaRose, developed a Braille code for Biblical Hebrew and is now teaching both Hebrew and Greek to blind and sighted students around the world online. I have known Sarah for a long time and she's a wonderful teacher and person. You can email her at sarah at sarahblakelarose.com. Hope this helps! Chris -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Ana Martinez via NABS-L Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2020 12:40 AM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Ana Martinez Subject: [NABS-L] Learning a new languageLearn Hi all, I have a question. which is easier to learn? biblical hebrew or biblical greek? has any of you learned this languages using braille? _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/cnusbaumnfb%40gmail.com From leadershipjba at gmail.com Wed Jan 29 18:31:42 2020 From: leadershipjba at gmail.com (JASON ALAMILLO) Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:31:42 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Your Input on Learning Management Systems In-Reply-To: <009301d5d61f$dadaf2d0$9090d870$@att.net> References: <009301d5d61f$dadaf2d0$9090d870$@att.net> Message-ID: <7A2BC54A-2FE3-4F23-B0BD-14479426C94D@gmail.com> Hello all, I have also used Blackboard and Canvas. I have to say that there are thing that I do like about Canvas and things that I don’t like at all. I know someone talked about the web cam not being very accessible or useable and the microphone is not very good for recording assignments, so that is why I use the video feature on my phone, record it and upload it. I do think that Canvas could be more accessible when it comes to uploading assignments. For example when I click on upload a file, it doesn’t tell me if the file I selected was attached successfully or not. This is why I have to send professors emails with my assignments as well. For writing emails, when I type in a name to search for, I have to press the down arrow, then press enter in order to select the name of the person I want to send the email to. And then I have to do a shift tab in order to hear if the person I wanted was successfully selected. When trying to select multiple people to send an email to, and it is not meant for the whole class, it gives me many issues. I use both Jaws and VoiceOver to navigate Canvas, and depending on the situation, I use one or the other. Hope this helps. > On Jan 28, 2020, at 1:13 PM, Camille Tate via NABS-L wrote: > > I have been using Canvas for several years. I find the controls for using the microphone to be unreadable and must find another way to record assignments. Additionally, the webcam has never seemed to work. Some of the lesson content has been inaccessible, but I attribute that to how the instructor creates the lessons, rather than Canvas. Other than having to either arrow up or down when taking a quiz or test, I have no other negatives about Canvas. In fact, I have found it to be the most accessible LMS I have ever used and I have used Blackboard and Angel. I am a JAWS user. > > Camille > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L > On Behalf Of ellen bartelt via NABS-L > Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 2:57 PM > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list > > Cc: ellen bartelt > > Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Your Input on Learning Management Systems > > On 1/28/20, D'Agostino, Alfred via NABS-L wrote: >> >> >> If you have had first-hand non-visual experience using JAWS, NVDA or >> BoiceOver with any of the following Learning Management Systems: >> Brightspace, Blackboard or Canvas, would you please provide me with >> specific positive and negative comments about features that work/ >> don’t work? Your anonymous responses will be considered for general evaluation purposes. >> >> Thank you. >> >> >> Alfred T. D'Agostino, Ph.D. >> Professor Emeritus of Chemistry >> Notre Dame of Maryland University >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/embartelt%40gmail. >> com JAWS works really well with Blackboard. Sometimes when taking a >> quiz everytime you move onto a new question it brings you all the way to the top of the page. You have to use the arrow keys to move down to the question. Other times you press the up arrow to find your question. It is very easy to find files that professors post to Blackboard. JAWS sometimes will not read the files if they are scanned in from a book. > > _______________________________________________ > 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/ctate2076%40att.net > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/leadershipjba%40gmail.com From leadershipjba at gmail.com Wed Jan 29 18:35:47 2020 From: leadershipjba at gmail.com (JASON ALAMILLO) Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:35:47 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] APA formatting using Microsoft Word on Mac In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <38E8D93F-4426-459C-B442-3B2D2E2C8B3A@gmail.com> I have used both Jaws and VoiceOver on the Mac as well to do APA and MLA formatting. One of the websites that I use to do my citations is Perdoo owl, it is a site that gives you all the ways you can cite, and if I am not wrong, you can even put in your sources. Also one of the things that I do is I take one of the documents that I have worked on before and use that as my templet, as it has already been laid out for me. I am also however, looking for any other suggestions as I also find it tedious and time consuming to be working on citations, which makes me take longer to work on papers, and I would rather be working on something else. > On Jan 27, 2020, at 11:30 AM, Keri Svendsen via NABS-L wrote: > > Nina, > > > I am a graduate student that uses nothing but APA I use Aira to help me use one of the automatic sitation sites. Also, if you tell me more specific other issues you have I can try to help. > > If you are using a database you may be able to get the sitation from it and just paste it in and then just make it indented. > > > On 1/27/2020 2:13 PM, Nina Marranca via NABS-L wrote: >> Hey, everyone. >> I have been proficiently formatting in APA since I started college. However, I always find it necessary that someone visually check the formatting within Microsoft Word. I use a Macbook Pro15. It is also extremely time consuming to create citations because I often do them by hand. >> Have any of you found a way to work around this? Efficiency matters a lot to me, and I currently feel like I am wasting a lot of time working this way. >> Thanks in advance for any help. 😊 >> Best, >> Nina >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/leadershipjba%40gmail.com From mikgephart at icloud.com Thu Jan 30 02:24:08 2020 From: mikgephart at icloud.com (Mikayla Gephart) Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 21:24:08 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Transformation to Competitive Employment Act Message-ID: <9E18CBA8-6EC4-40CE-A234-1EC7A942BE96@icloud.com> Hi all, I will be delivering a speech on the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act in my Political Science class. We had to choose a law or policy to advocate for in our speech. I need to provide reasons and evidence for why this bill needs to be passed, and have found some great info on the Nfb website. However, I would like to have some material from non-nab sources. If anyone has recommendations of good sources, I would really appreciate it. I am also considering writing an article for my school newspaper. Thanks for any help. Best, Mikayla From cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com Thu Jan 30 02:36:35 2020 From: cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com (Cory McMahon) Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 20:36:35 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Transformation to Competitive Employment Act In-Reply-To: <9E18CBA8-6EC4-40CE-A234-1EC7A942BE96@icloud.com> References: <9E18CBA8-6EC4-40CE-A234-1EC7A942BE96@icloud.com> Message-ID: <1d0e01d5d716$17e0f9d0$47a2ed70$@gmail.com> I need to research this; I wasn't even aware this law (or proposed law) existed. My state is engaged in an initiative to encourage state agencies and private businesses to competitively employ individuals with developmental disabilities. Good luck on your upcoming speech! Sincerely, Cory McMahon -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Mikayla Gephart via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 8:24 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Mikayla Gephart Subject: [NABS-L] Transformation to Competitive Employment Act Hi all, I will be delivering a speech on the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act in my Political Science class. We had to choose a law or policy to advocate for in our speech. I need to provide reasons and evidence for why this bill needs to be passed, and have found some great info on the Nfb website. However, I would like to have some material from non-nab sources. If anyone has recommendations of good sources, I would really appreciate it. I am also considering writing an article for my school newspaper. Thanks for any help. Best, Mikayla _______________________________________________ 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/cory.j.mcmahon%40gmail.c om From jty727 at gmail.com Thu Jan 30 03:00:55 2020 From: jty727 at gmail.com (Justin Young) Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 22:00:55 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Transformation to Competitive Employment Act In-Reply-To: <9E18CBA8-6EC4-40CE-A234-1EC7A942BE96@icloud.com> References: <9E18CBA8-6EC4-40CE-A234-1EC7A942BE96@icloud.com> Message-ID: Hi Mikayla! Great to hear you will be speaking about the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act (TCEA). A few good resources I could provide would be the following links: Section 14C Certificate Holders https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/workers-with-disabilities/section-14c/certificate-holders National Disability Employment Policy: From the New Deal to the Real Deal: Joining the Industries of the Future https://ncd.gov/publications/2018/new-deal-real-deal The first link describes the specific organizations having Section 14C certificates & the second link is a report issued by the National Council on Disability a non-partisan group advising the United States Congress & the President on disability related issues. The report has great points that would be a great resource for you to prepare your written remarks. Also, related to publishing in your school's newspaper on the TCEA, this would be wonderful if the school publishes your written work. One of the initiatives of the Legislative Advocacy Committee of the National Association of Blind Students has been related to encouraging students to write articles for their student newspaper on how ending Sub-minimum wages would impact Blind Students. So I wish you the best of luck on all these activities! Thanks, Justin Young Co-Chair, Legislative Advocacy Committee, National Association of Blind Students President, New York Association of Blind Students On 1/29/20, Mikayla Gephart via NABS-L wrote: > Hi all, > > I will be delivering a speech on the Transformation to Competitive > Employment Act in my Political Science class. We had to choose a law or > policy to advocate for in our speech. I need to provide reasons and evidence > for why this bill needs to be passed, and have found some great info on the > Nfb website. However, I would like to have some material from non-nab > sources. If anyone has recommendations of good sources, I would really > appreciate it. I am also considering writing an article for my school > newspaper. Thanks for any help. > > Best, > Mikayla > _______________________________________________ > 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/jty727%40gmail.com > From leadershipjba at gmail.com Thu Jan 30 04:48:37 2020 From: leadershipjba at gmail.com (JASON ALAMILLO) Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 20:48:37 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Transformation to Competitive Employment Act In-Reply-To: <9E18CBA8-6EC4-40CE-A234-1EC7A942BE96@icloud.com> References: <9E18CBA8-6EC4-40CE-A234-1EC7A942BE96@icloud.com> Message-ID: <94589198-FB5A-4A06-9C56-C99A41DA8E3F@gmail.com> Hi Mikayla, I have heard from my affiliate that they have changed the bill to the Disability Employment Act of 2019. Unless they have changed this name, I am pretty sure it is the same. Is your speech a persuasive speech? If so, how long does it have to be. I have a speech that I gave, and I have the sources that I used, and I would be willing to help you with this speech. > On Jan 29, 2020, at 6:24 PM, Mikayla Gephart via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi all, > > I will be delivering a speech on the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act in my Political Science class. We had to choose a law or policy to advocate for in our speech. I need to provide reasons and evidence for why this bill needs to be passed, and have found some great info on the Nfb website. However, I would like to have some material from non-nab sources. If anyone has recommendations of good sources, I would really appreciate it. I am also considering writing an article for my school newspaper. Thanks for any help. > > Best, > Mikayla > _______________________________________________ > 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/leadershipjba%40gmail.com From ninam0814 at gmail.com Thu Jan 30 05:50:50 2020 From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca) Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 05:50:50 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS Now Podcast Planning Call Wednesday Feb 5 at 9 PM EST Message-ID: Hey, students! This is a friendly reminder that our monthly NABS Now Podcast call is happening Wednesday February 5th at 9 PM EST. We are looking for students with interest in assisting with the planning and production of our podcast! The NABS Now Podcast can currently be found on the NABS Youtube channel. Feel free to check it out! No podcast experience? No worries! Everyone is welcome. We're looking for ideas and energy! :) To join, call: (712) 770-5197,,265669# Do you have an idea or possible episode topic that you just can't wait to share? Feel free to email me ninam0814 at gmail.com. I would love to hear from you! Have a great 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 From ADAgostino at ndm.edu Thu Jan 30 20:42:33 2020 From: ADAgostino at ndm.edu (D'Agostino, Alfred) Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 20:42:33 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Your Input on Learning Management Systems In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: <5B040C2B-3F01-42E1-879C-02EA2CF41F4C@ndm.edu> Thank you On Jan 28, 2020, at 3:00 PM, ellen bartelt via NABS-L wrote: CAUTION: This email originated from outside NDMU. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. > On 1/28/20, D'Agostino, Alfred via NABS-L wrote: > > > If you have had first-hand non-visual experience using JAWS, NVDA or > BoiceOver with any of the following Learning Management Systems: > Brightspace, Blackboard or Canvas, would you please provide me with specific > positive and negative comments about features that work/ don’t work? Your > anonymous responses will be considered for general evaluation purposes. > > Thank you. > > > Alfred T. D'Agostino, Ph.D. > Professor Emeritus of Chemistry > Notre Dame of Maryland University > _______________________________________________ > 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/embartelt%40gmail.com > JAWS works really well with Blackboard. Sometimes when taking a quiz everytime you move onto a new question it brings you all the way to the top of the page. You have to use the arrow keys to move down to the question. Other times you press the up arrow to find your question. It is very easy to find files that professors post to Blackboard. JAWS sometimes will not read the files if they are scanned in from a book. _______________________________________________ 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/adagostino%40ndm.edu From ninam0814 at gmail.com Fri Jan 31 12:46:48 2020 From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca) Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:46:48 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Come join NABS for Capitol Karaoke Message-ID: Hey, students! We are so excited to invite you to Capitol Karaoke at the 2020 Washington Seminar! Come support NABS and showcase your vocal talent, or ability to mess up lyrics, with us! Choose from our set list of songs and accessible lyrics, or request another favorite. Perform with your friend’s in our nation’s capitol and cheer on fellow students! This event will be a ton of fun; you won’t want to miss out! When: Mon Feb 10 from 8-11 PM Where: Capitol Ballroom at the Holiday Inn Washington Capitol (550 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024) Wristbands are $7 and will be sold immediately following the Great Gathering In. Doors open at 8 PM. Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions before the event! See you in DC! Best, Nina From iperrault at hotmail.com Fri Jan 31 22:15:15 2020 From: iperrault at hotmail.com (Ian Perrault) Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 22:15:15 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Facebook dating Message-ID: Hi How do you activate dating on the Facebook app? I was doing research, and there should be a tab that says dating, although on the most up to date version of the Facebook app, there are only six tabs, and none of them are dating. So how do you activate Facebook dating? Ian Sent from my iPhone sorry for typos!