From ljmaher03 at outlook.com  Mon Mar  1 16:00:32 2021
From: ljmaher03 at outlook.com (Louis Maher)
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2021 16:00:32 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] STEM Meeting Recording
Message-ID: <SN6PR07MB49765AFD9431726170EB0B82AA9A9@SN6PR07MB4976.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>

Folks,

The recording of the Science and Engineering / NABS STEM meeting held on February 28, 2021, can be found at
"https://zoom.us/rec/share/qIkiqRKP3lkdS26Qy78fGlmlboUgWMko9jEWNtmfhZgPMJM_Oj0X3lFbHd3OX_MD.tbuZ03iWOLV53iSx".

There should be minutes in about a week.



Regards
Louis Maher
Phone: 713-444-7838
E-mail ljmaher03 at outlook.com


From ktisalycia98 at icloud.com  Mon Mar  1 18:08:15 2021
From: ktisalycia98 at icloud.com (Alycia Howard)
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2021 12:08:15 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] No MNABS Monday Madness Today
Message-ID: <F4EE7858-70FB-4999-927F-62274882BD67@icloud.com>

Hello everyone! Due to the monthly presidential release taking place tonight, MNABS Monday madness will not take place this week. 

Alycia Howard

From nspohn0 at gmail.com  Mon Mar  1 19:36:01 2021
From: nspohn0 at gmail.com (nspohn0 at gmail.com)
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2021 14:36:01 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Anyone a "Project and Supply Chain Management Major"?
Message-ID: <000a01d70ed2$1ce994b0$56bcbe10$@gmail.com>

Hi all,

 

I am considering changing my major to "Project and Supply Chain Management".
Anyone here a college student with this major? Anyone here recently
graduated with this major? Does the NFB have an email listserve of business
majors and business professionals? 

 

 


From personal.edward at gmail.com  Mon Mar  1 21:25:03 2021
From: personal.edward at gmail.com (Edward Shaham)
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2021 16:25:03 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Anyone a "Project and Supply Chain Management Major"?
In-Reply-To: <000a01d70ed2$1ce994b0$56bcbe10$@gmail.com>
References: <000a01d70ed2$1ce994b0$56bcbe10$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <88528054-0903-496A-9718-228DAE8CCA4B@gmail.com>

Hello.
I am an adult college student who is officially graduating with a double major in supply chain management and accounting in May. And I would be happy to talk to you about my experience in Temple University‘s supply chain management program. Feel free to reach out by phone, email, or text.
Warmly.
Edward
860-597-3210
Personal.edward at gmail.com

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 1, 2021, at 2:37 PM, nspohn0--- via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> 
> 
> I am considering changing my major to "Project and Supply Chain Management".
> Anyone here a college student with this major? Anyone here recently
> graduated with this major? Does the NFB have an email listserve of business
> majors and business professionals? 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> 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:
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From nspohn0 at gmail.com  Mon Mar  1 22:55:40 2021
From: nspohn0 at gmail.com (nspohn0 at gmail.com)
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2021 17:55:40 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Anyone a "Project and Supply Chain Management Major"?
In-Reply-To: <88528054-0903-496A-9718-228DAE8CCA4B@gmail.com>
References: <000a01d70ed2$1ce994b0$56bcbe10$@gmail.com>
 <88528054-0903-496A-9718-228DAE8CCA4B@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <002001d70eee$00efcd80$02cf6880$@gmail.com>

Thank you Edward, I'll reach out soon!



-----Original Message-----
From: Edward Shaham <personal.edward at gmail.com> 
Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 4:25 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc: nspohn0 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Anyone a "Project and Supply Chain Management Major"?

Hello.
I am an adult college student who is officially graduating with a double major in supply chain management and accounting in May. And I would be happy to talk to you about my experience in Temple University‘s supply chain management program. Feel free to reach out by phone, email, or text.
Warmly.
Edward
860-597-3210
Personal.edward at gmail.com

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 1, 2021, at 2:37 PM, nspohn0--- via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> 
> 
> I am considering changing my major to "Project and Supply Chain Management".
> Anyone here a college student with this major? Anyone here recently 
> graduated with this major? Does the NFB have an email listserve of 
> business majors and business professionals?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> 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/personal.edward%40
> gmail.com



From nspohn0 at gmail.com  Mon Mar  1 22:56:31 2021
From: nspohn0 at gmail.com (nspohn0 at gmail.com)
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2021 17:56:31 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Anyone a "Project and Supply Chain Management Major"?
In-Reply-To: <88528054-0903-496A-9718-228DAE8CCA4B@gmail.com>
References: <000a01d70ed2$1ce994b0$56bcbe10$@gmail.com>
 <88528054-0903-496A-9718-228DAE8CCA4B@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000001d70eee$1f711930$5e534b90$@gmail.com>

Thank you Edward, I'll reach out soon!



-----Original Message-----
From: Edward Shaham <personal.edward at gmail.com> 
Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 4:25 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc: nspohn0 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Anyone a "Project and Supply Chain Management Major"?

Hello.
I am an adult college student who is officially graduating with a double major in supply chain management and accounting in May. And I would be happy to talk to you about my experience in Temple University‘s supply chain management program. Feel free to reach out by phone, email, or text.
Warmly.
Edward
860-597-3210
Personal.edward at gmail.com

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 1, 2021, at 2:37 PM, nspohn0--- via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> 
> 
> I am considering changing my major to "Project and Supply Chain Management".
> Anyone here a college student with this major? Anyone here recently 
> graduated with this major? Does the NFB have an email listserve of 
> business majors and business professionals?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> 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/personal.edward%40
> gmail.com



From kflores at keniaflores.com  Tue Mar  2 01:58:26 2021
From: kflores at keniaflores.com (Kenia Flores)
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2021 19:58:26 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] You're Invited: National Scholarship Call-March 8 at 8pm
 eastern
Message-ID: <004701d70f07$8a60b3e0$9f221ba0$@keniaflores.com>

Good evening students,

 

I hope you are doing well and remaining healthy.

Have you always wanted to apply for a national scholarship from the National
Federation of the Blind? If so, here's your chance! NABS is hosting an
entire call dedicated to our scholarship program on March 8 at 8:00pm
eastern. Cayte Mendez, our scholarship program chair, will be present to
answer any and all questions. In addition to Cayte, previous scholarship
recipients will be sharing their experiences and offering valuable advice.
Please come with any and all questions-we are eager to hear from you!

Please find call-in info below. We look forward to chatting with you on
March 8 at 8pm eastern!

 

National Association of Blind Students is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom
meeting.

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/4678833687

 

Meeting ID: 467 883 3687

One tap mobile

+13017158592,,4678833687# US (Washington D.C) 13126266799,,4678833687# 

+US (Chicago)

 

Dial by your location

        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)

        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

Meeting ID: 467 883 3687

 

Best,

Kenia

 

Kenia Flores

Pronouns: she, her, hers

1st  Vice President  | National Association of Blind Students

kflores at keniaflores.com <mailto:kflores at keniaflores.com> 


From cricketbidleman at gmail.com  Tue Mar  2 16:40:52 2021
From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket X. Bidleman)
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 09:40:52 -0700
Subject: [NABS-L] Keeping up with CABS
Message-ID: <CABP7S8MkRKGnyT9JoQNVPhiRFYD2_zAN88oXrTyuMyk0hP0JVQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi folks,

I was feeling lazy yesterday after spending three hours audio-editing.
Only a couple of quick updates:

The improv call was great. thanks to Sarah and Gene for organizing
that with me. We learned that symbolic systems is actually a real
major! Want details? email me. Don't want details? Email me anyway,
but preferably about something else. And, most importantly, massive
kudos to Monica Wegner for her spot-on impression of Mark Riccobono!

The only call this week is the Affiliate Communications call, which is
on Saturday, march 06, at 3:00 PM Pacific. Join at
tinyurl.com/cabscommittee.

And that's it. Keep your eggs sunny-side up.

Best,
Cricket

-- 
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 PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu  Tue Mar  2 18:08:07 2021
From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury)
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 18:08:07 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights
In-Reply-To: <DM5PR1301MB20431F0657CB5D3E8F96C76689999@DM5PR1301MB2043.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>
References: <DM5PR1301MB20431F0657CB5D3E8F96C76689999@DM5PR1301MB2043.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <DM5PR1301MB20432C681B3F3DE6BD7F533689999@DM5PR1301MB2043.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>

Hi everyone,

I want to share with everyone a piece that I was fortunate enough to publish in the March issue of the Braille Monitor. I am hopeful that it will lead to meaningful reflection and discussion. Don't feel like you cannot disagree with me, but, if you do, please explain why in a way that will not scare off someone who might be brand new to our mailing list.

Some of us may have heard people say something like "I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100 percent pro-life," or "I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100 percent pro-choice." I contend that the Federation philosophy is not inherently pro-life or pro-choice, but there are perhaps meaningful applications of our philosophy in the area of reproductive rights.

Here it is:

https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2103/bm210314.htm

Aloha,

Justin


Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
he/him/his

Phone: 808.797.8606
Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu>
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury


"Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore."

Cesar Chavez



From noelleandlydiatx2021 at gmail.com  Tue Mar  2 18:59:47 2021
From: noelleandlydiatx2021 at gmail.com (Noelle Capri no name)
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 11:59:47 -0700
Subject: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights
In-Reply-To: <DM5PR1301MB20432C681B3F3DE6BD7F533689999@DM5PR1301MB2043.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>
References: <DM5PR1301MB20431F0657CB5D3E8F96C76689999@DM5PR1301MB2043.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>
 <DM5PR1301MB20432C681B3F3DE6BD7F533689999@DM5PR1301MB2043.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CAHY-m8DAheh_y6R+rfYOUBv0aoGRG2j+ctMOnimvZZ63Xy9qJg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Justin ,
I’ve pro life pro choice since July of 2004  when I had an extremely
bad experience with an abortion that was force on me by my family because
they didn’t think a blind couple could raise a child. This was also  a bit
over 11 years before I came out as a lesbian.
Fast forward five January 2011 I got pregnant again with a different man
and this time we got involved with CPS in New Hampshire because there were
concerns that we couldn’t take care of our daughter basic needs which were
highly involved because there were some very substantial developmental
delays with her. I willingly surrendered my parental rights to her so she
could be adopted by her wonderful forever family. It was after my involving
with CPS that I realize that my philosophy on my blindness more lined up
with The National Federation of the Blind .
After spending time involved with the American Council of the Blind in late
1990’s and early 2000’s .


On Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 11:09 AM Justin Salisbury via NABS-L <
nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I want to share with everyone a piece that I was fortunate enough to
> publish in the March issue of the Braille Monitor. I am hopeful that it
> will lead to meaningful reflection and discussion. Don't feel like you
> cannot disagree with me, but, if you do, please explain why in a way that
> will not scare off someone who might be brand new to our mailing list.
>
> Some of us may have heard people say something like "I am a member of the
> National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100 percent pro-life," or
> "I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100
> percent pro-choice." I contend that the Federation philosophy is not
> inherently pro-life or pro-choice, but there are perhaps meaningful
> applications of our philosophy in the area of reproductive rights.
>
> Here it is:
>
> https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2103/bm210314.htm
>
> Aloha,
>
> Justin
>
>
> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
> he/him/his
>
> Phone: 808.797.8606
> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu>
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
> ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury
>
>
> "Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate
> the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who
> feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore."
>
> Cesar Chavez
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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/noelleandlydiatx2021%40gmail.com
>
-- 
Noelle sent by my IPhone

From blind247365 at gmail.com  Tue Mar  2 20:06:17 2021
From: blind247365 at gmail.com (Blind allday)
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 12:06:17 -0800
Subject: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights
In-Reply-To: <DM5PR1301MB20432C681B3F3DE6BD7F533689999@DM5PR1301MB2043.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>
References: <DM5PR1301MB20432C681B3F3DE6BD7F533689999@DM5PR1301MB2043.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <0D2DC013-5737-49B8-8C4F-C8ED19139A05@gmail.com>

Hello Justin, A couple things about your article.It's mostly about women facing accessibility barriers, which is true. I believe the RNIB is working on an accessible pregnancy test. 
Can you explain  why you believe in the following    "Blindness should not prevent someone from having the same access to reproductive healthcare that would be available to their sighted counterpart. If sighted women can access the online healthcare information system, blind women should have equal access. If sighted patients can fill out the paperwork privately, blind patients should be able to do the same. For affordability, I am not sure that we should offer a disability discount, but there are funding mechanisms to help low-income patients receive care, and they are disproportionately used by blind patients; thus, we may have an incentive to support those funding mechanisms because of their disproportionate impact on our community. Any access barrier related to blindness should be toppled."  Especially about you not believing in a disability discount but supporting a general discount.  The rest of your article is just preaching to the choir about blind people being equals  and having the same rights as anyone else which is true. I think you were trying to be controversial but at the same time not be controversial.

> On Mar 2, 2021, at 10:09 AM, Justin Salisbury via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I want to share with everyone a piece that I was fortunate enough to publish in the March issue of the Braille Monitor. I am hopeful that it will lead to meaningful reflection and discussion. Don't feel like you cannot disagree with me, but, if you do, please explain why in a way that will not scare off someone who might be brand new to our mailing list.
> 
> Some of us may have heard people say something like "I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100 percent pro-life," or "I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100 percent pro-choice." I contend that the Federation philosophy is not inherently pro-life or pro-choice, but there are perhaps meaningful applications of our philosophy in the area of reproductive rights.
> 
> Here it is:
> 
> https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2103/bm210314.htm
> 
> Aloha,
> 
> Justin
> 
> 
> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
> he/him/his
> 
> Phone: 808.797.8606
> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu>
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
> ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury
> 
> 
> "Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore."
> 
> Cesar Chavez
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> 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/blind247365%40gmail.com


From jhipp25 at sc.rr.com  Tue Mar  2 20:45:20 2021
From: jhipp25 at sc.rr.com (Jennifer Bazer)
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 15:45:20 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] NFB of SC Successful Transitions Seeks Individuals for
 Summertime Work
Message-ID: <009301d70fa4$f660c830$e3225890$@sc.rr.com>

 

 

Summertime contract positions available with Successful Transitions, a
non-profit program under the National Federation of the Blind of South
Carolina (NFBSC).  We provide free pre-employment transition services to
blind students ages 13 to 21.  

 

Successful Transitions will hold a Summer Teen program in collaboration with
the South Carolina Commission for the Blind. This event will begin on or
around June 21, 2021 and will conclude on or around July 31. Most positions
will be in-person in Columbia, SC. There will be a select few that will be
virtual from anywhere.

 

Looking for positive role models for blind children and youth.  Must have
excellent oral and written communications skills, patience, high energy, be
self-motivated, dedication to helping others, able to work in a group or
individually.  All individuals will be required to submit to a background
check.  

The services that we provide include the following:

Self-Advocacy

Work Readiness

Post-Secondary Exploration

Internships

Orientation and Mobility 

Assistive Technology

Braille

Mentoring

 

To be considered for any of the above positions, individuals must submit a
cover letter, resume and complete an application at the following link
below: 

 

https://www.tfaforms.com/4804479

 

Applications will be disqualified if all documentation is not submitted
which includes a cover letter, resume and completed application from the
link above.

 

Once a completed application has been received, you will be asked to submit
answers to several questions as a writing sample.

 

Thank you for considering a position with NFB of SC Successful Transitions. 

 

If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Bazer, Program Director at
803-960-9977 or Jennifer at successforlives.org
<mailto:Jennifer at successforlives.org> 

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Jennifer Bazer,

 

President, NFB of SC

803-960-9977


From PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu  Tue Mar  2 21:29:52 2021
From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury)
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 21:29:52 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights
In-Reply-To: <0D2DC013-5737-49B8-8C4F-C8ED19139A05@gmail.com>
References: <DM5PR1301MB20432C681B3F3DE6BD7F533689999@DM5PR1301MB2043.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>
 <0D2DC013-5737-49B8-8C4F-C8ED19139A05@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <DM5PR1301MB2043B040FC0D156AB7D418B389999@DM5PR1301MB2043.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>

Hello Blind Allday,

I'm not sure who you are, but it's good to meet you. It kind of reminds me of how, growing up in a small town where everyone knows everyone, we would often wonder who it was in the Santa suit or dressed up at the haunted house. 

I don't exactly know how someone would try "to be controversial but at the same time not be controversial." 

I think it's great that the Royal National Institute for the Blind is working on an accessible pregnancy test. I am really coming to appreciate the job they've done with the Pen Friend 3. I wonder if mainstream testing technology can be made available and affordable in a way that gives a clear, unambiguous result that is also nonvisually accessible. It may help everyone, not just the blind. 

Since I'm not sure if you live in the US, I figure it might help to give the context that there are already programs to help give reproductive healthcare to low-income people. A big one here is called Planned Parenthood. We could work to help make sure that these services are accessible to the blind, especially since many of us are low income. 

One common idea in NFB philosophy, so far as I understand it, is that it is counterproductive to have special discounts for the blind for services that everyone may access. For example: transit fares. In the US, you can often find some kind of discounted fare on a bus or train if you have a disability, but even someone as wealthy as Jim Givens, a blind guy who happens to be CEO of Goodwill Industries International, a very wealthy conglomerate of subminimum wage sheltered workshops, can go to an Amtrak (train) counter and get a discounted fare just because he is blind. I doubt he takes Amtrak because he makes so much money as the Goodwill CEO, but he could. The system is not set up for poor people to be able to get a discounted Amtrak fare; it is about blindness. This kind of program can contribute to a perpetuation of negative attitudes about blindness. This kind of logic, in my opinion, would likely be applied to any kind of healthcare to basically say that blind people shouldn't be given a special blind discount for healthcare, but if there are healthcare programs for low income people, those should be equally accessible for us.

The NFB has also spoken up about taking away the waiting period for folks approved for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration to get their first checks and to get their healthcare plans that come with that. In this case, it appears that we are supporting the existence and availability of healthcare to anyone who qualifies as someone with a disability, which includes us. This is a little bit broader than just equal access, it's also about making sure that we can get the healthcare we need through this disability-related, income-restricted program. At some point, in the words of Dr. Jernigan, we need to find enough food to keep body and soul together. 

Hope that helps!

Justin


Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
he/him/his

Phone: 808.797.8606
Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury  
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury 

 
“Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.”

Cesar Chavez



-----Original Message-----
From: Blind allday <blind247365 at gmail.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2021 3:06 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu>
Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights

Hello Justin, A couple things about your article.It's mostly about women facing accessibility barriers, which is true. I believe the RNIB is working on an accessible pregnancy test. 
Can you explain  why you believe in the following    "Blindness should not prevent someone from having the same access to reproductive healthcare that would be available to their sighted counterpart. If sighted women can access the online healthcare information system, blind women should have equal access. If sighted patients can fill out the paperwork privately, blind patients should be able to do the same. For affordability, I am not sure that we should offer a disability discount, but there are funding mechanisms to help low-income patients receive care, and they are disproportionately used by blind patients; thus, we may have an incentive to support those funding mechanisms because of their disproportionate impact on our community. Any access barrier related to blindness should be toppled."  Especially about you not believing in a disability discount but supporting a general discount.  The rest of your article is just preaching to the choir about blind people being equals  and having the same rights as anyone else which is true. I think you were trying to be controversial but at the same time not be controversial.

> On Mar 2, 2021, at 10:09 AM, Justin Salisbury via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I want to share with everyone a piece that I was fortunate enough to publish in the March issue of the Braille Monitor. I am hopeful that it will lead to meaningful reflection and discussion. Don't feel like you cannot disagree with me, but, if you do, please explain why in a way that will not scare off someone who might be brand new to our mailing list.
> 
> Some of us may have heard people say something like "I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100 percent pro-life," or "I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100 percent pro-choice." I contend that the Federation philosophy is not inherently pro-life or pro-choice, but there are perhaps meaningful applications of our philosophy in the area of reproductive rights.
> 
> Here it is:
> 
> https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2103/bm210314.htm
> 
> Aloha,
> 
> Justin
> 
> 
> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
> he/him/his
> 
> Phone: 808.797.8606
> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu>
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
> ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury
> 
> 
> "Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore."
> 
> Cesar Chavez
> 
> 
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From PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu  Tue Mar  2 21:41:49 2021
From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury)
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 21:41:49 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights
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Hi Noelle,

Thank you for being comfortable telling your story. I'd love to talk more with you offline if you want to see if there are ways that I can help. As far as I know, New Hampshire has yet to pass a parental rights law protecting the blind, but people hearing your story might be the key difference. Your blindness should never be used to prevent you from choosing to live the life you want. 

I couldn't tell from the beginning of your story whether you were trying to say that you were pro life or pro choice, but I am happy to welcome you as a friend either way. 

From what I can tell of your personal story, I think you are a great fit for the National Federation of the Blind. Like you, I spent some time in another blind organization before I came to the Federation. I came for the scholarship money. Minutes before I got my check, I heard a speech that changed my life; about 60 seconds after I got my check, I was surrounded by 3 blind scientists who wanted to help me get my act together, and the rest was history. 

Stay strong,

Justin


Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
he/him/his

Phone: 808.797.8606
Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury  
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury 

 
“Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.”

Cesar Chavez



-----Original Message-----
From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Noelle Capri no name via NABS-L
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2021 2:00 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Noelle Capri no name <noelleandlydiatx2021 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights

Hi Justin ,
I’ve pro life pro choice since July of 2004  when I had an extremely bad experience with an abortion that was force on me by my family because they didn’t think a blind couple could raise a child. This was also  a bit over 11 years before I came out as a lesbian.
Fast forward five January 2011 I got pregnant again with a different man and this time we got involved with CPS in New Hampshire because there were concerns that we couldn’t take care of our daughter basic needs which were highly involved because there were some very substantial developmental delays with her. I willingly surrendered my parental rights to her so she could be adopted by her wonderful forever family. It was after my involving with CPS that I realize that my philosophy on my blindness more lined up with The National Federation of the Blind .
After spending time involved with the American Council of the Blind in late 1990’s and early 2000’s .


On Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 11:09 AM Justin Salisbury via NABS-L < nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I want to share with everyone a piece that I was fortunate enough to 
> publish in the March issue of the Braille Monitor. I am hopeful that 
> it will lead to meaningful reflection and discussion. Don't feel like 
> you cannot disagree with me, but, if you do, please explain why in a 
> way that will not scare off someone who might be brand new to our mailing list.
>
> Some of us may have heard people say something like "I am a member of 
> the National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100 percent 
> pro-life," or "I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind; 
> therefore, I am 100 percent pro-choice." I contend that the Federation 
> philosophy is not inherently pro-life or pro-choice, but there are 
> perhaps meaningful applications of our philosophy in the area of reproductive rights.
>
> Here it is:
>
> https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2103/bm210314.ht
> m
>
> Aloha,
>
> Justin
>
>
> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
> he/him/his
>
> Phone: 808.797.8606
> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu>
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
> ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury
>
>
> "Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot 
> un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate 
> the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore."
>
> Cesar Chavez
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> NABS-L mailing list
> NABS-L at nfbnet.org
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>
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From eschlenker at cox.net  Tue Mar  2 22:14:37 2021
From: eschlenker at cox.net (Emily Schlenker)
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 16:14:37 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights
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Hi, Justin. I respect your article, and I feel the same way about federation philosophy and how it can be taken into account when navigating these types of issues. I am going to start pharmacy school in the fall, and one of my goals is to use this knowledge and hopefully some good connections to create an accessible pregnancy test. I would like it to be modeled off of the talking glucometers for diabetic people so that it can be small and discreet and fairly affordable. I respect what is being done in the UK in regards to accessible pregnancy tests, but they sound clunky and expensive right now, and I would like to create one that is easy to  obtain and administer spontaneously. I have some other thoughts about issues that I really don’t want to go into publicly on this list, because they are triggering and will probably upset people, but we could talk more about that off-line sometime.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 2, 2021, at 3:43 PM, Justin Salisbury via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Noelle,
> 
> Thank you for being comfortable telling your story. I'd love to talk more with you offline if you want to see if there are ways that I can help. As far as I know, New Hampshire has yet to pass a parental rights law protecting the blind, but people hearing your story might be the key difference. Your blindness should never be used to prevent you from choosing to live the life you want. 
> 
> I couldn't tell from the beginning of your story whether you were trying to say that you were pro life or pro choice, but I am happy to welcome you as a friend either way. 
> 
> From what I can tell of your personal story, I think you are a great fit for the National Federation of the Blind. Like you, I spent some time in another blind organization before I came to the Federation. I came for the scholarship money. Minutes before I got my check, I heard a speech that changed my life; about 60 seconds after I got my check, I was surrounded by 3 blind scientists who wanted to help me get my act together, and the rest was history. 
> 
> Stay strong,
> 
> Justin
> 
> 
> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
> he/him/his
> 
> Phone: 808.797.8606
> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury  
> ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury 
> 
>  
> “Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.”
> 
> Cesar Chavez
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Noelle Capri no name via NABS-L
> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2021 2:00 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Noelle Capri no name <noelleandlydiatx2021 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights
> 
> Hi Justin ,
> I’ve pro life pro choice since July of 2004  when I had an extremely bad experience with an abortion that was force on me by my family because they didn’t think a blind couple could raise a child. This was also  a bit over 11 years before I came out as a lesbian.
> Fast forward five January 2011 I got pregnant again with a different man and this time we got involved with CPS in New Hampshire because there were concerns that we couldn’t take care of our daughter basic needs which were highly involved because there were some very substantial developmental delays with her. I willingly surrendered my parental rights to her so she could be adopted by her wonderful forever family. It was after my involving with CPS that I realize that my philosophy on my blindness more lined up with The National Federation of the Blind .
> After spending time involved with the American Council of the Blind in late 1990’s and early 2000’s .
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 11:09 AM Justin Salisbury via NABS-L < nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi everyone,
>> 
>> I want to share with everyone a piece that I was fortunate enough to 
>> publish in the March issue of the Braille Monitor. I am hopeful that 
>> it will lead to meaningful reflection and discussion. Don't feel like 
>> you cannot disagree with me, but, if you do, please explain why in a 
>> way that will not scare off someone who might be brand new to our mailing list.
>> 
>> Some of us may have heard people say something like "I am a member of 
>> the National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100 percent 
>> pro-life," or "I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind; 
>> therefore, I am 100 percent pro-choice." I contend that the Federation 
>> philosophy is not inherently pro-life or pro-choice, but there are 
>> perhaps meaningful applications of our philosophy in the area of reproductive rights.
>> 
>> Here it is:
>> 
>> https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2103/bm210314.ht
>> m
>> 
>> Aloha,
>> 
>> Justin
>> 
>> 
>> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
>> he/him/his
>> 
>> Phone: 808.797.8606
>> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu>
>> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
>> ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury
>> 
>> 
>> "Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot 
>> un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate 
>> the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore."
>> 
>> Cesar Chavez
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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/noelleandlydiatx20
>> 21%40gmail.com
>> 
> --
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From PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu  Tue Mar  2 23:30:56 2021
From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury)
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 23:30:56 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights
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Message-ID: <57635471-A443-4863-8DAF-AF8329748A32@alumni.ecu.edu>

Hi Emily,

I think you have some awesome goals there, and I’d love to help if there’s any way that I am qualified to help.

I would love to talk more.

Aloha,

Justin

Sent from my iPhone

Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury

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On Mar 2, 2021, at 5:16 PM, Emily Schlenker via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org<mailto:nabs-l at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

can

From LBlake at nfb.org  Wed Mar  3 00:23:20 2021
From: LBlake at nfb.org (Blake, Lou Ann)
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 00:23:20 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Blind and low-vision college students needed for focus
 group on STEM Braille materials
Message-ID: <MN2PR17MB28163F49F001908AEB263EE9C9989@MN2PR17MB2816.namprd17.prod.outlook.com>

The below research participant solicitation is being provided for informational purposes only. The National Federation of the Blind has no involvement in this research, but we believe that it may contribute to our research mission.

Project INSPIRE: Increasing the STEM Potential of Individuals Who Read Braille

What is Project INSPIRE?
Project INSPIRE is a 5 year training grant to support braille literacy for professionals and students to build their skills and knowledge in the braille
codes for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) courses.

Who are the researchers?

  *   Dr. Tina Herzberg, University of South Carolina Upstate
  *   Dr. Rett McBride, Georgia State University, Perimeter College
  *   Dr. L. Penny Rosenblum, American Foundation for the Blind

What is a focus group and how will the research study be run?
You are invited to participate in a research study at the University of South Carolina Upstate. A focus group is an opportunity for a group of people to
come together and talk about a topic, in this case STEM braille materials. The focus group will be held online and last about 1½ hour. There will be 4-8 people in the focus group.

Who is eligible to participate in the focus group?

  *   University/college students aged 18-25 who:

  *   Have taken a college-level STEM course within the past two years.
  *   Have used braille in an academic course at some point in K-12 or college.
  *   Available for 1.5 hours to meet online.

When is the focus group?

  *   Tuesday, April 6at 6 PMEDT / 5 PM CDT / 4 PMMDT / 3PM PDT

How can I learn more and sign up?

  *   Sign up to join a focus group at: https://uofsc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_85DqivJrGU9UKH3
  *   For more information email: therzberg at uscupstate.edu<mailto:therzberg at uscupstate.edu>


Lou Ann Blake, J.D.
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From blind247365 at gmail.com  Wed Mar  3 00:54:27 2021
From: blind247365 at gmail.com (Blind allday)
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 16:54:27 -0800
Subject: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights
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Hello Justen,

What I meant when I said 

“I think you were trying to be controversial but at the same time not be controversial.”

It starts with the intro of your article from the editor.

“Here is what he has to say about the controversial subject of reproductive rights and issues we should consider as Federations:”

The issue in your article isn’t if people are prolife or pro-choice which is where the controversial part comes in. You didn’t say how you feel either way. The only thing that comes close to touching the subject is when you said

“I personally know many people who were born blind, and I can say with certainty that my life is better because they are in it. If they had been sacrificed, euthanized, aborted, or whatever someone would call it, I would not have been able to benefit from the positive contributions that they have brought into my life.”

The part of you not trying to be controversial is the main point of your article which is not women should have the choice to make whatever decision they want but can’t independently because everything is inaccessible and Societal attitudes about blindness get in the way, which I believe that most people would not disagree with that. Those two main factors prohibiting women to independently make whatever decision they want. Not which decision they should choose but the decision to independently choose.

To your point when you said

“One common idea in NFB philosophy, so far as I understand it, is that it is counterproductive to have special discounts for the blind for services that everyone may access. For example: transit fares. In the US, you can often find some kind of discounted fare on a bus or train if you have a disability, but even someone as wealthy as Jim Givens, a blind guy who happens to be CEO of Goodwill Industries International, a very wealthy conglomerate of subminimum wage sheltered workshops, can go to an Amtrak (train) counter, and get a discounted fare just because he is blind. I doubt he takes Amtrak because he makes so much money as the Goodwill CEO, but he could. The system is not set up for poor people to be able to get a discounted Amtrak fare; it is about blindness. This kind of program can contribute to a perpetuation of negative attitudes about blindness. This kind of logic, in my opinion, would likely be applied to any kind of healthcare to basically say that blind people shouldn't be given a special blind discount for healthcare, but if there are healthcare programs for low-income people, those should be equally accessible for us.”

The analogy I am going to make is a little different but why does the NFB want special departments to service the blind inside or beside the main vocational departments across the country? They’re sending the message that blind people are different from other people with disability’s based solely on blindness.

Imagine Jim Givens being denied acceptance to LCB, CCB or Blind INC because he is rich and can afford to be carried everywhere if he wanted to as a way of travel and could pay people to do everything for him.  I doubt he would do this, and I doubt the LCB, CCB and blind INC would deny   his acceptance, but it is good to know and to have those three centers for everyone in place if ever needed.

To your last point

“The NFB has also spoken up about taking away the waiting period for folks approved for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration to get their first checks and to get their healthcare plans that come with that.”

This is a great thing but it’s counterintuitive do we want help because of our blindness or don’t we? I remember reading that people inside the NFB didn’t want a tax credit because it was a handout. They also didn’t want braille on hotel doors. The NFB and ACB philosophy are both right and wrong. Society has to adapt to us, and we have to adapt to society to an extent. Blindness is both a characteristic and handicap.

It’s Aaron Espinoza. Blind All Day is to pay homage to my obsession to all things related to blindness.

Blind247365


> On Mar 2, 2021, at 1:29 PM, Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu> wrote:
> 
> Hello Blind Allday,
> 
> I'm not sure who you are, but it's good to meet you. It kind of reminds me of how, growing up in a small town where everyone knows everyone, we would often wonder who it was in the Santa suit or dressed up at the haunted house. 
> 
> I don't exactly know how someone would try "to be controversial but at the same time not be controversial." 
> 
> I think it's great that the Royal National Institute for the Blind is working on an accessible pregnancy test. I am really coming to appreciate the job they've done with the Pen Friend 3. I wonder if mainstream testing technology can be made available and affordable in a way that gives a clear, unambiguous result that is also nonvisually accessible. It may help everyone, not just the blind. 
> 
> Since I'm not sure if you live in the US, I figure it might help to give the context that there are already programs to help give reproductive healthcare to low-income people. A big one here is called Planned Parenthood. We could work to help make sure that these services are accessible to the blind, especially since many of us are low income. 
> 
> One common idea in NFB philosophy, so far as I understand it, is that it is counterproductive to have special discounts for the blind for services that everyone may access. For example: transit fares. In the US, you can often find some kind of discounted fare on a bus or train if you have a disability, but even someone as wealthy as Jim Givens, a blind guy who happens to be CEO of Goodwill Industries International, a very wealthy conglomerate of subminimum wage sheltered workshops, can go to an Amtrak (train) counter and get a discounted fare just because he is blind. I doubt he takes Amtrak because he makes so much money as the Goodwill CEO, but he could. The system is not set up for poor people to be able to get a discounted Amtrak fare; it is about blindness. This kind of program can contribute to a perpetuation of negative attitudes about blindness. This kind of logic, in my opinion, would likely be applied to any kind of healthcare to basically say that blind people shouldn't be given a special blind discount for healthcare, but if there are healthcare programs for low income people, those should be equally accessible for us.
> 
> The NFB has also spoken up about taking away the waiting period for folks approved for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration to get their first checks and to get their healthcare plans that come with that. In this case, it appears that we are supporting the existence and availability of healthcare to anyone who qualifies as someone with a disability, which includes us. This is a little bit broader than just equal access, it's also about making sure that we can get the healthcare we need through this disability-related, income-restricted program. At some point, in the words of Dr. Jernigan, we need to find enough food to keep body and soul together. 
> 
> Hope that helps!
> 
> Justin
> 
> 
> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
> he/him/his
> 
> Phone: 808.797.8606
> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury  
> ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury 
> 
>  
> “Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.”
> 
> Cesar Chavez
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind allday <blind247365 at gmail.com> 
> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2021 3:06 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu>
> Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights
> 
> Hello Justin, A couple things about your article.It's mostly about women facing accessibility barriers, which is true. I believe the RNIB is working on an accessible pregnancy test. 
> Can you explain  why you believe in the following    "Blindness should not prevent someone from having the same access to reproductive healthcare that would be available to their sighted counterpart. If sighted women can access the online healthcare information system, blind women should have equal access. If sighted patients can fill out the paperwork privately, blind patients should be able to do the same. For affordability, I am not sure that we should offer a disability discount, but there are funding mechanisms to help low-income patients receive care, and they are disproportionately used by blind patients; thus, we may have an incentive to support those funding mechanisms because of their disproportionate impact on our community. Any access barrier related to blindness should be toppled."  Especially about you not believing in a disability discount but supporting a general discount.  The rest of your article is just preaching to the choir about blind people being equals  and having the same rights as anyone else which is true. I think you were trying to be controversial but at the same time not be controversial.
> 
>> On Mar 2, 2021, at 10:09 AM, Justin Salisbury via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi everyone,
>> 
>> I want to share with everyone a piece that I was fortunate enough to publish in the March issue of the Braille Monitor. I am hopeful that it will lead to meaningful reflection and discussion. Don't feel like you cannot disagree with me, but, if you do, please explain why in a way that will not scare off someone who might be brand new to our mailing list.
>> 
>> Some of us may have heard people say something like "I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100 percent pro-life," or "I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100 percent pro-choice." I contend that the Federation philosophy is not inherently pro-life or pro-choice, but there are perhaps meaningful applications of our philosophy in the area of reproductive rights.
>> 
>> Here it is:
>> 
>> https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2103/bm210314.htm
>> 
>> Aloha,
>> 
>> Justin
>> 
>> 
>> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
>> he/him/his
>> 
>> Phone: 808.797.8606
>> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu>
>> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
>> ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury
>> 
>> 
>> "Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore."
>> 
>> Cesar Chavez
>> 
>> 
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From cricketbidleman at gmail.com  Wed Mar  3 01:23:04 2021
From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket X. Bidleman)
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 18:23:04 -0700
Subject: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights
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Hi Aaron,

I believe the intent of the article was not to discuss pro-choice vs.
pro-life, but to discuss how Federation philosophy relates to
abortion. Abortion itself is already a controversial topic, and
actually I think the whole article is fairly controversial. It's a
truism to say that not everything is black and white, but some people
genuinely feel that knowledge of a baby being born blind is cursing
them to a deprived life. While I don't support this at all, I respect
the perspective. As a survivor, I appreciate that something like this
was written, and I hope people go into further research on it.

Also, I think it would be much easier in future if, when you're
referencing another person's email, you could summarize their point
instead of putting the whole quote. This is assuming that the email
chain is included beneath your email.

I'm not sure that I understand your point about training centers.
Would you mind clarifying? I don't want to respond to the wrong thing.

As to the last thing, you reference tax credits, and adaptations that
we have to make to society and vice versa. Random tax credits just for
being blind or disabled don't make much sense. However, as with the
ATAA, there are clear excess expenses that we face as blind people,
such as with assistive technology. These are expenses we have to cover
in order to remain afloat and to even have a chance at competitive
employment, that sighted people do not incur. Due to this, it would
make sense to have a tax credit to help mitigate the costs. This is
not the same as a tax credit just for being blind. I'm co-writing an
article that you might find interesting that relates to this. It's
true that we have to adapt to society and vice versa. Braille door
signage is an accessibility accommodation. We deserve it, or we can't
even have that equal access. NFB and ACB are both huge organizations,
so I'm sure there will be some member out there who believes in every
variation of everything. Each individual's standpoints should never be
taken as representative of the whole organization.

I'm happy to talk further. You have my number. Please refrain from
publicizing it on the list, and from providing it to people without my
knowledge. Thanks.

Aloha,
Cricket

-- 
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 3/2/21, Blind allday via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello Justen,
>
> What I meant when I said
>
> “I think you were trying to be controversial but at the same time not be
> controversial.”
>
> It starts with the intro of your article from the editor.
>
> “Here is what he has to say about the controversial subject of reproductive
> rights and issues we should consider as Federations:”
>
> The issue in your article isn’t if people are prolife or pro-choice which is
> where the controversial part comes in. You didn’t say how you feel either
> way. The only thing that comes close to touching the subject is when you
> said
>
> “I personally know many people who were born blind, and I can say with
> certainty that my life is better because they are in it. If they had been
> sacrificed, euthanized, aborted, or whatever someone would call it, I would
> not have been able to benefit from the positive contributions that they have
> brought into my life.”
>
> The part of you not trying to be controversial is the main point of your
> article which is not women should have the choice to make whatever decision
> they want but can’t independently because everything is inaccessible and
> Societal attitudes about blindness get in the way, which I believe that most
> people would not disagree with that. Those two main factors prohibiting
> women to independently make whatever decision they want. Not which decision
> they should choose but the decision to independently choose.
>
> To your point when you said
>
> “One common idea in NFB philosophy, so far as I understand it, is that it is
> counterproductive to have special discounts for the blind for services that
> everyone may access. For example: transit fares. In the US, you can often
> find some kind of discounted fare on a bus or train if you have a
> disability, but even someone as wealthy as Jim Givens, a blind guy who
> happens to be CEO of Goodwill Industries International, a very wealthy
> conglomerate of subminimum wage sheltered workshops, can go to an Amtrak
> (train) counter, and get a discounted fare just because he is blind. I doubt
> he takes Amtrak because he makes so much money as the Goodwill CEO, but he
> could. The system is not set up for poor people to be able to get a
> discounted Amtrak fare; it is about blindness. This kind of program can
> contribute to a perpetuation of negative attitudes about blindness. This
> kind of logic, in my opinion, would likely be applied to any kind of
> healthcare to basically say that blind people shouldn't be given a special
> blind discount for healthcare, but if there are healthcare programs for
> low-income people, those should be equally accessible for us.”
>
> The analogy I am going to make is a little different but why does the NFB
> want special departments to service the blind inside or beside the main
> vocational departments across the country? They’re sending the message that
> blind people are different from other people with disability’s based solely
> on blindness.
>
> Imagine Jim Givens being denied acceptance to LCB, CCB or Blind INC because
> he is rich and can afford to be carried everywhere if he wanted to as a way
> of travel and could pay people to do everything for him.  I doubt he would
> do this, and I doubt the LCB, CCB and blind INC would deny   his acceptance,
> but it is good to know and to have those three centers for everyone in place
> if ever needed.
>
> To your last point
>
> “The NFB has also spoken up about taking away the waiting period for folks
> approved for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration
> to get their first checks and to get their healthcare plans that come with
> that.”
>
> This is a great thing but it’s counterintuitive do we want help because of
> our blindness or don’t we? I remember reading that people inside the NFB
> didn’t want a tax credit because it was a handout. They also didn’t want
> braille on hotel doors. The NFB and ACB philosophy are both right and wrong.
> Society has to adapt to us, and we have to adapt to society to an extent.
> Blindness is both a characteristic and handicap.
>
> It’s Aaron Espinoza. Blind All Day is to pay homage to my obsession to all
> things related to blindness.
>
> Blind247365
>
>
>> On Mar 2, 2021, at 1:29 PM, Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Blind Allday,
>>
>> I'm not sure who you are, but it's good to meet you. It kind of reminds me
>> of how, growing up in a small town where everyone knows everyone, we would
>> often wonder who it was in the Santa suit or dressed up at the haunted
>> house.
>>
>> I don't exactly know how someone would try "to be controversial but at the
>> same time not be controversial."
>>
>> I think it's great that the Royal National Institute for the Blind is
>> working on an accessible pregnancy test. I am really coming to appreciate
>> the job they've done with the Pen Friend 3. I wonder if mainstream testing
>> technology can be made available and affordable in a way that gives a
>> clear, unambiguous result that is also nonvisually accessible. It may help
>> everyone, not just the blind.
>>
>> Since I'm not sure if you live in the US, I figure it might help to give
>> the context that there are already programs to help give reproductive
>> healthcare to low-income people. A big one here is called Planned
>> Parenthood. We could work to help make sure that these services are
>> accessible to the blind, especially since many of us are low income.
>>
>> One common idea in NFB philosophy, so far as I understand it, is that it
>> is counterproductive to have special discounts for the blind for services
>> that everyone may access. For example: transit fares. In the US, you can
>> often find some kind of discounted fare on a bus or train if you have a
>> disability, but even someone as wealthy as Jim Givens, a blind guy who
>> happens to be CEO of Goodwill Industries International, a very wealthy
>> conglomerate of subminimum wage sheltered workshops, can go to an Amtrak
>> (train) counter and get a discounted fare just because he is blind. I
>> doubt he takes Amtrak because he makes so much money as the Goodwill CEO,
>> but he could. The system is not set up for poor people to be able to get a
>> discounted Amtrak fare; it is about blindness. This kind of program can
>> contribute to a perpetuation of negative attitudes about blindness. This
>> kind of logic, in my opinion, would likely be applied to any kind of
>> healthcare to basically say that blind people shouldn't be given a special
>> blind discount for healthcare, but if there are healthcare programs for
>> low income people, those should be equally accessible for us.
>>
>> The NFB has also spoken up about taking away the waiting period for folks
>> approved for disability benefits through the Social Security
>> Administration to get their first checks and to get their healthcare plans
>> that come with that. In this case, it appears that we are supporting the
>> existence and availability of healthcare to anyone who qualifies as
>> someone with a disability, which includes us. This is a little bit broader
>> than just equal access, it's also about making sure that we can get the
>> healthcare we need through this disability-related, income-restricted
>> program. At some point, in the words of Dr. Jernigan, we need to find
>> enough food to keep body and soul together.
>>
>> Hope that helps!
>>
>> Justin
>>
>>
>> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
>> he/him/his
>>
>> Phone: 808.797.8606
>> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu
>> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
>> ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury
>>
>>
>> “Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate
>> the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who
>> feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.”
>>
>> Cesar Chavez
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Blind allday <blind247365 at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2021 3:06 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu>
>> Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights
>>
>> Hello Justin, A couple things about your article.It's mostly about women
>> facing accessibility barriers, which is true. I believe the RNIB is
>> working on an accessible pregnancy test.
>> Can you explain  why you believe in the following    "Blindness should not
>> prevent someone from having the same access to reproductive healthcare
>> that would be available to their sighted counterpart. If sighted women can
>> access the online healthcare information system, blind women should have
>> equal access. If sighted patients can fill out the paperwork privately,
>> blind patients should be able to do the same. For affordability, I am not
>> sure that we should offer a disability discount, but there are funding
>> mechanisms to help low-income patients receive care, and they are
>> disproportionately used by blind patients; thus, we may have an incentive
>> to support those funding mechanisms because of their disproportionate
>> impact on our community. Any access barrier related to blindness should be
>> toppled."  Especially about you not believing in a disability discount but
>> supporting a general discount.  The rest of your article is just preaching
>> to the choir about blind people being equals  and having the same rights
>> as anyone else which is true. I think you were trying to be controversial
>> but at the same time not be controversial.
>>
>>> On Mar 2, 2021, at 10:09 AM, Justin Salisbury via NABS-L
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>>
>>> I want to share with everyone a piece that I was fortunate enough to
>>> publish in the March issue of the Braille Monitor. I am hopeful that it
>>> will lead to meaningful reflection and discussion. Don't feel like you
>>> cannot disagree with me, but, if you do, please explain why in a way that
>>> will not scare off someone who might be brand new to our mailing list.
>>>
>>> Some of us may have heard people say something like "I am a member of the
>>> National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100 percent pro-life,"
>>> or "I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I
>>> am 100 percent pro-choice." I contend that the Federation philosophy is
>>> not inherently pro-life or pro-choice, but there are perhaps meaningful
>>> applications of our philosophy in the area of reproductive rights.
>>>
>>> Here it is:
>>>
>>> https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2103/bm210314.htm
>>>
>>> Aloha,
>>>
>>> Justin
>>>
>>>
>>> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
>>> he/him/his
>>>
>>> Phone: 808.797.8606
>>> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu>
>>> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
>>> ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury
>>>
>>>
>>> "Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate
>>> the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who
>>> feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore."
>>>
>>> Cesar Chavez
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org
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From cricketbidleman at gmail.com  Wed Mar  3 01:32:24 2021
From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket X. Bidleman)
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 18:32:24 -0700
Subject: [NABS-L] Seeking blind journalists
Message-ID: <CABP7S8NPK7pwmBvFQKaR_1-32nfBnrfA8XcxE1C9s2dA9Qe16g@mail.gmail.com>

Hey folks,

Three emails from me in one day? That's a lot. As you may be aware,
I'm an aspiring journalist, hoping to focus on disability issues and
minority rights. I believe journalism will be a great platform for
advancing dialogue and raising awareness of blindness issues, among
other things. Maybe I'm an idealist for believing in deliberative
democracy, especially given the hyper-polarization in this country,
but I really do think that information (and the education that comes
with it) will be beneficial to all.

Anyway, I would really appreciate it if you could pass my email
address along to any blind journalists you know. I have lots of
questions, which I guess makes sense. Thanks.

Aloha,
Cricket

-- 
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 PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu  Wed Mar  3 03:31:58 2021
From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury)
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 03:31:58 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights
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Hi Aaron,

Mahalo for unmasking yourself. It’s good to know that it’s a friendly person on the other end.

I recognize that the topic of whether or not reproductive rights should exist can be one that leads to a lot of debate. I am attempting to use reproductive rights as an application area to which we can apply Federation philosophy. I believe that doing so pushes us to think analytically about our philosophy and determine exactly how it relates. I think people could take lots of little pieces of that article and sort them as indicators of pro-life tendencies or as indicators of pro-choice tendencies. In fact, some people would say that using the term “pro-life” instead of “anti-choice” reveals a person’s political orientation, as well.

In my work in blindness rehabilitation, whether I am teaching cane travel, home management, or braille, I am frequently pushing people out of their comfort zones. I recognize that, in order to join this conversation, almost anyone must step out of their comfort zones. Very few of us find it within our comfort zones to discuss reproductive rights in an open forum. I am grateful to those who are willing to do it, and, to all those who are not comfortable saying anything just yet, I respect that.

About separate agencies for the blind:
Blind services are most efficiently provided in dedicated agencies. We need a lot of specialized services that most other disability groups do not need. Who else needs to learn how to walk with a long white cane? Who else needs to learn to read braille? Who else needs to advocate for the removal of bright yellow traffic signs that say “Watch for the Blind” just like you warn drivers of a deer crossing? Who else needs a refreshable braille display? The services that we need are so specialized that it is simply more efficient to put everyone providing those kinds of services in one self-contained staff unit, where everyone understands blindness. If any one person in the blind agency doesn’t understand blindness, they are the weak link, and any negative attitudes about blindness that they have will be the limiting factor on how successful that agency will be. When you can focus on a distinct group of staff for a blind agency, then you have the best ability to teach them about blindness so that the agency or training center becomes the best possible incubator for positive attitudes about blindness.

As for tax benefits, yes, there are themes like the ATAA, which helps shift the process of acquiring the technology onto the individual consumer by offering a tax credit for access technology that we need to buy. It’s like allowing us to provide one piece of our own vocational rehabilitation, so that we can go out and get what we need. My understanding is that we are hoping that it will be more efficient for us to allow people to make their own choices about what will help them function best.

If you look at the income tax piece, with the higher standard deduction for the blind, that basically means that we will get taxed on a little bit less of our income versus a sighted person in the same situation as us. Part of the justification for something like that, as I’ve heard it, is that there are a lot of little costs that we, the blind, incur related to making our world accessible to us. Maybe we pay for cabs that we would not have otherwise needed. Maybe we hire readers to read our mail. Maybe we hire readers to help us fill out inaccessible job applications or accompany us to medical appointments to fill out paperwork. Maybe we buy a new cane, magnifying glasses, or some other equipment that helps us access our world. My understanding is that the differential on our standard deduction, which I think is an extra $2000 for a single person, is basically the amount of money that we think a blind person would have spent in an average year on those extra blindness-related costs.

About the societal adaptations, I think our NFB philosophy does make room for societal adaptations, but I kind of feel like it’s only those which are truly necessary. I like having braille next to a hotel door before I try to open that door. I want the braille to be the same place the ADA tells us that signs should be located. I’m not big on having braille on the door itself because I don’t want to be groping all over the door looking for the sign. I want to find the handle, then reach to the standardized place where the sign is supposed to be. If you want a good example of a societal adaptation that I don’t think we need, consider truncated domes at intersections. Those are expensive, annoying for wheelchair users, and totally not necessary. If we hit them, we know what they mean, but, when we receive good travel training, we learn how to travel in a way that does not leave us dependent on those truncated domes to know when we arrive at a street.

Aloha brother,

Justin


Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
he/him/his

Phone: 808.797.8606
Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu>
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury


“Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.”

Cesar Chavez



From: Blind allday <blind247365 at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2021 7:54 PM
To: Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu>
Cc: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights

Hello Justen,
What I meant when I said
“I think you were trying to be controversial but at the same time not be controversial.”
It starts with the intro of your article from the editor.
“Here is what he has to say about the controversial subject of reproductive rights and issues we should consider as Federations:”
The issue in your article isn’t if people are prolife or pro-choice which is where the controversial part comes in. You didn’t say how you feel either way. The only thing that comes close to touching the subject is when you said
“I personally know many people who were born blind, and I can say with certainty that my life is better because they are in it. If they had been sacrificed, euthanized, aborted, or whatever someone would call it, I would not have been able to benefit from the positive contributions that they have brought into my life.”
The part of you not trying to be controversial is the main point of your article which is not women should have the choice to make whatever decision they want but can’t independently because everything is inaccessible and Societal attitudes about blindness get in the way, which I believe that most people would not disagree with that. Those two main factors prohibiting women to independently make whatever decision they want. Not which decision they should choose but the decision to independently choose.
To your point when you said
“One common idea in NFB philosophy, so far as I understand it, is that it is counterproductive to have special discounts for the blind for services that everyone may access. For example: transit fares. In the US, you can often find some kind of discounted fare on a bus or train if you have a disability, but even someone as wealthy as Jim Givens, a blind guy who happens to be CEO of Goodwill Industries International, a very wealthy conglomerate of subminimum wage sheltered workshops, can go to an Amtrak (train) counter, and get a discounted fare just because he is blind. I doubt he takes Amtrak because he makes so much money as the Goodwill CEO, but he could. The system is not set up for poor people to be able to get a discounted Amtrak fare; it is about blindness. This kind of program can contribute to a perpetuation of negative attitudes about blindness. This kind of logic, in my opinion, would likely be applied to any kind of healthcare to basically say that blind people shouldn't be given a special blind discount for healthcare, but if there are healthcare programs for low-income people, those should be equally accessible for us.”
The analogy I am going to make is a little different but why does the NFB want special departments to service the blind inside or beside the main vocational departments across the country? They’re sending the message that blind people are different from other people with disability’s based solely on blindness.
Imagine Jim Givens being denied acceptance to LCB, CCB or Blind INC because he is rich and can afford to be carried everywhere if he wanted to as a way of travel and could pay people to do everything for him.  I doubt he would do this, and I doubt the LCB, CCB and blind INC would deny   his acceptance, but it is good to know and to have those three centers for everyone in place if ever needed.
To your last point
“The NFB has also spoken up about taking away the waiting period for folks approved for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration to get their first checks and to get their healthcare plans that come with that.”
This is a great thing but it’s counterintuitive do we want help because of our blindness or don’t we? I remember reading that people inside the NFB didn’t want a tax credit because it was a handout. They also didn’t want braille on hotel doors. The NFB and ACB philosophy are both right and wrong. Society has to adapt to us, and we have to adapt to society to an extent. Blindness is both a characteristic and handicap.
It’s Aaron Espinoza. Blind All Day is to pay homage to my obsession to all things related to blindness.
Blind247365


On Mar 2, 2021, at 1:29 PM, Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu<mailto:PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu>> wrote:
Hello Blind Allday,

I'm not sure who you are, but it's good to meet you. It kind of reminds me of how, growing up in a small town where everyone knows everyone, we would often wonder who it was in the Santa suit or dressed up at the haunted house.

I don't exactly know how someone would try "to be controversial but at the same time not be controversial."

I think it's great that the Royal National Institute for the Blind is working on an accessible pregnancy test. I am really coming to appreciate the job they've done with the Pen Friend 3. I wonder if mainstream testing technology can be made available and affordable in a way that gives a clear, unambiguous result that is also nonvisually accessible. It may help everyone, not just the blind.

Since I'm not sure if you live in the US, I figure it might help to give the context that there are already programs to help give reproductive healthcare to low-income people. A big one here is called Planned Parenthood. We could work to help make sure that these services are accessible to the blind, especially since many of us are low income.

One common idea in NFB philosophy, so far as I understand it, is that it is counterproductive to have special discounts for the blind for services that everyone may access. For example: transit fares. In the US, you can often find some kind of discounted fare on a bus or train if you have a disability, but even someone as wealthy as Jim Givens, a blind guy who happens to be CEO of Goodwill Industries International, a very wealthy conglomerate of subminimum wage sheltered workshops, can go to an Amtrak (train) counter and get a discounted fare just because he is blind. I doubt he takes Amtrak because he makes so much money as the Goodwill CEO, but he could. The system is not set up for poor people to be able to get a discounted Amtrak fare; it is about blindness. This kind of program can contribute to a perpetuation of negative attitudes about blindness. This kind of logic, in my opinion, would likely be applied to any kind of healthcare to basically say that blind people shouldn't be given a special blind discount for healthcare, but if there are healthcare programs for low income people, those should be equally accessible for us.

The NFB has also spoken up about taking away the waiting period for folks approved for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration to get their first checks and to get their healthcare plans that come with that. In this case, it appears that we are supporting the existence and availability of healthcare to anyone who qualifies as someone with a disability, which includes us. This is a little bit broader than just equal access, it's also about making sure that we can get the healthcare we need through this disability-related, income-restricted program. At some point, in the words of Dr. Jernigan, we need to find enough food to keep body and soul together.

Hope that helps!

Justin


Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
he/him/his

Phone: 808.797.8606
Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu>
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
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“Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.”

Cesar Chavez



-----Original Message-----
From: Blind allday <blind247365 at gmail.com<mailto:blind247365 at gmail.com>>
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2021 3:06 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org<mailto:nabs-l at nfbnet.org>>
Cc: Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu<mailto:PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu>>
Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights

Hello Justin, A couple things about your article.It's mostly about women facing accessibility barriers, which is true. I believe the RNIB is working on an accessible pregnancy test.
Can you explain  why you believe in the following    "Blindness should not prevent someone from having the same access to reproductive healthcare that would be available to their sighted counterpart. If sighted women can access the online healthcare information system, blind women should have equal access. If sighted patients can fill out the paperwork privately, blind patients should be able to do the same. For affordability, I am not sure that we should offer a disability discount, but there are funding mechanisms to help low-income patients receive care, and they are disproportionately used by blind patients; thus, we may have an incentive to support those funding mechanisms because of their disproportionate impact on our community. Any access barrier related to blindness should be toppled."  Especially about you not believing in a disability discount but supporting a general discount.  The rest of your article is just preaching to the choir about blind people being equals  and having the same rights as anyone else which is true. I think you were trying to be controversial but at the same time not be controversial.


On Mar 2, 2021, at 10:09 AM, Justin Salisbury via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org<mailto:nabs-l at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Hi everyone,

I want to share with everyone a piece that I was fortunate enough to publish in the March issue of the Braille Monitor. I am hopeful that it will lead to meaningful reflection and discussion. Don't feel like you cannot disagree with me, but, if you do, please explain why in a way that will not scare off someone who might be brand new to our mailing list.

Some of us may have heard people say something like "I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100 percent pro-life," or "I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100 percent pro-choice." I contend that the Federation philosophy is not inherently pro-life or pro-choice, but there are perhaps meaningful applications of our philosophy in the area of reproductive rights.

Here it is:

https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2103/bm210314.htm

Aloha,

Justin


Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
he/him/his

Phone: 808.797.8606
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From blind247365 at gmail.com  Wed Mar  3 07:40:46 2021
From: blind247365 at gmail.com (Blind allday)
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 23:40:46 -0800
Subject: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights
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Hello Cricket and Justen,

We can all agree that more types of articles like the one Justen submitted
to the Braille Monitor are needed.  The more we respectfully talk about
these type's issues the better. I prefer research numbers don't  lie.

Cricket about the training centers, I was just trying to tell Justen don’t
deny someone service because they're rich. If they are blind they are blind
and qualify for the service that was specifically intended for them.

About the tax credit and credit just for being blind the same could be said
about affording to travel. We have high expenses in general in life as a
blind person. The logic is the same for both issues just that one is more
important than the other that’s why it gets more support.  I don’t disagree
with the credit. I was just using it as an example, and I was pointing out
that some NFB members fought against it back in the day and didn’t want it
even though it’s helpful just like a discount for travel fair. Looking
forward to your article about this subject in general.

Justen to your point about blindness agency’s yes, it’s true that we have
specific needs. The same is true about money and specialized discounts
blind people out of all the disabilities in the disability community have
it the worst.  We face a specific obstacle such as a 70% unemployment rate
which means less money than are brothers and sisters in the other
disability categories. The logic is the same for both issues just that one
is more important than the other that’s why it gets more support.

About societal adaptations, that’s the problem “our NFB philosophy does
make room for societal adaptations, but I kind of feel like it’s only those
which are truly necessary.” Who’s to say which societal adaptations are
truly necessary? I hope it’s not someone that has great blindness skills
making that decision because most people don’t even have average skills
compared to someone like an LCB, CCB or Blind INC instructor. That person
would be pushing their beliefs on other blind people since they can do it;
everyone else should be able to do it. It’s something I like to call
advocate bias or advocacy bias. I feel like the NFB only cares about an
issue if they look really bad not supporting it or an issue that effects a
national officer personally. It takes them forever to change their ways.

We are just going to have to agree to disagree on each issue guys.

On Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 7:32 PM Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu>
wrote:

> Hi Aaron,
>
>
>
> Mahalo for unmasking yourself. It’s good to know that it’s a friendly
> person on the other end.
>
>
>
> I recognize that the topic of whether or not reproductive rights should
> exist can be one that leads to a lot of debate. I am attempting to use
> reproductive rights as an application area to which we can apply Federation
> philosophy. I believe that doing so pushes us to think analytically about
> our philosophy and determine exactly how it relates. I think people could
> take lots of little pieces of that article and sort them as indicators of
> pro-life tendencies or as indicators of pro-choice tendencies. In fact,
> some people would say that using the term “pro-life” instead of
> “anti-choice” reveals a person’s political orientation, as well.
>
>
>
> In my work in blindness rehabilitation, whether I am teaching cane travel,
> home management, or braille, I am frequently pushing people out of their
> comfort zones. I recognize that, in order to join this conversation, almost
> anyone must step out of their comfort zones. Very few of us find it within
> our comfort zones to discuss reproductive rights in an open forum. I am
> grateful to those who are willing to do it, and, to all those who are not
> comfortable saying anything just yet, I respect that.
>
>
>
> About separate agencies for the blind:
>
> Blind services are most efficiently provided in dedicated agencies. We
> need a lot of specialized services that most other disability groups do not
> need. Who else needs to learn how to walk with a long white cane? Who else
> needs to learn to read braille? Who else needs to advocate for the removal
> of bright yellow traffic signs that say “Watch for the Blind” just like you
> warn drivers of a deer crossing? Who else needs a refreshable braille
> display? The services that we need are so specialized that it is simply
> more efficient to put everyone providing those kinds of services in one
> self-contained staff unit, where everyone understands blindness. If any one
> person in the blind agency doesn’t understand blindness, they are the weak
> link, and any negative attitudes about blindness that they have will be the
> limiting factor on how successful that agency will be. When you can focus
> on a distinct group of staff for a blind agency, then you have the best
> ability to teach them about blindness so that the agency or training center
> becomes the best possible incubator for positive attitudes about blindness.
>
>
>
> As for tax benefits, yes, there are themes like the ATAA, which helps
> shift the process of acquiring the technology onto the individual consumer
> by offering a tax credit for access technology that we need to buy. It’s
> like allowing us to provide one piece of our own vocational rehabilitation,
> so that we can go out and get what we need. My understanding is that we are
> hoping that it will be more efficient for us to allow people to make their
> own choices about what will help them function best.
>
>
>
> If you look at the income tax piece, with the higher standard deduction
> for the blind, that basically means that we will get taxed on a little bit
> less of our income versus a sighted person in the same situation as us.
> Part of the justification for something like that, as I’ve heard it, is
> that there are a lot of little costs that we, the blind, incur related to
> making our world accessible to us. Maybe we pay for cabs that we would not
> have otherwise needed. Maybe we hire readers to read our mail. Maybe we
> hire readers to help us fill out inaccessible job applications or accompany
> us to medical appointments to fill out paperwork. Maybe we buy a new cane,
> magnifying glasses, or some other equipment that helps us access our world.
> My understanding is that the differential on our standard deduction, which
> I think is an extra $2000 for a single person, is basically the amount of
> money that we think a blind person would have spent in an average year on
> those extra blindness-related costs.
>
>
>
> About the societal adaptations, I think our NFB philosophy does make room
> for societal adaptations, but I kind of feel like it’s only those which are
> truly necessary. I like having braille next to a hotel door before I try to
> open that door. I want the braille to be the same place the ADA tells us
> that signs should be located. I’m not big on having braille on the door
> itself because I don’t want to be groping all over the door looking for the
> sign. I want to find the handle, then reach to the standardized place where
> the sign is supposed to be. If you want a good example of a societal
> adaptation that I don’t think we need, consider truncated domes at
> intersections. Those are expensive, annoying for wheelchair users, and
> totally not necessary. If we hit them, we know what they mean, but, when we
> receive good travel training, we learn how to travel in a way that does not
> leave us dependent on those truncated domes to know when we arrive at a
> street.
>
>
>
> Aloha brother,
>
>
>
> Justin
>
>
>
>
>
> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
>
> he/him/his
>
>
>
> Phone: 808.797.8606
>
> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu
>
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
>
> ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury
>
>
>
>
>
> “Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate
> the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who
> feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.”
>
>
>
> Cesar Chavez
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Blind allday <blind247365 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 02, 2021 7:54 PM
> *To:* Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu>
> *Cc:* National Association of Blind Students mailing list <
> nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights
>
>
>
> Hello Justen,
>
> What I meant when I said
>
> “I think you were trying to be controversial but at the same time not be
> controversial.”
>
> It starts with the intro of your article from the editor.
>
> “Here is what he has to say about the controversial subject of
> reproductive rights and issues we should consider as Federations:”
>
> The issue in your article isn’t if people are prolife or pro-choice which
> is where the controversial part comes in. You didn’t say how you feel
> either way. The only thing that comes close to touching the subject is when
> you said
>
> “I personally know many people who were born blind, and I can say with
> certainty that my life is better because they are in it. If they had been
> sacrificed, euthanized, aborted, or whatever someone would call it, I would
> not have been able to benefit from the positive contributions that they
> have brought into my life.”
>
> The part of you not trying to be controversial is the main point of your
> article which is not women should have the choice to make whatever decision
> they want but can’t independently because everything is inaccessible and
> Societal attitudes about blindness get in the way, which I believe that
> most people would not disagree with that. Those two main factors
> prohibiting women to independently make whatever decision they want. Not
> which decision they should choose but the decision to independently choose.
>
> To your point when you said
>
> “One common idea in NFB philosophy, so far as I understand it, is that it
> is counterproductive to have special discounts for the blind for services
> that everyone may access. For example: transit fares. In the US, you can
> often find some kind of discounted fare on a bus or train if you have a
> disability, but even someone as wealthy as Jim Givens, a blind guy who
> happens to be CEO of Goodwill Industries International, a very wealthy
> conglomerate of subminimum wage sheltered workshops, can go to an Amtrak
> (train) counter, and get a discounted fare just because he is blind. I
> doubt he takes Amtrak because he makes so much money as the Goodwill CEO,
> but he could. The system is not set up for poor people to be able to get a
> discounted Amtrak fare; it is about blindness. This kind of program can
> contribute to a perpetuation of negative attitudes about blindness. This
> kind of logic, in my opinion, would likely be applied to any kind of
> healthcare to basically say that blind people shouldn't be given a special
> blind discount for healthcare, but if there are healthcare programs for
> low-income people, those should be equally accessible for us.”
>
> The analogy I am going to make is a little different but why does the NFB
> want special departments to service the blind inside or beside the main
> vocational departments across the country? They’re sending the message that
> blind people are different from other people with disability’s based solely
> on blindness.
>
> Imagine Jim Givens being denied acceptance to LCB, CCB or Blind INC
> because he is rich and can afford to be carried everywhere if he wanted to
> as a way of travel and could pay people to do everything for him.  I doubt
> he would do this, and I doubt the LCB, CCB and blind INC would deny   his
> acceptance, but it is good to know and to have those three centers for
> everyone in place if ever needed.
>
> To your last point
>
> “The NFB has also spoken up about taking away the waiting period for folks
> approved for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration
> to get their first checks and to get their healthcare plans that come with
> that.”
>
> This is a great thing but it’s counterintuitive do we want help because of
> our blindness or don’t we? I remember reading that people inside the NFB
> didn’t want a tax credit because it was a handout. They also didn’t want
> braille on hotel doors. The NFB and ACB philosophy are both right and
> wrong. Society has to adapt to us, and we have to adapt to society to an
> extent. Blindness is both a characteristic and handicap.
>
> It’s Aaron Espinoza. Blind All Day is to pay homage to my obsession to all
> things related to blindness.
>
> Blind247365
>
>
>
> On Mar 2, 2021, at 1:29 PM, Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu>
> wrote:
>
> Hello Blind Allday,
>
> I'm not sure who you are, but it's good to meet you. It kind of reminds me
> of how, growing up in a small town where everyone knows everyone, we would
> often wonder who it was in the Santa suit or dressed up at the haunted
> house.
>
> I don't exactly know how someone would try "to be controversial but at the
> same time not be controversial."
>
> I think it's great that the Royal National Institute for the Blind is
> working on an accessible pregnancy test. I am really coming to appreciate
> the job they've done with the Pen Friend 3. I wonder if mainstream testing
> technology can be made available and affordable in a way that gives a
> clear, unambiguous result that is also nonvisually accessible. It may help
> everyone, not just the blind.
>
> Since I'm not sure if you live in the US, I figure it might help to give
> the context that there are already programs to help give reproductive
> healthcare to low-income people. A big one here is called Planned
> Parenthood. We could work to help make sure that these services are
> accessible to the blind, especially since many of us are low income.
>
> One common idea in NFB philosophy, so far as I understand it, is that it
> is counterproductive to have special discounts for the blind for services
> that everyone may access. For example: transit fares. In the US, you can
> often find some kind of discounted fare on a bus or train if you have a
> disability, but even someone as wealthy as Jim Givens, a blind guy who
> happens to be CEO of Goodwill Industries International, a very wealthy
> conglomerate of subminimum wage sheltered workshops, can go to an Amtrak
> (train) counter and get a discounted fare just because he is blind. I doubt
> he takes Amtrak because he makes so much money as the Goodwill CEO, but he
> could. The system is not set up for poor people to be able to get a
> discounted Amtrak fare; it is about blindness. This kind of program can
> contribute to a perpetuation of negative attitudes about blindness. This
> kind of logic, in my opinion, would likely be applied to any kind of
> healthcare to basically say that blind people shouldn't be given a special
> blind discount for healthcare, but if there are healthcare programs for low
> income people, those should be equally accessible for us.
>
> The NFB has also spoken up about taking away the waiting period for folks
> approved for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration
> to get their first checks and to get their healthcare plans that come with
> that. In this case, it appears that we are supporting the existence and
> availability of healthcare to anyone who qualifies as someone with a
> disability, which includes us. This is a little bit broader than just equal
> access, it's also about making sure that we can get the healthcare we need
> through this disability-related, income-restricted program. At some point,
> in the words of Dr. Jernigan, we need to find enough food to keep body and
> soul together.
>
> Hope that helps!
>
> Justin
>
>
> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
> he/him/his
>
> Phone: 808.797.8606
> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
> ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury
>
>
> “Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate
> the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who
> feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.”
>
> Cesar Chavez
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind allday <blind247365 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2021 3:06 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> >
> Cc: Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu>
> Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights
>
> Hello Justin, A couple things about your article.It's mostly about women
> facing accessibility barriers, which is true. I believe the RNIB is working
> on an accessible pregnancy test.
> Can you explain  why you believe in the following    "Blindness should not
> prevent someone from having the same access to reproductive healthcare that
> would be available to their sighted counterpart. If sighted women can
> access the online healthcare information system, blind women should have
> equal access. If sighted patients can fill out the paperwork privately,
> blind patients should be able to do the same. For affordability, I am not
> sure that we should offer a disability discount, but there are funding
> mechanisms to help low-income patients receive care, and they are
> disproportionately used by blind patients; thus, we may have an incentive
> to support those funding mechanisms because of their disproportionate
> impact on our community. Any access barrier related to blindness should be
> toppled."  Especially about you not believing in a disability discount but
> supporting a general discount.  The rest of your article is just preaching
> to the choir about blind people being equals  and having the same rights as
> anyone else which is true. I think you were trying to be controversial but
> at the same time not be controversial.
>
>
> On Mar 2, 2021, at 10:09 AM, Justin Salisbury via NABS-L <
> nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
>
>
> I want to share with everyone a piece that I was fortunate enough to
> publish in the March issue of the Braille Monitor. I am hopeful that it
> will lead to meaningful reflection and discussion. Don't feel like you
> cannot disagree with me, but, if you do, please explain why in a way that
> will not scare off someone who might be brand new to our mailing list.
>
>
>
> Some of us may have heard people say something like "I am a member of the
> National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100 percent pro-life," or
> "I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100
> percent pro-choice." I contend that the Federation philosophy is not
> inherently pro-life or pro-choice, but there are perhaps meaningful
> applications of our philosophy in the area of reproductive rights.
>
>
>
> Here it is:
>
>
>
> https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2103/bm210314.htm
>
>
>
> Aloha,
>
>
>
> Justin
>
>
>
>
>
> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
>
> he/him/his
>
>
>
> Phone: 808.797.8606
>
> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu>
>
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
>
> ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury
>
>
>
>
>
> "Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate
> the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who
> feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore."
>
>
>
> Cesar Chavez
>
>
>
>
>
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From amyralbin at gmail.com  Thu Mar  4 01:42:32 2021
From: amyralbin at gmail.com (Amy Albin)
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 20:42:32 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: any advice for Z, T,
 and F distribution tables using JAWS?
Message-ID: <CAC5mtjF-nJLa=r8fQFMxqUtpnyJLMqpXsMU5N9RyzGgddOJeug@mail.gmail.com>

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Amy Albin <amyralbin at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 20:41:04 -0500
Subject: Slightly off topic, but any advice for Z, T, and F
distribution tables using JAWS?
To: blindrug at nfbnet.org

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has resources for Z, T, and F distributions
that are accessible with JAWS and how best to configure the Excel
settings, defining column and rows etc., to read them. In particular
right now I am focussing on the Z table, the normal distribution
table.

Thank you,

Amy Albin


From elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com  Thu Mar  4 03:50:11 2021
From: elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com (Elizabeth Rouse)
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 21:50:11 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] Goal Setting with the Iowa Association of Blind students!
Message-ID: <CANGwUJM+eUCDvdKr3_T8jwwx9h0jObYTwZ6Md4s7gYtE_tY+HQ@mail.gmail.com>

Are you a student?

Do you have goals for your future?

Do you need some more practice setting goals for yourself?

Have you ever wondered what goes on at a membership meeting of the Iowa
association of Blind Students?



If you answered “Yes!” to any of these questions, have I got news for you!



This coming Monday, March 8th, at 8:00 PM EST, the Iowa Association of
Blind Students will be hosting a membership call all about setting SMART
goals.

We plan to begin by listening to the January episode of the NABS Now
Podcast before moving into a discussion surrounding some of our personal
and professional goals.



Consider yourself invited! You can join in the fun using the following info:

Topic: IABS March Membership Meeting

Time: Mar 8, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)



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See you there!

Elizabeth
-- 
Elizabeth Rouse
She/her/hers
President | Iowa Association of Blind Students
Co-Chair | NABS 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 stanley7709 at gmail.com  Thu Mar  4 12:04:57 2021
From: stanley7709 at gmail.com (Steve Cook)
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2021 07:04:57 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] NFB of SC Meetings Tonight!
Message-ID: <003d01d710ee$98ec1ab0$cac45010$@gmail.com>

Palmetto Connects 6:00 PM

Join us as Jennifer Bazer, State President for the National Federation of
the Blind of SC gives us information of the happenings for the NFB of SC and
Nationally! Who knows there might even be a door prize given away. 

 

Darlington County Chapter 7:00 PM

Garrett Mosley would like to invite you to join him and others at the
chapter meeting tonight!

 

Both meetings can be joined using the below Zoom information. 

 

Federation Center

 

 <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09>
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09

 

Meeting ID: 803 254 3777

Passcode: 124578

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From jhipp25 at sc.rr.com  Thu Mar  4 14:30:46 2021
From: jhipp25 at sc.rr.com (Jennifer Bazer)
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2021 09:30:46 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Join the NFB of SC for Audio Describe movie Night Friday,
 March 5 as we Watch Hidden Figures at 8:00 p.m. Eastern
Message-ID: <00da01d71102$f75664c0$e6032e40$@sc.rr.com>

Hello Federation Family!

 

Please share with your chapters.

 

The NFB of SC invites all of you from anywhere to join us on Friday, March 5
at 8:00 p.m. Eastern as we watch the audio described movie, Hidden Figures.

 

Bring your favorite movie candy and popcorn. We cannot wait for you to join
us!

 

Hidden Figures is a 2016 American biographical drama film directed by
Theodore Melfi and written by Melfi and Allison Schroeder. It is loosely
based on the 2016 non-fiction book of the same name by Margot Lee Shetterly
about African American female mathematicians who worked at the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) during the Space Race. The film
stars Taraji P. Henson as Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who calculated
flight trajectories for Project Mercury and other missions. The film also
features Octavia Spencer as NASA supervisor and mathematician Dorothy
Vaughan and Janelle Monáe as NASA engineer Mary Jackson, with Kevin Costner,
Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge and Glen Powell in
supporting roles.

Principal photography began in March 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia and wrapped up
in May 2016. Other filming locations included several other locations in
Georgia, including East Point, Canton, Monroe, Columbus and Madison.

Hidden Figures had a limited release on December 25, 2016, by 20th Century
Fox, before going wide in the United States on January 6, 2017. It received
critical acclaim, with praise for the performances, particularly that of
Henson, Monáe and Spencer, the writing, direction, cinematography, emotional
tone and historical accuracy. The film was a commercial success, grossing
$236 million worldwide against its $25 million production budget. Deadline
Hollywood noted it as one of the most profitable releases of 2016, and
estimated that it made a net profit of $95.5 million.[4]

The film was chosen by National Board of Review as one of the top ten films
of 2016[5] and received various awards and nominations, including three
nominations at the 89th Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It also won
the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a
Motion Picture.

 

 

Federation Center

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09

 

Meeting ID: 803 254 3777

Passcode: 124578

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Sincerely,

 

Jennifer Bazer,

President, NFB of SC

 

 


From schoi09 at outlook.com  Thu Mar  4 21:34:24 2021
From: schoi09 at outlook.com (Seyoon Choi)
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2021 21:34:24 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Celebrate the Women's History Month with this Episode of
 the NABS NOW Podcast!
Message-ID: <873BB75D-4A36-4768-B2BC-095B00FFA0E9@outlook.com>

What’s up, NABSters?

I hope your first week of March is off to a warm start! The NABS outreach committee to present our march episode of the NABS NOW podcast, Wisdom & Willpower - Celebrating Women’s Empowerment. Hear from our panelists as they share their empowering moment, and of course, the episode includes something for everyone. Listen below from the platform of your choice!

Listen on:
NABS website: http://nabslink.org/content/listen-our-nabs-now-podcast
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0SfcFBwvB5qIunhtfp3upU
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xYWRjNWZmNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/login

Happy listening!

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<mailto:schoi09 at outlook.com>
(314) 650-8306


From hunterkuester2 at gmail.com  Fri Mar  5 02:58:06 2021
From: hunterkuester2 at gmail.com (Hunter Kuester)
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2021 20:58:06 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] NABS family T-shirts
Message-ID: <CAKY9rHFrn6+L+MMz-SH+ibPY-s7PF+q=kQCqX0Gpvx9y545Aeg@mail.gmail.com>

Good evening NABS,
The NABS fundraising committee is seeking your input.We are doing NABS
familial T-shirts and we need your help deciding the name of these shirts
along with a few other key elements. We are looking at having an interest
meeting Sunday, March 14 at 7 PM Eastern 4 PM Pacific. To join us:


Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 467 883 3687

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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 lhnews at lighthouse-sf.org  Sat Mar  6 01:16:18 2021
From: lhnews at lighthouse-sf.org (LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired)
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2021 01:16:18 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] College Spaces from Different Places meets Monthly Mentor
 Mondays
Message-ID: <C18457BF-E651-4105-B61C-C61E99792D84@lighthouse-sf.org>

College Spaces from Different Places meets Monthly Mentor Mondays

Second Monday of the month at 7:00 pm
We know how important connecting with peers and mentors who also happen to be blind or low vision can be for the students we work with. To help young people connect with our community of excellent mentors and allow time for them to ask questions that can help them along their journey we host our Monthly Mentor Monday’s series. During these sessions LightHouse staff lead a panel of young blind leaders through a conversation about topics important to the success of youth who are blind or have low vision. Each month a new group college-aged and young adult mentor shares their thoughts, stories and advice about that month’s topic and addresses any questions from the Zoom audience. Topics include advocacy, career exploration, social interaction, self-determination, assistive technology and recreation and leisure with a focus on the additional experiences we encounter during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Who: Inviting all students in middle or high school who are blind or have low vision
When: Monday, March 8th at 7:00 PM
What: College Spaces from Different Places Meets Monthly Mentor Monday
A panel of blind or low vision young people from our program College Spaces from Different Places will lead a conversation on planning for what’s next: join us in March as our panel of blind and low vision students share their insights and answer your questions about how to set oneself up for success in the next academic year both virtually and in-person. Blind/low vision students attending various 2 and 4-year colleges will openly discuss their experiences and thoughts on what it is like going to college ranging from struggles to successes. There will be plenty of time after for Q&A!
RSVP to Daisy Soto, Youth Program Assistant and Zoom meeting information will be shared with those that RSVP the morning of the event.

If you have any questions or would like to join us for  the College Experience Panel, please contact Daisy Soto at youth at lighthouse-sf.org<mailto:youth at lighthouse-sf.org> or by phone at (415)-493-8896.



[LightHouse for the Blind - Logo]
1155 Market Street, 10th Floor SF 94103
Visit us online:
Website<https://lighthouse-sf.org/> | Holman<https://holman.lighthouse-sf.org/> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/lighthousesf/> |Twitter<https://twitter.com/lighthouse_sf> | YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/user/LFTBSF> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/lighthouseblind/>



Are you someone who is blind or has low vision and have a fantastic idea you can’t wait to bring to the world? Don’t miss this chance and apply now for the Holman Prize for Blind Ambition: http://holmanprize.org/apply
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From stacie.leap at gmail.com  Sat Mar  6 13:20:09 2021
From: stacie.leap at gmail.com (Stacie Leap)
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2021 08:20:09 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] NFB of PA Blind Parents Support Group 03/20/21 at 7pm EST
Message-ID: <CAERE8VZJC9o6-oh_Q8rCuHnPNBPOTnaSHWTa8pOjvXdpWdmCKQ@mail.gmail.com>

The National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania’s Blind Parents
Committee

Is happy to come together and offer a monthly support group for blind
parents and blind parents’ enthusiasts.

Our first meeting will be on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 7pm EST.

Zoom link is below and future meetings will be on the third Saturday of the
month starting at 7pm Eastern time.



Looking forward to meeting some of you at the meeting. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact Stacie Leap, Board Member of the
Keystone Chapter at stacie.leap at gmail.com or 215-776-6741.

Topic: Blind Parents Committee

Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime



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Thanks,


Stacie Leap, CPE, CPS, FPS
stacie.leap at gmail.com | 215.776.6741

Board Member, National Federation of the Blind: Keystone Chapter
Cambodian (Khmer) Interpreter
Mental Health First Aid Instructor for Adult Modules
Student, Temple University: College of Public Health
WRAP Facilitator

From steve.jacobson at outlook.com  Sat Mar  6 15:02:06 2021
From: steve.jacobson at outlook.com (Steve Jacobson)
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2021 15:02:06 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Reminder - Scholarships Available for Minnesota's Legally
 Blind Students until April 15, 2021
In-Reply-To: <002901d71292$75939390$60babab0$@nfbmn.org>
References: <002901d71292$75939390$60babab0$@nfbmn.org>
Message-ID: <DM6PR05MB40098B195494024448D3B21D94959@DM6PR05MB4009.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>

The National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota is pleased to announce that the application window for our 2021 scholarships is open now through April 15. Legally blind postsecondary students attending school full-time in Minnesota are encouraged to apply. Two scholarships of $2,000 and $1,500 will be awarded at our state convention in Bloomington on November 5-7, and your expenses will be paid to attend that convention. In addition, scholarship winners will have the opportunity to attend our national virtual convention on July 6-11. The application and all pertinent information and an on-line application can be found at
https://www.nfbmn.org/programs/scholarships<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nfbmn.org%2Fprograms%2Fscholarships&data=04%7C01%7C%7C3899bd140a5642433a9408d8e0a99a68%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637506366519546375%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=WuZZPX3avoAMePBjmJotGOHjulnVvqng%2FXTV9N304kI%3D&reserved=0>
Please note that our state convention was "virtual" last year, so a decision will be made about the actual location of our state convention closer to the scheduled date.

A Microsoft Word version of the application is also attached to this note. If you use the attached Microsoft Word form, send it with the required documents to Scholarships at nfbmn.org. If it is necessary to submit the application on paper, use the mailing address supplied with the application in the attached document.

For questions about the application process, please contact the Scholarship Committee at
Scholarships at nfbmn.org<mailto:%3cScholarships at nfbmn.org%3e>
or call our office at 612-872-9363.


*** A Note from our national office: Thirty schlarships will be awarded by the National Federation of the Blind. The deadline for NFB national applications is March 31, 2021. Please note that the national program is a separate program with its own application process from the Minnesota scholarships, and details are accessible from the main page of the National Federation of the Blind website: https://www.nfb.org<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nfb.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C3899bd140a5642433a9408d8e0a99a68%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637506366519556370%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=uscYScRqG6f9nkLQIQjifvSz9bLJPPJV%2BFyQ2kOzd0g%3D&reserved=0>

Best regards,

NFB of Minnesota Scholarship Committee



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From kflores at keniaflores.com  Sun Mar  7 02:41:50 2021
From: kflores at keniaflores.com (Kenia Flores)
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2021 20:41:50 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] You're invited: national scholarship call Monday at 9pm
 Eastern
Message-ID: <008701d712fb$6e41db60$4ac59220$@keniaflores.com>

Good evening students,

 

I hope you are doing well and remaining healthy.

Have you always wanted to apply for a national scholarship from the National
Federation of the Blind? If so, here's your chance! NABS is hosting an
entire call dedicated to our scholarship program on March 8 at 8:00pm
eastern. Cayte Mendez, our scholarship program chair, will be present to
answer any and all questions. In addition to Cayte, previous scholarship
recipients will be sharing their experiences and offering valuable advice.
Please come with any and all questions-we are eager to hear from you! Please
note-a previous announcement stated the call would be at 8:00; however, we
pushed it back an hour to ensure our members have the opportunity to attend
the Diversity and Inclusion open house.

Please find call-in info below. We look forward to chatting with you on
March 8 at 9:00pm eastern!

 

National Association of Blind Students is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom
meeting.

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/4678833687

 

Meeting ID: 467 883 3687

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+US (Chicago)

 

Dial by your location

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Meeting ID: 467 883 3687

 

Best,

Kenia

 

Kenia Flores

Pronouns: she, her, hers

1st  Vice President  | National Association of Blind Students

kflores at keniaflores.com <mailto:kflores at keniaflores.com> 

 


From ktisalycia98 at icloud.com  Sun Mar  7 16:15:21 2021
From: ktisalycia98 at icloud.com (Alycia Howard)
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2021 10:15:21 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] =?utf-8?q?You=E2=80=99re_InvitedMNABS_Board_Meeting?=
Message-ID: <B28882F0-45EE-4097-B315-45258011605B@icloud.com>

Hello everyone! The Minnesota Association of Blind Students board has their monthly meeting tonight. Come and join us at 7 PM central to find out more about what the Minnesota student division is up to. We look forward to seeing you all there! 

https://umn.zoom.us/j/94079899450?pwd=a3dmOFo1K0NRNnZUSWJFSUJHOWVKUT09

Alycia Howard, Secretary of the Minnesota Association of Blind Students

From elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com  Sun Mar  7 21:00:00 2021
From: elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com (Elizabeth Rouse)
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] Join the Party! March Meeting of the NABS Outreach
 Committee--Sunday, March 14 at 8 PM EsT
Message-ID: <CANGwUJOFgJD-mfvGOzWp0G-Sp0tN64KG65wgXMgyDqKXxS_8Fg@mail.gmail.com>

Happy Sunday, NABS fam!



We hope this message finds you all safe and healthy.



Dropping into your inboxes with your first reminder to join our March
Outreach Committee call, taking place on Sunday, March 14 at 8 PM EST. as
usual, we’ll be providing updates and taking new ideas for The Student
Slate, the NABS Now Podcast, and more!



You can join us using the info below:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/4678833687
Meeting ID: 467 883 3687
One tap mobile
+13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown)
+13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago)



Hope to see you there!

Elizabeth
-- 
Elizabeth Rouse
She/her/hers
President | Iowa Association of Blind Students
Co-Chair | NABS 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 elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com  Sun Mar  7 21:13:00 2021
From: elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com (Elizabeth Rouse)
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2021 15:13:00 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] Talk Goal setting with IABS--Monday, March 8 at 8 PM EST!
Message-ID: <CANGwUJO_GnHwgEnk_JP6w7KEysdemrL=0icvxmMjTqzCzN97ZA@mail.gmail.com>

Hey NABSters!



We in the Iowa Association of Blind Students hope you’re having a wonderful
Sunday afternoon! Wherever you are, take advantage of the lovely weather
while it lasts.



This message serves as your final reminder to attend the IABS March
membership call, devoted to the topic of goal setting do’s and don’t’s.



We’ll begin by listening to the January episode of the NABS Now Podcast
before inviting our participants to share their own personal and
professional goals as well as any tips and tricks learned through the ages.



You can join us by using the following info:

Topic: IABS March Membership Meeting

Time: Mar 8, 2021 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)



Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/97134034329?pwd=THRvMUlwR2ptZTM4dWxGR2xFMWJaUT09



Meeting ID: 971 3403 4329

Passcode: 800877

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If you’ve got questions, respond to this email, and we’ll do everything we
can to get you answers.



Hope to see you there!

Elizabeth
-- 
Elizabeth Rouse
She/her/hers
President | Iowa Association of Blind Students
Co-Chair | NABS 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 hunterkuester2 at gmail.com  Mon Mar  8 02:48:39 2021
From: hunterkuester2 at gmail.com (Hunter Kuester)
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2021 20:48:39 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] NABS fundraising committee call reminder
Message-ID: <CAKY9rHFT6iQ+7vJqhGMS=rjwojQeh_vOx7eGod7p7V24MmPaMg@mail.gmail.com>

What’s up NABS,

Yes we are back, back again! That is the NABS fundraising committee, and we
are requesting your attendance eagerness to work on upcoming fundraisers
alongside putting forward ideas on fundraisers we have waiting in the
wings. Our meeting will be next Sundayarch 14 at 9 PM eastern 6 PM Pacific.
We as always look forward to seeing all of you 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)



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 cricketbidleman at gmail.com  Mon Mar  8 18:17:32 2021
From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket X. Bidleman)
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2021 11:17:32 -0700
Subject: [NABS-L] Keeping up with CABS
Message-ID: <CABP7S8OTNyScfcRxNz=fOqBoPiOwx7-obZ1pTShEXGGApiCxaw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi folks,

Today's email will be a short one. Affiliate communications met
yesterday. We are slowly transitioning to discord rather than
WhatsApp, so email me if you'd like to join.

The only event this week is CABS Connect, which is on Saturday at 7:00
Pacific. Fortunately, this is a day before Daylight Savings Time,
which should minimize confusion. This month, we are doing Jeopardy.
Anyone like the show? I know I do. If you have question ideas, feel
free to submit them. We will be keeping track of who submits what
though, so be warned that you should refrain from answering questions
you submit. Also, we may not use all questions, because we need to
have categories. Here's the link:

Day: Saturday, March 13
Time: 7:00 PM PT
Link: tinyurl.com/cabsconnect

See you there!

Best,
Cricket (on behalf of CABS)

-- 
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 nabs.president at gmail.com  Tue Mar  9 01:19:42 2021
From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Trisha Kulkarni, National Student President)
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2021 20:19:42 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Forwarding Information about Career Launch
Message-ID: <004a01d71482$48c5de30$da519a90$@gmail.com>

Happy Monday Students, 

 

Folks at Career Launch sent me this information and wanted me to pass it
along to the NABS community. Check it out if you are interested.

 

Best,

Trisha Kulkarni

President | National Association of Blind Students

A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind

www.nabslink.org <http://www.nabslink.org> 

 


You're ready to launch - Career Launch @ Perkins is ready to help


 


Your next step on your path to a meaningful and competitive career starts
with Career Launch.


 

You are driven, accomplished, and ready to get to work. Career Launch is
here to give you the tools, skills, experience and support you need to make
your career goals a reality. 

 


Why Career Launch?


 <https://www.perkins.org/school/transition-programs/career-launch> Career
Launch, an innovative one-of-a-kind training and career services program,
was designed with one goal: help blind and visually impaired young adults,
ages 18 to 35, land professional, career-track jobs.

 

This program is intense. It's comprehensive. And above all, it's proven.
<https://www.perkins.org/school/transition-programs/career-launch/alumni>
Participants have gone on to succeed in permanent employment - in some
cases, receiving their first-ever paycheck.

 

 
<https://www.perkins.org/school/transition-programs/career-launch/career-lau
nch-virtual> The virtual session starts with two months of
<https://www.perkins.org/school/transition-programs/career-launch/curriculum
>  thorough career training in client racing roles (think HR, Sales,
Healthcare, Finance, Hospitality, Tech - roles where working with people is
the main focus). Training includes customer simulations, extensive
Salesforce.com training, access technology lessons, guest speakers, mock
interviews and more. That's followed by a year of ongoing instruction, as
well as job acquisition and coaching support from the Perkins Career
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nch-virtual>  Perkins.org/CareerLaunch/Virtual.

 

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(she/her/hers)

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From ljmaher03 at outlook.com  Tue Mar  9 12:51:56 2021
From: ljmaher03 at outlook.com (Louis Maher)
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2021 12:51:56 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] SED/NABS STEM Meeting Minutes For February 28, 2021
In-Reply-To: <SN6PR07MB49764C86A757B69CC9F2C0A7AA939@SN6PR07MB4976.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
References: <SN6PR07MB49764C86A757B69CC9F2C0A7AA939@SN6PR07MB4976.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <SN6PR07MB4976F9EFC21DDE9E19E24A26AA929@SN6PR07MB4976.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>

Folks,

Here are the minutes for the Joint Science and Engineering division / National Association of Blind Students STEM meeting of February 28, 2021.  Please let me know if you have questions.



Regards
Louis Maher
Phone: 713-444-7838
E-mail: ljmaher03 at outlook.com<mailto:ljmaher03 at outlook.com>

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From cricketbidleman at gmail.com  Wed Mar 10 14:11:59 2021
From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket Bidleman)
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:11:59 -0700
Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [NFBC-Info] River City Fundraiser
References: <006901d71567$30298080$907c8180$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <DCF3B10C-AD4B-4B1D-B229-EB48105B62E1@gmail.com>



Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

> From: tmanosh--- via NFBC-Info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Date: March 9, 2021 at 21:40:09 MST
> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: tmanosh at gmail.com
> Subject: [NFBC-Info] River City Fundraiser
> Reply-To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> 
> 
> The River City Chapter is teaming up with Angela's Awesome Jerky for a
> fundraiser.  When you purchase Jerky from Angela during the month of March a
> portion of the proceeds will go to the River City Chapter.  I hope you will
> purchase some Awesome Jerky and support the River City Chapter.
> 
> 
> 
> Please fill out the form to order your Jerky.  Please share with your
> friends so we can keep Angela busy and help support the River City Chapter.
> 
> River City Chapter Fundraiser - Formstack
> <https://ulwxastpyh.formstack.com/forms/river_city_chapter_fundraiser> 
> 
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Tiffany Manosh
> 
> NFBC Board Member
> 
> President River City Chapter
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of California
> 
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From nspohn0 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 10 21:22:59 2021
From: nspohn0 at gmail.com (nspohn0 at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:22:59 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Should Transportation Be Considered When Searching for
 Internships?
Message-ID: <000701d715f3$8be5d310$a3b17930$@gmail.com>

Hi All,

 

I am a college freshman and I am thinking about doing an internship during
the summer after my sophomore year. When looking for internships, should I
be looking for something close to home since I cannot hop into my car and
drive to work like the rest of society? Wouldn't looking for an internship
close to home limit myself while others are not limited? Should I look for
an internship that is easy to get to via public transportation? I live in a
suburban area that is right outside a small town. There is not an abundance
of public transportation like if I lived in a major city. There is a bus
transit system. 

 

Can anyone please share experiences in regards to scheduling internships and
how to think in terms of the logistics behind getting to and from an
internship?

 

Thank You,

Nick 

 


From ljmaher03 at outlook.com  Wed Mar 10 21:33:35 2021
From: ljmaher03 at outlook.com (Louis Maher)
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:33:35 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Should Transportation Be Considered When Searching for
 Internships?
In-Reply-To: <000701d715f3$8be5d310$a3b17930$@gmail.com>
References: <000701d715f3$8be5d310$a3b17930$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <SN6PR07MB4976E9EE6BB07862AF8A7602AA919@SN6PR07MB4976.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>

Hi Nic,

Consider Uber and similar options, ride sharing options, and your family.  

Sometimes your local transit system might run a ride share program.




Regards
Louis Maher
Phone: 713-444-7838
E-mail: ljmaher03 at outlook.com

-----Original Message-----
From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of nspohn0--- via NABS-L
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 3:23 PM
To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list' <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc: nspohn0 at gmail.com
Subject: [NABS-L] Should Transportation Be Considered When Searching for Internships?

Hi All,

 

I am a college freshman and I am thinking about doing an internship during the summer after my sophomore year. When looking for internships, should I be looking for something close to home since I cannot hop into my car and drive to work like the rest of society? Wouldn't looking for an internship close to home limit myself while others are not limited? Should I look for an internship that is easy to get to via public transportation? I live in a suburban area that is right outside a small town. There is not an abundance of public transportation like if I lived in a major city. There is a bus transit system. 

 

Can anyone please share experiences in regards to scheduling internships and how to think in terms of the logistics behind getting to and from an internship?

 

Thank You,

Nick 

 

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From kgarcia2432 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 10 21:51:34 2021
From: kgarcia2432 at gmail.com (Kyle Garcia)
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:51:34 -0800
Subject: [NABS-L] Should Transportation Be Considered When Searching for
 Internships?
In-Reply-To: <000701d715f3$8be5d310$a3b17930$@gmail.com>
References: <000701d715f3$8be5d310$a3b17930$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABj7WGYCXURzH0q7_9K1U+fSvTsz13cAGgDJZE_a793RrB5bFg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Nick,

For me, yes, my ability to independently travel to any given place I'm
applying to is a consideration. That however isn't always possible, and
relying on family, friends, or rideshare if available and affordable is a
legitimate solution. I live in a dense suburban area with rather good
transit, so my priorities might be different from a less transit friendly
area. Over the summer I will be working in a new city to me with much lower
transit availability, but my particular location will be transit
accessible, as well as it's provided housing.

Regards,
Kyle

Kyle Garcia
Treasurer | California Association of Blind Students
Treasurer | San Jose Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of
California
Phone: 408-203-8509
Email: kgarcia2432 at gmail.com


On Wed, Mar 10, 2021, 1:23 PM nspohn0--- via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
>
>
> I am a college freshman and I am thinking about doing an internship during
> the summer after my sophomore year. When looking for internships, should I
> be looking for something close to home since I cannot hop into my car and
> drive to work like the rest of society? Wouldn't looking for an internship
> close to home limit myself while others are not limited? Should I look for
> an internship that is easy to get to via public transportation? I live in a
> suburban area that is right outside a small town. There is not an abundance
> of public transportation like if I lived in a major city. There is a bus
> transit system.
>
>
>
> Can anyone please share experiences in regards to scheduling internships
> and
> how to think in terms of the logistics behind getting to and from an
> internship?
>
>
>
> Thank You,
>
> Nick
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> NABS-L mailing list
> NABS-L at nfbnet.org
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From kaybaycar at gmail.com  Wed Mar 10 23:02:55 2021
From: kaybaycar at gmail.com (Julie McGinnity)
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 18:02:55 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Should Transportation Be Considered When Searching for
 Internships?
In-Reply-To: <CABj7WGYCXURzH0q7_9K1U+fSvTsz13cAGgDJZE_a793RrB5bFg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <000701d715f3$8be5d310$a3b17930$@gmail.com>
 <CABj7WGYCXURzH0q7_9K1U+fSvTsz13cAGgDJZE_a793RrB5bFg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAHox4DKYrU-x0iTyehKAyJUPmx-kPf6Jqm6am+K2d6eThaGm5w@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Nick,

First, don't count yourself out of applying for an internship because
the transportation may be difficult to work out.

Second, think about where you live and what your options are. Uber or
Lyft? Paratransit? Buses? Hiring a driver? Trading with someone who
can drive for you? Riding with someone who is going to the same place
or nearby? Working with your rehab to get funds for transportation?

Any of these can be options if you get creative. The only thing I
would caution you against is giving up on getting an internship to
which you would need to drive and only applying for virtual ones.

Good luck!

Julie

On 3/10/21, Kyle Garcia via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Nick,
>
> For me, yes, my ability to independently travel to any given place I'm
> applying to is a consideration. That however isn't always possible, and
> relying on family, friends, or rideshare if available and affordable is a
> legitimate solution. I live in a dense suburban area with rather good
> transit, so my priorities might be different from a less transit friendly
> area. Over the summer I will be working in a new city to me with much lower
> transit availability, but my particular location will be transit
> accessible, as well as it's provided housing.
>
> Regards,
> Kyle
>
> Kyle Garcia
> Treasurer | California Association of Blind Students
> Treasurer | San Jose Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of
> California
> Phone: 408-203-8509
> Email: kgarcia2432 at gmail.com
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 10, 2021, 1:23 PM nspohn0--- via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>>
>>
>> I am a college freshman and I am thinking about doing an internship
>> during
>> the summer after my sophomore year. When looking for internships, should
>> I
>> be looking for something close to home since I cannot hop into my car and
>> drive to work like the rest of society? Wouldn't looking for an
>> internship
>> close to home limit myself while others are not limited? Should I look
>> for
>> an internship that is easy to get to via public transportation? I live in
>> a
>> suburban area that is right outside a small town. There is not an
>> abundance
>> of public transportation like if I lived in a major city. There is a bus
>> transit system.
>>
>>
>>
>> Can anyone please share experiences in regards to scheduling internships
>> and
>> how to think in terms of the logistics behind getting to and from an
>> internship?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank You,
>>
>> Nick
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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:
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-- 
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MM Vocal Performance, 2015; American University Washington College of
Law, JD Candidate 2023


From rob.parso3389 at gmail.com  Thu Mar 11 13:15:09 2021
From: rob.parso3389 at gmail.com (Robert Parsons)
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:15:09 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Only a Few Remain: NABS Braille Rock Stars Shirts!
References: <CO1PR19MB5013D889A600412888F6700295909@CO1PR19MB5013.namprd19.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <91911A0E-8403-403F-9664-445C122CE164@gmail.com>

Good Morning Fam!
>  
> 
> Just wanted to drop a line to tell you all how much I appreciate all of your hard work in marketing and supporting the fundraising efforts of the National Association of Blind Students. NABS has been blessed this year with successful endeavors and we hope to keep the momentum going, but I need your help one more time. You all may recall our “Braille Rock Stars” shirts we promoted over the past two months. This partnership with the community service division and Blind Girl Magic was intended to raise awareness of both Braille Awareness and Black History  month, respectively. Of the many shirts we have only 20 remain and we want to make sure they have great homes. Please, if you know someone that would like to purchase a shirt or if you are interested in buying one, feel free to contact me or Jeanetta Price, whose information is included in the shirt description. The sizes available include small, large, extra large, double XL, and triple XL. These shirts are moving quickly, but please don’t hesitate in placing an order.
> 
> Description:If you FEEL like a rock star, you are one! With no further ado, Blind Girl Magic presents January’s limited edition “Braille Rockstar” T-shirt in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  and Braille Awareness Month.  The shirt is black and beautiful with blazing red  letters  across the top stating “Braille” and the L’s are white braille cells. Wait!!! Underneath the word Braille is “Rockstar” in sizzling red letters! The “O” in Rockstar is a bold yellow peace symbol representing MLK and the Long White Cane is incorporated within the letter “K” so don’t hesitate! BLIND Girl Magic is proud to be a supporter of the work of the National Association of Blind Students, the largest organization of blind students in the nation. To continue the great work that their programs offer, if you purchase a shirt a portion of the proceeds will be donated to blind students! Simply include the promo code #NABS in your purchase memo and your contribution will be included in those that aim to cultivate student leaders in the blind community.  Let's lift us all up during this month of progression.  preorder today! Order info: $20 per shirt plus $8 for shipment fees. Contact: Jeanetta Price @ 409-344-1005  or email:
> 
> price.jeanetta at gmail.com
> 
>  
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> 
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From stacie.leap at gmail.com  Sat Mar 13 12:46:32 2021
From: stacie.leap at gmail.com (Stacie Leap)
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:46:32 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] (REMINDER: 1 week away) Online Blind Parents Support Group
 03/20/21 at 7pm EST
Message-ID: <CAERE8VaU7AVQPT7TGuex+xL6fsmZMUQuBjy+8VQfot0v2Xwu6A@mail.gmail.com>

The National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania’s Blind Parents
Committee

Is happy to come together and offer a monthly support group for blind
parents and blind parents’ enthusiasts.

Our first meeting will be on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 7pm EST.

Zoom link is below and future meetings will be on the third Saturday of the
month starting at 7pm Eastern time.



Looking forward to meeting some of you at the meeting. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact Stacie Leap, Board Member of the
Keystone Chapter at stacie.leap at gmail.com or 215-776-6741.

Topic: Blind Parents Committee

Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime



Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/92797371396



Meeting ID: 927 9737 1396

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Meeting ID: 927 9737 1396

Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adZC560oAj



Join by Skype for Business

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Thanks,


Stacie Leap, CPE, CPS, FPS
stacie.leap at gmail.com | 215.776.6741

Board Member, National Federation of the Blind: Keystone Chapter
Cambodian (Khmer) Interpreter
Mental Health First Aid Instructor for Adult Modules
Student, Temple University: College of Public Health
WRAP Facilitator

From elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com  Sat Mar 13 14:00:00 2021
From: elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com (Elizabeth Rouse)
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] Spend Pi Day with the NABS Outreach Committee!
Message-ID: <CANGwUJPRj9QBNukSsA7Q9JKbayJsgC8uYpt82cRZROOFcYCfeA@mail.gmail.com>

Hey, NABSters!

In case you’ve forgotten, tomorrow, March 14th, is Pi day! 3.14 is a day to
celebrate!

So, grab yourself a slice of pie, a whole pie, or make one if you’re so
inclined, and tune into the March meeting of the NABS Outreach Committee,
taking place at 8 PM EST on Sunday!

Join us in discussing The Student Slate, the NABS Now Podcast, and so much
more with the info below!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/4678833687
Meeting ID: 467 883 3687
One tap mobile
+13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown)
+13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago)

Don’t forget to bring a fork and some creative ideas!
See ya there,
Elizabeth
-- 
Elizabeth Rouse
She/her/hers
President | Iowa Association of Blind Students
Co-Chair | NABS 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 gene.sh.kim at gmail.com  Sat Mar 13 18:52:26 2021
From: gene.sh.kim at gmail.com (Gene Kim)
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 11:52:26 -0700
Subject: [NABS-L] {Spam?} Calling All Nerds - Join CABS for Jeopardy at 7 PM
 PST
Message-ID: <CAEvYTGPbSa5RHNp_Yt5W83F9PwWA49GcY9SXxJTowawgd-QHqA@mail.gmail.com>

Salutations!

Do your friends tease you and call you a nerd? Do you like learning random
interesting facts? Then join the California student division tonight at 7
PM PST for custom made Jeopardy! See you using the zoom meeting below:

https://tinyurl.com/cabsconnect

Cheers,
Gene

From rachelpavone at yahoo.com  Sat Mar 13 21:20:09 2021
From: rachelpavone at yahoo.com (Rachel Pavone)
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 16:20:09 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Michigan Virtual Concert Event FW: Virtual concert april
 10 7:00 PM!!
In-Reply-To: <000001d71817$9a9528e0$cfbf7aa0$@nfbmi.org>
References: <000001d71817$9a9528e0$cfbf7aa0$@nfbmi.org>
Message-ID: <mailman.405.1772982290.2863824.nabs-l_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>



Sent from Mail for Windows 10

From: Taylor Arndt
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2021 9:46 AM
To: 'Rachel Pavone'
Subject: FW: Virtual concert april 10 7:00 PM!!



From: Taylor Arndt <miabstreasurer at nfbmi.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 5:23 PM
To: 'mi-abs at nfbnet.org' <mi-abs at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Virtual concert april 10 7:00 PM!!

Hi all,
 
I am pleased to announce April 10 the Michigan Association of blind students is having a virtual concert at 7:00 PM eastern! This concert isn’t just for students, but is open to all!
The concert will be held over the zoom platform. The cost is $5 before the day of the event for both performers and attendees.  On the day of the event, the fee is $8. We are looking for both attendees and participants. You don't want to miss this! We will have raffles and door prizes that will be cool!
The money will be used to help students from advocacy , seminars, and scholarships.
Zoom details will be sent the day of the event.
 
To be a performer, please fill out the performer form .
 
If you want to attend the event, please fill out this form.
Thankyou
Taylor Arndt




From jty727 at gmail.com  Sat Mar 13 22:39:51 2021
From: jty727 at gmail.com (Justin Young)
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:39:51 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Legislative & Self-Advocacy Committee meeting coming up
 next Sunday!
Message-ID: <00ff01d71859$c8066fe0$58134fa0$@gmail.com>

Hey All,

 

Hoping this message finds you all well & you're enjoying the spring academic
session (semester, quarter, trimester, etc.) thus far! Please come zoom
along with us on the journey of Legislative & Self-Advocacy with the LSAC of
NABS next Sunday, March 21 at 8pm eastern!

 

The information to participate is the following:

Join Zoom Link:

https://zoom.us/j/4678833687

One Tap Mobile:

+16468769923,,4678833687#

 

We look forward to chatting with you all next Sunday!

 

Justin Young

Co-Chair, Legislative & Self-Advocacy Committee, National Association of
Blind Students

Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind of New York State.

Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of New York State,
Rochester Chapter

 


From hunterkuester2 at gmail.com  Sun Mar 14 00:51:04 2021
From: hunterkuester2 at gmail.com (Hunter Kuester)
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:51:04 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] Attention! NABS fundraising committee meeting this Sunday
 9 PM Eastern 6 PM I Pacific
Message-ID: <CAKY9rHGp3PAF_qLZQsu5c-T4XO3wgrRQMbU4WBkY5t0KVXXkVA@mail.gmail.com>

What’s up NABS,

NABS fundraising committee is back at you with another meeting this Sunday
at 9 PM Eastern 6 PM Pacific. We would love your input on our upcoming
fundraisers for national convention and beyond. To join us:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/4678833687




Meeting ID: 467 883 3687

One tap mobile

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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 mrnicopetrillo at gmail.com  Sun Mar 14 04:56:18 2021
From: mrnicopetrillo at gmail.com (Nico Petrillo)
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:56:18 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] {Spam?} Starting a chess club.
Message-ID: <B715C28E-0C49-443A-97F6-B7EBACBEDD3A@gmail.com>

Hey all, I wanted to see if there was any interest in a chess club. I’m a experienced player looking to start improving my chess by coaching others. I’m thinking about making the club through discord. Let me know if you have any questions or comments, hope to hear from you guys soon.

Nick Petrillo
He/him/ his





From ktisalycia98 at icloud.com  Sun Mar 14 17:19:27 2021
From: ktisalycia98 at icloud.com (Alycia Howard)
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:19:27 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] =?utf-8?q?You=E2=80=99re_Invited!_MNABS_Monday_Madness?=
Message-ID: <40146A1E-56A7-4283-ABC8-A51FC4BD317D@icloud.com>

What’s up everybody! Do you want to win some free money? Do you live or go to school in Minnesota? Well here is your opportunity to talk to a previous winner, alongside two esteemed Federationists from the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota. Come with your questions. We look forward to seeing all of you there Monday, at 7:00 PM Central.

Scholarship Committee

Samantha F Flax is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.



Topic: MNABS Monday Madness

Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime



Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 927 0079 4823

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Alycia Howard, Secretary of the Minnesota Association of Blind Students

From stenzellogan at gmail.com  Mon Mar 15 21:05:08 2021
From: stenzellogan at gmail.com (Logan Stenzel)
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:05:08 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Who's Hungry? NABS Nuggets Recipe Submission Time!
Message-ID: <CA+Y5FgFqc4GQHyORj-eUTzSR9TnCTbhHX8qdfy_f0a9z4FAmtw@mail.gmail.com>

Hey NABS,



I hope you are hungry, because it’s time for NABS Nuggets! If you have a
favorite recipe, we want to know about it. We are currently accepting
recipe submissions for a cookbook fundraiser done in partnership with the
Diversity and Inclusion Committee. To submit a recipe, fill out the form
found here: https://forms.gle/F3fGbHsP2FUWqGoY8



NABS Nuggets is a cookbook that aims to showcase the culinary creations of
our members. We hope to include diverse dishes that celebrate the varying
backgrounds of our members. Remember, we all have a little bit of culture
to share, from Caribbean cuisine to Midwest meals, all are welcome! We
encourage you to share diverse types of recipes as well. Those that can be
made in a full kitchen or a college dorm, from appetizers to desserts, if
it is tasty, we want it! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate
to send them to Logan Stenzel at stenzellogan at gmail.com.



Sincerely,

Logan Stenzel

NABS Fundraising Committee Cochair

From cricketbidleman at gmail.com  Mon Mar 15 23:38:36 2021
From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket X. Bidleman)
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:38:36 -0700
Subject: [NABS-L] Keeping up with CABS
Message-ID: <CABP7S8Nn23TxToxxF7XWTDY_5L3mVxwi=ORmWWccchYvBS_LBQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hey folks,

We're here for another edition of your favorite California student
division newsletter. Let me know if there's another newsletter that I
haven't heard about--definitely interested.

We had a Jeopardy night on Saturday. We didn't have Alex Trebek, but
we did have Ethan Fung, and he did a great job. The Zesty pirates
handily roasted the Geniuses, so kudos to Monica, Mausam, Aaron, and
Kit. I guess I'm not a genius after all.

Saturday, we will be having committee calls. First is Outreach, and
then Fundraising, at 4:00 and 5:00 respectively. You can access both
by visiting tinyurl.com/cabscommittee

And that's it this week. Stay safe and healthy.

Best,
cricket

-- 
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 ninam0814 at gmail.com  Tue Mar 16 01:36:52 2021
From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca)
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2021 01:36:52 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] March Blog Post: The Real Experts on Blindness by Justin
 MH Salisbury
Message-ID: <MN2PR13MB2958A07094339CD0F47FB521F36B9@MN2PR13MB2958.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>

Hey, NABS family!

It's March 15th, and you know what that means-- new blog post!

This month, we here from Justin Salisbury who offers a unique perspective on our strength as a movement and the knowledge we possess as a result.

Check it out below!

<https://thestudentslate.wordpress.com/2021/03/15/the-real-experts-on-blindness-by-justin-mh-salisbury/>

https://thestudentslate.wordpress.com/2021/03/15/the-real-experts-on-blindness-by-justin-mh-salisbury/

Happy reading, and thank you, Justin, for your contribution! :)

Best,

Nina


Nina Marranca
She/her/hers
Board Member | National Association of Blind Students
Chair | Outreach Committee
President | New York Association of Blind Students
ninam0814 at gmail.com

A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind
www.nabslink.org

From rupasprech at att.net  Tue Mar 16 19:04:59 2021
From: rupasprech at att.net (Elizabeth Sprecher)
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:04:59 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] Is Audacity Accessible?
Message-ID: <mailman.406.1772982290.2863824.nabs-l_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>

Hey all,
Just wanted some info on Audacity. I'm using it in one of my classes.
Do you know if Audacity is accessible with Jaws? Let me know ASAP.
Thanks
Elizabeth

From lhnews at lighthouse-sf.org  Tue Mar 16 19:21:39 2021
From: lhnews at lighthouse-sf.org (LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired)
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:21:39 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] College Spaces From Different Places Meets Tonight!
Message-ID: <0D4B9C16-FD75-465D-8686-8E02341F8D25@lighthouse-sf.org>

[LightHouse for the Blind - Logo]

College Spaces From Different Places

Giving Back in Your Community

When: Tuesday, March 16, from 7:00-8:30 PM

Join us for the next installment of College Spaces from Different Places!  We will discuss the significance of community service, how to select a cause, as well as ways to get involved ranging from advocacy to direct volunteering.

College Spaces from Different Places is a peer led student organization which cultivates connections and community for all undergraduate college students. College Spaces from Different Places is a group designed by and for low vision and blind students to have fun, build community, and share in our struggles and accomplishments. Many undergrads are currently missing out on forming social connections on their own college campus. Therefore, joining College Spaces from Different Places will give you an opportunity to come together with others from across the state. Leave your books and syllabi behind and join us!

If you have any questions or would like to be part of future College Spaces from Different Places gatherings, contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Manager at akwong at lighthouse-sf.org<mailto:akwong at lighthouse-sf.org> or by phone/text at 415-484-8377 to learn more. Please RSVP to receive the Zoom link.

NOTE: The Zoom link to join will be distributed the morning of the meetup. All blind/low vision college students are welcome, and you DO NOT need any authorizations from the DOR to join

[LightHouse for the Blind - Logo]
1155 Market Street, 10th Floor SF 94103
Visit us online:
Website<https://lighthouse-sf.org/> | Holman<https://holman.lighthouse-sf.org/> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/lighthousesf/> |Twitter<https://twitter.com/lighthouse_sf> | YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/user/LFTBSF> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/lighthouseblind/>





Are you someone who is blind or has low vision and have a fantastic idea you can’t wait to bring to the world? Don’t miss this chance and apply now for the Holman Prize for Blind Ambition: http://holmanprize.org/apply
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From stanley7709 at gmail.com  Tue Mar 16 21:47:32 2021
From: stanley7709 at gmail.com (Steve Cook)
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:47:32 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] Talent Show
Message-ID: <012301d71aad$f87af0f0$e970d2d0$@gmail.com>

Hi Federation Family and Friends! 

 

You only have a few days remaining to vote for your favorite person entered
in the NFB of SC Talent Show! The voting will close on 3/20/2021 at 2:00 PM
Eastern. Please visit the below link to view all of the contestants and to
vote for your favorite! 

 

https://nfbofsc.org/publications/

 

The NFB of SC greatly appreciates your vote and donations! 

 

 

 


From cricketbidleman at gmail.com  Wed Mar 17 20:32:14 2021
From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket Bidleman)
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:32:14 -0700
Subject: [NABS-L] Is Audacity Accessible?
In-Reply-To: <60526599.1c69fb81.bb1f2.ad16SMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
References: <60526599.1c69fb81.bb1f2.ad16SMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <65E653E3-ED8F-40A1-9596-3DC71F9912A2@gmail.com>

Yes, it used to be anyway. Reaper is much better, and if it’s for school you can get DOR to pay for it. I use it all the time for podcast editing. Lmk if I can help.

—CXB

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 17, 2021, at 13:24, Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hey all,
> Just wanted some info on Audacity. I'm using it in one of my classes.
> Do you know if Audacity is accessible with Jaws? Let me know ASAP.
> Thanks
> Elizabeth
> _______________________________________________
> NABS-L mailing list
> NABS-L at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/cricketbidleman%40gmail.com


From elana.c03 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 17 20:33:08 2021
From: elana.c03 at gmail.com (Elana:s Blind Life)
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:33:08 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Is Audacity Accessible?
In-Reply-To: <60526423.1c69fb81.34e97.d26eSMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
References: <60526423.1c69fb81.34e97.d26eSMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <C203D71F-A749-4533-9BA2-DE7C8C5F4864@gmail.com>

To answer your question Elizabeth, audacity is accessible I know on macOS it pretty much is and I believe it's successful with drawls but I'm not totally sure. But I would suggest taking a look at some YouTube tutorials on how to use Audacity with a screen reader.
Thanks and have a great day
Elana 
Elana Elizabeth Charles
Secretary National Federation of the Blind Brown County chapter
Secretary Wisconsin Association of blind students a proud division of the NFB of Wisconsin
Secretary Legislative and Self Advocacy committee NABS
Email: Elana.c03 at gmail.com







> On Mar 16, 2021, at 2:04 PM, Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hey all,
> Just wanted some info on Audacity. I'm using it in one of my classes.
> Do you know if Audacity is accessible with Jaws? Let me know ASAP.
> Thanks
> Elizabeth
> _______________________________________________
> NABS-L mailing list
> NABS-L at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/elana.c03%40gmail.com


From luke.seibert at gmail.com  Wed Mar 17 20:45:31 2021
From: luke.seibert at gmail.com (luke.seibert at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:45:31 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Is Audacity Accessible?
In-Reply-To: <60526710.1c69fb81.934f6.0cf1SMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
References: <60526710.1c69fb81.934f6.0cf1SMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <019901d71b6e$78c68e70$6a53ab50$@gmail.com>

Hi, Elizabeth

I use Audacity with NVDA mostly, but I believe the same is true with JAWS.
With that said, it does take a little getting used to. There are a few
levels to the menu bars/controls, and these are cycled through by pressing
CTRL + F6. Other than that, I think it is fairly accessible. I use it to
record multiple tracks, but I haven't tried editing. Most things seem
labelled well.

Luke Seibert
President, Alabama Association of Blind Students

-----Original Message-----
From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Elizabeth Sprecher via
NABS-L
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 2:05 PM
To: Nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Cc: Elizabeth Sprecher <rupasprech at att.net>
Subject: [NABS-L] Is Audacity Accessible?

Hey all,
Just wanted some info on Audacity. I'm using it in one of my classes.
Do you know if Audacity is accessible with Jaws? Let me know ASAP.
Thanks
Elizabeth
_______________________________________________
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From gene.sh.kim at gmail.com  Wed Mar 17 21:39:43 2021
From: gene.sh.kim at gmail.com (Gene Kim)
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:39:43 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] Is Audacity Accessible?
In-Reply-To: <605263c6.1c69fb81.f5fc2.b900SMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
References: <605263c6.1c69fb81.f5fc2.b900SMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <631ADB10-F869-4F3F-AB07-97908DC0752A@gmail.com>

Hey Elizabeth,

100%!! In fact, here is an audacity guide using JAWS: https://vip.chowo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/jaws/Audacity-2.4.0-Guide.html#introduction
 


Cheers,
Gene 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 17, 2021, at 2:17 PM, Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hey all,
> Just wanted some info on Audacity. I'm using it in one of my classes.
> Do you know if Audacity is accessible with Jaws? Let me know ASAP.
> Thanks
> Elizabeth
> _______________________________________________
> NABS-L mailing list
> NABS-L at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/gene.sh.kim%40gmail.com

From sandragayer7 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 17 22:25:54 2021
From: sandragayer7 at gmail.com (Sandra Gayer)
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2021 22:25:54 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Is Audacity Accessible?
In-Reply-To: <60525f5c.1c69fb81.aefa4.04b6SMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
References: <60525f5c.1c69fb81.aefa4.04b6SMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <CAJcYH6_GN0OevCPCJU1M2r5Y2NLCFUKorqkcvb=Wxb2GFqSWpQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hello Elizabeth,
Audacity is accessible and someone developed some Jaws scripts. There
is an access list. Go to:
www.freelists.org
you'll find a list called "Audacity4blind" which you can subscribe to
and ask questions.

Very best wishes,
Sandra.

On 3/16/21, Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hey all,
> Just wanted some info on Audacity. I'm using it in one of my classes.
> Do you know if Audacity is accessible with Jaws? Let me know ASAP.
> Thanks
> Elizabeth
> _______________________________________________
> NABS-L mailing list
> NABS-L at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> NABS-L:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7%40gmail.com
>


-- 
Sandra Gayer DipABRSM, LRSM.

Soprano Singer
www.sandragayer.com

Broadcast Presenter
www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk/music-box.html

Actor
www.visablepeople.com

Voiceover Artist
www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer


From oliver.doug1 at gmail.com  Thu Mar 18 14:33:42 2021
From: oliver.doug1 at gmail.com (Doug Oliver)
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:33:42 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Is Audacity Accessible?
In-Reply-To: <C203D71F-A749-4533-9BA2-DE7C8C5F4864@gmail.com>
References: <60526423.1c69fb81.34e97.d26eSMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
 <C203D71F-A749-4533-9BA2-DE7C8C5F4864@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <007d01d71c03$b29619a0$17c24ce0$@gmail.com>

There is a list for the blind dealing with this very thing.  I'll have to
dig up a link for subscription.


-----Original Message-----
From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Elana:s Blind Life via
NABS-L
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 3:33 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Elana:s Blind Life <elana.c03 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Is Audacity Accessible?

To answer your question Elizabeth, audacity is accessible I know on macOS it
pretty much is and I believe it's successful with drawls but I'm not totally
sure. But I would suggest taking a look at some YouTube tutorials on how to
use Audacity with a screen reader.
Thanks and have a great day
Elana
Elana Elizabeth Charles
Secretary National Federation of the Blind Brown County chapter Secretary
Wisconsin Association of blind students a proud division of the NFB of
Wisconsin Secretary Legislative and Self Advocacy committee NABS
Email: Elana.c03 at gmail.com







> On Mar 16, 2021, at 2:04 PM, Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hey all,
> Just wanted some info on Audacity. I'm using it in one of my classes.
> Do you know if Audacity is accessible with Jaws? Let me know ASAP.
> Thanks
> Elizabeth
> _______________________________________________
> NABS-L mailing list
> NABS-L at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
NABS-L:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/elana.c03%40gmail.com

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From oliver.doug1 at gmail.com  Thu Mar 18 15:31:56 2021
From: oliver.doug1 at gmail.com (Doug Oliver)
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:31:56 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] audacity with a screen reader.
Message-ID: <021801d71c0b$d4fedf10$7efc9d30$@gmail.com>

Here is a link to audacity for a screen reader.  

This is a guide on how to use it.  

https://vip.chowo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/jaws/Audacity-3.0.0-Guide.html


From r-bacchus at outlook.com  Sat Mar 20 08:18:16 2021
From: r-bacchus at outlook.com (Roanna Bacchus)
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2021 08:18:16 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] San Francisco Mayor: London Breed : Raising Awareness
Message-ID: <BN7PR05MB4210C2D2AD4BED7F48AA88C8EE679@BN7PR05MB4210.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>

Hey,

I just signed the petition "San Francisco Mayor: London Breed : Raising Awareness & Ending Hate Crimes Towards the Asian Community" and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name.

Our goal is to reach 150,000 signatures and we need more support. You can read more and sign the petition here:

http://chng.it/7k9MmZxHXm

Thanks!
Roanna


Sent from my iPhone

From stanley7709 at gmail.com  Sat Mar 20 10:10:30 2021
From: stanley7709 at gmail.com (Steve Cook)
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2021 06:10:30 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] NFB of SC Talent Show, Last Day!
Message-ID: <010101d71d71$4256e560$c704b020$@gmail.com>

Hi Federation Family & Friends!

 

If you have already voted in the National Federation of the Blind of SC
Talent Show, we certainly appreciate your votes! If not you still have time,
Today (3/20/2021) ending at 2:00 PM Eastern is the last day for voting!
Please go to the below link and take a listen to the contestants and then
cast your vote. When you donate $25 using secure Pay Pal, your contestant
will receive 25 votes. Also, be sure to put the Contestant number on your
Pay Pal donation. 

 

https://nfbofsc.org/publications/

 

Do you have a smart phone, tablet ETC! How would you like to be able to look
at your calendar on your phone for upcoming events for the NFB of SC?   Are
if you are at your desk and wondering do I have any events scheduled today
for the NFB of SC? Well, we have something that you will really like! Below
is a link to the NFB of SC Google Calendar that you can subscribe to for
upcoming events without having to visit our fabulous NFB of SC website to
check the Events Calendar. Below is the link in which you will need to
subscribe to the Events Calendar on your smart phone or computer. 

 

 
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/nfbsouthcarolina%40gmail.com/priv
ate-4df60c862f41a1d9bf2e25ed4a6af1f2/basic.ics>
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/nfbsouthcarolina%40gmail.com/priva
te-4df60c862f41a1d9bf2e25ed4a6af1f2/basic.ics

 

 


From QSFord at outlook.com  Sat Mar 20 23:46:38 2021
From: QSFord at outlook.com (Qualik Ford)
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2021 23:46:38 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Maryland Association of blind students chill night
Message-ID: <MN2PR06MB6638526AEA756D6742FADF24C1679@MN2PR06MB6638.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>

Attention all,
Come join us on Tuesday,  at 7 PM EST,for MDABS Chill Night! As usual, all are welcome two join in the fun, Come talk to fellow students and spend your Tuesday night with us

https://zoom.us/j/95606203998 




“The Power to change the world comes from the power to change ourselves.“

From PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu  Sun Mar 21 03:00:48 2021
From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury)
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2021 03:00:48 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] REMINDER: Legislative & Self-Advocacy Committee meeting
 Sunday 3/21 at 8 PM ET
Message-ID: <BN0PR13MB46137270FF3D8255F33A689089669@BN0PR13MB4613.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>

NABS members and leaders:

 

Please join the Legislative and Self Advocacy Committee for a discussion about summer internships! We always need to make the case: why you should hire me! In a time of so much change and uncertainty, we as blind students want to be sure that we are on our game when we apply, interview, and seal the deal. Of course, we'll need to talk about accommodations, too.

Also, if you're interested in hearing who won the #StudentAccessMoments Competition, you won't want to miss the results! 

The information to participate is the following:

Join Zoom Link:

https://zoom.us/j/4678833687

One Tap Mobile:

+16468769923,,4678833687#

 
Please reach out directly if you need anything!

Aloha,

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 monica.wegner at outlook.com  Sun Mar 21 03:33:41 2021
From: monica.wegner at outlook.com (Monica Wegner)
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2021 03:33:41 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Diversity and Inclusion meeting
Message-ID: <CH2PR17MB39920CED2FAB9EE14CA26E2FF9669@CH2PR17MB3992.namprd17.prod.outlook.com>

Hi Students,



Please join us for our monthly Diversity and Inclusion Committee meeting Sunday evening at 9 PM eastern. All are welcome and prior D&I participation is not required. This month, we will be discussing policy recommendations we hope to pass on to the next NABS board. I am excited to start this work with all of you.



Join Zoom meeting

https://zoom.us/j/4678833687



One Tap Mobile:

+16468769923,,4678833687#



Warmly,

Monica


* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Monica Wegner
Pronouns | she, her, hers<https://www.mypronouns.org/she-her>
Board Member | National Association of Blind Students<https://www.nabslink.org/>
A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind<https://www.nfb.org/>
Chair | NABS Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Want to talk? Drop a meeting on my calendar.<https://calendly.com/monicawegner>

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *


From iliregoca at gmail.com  Mon Mar 22 03:09:31 2021
From: iliregoca at gmail.com (iliregoca at gmail.com)
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2021 23:09:31 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] San Francisco Mayor: London Breed : Raising
Message-ID: <003b01d71ec8$c73e7290$55bb57b0$@gmail.com>

Hi Roanna,

I signed this petition because I to want to see justice for the Asian
American community.  Thanks for sharing.

Ilire Goca


From martinbecerramiranda at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 23 16:51:25 2021
From: martinbecerramiranda at yahoo.com (Martin Becerra-Miranda)
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:51:25 -0600
Subject: [NABS-L] Announcing 2021 Summer Programs for Youth at the Colorado
 Center for the Blind
References: <A3.D3.02468.D6539506@ac.mta1vrest.cc.prd.sparkpost>
Message-ID: <5587DD9A-CFBB-4E7F-AEB1-B8517A9D04E5@yahoo.com>




Colorado Center for the Blind
Take Charge with Confidence and Self-Reliance



Greetings -

The Colorado Center for the Blind is excited to announce three programs for youth ages 13 to 21 to be held in the summer of 2021! Two of the programs will be virtual and one will be a day program for students in the Denver metro area. The virtual programs will take place on the Zoom Cloud Meeting platform, which can be accessed using an Internet connection and computer, by iPhone or Android apps, or by dialing in. Students will receive Zoom meeting information before the first day of the course in which they will participate.

All three courses address important Pre-ETS skills, such as job and career exploration, college counseling, independent living, self-advocacy and self-determination. Thus, course costs are eligible to be paid by Vocational Rehabilitation Pre-ETS funding for youth.

To apply for any of these summer programs, please visit the application page and complete the online form.

If you have any questions, please contact Martin Becerra-Miranda at mbecerra at cocenter.org Or call (303) 778-1130, ext 223.

World of Work

The Colorado Center for the Blind is offering a two week-long virtual program to students ages 13 - 21 from across the country. Before the first day of the program, students will receive a materials box that will include a slate, stylus, Braille instructional book, long white cane, sleep shades, tactile graphics, and much more. Students will receive instruction in our four core subject areas of Braille, Technology, Home Management, & Cane Travel. In addition to this, we will hold workshops and activities that focus on career exploration and developing strong employment skills. These workshops include an employer panel, career interest assessment, mock interviews, and one-on-one informational interviews with professionals in your field of interest.

The program will be held Monday through Thursday June 7 - June 17, 2021; we will meet on the Zoom Meeting platform from 9:00 to 11:00 AM and from 1:30 to 3:30 PM Mountain Time. The cost of the program is $1,500 and includes tuition and the materials that will be shipped to students.

Cracking the College Code

This two week-long virtual program is being offered to students ages 13 - 21 from across the country. Before the first day of the program, students will receive a materials box that will include a slate, stylus, Braille instructional book, long white cane, sleep shades, tactile graphics, and much more. Students will receive instruction in our four core subject areas of Braille, Technology, Home Management, & Cane Travel. In addition to this, we will hold workshops that focus on preparing for college, student life, and participating in hands-on STEM activities. These workshops include a college student panel, hands-on chemistry project, ADA workshop, conversation with a Disability Resource Office counselor, robotics project and more!

The program will be held Monday through Thursday June 21 - July 1, 2021; we will meet on the Zoom Meeting platform from 9:00 to 11:00 AM and from 1:30 to 3:30 PM Mountain Time. The cost of the program is $1,500 and includes tuition and the materials that will be shipped to students.

No Limits to Learning

The Colorado Center for the Blind is offering a two week-long day program to students in the Denver Metro Area between ages 13 - 21. Space is limited to 12 students and we will take applicants on a first-come first-serve basis. In this program, students will receive instruction in our four core subject areas of Braille, Technology, Home Management, & Cane Travel in a maximum of 3-to-1 student/staff ratio. On the first day of classes, students will receive a slate, stylus, Braille instructional book, long white cane, and a pair of sleep shades. We know that using non-visual skills is the most effective and efficient way for a blind person to live a successful and independent life. This is why our blind staff fully implement the Structured Discovery teaching method, which allows our students to learn through their own experiences and problem solving techniques. In addition to the classes mentioned above, we will hold a daily Philosophy class in which staff and students will discuss a variety of topics that focus on developing a positive attitude on blindness. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in challenge rec activities that will establish and grow their self-confidence.

Local health department guidelines permitting, the program will be held Monday through Friday July 19 - July 30, 2021 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The cost of this program is $2,000 and includes tuition, materials, local bus fare, and participation in all program activities.

Register for CCB Summer 2021!
 
Phone: 303.778.1130
2233 West Shepperd Ave
Littleton, CO 80120
United States


Take Charge with Confidence and Self-Reliance
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From PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu  Tue Mar 23 17:16:41 2021
From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury)
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:16:41 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Announcing the Winners of the #StudentAccessMoments
 Competition
Message-ID: <BN0PR13MB4613DFDA77910172A908770A89649@BN0PR13MB4613.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>

NABS members and leaders:

The Legislative and Self Advocacy Committee is proud to announce the winners of our #StudentAccessMoments Competition! We first announced these winners on the LSAC call on Sunday, March 21, so you may have heard the news already.

Here are our winners:

FIRST PLACE: Kenia Flores               https://www.facebook.com/100003949343701/posts/2035939956547629/?d=n
SECOND PLACE: Justin Young               https://www.facebook.com/1103682926/posts/10223632289890993/?d=n
THIRD PLACE: Danielle Burton               https://www.facebook.com/100000063892395/posts/4124968187515270/?d=n

HONORABLE MENTION:
Meagan Gorsuch               https://www.facebook.com/1226771639/posts/10225077220177450/?d=n
Trisha Kulkarni                  https://www.facebook.com/100009579255026/posts/2730517223944226/?d=n
Justin Salisbury                 https://www.facebook.com/549735694/posts/10159902505645695/?d=n

Special thanks to our panel of judges, who searched through dozens of submissions to select these videos to represent the lived experiences of blind students:
Patti Chang
Jason Meddaugh
Kevan Worley
Evelyn Valdez

Mahalo nui loa to everyone who participated!

Let's go build the Federation!

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<http://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 sami.j.osborne97 at gmail.com  Tue Mar 23 23:27:12 2021
From: sami.j.osborne97 at gmail.com (Sami Osborne)
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 19:27:12 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] Announcing the Winners of the #StudentAccessMoments
 Competition
Message-ID: <605a7953.1c69fb81.8e96b.18e8@mx.google.com>

Hi Justin,

Wow! That's so awesome! Congratulations to everyone who won!

Just curious, is there some way for us to actually listen to those videos? Fortunately for me, I haven't run into too many accessibility barriers at my college, since my schools were always very accommodating with me and all my needs. However, I'm very curious to hear everyone's stories, and I'm sure others would be as well. It's possible these stories might also help institutions improve their accessibility mandates in the future. Therefore, I think it would be nice if there is a way for the public to view these inspiring stories.

Thanks for your attention. I look forward to hearing from you soon, and congratulations once again to all the winners!

Sami

On Mar 23, 2021 1:16 PM, Justin Salisbury via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> NABS members and leaders: 
>
> The Legislative and Self Advocacy Committee is proud to announce the winners of our #StudentAccessMoments Competition! We first announced these winners on the LSAC call on Sunday, March 21, so you may have heard the news already. 
>
> Here are our winners: 
>
> FIRST PLACE: Kenia Flores               https://www.facebook.com/100003949343701/posts/2035939956547629/?d=n 
> SECOND PLACE: Justin Young               https://www.facebook.com/1103682926/posts/10223632289890993/?d=n 
> THIRD PLACE: Danielle Burton               https://www.facebook.com/100000063892395/posts/4124968187515270/?d=n 
>
> HONORABLE MENTION: 
> Meagan Gorsuch               https://www.facebook.com/1226771639/posts/10225077220177450/?d=n 
> Trisha Kulkarni                  https://www.facebook.com/100009579255026/posts/2730517223944226/?d=n 
> Justin Salisbury                 https://www.facebook.com/549735694/posts/10159902505645695/?d=n 
>
> Special thanks to our panel of judges, who searched through dozens of submissions to select these videos to represent the lived experiences of blind students: 
> Patti Chang 
> Jason Meddaugh 
> Kevan Worley 
> Evelyn Valdez 
>
> Mahalo nui loa to everyone who participated! 
>
> Let's go build the Federation! 
>
> 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<http://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 
>
>
> _______________________________________________ 
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> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: 
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sami.j.osborne97%40gmail.com 

From lhnews at lighthouse-sf.org  Tue Mar 23 23:30:37 2021
From: lhnews at lighthouse-sf.org (LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired)
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 23:30:37 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Program for Blind and Low Vision Spanish Speakers Meets
 This Friday
Message-ID: <79C3F976-5B49-4887-BB62-4260646A61BB@lighthouse-sf.org>

[LightHouse for the Blind - Logo]

Una tarde de Orientación y Movilidad con Robert Alminana
(An afternoon of Orientation and Mobility with Robert Alminana)
[A person wearing glasses  Description automatically generated with medium confidence]
Photo caption: Portrait of LightHouse O&M instructor Robert Alminana

Cuándo: marzo 26, 2021
Dónde: por Zoom. Se puede agregar usando su teléfono, tableta, o computadora.

Acompañennos para nuestra reunión de marzo donde nuestro invitado será Robert Alminana, especialista de Orientación y Movilidad. “orientación se refiere a la habilidad de uno de saber dónde estás y adonde quiere ir, ... movilidad se refiere a la habilidad que tiene uno de moverse con confianza, seguridad, Y éxito.” Vengan a aprender estrategias nuevas y informarse sobre los diferentes recursos que los pueden ayudar a comenzar, o continuar, Su habilidad para navegar. Inviten a sus amigos, traigan sus preguntas, y pasense una tarde llena de buena conversación e información.
Con preguntas o para registrarse, por favor contacten ah Esmeralda Soto
Esoto at lighthouse-sf.org (415)694-7323

*por favor regístrense antes de las 12 de la tarde el jueves 25 de marzo*

When: Friday March 26, 2021
Where: Via Zoom. You can join Zoom by using a phone, tablet, or computer.

Join us for March’s installment of LightHouse’s Spanish speaker series, where we’ll be joined by Orientation and Mobility specialist Robert Alminana. “Orientation refers to the ability to know where you are and where you want to go, mobility refers to the ability to move safely, efficiently and effectively from one place to another.” Come learn new strategies and find new resources to start, or increase, your navigation skills. Invite a friend, bring your questions, and spend a Friday evening with some good and informative conversation!
If you have questions or Would like to RSVP, contact Esmeralda Soto at esoto at lighthouse-sf.org or (415)694-7323
*Please RSVP by March 25 at 12:00 PM*


[LightHouse for the Blind - Logo]
1155 Market Street, 10th Floor SF 94103
Visit us online:
Website<https://lighthouse-sf.org/> | Holman<https://holman.lighthouse-sf.org/> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/lighthousesf/> |Twitter<https://twitter.com/lighthouse_sf> | YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/user/LFTBSF> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/lighthouseblind/>


Are you someone who is blind or has low vision and have a fantastic idea you can’t wait to bring to the world? Don’t miss this chance and apply now for the Holman Prize for Blind Ambition: http://holmanprize.org/apply
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From PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu  Wed Mar 24 16:57:53 2021
From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury)
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:57:53 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Announcing the Winners of the #StudentAccessMoments
 Competition
In-Reply-To: <605a7953.1c69fb81.8e96b.18e8@mx.google.com>
References: <605a7953.1c69fb81.8e96b.18e8@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <BN0PR13MB4613A50CD67D441256A5A0DD89639@BN0PR13MB4613.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>

Hi Sami,

These videos have been passed off to our national office so that we can use them in public education materials as we see fit.

Those videos are public on Facebook, so you can use the links from my email (the one to which you responded) to watch the videos.

Hope that helps!

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



-----Original Message-----
From: Sami Osborne <sami.j.osborne97 at gmail.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 7:27 PM
To: Justin Salisbury via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu>
Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Announcing the Winners of the #StudentAccessMoments Competition

Hi Justin,

Wow! That's so awesome! Congratulations to everyone who won!

Just curious, is there some way for us to actually listen to those videos? Fortunately for me, I haven't run into too many accessibility barriers at my college, since my schools were always very accommodating with me and all my needs. However, I'm very curious to hear everyone's stories, and I'm sure others would be as well. It's possible these stories might also help institutions improve their accessibility mandates in the future. Therefore, I think it would be nice if there is a way for the public to view these inspiring stories.

Thanks for your attention. I look forward to hearing from you soon, and congratulations once again to all the winners!

Sami

On Mar 23, 2021 1:16 PM, Justin Salisbury via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> NABS members and leaders: 
>
> The Legislative and Self Advocacy Committee is proud to announce the winners of our #StudentAccessMoments Competition! We first announced these winners on the LSAC call on Sunday, March 21, so you may have heard the news already. 
>
> Here are our winners: 
>
> FIRST PLACE: Kenia Flores               https://www.facebook.com/100003949343701/posts/2035939956547629/?d=n 
> SECOND PLACE: Justin Young               https://www.facebook.com/1103682926/posts/10223632289890993/?d=n 
> THIRD PLACE: Danielle Burton               https://www.facebook.com/100000063892395/posts/4124968187515270/?d=n 
>
> HONORABLE MENTION: 
> Meagan Gorsuch               https://www.facebook.com/1226771639/posts/10225077220177450/?d=n 
> Trisha Kulkarni                  https://www.facebook.com/100009579255026/posts/2730517223944226/?d=n 
> Justin Salisbury                 https://www.facebook.com/549735694/posts/10159902505645695/?d=n 
>
> Special thanks to our panel of judges, who searched through dozens of submissions to select these videos to represent the lived experiences of blind students: 
> Patti Chang 
> Jason Meddaugh 
> Kevan Worley 
> Evelyn Valdez 
>
> Mahalo nui loa to everyone who participated! 
>
> Let's go build the Federation! 
>
> 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<http://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 
>
>
> _______________________________________________ 
> NABS-L mailing list 
> NABS-L at nfbnet.org 
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org 
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: 
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sami.j.osborne97%40gmail.com 

From ALewis at nfb.org  Wed Mar 24 19:12:07 2021
From: ALewis at nfb.org (Lewis, Anil)
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:12:07 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] FW: Anthem Career Opportunities: the Lex Frieden Internship
In-Reply-To: <BL1P169MB0162398257F3C13B92DA5853E1639@BL1P169MB0162.NAMP169.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>
References: <BL1P169MB0162398257F3C13B92DA5853E1639@BL1P169MB0162.NAMP169.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>
Message-ID: <MN2PR17MB284825AF5732C0680CE7710CC1639@MN2PR17MB2848.namprd17.prod.outlook.com>


Dear Colleagues,

This year, Anthem will  again be engaging students with Disabilities  to participate in our Lex Frieden Internship! The  Lex Frieden Internship is an opportunity for Anthem to further develop a pipeline of talent that is inclusive of individuals with disabilities. Named for disability advocate and pioneer Lex Frieden, the internship seeks to create an experience with values guided by Frieden's role as one of the architects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and his role as Convener for Anthem's National Advisory Board (NAB) on Improving Healthcare Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities. The internship experience is facilitated by a cross functional team led by Inclusion and Diversity and Disability Policy Engagement, with the support of Talent Acquisition. Please feel free to share this information about the Internship opportunity with your networks and college aged students with disabilities so that they may have access to an exciting, paid, employment opportunity!

Anthem Career Opportunities: the Lex Frieden Internship

2021 summer interns will be integral to our teams in a variety of roles. Interns should be prepared for a fast-paced, team environment in an internship providing a robust developmental experience and exposure to various areas of healthcare including: policy, advocacy, sales, IT, communications, clinical and management support, and outreach and marketing. As part of this paid internship experience, interns are responsible for supporting their respective teams and contributing towards Anthem's broader goals. Students with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, candidates can check out the Anthem career site @ careers.antheminc.com and search for Lex Frieden Internship - 0141400

Possible roles may include:
Disability Policy Engagement - Support Anthem's team in ensuring people with  disabilities and older adults are included in healthcare and essential life discussions that affect independence and access to care and services. Includes research, policy, participation and coordination of community events and conferences, and engagement with diverse stakeholders.
Enrollment & Billing - Support teams with managing documentation of inventory, supply chain management and data governance. Responsibilities include receiving
in-bound calls, providing excellent customer service, and creating records in our sales database.
Growth & Engagement - Support Anthem's team in Community Relations focusing on outreach, event development, and member retention. Assisting with expanding brand awareness, increasing partnerships, and evaluating performance of planned initiatives.
Health Plan Operations - Join one of Anthem's leading health plans in fulfilling their mission through areas such as Marketing, Actuarial, Communications, IT, and Sales Support.
Customer Care - Engage directly with members to maintain positive customer relations and ensures customer requests and questions are handled appropriately and in a timely manner.

For questions about specific positions and how to apply, contact: Patrick.Cokley at anthem.com<mailto:Patrick.Cokley at anthem.com>  and Yvette.Booker at anthem.com<mailto:Yvette.Booker at anthem.com>

Best Regards,
Patrick

Anthem, Inc.
Patrick Cokley, Disability Policy Engagement Manager
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From stanley7709 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 24 21:23:34 2021
From: stanley7709 at gmail.com (Steve Cook)
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:23:34 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] Touch the Top of the World
Message-ID: <072201d720f3$f2f20cd0$d8d62670$@gmail.com>

Hi All, 

 

On Friday, March 26, 2021 at 8:00 PM eastern, the National Federation of the
Blind of SC will be showing the movie Touch the Top of the World with audio
description! Bring your popcorn, snacks, drinks, pizza or any other great
food and join us! All are invited and please share with others. 

 

Below is the Zoom information you will need to join us for all of the fun!

 

Federation Center

 

 <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09>
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09

 

Meeting ID: 803 254 3777

Passcode: 124578

One tap mobile

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+13017158592,,8032543777# US (Germantown)

 

Dial by your location

        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

 

 

 

 

 

 


From jhipp25 at sc.rr.com  Thu Mar 25 21:17:34 2021
From: jhipp25 at sc.rr.com (Jennifer Bazer)
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:17:34 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] Join the NFB of SC for another movie night, Friday,
 March 26 8:00 PM eastern please join us!
Message-ID: <001901d721bc$469fe050$d3dfa0f0$@sc.rr.com>

Hello All!

 

Join us for another movie night with the NFB of SC at 8:00 PM Eastern
Friday, March 26 as we enjoy through audio description Touch the Top of the
World.

 

Directed by Peter Winther (The Patriot) and written by Fiorella Cole (Papa's
Angels), Touch the Top of the World depicts the determination and heroism of
Erik Weihenmayer (Facinelli), a rock and ice climber who overcomes
insurmountable odds to become the first blind man to reach the top of Mount
Everest.Feb 9, 2009

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09

Meeting ID: 803 254 3777

Passcode: 124578

One tap mobile

+19292056099,,8032543777# US (New York)

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Jennifer Bazer,

President, NFB of SC

803-960-9977

Jhipp25 at sc.rr.com <mailto:Jhipp25 at sc.rr.com>              

 


From rupasprech at att.net  Fri Mar 26 03:14:36 2021
From: rupasprech at att.net (Elizabeth Sprecher)
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:14:36 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] Join the NFB of SC for another movie night, Friday,
 March 26 8:00 PM eastern please join us!
Message-ID: <mailman.407.1772982290.2863824.nabs-l_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>

Hi Jennifer,
I'm Elizabeth from Chicago. I attended the Christmas With the Kranks audio description night in December.
I wanted to reach out because I had some questions about South Carolina in general and about the colleges there?
What is the best way to contact you?
Elizabeth
On Mar 25, 2021 5:17 PM, Jennifer Bazer via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hello All! 
>
>
>
> Join us for another movie night with the NFB of SC at 8:00 PM Eastern 
> Friday, March 26 as we enjoy through audio description Touch the Top of the 
> World. 
>
>
>
> Directed by Peter Winther (The Patriot) and written by Fiorella Cole (Papa's 
> Angels), Touch the Top of the World depicts the determination and heroism of 
> Erik Weihenmayer (Facinelli), a rock and ice climber who overcomes 
> insurmountable odds to become the first blind man to reach the top of Mount 
> Everest.Feb 9, 2009 
>
>
>
> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09 
>
> Meeting ID: 803 254 3777 
>
> Passcode: 124578 
>
> One tap mobile 
>
> +19292056099,,8032543777# US (New York) 
>
>
>
>
>
> Sincerely, 
>
>
>
> Jennifer Bazer, 
>
> President, NFB of SC 
>
> 803-960-9977 
>
> Jhipp25 at sc.rr.com <mailto:Jhipp25 at sc.rr.com>              
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________ 
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> 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: 
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From cricketbidleman at gmail.com  Fri Mar 26 16:13:22 2021
From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket X. Bidleman)
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:13:22 -0700
Subject: [NABS-L] Leadership and Code of Conduct call tomorrow
Message-ID: <CABP7S8M-qbScoyVUBR4Z1uQJrGA+iUC0PeVqT98pAc3cBAV7OQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi folks!

Come join CABS tomorrow at 4:00 Pacific for a membership call on
leadership and the Code of Conduct! We will be talking to Rachel
Grider, the 1st Vice President of the NFB of California. Bring your
questions too.

Hi there,
gene kim is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: CABS Leadership
Time: Mar 27, 2021 04:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:
https://stanford.zoom.us/j/94417329657?pwd=Z3BsRU5rUHZDUGcwR0ZaWmEyeDJKdz09
    Password: 123456
Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll): +18333021536,,94417329657# or
+16507249799,,94417329657#
Or Telephone:
    Dial: +1 650 724 9799 (US, Canada, Caribbean Toll) or +1 833 302
1536 (US, Canada, Caribbean Toll Free)
    Meeting ID: 944 1732 9657
    Password: 123456
    International numbers available:
https://stanford.zoom.us/u/acnOELVK22
    Meeting ID: 944 1732 9657
    Password: 123456
    SIP:
94417329657 at zoomcrc.com
    Password: 123456


best,
Cricket

-- 
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 dandrews920 at comcast.net  Sat Mar 27 19:31:40 2021
From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (David Andrews)
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2021 14:31:40 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [Perform-Talk] Casting Call
Message-ID: <mailman.408.1772982290.2863824.nabs-l_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>


>
>Casting Call! We received the following 
>announcement from Dreamworks/Amblin Studios, so 
>if you fit the description, please reach out to 
>them directly. Looking  to authentically cast a 
>visually impaired / low vision female to play 17 
>or 18 years old. We can certainly consider 
>someone early 20s who looks young. They should 
>contact Leslee at lfeldman at amblinpartners.com 
>and I would love any pictures and if they have 
>any tape or scenes  — doesn’t needd to be 
>professional — that would be so helpful. 
>~Kaatelyn MacIntyre, M.M. www.katelynmac.com 
>www.facebook.com/KatelynMacMusic 
>@KatelynMacMusic President, National Federation 
>of the Blind Performing Arts Division 
>_______________________________________________ 
>Perform-Talk mailing list 
>Perform-Talk at nfbnet.org 
>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/perform-talk_nfbnet.org 
>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get 
>your account info for Perform-Talk:



From blind247365 at gmail.com  Sun Mar 28 16:23:33 2021
From: blind247365 at gmail.com (Blind allday)
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2021 09:23:33 -0700
Subject: [NABS-L] Video Game Intrest
Message-ID: <03B34BCC-AB70-4B57-9BE0-EAF64E1D1054@gmail.com>

Hello guy’s,

This is a super cool event for people that play video games would be interested in.

April 2th
Mainstream Console and Video Game 360 Accessibility Review: 8pm ET, 5pm PT, 2pm HT
Join us, alongside the Sento Showdown team, as we demonstrate the XBox Series X, the accessibility golden standard for gaming consuls. Known blind fighting gamers, Captain Ann and Raddle Head, will demonstrate gameplay of Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate with a full gameplay narration. We will end with a Q&A about all things accessible gaming.
Disclaimer: Mortal Kombat is a game Rated M for mature audiences.
Sponsored by ACB Students
Join the call:
https://zoom.us/j/92532509012?pwd=d1EwbnlKMDY2Mnp0QW9PMEN3OUwzQT09
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,92532509012#,,,,*263907#
Phone: 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 925 3250 9012
Passcode: 263907
 


From stanley7709 at gmail.com  Sun Mar 28 19:43:28 2021
From: stanley7709 at gmail.com (Steve Cook)
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2021 15:43:28 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] Trivia Night
Message-ID: <004301d7240a$a03bde70$e0b39b50$@gmail.com>

Hello All!

 

In February we had a great time with everyone for Trivia Night! The National
Federation of the Blind of SC will be having another Trivia Night on Friday
April 16, 2021 at 8:00 PM eastern! You ask, who is invited? Well, let me
give you a clue! If you are reading this then you are invited. We are asking
everyone that plans to play to call Steve Cook at 803 254 0222 or send an
Email to cookcafe at sc.rr.com <mailto:cookcafe at sc.rr.com>  with your name and
state. This will allow me to put everyone on a team in order to save time.
Below are the different categories I have so far for Trivia Night! 

 

Landmarks

Music

NFB

Sports

State Capitals

TV

US History

Misc.

 

Zoom information to attend Trivia Night!

 

 <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09>
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09

 

Meeting ID: 803 254 3777

Passcode: 124578

One tap mobile

+19292056099,,8032543777# US (New York)

+13017158592,,8032543777# US (Germantown)

 

Dial by your location

        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

 

 

 

 

 


From mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com  Sun Mar 28 23:38:37 2021
From: mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com (Mausam Mehta)
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2021 19:38:37 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] No monthly membership call tonight
Message-ID: <533C15A4-13DD-4E05-81DE-C327CF69D722@gmail.com>

Hey friends,
Just sending a note along to let you know that we will not be having our monthly membership call tonight, as we wind down from a busy month with our midwest seminar activities!
We will have our next membership call in April, so stay tuned!
Best,
Mausam


Mausam Mehta
Co-chair | Legislative and Self-Advocacy Committee
Secretary | National Association of blind students
A proud division of the National Federation of the blind
mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com
|
www.nabslink.org


From PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu  Mon Mar 29 00:25:01 2021
From: PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu (Justin Salisbury)
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2021 00:25:01 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Let's Talk Philosophy: Self-Sufficiency and BIPOC
In-Reply-To: <BN0PR13MB461359D3F3A3D688E4FC7779897F9@BN0PR13MB4613.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>
References: <BN0PR13MB461359D3F3A3D688E4FC7779897F9@BN0PR13MB4613.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <BN0PR13MB4613515E3D0188542D66AAE6897E9@BN0PR13MB4613.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>

Hi everyone,

I have been thinking about bringing up a philosophical discussion point in a group setting, and I've decided that NABS is a great place to have this discussion. Our emerging generation of leaders is bringing about new ideas and change, and I am hopeful that this discussion will be a part of a better tomorrow. As we say at my alma mater, East Carolina University: Tomorrow starts here.

I'm going to bring up a point of confusion in the Federation philosophy that I would enjoy discussing with others in our movement. To be extra clear, this is not a passive-aggressive attack on anyone. I'm not hoping that this leads to the crucifixion of any particular person. There are problems in American society that can corrupt how people understand Federation philosophy. I believe talking about them can help us reflect on them.

I have heard a line of logic that has been repeated many times, in various forms, which goes something like this:

  1.  The NFB says that blind people need to be self-sufficient.
  2.  [Black and Indigenous People of Color] are not self-sufficient.
  3.  Because [Black and Indigenous People of Color] are not self-sufficient, we need to get them to (and this part is always said the same way) "find somewhere else to go."

*I put the BIPOC label in brackets because, as you can imagine, various words are used for that label.

I know there are still some Americans who live on farms, grow their own food, make their own clothes, etc., but how many people do their own dental work? How many people are really and truly self-sufficient? I think any married person can tell you that they have needs that their spouse fulfills for them, like a wife who prefers that her husband cook the clam chowder with his special recipe.

If we want to talk about economic self-sufficiency, I think that might be closer to the ideas in NFB philosophy, but I don't think that our philosophy does shame or cast out anyone who is not living without some kind of financial assistance from the government. In some ways, we all benefit from that, too, because the government pays for the national defense that protects us all, the roads on which we all travel at some point, and many other things that benefit us all.

If we want to talk about independence, I don't think that's the same as never getting anyone to help you with anything. In my thoughts, independence is about having the freedom to make choices for yourself, which gives you greater flexibility and control in your life. If someone doesn't have much independence, then they very much need the Federation, and we should be actively trying to help them, not trying to drive them away.

I acknowledge that it may be possible to quantify economic self-sufficiency and come out with a ranking that does in fact show that Black and Indigenous People of Color are less economically self-sufficient, but I do not think this is the fault of the BIPOC community. I am mixed, but I group myself in BIPOC. The oppression that Black and Indigenous People of Color have faced and still face has made and continues to make it harder for us to achieve the level of economic self-sufficiency that is enjoyed by White and Asian American settler communities. If we want blind Black and Indigenous People of Color to become more economically self-sufficient, I support that desire, but I don't think the path to economic self-sufficiency can include casting aside Black and Indigenous People of Color for the fact that they/we are already oppressed. We have to help our blind brothers and sisters of all colors to get over the hurdles and continue on our march to freedom for the blind.

In summary, I think the Federation philosophy, when properly applied, actually includes the idea that blind people are not free until blind Black and Indigenous People of Color are free.

What do you all think? Whether or not you agree, can you add anything to this discussion?

Aloha,

Justin


Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
he/him/his

Phone: 808.797.8606
Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu>
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury


"Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore."

Cesar Chavez


From hstaley at nfbtx.org  Mon Mar 29 01:36:54 2021
From: hstaley at nfbtx.org (Harry Staley)
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2021 20:36:54 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Let's Talk Philosophy: Self-Sufficiency and BIPOC
In-Reply-To: <BN0PR13MB4613515E3D0188542D66AAE6897E9@BN0PR13MB4613.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>
References: <BN0PR13MB461359D3F3A3D688E4FC7779897F9@BN0PR13MB4613.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>
 <BN0PR13MB4613515E3D0188542D66AAE6897E9@BN0PR13MB4613.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <AF80D5A3-CAFF-442B-9E68-DF36B6C1F49B@nfbtx.org>

IMHO

The concept of indipendence applies to multiple topics:

1. Economic independence
	This honestly is something that is where vocational success is a means to an end, but that being said we could use a tune up as a community when it comes to the topic of financial literacy, but this is a problem that is not taught as a whole in our culture.There are pockets of the FIRE movement (Financial Independence Retire Early) that are rising. This seems to be especially catching on in the first generation American community the most.

2. Social independence
	We as a people in many ways are blessed and cursed by some of the social programs such as Social Security, Randolph Shepherd, etc. that were designed to assist us in achieving financial independence, but in some ways they can seem like golden handcuffs for some less industrious, social, entrepreneurial, or academically talented individuals. Social status in many ways is tied to economic status. Many in other minority communities look down upon us as people fearing Blindness over death.

The backbone of any free market is quite simply interdipendence. This interdependence is no more clearly represented by the concept of trade. I exchange my goods and services for your goods and services. For these and many other reasons I believe that we should be cultivating entrepreneurship in all of its’ forms and not just advocating a one size fits all approach.

For the record I am a huge fan of the Randolph shepherd program to be used as a springboard to financial independence. In fact I feel that this program is myopic in its’ approach focusing on a set of dying ventures. IMHO this program should not only coincide with vending and food service, but knowledge/technical based services as well.

We also need to be mentoring younger people in the ways of responsible financial management so that we as a people can build generational wealth that leaves a legacy for our families sighted and Blind to build upon. Obviously this topic trancends the discussion of vocational goals. Before I start a flame war on this thread let me tell you that I have met people who have been financially indipendent sighted and Blind who have done so in blue collar jobs, white collar jobs, and everything in between.

It isn’t what you start with it is what you do with what you have earned that really matters. Yes, broke doctors and attorneys do exist.

Harry Staley
Treasurer

Texas Association of Blind Students

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 Mar 28, 2021, at 7:25 PM, Justin Salisbury via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I have been thinking about bringing up a philosophical discussion point in a group setting, and I've decided that NABS is a great place to have this discussion. Our emerging generation of leaders is bringing about new ideas and change, and I am hopeful that this discussion will be a part of a better tomorrow. As we say at my alma mater, East Carolina University: Tomorrow starts here.
> 
> I'm going to bring up a point of confusion in the Federation philosophy that I would enjoy discussing with others in our movement. To be extra clear, this is not a passive-aggressive attack on anyone. I'm not hoping that this leads to the crucifixion of any particular person. There are problems in American society that can corrupt how people understand Federation philosophy. I believe talking about them can help us reflect on them.
> 
> I have heard a line of logic that has been repeated many times, in various forms, which goes something like this:
> 
>  1.  The NFB says that blind people need to be self-sufficient.
>  2.  [Black and Indigenous People of Color] are not self-sufficient.
>  3.  Because [Black and Indigenous People of Color] are not self-sufficient, we need to get them to (and this part is always said the same way) "find somewhere else to go."
> 
> *I put the BIPOC label in brackets because, as you can imagine, various words are used for that label.
> 
> I know there are still some Americans who live on farms, grow their own food, make their own clothes, etc., but how many people do their own dental work? How many people are really and truly self-sufficient? I think any married person can tell you that they have needs that their spouse fulfills for them, like a wife who prefers that her husband cook the clam chowder with his special recipe.
> 
> If we want to talk about economic self-sufficiency, I think that might be closer to the ideas in NFB philosophy, but I don't think that our philosophy does shame or cast out anyone who is not living without some kind of financial assistance from the government. In some ways, we all benefit from that, too, because the government pays for the national defense that protects us all, the roads on which we all travel at some point, and many other things that benefit us all.
> 
> If we want to talk about independence, I don't think that's the same as never getting anyone to help you with anything. In my thoughts, independence is about having the freedom to make choices for yourself, which gives you greater flexibility and control in your life. If someone doesn't have much independence, then they very much need the Federation, and we should be actively trying to help them, not trying to drive them away.
> 
> I acknowledge that it may be possible to quantify economic self-sufficiency and come out with a ranking that does in fact show that Black and Indigenous People of Color are less economically self-sufficient, but I do not think this is the fault of the BIPOC community. I am mixed, but I group myself in BIPOC. The oppression that Black and Indigenous People of Color have faced and still face has made and continues to make it harder for us to achieve the level of economic self-sufficiency that is enjoyed by White and Asian American settler communities. If we want blind Black and Indigenous People of Color to become more economically self-sufficient, I support that desire, but I don't think the path to economic self-sufficiency can include casting aside Black and Indigenous People of Color for the fact that they/we are already oppressed. We have to help our blind brothers and sisters of all colors to get over the hurdles and continue on our march to freedom for the blind.
> 
> In summary, I think the Federation philosophy, when properly applied, actually includes the idea that blind people are not free until blind Black and Indigenous People of Color are free.
> 
> What do you all think? Whether or not you agree, can you add anything to this discussion?
> 
> Aloha,
> 
> Justin
> 
> 
> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
> he/him/his
> 
> Phone: 808.797.8606
> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu>
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
> ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury
> 
> 
> "Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore."
> 
> Cesar Chavez
> 
> _______________________________________________
> 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:
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From QSFord at outlook.com  Mon Mar 29 03:15:52 2021
From: QSFord at outlook.com (Qualik Ford)
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2021 03:15:52 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Maryland Association of blind students chill night
Message-ID: <MN2PR06MB663806EB7B4848671312A9A2C17E9@MN2PR06MB6638.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>

Attention, this is a student service announcement,
As you all know, the cat is out of the bag, the sky is making a crash landing,  and those are most definitely giant flaming meatballs falling from the sky! But don’t worry because the Maryland Association of Blind Students are here for you. This Tuesday MDABS and the bridges help desk are coming at you with the most important piece of normalcy There is. You guessed it right chill night is back. this Tuesday at 7 PM Eastern. If you are up to talking, laughing, and having fun then there is no other place to be! All are welcome to participate in the normalcy of chill night that is only rivaled by the  perfectly normal  occupants of number for, privet drive! join us with your recently emptied bag full of flaming hot sky meatballs, so we can wish upon a falling star. 

https://zoom.us/j/95606203998




“The Power to change the world comes from the power to change ourselves.“

From cmendez at nfb.org  Mon Mar 29 12:32:52 2021
From: cmendez at nfb.org (Mendez, Catherine)
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:32:52 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Scholarship application: only 3 days left!
Message-ID: <9383FA53-75D3-4FAF-B668-38953A95E752@nfb.org>

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be one of our finalists!

The application deadline is Wednesday, March 31.  Make sure you hit the submit button before then!

If you are facing pandemic-related barriers to completing your application, please let us know, so we can support you.  Send us an email at scholarships at nfb.org<mailto:scholarships at nfb.org>, or, give us a call at 410-659-9314, extension 2415<tel:410-659-9314;2415>.

To recognize achievement by blind and visually impaired scholars, the National Federation of the Blind annually offers blind college students in the fifty states, the District of Colombia and Puerto Rico the opportunity to win one of thirty merit-based, national-level scholarships worth from $3,000 to $12,000. All scholarships awarded are based on academic excellence, community service, and leadership.

Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity! Make sure you hit the submit button on your scholarship application before March 31!

Cayte Mendez
Chairperson, National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Committee
Phone: 315-345-3813

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From ctate2076 at att.net  Mon Mar 29 14:46:14 2021
From: ctate2076 at att.net (Camille Tate)
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:46:14 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] Let's Talk Philosophy: Self-Sufficiency and BIPOC
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 <BN0PR13MB4613515E3D0188542D66AAE6897E9@BN0PR13MB4613.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <002601d724aa$45ff79d0$d1fe6d70$@att.net>

Justin and all Nabsters: 

I would enjoy a discussion on philosophy because many people, inside and
outside of the Federation, do not always grasp what our philosophy truly is.
This is not a criticism, but an opinion based on some of the questions I
have often been asked about us, our motives and what we stand for. I have
heard some of the statements referenced below, amongst others that lead me
to believe philosophy is a topic we do not discuss enough. 

I'd also like to suggest that we all review Dr. Jernigan's speech, "The
Nature of Independence", where he talks about independence of the blind and
how he defines it. 

I look forward to joining in this discussion. 

Thanks,
Camille Tate 



-----Original Message-----
From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Justin Salisbury via
NABS-L
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2021 8:25 PM
To: Justin Salisbury via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu>
Subject: [NABS-L] Let's Talk Philosophy: Self-Sufficiency and BIPOC

Hi everyone,

I have been thinking about bringing up a philosophical discussion point in a
group setting, and I've decided that NABS is a great place to have this
discussion. Our emerging generation of leaders is bringing about new ideas
and change, and I am hopeful that this discussion will be a part of a better
tomorrow. As we say at my alma mater, East Carolina University: Tomorrow
starts here.

I'm going to bring up a point of confusion in the Federation philosophy that
I would enjoy discussing with others in our movement. To be extra clear,
this is not a passive-aggressive attack on anyone. I'm not hoping that this
leads to the crucifixion of any particular person. There are problems in
American society that can corrupt how people understand Federation
philosophy. I believe talking about them can help us reflect on them.

I have heard a line of logic that has been repeated many times, in various
forms, which goes something like this:

  1.  The NFB says that blind people need to be self-sufficient.
  2.  [Black and Indigenous People of Color] are not self-sufficient.
  3.  Because [Black and Indigenous People of Color] are not
self-sufficient, we need to get them to (and this part is always said the
same way) "find somewhere else to go."

*I put the BIPOC label in brackets because, as you can imagine, various
words are used for that label.

I know there are still some Americans who live on farms, grow their own
food, make their own clothes, etc., but how many people do their own dental
work? How many people are really and truly self-sufficient? I think any
married person can tell you that they have needs that their spouse fulfills
for them, like a wife who prefers that her husband cook the clam chowder
with his special recipe.

If we want to talk about economic self-sufficiency, I think that might be
closer to the ideas in NFB philosophy, but I don't think that our philosophy
does shame or cast out anyone who is not living without some kind of
financial assistance from the government. In some ways, we all benefit from
that, too, because the government pays for the national defense that
protects us all, the roads on which we all travel at some point, and many
other things that benefit us all.

If we want to talk about independence, I don't think that's the same as
never getting anyone to help you with anything. In my thoughts, independence
is about having the freedom to make choices for yourself, which gives you
greater flexibility and control in your life. If someone doesn't have much
independence, then they very much need the Federation, and we should be
actively trying to help them, not trying to drive them away.

I acknowledge that it may be possible to quantify economic self-sufficiency
and come out with a ranking that does in fact show that Black and Indigenous
People of Color are less economically self-sufficient, but I do not think
this is the fault of the BIPOC community. I am mixed, but I group myself in
BIPOC. The oppression that Black and Indigenous People of Color have faced
and still face has made and continues to make it harder for us to achieve
the level of economic self-sufficiency that is enjoyed by White and Asian
American settler communities. If we want blind Black and Indigenous People
of Color to become more economically self-sufficient, I support that desire,
but I don't think the path to economic self-sufficiency can include casting
aside Black and Indigenous People of Color for the fact that they/we are
already oppressed. We have to help our blind brothers and sisters of all
colors to get over the hurdles and continue on our march to freedom for the
blind.

In summary, I think the Federation philosophy, when properly applied,
actually includes the idea that blind people are not free until blind Black
and Indigenous People of Color are free.

What do you all think? Whether or not you agree, can you add anything to
this discussion?

Aloha,

Justin


Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
he/him/his

Phone: 808.797.8606
Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu>
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury


"Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the
person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels
pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore."

Cesar Chavez

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From r-bacchus at outlook.com  Tue Mar 30 17:30:54 2021
From: r-bacchus at outlook.com (Roanna Bacchus)
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:30:54 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] Tractor Supply Company: Demand that Tractor Supply Company
 change their in-store brooding practices
Message-ID: <BN7PR05MB4210CE988BDC95E58B2DD304EE7D9@BN7PR05MB4210.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>

Hey,

I just signed the petition "Tractor Supply Company: Demand that Tractor Supply Company change their in-store brooding practices" and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name.

Our goal is to reach 75,000 signatures and we need more support. You can read more and sign the petition here:

http://chng.it/m9nmjwSMRD

Thanks!
Roanna


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From nspohn0 at gmail.com  Tue Mar 30 19:08:49 2021
From: nspohn0 at gmail.com (nspohn0 at gmail.com)
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:08:49 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] Is Top Hat Accessible?
Message-ID: <000b01d72598$1e74b260$5b5e1720$@gmail.com>

Hi All,

 

I am taking Microeconomics this summer and the professor uses something
called "Top Hat". Students use this website to access the textbook and
review questions. Has anyone had experiences with Top Hat and is it
accessible? 

 

Thank You,

Nick 

P.S. if this message came in twice I apologize but for some reason my first
one was waiting for moderator approval. 

 

 


From rupasprech at att.net  Tue Mar 30 21:19:36 2021
From: rupasprech at att.net (Elizabeth Sprecher)
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:19:36 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] How To Stop Jaws from Reading All Punctuations
Message-ID: <mailman.409.1772982290.2863824.nabs-l_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>

Hi, Everyone,
Do you have any suggestions on how you stop Jaws from reading all the Punctuations such as the coma or the period at the end of every sentence? It's getting annoying and I feel like I could read faster without it.
I also want to know how to adjust the speed of the Jaws talking in settings so it doesn't constantly slow back to the original speed.
Thanks
Elizabeth

From mauraloberg at gmail.com  Wed Mar 31 03:32:01 2021
From: mauraloberg at gmail.com (Maura Loberg)
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2021 22:32:01 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Selling my gently used BrailleNote Touch+
Message-ID: <ABB0F2C8-197B-4F24-9833-8EF25A87E673@gmail.com>

*Please delete if not allowed.*

Hi all! I am selling my gently used BrailleNote Touch+ for $2500 or best offer. This little guy has served me well, but I don't use it to its full capacity anymore, and will replace it with a cheaper braille display. My school bought it as a BrailleNote Touch in October of 2016, and I upgraded it as a Touch+ in September of 2019. Everything works very smoothly, there is just one wonky cell, and a tiny hairline crack in the bottom right corner caused by the company. The touch+ will come with a standard case, a charger, and an Sd card. It has a 32 cell braille display. I accept PayPal, Venmo, ApplePay or Zelle. I will gladly accept installments, but buyers must pay in full before receiving this device. Please contact me at 402-375-5032 or mauraloberg at gmail.com for more details! Thanks!!!
a J. Loberg
Nebraska Wesleyan University, class of 2024
President
| Nebraska Association of Blind Students



From kschaber at my.chemeketa.edu  Wed Mar 31 04:59:04 2021
From: kschaber at my.chemeketa.edu (Kendra Schaber)
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2021 21:59:04 -0700
Subject: [NABS-L] Is Top Hat Accessible?
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References: <000b01d72598$1e74b260$5b5e1720$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALwkd4jJ5BiOSwTgLVebsm8GdbmoP5eO8oPqZVj4s9N+8ddfXg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!
I’m currently taking Spanish where I use Top Hat almost every day I’m
taking such classes since I’m in the middle of a 2 year course serries. In
Top Hat, I have found that it’s most accessable with NVDA, not JAWS. Also,
if there are immmages with vocabulary words, they are not likely
accessible. So, if you get any vocab words, try getting them in a list or a
more accessible form. Match items where you are suposed to drag and drop
are either not accessible or have obscure commands. I’ve not had luck with
them whenever I’ve run into them in Top Hat. I’m not expecting you to get
any questions where you have to listen but in case you do, from my
experience, Top Hat was hooked up to YouTube which is accessible with NVDA
while on Top Hat. I warn you, it’s rather clunky so if you get any
questions where you either write or have multiple choice, you’ll have to
use navigation commands or spend more strokes up and down between the
question and the answer area than in some websites or apps. If it’s K
sensitive, you’ll be marked incorrect in less everything including
spelling, grammor, punctuation ECT are used. I highly don’t recamend the
Top Hat app because it’s not accessible hardly at all on an iphone. I don’t
know if Android users have better luck with accessability to the Top Hat
mobile app. Most blind people who I know of who’s used it; all in their own
Spanish classes, have not particularly enjoyed it. If I were to rate it; it
would get 3 of 5 stars on the desktop website and only 1 of 5 stars on the
mobile app. I hope this helps!!!
Kendra

On Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 17:45 nspohn0--- via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
>
>
> I am taking Microeconomics this summer and the professor uses something
> called "Top Hat". Students use this website to access the textbook and
> review questions. Has anyone had experiences with Top Hat and is it
> accessible?
>
>
>
> Thank You,
>
> Nick
>
> P.S. if this message came in twice I apologize but for some reason my first
> one was waiting for moderator approval.
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> NABS-L at nfbnet.org
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> NABS-L:
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>

From oliver.doug1 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 31 08:17:57 2021
From: oliver.doug1 at gmail.com (Doug Oliver)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 03:17:57 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] How To Stop Jaws from Reading All Punctuations
In-Reply-To: <60642e72.1c69fb81.c2a2b.3b2aSMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
References: <60642e72.1c69fb81.c2a2b.3b2aSMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <077a01d72606$5bfcc370$13f64a50$@gmail.com>

Here's the steps to change JAWS for punctuation.
1. go to the JAWS Window.  You do this by pressing insert plus j.
Note: if you are already in the JAWS Window after you've pressed insert j,
you will hear no feedback from JAWS.
2. Once in the JAWS window, press alt plus o to go to options menu.
Down-arrow once in the options menu to go to the voices submenu.
3. once in the all voices area, tab down until you see punctuation up arrow
until you hear none.
4. tab down until you find rate, and change it to your desired rate of
speech.  Alternatively:
You can press Control, plus alt, plus windows key, plus page up or page
down.
Note: this keystroke will make the rate change permanent, so do take care
when choosing your rate settings you choose.
After you've made your desired changes, you can then go on about what you
want to do from there with the desired rate, and punctuation settings.

To recap, I wrote you instructions for changing the rate of speech, and how
to change the punctuation settings with JAWS.  If you have any questions,
please write me at the following.
Oliver.doug1 at gmail.com
Thank you and hope this helps,
Doug



-----Original Message-----
From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Elizabeth Sprecher via
NABS-L
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 4:20 PM
To: Nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Cc: Elizabeth Sprecher <rupasprech at att.net>
Subject: [NABS-L] How To Stop Jaws from Reading All Punctuations

Hi, Everyone,
Do you have any suggestions on how you stop Jaws from reading all the
Punctuations such as the coma or the period at the end of every sentence?
It's getting annoying and I feel like I could read faster without it.
I also want to know how to adjust the speed of the Jaws talking in settings
so it doesn't constantly slow back to the original speed.
Thanks
Elizabeth
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From ljmaher03 at outlook.com  Wed Mar 31 11:00:32 2021
From: ljmaher03 at outlook.com (Louis Maher)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 11:00:32 +0000
Subject: [NABS-L] How To Stop Jaws from Reading All Punctuations
In-Reply-To: <d00ae75c-06c6-4090-aa30-ee7b187268e9@CY1NAM02FT031.eop-nam02.prod.protection.outlook.com>
References: <d00ae75c-06c6-4090-aa30-ee7b187268e9@CY1NAM02FT031.eop-nam02.prod.protection.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <SN6PR07MB497633733E7FE6BBB631F00BAA7C9@SN6PR07MB4976.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>

Hello Elizabeth,

Hit insert + j for the JAWS context menu, you will be on the options, arrow right to open the options, arrow down to voices, arrow right to voice adjust, and tab to you get to the speed and punctuation settings, after adjusting them, tab to save as, hit enter, save your voice profile.



Regards
Louis Maher
Phone: 713-444-7838
E-mail: ljmaher03 at outlook.com

-----Original Message-----
From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 4:20 PM
To: Nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Cc: Elizabeth Sprecher <rupasprech at att.net>
Subject: [NABS-L] How To Stop Jaws from Reading All Punctuations

Hi, Everyone,
Do you have any suggestions on how you stop Jaws from reading all the Punctuations such as the coma or the period at the end of every sentence? It's getting annoying and I feel like I could read faster without it.
I also want to know how to adjust the speed of the Jaws talking in settings so it doesn't constantly slow back to the original speed.
Thanks
Elizabeth
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From cricketbidleman at gmail.com  Wed Mar 31 13:02:02 2021
From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket Bidleman)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 06:02:02 -0700
Subject: [NABS-L] How To Stop Jaws from Reading All Punctuations
In-Reply-To: <60643005.1c69fb81.98e69.30bbSMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
References: <60643005.1c69fb81.98e69.30bbSMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <56014C00-06FC-4432-9DAA-C5FFE177E4E3@gmail.com>

Hi,

It’s your friendly neighborhood jaws private beta tester here. if you go to the jaws window and press alt, you should hear options. Press the down arrow until you get to voices, then right arrow once to voice adjustment, then press enter. Navigate the different options with tab. You’ll eventually get to voice rate. Arrow to the right speed. The next tab over is punctuation level. Yours is probably on all right now. Try changing it to most. Hope this helps.

—CXB

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 31, 2021, at 01:17, Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Everyone,
> Do you have any suggestions on how you stop Jaws from reading all the Punctuations such as the coma or the period at the end of every sentence? It's getting annoying and I feel like I could read faster without it.
> I also want to know how to adjust the speed of the Jaws talking in settings so it doesn't constantly slow back to the original speed.
> Thanks
> Elizabeth
> _______________________________________________
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From shane at mediate.tech  Wed Mar 31 15:34:29 2021
From: shane at mediate.tech (Shane Lowe)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 11:34:29 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] Updates from the Supersense Blog
Message-ID: <CABbrTbg0di9UsJzB=GV9CA-sJdMCo4_hDZ7p08FF4QYgpXgRYQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hey all!
It's been quite some time; I hope you're doing well. :) I wanted to
write with a few recent posts from our blog, in case you were in need
of some good reading.

First, we put out a post many months ago about where to find barcodes
on products. I've updated it with a lot of comments and requests from
readers, as well as some new features we've added in Supersense! Check
it out here.
https://www.supersense.app/post/increasing-our-barcode-focus

I also wrote a new post about our app Super Lidar, and what our
long-term goals look like.
https://www.supersense.app/post/super-lidar-how-it-works-now-and-how-it-could-change-the-future

Otherwise, we've been writing a lot about more fun stuff. Here's my
music review of Bryan Adams' album Live at Wembley.
https://www.supersense.app/post/shanes-roundup-the-summer-of-96-a-review-of-bryan-adams-live-at-wembley-stadium

Finally, the best for last, a guy named Joshua reached out to us about
a month ago. He shared his story as an inmate who started in braille
transcription, and over the course of the last decade, learned to
program and is dedicating himself to supporting the blindness
community. This is such an amazing read.
https://www.supersense.app/post/story-of-joshua-a-braille-translator-behind-bars

As always, thank you so much for giving us your time. I understand
that there are literally a million things you could be reading on the
internet, and the fact that you guys have shared feedback and ideas
with us means so much. Keep it up!!!

All the best,
-- 
Shane Lowe.
Community Operations Manager @ Mediate
Mobile (call or text): +1 502-435-2671
Learn more at http://supersense.app


From asiaevans102897 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 31 16:38:39 2021
From: asiaevans102897 at gmail.com (Asia Quinones-Evans)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:38:39 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] How To Stop Jaws from Reading All Punctuations
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From nspohn0 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 31 17:09:13 2021
From: nspohn0 at gmail.com (nspohn0 at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:09:13 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] Is Top Hat Accessible?
In-Reply-To: <CALwkd4jJ5BiOSwTgLVebsm8GdbmoP5eO8oPqZVj4s9N+8ddfXg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <000b01d72598$1e74b260$5b5e1720$@gmail.com>
 <CALwkd4jJ5BiOSwTgLVebsm8GdbmoP5eO8oPqZVj4s9N+8ddfXg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000b01d72650$9365f210$ba31d630$@gmail.com>

Hi Kendra,

 

Thanks for sharing, lots of helpful info there. I’ll have to brush up on NVDA because I am a Jaws user.

 

 

From: Kendra Schaber <kschaber at my.chemeketa.edu> 
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 12:59 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc: nspohn0 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Is Top Hat Accessible?

 

Hi! 

I’m currently taking Spanish where I use Top Hat almost every day I’m taking such classes since I’m in the middle of a 2 year course serries. In Top Hat, I have found that it’s most accessable with NVDA, not JAWS. Also, if there are immmages with vocabulary words, they are not likely accessible. So, if you get any vocab words, try getting them in a list or a more accessible form. Match items where you are suposed to drag and drop are either not accessible or have obscure commands. I’ve not had luck with them whenever I’ve run into them in Top Hat. I’m not expecting you to get any questions where you have to listen but in case you do, from my experience, Top Hat was hooked up to YouTube which is accessible with NVDA while on Top Hat. I warn you, it’s rather clunky so if you get any questions where you either write or have multiple choice, you’ll have to use navigation commands or spend more strokes up and down between the question and the answer area than in some websites or apps. If it’s K sensitive, you’ll be marked incorrect in less everything including spelling, grammor, punctuation ECT are used. I highly don’t recamend the Top Hat app because it’s not accessible hardly at all on an iphone. I don’t know if Android users have better luck with accessability to the Top Hat mobile app. Most blind people who I know of who’s used it; all in their own Spanish classes, have not particularly enjoyed it. If I were to rate it; it would get 3 of 5 stars on the desktop website and only 1 of 5 stars on the mobile app. I hope this helps!!! 

Kendra  

 

On Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 17:45 nspohn0--- via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org <mailto:nabs-l at nfbnet.org> > wrote:

Hi All,



I am taking Microeconomics this summer and the professor uses something
called "Top Hat". Students use this website to access the textbook and
review questions. Has anyone had experiences with Top Hat and is it
accessible? 



Thank You,

Nick 

P.S. if this message came in twice I apologize but for some reason my first
one was waiting for moderator approval. 





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From elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com  Wed Mar 31 18:00:00 2021
From: elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com (Elizabeth Rouse)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Read 'Em and Weep: March NABS Notes are Live!
Message-ID: <CANGwUJMiqCSVWmXXm7J2B8sdTy+hLaDnX1+u9-Cizw0j3EqPkA@mail.gmail.com>

Hey, NABSters!



We hope this email finds you all gearing up for a long, holiday weekend.



In between your homework, family time, and naps, we invite you to catch up
on the latest and greatest with NABS in the March edition of NABS Notes.



Take some time to explore our attached file, and don’t be afraid to join in
the fun or ask questions to any NABS leader. 😊



Happy Easter!

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From jty727 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 31 18:57:22 2021
From: jty727 at gmail.com (Justin Young)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:57:22 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] How To Stop Jaws from Reading All Punctuations
In-Reply-To: <6064268d.1c69fb81.463b0.4003SMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
References: <6064268d.1c69fb81.463b0.4003SMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <CA+3U9s7ufTB7GLtWttpx-ZwRomZ=btnXXCCygonFNYOKz+J5ZA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Elizabeth,

Not sure if anyone has answered your question yet, but you can change
both these things in JAWS settings. Once JAWS for Windows is opened,
navigate to your JAWS user interface which can be done by hitting
alt+tab until JAWS says something like JAWS Home or JAWS Professional
or whatever else your JAWS program is called. Once there, hit alt+the
letter o to get to options. Once you are there, hit the down arrow key
until you hear voices. Hit the right arrow key and you should hear
Voice Adjustment. Hit enter to open this and then keep hitting tab
until you hear Voice Rate and this will be like a combo box so you
need to hit the right/left arrow keys to adjust the speaking rate.
Once you've selected the rate that you want, you can hit tab again to
adjust the level of punctuations read. I suspect the level currently
selected is all meaning it will read all of the punctuations. For me I
have selected most and JAWS doesn't say ! ; or the others so that
might help, but what I would suggest is opening up a word document and
typing a few sentences with different punctuations and play with the
setting in JAWS for reading punctuations. This is how I learned what
JAWS would or wouldn't read when playing with this particular setting.

Hope this is helpful for anyone else with a similar question,

Justin Young


On 3/30/21, Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi, Everyone,
> Do you have any suggestions on how you stop Jaws from reading all the
> Punctuations such as the coma or the period at the end of every sentence?
> It's getting annoying and I feel like I could read faster without it.
> I also want to know how to adjust the speed of the Jaws talking in settings
> so it doesn't constantly slow back to the original speed.
> Thanks
> Elizabeth
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From redwing731 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 31 19:26:02 2021
From: redwing731 at gmail.com (Kendra Schaber)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:26:02 -0700
Subject: [NABS-L] Is Top Hat Accessible?
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 <CALwkd4jJ5BiOSwTgLVebsm8GdbmoP5eO8oPqZVj4s9N+8ddfXg@mail.gmail.com>
 <000b01d72650$9365f210$ba31d630$@gmail.com>
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Hi!
I’m glad that my information is helpful! Mind you, I have not taken
Echonomics yet. That’s why I explained it from my point of view which
happens to be from the perspective of a student in a foriegn language
class. I don’t know how Top Hat and math mix. I also don’t know how Top Hat
will mix with graphics that pertain to Echonomics. However, if it didn’t
mix well with Spanish vocabulary, I think it will have other simular areas
as well. But I totally understand the switch since I also have JAWS and
have used it for years before I ever touched NVDA. But I think you’ll do ok
with NVDA. Go to
NVDA.org
If I remember their website correctly. You should find everything you need
there. You can also google up NVDA or Nonvisual Desktop Access and find it
that way as well. I hope this helps!
Kendra

On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 10:09 <nspohn0 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Kendra,
>
>
>
> Thanks for sharing, lots of helpful info there. I’ll have to brush up on
> NVDA because I am a Jaws user.
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Kendra Schaber <kschaber at my.chemeketa.edu>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 31, 2021 12:59 AM
> *To:* National Association of Blind Students mailing list <
> nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* nspohn0 at gmail.com
> *Subject:* Re: [NABS-L] Is Top Hat Accessible?
>
>
>
> Hi!
>
> I’m currently taking Spanish where I use Top Hat almost every day I’m
> taking such classes since I’m in the middle of a 2 year course serries. In
> Top Hat, I have found that it’s most accessable with NVDA, not JAWS. Also,
> if there are immmages with vocabulary words, they are not likely
> accessible. So, if you get any vocab words, try getting them in a list or a
> more accessible form. Match items where you are suposed to drag and drop
> are either not accessible or have obscure commands. I’ve not had luck with
> them whenever I’ve run into them in Top Hat. I’m not expecting you to get
> any questions where you have to listen but in case you do, from my
> experience, Top Hat was hooked up to YouTube which is accessible with NVDA
> while on Top Hat. I warn you, it’s rather clunky so if you get any
> questions where you either write or have multiple choice, you’ll have to
> use navigation commands or spend more strokes up and down between the
> question and the answer area than in some websites or apps. If it’s K
> sensitive, you’ll be marked incorrect in less everything including
> spelling, grammor, punctuation ECT are used. I highly don’t recamend the
> Top Hat app because it’s not accessible hardly at all on an iphone. I don’t
> know if Android users have better luck with accessability to the Top Hat
> mobile app. Most blind people who I know of who’s used it; all in their own
> Spanish classes, have not particularly enjoyed it. If I were to rate it; it
> would get 3 of 5 stars on the desktop website and only 1 of 5 stars on the
> mobile app. I hope this helps!!!
>
> Kendra
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 17:45 nspohn0--- via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> I am taking Microeconomics this summer and the professor uses something
> called "Top Hat". Students use this website to access the textbook and
> review questions. Has anyone had experiences with Top Hat and is it
> accessible?
>
>
>
> Thank You,
>
> Nick
>
> P.S. if this message came in twice I apologize but for some reason my first
> one was waiting for moderator approval.
>
>
>
>
>
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From nspohn0 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 31 19:28:09 2021
From: nspohn0 at gmail.com (Nicolas Spohn)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:28:09 -0400
Subject: [NABS-L] Is Top Hat Accessible?
In-Reply-To: <CAPm_o0Qu6cFm6KeRC8Fo-vBAJ+rJM6DpAHoez0wOSc6tRvGDvw@mail.gmail.com>
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Message-ID: <7EEE672A-6D41-4BDC-AB62-822328863A9F@gmail.com>

Thanks for the tip 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 31, 2021, at 3:26 PM, Kendra Schaber <redwing731 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi!  
> I’m glad that my information is helpful! Mind you, I have not taken Echonomics yet. That’s why I explained it from my point of view which happens to be from the perspective of a student in a foriegn language class. I don’t know how Top Hat and math mix. I also don’t know how Top Hat will mix with graphics that pertain to Echonomics. However, if it didn’t mix well with Spanish vocabulary, I think it will have other simular areas as well. But I totally understand the switch since I also have JAWS and have used it for years before I ever touched NVDA. But I think you’ll do ok with NVDA. Go to 
> NVDA.org 
> If I remember their website correctly. You should find everything you need there. You can also google up NVDA or Nonvisual Desktop Access and find it that way as well. I hope this helps! 
> Kendra 
> 
>> On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 10:09 <nspohn0 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Kendra,
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Thanks for sharing, lots of helpful info there. I’ll have to brush up on NVDA because I am a Jaws user.
>> 
>>  
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> From: Kendra Schaber <kschaber at my.chemeketa.edu> 
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 12:59 AM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: nspohn0 at gmail.com
>> Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Is Top Hat Accessible?
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Hi! 
>> 
>> I’m currently taking Spanish where I use Top Hat almost every day I’m taking such classes since I’m in the middle of a 2 year course serries. In Top Hat, I have found that it’s most accessable with NVDA, not JAWS. Also, if there are immmages with vocabulary words, they are not likely accessible. So, if you get any vocab words, try getting them in a list or a more accessible form. Match items where you are suposed to drag and drop are either not accessible or have obscure commands. I’ve not had luck with them whenever I’ve run into them in Top Hat. I’m not expecting you to get any questions where you have to listen but in case you do, from my experience, Top Hat was hooked up to YouTube which is accessible with NVDA while on Top Hat. I warn you, it’s rather clunky so if you get any questions where you either write or have multiple choice, you’ll have to use navigation commands or spend more strokes up and down between the question and the answer area than in some websites or apps. If it’s K sensitive, you’ll be marked incorrect in less everything including spelling, grammor, punctuation ECT are used. I highly don’t recamend the Top Hat app because it’s not accessible hardly at all on an iphone. I don’t know if Android users have better luck with accessability to the Top Hat mobile app. Most blind people who I know of who’s used it; all in their own Spanish classes, have not particularly enjoyed it. If I were to rate it; it would get 3 of 5 stars on the desktop website and only 1 of 5 stars on the mobile app. I hope this helps!!! 
>> 
>> Kendra  
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> On Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 17:45 nspohn0--- via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I am taking Microeconomics this summer and the professor uses something
>> called "Top Hat". Students use this website to access the textbook and
>> review questions. Has anyone had experiences with Top Hat and is it
>> accessible? 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thank You,
>> 
>> Nick 
>> 
>> P.S. if this message came in twice I apologize but for some reason my first
>> one was waiting for moderator approval. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
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From b.schulz at sbcglobal.net  Wed Mar 31 20:31:52 2021
From: b.schulz at sbcglobal.net (Bryan Schulz)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:31:52 -0500
Subject: [NABS-L] Selling my gently used BrailleNote Touch+
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Hi,

And can we guess how much the school will receive?
Bryan


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Cc: Maura Loberg <mauraloberg at gmail.com>
Subject: [NABS-L] Selling my gently used BrailleNote Touch+

*Please delete if not allowed.*

Hi all! I am selling my gently used BrailleNote Touch+ for $2500 or best
offer. This little guy has served me well, but I don't use it to its full
capacity anymore, and will replace it with a cheaper braille display. My
school bought it as a BrailleNote Touch in October of 2016, and I upgraded
it as a Touch+ in September of 2019. Everything works very smoothly, there
is just one wonky cell, and a tiny hairline crack in the bottom right corner
caused by the company. The touch+ will come with a standard case, a charger,
and an Sd card. It has a 32 cell braille display. I accept PayPal, Venmo,
ApplePay or Zelle. I will gladly accept installments, but buyers must pay in
full before receiving this device. Please contact me at 402-375-5032 or
mauraloberg at gmail.com for more details! Thanks!!!
a J. Loberg
Nebraska Wesleyan University, class of 2024 President
| Nebraska Association of Blind Students


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