From therealvictormarques at gmail.com Mon Nov 1 00:21:05 2021 From: therealvictormarques at gmail.com (Victor Marques) Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2021 20:21:05 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Important MI-ABS Information for our Upcoming NFB of Michigan State Convention Message-ID: <05db01d7ceb6$5c40a870$14c1f950$@gmail.com> Hello, friends: As you are likely aware, our NFB of Michigan state convention is less than two weeks away. If you are a student, or at all interested in student issues, we really would like to see you at our annual business meeting on November 13th during convention. If you want to be a part of shaping our division over the next year or two, we need you to register as a student division member in order to vote and hold office. We would love to have as many students as possible be a part of a vibrant and exciting student division. We welcome members from outside of Michigan as well, especially if you live out of state but plan to come to school here. To become a member, please fill out the following form and pay your $10 annual dues by Paypal. http://www.nfbmi.org/students/membership-form. Next, MI-ABS will be holding a virtual dance party on the Friday night of state convention (November 12th, 7 PM). It's your chance to pick the tunes, hang out with friends and make some new connections. Plus, we have lots of door prizes to give away to those who are attending. To register for this event, go to the form below. Tickets are $7 before the event, $10 on the day of the event, and payment is also being collected by Paypal. http://www.nfbmi.org/students/dance-night-registration. And finally, during convention, we will be running a 50/50 draw. We also have other great prizes to give away for this drawing as well in addition to the cash. Tickets are 1 for $3, 5 for $10 and 10 for $20, and again, we will collect ticket costs by Paypal. Here is the form for the 50/50: http://www.nfbmi.org/students/raffle. I'm excited to welcome you to the student division programming at our NFB of MI state convention for this year. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us or visit our NFB of MI MI-ABS page at http://www.nfbmi.org/students Victor Marques, Vice-President on behalf of the Michigan Association of Blind Students From stenzellogan at gmail.com Tue Nov 2 04:54:21 2021 From: stenzellogan at gmail.com (Logan Stenzel) Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2021 23:54:21 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Washington Seminar Fundraising Force Needed! Message-ID: Salutations students, With spooky season officially over, it’s time to blow off the cobwebs and charge full force ahead as we kick off our annual Washington Seminar fundraising efforts! We are looking for anyone interested in venturing into their community to collect funds for our momentous movement, which requires positivity, advocacy, and charisma. Are you interested in participating and/or learning more? Check out the documents attached to this email to find a sample donation request letter and a packet explaining what we do as an organization with a form for accepting donations. This is a tremendous opportunity to spread the word about the importance of the work we do. Reach out to local businesses, organizations, friends, family, and colleagues to share your NABS story. NABS strives to make student voices heard. One of the ways we do that is through Washington Seminar and our fundraising efforts surrounding Washington Seminar. Now that Halloween is over, there is no reason to be scared; fundraising is fun and an excellent opportunity to connect with your community! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me. Or, if you want more information, join us for our next committee call on Sunday, November 14th at 9 PM EST. 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Name: Washington Seminar Fundraising Packet.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 384984 bytes Desc: not available URL: From elizabethschoen1313 at gmail.com Tue Nov 2 16:25:59 2021 From: elizabethschoen1313 at gmail.com (Elizabeth Schoen) Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2021 11:25:59 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: Urgent Legislative Alert: Access Technology Affordability Act In-Reply-To: <20211102142919.2B9E56B07991@lx-web-pri.nfb.org> References: <20211102142919.2B9E56B07991@lx-web-pri.nfb.org> Message-ID: Hi Everyone, I hope you guys had a great weekend. There was a super important legislative alert sent out yesterday and this morning which I am forwarding to you. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns. We can all do our part to help try and get ATAA passed. My email is elozabethschoen1313 at gmail.com, and again don't hesitate to reach out. Thanks, Elizabeth Schoen (LSAC Co-Chair) ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: National Federation of the Blind Date: Tue, Nov 2, 2021 at 9:29 AM Subject: Urgent Legislative Alert: Access Technology Affordability Act To: Elizabeth Schoen [image: National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline live the life you want] Blind Americans Urge Restoration of Access Technology Tax Credit to Build Back Better Legislation The National Federation of the Blind, the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans, today urged House and Senate leaders to restore a critical provision to the Build Back Better legislation scheduled for a vote this week. Originally introduced in both houses of Congress as the Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021 (H.R. 431/S. 212), the provision would remove a barrier to educational and employment success commonly experienced by blind Americans, who often cannot afford the high cost of access technologies like screen readers and refreshable Braille displays, by creating a refundable tax credit in the amount of $2,000 to be used over a three-year period to offset the cost of these technologies. “The Access Technology Affordability Act aligns with the priorities of the Build Back Better legislation, which is intended to create opportunity and relieve economic pressure on American families,” said Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. “By alleviating the high cost of technology that is critical to the educational and economic success of blind and deafblind people, this provision will allow more of us to support our families and participate fully in our nation’s progress and prosperity.” How Members Can Help On October 20, President Riccobono wrote letters to both Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer urging them to keep this legislation, so critical to the blind of America, in the bill. Unfortunately, we learned late last week, on October 28, that the section of the Build Back Better Act containing the ATAA had been removed. The Build Back Better Act has not been finalized, so we still have a chance to get the ATAA back into the bill before it goes for a floor vote, but we must act quickly. We need everyone to contact Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer and urge them to restore this provision. When you call or email you might say: “My name is [YOUR NAME] and I want to urge [Speaker Pelosi OR Majority Leader Schumer] to restore the Access Technology Affordability Act (H.R. 431/S. 212) into the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376). This bill will have a tremendous impact on the lives of blind Americans by improving education, increasing employment opportunities, and increasing overall self-sufficiency. Thank you.” We suggest a subject like: “Please Maintain the ATAA Provision in the Build Back Better Act” To contact Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer please use the following email addresses, or call the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121. Speaker Pelosi: Terri McCullough, Chief of Staff terri.mccullough at mail.house.gov Majority Leader Schumer: Mike Lynch, Chief of Staff mike_lynch at schumer.senate.gov If you email, please copy Jeff Kaloc at jkaloc at nfb.org . Share on Twitter After contacting Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer, please share on social media. You can use the following draft or share (also known as retweeting) posts from the National Federation of the Blind account . I urge @SpeakerPelosi and @LeaderHoyer to restore the provisions of the Access Technology Affordability Act (H.R. 431/S. 212) to the Build Back Better Act. This provision will help us improve education, obtain employment, and increase self-sufficiency. @nfb_voice About the National Federation of the Blind The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore, defends the rights of blind people of all ages and provides information and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. Founded in 1940, the NFB is the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans with affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. We believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people and work together to transform them into reality. Learn more about our many programs and initiatives at nfb.org . Media Contact: Chris Danielsen Director of Public Relations National Federation of the Blind (410) 659-9314, extension 2330 (410) 262-1281 (Cell) cdanielsen at nfb.org Government Affairs Contact: Jeff Kaloc Governmental Affairs Specialist National Federation of the Blind 410-659-9314, extension 2206 jkaloc at nfb.org [image: Facebook Logo] [image: Twitter Logo] [image: Instagram Logo] [image: YouTube Logo] [image: Email Icon Image] [image: Donate to the NFB Icon.] National Federation of the Blind | 200 E Wells Street | Baltimore, MD 21230 | 410-659-9314 Unsubscribe | Opt Out | Sign Up for Our E-newsletter 200 East Wells St. Baltimore, 21230 United States .. From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Tue Nov 2 18:52:33 2021 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket X. Bidleman) Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2021 11:52:33 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] (no subject) Message-ID: -- Cricket X. Bidleman, B.A (she/her/hers) M.A Candidate | Stanford Journalism Class of 2022 Accessibility Consultant | Stanford University Computer Science From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Tue Nov 2 18:56:43 2021 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket X. Bidleman) Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2021 11:56:43 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Invitation: Audio Description seminar Message-ID: Dear all, I would like to personally invite you to Stanford University’s first audio description seminar. We will be meeting virtually tomorrow at 3:30 PM Pacific, 6:30 PM Eastern, to hear from Dr. Joel Snyder and others, who will discuss the applications of audio description in journalism and other fields. Dr. Joel Snyder is widely recognized as the pioneer of American audio description. He now works with the Audio Description Project, and has described everything from movies to museums, from national parks to the inauguration of President Barack Obama. As background, audio description is a means by which blind and visually impaired persons may gain an understanding of visual elements. Audio description has mainly been applied to entertainment media, but is applicable to charts and data, lectures and presentations, and anything involving visual elements that would not be immediately available to the blind and visually impaired. Most importantly to my career, audio description can be applied to journalism and news media. This is why I have arranged for Dr. Snyder and two of his associates to illuminate us via a virtual seminar. Here is a link to the seminar details. No RSVP or Zoom registration necessary. I encourage you to share with anyone who might be interested. This is not limited to Stanford. Thank you so much for considering attending. https://events.stanford.edu/events/930/93067/ All my best, Cricket Bidleman -- Cricket X. Bidleman, B.A (she/her/hers) M.A Candidate | Stanford Journalism Class of 2022 Accessibility Consultant | Stanford University Computer Science From stanley7709 at gmail.com Tue Nov 2 23:51:33 2021 From: stanley7709 at gmail.com (Steve Cook) Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2021 19:51:33 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Movie Night Message-ID: <00d301d7d044$91047160$b30d5420$@gmail.com> Friday, November 5, 2021 Movie Night 8:00 PM Eastern Federation Center Zoom Mr. Hollins Opus Federation Center https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09 Meeting ID: 803 254 3777 Passcode: 124578 One tap mobile +19292056099,,8032543777# US (New York) Steve Cook District 2 State Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind of SC President of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC Click here to view the National Federation of the Blind of SC 2021 PSA! The National Federation of the Blind relies on the generosity of our supporters to help us raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Your support helps us live the lives we want. The National Federation of the Blind is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization (EIN: 02-0259978) under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. You can be a part of our mission to help blind people live the lives we want. Your donations assist us with distributing free white canes, provide children with Braille and nonvisual skills instruction, introduce blind high school students to STEM careers, advocate for the rights of blind Americans, provide free audio newspaper services, contribute to the development of new technology and provide scholarships to blind students Click here to join the PAC plan! From MPeret at nfb.org Wed Nov 3 13:05:39 2021 From: MPeret at nfb.org (Peret, Maurice) Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2021 13:05:39 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Seeking your help and expertise. Message-ID: Dear Friends & Colleagues, I am in search of a volunteer who would like to present on Monday, November 8th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM Eastern on the topic of Self-Advocating Toward Independence After completing this module, students will understand the concept of self-advocacy and the relationship between effective self-advocacy skills and living the lives they want. Students will examine the nature of independence and address strategies for achieving independence. Students will further explore the difference between equal rights and special treatment. Topics to be Addressed: 1. Self-advocacy strategies for learning to live independently and with confidence 2. How do we learn to speak up for what we need, or don't need, in order to avoid unwanted help? 3. Differentiate between equal rights and special treatment We will listen to a substantial portion of Kenneth Jernigan's "The Nature of Independence" and discuss the above topics in that context. It is usually among one of our popular virtual modules. Please contact me if you are interested or if you want to present on another topic. Thank you most kindly in advance. Best, Maurice Peret, NOMCT Coordinator of Career Mentoring & Employment Programs 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 410-659-9314, extension 2350| MPeret at nfb.org Mobile|804-928-4015 [National Federation of the Blind] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Youtube] The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and may have been automatically archived by Mimecast Ltd, an innovator in Software as a Service (SaaS) for business. Providing a safer and more useful place for your human generated data. Specializing in; Security, archiving and compliance. To find out more visit the Mimecast website. From moabs.president at gmail.com Thu Nov 4 12:29:34 2021 From: moabs.president at gmail.com (Seyoon Choi, Missouri Student President) Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 07:29:34 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Interested in Starting Your Own Business? Listen to This Month's Episode of the NABS NOW Podcast Message-ID: <04BB20C2-1259-4322-AF76-C1FB4CF08EEE@gmail.com> What’s up NABS? Happy November! Have you always wanted to start your own business but weren’t sure where to begin? Perhaps a next big startup and putting your creative minds to work? If so, look no further than this episode of the NABS NOW podcast, where you’ll hear from a successful blind entrepreneur on her journey towards running a successful business. Listen on: NABS website: http://nabslink.org/basic-page/listen-our-nabs-now-podcast Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nabs-now-podcast/id1507437256?i=1000540695947 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47rJlZrFHD4EIqvgLRNhHM Overcast: Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xYWRjNWZmNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/MjEzMTk5NjktOTllYS00MGYxLThhYzMtOGE5MTBhYzRmNWU2?sa=X&ved=0CAYQkfYCahcKEwjQnITo2v7zAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ Happy listening, Warmly Seyoon  Seyoon Choi, he/him President | Missouri Association of Blind Students Co-chair, Outreach Committee | National Association of Blind Students A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind schoi at nfbmo.org (314) 650-8306 From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Thu Nov 4 15:48:08 2021 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket Bidleman) Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 08:48:08 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: Leader Dogs for the Blind Accepting Applications for T.O.M. Talks References: Message-ID: <967A4DBA-6BAE-4AA9-B2C3-594B123BFC3A@gmail.com> Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Lori Deehr > Date: November 4, 2021 at 08:37:42 PDT > To: cricketbidleman at gmail.com > Subject: Leader Dogs for the Blind Accepting Applications for T.O.M. Talks > >  > Good morning Cricket, > > Please feel free to share the information below with your contacts. > > T.O.M. TALKS > > Technology, Orientation and Mobility > A Free Virtual Seminar for Ages 18‒24 > > January 10 – 14, 2022 > Application Deadline: Friday, December 3 at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time > > T.O.M. Talks presents an awesome line up of activities focusing on the next steps for independent travel, professional readiness and networking designed specifically for people ages 18-24. To accommodate busy schedules, this weeklong program is partly self-guided and partly live via Zoom. Daily content is 60‒90 minutes in length with live sessions taking place at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. > > Activities include a Q&A session with Leader Dog’s guide dog mobility instructors and O&M specialists, a game night, a LinkedIn group to support connections during and after the seminar, and more. Participants will receive materials prior to the seminar to support learning during sessions. As with all Leader Dog programs, T.O.M. Talks is 100% free of charge. > > To save your spot, apply at https://www.leaderdog.org/programs/tom-talks/ by Friday, December 3 at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Check your email regularly after applying because updates will be sent via email only. > > Past participants are welcome to attend; however, due to last year’s extremely positive feedback, very similar content will be provided this year. > > Thank you! > > > Lori Deehr > > Receptionist > Leader Dogs for the Blind > 1039 S. Rochester Rd. • Rochester Hills, MI 48307-3115 > Direct (248) 218-6331 > Toll Free (888) 777-5332 > > To learn more about our programs and services visit LeaderDog.org > Visit our virtual learning resources at leaderdog.org/resources/virtual-learning > We are always in need of volunteers to raise our puppies. Learn more at LeaderDog.org/puppy > > Our mission is to empower people who are blind or visually impaired with lifelong skills for safe and independent daily travel. > > Disclaimer: This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version. From rob.parso3389 at gmail.com Thu Nov 4 18:28:38 2021 From: rob.parso3389 at gmail.com (Robert Parsons) Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 14:28:38 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Support Your Team: NFBMI Project R.E.C. References: Message-ID: <4CDB41AE-8A93-44D2-8910-AE914B89DE9E@gmail.com> Hey NABS Fam!! > > > The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan is excited to bring you our state convention virtually through zoom this year from November 11-14. Over the past month, however, the competition has been fierce as our sports and recreation campaign has four teams looking for pledges to create opportunities for our members to remain active and healthy. Remember, by supporting one of the four teams in the competition, you are both supporting our new Sports and Recreation Division and becoming eligible for one of many different prizes. Here is a recap of how the teams are performing: > > > > NFB-MI Project R.E.C. Current Total Raised: $800 > > > > 1. The Chunky Chargers - Robert Parsons ($665 Raised) > > 2. The Navigators - KaShonia Graham ($75 Raised) > > 3. The Marauders - Mike Powell ($50 Raised) > > 4. The Sparks - Jennifer Kennedy ($10 Raised) > > > > > > Good news friends, it isn't too late to support a team. Click the link below to read about how you can get involved by pledging a donation. A pledge is $5 each, you can pledge as many times as you'd like, and to whichever teams you'd like. Finally, our fundraiser has officially surpassed the $500 threshold, meaning that we can now award a prize of gourmet chocolate dipped strawberries to the donor that helped get past that amount. Competition is still fierce and the battle is on to find out who will win the coveted smart television grand prize. Our affiliate has received three additional prizes donated for certain benchmarks in participation for the fundraiser, meaning members and guests are able to win a prize just for entering your name in the game. As a reminder, here are the current prize giveaways: > > > > 1. Visio 55-inch Television (Awarded to the Donor with the highest pledge donation) > > 2. Gourmet Chocolate Cheesecake (Awarded to the Team Owner that Raises the Most Money) > > 3. Echo Dot Speaker (Awarded to the Donor Whose Pledge Brings the Fundraiser Total Past $100) (Winner: Donna Posont) > > 4. Gourmet Chocolate Dipped Strawberries (Awarded to the Donor Whose Pledge Brings the Fundraiser Total Past $500) (Winner: Tyler Zahnke) > > 5. Google Nest Speaker (Awarded to the Donor Whose Pledge Brings the Fundraising Total Past $1000) > > > > Project R. E. C. Link: www.nfbmi.org/project-rec > > > > > > With Love, > > > > Robert E. Parsons, Jr., M.A., CRC, CVRT > > Board Member| National Association of Blind Students > > Board Member| National Federation of the Blind of Michigan Doctoral Student| Counselor Education and Supervision > > Western Michigan University '25 > > Pronouns: He, Him, His > > From amyralbin at gmail.com Fri Nov 5 01:29:11 2021 From: amyralbin at gmail.com (Amy Albin) Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 21:29:11 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices Message-ID: Hey All, I am totally blind and have a question that I never got around to asking. I have no hearing disabilities. However, I sometimes don't recognize people's voices that I have known for awhile. For example, people in my classes, some of them I can't tell apart even though I have interacted with them frequently. In high school I was in a group where there were 2 girls I could not tell apart by voice. I do not have this problem for everyone. There are plenty of people whose voices I recognize, but plenty I don't. I know that when sighted people can't recognize faces, it is considered a disorder. Is not recognizing voices normal for blind people? Thanks. From luke.seibert at gmail.com Fri Nov 5 01:46:23 2021 From: luke.seibert at gmail.com (luke.seibert at gmail.com) Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 20:46:23 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <043e01d7d1e6$f058e580$d10ab080$@gmail.com> Hi, Amy. I am in a similar situation and sometimes encounter this. Just the other week I got the voices of two friends mixed up. I don't think this is a disorder, just an aspect of relying entirely on voice clues. A few things I felt helpful is trying to learn unique characteristics of a voice (like a certain lilt in a laugh), or certain topics/phrases an individual uses. Hope this helps. Luke Seibert President, Alabama Association of Blind Students -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Amy Albin via NABS-L Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 8:29 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Amy Albin Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices Hey All, I am totally blind and have a question that I never got around to asking. I have no hearing disabilities. However, I sometimes don't recognize people's voices that I have known for awhile. For example, people in my classes, some of them I can't tell apart even though I have interacted with them frequently. In high school I was in a group where there were 2 girls I could not tell apart by voice. I do not have this problem for everyone. There are plenty of people whose voices I recognize, but plenty I don't. I know that when sighted people can't recognize faces, it is considered a disorder. Is not recognizing voices normal for blind people? Thanks. _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/luke.seibert%40gmail.com From nspohn0 at gmail.com Fri Nov 5 02:00:19 2021 From: nspohn0 at gmail.com (nspohn0 at gmail.com) Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 22:00:19 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001d01d7d1e8$e2c33220$a8499660$@gmail.com> I think it's normal. Sometimes you don't expect seeing someone at a certain place or a certain time of day, which can throw off the micro moments of scanning your voice profiles for a match. -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Amy Albin via NABS-L Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 9:29 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Amy Albin Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices Hey All, I am totally blind and have a question that I never got around to asking. I have no hearing disabilities. However, I sometimes don't recognize people's voices that I have known for awhile. For example, people in my classes, some of them I can't tell apart even though I have interacted with them frequently. In high school I was in a group where there were 2 girls I could not tell apart by voice. I do not have this problem for everyone. There are plenty of people whose voices I recognize, but plenty I don't. I know that when sighted people can't recognize faces, it is considered a disorder. Is not recognizing voices normal for blind people? Thanks. _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/nspohn0%40gmail.com From stomberg8 at gmail.com Fri Nov 5 03:07:08 2021 From: stomberg8 at gmail.com (Kennedy Stomberg) Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 22:07:08 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices In-Reply-To: <001d01d7d1e8$e2c33220$a8499660$@gmail.com> References: <001d01d7d1e8$e2c33220$a8499660$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Amy, There is a disorder of not recognizing voices, but it's pretty rare and not easy to diagnose. What you're describing doesn't sound like that though, since you don't have this difficulty with everyone. (I'm not an expert, and certainly not quallified to say for sure, I just have some basic knowledge!) In any case, I want to emphasize that there is nothing wrong with not always being able to recognize voices. I know it can feel frustrating, but I hope you don't feel bad about it! If anyone is making you feel judged because you can't universally recognize voices, I am so sorry that's been your experience! Kennedy Stomberg, M.S. she/her/hers > On Nov 4, 2021, at 9:01 PM, nspohn0--- via NABS-L wrote: > > I think it's normal. Sometimes you don't expect seeing someone at a certain > place or a certain time of day, which can throw off the micro moments of > scanning your voice profiles for a match. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Amy Albin via NABS-L > Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 9:29 PM > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > Cc: Amy Albin > Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices > > Hey All, > > I am totally blind and have a question that I never got around to asking. > > I have no hearing disabilities. However, I sometimes don't recognize > people's voices that I have known for awhile. For example, people in my > classes, some of them I can't tell apart even though I have interacted with > them frequently. In high school I was in a group where there were 2 girls I > could not tell apart by voice. I do not have this problem for everyone. > There are plenty of people whose voices I recognize, but plenty I don't. I > know that when sighted people can't recognize faces, it is considered a > disorder. Is not recognizing voices normal for blind people? Thanks. > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/nspohn0%40gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/stomberg8%40gmail.com From louvins at gmail.com Fri Nov 5 05:06:19 2021 From: louvins at gmail.com (Joshua Hendrickson) Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2021 00:06:19 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices In-Reply-To: References: <001d01d7d1e8$e2c33220$a8499660$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Amy. I don't think you have anything to worry about. Some people just have very similar voices. When I was in school I knew a set of identical twins who were girls. I had them in some of my classes and once I was invited to their birthday party which was a lot of fun. ?The only way I was able to tell the twins apart was to listen very closely. One of the twins had a slightly lower voice then the other one. It was something I had to intentionally listen for or I could mix the two girls up. Again, I think you don't have anything to worry about. On 11/4/21, Kennedy Stomberg via NABS-L wrote: > Amy, > > There is a disorder of not recognizing voices, but it's pretty rare and not > easy to diagnose. What you're describing doesn't sound like that though, > since you don't have this difficulty with everyone. (I'm not an expert, and > certainly not quallified to say for sure, I just have some basic knowledge!) > In any case, I want to emphasize that there is nothing wrong with not always > being able to recognize voices. I know it can feel frustrating, but I hope > you don't feel bad about it! If anyone is making you feel judged because you > can't universally recognize voices, I am so sorry that's been your > experience! > > > Kennedy Stomberg, M.S. she/her/hers > > >> On Nov 4, 2021, at 9:01 PM, nspohn0--- via NABS-L >> wrote: >> >> I think it's normal. Sometimes you don't expect seeing someone at a >> certain >> place or a certain time of day, which can throw off the micro moments of >> scanning your voice profiles for a match. >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Amy Albin via NABS-L >> Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 9:29 PM >> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> Cc: Amy Albin >> Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices >> >> Hey All, >> >> I am totally blind and have a question that I never got around to asking. >> >> I have no hearing disabilities. However, I sometimes don't recognize >> people's voices that I have known for awhile. For example, people in my >> classes, some of them I can't tell apart even though I have interacted >> with >> them frequently. In high school I was in a group where there were 2 girls >> I >> could not tell apart by voice. I do not have this problem for everyone. >> There are plenty of people whose voices I recognize, but plenty I don't. I >> know that when sighted people can't recognize faces, it is considered a >> disorder. Is not recognizing voices normal for blind people? Thanks. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/nspohn0%40gmail.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/stomberg8%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/louvins%40gmail.com > -- Joshua Hendrickson Joshua Hendrickson From jlestermusic at gmail.com Fri Nov 5 05:26:38 2021 From: jlestermusic at gmail.com (josh lester) Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 22:26:38 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It is quite normal. Happens to me a lot. You don’t have anything to worry about. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 4, 2021, at 10:07 PM, Joshua Hendrickson via NABS-L wrote: > > Amy. I don't think you have anything to worry about. Some people > just have very similar voices. When I was in school I knew a set of > identical twins who were girls. I had them in some of my classes and > once I was invited to their birthday party which was a lot of fun. > ?The only way I was able to tell the twins apart was to listen very > closely. One of the twins had a slightly lower voice then the other > one. It was something I had to intentionally listen for or I could > mix the two girls up. Again, I think you don't have anything to worry > about. > >> On 11/4/21, Kennedy Stomberg via NABS-L wrote: >> Amy, >> >> There is a disorder of not recognizing voices, but it's pretty rare and not >> easy to diagnose. What you're describing doesn't sound like that though, >> since you don't have this difficulty with everyone. (I'm not an expert, and >> certainly not quallified to say for sure, I just have some basic knowledge!) >> In any case, I want to emphasize that there is nothing wrong with not always >> being able to recognize voices. I know it can feel frustrating, but I hope >> you don't feel bad about it! If anyone is making you feel judged because you >> can't universally recognize voices, I am so sorry that's been your >> experience! >> >> >> Kennedy Stomberg, M.S. she/her/hers >> >> >>> On Nov 4, 2021, at 9:01 PM, nspohn0--- via NABS-L >>> wrote: >>> >>> I think it's normal. Sometimes you don't expect seeing someone at a >>> certain >>> place or a certain time of day, which can throw off the micro moments of >>> scanning your voice profiles for a match. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Amy Albin via NABS-L >>> Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 9:29 PM >>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org >>> Cc: Amy Albin >>> Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices >>> >>> Hey All, >>> >>> I am totally blind and have a question that I never got around to asking. >>> >>> I have no hearing disabilities. However, I sometimes don't recognize >>> people's voices that I have known for awhile. For example, people in my >>> classes, some of them I can't tell apart even though I have interacted >>> with >>> them frequently. In high school I was in a group where there were 2 girls >>> I >>> could not tell apart by voice. I do not have this problem for everyone. >>> There are plenty of people whose voices I recognize, but plenty I don't. I >>> know that when sighted people can't recognize faces, it is considered a >>> disorder. Is not recognizing voices normal for blind people? Thanks. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NABS-L mailing list >>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> NABS-L: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/nspohn0%40gmail.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NABS-L mailing list >>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> NABS-L: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/stomberg8%40gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/louvins%40gmail.com >> > > > -- > Joshua Hendrickson > > Joshua Hendrickson > > _______________________________________________ > 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/jlestermusic%40gmail.com From kinshuk.tella at gmail.com Sun Nov 7 19:22:18 2021 From: kinshuk.tella at gmail.com (Kinshuk Tella) Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2021 14:22:18 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS Outreach Committee November meeting, Sunday, 11/14 at 8pm eastern In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Students, Wondering when the next Outreach committee meeting is after our incredibly memorable October meeting? Well, we have good news for you, your wait is coming to a close. We will be meeting Sunday, November 14th at 8pm eastern, to talk about the latest and greatest with our initiatives, including our NABS Now Podcast and Blog Post. > > Be a part of something great this year with the NABS Outreach Committee, > we hope to see you next week! > > Join Zoom Meeting > https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 > Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 > One tap mobile > +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) > +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) > > Kinshuk Tella > > Board Member | National Association of Blind Students > > Board Member | National Federation of the Blind of Ohio > -- > > -- Kinshuk Tella He/Him/His 937-708-9930 From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Mon Nov 8 17:56:55 2021 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket Bidleman) Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 09:56:55 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: American Council of the Blind Scholarship Season References: Message-ID: <47A69957-3A19-489B-96FB-A8344D91CCEB@gmail.com> Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Nancy Feela > Date: November 8, 2021 at 09:54:55 PST > Cc: Nancy Marks Becker , "Rebecca J. Bridges" , Denise Colley > Subject: American Council of the Blind Scholarship Season > >  > > Greetings Previous Scholarship Applicant, > > The American Council of the Blind (ACB) annually awards approximately 21 scholarships ranging in amounts from $2,000 to $7,500. These scholarships are awarded to: > Students attending a university, college or technical school > Entering freshmen, undergraduate and graduate students who are legally blind > Maintain a 3.0 GPA > Involved in their school or local community > To qualify, each applicant must be enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States for the 2022 Fall semester. > > To read the scholarship guidelines and complete an on-line application, please visit https://www.acb.org/scholarships > > Applications are being accepted online through Monday, February 14, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. (CST). Only application supplements which cannot be emailed, can be mailed in, and must be postmarked no later than Monday, February 14, 2022. > > If you have any questions about the American Council of the Blind or the ACB scholarship program, contact our Minnesota office at 612-332-3242 or one of our Scholarship Committee Chairpersons, Denise Colley at colleyd1952 at gmail.com or Rebecca Bridges at bridgesrj at gmail.com. > > Scholarship winners will be announced in May. Each winner will be expected to attend the ACB National Conference and Convention, which will be > July 1 – 8, 2022. > > > We encourage you to submit an application for the upcoming year. > > > Denise Colley Rebecca Bridges > ACB Scholarship Committee Co-Chairperson ACB Scholarship Committee Co-Chairperson > From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Mon Nov 8 19:19:24 2021 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket X. Bidleman) Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 11:19:24 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Accessibility of Learning Management Systems for K-12 students and parents Message-ID: Dear all, My journalism projects continue, and so do my incessant emails. I realize that this might not apply to you, and for that I apologize. However, as we all know, a lot of disability advocacy surrounds making connections and using those connections. So my canvas project didn’t work out, but I think I’ve figured out a good angle for this story about learning management systems, which I am not limiting to Canvas. Could be Schoology, Moodle, Blackboard, or whatever else that classifies as a learning management system. Disabled parents are facing huge hurdles to connecting with their children through participating in education. As an example, my parents were integral to my learning of multiplication tables, to my understanding of shapes and graphs, etc. Learning management systems and inaccessibility make it much harder for parents. Add the fact that disabled parents cannot effectively teach their children, both disabled and non-disabled, how to use technology that they don’t have sufficient access to. This is not good. This is not an angle that stories have been written from, but I think it might be a good one because it dips into that emotional sphere that can be really effective in gaining readership, and in advocacy work. Obviously, since this is a feature story, I will be objective, but looking into the long-term future, this article has potential to help organizations like this one. So basically, if you have any useful contacts, I would appreciate being connected with them. I know this is a strange approach, and I’d love to hear your thoughts, but I really think I can make it work. Love it? Hate it? Let me know. Best, cricket -- Cricket X. Bidleman, B.A (she/her/hers) M.A Candidate | Stanford Journalism Class of 2022 Accessibility Consultant | Stanford University Computer Science From rob.parso3389 at gmail.com Mon Nov 8 19:23:43 2021 From: rob.parso3389 at gmail.com (Robert Parsons) Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 14:23:43 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Project R. E. C.| High Competition, Much Love References: Message-ID: <9EB1A31D-405A-462D-9CED-5CBD7E61CA4C@gmail.com> Hey NABS Fam > > > This is it, the home stretch! The NFB of Michigan state convention begins in days, I haven't bought my snacks for the Zoom events yet, and I still have so many prizes to give away! If you haven't joined in on helping the Michigan Affiliate support their Sports and Recreation division program, here is a chance. Let's do a few things. I'll catch you up on our fundraiser and then we can learn about the new prizes and our grand prize for donors. > > > > Project R. E. C. Link: www.nfbmi.org/project-rec > > > > > > Project R.E.C. Current Total Raised: $845 > > Team Standings > > 1. The Chunky Chargers - Robert Parsons ($665 Raised) > > 2. The Navigators - KaShonia Graham ($75 Raised) > > 3. The Marauders - Mike Powell ($55 Raised) > > 4. The Sparks - Jennifer Kennedy ($50 Raised) > > > > Friends , pledges to donate are $5, you can pledge as many times as you want and can pledge to more than one team. The last day to pledge is Saturday, November 13 at 7pm EST. Our affiliate was blessed with prizes. Getting involved qualifies you for a chance to win one. We are very close to awarding the Google Nest Speaker and one of our gift cards. Our grand prize now has a three-way battle over a huge television for a great price! Please carefully read the criteria for the prizes below: > > > > 1. Visio 55-inch Television (Awarded to the Donor with the highest pledge donation) > > 2. Gourmet Chocolate Cheesecake (Awarded to the Team Owner that Raises the Most Money) > > 3. Echo Dot Speaker (Awarded to the Donor Whose Pledge Brings the Fundraiser Total Past $100) (Winner: Donna Posont) > > 4. Gourmet Chocolate Dipped Strawberries (Awarded to the Donor Whose Pledge Brings the Fundraiser Total Past $500) (Winner: Tyler Zahnke) > > 5. Google Nest Speaker (Awarded to the Donor Whose Pledge Brings the Fundraising Total Past $1000) > > 6. $25 Starbuck's Gift Card (Awarded to the 20th Donor to Pledge) > > 7. $25 Visa Gift Card (Awarded to the 25th Donor to Pledge) > > 8. Nintendo Switch Gaming Unit (Awarded to the 30th Donor to Pledge) > > > > > > Project R. E. C. Link: www.nfbmi.org/project-rec > > > > With Love, > > > > Robert E. Parsons, Jr., M.A., CRC, CVRT > > Board Member| National Association of Blind Students > > Board Member| National Federation of the Blind of Michigan > > Doctoral Student| Counselor Education and Supervision > > > > Western Michigan University '25 > > Pronouns: He, Him, His > > P: (804) 801-7674 > > > > > > > > > > From lizmohnke at hotmail.com Mon Nov 8 20:52:55 2021 From: lizmohnke at hotmail.com (Elizabeth Mohnke) Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 20:52:55 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Accessibility of Learning Management Systems for K-12 students and parents In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello, I am starting to get tired of seeing all the emails you keep sending to this email list asking people to help you out with your class assignments. I am not sure if this is the purpose of this email list. Additionally, I do not agree with your premise that all blind parents can no longer be actively involved in their child's learning simply because of the transition to online educational platforms. Perhaps it may be challenging for some blind parents to adopt to this new way of learning. . But I suspect that some blind parents have no problem with it. Simply because one blind person may struggle with something does not necessarily mean that all blind people struggle with the same thing. Each blind person is different in the same way that every sighted person is different. And simply because a blind person struggles with something in their life, it does not necessarily mean that they struggle with something because of their blindness. Warm regards, Elizabeth -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Cricket X. Bidleman via NABS-L Sent: Monday, November 8, 2021 2:19 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Cricket X. Bidleman Subject: [NABS-L] Accessibility of Learning Management Systems for K-12 students and parents Dear all, My journalism projects continue, and so do my incessant emails. I realize that this might not apply to you, and for that I apologize. However, as we all know, a lot of disability advocacy surrounds making connections and using those connections. So my canvas project didn’t work out, but I think I’ve figured out a good angle for this story about learning management systems, which I am not limiting to Canvas. Could be Schoology, Moodle, Blackboard, or whatever else that classifies as a learning management system. Disabled parents are facing huge hurdles to connecting with their children through participating in education. As an example, my parents were integral to my learning of multiplication tables, to my understanding of shapes and graphs, etc. Learning management systems and inaccessibility make it much harder for parents. Add the fact that disabled parents cannot effectively teach their children, both disabled and non-disabled, how to use technology that they don’t have sufficient access to. This is not good. This is not an angle that stories have been written from, but I think it might be a good one because it dips into that emotional sphere that can be really effective in gaining readership, and in advocacy work. Obviously, since this is a feature story, I will be objective, but looking into the long-term future, this article has potential to help organizations like this one. So basically, if you have any useful contacts, I would appreciate being connected with them. I know this is a strange approach, and I’d love to hear your thoughts, but I really think I can make it work. Love it? Hate it? Let me know. Best, cricket -- Cricket X. Bidleman, B.A (she/her/hers) M.A Candidate | Stanford Journalism Class of 2022 Accessibility Consultant | Stanford University Computer Science _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/lizmohnke%40hotmail.com From elizabethschoen1313 at gmail.com Tue Nov 9 15:26:00 2021 From: elizabethschoen1313 at gmail.com (Elizabeth Schoen) Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 09:26:00 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert 11.08.2021 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi NABSters, A new legislative alert was sent out about ATAA please read and reach out to your senators! If you have any questions please let me know. My email is elizabethschoen1313 at gmail.com -Elizabeth Schoen (LSAC Co-Chair) ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Pare, John via NFBNet-Members-List Date: Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 8:52 PM Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert 11.08.2021 To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org Dear Federation Family: On Monday, November 1, we issued a legislative alert asking all of you to contact Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer urging them to restore the Access Technology Affordability Act (ATAA) to the Build Back Better (BBB) Act. While our response was strong—we estimate hundreds of emails were sent to each office—the ATAA was, unfortunately, not restored. Currently, the House version of the BBB is waiting for a Congressional Budget Office score and is likely to be passed by the House during the week of November 15. The good news for us is that the Senate is extremely likely to change the BBB before passing it. This means we have an opportunity to get the Access Technology Affordability Act back in the bill. As a result, we are updating our request from the November 1 legislative alert. First, if you have not already sent your email to Speaker Pelosi or Majority Leader Schumer’s office, please do so. Additionally, if your individual Senator or Representative has not cosponsored the Access Technology Affordability Act, please ask them to do so. The more support the ATAA has in the House and Senate, the better our chances will be to have it included in the Senate version of the Build Back Better Act. When you call or email, you might say the following: "Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME], and I am a constituent of [SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE NAME]. I live in [CITY, STATE]. I would like to urge [SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE NAME] to cosponsor the Access Technology Affordability Act, S. 212/H.R. 431. This legislation removes an employment barrier commonly experienced by blind Americans who cannot afford the high cost of access technology by creating a refundable tax credit in the amount of $2,000 to offset the cost of this technology. Thanks." A current list of Senate and House cosponsors is below. You can contact your member of Congress by calling the Capitol Switchboard and asking for the office in question. The number is 202-224-3121. We have also attached contact lists for Senate and House offices to this email. If you email your senators, please copy Jeff Kaloc at jkaloc at nfb.org. Your calls and emails do make a difference. Thank you for all that you do, John S. 212 Cosponsors Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] Sen. Bennet, Michael [D-CO] Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] Sen. Cardin, Ben [D-MD] Sponsor Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] Sen. Leahy, Patrick [D-VT] Sen. Kaine, Timothy [D-VA] Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] H.R. 431 Cosponsors Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1] Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20] Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] Sponsor Rep. 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Join Zoom Meeting *https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 * Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 One tap mobile +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) Reach out if you have any questions or want to chat fundraising. Warmly, Logan Stenzel -- Logan Stenzel he/him 904-404-6801 Fundraising Committee Chair and Board Member | National Association of Blind Students A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind nabslink.org President | Minnesota Association of Blind Students A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota nfbmn.org/students From sandragayer7 at gmail.com Wed Nov 10 09:19:39 2021 From: sandragayer7 at gmail.com (Sandra Gayer) Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:19:39 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello Amy, I was on a course last year which lasted for almost 3 months. There were 2 girls I got routinely mixed up. It became a bit of a class joke, all good humoured. You'll be fine. Very best wishes, Sandra. On 11/5/21, josh lester via NABS-L wrote: > It is quite normal. Happens to me a lot. You don’t have anything to worry > about. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Nov 4, 2021, at 10:07 PM, Joshua Hendrickson via NABS-L >> wrote: >> >> Amy. I don't think you have anything to worry about. Some people >> just have very similar voices. When I was in school I knew a set of >> identical twins who were girls. I had them in some of my classes and >> once I was invited to their birthday party which was a lot of fun. >> ?The only way I was able to tell the twins apart was to listen very >> closely. One of the twins had a slightly lower voice then the other >> one. It was something I had to intentionally listen for or I could >> mix the two girls up. Again, I think you don't have anything to worry >> about. >> >>> On 11/4/21, Kennedy Stomberg via NABS-L wrote: >>> Amy, >>> >>> There is a disorder of not recognizing voices, but it's pretty rare and >>> not >>> easy to diagnose. What you're describing doesn't sound like that though, >>> since you don't have this difficulty with everyone. (I'm not an expert, >>> and >>> certainly not quallified to say for sure, I just have some basic >>> knowledge!) >>> In any case, I want to emphasize that there is nothing wrong with not >>> always >>> being able to recognize voices. I know it can feel frustrating, but I >>> hope >>> you don't feel bad about it! If anyone is making you feel judged because >>> you >>> can't universally recognize voices, I am so sorry that's been your >>> experience! >>> >>> >>> Kennedy Stomberg, M.S. she/her/hers >>> >>> >>>> On Nov 4, 2021, at 9:01 PM, nspohn0--- via NABS-L >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I think it's normal. Sometimes you don't expect seeing someone at a >>>> certain >>>> place or a certain time of day, which can throw off the micro moments of >>>> scanning your voice profiles for a match. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Amy Albin via >>>> NABS-L >>>> Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 9:29 PM >>>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org >>>> Cc: Amy Albin >>>> Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices >>>> >>>> Hey All, >>>> >>>> I am totally blind and have a question that I never got around to >>>> asking. >>>> >>>> I have no hearing disabilities. However, I sometimes don't recognize >>>> people's voices that I have known for awhile. For example, people in my >>>> classes, some of them I can't tell apart even though I have interacted >>>> with >>>> them frequently. In high school I was in a group where there were 2 >>>> girls >>>> I >>>> could not tell apart by voice. I do not have this problem for everyone. >>>> There are plenty of people whose voices I recognize, but plenty I don't. >>>> I >>>> know that when sighted people can't recognize faces, it is considered a >>>> disorder. Is not recognizing voices normal for blind people? Thanks. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> NABS-L mailing list >>>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>>> NABS-L: >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/nspohn0%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> NABS-L mailing list >>>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>>> NABS-L: >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/stomberg8%40gmail.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NABS-L mailing list >>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> NABS-L: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/louvins%40gmail.com >>> >> >> >> -- >> Joshua Hendrickson >> >> Joshua Hendrickson >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/jlestermusic%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/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 amyralbin at gmail.com Wed Nov 10 11:46:39 2021 From: amyralbin at gmail.com (Amy Albin) Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:46:39 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks for all the great answers. Now for my other question: For those who became blind later in life, (and are adjusted to blindness) is recognizing voices harder than recognizing faces? On 11/10/21, Sandra Gayer via NABS-L wrote: > Hello Amy, > I was on a course last year which lasted for almost 3 months. There > were 2 girls I got routinely mixed up. It became a bit of a class > joke, all good humoured. You'll be fine. > > Very best wishes, > Sandra. > > On 11/5/21, josh lester via NABS-L wrote: >> It is quite normal. Happens to me a lot. You don’t have anything to worry >> about. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Nov 4, 2021, at 10:07 PM, Joshua Hendrickson via NABS-L >>> wrote: >>> >>> Amy. I don't think you have anything to worry about. Some people >>> just have very similar voices. When I was in school I knew a set of >>> identical twins who were girls. I had them in some of my classes and >>> once I was invited to their birthday party which was a lot of fun. >>> ?The only way I was able to tell the twins apart was to listen very >>> closely. One of the twins had a slightly lower voice then the other >>> one. It was something I had to intentionally listen for or I could >>> mix the two girls up. Again, I think you don't have anything to worry >>> about. >>> >>>> On 11/4/21, Kennedy Stomberg via NABS-L wrote: >>>> Amy, >>>> >>>> There is a disorder of not recognizing voices, but it's pretty rare and >>>> not >>>> easy to diagnose. What you're describing doesn't sound like that though, >>>> since you don't have this difficulty with everyone. (I'm not an expert, >>>> and >>>> certainly not quallified to say for sure, I just have some basic >>>> knowledge!) >>>> In any case, I want to emphasize that there is nothing wrong with not >>>> always >>>> being able to recognize voices. I know it can feel frustrating, but I >>>> hope >>>> you don't feel bad about it! If anyone is making you feel judged because >>>> you >>>> can't universally recognize voices, I am so sorry that's been your >>>> experience! >>>> >>>> >>>> Kennedy Stomberg, M.S. she/her/hers >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Nov 4, 2021, at 9:01 PM, nspohn0--- via NABS-L >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I think it's normal. Sometimes you don't expect seeing someone at a >>>>> certain >>>>> place or a certain time of day, which can throw off the micro moments >>>>> of >>>>> scanning your voice profiles for a match. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Amy Albin via >>>>> NABS-L >>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 9:29 PM >>>>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org >>>>> Cc: Amy Albin >>>>> Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices >>>>> >>>>> Hey All, >>>>> >>>>> I am totally blind and have a question that I never got around to >>>>> asking. >>>>> >>>>> I have no hearing disabilities. However, I sometimes don't recognize >>>>> people's voices that I have known for awhile. For example, people in my >>>>> classes, some of them I can't tell apart even though I have interacted >>>>> with >>>>> them frequently. In high school I was in a group where there were 2 >>>>> girls >>>>> I >>>>> could not tell apart by voice. I do not have this problem for everyone. >>>>> There are plenty of people whose voices I recognize, but plenty I >>>>> don't. >>>>> I >>>>> know that when sighted people can't recognize faces, it is considered a >>>>> disorder. Is not recognizing voices normal for blind people? Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> NABS-L mailing list >>>>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>>>> NABS-L: >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/nspohn0%40gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> NABS-L mailing list >>>>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>>>> NABS-L: >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/stomberg8%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> NABS-L mailing list >>>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>>> NABS-L: >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/louvins%40gmail.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Joshua Hendrickson >>> >>> Joshua Hendrickson >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/jlestermusic%40gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/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 > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/amyralbin%40gmail.com > From luke.seibert at gmail.com Wed Nov 10 15:42:07 2021 From: luke.seibert at gmail.com (luke.seibert at gmail.com) Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:42:07 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0a8b01d7d649$84d75460$8e85fd20$@gmail.com> Hi, Amy I lost my sight five years ago when I was nineteen. For me, recognizing voices is harder than recognizing faces. I don't know the reason why, but I feel like I mistake more people by voice than I did when I was seeing their faces. Luke Seibert President, Alabama Association Of Blind Students (256) 443-0212 LukeSeibert.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-seibert-3a2a78173/ -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Amy Albin via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 5:47 AM To: sandragayer7 at gmail.com; National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Amy Albin Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices Thanks for all the great answers. Now for my other question: For those who became blind later in life, (and are adjusted to blindness) is recognizing voices harder than recognizing faces? On 11/10/21, Sandra Gayer via NABS-L wrote: > Hello Amy, > I was on a course last year which lasted for almost 3 months. There > were 2 girls I got routinely mixed up. It became a bit of a class > joke, all good humoured. You'll be fine. > > Very best wishes, > Sandra. > > On 11/5/21, josh lester via NABS-L wrote: >> It is quite normal. Happens to me a lot. You don’t have anything to >> worry about. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Nov 4, 2021, at 10:07 PM, Joshua Hendrickson via NABS-L >>> wrote: >>> >>> Amy. I don't think you have anything to worry about. Some people >>> just have very similar voices. When I was in school I knew a set of >>> identical twins who were girls. I had them in some of my classes >>> and once I was invited to their birthday party which was a lot of fun. >>> ?The only way I was able to tell the twins apart was to listen very >>> closely. One of the twins had a slightly lower voice then the other >>> one. It was something I had to intentionally listen for or I could >>> mix the two girls up. Again, I think you don't have anything to >>> worry about. >>> >>>> On 11/4/21, Kennedy Stomberg via NABS-L wrote: >>>> Amy, >>>> >>>> There is a disorder of not recognizing voices, but it's pretty rare >>>> and not easy to diagnose. What you're describing doesn't sound like >>>> that though, since you don't have this difficulty with everyone. >>>> (I'm not an expert, and certainly not quallified to say for sure, I >>>> just have some basic >>>> knowledge!) >>>> In any case, I want to emphasize that there is nothing wrong with >>>> not always being able to recognize voices. I know it can feel >>>> frustrating, but I hope you don't feel bad about it! If anyone is >>>> making you feel judged because you can't universally recognize >>>> voices, I am so sorry that's been your experience! >>>> >>>> >>>> Kennedy Stomberg, M.S. she/her/hers >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Nov 4, 2021, at 9:01 PM, nspohn0--- via NABS-L >>>>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I think it's normal. Sometimes you don't expect seeing someone at >>>>> a certain place or a certain time of day, which can throw off the >>>>> micro moments of scanning your voice profiles for a match. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Amy Albin >>>>> via NABS-L >>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 9:29 PM >>>>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org >>>>> Cc: Amy Albin >>>>> Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices >>>>> >>>>> Hey All, >>>>> >>>>> I am totally blind and have a question that I never got around to >>>>> asking. >>>>> >>>>> I have no hearing disabilities. However, I sometimes don't >>>>> recognize people's voices that I have known for awhile. For >>>>> example, people in my classes, some of them I can't tell apart >>>>> even though I have interacted with them frequently. In high school >>>>> I was in a group where there were 2 girls I could not tell apart >>>>> by voice. I do not have this problem for everyone. >>>>> There are plenty of people whose voices I recognize, but plenty I >>>>> don't. >>>>> I >>>>> know that when sighted people can't recognize faces, it is >>>>> considered a disorder. Is not recognizing voices normal for blind people? Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> NABS-L mailing list >>>>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>>> for >>>>> NABS-L: >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/nspohn0%40gmai >>>>> l.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> NABS-L mailing list >>>>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>>> for >>>>> NABS-L: >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/stomberg8%40gm >>>>> ail.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> NABS-L mailing list >>>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info >>>> for >>>> NABS-L: >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/louvins%40gmail >>>> .com >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Joshua Hendrickson >>> >>> Joshua Hendrickson >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/jlestermusic%40g >>> mail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7%40gm >> ail.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 > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/amyralbin%40gmail. > com > _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/luke.seibert%40gmail.com From ellaxyu at gmail.com Wed Nov 10 17:30:29 2021 From: ellaxyu at gmail.com (Ella Yu) Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:30:29 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices In-Reply-To: <0a8b01d7d649$84d75460$8e85fd20$@gmail.com> References: <0a8b01d7d649$84d75460$8e85fd20$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Yeah for sure. I find that even as someone who has been blind since birth, it's still easy for me to mix people up, especially when their voices are very similar to someone else's. On Wed, Nov 10, 2021 at 7:43 AM Luke Seibert via NABS-L wrote: > Hi, Amy > > I lost my sight five years ago when I was nineteen. For me, recognizing > voices is harder than recognizing faces. I don't know the reason why, but I > feel like I mistake more people by voice than I did when I was seeing their > faces. > > Luke Seibert > President, Alabama Association Of Blind Students > (256) 443-0212 > LukeSeibert.com > https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-seibert-3a2a78173/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Amy Albin via NABS-L > Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 5:47 AM > To: sandragayer7 at gmail.com; National Association of Blind Students > mailing list > Cc: Amy Albin > Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices > > Thanks for all the great answers. Now for my other question: For those who > became blind later in life, (and are adjusted to blindness) is recognizing > voices harder than recognizing faces? > > On 11/10/21, Sandra Gayer via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello Amy, > > I was on a course last year which lasted for almost 3 months. There > > were 2 girls I got routinely mixed up. It became a bit of a class > > joke, all good humoured. You'll be fine. > > > > Very best wishes, > > Sandra. > > > > On 11/5/21, josh lester via NABS-L wrote: > >> It is quite normal. Happens to me a lot. You don’t have anything to > >> worry about. > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >>> On Nov 4, 2021, at 10:07 PM, Joshua Hendrickson via NABS-L > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> Amy. I don't think you have anything to worry about. Some people > >>> just have very similar voices. When I was in school I knew a set of > >>> identical twins who were girls. I had them in some of my classes > >>> and once I was invited to their birthday party which was a lot of fun. > >>> ?The only way I was able to tell the twins apart was to listen very > >>> closely. One of the twins had a slightly lower voice then the other > >>> one. It was something I had to intentionally listen for or I could > >>> mix the two girls up. Again, I think you don't have anything to > >>> worry about. > >>> > >>>> On 11/4/21, Kennedy Stomberg via NABS-L wrote: > >>>> Amy, > >>>> > >>>> There is a disorder of not recognizing voices, but it's pretty rare > >>>> and not easy to diagnose. What you're describing doesn't sound like > >>>> that though, since you don't have this difficulty with everyone. > >>>> (I'm not an expert, and certainly not quallified to say for sure, I > >>>> just have some basic > >>>> knowledge!) > >>>> In any case, I want to emphasize that there is nothing wrong with > >>>> not always being able to recognize voices. I know it can feel > >>>> frustrating, but I hope you don't feel bad about it! If anyone is > >>>> making you feel judged because you can't universally recognize > >>>> voices, I am so sorry that's been your experience! > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Kennedy Stomberg, M.S. she/her/hers > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> On Nov 4, 2021, at 9:01 PM, nspohn0--- via NABS-L > >>>>> > >>>>> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> I think it's normal. Sometimes you don't expect seeing someone at > >>>>> a certain place or a certain time of day, which can throw off the > >>>>> micro moments of scanning your voice profiles for a match. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>> From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Amy Albin > >>>>> via NABS-L > >>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 9:29 PM > >>>>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > >>>>> Cc: Amy Albin > >>>>> Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices > >>>>> > >>>>> Hey All, > >>>>> > >>>>> I am totally blind and have a question that I never got around to > >>>>> asking. > >>>>> > >>>>> I have no hearing disabilities. However, I sometimes don't > >>>>> recognize people's voices that I have known for awhile. For > >>>>> example, people in my classes, some of them I can't tell apart > >>>>> even though I have interacted with them frequently. In high school > >>>>> I was in a group where there were 2 girls I could not tell apart > >>>>> by voice. I do not have this problem for everyone. > >>>>> There are plenty of people whose voices I recognize, but plenty I > >>>>> don't. > >>>>> I > >>>>> know that when sighted people can't recognize faces, it is > >>>>> considered a disorder. Is not recognizing voices normal for blind > people? Thanks. > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> NABS-L mailing list > >>>>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org > >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > >>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info > >>>>> for > >>>>> NABS-L: > >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/nspohn0%40gmai > >>>>> l.com > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> NABS-L mailing list > >>>>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org > >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > >>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info > >>>>> for > >>>>> NABS-L: > >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/stomberg8%40gm > >>>>> ail.com > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> NABS-L mailing list > >>>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org > >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info > >>>> for > >>>> NABS-L: > >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/louvins%40gmail > >>>> .com > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Joshua Hendrickson > >>> > >>> Joshua Hendrickson > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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/jlestermusic%40g > >>> mail.com > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> NABS-L mailing list > >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org > >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > >> NABS-L: > >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7%40gm > >> ail.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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > NABS-L mailing list > > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > > NABS-L: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/amyralbin%40gmail. > > com > > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/luke.seibert%40gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/ellaxyu%40gmail.com > From rachelpavone at yahoo.com Wed Nov 10 21:29:21 2021 From: rachelpavone at yahoo.com (Rachel Pavone) Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:29:21 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] FW: Important MI-ABS Information for our Upcoming NFB of Michigan State Convention In-Reply-To: <05db01d7ceb6$5c40a870$14c1f950$@gmail.com> References: <05db01d7ceb6$5c40a870$14c1f950$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <1258457312.442406.1636579763438@yahoo.com> Hello All of my students near and far, I am writing to say that I am very excited that our Michigan State Convention is coming up this weekend. Our student events are sure to be a lot of fun. The good news for those of you that have not yet registered there is still time. The Michigan Association of Blind Students is holding two great fundraisers in conjunction with our business meeting. The first big event is Friday Night at 7pm. It is a virtual dance party where you will get to interact with all of your friends as well as request all of the music that you want. More information and the registration page is below. The other event that we are hosting is a 50/50 raffle. We will be drawing two names from the tickets purchased. One of the tickets will be for an HP stream 11 inch laptop computer and keyboard combo. The other drawing will be for half of the profits that we make off of the fundraisers. Again more information is in the link as well as the information that needs to be filled out so we can draw your name. All of the money that we raise at both of these events goes toward opportunities for students to go to conferences, win scholarships, and to any other issue that we as the student division can help out with. I am also asking that if you are a student to please register and become a member fo the Michigan Association of Blind Students. This is a great group that likes to have a lot of fun as well as focus on other student issues in the state and nationally. I hope that you will come out and suppoet the student division and that you have a great convention as well. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to myself Rachel Pavone the President at rachelpavone at yahoo.com or by phone at (810) 701-1614 Best Rachel Pavone President Michigan Association of Blind Students for the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan Secretary Kalamazoo Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan Sent from Mail for Windows From: Victor Marques via NABS-L Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2021 8:22 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Victor Marques Subject: [NABS-L] Important MI-ABS Information for our Upcoming NFB of Michigan State Convention Hello, friends: As you are likely aware, our NFB of Michigan state convention is less than two weeks away. If you are a student, or at all interested in student issues, we really would like to see you at our annual business meeting on November 13th during convention. If you want to be a part of shaping our division over the next year or two, we need you to register as a student division member in order to vote and hold office. We would love to have as many students as possible be a part of a vibrant and exciting student division. We welcome members from outside of Michigan as well, especially if you live out of state but plan to come to school here. To become a member, please fill out the following form and pay your $10 annual dues by Paypal. http://www.nfbmi.org/students/membership-form. Next, MI-ABS will be holding a virtual dance party on the Friday night of state convention (November 12th, 7 PM). It's your chance to pick the tunes, hang out with friends and make some new connections. Plus, we have lots of door prizes to give away to those who are attending. To register for this event, go to the form below. Tickets are $7 before the event, $10 on the day of the event, and payment is also being collected by Paypal. http://www.nfbmi.org/students/dance-night-registration. And finally, during convention, we will be running a 50/50 draw. We also have other great prizes to give away for this drawing as well in addition to the cash. Tickets are 1 for $3, 5 for $10 and 10 for $20, and again, we will collect ticket costs by Paypal. Here is the form for the 50/50: http://www.nfbmi.org/students/raffle. I'm excited to welcome you to the student division programming at our NFB of MI state convention for this year. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us or visit our NFB of MI MI-ABS page at http://www.nfbmi.org/students Victor Marques, Vice-President on behalf of the Michigan Association of Blind Students _______________________________________________ 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/rachelpavone%40yahoo.com From rob.parso3389 at gmail.com Thu Nov 11 00:16:47 2021 From: rob.parso3389 at gmail.com (Robert Parsons) Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 19:16:47 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] the Michigan Battle for Prizes! References: Message-ID: Hey NABS Family! > > > I just had to swing by and give you all the scoop on the Michigan affiliate’s sports and recreation fundraiser, Project R. E. C. Now, I know you all are familiar with fundraisers, but this big guy that likes chicken is mopping the floor with the non-students. Here are the current standings and vital info: > > > > Project R. E. C. Link: www.nfbmi.org/project-rec > > > > > > > > > > > > NFBMI Project R. E. C. Funding Total Raised: $1045 > > The Chunky Chargers – Robert Parsons ($665 Raised) > The Marauders – Mike Powell ($255 Raised) > The Navigators – Kashonia Graham ($75 Raised) > The Sparks – Jennifer Kennedy ($50 Raised) > > > We are happy to announce that our affiliate has met the benchmark of $1000 for this fundraiser thus far!! To celebrate this momentous occasion, we will be awarding the Google Nest Smart Speaker to Bob Whitman of Illinois! We still have a few prizes left and we are very close to giving away some. Here is what is left: > > $25 Starbuck’s Gift Card (Awarded to the 220th Pledge Donor) > $25 Visa Gift Card (Awarded to the 230th Pledge Donor) > Nintendo Switch Gaming Console System (Awarded to the 250th Pledge Donor) > Gourmet Chocolate Cheesecake (Awarded to Highest Earning Team Owner) > Vizio 55-inch Television (Awarded to the Highest Pledge Donor) > > > Hint: The next prize could be claimed in less than 15 pledges! > > Pledges are $5, you can pledge as many times as you’d like and can support as many teams as you’d like. Please, help us continue to make this campaign a success and share this link with your friends so that we can have a competitive and successful sports and recreation division. If you have any questions about this fundraiser, feel free to reach me at (804) 801-7674. Let’s build the Federation! > > > > Love > > Robert E. Parsons, Jr., M.A., CRC, CVRT > > Board Member| National Association of Blind Students > > Board Member| National Federation of the Blind of Michigan > > Doctoral Student| Counselor Education and Supervision > > Western Michigan University ‘25 > > Pronouns: He, Him, His > > P: (804) 801-7674 > > > > > > From stanley7709 at gmail.com Thu Nov 11 00:17:11 2021 From: stanley7709 at gmail.com (Steve Cook) Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 19:17:11 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Do I Hear 50 Dollars? Message-ID: <043b01d7d691$7935cd10$6ba16730$@gmail.com> Hi All, Have you heard about Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center? If not, well here is your opportunity! Our campus is located a short drive from Asheville, Brevard, and Pickens, which offer outstanding shopping and dining experiences. For those seeking outdoor adventure, visit nearby Pisgah National Forest, Table Rock State Park, or hike to the summit of Sassafras mountain (The highest point in South Carolina). RBRCCB is the perfect choice for individuals, church groups, scout troops, business conferences, and organizations to work, play, and learn while also enjoying the refreshing mountain atmosphere. Since 1979, RBRCCB has served as a relaxing getaway for the blind of South Carolina. This retreat and conference center is affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina. RBRCCB is the only campus of its kind, owned and operated by the blind. Our campus is supported by rentals and donations To find out more about Rocky Bottom please go to the below link. http://rockybottomofsc.com/ We are having an on line auction to assist us in raising funds for Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center and you can assist us with this! Below is a link to the on line auction in order to bid on some great items! Be sure to check back often as we are still adding items for the auction. Here are just a few items that we currently have listed! Insignia 32-inch Smart HD TV Mountain Crafted Bath Soaps and Wax Melts Black & Decker Toaster Oven Twin Air Bed with built in Pump Tastefully Simple 5 Mix Assortment Mary Kay Men's Facial Set Nifty Neck Massager Pillow https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/rocky-bottom-online-auction-20 21-27790 From carlymih at comcast.net Thu Nov 11 03:26:15 2021 From: carlymih at comcast.net (Carly Mihalakis) Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 19:26:15 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Not Recognizing Voices In-Reply-To: References: <0a8b01d7d649$84d75460$8e85fd20$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Evening, Ella, It's okay! We can't do every dammed thing you know. Car And, I was bienucleated at 1/2 years of age so was raised a blinky child. and yes, I confuse people all the dammed time It never stops! Car09:30 AM 11/10/2021, you wrote: >Yeah for sure. I find that even as someone who >has been blind since birth, it's still easy for >me to mix people up, especially when their >voices are very similar to someone else's. On >Wed, Nov 10, 2021 at 7:43 AM Luke Seibert via >NABS-L wrote: > Hi, Amy > > >I lost my sight five years ago when I was >nineteen. For me, recognizing > voices is harder >than recognizing faces. I don't know the reason >why, but I > feel like I mistake more people by >voice than I did when I was seeing their > >faces. > > Luke Seibert > President, Alabama >Association Of Blind Students > (256) 443-0212 > >LukeSeibert.com > >https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-seibert-3a2a78173/ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L > On Behalf Of Amy >Albin via NABS-L > Sent: Wednesday, November 10, >2021 5:47 AM > To: sandragayer7 at gmail.com; >National Association of Blind Students > mailing >list > Cc: Amy Albin > > Subject: Re: [NABS-L] >Not Recognizing Voices > > Thanks for all the >great answers. Now for my other question: For >those who > became blind later in life, (and are >adjusted to blindness) is recognizing > voices >harder than recognizing faces? > > On 11/10/21, >Sandra Gayer via NABS-L >wrote: > > Hello Amy, > > I was on a course last >year which lasted for almost 3 months. There > > >were 2 girls I got routinely mixed up. It became >a bit of a class > > joke, all good humoured. >You'll be fine. > > > > Very best wishes, > > >Sandra. > > > > On 11/5/21, josh lester via >NABS-L wrote: > >> It is >quite normal. Happens to me a lot. You don’t >have anything to > >> worry about. > >> > >> >Sent from my iPhone > >> > >>> On Nov 4, 2021, >at 10:07 PM, Joshua Hendrickson via NABS-L > >>> > wrote: > >>> > >>> >Amy. I don't think you have anything to >worry about. Some people > >>> just have very >similar voices. When I was in school I knew a >set of > >>> identical twins who were girls. I >had them in some of my classes > >>> and once I >was invited to their birthday party which was a >lot of fun. > >>> ?The only way I was able to >tell the twins apart was to listen very > >>> >closely. One of the twins had a slightly lower >voice then the other > >>> one. It was >something I had to intentionally listen for or I >could > >>> mix the two girls up. Again, I >think you don't have anything to > >>> worry >about. > >>> > >>>> On 11/4/21, Kennedy Stomberg >via NABS-L wrote: > >>>> >Amy, > >>>> > >>>> There is a disorder of not >recognizing voices, but it's pretty rare > >>>> >and not easy to diagnose. What you're describing >doesn't sound like > >>>> that though, since you >don't have this difficulty with everyone. > >>>> >(I'm not an expert, and certainly not quallified >to say for sure, I > >>>> just have some >basic > >>>> knowledge!) > >>>> In any case, I >want to emphasize that there is nothing wrong >with > >>>> not always being able to recognize >voices. I know it can feel > >>>> frustrating, >but I hope you don't feel bad about it! If >anyone is > >>>> making you feel judged because >you can't universally recognize > >>>> voices, I >am so sorry that's been your >experience! > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Kennedy >Stomberg, M.S. >she/her/hers > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> On Nov 4, >2021, at 9:01 PM, nspohn0--- via NABS-L > >>>>> > > >>>>> >wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> I think it's normal. >Sometimes you don't expect seeing someone >at > >>>>> a certain place or a certain time of >day, which can throw off the > >>>>> micro >moments of scanning your voice profiles for a >match. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >-----Original Message----- > >>>>> From: NABS-L > On Behalf Of Amy >Albin > >>>>> via NABS-L > >>>>> Sent: Thursday, >November 4, 2021 9:29 PM > >>>>> To: >nabs-l at nfbnet.org > >>>>> Cc: Amy Albin > > >>>>> Subject: [NABS-L] >Not Recognizing Voices > >>>>> > >>>>> Hey >All, > >>>>> > >>>>> I am totally blind and have >a question that I never got around to > >>>>> >asking. > >>>>> > >>>>> I have no hearing >disabilities. However, I sometimes don't > >>>>> >recognize people's voices that I have known for >awhile. For > >>>>> example, people in my >classes, some of them I can't tell apart > >>>>> >even though I have interacted with them >frequently. In high school > >>>>> I was in a >group where there were 2 girls I could not tell >apart > >>>>> by voice. I do not have this >problem for everyone. > >>>>> There are plenty >of people whose voices I recognize, but plenty >I > >>>>> don't. > >>>>> I > >>>>> know that >when sighted people can't recognize faces, it >is > >>>>> considered a disorder. Is not >recognizing voices normal for blind > people? >Thanks. > >>>>> > >>>>> >_______________________________________________ > > >>>>> NABS-L mailing list > >>>>> >NABS-L at nfbnet.org > >>>>> >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > > >>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list >options or get your account info > >>>>> >for > >>>>> NABS-L: > >>>>> >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/nspohn0%40gmai > > >>>>> l.com > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >_______________________________________________ > > >>>>> NABS-L mailing list > >>>>> >NABS-L at nfbnet.org > >>>>> >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > > >>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list >options or get your account info > >>>>> >for > >>>>> NABS-L: > >>>>> >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/stomberg8%40gm > > >>>>> ail.com > >>>> > >>>> >_______________________________________________ > > >>>> NABS-L mailing list > >>>> >NABS-L at nfbnet.org > >>>> >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > > >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options >or get your account info > >>>> for > >>>> >NABS-L: > >>>> >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/louvins%40gmail > > >>>> .com > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> >Joshua Hendrickson > >>> > >>> Joshua >Hendrickson > >>> > >>> >_______________________________________________ > > >>> 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/jlestermusic%40g > > >>> mail.com > >> > >> >_______________________________________________ > > >> NABS-L mailing list > >> >NABS-L at nfbnet.org > >> >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > > >> To unsubscribe, change your list options >or get your account info for > >> NABS-L: > >> >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7%40gm > > >> ail.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 > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > > NABS-L mailing list > > >NABS-L at nfbnet.org > > >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or >get your account info for > > NABS-L: > > >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/amyralbin%40gmail. > > > com > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or >get your account info for > NABS-L: > > >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/luke.seibert%40gmail.com > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or >get your account info for > NABS-L: > >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/ellaxyu%40gmail.com > > >_______________________________________________ >NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >To unsubscribe, change your list options or get >your account info for NABS-L: >http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/carlymih%40comcast.net From rachelpavone at yahoo.com Thu Nov 11 23:55:14 2021 From: rachelpavone at yahoo.com (Rachel Pavone) Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2021 18:55:14 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Updated Information for the Michigan Student Fundraisers and Events Message-ID: <963330483.643649.1636674919994@yahoo.com> Hello my Michigan Family. This is Rachel coming to you from the Michigan Association of Blind Students letting all of our members not just the students know about the upcoming events that we have going on this convention weekend. First off is the Virtual Dance Party which will be tomorrow night Friday November 12, at 7pm eastern time. The doors will open at 6:30pm eastern time and the cost to get into the event is $7 for the next 24 hours and then the price goes up to $10 to enter. All are welcome not just students to come and hang out with their friends and listen to some music. The next event is Saturday afternoon. This is the annual business meeting of the Michigan Association of Blind Students. During this meeting we will talk about some of the ammendments that we have made changes to this year as well as hold elections. You will also hear about what has been going on with the student division for the past year. The membership form is in the link below as well as the virtual dance party form. The cost of the dues this year is $10 to become a member of the Michigan Student Division. Finally all weekend we are holding a 50/50 raffle going on where the winner will be announced Saturday night at the banquet. We will be drawing 2 tickets one will win the money and the other will win an HP stream 11 inch computer with a keyboard. All of the prices and information are listed in the link below as well for that raffle. https://nfbmi.org/students I hope that you all will come out this weekend and support the Michigan Association of Blind Students. Your contribution goes to help students all over this great state with sending them to conference and conventions, helps with scholarships for students, and helps send people to the national convention as well. Hope you have a great start to the convention tonight and we are looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow night at our event. Sincerely Rachel Pavone President Michigan Association of Blind Students for the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan Secretary Kalamazoo Chapter for the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan Sent from Mail for Windows From rachelpavone at yahoo.com Fri Nov 12 05:33:54 2021 From: rachelpavone at yahoo.com (Rachel Pavone) Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:33:54 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] MIABS Virtual Dance Party Form References: Message-ID: Hello everyone, I have received emails about the link for the virtual dance party being broken. I went on the website and registered a student at about 10pm last night and the website worked. I am hoping that everyone can register for the ritual dance party now. If you have any problems at all please email or call/text me at rachelpavone at yahoo.com Or (810) 701-1614 I hope that you all have a great convention tomorrow and again please let me know if their are any other issues. We would like to have everyone at the dance party to support and celebrate with the students. Sincerely Rachel Pavone President Michigan Association of Blind Students for the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan Secretary Kalamazoo Chapter of the national Federation of the Blind of Michigan Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 11, 2021, at 6:56 PM, Rachel Pavone via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello my Michigan Family. > This is Rachel coming to you from the Michigan Association of Blind Students letting all of our members not just the students know about the upcoming events that we have going on this convention weekend. > > First off is the Virtual Dance Party which will be tomorrow night Friday November 12, at 7pm eastern time. The doors will open at 6:30pm eastern time and the cost to get into the event is $7 for the next 24 hours and then the price goes up to $10 to enter. All are welcome not just students to come and hang out with their friends and listen to some music. > > The next event is Saturday afternoon. This is the annual business meeting of the Michigan Association of Blind Students. During this meeting we will talk about some of the ammendments that we have made changes to this year as well as hold elections. You will also hear about what has been going on with the student division for the past year. The membership form is in the link below as well as the virtual dance party form. The cost of the dues this year is $10 to become a member of the Michigan Student Division. > > Finally all weekend we are holding a 50/50 raffle going on where the winner will be announced Saturday night at the banquet. We will be drawing 2 tickets one will win the money and the other will win an HP stream 11 inch computer with a keyboard. All of the prices and information are listed in the link below as well for that raffle. > https://nfbmi.org/students > > I hope that you all will come out this weekend and support the Michigan Association of Blind Students. Your contribution goes to help students all over this great state with sending them to conference and conventions, helps with scholarships for students, and helps send people to the national convention as well. > > Hope you have a great start to the convention tonight and we are looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow night at our event. > > Sincerely > Rachel Pavone > President Michigan Association of Blind Students for the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan > Secretary Kalamazoo Chapter for the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan > > Sent from Mail for Windows > > _______________________________________________ > 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/rachelpavone%40yahoo.com From stanley7709 at gmail.com Fri Nov 12 12:54:28 2021 From: stanley7709 at gmail.com (Steve Cook) Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:54:28 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Trivia Night Message-ID: <0c7701d7d7c4$6df05db0$49d11910$@gmail.com> Hi Federation Family and Friends! It is time for Trivia Night with the NFB of SC on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 8:00 PM Eastern! Below are the categories for this month's Trivia to see what you know. If you would like to play, please Email Steve Cook your name and state at cookcafe at sc.rr.com in order to go ahead and place people on teams. This month's Trivia will be hosted by David Rebocho and Steve Cook. Thanks to David for stepping up to assist with Trivia when a message was sent out to the list serve. Presidents Food Medical Riddles Home Improvement Funny Facts Federation Center https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09 Meeting ID: 803 254 3777 Passcode: 124578 One tap mobile +19292056099,,8032543777# US (New York) From rob.parso3389 at gmail.com Fri Nov 12 22:48:16 2021 From: rob.parso3389 at gmail.com (Robert Parsons) Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:48:16 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Join the Craze: NFBMI Project R. E. C. References: Message-ID: <289DF62E-FB4E-4072-9A6A-41A514B8AE1F@gmail.com>  > Hey NABS Fam! > > > > It’s the chunky one here to provide an exciting update on the NFB of Michigan’s Project R. E. C. Sports and Recreation Fundraiser. Check out the new standings: > > > > Project R. E. C. Link: www.nfbmi.org/project-rec > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Total Raised: $1640 > > > > The Chunky Chargers – Robert Parsons ($1255 Raised) > The Marauders – Mike Powell ($250 Raised) > The Navigators – Kasonia Graham ($75 Raised) > The Sparks – Jennifer Kennedy ($60 Raised) > > > Friends we still have a few prizes to give away. Here are the items we have to award: > > Vizio 55-inch Smart Television (Awarded to Highest Donor) > Gourmet Chocolate Cheesecake (Awarded to Highest Earning Team Owner) > $25 Visa Gift Card (Awarded to Second-Highest Donor) > $25 Starbuck’s Gift Card (Awarded to Third-Highest Donor) > > > > > It’s not too late to get involved and support your favorite team. Pledges cost $5, you can pledge as many times as you’d like, and you can pledge to support more than one team. All of the funds goes toward cultivating the NFB of Michigan’s growing division, programs for blind Michiganders in wellness, and opportunities for blind youth recreation. > > > > Project R. E. C. Link: www.nfbmi.org/project-rec > > > > > > > > > > > > > > With Love, > > Robert E. Parsons, Jr., M.A., CRC, CVRT > > Board Member| National Association of Blind Students > > Board Member| National Federation of the Blind of Michigan > > Doctoral Student| Counselor Education and Supervision > > Western Michigan University ‘25 > > Pronouns: He, Him, His > > P: (804) 801-7674 > > > > > > From kinshuk.tella at gmail.com Sat Nov 13 13:00:00 2021 From: kinshuk.tella at gmail.com (Kinshuk Tella) Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] The Friendliest reminder: NABS Outreach Committee November meeting, Sunday, 11/14 at 8pm eastern In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: NABS, Quick reminder for the Outreach Committee call tomorrow, at 8pm! On Sun, Nov 7, 2021 at 2:22 PM Kinshuk Tella wrote: > Students, > > Wondering when the next Outreach committee meeting is after our incredibly > memorable October meeting? Well, we have good news for you, your wait is > coming to a close. We will be meeting Sunday, November 14th at 8pm eastern, > to talk about the latest and greatest with our initiatives, including our > NABS Now Podcast and Blog Post. > >> >> Be a part of something great this year with the NABS Outreach Committee, >> we hope to see you next week! >> >> Join Zoom Meeting >> https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 >> Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 >> One tap mobile >> +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) >> +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) >> >> Kinshuk Tella >> >> Board Member | National Association of Blind Students >> >> Board Member | National Federation of the Blind of Ohio >> > -- >> >> -- > Kinshuk Tella > He/Him/His > 937-708-9930 > -- Kinshuk Tella He/Him/His 937-708-9930 From sfelts at hotmail.com Sun Nov 14 19:22:23 2021 From: sfelts at hotmail.com (shelbi felter) Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2021 19:22:23 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Keeping up with cabs Message-ID: Hi all, Welcome to an all new season of Keeping up with cabs. We will be having both our, affiliate communication squad/outreach and fundraising, starting at 4pm pacific time, or Disneyland time. Both will be held on our cabs discord. Save the date for our Friendsgiving on Saturday November 27 at 4 pm Disneyland time. Look forward to seeing you all soon, Shelbi, cabs president on behalf of the cabs board Shelbi Felter B.A. Early Childhood Education M.A. 2023 Don’t let anyone dull your sparkle From stenzellogan at gmail.com Sun Nov 14 21:42:17 2021 From: stenzellogan at gmail.com (Logan Stenzel) Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2021 15:42:17 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] A Friendly Reminder for Fun Loving NABSters: Fundraising Committee meeting tonight at 9:00 pm Eastern Message-ID: Hey all, Just a quick reminder of our fundraising committee meeting occurring tonight, Sunday, November 14th at 9:00 pm Eastern! We would love to have 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) -- Logan Stenzel he/him 904-404-6801 Fundraising Committee Chair and Board Member | National Association of Blind Students A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind nabslink.org President | Minnesota Association of Blind Students A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota nfbmn.org/students From elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com Mon Nov 15 01:45:00 2021 From: elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com (Elizabeth Rouse) Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:45:00 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Join Us: NABS LSAC Call - Sunday, November 21 at 8 EST! Message-ID: Hey NABS Nation! ™ Mark your calendars and set your reminders for the November meeting of the NABS Legislative and Self-Advocacy Committee, taking place one week from today-Sunday, November 21 at 8 EST. Before you head home for the holidays, we’d love for you to join us for a conversation on self-advocating with your family, which we know can be easy in theory and hard in practice from time to time. Use the following Zoom info to hop into the virtual space with us. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 One tap mobile +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) Please reach out with questions, and have a wonderful week! Warmly, Elizabeth -- Elizabeth Rouse She/her/hers Co-Chair | NFB of SC Legislative & Advocacy Committee & Resolutions Committee Editor | NABS Notes Chair | NABS Legislative and Self-Advocacy 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 “It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.” - Eleanor Roosevelt From QSFord at outlook.com Mon Nov 15 12:24:08 2021 From: QSFord at outlook.com (Qualik Ford) Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:24:08 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Diversity equity and inclusion November 21 Message-ID: good morning, It’s that time again. The time to rejoice in the holidays, in family, and friends. It’s also six days away from our monthly diversity equity and inclusion committee call on November 21 at 9 PM Eastern. We ask that you consider joining our DEI family on another call full of thought-provoking conversation. this call will be inspired by you from our talk about it Tuesday posts so you won’t want to miss it! you can join us via our zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 One tap mobile +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago Can’t wait to see you all there Have a wonderful week Qualik Ford “The Power to change the world comes from the power to change ourselves.“ From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Mon Nov 15 22:32:54 2021 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket Bidleman) Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:32:54 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: New Study Seeking Blind and Low Vision Participants - Improving Accessibility of Online Collaborative Whiteboards References: Message-ID: <099EE774-9ECB-48B8-9135-82AF2CDCCCB4@gmail.com> Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Sheila Sanchez > Date: November 15, 2021 at 13:58:05 PST > Subject: New Study Seeking Blind and Low Vision Participants - Improving Accessibility of Online Collaborative Whiteboards > >  > Greetings, > > A PhD student from the SHAPE Lab reached out and asked our office to share information about a study in which they are seeking feedback from blinds and low-vision participants. Below is additional details. Please reach out directly if you are interested. > > Best, > Sheila > > We are researchers who are interested in improving the accessibility of online collaborative whiteboards for people who are blind and visually impaired. We are looking for blind users to participate in an hour-long study exploring different audio and tactile ways of interacting with spatial graphics. Studies will be conducted either on Stanford campus or over Zoom between now and December 1st, and you will be compensated with a $35 Amazon gift card for your time. If you are interested in participating, please reach out to Danyang Fan (email: danfan17 at stanford.edu, cell: 314-495-0190) to find out more. Also, feel free to distribute this to anyone who might be interested. Thanks! > > Sheila Sanchez > Diversity & Access Office | ADA Program Director > pronouns: she/her/hers (why I share my pronouns) > > Kingscote Gardens | 419 Lagunita Drive, Suite 130 > Stanford, CA 94305-8550 > Phone: (650) 725-0326 > > > From av at armandovias.com Tue Nov 16 02:47:08 2021 From: av at armandovias.com (Armando Vias) Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:47:08 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Financial aid for college Message-ID: <6A9F23AC-325C-49A9-BE8D-F7A2C09F929F@armandovias.com> Hello all. I just got accepted into college last month, and I have been stuck on the financial aid part. My parents want me to sit down with them to do the financial aid part, but I would like to be an adult and do it by myself. My vocational rehab counselor told me that i’ll have to have my parents fill out my financial aid. Like I said, I would like to do it myself. How would I go around completing the financial aid application? Thank you. Sent from my iPhone From tyler at tysdomain.com Tue Nov 16 02:50:53 2021 From: tyler at tysdomain.com (Littlefield, Tyler) Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:50:53 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Financial aid for college In-Reply-To: <6A9F23AC-325C-49A9-BE8D-F7A2C09F929F@armandovias.com> References: <6A9F23AC-325C-49A9-BE8D-F7A2C09F929F@armandovias.com> Message-ID: <4a70f2c8-b969-bff9-a073-a53d87938d75@tysdomain.com> You need to do this with your parents. It requires information from them as long as they claim you on their taxes. The fafsa site is accessible and usable, but still generally requires that you have parental information. On 11/15/2021 9:47 PM, Armando Vias via NABS-L wrote: > Hello all. I just got accepted into college last month, and I have been stuck on the financial aid part. My parents want me to sit down with them to do the financial aid part, but I would like to be an adult and do it by myself. My vocational rehab counselor told me that i’ll have to have my parents fill out my financial aid. Like I said, I would like to do it myself. How would I go around completing the financial aid application? Thank you. > > Sent from my iPhone > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/tyler%40tysdomain.com From alishag.important2018 at gmail.com Tue Nov 16 04:26:47 2021 From: alishag.important2018 at gmail.com (Alisha Geary) Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:26:47 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Financial aid for college In-Reply-To: <4a70f2c8-b969-bff9-a073-a53d87938d75@tysdomain.com> References: <6A9F23AC-325C-49A9-BE8D-F7A2C09F929F@armandovias.com> <4a70f2c8-b969-bff9-a073-a53d87938d75@tysdomain.com> Message-ID: Hi Armando, As I mentioned last time I talked, you can go to https://www.fafsa.gov to fill out the FAFSA form however, you will need to put in your parent's tax info, if your under 24 for part of it. They will need an FSA ID of their own to fill out that part, as you can't access the parent info part of the site. You, after filling the before mentioned FAFSA, can apply for scholarships at your will. O hope that helped. Kind regards, Alisha PS. If anyone has any questions they'd rather ask me directly, or just need someone to talk to, my info is in the signature. Freelance writer/blogger of 2 years, student of psychology, Nashville State Community College.. Contact Personal Emalil: alishag.important2018 at gmail.com Phone: (615)753-5221 Website: https://www.blindonelives.com credit goes to Armando Vias for building the sight. Social media: https://allmylinks.com/blindonelives On Mon, Nov 15, 2021, 8:52 PM Littlefield, Tyler via NABS-L < nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > > You need to do this with your parents. It requires information from them > as long as they claim you on their taxes. > > The fafsa site is accessible and usable, but still generally requires > that you have parental information. > > > > On 11/15/2021 9:47 PM, Armando Vias via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello all. I just got accepted into college last month, and I have been stuck on the financial aid part. My parents want me to sit down with them to do the financial aid part, but I would like to be an adult and do it by myself. My vocational rehab counselor told me that i’ll have to have my parents fill out my financial aid. Like I said, I would like to do it myself. How would I go around completing the financial aid application? Thank you. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > _______________________________________________ > > NABS-L mailing list > > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/tyler%40tysdomain.com > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/alishag.important2018%40gmail.com From LBlake at nfb.org Tue Nov 16 13:25:58 2021 From: LBlake at nfb.org (Blake, Lou Ann) Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:25:58 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: New Study Seeking Blind and Low Vision Participants - Improving Accessibility of Online Collaborative Whiteboards In-Reply-To: <099EE774-9ECB-48B8-9135-82AF2CDCCCB4@gmail.com> References: <099EE774-9ECB-48B8-9135-82AF2CDCCCB4@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi All, Just a reminder that researchers who want to recruit NFB members to participate in their research should be directed to me so the research can be reviewed by the NFB's research advisory council. This is to ensure that researchers have the appropriate safeguards in place. The below research has not been reviewed or approved by our research advisory council. Please forward to me all future requests to post announcements to solicit research participants. Thank you very much for your cooperation! Lou Ann Lou Ann Blake, J.D. Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 (410) 659-9314, extension 2221 | lblake at nfb.org                                   The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Cricket Bidleman via NABS-L Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 5:33 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Cricket Bidleman Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: New Study Seeking Blind and Low Vision Participants - Improving Accessibility of Online Collaborative Whiteboards Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Sheila Sanchez > Date: November 15, 2021 at 13:58:05 PST > Subject: New Study Seeking Blind and Low Vision Participants - > Improving Accessibility of Online Collaborative Whiteboards > >  > Greetings, > > A PhD student from the SHAPE Lab reached out and asked our office to share information about a study in which they are seeking feedback from blinds and low-vision participants. Below is additional details. Please reach out directly if you are interested. > > Best, > Sheila > > We are researchers who are interested in improving the accessibility of online collaborative whiteboards for people who are blind and visually impaired. We are looking for blind users to participate in an hour-long study exploring different audio and tactile ways of interacting with spatial graphics. Studies will be conducted either on Stanford campus or over Zoom between now and December 1st, and you will be compensated with a $35 Amazon gift card for your time. If you are interested in participating, please reach out to Danyang Fan (email: danfan17 at stanford.edu, cell: 314-495-0190) to find out more. Also, feel free to distribute this to anyone who might be interested. Thanks! > > Sheila Sanchez > Diversity & Access Office | ADA Program Director > pronouns: she/her/hers (why I share my pronouns) > > Kingscote Gardens | 419 Lagunita Drive, Suite 130 Stanford, CA > 94305-8550 > Phone: (650) 725-0326 > > > _______________________________________________ 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/lblake%40nfb.org Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and may have been automatically archived by Mimecast Ltd, an innovator in Software as a Service (SaaS) for business. Providing a safer and more useful place for your human generated data. Specializing in; Security, archiving and compliance. To find out more visit the Mimecast website. From aevans.nfb at gmail.com Tue Nov 16 17:20:55 2021 From: aevans.nfb at gmail.com (Asia Quinones-Evans) Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:20:55 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Mantis Q40 Help Message-ID: I had a request of anyone who uses a Mantis Q40 if they would not mind contacting me and going over commands. I recently got my Mantis and I figured out most commands but am still having trouble with the more unique commands. Opportunities for Ohioans with disabilities assisted me with getting the Mantis for my work and it has been wonderful to use for brief notes and using my phone during meetings lol. Since my laptop has crashed I have had to use my mantis more often for school work and employee work. am having trouble with editing a document and the edits stay saved in that document not on my Mantis. I am also having trouble typing up emails in outlook and Gmail while using my Mantis as a Bluetooth keyboard. Opportunities for Ohioans with disabilities got a sub contractor to give me training on the Mantis but he is busy with his day job and I am unable to get the help I would like with command issues when I ask. I was just wondering if someone on this list had one and would not mind helping me with commands regularly. My contact information is in the signature if you are comfortable calling or texting me. You can also reply privately to this email address. Thank you very much for any assistance.-- Yours truely, Asia Quinones-Evans Phone: 440-670-6509 Live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back From ldvincent54 at gmail.com Thu Nov 18 18:44:42 2021 From: ldvincent54 at gmail.com (Laura Vincent) Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:44:42 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Double Good PopcornFundraiser Message-ID: Hello, As you may know by know I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind of Utah. We are a non profit organization that is for the blind and visually impaired. We help our community with training and resources at no cost to them. As a blind college student and a raising two kids I can honestly say that this organization has helped me live the life I want with support and resources such as the Free White cane, Project STRIVE, and many more. If you would like more information please go to www.nfbutah.org Tis the season to give back and show the ones you love how much they mean to you. Its now time to shop for great tasting Popcorn using the Double Good Pop-Up Store website on your computer/mobile device. The NFB of Utah - Utah Valley Chapter fundraising event has now begun! Wednesday , November 17 at 8:00 PM (MDT) and will end November 21 at 8:00 PM (MDT). We invite you to share this email with all of your family, friends, and associates so they can enjoy purchasing a great variety of flavored popcorn and raise funds for the chapter. Now that the even is live, you are able to click on link below and shop for dozens of popcorn flavors to be delivered to your home/business or give a gift to a love one. There is something for everyone! Purchasing Highlights: * 100% Online. * Click, brows, and purchase. It is that easy. * 50% Profit will go to the NFB of Utah/Chapter. * Zero Product to Handle. Double Good popcorn is handcrafted in small batches and ships direct to your home/business, anywhere in the USA. You can expect your Double Good popcorn to arrive within 1-2 weeks from the time you place your order. Here is the link to browse popcorn options and order: https://popup.doublegood.com/s/mpbn2662 Laura Vincent (801)602-5638 *National Federation of the Blind of Utah* *Utah Valley Chapter, President* *NFBU Board of Directors Member.* *NFBU Spanish Division, Board Member* From elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com Sat Nov 20 14:15:00 2021 From: elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com (Elizabeth Rouse) Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2021 09:15:00 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Final Reminder: Chillin' with the NABS LSAC on Sunday, November 21 at 8 EST Message-ID: Hey NABSters! We’re dropping in with a quick reminder to grab a blanket and some cocoa before joining the NABS Legislative and Self-Advocacy Committee for our next monthly call, taking place on Sunday, November 21 at 8 PM EST. We’ll be discussing all things holiday, including advocating for ourselves with friends, salespersons, and transportation personnel. Sadly, we couldn’t get Santa to drop into our call, so we won’t be able to discuss sleigh travel; sorry! But, we’ll still have tons to discuss, so join in the convo with the below information, and check out the attached agenda for a sneak peek at our casual conversation guide. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 One tap mobile +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) Excited to engage with you soon! Elizabeth -- Elizabeth Rouse She/her/hers Co-Chair | NFB of SC Legislative & Advocacy Committee & Resolutions Committee Editor | NABS Notes Chair | NABS Legislative and Self-Advocacy 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 “It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.” - Eleanor Roosevelt -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: November 2021_Meeting Agenda.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 12971 bytes Desc: not available URL: From elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com Tue Nov 23 01:00:00 2021 From: elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com (Elizabeth Rouse) Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:00:00 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS Sound Board, Sunday, November 28th at 9 EST! Message-ID: Happy holiday season, NABSters! We hope you aren't too busy to drop by the November NABS Sound Board, taking place on Sunday, November 28th at 9 PM EST, if you've got an academic concern, a burning question, or just want to say hello. We'll be giving attention first to those experiencing difficulties in the classroom, but we'd love to talk with you, too! Join us with the following info, and we hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 One tap mobile +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) Yours in the Federation, Elizabeth - -- Elizabeth Rouse She/her/hers Co-Chair | NFB of SC Legislative & Advocacy Committee & Resolutions Committee Editor | NABS Notes Chair | NABS Legislative and Self-Advocacy 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 “It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.” - Eleanor Roosevelt From blind247365 at gmail.com Tue Nov 23 04:54:49 2021 From: blind247365 at gmail.com (Aaron Espinoza) Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2021 20:54:49 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [nvda] Carroll Center for the Blind Virtual Technology Fair, November 23 In-Reply-To: <002701d7deea$2491d6d0$6db58470$@gmail.com> References: <002001d7dee9$ecf7ad80$c6e70880$@gmail.com> <002701d7deea$2491d6d0$6db58470$@gmail.com> Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: David Kingsbury Date: Sun, Nov 21, 2021 at 7:12 AM Subject: [nvda] Carroll Center for the Blind Virtual Technology Fair, November 23 To: Hi all, Read about and register for the Carroll Center for the Blind Technology Fair, which begins at 10:000 EST this Tuesday November 23, at: Virtual Technology Fair - The Carroll Center for the Blind The Tech Fair will be conducted remotely via Zoom, and registration is free to all. The keynote speaker will be Jonathan Mosen, longtime advoicate for visually-impaired and blind people, and host of the Mosen At Large podcast. Carroll Center staff members will make presentations about IOS 15 features, using Amazon’s Alexa, and tips and tricks for using screen reader programs in the Windows operating system environment. Visit the Virtual Exhibition Hall where you can interact with some of your favorite assistive technology vendors. Regards, David _._,_._,_ ------------------------------ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#89984) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | Mute This Topic | New Topic ------------------------------ NVDA Topics on Groups.io - https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda/topics | NVDA Archive Search Page on Groups.io - https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda/search NVDA is developed by NV Access in collaboration with the community. Get NVDA from: https://www.nvaccess.org/ Your continued donations help keep NVDA development going strong. Donate at: https://www.nvaccess.org/donate Get NVDA add-ons at: https://addons.nvda-project.org/ Other links: NVDA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8601265515 ------------------------------ Your Subscription | Contact Group Owner | Unsubscribe [ blind247365 at gmail.com] _._,_._,_ From kgarcia2432 at gmail.com Wed Nov 24 21:15:12 2021 From: kgarcia2432 at gmail.com (Kyle Garcia) Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:15:12 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Keeping Up With CABS: Turkey Edition Message-ID: Hello all, Hopefully everyone is having a good week off or half week off from school. We here at CABS are not taking the week off though, so you’ll want to leave time to join us for some exciting events this weekend. On Saturday November 27 at 7pm we will be gathering on Zoom for a Friendsgiving evening. Come celebrate the things you’re thankful for with your friends from CABS. Food is bring your own (Thanksgiving leftovers would be perfect). The zoom link will be at the bottom of this email, and it is not the same as before so please do not assume you still have it saved from a past event. Last week we were unfortunately not able to hold our committee calls due to scheduling issues. Since these are important initial planning meetings for our new CABS year we opted to reschedule the calls to this Sunday November 28. Fundraising will meet at 4pm and affiliate communications squad (now encompassing outreach) at 5pm, both on our Discord server. There is a link to join our Discord server below. Zoom link for Friendsgiving November 27 at 7pm https://csulb.zoom.us/j/85891256595 Discord link for committee calls November 28 at 4pm and 5pm https://discord.gg/KJKyjDvG?event=913172923399929878 If you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out to myself or any of the CABS board. Have a safe Thanksgiving, and we hope to see you this weekend! Kyle Garcia (he/him) Vice President | 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 -- -- Kyle Garcia (he/him) Vice President | 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 From rob.parso3389 at gmail.com Thu Nov 25 00:53:26 2021 From: rob.parso3389 at gmail.com (Robert Parsons) Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 19:53:26 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Introducing NABS on Shuffle! References: Message-ID:  > Hey NABS Friends and Family > > > > I hope everyone is gearing up for their breaks and maybe a delicious plate. While I am soaking my collard greens and preparing spoonbread, I wanted to update you all on the fun that the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee is up to. Check it out: > > > > Are you a NABS or Federation member that loves music? Do you have an interest for learning about different types of music that represents or depicts different lifestyles, interests or backgrounds? If so, you are invited to “NABS on Shuffle,” an interactive Zoom hour of music, friendship, and communication. During this biweekly Zoom chill hour, attendees are invited to join the committee in listening to and learning about different types of music from different interested members. Some of the songs may be personal favorites and some may be introductions to a way of life. Join us in talking about production, instrumentation, and applications of the type of songs we hear. Finally, feel free to join and reflect on how these different styles of music influence our exposure to the genre, culture, or person that made the request. > > As always, NABS is craving your participation. Please feel free to request songs that are important or a favorite of yours by completing the following song request form. Your suggestion will be added to our virtual jukebox and will have an opportunity to be played during our shuffle! If you submit a form and don’t hear your requested song Monday, no worries. The NABS on Shuffle jukebox will hold suggestions in the playlist each week, making only one request necessary for the song to find airplay in a future “On Shuffle” event. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Robert Parsons at Robert.E.Parsons at wmich.edu. We look forward to connecting with you all Monday evening. > > > > Song Request Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXL7-MOoAX--VxRHDYwSS1bVKuOVZrbOQtrei_flTfgOzf3w/viewform > > Below are the details for the first session. > > > > Event Name: NABS On Shuffle > > Date: Monday, November 29, 2021 > > Time: 9pm EDT > > Join Zoom Meeting > https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 > Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 > One tap mobile > +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) > +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) > > > > > > With Love, > > > > Robert E. Parsons, Jr., M.A., CRC, CVRT, NCC > > Board Member| National Association of Blind Students > > Board Member| National Federation of the Blind of Michigan > > Doctoral Student| Counselor Education and Supervision > > Western Michigan University ‘25 > > Pronouns: He, Him, His > > P: (804) 801-7674 > > From stenzellogan at gmail.com Sun Nov 28 00:45:30 2021 From: stenzellogan at gmail.com (Logan Stenzel) Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 18:45:30 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS Sound Board, Sunday, November 28th at 9 EST! Message-ID: Happy holiday season, NABSters! We hope you aren't too full from your Thanksgiving festivities to drop by the November NABS Sound Board, taking place on Sunday, November 28th at 9 PM EST, if you've got an academic concern, a burning question, or just want to say hello. We'll be giving attention first to those experiencing difficulties in the classroom, but we'd love to talk with you, too! Join us with the following info, and we hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 One tap mobile +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) With Excitement and Gratitude, Logan Stenzel -- Logan Stenzel he/him 904-404-6801 Fundraising Committee Chair and Board Member | National Association of Blind Students A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind nabslink.org President | Minnesota Association of Blind Students A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota nfbmn.org/students From stanley7709 at gmail.com Sun Nov 28 18:39:01 2021 From: stanley7709 at gmail.com (Steve Cook) Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2021 13:39:01 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] iPad drwaing Message-ID: <034501d7e487$36a88290$a3f987b0$@gmail.com> iPad Drawing! Thank you to Andrew Adams who donated the iPad to the Columbia Chapter of the NFB of SC to use for a fund raiser. Would you like a chance to win an 9th generation, 10.2 64 gig iPad? Well here is your opportunity! The Columbia Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC is having a fund raiser! This would make a great Christmas gift for someone or yourself! We will draw the winners name at our December 9, 2021 Chapter meeting. Tickets are only $5 each or 3 for $10! When purchasing tickets via secure Pay Pal at the below link. Be sure to include your name, tickets are for the iPad drawing and phone number. You will need to use the Pay Pal button for the NFB of South Carolina State Affiliate. https://nfbofsc.org/donations/ From rob.parso3389 at gmail.com Mon Nov 29 23:24:29 2021 From: rob.parso3389 at gmail.com (Robert Parsons) Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2021 18:24:29 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Tonight's the Night: NABS On Shuffle References: <6384A920-FB13-4FEF-8BA9-610779E59A40@wmich.edu> Message-ID:  Hey Family >> >> >> This evening at 9pm EDT., , the NABS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D.E.I.) Committee will be putting on one of its most exciting events this month! With just a few days left in November, we cordially invite you all to our newest addition to the NABS chill family: “NABS On Shuffle.” >> >> What is “NABS On Shuffle,” you ask? Easy, this hour-long event is an opportunity for students, members, and guests to connect from across the country, decompress after the first long day of the week, and discuss similar or different tastes in music. The catch is you are all in control of this event! That’s right, the entirety of the music selection is done by NABS members. Simply complete the song request form below and we will add your favorite song or two to our NABS Jukebox, where we will share it with the group. You won’t want to miss this, because our team will be happy to give you a special shout out for participating! You then also have an opportunity to meet students or members that may also have a special place in their hearts for that song, genre, or artist. >> >> Song Request Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXL7-MOoAX--VxRHDYwSS1bVKuOVZrbOQtrei_flTfgOzf3w/viewform?usp=sf_link >> >> It wouldn’t be the D. E. I. committee without turning this event into a celebration! Rather than just listen to tunes and talk about tunes, NABS has decided to make it even more engaging. We in NABS acknowledge and respect the contributions of its members and their diverse backgrounds that inform their participation. Likewise, we also celebrate the contributions that Native American people and their descendants have made to the way of life in this country, including music. Join us during this event as our special guest speaks on their personal connection to the Native American heritage, customs, and values. Best of all, listen in for some nuggets of information on traditional Native American music. We look forward to everyone’s participation and cannot wait until we all connect this evening. >> >> Join Zoom Meeting >> https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 >> Meeting ID: 467 883 3687 >> One tap mobile >> +13017158592,,4678833687# US (Germantown) >> +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> With Love, >> >> >> >> >> >> Robert E. Parsons, Jr., M.A., CRC, CVRT, LLPC, NCC >> >> Board Member| National Association of Blind Students >> >> Board Member| National Federation of the Blind of Michigan >> >> Doctoral Student| Counselor Education and Supervision >> >> Western Michigan University ‘25 >> >> Pronouns: He, Him, His >> >> P: (804) 801-7674 >> >> From rachelpavone at yahoo.com Tue Nov 30 16:27:58 2021 From: rachelpavone at yahoo.com (Rachel Pavone) Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:27:58 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] MI-ABS Monthly Meeting Message-ID: <692365896.93118.1638289680621@yahoo.com> Hello everyone, This is Rachel the president for the Michigan Association of Blind Students letting everyone know that we are hot off of our state convention that took place last month and we are ready to hold our first meeting as a new board. The meeting will be this upcoming Sunday December 5, 2021 at 7pm eastern time. We will be introducing the new board as well as talking about membership, fundraising ideas for the year, and looking at how much money we raised from state convention. We hope to see everyone there. The zoom link will be below for all that wish to attend. Best from the Mitten State Rachel Pavone President Michigan Association of Blind Students for the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan Secretary Kalamazoo Chapter for the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan Michigan Association of Blind Students is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: December 2021 MIABS Monthly Meeting Time: Dec 5, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/8968302378 Meeting ID: 896 830 2378 One tap mobile +13126266799,,8968302378# US (Chicago) Dial by your location         +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 896 830 2378 Sent from Mail for Windows From elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com Tue Nov 30 18:30:00 2021 From: elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com (Elizabeth Rouse) Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:30:00 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Give the Gift of Info this Holiday Season!: November NABS Notes Enclosed! Message-ID: Hey NABSters! On this Giving Tuesday, NABS is feeling generous, so we’ve got a gift for you! The November edition of NABS Notes are linked below and attached for your convenience, and we hope you can take a break from your busy schedules long enough to celebrate all that our organization has accomplished over the last 30 days. https://nabslink.org/article/nabs-notes-november-2021 As always, if you’ve got questions about the enclosed material, we encourage you to reach out to a NABS leader for additional/clarifying information. Happy holidays! Elizabeth -- Elizabeth Rouse She/her/hers Co-Chair | NFB of SC Legislative & Advocacy Committee & Resolutions Committee Editor | NABS Notes Chair | NABS Legislative and Self-Advocacy 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 “It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.” - Eleanor Roosevelt -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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