From cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 01:58:50 2022 From: cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com (Cory McMahon) Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 20:58:50 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Final day to become an active member in time for the 2022 NABS Business Meeting! In-Reply-To: References: <2b8f01d88cc5$d9305920$8b910b60$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <2ce101d88cee$1c859050$5590b0f0$@gmail.com> Dear Gene, It appears that my payment of membership dues was successful. Sincerely, Cory McMahon From: Gene Kim Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2022 4:22 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Cory McMahon Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Final day to become an active member in time for the 2022 NABS Business Meeting! Hi Cory, Thanks so much for reporting the issue and apologies that the form's not working! Please feel free to use our PayPal page while I look into why the form's misbehaving: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/NABSPayments?locale.x=en_US Cheers, Gene On Thu, Jun 30, 2022 at 2:12 PM Cory McMahon via NABS-L > wrote: I submitted the membership form; but, when submitting dues, I'm not able to get past the "donate" screen; I've "submitted" this form several times. Thank you. -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L > On Behalf Of Gene Kim via NABS-L Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2022 12:13 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list > Cc: Gene Kim > Subject: [NABS-L] Final day to become an active member in time for the 2022 NABS Business Meeting! Heya NABSters! Here is one last friendly reminder that if you would like to vote and/or run during the elections at the 2022 NABS Business Meeting, you must complete the NABS active membership process no later than the end of today, June 30. To become an active member, fill out this membership form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScp_IYqTMPgjf3pxeRojn9UTbQW6cUXz7Qk dL2S0hbzrjH0sQ/viewform and pay the $5 annual membership dues. We accept payments through our donate now link on our website: https://nabslink.org/donate-now Remember that if you don't complete these two steps before June 30, you will not be able to run or vote during elections at the 2022 NABS Business Meeting, which is taking place on Wednesday, July 6 from 6:15 to 10 PM CDT. However, all are absolutely welcome and encouraged to join us Wednesday evening for an incredible night of programming regardless of whether you will be participating in our elections. You won't want to miss the fabulous line up of speakers, door prizes, and more that we have in store. If you have questions about your membership status or would like to use another payment option for membership dues, don't hesitate to reach out to me at gene.sh.kim at gmail.com . See you all very soon!! Cheers, Gene -- Gene S-H Kim Webmaster/Board Member | National Association of Blind Students Co-Chair | NABS Legislative and Self-Advocacy Committee _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/cory.j.mcmahon%40gmail.c om _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/gene.sh.kim%40gmail.com From rob.parso3389 at gmail.com Sat Jul 2 19:20:12 2022 From: rob.parso3389 at gmail.com (Robert Parsons) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2022 15:20:12 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] The Heat is On! Message-ID: Hey NABS Fam! While packing my luggage for convention, I realized how serious the 2022 Action Auction from the NFB of Michigan is getting. Competition is heating up and continues to rise. Let's talk numbers, shall we? The 2022 Action Auction boasts 18 various items available for bid via the 32Auctions platform, with gems ranging from laundry supply bundles to Smart Air Fryers to an iPad. In our last update, we raised $1475.00, but that number now stands at $1560.00. It's not too late to get in on the fun and stake your claim on one of our many prizes. To do this, visit www.nfbmi.org/auction. The auction ends on July 10, 2022 at 10pm EST. If you have any questions about the auction, you can call or text 269.216.8640. Happy bidding and let's go build the Federation! With Love, Robert Parsons Jr. Board Member, NFB of Michigan From rob.parso3389 at gmail.com Sun Jul 10 02:57:01 2022 From: rob.parso3389 at gmail.com (Robert Parsons) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2022 21:57:01 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] NFBMI Action Auction Message-ID: <175442EF-049B-470A-8D23-0CF003B904F4@gmail.com> Howdy Nabsters I hope all of your convension experiences are going great. I wanted to put a quick reminder about the 2022 Action Auction. We are approaching the deadline for the virtual auction and I hope you all find something that interests you. Please use the link below to visit our auction platform. Maybe a new iPad or Wine Basket catches your attention. Either way, the NFB of Michigan recognizes your efforts to support us in building the Federation. Auction Link: https://www.32auctions.com/nfbmi22 With Love, Robert Parsons Jr. From ljmaher03 at outlook.com Sun Jul 10 11:28:27 2022 From: ljmaher03 at outlook.com (Louis Maher) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2022 11:28:27 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] GoodMaps Internal Navigation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Folks, Goodmaps mapped the first three floors of the Sheraton hotel. If you wish to test the Goodmaps internal navigation application, you can only do that on areas which have been mapped. Regards Louis Maher Phone: 713-444-7838 E-mail: ljmaher03 at outlook.com From stenzellogan at gmail.com Mon Jul 11 23:33:09 2022 From: stenzellogan at gmail.com (Logan Stenzel) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:33:09 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] 6th Annual NABS Walk-a-thon Wrap Up and Thank You! Message-ID: Good evening NABSters, I hope this email finds you recovering from what was an exhilarating National Convention. Reuniting in person brought about tremendous excitement, and I'm thrilled to say that excitement spilled over into our wonderful walk-a-thon success! This year, we raised $4,710 as a group, shattering our previous years' records! I am so proud of everyone who participated in this epic event. It was a spectacular success, and the fundraising team wants to send a sincere thank you to everyone who registered to walk and to those who donated. We simply could not have done it without you. Special shoutout to Elizabeth Rouse, our top fundraiser, bringing in over $1,000 and taking home a $100 cash prize! Congratulations to Gene Kim, who won the drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card by raising more than $25. Finally, congrats to the "Dumbledorks," which was the team consisting of Elizabeth Rouse, Anna Price, and Matthew Duffel-Hoffman, for raising the most money collectively and earning a pizza party paid for by NABS. Once again, thank you to everyone who was involved. Every single contribution counted towards making this a smashing success. With Passion, Love, and Determination, Logan Stenzel -- Logan Stenzel he/him 904-404-6801 1st Vice President | 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 cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com Tue Jul 12 00:34:33 2022 From: cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com (Cory McMahon) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:34:33 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] 6th Annual NABS Walk-a-thon Wrap Up and Thank You! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <092901d89587$28e85cf0$7ab916d0$@gmail.com> Congratulations to all! -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Logan Stenzel via NABS-L Sent: Monday, July 11, 2022 6:33 PM To: NABS-L at nfbnet.org Cc: Logan Stenzel Subject: [NABS-L] 6th Annual NABS Walk-a-thon Wrap Up and Thank You! Good evening NABSters, I hope this email finds you recovering from what was an exhilarating National Convention. Reuniting in person brought about tremendous excitement, and I'm thrilled to say that excitement spilled over into our wonderful walk-a-thon success! This year, we raised $4,710 as a group, shattering our previous years' records! I am so proud of everyone who participated in this epic event. It was a spectacular success, and the fundraising team wants to send a sincere thank you to everyone who registered to walk and to those who donated. We simply could not have done it without you. Special shoutout to Elizabeth Rouse, our top fundraiser, bringing in over $1,000 and taking home a $100 cash prize! Congratulations to Gene Kim, who won the drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card by raising more than $25. Finally, congrats to the "Dumbledorks," which was the team consisting of Elizabeth Rouse, Anna Price, and Matthew Duffel-Hoffman, for raising the most money collectively and earning a pizza party paid for by NABS. Once again, thank you to everyone who was involved. Every single contribution counted towards making this a smashing success. With Passion, Love, and Determination, Logan Stenzel -- Logan Stenzel he/him 904-404-6801 1st Vice President | 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 _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/cory.j.mcmahon%40gmail.c om From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Tue Jul 12 16:22:01 2022 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket Bidleman) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:22:01 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [BlindMath] NASA Innovation Corp (I-Corp) Funding Opportunity References: Message-ID: Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: "Lambert, Denna S. (GSFC-2720) via BlindMath" > Date: July 12, 2022 at 09:09:04 MST > To: "Yancey, Margaret A. (HQ-OA000)[US DEPT OF ENERGY]" > Cc: "Lambert, Denna S. (GSFC-2720)" > Subject: [BlindMath] NASA Innovation Corp (I-Corp) Funding Opportunity > Reply-To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics > > Hi NASA Colleagues, STEM community leaders, and friends, > > I’m reaching out to various networks within the a number of STEM community to share this newly launched funding opportunity for students, researchers, faculty, and other individuals seeking support for transitioning their idea to the market. We are encouraging submissions from a number under-represented communities as this offers tangible resources (including funding and mentoring) that will help individuals and teams progress through NASA’s technology pipeline. My colleague, Maggie Yancey is the Entrepreneurial Lead for this opportunity and can be reach at Margaret.A.Yancey at nasa.gov for more information. > > Here is a description of the i-Corp Pilot program. > > > The NASA I-Corps™ Pilot is aimed at accelerating the transition of promising ideas from the lab to the marketplace, while encouraging collaboration between academia and industry. The NASA I-Corps™ Pilot will support teams with access to training in innovation and entrepreneurship skills through a grant, for up to $10K, and the opportunity to apply for additional funding, up to $40K.  > > The goal of the NASA I-Corps Pilot is to give participants the opportunity to develop the following capabilities: > > * Informed decision-making to facilitate research and/or technology transitions and new NASA funding opportunities. > * Facilitated focus and inspiration on the commercial potential of proposed research and/or technology. > * Advanced workforce development opportunities in science missions and space technology by preparing students with a foundational education in entrepreneurship. > * Enhanced entrepreneurial mindsets. > > Learn More and Submit a Proposal > > * Read the full solicitation on NSPIRES > * Tune in for the NASA I-Corps Pilot Overview and Q&A Webinar > * Applications will be reviewed throughout the year with deadlines and targeted award start dates. Short Course proposals may be submitted at any time, until March 29, 2023, but the cut-offs for quarterly reviews timed to correspond to course dates are: > * Due July  22  for target award start date in October > * Due September 16  for target award start date in December > * Due November 17 for target award start date in February > * Due January 20 for target award start date in April > * Create a NSPIRES account and subscribe to the newsletters for reminders and updates and read the full solicitation for the most accurate and up-to-date information. > > Who Should Apply? > > Awards will be exclusively grants to non-governmental organizations. For-profit institutions are not eligible to propose. Civil servants are not eligible to participate. A Technical Lead may not receive more than one currently active NASA I-Corps Pilot Short Course or National Course award. Proposing team(s) need not have received a previous NASA award to apply. However, proposals must show alignment with SMD and/or STMD strategic objectives. And see section 1.2.2 of the solicitation here on Team Composition on team member roles to make sure you are eligible to apply.  > > Contact Us > > Maggie Yancey > Entrepreneurship Development Lead > Margaret.A.Yancey at nasa.gov > > > Denna Lambert – Detail > Pronouns: she/her/hers > Lead for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility > Early Stage Innovations & Partnerships (ESIP) > Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) > Phone: 301-801-6075 > Email: denna.s.lambert at nasa.gov > > > > _______________________________________________ > BlindMath mailing list > BlindMath at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindmath_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindMath: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindmath_nfbnet.org/cricketbidleman%40gmail.com > BlindMath Gems can be found at From stenzellogan at gmail.com Tue Jul 12 18:57:48 2022 From: stenzellogan at gmail.com (Logan Stenzel) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:57:48 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Network like a Pro at the NABS Atlantic Student Seminar Message-ID: Good afternoon students, Sparking, cultivating, and maintaining personal as well as professional connections is one of the most important skills we can develop as young adults. That’s why NABS is thrilled to share valuable networking techniques at our 2022 Atlantic Student Seminar this August. Not only will students hear tips to level up their LinkedIn and strategies to master a networking reception, but they will also get the opportunity to put these skills to the test at the seminar! If you are interested in “reflecting, reequipping, reimagining, and raising the bar for blind students,” checkout the registration link for our event from August 12th – 14th in Baltimore. Registration closes July 21st, so don’t miss out: https://forms.gle/juygbXum5r67hdyF9 Contact NABS 1st Vice President Logan Stenzel at stenzellogan at gmail.com with any questions. With Passion, Love, and Determination, Logan Stenzel -- Logan Stenzel he/him 904-404-6801 1st Vice President | 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 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 2022 NABS Atlantic Student Seminar Flyer.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 54464 bytes Desc: not available URL: From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Tue Jul 12 21:02:48 2022 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket Bidleman) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:02:48 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Network like a Pro at the NABS Atlantic Student Seminar In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <780134B8-32E3-4DAB-8716-D9139E0171F8@gmail.com> Hey Logan, This event sounds very exciting. However, flights are incredibly expensive right now, and since the seminar won’t be held in the Atlantic region, travel costs may deter people from participating. Will NABS provide financial assistance for those in need? I won’t be attending because of medical issues, but I’m sure this will be of great interest to other students. Thanks. —CXB Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 12, 2022, at 12:01, Logan Stenzel via NABS-L wrote: > > Good afternoon students, > > > > Sparking, cultivating, and maintaining personal as well as professional > connections is one of the most important skills we can develop as young > adults. That’s why NABS is thrilled to share valuable networking techniques > at our 2022 Atlantic Student Seminar this August. Not only will students > hear tips to level up their LinkedIn and strategies to master a networking > reception, but they will also get the opportunity to put these skills to > the test at the seminar! 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Name: 2022 NABS Atlantic Student Seminar Flyer.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 54464 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/cricketbidleman%40gmail.com From armando at armandovias.com Fri Jul 15 12:39:12 2022 From: armando at armandovias.com (Armando Vias) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:39:12 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] How is everyone? Message-ID: <97FA39E6-78D4-4302-8DF6-B9E135AB7AE1@armandovias.com> Hey! How is everyone doing? I hope that you are doing well. How was the convention? Thanks. From manahiljafri at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 16:44:15 2022 From: manahiljafri at gmail.com (Manahil Jafri) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:44:15 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] ONE WEEK LEFT: Register For The First Annual NABS Atlantic Student Seminar Message-ID: <2F493D6A-3053-4FD3-9CFE-009C6D44482E@gmail.com> Hola NABS Nation! As national convention just came to a close, I bet we are all searching for another Avenue for blind students to connect in person while learning some invaluable skills. Why not hop down to the marvelous merry town of Baltimore Maryland for the NABS Atlantic Student Seminar taking place from August 12-14th in Baltimore, Maryland? Not only will you be sure to meet some amazing student leaders, but from dining etiquette workshops to linkedin profile seminars to skill building activities, you will be sure to walk away from this weekend with some new knowledge to add to your arsenal. Wondering how to register? Well, just follow the link below and you’ll be all set! Remember, time is ticking so make sure your registration form is in by July 21st!! Also, please feel free to share this with any other students who you may feel are interested, the more the merrier! Contact Logan Stenzel at stenzellogan at gmail.com if you have any questions and register with this link: https://forms.gle/nC92tZA5hmSs3F2h7 I’m hoping to see as many of you there as possible! Thanks so much and stay well! Best Manahil - Manahil Jafri She/hers/her Fundraising Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students Secretary and Treasurer | New York Association of Blind Students From cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 16:55:33 2022 From: cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com (Cory McMahon) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 11:55:33 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] ONE WEEK LEFT: Register For The First Annual NABS Atlantic Student Seminar In-Reply-To: <2F493D6A-3053-4FD3-9CFE-009C6D44482E@gmail.com> References: <2F493D6A-3053-4FD3-9CFE-009C6D44482E@gmail.com> Message-ID: <026301d8986b$b36f7b60$1a4e7220$@gmail.com> I'm all registered! Looking forward to meeting and learning from those who will be there! -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Manahil Jafri via NABS-L Sent: Friday, July 15, 2022 11:44 AM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Manahil Jafri Subject: [NABS-L] ONE WEEK LEFT: Register For The First Annual NABS Atlantic Student Seminar Hola NABS Nation! As national convention just came to a close, I bet we are all searching for another Avenue for blind students to connect in person while learning some invaluable skills. Why not hop down to the marvelous merry town of Baltimore Maryland for the NABS Atlantic Student Seminar taking place from August 12-14th in Baltimore, Maryland? Not only will you be sure to meet some amazing student leaders, but from dining etiquette workshops to linkedin profile seminars to skill building activities, you will be sure to walk away from this weekend with some new knowledge to add to your arsenal. Wondering how to register? Well, just follow the link below and you’ll be all set! Remember, time is ticking so make sure your registration form is in by July 21st!! Also, please feel free to share this with any other students who you may feel are interested, the more the merrier! Contact Logan Stenzel at stenzellogan at gmail.com if you have any questions and register with this link: https://forms.gle/nC92tZA5hmSs3F2h7 I’m hoping to see as many of you there as possible! Thanks so much and stay well! Best Manahil - Manahil Jafri She/hers/her Fundraising Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students Secretary and Treasurer | New York 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/cory.j.mcmahon%40gmail.com From elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 21:07:43 2022 From: elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com (Elizabeth Sprecher) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 16:07:43 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] ONE WEEK LEFT: Register For The First Annual NABS Atlantic Student Seminar In-Reply-To: <026301d8986b$b36f7b60$1a4e7220$@gmail.com> References: <2F493D6A-3053-4FD3-9CFE-009C6D44482E@gmail.com> <026301d8986b$b36f7b60$1a4e7220$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <4B4557A9-4D67-40D1-8E74-BDEBAA16B607@gmail.com> Hey, all, Is there a way to join this event virtually? Thank You Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 15, 2022, at 11:55 AM, Cory McMahon via NABS-L wrote: > > I'm all registered! Looking forward to meeting and learning from those who will be there! > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Manahil Jafri via NABS-L > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2022 11:44 AM > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > Cc: Manahil Jafri > Subject: [NABS-L] ONE WEEK LEFT: Register For The First Annual NABS Atlantic Student Seminar > > Hola NABS Nation! > > As national convention just came to a close, I bet we are all searching for another Avenue for blind students to connect in person while learning some invaluable skills. Why not hop down to the marvelous merry town of Baltimore Maryland for the NABS Atlantic Student Seminar taking place from August 12-14th in Baltimore, Maryland? Not only will you be sure to meet some amazing student leaders, but from dining etiquette workshops to linkedin profile seminars to skill building activities, you will be sure to walk away from this weekend with some new knowledge to add to your arsenal. > > Wondering how to register? Well, just follow the link below and you’ll be all set! Remember, time is ticking so make sure your registration form is in by July 21st!! Also, please feel free to share this with any other students who you may feel are interested, the more the merrier! Contact Logan Stenzel at stenzellogan at gmail.com if you have any questions and register with this link: https://forms.gle/nC92tZA5hmSs3F2h7 > > I’m hoping to see as many of you there as possible! > > Thanks so much and stay well! > > Best > > Manahil > - > Manahil Jafri > She/hers/her > Fundraising Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students Secretary and Treasurer | New York 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/cory.j.mcmahon%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/elizabeth.sprecher103%40gmail.com From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 22:55:03 2022 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket Bidleman) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:55:03 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] ONE WEEK LEFT: Register For The First Annual NABS Atlantic Student Seminar Message-ID: Logan emailed about this during convention. In case my reply on his thread wasn’t seen amid all the convention fun, I’ll ask again. This event sounds like a lot of fun. Unfortunately I won’t be able to make it because of medical issues. Will NABS be providing financial assistance to students who might need it? I’m sure plenty of people would be interested, particularly because it’s being held in Maryland, which is pretty far from the Atlantic region. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 15, 2022, at 14:09, Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L wrote: > Hey, all, > Is there a way to join this event virtually? > Thank You > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 15, 2022, at 11:55 AM, Cory McMahon via NABS-L wrote: >> >> I'm all registered! Looking forward to meeting and learning from those who will be there! >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Manahil Jafri via NABS-L >> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2022 11:44 AM >> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> Cc: Manahil Jafri >> Subject: [NABS-L] ONE WEEK LEFT: Register For The First Annual NABS Atlantic Student Seminar >> >> Hola NABS Nation! >> >> As national convention just came to a close, I bet we are all searching for another Avenue for blind students to connect in person while learning some invaluable skills. Why not hop down to the marvelous merry town of Baltimore Maryland for the NABS Atlantic Student Seminar taking place from August 12-14th in Baltimore, Maryland? Not only will you be sure to meet some amazing student leaders, but from dining etiquette workshops to linkedin profile seminars to skill building activities, you will be sure to walk away from this weekend with some new knowledge to add to your arsenal. >> >> Wondering how to register? Well, just follow the link below and you’ll be all set! Remember, time is ticking so make sure your registration form is in by July 21st!! Also, please feel free to share this with any other students who you may feel are interested, the more the merrier! Contact Logan Stenzel at stenzellogan at gmail.com if you have any questions and register with this link: https://forms.gle/nC92tZA5hmSs3F2h7 >> >> I’m hoping to see as many of you there as possible! >> >> Thanks so much and stay well! >> >> Best >> >> Manahil >> - >> Manahil Jafri >> She/hers/her >> Fundraising Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students Secretary and Treasurer | New York 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/cory.j.mcmahon%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/elizabeth.sprecher103%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/cricketbidleman%40gmail.com From stenzellogan at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 23:47:35 2022 From: stenzellogan at gmail.com (Logan Stenzel) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 17:47:35 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] ONE WEEK LEFT: Register For The First Annual NABS Atlantic Student Seminar In-Reply-To: <4B4557A9-4D67-40D1-8E74-BDEBAA16B607@gmail.com> References: <2F493D6A-3053-4FD3-9CFE-009C6D44482E@gmail.com> <026301d8986b$b36f7b60$1a4e7220$@gmail.com> <4B4557A9-4D67-40D1-8E74-BDEBAA16B607@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi Elizabeth, Unfortunately at this time there is no virtual option available for the event. We want to make sure that the seminar experience is as impactful as possible for those who attend. While the desire to have a virtual option is certainly understandable, we have received feedback from several places that doing a hybrid event can often lead to a suboptimal experience for both the in person and virtual participants. Sorry if this is disappointing, but we hope you understand. We would love to have as many in person participants as possible. However, we understand that not everyone can make in person events work, so we will continue to ensure that everyone can experience the power of NABS in some form or another so keep up to date with all things NABS on the list serve as it is going to be a great new Federation year for NABS. Sincerely, Logan Stenzel On Fri, Jul 15, 2022 at 3:08 PM Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L < nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > Hey, all, > Is there a way to join this event virtually? > Thank You > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 15, 2022, at 11:55 AM, Cory McMahon via NABS-L > wrote: > > > > I'm all registered! Looking forward to meeting and learning from those > who will be there! > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Manahil Jafri via > NABS-L > > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2022 11:44 AM > > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > > Cc: Manahil Jafri > > Subject: [NABS-L] ONE WEEK LEFT: Register For The First Annual NABS > Atlantic Student Seminar > > > > Hola NABS Nation! > > > > As national convention just came to a close, I bet we are all searching > for another Avenue for blind students to connect in person while learning > some invaluable skills. Why not hop down to the marvelous merry town of > Baltimore Maryland for the NABS Atlantic Student Seminar taking place from > August 12-14th in Baltimore, Maryland? Not only will you be sure to meet > some amazing student leaders, but from dining etiquette workshops to > linkedin profile seminars to skill building activities, you will be sure to > walk away from this weekend with some new knowledge to add to your arsenal. > > > > Wondering how to register? Well, just follow the link below and you’ll > be all set! Remember, time is ticking so make sure your registration form > is in by July 21st!! Also, please feel free to share this with any other > students who you may feel are interested, the more the merrier! Contact > Logan Stenzel at stenzellogan at gmail.com if you have any questions and > register with this link: https://forms.gle/nC92tZA5hmSs3F2h7 > > > > I’m hoping to see as many of you there as possible! > > > > Thanks so much and stay well! > > > > Best > > > > Manahil > > - > > Manahil Jafri > > She/hers/her > > Fundraising Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students Secretary > and Treasurer | New York 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/cory.j.mcmahon%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/elizabeth.sprecher103%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/stenzellogan%40gmail.com > From stenzellogan at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 23:48:05 2022 From: stenzellogan at gmail.com (Logan Stenzel) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 17:48:05 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] ONE WEEK LEFT: Register For The First Annual NABS Atlantic Student Seminar In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello Cricket, My apologies for missing your previous email, sometimes it can be difficult to follow these threads. I'm sorry to hear medical concerns will be preventing you from attending our Atlantic seminar but thank you for reaching out. Your point about financial concerns is certainly valid and something we acknowledge. NABS is not in a position to offer individual students financial assistance. HOWEVER, if financial concerns are an issue preventing students from attending, please, please, reach out. There are several strategies that students can use to make it to the Atlantic Student Seminar and I'd be happy to discuss them with students. As for transportation, while our seminar is open to students from any part of the country, we are targeting students on the east coast to ease the transportation burden. For many, Baltimore is actually quite accessible via train or bus which are very affordable options. Your question and input is greatly appreciated and feel free to reach out with anything else on your mind. Kindly, Logan Stenzel On Fri, Jul 15, 2022 at 4:56 PM Cricket Bidleman via NABS-L < nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > Logan emailed about this during convention. In case my reply on his thread > wasn’t seen amid all the convention fun, I’ll ask again. > > This event sounds like a lot of fun. Unfortunately I won’t be able to make > it because of medical issues. Will NABS be providing financial assistance > to students who might need it? I’m sure plenty of people would be > interested, particularly because it’s being held in Maryland, which is > pretty far from the Atlantic region. Thanks. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 15, 2022, at 14:09, Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L < > nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > > Hey, all, > > Is there a way to join this event virtually? > > Thank You > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Jul 15, 2022, at 11:55 AM, Cory McMahon via NABS-L < > nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > >> > >> I'm all registered! Looking forward to meeting and learning from those > who will be there! > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Manahil Jafri > via NABS-L > >> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2022 11:44 AM > >> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > >> Cc: Manahil Jafri > >> Subject: [NABS-L] ONE WEEK LEFT: Register For The First Annual NABS > Atlantic Student Seminar > >> > >> Hola NABS Nation! > >> > >> As national convention just came to a close, I bet we are all searching > for another Avenue for blind students to connect in person while learning > some invaluable skills. Why not hop down to the marvelous merry town of > Baltimore Maryland for the NABS Atlantic Student Seminar taking place from > August 12-14th in Baltimore, Maryland? Not only will you be sure to meet > some amazing student leaders, but from dining etiquette workshops to > linkedin profile seminars to skill building activities, you will be sure to > walk away from this weekend with some new knowledge to add to your arsenal. > >> > >> Wondering how to register? Well, just follow the link below and you’ll > be all set! Remember, time is ticking so make sure your registration form > is in by July 21st!! Also, please feel free to share this with any other > students who you may feel are interested, the more the merrier! Contact > Logan Stenzel at stenzellogan at gmail.com if you have any questions and > register with this link: https://forms.gle/nC92tZA5hmSs3F2h7 > >> > >> I’m hoping to see as many of you there as possible! > >> > >> Thanks so much and stay well! > >> > >> Best > >> > >> Manahil > >> - > >> Manahil Jafri > >> She/hers/her > >> Fundraising Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students Secretary > and Treasurer | New York 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/cory.j.mcmahon%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/elizabeth.sprecher103%40gmail.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > NABS-L mailing list > > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/cricketbidleman%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > 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/stenzellogan%40gmail.com > From ljmaher03 at outlook.com Sun Jul 17 10:14:25 2022 From: ljmaher03 at outlook.com (Louis Maher) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2022 10:14:25 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Minutes for the NFBCS Annual Division Meeting Of July 7, 2022 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Folks, Here are the minutes for the annual NFB in Computer Science division meeting of July 7, 2022. Please let me know about any additions or corrections. When it becomes available, a link to a recording of this meeting will be sent to those who have registered, for the division, in 2022. To become a registered member of the NFB in Computer Science, visit https://web.nfbcal.org/nfbcsreg Regards Louis Maher Phone: 713-444-7838 E-mail: ljmaher03 at outlook.com -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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If you haven’t already registered for our seminar, first, what have you been doing? Why haven’t you registered for what is going to be a knowledge-packed, fun-filled, and wonderful weekend? And second, you are in luck because we will be extending the registration deadline to Thursday, July 28th. Don’t delay any further. Register now! And please spread the word about our seminar. It is sure to be a magical experience, and the more, the merrier for our marvelous moment in Maryland this August 12th through the 14th in Baltimore. Contact me at stenzellogan at gmail for any questions or concerns. See you soon! 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From jillianmilton at yahoo.com Thu Jul 21 21:33:46 2022 From: jillianmilton at yahoo.com (Jillian Milton) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 17:33:46 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] How to Check Websites for Compliance with WCAG Standards References: <5EAC7E4D-3A81-44E6-81AB-C9646E85E3A7.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <5EAC7E4D-3A81-44E6-81AB-C9646E85E3A7@yahoo.com> Hello, Is there anyone that can help me learn how to check websites for WCAG Standards? Specifically, I am looking for how to check for contrast, line spacing, resizing windows, and font according to the standards. I have already looked at the WCAG website, but I do not know how to specifically check a website to see if it is compliant. I am familiar with some coding. Feel free to reach out on my personal email: jillianmilton at yahoo.com . Thanks, Jillian Milton From manahiljafri at gmail.com Fri Jul 22 17:16:03 2022 From: manahiljafri at gmail.com (Manahil Jafri) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:16:03 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] LESS THAN A WEEK LEFT (for real this time): Get Your Registration Form In For Atlantic Student Seminar Message-ID: <9BE47CD6-8169-4F61-8A19-D3C5984B0D17@gmail.com> NABS NABS NABS!! Alert alert! I promise this is not a drill this time!! We have less than a week (only six sweeping days) until the registration for the astonishing, amiable Atlantic Student Seminar closes!!! That’s right, our window to guarantee your spot at this cultivated event taking place on August 12-14 in Baltimore, Maryland is getting smaller and smaller! This means you need to grab your laptop, tablet, phone, what have you, click on the below link, fill out the attached form, and pay all associated fees by July 28th!! I know this might seem like a strenuous task, but I have faith in the NABS Nation that it can all get done! Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBKOiZRwWsruky6iBkZz46xZCGC3a07982Ur_8zNLV2odSfA/viewform?usp=send_form&usp=embed_facebook If you throughout the process need support completing any of the tasks above or have additional questions, please contact Logan Stenzel at stenzellogan at gmail.com. . Lets do it NABSters and I hope to see as many of you all there as possible!! Best Manahil Manahil Jafri She/hers/her Fundraising Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students Secretary and Treasurer | New York Association of Blind Students From stanley7709 at gmail.com Sat Jul 23 12:09:36 2022 From: stanley7709 at gmail.com (Steve Cook) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:09:36 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Clusive Message-ID: <0c6101d89e8d$13dc9470$3b95bd50$@gmail.com> Hi All, Luke simianer and I recorded a podcast about his company Clusive! This podcast can now be found using your favorite podcast platform by searching for the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina podcast. Be sure and listen and contact Luke if you have any further questions. "Clusiv is the world's first accessible e-learning platform built for & by people who are blind or visually impaired. We solve the global problem of blind inclusion in the workforce and society as a whole by empowering the blind learner through accessible education and up-skilling." Direct Link to the Clusive Podcast! From stomberg8 at gmail.com Sat Jul 23 15:19:46 2022 From: stomberg8 at gmail.com (Kennedy Stomberg) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2022 10:19:46 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] [NFB-Science] Science and Engineering Division Mentorship Program In-Reply-To: <9576A000-BFBB-49BE-B422-89264E5C56E4@gmail.com> References: <9576A000-BFBB-49BE-B422-89264E5C56E4@gmail.com> Message-ID: <44E0C026-4C2C-4314-BD21-5BD9BDB5DC94@gmail.com> Hello, Candi, I believe we can definitely find you a mentor in physics! :-) Have you had a chance to fill out the survey, so we can match you? Kennedy Stomberg, M.S. she/her/hers (708) 801-8498 > On Jul 22, 2022, at 3:35 PM, Candi Lu wrote: > > I am neither in JR or High school, but need a mentor now that I am majoring in Physics. Ugh! > > Best, > Candace Luther > calu88580 at gmail.com > 818-425-7339 > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 9, 2021, at 1:53 PM, Kennedy Stomberg via NFB-Science wrote: >> >> Dear STEM students and professionals, >> >> >> >> Are you interested in a career in a STEM field or already in one? Would you >> like to connect with other blind scientists and engineers and learn or help >> others learn the skills necessary to succeed in STEM fields? >> >> We invite you to participate in our STEM mentorship program in the NFB >> Science and Engineering Division. All who are at least a junior in high >> school and are aspiring or already in a STEM career are welcome to sign up >> using the form below as a mentee, mentor, or both. >> >> >> >> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0p63m3xhR_hX-r3lwEylLtFuipX3_TVOIRRH4fsTcYnUhyA/viewform >> >> >> >> If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to reach out >> to Newton Nguyen >> >> newton at caltech.edu >> >> We look forward to building a community and learning with all of you! >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Gene Kim, Kennedy Stomberg, and Newton Nguyen >> _______________________________________________ >> NFB-Science mailing list >> NFB-Science at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-science_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Science: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-science_nfbnet.org/calu88580%40gmail.com From nyirah17 at gmail.com Mon Jul 25 15:58:33 2022 From: nyirah17 at gmail.com (Z'Leah Liburd) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:58:33 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Writing Division Message-ID: Hello NABS fam! I was wondering if anyone had any information on the writing division? I was supposed to attend their meeting at the national convention, but never got to. If anyone knows how to get involved in that, please let me know. With Love, Z -- Z’Leah Liburd (She/her) National Federation of the Blind of Florida Vice President, Florida Association of Blind Students Board number 1, State Wide Chapter Nyirah17 at gmail.com "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." -*Helen Keller.* Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/Florida-Association-of-Blind-Students-FABS-100610252389102 Instagram: https://instagram.com/blind_students?utm_medium=copy_link From elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com Mon Jul 25 16:05:32 2022 From: elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com (Elizabeth Rouse) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:05:32 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Writing Division In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hey there! Here is a link to the divisions list: https://nfb.org/about-us/divisions-committees-and-groups/divisions Navigate to the writers division heading, and you should have access to contact info and their website. Best, Elizabeth On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 12:01 PM Z'Leah Liburd via NABS-L wrote: > Hello NABS fam! > I was wondering if anyone had any information on the writing division? > I was supposed to attend their meeting at the national convention, but > never got to. > If anyone knows how to get involved in that, please let me know. > With Love, > Z > -- > > Z’Leah Liburd (She/her) > > National Federation of the Blind of Florida > > Vice President, Florida Association of Blind Students > > Board number 1, State Wide Chapter > > Nyirah17 at gmail.com > > "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even > touched - they must be felt with the heart." -*Helen Keller.* > > > Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! > > Facebook link: > > https://www.facebook.com/Florida-Association-of-Blind-Students-FABS-100610252389102 > > Instagram: https://instagram.com/blind_students?utm_medium=copy_link > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/elizabethrouse.nfb%40gmail.com > -- Elizabeth Rouse She/her/hers Treasurer | National Association of Blind Students Board Member | Performing Arts Division Secretary/Treasurer | NFB of SC Communities of Faith Division Co-Chair | NFB of SC Legislative and Advocacy Committee & Resolutions Committee Elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com (563) 210-1854 “If you can see yourself as an artist, and you can see that your life is your own creation, then why not create the most beautiful story for yourself?” - Miguel Ruiz From ctate2076 at att.net Mon Jul 25 16:07:45 2022 From: ctate2076 at att.net (Camille Tate) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:07:45 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Writing Division In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00e201d8a040$ae8d5a40$0ba80ec0$@att.net> Z'Leah: The Writer's Division has a list on nfbnet.org. It is a public list and you can join it. Also, they have a web presence at https://writers.nfb.org/. Sincerely, Camille Tate 2nd Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Florida President, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida Phone: 321 372 4899 -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Z'Leah Liburd via NABS-L Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 11:59 AM To: NABS-L at nfbnet.org Cc: Z'Leah Liburd Subject: [NABS-L] Writing Division Hello NABS fam! I was wondering if anyone had any information on the writing division? I was supposed to attend their meeting at the national convention, but never got to. If anyone knows how to get involved in that, please let me know. With Love, Z -- Z’Leah Liburd (She/her) National Federation of the Blind of Florida Vice President, Florida Association of Blind Students Board number 1, State Wide Chapter Nyirah17 at gmail.com "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." -*Helen Keller.* Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/Florida-Association-of-Blind-Students-FABS-100610252389102 Instagram: https://instagram.com/blind_students?utm_medium=copy_link _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/ctate2076%40att.net From mjc59 at comcast.net Tue Jul 26 00:09:45 2022 From: mjc59 at comcast.net (Marci Carpenter) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:09:45 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Writing Division In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7BBBC978-3BAC-45F8-B615-3E24016F4895@comcast.net> Hi Z’Leah, Here is the link to the Writers Division website: http://writers.nfb.org/ Marci Carpenter, President National Federation of the Blind of Washington 206-604-5507 mjc59 at comcast.net > On Jul 25, 2022, at 4:56 PM, Z'Leah Liburd via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello NABS fam! > I was wondering if anyone had any information on the writing division? > I was supposed to attend their meeting at the national convention, but > never got to. > If anyone knows how to get involved in that, please let me know. > With Love, > Z > -- > > Z’Leah Liburd (She/her) > > National Federation of the Blind of Florida > > Vice President, Florida Association of Blind Students > > Board number 1, State Wide Chapter > > Nyirah17 at gmail.com > > "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even > touched - they must be felt with the heart." -*Helen Keller.* > > > Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! > > Facebook link: > https://www.facebook.com/Florida-Association-of-Blind-Students-FABS-100610252389102 > > Instagram: https://instagram.com/blind_students?utm_medium=copy_link > _______________________________________________ > 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/mjc59%40comcast.net From armando at armandovias.com Tue Jul 26 20:01:39 2022 From: armando at armandovias.com (Armando Vias) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:01:39 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Local Banks Message-ID: <441BEFD4-7B0E-4B74-9AD0-2778EA76990E@armandovias.com> Hello all, I am thinking about starting all over with a new bank. I am thinking about switching to one of my local banks. What are your experiences with local banks? Thanks. — Armando L. Vias Blind Advocate For Web-Accessibility And Disability Rights Byron/Houston County, GA Alumni | Georgia Academy For The Blind (GAB) (Class of 2021) Member of National Federation of The Blind of Georgia (NFBGA) (At-Large Chapter) www.nfbga.org Member of National Association of Blind Students (NABS) www.nabslink.org Telephone: (478) 273-0099 | Email: armando at armandovias.com | My Personal Website: armandovias.com | Check out the news coverage that I am in by visiting https://armandovias.com/news-coverage | Press Releases: armandovias.com/pr | Facebook Page (public) | Sign Up To Receive The Latest News From Armando Vias, Everywhere From The Website At https://armandovias.com "The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want. Blindness does not hold you back.” Visit the National federation of the blind Website at www.nfb.org From capelle at fastmail.com Tue Jul 26 20:10:13 2022 From: capelle at fastmail.com (Capelle, Michael C.) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:10:13 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Local Banks In-Reply-To: <441BEFD4-7B0E-4B74-9AD0-2778EA76990E@armandovias.com> References: <441BEFD4-7B0E-4B74-9AD0-2778EA76990E@armandovias.com> Message-ID: <001001d8a12b$b7acf220$2706d660$@fastmail.com> I am very happy with chase bank, I have had ok luck with the local banks/credit unions, but I do like chase, the app is totally accessible, and you get good service. -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Armando Vias via NABS-L Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 3:02 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Armando Vias Subject: [NABS-L] Local Banks Importance: High Hello all, I am thinking about starting all over with a new bank. I am thinking about switching to one of my local banks. What are your experiences with local banks? Thanks. — Armando L. Vias Blind Advocate For Web-Accessibility And Disability Rights Byron/Houston County, GA Alumni | Georgia Academy For The Blind (GAB) (Class of 2021) Member of National Federation of The Blind of Georgia (NFBGA) (At-Large Chapter) www.nfbga.org Member of National Association of Blind Students (NABS) www.nabslink.org Telephone: (478) 273-0099 | Email: armando at armandovias.com | My Personal Website: armandovias.com | Check out the news coverage that I am in by visiting https://armandovias.com/news-coverage | Press Releases: armandovias.com/pr | Facebook Page (public) | Sign Up To Receive The Latest News From Armando Vias, Everywhere From The Website At https://armandovias.com "The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want. Blindness does not hold you back.” Visit the National federation of the blind Website at www.nfb.org _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/capelle%40fastmail.com From manahiljafri at gmail.com Tue Jul 26 20:36:47 2022 From: manahiljafri at gmail.com (Manahil Jafri) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:36:47 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Local Banks In-Reply-To: <441BEFD4-7B0E-4B74-9AD0-2778EA76990E@armandovias.com> References: <441BEFD4-7B0E-4B74-9AD0-2778EA76990E@armandovias.com> Message-ID: <541D2BBD-2695-44CF-A11A-C9CD8F6F0B5E@gmail.com> Hi Armando, So I’ll preface this comment with the fact that I do utilize a major bank for my banking needs, however, this summer I am working for a local bank so I’m going to come at your question from that perspective. Local banks are really focused on serving the needs of individuals and strive to have a personal connection with their customers, verses larger banks which aim to streamline a simple-to-use platform to attract as many customers as possible. This is why you often see accessibility of banking tools (e.g. apps, ATMS, etc) more adaptable with screen readers in larger banks verses smaller ones. However, this does not mean that there are not local banks that have good accessibility features. The beauty of local banks is that they want to work with you for every step of the process, so they encourage you to give them a call or to visit one of their branches to get all your questions answered. Also, to get the full benefits of local banks is to utilize them for most, if not all, of your banking needs. There is some strategy and potential benefits of opening different accounts in various banks or applying for loans in different locations, but local banks often time offer benefit's for the duration of time you spend with them, as well as the amount of activity you do with them. They really want to build a relationship with you. This is not to discount larger banks however. They are usually way more streamline and simple to use, but, they do lack personal connection. Also, the relative ease of finding an ATM where you don’t need to pay additional fees is a perk of larger banks. The debate of local verses larger banks is an ongoing conversation, however, I would also encourage you to look into online banking. Most of the large online banking platforms are very accessible and it’s a new wave of banking that is extremely simple to navigate. If you have any further questions, just let me know. Hope I helped a little haha. All the best, Manahil - Manahil Jafri She/hers/her Fundraising Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students Secretary and Treasurer | New York Association of Blind Students > On Jul 26, 2022, at 4:02 PM, Armando Vias via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello all, > > I am thinking about starting all over with a new bank. I am thinking about switching to one of my local banks. What are your experiences with local banks? > > Thanks. > > > > > — > Armando L. Vias > Blind Advocate For Web-Accessibility And Disability Rights > Byron/Houston County, GA > Alumni | Georgia Academy For The Blind (GAB) (Class of 2021) > Member of National Federation of The Blind of Georgia (NFBGA) (At-Large Chapter) > www.nfbga.org > Member of National Association of Blind Students (NABS) > www.nabslink.org > Telephone: (478) 273-0099 > | > Email: armando at armandovias.com > | > My Personal Website: armandovias.com > | > Check out the news coverage that I am in by visiting https://armandovias.com/news-coverage > | > Press Releases: armandovias.com/pr > | > Facebook Page (public) > | > Sign Up To Receive The Latest News From Armando Vias, Everywhere From The Website At https://armandovias.com > > "The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want. Blindness does not hold you back.” > > Visit the National federation of the blind Website at www.nfb.org > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/manahiljafri%40gmail.com From MPeret at nfb.org Thu Jul 28 12:51:37 2022 From: MPeret at nfb.org (Peret, Maurice) Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:51:37 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Seeking presenters on postsecondary & job readiness training topics Message-ID: Dear Students, Rehab Professionals, and Mentors: I am seeking presenters on these topics over the next several weeks. If any of them strike a chord with you or if you have particular interest or expertise in these areas, please contact me off line and I will provide you with a detailed outline and Zoom information. Conquering the Common Application Essay | 8/1/22 After completing this module, students will be familiar with the purpose and importance of the college common application essay, as well as effective strategies for preparing this essay, the brainstorming process, the use of branding, and the use of showing rather than telling. Students will also explore the pros and cons of disclosing their disability in their college essay. Topics to be Addressed: 1. What is the common application essay and why does it matter? 2. How do you write the personal essay? 3. Disclosure of disability in your college essay: If so, how? Getting the Most Out of Your IEP in High School | 8/9/22 After completing this module, students will be familiar with their legal rights in the IEP process, the importance of addressing present and future needs, and the benefits of including self-advocacy as an IEP goal. They will also develop an awareness of their rights to Braille and assistive technology as part of the IEP, as well as strategies for asserting those rights. Topics to be Addressed: 1. Exploration of the IEP in high school 2. Use of the IEP to ensure appropriate preparation and training to obtain post-secondary education success Exploring Your Interests Through Job Shadowing and Internships | 9/6/22 After completing this module, students will be familiar with various additional tools for exploring careers such as job shadowing, internships, and apprenticeships. They will learn about the steps required to pursue and effectively prepare for these opportunities. Topics to be Addressed: 1. Tools for hands-on job exploration, including job shadowing 2. The value of internships and apprenticeships 3. How to find internship and apprenticeship opportunities 4. The ins and outs of vocational schools Notetaking Fundamentals | 9/12/22 After completing this module, students will be familiar with a range of devices, techniques, and strategies for efficiently taking notes in school and the workplace, how to identify methods best suited to their individual needs, and how to advocate for acquisition and training in the use of appropriate access technology and devices. Topics Addressed: 1. The range of note taking tools and strategies 2. Strategies for determining the system or device that works best for the student 3. Methods for acquiring and obtaining training in the use of note taking devices Preparation of a Resume and Cover Letter | 9/20/22 After completing this module, students will be familiar with various types and appropriate formats and content of a well-written resume. They will also learn about what information is required, the purpose, content, and structure of a cover letter. Topics to be Addressed: 1. Preparation of a resume 2. Preparation of a cover letter Thank you in advance for your consideration. Best, Maurice Peret 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 manahiljafri at gmail.com Thu Jul 28 19:18:53 2022 From: manahiljafri at gmail.com (Manahil Jafri) Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:18:53 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] LAST CALL: Atlantic Student Seminar Registration Closes Tonight Message-ID: ATTENTION NABS NATION This will serve as your last and final reminder to sign up for our NABS Atlantic Student Seminar taking place from August 12-14 in Baltimore, Maryland. The payment of $100 and your response to the registration link pasted below is due by 11:59 PM tonight!!! So this means you need to take a break from watching the new season of whatever Netflix show, stop your aimless scrolling of TikTok, or endless consumption of YouTube, and rush to register before the time runs out! Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBKOiZRwWsruky6iBkZz46xZCGC3a07982Ur_8zNLV2odSfA/viewform?usp=send_form&usp=embed_facebook If you have any questions, please contact Logan Stenzel at stenzellogan at gmail.com. . Wish you all the best nabs family, and I hope that I see you all in Maryland very soon!! Best Manahil - Manahil Jafri She/hers/her Fundraising Co Chair | National Association of Blind Students Secretary and Treasurer | New York Association of Blind Students From stanley7709 at gmail.com Fri Jul 29 21:00:18 2022 From: stanley7709 at gmail.com (Steve Cook) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:00:18 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Coffee! Coffee! In-Reply-To: <7BBBC978-3BAC-45F8-B615-3E24016F4895@comcast.net> References: <7BBBC978-3BAC-45F8-B615-3E24016F4895@comcast.net> Message-ID: <056301d8a38e$35c36130$a14a2390$@gmail.com> The Senior Division of the NFB of South Carolina, is ready to warm you up and get you going! We will be selling coffee and hot chocolate in whatever form you like (Ground, whole bean or K-Cups). The name of the company is “White Cane Coffee”, founded by a blind woman. All the boxes are brailled, as are the individual K-cups. There are numerous flavored coffees to choose from, and the hot chocolate comes in either plain or a mint flavor. All coffee comes in regular or decaf and a variety of roasts are available as well. From a mild roast to “High Octane”, there is surely a coffee which will be right for you. Please visit our website at https://whitecanecoffee.com/ref/NFBSC-Seniors/ to order your coffee or hot chocolate today! The ordering process and selection of coffee types are simple. You may order on-line only at this time, but we will expand it for ordering without a computer or smartphone later in the fall. We will also have samples for you to taste at the State Convention, so stop by and visit us at the Senior Table at the convention in August. Sent from Melanie's i phone From sfelts at hotmail.com Sat Jul 30 15:24:27 2022 From: sfelts at hotmail.com (shelbi felter) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:24:27 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [NAGDU] Announcing the 2022 snarky guide dog T-shirt In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Check out this azing fundraiser! Shelbi Felter B.A. College of education CSULB Don’t let anyone dull your sparkle sparkle’s Begin forwarded message: From: Heather Bird via NAGDU Date: July 29, 2022 at 4:58:16 PM PDT Cc: Heather Bird Subject: [NAGDU] Announcing the 2022 snarky guide dog T-shirt Reply-To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" Greetings, We are happy to announce the pre-order for our 2022 Snarky Guide Dog T-Shirts has begun. This T-shirt is being sold as a fundraiser for the New York Association of Guide Dog Users. however, as was the case last year, the shirt does not contain the logo of the New York Association of Guide Dog Users, the National Association of Guide Dog Users, the NFB, or any other organization. We encourage individuals to join organizations such as the NFB, the ACB, etc., or the specialized divisions within such organizations, such as NAGDU, GDUI, etc. However, we wanted to provide a T-shirt that would have appealed to, and be applicable to, guide and service dog handlers, no matter what organization(s) they choose to belong to and no matter what school their dog is from. Upon request, we’re happy to provide information about the New York Association of Guide Dog Users, and we certainly wouldn’t refuse a donation at any time that is not related to the purchase of a T-shirt. However, this fundraising campaign is purely based on our annual T-shirt sale. This year’s shirt is made of the same material as last year’s shirt. That is, thin, of medium to high quality, and very soft. This year we have opted for a shirt that is black, rather than blue. Most of the writing on the shirt this year is produced in puff ink, just like the writing last year, although our color is a very light, very bright blue. In addition to the puff ink there is also some glitter ink in silver. The distribution of the different inks and colors will be as follows: A black shirt feature’s the following message “It isn’t dog fur its guide dog GLITTER!” This message is presented on several lines, with a left alignment, so that it appears as the body of a letter, albeit a very short letter, where a graphic appears in the positioning, preceded by a dash, such that it looks like it serves as a signature for the letter. The graphic is a large paw print, facing with the toes upward, with braille lettering contained within the paw print, the letters LOVE on the toes from left to right, and the word DOG inside the heel of the paw print. The paw print, the braille within it, the – preceding it, and the word GLITTER! are all presented in the silver glitter ink, with the rest being presented in the light blue puff ink described above. The format of the shirts makes it look as if the message is being sent from the guide dog to the general public, having been signed with a paw print reading love dog, Where dog functions as the sender, and love functions as the degreeting, such as sincerely, cordially, etc. this T-shirt is a little bit more flashy than last year, but we have selected colors and formatting that tend to be quite gender neutral, and could read a little bit on the masculine side, with the black, blue, and silver color combination. We strive to use messages that are fun, so that our purchasers can enjoy wearing the shirt, so that our potential buyers will want to purchase the shirt in the first place, and so that the public is more likely to not only enjoy the shirt but be open minded and taken its message. While it is true that it is not acceptable to bring a truly filthy dog into a public place, regardless of the ADA and other such laws, it is equally true that a well-groomed and clean dog, will shed a small amount of fur. This is not the toxic substance, or menace to society, which some peoples over the top reactions would seem to indicate. We want to send a message, in a fun and snarky way, that a few guard hairs from the coat of a dog that is clean, well-behaved, well groomed, and working hard, should be seen in a neutral, or even perhaps, in a fun or appreciative way by those who happen to be blessed with a small amount of guide dog glitter in their life when they encounter a guide dog team. This year our shirts will be a little less expensive if you purchase more than one. A single shirt will be $22, and any additional shirts will be only $20 apiece. If you would like to purchase a shirt, you can use PayPal to NYAGDUDivision at gmail.com. If you do not have a PayPal account, and would like help setting one up, please feel free to reach out and we will help you with that. If you do not have, and would not like to have, a PayPal account, please contact me at Heather.L.Bird at gmail.com so that we can work out an alternative payment arrangement. These prices include the price of the shirt, whether you need an extra small up to a 4X. While we do pay a slight up charge to the manufacturers of the shirts for plus size shirts, we do not pass this cost along to the purchasers of our shirts, no matter what size they happen to be. This cost also already includes the shipping, and there will be no additional shipping cost, whether you purchase one shirt or 10, whether you are a mile away from us or all the way across the country. We are utilizing a pre-order. Such as the one we used last year, which will be three weeks in length this year, as we had many individuals who found out about the shirts after we had already placed our order with the manufacturer. Many of which took place within 1 to 7 days after we ended the pre-order. The pre-order period begins today, Friday, July 29. Therefore, will end, with us placing our order for the shirts, on Friday, August 19th. The turnaround time for the shirts to be completed should be like last year, or shorter, as some supply chain issues have been improving, and we will not have winter weather to contend with to impact the shipping of the shirts to our manufacturer, or our shipping of the shirts out to those who purchase them. Everyone who purchases a shirt will receive an email when we order the shirts, another email when we receive the shirts, and an email when their shirt is shipped. Last year, we purchased the type of shipping that included tracking information. Out of around 90 shirts ordered, we had a grand total of one shirt that did not arrive. And the tracking information for that shirt, didn’t clarify things for us, as the date and time on which it was delivered, did not enable the individual to find the shirt which may have been misdelivered, porch pirated or otherwise gone astray. My experience with the blindness community, in particular, the guide dog using community within the blind community, has been overwhelmingly positive, so we will be operating on the honor system. This year we will not be utilizing tracking information, and if you have not received your shirt within the timeframe of the estimated shipping date we sent you, please contact us, and we will do what we can to locate the shirt, and if we cannot, then we will send out a replacement. To place an order, please send an email to NYAGDUDivision at gmail.com and let us know the following information: · Your full name as you would like it to appear on the shipping address, especially important if you’re purchasing it as a gift and don’t want someone else living with you to open it and find it prematurely. · We will need your full shipping address including ZIP Code so that we send it to the right place. · We need to know how many shirts you would like to order, and what quantity of each size you need, especially if you are purchasing multiple shirts, and even more so if you are purchasing multiple shirts in a variety of sizes. · Please provide us with your email address that you would like notifications to be sent to, especially if this email address is not the one from which you are emailing us initially, otherwise we will simply capture that from your email. · We would also like a phone number, so that we can reach out to you if we need to update you on anything specific to your shipment that will not go out in the large, blind, carbon copy email that will go to all individuals in a particular batch of shirts being shipped. You can also send questions to this email address, but if you need help specifically with arranging a different payment method than PayPal, please reach out to me at Heather.L.Bird at gmail.com . Once you have sent us your information, please send your payment, to PayPal at the same address to it you sent your email that is NYAGDUDivision at gmail.com. Would you like to win a free T-shirt, or, an additional shirt for free to your order? Then please see below. If you would like to be entered into a drawing for one free T-shirt, in the size of your choice, please answer the following short survey questions, in an email to Heather.L.Bird at gmail.com . I promise, folks, these are not hard, or invasive questions. And if you answer all of them, your name will be entered into a drawing for a free shirt, and we will conduct that drawing before we order the shirts, so that we can add to the order the free shirt in the size of the individual’s choice who has one said shirt. you do not need to be purchasing one of our shirts this year to fill out the survey and be entered to receive a free shirt from this year’s order. 1. Last year, many people missed out on ordering a shirt, or have expressed that they wish they had ordered an additional shirt. If we were to do a re-print of last year shirt, would you be wanting to purchase one? Just indicate a number from zero to however many you might want to buy, if we were to do such a reorder of last year shirt, in addition to this year shirt. Obviously, zero represents that you would not want a shirt, and whatever number above zero you might indicate would let us know roughly how many people might be wanting approximately how many shirts from a re-order. 2. This year shirt is worded in a way that is very specific to Guide Dogs and Guide Dog handlers. We have an alternative shirt design, with the same message, and logo, except, that it substitutes the words Service Dog Sparkle in place of Guide Dog Glitter. You’ve got to love the alliteration. Please indicate with a number, zero representing no interest, and other numerical values representing the number of shirts that you might want to purchase, or, the number of people you know, who are service dog handlers, who might appreciate an alternative printing of this your shirt, that says service, rather than Guide, dog on it. 3. We will never harvest anyone’s data, and would not in a million years, dream of asking you to provide us with anyone’s contact information, however, you should please feel free to forward this along to anyone who might be interested, not only in a guide dog related shirt, but also in the service dog related option, so that they may, if they wish, send us their survey answers especially regarding this question and the previous question. if you know of, any lists, forums, or other venues, where advertising is allowed, this is very important, that are open to service dog handlers of all types, where we might be able to promote an alternative release of the shirt with the service dog wording, please share the name or names of such venues with us so that we might post about such an alternative release in the future. We absolutely will not post any emails advertising this or future shirts on any lists where it is indicated that either sales, or fundraisers, are not allowed. We would love to get the word out, but we do not want to cause any hassle, or extra work, for list or group moderators. And there you have it folks, if you have any additional questions regarding this year’s T-shirt, please feel free to reach out, and please feel free to share this wherever appropriate, and with whomever you think might be interested. Heather Bird President New York Association of Guide Dog Users _______________________________________________ NAGDU mailing list NAGDU at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NAGDU: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/sfelts%40hotmail.com From elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com Sat Jul 30 19:14:40 2022 From: elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com (Elizabeth Sprecher) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2022 14:14:40 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Audio Description website Message-ID: <9C968057-831C-47D2-A953-9DE01AD0BAB0@gmail.com> Hi all, Does anyone know about the audiovault.net website? Is it okay to download audio description movies/TV shows from there? Thanks Elizabeth Sent from my iPhone From rosarioi4 at southernct.edu Sat Jul 30 19:22:40 2022 From: rosarioi4 at southernct.edu (Rosario, Isabel M.) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2022 19:22:40 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Audio Description website In-Reply-To: <9C968057-831C-47D2-A953-9DE01AD0BAB0@gmail.com> References: <9C968057-831C-47D2-A953-9DE01AD0BAB0@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hey Elizabeth, Yes Audiovault is a great source for audio described shows/movies. They are just MP3 files so there is no video. Best regards, Isabel Rosario Co-chair|NABS Fundraising Committee President| Connecticut Association of Blind Students Secretary| Connecticut Association of Guide Dog Users A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut www.nfbct.org Check out my podcast: https://anchor.fm/brizzys-perspective rosarioi4 at southernct.edu 203-993-3045 ________________________________ From: NABS-L on behalf of Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2022 3:14:40 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Elizabeth Sprecher Subject: [NABS-L] Audio Description website Hi all, Does anyone know about the audiovault.net website? Is it okay to download audio description movies/TV shows from there? Thanks Elizabeth Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org&data=05%7C01%7Crosarioi4%40southernct.edu%7C2306cfe7a3ef4eba879d08da725fe862%7C58736863d60e40ce95c60723c7eaaf67%7C0%7C0%7C637948053499903614%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RGGjlfb3Ir5%2F9qBkuaK6xv5st80PH6AfLR8JLv6TI84%3D&reserved=0 To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org%2Frosarioi4%2540southernct.edu&data=05%7C01%7Crosarioi4%40southernct.edu%7C2306cfe7a3ef4eba879d08da725fe862%7C58736863d60e40ce95c60723c7eaaf67%7C0%7C0%7C637948053499903614%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0QrM9q27j1PY7N375NRtvleuiOOanxMFTqh9hRabg8g%3D&reserved=0 From stanley7709 at gmail.com Sun Jul 31 10:04:53 2022 From: stanley7709 at gmail.com (Steve Cook) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2022 06:04:53 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Audio Description website In-Reply-To: <9C968057-831C-47D2-A953-9DE01AD0BAB0@gmail.com> References: <9C968057-831C-47D2-A953-9DE01AD0BAB0@gmail.com> Message-ID: <3c9301d8a4c4$fb1740a0$f145c1e0$@gmail.com> Yes, I do it all of the time. -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2022 3:15 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Elizabeth Sprecher Subject: [NABS-L] Audio Description website Hi all, Does anyone know about the audiovault.net website? Is it okay to download audio description movies/TV shows from there? Thanks Elizabeth 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/stanley7709%40gmail.com