From stanley7709 at gmail.com Tue Oct 1 23:34:28 2024 From: stanley7709 at gmail.com (Steve Cook) Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2024 19:34:28 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Spooktober events Message-ID: <0b1301db145a$756950d0$603bf270$@gmail.com> Hi All, Feel free to share this message with everyone! I hope you will join us for our Spooktober events this month! All event start at 8:00 PM Eastern on the below Zoom platform Friday, October 4, 2024 The Sixth Sense Audio described movie Friday, October 11, 2024 Close Encounters of the Third Kind Audio described movie Friday, October 18, 2024 The Birds Audio described movie Friday, October 25, 2024 Name that Tune Rules for Name That Tune Stay muted unless your team is up. No cheating. Have fun! TV Theme Song Category: 1 point. only have to name the TV show to get 1 point. If your team guesses wrong, another team can steal to get the point. If the team that stole does not get the correct answer, they will lose 1 point. Decade : 3 points name the artist and song for 3 points. If you correctly name the artist or song, you'll get 1 point. another team will be able to steal to get the point(s) if they are able to get the correct answer. If the team that stole does not get the correct answer. They will lose a point(s). Movie Theme Songs: 7 points There are 3 parts to each tune for this category. You must name the artist song and movie in order to receive the full 7 points. For each answer you get correct, you will receive 2 points. If you get all three, you get a bonus point, totaling 7. Call in information: Phone number: 19292056099 Meeting ID: 803 254 3777 Password: 124578 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09 Meeting ID: 803 254 3777 Passcode: 124578 One tap mobile +19292056099,,8032543777# The Sixth Sense In Philadelphia, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe is at home with wife Anna when Vincent Grey, a former patient Malcolm had treated, breaks into their house. Vincent accuses Malcolm of failing him before shooting Malcolm and then himself. Months later, Malcolm has begun working with Cole Sear, a nine-year-old boy who reminds him of Vincent. He feels he must help Cole to rectify his failure to help Vincent and reconcile with Anna, who has become distant and cold and is suffering from depression. Cole's mother Lynn worries about him, especially after seeing mysterious signs of physical harm. At a birthday party, when bullies see that Cole is terribly scared of a cupboard, they lock him in there, causing him to scream in terror about someone seemingly inside with him. Following this, Cole finally confides to Malcolm that he sees dead people who walk around like the living do, unaware that they are dead. Malcolm thinks Cole is schizophrenic and considers dropping his case. However, after listening to an audiotape from a session with Vincent, he hears a man begging for help in Spanish when Vincent is supposed to be alone in the room, suggesting that Vincent had the same ability. He realizes that Cole is telling the truth and suggests that he try to communicate with the ghosts and help them finish their business. One night, Cole discovers Kyra Collins, a female child ghost, vomiting. He finds out who she is and goes with Malcolm to the funeral reception at her home. In her room, Kyra gives Cole a videotape that he hands to her father. The tape reveals Kyra's stepmother poisoning her food, alerting her father to the reality of her death and saving her younger sister from the same fate. Now that Cole is doing better socially and personally, he tries out for and is given a lead part in the school play. He is coached by a ghost director and gives a masterful performance with Malcolm looking on. Before leaving, Cole suggests that Malcolm try speaking to Anna while she is asleep to ensure he can understand her better. While stuck in traffic, Cole tells Lynn his secret. When she does not believe him, he tells her that his late grandmother visits him and describes details from his mother's childhood that he could not have known. Shocked, Lynn finally accepts that her son has a special ability. Malcolm returns home to find his wedding video playing and Anna talking in her sleep, asking Malcolm why he left her. Suddenly, she drops his wedding ring and he notices that it is not on his finger. Recalling what Cole told him about dead people only seeing what they want to see, Malcolm locates his gunshot injury and realizes that he did not survive being shot by Vincent and has been dead the entire time while working with Cole. Malcolm quickly comes to terms with the fact that he is a ghost, and tells Anna that she was never second to anything and that he loves her. Anna's face relaxes, indicating she is now at peace and can move on. Malcolm's business with both Anna and Cole is complete and his spirit departs in a flash of light. Cast Bruce Willis as Malcolm Crowe Haley Joel Osment as Cole Sear Toni Collette as Lynn Sear Olivia Williams as Anna Crowe Donnie Wahlberg as Vincent Grey Glenn Fitzgerald as Sean Mischa Barton as Kyra Collins Trevor Morgan as Tommy Tammisimo Bruce Norris as Mr. Stanley Cunningham Angelica Page as Mrs. Collins Greg Wood as Mr. Collins M. Night Shyamalan as Dr. Hill Peter Tambakis as Darren Jeffrey Zubernis as Bobby Close Encounters of the Third Kind In the Sonoran Desert, French scientist Claude Lacombe, his American interpreter, cartographer David Laughlin, and other researchers discover Flight 19, a group of United States Navy Grumman TBM Avenger torpedo bombers that went missing over the Bermuda Triangle on December 5, 1945. The planes are in perfect condition, but without any occupants. An elderly witness nearby claims "the sun came out at night, and sang to him". Near Indianapolis, air traffic controllers watch two airline flights narrowly avoid a mid-air collision with a UFO. At a rural home outside Muncie, Indiana, three-year-old Barry Guiler wakes to find his toys operating on their own. He starts to follow something outside, forcing his mother, Jillian, to chase after him. Large-scale power outages begin rolling through the area, forcing electric utility lineman Roy Neary to investigate. While he gets his bearings, Roy experiences a close encounter with a UFO, and when it flies over his truck, it lightly burns the side of his face with its lights. The UFO takes off with three others in the sky, as Roy and three police cars give chase. The spacecraft fly off into the night sky but the metaphysical experience leaves Roy mesmerized. The researchers are similarly baffled to find the SS Cotopaxi in the middle of the Gobi Desert, intact and completely empty. Roy becomes fascinated by UFOs to the dismay of his wife, Ronnie. He obsesses over subliminal images of a mountain shape, often making models of it. Jillian, meanwhile, also becomes obsessed, sketching the unique mountain image. Soon after, she is terrorized in her home by a UFO which descends from the clouds. She fights off violent attempts by the UFO and unseen beings to enter the home, but in the chaos, Barry is abducted. Lacombe, Laughlin, and a group of United Nations experts continue to investigate increasing UFO activity and strange, related occurrences. Witnesses in Dharamsala, Northern India report that the UFOs make distinctive sounds: a five-tone musical phrase in a pentatonic scale. Scientists broadcast the phrase to outer space, but are mystified by the response, a seemingly meaningless series of numbers (104 44 30 40 36 10) repeated until Laughlin, with his background in cartography, recognizes it as a set of geographical coordinates, which point to Devils Tower near Moorcroft, Wyoming. Lacombe and the U.S. military converge on Wyoming. The United States Army evacuates the area, planting false reports in the media that a train wreck has spilled a toxic nerve gas, while actually preparing a secret landing zone for the UFOs and their occupants. Meanwhile, Roy's increasingly eccentric behavior causes Ronnie to abandon him, taking their three children with her. When a news program about a supposed train wreck near Devils Tower airs on television, Roy and Jillian recognize the same mountain they have been visualizing. They, along with other travelers experiencing similar visions, set out for Devils Tower in spite of the public warnings about toxic gas. Most of the travelers are apprehended by the Army, but Roy and Jillian reach the site just as UFOs appear in the night sky. The government specialists at the site begin to communicate with the UFOs, which gradually appear by the dozens, by using light and sound on a large electrical billboard. An enormous mothership eventually lands to release many abductees from different eras: World War II pilots, Cotopaxi sailors, adults, children, and animals. Barry also returns and reunites with Jillian. The government officials hastily prepare Roy for inclusion in its select group of potential visitors to the mothership. The extraterrestrials finally emerge from the mothership and select Roy to join their travels. As Roy enters the mothership, one of the extraterrestrials pauses for a few moments with the humans. Lacombe uses Curwen hand signs that correspond to the five-note extraterrestrial tonal phrase. The extraterrestrial replies with the same gestures, smiles, and returns to its ship, which takes to the sky. The Birds At a San Francisco pet store, socialite Melanie Daniels meets lawyer Mitch Brenner, who wants to buy lovebirds for his sister Cathy's 11th birthday. Recognizing Melanie from her court appearance regarding a practical joke gone awry, Mitch pretends to mistake her for a shop employee. Mitch tests Melanie's knowledge of birds, which she fails. He discloses his prior knowledge of her and leaves without buying anything. Smitten, Melanie buys the lovebirds and drives to Bodega Bay after learning Mitch has gone to his family's farm for the weekend. Melanie is directed to a teacher at Bodega, Annie Hayworth, to learn Cathy's name. Annie is Mitch's ex-lover, but their relationship ended due to his overbearing mother, Lydia, who dislikes any woman in Mitch's life. Melanie rents a boat and crosses the bay to discreetly leave the lovebirds at the Brenner farm. Mitch spots Melanie as she leaves and drives to meet her at the dock. As Melanie approaches the wharf, a gull attacks her. Mitch tends to her head wound inside a diner. Lydia arrives and meets Melanie, whom Mitch invites to dinner. At the farm, Lydia's hens are refusing to eat. Lydia dislikes Melanie due to her exaggerated reputation, as reported in gossip columns. Mitch invites Melanie, who is staying with Annie, to Cathy's birthday party being held the next day. Later, there is a thud at Annie's front door. A dead gull is found at the threshold. At Cathy's party, Melanie tells Mitch about her troubled past and her mother running off with another man when she was Cathy's age. During a game, the children are attacked by gulls. Later that evening, as Melanie dines with the Brenners, sparrows swarm the house through the chimney. Mitch insists she delay driving back to San Francisco and stay the night. The next morning, Lydia visits her neighbor to discuss why their chickens will not eat. She discovers broken windows in his bedroom and his eyeless corpse, pecked by birds, and flees in horror. While recovering at home, Lydia fears for Cathy's safety, and Melanie offers to pick her up at school. As Melanie waits outside the schoolhouse, a flock of crows engulfs the jungle gym behind her. Anticipating an attack, she warns Annie. Rather than leaving the students in the building with its large windows, they evacuate them, and the crows attack. Mitch finds Melanie at the diner. When gulls attack a gas station attendant, Mitch and other men assist him outside. The spilled gasoline is ignited by an unaware bystander's match, causing an explosion. During the escalating fire, Melanie and others rush out, but more gulls attack. Melanie takes refuge in a glass telephone booth and watches in horror as mayhem erupts around the town. The blaze quickly spreads, and the fire marshals are unable to put it out because of the birds attacking them. Cars crash, and terrified townspeople and animals are brutally assaulted by the birds. Mitch saves Melanie, and they return to the diner. A distraught woman blames Melanie for the attacks, claiming (from what others told her) they began with her arrival. Mrs. Bundy, an ornithologist who scoffed at the reports of birds attacking, sits in stunned silence. Mitch and Melanie go to Annie's house to fetch Cathy. They find Annie's body outside; she was killed by the crows while protecting Cathy. They take a traumatized Cathy home. That night, Melanie and the Brenners barricade themselves in the family home, which is attacked by birds that nearly breach the boarded-up doors and windows. During a lull, Melanie investigates a fluttering sound in the attic bedroom. After discovering that the birds have pecked their way in through the roof, Melanie is attacked, trapping her until Mitch pulls her out. Mitch insists they all drive to San Francisco to take Melanie, now injured, traumatized and catatonic, to a hospital. As Mitch readies Melanie's car for their escape, a sea of birds has gathered around the Brenner house. Mitch quietly moves the car out. The car radio reports bird attacks on nearby communities such as Santa Rosa, and that the military may intervene. Cathy retrieves her lovebirds (the only birds who do not attack) from the house and joins Mitch and Lydia as they escort Melanie past a mass of birds and into the car. The car slowly drives away as the birds watch. Cast Trailer for The Birds Rod Taylor as Mitch Brenner Jessica Tandy as Lydia Brenner Suzanne Pleshette as Annie Hayworth Tippi Hedren as Melanie Daniels Veronica Cartwright as Cathy Brenner Ethel Griffies as Mrs. Bundy, ornithologist Charles McGraw as Sebastian Sholes, fisherman Ruth McDevitt as Mrs. MacGruder, owner of the bird shop Lonny Chapman as Deke Carter, restaurateur Joe Mantell as cynical businessman Doodles Weaver as fisherman helping with rental boat Malcolm Atterbury as Deputy Al Malone John McGovern as postal clerk Karl Swenson as drunken doomsayer in diner Richard Deacon as Mitch's neighbor in San Francisco Elizabeth Wilson as Helen Carter, Deke's wife William Quinn as Sam Alfred Hitchcock makes his signature cameo as a man walking dogs out of the pet shop at the beginning of the film. They were two of his own Sealyham Terriers, Geoffrey and Stanley.[9] From manahiljafri at gmail.com Wed Oct 2 00:41:11 2024 From: manahiljafri at gmail.com (Manahil Jafri) Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2024 20:41:11 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Enter now! Access/VSA Playwright Discovery & International Young Musicians Program Message-ID: Hey NABS Crew, To all my creatives out there, check out the below opportunities! Call for Entries Enter now! Access/VSA Playwright Discovery & International Young Musicians Program Applications Now Open! Know a talented young writer or musician who is part of the disability* community? Make sure they know about our creative careers programs and encourage them to apply. In addition to financial awards, both programs provide exclusive workshops, connections with professional mentors, a trip to Washington, D.C. and more. *Disability is a broad umbrella that covers a variety of lived experiences. Eligible applicants may have visible, physical, and/or sensory conditions as well as less visible conditions like anxiety, ADHD, depression, chronic illness/pain, PTSD, OCD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, neurodivergence, and more. Access/VSA Playwright Discovery Program Young writers with disabilities enrolled in high school (generally, ages 14-19) are invited to submit a ten-minute script for the opportunity to participate in a script-development program. The script should incorporate an engaging plot and move the audience through an emotional or entertaining experience all within ten minutes (this is usually eight to ten pages in 12pt. Arial font). Review eligibility requirements and application details on our website. Entry Deadline: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET. [Apply for Playwright Discovery] Access/VSA International Young Musicians Program Young musicians (ages 14-25) with disabilities apply to the Access/VSA International Young Musicians Program for an opportunity to perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and to participate in a series of exclusive career development workshops. This program is open to musicians of all genres (classical, jazz, hip-hop, bluegrass, rock, and more). Review eligibility requirements and application details on our website. Entry Deadline: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET. [Apply for International Young Musicians] Generous support for these programs is provided by the U.S. Department of Education From gene.sh.kim at gmail.com Wed Oct 2 20:46:03 2024 From: gene.sh.kim at gmail.com (Gene Kim) Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2024 13:46:03 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: Postdoctoral Opportunity In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Frederick, Angela H Date: Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 12:52 PM Subject: Postdoctoral Opportunity To: blindacademics at googlegroups.com Hi, list, I’m passing along an announcement about a postdoc opportunity in disability justice, social policy, and public health. Please direct questions to the contact people listed on the Webpage, as I don’t have any additional info about the opportunity. Take care, Angela *RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY* *Join our team as a postdoctoral fellow! Are you interested in disability justice, social policy, and public health?* The Lurie Institute for Disability Policy offers a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in disability and health research for emerging scholars. Fellows engage with existing Lurie Institute research and also have the opportunity to develop their own independent research programs. Learn more: https://zurl.co/zLFr Angela Frederick, PhD Associate Professor of Sociology & Undergraduate Program Director Department of Sociology and Anthropology The University of Texas at El Paso 500 University Ave. El Paso, TX 79968 Phone: (915) 747-7320 Email: ahfrederick2 at utep.edu Pronouns: she/her/hers -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Blind Academics" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to blindacademics+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/blindacademics/IA1PR05MB9147BC56C76B2860A930CEE2EC702%40IA1PR05MB9147.namprd05.prod.outlook.com . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From alishag.important2018 at gmail.com Thu Oct 3 23:20:38 2024 From: alishag.important2018 at gmail.com (Alisha Geary) Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2024 18:20:38 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Accessibility of the math program for universities, ALEKS Message-ID: <0E4B99DF-0521-487B-92D0-36E135B8B3FF@gmail.com> Hello everyone, I have a math course this quarter at Strayer University, and I want to get some insight on the accessibility of ALEKS. I’ve never used it, but it’s the program that that my first math course is using this program. Thank you for your insights in advance, and I highly appreciate your input. Have a great day everyone. Kind regards, Alisha Geary Bachelor’s student in Business Administration, Marketing Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Upsilon Psi chapter Member From nikkidadlani at gmail.com Fri Oct 4 01:44:59 2024 From: nikkidadlani at gmail.com (Nikhil Dadlani) Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2024 18:44:59 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Accessibility of the math program for universities, ALEKS In-Reply-To: <0E4B99DF-0521-487B-92D0-36E135B8B3FF@gmail.com> References: <0E4B99DF-0521-487B-92D0-36E135B8B3FF@gmail.com> Message-ID: <8E337D5E-4180-48BC-B4DE-76C36F2CA7D9@gmail.com> Hello, Hope you are well. I am personally not too sure of the answer to this question, since I have not yet before used this program. However, I would encourage you to check out our NABS WhatsApp Community, where fellow students are very active in answering questions of all kinds. Additionally, you will on the fly hear about what is happening in NABS, including upcoming events and opportunities to get involved further. Here is the link for the WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FBaGcxKgKd8CjiEQmQO0l8 The National Association of Blind Students chat.whatsapp.com Hope this will help you, and best of luck to you! If you have any other questions please let me know. Regards, Nikhil Dadlani Chair, NABS Membership Committee On Oct 3, 2024, at 4:20 PM, Alisha Geary via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello everyone, I have a math course this quarter at Strayer University, and I want to get some insight on the accessibility of ALEKS. I’ve never used it, but it’s the program that that my first math course is using this program. Thank you for your insights in advance, and I highly appreciate your input. Have a great day everyone. > > Kind regards, > Alisha Geary > Bachelor’s student in Business Administration, Marketing > Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Upsilon Psi chapter Member > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/nikkidadlani%40gmail.com From manahiljafri at gmail.com Fri Oct 4 16:19:30 2024 From: manahiljafri at gmail.com (Manahil Jafri) Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2024 12:19:30 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: BISM Internship Program, Spring Season 2025 References: Message-ID: <29B3269A-7E42-4504-AB4A-D1BC3CD726A4@gmail.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From queenlindsay1 at gmail.com Fri Oct 4 20:05:52 2024 From: queenlindsay1 at gmail.com (Lindsay Adair) Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2024 15:05:52 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Announcing Our October DARE Call in Celebration of Blind Month Message-ID: Hello NABS Nation!! This is Lindsay Adair from your advocacy committee, and I hope you are all enjoying an amazing start to your October or as we like to say in NABS, Blind Month! To celebrate the many achievements of blind people, our committee would like to invite you to a zoom call on Monday, October 21, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern standard Time. This call will feature four panelists from diverse backgrounds who will speak about their experiences with blindness. These experiences include their achievements and interactions with the National federation of the Blind and the disability community overall. The panelists will be responding to questions that sighted people in the community have about blindness. We will use this call not only to discuss the achievements of our community but also what steps we can take moving forward. If you have any questions about our upcoming call, please do not hesitate to reach out to our advocacy chair, Kaleigh Brendle, at kaleighbrendle at gmail.com. WE hope you enjoy the rest of your week and that you will come celebrate Blind Month with us on the 21st. All the Best, Your Advocacy Committee From oriolefan38 at gmail.com Fri Oct 4 23:00:00 2024 From: oriolefan38 at gmail.com (Zachary Ledford) Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Join the NABS Spooky Fun! Message-ID: NABS Family, NABS! Get Ready for a Howl-O-Ween Trivia Night and Pet Costume Contest! We invite you to the 2024 NABS October fundraising events! Join us for a night of spooktacular fun on Sunday October 27th from 5-7 PM Eastern with our Trivia Night, open to all! The winning state will receive a portion of the funds raised as well as bragging rights. Everyone is invited to join and represent their state. If you’re up for more fun, participate in our Costume Contest for Pets and Guide Dogs for a chance to win $25! You do not need to be present at the Trivia Night to win the costume contest, but you’re welcome to join! Deadline to submit your pet's costume entry is October 18th at 5 PM EST Entry fee for each event is $5 ($10 total for participating in both events), payable through PayPal or Zelle. Please register for both or either events here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVGsdZy2FVvfm9Iagn9gwVOWqI7enGdiUxuryfb52lESLeOg/viewform If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Zachary Ledford at ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com. Best, Your NABS Fundraising Committee From famjad917 at gmail.com Sat Oct 5 20:36:30 2024 From: famjad917 at gmail.com (Fahad Amjad) Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2024 20:36:30 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] National Federation of the blind Muslim chapter Message-ID: Good afternoon, My name is Fahad Amjad. I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to request a contact for the National Federation of the Blind Muslim chapter. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Fahad Amjad From mkvnfb94 at gmail.com Sat Oct 5 20:51:01 2024 From: mkvnfb94 at gmail.com (Mariya Vasileva) Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2024 16:51:01 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] National Federation of the blind Muslim chapter In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6A351ED0-A1A2-4A74-BE28-2CA77F8115C9@gmail.com> Asalamu Alaikum dear brother Fahad. My name is Mariya, and I suggest that you reach out to the NFB Muslims list. Sister Tasnim Al Shuli is the president. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Mariya Vasileva Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2024, at 4:37 PM, Fahad Amjad via NABS-L wrote: > > Good afternoon, > > My name is Fahad Amjad. I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to request a contact for the National Federation of the Blind Muslim chapter. > > Thank you for your assistance. > > Sincerely, > Fahad Amjad > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/mkvnfb94%40gmail.com From famjad917 at gmail.com Sat Oct 5 20:57:20 2024 From: famjad917 at gmail.com (Fahad Amjad) Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2024 20:57:20 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] National Federation of the blind Muslim chapter In-Reply-To: <6A351ED0-A1A2-4A74-BE28-2CA77F8115C9@gmail.com> References: <6A351ED0-A1A2-4A74-BE28-2CA77F8115C9@gmail.com> Message-ID: How do I contact her? Get Outlook for iOS ________________________________ From: NABS-L on behalf of Mariya Vasileva via NABS-L Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2024 4:51:01 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Mariya Vasileva Subject: Re: [NABS-L] National Federation of the blind Muslim chapter Asalamu Alaikum dear brother Fahad. My name is Mariya, and I suggest that you reach out to the NFB Muslims list. Sister Tasnim Al Shuli is the president. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Mariya Vasileva Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2024, at 4:37 PM, Fahad Amjad via NABS-L wrote: > > Good afternoon, > > My name is Fahad Amjad. I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to request a contact for the National Federation of the Blind Muslim chapter. > > Thank you for your assistance. > > Sincerely, > Fahad Amjad > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/mkvnfb94%40gmail.com _______________________________________________ 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/famjad917%40gmail.com From rothmanjd at gmail.com Sat Oct 5 21:53:20 2024 From: rothmanjd at gmail.com (Ronza Othman) Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2024 16:53:20 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] National Federation of the blind Muslim chapter In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <15F8EDF5-C2ED-424C-AB72-343A469284B3@gmail.com> Tasnim Alsholi who is the chair of the blind Muslim group has been copied on this email. In addition, I will email you privately about getting you added to the groups list. If you share your phone number we can also add you to the WhatsApp group, but please don’t share it to the student division list serve or everyone will have it unless you want everyone to have your phone number. Thanks so much. Ronza Othman, President National Federation of the Blind of Maryland 443-426-4110 Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2024, at 3:37 PM, Fahad Amjad via NABS-L wrote: > > Good afternoon, > > My name is Fahad Amjad. I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to request a contact for the National Federation of the Blind Muslim chapter. > > Thank you for your assistance. > > Sincerely, > Fahad Amjad > > _______________________________________________ > 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/rothmanjd%40gmail.com From mkvnfb94 at gmail.com Tue Oct 8 12:26:40 2024 From: mkvnfb94 at gmail.com (Mariya Vasileva) Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2024 08:26:40 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] National Federation of the blind Muslim chapter In-Reply-To: <15F8EDF5-C2ED-424C-AB72-343A469284B3@gmail.com> References: <15F8EDF5-C2ED-424C-AB72-343A469284B3@gmail.com> Message-ID: <5FF9C2F7-39C7-44B2-98A9-5B1C9ECC4D6E@gmail.com> Asalamu Alaikum, I apologize for not getting back to you sooner, but hopefully you got the information you needed. I just saw this this morning. Sincerely, Mariya Vasileva Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2024, at 5:54 PM, Ronza Othman via NABS-L wrote: > > Tasnim Alsholi who is the chair of the blind Muslim group has been copied on this email. In addition, I will email you privately about getting you added to the groups list. If you share your phone number we can also add you to the WhatsApp group, but please don’t share it to the student division list serve or everyone will have it unless you want everyone to have your phone number. Thanks so much. > Ronza Othman, President > National Federation of the Blind of Maryland > 443-426-4110 > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 5, 2024, at 3:37 PM, Fahad Amjad via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Good afternoon, >> >> My name is Fahad Amjad. I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to request a contact for the National Federation of the Blind Muslim chapter. >> >> Thank you for your assistance. >> >> Sincerely, >> Fahad Amjad >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/rothmanjd%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/mkvnfb94%40gmail.com From oriolefan38 at gmail.com Thu Oct 10 18:30:00 2024 From: oriolefan38 at gmail.com (Zachary Ledford) Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:30:00 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS October Events are Just Around the Corner! Message-ID: Hey there NABS! Get Ready for a Howl-O-Ween Trivia Night and Pet Costume Contest! We invite you to the 2024 NABS October fundraising events! Join us for a night of spooktacular fun on Sunday October 27th from 5-7 PM Eastern with our Trivia Night, open to all! The winning state will receive a portion of the funds raised as well as bragging rights. Everyone is invited to join and represent their state. If you’re up for more fun, participate in our Costume Contest for Pets and Guide Dogs for a chance to win $25! You do not need to be present at the Trivia Night to win the costume contest, but you’re welcome to join! Deadline to submit your pet's costume entry is *October 18th at 5 PM EST* Entry fee for each event is $5 ($10 total for participating in both events), payable through PayPal or Zelle. Please register for both or either events here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVGsdZy2FVvfm9Iagn9gwVOWqI7enGdiUxuryfb52lESLeOg/viewform If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Zachary Ledford at ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com. Best, Your NABS Fundraising Committee From kaleighjb17 at gmail.com Thu Oct 10 21:09:04 2024 From: kaleighjb17 at gmail.com (Kaleigh Brendle) Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:09:04 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Join the Advocacy Committee and Project RISE on Wednesday October 16 to Learn About Accessible Technology Message-ID: Hi everyone, The Advocacy Committee is so excited and grateful to announce that we’ve been working in conjunction with Project RISE, a mentoring program based in Virginia, to create programming for blind students nationwide, and we would love to invite you to a virtual event being held next Wednesday, October 16, at 7 PM Eastern. This event will focus on cultivating technology skills and equipping you with information to help you navigate the world of accessible devices, in addition to discussing which devices specifically would prove most effective given your individual educational and professional goals. A link to register, as well as other information about the event, is provided below. Please contact Joe Orozco at rise at nfbv.org with any questions, we hope to see you there! Best, Kaleigh *** Hey future college superstars and current campus crushers! Ready to level up your tech game and nail those college courses? We've got an awesome virtual session coming up that you won't want to miss! Join us for 90 minutes of straight talk on assistive technology, mainstream technology, and the best way to get the most out of your gear. We'll dive into: • The debate between Windows and Mac and which one makes most sense for your workflow • Being low vision and understanding why assistive technology makes sense at all • The pros and cons of notetakers and finding the right balance to make you competitive • Emergency tactics for when the high tech fails • The best strategies for convincing your rehab counselor to give you what you need • Starting hacks to become a pro at using your tech • How this all translates to your future professional life Date: Wednesday, October 16 Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Eastern Format: Virtual Whether you're still in high school dreaming of campus life or already living it up in college, this session is your pass to understanding, and maximizing, your technology options. Project RISE, a Virginia-based Pre-ETS mentoring program, is working in partnership with the National Association of Blind Students to offer this presentation of mutual interest to students nationwide. Please help us get the word out, and join us yourself for what promises to be an informative session. Please register for the free event here: https://nfbv.org/rsvp ( https://nfbv.org/rsvp) We’ll see you there! Joe Orozco, Program Coordinator Project RISE Phone: 703-495-3273 Web: https://nfbv.org/rise (https://nfbv.org/rise) From queenlindsay1 at gmail.com Tue Oct 15 03:37:16 2024 From: queenlindsay1 at gmail.com (Lindsay Adair) Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:37:16 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Come Celebrate Blind Month With Your Advocacy Committee Message-ID: NABS Family, Get ready to celebrate Blind Month with your advocacy committee! We invite you to join us for a zoom call on October 21 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern to discuss the achievements of blind people and ways we can improve as a community. Our call will feature a panel of accomplished federationists and allies of the organized blind movement who will answer questions posed by sighted people about blindness and their experiences in the university and professional settings. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our advocacy chair, Kaleigh Brendle, at kaleighbrendle at gmail.com. We hope you will join the fun on October twenty-first. We can’t wait to celebrate Blind Month with all of you. All the Best, Your Advocacy committee From redwing731 at gmail.com Tue Oct 15 03:45:57 2024 From: redwing731 at gmail.com (Kendra Schaber) Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 03:45:57 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Come Celebrate Blind Month With Your Advocacy Committee In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi all! Is there a Zoom link? I didn't see it in the email. Please excuse any errors that sneak past my editing attempts. Thank you for taking the time to read my email message! Kendra Schaber Pronouns: she, her and her's I'm a multicultural who's always learning about the world. I'm a language learner who knows from first hand experience that languages are more complicated than we ever know until we learn a new language for the very first time. I'm not an expert in any calture, including my own. If i'm an expert in anything, it's my own lived experiences. May we all embrace diversity and improve the environment! Blessed be! “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.”, author unknown ________________________________ From: NABS-L on behalf of Lindsay Adair via NABS-L Sent: Monday, October 14, 2024 8:37:16 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Lindsay Adair Subject: [NABS-L] Come Celebrate Blind Month With Your Advocacy Committee NABS Family, Get ready to celebrate Blind Month with your advocacy committee! We invite you to join us for a zoom call on October 21 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern to discuss the achievements of blind people and ways we can improve as a community. Our call will feature a panel of accomplished federationists and allies of the organized blind movement who will answer questions posed by sighted people about blindness and their experiences in the university and professional settings. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our advocacy chair, Kaleigh Brendle, at kaleighbrendle at gmail.com. We hope you will join the fun on October twenty-first. We can’t wait to celebrate Blind Month with all of you. All the Best, Your Advocacy committee _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kschaber%40my.chemeketa.edu From nesmaaly123 at gmail.com Tue Oct 15 16:10:58 2024 From: nesmaaly123 at gmail.com (nesma aly) Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:10:58 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Instrument guide help Message-ID: Hey everyone, I hope everyone is well and that the school year is finding everyone well. Does anyone know how to obtain an accessible fingering chart for the clarinet? I’m trying to help a friend who is a somewhat beginner, but my search online has been feudal. Thx, Nesma From ellaxyu at gmail.com Tue Oct 15 17:13:52 2024 From: ellaxyu at gmail.com (Ella Yu) Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:13:52 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Instrument guide help In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi, I am an experienced musician but I don't play a woodwind instrument. Hopefully someone on this list has advice for you, but might I suggest posting this on the NFB music talk list? There's probably more people on that list that can help you. Hope this helps. On Tue, Oct 15, 2024 at 9:18 AM nesma aly via NABS-L wrote: > Hey everyone, > > I hope everyone is well and that the school year is finding everyone well. > Does anyone know how to obtain an accessible fingering chart for the > clarinet? I’m trying to help a friend who is a somewhat beginner, but my > search online has been feudal. > > Thx, > > Nesma > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/ellaxyu%40gmail.com > From nesmaaly123 at gmail.com Tue Oct 15 18:15:38 2024 From: nesmaaly123 at gmail.com (nesma aly) Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:15:38 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Instrument guide help In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Ella, Thank you so much for that suggestion, I didn’t actually know until just now that there is a dedicated list for that. On Tue, Oct 15, 2024 at 12:15 Ella Yu via NABS-L wrote: > Hi, I am an experienced musician but I don't play a woodwind instrument. > Hopefully someone on this list has advice for you, but might I suggest > posting this on the NFB music talk list? There's probably more people on > that list that can help you. Hope this helps. > > On Tue, Oct 15, 2024 at 9:18 AM nesma aly via NABS-L > wrote: > > > Hey everyone, > > > > I hope everyone is well and that the school year is finding everyone > well. > > Does anyone know how to obtain an accessible fingering chart for the > > clarinet? I’m trying to help a friend who is a somewhat beginner, but my > > search online has been feudal. > > > > Thx, > > > > Nesma > > _______________________________________________ > > NABS-L mailing list > > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > > NABS-L: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/ellaxyu%40gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/nesmaaly123%40gmail.com > From mkvnfb94 at gmail.com Thu Oct 17 12:53:42 2024 From: mkvnfb94 at gmail.com (Mariya Vasileva) Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:53:42 +0300 Subject: [NABS-L] Multifunctional air fryer accessibility tips Message-ID: <18F27065-D6E1-4B1E-BC04-8E4B2C582435@gmail.com> Good morning and afternoon to all. I wrote to the Georgia list about this before, and I just responded back to them on their advice on how to handle my current situation. However, I’m reaching out to the broader community to see what other pieces of advice I might be able to gather. I currently have a Multifunctional ninja air fryer that has the 15 different methods of cooking put into one. It is the type of air fryer that has the dual basket and the grilling set with the thermometer attached. The tricky thing about this model is that there is a panel with a button in the center, and the only three buttons that are press based are: the function selector button, the time/temperature button, and of course the start in the center. I’m sure that you guys are familiar with the model, and have found different ways of making it accessible. I was wondering, what have you all used to make it user-friendly? I did make some labels in advance, but I did not put them on the machine because I’m not sure if that’s even the right way to accessibly handle the device with ease. I could also call a Be My Eyes agent, but I want to limit the use of that application as much as possible to increase efficiency and productivity. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. On the sidenote, for the spoons that you get from the independence market, what types of mason jars are best when it comes to storing spices for precise measurement? Any pieces of advice on that would also be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Mariya Vasileva Sent from my iPhone From broanna49 at gmail.com Sat Oct 19 02:17:52 2024 From: broanna49 at gmail.com (Roanna Bacchus) Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 22:17:52 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Introduction Message-ID: <2B508985-66DD-4FFC-8995-604005BAF550@gmail.com> My name is Roanna bacchus, and I am visually impaired. i’ve been totally blind since birth due to w retinopathy of prematurity I joined this list to get support from other students because I am rejoining the workforce. I was laid off in July for my previous job. in the coming days, I will tell you about some of the challenges I am currently facing. I look forward to getting to know everyone here. Sent from my iPhone From kinnickwoolley at gmail.com Sat Oct 19 02:29:37 2024 From: kinnickwoolley at gmail.com (Kinnick Woolley) Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 21:29:37 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Introduction In-Reply-To: <2B508985-66DD-4FFC-8995-604005BAF550@gmail.com> References: <2B508985-66DD-4FFC-8995-604005BAF550@gmail.com> Message-ID: <7A706947-F5BE-45F6-A6FF-D73EA136C6DC@gmail.com> Hey, I am still in high school. I have not found a job but hopefully after I graduate, I will find one hopefully other people can help you are more experienced and a job and how to get one the same I can send that you do. I have the same eye condition as you too. Shanon Woolley Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 18, 2024, at 9:19 PM, Roanna Bacchus via NABS-L wrote: > > My name is Roanna bacchus, and I am visually impaired. i’ve been totally blind since birth due to w retinopathy of prematurity I joined this list to get support from other students because I am rejoining the workforce. I was laid off in July for my previous job. in the coming days, I will tell you about some of the challenges I am currently facing. I look forward to getting to know everyone here. > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kinnickwoolley%40gmail.com From armando at armandovias.com Sat Oct 19 02:30:11 2024 From: armando at armandovias.com (VIAS, ARMANDO) Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 02:30:11 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Introduction In-Reply-To: <2B508985-66DD-4FFC-8995-604005BAF550@gmail.com> References: <2B508985-66DD-4FFC-8995-604005BAF550@gmail.com> Message-ID: Welcome aboard! My name is Armando. I’m working part-time. I’ve been blind since birth as well. Respectfully, Armando Vias > On Oct 18, 2024, at 10:19 PM, Roanna Bacchus via NABS-L wrote: > > My name is Roanna bacchus, and I am visually impaired. i’ve been totally blind since birth due to w retinopathy of prematurity I joined this list to get support from other students because I am rejoining the workforce. I was laid off in July for my previous job. in the coming days, I will tell you about some of the challenges I am currently facing. I look forward to getting to know everyone here. > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/armando%40armandovias.com Respectfully, ____________________ Armando Vias Community Advocate Byron (Houston County, Georgia) * Main Email: hello at armandovias.com * Direct Email: armando at armandovias.com * My Website: Armando Vias CONNECT WITH ME * My Facebook Page: Armando Vias * Join My Facebook Group * LinkedIn: Armando Vias * Threads: Armando Vias * My YuTube Channel: Armando Vias "Advocating For Change In My Local Community And Beyond" From broanna49 at gmail.com Sat Oct 19 03:05:32 2024 From: broanna49 at gmail.com (Roanna Bacchus) Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 23:05:32 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Introduction In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1ACF5C87-63F3-4962-9460-9B380DBF5E62@gmail.com> Thank you for the welcome. It is much appreciated. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 18, 2024, at 10:31 PM, VIAS, ARMANDO via NABS-L wrote: > > Welcome aboard! > My name is Armando. I’m working part-time. I’ve been blind since birth as well. > > Respectfully, > Armando Vias > >> On Oct 18, 2024, at 10:19 PM, Roanna Bacchus via NABS-L wrote: >> >> My name is Roanna bacchus, and I am visually impaired. i’ve been totally blind since birth due to w retinopathy of prematurity I joined this list to get support from other students because I am rejoining the workforce. I was laid off in July for my previous job. in the coming days, I will tell you about some of the challenges I am currently facing. I look forward to getting to know everyone here. >> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/armando%40armandovias.com > > Respectfully, > ____________________ > Armando Vias > Community Advocate > Byron (Houston County, Georgia) > > * Main Email: hello at armandovias.com > * Direct Email: armando at armandovias.com > * My Website: Armando Vias > > CONNECT WITH ME > > * My Facebook Page: Armando Vias > * Join My Facebook Group > * LinkedIn: Armando Vias > * Threads: Armando Vias > * My YuTube Channel: Armando Vias > > "Advocating For Change In My Local Community And Beyond" > _______________________________________________ > 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 broanna49 at gmail.com Sat Oct 19 05:18:25 2024 From: broanna49 at gmail.com (Roanna Bacchus) Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 01:18:25 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Introduction In-Reply-To: <1ACF5C87-63F3-4962-9460-9B380DBF5E62@gmail.com> References: <1ACF5C87-63F3-4962-9460-9B380DBF5E62@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi Shannon, thank you so much for the warm welcome. I hope you find a job soon. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 18, 2024, at 11:06 PM, Roanna Bacchus wrote: > > Thank you for the welcome. It is much appreciated. > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 18, 2024, at 10:31 PM, VIAS, ARMANDO via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Welcome aboard! >> My name is Armando. I’m working part-time. I’ve been blind since birth as well. >> >> Respectfully, >> Armando Vias >> >>>> On Oct 18, 2024, at 10:19 PM, Roanna Bacchus via NABS-L wrote: >>> >>> My name is Roanna bacchus, and I am visually impaired. i’ve been totally blind since birth due to w retinopathy of prematurity I joined this list to get support from other students because I am rejoining the workforce. I was laid off in July for my previous job. in the coming days, I will tell you about some of the challenges I am currently facing. I look forward to getting to know everyone here. >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NABS-L mailing list >>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/armando%40armandovias.com >> >> Respectfully, >> ____________________ >> Armando Vias >> Community Advocate >> Byron (Houston County, Georgia) >> >> * Main Email: hello at armandovias.com >> * Direct Email: armando at armandovias.com >> * My Website: Armando Vias >> >> CONNECT WITH ME >> >> * My Facebook Page: Armando Vias >> * Join My Facebook Group >> * LinkedIn: Armando Vias >> * Threads: Armando Vias >> * My YuTube Channel: Armando Vias >> >> "Advocating For Change In My Local Community And Beyond" >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 kinnickwoolley at gmail.com Sat Oct 19 16:49:17 2024 From: kinnickwoolley at gmail.com (Kinnick Woolley) Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 11:49:17 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Introduction In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1ECC458E-269D-416F-81B8-1FBBFDD8C88A@gmail.com> You’re welcome. My name is actually. Kinnick I don’t know why part of my email says that. ShanonI don’t know why part of my email says that. But there’s been other people who have but there’s been other people who have thought my name is that Woolley Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 19, 2024, at 12:20 AM, Roanna Bacchus via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi Shannon, thank you so much for the warm welcome. I hope you find a job soon. > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 18, 2024, at 11:06 PM, Roanna Bacchus wrote: >> >> Thank you for the welcome. It is much appreciated. >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On Oct 18, 2024, at 10:31 PM, VIAS, ARMANDO via NABS-L wrote: >>> >>> Welcome aboard! >>> My name is Armando. I’m working part-time. I’ve been blind since birth as well. >>> >>> Respectfully, >>> Armando Vias >>> >>>>> On Oct 18, 2024, at 10:19 PM, Roanna Bacchus via NABS-L wrote: >>>> >>>> My name is Roanna bacchus, and I am visually impaired. i’ve been totally blind since birth due to w retinopathy of prematurity I joined this list to get support from other students because I am rejoining the workforce. I was laid off in July for my previous job. in the coming days, I will tell you about some of the challenges I am currently facing. I look forward to getting to know everyone here. >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> NABS-L mailing list >>>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/armando%40armandovias.com >>> >>> Respectfully, >>> ____________________ >>> Armando Vias >>> Community Advocate >>> Byron (Houston County, Georgia) >>> >>> * Main Email: hello at armandovias.com >>> * Direct Email: armando at armandovias.com >>> * My Website: Armando Vias >>> >>> CONNECT WITH ME >>> >>> * My Facebook Page: Armando Vias >>> * Join My Facebook Group >>> * LinkedIn: Armando Vias >>> * Threads: Armando Vias >>> * My YuTube Channel: Armando Vias >>> >>> "Advocating For Change In My Local Community And Beyond" >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 hunkinmarvin5 at gmail.com Sun Oct 20 01:20:23 2024 From: hunkinmarvin5 at gmail.com (Marvin) Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 11:50:23 +1030 Subject: [NABS-L] change.org petition to make macgraw hill make their platforms accessibl Message-ID: <001801db228e$3db368f0$b91a3ad0$@gmail.com> Hi. Got this from the bits list at http://bits.groups.io. So forwarding this message. Please sign thepetition. Marvin.. From noah.t.carver at outlook.com Sun Oct 20 01:43:26 2024 From: noah.t.carver at outlook.com (Noah Carver) Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 01:43:26 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] change.org petition to make macgraw hill make their platforms accessibl In-Reply-To: <001801db228e$3db368f0$b91a3ad0$@gmail.com> References: <001801db228e$3db368f0$b91a3ad0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: HI Marvin and all, Hope this finds you well. Thanks for bringing this to the attention of the list. As someone who has had his own run-ins with McGraw Hill and their seemingly lackluster online and e-text accessibility standards, I can certainly see a need for more action here. Unfortunately, it seems there's no forwarded message below what you've written. All I see is a link to the BITS mailing list. You might consider sending a follow-up message to the list containing a direct link to the petition so that members can learn more or support the cause directly. Best of luck in your studies and advocacy. Sincerely, Noah -- Noah Carver (He/Him) Candidate, B.M. '27, Applied Music (Performance) -- Voice Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester Board Member, National Association of Blind Students Chair, Content Creation Committee, National Association of Blind Students Chair, Students Committee, National Federation of the Blind of New York +1 (207) 557-9143 noah.t.carver at outlook.com -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L > On Behalf Of Marvin via NABS-L Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2024 20:20 To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Marvin > Subject: [NABS-L] change.org petition to make macgraw hill make their platforms accessibl Hi. Got this from the bits list at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbits.groups.io%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C3281707b9a4a413a826b08dcf0a58890%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638649840953853770%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lLNss3j0Yqhj40LI%2FefqNF8Df1ZkuJhFtiipUnUuPs0%3D&reserved=0. So forwarding this message. Please sign thepetition. Marvin.. _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org&data=05%7C02%7C%7C3281707b9a4a413a826b08dcf0a58890%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638649840953876205%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FVTsHP%2FMMJdO%2FvDBvFGdI3HjLEVMBXyvALfCR359JbU%3D&reserved=0 To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org%2Fnoah.t.carver%2540outlook.com&data=05%7C02%7C%7C3281707b9a4a413a826b08dcf0a58890%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638649840953888217%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eEMs2XxOCQqPm7wagu3N%2FhbAuPrusnMPlJhLHbQg8hU%3D&reserved=0 From andrehill6188 at gmail.com Sun Oct 20 02:33:38 2024 From: andrehill6188 at gmail.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Andr=C3=A9_Hill?=) Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 22:33:38 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] change.org petition to make macgraw hill make their platforms accessibl In-Reply-To: References: <001801db228e$3db368f0$b91a3ad0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: It is possible to include Cengage on this petition since they have similar platforms issues? On Sat, Oct 19, 2024, 9:45 PM Noah Carver via NABS-L wrote: > HI Marvin and all, > > > > Hope this finds you well. > > > > Thanks for bringing this to the attention of the list. As someone who has > had his own run-ins with McGraw Hill and their seemingly lackluster online > and e-text accessibility standards, I can certainly see a need for more > action here. Unfortunately, it seems there's no forwarded message below > what you've written. All I see is a link to the BITS mailing list. You > might consider sending a follow-up message to the list containing a direct > link to the petition so that members can learn more or support the cause > directly. > > > > Best of luck in your studies and advocacy. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Noah > > > -- > Noah Carver (He/Him) > Candidate, B.M. '27, Applied Music (Performance) -- Voice > Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester > Board Member, National Association of Blind Students > Chair, Content Creation Committee, National Association of Blind Students > Chair, Students Committee, National Federation of the Blind of New York > +1 (207) 557-9143 > noah.t.carver at outlook.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: NABS-L > > On Behalf Of Marvin via NABS-L > Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2024 20:20 > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org > Cc: Marvin > > Subject: [NABS-L] change.org petition to make macgraw hill make their > platforms accessibl > > > > Hi. Got this from the bits list at > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbits.groups.io%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C3281707b9a4a413a826b08dcf0a58890%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638649840953853770%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lLNss3j0Yqhj40LI%2FefqNF8Df1ZkuJhFtiipUnUuPs0%3D&reserved=0 > . So forwarding this message. > > > > Please sign thepetition. > > > > Marvin.. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > NABS-L mailing list > > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > > > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org&data=05%7C02%7C%7C3281707b9a4a413a826b08dcf0a58890%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638649840953876205%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FVTsHP%2FMMJdO%2FvDBvFGdI3HjLEVMBXyvALfCR359JbU%3D&reserved=0 > > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > > > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnabs-l_nfbnet.org%2Fnoah.t.carver%2540outlook.com&data=05%7C02%7C%7C3281707b9a4a413a826b08dcf0a58890%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638649840953888217%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eEMs2XxOCQqPm7wagu3N%2FhbAuPrusnMPlJhLHbQg8hU%3D&reserved=0 > < > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/noah.t.carver%40outlook.com > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/andrehill6188%40gmail.com > From oriolefan38 at gmail.com Mon Oct 21 01:30:00 2024 From: oriolefan38 at gmail.com (Zachary Ledford) Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 19:30:00 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS October Events Coming Up Soon! Message-ID: NABS Family! Get Ready for a Howl-O-Ween Trivia Night and Pet Costume Contest! We invite you to the 2024 NABS October fundraising events! The deadline for our Costume Contest for Pets and Guide Dogs has passed but stay tuned as we will announce the winner very soon! You do not need to be present at the Trivia Night to win the costume contest, but you’re welcome to join! Join us for a night of spooktacular fun on Sunday October 27th from 5-7 PM Eastern with our Trivia Night, open to all! The winning state will receive a portion of the funds raised as well as bragging rights. Everyone is invited to join and represent their state. Entry fee for each event is $5 ($10 total for participating in both events), payable through PayPal or Zelle. Please register for both or either events here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVGsdZy2FVvfm9Iagn9gwVOWqI7enGdiUxuryfb52lESLeOg/viewform If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Zachary Ledford at ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com. Best, Your NABS Fundraising Committee From queenlindsay1 at gmail.com Mon Oct 21 12:09:34 2024 From: queenlindsay1 at gmail.com (Lindsay Adair) Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:09:34 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Come Celebrate Blind Month With Your Advocacy Committee Tonight Message-ID: Hello NABS!! The day has finally arrived for our advocacy committee zoom call to celebrate Blind Month at 8:00 p.m. Eastern! During this meeting, we plan to acknowledge our achievements in the blindness community and discuss how we can continue to make progress in our society. The call will feature a panel of accomplished federationists and allies of the organized blind movement, and they will be answering questions posed by sighted people about how we navigate the university and professional setting. Our panelists will include Dr. Christa Bialka who is the director of the Disability and Deaf Studies minor at Villanova University as well as Dr. Natalie Shaheen, a seasoned federationist who works as an assistant professor of Blind Education at Illinois state University and is a leading expert in K-12 technology and STEM learning for blind and low-vision students. Our panel will also feature James Yesel who is the treasurer of NABS and a student at Georgetown University in the Master of Science and Finance program. Last but not least, we will be welcoming Angelita Martinez who is a brand-new Federationist and student at the Louisiana Center for the Blind! Come join us to hear about their valuable experiences. Zoom Link: NABS Zoom Link All are welcome, so feel free to invite your friends. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Kaleigh Brendle at kaleighbrendle at gmail.com. Come celebrate with us for a night of learning and fun. All the Best, Your Advocacy Committee From ellaxyu at gmail.com Mon Oct 21 21:45:49 2024 From: ellaxyu at gmail.com (Ella Yu) Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:45:49 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] A Reddit Thread Worth Reading: College Professors Talk About Issues Around Accessible Materials in Music Courses, Especially Theory Courses Message-ID: Hi everyone, I know this is pretty specific to music students in university/college, but since this list is for blind/visually impaired students, I feel it is still worth sharing. I just wanted to share a thread I found on reddit, as I feel the subject is very important to the blind music community at large. Specifically, it is about accessibility issues for blind/visually impaired students in university music classes, especially music theory courses. I know not many of you guys hang out on reddit on a regular basis, but since everything can be viewed without a reddit account and the discussion is interesting, I just thought I'd share it. The post is in a subreddit called r/professors, which is a reddit community intended for those who teach in higher education, such as college and university professors. There are reddit communities for nearly every topic out there, called subreddits. This reddit thread is actually a spinoff from a different reddit thread called "Title II Update of ADA REQUIREMENTS" (ADA likely meaning Americans with Disabilities Act). The main post reads: "Today during a faculty meeting, I learned that the DOJ updated Title II requirements of the ADA making it mandatory that web and digital content be fully accessible by April, 2026. I then was given a list of content that must be made accessible including all Power Points (pictures need Alt-Text, font requirements for screen readers and order considerations for screen readers), emails (“Every time someone sends an inaccessible email we are unintentionally discriminating against people with disabilities”), word documents and video/multimedia. What are all of you doing about this? Any tips/tricks or insights you can share? This feels so daunting to me and my team b/c we teach A&P with an image heavy lab." One of the comments on the thread, which got 37 upvotes, says: "It’s an issue if you are a music professor. Music notation is not accessible so any handouts or assignments I post on canvas come back with a low accessibility warning. We currently have a student who is blind and have had other students in the past. You can’t post Braille music notation on canvas. Screen readers can’t read it. We’ve always made it work with students, by playing examples on the piano and having them talk through their analyses." Another thread, which is the one that is of most interest to this community, was started (likely) as a response to this comment. It is called "ADA compliance for LMS for music professors" (LMS likely meaning learning management system e.g Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, etc). The main post reads: "This is in response to the recent post about complete ADA accessibility for all teaching materials. If your university is mandating this, do you know how music theorists have complied with the law? In the last week, I have taught from these two scores. Obviously, they cannot be captioned. Listening to the music is of course incredibly important, but students have to see the score for analysis and performance. We have had blind and visually impaired students and we have worked with them individually and/or sent music out to be Brailled if they even read Braille music notation. Many cannot read it and it is time consuming and very expensive to send music out to be Brailled. I think accessibility is incredibly important. I just have no idea how it would work in my field." There appears to be a musical score attached to this post, which is shown as an image. The comments on this reddit post discuss the issue in depth, and I think it is a worthwhile read, especially for those who advocate for accessibility in university music courses for blind students, either as a student yourself, a teacher, or a related individual. The commenters all appear to be sighted college/university professors who share their perspectives, so it gives a pretty good glimpse into what is going on in the trenches so to speak. I think examining those perspectives is important for the blind/visually impaired music community at large because there tends to be a bit of a disconnect between what students need/feel is best for them and the teachers and other professionals working with them, and I think there is quite a bit that can be done to better bridge this gap. What do you guys all think? Feel free to share your thoughts on the reddit thread. From isaacmcburney35 at gmail.com Tue Oct 22 14:31:18 2024 From: isaacmcburney35 at gmail.com (Isaac McBurney) Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:31:18 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Scholarship and Essay Writing Tips - Meeting Thursday Message-ID: <5C95A3FB-6A88-4411-87E9-B8696D74A05A@gmail.com> Hello students, hope your semester is off to a great start! Please join the Missouri Association of Blind Students for a meeting about our state scholarship, as well as the NFB’s national scholarship. We will also talk about general essay writing tips and tricks, which is something that we college students know well! Where: Zoom (reply for zoom link) When: October 24, 2024, 7-8 central What: Talking about state and national scholarship, as well as general essay writing tips Please reach out with any questions or for the zoom link! Hope to see you there! Thank you, Isaac McBurney | He/ Him/ His Special Education, University of Missouri- Kansas City (2027) Vice President, Missouri Association of Blind Students Guinness World Record Holder, Triplets born the furthest apart From isaacmcburney35 at gmail.com Tue Oct 22 14:56:17 2024 From: isaacmcburney35 at gmail.com (Isaac McBurney) Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:56:17 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] CORRECTION - Scholarship and Essay Writing Tips - Meeting Thursday Message-ID: <476B6290-1B5E-47AA-84E7-07FEE1054D00@gmail.com> Hello students, hope your semester is off to a great start! Sorry for sending two emails to you all, but I made a mistake when sending the previous email. Our meeting will be from 8-9; please see the information below about our meeting. Please join the Missouri Association of Blind Students for a meeting about our state scholarship, as well as the NFB’s national scholarship. We will also talk about general essay writing tips and tricks, which is something that we college students know well! Where: Zoom (reply for zoom link) When: October 24, 2024, 8-9 central What: Talking about state and national scholarship, as well as general essay writing tips Please reach out with any questions or for the zoom link! Hope to see you there! Thank you, Isaac McBurney | He/ Him/ His Special Education, University of Missouri- Kansas City (2027) Vice President, Missouri Association of Blind Students Guinness World Record Holder, Triplets born the furthest apart From elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com Tue Oct 22 16:35:07 2024 From: elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com (Elizabeth Sprecher) Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:35:07 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Question About Sleep When Trying to study Message-ID: Hi all, I wanted to ask about any suggestions to possibly stay awake during the day while studying. I use a screen reader, so I'm wearing headphones all the time, and I'm usually cold where I'm studying, so I have a tendency to wear a coat. I'm not sure if my falling asleep might be related to a robotic voice in my ear, or losing the remainder of my vision, but I did not have this problem before, and I need to get work done. In addition to coffee, what suggestions do you have to stay awake during the day, especially when I'm studying alone, in a comfortable spot? I've tryed moving towards a window but that didn't really help either. Thanks From justinr at disability.tamu.edu Tue Oct 22 16:52:11 2024 From: justinr at disability.tamu.edu (Romack, Justin) Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:52:11 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Question About Sleep When Trying to study In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I would be very eager to read others’ feedback on this… I struggled (and continue to have difficulty) with staying awake while reading… and didn’t have this same difficulty when I had eyesight. I lost my eyesight in 2008 (as a junior in college) and am now almost 40 and in graduate school. The reading is intense and, more often than not, I struggle with fatigue in heavy reading situations. I think cognitive load plays a part… You have to carry more information reading nonvisually than you do when reading with eyesight because so much of visual reading is about context, orientation and cues. We don’t always have this same feedback when listening to content. My braille reading is much slower, so while this option keeps me awake, it’s fatiguing for different reasons because it just takes so much longer. The only reliable trick I’ve found is to take frequent breaks. I read in about 10-15 minute chunks (sometimes more if the content is super engaging) where I get up, walk around, do some push-ups, etc etc for about three minutes. Then I’m back at it. Again, I would love to hear other’s solutions because this has been a challenge for me, too. 😊 Take care, J - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Justin Romack, Assistant Director Disability Resources | Division of Student Affairs 1224 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-1224 ph: 979.845.1637 | jromack at tamu.edu | disability.tamu.edu MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES: 24/7 Professional Counseling | After-hours Mental Health Support | Local Emergency Services- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS | One Division. One Mission. From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:35 AM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Elizabeth Sprecher Subject: [NABS-L] Question About Sleep When Trying to study Hi all, I wanted to ask about any suggestions to possibly stay awake during the day while studying. I use a screen reader, so I'm wearing headphones all the time, and I'm usually cold where I'm studying, so I have a tendency to wear a coat.  ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd Hi all, I wanted to ask about any suggestions to possibly stay awake during the day while studying. I use a screen reader, so I'm wearing headphones all the time, and I'm usually cold where I'm studying, so I have a tendency to wear a coat. I'm not sure if my falling asleep might be related to a robotic voice in my ear, or losing the remainder of my vision, but I did not have this problem before, and I need to get work done. In addition to coffee, what suggestions do you have to stay awake during the day, especially when I'm studying alone, in a comfortable spot? I've tryed moving towards a window but that didn't really help either. Thanks _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org__;!!KwNVnqRv!DtyebLyqcKypJdxsrOBKs5kquCQ_hc6gsqCul20g5N87my5ICZR-_Z-oYMCOJ3d7NaNnlejyIfvBQzvH9lhz90zt$ To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justinr*40disability.tamu.edu__;JQ!!KwNVnqRv!DtyebLyqcKypJdxsrOBKs5kquCQ_hc6gsqCul20g5N87my5ICZR-_Z-oYMCOJ3d7NaNnlejyIfvBQzvH9l9fFV8w$ From blind247365 at gmail.com Tue Oct 22 17:12:40 2024 From: blind247365 at gmail.com (Aaron) Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:12:40 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Question About Sleep When Trying to study In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello Elizabeth, I just wanted to share a quick note about wearing headphones frequently. I’d recommend avoiding in-ear headphones for long periods and opting for over-ear or other types instead. Many people, including myself, have experienced significant hearing loss from prolonged use. On Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 9:53 AM Romack, Justin via NABS-L wrote: > I would be very eager to read others’ feedback on this… > > I struggled (and continue to have difficulty) with staying awake while > reading… and didn’t have this same difficulty when I had eyesight. I lost > my eyesight in 2008 (as a junior in college) and am now almost 40 and in > graduate school. The reading is intense and, more often than not, I > struggle with fatigue in heavy reading situations. > > I think cognitive load plays a part… You have to carry more information > reading nonvisually than you do when reading with eyesight because so much > of visual reading is about context, orientation and cues. We don’t always > have this same feedback when listening to content. My braille reading is > much slower, so while this option keeps me awake, it’s fatiguing for > different reasons because it just takes so much longer. > > The only reliable trick I’ve found is to take frequent breaks. I read in > about 10-15 minute chunks (sometimes more if the content is super engaging) > where I get up, walk around, do some push-ups, etc etc for about three > minutes. Then I’m back at it. > > Again, I would love to hear other’s solutions because this has been a > challenge for me, too. 😊 > > Take care, > J > > > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > Justin Romack, Assistant Director > Disability Resources | Division of Student Affairs > 1224 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-1224 > > ph: 979.845.1637 | jromack at tamu.edu | > disability.tamu.edu > MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES: 24/7 Professional Counseling< > https://caps.tamu.edu/myssp/> | After-hours Mental Health Support< > https://caps.tamu.edu/helpline/> | Local Emergency Services< > https://caps.tamu.edu/emergency-resources/>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - - - - - - - - > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS | One Division. One Mission. > > From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Elizabeth Sprecher > via NABS-L > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:35 AM > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list > > Cc: Elizabeth Sprecher > Subject: [NABS-L] Question About Sleep When Trying to study > > Hi all, I wanted to ask about any suggestions to possibly stay awake > during the day while studying. I use a screen reader, so I'm wearing > headphones all the time, and I'm usually cold where I'm studying, so I have > a tendency to wear a coat. > ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart > This Message Is From an External Sender > This message came from outside your organization. > ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd > > Hi all, > > > > I wanted to ask about any suggestions to possibly stay awake during the day > > while studying. I use a screen reader, so I'm wearing headphones all the > > time, and I'm usually cold where I'm studying, so I have a tendency to wear > > a coat. > > I'm not sure if my falling asleep might be related to a robotic voice in my > > ear, or losing the remainder of my vision, but I did not have this problem > > before, and I need to get work done. > > In addition to coffee, what suggestions do you have to stay awake during > > the day, especially when I'm studying alone, in a comfortable spot? I've > > tryed moving towards a window but that didn't really help either. > > > > Thanks > > _______________________________________________ > > NABS-L mailing list > > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org__;!!KwNVnqRv!DtyebLyqcKypJdxsrOBKs5kquCQ_hc6gsqCul20g5N87my5ICZR-_Z-oYMCOJ3d7NaNnlejyIfvBQzvH9lhz90zt$ > < > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org__;!!KwNVnqRv!DtyebLyqcKypJdxsrOBKs5kquCQ_hc6gsqCul20g5N87my5ICZR-_Z-oYMCOJ3d7NaNnlejyIfvBQzvH9lhz90zt$ > > > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justinr*40disability.tamu.edu__;JQ!!KwNVnqRv!DtyebLyqcKypJdxsrOBKs5kquCQ_hc6gsqCul20g5N87my5ICZR-_Z-oYMCOJ3d7NaNnlejyIfvBQzvH9l9fFV8w$ > < > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justinr*40disability.tamu.edu__;JQ!!KwNVnqRv!DtyebLyqcKypJdxsrOBKs5kquCQ_hc6gsqCul20g5N87my5ICZR-_Z-oYMCOJ3d7NaNnlejyIfvBQzvH9l9fFV8w$ > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/blind247365%40gmail.com > From elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com Tue Oct 22 18:08:23 2024 From: elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com (Elizabeth Sprecher) Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:08:23 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Question About Sleep When Trying to study In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <17B5059B-F556-4EBF-9F85-CF5855AF8F4F@gmail.com> Oh, these are over the year headphones, they do not go inside the ears at all. Is that what you mean? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 22, 2024, at 11:14 AM, Aaron via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello Elizabeth, > I just wanted to share a quick note about wearing headphones frequently. > I’d recommend avoiding in-ear headphones for long periods and opting for > over-ear or other types instead. Many people, including myself, have > experienced significant hearing loss from prolonged use. > > >> On Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 9:53 AM Romack, Justin via NABS-L >> wrote: >> >> I would be very eager to read others’ feedback on this… >> >> I struggled (and continue to have difficulty) with staying awake while >> reading… and didn’t have this same difficulty when I had eyesight. I lost >> my eyesight in 2008 (as a junior in college) and am now almost 40 and in >> graduate school. The reading is intense and, more often than not, I >> struggle with fatigue in heavy reading situations. >> >> I think cognitive load plays a part… You have to carry more information >> reading nonvisually than you do when reading with eyesight because so much >> of visual reading is about context, orientation and cues. We don’t always >> have this same feedback when listening to content. My braille reading is >> much slower, so while this option keeps me awake, it’s fatiguing for >> different reasons because it just takes so much longer. >> >> The only reliable trick I’ve found is to take frequent breaks. I read in >> about 10-15 minute chunks (sometimes more if the content is super engaging) >> where I get up, walk around, do some push-ups, etc etc for about three >> minutes. Then I’m back at it. >> >> Again, I would love to hear other’s solutions because this has been a >> challenge for me, too. 😊 >> >> Take care, >> J >> >> >> >> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >> >> Justin Romack, Assistant Director >> Disability Resources | Division of Student Affairs >> 1224 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-1224 >> >> ph: 979.845.1637 | jromack at tamu.edu | >> disability.tamu.edu >> MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES: 24/7 Professional Counseling< >> https://caps.tamu.edu/myssp/> | After-hours Mental Health Support< >> https://caps.tamu.edu/helpline/> | Local Emergency Services< >> https://caps.tamu.edu/emergency-resources/>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >> - - - - - - - - - >> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >> DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS | One Division. One Mission. >> >> From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Elizabeth Sprecher >> via NABS-L >> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:35 AM >> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list >> >> Cc: Elizabeth Sprecher >> Subject: [NABS-L] Question About Sleep When Trying to study >> >> Hi all, I wanted to ask about any suggestions to possibly stay awake >> during the day while studying. I use a screen reader, so I'm wearing >> headphones all the time, and I'm usually cold where I'm studying, so I have >> a tendency to wear a coat. >> ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart >> This Message Is From an External Sender >> This message came from outside your organization. >> ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd >> >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> I wanted to ask about any suggestions to possibly stay awake during the day >> >> while studying. I use a screen reader, so I'm wearing headphones all the >> >> time, and I'm usually cold where I'm studying, so I have a tendency to wear >> >> a coat. >> >> I'm not sure if my falling asleep might be related to a robotic voice in my >> >> ear, or losing the remainder of my vision, but I did not have this problem >> >> before, and I need to get work done. >> >> In addition to coffee, what suggestions do you have to stay awake during >> >> the day, especially when I'm studying alone, in a comfortable spot? I've >> >> tryed moving towards a window but that didn't really help either. >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> NABS-L mailing list >> >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> >> >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org__;!!KwNVnqRv!DtyebLyqcKypJdxsrOBKs5kquCQ_hc6gsqCul20g5N87my5ICZR-_Z-oYMCOJ3d7NaNnlejyIfvBQzvH9lhz90zt$ >> < >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org__;!!KwNVnqRv!DtyebLyqcKypJdxsrOBKs5kquCQ_hc6gsqCul20g5N87my5ICZR-_Z-oYMCOJ3d7NaNnlejyIfvBQzvH9lhz90zt$ >>> >> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> NABS-L: >> >> >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justinr*40disability.tamu.edu__;JQ!!KwNVnqRv!DtyebLyqcKypJdxsrOBKs5kquCQ_hc6gsqCul20g5N87my5ICZR-_Z-oYMCOJ3d7NaNnlejyIfvBQzvH9l9fFV8w$ >> < >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justinr*40disability.tamu.edu__;JQ!!KwNVnqRv!DtyebLyqcKypJdxsrOBKs5kquCQ_hc6gsqCul20g5N87my5ICZR-_Z-oYMCOJ3d7NaNnlejyIfvBQzvH9l9fFV8w$ >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/blind247365%40gmail.com >> > _______________________________________________ > 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 manahiljafri at gmail.com Tue Oct 22 18:53:43 2024 From: manahiljafri at gmail.com (Manahil Jafri) Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:53:43 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Question About Sleep When Trying to study In-Reply-To: <17B5059B-F556-4EBF-9F85-CF5855AF8F4F@gmail.com> References: <17B5059B-F556-4EBF-9F85-CF5855AF8F4F@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi Elizabeth, What a great question and one that I bet most of us can relate to. I struggle with the same thing, I don’t know if it’s a blindness specific thing or if I’ve just always had a short attention span/a high tendency to fall asleep since I’ve mainly always relied on audio, but here are just some things that I do to keep myself attentive: 1- Don’t let JAWS / Voiceover just read everything on the page: I always make sure to go line by line myself, or at least paragraph by paragraph. This allows for a constant motion on your end and something that you can keep doing to keep your self somewhat stimulated. I’ll admit, I’ve definetly fallen asleep doing this a handful of times, but it is at least a starting base to try and keep yourself paying attention and holding yourself accountable for each line you read. 2- Take notes: definetly helps, especially if it’s a reading you need for class. Long chapters and a bunch of reading isn’t just boring for us to listen to, sighted people also can have trouble processing a bunch of information, and find it boring as well. Even though we can’t skim a chapter the same as sighted people, I always recommend reading the introduction, then the conclusion, and then the headings/first sentence of every paragraph in between to get the gist of the reading. Taking notes of the big ideas can help you get comfortable with what’s going on, and help you stay up and alert because your trying to write things down. 3- AI: don’t be afraid of ChatGPT, it’s a great tool! If I get plopped a 20 page paper in front of me, I’m going to majorly struggle to get through the whole thing, mainly because I don’t fully know what to expect. You can do the skiming trick I mentioned above, but something I’ve been doing recently is plopping my reading into ChatGPT and asking for a summary of the reading. After reading the summary, I’m more comfortable with the material, and it’s easier for me to go back and read the actual chapter, because I now have a better understanding of it. Additionally, there are new tools like Notebook.lm that if you put a pdf version of your reading into it, it can auto generate an engaging 2 person podcast, which is way easier to listen to. Again, I’m not saying for you to forgo reading your chapter completely because these tools definetly leave out some important information, but consider utilizing some AI tools to help you get started. 4- Environment: I’m a big do work in bed person, and you can imagine how many times I fell asleep doing work that way. Go to the library, coffee shop, your front porch,, the park anywhere that’s not your bedroom, ideally in public where there are other people so you feel social pressure not to fall asleep in the middle of a public space haha. 5- Dress nice: All my friends in college make fun of me, because whenever it hits final study period, I dress to the nines, do my makeup, where the nicest outfits. My mentality, if I dress like I’m the main character of the movie, I’ll act like one and study super hard, and have a happy ending and do well on my exam haha. Also, it prevents me from falling asleep / wanting to lay in bed. I’m definetly pretty extra, so this is just what helps me, but hopefully you can find it useful too. Keep me updated, and don’t hesitate to reach out with anymore questions :) Best Manahil - Manahil Jafri She/hers/her 1st Vice President | National Association of Blind Students > On Oct 22, 2024, at 2:10 PM, Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L wrote: > > Oh, these are over the year headphones, they do not go inside the ears at all. Is that what you mean? > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 22, 2024, at 11:14 AM, Aaron via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Hello Elizabeth, >> I just wanted to share a quick note about wearing headphones frequently. >> I’d recommend avoiding in-ear headphones for long periods and opting for >> over-ear or other types instead. Many people, including myself, have >> experienced significant hearing loss from prolonged use. >> >> >>> On Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 9:53 AM Romack, Justin via NABS-L >>> wrote: >>> >>> I would be very eager to read others’ feedback on this… >>> >>> I struggled (and continue to have difficulty) with staying awake while >>> reading… and didn’t have this same difficulty when I had eyesight. I lost >>> my eyesight in 2008 (as a junior in college) and am now almost 40 and in >>> graduate school. The reading is intense and, more often than not, I >>> struggle with fatigue in heavy reading situations. >>> >>> I think cognitive load plays a part… You have to carry more information >>> reading nonvisually than you do when reading with eyesight because so much >>> of visual reading is about context, orientation and cues. We don’t always >>> have this same feedback when listening to content. My braille reading is >>> much slower, so while this option keeps me awake, it’s fatiguing for >>> different reasons because it just takes so much longer. >>> >>> The only reliable trick I’ve found is to take frequent breaks. I read in >>> about 10-15 minute chunks (sometimes more if the content is super engaging) >>> where I get up, walk around, do some push-ups, etc etc for about three >>> minutes. Then I’m back at it. >>> >>> Again, I would love to hear other’s solutions because this has been a >>> challenge for me, too. 😊 >>> >>> Take care, >>> J >>> >>> >>> >>> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >>> >>> Justin Romack, Assistant Director >>> Disability Resources | Division of Student Affairs >>> 1224 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-1224 >>> >>> ph: 979.845.1637 | jromack at tamu.edu | >>> disability.tamu.edu >>> MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES: 24/7 Professional Counseling< >>> https://caps.tamu.edu/myssp/> | After-hours Mental Health Support< >>> https://caps.tamu.edu/helpline/> | Local Emergency Services< >>> https://caps.tamu.edu/emergency-resources/>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >>> - - - - - - - - - >>> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >>> DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS | One Division. One Mission. >>> >>> From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Elizabeth Sprecher >>> via NABS-L >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:35 AM >>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list >>> >>> Cc: Elizabeth Sprecher >>> Subject: [NABS-L] Question About Sleep When Trying to study >>> >>> Hi all, I wanted to ask about any suggestions to possibly stay awake >>> during the day while studying. I use a screen reader, so I'm wearing >>> headphones all the time, and I'm usually cold where I'm studying, so I have >>> a tendency to wear a coat. >>> ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart >>> This Message Is From an External Sender >>> This message came from outside your organization. >>> ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> >>> >>> I wanted to ask about any suggestions to possibly stay awake during the day >>> >>> while studying. I use a screen reader, so I'm wearing headphones all the >>> >>> time, and I'm usually cold where I'm studying, so I have a tendency to wear >>> >>> a coat. >>> >>> I'm not sure if my falling asleep might be related to a robotic voice in my >>> >>> ear, or losing the remainder of my vision, but I did not have this problem >>> >>> before, and I need to get work done. >>> >>> In addition to coffee, what suggestions do you have to stay awake during >>> >>> the day, especially when I'm studying alone, in a comfortable spot? I've >>> >>> tryed moving towards a window but that didn't really help either. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> NABS-L mailing list >>> >>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>> >>> >>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org__;!!KwNVnqRv!DtyebLyqcKypJdxsrOBKs5kquCQ_hc6gsqCul20g5N87my5ICZR-_Z-oYMCOJ3d7NaNnlejyIfvBQzvH9lhz90zt$ >>> < >>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org__;!!KwNVnqRv!DtyebLyqcKypJdxsrOBKs5kquCQ_hc6gsqCul20g5N87my5ICZR-_Z-oYMCOJ3d7NaNnlejyIfvBQzvH9lhz90zt$ >>>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> NABS-L: >>> >>> >>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justinr*40disability.tamu.edu__;JQ!!KwNVnqRv!DtyebLyqcKypJdxsrOBKs5kquCQ_hc6gsqCul20g5N87my5ICZR-_Z-oYMCOJ3d7NaNnlejyIfvBQzvH9l9fFV8w$ >>> < >>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justinr*40disability.tamu.edu__;JQ!!KwNVnqRv!DtyebLyqcKypJdxsrOBKs5kquCQ_hc6gsqCul20g5N87my5ICZR-_Z-oYMCOJ3d7NaNnlejyIfvBQzvH9l9fFV8w$ >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NABS-L mailing list >>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> NABS-L: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/blind247365%40gmail.com >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/elizabeth.sprecher103%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/manahiljafri%40gmail.com From sandragayer7 at gmail.com Tue Oct 22 21:57:21 2024 From: sandragayer7 at gmail.com (Sandra Gayer) Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 22:57:21 +0100 Subject: [NABS-L] Question About Sleep When Trying to study In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7e9727be-8811-02fc-545f-5dfe97a8ab48@gmail.com> Hello, I'd like to echo previous suggestions about moving around. It's hard to sit still for long periods, whether reading or anything else. Listening to the material is more passive than using Braille, Moon or large print. However, it isn't for everyone and I'm saying that as someone who teaches it. What sort of speed do people have their TTS set to? I have mine set to what some people have described as very fast. Taking breaks will help too, even if it's reading or listening to something else other than revision for a few minutes. Just my thoughts. I hope this helps. Very best wishes, Sandra. On 22/10/2024 18:12, Aaron via NABS-L wrote: > Hello Elizabeth, > I just wanted to share a quick note about wearing headphones frequently. > I’d recommend avoiding in-ear headphones for long periods and opting for > over-ear or other types instead. Many people, including myself, have > experienced significant hearing loss from prolonged use. > > > On Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 9:53 AM Romack, Justin via NABS-L > wrote: > >> I would be very eager to read others’ feedback on this… >> >> I struggled (and continue to have difficulty) with staying awake while >> reading… and didn’t have this same difficulty when I had eyesight. I lost >> my eyesight in 2008 (as a junior in college) and am now almost 40 and in >> graduate school. The reading is intense and, more often than not, I >> struggle with fatigue in heavy reading situations. >> >> I think cognitive load plays a part… You have to carry more information >> reading nonvisually than you do when reading with eyesight because so much >> of visual reading is about context, orientation and cues. We don’t always >> have this same feedback when listening to content. My braille reading is >> much slower, so while this option keeps me awake, it’s fatiguing for >> different reasons because it just takes so much longer. >> >> The only reliable trick I’ve found is to take frequent breaks. I read in >> about 10-15 minute chunks (sometimes more if the content is super engaging) >> where I get up, walk around, do some push-ups, etc etc for about three >> minutes. Then I’m back at it. >> >> Again, I would love to hear other’s solutions because this has been a >> challenge for me, too. 😊 >> >> Take care, >> J >> >> >> >> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >> >> Justin Romack, Assistant Director >> Disability Resources | Division of Student Affairs >> 1224 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-1224 >> >> ph: 979.845.1637 | jromack at tamu.edu | >> disability.tamu.edu >> MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES: 24/7 Professional Counseling< >> https://caps.tamu.edu/myssp/> | After-hours Mental Health Support< >> https://caps.tamu.edu/helpline/> | Local Emergency Services< >> https://caps.tamu.edu/emergency-resources/>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >> - - - - - - - - - >> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >> DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS | One Division. One Mission. >> >> From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Elizabeth Sprecher >> via NABS-L >> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:35 AM >> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list > Cc: Elizabeth Sprecher >> Subject: [NABS-L] Question About Sleep When Trying to study >> >> Hi all, I wanted to ask about any suggestions to possibly stay awake >> during the day while studying. I use a screen reader, so I'm wearing >> headphones all the time, and I'm usually cold where I'm studying, so I have >> a tendency to wear a coat. >> ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart >> This Message Is From an External Sender >> This message came from outside your organization. >> ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd >> >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> I wanted to ask about any suggestions to possibly stay awake during the day >> >> while studying. I use a screen reader, so I'm wearing headphones all the >> >> time, and I'm usually cold where I'm studying, so I have a tendency to wear >> >> a coat. >> >> I'm not sure if my falling asleep might be related to a robotic voice in my >> >> ear, or losing the remainder of my vision, but I did not have this problem >> >> before, and I need to get work done. >> >> In addition to coffee, what suggestions do you have to stay awake during >> >> the day, especially when I'm studying alone, in a comfortable spot? I've >> >> tryed moving towards a window but that didn't really help either. >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> NABS-L mailing list >> >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> >> >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org__;!!KwNVnqRv!DtyebLyqcKypJdxsrOBKs5kquCQ_hc6gsqCul20g5N87my5ICZR-_Z-oYMCOJ3d7NaNnlejyIfvBQzvH9lhz90zt$ >> < >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org__;!!KwNVnqRv!DtyebLyqcKypJdxsrOBKs5kquCQ_hc6gsqCul20g5N87my5ICZR-_Z-oYMCOJ3d7NaNnlejyIfvBQzvH9lhz90zt$ >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> NABS-L: >> >> >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justinr*40disability.tamu.edu__;JQ!!KwNVnqRv!DtyebLyqcKypJdxsrOBKs5kquCQ_hc6gsqCul20g5N87my5ICZR-_Z-oYMCOJ3d7NaNnlejyIfvBQzvH9l9fFV8w$ >> < >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/justinr*40disability.tamu.edu__;JQ!!KwNVnqRv!DtyebLyqcKypJdxsrOBKs5kquCQ_hc6gsqCul20g5N87my5ICZR-_Z-oYMCOJ3d7NaNnlejyIfvBQzvH9l9fFV8w$ >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/blind247365%40gmail.com >> > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sandragayer7%40gmail.com From broanna49 at gmail.com Wed Oct 23 14:42:53 2024 From: broanna49 at gmail.com (Roanna Bacchus) Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:42:53 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Disappointed with Florida Division Of Blind Services Message-ID: <96BC154B-E2AE-48F6-A704-A98DA80F0363@gmail.com> Dear students, I hope all of you are doing well. Earlier this morning, I received an email from my counselor at the Division Of Blind Services informing me that she will be getting me a refurbished laptop to assist with my job searching. She is not willing to get me a new Braille note unless I get a job first. I am hard and disappointed as a result of this. How should I go about handling this now? Rona Bacchus. Sent from my iPhone From wmodnl at hotmail.com Wed Oct 23 15:18:34 2024 From: wmodnl at hotmail.com (wmodnl wmodnl) Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:18:34 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Disappointed with Florida Division Of Blind Services In-Reply-To: <96BC154B-E2AE-48F6-A704-A98DA80F0363@gmail.com> References: <96BC154B-E2AE-48F6-A704-A98DA80F0363@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hello and thanks for your message. I would suggest working through the system first to request a formal meeting with counselor and supervisor for a justification. Why they are not getting you what you are requesting if you’ve been able to prove it’s necessary to assist you in meeting your employment, goals, and individual plan for employment. Don’t forget about your state cap client assistance program that reports to the rehab service administration RSA. I hope that helps. > On Oct 23, 2024, at 10:45, Roanna Bacchus via NABS-L wrote: > > Dear students, > > I hope all of you are doing well. Earlier this morning, I received an email from my counselor at the Division Of Blind Services informing me that she will be getting me a refurbished laptop to assist with my job searching. She is not willing to get me a new Braille note unless I get a job first. I am hard and disappointed as a result of this. How should I go about handling this now? > > Rona Bacchus. > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/wmodnl%40hotmail.com From camille.tate320 at gmail.com Wed Oct 23 16:29:36 2024 From: camille.tate320 at gmail.com (Camille Tate) Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:29:36 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Disappointed with Florida Division Of Blind Services In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <25BB2AE6-DA56-4502-866F-358CC8A5D0E4@gmail.com> I will be attending the next Florida Rehabilitationcouncil for the Blind meeting, in Jacksonville, on November 7. Please contact me off-line using the contact information below my signature. The Division of Blind services will be present and it may be a possibility of getting some different actionsfrom them on this issue. Thank you. Sincerely, Camille Tate Treasurer, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter , National Federation of the Blind, FL First Vice President, National Federation of the Blind, FL Email: camille.tate at gmail.com Phone: 321 372 4899 Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 23, 2024, at 11:19 AM, wmodnl wmodnl via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello and thanks for your message. I would suggest working through the system first to request a formal meeting with counselor and supervisor for a justification. Why they are not getting you what you are requesting if you’ve been able to prove it’s necessary to assist you in meeting your employment, goals, and individual plan for employment. Don’t forget about your state cap client assistance program that reports to the rehab service administration RSA. I hope that helps. > >> On Oct 23, 2024, at 10:45, Roanna Bacchus via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Dear students, >> >> I hope all of you are doing well. Earlier this morning, I received an email from my counselor at the Division Of Blind Services informing me that she will be getting me a refurbished laptop to assist with my job searching. She is not willing to get me a new Braille note unless I get a job first. I am hard and disappointed as a result of this. How should I go about handling this now? >> >> Rona Bacchus. >> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/wmodnl%40hotmail.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/camille.tate320%40gmail.com From broanna49 at gmail.com Wed Oct 23 17:37:19 2024 From: broanna49 at gmail.com (Roanna Bacchus) Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:37:19 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Disappointed with Florida Division Of Blind Services In-Reply-To: <25BB2AE6-DA56-4502-866F-358CC8A5D0E4@gmail.com> References: <25BB2AE6-DA56-4502-866F-358CC8A5D0E4@gmail.com> Message-ID: <39A99F5E-9781-4922-9C0E-3A23868713CF@gmail.com> Thank you all for your encouraging words. I draft a reply to my counselor’s email, and I’m waiting for her response from her. I’ll let you know what she says. Roanna bacchus Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 23, 2024, at 12:30 PM, Camille Tate via NABS-L wrote: > > I will be attending the next Florida Rehabilitationcouncil for the Blind meeting, in Jacksonville, on November 7. Please contact me off-line using the contact information below my signature. The Division of Blind services will be present and it may be a possibility of getting some different actionsfrom them on this issue. Thank you. > Sincerely, > > Camille Tate > > Treasurer, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter , National Federation of the Blind, FL > First Vice President, National Federation of the Blind, FL > > Email: camille.tate at gmail.com > > > Phone: 321 372 4899 > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 23, 2024, at 11:19 AM, wmodnl wmodnl via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Hello and thanks for your message. I would suggest working through the system first to request a formal meeting with counselor and supervisor for a justification. Why they are not getting you what you are requesting if you’ve been able to prove it’s necessary to assist you in meeting your employment, goals, and individual plan for employment. Don’t forget about your state cap client assistance program that reports to the rehab service administration RSA. I hope that helps. >> >>>> On Oct 23, 2024, at 10:45, Roanna Bacchus via NABS-L wrote: >>> >>> Dear students, >>> >>> I hope all of you are doing well. Earlier this morning, I received an email from my counselor at the Division Of Blind Services informing me that she will be getting me a refurbished laptop to assist with my job searching. She is not willing to get me a new Braille note unless I get a job first. I am hard and disappointed as a result of this. How should I go about handling this now? >>> >>> Rona Bacchus. >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NABS-L mailing list >>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/wmodnl%40hotmail.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/camille.tate320%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/broanna49%40gmail.com From nabs.president at gmail.com Wed Oct 23 23:33:54 2024 From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Trisha Kulkarni, National Student President) Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:33:54 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] 2025 NABS Washington Seminar Funding Application Message-ID: Good evening NABS Nation! I hope everyone is doing well and acing their midterms. I am excited to announce that in this very email is the link to the application for the 2025 NABS Washington Seminar Funding Program. If you are interested in attending Washington Seminar 2025 taking place from February 3-6 in Washington D.C., NABS has a funding program to help assist students to attend. In order to be eligible for funding you must fill out the attached form before November 22nd at 11:59 PM EST. In the form there are specific requirements as to which events you must attend at Washington Seminar in order to secure your funding. Additionally, we ask applicants to reach out to their state affiliates to request funding prior to requesting it from NABS. Please share this form with anyone you believe may be interested. We will be notifying applicants whether or not they will be given funding by the end of December. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at nabs.president at gmail.com. Application: https://forms.gle/f5igqPEiDNcUbKCq7 Looking forward to marching together in Washington D.C. this winter! Warmly, Lauren Lauren Chaya Altman President National Association of Blind Students Pronouns: she/her Phone: 973-930-7473 Email: nabs.president at gmail.com From dandrews920 at comcast.net Fri Oct 25 02:42:07 2024 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (David Andrews) Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:42:07 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Let's Go Shopping gift extravaganza Message-ID: <4AHBtQ6niqF854AHCtGtFu.1729824132.b19a15ee283269550cfa6fc4fc3b580c.MISSINGID@comcast.net> > >***** > > >Save the date! Kick off the 2024 holiday >season with the annual Let's Go Shopping gift >extravaganza! What is it? It's an epic, 2 >day, online, accessible, virtual mall crawl like >no other. Find perfect presents from over a >dozen small business entrepreneurs who will >offer everything from gadgets and gizmos to >fashion and fragrance, leather goods to >hand-turned woods, braille adornments and >holiday ornaments, home decor and much, much, >more! Shop til you drop November 8 and 9, be >sure to bring a friend! Get all the details >plus your event invitation by sending a blank >email to lgs+subscribe at groups.io or opt in at: > >https://accessibleinsights.info/blog/lets-go-shopping/. >Support a small business and knock those names >off your list from the comfort of your >couch. Or, shop for yourself and get >everything you *really* want this holiday >season. Ready for a little retail therapy? Let's Go Shopping! > >***** > > > From oriolefan38 at gmail.com Sat Oct 26 20:35:00 2024 From: oriolefan38 at gmail.com (Zachary Ledford) Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:35:00 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS Costume Contest Winner and Trivia Night! Message-ID: NABS! The winner of our Costume Contest is Angie Gruessing with a fun image which is attached to this email. See below for an image description as well. Image description of attached document: A photo showing a dark background with a guide dog dressed in a fun costume that displays a blue race car with a black and white checkered stripe along with a number 31 on the side of the costume. The guide dog is sitting on the side of a brick water fountain which is in front of a tall building with bright lights. Get Ready for a Howl-O-Ween Trivia Night! We invite you to the 2024 NABS October fundraising events! Join us for a night of spooktacular fun on Sunday October 27th from 5-7 PM Eastern with our Trivia Night, open to all! The winning state will receive a portion of the funds raised as well as bragging rights. Everyone is invited to join and represent their state. The FINAL deadline to enter this event is tonight, Saturday October 26th at 10 PM Eastern. Entry fee for the event is $5 payable through PayPal or Zelle. Please register for the events here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVGsdZy2FVvfm9Iagn9gwVOWqI7enGdiUxuryfb52lESLeOg/viewform If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Zachary Ledford at ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com. Best, Your NABS Fundraising Committee -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: IMG_0142 - Angie Gruessing.jpeg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3266774 bytes Desc: not available URL: From nabs.president at gmail.com Mon Oct 28 01:32:28 2024 From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Lauren Altman National Student President) Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 21:32:28 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS November Townhall Next Sunday at 9:00 PM EST Message-ID: <3F13887E-FCC3-4780-94F6-A9CF330BBA84@gmail.com> Hey NABSters! Spooky Season is upon us and Convention Season goes strong. Join us next Sunday, November 3rd at 9:00 PM EST. in our usual zoom room for our November Townhall. Come find out about what we have been up to lately and the multitude of ways to get involved!Here is a link to a google form where you can submit any questions you may have; they can be about NABS itself or anything blind student related. The form is anonymous with the option of including your name and contact information. This can be a great way to get multiple perspectives on a problem or help brainstorm ideas for self-advocacy. Feel free to submit as many questions as you would like! Form: https://forms.gle/67pAvT1cqTrBm95s8 NABS Zoom room Hope to see you all there! Lauren Chaya Altman President National Association of Blind Students Pronouns: she/her Email: nabs.president at gmail.com Phone: (973) 930-7473 From ljmaher03 at outlook.com Tue Oct 29 10:22:45 2024 From: ljmaher03 at outlook.com (Louis Maher) Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:22:45 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Another Attempt In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: From: D'Agostino, Alfred T. Sent: Monday, October 28, 2024 3:11 PM To: Louis Maher Cc: D'Agostino, Alfred Subject: Another Attempt Good afternoon Louis. In attempts recently to get needed info from BBI students through the NFB list serves - NABS, the Science Technology Division, and the newly created TactileTalk, I have surprisingly not received any responses to questions I have posed. I have written a book chapter on the topic of making the postsecondary chemistry curriculum. Accessible to BBI The rough draft is in the hands of the editor. However, what it lacks is hearing the voices of BVI students. There is time for me to include their comments, concerns, and recommendations - that would be heard widely. Would you please make another attempt to reach members for their input? This is an opportunity to be heard, and make a difference. Dr. Alfred D'Agostino is collecting information from Blind / Visually Impaired students about barriers and experiences they have encountered in studying chemistry at the undergraduate level. Would you please thoughtfully consider providing responses to the below questions? E-mail responses can be reply to the list serve or sent to adagostino at ndm.edu 1( Would you please describe your First-hand account of the barriers you have encountered in your study of chemistry at the college / university level. That is, in the in-person and online / virtual environments, and especially in the laboratory. 2( In considering your experience in taking chemistry courses and laboratory in any setting), what method, tool, innovation, would have helped you learn From nabs.president at gmail.com Tue Oct 29 18:08:31 2024 From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Lauren Altman National Student President) Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:08:31 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Chance to Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card Fwd: College STEM Accessibility References: Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From piano.girl0299 at gmail.com Wed Oct 30 00:24:39 2024 From: piano.girl0299 at gmail.com (Kelsey Nicolay) Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:24:39 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Accessibility of Moodle Message-ID: <78DC8015-1AE7-4AC4-81A6-BFEE16B15CFE@gmail.com> Hello, i looking at a college ′Mount Vernon Nazarine University′ that uses Moodle for their online classes. I am looking at their program because they are one of the lowest cost programs in Ohio for Human Resources which is what I would be studying ′$14,000 compared to $25,000-30,000 is a huge difference′. I was curious if Moodle is accessible with J at ws, NVDA, or VoiceOver on iOS. they highly encourage a Windows PC; they said a mobile device will work to view the courses, but they do not recommend completing your coursework on a mobile device due to mobile not being optimized for full viewing. So is Mood£e accessible or would I be better off spending the extra money to go to a school that uses Canvas or BlackBoard? I also have noticed some schools using Brightspace, is that one accessible also? Sent from Kelsey Nicolay’s iPhone From ellaxyu at gmail.com Wed Oct 30 00:28:51 2024 From: ellaxyu at gmail.com (Ella Yu) Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:28:51 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Accessibility of Moodle In-Reply-To: <78DC8015-1AE7-4AC4-81A6-BFEE16B15CFE@gmail.com> References: <78DC8015-1AE7-4AC4-81A6-BFEE16B15CFE@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi everyone, I'm not in the states, but my school uses Moodle and I have never really had accessibility issues with it. On Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 5:26 PM Kelsey Nicolay via NABS-L wrote: > Hello, > i looking at a college ′Mount Vernon Nazarine University′ that uses Moodle > for their online classes. I am looking at their program because they are > one of the lowest cost programs in Ohio for Human Resources which is what I > would be studying ′$14,000 compared to $25,000-30,000 is a huge > difference′. I was curious if Moodle is accessible with J at ws, NVDA, or > VoiceOver on iOS. they highly encourage a Windows PC; they said a mobile > device will work to view the courses, but they do not recommend completing > your coursework on a mobile device due to mobile not being optimized for > full viewing. So is Mood£e accessible or would I be better off spending the > extra money to go to a school that uses Canvas or BlackBoard? I also have > noticed some schools using Brightspace, is that one accessible also? > Sent from Kelsey Nicolay’s iPhone > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/ellaxyu%40gmail.com > From slnmonjaraz at gmail.com Wed Oct 30 01:28:00 2024 From: slnmonjaraz at gmail.com (Selene Monjaraz) Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:28:00 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Accessibility of Moodle In-Reply-To: <78DC8015-1AE7-4AC4-81A6-BFEE16B15CFE@gmail.com> References: <78DC8015-1AE7-4AC4-81A6-BFEE16B15CFE@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi all, My current university uses Moodle. For context, I’m an IOS user so I use voiceover on iPhone and Mac. I don’t have very many accessibility issues with the platform. The only downside for me is the discussion boards, but this is also something I find to be an issue with canvas so it’s not exclusive to Moodle. Otherwise, all the Files, external links, assignment uploads, are fairly straightforward. I struggled with Moodle my freshman year, but it was only because I lacked foundational tech skills. Moodle itself isn’t inaccessible, but if your professor uploads PowerPoint slides or scanned PDFs and they aren’t reading properly, that’s where the inaccessibility could come in. There are great conversion resources like Sensus Access where you can upload inaccessible files and make them more readable for free. That’s separate from Moodle, but it’s helpful if you encounter inaccessible files on there. Feel free to reach out if you have any further questions about Moodle. I hope this helps ^_^ Selene Monjaraz On Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 8:26 PM Kelsey Nicolay via NABS-L wrote: > Hello, > i looking at a college ′Mount Vernon Nazarine University′ that uses Moodle > for their online classes. I am looking at their program because they are > one of the lowest cost programs in Ohio for Human Resources which is what I > would be studying ′$14,000 compared to $25,000-30,000 is a huge > difference′. I was curious if Moodle is accessible with J at ws, NVDA, or > VoiceOver on iOS. they highly encourage a Windows PC; they said a mobile > device will work to view the courses, but they do not recommend completing > your coursework on a mobile device due to mobile not being optimized for > full viewing. So is Mood£e accessible or would I be better off spending the > extra money to go to a school that uses Canvas or BlackBoard? I also have > noticed some schools using Brightspace, is that one accessible also? > Sent from Kelsey Nicolay’s iPhone > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/slnmonjaraz%40gmail.com > From njackson at nfb.org Wed Oct 30 18:44:49 2024 From: njackson at nfb.org (Jackson, Delores Nikki) Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:44:49 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Sign Up For The 2025 Washington Seminar Career Quest Program In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Greetings students, Please find info regarding the upcoming Washington Seminar Career Quest program below: What: Washington Seminar Career Quest Program When: February 2 - February 5, 2025 Where: Holiday Inn Washington Capitol - National Mall 550 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20024 The National Federation of the Blind invites you to sign up for the Washington Seminar Career Quest, a four-day unique opportunity crafted specifically for blind students to engage in an immersive experience, allowing you to dive into presentations, seminars, and advocacy training while connecting with a supportive social and professional network. Gain the skills, insights, and connections you need to pursue competitive, integrated employment in your chosen career. Don't miss this chance to engage in focused, life-changing programming and expand your future career possibilities. Sign up today and take the first step towards your dream career! To learn more please contact me at njackson at nfb.org or 410-659-9314 ext. 2404. Best, Nikki Jackson Nikki Jackson Employment Program Coordinator 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 410-659-9314, extension 2404 | njackson at nfb.org [National Federation of the Blind] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Youtube] The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and may have been automatically archived by Mimecast Ltd, an innovator in Software as a Service (SaaS) for business. Providing a safer and more useful place for your human generated data. Specializing in; Security, archiving and compliance. To find out more visit the Mimecast website. From rothmanjd at gmail.com Thu Oct 31 02:29:03 2024 From: rothmanjd at gmail.com (rothmanjd at gmail.com) Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 22:29:03 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Input Needed: College Chemistry Message-ID: <0a0301db2b3c$a6f46bf0$f4dd43d0$@gmail.com> Please see a message from a blind professor who is seeking your help. I have written a book chapter on the topic of making the postsecondary chemistry curriculum accessible to blind and low vision students. The rough draft is in the hands of the editor. However, what it lacks is hearing the voices of blind and low vision students. There is time for me to include their comments, concerns, and recommendations - that would be heard widely. This is an opportunity to be heard, and make a difference. Dr. Alfred D'Agostino is collecting information from Blind / low vision students about barriers and experiences they have encountered in studying chemistry at the undergraduate level. Would you please thoughtfully consider providing responses to the below questions? E-mail responses can be sent to adagostino at ndm.edu 1( Would you please describe your First-hand account of the barriers you have encountered in your study of chemistry at the college / university level. That is, in the in-person and online / virtual environments, and especially in the laboratory. 2( In considering your experience in taking chemistry courses and laboratory in any setting), what method, tool, innovation, would have helped you learn? Ronza Othman, President National Federation of the Blind of Maryland 443-426-4110 Pronouns: she, her, hers The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland 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 Thu Oct 31 04:33:35 2024 From: ammar.tarin at gmail.com (Ammar Tarin) Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:33:35 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Seeking mentors for the new National Association of Blind Students mentorship program! Message-ID: Dear NFB Community, We hope that you are well! We are excited to announce the launch of a new mentorship program within the National Association of Blind Students (NABS), and we are seeking passionate mentors to help support our students throughout their academic journeys. Through this program, we aim to guide, advise, and expose mentees to various career paths, the NABS community, and life's many opportunities and challenges. As a mentor, your goal will be to assist your mentee in one or more of the following areas: - Integrating into the NABS and wider NFB community - Providing guidance with college or high school-related matters - Offering career advice and support You don't need to be an expert in all of these areas. We will match mentors and mentees based on shared career interests, geographic location, and the specific goals of the mentee. Additionally, we hope that you can meet with your mentee during the 2025 Washington Seminar, which will be held at the end of January 2025. If you are interested in becoming a mentor or have further questions, please reach out to Nikki Dadlani by phone at 415-320-2165 or via email at nikhildadlani at berkeley.edu. Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a meaningful impact in someone’s life! Best regards, NABS Membership Committee -- 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 ljmaher03 at outlook.com Thu Oct 31 15:26:06 2024 From: ljmaher03 at outlook.com (Louis Maher) Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:26:06 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] [NFBTX] STEM Course Accessibility Study In-Reply-To: <243047183.2.1730384719344@localhost> References: <243047183.2.1730384719344@localhost> Message-ID: -----Original Message----- From: Pamela Chesser Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2024 9:25 AM To: member at nfbtx.org Subject: [NFBT] STEM Course Accessibility Study Hi all, Please see below a survey link that was previously distributed through our National Office. They are mostly looking for college students. Thanks. The NFB national headquarters recently approved my study on STEM course accessibility in higher education and emailed or posted my survey link, I am reaching out to leaders directly. I have only received two responses to the survey and am hoping to get it in the hands of more college students. I also noticed the Texas NFB Convention is coming up soon, and I wondered if it could be distributed there as well. The survey link follows: Survey Link Thank you for your time and consideration! -- National Federation of the Blind of Texas "Live the life you want." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Members" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to member+unsubscribe at nfbtx.org. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/a/nfbtx.org/d/msgid/member/243047183.2.1730384719344%40localhost.