From dandrews920 at comcast.net Mon Jan 1 15:53:31 2024 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (David Andrews) Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2024 09:53:31 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] =?iso-8859-1?q?Compose_in_Braille_with_MuseScore_4=3A_A?= =?iso-8859-1?q?n_accessibility_breakthrough_=97_Muse_Group?= Message-ID: > >https://www.mu.se/post/704tef5v71-accessibility-breakthrough-compose-in-br > > > >Compose in Braille with MuseScore 4: An >accessibility breakthrough — Muse Group > > > >Wee’re delighted to announce MuseScore will be >the first mainstream music notation program to >support the groundbreaking accessibility >features of Live Braille Translation and 6-key >Braille note input. Developed in partnership >with two prominent accessibility organizations — >the DAAISY Consortium, and Sao Mai Center for >the Blind— thesee new Braille features will >complement the advanced keyboard navigation and >screen reader support already available in >MuseScore 4; providing more ways for musicians >who are blind or partially sighted to interact with music notation. > >‍ > > >New accessibility features coming to MuseScore 4.1: > > > > > >Braille view > > > >Arriving with the upcoming release of MuseScore >4.1, the live braille translation will be >displayed in the braille view: a new text panel >below the score. For sighted users, the braille >will show up in the panel as actual braille dots >(no need to install any special braille fonts). >For blind users who have a braille terminal >connected to their computer, the braille dots >will appear on the refreshable braille display. >[] > > >This image is part of a score from The Cuckoo, >and highlights the braille view which is the new >text panel below the score, as well as the >braille in the panel that is actual braille dots. > >The braille notation displayed in the viewer >always corresponds to the bar (i.e. measure) of >whatever element is selected in the main score >view. When the music in the score is changed, or >a different element becomes selected, the >braille notation is updated to match. This >enables blind musicians to explore the score one >bar at a time, and is much faster than the >traditional method involving a screen reader, >which is only able to describe one note at a >time. This live braille translation fosters >inclusivity and opens up new opportunities for >users to engage with sheet music more efficiently. > > >Braille 6-key note input > > > >In addition to being able to read braille music >on the braille display, the release of MuseScore >4.2 later this year, will make it possible to >write music into the braille panel as braille >music notation and have it appear on the screen >as print music. This is done using the six keys >on the computer keyboard – S, D, F, J, K, L – >which represent the six dots in a braille cell. >These keys can be pressed in different >combinations to create all the possible braille patterns. > >‍ > > >A huge leap forward for blind musicians > > > >When combined with MuseScore 4’s enhanced >keyboard navigation and screen reader support, >these new braille features create an extremely >accessible workflow that is a gamechanger for >blind and partially sighted musicians. > >James Bowden, Braille Technical Officer at RNIB, >stresses the importance of enabling blind >musicians to use a free program to write music >that can be printed and played by others: >{$te} > >James goes on to explain how the braille >features are helpful for a sighted music teacher >who is working with a blind student, or vice >versa, to be able to read each other’s language: > >“The sighted teacher can see on the screen >exactly what is being written [for the student] >on the braille display. There's a lot of music >teachers out there who can see, and they might >have a student who can't. It's useful to be able >to see what each other sees.” > >He adds that the features provide a useful tool >for blind or sighted musicians who are trying to learn music braille: > >“With MuseScore, you can use the [screen >reader] speech to describe the notes, and use >the braille to read the music notation. If you >didn't know what a particular braille music sign >was, you could get the speech to describe it for you.” > >‍ > > >How it came about > > > >Implementation of the live braille features >would not have been possible without the >dedicated community of volunteers and >freelancers who contribute to MuseScore's open >source development alongside our internal team here at Muse Group. > >Before joining Muse Group in 2021, Peter Jonas, >now our Community Ambassador, had already >contributed to MuseScore's development as an >open source developer specializing in >accessibility. His past contributions were >supported by RNIB, the UK’s leading sight loss charity. > >In 2020, Peter was invited to apply for funding >from the DAISY Consortium, a global alliance of >accessibility organizations, who were looking to >finance development of music braille software. >Peter teamed up with Sao Mai Center for the >Blind, a Vietnamese non-profit, to get MuseScore >working nicely with a MusicXML to Braille >conversion tool that Sao Mai was to develop. > >As luck would have it, at that time another open >source developer named Andrei Tuicu >submitted >code to MuseScore adding the ability to export >scores as braille music files, albeit without >the detailed options for customization provided >by Sao Mai's dedicated tool. This unexpected >development allowed Peter and Sao Mai to extend >their plan to include the live braille features you see today. > >Finally, with a concrete proposal in hand, Peter >approached us at Muse Group for confirmation >that the live braille features would be welcome >in MuseScore. Naturally, we were thrilled to >hear about the project, and pledged the support >of our internal development team to get the >features fully merged. In 2021 we hired Peter as >a full time developer to assist with future >accessibility development and to liaise with our open source community. > >‍ > > >What's next? > > > >Accessibility continues to be one of the key >driving principles of Muse Group, as we strive >to empower everyone to be more creative. Our >development teams continue to design and update >our software with accessibility in mind, and we >actively seek feedback from blind users, as well >as agencies like RNIB and the DAISY Consortium. >Our two most popular applications, MuseScore and >Audacity, are both free, open source, and >accessible to musicians who are blind or partially sighted. > > From oriolefan38 at gmail.com Tue Jan 2 17:00:00 2024 From: oriolefan38 at gmail.com (Zachary Ledford) Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] 2024 NABS Washington Seminar Auction!! Message-ID: NABS, The NABS 2024 Annual Auction at Washington Seminar is approaching! The auction will take place January 29th at 9PM EST. This auction will be a hybrid opportunity. With that said, a Zoom link will be sent out as well as shared on social media before the auction begins. We have a sneak peek! There will be a movie theater themed basket with popcorn, comfortable apparel, and movie theater treats! You will not want to miss this auction as there are even more items with that! We would greatly appreciate assistance in forming this auction; please see the attached Google form regarding donating! Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGf2CLedcRE-wdm7XMv8694OW9WE5bg96uSU6uaql5jfzWtQ/viewform If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Joshua Olukanni at joshuaolukanni2002 at gmail.com. Best wishes, Zachary Ledford B.S. Candidate, Health and Kinesiology | University of Utah President, Utah Association of Blind Students | National Federation of the Blind of Utah ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com From kunyeul18 at gmail.com Tue Jan 2 17:54:23 2024 From: kunyeul18 at gmail.com (Kun Lee) Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2024 12:54:23 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS annual Super Bowl Roulette Fundraiser Message-ID: <2C49ACB2-3145-488E-BB47-4E8BE3F9E6C9@gmail.com> Hello NABS. We’m excited to announce a unique and fun way to support the National Association of Blind Students – our Super Bowl Roulette Fundraiser! What is Super Bowl Roulette? Super Bowl Roulette offers a thrilling way to engage with the Super Bowl while supporting a great cause. Here’s how it works: The Setup: A Super Bowl roulette spreadsheet will be created, with numbers 0-9 across both the top (NFC - National Football Conference) and the side (AFC - American Football Conference). Participation: Purchase a square for $5 to be randomly placed on our sheet. Winning: Winners are determined by the last digit of each team’s score at the end of each quarter and the final score. For example, if the NFC score is 13 and the AFC score is 10, the winning combination is NFC 3 and AFC 0. Prizes: Quarterly Wins: $25 per quarter. Final Score Win: A grand prize of $50. How to Participate and Send Payment: Using our Donation Link: Make your payment through our donation portal here . Via Zelle: Send payments to nabs.president at gmail.com. Via PayPal: send your payment to NABSPayments. Remember to use the comment or note function to mention that your payment is for the Super Bowl Roulette. Your involvement not only adds excitement to your Super Bowl experience but also immensely supports the initiatives of the National Association of Blind Students. We usually sell out quickly, so don't miss your chance! Should you have any questions or need more information, feel free to reach out to hunterkuester2 at gmail.com. Your support means a lot to us and the community we serve. Thank you for being part of this exciting event. Let's make this Super Bowl an unforgettable experience! From famjad917 at gmail.com Tue Jan 2 23:02:24 2024 From: famjad917 at gmail.com (Fahad Amjad) Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2024 23:02:24 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Some advice Message-ID: Hi everyone Not sure if anyone has experienced this, but I know I have experienced this as a blind student, and I’m currently going through and would love some advice. I’m currently struggling with self sabotaging and not thinking that I’m good enough. I know this is such a normal thing and it’s easier said than done and would love some insight on what I can do to stop self sabotaging, and if anyone has self sabotaged in the past and stopped it. How do you overcome it. Best, Fahad Get Outlook for iOS From kinnickwoolley at gmail.com Tue Jan 2 23:30:53 2024 From: kinnickwoolley at gmail.com (Kinnick Woolley) Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2024 17:30:53 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Some advice In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3790436E-2003-4BCB-8617-788E28AC824B@gmail.com> I have never experienced that I am a pretty positive person and I have never talked to you or met you before but I’m sure that you are a great person and in June or July. It’s gonna be summertime. We’re all gonna be done with school and enjoying summer break And you will get through it Shanon Woolley Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 2, 2024, at 5:04 PM, Fahad Amjad via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi everyone > Not sure if anyone has experienced this, but I know I have experienced this as a blind student, and I’m currently going through and would love some advice. > I’m currently struggling with self sabotaging and not thinking that I’m good enough. I know this is such a normal thing and it’s easier said than done and would love some insight on what I can do to stop self sabotaging, and if anyone has self sabotaged in the past and stopped it. How do you overcome it. > > Best, > Fahad > > Get Outlook for iOS > _______________________________________________ > 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/kinnickwoolley%40gmail.com From rob.parso3389 at gmail.com Wed Jan 3 00:07:44 2024 From: rob.parso3389 at gmail.com (rob.parso3389 at gmail.com) Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2024 19:07:44 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Some advice In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <003501da3dd8$e0c220e0$a24662a0$@gmail.com> Howdy Fahad, First, I want to commend you for your bravery and awareness in this post. It takes strength to identify when things are difficult and recognize when it affects how you are feeling. Furthermore, your transparency in the decision to reach out to your NABS family is great. I believe I had the pleasure to meet you once at your state convention and you were a pleasure to talk to, with a number of interesting ideas on projects. Might I suggest connecting with members of your local chapter, state affiliate and state student division on these feelings and how you can use the philosophy of the Federation to buffer these intrusive thoughts? There are often no times where I feel more confident or ambitious than when I return from a Federation event where the leadership is active and our philosophy is communicated. So, whether it is listening to one of our wonderful banquet addresses from our past or current national president, or just discussing things with your affiliate president, I know there is something our philosophy can do about these thoughts. Feel free to reach out if needed. With Love, Hope and Determination, Robert Parsons, Jr., M. A., CRC, CVRT, LLPC President, National Federation of the Blind of Michigan (269) 216- 8640 www.nfbmi.org "Without struggle, there is no progress." - Frederick Douglas -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Fahad Amjad via NABS-L Sent: Tuesday, January 2, 2024 6:02 PM To: NABS List Serv Cc: Fahad Amjad Subject: [NABS-L] Some advice Hi everyone Not sure if anyone has experienced this, but I know I have experienced this as a blind student, and I'm currently going through and would love some advice. I'm currently struggling with self sabotaging and not thinking that I'm good enough. I know this is such a normal thing and it's easier said than done and would love some insight on what I can do to stop self sabotaging, and if anyone has self sabotaged in the past and stopped it. How do you overcome it. Best, Fahad Get Outlook for iOS _______________________________________________ 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/rob.parso3389%40gmail.co m From elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com Wed Jan 3 00:08:52 2024 From: elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com (Elizabeth Sprecher) Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2024 17:08:52 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Some advice In-Reply-To: <3790436E-2003-4BCB-8617-788E28AC824B@gmail.com> References: <3790436E-2003-4BCB-8617-788E28AC824B@gmail.com> Message-ID: <17BEFB90-FE56-4B60-B87D-08D237740E16@gmail.com> I have experienced the same thing. Sometimes I feel like I’m not enough for what I want to do, and that’s how everyone else sees me. But, the only thing that I have advice on, is that, don’t compare yourself to others, and go with your own journey, and, use everything that you learn everything that you think is wrong as a learning opportunity. But, don’t feel like you have to measure up to everyone else, because everyone’s experience is their own. Sometimes, making small goals for yourself that are achievable will help you feel like you are accomplishing what you need to do. Trust your instincts on what feels right. Don’t be so hard on yourself if things don’t work out. Not every blind person is perfect, neither every sided person. So, instead of feeling like you have to measure up to a sided person, just go with your own experiences, and embrace your own experience, and be open to learning. Hope this helps. You don’t owe anyone anything and you have the right to achieve as much as you want.Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 2, 2024, at 4:32 PM, Kinnick Woolley via NABS-L wrote: > > I have never experienced that I am a pretty positive person and I have never talked to you or met you before but I’m sure that you are a great person and in June or July. It’s gonna be summertime. We’re all gonna be done with school and enjoying summer break And you will get through it > Shanon Woolley > Sent from my iPhone > > >> On Jan 2, 2024, at 5:04 PM, Fahad Amjad via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Hi everyone >> Not sure if anyone has experienced this, but I know I have experienced this as a blind student, and I’m currently going through and would love some advice. >> I’m currently struggling with self sabotaging and not thinking that I’m good enough. I know this is such a normal thing and it’s easier said than done and would love some insight on what I can do to stop self sabotaging, and if anyone has self sabotaged in the past and stopped it. How do you overcome it. >> >> Best, >> Fahad >> >> Get Outlook for iOS >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/kinnickwoolley%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 stanley7709 at gmail.com Wed Jan 3 10:58:19 2024 From: stanley7709 at gmail.com (Steve Cook) Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2024 05:58:19 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Movies & More In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <097701da3e33$c3367070$49a35150$@gmail.com> Hi All, January 2024 starts our 4th year of hosting audio described movies and trivia! We are still having new people join us and saying they did not know about this! We hope you will join us for the below events. All are invited and feel free to share with everyone! If you have any suggestions for upcoming movies, please send them to movies at NFBofSC.org. All of the below events take place at 8:00 PM Eastern. Friday, January 5, 2024 Oppenheimer audio described movie Friday, January 12, 2024 Absolute Power audio described movie Friday, January 19, 2024 All the Light We Cannot See Part 1 audio described Sunday, January 21, 2024 All the Light We Cannot See Part 2 audio described Friday, January 26, 2024 Name that Tune Rules: Each song clip will only be played twice. Your team has 30 seconds to give an answer. If no answer is given at the end of the time, you forfeit the points. If your team names the artist and the song title being played you will receive 2 points. If your team only names the artist or the name of the song, you will receive 1 point. If your team only names one of the two items, the other teams are allowed to steal and take 1 point. If the team that steals misses, they lose the point. Each team will receive a daily double during the game. If it is not your team’s turn, mute yourself. NFB of SC Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09 Meeting ID: 803 254 3777 Passcode: 124578 One tap mobile +19292056099,,8032543777# US (New York) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Oppenheimer Run time: 3hours Rating R In 1926, 22-year-old doctoral student J. Robert Oppenheimer grapples with anxiety and homesickness while studying under experimental physicist Patrick Blackett at the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge. Upset with the demanding Blackett, Oppenheimer leaves him a poisoned apple but later retrieves it. Visiting scientist Niels Bohr recommends that Oppenheimer instead study theoretical physics at Göttingen. He completes his PhD there and meets fellow scientist Isidor Isaac Rabi. They later meet theoretical physicist Werner Heisenberg in Switzerland. Wanting to expand quantum physics research in the United States, Oppenheimer begins teaching at the University of California, Berkeley, and the California Institute of Technology. He marries Katherine "Kitty" Puening, a biologist and ex-communist, and has an intermittent affair with Jean Tatlock, a troubled Communist Party USA member who later commits suicide. In December 1938, nuclear fission is discovered, which Oppenheimer realizes could be weaponized. In 1942, during World War II, U.S. Army Colonel Leslie Groves recruits Oppenheimer to lead the Manhattan Project to develop an atomic bomb. Oppenheimer, who is Jewish, is particularly driven by the Nazis' potentially completing their nuclear weapons program, headed by Heisenberg. He assembles a scientific team including Rabi and Edward Teller in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and also collaborates with scientists Enrico Fermi, Leo Szilard and David L. Hill at the University of Chicago. Teller's calculations reveal an atomic detonation could possibly trigger a catastrophic chain reaction that ignites the atmosphere and destroys the world. After consulting with Albert Einstein, Oppenheimer concludes the chances are acceptably low. Teller's proposal to construct a hydrogen bomb is swiftly rejected. He attempts to leave the project, though Oppenheimer convinces him to stay. Following Adolf Hitler's death in 1945, some Project scientists question the bomb's relevance, while Oppenheimer believes it will end the ongoing war in the Pacific and save Allied lives. The Trinity test is successful, and President Harry S. Truman orders the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, forcing Japan's surrender. Though publicly praised, Oppenheimer is haunted by the mass destruction and fatalities, and urges restricting further nuclear weapons development, which Truman curtly dismisses. As an advisor to the United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), Oppenheimer's stance generates controversy, while Teller's hydrogen bomb receives renewed interest amidst the burgeoning Cold War. AEC Chairman Lewis Strauss resents Oppenheimer for having publicly humiliated him by dismissing his concerns about exporting radioisotopes, and for recommending negotiations with the Soviet Union after they successfully detonated their own bomb. He also believes that Oppenheimer denigrated him during a conversation Oppenheimer had with Einstein in 1947. In 1954, wanting to eliminate Oppenheimer's political influence, Strauss secretly orchestrates a private hearing before a Personnel Security Board concerning Oppenheimer's Q clearance. However, it becomes clear that the hearing has a predetermined outcome. Oppenheimer's past communist ties are exploited, and Groves' and other associates' testimony is twisted against him. Teller testifies that he lacks confidence in Oppenheimer and recommends revocation. The board revokes Oppenheimer's clearance, damaging his public image and limiting his influence on nuclear policy. In 1959, during Strauss' Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of Commerce, Hill testifies about Strauss' personal motives in engineering Oppenheimer's downfall, resulting in the Senate voting against his nomination. In 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson presents Oppenheimer with the Enrico Fermi Award as a gesture of political rehabilitation. A flashback reveals that Oppenheimer and Einstein's 1947 conversation never mentioned Strauss. Oppenheimer instead expressed his somber belief that they had indeed started a chain reaction that would destroy the world. Cast Actor Cillian Murphy at a press conference for The Party at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival in 2017 Portrait of J. Robert Oppenheimer, first director of Los Alamos National Laboratory. Cillian Murphy plays J. Robert Oppenheimer. Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, a theoretical physicist and director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.[8] Emily Blunt as Katherine "Kitty" Oppenheimer, Robert Oppenheimer's wife and a former Communist Party USA member.[9] Matt Damon as Gen. Leslie Groves, a United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officer and director of the Manhattan Project.[10] Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss, a high-ranking member of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC).[10] Florence Pugh as Jean Tatlock, a psychiatrist, Communist Party USA member, and Robert Oppenheimer's romantic interest.[11] Josh Hartnett as Ernest Lawrence, a Nobel-winning nuclear physicist who worked with Oppenheimer at the University of California, Berkeley.[12][13] Casey Affleck as Boris Pash, a U.S. Army military intelligence officer and commander of the Alsos Mission.[14] Rami Malek as David L. Hill, a nuclear physicist at the Met Lab, who helped to create the Chicago Pile.[11] Kenneth Branagh as Niels Bohr, a Nobel-winning physicist, philosopher and Oppenheimer's personal idol.[15] Benny Safdie as Edward Teller, a Hungarian theoretical physicist known for being the "father of the hydrogen bomb".[11] Jason Clarke as Roger Robb, an attorney and future U.S. circuit judge who served as special counsel to the AEC at Oppenheimer's security hearing.[16] Dylan Arnold as Frank Oppenheimer, Robert's younger brother and a particle physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project.[17] Tom Conti as Albert Einstein, Nobel-winning German theoretical physicist known for developing the theory of relativity.[18] James D'Arcy as Patrick Blackett, Oppenheimer's college professor and Nobel-winning physicist at Cambridge University.[19] David Dastmalchian as William L. Borden, a lawyer and executive director of the JCAE.[20] Dane DeHaan as Maj Gen. Kenneth Nichols, a U.S. Army officer and the deputy district engineer of the Manhattan Project.[21] Alden Ehrenreich as a Senate aide to Lewis Strauss, a fictional character who is an aide during Strauss's nomination for United States Secretary of Commerce.[22][23] Tony Goldwyn as Gordon Gray, a government official and chairman of the committee deciding the revoking of Oppenheimer security clearance.[24] Jefferson Hall as Haakon Chevalier, a Berkeley professor who became friends with Oppenheimer at university.[25][26] David Krumholtz as Isidor Isaac Rabi, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist who worked as a consultant on the Manhattan Project.[22] Matthew Modine as Vannevar Bush, head of the Office of Scientific Research and Development.[27] Scott Grimes as Counsel to Lewis Strauss[28] Kurt Koehler as Thomas A. Morgan, an industrialist and former chairman of the board of the Sperry Corporation who was one of the panel members at Oppenheimer's security clearance hearing.[29][30] John Gowans as Ward V. Evans, a chemist and academic who served as one of the panel members at Oppenheimer's security clearance hearing.[31] Macon Blair as Lloyd K. Garrison, a lawyer who helped to represent Oppenheimer at his security clearance hearing.[32] Gregory Jbara as Sen. Warren Magnuson, Chairman of Senate Commerce Committee.[32] Harry Groener as Sen. Gale W. McGee[32] Tim DeKay as Sen. John Pastore[32] Matthias Schweighöfer as Werner Heisenberg, a German Nobel Prize-winning physicist who worked in the country's nuclear weapons program during World War II.[33][34] Alex Wolff as Luis Walter Alvarez, a Nobel-winning physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project.[35] Josh Zuckerman as Giovanni Rossi Lomanitz, a physicist who became Oppenheimer's protégé at Berkeley.[36] Rory Keane as Hartland Snyder, a physicist, who collaborated with Oppenheimer to calculate the gravitational collapse of a dust particle sphere.[31] Michael Angarano as Robert Serber, a physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project.[12] Emma Dumont as Jackie Oppenheimer, Frank's wife and Robert's sister-in-law.[37] Guy Burnet as George C. Eltenton, a chemical engineer in the U.S. with ties to the Soviet Union.[38] Louise Lombard as Ruth Tolman, a psychologist close to Oppenheimer during the development of the atomic bomb.[39] Tom Jenkins as Richard C. Tolman, Ruth's husband and General Groves' chief scientific adviser on the Manhattan Project.[40] Olli Haaskivi as Edward Condon, a nuclear physicist who helped with the development of radar and briefly took part in the Manhattan Project.[17] David Rysdahl as Donald Hornig, a chemist who worked on the firing unit at Los Alamos.[41] Josh Peck as Kenneth Bainbridge, a physicist who was the director of the Manhattan Project's Trinity nuclear test.[42] Jack Quaid as Richard Feynman, theoretical physicist who worked in the Theoretical Division at Los Alamos.[43] Gustaf Skarsgård as Hans Bethe, a German-American Nobel-winning theoretical physicist and the head of the Theoretical Division at Los Alamos.[44] James Urbaniak as Kurt Gödel, a mathematician known for his theorems that revolutionized mathematics and had far-reaching implications for philosophy and computer science.[32] Trond Fausa as George Kistiakowsky, a Harvard professor who took part in the Manhattan Project.[45] Devon Bostick as Seth Neddermeyer, a physicist who discovered the muon and advocated for the implosion-type nuclear weapon used in the Trinity Test.[46] Danny Deferrari as Enrico Fermi, an Italian Nobel-winning physicist and creator of the Chicago Pile.[38] Christopher Denham as Klaus Fuchs, a German-born physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project and spied for the Soviet Union.[28] Jessica Erin Martin as Charlotte Serber, head technical librarian at Los Alamos.[47] Ronald Auguste as J. Ernest Wilkins Jr., an African American nuclear scientist, mechanical engineer and mathematician who worked with Oppenheimer on the Manhattan Project.[47] Máté Haumann as Leo Szilard, a Hungarian physicist who conceived the idea of nuclear chain reaction in 1933, and later in July 1945 at the Chicago branch of the Manhattan Project circulated the petition to President Truman against unannounced use of atomic weapons on Japan.[48] Olivia Thirlby as Lilli Hornig, a Czech-American scientist who worked on the Manhattan Project.[49] Jack Cutmore-Scott as Lyall Johnson, a security officer at Berkeley who worked at the Manhattan Project.[32] Harrison Gilbertson as Philip Morrison, a physics professor who worked on the Manhattan Project.[37] James Remar as Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War under President Truman.[32] Will Roberts as George C. Marshall, a United States general who served as a key figure in the country's atomic weapons program.[47] Pat Skipper as James F. Byrnes, U.S. Secretary of State.[32] Gary Oldman as Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States who made the decision to drop the two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.[50] Hap Lawrence as Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States.[32] Absolute Power Run time: 2 hours Rating: R In Washington, D.C., master thief Luther Whitney breaks into the mansion of billionaire Walter Sullivan. He is forced to hide upon the arrival of Sullivan's wife Christy, on a drunken rendezvous with Alan Richmond, the President of the United States. Hidden behind the bedroom vault's one-way mirror, Whitney watches as Richmond becomes sexually violent; Christy, in self-defense, wounds his arm with a letter opener. Richmond screams for help, and Secret Service agents Bill Burton and Tim Collin burst in, see Christy about to stab the President, and fatally shoot her. Chief of Staff Gloria Russell arrives, and they stage the scene to look like a burglary gone wrong. Whitney is unnoticed until he makes his getaway, pursued by the agents, but he manages to escape with millions in valuables as well as the incriminating letter opener. Detective Seth Frank heads the murder investigation. Though Whitney, known to authorities as a high-profile burglar, becomes a prime suspect, Frank does not believe he is a murderer because he was never a violent criminal. Burton asks Frank to keep him informed on the case and wiretaps Frank's office telephone. Just as Whitney is about to flee the country, he sees Richmond on television publicly commiserating with Sullivan – a close friend and financial supporter of the president – on his loss. Incensed, Whitney decides to bring Richmond to justice. Whitney's estranged daughter Kate accompanies Frank to Whitney's home in search of clues. Photographs of her indicate that Luther has secretly been watching her as she grew up. Fearing for her father's life, she agrees to set him up, arranging a meeting at an outdoor café. Frank guarantees Whitney's safety, but Burton learns of the plan through the wiretap, and both Collin and Michael McCarty – a hitman hired by a vengeful Sullivan – prepare to kill Whitney. The two snipers, each unaware of the other, try to shoot Whitney when he meets with Kate. Whitney escapes disguised as a police officer. Whitney later explains to Kate exactly how Christy was killed and by whom. Suspecting that Kate must know the truth, Richmond decides she must be eliminated. When Whitney learns from Frank that the Secret Service is surveilling Kate, he races back to D.C. to protect her. Collin rams Kate's car over a cliff edge. Whitney arrives too late, but Kate survives. Collin tries again to kill her at the hospital with a poison-filled syringe, but is killed by Whitney. Whitney replaces Sullivan's chauffeur and tells Sullivan what truly happened the night his wife was killed. He gives Sullivan the letter opener with Richmond's blood and fingerprints and drops him off outside the White House. A shocked and enraged Sullivan then enters the building to confront Richmond. Later on television comes the shocking news from Sullivan that Richmond allegedly committed suicide by stabbing himself to death with the letter opener. Meanwhile, Frank discovers that a remorseful Burton has committed suicide and uses the evidence Burton left behind to arrest Russell. Back at the hospital, Whitney reconnects with his daughter. Cast Clint Eastwood as Luther Whitney Gene Hackman as President Alan Richmond Ed Harris as Seth Frank Laura Linney as Kate Whitney Scott Glenn as Bill Burton Dennis Haysbert as Tim Collin Judy Davis as Gloria Russell E. G. Marshall as Walter Sullivan Melora Hardin as Christy Sullivan Kenneth Welsh as Sandy Lord Penny Johnson as Laura Simon Richard Jenkins as Michael McCarty Mark Margolis as Red Brandsford From ljmaher03 at outlook.com Wed Jan 3 22:34:35 2024 From: ljmaher03 at outlook.com (Louis Maher) Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2024 22:34:35 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] 2024 NFBCS Membership Registration In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Folks, We are beginning the NFB Computer Science division's 2024 registration program. Below you will find instructions for registering with the division, making a STEM scholarship donation, and joining the division's e-mail list. NFB Computer Science Division Registration To either become a registered member of the Computer Science Division, or to renew your membership, go to https://web.nfbcal.org/nfbcsreg. The dues are $5 a year per person. STEM Scholarship Donations The Science and Engineering Division and the Computer Science Division are raising funds for a $8000 "Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics" (STEM) scholarship given by the NFB, to a worthy student at the NFB convention. Please consider donating to the NFB towards this scholarship. To donate: There are two ways to donate to the NFB STEM Scholarship: one method is online, and the second method is by mail. If you wish to make an online donation: go to "https://nfb.org/contribute/give" and fill out the required fields. On the "Contribution Note" field please enter "STEM Scholarship". Once your donation has been submitted, you will receive an automatic acknowledgment of your donation. Please forward this donation acknowledgement to John Miller (Johnmillerphd at hotmail.com) so that he can track our progress towards our funding goal. To donate by mail: Please make a check payable to NFB. On the memo line write STEM Scholarship. Mail the check to NFB accounting/scholarship 200 East Wells St. at Jernigan Place Baltimore, MD 21230. Please make your contributions by March 1, 2024, so that your contributions can count towards the 2024 STEM Scholarship. NFB Computer Science E-mail List Subscription Page The NFBnet.org website contains the Email/Web/FTP service of the National Federation of the Blind (https://www.nfbnet.org/). The first link on the page is where you go to join or drop NFBnet mailing lists, as well as browse the archives. Clicking that link opens a page containing the NFB e-mail lists. Search for "Computer Science" and follow the subscription instructions. Regards Louis Maher Phone: 713-444-7838 Email: ljmaher03 at outlook.com From oriolefan38 at gmail.com Thu Jan 4 17:30:00 2024 From: oriolefan38 at gmail.com (Zachary Ledford) Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2024 10:30:00 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Updates on the NABS Auction at Washington Seminar! Message-ID: NABS friends, We are just a couple of weeks away from the NABS 2024 Annual Auction at Washington Seminar! The auction will take place January 29th at 8:30PM EST and will be two hours in duration. This auction will be a hybrid opportunity. With that said, a Zoom link will be sent out as well as shared on social media before the auction begins. We have a sneak peek! Along with many others, a Valentine's Day themed basket filled with chocolates and other Valentine's Day surprises will be a part of the auction. We would greatly appreciate assistance in forming this auction; please see the attached Google form regarding donating! Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGf2CLedcRE-wdm7XMv8694OW9WE5bg96uSU6uaql5jfzWtQ/viewform If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Joshua Olukanni at joshuaolukanni2002 at gmail.com. Best wishes, Zachary Ledford B.S. Candidate, Health and Kinesiology | University of Utah President, Utah Association of Blind Students | National Federation of the Blind of Utah ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com From ALewis at nfb.org Fri Jan 5 14:16:40 2024 From: ALewis at nfb.org (Lewis, Anil) Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2024 14:16:40 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Elevate Your Career with Disability:IN's 2024 NextGen Leadership Program - Apply Now!OSD@calstatela.edu. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Disability:IN is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024 NextGen Leadership program, presenting a remarkable opportunity for college students and recent graduates with disabilities, including veterans, to shape their professional journey. About NextGen Leadership: Disability:IN NextGen Leadership is comprised of top-tier college students and recent graduates (no earlier than 2022), showcasing immense talent for corporate America. Participants have the chance to connect with leading brands across all industries, fostering invaluable opportunities for growth and networking. For Mentees: Opportunities for NextGen Leaders: * Meet virtually twice a month for six months with a corporate mentor. * Participate in monthly professional development webinars. * Apply to attend the Disability:IN 2024 Conference on July 12th - 18th in Las Vegas, NV (Must be 21 or over by 7/1/24 to attend). If accepted, all travel costs will be covered. * Receive notifications of various job opportunities with corporate partners throughout the year via a Job Opportunity Digest. Testimonials from Previous NextGen Leaders: "Overall great program that changed my perspective on what is available for a person with a disability. Learning about how companies are becoming inclusive was important. 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I would greatly appreciate if you would vote for my video by Monday, January 15th, its labeled as Isabel R https://limelight.shortstack. page/kKvh3r Best regards, Isabel Rosario Co-chair|NABS Content Creation Committee NABS Now podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/47rJlZrFHD4EIqvgLRNhHM 203-993-3045 From isabelrosario76 at gmail.com Fri Jan 5 18:24:53 2024 From: isabelrosario76 at gmail.com (Isabel Rosario) Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2024 13:24:53 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Video contest finalist In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Apologies, the link from my previous email is incorrect. Here is the correct one: https://limelight.shortstack.page/kKvh3r Best regards, Isabel Rosario Co-chair|NABS Content Creation Committee NABS Now podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/47rJlZrFHD4EIqvgLRNhHM 203-993-3045 On Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 1:21 PM Isabel Rosario wrote: > Hi all! > I stepped in the Limelight and... I am a finalist! I would greatly > appreciate if you would vote for my video by Monday, January 15th, its > labeled as Isabel R > https://limelight.shortstack. page/kKvh3r > > > > > Best regards, > Isabel Rosario > Co-chair|NABS Content Creation Committee > NABS Now podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/47rJlZrFHD4EIqvgLRNhHM > 203-993-3045 > From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Fri Jan 5 19:06:07 2024 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket Bidleman) Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2024 14:06:07 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Video contest finalist In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <14CBF823-49AC-4ACD-BCAD-D91DF74EBF30@gmail.com> Would you mind providing some background on what the video is, the contest (it seems to be a contest) etc.? Would really appreciate it. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 5, 2024, at 13:26, Isabel Rosario via NABS-L wrote: > > Apologies, the link from my previous email is incorrect. Here is the > correct one: > https://limelight.shortstack.page/kKvh3r > > > > Best regards, > Isabel Rosario > Co-chair|NABS Content Creation Committee > NABS Now podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/47rJlZrFHD4EIqvgLRNhHM > 203-993-3045 > > >> On Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 1:21 PM Isabel Rosario >> wrote: >> >> Hi all! >> I stepped in the Limelight and... I am a finalist! I would greatly >> appreciate if you would vote for my video by Monday, January 15th, its >> labeled as Isabel R >> https://limelight.shortstack. page/kKvh3r >> >> >> >> >> Best regards, >> Isabel Rosario >> Co-chair|NABS Content Creation Committee >> NABS Now podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/47rJlZrFHD4EIqvgLRNhHM >> 203-993-3045 >> > _______________________________________________ > 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 isabelrosario76 at gmail.com Fri Jan 5 19:11:38 2024 From: isabelrosario76 at gmail.com (Isabel Rosario) Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2024 14:11:38 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Video contest finalist In-Reply-To: <14CBF823-49AC-4ACD-BCAD-D91DF74EBF30@gmail.com> References: <14CBF823-49AC-4ACD-BCAD-D91DF74EBF30@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi yes of course! Its The Limelight video contest by Google. This annual video contest aims to highlight how individuals with disabilities bring a unique perspective and diverse talents to the world, universities, and the workplace each and every day. University students and professionals are rebranding disability through achievement. https://limelight.shortstack.page/kKvh3r Best regards, Isabel Rosario Co-chair|NABS Content Creation Committee NABS Now podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/47rJlZrFHD4EIqvgLRNhHM 203-993-3045 On Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 2:06 PM Cricket Bidleman wrote: > Would you mind providing some background on what the video is, the contest > (it seems to be a contest) etc.? Would really appreciate it. Thanks. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 5, 2024, at 13:26, Isabel Rosario via NABS-L > wrote: > > > > Apologies, the link from my previous email is incorrect. Here is the > > correct one: > > https://limelight.shortstack.page/kKvh3r > > > > > > > > Best regards, > > Isabel Rosario > > Co-chair|NABS Content Creation Committee > > NABS Now podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/47rJlZrFHD4EIqvgLRNhHM > > 203-993-3045 > > > > > >> On Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 1:21 PM Isabel Rosario < > isabelrosario76 at gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >> Hi all! > >> I stepped in the Limelight and... I am a finalist! I would greatly > >> appreciate if you would vote for my video by Monday, January 15th, its > >> labeled as Isabel R > >> https://limelight.shortstack. page/kKvh3r > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Best regards, > >> Isabel Rosario > >> Co-chair|NABS Content Creation Committee > >> NABS Now podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/47rJlZrFHD4EIqvgLRNhHM > >> 203-993-3045 > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 kunyeul18 at gmail.com Fri Jan 5 22:10:37 2024 From: kunyeul18 at gmail.com (Kun Lee) Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2024 17:10:37 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Super Bowl roulette fundraiser Message-ID: <601C4DDE-A809-4F50-9733-C510640D17C4@gmail.com> Hello NABS. We are excited to announce a unique and fun way to support the National Association of Blind Students – our Super Bowl Roulette Fundraiser! What is Super Bowl Roulette? Super Bowl Roulette offers a thrilling way to engage with the Super Bowl while supporting a great cause. Here’s how it works: • The Setup: A Super Bowl roulette spreadsheet will be created, with numbers 0-9 across both the top (NFC - National Football Conference) and the side (AFC - American Football Conference). • Participation: Purchase a square for $5 to be randomly placed on our sheet. • Winning: Winners are determined by the last digit of each team’s score at the end of each quarter and the final score. For example, if the NFC score is 13 and the AFC score is 10, the winning combination is NFC 3 and AFC 0. Prizes: • Quarterly Wins: $25 per quarter. • Final Score Win: A grand prize of $50. How to Participate and Send Payment: • Using our Donation Link: Make your payment through our donation portal here (https://nabslink.org/donate-now). • Via Zelle: Send payments to nabs.president at gmail.com. • Via PayPal: send your payment to NABSPayments. Remember to use the comment or note function to mention that your payment is for the Super Bowl Roulette. Your involvement not only adds excitement to your Super Bowl experience but also immensely supports the initiatives of the National Association of Blind Students. We usually sell out quickly, so don't miss your chance! Should you have any questions or need more information, feel free to reach out to hunterkuester2 at gmail.com. Your support means a lot to us and the community we serve. Thank you for being part of this exciting event. Let's make this Super Bowl an unforgettable experience! From telfaki04 at gmail.com Sat Jan 6 03:53:49 2024 From: telfaki04 at gmail.com (Tasabih Elfaki) Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2024 21:53:49 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Urgent: Seeking Female Roommate for seminar Washington Message-ID: Hello everyone, I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to inform you that I have secured a two-queen room for the upcoming Washington seminar. Unfortunately, one of my roommates had to cancel last minute, leaving me in need of a replacement. If you or someone you know is a female attendee and might be interested in sharing the room, please reply to this email, and I’ll be in contact with you as soon as possible. Your prompt response would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance, and I look forward to connecting with a potential roommate for this seminar. Best regards, Tasabih, Abbu From danielspace142 at gmail.com Mon Jan 8 02:34:47 2024 From: danielspace142 at gmail.com (Daniel) Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2024 18:34:47 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Washington Seminar Roommates Wanted Message-ID: Hello NABS, My friend and I are in search of male roommates for the Washington Seminar. We have already secured the room and are seeking to reduce costs while also assisting others. If you're interested, please contact me off-list. My email address is danielspace142 at gmail.com. Thank you From noahcarver494 at gmail.com Mon Jan 8 04:49:49 2024 From: noahcarver494 at gmail.com (Noah Carver) Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2024 23:49:49 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Kick off 2024 Right With the January NABS Content Creation Committee Meeting: Sunday, 1/14 at 8 PM Eastern Message-ID: Hello Hello, NABS Family, Can you believe it’s already 2024? Oh, how time flies when you’re having fun. We hope you’ve had great opportunities to make memories with family and friends and to refresh and recharge for the Spring semester. Speaking of refreshed and recharged, the NABS Content Creation Committee is ready and raring to kick off 2024 with a great meeting which you won’t want to miss. Come one, come all, and bring your friends to our first meeting of 2024, Sunday, January 14th, at 8 PM Eastern. Meeting details: https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 One tap mobile +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) +16468769923,,4678833687# US (New York) We can’t wait to see you there! Sincerely, Noah -- Noah Carver Candidate, B.M. '26 | Applied Music (Performance) -- Voice Eastman School of Music | University of Rochester Secretary, Content Creation Committee | National Association of Blind Students [image: JAWS Certified, 2024] +1 (207) 557-9143 <+12075579143> noahcarver494 at gmail.com From clearinghouse at miusa.org Mon Jan 8 16:52:36 2024 From: clearinghouse at miusa.org (MIUSA Clearinghouse) Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 08:52:36 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] NCDE Access to Exchange Externship application is live Message-ID: Dear NABS I hope this message finds you all doing well. I wanted to let you all know that NCDE has opened up the call for applicants to the 2024 Access to Exchange Externship, a remote internship in which alumni and current participants of international exchange programs conduct their very own outreach project to people with disabilities to educate them on how to study or volunteer abroad. Applicants with and without disabilities are welcome to apply. You can access a link to the application here, and here is a link to the main webpage where you can learn more about the externship. For questions contact NCDE Program Specialist Justin Harford jharford at miusa.org I hope that you will share these links far and wide with your networks and consider applying. Sincerely Justin Harford From oriolefan38 at gmail.com Mon Jan 8 22:00:00 2024 From: oriolefan38 at gmail.com (Zachary Ledford) Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 15:00:00 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] 2024 NABS Annual Auction at Washington Seminar! Message-ID: NABS, NABS! We are just a couple of weeks away from the NABS 2024 Annual Auction at Washington Seminar! The auction will take place January 29th at 8:30PM EST and will be two hours in duration. This auction will be a hybrid opportunity. With that said, a Zoom link will be sent out as well as shared on social media before the auction begins. We have a sneak peek! Along with many others, there will be a Starbucks inspired basket with mixes of hot chocolate, coffee, and tea. Addition of a tumbler, with some treats to go along with it. We would greatly appreciate assistance in forming this auction; please see the attached Google form regarding donating! Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGf2CLedcRE-wdm7XMv8694OW9WE5bg96uSU6uaql5jfzWtQ/viewform If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Joshua Olukanni at joshuaolukanni2002 at gmail.com. Best wishes, Zachary Ledford B.S. Candidate, Health and Kinesiology | University of Utah President, Utah Association of Blind Students | National Federation of the Blind of Utah ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com From kunyeul18 at gmail.com Tue Jan 9 23:29:03 2024 From: kunyeul18 at gmail.com (Kun Lee) Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2024 15:29:03 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Super Bowl roulette fundraiser Message-ID: <841113B5-35F8-4ABC-8733-31CA18024F07@gmail.com> Hello NABS. We are excited to announce a unique and fun way to support the National Association of Blind Students – our Super Bowl Roulette Fundraiser! What is Super Bowl Roulette? Super Bowl Roulette offers a thrilling way to engage with the Super Bowl while supporting a great cause. Here’s how it works: • The Setup: A Super Bowl roulette spreadsheet will be created, with numbers 0-9 across both the top (NFC - National Football Conference) and the side (AFC - American Football Conference). • Participation: Purchase a square for $5 to be randomly placed on our sheet. • Winning: Winners are determined by the last digit of each team’s score at the end of each quarter and the final score. For example, if the NFC score is 13 and the AFC score is 10, the winning combination is NFC 3 and AFC 0. Prizes: • Quarterly Wins: $25 per quarter. • Final Score Win: A grand prize of $50. How to Participate and Send Payment: • Using our Donation Link: Make your payment through our donation portal here (https://nabslink.org/donate-now). • Via Zelle: Send payments to nabs.president at gmail.com. • Via PayPal: send your payment to NABSPayments. Remember to use the comment or note function to mention that your payment is for the Super Bowl Roulette. Your involvement not only adds excitement to your Super Bowl experience but also immensely supports the initiatives of the National Association of Blind Students. We usually sell out quickly, so don't miss your chance! Should you have any questions or need more information, feel free to reach out to hunterkuester2 at gmail.com. Your support means a lot to us and the community we serve. Thank you for being part of this exciting event. Let's make this Super Bowl an unforgettable experience! From kunyeul18 at gmail.com Wed Jan 10 00:57:10 2024 From: kunyeul18 at gmail.com (Kun Lee) Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2024 16:57:10 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Super Bowl Rowlett fundraiser Message-ID: Hello NABS. We are excited to announce a unique and fun way to support the National Association of Blind Students – our Super Bowl Roulette Fundraiser! What is Super Bowl Roulette? Super Bowl Roulette offers a thrilling way to engage with the Super Bowl while supporting a great cause. Here’s how it works: • The Setup: A Super Bowl roulette spreadsheet will be created, with numbers 0-9 across both the top (NFC - National Football Conference) and the side (AFC - American Football Conference). • Participation: Purchase a square for $5 to be randomly placed on our sheet. • Winning: Winners are determined by the last digit of each team’s score at the end of each quarter and the final score. For example, if the NFC score is 13 and the AFC score is 10, the winning combination is NFC 3 and AFC 0. Prizes: • Quarterly Wins: $25 per quarter. • Final Score Win: A grand prize of $50. How to Participate and Send Payment: • Using our Donation Link: Make your payment through our donation portal here (https://nabslink.org/donate-now). • Via Zelle: Send payments to nabs.president at gmail.com. • Via PayPal: send your payment to NABSPayments. Remember to use the comment or note function to mention that your payment is for the Super Bowl Roulette. Your involvement not only adds excitement to your Super Bowl experience but also immensely supports the initiatives of the National Association of Blind Students. We usually sell out quickly, so don't miss your chance! Should you have any questions or need more information, feel free to reach out to hunterkuester2 at gmail.com. Your support means a lot to us and the community we serve. Thank you for being part of this exciting event. Let's make this Super Bowl an unforgettable experience! From elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com Wed Jan 10 01:21:10 2024 From: elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com (elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com) Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2024 19:21:10 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Participate in 2024 Super Bowl Prop Betting with Your MN Friends! Message-ID: <005301da4363$4c75c1e0$e56145a0$@gmail.com> Good evening, everyone! I am excited to invite you to participate in 2024 Super Bowl Prop Betting hosted by the NFB of Minnesota Metro Chapter and the Minnesota Association of Blind Students! Playing is simple! All you have to do is pay $5 to fill out one of our prop betting sheets, which includes questions about the Super Bowl ranging from "How long will the National Anthem last?" to "What will the topic of the first commercial be?" to "Which team will win?" Whether you know football like the back of your hand or can't tell the difference between offense and defense, you've got a chance to win big. (In fact, all the questions are multiple choice, so guessing is even an available option.) The person who scores the most points on our betting sheets will win 25% of all proceeds raised. Remember, the more folks who play, the bigger the prize gets, so please share this exciting opportunity with anyone you think would be interested. To learn more and/or to sign up to participate, send an email or text to Elizabeth Rouse at elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com or 563-210-1854. She'll collect your info and help get your payment processed so that you can get in on this year's action. Don't wait too long as the cutoff for entry is noon on Friday, February 9th. Thanks for supporting both the Metro Chapter and MNABS, and best of luck to all the competition! Elizabeth From ljmaher03 at outlook.com Wed Jan 10 11:06:15 2024 From: ljmaher03 at outlook.com (Louis Maher) Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:06:15 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Science and Engineering Registration, Scholarship Donation, and E-mail List Announcement In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Folks, We are beginning the NFB Science and Engineering division's 2024 registration program. Below you will find instructions for registering with the division, making a STEM scholarship donation, and joining the division's e-mail list. NFB Science and Engineering Division Registration To either become a registered member of the Science and Engineering division, or to renew your membership, go to "http://www.nfb.org/divisiondues". The dues are $5 a year per person. Please do not make any STEM scholarship donations on this page for the NFB is not yet equipped to separate dues payments from donations on this web page. The Scholarship donation process is below. STEM Scholarship Donations The Science and Engineering Division and the Computer Science Division are raising funds for a $8000 "Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics" (STEM) scholarship given by the NFB, to a worthy student at the NFB convention. Please consider donating to the NFB towards this scholarship. To donate: There are two ways to donate to the NFB STEM Scholarship: one method is online, and the second method is by mail. If you wish to make an online donation: go to https://nfb.org/contribute/give and fill out the required fields. On the "Contribution Note" field please enter "STEM Scholarship". Once your donation has been submitted, you will receive an automatic acknowledgment of your donation. Please forward this donation acknowledgement to John Miller (Johnmillerphd at hotmail.com) so that he can track our progress towards our funding goal. To donate by mail: Please make a check payable to NFB. On the memo line write "STEM Scholarship". Mail the check to NFB accounting/scholarship 200 East Wells St. at Jernigan Place Baltimore, MD 21230. Please make your contributions by March 1, 2024, so that your contributions can count towards the 2024 STEM Scholarship. NFB Science and Engineering E-mail List Subscription Page The NFBnet.org website contains the Email/Web/FTP service of the National Federation of the Blind (https://www.nfbnet.org/). The first link on the page is where you go to join or drop NFBnet mailing lists, as well as browse the archives. Clicking that link opens a page containing the NFB e-mail lists. Search for "NFB-Science" and follow the subscription instructions. Regards Louis Maher Phone: 713-444-7838 Email: ljmaher03 at outlook.com From dandrews920 at comcast.net Wed Jan 10 11:43:11 2024 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (David Andrews) Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 05:43:11 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: Flight for Sight $10,000 travel grant information Message-ID: >From: Mike Walsh >Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2024 13:13:57 -0500 >Subject: Flight for Sight $10,000 travel grant information >To: David.Andrews at nfbnet.org > >Hi David! > >We have pushed our application deadline back to >February 15. We would love any help with sharing the updated information below: > >Flight for Sight, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, thanks >to successful fundraising efforts fueled by a >generous grant from Foundation Fighting >Blindness co-founder Gordon Gund, has announced >a second round of $10,000 travel grants for >individuals who are blind or have low vision. > >Three grants of $10,000 each will be awarded to >individuals or teams with at least one person >who is blind or has low vision. Their mission >will be to explore the world, engage with >others, and educate people about blindness >and/or low vision. This round of grantmaking >will be for travel between April 1 and October 31, 2024. > >The first stage of the application process >consists of a few questions via written >submission or video. Select applications will be >chosen for semifinal and final rounds. Details will be forthcoming. > >Apply for a $10,000 Travel Grant today! > >The deadline to submit and edit the application >is February 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. > > >For any questions contact Flight for Sight’s >Executive Director at >Mike at FlightforSight.net. >He is also available to >schedule >a time to discuss ideas and help out with the application. > >Learn >about the past winners and the educational content they created. > >To stay up to date with Flight for Sight, >sign up for our newsletter! > > >-------------------- > >Mike Walsh > >Founder and Executive Director > >Flight for Sight > >+1 (608) 609-8919 > > >Want to learn more? Have an idea for a trip? >Schedule >a time to chat. > > >flightforsight.net > >linktr.ee/flightforsight > >Flight for Sight logo. It is the shape of an eye with a blue ou > > >Receive the Flight for Sight >Newsletter! >Engage with us on >YouTube, >Instagram, >and Facebook! >Learn how you can >help and be a part of the community! >Listen to our story on the >That >Real Blind Tech Show podcast! From ljmaher03 at outlook.com Wed Jan 10 16:35:30 2024 From: ljmaher03 at outlook.com (Louis Maher) Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:35:30 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Science and Engineering Registration Scholarship Donation and E-mail List Announcement With An Updated Registration Link In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Folks, This message has an updated registration link for the Science and Engineering division. We are beginning the NFB Science and Engineering division's 2024 registration program. Below you will find instructions for registering with the division, making a STEM scholarship donation, and joining the division's e-mail list. NFB Science and Engineering Division Registration To either become a registered member of the Science and Engineering division, or to renew your membership, go to "https://nfb.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=44". The dues are $5 a year per person. Please do not make any STEM scholarship donations on this page for the NFB is not yet equipped to separate dues payments from donations on this web page. The Scholarship donation process is below. STEM Scholarship Donations The Science and Engineering Division and the Computer Science Division are raising funds for a $8000 "Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics" (STEM) scholarship given by the NFB, to a worthy student at the NFB convention. Please consider donating to the NFB towards this scholarship. To donate: There are two ways to donate to the NFB STEM Scholarship: one method is online, and the second method is by mail. If you wish to make an online donation: go to https://nfb.org/contribute/give and fill out the required fields. On the "Contribution Note" field please enter "STEM Scholarship". Once your donation has been submitted, you will receive an automatic acknowledgment of your donation. Please forward this donation acknowledgement to John Miller (Johnmillerphd at hotmail.com) so that he can track our progress towards our funding goal. To donate by mail: Please make a check payable to NFB. On the memo line write "STEM Scholarship". Mail the check to NFB accounting/scholarship 200 East Wells St. at Jernigan Place Baltimore, MD 21230. Please make your contributions by March 1, 2024, so that your contributions can count towards the 2024 STEM Scholarship. NFB Science and Engineering E-mail List Subscription Page The NFBnet.org website contains the Email/Web/FTP service of the National Federation of the Blind (https://www.nfbnet.org/). The first link on the page is where you go to join or drop NFBnet mailing lists, as well as browse the archives. Clicking that link opens a page containing the NFB e-mail lists. Search for "NFB-Science" and follow the subscription instructions. Regards Louis Maher Phone: 713-444-7838 Email: ljmaher03 at outlook.com From athnguye at ucdavis.edu Wed Jan 10 19:23:16 2024 From: athnguye at ucdavis.edu (Anh Tuan Nguyen) Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:23:16 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Offering Gently-Used And Supermint Adaptive Technology Devices Message-ID: <97EA4857-99ED-4DC9-861C-244608B9BA0D@ucdavis.edu> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From stanley7709 at gmail.com Thu Jan 11 11:12:54 2024 From: stanley7709 at gmail.com (Steve Cook) Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 06:12:54 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Hable One In-Reply-To: <97EA4857-99ED-4DC9-861C-244608B9BA0D@ucdavis.edu> References: <97EA4857-99ED-4DC9-861C-244608B9BA0D@ucdavis.edu> Message-ID: <048301da447f$20000ae0$600020a0$@gmail.com> Hi All, Please feel free to share with everyone! The SC Computer Science & Technology Division would like to invite you to a presentation about the Hable One keyboard! We will have a representative from the company to demo the Hable One keyboard and then take questions. Read more about the Hable One keyboard below the Zoom information. When: Monday, January 15, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM Eastern NFB of SC Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09 Meeting ID: 803 254 3777 Passcode: 124578 One tap mobile +19292056099,,8032543777# The Hable One is an external keyboard designed to make using a smartphone simpler and more convenient for those with visual impairments. Effortless smartphone navigation with Hable With its intuitive touch commands, navigating your device has never been easier. Hable One is small enough to take with you wherever you go, and its impact on your daily device use will be life-changing. Hable allows you to easily understand the touch screen, different types of taps, and swipes, making it easily accessible. The simplicity of commands also makes it user-friendly for elderly individuals who may have difficulty with more complex swiping movements. With Voice Control, a modern Braille System, Physical Buttons, and a long Battery Life of up to a month, Hable One is a great solution for all! From oriolefan38 at gmail.com Thu Jan 11 19:30:00 2024 From: oriolefan38 at gmail.com (Zachary Ledford) Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:30:00 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS Annual Auction at Washington Seminar is Coming Up! Message-ID: Friends of NABS! We are just a couple of weeks away from the NABS 2024 Annual Auction at Washington Seminar! The auction will take place January 29th at 8:30PM EST and will be two hours in duration. This auction will be a hybrid opportunity. With that said, a Zoom link will be sent out as well as shared on social media before the auction begins. We've got a lot of great items for this auction and you will want to attend this year so you don't miss out! We would greatly appreciate assistance in forming this auction; please see the attached Google form regarding donating! The deadline for donations is January 14th. Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGf2CLedcRE-wdm7XMv8694OW9WE5bg96uSU6uaql5jfzWtQ/viewform If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Joshua Olukanni at joshuaolukanni2002 at gmail.com. Best wishes, Zachary Ledford B.S. Candidate, Health and Kinesiology | University of Utah President, Utah Association of Blind Students | National Federation of the Blind of Utah ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com From kgarcia2432 at gmail.com Thu Jan 11 23:18:17 2024 From: kgarcia2432 at gmail.com (Kyle Garcia) Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:18:17 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Join your friends at the NABS Fundraising Committee this Sunday January 14 at 7pm EST Message-ID: Greetings NABSlings, Start off the new year with the fundraising committee this Sunday, January 14 at 7pm Eastern. We will have updates about our upcoming fundraisers for Washington Seminar, Super Bowl Roulette, and announce results from our December DoubleGood popcorn sale. We welcome returning committee members and newcomers alike to bring your questions, suggestions, and desire to help NABS grow with you to our call. Zoom link is below. I hope to see everyone this Sunday at 7pm Eastern, 6pm Central, 4pm Pacific! Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 -- Kyle Garcia Board Member | National Association of Blind Students Co-Chair | NABS Fundraising Committee Board Member | California Association of Blind Students Treasurer | San Jose Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of California Phone: 669-288-4062 From oriolefan38 at gmail.com Fri Jan 12 18:00:00 2024 From: oriolefan38 at gmail.com (Zachary Ledford) Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Renew your membership in the National Association of Blind Students! Message-ID: Hello beloved NABS member, I hope the new year is treating you well! You are receiving this email because you have previously been voted in as an active member of the National Association of Blind students and were an active member in 2023. Thank you for being a part of our family and contributing to the largest organized movement of blind students in the world. This is a reminder that your active membership status expires on January 1st of each year and an invitation to renew your membership by following the steps outlined below: 1. Fill out our 2024 membership application ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdniSodOsoPv76rhs1XjyMov93vaFokMF5uJ0Uj8jhAOPuDIg/viewform) so we can ensure your information is up-to-date. 2. Pay the annual $5 membership dues by using any of the payment options below: a. Zelle: You can find us on Zelle using the email nabs.president at gmail.com (mailto:nabs.president at gmail.com). b. PayPal: You can find us on PayPal @NABSPayments or by using the email nabs.president at gmail.com (mailto:nabs.president at gmail.com) c. Debit/credit Card: Visit www.nabslink.org (http://www.nabslink.org/). You can then click the "Donate" button on our website, enter $5 in the donation amount field, and indicate that your donation is for dues. You should then be prompted to enter your card information. Please send a follow-up email to NABS Treasurer Hunter Kuester at hunterkuester2 at gmail.com (mailto:hunterkuester2 at gmail.com) to ensure your payment was processed via this donation link. You will receive a confirmation email after completing the above two steps to notify you of your renewed membership status. If you have any questions, please feel free to reply to this email. Once again, thank you for being a part of the National Association of Blind Students. We’re so excited for what this year has in store! Best wishes, Zachary Ledford B.S. Candidate, Health and Kinesiology | University of Utah President, Utah Association of Blind Students | National Federation of the Blind of Utah Co-chair, Membership Committee | National Association of Blind Students ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com From ninam0814 at gmail.com Fri Jan 12 18:09:11 2024 From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca) Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:09:11 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Renew your membership in the National Association of Blind Students! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Good afternoon. Unfortunately, that form link does not appear to be working. Is there another one I could use? Thank you. ________________________________ From: NABS-L on behalf of Zachary Ledford via NABS-L Sent: Friday, January 12, 2024 1:00:00 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Zachary Ledford Subject: [NABS-L] Renew your membership in the National Association of Blind Students! Hello beloved NABS member, I hope the new year is treating you well! You are receiving this email because you have previously been voted in as an active member of the National Association of Blind students and were an active member in 2023. Thank you for being a part of our family and contributing to the largest organized movement of blind students in the world. This is a reminder that your active membership status expires on January 1st of each year and an invitation to renew your membership by following the steps outlined below: 1. Fill out our 2024 membership application ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdniSodOsoPv76rhs1XjyMov93vaFokMF5uJ0Uj8jhAOPuDIg/viewform) so we can ensure your information is up-to-date. 2. Pay the annual $5 membership dues by using any of the payment options below: a. Zelle: You can find us on Zelle using the email nabs.president at gmail.com (mailto:nabs.president at gmail.com). b. PayPal: You can find us on PayPal @NABSPayments or by using the email nabs.president at gmail.com (mailto:nabs.president at gmail.com) c. Debit/credit Card: Visit www.nabslink.org (http://www.nabslink.org/). You can then click the "Donate" button on our website, enter $5 in the donation amount field, and indicate that your donation is for dues. You should then be prompted to enter your card information. Please send a follow-up email to NABS Treasurer Hunter Kuester at hunterkuester2 at gmail.com (mailto:hunterkuester2 at gmail.com) to ensure your payment was processed via this donation link. You will receive a confirmation email after completing the above two steps to notify you of your renewed membership status. If you have any questions, please feel free to reply to this email. Once again, thank you for being a part of the National Association of Blind Students. We’re so excited for what this year has in store! Best wishes, Zachary Ledford B.S. Candidate, Health and Kinesiology | University of Utah President, Utah Association of Blind Students | National Federation of the Blind of Utah Co-chair, Membership Committee | National Association of Blind Students ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/ninam0814%40gmail.com From elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com Fri Jan 12 19:32:42 2024 From: elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com (Elizabeth Sprecher) Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:32:42 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [Colorado-Talk] Rule making Policy- last chance References: Message-ID: <454F129B-5D36-4F19-A1AE-C41C4EBD8F3C@gmail.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Thank you. > ________________________________ > From: NABS-L on behalf of Zachary Ledford via NABS-L > Sent: Friday, January 12, 2024 1:00:00 PM > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > Cc: Zachary Ledford > Subject: [NABS-L] Renew your membership in the National Association of Blind Students! > > Hello beloved NABS member, > > > > I hope the new year is treating you well! You are receiving this email > because you have previously been voted in as an active member of the > National Association of Blind students and were an active member in 2023. > Thank you for being a part of our family and contributing to the largest > organized movement of blind students in the world. This is a reminder that > your active membership status expires on January 1st of each year and an > invitation to renew your membership by following the steps outlined below: > > > 1. Fill out our 2024 membership application ( > https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdniSodOsoPv76rhs1XjyMov93vaFokMF5uJ0Uj8jhAOPuDIg/viewform) > so we can ensure your information is up-to-date. > > 2. Pay the annual $5 membership dues by using any of the payment > options below: > > a. Zelle: You can find us on Zelle using the email > nabs.president at gmail.com (mailto:nabs.president at gmail.com). > > b. PayPal: You can find us on PayPal @NABSPayments or by using the > email nabs.president at gmail.com (mailto:nabs.president at gmail.com) > > c. Debit/credit Card: Visit www.nabslink.org (http://www.nabslink.org/). > You can then click the "Donate" button on our website, enter $5 in the > donation amount field, and indicate that your donation is for dues. You > should then be prompted to enter your card information. Please send a > follow-up email to NABS Treasurer Hunter Kuester at hunterkuester2 at gmail.com > (mailto:hunterkuester2 at gmail.com) to ensure your payment was processed via > this donation link. > > > > > You will receive a confirmation email after completing the above two steps > to notify you of your renewed membership status. If you have any questions, > please feel free to reply to this email. > > > > Once again, thank you for being a part of the National Association of Blind > Students. > > We’re so excited for what this year has in store! > > > > Best wishes, > > > Zachary Ledford > > B.S. Candidate, Health and Kinesiology | University of Utah > > President, Utah Association of Blind Students | National Federation of the > Blind of Utah > > Co-chair, Membership Committee | National Association of Blind Students > > ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/ninam0814%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/kinnickwoolley%40gmail.com From kunyeul18 at gmail.com Sat Jan 13 00:53:25 2024 From: kunyeul18 at gmail.com (Kun Lee) Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:53:25 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Super Bowl roulette fundraiser Message-ID: Hello NABS. We are excited to announce a unique and fun way to support the National Association of Blind Students – our Super Bowl Roulette Fundraiser! What is Super Bowl Roulette? Super Bowl Roulette offers a thrilling way to engage with the Super Bowl while supporting a great cause. Here’s how it works: • The Setup: A Super Bowl roulette spreadsheet will be created, with numbers 0-9 across both the top (NFC - National Football Conference) and the side (AFC - American Football Conference). • Participation: Purchase a square for $5 to be randomly placed on our sheet. • Winning: Winners are determined by the last digit of each team’s score at the end of each quarter and the final score. For example, if the NFC score is 13 and the AFC score is 10, the winning combination is NFC 3 and AFC 0. Prizes: • Quarterly Wins: $25 per quarter. • Final Score Win: A grand prize of $50. How to Participate and Send Payment: • Using our Donation Link: Make your payment through our donation portal here (https://nabslink.org/donate-now). • Via Zelle: Send payments to nabs.president at gmail.com. • Via PayPal: send your payment to NABSPayments. Remember to use the comment or note function to mention that your payment is for the Super Bowl Roulette. Your involvement not only adds excitement to your Super Bowl experience but also immensely supports the initiatives of the National Association of Blind Students. We usually sell out quickly, so don't miss your chance! Should you have any questions or need more information, feel free to reach out to hunterkuester2 at gmail.com. Your support means a lot to us and the community we serve. Thank you for being part of this exciting event. Let's make this Super Bowl an unforgettable experience! From noahcarver494 at gmail.com Sun Jan 14 05:41:54 2024 From: noahcarver494 at gmail.com (Noah Carver) Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:41:54 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Reminder: January NABS Content Creation Committee Meeting is Tomorrow, 1/14 at 8 PM Eastern Message-ID: Hi again, NABS Family, We’re just one day away from an all new, all-exciting NABS Content Creation Committee meeting–in fact, it’s the first of the year, and we’re kicking it off right! In addition to our usual updates, we are excited to bring forward a discussion centered around how blind people are portrayed in film and TV as well as how positive or negative portrayals can elevate societal expectations for the blind or reinforce negative blindness stereotypes. And of course, it wouldn’t be a discussion without you! So, come one, come all, and bring your friends to our first meeting of 2024, Sunday, January 14th, at 8 PM Eastern. Meeting details: https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 One tap mobile +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) +16468769923,,4678833687# US (New York) It’s going to be a great meeting, and you won’t want to miss it! See you tomorrow! Sincerely, Noah -- Noah Carver Candidate, B.M. '26 | Applied Music (Performance) -- Voice Eastman School of Music | University of Rochester Secretary, Content Creation Committee | National Association of Blind Students [image: JAWS Certified, 2024] +1 (207) 557-9143 <+12075579143> noahcarver494 at gmail.com From nyirah17 at gmail.com Sun Jan 14 16:10:13 2024 From: nyirah17 at gmail.com (Z'Leah Liburd) Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2024 11:10:13 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [NFBF-L] FW: [Tech-chat] Alexa just got three new generative AI skills - here's how to try them In-Reply-To: <463801da4419$661eb2d0$325c1870$@gmail.com> References: <000a01da43d3$29fb5ab0$3901a8c0@DESKTOPQU574EI> <463801da4419$661eb2d0$325c1870$@gmail.com> Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Kaye Baker via NFBF-L Date: Wed, Jan 10, 2024, 6:05 PM Subject: [NFBF-L] FW: [Tech-chat] Alexa just got three new generative AI skills - here's how to try them To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List Cc: Kaye Baker FYI Alexa just got three new generative AI skills - here's how to try them If you want to use artifical intelligence to make the most of Alexa, you're in luck. Jan. 10, 2024 at 1:02 a.m. PT Alexa neon sign Chesnot/Getty Images With artifical intelligence (AI) a dominant theme at this year's CES, Amazon has unveiled three new Alexa skills that all come with a hefty helping of AI. Now accessible to all Echo and Alexa users, the three skills are freely available through the Alexa app as well as through the Alexa Skills website. Also: CES 2024: What's Next in Tech First on the list is a skill called Character.AI. Designed by the developers behind the Character.AI website, this skill lets you chat with a range of different chatbots. You can talk to historical figures, such as Socrates or Albert Einstein, and engage in conversations about philosophy or physics. Special Feature frame-3 Best of CES 2024 ZDNET sorts through the wave of CES news and announcements to identify innovations that will make the most impact on professionals. Learn about the newest products and trends that transform the future of work and life. Read now You can also use Character.AI to chat with trip planners, dating coaches, fitness coaches, and other helpers to get help and advice. And for entertainment, you can explore AI-driven alternate timelines or help an AI escape from a harrowing situation. To use the skill, just say: "Alexa, open Character.AI." Alexa then asks whether you'd like to speak with assistants, helpers, famous people, or have fun and games. Make your choice, and Alexa lists some of the different characters waiting to chat with you. I opted to converse with Grace Hopper, the famous computer scientist and mathematician. I naturally asked her if it was true that the term "bug" was created after she discovered a moth in her log book. But she set me straight by explaining that the story about the moth is a myth and the term bug was actually devised long before she found a real one. Also: The best CES 2024 gadgets you can buy right now Next on the list is a skill called Splash, which uses AI to create a song based on your description. With this one, you can tell Alexa to create any type of song or specify the genre of music you want. After playing a short excerpt, Alexa asks if you want to make any changes, such as adding lyrics. If you like the tune, you can then tell Alexa to send it to your phone for playback. To use the skill to generate any type of song, say: "Alexa, create a song with Splash Music." To include a genre, say: "Alexa, open Splash Music," and you'll be asked what style you prefer. For this one, I asked Splash to compose a song in the style of jazz. The result certainly wouldn't win any awards at the next Grammys, but it showed promise. Finally, the third skill is named Volley Games, an AI-driven spin on the usual 20 questions game. In this one, a friendly AI host challenges you to guess an object by asking the right 'yes' or 'no' questions. After giving you the category, you're prompted to ask each question until you hopefully guess the mystery item. Along the way, you can ask for hints if you're stumped. Also: The best robots and AI innovations we've seen at CES 2024 so far To try this one, say: "Alexa, open Volley Games." Your AI host reveals the category and then asks for your first question. In my case, I was given a category of household objects. After guessing that the object was something in the kitchen, I was stumped for a while, until finally I figured out that the answer was spatula. The three new skills were all cooked up by developers using new tools introduced by Amazon last September. The tools are designed to more easily integrate generative AI into Alexa skills, allowing users to engage in conversations and access real-time data. Other abilities tFYI outed by Amazon at the time included booking reservations at a restaurant and getting a summary of a trending news story. Newsletters ZDNET Tech Today ZDNET's Tech Today newsletter is a daily briefing of the newest, most talked about stories, five days a week. Subscribe See all _______________________________________________ NFBF-L mailing list NFBF-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/nyirah17%40gmail.com From kgarcia2432 at gmail.com Sun Jan 14 19:38:36 2024 From: kgarcia2432 at gmail.com (Kyle Garcia) Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2024 11:38:36 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Join the NABS Fundraising Committee Tonight at 7pm EST! Message-ID: NABS fam, This is a reminder to come join the fundraising committee for our monthly meeting tonight at 7pm Eastern. We will have updates about our upcoming fundraisers for Washington Seminar, Super Bowl Roulette, and announce results from our December DoubleGood popcorn sale. We welcome returning committee members and newcomers alike to bring your questions, suggestions, and desire to help NABS grow with you to our call. Zoom link is below. I hope to see everyone tonight at 7pm Eastern, 6pm Central, 4pm Pacific! Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 Regards, Kyle Garcia Board Member | National Association of Blind Students Co-Chair | NABS Fundraising Committee Board Member | California Association of Blind Students Treasurer | San Jose Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of California Phone: 669-288-4062 From nyirah17 at gmail.com Mon Jan 15 03:35:03 2024 From: nyirah17 at gmail.com (Z'Leah Liburd) Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2024 22:35:03 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [NFBF-L] National Convention 7/3-8 In-Reply-To: <37E94150-A9FC-4ABD-BBB2-A0E1DDCD23A4@aol.com> References: <37E94150-A9FC-4ABD-BBB2-A0E1DDCD23A4.ref@aol.com> <37E94150-A9FC-4ABD-BBB2-A0E1DDCD23A4@aol.com> Message-ID: Let's get ready for Convention! ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: DENISE VALKEMA via NFBF-L Date: Sun, Jan 14, 2024 at 12:06 PM Subject: [NFBF-L] National Convention 7/3-8 To: NFBF Cc: DENISE VALKEMA 2024 Convention July 3 through July 8, 2024 Orlando, Florida Rosen Centre NFB24 Announcement ( https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2023-06/NFB24-FullReveal-Final_final.mp3) Statement of the Board of Directors to the Federation Community Regarding Location of 2024 National Convention ( https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/statement-board-directors-federation-community-regarding-location ) Book Your Room Our 2024 convention room rate for singles and doubles is $129; for triples and quads, the rate is 139. Occupancy taxes and surcharges are an additional 13.5 percent. There is no charge for children under eighteen if no extra bed is requested. Please note that the hotel is a no-smoking facility. For 2024 convention room reservations you should call the hotel at (800) 204-7234 (tel:(800)%20204-7234). Ask for the “NFB Convention” block. At the time you make a reservation, a $146 deposit is required for each room reserved. If you use a credit card, the deposit will be charged against your card immediately, just as would be the case with a check. If a reservation is cancelled before Saturday, June 1, 2024, half of the deposit will be returned. Otherwise , refunds will not be made. Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship Application The online application for the 2024 Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship ( https://nfb.org/form/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scho) i ( https://bolotin.nfb.org/Pages/Login.aspx) s now open. Applications will be accepted until April 15, 2024 https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention >From first timers guide in website: The Schedule The NFB national convention packs an unbelievable number of activities into six days. Day one includes the parents' seminar, a national orientation and mobility conference, several technology seminars, and other special meetings and events as well as the Rookie Roundup. On day two, registration begins in the morning and the Resolutions Committee convenes in the afternoon. The agenda also lists other special meetings. On day three, the national board of directors meeting, which is open to all, occurs in the morning and various committees, groups, and divisions gather in the afternoon and evening. Day four brings the opening of the formal convention, with the roll call of states in the morning and the Presidential Report and other program items in the afternoon. There are more committee and divisional meetings on the evening of day four. On day five, general convention sessions are held in both the morning and the afternoon. Elections are scheduled on this day, as well. Day six is the last day of convention; the morning and afternoon general sessions are followed by the annual evening banquet, a convention highlight. — Denise Valkema (305)972-8529 _______________________________________________ NFBF-L mailing list NFBF-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/nyirah17%40gmail.com -- Z’Leah Liburd (She/her) National Federation of the Blind of Florida 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://www.instagram.com/fabs_nfb/ From oriolefan38 at gmail.com Tue Jan 16 04:30:00 2024 From: oriolefan38 at gmail.com (Zachary Ledford) Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:30:00 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] 2024 NABS Annual Auction!! Message-ID: NABS! We are just a couple of weeks away from the NABS 2024 Annual Auction at Washington Seminar! The auction will take place January 29th at 8:30PM EST and will be two hours in duration. This auction will be a hybrid opportunity. With that said, a Zoom link will be sent out as well as shared on social media before the auction begins. We've got a sneak peak! If you like popcorn, then you'll enjoy one of these baskets. A basket will contain some Double Good popcorn and more good items! If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Joshua Olukanni at joshuaolukanni2002 at gmail.com. Best wishes, Zachary Ledford B.S. Candidate, Health and Kinesiology | University of Utah President, Utah Association of Blind Students | National Federation of the Blind of Utah ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com From ALewis at nfb.org Tue Jan 16 13:43:51 2024 From: ALewis at nfb.org (Lewis, Anil) Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:43:51 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] WebAIM: Screen Reader User Survey #10 Message-ID: The following link is to a survey is a follow-up to previous WebAIM Screen Reader User Surveys. This survey is primarily intended to collect new information and track updates/trends from previous surveys. By completing this survey you will help inform development choices for those creating accessible web content and web standards. All screen reader users, even those who use screen readers only for evaluation and testing, are invited to participate. The survey will remain open through January 31, 2024. 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From kunyeul18 at gmail.com Wed Jan 17 01:06:15 2024 From: kunyeul18 at gmail.com (Kun Lee) Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:06:15 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Super Bowl roulette fundraiser Message-ID: Hello NABS. We are excited to announce a unique and fun way to support the National Association of Blind Students – our Super Bowl Roulette Fundraiser! What is Super Bowl Roulette? Super Bowl Roulette offers a thrilling way to engage with the Super Bowl while supporting a great cause. Here’s how it works: • The Setup: A Super Bowl roulette spreadsheet will be created, with numbers 0-9 across both the top (NFC - National Football Conference) and the side (AFC - American Football Conference). • Participation: Purchase a square for $5 to be randomly placed on our sheet. • Winning: Winners are determined by the last digit of each team’s score at the end of each quarter and the final score. For example, if the NFC score is 13 and the AFC score is 10, the winning combination is NFC 3 and AFC 0. Prizes: • Quarterly Wins: $25 per quarter. • Final Score Win: A grand prize of $50. How to Participate and Send Payment: • Using our Donation Link: Make your payment through our donation portal here (https://nabslink.org/donate-now). • Via Zelle: Send payments to nabs.president at gmail.com. • Via PayPal: send your payment to NABSPayments. Remember to use the comment or note function to mention that your payment is for the Super Bowl Roulette. Your involvement not only adds excitement to your Super Bowl experience but also immensely supports the initiatives of the National Association of Blind Students. We usually sell out quickly, so don't miss your chance! Should you have any questions or need more information, feel free to reach out to hunterkuester2 at gmail.com. Your support means a lot to us and the community we serve. Thank you for being part of this exciting event. Let's make this Super Bowl an unforgettable experience! From elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com Wed Jan 17 02:19:30 2024 From: elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com (Elizabeth Rouse) Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:19:30 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] =?utf-8?q?Clarification_=E2=80=94_Re=3A_Participate_in_?= =?utf-8?q?2024_Super_Bowl_Fun=3A_Proceeds_will_be_Donated_to_NFB_o?= =?utf-8?q?f_MN_Chapter_=26_Division?= In-Reply-To: <005301da4363$4c75c1e0$e56145a0$@gmail.com> References: <005301da4363$4c75c1e0$e56145a0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Just a quick clarification to the previous Metro chapter and MNABS announcement, this fundraiser will benefit parts of our affiliate but funds will be collected personally by myself, Elizabeth Rouse, due to some rules/regulations encompassing our fun competition within the state of Minnesota. If you'd still like to be involved, please contact me personally at elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.comand I'll get you squared away. Funds will still be donated to the entities listed above, and I hope you will consider participating in this social/personally run fundraiser with me and a continuously growing group of my friends and family both inside and out of the Federation. Warmly, Elizabeth Elizabeth Rouse, She/her/hers Board Member | National Association of Blind Lawyers (NABL) blindlawyers.net Board Member | Performing Arts Division nfb-pad.org 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 Elizabeth Rouse, She/her/hers Board Member | National Association of Blind Lawyers (NABL) blindlawyers.net Board Member | Performing Arts Division nfb-pad.org 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 On Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 7:21 PM wrote: > Good evening, everyone! > > > > I am excited to invite you to participate in 2024 Super Bowl Prop Betting > hosted by the NFB of Minnesota Metro Chapter and the Minnesota Association > of Blind Students! > > > > Playing is simple! All you have to do is pay $5 to fill out one of our > prop betting sheets, which includes questions about the Super Bowl ranging > from “How long will the National Anthem last?” to “What will the topic of > the first commercial be?” to “Which team will win?” Whether you know > football like the back of your hand or can’t tell the difference between > offense and defense, you’ve got a chance to win big. (In fact, all the > questions are multiple choice, so guessing is even an available option.) > > > > The person who scores the most points on our betting sheets will win 25% > of all proceeds raised. Remember, the more folks who play, the bigger the > prize gets, so please share this exciting opportunity with anyone you think > would be interested. > > > > To learn more and/or to sign up to participate, send an email or text to > Elizabeth Rouse at elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com or 563-210-1854. She’ll > collect your info and help get your payment processed so that you can get > in on this year’s action. > > > > Don’t wait too long as the cutoff for entry is noon on Friday, February 9 > th. > > > > Thanks for supporting both the Metro Chapter and MNABS, and best of luck > to all the competition! > > > > Elizabeth > From stanley7709 at gmail.com Wed Jan 17 11:16:44 2024 From: stanley7709 at gmail.com (Steve Cook) Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 06:16:44 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Hable One Podcast Message-ID: <04e701da4936$a7a1ee80$f6e5cb80$@gmail.com> Hi All, Feel free to share with everyone! Did you missed the SC Computer Science & Technology Divisions presentation about the Hable One keyboard? If yes, then here is your opportunity to gain some knowledge about the Hable One keyboard. We appreciate Freek joining us for our presentation and sharing his knowledge with us. We hope you will listen to this podcast to learn more about the Hable One keyboard. For support and other information, be sure to check out www.iamhable.com . Below is a direct link to the current podcast about the Hable One keyboard. We also hope you will subscribe to our podcast and be sure and listen to the other great information we have available for you. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/national-federation-of-the-blind-of- south-carolina/episodes/Hable-One-e2eho7k Steve Cook From elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com Wed Jan 17 14:59:06 2024 From: elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com (Elizabeth Rouse) Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:59:06 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] =?utf-8?q?Clarification_=E2=80=94_Re=3A_Participate_in_?= =?utf-8?q?2024_Super_Bowl_Fun=3A_Proceeds_will_be_Donated_to_NFB_o?= =?utf-8?q?f_MN_Chapter_=26_Division?= In-Reply-To: References: <005301da4363$4c75c1e0$e56145a0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi folks, Due to some additional guidance I've received, this fundraiser is no longer in any way affiliated with the Federation. I apologize for flooding your inboxes, and if you have any questions, you can feel free to contact me off list. Elizabeth Elizabeth Rouse, She/her/hers Board Member | National Association of Blind Lawyers (NABL) blindlawyers.net Board Member | Performing Arts Division nfb-pad.org 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 On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 8:19 PM Elizabeth Rouse < elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com> wrote: > Just a quick clarification to the previous Metro chapter and MNABS > announcement, this fundraiser will benefit parts of our affiliate but funds > will be collected personally by myself, Elizabeth Rouse, due to some > rules/regulations encompassing our fun competition within the state of > Minnesota. > If you'd still like to be involved, please contact me personally at > elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.comand I'll get you squared away. Funds will > still be donated to the entities listed above, and I hope you will consider > participating in this social/personally run fundraiser with me and a > continuously growing group of my friends and family both inside and out of > the Federation. > Warmly, > Elizabeth > > Elizabeth Rouse, She/her/hers > Board Member | National Association of Blind Lawyers (NABL) > blindlawyers.net > Board Member | Performing Arts Division > nfb-pad.org > 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 > > > Elizabeth Rouse, She/her/hers > Board Member | National Association of Blind Lawyers (NABL) > blindlawyers.net > Board Member | Performing Arts Division > nfb-pad.org > 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 > > > On Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 7:21 PM wrote: > >> Good evening, everyone! >> >> >> >> I am excited to invite you to participate in 2024 Super Bowl Prop Betting >> hosted by the NFB of Minnesota Metro Chapter and the Minnesota Association >> of Blind Students! >> >> >> >> Playing is simple! All you have to do is pay $5 to fill out one of our >> prop betting sheets, which includes questions about the Super Bowl ranging >> from “How long will the National Anthem last?” to “What will the topic of >> the first commercial be?” to “Which team will win?” Whether you know >> football like the back of your hand or can’t tell the difference between >> offense and defense, you’ve got a chance to win big. (In fact, all the >> questions are multiple choice, so guessing is even an available option.) >> >> >> >> The person who scores the most points on our betting sheets will win 25% >> of all proceeds raised. Remember, the more folks who play, the bigger the >> prize gets, so please share this exciting opportunity with anyone you think >> would be interested. >> >> >> >> To learn more and/or to sign up to participate, send an email or text to >> Elizabeth Rouse at elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com or 563-210-1854. She’ll >> collect your info and help get your payment processed so that you can get >> in on this year’s action. >> >> >> >> Don’t wait too long as the cutoff for entry is noon on Friday, February 9 >> th. >> >> >> >> Thanks for supporting both the Metro Chapter and MNABS, and best of luck >> to all the competition! >> >> >> >> Elizabeth >> > From athnguye at ucdavis.edu Wed Jan 17 15:46:42 2024 From: athnguye at ucdavis.edu (Anh Tuan Nguyen) Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 07:46:42 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Offering A Gently-Used 3D Printer Message-ID: Greetings Federationists, I am ofering a three-year-old, gently-used MakerBot Replicator Plus, a 3D printer. It comes with accessories. Asking for $1,000. If you are interested or have questions, you can reach me at: athnguye at ucdavis.edu or (916) 529-2320 Thank You, -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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With that said, a Zoom link will be sent out as well as shared on social media before the auction begins. We've got a sneak peak! There will be a basket filled with health related products such as skin care masks, massage oils and more! If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Joshua Olukanni at joshuaolukanni2002 at gmail.com. Best wishes, Zachary Ledford B.S. Candidate, Health and Kinesiology | University of Utah President, Utah Association of Blind Students | National Federation of the Blind of Utah ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com From schoi at nfbmo.org Thu Jan 18 16:41:31 2024 From: schoi at nfbmo.org (Seyoon Choi) Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:41:31 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Join Us for All Things Advocacy Efforts as a Blind Student at the Nation's Capital w/ Missouri Association of Blind Students, Thursday Jan. 25 at 7 PM Central Message-ID: <7272A18C-DB07-4305-826D-7F0D0FD2C582@nfbmo.org> Calling all students! We hope you’re staying warm and well through this bitter cold temperatures and starting strong into your spring semester. Please join us to learn about all things advocacy and ways to use your voice at the nation’s capital hill, taking place next Thursday January 28 at 7 PM central. Join Zoom meeting: https://slu.zoom.us/j/95774977854 One tap mobile: +13017158592,95774977854# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,95774977854#US (Chicago) We look forward to seeing you and to get your advocacy action going. Seyoon Choi (he/him/his) Board Member | National Federation of the Blind of Missouri Chair | Technology Empowerment Committee Treasurer | Missouri Association of Blind Students Nfbmo.org Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students Content Creation Committee Nabslink.org MSW Candidate | Saint Louis University 2024 schoi at nfbmo.org (314) 650-8306 -- **Private voting is a right, it should not require sight. ** 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 is not what holds you back. From isabelrosario76 at gmail.com Thu Jan 18 18:00:00 2024 From: isabelrosario76 at gmail.com (Isabel Rosario) Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:00:00 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Save the date for Midwest seminar! Message-ID: Hey Nabsters! Elevate your journey with us at the Midwest Student Seminar, March 22-24, 2024. Each moment will be a step toward professional growth, unshakable confidence, and invaluable mentorship. Immerse yourself in activities that challenge norms, connect with a dynamic community of blind peers and mentors, and explore conversations that spark new perspectives. From securing accommodations on your college campus to shaping your unique identity as a blind person, our diverse range of topics will empower you. Be sure to mark your calendars now and stay tuned for registration details! Best regards, Isabel Rosario Co-chair|NABS Content Creation Committee NABS Now podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/47rJlZrFHD4EIqvgLRNhHM 203-993-3045 From capellemc at fastmail.com Thu Jan 18 18:31:02 2024 From: capellemc at fastmail.com (Capelle, Michael C.) Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:31:02 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Save the date for Midwest seminar! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000e01da4a3c$7dfbd440$79f37cc0$@fastmail.com> This sounds excellent. -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Isabel Rosario via NABS-L Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2024 12:00 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Isabel Rosario Subject: [NABS-L] Save the date for Midwest seminar! Hey Nabsters! Elevate your journey with us at the Midwest Student Seminar, March 22-24, 2024. Each moment will be a step toward professional growth, unshakable confidence, and invaluable mentorship. Immerse yourself in activities that challenge norms, connect with a dynamic community of blind peers and mentors, and explore conversations that spark new perspectives. From securing accommodations on your college campus to shaping your unique identity as a blind person, our diverse range of topics will empower you. Be sure to mark your calendars now and stay tuned for registration details! Best regards, Isabel Rosario Co-chair|NABS Content Creation Committee NABS Now podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/47rJlZrFHD4EIqvgLRNhHM 203-993-3045 _______________________________________________ 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/capellemc%40fastmail.com From oriolefan38 at gmail.com Fri Jan 19 00:00:00 2024 From: oriolefan38 at gmail.com (Zachary Ledford) Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS Membership Social on January 21! Message-ID: NABS friends! A new year has come and I hope you all are having a good 2024 so far! Join the NABS Membership call this Sunday, January 21 at 8 PM eastern! You will not want to miss this fun game night with NABS! https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 One tap mobile +13126266799,,4678833687# US (Chicago) +16468769923,,4678833687# US (New York) Best wishes, Zachary Ledford B.S. Candidate, Health and Kinesiology | University of Utah President, Utah Association of Blind Students | National Federation of the Blind of Utah Co-chair, Membership Committee | National Association of Blind Students ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com From spopplestone.nfb at gmail.com Fri Jan 19 02:50:59 2024 From: spopplestone.nfb at gmail.com (Shane Popplestone) Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 02:50:59 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] join the Ohio Association of blind students for our first social meeting of 2024! Message-ID: Hello all, Weather your a student in Ohio, a parent of a blind student, a teacher of a blind student, or a blind student from out of state, come on and join the Ohio Association of blind students for our first social meeting of 2024! Come one, come all! We'll hang out, get to know each other, and just talk about how the semester has started. Got tips and tricks? bring them to! Join the meeting Friday, January 19, 2024, starting at 8:00 PM eastern, 7:00 PM central, 6:00 PM mountain, and 5:00 PM pacific! Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83171167510?pwd=OEtLd25EMzMxODR3akhnZ00zYlg3Zz09 Meeting ID: 831 7116 7510 Passcode: 6227 One tap mobile +13092053325,,83171167510#,,,,*6227# US +13126266799,,83171167510#,,,,*6227# US (Chicago) Hope to see you all their! Shane Popplestone President of the Ohio Association of blind students Co-chair of the ohio newsline committee member of the Grater Akron Chapter member of Ohio Association of Guide Dog users spopplestone.nfb at gmail.com 234-716-2208 You can live the life you want! -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com From ninam0814 at gmail.com Fri Jan 19 14:15:49 2024 From: ninam0814 at gmail.com (Nina Marranca) Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:15:49 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Use of Perusall Software for Class Readings Message-ID: Hey all, I hope everyone is staying safe and warm! Has anyone ever used the class reading software Perousall? It is an interactive reading software, which in my case is linked through Canvas. The goal seems to be able to annotate readings collectively with the instructor and other students in the class. I have found it to be inaccessible. I have a Macbook with Voiceover and a desktop with Jaws to use. However, while I can read the text, I am unable to highlight it, leave a comment, or read others’ comments. I was curious if anyone has used this software successfully? I have reached out to my instructor about an alternative, but I’d hate to miss out on the interactive part of the course. Any similar software experiences are welcome, too. Thanks so much. 😊 Nina Marranca | D’Youville University 2027 From kaleighjb17 at gmail.com Fri Jan 19 22:21:01 2024 From: kaleighjb17 at gmail.com (Kaleigh Brendle) Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:21:01 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Use of Perusall Software for Class Readings In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Nina, I’ve actually encountered the same issue when trying to use Perousall on my iPad with VoiceOver. Interestingly, the issue doesn’t seem to only apply to blind and low vision users. I have a friend with a different disability that also reported difficulties with it, so I think the inaccessibility is not merely technical. I would recommend that you create your own document with your annotated reading, and then ask the professor to export the file with everyone else’s annotations so you can access them. If the annotations still can’t be read in that file, maybe you can download VD Scan on an Apple device, take ScreenShots, and read them that way. If your professor can’t export the annotated file, then maybe they can copy and paste the annotations into a document with the reading and like reverse engineer one for you. Hope that helps :) have a great weekend Best, Kaleigh Brendle On Fri, Jan 19, 2024 at 9:17 AM Nina Marranca via NABS-L > > > > Hey all, > I hope everyone is staying safe and warm! Has anyone ever used the class > reading software Perousall? It is an interactive reading software, which in > my case is linked through Canvas. The goal seems to be able to annotate > readings collectively with the instructor and other students in the class. > I have found it to be inaccessible. I have a Macbook with Voiceover and a > desktop with Jaws to use. However, while I can read the text, I am unable > to highlight it, leave a comment, or read others’ comments. I was curious > if anyone has used this software successfully? I have reached out to my > instructor about an alternative, but I’d hate to miss out on the > interactive part of the course. Any similar software experiences are > welcome, too. Thanks so much. 😊 > Nina Marranca | D’Youville University 2027 > _______________________________________________ > 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/kaleighjb17%40gmail.com > From nesmaaly123 at gmail.com Sat Jan 20 00:10:09 2024 From: nesmaaly123 at gmail.com (nesma aly) Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:10:09 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Use of Perusall Software for Class Readings In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Something that I will say about canvas and accessibility of it in general, is it seems to do a lot better in Firefox. In terms of this specific program, I've used it before, and have come across the same struggle myself. But I honestly thought this was due to me being new to using it and things like that. Get Outlook for Android ________________________________ From: NABS-L on behalf of Kaleigh Brendle via NABS-L Sent: Friday, January 19, 2024 4:21:01 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Kaleigh Brendle Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Use of Perusall Software for Class Readings Hi Nina, I’ve actually encountered the same issue when trying to use Perousall on my iPad with VoiceOver. Interestingly, the issue doesn’t seem to only apply to blind and low vision users. I have a friend with a different disability that also reported difficulties with it, so I think the inaccessibility is not merely technical. I would recommend that you create your own document with your annotated reading, and then ask the professor to export the file with everyone else’s annotations so you can access them. If the annotations still can’t be read in that file, maybe you can download VD Scan on an Apple device, take ScreenShots, and read them that way. If your professor can’t export the annotated file, then maybe they can copy and paste the annotations into a document with the reading and like reverse engineer one for you. Hope that helps :) have a great weekend Best, Kaleigh Brendle On Fri, Jan 19, 2024 at 9:17 AM Nina Marranca via NABS-L > > > > Hey all, > I hope everyone is staying safe and warm! Has anyone ever used the class > reading software Perousall? It is an interactive reading software, which in > my case is linked through Canvas. The goal seems to be able to annotate > readings collectively with the instructor and other students in the class. > I have found it to be inaccessible. I have a Macbook with Voiceover and a > desktop with Jaws to use. However, while I can read the text, I am unable > to highlight it, leave a comment, or read others’ comments. I was curious > if anyone has used this software successfully? I have reached out to my > instructor about an alternative, but I’d hate to miss out on the > interactive part of the course. Any similar software experiences are > welcome, too. Thanks so much. 😊 > Nina Marranca | D’Youville University 2027 > _______________________________________________ > 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/kaleighjb17%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/nesmaaly123%40gmail.com From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Sat Jan 20 17:09:28 2024 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket Bidleman) Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2024 12:09:28 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [NFBC-Info] NFB of California scholarship References: Message-ID: <854D3F21-EFBD-49D1-AF69-E21873F8A3BD@gmail.com> Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: skylar covich via NFBC-Info > Date: January 20, 2024 at 11:45:53 EST > To: nfbc-info at nfbnet.org > Cc: skylar covich > Subject: [NFBC-Info] NFB of California scholarship > Reply-To: NFB of California List > > Hello, > > The NFB of California invites applications for a college scholarship. > The deadline is Sunday February 18, and winners must attend the state > convention from March 14 to 17 in Sacramento. The form is here > > https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17wAYk_dh-8gClYCIWTF1gOr5CAyb7zBFnPk_CaSyZrg/viewform?edit_requested=true > > Materials needed include proof of visual impairment/blindness, proof > of enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program, a resume, a > reference letter and essay questions. So please start preparing your > application well ahead of the deadline. > You can email me at covich7 at gmail.com with any questions. > All the best, > Skylar Covich > Gene Kim > Lisamaria Martinez > NFB of California Scholarship Committee > -- > Skylar J. Covich, Ph.D., Political Science > Connection Point (Access Technology team) Lead, Braille Institute > > _______________________________________________ > NFBC-Info mailing list > NFBC-Info at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBC-Info: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org/cricketbidleman%40gmail.com From ammar.tarin at gmail.com Sat Jan 20 17:21:46 2024 From: ammar.tarin at gmail.com (Ammar Tarin) Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2024 10:21:46 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Be there or be square! Advocacy committee Washington seminar prep called tomorrow at 7 PM EST! Message-ID: <554544AC-72D9-44BF-AAAB-05E2E2ACE34E@gmail.com> Hey Students! Washington Seminar is right around the corner, and we understand how difficult it could be to understand those crazy legislative action items! Well, the advocacy committee is a great place to get all the information you will need on all the pieces of legislation we will discuss at Washington seminar! Join us tomorrow at 7 PM EST, 4 PM PST to answer all your questions about Washington seminar, and the legislation that we will discuss. Here is the zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 We hope to see all of you tomorrow! Respectfully, Ammar Ahmed Tarin Board member, national Association of blind students Board member, national Federation of the blind of Arizona President, Arizona Association of Blind Students Ammar.tarin at gmail.com 480-580-7874 Live the life you want. From students at nfbflorida.org Sat Jan 20 23:00:00 2024 From: students at nfbflorida.org (FABS Secretary) Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2024 18:00:00 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Join us on January 21st! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Greetings all, This is a general reminder that our student division meeting is tomorrow night at 6pm EST. We help to see you there! Elijah Grant Secretary - Florida Association of Blind Students Treasurer - Greater Broward Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida Associate of Arts in Information Technology Candidate - Broward College Click here to email the Florida Association of Blind Students. Social Media Links Check us out on Facebook Follow us on TikTok Follow us on Instagram "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 have the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back." -National Federation of the Blind One-Minute Message On Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM FABS Secretary wrote: > Good evening students! > > Please join us on Sunday January 21st for our student division meeting at > 6pm. We have some interesting news in regards to the National Convention in > Orlando. You do not want to miss this! > > Here is the meeting link: https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96868427038 > > See y'all on Sunday! > > Elijah Grant > Secretary - Florida Association of Blind Students > Treasurer - Greater Broward Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of > Florida > Associate of Arts in Information Technology Candidate - Broward College > Click here to email the Florida Association of Blind Students. > > Social Media Links > Check us out on Facebook > > Follow us on TikTok > Follow us on Instagram > "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 have the life you want; blindness is not > what holds > you back." > -National Federation of the Blind One-Minute Message > > From icecreamlover76 at outlook.com Sun Jan 21 00:15:24 2024 From: icecreamlover76 at outlook.com (Terri Stimmel) Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2024 18:15:24 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Intro, and questions Message-ID: Hello everyone, My name is Terri, and I just recently joined this list, to get some thoughts and support on attending college. But also, the further I go along in my college journey, I hope to be able to help others as well. I don't feel I am the average college student. I am totally blind. I was born blind, due to ROP. I am 47, and I am living in the state of Missouri. I have just recently started my second semester of college. I am in my first year. I am attending at a local community college in my area. I have tried college before. But this was back in 2004, and it really was not a good experience for me. I only went for two semesters. This time, things do seem to be going better. I am also much more motivated. Which I feel definitely helps. However, there is a good bit of struggle. Which I would like to get some feedback on, at some point. That will be it's own message. Right now, I am just getting my associates degree. However, I am hoping to get my Bachelors degree in social work, and then a masters degree. I feel though that in a lot of ways, I am way too late to the game. So I really do not know what might come from all of this. Anyway, the reason I am reaching out today is, because I have some very specific questions that I am hoping some of you can answer. I thought giving you a little background about myself, at first, would be helpful. My college is offering a trip to Germany, to experience German music. I very much would like to attend this, if at all possible. The trip is about two weeks long, and is happening in mid May. I have to fill out an application, and there is still time to do this. I really feel that this would be a wonderful opportunity for me. However, I haven't ever traveled out of the country. Have any of you here traveled, either in a high school, or college program? If so, what are some specific questions I may need to ask? I do not know how to make sure that I get the right accommodations. Or, how I might travel. I don't even quite know what it is that I should be asking. I thought that I might ask for some thoughts from others who may have some experience. I want to take care of the application. But, not until I know a bit more about what I am doing. Does this make any sense? I have sent a message to one of the professors who is sort of in charge of things. So, I am hoping to get a response back from her, soon. Any thoughts, or suggestions will be very much appreciated. I so very much would love the opportunity to do this. It also really kind of scares me though, as well. Thank you to all who have read this. I look forward to your responses, and to being a part of this list. Thank you, Terri From cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com Sun Jan 21 00:19:44 2024 From: cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com (Cory McMahon) Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2024 18:19:44 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Intro, and questions In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0b9e01da4bff$88ec1d50$9ac457f0$@gmail.com> Welcome to the list. Nice to have you here. Good luck with your college journey. Sincerely, Cory McMahon -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via NABS-L Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2024 6:15 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Terri Stimmel Subject: [NABS-L] Intro, and questions Hello everyone, My name is Terri, and I just recently joined this list, to get some thoughts and support on attending college. But also, the further I go along in my college journey, I hope to be able to help others as well. I don't feel I am the average college student. I am totally blind. I was born blind, due to ROP. I am 47, and I am living in the state of Missouri. I have just recently started my second semester of college. I am in my first year. I am attending at a local community college in my area. I have tried college before. But this was back in 2004, and it really was not a good experience for me. I only went for two semesters. This time, things do seem to be going better. I am also much more motivated. Which I feel definitely helps. However, there is a good bit of struggle. Which I would like to get some feedback on, at some point. That will be it's own message. Right now, I am just getting my associates degree. However, I am hoping to get my Bachelors degree in social work, and then a masters degree. I feel though that in a lot of ways, I am way too late to the game. So I really do not know what might come from all of this. Anyway, the reason I am reaching out today is, because I have some very specific questions that I am hoping some of you can answer. I thought giving you a little background about myself, at first, would be helpful. My college is offering a trip to Germany, to experience German music. I very much would like to attend this, if at all possible. The trip is about two weeks long, and is happening in mid May. I have to fill out an application, and there is still time to do this. I really feel that this would be a wonderful opportunity for me. However, I haven't ever traveled out of the country. Have any of you here traveled, either in a high school, or college program? If so, what are some specific questions I may need to ask? I do not know how to make sure that I get the right accommodations. Or, how I might travel. I don't even quite know what it is that I should be asking. I thought that I might ask for some thoughts from others who may have some experience. I want to take care of the application. But, not until I know a bit more about what I am doing. Does this make any sense? I have sent a message to one of the professors who is sort of in charge of things. So, I am hoping to get a response back from her, soon. Any thoughts, or suggestions will be very much appreciated. I so very much would love the opportunity to do this. It also really kind of scares me though, as well. Thank you to all who have read this. I look forward to your responses, and to being a part of this list. Thank you, Terri _______________________________________________ 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 broanna49 at gmail.com Sun Jan 21 04:31:29 2024 From: broanna49 at gmail.com (Roanna Bacchus) Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2024 23:31:29 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Intro, and questions In-Reply-To: <0b9e01da4bff$88ec1d50$9ac457f0$@gmail.com> References: <0b9e01da4bff$88ec1d50$9ac457f0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: My name is Roanna Bacchus and I am visually impaired. I was also born blind due to retinopathy of prematurity. welcome to the list, and I hope you enjoy your time here. congratulations on beginning your college journey, and I wish you the best of luck. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 20, 2024, at 7:20 PM, Cory McMahon via NABS-L wrote: > > Welcome to the list. Nice to have you here. Good luck with your college > journey. > > Sincerely, > > Cory McMahon > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via > NABS-L > Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2024 6:15 PM > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > Cc: Terri Stimmel > Subject: [NABS-L] Intro, and questions > > Hello everyone, > > > My name is Terri, and I just recently joined this list, to get some thoughts > and support on attending college. But also, the further I go along in my > college journey, I hope to be able to help others as well. > > > I don't feel I am the average college student. I am totally blind. I was > born blind, due to ROP. I am 47, and I am living in the state of Missouri. > > > I have just recently started my second semester of college. I am in my > first year. I am attending at a local community college in my area. > > > I have tried college before. But this was back in 2004, and it really > was not a good experience for me. I only went for two semesters. > > > This time, things do seem to be going better. I am also much more > motivated. Which I feel definitely helps. > > However, there is a good bit of struggle. Which I would like to get some > feedback on, at some point. That will be it's own message. > > > Right now, I am just getting my associates degree. > > However, I am hoping to get my Bachelors degree in social work, and then > a masters degree. I feel though that in a lot of ways, I am way too late > to the game. So I really do not know what might come from all of this. > > > Anyway, the reason I am reaching out today is, because I have some very > specific questions that I am hoping some of you can answer. I thought > giving you a little background about myself, at first, would be helpful. > > > My college is offering a trip to Germany, to experience German music. I > very much would like to attend this, if at all possible. The trip is > about two weeks long, and is happening in mid May. > > > I have to fill out an application, and there is still time to do this. I > really feel that this would be a wonderful opportunity for me. > > > However, I haven't ever traveled out of the country. > > Have any of you here traveled, either in a high school, or college program? > > > If so, what are some specific questions I may need to ask? > > I do not know how to make sure that I get the right accommodations. Or, > how I might travel. I don't even quite know what it is that I should be > asking. > > > I thought that I might ask for some thoughts from others who may have > some experience. I want to take care of the application. But, not until > I know a bit more about what I am doing. > > Does this make any sense? > > > I have sent a message to one of the professors who is sort of in charge > of things. So, I am hoping to get a response back from her, soon. > > > Any thoughts, or suggestions will be very much appreciated. I so very > much would love the opportunity to do this. It also really kind of > scares me though, as well. > > > Thank you to all who have read this. I look forward to your responses, > and to being a part of this list. > > > Thank you, > > > Terri > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/broanna49%40gmail.com From ammar.tarin at gmail.com Sun Jan 21 22:29:49 2024 From: ammar.tarin at gmail.com (Ammar Tarin) Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2024 15:29:49 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Reminder, advocacy committee Washington seminar prep call tonight at 7 PM Message-ID: <4043C453-FB5F-4244-BD2C-5D9C16A8F999@gmail.com> Hey Students! This is just a reminder to join the advocacy committee tonight at 7 PM Est, 4 PM pst to prepare for the legislation we will discuss at Washington seminar! Here is the zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 See all of you in a few hours! Respectfully, Ammar Ahmed Tarin Board member, national Association of blind students Board member, national Federation of the blind of Arizona President, Arizona Association of Blind Students Ammar.tarin at gmail.com 480-580-7874 Live the life you want. From clearinghouse at miusa.org Mon Jan 22 22:59:00 2024 From: clearinghouse at miusa.org (MIUSA Clearinghouse) Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:59:00 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] NCDE Access to Exchange Externship application due by March 5 Message-ID: Dear students I hope this message finds you all doing well. I wanted to let you all know that the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE) has opened up the call for applicants to the 2024 Access to Exchange Externship, a remote internship in which alumni and current participants of international exchange programs conduct their very own outreach projects to people with disabilities to educate them on how to study or volunteer abroad. Applicants with and without disabilities are welcome to apply by March 5. You can access a link to the application here, and here is a link to the main webpage where you can learn more about the Externship. Questions may be sent to NCDE program specialist Justin Harford jharford at miusa.org. I hope that you will share these links far and wide with your networks. Sincerely Justin Harford jharford at miusa.org From oriolefan38 at gmail.com Tue Jan 23 03:00:00 2024 From: oriolefan38 at gmail.com (Zachary Ledford) Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:00:00 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS Annual Auction Next Monday! Message-ID: NABS, NABS! We are getting so close to the NABS 2024 Annual Auction at Washington Seminar! The auction will take place January 29th at 8:30PM EST and will be two hours in duration. This auction will be a hybrid opportunity. With that said, you can find the Zoom link below and it will be sent out as well as shared on social media before the auction begins on January 29th. https://zoom.us/j/4678833687%C2%A0 If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Joshua Olukanni at joshuaolukanni2002 at gmail.com. Best wishes, Zachary Ledford B.S. Candidate, Health and Kinesiology | University of Utah President, Utah Association of Blind Students | National Federation of the Blind of Utah ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com From nabs.president at gmail.com Thu Jan 25 01:46:04 2024 From: nabs.president at gmail.com (nabs.president at gmail.com) Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:46:04 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Job Opportunity: VRCBVI LIFE Program Mentors Message-ID: <026101da4f30$42545ae0$c6fd10a0$@gmail.com> Please see below for an awesome summer employment opportunity with the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. --- Hello everyone, The Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired is currently recruiting for three mentors to work in our summer LIFE Program. We are seeking highly motivated, energetic and successful college students and/or young adults who are blind or vision impaired to work with our high school students. Please see the link below for more information and share with individuals who may be qualified. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, February 21. Thanks so much for helping us spread the word. Have a great day. Learn more: ​ 2024 Recruitment - LIFE Peer Mentors (govdelivery.com) Melody L. Roane, Director Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired, Virginia Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired 401 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227 Melody.Roane at dbvi.virginia.gov Phone: (804) 371-3323 | Fax: (804) 371-3092 Facebook: facebook.org/VDBVI LinkedIn: linkedin.com/VDBVI www.vrcbvi.org Notice: This email is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain privileged and confidential information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or duplication of this email is expressly prohibited. 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A Baking Bonanza Basket will be there! Want more information on that? You just might have to attend! https://zoom.us/j/4678833687%C2%A0 If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Joshua Olukanni at joshuaolukanni2002 at gmail.com. Best wishes, Zachary Ledford B.S. Candidate, Health and Kinesiology | University of Utah President, Utah Association of Blind Students | National Federation of the Blind of Utah ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com From schoi at nfbmo.org Thu Jan 25 22:00:01 2024 From: schoi at nfbmo.org (Seyoon Choi) Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:00:01 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Reminder: Join Us for All Things Advocacy Discussion as a Blind Student at the Nation's Capital w/ Missouri Association of Blind Students, Thursday Jan. 25 at 7 PM Central Message-ID: Calling all students! We hope you’re staying warm and well through this bitter cold temperatures and starting strong into your spring semester. This is just another friendly reminder to join us to learn about all things advocacy and ways to use your voice at the nation’s capital hill, taking place tonight at 7 PM central. Join Zoom meeting: https://slu.zoom.us/j/95774977854 One tap mobile: +13017158592,95774977854# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,95774977854#US (Chicago) We look forward to seeing you and to get your advocacy action going. Seyoon Choi (he/him/his) Board Member | National Federation of the Blind of Missouri Chair | Technology Empowerment Committee Treasurer | Missouri Association of Blind Students Nfbmo.org Co-Chair | National Association of Blind Students Content Creation Committee Nabslink.org MSW Candidate | Saint Louis University 2024 schoi at nfbmo.org (314) 650-8306 -- **Private voting is a right, it should not require sight. ** 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 is not what holds you back. From ammar.tarin at gmail.com Fri Jan 26 05:33:34 2024 From: ammar.tarin at gmail.com (Ammar Tarin) Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:33:34 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Pre-register today for the NABS Winter Seminar! Message-ID: Calling all students! With Washington seminar approaching in a few short days, you don’t want to miss our annual NABS winter seminar. come learn about our legislative priorities, interact with dynamic programming, door prizes and so much more! Skip the line and pre-register with the form attached today! We look forward to seeing you all advocating on Capitol Hill with us. Winter seminar will begin at 10 AM and run until 12 PM on Monday, January 29. Link to the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3VCJePunXUEMZ2K9vXqxuEs_auhVMP-0NwRmu0gEtp831mQ/viewform?usp=sf_link -- Respectfully, Ammar Ahmed Tarin Board Member, National Association of Blind Students Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of Arizona President, Arizona Association of Blind Students Ammar.tarin at gmail.com 480-580-7874 Live the life you want. From icecreamlover76 at outlook.com Fri Jan 26 12:12:41 2024 From: icecreamlover76 at outlook.com (Terri Stimmel) Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 06:12:41 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Dealing with math in college Message-ID: Hello, everyone. I would love to get some thoughts, or suggestions, regarding dealing with math in college. Has anyone here faced math struggles, within the last five years, or so? How did your college work with you, to address any struggles, or issues you may have had, when it came to your math classes? Or, to getting the assignments done? Down the road I will need to take a college math class. If I stick with my major I am in at the moment, then I will need to take college algebra. Eventually, I will need to take a statistics course. However, math has always been a struggle for me. I can do basic math pretty well. But beyond that it is sort of like a foreign language for me. I would like to avoid taking math, if at all possible. However, I do not think this is possible. I did ask my rehab counselor about this. As well as my advisor. I was just more curious than anything else. But they both said that this could not be done, and that I would have to at least take a basic math class. Would anyone happen to know if this is correct? Or, are there courses that could possibly be substituted? Or, am I just wishful thinking? I still need to take the math placement test to see where I might even need to start out at. However, the type of test they can get, uses a different type of Braille than I am familiar with. So, before I can attempt to take the test, I need to try and learn the different type of Braille. Sorry, I can't think of what it is called, at the moment. Any thoughts, or advice is much appreciated. I want to get a handle on this if I can, and be able to move forward with the best results. Thank you, Terri From gene.sh.kim at gmail.com Fri Jan 26 20:19:08 2024 From: gene.sh.kim at gmail.com (Gene Kim) Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:19:08 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Blind and low vision adults 18 and older needed for research survey: Accessible data visualizations In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: This study is being run by Doctor JooYoung Seo - he does fantastic work and is an incredible person to support. Please consider participating in this study! Cheers, Gene ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Sherry Shirek via NFBNet-Members-List Date: Fri, Jan 26, 2024 at 11:29 AM Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Blind and low vision adults 18 and older needed for research survey: Accessible data visualizations To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org The below research participant solicitation is being provided for informational purposes only. The National Federation of the Blind has no involvement in this research, but we believe that it may contribute to our research mission. ----------------------------------- Invitation to Participate in Our Accessible Data Visualization Research Study Survey Dear members of the NFB, Are you ready to make a significant impact on the world of accessible data visualizations? Join us in a research study to gain insights on how you would access visualizations and better help data curators create accessible visualizations. This research is conducted by a diverse team of scholars at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, consisting of Blind and Low-vision (BLV) and sighted researchers. What We're Exploring: Our research is centered around the development and enhancement of an accessible data visualization system tailored to the needs of BLV individuals. We aim to gather insights to: - Identify the experience most BLV individuals have with data visualization. - Understand where BLV people would require data visualization. - Pave the way for a more inclusive future in producing accessible data visualizations and data science education. Who We're Looking For: We invite individuals who meet the following criteria to participate in our survey: - Aged 18 or older. - Meet the U.S. legal definition of blindness (visual acuity of not greater than 20/200 in the better eye with correction, or a field not exceeding an angle greater than 20 degrees). - Regularly use assistive technology like screen reader or screen magnification software. (E.g. JAWS, ZoomText, Fusion, NVDA, VoiceOver, Magnifier, Orca, etc.) - Currently located in the United States Survey Details: - Duration: Approximately 10 minutes. - Participation: Your voluntary participation is highly appreciated. Your Privacy Matters: Rest assured that your personal information, including your name and email, will not be collected in our survey to protect your privacy. Ready to Participate? To help shape a more accessible future for data visualizations, please fill out this survey, hosted on Qualtrics . You can also access the survey by pasting the following URL into the address bar of your browser: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eXuESlHP2EFSJrU Questions or Concerns? Should you have any questions or require further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact our dedicated team via email at ssk11 at illinois.edu . Spread the Word: We encourage you to share this invitation with other individuals who meet our criteria and may be interested in participating. Thank you for your commitment to improving accessibility and inclusivity in data visualization. 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I was supposed to take a general math course last semester, however, when the school found out it would be about $30,000 to produce the book in braille, they were much more willing to discuss other options. I ended up taking a macroeconomics class instead, which had bits of math in it, however, it wasn't solely focused on math. It is good that you are thinking about this now because it sounds like you have ample time to prepare. I would have a meeting with your disability office as well as whoever is in charge of the math department at the school and look at all the options. I would also discuss with them some of your struggles in the past that you can use as examples for how to help you in the future. Thanks and hope this is helpful. Simon. On Fri, Jan 26, 2024 at 7:14 AM Terri Stimmel via NABS-L wrote: > Hello, everyone. > > > I would love to get some thoughts, or suggestions, regarding dealing > with math in college. > > > Has anyone here faced math struggles, within the last five years, or so? > > How did your college work with you, to address any struggles, or issues > you may have had, when it came to your math classes? Or, to getting the > assignments done? > > > Down the road I will need to take a college math class. If I stick with > my major I am in at the moment, then I will need to take college > algebra. Eventually, I will need to take a statistics course. > > > However, math has always been a struggle for me. I can do basic math > pretty well. But beyond that it is sort of like a foreign language for > me. I would like to avoid taking math, if at all possible. > > However, I do not think this is possible. > > > I did ask my rehab counselor about this. As well as my advisor. I was > just more curious than anything else. But they both said that this could > not be done, and that I would have to at least take a basic math class. > > > Would anyone happen to know if this is correct? > > Or, are there courses that could possibly be substituted? > > Or, am I just wishful thinking? > > > I still need to take the math placement test to see where I might even > need to start out at. > > However, the type of test they can get, uses a different type of Braille > than I am familiar with. So, before I can attempt to take the test, I > need to try and learn the different type of Braille. Sorry, I can't > think of what it is called, at the moment. > > > Any thoughts, or advice is much appreciated. I want to get a handle on > this if I can, and be able to move forward with the best results. > > > Thank you, > > > Terri > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/sbonenfant2%40gmail.com > -- Simon Bonenfant Outreach Coordinator Hire Musicians LLC. From oriolefan38 at gmail.com Tue Jan 30 00:30:00 2024 From: oriolefan38 at gmail.com (Zachary Ledford) Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:30:00 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] 2024 NABS Annual Auction at Washington Seminar TONIGHT!! Message-ID: Fellow NABS friends! It is happening today! The 2024 NABS Annual Auction at Washington Seminar is starting in one hour! There is a hybrid opportunity and you can find the Zoom link down below! https://zoom.us/j/4678833687%C2%A0 We hope you are able to join us either in-person or virtually at Washington Seminar at 8:30PM EST! If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Joshua Olukanni at joshuaolukanni2002 at gmail.com. Best wishes, Zachary Ledford B.S. Candidate, Health and Kinesiology | University of Utah President, Utah Association of Blind Students | National Federation of the Blind of Utah ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com From stanley7709 at gmail.com Wed Jan 31 11:04:14 2024 From: stanley7709 at gmail.com (Steve Cook) Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 06:04:14 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] February Events Message-ID: <024901da5435$3a969d40$afc3d7c0$@gmail.com> Hi All, Feel free to share with everyone! Below are the events for February that everyone is invited to! All movies are audio described without video. Below the Zoom information is mor information about each movie. If you have any suggestions for upcoming movies, send them to movies at nfbofsc.org All event start at 8:00 PM Eastern Friday, February 2, 2024 Killers of the Flower Moon 2023 Friday, February 9, 2024 Ghost 1990 Friday, February 16, 2024 Barbie 2023 (I have had several request to show this again) Friday, February 23, 2024 Trivia Night Send David Bundy a message at bundy at pobox.com to register. NFB of SC Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09 Meeting ID: 803 254 3777 Passcode: 124578 One tap mobile +19292056099,,8032543777# Killers of the Flower Moon Rated R Run time 3 hours and 26 minutes Osage Nation elders bury a ceremonial pipe, mourning their descendants' assimilation into White American society. Wandering through their Oklahoma reservation, during the annual "flower moon" phenomenon of fields of blooms,[14] several Osage find oil gushing from the ground. The tribe becomes wealthy, as it retains mineral rights and members share in oil-lease revenues, though law requires white court-appointed legal guardians to manage the money of full and half-blood members, assuming them "incompetent".[b] In 1919, Ernest Burkhart returns from World War I to live with his brother Byron and uncle William King Hale on Hale's large reservation ranch. Hale, a reserve deputy sheriff and cattle rancher, poses as a friendly benefactor of the Osage, speaking their language and bestowing gifts. Ernest and Byron commit armed robbery against the Osage. Ernest meets Mollie Kyle, an Osage whose family owns oil headrights, via his day job as a cab driver. A romance develops, and the two marry in a ceremony mixing Roman Catholic and Osage traditions. Over time, they raise three children. Hale secretly orders the contract killings of multiple wealthy Osage. He explains that Ernest will inherit more headrights if more of Mollie's family dies. Mollie is diabetic, and her mother Lizzie is ill. After Mollie's sister Minnie dies of a mysterious illness, Hale orders Byron to kill Mollie's other sister, the rebellious Anna. Lizzie and the Osage council blame the reservation's white residents and urge the tribe to fight back. A newsreel of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, in which white people destroyed a black community and killed numerous residents, causes further concern amongst the Osage that they could suffer similarly. Lizzie sees her ancestors welcome her to the afterlife as she dies. Hale orders Ernest to arrange the murder of Henry Roan, Mollie's first husband. However, Ernest botches the assassination and Hale paddles him inside a Masonic Temple as punishment. Since Hale is the local political boss, and both the local sheriff and judges are in his pocket, no investigations are made. An Osage Nation representative seeking to lobby Congress is murdered in Washington, D.C., while private detective William J. Burns, who was discreetly hired by Mollie, is attacked by Ernest and Byron, who run him off of the reservation. Hale orders Ernest to murder Mollie's last surviving sister Reta and her husband Bill by having criminal Acie Kirby blow up their house. As the last surviving member of her family, Mollie inherits their headrights. Despite her illness, she travels to Washington with an Osage delegation and asks President Calvin Coolidge for help. Because of this, Hale orders Ernest to poison Mollie's insulin to "slow her down". Mollie's condition worsens, and Ernest exhibits similar symptoms after ingesting the poison himself. Due to Mollie's lobbying, the Bureau of Investigation (BOI) sends Agent Thomas Bruce White Sr. and assistants to investigate; they quickly discover the truth. Hale tries to cover his tracks by murdering his own hitmen, including Acie, but White arrests Hale and Ernest. While Ernest is being interrogated, two agents are sent to question Mollie and find her near death. They rush her to the hospital where the doctors discover that she has been repeatedly poisoned and quickly notify White and the other agents. Mollie recovers under the care of the staff. White persuades Ernest to confess and turn state's evidence against his uncle. W. S. Hamilton, Hale's attorney, tries to convince Ernest to claim he was tortured and recant. However, after one of his daughters dies of whooping cough, Ernest testifies against his uncle, wanting to be around for his remaining family. Hale unsuccessfully tries to have his nephew murdered. Mollie meets with Ernest after he testifies, and leaves him after he refuses to admit to poisoning her. A radio drama years later reveals the aftermath: Ernest and Hale were convicted and received life sentences. Both were paroled after years of incarceration, despite Osage protests to the parole board. Byron served no prison time due to a hung jury.[c] The Shoun brothers, who gave Ernest the poison for Mollie and were implicated in other "wasting deaths", were never prosecuted due to lack of evidence. Mollie divorced Ernest, married a man named John Cobb, and died of diabetes in 1937 at the age of 50. She was buried with her parents, sisters and daughter. Her obituary did not mention the Osage murders. The film closes with an overhead view of a 21st-century Osage powwow dancing circle. Cast Leonardo DiCaprio as Ernest Burkhart, a World War I veteran Robert De Niro as William King Hale, Ernest's uncle Lily Gladstone as Mollie Burkhart, Ernest's wife Jesse Plemons as Thomas Bruce White Sr., a BOI agent leading the murder investigation Tantoo Cardinal as Lizzie Q, Mollie's mother John Lithgow as Peter Leaward, the lead prosecutor in the trials of Hale and Burkhart Brendan Fraser as W. S. Hamilton, Hale's attorney Cara Jade Myers as Anna, Mollie's first sister JaNae Collins as Reta, Mollie's second sister Jillian Dion as Minnie, Mollie's third sister Jason Isbell as Bill Smith, Minnie's husband William Belleau as Henry Roan, Mollie's first husband and close friend and later victim of Hale Louis Cancelmi as Kelsie Morrison, an acquaintance and accomplice of Burkhart and Hale Scott Shepherd as Byron Burkhart, Ernest's younger brother Brent Langdon as Barney McBride, a white oilman who travels to Washington, D.C. to seek federal help in solving the murders Everett Waller as Paul Red Eagle Talee Redcorn as Non-Hon-Zhin-Ga[d] / Traditional Leader Yancey Red Corn as Chief Bonnicastle Tatanka Means as John Wren, a Native American undercover BOI agent Tommy Schultz as Blackie Thompson Sturgill Simpson as Henry Grammer Ty Mitchell as John Ramsey Gary Basaraba as Burns, a detective Charlie Musselwhite as Alvin Reynolds, an agent Pat Healy as John Burger Steve Witting as Dr. James Shoun Steve Routman as Dr. David Shoun Gene Jones as Pitts Beatty Michael Abbott Jr. as Frank Smith, an agent Jack White as radio show actor Larry Sellers as Non-Hon-Zhin-Ga[d] Barry Corbin as Undertaker Turton Randy Houser as Scott Mathis Pete Yorn as Acie Kirby, explosives expert Katherine Willis as Myrtle Hale Norma Jean as Vera Elden Henson as Duke Burkhart Steve Eastin as Judge John Calvin Pollock Larry Fessenden as radio voice (for Hale) Martin Scorsese as radio show producer Vince Giordano as radio Show Bandleader Ghost Rating PG 13 Run time 2 hours & 7 minutes Banker Sam Wheat and his girlfriend, artist Molly Jensen, renovate and move into a Manhattan loft with the help of Sam's friend and co-worker Carl Bruner. One night, after attending the theater with Molly, Sam is killed when a mugger tries to steal his wallet. Sam is shocked to realize he is a ghost, but when angels appear to take his soul to Heaven, he returns to Molly. Weeks later, in an effort to raise her spirits, Carl takes Molly for a walk. When the mugger enters their apartment in search of something a few minutes later, Sam scares their cat into attacking him and he flees. Sam follows the mugger, Willie Lopez, back to his apartment, and learns that the mugging was planned when Willie makes a call to an unknown person. He promises to return to Sam and Molly's apartment to continue looking for what he came for. After leaving Willie's apartment, Sam comes across charlatan Oda Mae Brown's psychic reading parlor, where she works with her sisters. When Oda Mae hears Sam's voice, she realizes she must have inherited her mother's true psychic gift. Sam pesters Oda Mae by singing to her all night until she agrees to tell Molly about Willie. Molly goes to the police, who have no criminal file for Willie Lopez but they show her Oda Mae's lengthy record that includes fraud charges and several aliases, leaving Molly disheartened. Sam eventually discovers it was Carl who had Willie attack him to obtain his book of bank passwords, in order to transfer laundered money for drug dealers into one account under the fictitious name "Rita Miller". Determined to protect Molly, Sam enlists the help of a poltergeist haunting the New York City subway to teach him how to move physical objects. Afterwards, Sam convinces Oda Mae to pose as "Rita Miller" and withdraw the money, which he has her give to charity. Sam starts to haunt Carl, who becomes frantic to find the money once he realizes it has been withdrawn. Carl visits Molly and learns that Oda Mae was the person who initiated the withdrawal. Sam warns Oda Mae and her sisters and instructs them to hide just before Carl and Willie arrive. Sam terrorizes Willie until he runs screaming into the street and is killed after being struck by a car. As Carl flees, demons drag Willie's soul to Hell. Sam and Oda Mae return to his apartment, where Sam levitates a penny towards Molly to confirm his presence. After Molly calls the police, Oda Mae lets Sam possess her body and he slow-dances with Molly, unaware that using her body saps his energy. Carl forces his way into Molly's apartment while she and Oda Mae flee upstairs. Carl holds Molly at gunpoint and demands the money Oda Mae withdrew from the bank. Sam, now recovered, frees her and pushes a heavy scaffold onto Carl, crippling him. In desperation, Carl swings a metal hook at Sam before trying to escape through a window. The hook swings back, shattering the window pane which slides down and fatally impales Carl in the chest. The demons that took Willie's soul return to take Carl's soul to Hell. Sam finds Molly and Oda Mae and asks if they are alright. Molly can now hear Sam, much to their surprise. Soon after, a Heavenly light fills the room, revealing Sam's presence to both Oda Mae and Molly. Sam tells Oda Mae her mother would be proud and tells Molly he loves her. They share a kiss and their final goodbyes, and Sam walks into the light to join the angels in Heaven. Cast Patrick Swayze as Sam Wheat Demi Moore as Molly Jensen Whoopi Goldberg as Oda Mae Brown Tony Goldwyn as Carl Bruner Rick Aviles as Willie Lopez Vincent Schiavelli as Subway Ghost Armelia McQueen as Oda Mae's Sister, Clara Brown Gail Boggs as Oda Mae's Sister, Louise Brown Phil Leeds as Emergency Room Ghost Augie Blunt as Orlando Stephen Root as Police Sgt Bruce Jarchow as Lyle Ferguson Barbie Rating PG 13 Run time 1 hour & 54 minutes Stereotypical Barbie ("Barbie") and fellow dolls reside in Barbieland, a matriarchal society populated by different versions of Barbies, Kens, and a group of discontinued models who are treated like outcasts due to their unconventional traits. While the Kens spend their days playing at the beach, considering it their profession, the Barbies hold prestigious jobs in science, politics, media, and so on. Beach Ken ("Ken") is only happy when he is with Barbie, and seeks a closer relationship, but she rebuffs him in favor of other activities and female friendships. One evening at a dance party, Barbie is suddenly stricken with worries about mortality. Overnight, she develops bad breath, cellulite, and flat feet, disrupting her usual routines the next day. She seeks out Weird Barbie, a disfigured doll, who tells her she must find the child playing with her in the real world to cure her afflictions. Ken stows away in her convertible to join her, to which Barbie reluctantly agrees. Arriving at Venice Beach, Barbie punches a man for groping her, leading to her and Ken's brief arrest. Alarmed by their presence, Mattel's CEO orders their recapture. Barbie tracks down her owner, a teenage girl named Sasha, who criticizes her for encouraging unrealistic beauty standards. Distraught, Barbie discovers that Gloria, a Mattel employee and Sasha's mother, inadvertently caused her existential crisis after Gloria began playing with Sasha's old Barbie toys. Mattel attempts to put Barbie in a toy box for remanufacturing, but she escapes with Gloria and Sasha's help and the three travel to Barbieland with Mattel executives in pursuit. Meanwhile, Ken learns about patriarchy and feels respected for the first time. Returning to Barbieland before Barbie does, he persuades the other Kens to take over, and the Barbies are indoctrinated into submissive roles, such as agreeable girlfriends, housewives, and maids. Barbie arrives and fails to convince everyone to return to the way things were. She becomes depressed, but Gloria gives her a speech about society's conflicting expectations of women, restoring Barbie's self-confidence. With the assistance of Sasha, Weird Barbie, Allan, and the discontinued dolls, Gloria's speech deprograms the Barbies from their indoctrination. They then manipulate the Kens into fighting among themselves, distracting them from enshrining male superiority into Barbieland's constitution, and the Barbies regain power. Having now experienced systemic oppression for themselves, the Barbies resolve to rectify the faults of their previous society, emphasizing better treatment of the Kens and all outcasts. Barbie and Ken apologize to each other, acknowledging their mistakes. Ken bemoans his lack of purpose without Barbie, so she encourages him to find an autonomous identity. Barbie, who remains unsure of her own identity, meets with the spirit of Ruth Handler, Mattel co-founder and creator of the Barbie doll, who explains that Barbie's story has no set ending and her ever-evolving history surpasses her roots. Barbie decides to become human and return to the real world, and is bidden goodbye by the Barbies, Kens, and Mattel executives. Sometime later, Gloria, her husband, and Sasha take Barbie, now going by the name "Barbara Handler", to her first gynecologist appointment. Cast Margot Robbie at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International in San Diego, California. Ryan Gosling at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International in San Diego, California. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling portray Barbie and Ken. Margot Robbie as Barbie, often referred to as "Stereotypical Barbie"[10][11] Main variations of Barbie played by: Issa Rae as President Barbie[12][13] Kate McKinnon as Weird Barbie[14][13] Alexandra Shipp as Writer Barbie[15][13] Emma Mackey as Physicist Barbie[16][13] Hari Nef as Dr. Barbie[13] Sharon Rooney as Lawyer Barbie[12] Ana Cruz Kayne as Judge Barbie[12][13] Ritu Arya as Journalist Barbie[12][13] Dua Lipa as Mermaid Barbie[17][13] Nicola Coughlan as Diplomat Barbie[12][13] Ryan Gosling as Ken, often referred to as "Beach Ken"[18] Main variations of Ken played by: Simu Liu as Tourist Ken/"Rival Ken"[19][20][13] Kingsley Ben-Adir as Basketball Ken[12] Ncuti Gatwa as Artist Ken[19][12] Scott Evans as Stereotypical Ken[12] John Cena as Kenmaid, a merman Ken[21][22] America Ferrera as Gloria, a Mattel employee who helps Barbie in the real world[23] Ariana Greenblatt as Sasha, Gloria's daughter[24][25] Rhea Perlman as Ruth Handler, a co-founder of Mattel[5] Helen Mirren as the narrator[26] Will Ferrell as the CEO of Mattel[27] Michael Cera as Allan[28] Connor Swindells as Aaron Dinkins, a low-level Mattel employee Jamie Demetriou as the CFO of Mattel Emerald Fennell as Midge[29] Asim Chaudhry as a Mattel warehouse employee Ray Fearon as Dan at the FBI Erica Ford as Skipper[30] Hannah Khalique-Brown as "Growing Up" Skipper[31] Mette Narrative as Barbie Video Girl Marisa Abela as Teen Talk Barbie[32] Lucy Boynton as Proust Barbie Rob Brydon as Sugar Daddy Ken[12] Tom Stourton as Earring Magic Ken[33] Ann Roth as the woman on the bench[34] Annie Mumolo as Anxiety Mom[35] Lauren Holt as Time Mom[36][35] Ryan Piers Williams as Gloria's husband[37] Steve Cook You are invited to join us on the 1st and 2nd Friday of each month at 8:00 PM Eastern for audio described movies using the below Zoom platform! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09 Meeting ID: 803 254 3777 Passcode: 124578