From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Wed Sep 2 04:18:23 2020 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket X. Bidleman) Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2020 21:18:23 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] NFB of California Convention Message-ID: Hi students, This is just a reminder that the NFB of California state convention is just around the corner. It will be the weekend of October 22nd, and will adjourn on Sunday, October 25th. We hope you'll come join us--it's virtual, but there will be plenty of excitement and fun. Just a reminder of CABS election policies: If you want to vote in elections, membership dues are needed by the end of October 1st. It's a $5 annual fee, which will allow you to have an impact on California student leadership. Make your voice heard, and help us plan and execute events for students across the state. We welcome any dues or donations at any time, but in order to be eligible for voting we must have received them by the end of October 1st, 2020. Please Venmo Rochelle Houston at Rochelle-Houston-1. In the memo field, write something like "CABS dues". People who have paid dues by the end of October 1st will receive an email on the morning of October 2nd confirming eligibility to run in and vote in elections. At that time, people will have two weeks to submit campaign speech audio or video. Speeches may not exceed one minute in length. at the end of October 15th, campaign speeches will no longer be accepted. All eligible people will receive a Google form for voting on the morning of October 16th, and will have until the end of October 23rd to vote. Results will be announced at the California student division meeting on October 24th, by someone who is not running for election or re-election. Positions up for election this year are president, VP, secretary, treasurer, and board member(s). According to our constitution, the current president can decide whether we have one or three board members. If one or two people run, we'll have one position for election. If three or more run, we'll have three positions, with the top three people elected. CABS is starting to gain active membership, and I want as many people to develop their leadership capabilities as possible. That's about it. The CABS business meeting will be October 24th, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM Pacific time. Thanks, and let me know if you have any questions. Best, CXB -- Cricket X. Bidleman (she/her/hers) Stanford University | Class of 2021 BA Candidate | Communications Accessibility Consultant | Stanford University Computer Science Director of Communications | Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU) President | California Association of Blind Students (CABS) From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Wed Sep 2 15:02:08 2020 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket Bidleman) Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2020 08:02:08 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] NFB of California Convention In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Oops, forgot to include membership eligibility. Anyone can be a member. To run for election, you have to be enrolled at a school in California. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 1, 2020, at 21:18, Cricket X. Bidleman wrote: > > Hi students, > > This is just a reminder that the NFB of California state convention is > just around the corner. It will be the weekend of October 22nd, and > will adjourn on Sunday, October 25th. We hope you'll come join > us--it's virtual, but there will be plenty of excitement and fun. > > Just a reminder of CABS election policies: If you want to vote in > elections, membership dues are needed by the end of October 1st. It's > a $5 annual fee, which will allow you to have an impact on California > student leadership. Make your voice heard, and help us plan and > execute events for students across the state. We welcome any dues or > donations at any time, but in order to be eligible for voting we must > have received them by the end of October 1st, 2020. Please Venmo > Rochelle Houston at Rochelle-Houston-1. In the memo field, write > something like "CABS dues". > > People who have paid dues by the end of October 1st will receive an > email on the morning of October 2nd confirming eligibility to run in > and vote in elections. At that time, people will have two weeks to > submit campaign speech audio or video. Speeches may not exceed one > minute in length. at the end of October 15th, campaign speeches will > no longer be accepted. All eligible people will receive a Google form > for voting on the morning of October 16th, and will have until the end > of October 23rd to vote. Results will be announced at the California > student division meeting on October 24th, by someone who is not > running for election or re-election. > > Positions up for election this year are president, VP, secretary, > treasurer, and board member(s). According to our constitution, the > current president can decide whether we have one or three board > members. If one or two people run, we'll have one position for > election. If three or more run, we'll have three positions, with the > top three people elected. CABS is starting to gain active membership, > and I want as many people to develop their leadership capabilities as > possible. > > That's about it. The CABS business meeting will be October 24th, from > 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM Pacific time. Thanks, and let me know if you have > any questions. > > Best, > CXB > > -- > Cricket X. Bidleman (she/her/hers) > Stanford University | Class of 2021 > BA Candidate | Communications > Accessibility Consultant | Stanford University Computer Science > Director of Communications | Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU) > President | California Association of Blind Students (CABS) From schoi09 at outlook.com Wed Sep 2 23:33:05 2020 From: schoi09 at outlook.com (Seyoon Choi) Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2020 23:33:05 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Listen to This Month's NABS NOW Podcast: All About Campus Involvement Message-ID: <83E48AF4-EB19-49C5-ACB8-47E1B884E026@outlook.com> What’s up, NABS? Happy September, students! Whether you have returned to campus, studying online, or anything in between, we are here to bring you this month’s NABS now podcast, all about campus involvement. Check out the latest episode where we discuss all things campus involvement, ways for you to get involved, and ways to tackle challenges that may arise when choosing to get involved on campus. Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nabs-now-podcast/id1507437256#episodeGuid=e1fc2df5-97ec-4196-bfbb-4ef40d2a8cbc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47rJlZrFHD4EIqvgLRNhHM Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xYWRjNWZmNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1507437256/nabs-now-podcast Subscribe for real time updates as we publish new episodes. Interested in assisting with the creation and / production of NABS now podcast? Please reach out to the outreach leadership. Nina: ninam0814 at gmail.com Seyoon: schoi09 at outlook.com Elizabeth: elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com Enjoy! Seyoon, Seyoon Choi, he/him/his Board Member: Missouri Association of Blind Students Co-chair | Outreach Committee National Association of Blind Students schoi09 at outlook.com (314) 650-8306 From alpineimagination at gmail.com Thu Sep 3 15:46:08 2020 From: alpineimagination at gmail.com (Vejas Vasiliauskas) Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2020 08:46:08 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] DocuSign Message-ID: <87A5BFF1-E3A8-472E-8A8E-AD7466F5B486@gmail.com> Hi, I was wondering if any of you have used DocuSign successfully to sign documents online? I have had to get sighted assistance to drag my signature to the right part of the document. Have any of you been able to use it without sighted assistance? Thanks, Vejas From shanew at outlook.com Thu Sep 3 15:57:01 2020 From: shanew at outlook.com (Shane Wegner) Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2020 15:57:01 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] DocuSign In-Reply-To: <87A5BFF1-E3A8-472E-8A8E-AD7466F5B486@gmail.com> References: <87A5BFF1-E3A8-472E-8A8E-AD7466F5B486@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi Vejas, I have used DocuSign both as a signer and a creator of a document. There should be an option in DS at the top of a document to be signed that is labeled press enter here to use a screen reader. Or something similar. Activating that link should give you an accessible view of the document where you can just press the various sign buttons on the form and you should be good to go. Document creation on the other hand - creating a document for others to sign - is not so accessible but is out of scope for this post. S * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Shane Wegner Board Member | National Association of Blind Students A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind Chairperson | NABS Diversity and Inclusion Committee Interested in getting involved with student diversity and inclusion? E-mail me or drop a meeting on my calendar. Connect with me on LinkedIn or Facebook. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2020 10:46 AM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Vejas Vasiliauskas Subject: [NABS-L] DocuSign Hi, I was wondering if any of you have used DocuSign successfully to sign documents online? I have had to get sighted assistance to drag my signature to the right part of the document. Have any of you been able to use it without sighted assistance? 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/shanew%40outlook.com From keribcu at gmail.com Thu Sep 3 17:15:34 2020 From: keribcu at gmail.com (Keri Svendsen) Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2020 13:15:34 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] DocuSign In-Reply-To: <87A5BFF1-E3A8-472E-8A8E-AD7466F5B486@gmail.com> References: <87A5BFF1-E3A8-472E-8A8E-AD7466F5B486@gmail.com> Message-ID: <622daa64-5087-fa50-a391-95bc3d8de3dc@gmail.com> I have had to use this platform for signing documents for work. Did you turn on accessibility mode, because without it there are problems, but with it I was able to do it just fine. On 9/3/2020 11:46 AM, Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L wrote: > Hi, > I was wondering if any of you have used DocuSign successfully to sign documents online? > I have had to get sighted assistance to drag my signature to the right part of the document. > Have any of you been able to use it without sighted assistance? > 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/keribcu%40gmail.com -- Keri Svendsen From mkvnfb94 at gmail.com Thu Sep 3 17:51:54 2020 From: mkvnfb94 at gmail.com (Mariya Vasileva) Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2020 13:51:54 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] DocuSign In-Reply-To: <622daa64-5087-fa50-a391-95bc3d8de3dc@gmail.com> References: <622daa64-5087-fa50-a391-95bc3d8de3dc@gmail.com> Message-ID: <419EF4FB-CEFB-4303-81CE-162C4E06478B@gmail.com> There are a few options for signing, you can create your own signature or put the initials option for them. That’s what I usually do. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 3, 2020, at 1:16 PM, Keri Svendsen via NABS-L wrote: > > I have had to use this platform for signing documents for work. Did you turn on accessibility mode, because without it there are problems, but with it I was able to do it just fine. > >> On 9/3/2020 11:46 AM, Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L wrote: >> Hi, >> I was wondering if any of you have used DocuSign successfully to sign documents online? >> I have had to get sighted assistance to drag my signature to the right part of the document. >> Have any of you been able to use it without sighted assistance? >> 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/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/mkvnfb94%40gmail.com From alpineimagination at gmail.com Thu Sep 3 17:58:00 2020 From: alpineimagination at gmail.com (Vejas Vasiliauskas) Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2020 10:58:00 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] DocuSign In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi everyone, Thank you all for your replies. I will check out accessibility mode. Out of curiosity, did you use a PC, a Mac or an iPhone? Thanks, Vejas > On Sep 3, 2020, at 08:58, Shane Wegner via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi Vejas, > > I have used DocuSign both as a signer and a creator of a document. There should be an option in DS at the top of a document to be signed that is labeled press enter here to use a screen reader. Or something similar. Activating that link should give you an accessible view of the document where you can just press the various sign buttons on the form and you should be good to go. > > Document creation on the other hand - creating a document for others to sign - is not so accessible but is out of scope for this post. > > S > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > Shane Wegner > Board Member | National Association of Blind Students > A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind > Chairperson | NABS Diversity and Inclusion Committee > > Interested in getting involved with student diversity and inclusion? E-mail me or drop a meeting on my calendar. > > Connect with me on LinkedIn or Facebook. > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L > Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2020 10:46 AM > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > Cc: Vejas Vasiliauskas > Subject: [NABS-L] DocuSign > > Hi, > I was wondering if any of you have used DocuSign successfully to sign documents online? > I have had to get sighted assistance to drag my signature to the right part of the document. > Have any of you been able to use it without sighted assistance? > 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/shanew%40outlook.com > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/alpineimagination%40gmail.com From keribcu at gmail.com Thu Sep 3 19:04:27 2020 From: keribcu at gmail.com (Keri Svendsen) Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2020 15:04:27 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] DocuSign In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Good afternoon. I used a PC myself. On 9/3/2020 1:58 PM, Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L wrote: > Hi everyone, > Thank you all for your replies. I will check out accessibility mode. > Out of curiosity, did you use a PC, a Mac or an iPhone? > Thanks, > Vejas > >> On Sep 3, 2020, at 08:58, Shane Wegner via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Hi Vejas, >> >> I have used DocuSign both as a signer and a creator of a document. There should be an option in DS at the top of a document to be signed that is labeled press enter here to use a screen reader. Or something similar. Activating that link should give you an accessible view of the document where you can just press the various sign buttons on the form and you should be good to go. >> >> Document creation on the other hand - creating a document for others to sign - is not so accessible but is out of scope for this post. >> >> S >> >> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * >> Shane Wegner >> Board Member | National Association of Blind Students >> A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind >> Chairperson | NABS Diversity and Inclusion Committee >> >> Interested in getting involved with student diversity and inclusion? E-mail me or drop a meeting on my calendar. >> >> Connect with me on LinkedIn or Facebook. >> >> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L >> Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2020 10:46 AM >> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> Cc: Vejas Vasiliauskas >> Subject: [NABS-L] DocuSign >> >> Hi, >> I was wondering if any of you have used DocuSign successfully to sign documents online? >> I have had to get sighted assistance to drag my signature to the right part of the document. >> Have any of you been able to use it without sighted assistance? >> 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/shanew%40outlook.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/alpineimagination%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 Steve.Cook at sccb.sc.gov Thu Sep 3 19:20:03 2020 From: Steve.Cook at sccb.sc.gov (Cook, Steve) Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2020 19:20:03 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] [External] Re: DocuSign In-Reply-To: <622daa64-5087-fa50-a391-95bc3d8de3dc@gmail.com> References: <87A5BFF1-E3A8-472E-8A8E-AD7466F5B486@gmail.com> <622daa64-5087-fa50-a391-95bc3d8de3dc@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi Will Docusign allow you to sign forms that are in Adobe Reader? Thanks for your assistance! Thank You, Steve Cook, CPM Assistive Technology Consultant Newsline Administrator SC Commission for the Blind 1430 Confederate avenue Columbia, SC 29201 Office: (803) 898-8788 Cell: (803) 908-3856 1-888-335-5951                         www.sccb.state.sc.us -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Keri Svendsen via NABS-L Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2020 1:16 PM To: Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L Cc: Keri Svendsen Subject: [External] Re: [NABS-L] DocuSign I have had to use this platform for signing documents for work. Did you turn on accessibility mode, because without it there are problems, but with it I was able to do it just fine. On 9/3/2020 11:46 AM, Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L wrote: > Hi, > I was wondering if any of you have used DocuSign successfully to sign documents online? > I have had to get sighted assistance to drag my signature to the right part of the document. > Have any of you been able to use it without sighted assistance? > Thanks, > Vejas > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbne > t.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org&data=02%7C01%7Cstev > e.cook%40sccb.sc.gov%7Ccb0ceccb1d224de3519d08d8502d2564%7Ce9f8d01480d8 > 4f27b0d6c3d6c085fcdd%7C1%7C0%7C637347502115271800&sdata=1QepUMcl6k > 1LGohF3DcrbDgXqf%2BHdwjFVD2%2B7pglvE4%3D&reserved=0 > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbne > t.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org%2Fkeribcu%2540gmail.com& > amp;data=02%7C01%7Csteve.cook%40sccb.sc.gov%7Ccb0ceccb1d224de3519d08d8 > 502d2564%7Ce9f8d01480d84f27b0d6c3d6c085fcdd%7C1%7C0%7C6373475021152718 > 00&sdata=YXqOvn0%2FO1ThMKZeuQujalPBKd0Li6DFvqiegOQBN80%3D&rese > rved=0 -- Keri Svendsen _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org&data=02%7C01%7Csteve.cook%40sccb.sc.gov%7Ccb0ceccb1d224de3519d08d8502d2564%7Ce9f8d01480d84f27b0d6c3d6c085fcdd%7C1%7C0%7C637347502115271800&sdata=1QepUMcl6k1LGohF3DcrbDgXqf%2BHdwjFVD2%2B7pglvE4%3D&reserved=0 To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org%2Fsteve.cook%2540sccb.sc.gov&data=02%7C01%7Csteve.cook%40sccb.sc.gov%7Ccb0ceccb1d224de3519d08d8502d2564%7Ce9f8d01480d84f27b0d6c3d6c085fcdd%7C1%7C0%7C637347502115271800&sdata=TuUtGnZOCvY0USH70K8Rtc9npkNBQ5s3bFxRXyReRNg%3D&reserved=0 From fairall at panix.com Thu Sep 3 21:09:37 2020 From: fairall at panix.com (Leslie Fairall) Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2020 17:09:37 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [NABS-L] [External] Re: DocuSign In-Reply-To: References: <87A5BFF1-E3A8-472E-8A8E-AD7466F5B486@gmail.com> <622daa64-5087-fa50-a391-95bc3d8de3dc@gmail.com> Message-ID: I used Docusign when I bought my house in 2014. There is an accessibility mode, but I did not have to enable it. I was able to read and sign the documents with no problems. -- Leslie Fairall mailto:fairall at panix.com From rob.parso3389 at gmail.com Sat Sep 5 12:45:17 2020 From: rob.parso3389 at gmail.com (Robert Parsons) Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2020 08:45:17 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS Thanks You: Fantasy Football Message-ID: Good Morning NABS Friends and Fam I hope that this message finds you all well. I am writing to first update and congratulate you all on the closure and successful completion of the recruitment process of our annual Fantasy Football fundraising initiative. Each year, the National Association of Blind Students strives to create meaningful and engaging programming that provides networking, advocacy, and philosophical development opportunities to blind students nationwide. Whether it be our annual attendance at our Washington Seminar, our numerous regional state student seminars, or our collective presence at our annual national convention, NABS’ commitment to the equality, opportunity, and security of blind students could not be realized without the financial backing generated from initiatives like Fantasy Football. This year, the initiative has officially filled to capacity, with four leagues registered consisting of twelve teams per league. We wish the participants the best of luck over the next few weeks. In the meantime, NABS is happy to announce the member who has risen to the occasion and met the challenge we placed before all Federationists. This challenge, to be the student that compelled the most external participants to register for the fundraising initiative, was actively attempted by many of our members, resulting in the highest registration of non-NFB members in the program’s history. As this message is written, there are currently 26 external team owners registered across the four leagues. This means that over half of our registered players are people that are not members of the Federation and are participating solely on the persuasive skills of student members of this great organization. With almost a third of that total number of new participants being registered by one student, it is with excitement that I can confirm that Logan Stenzel is the student that succeeded in meeting the challenge of who could bring in the most external players. Logan will be receiving the $25 gift card that was donated to NABS from Mt. Zion Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan. If possible, please take some time to congratulate Logan, and all of the students who worked so hard, on a job well done of recruiting and helping to build the Federation with their enthusiasm and impeccable marketing skills. I hope that we can continue a strong start to our fundraising adventures together with love, hope, and determination. Best Regards Robert E. Parsons, Jr. Chair| fundraising Committee Board Member| National Association of Blind Students Vice President| Michigan Association of Blind Students Western Michigan University ‘21 Pronouns: He, Him, His www.nabslink.org P: 804.801.7674 From dandrews920 at comcast.net Sun Sep 6 15:27:13 2020 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (David Andrews) Date: Sun, 06 Sep 2020 10:27:13 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: Seeking Hobbies that Blind People are into, and how Message-ID: > >Hi You All > >RE: Here is a request > > > >Do you have a hobby and are willing to tell us about it? > > > >Here is who I am and what I need, and why I think people on this >list may be able to help me/us: > >I am Robert Leslie Newman, live in Omaha, Nebraska. I am the Second >Vice President of the NFB Seniors Division. The NFB Seniors >Division's 2020 Virtual Senior Retreat is coming up October >18th-24th. I will lead the discussion class, entitled Exploring >Hobbies. We want to offer meaningful and exciting information by >means of: Speakers who are great examples; Written information about >resources; Links to audio and/or video presentations on how blind >people manage their hobbies. > > > >Consider the following: > >#1 Are you willing to share with us about your hobbies, and how you >handle them? The information we gather will be used in our Retreat, >be placed on our NFB Seniors Division's website, and in one way or >another, with all of us within the Federation. > > > >#2 Here are examples of what we mean as a hobby: Collecting things; >gardening; Crafts; Woodworking; fishing; Cooking/baking; Sowing, >knitting, etc.; Reading/writing; Exercising; Birding; Restoring old >cars. You tell us! > > > >#3 Here is what we need to have said, described in writing or >recorded: Title of the hobby; Your name; Contact information: Extent >of your blindness; what alternative methods and special equipment do >you use; Did you do this hobby before you lost vision, or is this a new hobby? > > > >Remember, we are trying to help one another, people of all ages, but >also to enlighten family, blindness services professionals, and the >general public. So Keep yourself focused on making your description, >shortish, easy to follow, and to the point. I can and will help with >needed editing; straightening out what is written, or by editing an >audio file. > > > >If you make a recording, we can talk about its transfer; Drop Box, >or whatever; we could figure this out. Or, we together get on the >phone and I record your description. We'd have to make an >appointment, to make sure we hook up at a mutually agreed upon >convenient time. > >Phone: 402-660-1743 > >Email: robertleslienewman at gmail.com > > > >If you choose to Write out your description: It could be an email or >attached document. send it to me at > >the above address. > > > >Respectfully yours, > >Robert Leslie Newman > >NFBN Senior Division, President > >NFB Seniors Division, Second Vice President > >NFBN Omaha Chapter, Secretary -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com From hunterkuester2 at gmail.com Sun Sep 6 18:27:43 2020 From: hunterkuester2 at gmail.com (Hunter Kuester) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2020 13:27:43 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Important! Monthly fundraising committee call reminder Message-ID: Happy Labor Day weekend NABS fam, we hope the start of another school year is treating you well. With that being said The NABS fundraising committee is hosting our monthly call next Sunday September 13th at 9 PM Eastern 6 PM Pacific. We cannot wait to hear your extraordinary ideas and exceptional energy! To join the conversation: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 One tap mobile +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) Keep it classy, Hunter Kuester Co-chair NABS fundraising Committee -- Hunter Kuester, Travel Assistant Blindness: Learning In New Dimensions, (BLIND) Inc. 100 East 22nd Street Minneapolis, MN 55404 (612) 872-0100 ext. 234 First Vice President of the Minnesota Association of Blind Students Cell: (920)-285-8530 hunterkuester2 at gmail.com LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT! From elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com Sun Sep 6 18:39:30 2020 From: elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com (Elizabeth Rouse) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2020 13:39:30 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] You're Invited! September Outreach Committee Call, Sunday, Sep 13 at 8 PM EDT! Message-ID: Hello NABS friends and family! We hope this message finds you safe, healthy, and relaxed on this lovely holiday weekend. When you’re ready to look ahead to the coming week, we’d love it if you’d plan to join us Sunday, September 13, at 8 PM EDT for the September Outreach Committee call. Your voices and ideas are what keep our movement in motion, after all. Join us using the following Zoom information, and, as always, feel free to reach out with questions! Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 One tap mobile +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) Be well, Elizabeth -- Elizabeth Rouse She/her/hers Secretary/Treasurer | Iowa Association of Blind Students Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students’ Outreach Committee Treasurer | 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 shane at mediate.tech Mon Sep 7 20:32:30 2020 From: shane at mediate.tech (Shane Lowe) Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2020 16:32:30 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Blindness and Resumes Message-ID: Hey guys, I recently wrote a blog post about how to discuss blindness as an advantage during the job search, and thought someone might find it useful. Let me know what you think! https://www.supersense.app/post/full-disclosure-when-to-discuss-your-blindness-in-the-job-search All the best, Shane. From codybeardslee at gmail.com Mon Sep 7 21:35:31 2020 From: codybeardslee at gmail.com (Cody Beardslee) Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2020 16:35:31 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] MNABS Monday Madness Message-ID: <60A8CFCE-E630-43E3-8805-3E998DA62253@gmail.com> What’s up students Come join MNABS tonight for Monday Madness at 7 central! Topic: MNABS Board Meeting Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://umn.zoom.us/j/94079899450?pwd=a3dmOFo1K0NRNnZUSWJFSUJHOWVKUT09 Meeting ID: 940 7989 9450 Passcode: 3Ksj1K One tap mobile +16513728299,,94079899450#,,,,,,0#,,846478# US (St. Paul) +16465588656,,94079899450#,,,,,,0#,,846478# US (New York) Cody Beardslee, Residential and Activities Coordinator, Blindness: Learning In New Dimensions, (BLIND) Inc. 100 East 22nd Street Minneapolis, MN 55404 (612) 872-0100 Ext: 234 LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT! From gene.sh.kim at gmail.com Wed Sep 9 16:52:24 2020 From: gene.sh.kim at gmail.com (Gene Kim) Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2020 09:52:24 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Calling all STEM Enthusiatst: Join the NFB S&E Mentorship Program! Message-ID: Hey NABS fam! Are you a student interested in a STEM career or a professional already working in the field? Would you like to foster social and professional connections, join in on conversations about how to make STEM more accessible, and cultivate or help others cultivate the necessary skills to succeed in STEM fields? The NFB Science and Engineering Division invites you to participate in our newly launched STEM mentorship program ✨! All who are at least a junior in high school and are aspiring to become/already are in a STEM career are welcome to sign up using this linked Google Form < https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0p63m3xhR_hX-r3lwEylLtFuipX3_TVOIRRH4fsTcYnUhyA/viewform> as a mentee, mentor, or both. The google form is also here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0p63m3xhR_hX-r3lwEylLtFuipX3_TVOIRRH4fsTcYnUhyA/viewform Participants will be asked to meet within their mentor parings at least once a month, and all will be invited to join monthly socials, workshops, round-table discussions, and many more fun activities. Sign ups will be open until a week from now: Wednesday September 16, 2020. If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Newton Nguyen > or me < gene.sh.kim at stanford.edu>. We are looking forward to forming a vibrant community and learning with you all! Sincerely, Amelia Palmer, Newton Nguyen, and Gene Kim From sami.j.osborne97 at gmail.com Thu Sep 10 00:31:41 2020 From: sami.j.osborne97 at gmail.com (Sami Osborne) Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2020 20:31:41 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Uploading documents with web application forms Message-ID: <5f5a74fc.1c69fb81.2bc0a.5908@mx.google.com> Hi all, I am applying to graduate schools to start attending next spring, and part of the application process for one of the schools I'm applying to requires me to directly upload documents such as my school transcript. Unfortunately, though, while I'm able to fill out the other parts of the application (answering questions and checking boxes), that particular part for uploading documents is not accessible at all. I tried to do it using my iPhone, and when I clicked on the Upload button, VoiceOver sent me an alert from Safari asking me to select which documents I wanted to upload, but then nothing happened when I double tapped on it. Even worse, I couldn't navigate the page at all, and couldn't even advance or reverse webpages—both the Back and Forward buttons from Safari were dimmed. My dad believes that a website with this accessibility issue are not 508-comliant, but I'm not sure I agree with him since I've never had experience with this sort of thing before. It seems to me that uploading documents to a webpage might be better equipped for a sighted person to handle, since all they have to do is maneuver between their chosen document and the form using the mouse. So I was just wondering whether anyone has run into this issue before. If so, what did you do to resolve it? I hope to hear from someone soon. Thank you very much for your help, and I hope everyone is enjoying the start to their semesters despite the current global circumstances. Sami  From iperrault at hotmail.com Thu Sep 10 18:50:17 2020 From: iperrault at hotmail.com (Ian Perrault) Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 18:50:17 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Way Around Message-ID: Hi All, I heard an AIRA presentation about how AIRA and Way Around can be used together. Have you used Way Around, the app where you can get tags to label and describe items? Have you found it useful? It sounds like a great way to stay organized. Ian From carolineshouse at fuse.net Thu Sep 10 19:26:04 2020 From: carolineshouse at fuse.net (Caroline Karbowski) Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 15:26:04 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Virtual Astronomy Camp for 8-12th Grade Students Message-ID: <44FEFD55-9EB2-4068-9A1E-1E74BE601D44@fuse.net>  Hello Everyone, My name is Caroline, and learned about NABS at the 2018 National Convention. I’m a 3rd-year biology and chemistry student at Ohio State and I want to do science accessibility. I’m not blind, but I read braille tactically since I wanted to read books in the car without getting dizzy. I love braille, and I’m currently working on my braille transcription certification! I also run a 3D printing for the blind nonprofit called See3D, and we are printing models for this astronomy camp, so wanted to pass the info along! Are you interested in outer space? Do you want to become involved in astronomy research? Do you want to learn about college life from a university mentor? Are you excited about the prospect of learning from space scientists? Then join The Ohio State University (OSU) / Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB) Space Science Mentorship Program! This new completely virtual after-school program welcomes blind and visually impaired students (grade 8-12) from all across the US to participate! Students will be paired with an OSU mentor studying Space Science and will get to learn about and contribute to scientific research! Students will also receive a free 3D printed constellation dome and black hole model! THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS SEPTEMBER 14. Please note that parental supervision is required for all meetings, which will take place on Zoom from 4-5pm ET every Tuesday. The program will be from September 15 to December 15, 2020. Link to register as a BVI student: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eh96qt5u060230f4&llr=agn49dabb For any questions reach out to Program Coordinator, Anna Voelker (they/them) atvoelker.30 at osu.edu. Thank you! Caroline Caroline Karbowski (she/her) The Ohio State University Majors: Biology and Chemistry | Minor: Education CEO: See3D – 3D Printing for the Blind See3D.org Carolineshosue at fuse.net Thank you, Caroline Karbowski From cj3639 at hotmail.com Thu Sep 10 19:43:56 2020 From: cj3639 at hotmail.com (ken Quinn) Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 15:43:56 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Uploading documents with web application forms In-Reply-To: <5f5a74fc.1c69fb81.2bc0a.5908@mx.google.com> References: <5f5a74fc.1c69fb81.2bc0a.5908@mx.google.com> Message-ID: Hi I have ran into this as well. I agree with your father, however, unfortunately 508 isn’t being enforced really that well with the bcc or DOJ under this current administration. If you would like to complete this yourself without sighted assisted from your father I would suggest downloading TeamViewer. I would also download the Aira app you could at least use it for 5 minutes for free however, you can also get a paid option. Hope this helps Ken > On Sep 9, 2020, at 8:31 PM, Sami Osborne via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi all, > > I am applying to graduate schools to start attending next spring, and part of the application process for one of the schools I'm applying to requires me to directly upload documents such as my school transcript. Unfortunately, though, while I'm able to fill out the other parts of the application (answering questions and checking boxes), that particular part for uploading documents is not accessible at all. I tried to do it using my iPhone, and when I clicked on the Upload button, VoiceOver sent me an alert from Safari asking me to select which documents I wanted to upload, but then nothing happened when I double tapped on it. Even worse, I couldn't navigate the page at all, and couldn't even advance or reverse webpages—both the Back and Forward buttons from Safari were dimmed. > My dad believes that a website with this accessibility issue are not 508-comliant, but I'm not sure I agree with him since I've never had experience with this sort of thing before. It seems to me that uploading documents to a webpage might be better equipped for a sighted person to handle, since all they have to do is maneuver between their chosen document and the form using the mouse. > > So I was just wondering whether anyone has run into this issue before. If so, what did you do to resolve it? > > I hope to hear from someone soon. > > Thank you very much for your help, and I hope everyone is enjoying the start to their semesters despite the current global circumstances. > > Sami > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/cj3639%40hotmail.com From alpineimagination at gmail.com Thu Sep 10 19:49:11 2020 From: alpineimagination at gmail.com (Vejas Vasiliauskas) Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 12:49:11 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Uploading documents with web application forms Message-ID: Hi Sami, I have uploaded lots of documents from my iPhone. I've never experienced the problem you have described: if I did, I would find that frustrating. Have you uploaded other documents from your phone on other sites without a problem? For me, the way I prefer uploading documents is by first saving them either in Files or in a Dropbox folder. Usually when I click the option to vpload a document, I have the option of either taking a picture, going to the photo library, or browsing. If I hit the Brouse button, I'm then able to navigate to Files or Dropbox, and then select the file I want. I've done this on multiple sites in a similar way, but each can have its quirks. For Canvas, the platform I'm currently using for graduate school, I often have to click on my document twice because, even though it's already saved in either Dropbox or Files, it has to download. Hope this helps, Vejas > On Sep 10, 2020, at 11:50, Sami Osborne via NABS-L wrote: > From carolineshouse at fuse.net Thu Sep 10 20:50:54 2020 From: carolineshouse at fuse.net (Caroline Karbowski) Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:50:54 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Virtual Astronomy Camp for 8-12th Grade Students In-Reply-To: <44FEFD55-9EB2-4068-9A1E-1E74BE601D44@fuse.net> References: <44FEFD55-9EB2-4068-9A1E-1E74BE601D44@fuse.net> Message-ID: <9C7AB2C9-29F9-4F71-A9A3-07B24FDDA1A8@fuse.net> Hello all, Anna‘s email is Voelker.30 at osu.edu. On the original email I forgot a space. Thank you, Caroline Karbowski > On Sep 10, 2020, at 3:28 PM, Caroline Karbowski via NABS-L wrote: > >  > Hello Everyone, > > My name is Caroline, and learned about NABS at the 2018 National Convention. I’m a 3rd-year biology and chemistry student at Ohio State and I want to do science accessibility. I’m not blind, but I read braille tactically since I wanted to read books in the car without getting dizzy. I love braille, and I’m currently working on my braille transcription certification! I also run a 3D printing for the blind nonprofit called See3D, and we are printing models for this astronomy camp, so wanted to pass the info along! > > Are you interested in outer space? Do you want to become involved in astronomy research? Do you want to learn about college life from a university mentor? Are you excited about the prospect of learning from space scientists? > Then join The Ohio State University (OSU) / Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB) Space Science Mentorship Program! > This new completely virtual after-school program welcomes blind and visually impaired students (grade 8-12) from all across the US to participate! Students will be paired with an OSU mentor studying Space Science and will get to learn about and contribute to scientific research! Students will also receive a free 3D printed constellation dome and black hole model! > > THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS SEPTEMBER 14. Please note that parental supervision is required for all meetings, which will take place on Zoom from 4-5pm ET every Tuesday. The program will be from September 15 to December 15, 2020. > > Link to register as a BVI student: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eh96qt5u060230f4&llr=agn49dabb > > For any questions reach out to Program Coordinator, Anna Voelker (they/them) atvoelker.30 at osu.edu. > > Thank you! > Caroline > > Caroline Karbowski (she/her) > The Ohio State University > Majors: Biology and Chemistry | Minor: Education > CEO: See3D – 3D Printing for the Blind > See3D.org > Carolineshosue at fuse.net > > > > Thank you, > Caroline Karbowski > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/carolineshouse%40fuse.net From clearinghouse at miusa.org Thu Sep 10 23:44:04 2020 From: clearinghouse at miusa.org (MIUSA Clearinghouse) Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:44:04 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Global Careers Panel Webinar: Exciting Opportunities for People with Disabilities at the U.S. Department of State Message-ID: Dear NABS, The National Clearinghouse On Disability And Exchange (NCDE) is pleased to offer a presentation over zoom about global career opportunities with the U.S. Department of State . A panel of three professionals with disabilities, with experience working in the United States and overseas, will share about opportunities for other disabled people to thrive at the State Department. Attendees will learn about the kinds of career opportunities available at DOS, the challenges and benefits, as well as the ways that DOS supports employees with disabilities. Date: Friday September 18, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM PDT/1:00 PM EDT Where: register for zoom Press release The webinar will be captioned. Other accommodation requests can be made on the registration form or by emailing jharford at miusa.org. Please share widely with your networks, and join us on September 18. Kind regards Justin Harford (he/him/his) Program Coordinator (NCDE) Mobility International USA (MIUSA) 132 E Broadway Suite 343 Eugene OR 97401 541-343-1284 ext 1014 (voice) jharford at miusa.org (email) From elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com Sat Sep 12 17:00:15 2020 From: elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com (Elizabeth Rouse) Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2020 12:00:15 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Final Reminder: NABS September Outreach Committee Meeting, Tomorrow at 8 PM EDT Message-ID: Hey NABSters! We hope this message finds you safe and healthy during the uncharted territory known as 2020. Although we all find ourselves busy during this back-to-school adjustment, we’re still hoping you’ll join us for the September Outreach Committee call, taking place on Sunday the 13th at 8 PM EDT. Check out the agenda pasted below and attached for convenience, and if you like what you read, use the following Zoom info to join in the fun! Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 One tap mobile +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) Agenda: Housekeeping: · Attendance · Ice breaker · Submit info to chat for the roster Business: 1: Podcast Updates (Seyoon) · Oct podcast update · Current stats · November episode ideas? 2: Blog post (Nina/Elizabeth) · Sept blog post overview · Oct blog post overview/idea collection · Ideas for future blog posts? · Who is interested in helping with these posts? · Idea about partnering with the DNI committee for a blog post or series of posts 3: Meet the Blind Month (Oct) (Nina) · Any ideas for incorporating this into our initiatives? Hope to hear your voice on Sunday night! Elizabeth :) -- Elizabeth Rouse She/her/hers Secretary/Treasurer | Iowa Association of Blind Students Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students’ Outreach Committee Treasurer | 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 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outreach Agenda 09-13-20.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 14043 bytes Desc: not available URL: From hunterkuester2 at gmail.com Sat Sep 12 20:11:52 2020 From: hunterkuester2 at gmail.com (Hunter Kuester) Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2020 15:11:52 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Important! NABS Fundraising Committee meeting Message-ID: Good afternoon fellow NABSters, We hope you are enjoying all the things that come with the new school year like pumpkin spice lattes and football season. The NABS fundraising committee welcome you to our September committee call tomorrow night at 9 PM Eastern 5 PM Pacific. A few exciting updates along with brainstorming ideas for the future. Look forward to seeing you there! To join us: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 One tap mobile +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) Keep it classy, Hunter Kuester Co-chair NABS fundraising Committee -- Hunter Kuester, Travel Assistant Blindness: Learning In New Dimensions, (BLIND) Inc. 100 East 22nd Street Minneapolis, MN 55404 (612) 872-0100 ext. 234 First Vice President of the Minnesota Association of Blind Students Cell: (920)-285-8530 hunterkuester2 at gmail.com LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT! From jtschwoebel at yahoo.com Sun Sep 13 10:40:42 2020 From: jtschwoebel at yahoo.com (Jackson Schwoebel) Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2020 06:40:42 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Question Regarding Calculus Courses Message-ID: NABS Members, Hello, everyone, I hope all of you are doing well. I have a question regarding a business calculus class I am taking. First, I was wondering if any of you have ever taken a calculus class before? If so, what did you use to succeed in this course? My second question is, have any of you use Microsoft excel to do calculus problems? If so, how did that work for you? Thanks, and I hope to hear from someone soon. Kind Regards, Jackson Schwoebel From eschlenker at cox.net Sun Sep 13 13:58:17 2020 From: eschlenker at cox.net (Emily Schlenker) Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2020 08:58:17 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Question Regarding Calculus Courses Message-ID: I took calculus last fall. I had braille materials, which was very important for me, and I actually worked one on one with my professor to do homework and go over exams and quizzes, because my school insisted on using a piece of software for homework that was inaccessible to me. it was not business calculus, and we did not use any Microsoft products. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2020, at 5:41 AM, Jackson Schwoebel via NABS-L wrote: > > NABS Members, > > Hello, everyone, I hope all of you are doing well. I have a question regarding a business calculus class I am taking. First, I was wondering if any of you have ever taken a calculus class before? If so, what did you use to succeed in this course? My second question is, have any of you use Microsoft excel to do calculus problems? If so, how did that work for you? Thanks, and I hope to hear from someone soon. > > Kind Regards, > > Jackson Schwoebel > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.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 dsykora29 at gmail.com Sun Sep 13 15:46:44 2020 From: dsykora29 at gmail.com (Danielle Sykora) Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2020 11:46:44 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] [nabs-l] Respondus Lockdown Browser Message-ID: Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone knows how to access the calculator within Respondus Lockdown Browser? I'm using a PC and Jaws currently, if that makes a difference. Danielle From nesmaaly123 at gmail.com Sun Sep 13 15:55:56 2020 From: nesmaaly123 at gmail.com (nesma aly) Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2020 11:55:56 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] [nabs-l] Respondus Lockdown Browser In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Good morning Danielle, I had to use the browser for a psychology class and ended up asking the professor for an exemption from that software. I know that blackboard may or may not offer a way that you can access the test through a special regenerative code. Unfortunately though, I don’t have an answer to your specific question. Nesma On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 11:49 Danielle Sykora via NABS-L wrote: > Hi everyone, > > > > I'm wondering if anyone knows how to access the calculator within > > Respondus Lockdown Browser? I'm using a PC and Jaws currently, if that > > makes a difference. > > > > Danielle > > > > _______________________________________________ > > NABS-L mailing list > > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.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 alliefa1999 at gmail.com Sun Sep 13 21:07:32 2020 From: alliefa1999 at gmail.com (Alexandra Alfonso) Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2020 17:07:32 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] [nabs-l] Respondus Lockdown Browser In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <42997BE0-A277-4122-97C9-3D9C66E135EA@gmail.com> Hello, Is this browser accessible? Also, With my school mywould my school make me use a computer for an exam since it won’t work on a braille note touch? Thank you, Allie > On Sep 13, 2020, at 11:57 AM, nesma aly via NABS-L wrote: > > Good morning Danielle, > I had to use the browser for a psychology class and ended up asking the > professor for an exemption from that software. I know that blackboard may > or may not offer a way that you can access the test through a special > regenerative code. Unfortunately though, I don’t have an answer to your > specific question. > Nesma > >> On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 11:49 Danielle Sykora via NABS-L >> wrote: >> >> Hi everyone, >> >> >> >> I'm wondering if anyone knows how to access the calculator within >> >> Respondus Lockdown Browser? I'm using a PC and Jaws currently, if that >> >> makes a difference. >> >> >> >> Danielle >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> NABS-L mailing list >> >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.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 >> >> > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/alliefa1999%40gmail.com From dsykora29 at gmail.com Sun Sep 13 22:01:50 2020 From: dsykora29 at gmail.com (Danielle Sykora) Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2020 18:01:50 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] [nabs-l] Respondus Lockdown Browser In-Reply-To: <42997BE0-A277-4122-97C9-3D9C66E135EA@gmail.com> References: <42997BE0-A277-4122-97C9-3D9C66E135EA@gmail.com> Message-ID: <0E319C60-3D81-4DEA-B707-0DE34A11C9E6@gmail.com> Yes, this browser is accessible. I’ve used it for several courses in the past with no problems. I’m just not sure how to access the tool bar where the calculator is apparently located. Danielle Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2020, at 5:08 PM, Alexandra Alfonso via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello, > Is this browser accessible? Also, With my school mywould my school make me use a computer for an exam since it won’t work on a braille note touch? > Thank you, > Allie > >> On Sep 13, 2020, at 11:57 AM, nesma aly via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Good morning Danielle, >> I had to use the browser for a psychology class and ended up asking the >> professor for an exemption from that software. I know that blackboard may >> or may not offer a way that you can access the test through a special >> regenerative code. Unfortunately though, I don’t have an answer to your >> specific question. >> Nesma >> >>> On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 11:49 Danielle Sykora via NABS-L >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm wondering if anyone knows how to access the calculator within >>> >>> Respondus Lockdown Browser? I'm using a PC and Jaws currently, if that >>> >>> makes a difference. >>> >>> >>> >>> Danielle >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> NABS-L mailing list >>> >>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>> >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.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 >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/alliefa1999%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/dsykora29%40gmail.com From QSFord at outlook.com Mon Sep 14 02:42:05 2020 From: QSFord at outlook.com (Qualik Ford) Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 02:42:05 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Gnabs diversity and inclusion committee call Message-ID: What’s up NABS crew, Make sure you tune in to next Sunday, September 20 diversity and inclusion Committee call. We will be discussing code switching, and our upcoming membership call. We can’t wait to have you all there and to hear each and every one of your diverse and important opinions, ideas and suggestions. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 One tap mobile +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) Sincerely Qualik Ford Maryland Association of blind students president Committee cochair of diversity and inclusion “The Power to change the world comes from the power to change ourselves.“ From codybeardslee at gmail.com Mon Sep 14 20:04:05 2020 From: codybeardslee at gmail.com (Cody Beardslee) Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 15:04:05 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] MNABS MONDAY MADNESS Message-ID: <8119B041-653D-486B-93D8-7036B91D9F34@gmail.com> What’s up students!! Do you want to improve your public speaking? Do you want to have a few laughs along the way? The Minnesota Association of Blind Students has got a deal for you, this Monday September 14th at 7 PM Central. MNABS knows it is imperative as a college student to hone the craft of public speaking. We hope to see you there to join us: Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://umn.zoom.us/j/94079899450?pwd=a3dmOFo1K0NRNnZUSWJFSUJHOWVKUT09 Meeting ID: 940 7989 9450 Passcode: 3Ksj1K One tap mobile +16513728299,,94079899450#,,,,,,0#,,846478# US (St. Paul) +16465588656,,94079899450#,,,,,,0#,,846478# US (New York) Cody Beardslee, Residential and Activities Coordinator, Blindness: Learning In New Dimensions, (BLIND) Inc. 100 East 22nd Street Minneapolis, MN 55404 (612) 872-0100 Ext: 234 LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT! From rosew at writeme.com Tue Sep 15 07:36:46 2020 From: rosew at writeme.com (Rose Waagan) Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:36:46 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Online applied algebra class Message-ID: Hi all, The following course, which cannot be waved, is part of my degree plan for a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration marketing. Assuming all the equations in this course are readable, which they should be by the time I start, I’m wondering what other accessibility hurtles I may need to look out for. It is on a course platform which is very accessibility friendly, and all other courses I’ve taken on that platform have thorough alt text descriptions for any graphs or charts. I will paste the six course competencies and course description below. * The graduate verifies the validity of a given model. * The graduate analyzes graphical depictions of real-world situations using functional properties. * The graduate applies logistic functions and their properties to real-world problems. * The graduate applies exponential functions and their properties to real-world problems. * The graduate applies exponential functions and their properties to real-world problems. The graduate interprets the real-world meaning of various functions based on notation, graphical representations, and data representations. Course description Applied Algebra is designed to help candidates develop competence in working with functions, working with the algebra of functions, and using some applied properties of functions. Candidates will learn how to apply different kinds of functions to relevant, real-life examples. From there, the algebra of several families of functions will be explored, including linear, polynomial, exponential, and logistic functions. Candidates will also learn about relevant, applicable mathematical properties of each family of functions, including rate of change, concavity, maximizing/minimizing, and asymptotes. These properties will be used to solve problems related to your major and make sense of problems in everyday living. Candidates should complete Applied Probability and Statistics or its equivalent prior to engaging in Applied Algebra. Kind regards, Rose From jty727 at gmail.com Tue Sep 15 19:35:17 2020 From: jty727 at gmail.com (Justin Young) Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 15:35:17 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Legislative & Self Advocacy Committee Reminder Message-ID: Hey Students! Hope the semester has gotten off to a wonderful beginning! This is a reminder to join us for the monthly Legislative & Self Advocacy Committee meeting on Sunday September 20 at 8pm eastern! We will have updates on all the projects/legislative priorities of the National Federation of the Blind & how NABS can help! This meeting will take place via Zoom!. The Zoom information is as follows: Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 One Tap Mobile: +16468769923,,4678833687# We look forward to having you all attend this committee meeting! Thanks, Justin Young Co-Chair, Legislative & Self Advocacy Committee, NABS President, New York Association of Blind Students Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of New York State Inc., Rochester Chapter From johnawright98 at gmail.com Tue Sep 15 22:02:11 2020 From: johnawright98 at gmail.com (Johna Wright) Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 18:02:11 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Gnabs diversity and inclusion committee call In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi, all! I am super excited about attending this call! Just for clarification purposes, the call will take place at 9pm Eastern time. 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 > On Sep 13, 2020, at 22:45, Qualik Ford via NABS-L wrote: > > What’s up NABS crew, > > Make sure you tune in to next Sunday, September 20 diversity and inclusion Committee call. We will be discussing code switching, and our upcoming membership call. We can’t wait to have you all there and to hear each and every one of your diverse and important opinions, ideas and suggestions. > > Join Zoom Meeting > > https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 > > Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 > > One tap mobile > > +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) > > +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) > > > > Sincerely Qualik Ford > > Maryland Association of blind students president > > Committee cochair of diversity and inclusion > > > > > “The Power to change the world comes from the power to change ourselves.“ > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/johnawright98%40gmail.com From ninam0814 at gmail.com Tue Sep 15 22:43:08 2020 From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca) Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 22:43:08 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Tips to Master Time: September 2020 Blog Post Message-ID: Hey, students! It’s no secret that a new school year is upon us. It’s also no secret that a huge component of success is learning to manage your time wisely. But, how, exactly, can this be done? In this month’s blog post, several students offer tips to master time both in and out of the classroom. From creating a routine to conquering procrastination, this post is a great guide to time management. Find the blog post here. Happy reading. 😊 Best, Nina Nina Marranca She/her/hers Board Member | National Association of Blind Students Chair | Outreach Committee Secretary-Treasurer | New York Association of Blind Students Ninam0814 at gmail.com A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind. www.nabslin.org From jty727 at gmail.com Tue Sep 15 23:24:02 2020 From: jty727 at gmail.com (Justin Young) Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:24:02 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Tips to Master Time: September 2020 Blog Post In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Great blog post with solid advice! Justin On 9/15/20, Nina Marranca via NABS-L wrote: > Hey, students! > It’s no secret that a new school year is upon us. It’s also no secret that a > huge component of success is learning to manage your time wisely. But, how, > exactly, can this be done? > In this month’s blog post, several students offer tips to master time both > in and out of the classroom. From creating a routine to conquering > procrastination, this post is a great guide to time management. > Find the blog post > here. > Happy reading. 😊 > Best, > Nina > Nina Marranca > She/her/hers > Board Member | National Association of Blind Students > Chair | Outreach Committee > Secretary-Treasurer | New York Association of Blind Students > Ninam0814 at gmail.com > A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind. > www.nabslin.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/jty727%40gmail.com > From lizmohnke at hotmail.com Wed Sep 16 16:37:27 2020 From: lizmohnke at hotmail.com (Elizabeth Mohnke) Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:37:27 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Online applied algebra class In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello Rose, I have found using tactile graphs and a talking graphing calculator to be helpful for my math and statistics classes. I had also devised a method of using wiki sticks or sticky pipe cleaners and raised line graph paper for an economics class. Finally, my college had a tack board with a set of push pins and rubber bands that were also used for some of my lower level math classes that were based on teaching concepts visually. I believe you can purchase these items from the American Printing House. You could also find some of these items at a local craft or hobby store. Or you can find them online as well. Hopefully you can find a plan of action that works best for you. Warm regards, Elizabeth -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Rose Waagan via NABS-L Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 3:37 AM To: NABS-L at nfbnet.org Cc: Rose Waagan Subject: [NABS-L] Online applied algebra class Hi all, The following course, which cannot be waved, is part of my degree plan for a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration marketing. Assuming all the equations in this course are readable, which they should be by the time I start, I’m wondering what other accessibility hurtles I may need to look out for. It is on a course platform which is very accessibility friendly, and all other courses I’ve taken on that platform have thorough alt text descriptions for any graphs or charts. I will paste the six course competencies and course description below. * The graduate verifies the validity of a given model. * The graduate analyzes graphical depictions of real-world situations using functional properties. * The graduate applies logistic functions and their properties to real-world problems. * The graduate applies exponential functions and their properties to real-world problems. * The graduate applies exponential functions and their properties to real-world problems. The graduate interprets the real-world meaning of various functions based on notation, graphical representations, and data representations. Course description Applied Algebra is designed to help candidates develop competence in working with functions, working with the algebra of functions, and using some applied properties of functions. Candidates will learn how to apply different kinds of functions to relevant, real-life examples. From there, the algebra of several families of functions will be explored, including linear, polynomial, exponential, and logistic functions. Candidates will also learn about relevant, applicable mathematical properties of each family of functions, including rate of change, concavity, maximizing/minimizing, and asymptotes. These properties will be used to solve problems related to your major and make sense of problems in everyday living. Candidates should complete Applied Probability and Statistics or its equivalent prior to engaging in Applied Algebra. Kind regards, Rose _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.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 martinbecerramiranda at yahoo.com Wed Sep 16 20:07:52 2020 From: martinbecerramiranda at yahoo.com (Martin Becerra-Miranda) Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:07:52 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Colorado Association of Blind Students College Seminar References: Message-ID: National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Colorado Association of Blind Students College in the time of COVID September 26, 2020 from 12:00PM-4:00PM MST The Colorado Association of Blind Students, A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado extends the invitation to all current and perspective college students to join us for an afternoon full of relevant information, interactive presentations, and of course door prizes. Join us to have the following and many more of your questions answered! Are you a blind student preparing for your first semester of College? Are you in college and have questions about accommodations and services? Do you have questions about Vocational Rehabilitation Services? Do you have questions about navigating to and around campus? Are you wondering how school is different online versus being on campus? Are you thinking of taking a STEM class and don’t know what to expect? Are you thinking about receiving training before college? The seminar will be taking place on the Zoom Meeting platform. In order to receive the meeting information, we ask that you register no later than 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 26. Register by emailing our student association president Cindy Coffin at cindy.coffin80 at gmail.com DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A DOOR PRIZE!!! YOU MUST REGISTER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN. My best, Martin Becerra-Miranda From webmaster at nfb.org Thu Sep 17 20:30:17 2020 From: webmaster at nfb.org (National Federation of the Blind) Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2020 20:30:17 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [NABS-L] National Federation of the Blind Applauds Report of United States Commission on Civil Rights Message-ID: <20200917203017.DA04A6258367@lx-web-pri.nfb.org> [1] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND APPLAUDS REPORT OF UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (SEPTEMBER 17, 2020): The National Federation of the Blind, America's civil rights organization of the blind, issued the below statement regarding a report from the United States Commission on Civil Rights entitled _Subminimum Wages: Impacts on the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities_ [2]: "Ever since our founding eighty years ago, the National Federation of the Blind has opposed the payment of subminimum wages to blind and disabled Americans under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act," said Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. "We commend the report of the United States Commission on Civil Rights issued today and applaud the Commission's call for the end of the antiquated and discriminatory 14(c) program. While we will further review the report to assess its details and recommendations, the Commission's work is a giant step toward eliminating the historic injustice of subminimum wages and creating true equality of opportunity for workers with disabilities. We urge the general public to actively join us in standing against this injustice and to work meaningfully toward its elimination from our local communities." ### ABOUT THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore, is the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans. Founded in 1940, the NFB consists of affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The NFB defends the rights of blind people of all ages and provides information and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. We believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people and work together to transform them into reality. Learn more about our many programs and initiatives at www.nfb.org [3]. CONTACT: Chris Danielsen Director of Public Relations National Federation of the Blind (410) 659-9314, extension 2330 (410) 262-1281 (Cell) cdanielsen at nfb.org [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] National Federation of the Blind | 200 E Wells Street | Baltimore, MD 21230 | 410-659-9314 Unsubscribe [9] | Opt Out [10] | Sign Up for Our E-newsletter [11] .. 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Message-ID: Howdy NABS! Happy Friday! Just a friendly re-invitation to all who currently work in or are pursuing a career in STEM to join the NFB Science and Engineering mentorship program. If you're excited about connecting with other blind folks interested in STEM, mentoring and or being mentored by other blind folks in STEM, having conversations about blindness accessibility and representation in STEM, and more, fill out this form by next Friday, September 25! *https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0p63m3xhR_hX-r3lwEylLtFuipX3_TVOIRRH4fsTcYnUhyA/viewform * *Don't hesitate to reach out to Newton Nguyen > or me > with any questions or thoughts!* *Kindly,* *Gene* From cindy.coffin80 at gmail.com Sat Sep 19 00:07:29 2020 From: cindy.coffin80 at gmail.com (Cindy Coffin) Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2020 19:07:29 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Cynthia Coffin. Message-ID: Dear NFB students, The Colorado Association of Blind Students is hosting a college seminar on the 26th of September. I hope people can join. Please mail me if you want to register. My email address is cindy.coffin80 at gmail.com. The information about the seminar is below. *Colorado Association of Blind Students* *College in the time of COVID* September 26, 2020 from 12:00PM-4:00PM The Colorado Association of Blind Students, A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado extends the invitation to all current and perspective college students to join us for an afternoon full of relevant information, interactive presentations, and of course door prizes. Join us to have the following and many more of your questions answered! Are you a blind student preparing for your first semester of College? Are you in college and have questions about accommodations and services? Do you have questions about Vocational Rehabilitation Services? Do you have questions about navigating to and around campus? Are you wondering how school is different online versus being on campus? Are you thinking of taking a STEM class and don’t know what to expect? Are you thinking about receiving training before college? The seminar will be taking place on the Zoom Meeting platform. In order to receive the meeting information, we ask that you register no later than 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 26. Register by emailing our student association president Cindy Coffin at cindy.coffin80 at gmail.com *DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A DOOR PRIZE!!!* *YOU MUST REGISTER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN.* From gmoore3rd at gmail.com Sun Sep 20 01:40:25 2020 From: gmoore3rd at gmail.com (Glenn III) Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2020 20:40:25 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Illinois Association of Blind Students: Excellent Student Awards Message-ID: Hello, this is Glenn Moore from the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois: Illinois Association of Blind Students, This year we are presenting blind/visually-impaired-student excellence awards to two IL students (6th - 8th grades, & 9th – 11th), and are seeking nominations. If you know of a student you think deserves recognition for their academics and leadership, please return the enclosed nomination form to: dkent5817 at att.net by October 1st. The winning students will receive their honors at our NFB of Illinois State Convention October 31st, via Zoom (and awards by mail). If you have questions, feel free to contact Deborah Stein at (773) 203-1394 Thank you. -Glenn Moore Treasurer, Illinois Association of Blind Students. National Federation of the Blind of Illinois - Live the Life You Want. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 2020 IABS Excellent Student Award Form.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 80574 bytes Desc: not available URL: From PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu Sun Sep 20 02:23:37 2020 From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury) Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2020 02:23:37 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Legislative & Self Advocacy Committee Meeting Sunday, September 20, at 8 PM ET Message-ID: Good evening, everyone! I look forward to seeing everyone at the LSAC meeting tomorrow (Sunday) night at 8 PM Eastern! Here's a simple agenda: I. Call to Order II. Introductions III. Legislative Breakthrough: National Federation of the Blind Applauds Report of United States Commission on Civil Rights ... about Subminimum Wages! IV. AIM High Competition V. Deliverable Resource on Zoom Etiquette for Students VI. Old Business VII. New Business VIII. Adjournment The Zoom information is as follows: Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 One Tap Mobile: +16468769923,,4678833687# Let's do this! Justin Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury he/him/his Second Vice President | 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 If you need help with a current accessibility barrier in school, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXoK5sWCpBjvAu4EMOANUufEoJPyUlu4QeJnMB6pIdeohmsg/viewform   If you have a story about an accessibility barrier you faced in higher education, please tell your story here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf68TacBetKMAHZcMhGJLmYgeWDIjjpSm9Sz1OUwYKxzsIEAg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1 From QSFord at outlook.com Sun Sep 20 03:53:08 2020 From: QSFord at outlook.com (Qualik Ford) Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2020 03:53:08 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Diversity and inclusion Message-ID: Dear students, Just a reminder that our diversity and inclusion call will be back this Sunday September 20th at 9 PM Eastern. We’ll be talking about code switching, bringing your authentic self, our up coming membership Call and much much more. We can’t wait to see you all there! Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 One tap mobile +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) “The Power to change the world comes from the power to change ourselves.“ From QSFord at outlook.com Mon Sep 21 02:52:34 2020 From: QSFord at outlook.com (Qualik Ford) Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2020 02:52:34 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Diversity and inclusion membership call Message-ID: Hey nabs family, come celebrate national Hispanic heritage month with the diversity and inclusion committee. We Will be having a membership call next Sunday, September 27th At 8 PM Eastern. We will be discussing the differences and cultures of those from different Hispanic heritages! It is going to be a blast. You won’t want to miss it! Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 One tap mobile +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) Sincerely Qualik Ford Diversity and inclusion committee cochair “The Power to change the world comes from the power to change ourselves.“ From maria.lu.monteiro.oliveira at gmail.com Mon Sep 21 02:56:54 2020 From: maria.lu.monteiro.oliveira at gmail.com (MariaLu Monteiro-Oliveira) Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2020 22:56:54 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Diversity and inclusion membership call In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: So sorry to bother you, and please forgive me if I’m wrong, however, on a previous email, it said that the call would be at 9 PM Eastern. Has it changed? Just wanted to clarify before hand. Thank you in advance!!! On Sun, Sep 20, 2020 at 10:53 PM Qualik Ford via NABS-L wrote: > Hey nabs family, > > come celebrate national Hispanic heritage month with the diversity and > inclusion committee. We Will be having a membership call next Sunday, > September 27th At 8 PM Eastern. We will be discussing the differences and > cultures of those from different Hispanic heritages! It is going to be a > blast. You won’t want to miss it! > > > > Join Zoom Meeting > > > > https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 > > > > Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 > > > > One tap mobile > > > > +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) > > > > +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) > > > > > > > > Sincerely Qualik Ford > > > > Diversity and inclusion committee cochair > > > > > > > > > > “The Power to change the world comes from the power to change ourselves.“ > > _______________________________________________ > > NABS-L mailing list > > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/maria.lu.monteiro.oliveira%40gmail.com > > From shanew at outlook.com Mon Sep 21 03:29:20 2020 From: shanew at outlook.com (Shane Wegner) Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2020 03:29:20 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] time correction RE: Diversity and inclusion membership call Message-ID: Sorry folx. This was my error. The call is at 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Shane Wegner Board Member | National Association of Blind Students A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind Chairperson | NABS Diversity and Inclusion Committee Interested in getting involved with student diversity and inclusion? E-mail me or drop a meeting on my calendar. Connect with me on LinkedIn or Facebook. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of MariaLu Monteiro-Oliveira via NABS-L Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2020 9:57 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: MariaLu Monteiro-Oliveira Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Diversity and inclusion membership call So sorry to bother you, and please forgive me if I’m wrong, however, on a previous email, it said that the call would be at 9 PM Eastern. Has it changed? Just wanted to clarify before hand. Thank you in advance!!! On Sun, Sep 20, 2020 at 10:53 PM Qualik Ford via NABS-L wrote: > Hey nabs family, > > come celebrate national Hispanic heritage month with the diversity and > inclusion committee. We Will be having a membership call next Sunday, > September 27th At 8 PM Eastern. We will be discussing the differences and > cultures of those from different Hispanic heritages! It is going to be a > blast. You won’t want to miss it! > > > > Join Zoom Meeting > > > > https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 > > > > Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 > > > > One tap mobile > > > > +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) > > > > +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) > > > > > > > > Sincerely Qualik Ford > > > > Diversity and inclusion committee cochair > > > > > > > > > > “The Power to change the world comes from the power to change ourselves.“ > > _______________________________________________ > > NABS-L mailing list > > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/maria.lu.monteiro.oliveira%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/shanew%40outlook.com From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Mon Sep 21 14:27:33 2020 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket X. Bidleman) Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:27:33 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] CABS Virtual Reception Message-ID: Hey hey Students! Normally, CABS would have two receptions--one for southern California and one for northern California. somehow though, we didn't think that Corona with CABS would be a good idea, so we're going virtual this year. No pizza, but we do have a wonderful panel of students and parents who will be talking about their experiences with acquiring accommodations both online and in-person. There is no registration fee! But there will be at least one door prize and plenty of fun icebreakers. We encourage everyone to come--don't let state boundaries prevent you from having a good time and learning from some cool people. Most importantly, stay safe, and stay healthy! Date: Saturday, September 26, 2020 Time: 2:00-3:30 Pacific Location: wherever makes you feel comfortable Other information, including Zoom link: https://m.facebook.com/events/741022780019966?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A%2298%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&aref=98&__tn__=H Aloha, CXB -- Cricket X. Bidleman (she/her/hers) Stanford University | Class of 2021 BA Candidate | Communications Accessibility Consultant | Stanford University Computer Science Director of Communications | Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU) President | California Association of Blind Students (CABS) From codybeardslee at gmail.com Mon Sep 21 14:38:28 2020 From: codybeardslee at gmail.com (Cody Beardslee) Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2020 09:38:28 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Monday Madness Message-ID: <5F2EA218-0C81-4C69-AFE0-3E8E2DCA2523@gmail.com> Good morning fellow NABSters, Minnesota wants to welcome you back to MNABS Monday Madness. Tonight’s game is good ol’ trivia. Want to take a break from your ever growing pile of homework? We thought you might. Come share some laughs and maybe learn something new. To join us this evening at 7 PM central Join Zoom Meeting https://umn.zoom.us/j/94079899450?pwd=a3dmOFo1K0NRNnZUSWJFSUJHOWVKUT09 Meeting ID: 940 7989 9450 Passcode: 3Ksj1K One tap mobile +16513728299,,94079899450#,,,,,,0#,,846478# US (St. Paul) +16465588656,,94079899450#,,,,,,0#,,846478# US (New York) Cody Beardslee, Residential and Activities Coordinator, Blindness: Learning In New Dimensions, (BLIND) Inc. 100 East 22nd Street Minneapolis, MN 55404 (612) 872-0100 Ext: 234 LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT! From amyralbin at gmail.com Tue Sep 22 18:15:27 2020 From: amyralbin at gmail.com (Amy Albin) Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2020 14:15:27 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Research articles with JAWS Message-ID: Hey guys, Am I missing something? Or are research articles in journals generally inaccessible? How would you guys skim an article like the 2 I have attached? The headings don't function as they should. It doesn't give me page numbers. Also Adobe isn't great because Control + F doesn't work. I am reading it with Google Chrome. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Best, Amy Albin -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Travis.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 3328888 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Shinnal 2017.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 491883 bytes Desc: not available URL: From jenandnixon at gmail.com Tue Sep 22 18:32:08 2020 From: jenandnixon at gmail.com (jenandnixon at gmail.com) Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2020 11:32:08 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Research articles with JAWS In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <01c101d6910e$ae3a14e0$0aae3ea0$@gmail.com> I read it in Adobe acrobat, which is my default PDF program to use, and it loads fine; however, I have never "skimmed" articles or anything before in PDF. The document is reading fine from just reading the two documents as the files are pretty large (both of them are). It is never a smart idea to open it up in a web browser, as it makes it bit harder to navigate with JAWS best to purchase the Adobe Acrobat software (I did as I read a TON loads of PDF files; both work and home, etc). However, I know cost can be a concern as a student. This is the best I can help you! Jen -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Amy Albin via NABS-L Sent: September 22, 2020 11:15 AM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Amy Albin Subject: [NABS-L] Research articles with JAWS Hey guys, Am I missing something? Or are research articles in journals generally inaccessible? How would you guys skim an article like the 2 I have attached? The headings don't function as they should. It doesn't give me page numbers. Also Adobe isn't great because Control + F doesn't work. I am reading it with Google Chrome. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Best, Amy Albin From gene.sh.kim at gmail.com Tue Sep 22 18:57:53 2020 From: gene.sh.kim at gmail.com (Gene Kim) Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2020 11:57:53 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Research articles with JAWS In-Reply-To: <01c101d6910e$ae3a14e0$0aae3ea0$@gmail.com> References: <01c101d6910e$ae3a14e0$0aae3ea0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hey Amy, I second what Jen wrote. For skimming, it's not perfect, but I use control + down arrow. This reads paragraph by paragraph, and I just move onto the next paragraph when I think I've heard enough of the previous one. Kindly, Gene I second what Jen wrote. For skimmiE On Tue, Sep 22, 2020 at 11:33 AM bronze20 via NABS-L wrote: > I read it in Adobe acrobat, which is my default PDF program to use, and it > loads fine; however, I have never "skimmed" articles or anything before in > PDF. The document is reading fine from just reading the two documents as > the files are pretty large (both of them are). It is never a smart idea to > open it up in a web browser, as it makes it bit harder to navigate with > JAWS best to purchase the Adobe Acrobat software (I did as I read a TON > loads of PDF files; both work and home, etc). However, I know cost can be a > concern as a student. > > This is the best I can help you! > > Jen > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Amy Albin via NABS-L > Sent: September 22, 2020 11:15 AM > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > Cc: Amy Albin > Subject: [NABS-L] Research articles with JAWS > > Hey guys, > > Am I missing something? Or are research articles in journals generally > inaccessible? > > How would you guys skim an article like the 2 I have attached? The > headings don't function as they should. It doesn't give me page numbers. > Also Adobe isn't great because Control + F doesn't work. I am reading it > with Google Chrome. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! > > Best, > > Amy Albin > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/gene.sh.kim%40gmail.com > From finley.lindberg at gmail.com Tue Sep 22 20:22:50 2020 From: finley.lindberg at gmail.com (Finley Lindberg) Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2020 13:22:50 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Citing sources website accessibility Message-ID: <82CDD396-1C9E-465F-BCB8-1E53D9BA64C1@gmail.com> Does anyone know of some good websites to help cite sources that are accessible? I’m trying to do an MLA format. From Finley Lindberg (They/Them) From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Tue Sep 22 20:34:45 2020 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket X. Bidleman) Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2020 13:34:45 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Citing sources website accessibility In-Reply-To: <82CDD396-1C9E-465F-BCB8-1E53D9BA64C1@gmail.com> References: <82CDD396-1C9E-465F-BCB8-1E53D9BA64C1@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hey hey, Try this one. My AP Language and Composition teacher introduced me to it, and I haven't strayed since. In other words, I'm a loyalist. If there are better ones out there, introduce me to them! https://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/? Best, CXB -- Cricket X. Bidleman (she/her/hers) Stanford University | Class of 2021 BA Candidate | Communications Accessibility Consultant | Stanford University Computer Science Director of Communications | Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU) President | California Association of Blind Students (CABS) On 9/22/20, Finley Lindberg via NABS-L wrote: > Does anyone know of some good websites to help cite sources that are > accessible? I’m trying to do an MLA format. > > From Finley Lindberg > (They/Them) > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/cricketbidleman%40gmail.com > From martinbecerramiranda at yahoo.com Thu Sep 24 16:02:59 2020 From: martinbecerramiranda at yahoo.com (Martin Becerra-Miranda) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:02:59 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Colorado Association of Blind Students: College Seminar this Saturday! References: Message-ID:  National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Colorado Association of Blind Students College in the time of COVID September 26, 2020 from 12:00PM-4:00PM MST The Colorado Association of Blind Students, A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado extends the invitation to all current and perspective college students to join us for an afternoon full of relevant information, interactive presentations, and of course door prizes. Join us to have many of your questions answered! Are you a blind student preparing for your first semester of College? Are you in college and have questions about accommodations and services? Do you have questions about Vocational Rehabilitation Services? Do you have questions about navigating to and around campus? Are you wondering how school is different online versus being on campus? Are you thinking of taking a STEM class and don’t know what to expect? Are you thinking about receiving training before college? The seminar will be taking place on the Zoom Meeting platform. In order to receive the meeting information, we ask that you register no later than 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 26. Register by emailing our student association president Cindy Coffin at cindy.coffin80 at gmail.com DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A DOOR PRIZE!!! YOU MUST REGISTER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN. My best, Martin Becerra-Miranda, NOMC Director of Youth Services 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 amyralbin at gmail.com Thu Sep 24 16:57:46 2020 From: amyralbin at gmail.com (Amy Albin) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:57:46 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: I'm being recruited for a job with inaccessible technology and need advice? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Amy Albin Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:40:16 -0400 Subject: I'm being recruited for a job with inaccessible technology and need advice? To: job-discussions at nfbnet.org So the job is a research assistant in a psychology lab. Part of my job will to be using Qualtrics to create surveys but that is not accessible. Even so, I sure know how to create a survey. The same with Mendley, a reference classification system. Again I've read it's not accessible, but I can certainly classify documents. I have that brain power. 1. Since all the recruiting is on Zoom, I don't think they know I'm blind. Should I tell them or should not tell them unless I'm hired to protect myself? 2. Does anyone know of any accessible JAWS alternatives to Qualtrics and/or Mendeley? 3. What are my options? I know I can use AIRA (for a fee) or a reader. Or I can put the information in Microsoft Word or ExCel for others to put in the software? Are there any other ideas? Thank you so much. Best, Amy Albin From justin.williams2 at gmail.com Thu Sep 24 17:00:55 2020 From: justin.williams2 at gmail.com (Justin Williams) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:00:55 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: I'm being recruited for a job with inaccessible technology and need advice? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00de01d69294$44a75380$cdf5fa80$@gmail.com> If it is a job, I would reframe from telling them until you get the job. Thanks, Justin -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amy Albin via NABS-L Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 12:58 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Amy Albin Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: I'm being recruited for a job with inaccessible technology and need advice? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Amy Albin Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:40:16 -0400 Subject: I'm being recruited for a job with inaccessible technology and need advice? To: job-discussions at nfbnet.org So the job is a research assistant in a psychology lab. Part of my job will to be using Qualtrics to create surveys but that is not accessible. Even so, I sure know how to create a survey. The same with Mendley, a reference classification system. Again I've read it's not accessible, but I can certainly classify documents. I have that brain power. 1. Since all the recruiting is on Zoom, I don't think they know I'm blind. Should I tell them or should not tell them unless I'm hired to protect myself? 2. Does anyone know of any accessible JAWS alternatives to Qualtrics and/or Mendeley? 3. What are my options? I know I can use AIRA (for a fee) or a reader. Or I can put the information in Microsoft Word or ExCel for others to put in the software? Are there any other ideas? Thank you so much. Best, Amy Albin _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justin.williams2%40gmail .com From amyralbin at gmail.com Thu Sep 24 17:08:46 2020 From: amyralbin at gmail.com (Amy Albin) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:08:46 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: I'm being recruited for a job with inaccessible technology and need advice? In-Reply-To: <00de01d69294$44a75380$cdf5fa80$@gmail.com> References: <00de01d69294$44a75380$cdf5fa80$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Justin, But they will ask me about my familiarity with the software, how quickly I can learn it, etc. What should I say? On 9/24/20, Justin Williams via NABS-L wrote: > If it is a job, I would reframe from telling them until you get the job. > > Thanks, > > Justin > > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amy Albin via > NABS-L > Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 12:58 PM > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > Cc: Amy Albin > Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: I'm being recruited for a job with inaccessible > technology and need advice? > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Amy Albin > Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:40:16 -0400 > Subject: I'm being recruited for a job with inaccessible technology and > need > advice? > To: job-discussions at nfbnet.org > > So the job is a research assistant in a psychology lab. Part of my job will > to be using Qualtrics to create surveys but that is not accessible. Even > so, > I sure know how to create a survey. The same with Mendley, a reference > classification system. Again I've read it's not accessible, but I can > certainly classify documents. I have that brain power. > > 1. Since all the recruiting is on Zoom, I don't think they know I'm blind. > Should I tell them or should not tell them unless I'm hired to protect > myself? > 2. Does anyone know of any accessible JAWS alternatives to Qualtrics and/or > Mendeley? > 3. What are my options? I know I can use AIRA (for a fee) or a reader. > Or I can put the information in Microsoft Word or ExCel for others to put > in > the software? Are there any other ideas? > > Thank you so much. > > Best, > > Amy Albin > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justin.williams2%40gmail > .com > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/amyralbin%40gmail.com > From justin.williams2 at gmail.com Thu Sep 24 17:15:47 2020 From: justin.williams2 at gmail.com (Justin Williams) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:15:47 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: I'm being recruited for a job with inaccessible technology and need advice? In-Reply-To: References: <00de01d69294$44a75380$cdf5fa80$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <00ee01d69296$58608ac0$0921a040$@gmail.com> Do you have the job? If not, then it is up to you. You can tell them honestly that you hav never used it. Outside of that, you will have to explain to them that it is unaccessible and tell them about your disability. At that point, they may withdraw the opportunity. Justin -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amy Albin via NABS-L Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 1:09 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Amy Albin Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Fwd: I'm being recruited for a job with inaccessible technology and need advice? Justin, But they will ask me about my familiarity with the software, how quickly I can learn it, etc. What should I say? On 9/24/20, Justin Williams via NABS-L wrote: > If it is a job, I would reframe from telling them until you get the job. > > Thanks, > > Justin > > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amy Albin > via NABS-L > Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 12:58 PM > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > Cc: Amy Albin > Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: I'm being recruited for a job with inaccessible > technology and need advice? > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Amy Albin > Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:40:16 -0400 > Subject: I'm being recruited for a job with inaccessible technology > and need advice? > To: job-discussions at nfbnet.org > > So the job is a research assistant in a psychology lab. Part of my job > will to be using Qualtrics to create surveys but that is not > accessible. Even so, I sure know how to create a survey. The same with > Mendley, a reference classification system. Again I've read it's not > accessible, but I can certainly classify documents. I have that brain > power. > > 1. Since all the recruiting is on Zoom, I don't think they know I'm blind. > Should I tell them or should not tell them unless I'm hired to protect > myself? > 2. Does anyone know of any accessible JAWS alternatives to Qualtrics > and/or Mendeley? > 3. What are my options? I know I can use AIRA (for a fee) or a reader. > Or I can put the information in Microsoft Word or ExCel for others to > put in the software? Are there any other ideas? > > Thank you so much. > > Best, > > Amy Albin > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justin.williams2%4 > 0gmail > .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/amyralbin%40gmail. > com > _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justin.williams2%40gmail .com From justin.williams2 at gmail.com Thu Sep 24 17:22:04 2020 From: justin.williams2 at gmail.com (Justin Williams) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:22:04 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: I'm being recruited for a job with inaccessible technology and need advice? In-Reply-To: References: <00de01d69294$44a75380$cdf5fa80$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <00f001d69297$390f4f70$ab2dee50$@gmail.com> I'm giving you the rules of engagement. You may have to alter them as you see fit. Try to get the job if you can before telling them about the disability. Now, here is something that I do. If I truly know something is inaccessible, and don't have a work around, for me personally, that is a job I would skip. However, that is not a universal answer. Just because I don't know how to do something, does not mean the next person who is Blind doesn't. I don't have every answer, but I would exhaust every possibility. Talk to your vocational rehabilitation counselor. Maybe it could be scripted, or made accessible in some way. if this is school related, talk to your office for student disability. Thanks, Justin -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amy Albin via NABS-L Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 1:09 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Amy Albin Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Fwd: I'm being recruited for a job with inaccessible technology and need advice? Justin, But they will ask me about my familiarity with the software, how quickly I can learn it, etc. What should I say? On 9/24/20, Justin Williams via NABS-L wrote: > If it is a job, I would reframe from telling them until you get the job. > > Thanks, > > Justin > > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amy Albin > via NABS-L > Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 12:58 PM > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > Cc: Amy Albin > Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: I'm being recruited for a job with inaccessible > technology and need advice? > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Amy Albin > Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:40:16 -0400 > Subject: I'm being recruited for a job with inaccessible technology > and need advice? > To: job-discussions at nfbnet.org > > So the job is a research assistant in a psychology lab. Part of my job > will to be using Qualtrics to create surveys but that is not > accessible. Even so, I sure know how to create a survey. The same with > Mendley, a reference classification system. Again I've read it's not > accessible, but I can certainly classify documents. I have that brain > power. > > 1. Since all the recruiting is on Zoom, I don't think they know I'm blind. > Should I tell them or should not tell them unless I'm hired to protect > myself? > 2. Does anyone know of any accessible JAWS alternatives to Qualtrics > and/or Mendeley? > 3. What are my options? I know I can use AIRA (for a fee) or a reader. > Or I can put the information in Microsoft Word or ExCel for others to > put in the software? Are there any other ideas? > > Thank you so much. > > Best, > > Amy Albin > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justin.williams2%4 > 0gmail > .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/amyralbin%40gmail. > com > _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justin.williams2%40gmail .com From QSFord at outlook.com Thu Sep 24 19:09:56 2020 From: QSFord at outlook.com (Qualik Ford) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 19:09:56 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Maryland association of blind students membership call open to all students Message-ID: Attention all students, Tonight is the night, at 7 PM Eastern the Maryland student division will be holding our very first membership call. All are welcome. We will be hosting a panel to help you stay mentally and physically healthy during the pandemic, the conversations will be fun and informative. Here is a bio from one of our speakers: Ellen tannen is a licensed clinical psychologist, practicing for 17 years. She received her Masters from Johns Hopkins University, and is now a practicing therapist specializing in in individual, couples, and family therapy. She is also a Life Coach & Board-Certified Clinical Supervisor. Areas of focus are Trauma, Depression & Anxiety. Her mission is to partner with clients in a way in which they are happy to live. It is her belief that through knowing ourselves, our wants and our needs, we are able to make choices that empower, enlighten, and enhance our lives. https://zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=eTZlYUgwR3ZQVVl1dXBLSHcrbml1QT09 “The Power to change the world comes from the power to change ourselves.“ From abigaileduffy at gmail.com Thu Sep 24 20:03:37 2020 From: abigaileduffy at gmail.com (Abigail Duffy) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:03:37 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Future New Hampshire Association of blind students game night Message-ID: Hello Nabs members the future New Hampshire association of blind students is thrilled to be hosting a trivia game night this Friday, September 25th. Anyone is Welcome to attend and find out some information about the future of the New Hampshire students division, and play some trivia. this activity is free of charge and I hope that you will attend. Participants will be able to compete for a prize while getting to know the blind students of New Hampshire and I can’t wait to connect with all of you. the zoom link is below: NFB of NH President is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: NFB of NH President's Zoom Meeting Time: Sep 25, 2020 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97919752378 Meeting ID: 979 1975 2378 One tap mobile +16468769923,,97919752378# <+16468769923,,97919752378%23> US (New York) +13017158592,,97919752378# <+13017158592,,97919752378%23> US (Germantown) Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 <+1%20646%20876%209923> US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 <+1%20301%20715%208592> US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 <+1%20312%20626%206799> US (Chicago) +1 408 638 0968 <+1%20408%20638%200968> US (San Jose) +1 669 900 6833 <+1%20669%20900%206833> US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 <+1%20253%20215%208782> US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 <+1%20346%20248%207799> US (Houston) Meeting ID: 979 1975 2378 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acivMXSZkv Join by Skype for Business https://zoom.us/skype/97919752378 Thanks Abby Duffy Hello Nabs members the future New Hampshire association of blind students is thrilled to be hosting a trivia game night this Friday, September 25th. Anyone is Welcome to attend and find out some information about the future of the New Hampshire students division, and play some trivia. this activity is free of charge and I hope that you will attend. Participants will be able to compete for a prize while getting to know the blind students of New Hampshire and I can’t wait to connect with all of you. the zoom link is below: NFB of NH President is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: NFB of NH President's Zoom Meeting Time: Sep 25, 2020 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97919752378 Meeting ID: 979 1975 2378 One tap mobile +16468769923,,97919752378# <+16468769923,,97919752378%23> US (New York) +13017158592,,97919752378# <+13017158592,,97919752378%23> US (Germantown) Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 <+1%20646%20876%209923> US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 <+1%20301%20715%208592> US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 <+1%20312%20626%206799> US (Chicago) +1 408 638 0968 <+1%20408%20638%200968> US (San Jose) +1 669 900 6833 <+1%20669%20900%206833> US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 <+1%20253%20215%208782> US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 <+1%20346%20248%207799> US (Houston) Meeting ID: 979 1975 2378 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acivMXSZkv Join by Skype for Business https://zoom.us/skype/97919752378 Thanks Abby Duffy From mauraloberg at gmail.com Thu Sep 24 21:51:30 2020 From: mauraloberg at gmail.com (Maura Loberg) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:51:30 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: It's back!!! Sign up for the 50th anniversary NFB Nebraska talent show!!! References: Message-ID: <2B4ACAF4-8CE4-4535-BB47-1369191637FC@gmail.com> Maura J. Loberg Nebraska Wesleyan University, class of 2024 President | Nebraska Association of Blind Students Begin forwarded message: > From: Maura Loberg > Date: September 24, 2020 at 4:49:57 PM CDT > To: nfbn-membership at nfbnet.org > Subject: It's back!!! Sign up for the 50th anniversary NFB Nebraska talent show!!! > > Are you missing the in-person touch of the NFB Nebraska state convention? Do you have a talent you'd like to put out into the world? Maybe you're a singer, actor, comedian, poet etc.? Are you bored out of your mind on a Friday night? If you said yes to any of these questions, then the NFB Nebraska talent show is for you! When? Friday, October 23rd at 8 p.m. CDT. Where? Zoom (link coming soon). Who? Any of our lovely federationists, even those outside Nebraska! Why? To have fun and meet new friends! Several door prizes will be drawn for those who participate in the show. Registration is free and closes Friday, October 9th. Please email mauraloberg at gmail.com or 402-375-5032 for details and registration. Can't wait to see you all in the zoom where it happens! > > Maura J. Loberg > Nebraska Wesleyan University, class of 2024 > President > | Nebraska Association of Blind Students > From schoi09 at outlook.com Thu Sep 24 22:08:24 2020 From: schoi09 at outlook.com (Seyoon Choi) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 22:08:24 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Reminder: Missouri Association of Blind Students Membership Meeting , Friday at 8 PM CDT Message-ID: <1B2F6085-8F50-49CB-89C8-363A0C7C16FD@outlook.com> Good afternoon students, I hope this message finds you well. This is just a final reminder to join us for the Missouri Association of Blind Students monthly membership meeting tomorrow, Friday, September 25 at 8 PM CDT. Everyone’s invited to come by. Please find the meeting agenda attached, as well as a copy of the constitution which we’ll be adopting tomorrow. Join Zoom Meeting https://slu.zoom.us/j/95774977854 Meeting ID: 957 7497 7854 One tap mobile +13017158592,95774977854# US (Germantown) +13126266799,95774977854# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Find your local number: https://slu.zoom.us/u/aBnml9uCR Talk to you all very soon, and please don’t hesitate to send any questions my way. 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Name: MOABS membership meeting 09.25 agenda.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 13487 bytes Desc: MOABS membership meeting 09.25 agenda.docx URL: From gene.sh.kim at gmail.com Fri Sep 25 03:29:59 2020 From: gene.sh.kim at gmail.com (Gene Kim) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 20:29:59 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Creative advocacy piece challenge + CABS reception update Message-ID: Hello everyone, If you have already heard about our upcoming CABS Student Reception, which is themed advocacy and open to all, please take note that there has been an unforeseen last minute scheduling conflict for some of our speakers that has forced us to change the date of the event. The reception will now be held next Saturday, October 3rd from 2-3:30pm PDT. We apologize for the last minute change and hope that you will still be able to virtually join us. Full Event Announcement with pre-reception competition details: We are excited to announce that the California Association of Blind Students will be hosting a virtual reception next Saturday, on the 3rd of October, from 2-3:30pm PDT via Zoom (link and call-in information at the end of this email). Just to clarify, the reception is open to anyone who is interested. You do not have to be a student, or from California. Activities will include a live panel of students and parents with significant experience advocating for themselves and others in a period of online education, multiple interactive games, door prizes, and more! Let the fun begin now with our first activity! We are asking that you send us a creative piece to express what the word “advocacy” means to you. It can be a short video clip where you explain the term, a song, a poem, or anything else you can think of. The person with the most creative piece will receive a prize, which will be revealed at the reception. To participate in this activity please post your piece to our Facebook group, or submit it by email to gene.sh.kim at gmail.com no later than next Friday, October 2nd at 6:00pm PDT. We look forward to reviewing your submissions and meeting you next week! Until then, stay safe. Zoom Meeting Information: Topic: CABS 2020 Reception Time: Oct 3, 2020 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://stanford.zoom.us/j/97892946691?pwd=b1UzV1d4OEhmNFkxNmJnNXJ6WWxVZz09 Password: 123321 Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll): +18333021536,,97892946691# or +16507249799,,97892946691# Or Telephone: Dial: +1 650 724 9799 (US, Canada, Caribbean Toll) or +1 833 302 1536 (US, Canada, Caribbean Toll Free) Meeting ID: 978 9294 6691 Password: 123321 International numbers available: https://stanford.zoom.us/u/adfgOTNtGt Meeting ID: 978 9294 6691 Password: 123321 SIP: 97892946691 at zoomcrc.com Password: 123321 From abigaileduffy at gmail.com Fri Sep 25 18:55:29 2020 From: abigaileduffy at gmail.com (Abigail Duffy) Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:55:29 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Future New Hampshire Association of blind students trivia! We have prizes Message-ID: Hello Nabs members As a reminder the future New Hampshire Association of blind students is having a trivia night at 4:30 PM Eastern! We have prizes! The winner of each of the two rounds of trivia will receive a gift card! Also the 10th person to enter the Zoom will get a gift card. Anyone is Welcome to attend and find out some information about the future of the New Hampshire students division, and play some trivia. this activity is free of charge and I hope that you will attend. Participants will be able to compete for a prize while getting to know the blind students of New Hampshire and I can’t wait to connect with all of you. the zoom link is below: NFB of NH President is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: NFB of NH President's Zoom Meeting Time: Sep 25, 2020 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97919752378 Meeting ID: 979 1975 2378 One tap mobile +16468769923,,97919752378# <+16468769923,,97919752378%23> US (New York) +13017158592,,97919752378# <+13017158592,,97919752378%23> US (Germantown) Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 <+1%20646%20876%209923> US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 <+1%20301%20715%208592> US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 <+1%20312%20626%206799> US (Chicago) +1 408 638 0968 <+1%20408%20638%200968> US (San Jose) +1 669 900 6833 <+1%20669%20900%206833> US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 <+1%20253%20215%208782> US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 <+1%20346%20248%207799> US (Houston) Meeting ID: 979 1975 2378 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acivMXSZkv Join by Skype for Business https://zoom.us/skype/97919752378 From LBlake at nfb.org Fri Sep 25 20:32:22 2020 From: LBlake at nfb.org (Blake, Lou Ann) Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2020 20:32:22 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Blind and low-vision students needed for user testing of the ACT standardized test Message-ID: The National Federation of the Blind is searching for blind and low-vision individuals to participate in four hours of remote user testing of the accessibility of the ACT standardized test. A $100.00 gift card will be provided as compensation. If you meet the following criteria and are interested in participating, please email me. 1. You are a blind or low-vision high school sophomore, junior, or senior or you are a college freshman or sophomore 2. You use the Google Chrome web browser and a JAWS screen reader or you use Google Chrome and a NVDA screen reader and Access8Math 3. You have access to a computer 4. You are able to read Braille Parental consent will be required for participation by all minors. If interested, please send an email to Stacie Dubnow at sdubnow at nfb.org with the following information: Name: Phone Number: Year in school: Age: JAWS or NVDA: Screen reading ability: beginner, intermediate, advanced Braille reading ability: beginner, intermediate, advanced Type of Braille used: EBAE, UEB, UEB with Nemeth Thank you. Lou Ann Blake, J.D. 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Providing a safer and more useful place for your human generated data. Specializing in; Security, archiving and compliance. To find out more visit the Mimecast website. From abigaileduffy at gmail.com Fri Sep 25 22:49:24 2020 From: abigaileduffy at gmail.com (Abigail Duffy) Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:49:24 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] First meeting of the future New Hampshire Association of blind students Message-ID: Hello Nabs The future New Hampshire Association of blind students is having our first meeting tomorrow, the 26th, at the New Hampshire NFB convention. This is happening virtually. The future NHABS meeting is going to be from 12:15 to 115 Eastern, and the entire New Hampshire convention is going to be from 9 to 5. Feel free to attend the students meeting, or any part of the New Hampshire convention that you would like to. The zoom link below is for both the students meeting, and the general session of the New Hampshire convention. Thank you Abby Duffy Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99028724948 Meeting ID: 990 2872 4948 One tap mobile +13126266799,,99028724948# US (Chicago) +16468769923,,99028724948# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) From startrektech at techie.com Sun Sep 27 03:31:40 2020 From: startrektech at techie.com (Marvin Hunkin) Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 13:01:40 +0930 Subject: [NABS-L] network diagram query Message-ID: <001101d6947e$b86c1710$29444530$@techie.com> Hi. Need to design network diagrams for a assignment for my networking course. I know visio has some jaws scripts or accessibility options. Would the entity designer be accessible to design this in visual studio. Any one came up with the same issue. How did they get around it. Thanks. From startrektech at techie.com Sun Sep 27 03:34:14 2020 From: startrektech at techie.com (Marvin Hunkin) Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 13:04:14 +0930 Subject: [NABS-L] vmware query Message-ID: <002501d6947f$1436a010$3ca3e030$@techie.com> Hi. Got a unnatend file for windows server 2016. Is there any easy way how to mount that. Did try using a cd rom second option, but would not do that. Any one done this. Need to use the unnatend in a vm and use the windows standard server iso. Thanks. From QSFord at outlook.com Sun Sep 27 04:26:04 2020 From: QSFord at outlook.com (Qualik Ford) Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 04:26:04 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Nabs membership call Message-ID: Good evening students, It’s your friendly national student diversity and inclusion committee here to remind you that all are welcome to attend the NABS membership call! The call will be held September 27 at 9 PM Eastern. We will be celebrating national Hispanic heritage month! We would love it if you all can come and learn about different intersecting Hispanic heritage’s and how are own manage those intersex and excel in there lives. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 One tap mobile +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) “The Power to change the world comes from the power to change ourselves.“ From hstaley at nfbtx.org Sun Sep 27 09:37:25 2020 From: hstaley at nfbtx.org (Harry Staley) Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 04:37:25 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] vmware query In-Reply-To: <002501d6947f$1436a010$3ca3e030$@techie.com> References: <002501d6947f$1436a010$3ca3e030$@techie.com> Message-ID: This is more likely answered in the NFB CS channel. Harry Staley (330) 718-1876 hstaley at nfbtx.org > On Sep 26, 2020, at 22:40, Marvin Hunkin via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi. Got a unnatend file for windows server 2016. Is there any easy way how > to mount that. Did try using a cd rom second option, but would not do that. > Any one done this. Need to use the unnatend in a vm and use the windows > standard server iso. > > 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/hstaley%40nfbtx.org From hstaley at nfbtx.org Sun Sep 27 09:38:52 2020 From: hstaley at nfbtx.org (Harry Staley) Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 04:38:52 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] network diagram query In-Reply-To: <001101d6947e$b86c1710$29444530$@techie.com> References: <001101d6947e$b86c1710$29444530$@techie.com> Message-ID: <7EFDFBC2-B4FE-459B-A7C5-36E20B879A87@nfbtx.org> This would be a better question over in the NFB CS list. Harry Staley (330) 718-1876 hstaley at nfbtx.org > On Sep 26, 2020, at 22:38, Marvin Hunkin via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi. Need to design network diagrams for a assignment for my networking > course. I know visio has some jaws scripts or accessibility options. Would > the entity designer be accessible to design this in visual studio. Any one > came up with the same issue. How did they get around it. > > 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/hstaley%40nfbtx.org From awildheir at gmail.com Sun Sep 27 18:22:47 2020 From: awildheir at gmail.com (Aimee Harwood) Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 14:22:47 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Blind Friendly University Message-ID: Hi everyone, I will be transferring from a community college at some point. I am finding that accessibility especially in math and my computer science classes are vital. I really want to find a school where I don't have to fight so much for equal access. With that said, do you guys have any recommendations for a university who has their act together in regards to blind computer science students? Warm regards, Aimee Sent from my iPhone From gene.sh.kim at gmail.com Sun Sep 27 19:38:36 2020 From: gene.sh.kim at gmail.com (Gene Kim) Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 12:38:36 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Blind Friendly University In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <434B6AC9-87AF-47EB-993F-3CD585BAACCF@gmail.com> Hey Aimee, I can only speak on my personal experiences as a sophomore who hasn’t done too much advanced coursework, but Stanford has been phenomenal at providing accommodations, especially our CS department. The professors and the Office of Accessible Education have a lot of experience making materials accessible for blind folks to the point where they’re more on top of it than I am sometimes... I have a friend at University of Washington who has also had a positive experience as an upperclassmen. Other schools I’m optimistic about but don’t have much concrete knowledge of would be Berkeley, UCLA, USC, CMU, Harvey Mudd, SF State, San Jose state, Georgia Tech, MIT, Harvard, and University of Michigan. A lot of these schools have faculty who are big names in the accessibility-research space. I’m sure there are more out there, but these are the ones I’m relatively confident about. Best of luck with the application process! Kindly, Gene > On Sep 27, 2020, at 11:24 AM, Aimee Harwood via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > I will be transferring from a community college at some point. I am finding that accessibility especially in math and my computer science classes are vital. I really want to find a school where I don't have to fight so much for equal access. With that said, do you guys have any recommendations for a university who has their act together in regards to blind computer science students? > > Warm regards, > Aimee > > 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/gene.sh.kim%40gmail.com From eschlenker at cox.net Sun Sep 27 19:49:31 2020 From: eschlenker at cox.net (Emily Schlenker) Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 14:49:31 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Blind Friendly University In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Wichita State University is currently accommodating one such student. I work in the academic accessibility and accommodations group, and we seem to be doing a pretty good job. The reason they’re doing so well with this content is because I was the one who filed a federal complaint against the University and since then things have been getting better. I am only telling you that I filed a complaint so that you know I am not seeing this from the outside and making assumptions about how well the school is doing. I get to work with all of the accessible materials that are provided for the student including braille, tactile graphics, and accessible software when necessary. I am not saying WSU is perfect, but I know that if you go here you will have a fighting chance, which you will not have at many other universities especially if you have to build their accessibility for something they have never accommodated before, which does happen quite a lot of the time with blind students in stem. Good luck! Emily Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 27, 2020, at 1:24 PM, Aimee Harwood via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > I will be transferring from a community college at some point. I am finding that accessibility especially in math and my computer science classes are vital. I really want to find a school where I don't have to fight so much for equal access. With that said, do you guys have any recommendations for a university who has their act together in regards to blind computer science students? > > Warm regards, > Aimee > > 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/eschlenker%40cox.net From bhavya.shah125 at gmail.com Sun Sep 27 22:31:54 2020 From: bhavya.shah125 at gmail.com (Bhavya shah) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 04:01:54 +0530 Subject: [NABS-L] Blind Friendly University In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear Aimee, I am so sorry to hear about your experience with your community college. I am only in my first quarter as a freshman taking a class in mathematics and computer science each, and Stanford's Office of Accessible Education and in-house accessible format production team have been reasonably solid. I have heard bad things about Georgia Tech. My interaction with Harvard is very limited, but the impression I got was that they were willing and had the resources but did not have previous experience in supporting blind STEM students. In general, my approach towards university selection in the college application process was to apply to all the schools I liked, and then based on the ones I got admission offers from, I would factor in the track record of their disability services while deciding which to turn down and which one institution to commit to. Good luck! Thanks. On 9/28/20, Emily Schlenker via NABS-L wrote: > Wichita State University is currently accommodating one such student. I work > in the academic accessibility and accommodations group, and we seem to be > doing a pretty good job. The reason they’re doing so well with this content > is because I was the one who filed a federal complaint against the > University and since then things have been getting better. I am only telling > you that I filed a complaint so that you know I am not seeing this from the > outside and making assumptions about how well the school is doing. I get to > work with all of the accessible materials that are provided for the student > including braille, tactile graphics, and accessible software when necessary. > I am not saying WSU is perfect, but I know that if you go here you will have > a fighting chance, which you will not have at many other universities > especially if you have to build their accessibility for something they have > never accommodated before, which does happen quite a lot of the time with > blind students in stem. > Good luck! > Emily > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 27, 2020, at 1:24 PM, Aimee Harwood via NABS-L >> wrote: >> >> Hi everyone, >> >> I will be transferring from a community college at some point. I am >> finding that accessibility especially in math and my computer science >> classes are vital. I really want to find a school where I don't have to >> fight so much for equal access. With that said, do you guys have any >> recommendations for a university who has their act together in regards to >> blind computer science students? >> >> Warm regards, >> Aimee >> >> 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/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/bhavya.shah125%40gmail.com > -- Best Regards Bhavya Shah Stanford University | Class of 2024 E-mail Address: bhavya.shah125 at gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavyashah125/ From hstaley at nfbtx.org Mon Sep 28 00:11:59 2020 From: hstaley at nfbtx.org (Harry Staley) Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 19:11:59 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Blind Friendly University In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2A8F4453-1905-4E71-9DCC-595EBFBDDE3C@nfbtx.org> Georgia Institute of Technology has been awesome. They actually do research on how to make things more accessible. Also their DSS office is super proactive. Harry Staley Treasurer Texas Association of Blind Students President National Federation of the Blind San Antonio 330-718-1876 Hstaley at nfbtx.org NFB San Antonio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NatlFederationOfTheBlindSATX/ NFB San Antonio Groupme: https://groupme.com/join_group/38340408/IUF3ab > On Sep 27, 2020, at 5:31 PM, Bhavya shah via NABS-L wrote: > > Dear Aimee, > > I am so sorry to hear about your experience with your community > college. I am only in my first quarter as a freshman taking a class in > mathematics and computer science each, and Stanford's Office of > Accessible Education and in-house accessible format production team > have been reasonably solid. I have heard bad things about Georgia > Tech. My interaction with Harvard is very limited, but the impression > I got was that they were willing and had the resources but did not > have previous experience in supporting blind STEM students. In > general, my approach towards university selection in the college > application process was to apply to all the schools I liked, and then > based on the ones I got admission offers from, I would factor in the > track record of their disability services while deciding which to turn > down and which one institution to commit to. Good luck! > > Thanks. > > On 9/28/20, Emily Schlenker via NABS-L > wrote: >> Wichita State University is currently accommodating one such student. I work >> in the academic accessibility and accommodations group, and we seem to be >> doing a pretty good job. The reason they’re doing so well with this content >> is because I was the one who filed a federal complaint against the >> University and since then things have been getting better. I am only telling >> you that I filed a complaint so that you know I am not seeing this from the >> outside and making assumptions about how well the school is doing. I get to >> work with all of the accessible materials that are provided for the student >> including braille, tactile graphics, and accessible software when necessary. >> I am not saying WSU is perfect, but I know that if you go here you will have >> a fighting chance, which you will not have at many other universities >> especially if you have to build their accessibility for something they have >> never accommodated before, which does happen quite a lot of the time with >> blind students in stem. >> Good luck! >> Emily >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Sep 27, 2020, at 1:24 PM, Aimee Harwood via NABS-L >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> I will be transferring from a community college at some point. I am >>> finding that accessibility especially in math and my computer science >>> classes are vital. I really want to find a school where I don't have to >>> fight so much for equal access. With that said, do you guys have any >>> recommendations for a university who has their act together in regards to >>> blind computer science students? >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> Aimee >>> >>> 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/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/bhavya.shah125%40gmail.com >> > > > -- > Best Regards > Bhavya Shah > Stanford University | Class of 2024 > E-mail Address: bhavya.shah125 at gmail.com > LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavyashah125/ > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.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 trishak.nfb at gmail.com Mon Sep 28 01:00:58 2020 From: trishak.nfb at gmail.com (Trisha Kulkarni) Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 21:00:58 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Nabs membership call Message-ID: Happening right now! Join us! Trisha Kulkarni President | National Association of Blind Students A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind www.nabslink.org > On Sep 27, 2020, at 12:27 AM, Qualik Ford via NABS-L wrote: > > Good evening students, > It’s your friendly national student diversity and inclusion committee here to remind you that all are welcome to attend the NABS membership call! The call will be held September 27 at 9 PM Eastern. We will be celebrating national Hispanic heritage month! We would love it if you all can come and learn about different intersecting Hispanic heritage’s and how are own manage those intersex and excel in there lives. > > > Join Zoom Meeting > > https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 > > Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 > > One tap mobile > > +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) > > +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) > > > > > > “The Power to change the world comes from the power to change ourselves.“ > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kulkarnitrisha909%40gmail.com From awildheir at gmail.com Mon Sep 28 14:54:08 2020 From: awildheir at gmail.com (Aimee Harwood) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:54:08 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Blind Friendly University Message-ID: <96FB238D-535B-4A95-8633-243FA6C49E7B@gmail.com> Hi everyone, I will be transferring from a community college at some point. I am finding that accessibility especially in math and my computer science classes are vital. I really want to find a school where I don't have to fight so much for equal access. With that said, do you guys have any recommendations for a university who has their act together in regards to blind computer science students? Warm regards, Aimee Sent from my iPhone From lizmohnke at hotmail.com Mon Sep 28 15:26:26 2020 From: lizmohnke at hotmail.com (Elizabeth Mohnke) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 15:26:26 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Blind Friendly University In-Reply-To: <96FB238D-535B-4A95-8633-243FA6C49E7B@gmail.com> References: <96FB238D-535B-4A95-8633-243FA6C49E7B@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hello Amy, It looks as though some people have already given you some good suggestions. Another university you could put on your list would be Michigan State University. They have a really good disability office, and I know of someone who is totally blind who received a degree in computer science. Good luck in finding the right transfer university for you. Warm regards, Elizabeth -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Aimee Harwood via NABS-L Sent: Monday, September 28, 2020 10:54 AM To: NABS-L at nfbnet.org Cc: Aimee Harwood Subject: [NABS-L] Blind Friendly University Hi everyone, I will be transferring from a community college at some point. I am finding that accessibility especially in math and my computer science classes are vital. I really want to find a school where I don't have to fight so much for equal access. With that said, do you guys have any recommendations for a university who has their act together in regards to blind computer science students? Warm regards, Aimee Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/lizmohnke%40hotmail.com From aarush.bhat04 at gmail.com Mon Sep 28 18:25:52 2020 From: aarush.bhat04 at gmail.com (Aarush Bhat) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:55:52 +0530 Subject: [NABS-L] SAT general examination Message-ID: Greetings all! This is aarush. I reside in India, and am currently in highschool. I am going to give my SAT general examination this year, as am planning to apply for universities in the US. However, due to lack of experience there are some things I'm unsure about. So, first thing's first, I always prefer using my computer to give the paper instead of a scribe. That has just never worked for me, which is probably due to the fact that I haven't done it in the past except on very rare occasions. The problem is that most of the people around here did indeed use a scribe, which is why I am unable to get guidance from them. I have explored all the accessible material available on college board's official site and found it to be very easy to work with but I think it would just help if i got an account of it from someone who's had a first-hand experience with giving the paper live, as there could just as easily be many other different sorts of challenges that I've never heard of, and I really do not want to take any chances. I am also not very sure about certain specifics (either they are not super clear on their sight or i'm overlooking something) and the biggest of them being answering the questions. I mean we can't really 'circle' the right option, so what do we do? Do we just write the answers in a separate file, or can we do it in the file with the questions itself? I think that mostly sums it all up, just feeling a little nervous as i don't know how things work from a first-person-perspective. I mean, people here had many valuable tips but some things were just left hanging because as i said earlier, nobody I know has taken the test using a computer. In any case, I would love to know what you guys think! Regards, aarush From zdreicer at gmail.com Mon Sep 28 18:31:00 2020 From: zdreicer at gmail.com (Zachary Dreicer) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:31:00 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] SAT general examination In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gene.sh.kim at gmail.com Mon Sep 28 19:45:54 2020 From: gene.sh.kim at gmail.com (Gene Kim) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:45:54 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] SAT general examination In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hey Aarush, This may not be as helpful since I took it two years ago during very different circumstances than today, but I worked with my school administrator to arrange specific accommodations that would work for me (i.e. rather than the College Board giving me a list of things I could do, I outlined and proposed to them what would work best for me and they approved it). I had access to a computer with JAWS to do scratchwork for the math/reading sections and for writing in the essay section. For the multiple choice I had a scribe read me the questions and record my responses directly into the scantron. Unless College Board is handling accommodations differently, when you're asking for approval to receive accommodations, you should be able to propose to them a set of procedures that works best for you/you'd feel most comfortable with. Good luck working out the logistics and with the exam when you eventually take it! Kindly, Gene On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 11:32 AM Zachary Dreicer via NABS-L < nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > Hi when I did it, I only had the teacher write my answers into the answer > document. I gave her all my answers. Then she wrote them. Best of luck!! > > > > Sent from Mail for > Windows 10 > > > > *From: *Aarush Bhat via NABS-L > *Sent: *Monday, September 28, 2020 12:27 > *To: *nabs-l at nfbnet.org > *Cc: *Aarush Bhat > *Subject: *Re: [NABS-L] SAT general examination > > > > Greetings all! > > This is aarush. > > I reside in India, and am currently in highschool. > > I am going to give my SAT general examination this year, as am planning to > > apply for universities in the US. > > However, due to lack of experience there are some things I'm unsure about. > > So, first thing's first, I always prefer using my computer to give the > > paper instead of a scribe. That has just never worked for me, which is > > probably due to the fact that I haven't done it in the past except on very > > rare occasions. The problem is that most of the people around here did > > indeed use a scribe, which is why I am unable to get guidance from them. > > I have explored all the accessible material available on college board's > > official site and found it to be very easy to work with but I think it > > would just help if i got an account of it from someone who's had a > > first-hand experience with giving the paper live, as there could just as > > easily be many other different sorts of challenges that I've never heard > > of, and I really do not want to take any chances. > > I am also not very sure about certain specifics (either they are not super > > clear on their sight or i'm overlooking something) and the biggest of them > > being answering the questions. I mean we can't really 'circle' the right > > option, so what do we do? Do we just write the answers in a separate file, > > or can we do it in the file with the questions itself? > > I think that mostly sums it all up, just feeling a little nervous as i > > don't know how things work from a first-person-perspective. I mean, people > > here had many valuable tips but some things were just left hanging because > > as i said earlier, nobody I know has taken the test using a computer. > > In any case, I would love to know what you guys think! > > Regards, > > aarush > > _______________________________________________ > > NABS-L mailing list > > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/zdreicer%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/gene.sh.kim%40gmail.com > From webmaster at nfb.org Tue Sep 29 16:30:19 2020 From: webmaster at nfb.org (National Federation of the Blind) Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:30:19 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [NABS-L] =?utf-8?q?NFB-NEWSLINE=C2=AE_Mobile_3=2E0_with_KNFB_Rea?= =?utf-8?q?der_Basic_Released?= Message-ID: <20200929163019.201EC6164102@lx-web-pri.nfb.org> [1] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NFB-NEWSLINE® MOBILE 3.0 WITH KNFB READER BASIC RELEASED _Free iOS App Now Available_ The National Federation of the Blind has released version 3.0 of NFB-NEWSLINE(R) Mobile to the Apple App Store. The brand new, redesigned app not only allows subscribers to access all of the content available through NFB-NEWSLINE [2] from their iPhone, iPad, or other iOS device, but includes a free basic version of the KNFB Reader mobile app. NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile includes these features and much more: * KNFB Reader Basic, a free version of KNFB Reader with the core functions necessary to quickly scan any printed text-just point, shoot, and read! * The ability to share articles from publications in the breaking news category to social media channels. * Multiple customization options to organize, save, and manage both NFB-NEWSLINE content and documents scanned with KNFB Reader Basic. NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile 3.0 is fully accessible with VoiceOver so that users can hear content read aloud or read it in Braille with a connected refreshable Braille display or notetaker, making the app ideal for blind and deafblind users. 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Molly Quinn, newly named >USABA Chief Executive Officer, and Jessica Beecham, President of the >NFB Sports and Recreation Division, will discuss all things National >Federation of the Blind, Sports and Recreation, United States >Association of Blind Athletes, and of course 6 Dot Dash. > > > >Join us on Zoom Thursday, October 1 at 5:00 P.M. mountain time, >https://zoom.us/j/95704469410 or dial >by phone 1 646 558 8656 US meeting id 95704469410# > > > >Sign up for the 6 Dot Dash today >at www.6dotdashco.com. You can join the >fun by participating in the 5k race, collect your miles and see how >far you can make it across Colorado, or work with a team to see how >far you can get across the United States! If you have questions >contact Kevan Worley at 303-929-2369 or email >assistance at nfbco.org. > > > >Thank you to our valued partner the United States Association of >Blind Athletes. Staying healthy has never been so much fun! > > > > > >At Your Service, > >Kevan Worley > >Manager, Project Literacy > >303-929-2369 > >www.nfbco.org > > -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com From elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com Wed Sep 30 23:30:57 2020 From: elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com (Elizabeth Rouse) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:30:57 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Read On! September NABS Notes Enclosed :) Message-ID: Hey NABSters! In celebration of the chilly beginning to a beautiful fall season, the NABS Outreach Committee is happy to share September NABS Notes! Linked below and attached for your convenience, NABS Notes are a great way to catch up with all the latest and greatest from NABS. We hope you take the time to sift through all that the division has been doing. You never know when you’ll stumble across something you’d enjoy being a part of! https://nabslink.org/content/nabs-notes-september-2020 Feel free to reach out with questions or comments. 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