From m_b_gilmore at yahoo.com Mon Dec 1 13:38:40 2025 From: m_b_gilmore at yahoo.com (Mike Gilmore) Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2025 13:38:40 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [NABS-L] taking Greek as a blind seminary student? References: <1333844522.2612493.1764596320458.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1333844522.2612493.1764596320458@mail.yahoo.com> Hi everyone, I'm attending Dallas Theological Seminary and am planning on taking Greek next fall. I've perused a Greek textbook on Book share to see if JAWS can read the Greek. It reads the Greek letters regardless of whether the alphabet is sitting there or there are Greek words. I was wondering if anyone out there has taken Greek in seminary and what you did. Were you able to get the textbook put into braille? If so, from where/whom? Same questions about a braille Greek New Testament. I'm a distance student so that means I'll be taking the course online either in a live format or totally online format with videos. I'm mainly concerned with taking exams and what accommodations to ask for. Should I ask to be able to take the exam orally? Or have someone from the seminary proctor the exam and I tell them what to write over the phone? As far as homework exercises, how did you write the Greek? Type it out in Microsfot Word? If so, how and did JAWS cooperate? I think that's all for now. Thank you for any help/tips/advice you can give me. Mike From ljmaher03 at outlook.com Mon Dec 1 17:53:47 2025 From: ljmaher03 at outlook.com (Louis Maher) Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2025 17:53:47 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] ANNOUNCEMENT: NFBCS Virtual Meeting, December 14, 2025, 8 PM EST In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Apologies to those who may see this announcement more than once. The National Federation of the Blind in Computer Science is presenting a Zoom meeting on how blind individuals are succeeding in careers in the field of information technology. The Zoom meeting will take place from 8 PM through 9:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Meeting Registration To register for this meeting, go to NFBCS Virtual Seminar Registration 2025. The seminar registration deadline is Friday, December 12, 2025. The meeting link will be sent to registered attendees on December 13, 2025. Program The speakers, talk titles, and presentation descriptions are: Speaker: Michael Forzano, (michaeldforzano at gmail.com) 8:05 PM EST Title: A Practical AI Approach For The Blind Developer Description: The AI tools landscape changes fast - faster than any single developer can keep up with, and especially fast for blind developers who must constantly navigate accessibility challenges alongside rapid technological change. In this talk, Michael Forzano shares how he adapts to the shifting world of AI-assisted development and what actually works in practice. Drawing from his daily workflow as a blind Senior Software Engineer working on accessibility at Amazon, Michael demonstrates how he uses AI to explore unfamiliar codebases, reason about architecture, debug problems, generate and refactor code, and work around inaccessible tools when necessary. Rather than abstract hype, this session focuses on concrete techniques, common pitfalls, and the accessibility considerations that truly matter when you rely on AI every day. Attendees will walk away with adaptable strategies for staying effective amid rapid AI evolution, plus practical methods blind developers can use right now - regardless of which tools or models become the next big thing. Speaker: Lewis Wood (lewislwood at gmail.com) 8:30 PM EST Title: VS Code Introduction (navigation, how to, accessibility, and more) Description: Lewis Wood started in Academic Computing at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville. 1986. (JCL, Unix, IBM 360, Cobol, Fortran, Pascal 64, Ibgener, SAS/SPSS, REXX, and more. Jumped on Borland Turbo Pascal when it 1st came out. I fell in love with object Oriented programming and ability to program on my IBM 286 and display graphics on my CGA monitor. My first real job was Clipper (dBase compiled language) I was downsized so I became independent and never looked back. I worked remotely for over 500 law firms. My final jobs/contracts were providing web hosting services. Speakers: Brian Buhrow, Curtis Chong, Steve Jacobson, and Harry Staley (buhrow at nfbcal.org, chong.curtis at gmail.com, steve.jacobson at outlook.com, and staleyh at gmail.com) 8:55 PM EST Title: The Challenges Of Using Tools Which Are Not Blind-Accessible Description: Brian Buhrow has worked in IT in various capacities for more than 30 years. His primary focus has been as a Unix/Linux system programmer/infrastructure architect and as an Internet network engineer. He began his career working in the central IT department of the University of California at Santa Cruz where he designed and implemented their adoption of the Andrew File System, as well as designing and implementing various network services. From there he moved to a company called Santa Cruz Operation, the makers of SCO Unix, where he designed a proprietary system for a fortune 500 company. Next came a move to a small Internet Service Provider, ISP, where he designed, implemented, and managed the infrastructure for the back-end network services, think Web hosting, DNS, and e-mail, as well as the customer relationship management process. Over time he expanded is knowledge of networking to include the management of the network itself, including routers, switches, cross-country circuits, and the management of the vendors who provide those circuits. Brian also served as the chair of the NFB Research & Development Committee from 1997 until it was dissolved around 2020. He now serves as the president of the NFB in Computer Science. Brian is a firm believer in the NFB philosophy which says if we have training and opportunity, we can compete with our sighted colleagues and succeed as first class citizens. That is why the work of the NFBCS Division is so important. We need to show our students of today they can succeed in technical fields by giving them the knowledge and tools to compete, as well as the confidence to know they'll make it if they work hard and think creatively. One of the ways we give that confidence is to serve as role models for the next generation. Curtis Chong spent more than 20 years working in information technology. He programmed his first mainframe computer in 1972, at a time when computers did not talk to the blind. As a designer/consultant at American Express Financial Services (now Ameriprise), he provided technical support for mainframe database and communications software, maintaining systems for sighted coworkers within the company. From 1997-2002, Curtis worked as the Director of Technology for the National Federation of the Blind, supporting internal information technology for the Federation and its external programs to improve nonvisual access technology and accessibility for the blind in several different areas. He then spent ten years in Iowa as Director of Field Operations for the Iowa Department for the Blind and five years as an access technology expert with the New Mexico Commission for the Blind. Curtis Chong has served as the president of the NFB in Computer Science for more than three decades and now serves as the treasurer of that organization. Today, Curtis Chong has retired from paid employment but still performs consulting in nonvisual access technology. He continues his work to help blind people to live the lives they want regardless of their blindness. Steve Jacobson has worked in a number of different capacities in Information Technology for almost fifty years, after majoring in mathematics. During that time, he has often had to deal with inaccessible and changing technologies, often before there were any kinds of legal protections. Currently, Steve is semi-retired and works part time for 3M Company as a Data Quality Analyst. Final Remarks Brian Buhrow 9:20 PM EST Adjourn 9:25 PM EST Division Registration, And Division Email List Subscription Page To either become a registered member of the National Federation of the Blind in Computer Science, or to renew your membership, go to NFBCS Membership Registration 2026. The dues are $5 a year per person. Dues paid in or after December 2025 will count until the end of 2026. The registration page has yet to be updated to show this early December registration date. The "https://www.nfbnet.org/" website contains the Email/Web/FTP service of the National Federation of the Blind. The first link on the page is where you go to join or drop NFB mailing lists, as well as browse the archives. Clicking that link opens a page containing the NFB e-mail lists. Search for "NFBCS" and follow the subscription instructions. Questions If you have any questions, please contact Louis Maher (713-444-7838, ljmaher03 at outlook.com). Regards Louis Maher Phone: 713-444-7838 Email: ljmaher03 at outlook.com -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The seminar registration deadline is Friday, December 12, 2025. The meeting link will be sent to registered attendees on December 13, 2025. Program The speakers, talk titles, and presentation descriptions are: Speaker: Michael Forzano, (michaeldforzano at gmail.com) 8:05 PM EST Title: A Practical AI Approach For The Blind Developer Description: The AI tools landscape changes fast - faster than any single developer can keep up with, and especially fast for blind developers who must constantly navigate accessibility challenges alongside rapid technological change. In this talk, Michael Forzano shares how he adapts to the shifting world of AI-assisted development and what actually works in practice. Drawing from his daily workflow as a blind Senior Software Engineer working on accessibility at Amazon, Michael demonstrates how he uses AI to explore unfamiliar codebases, reason about architecture, debug problems, generate and refactor code, and work around inaccessible tools when necessary. Rather than abstract hype, this session focuses on concrete techniques, common pitfalls, and the accessibility considerations that truly matter when you rely on AI every day. Attendees will walk away with adaptable strategies for staying effective amid rapid AI evolution, plus practical methods blind developers can use right now - regardless of which tools or models become the next big thing. Speaker: Lewis Wood (lewislwood at gmail.com) 8:30 PM EST Title: VS Code Introduction (navigation, how to, accessibility, and more) Description: Lewis Wood started in Academic Computing at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville. 1986. (JCL, Unix, IBM 360, Cobol, Fortran, Pascal 64, Ibgener, SAS/SPSS, REXX, and more. Jumped on Borland Turbo Pascal when it 1st came out. I fell in love with object Oriented programming and ability to program on my IBM 286 and display graphics on my CGA monitor. My first real job was Clipper (dBase compiled language) I was downsized so I became independent and never looked back. I worked remotely for over 500 law firms. My final jobs/contracts were providing web hosting services. Speakers: Brian Buhrow, Curtis Chong, Steve Jacobson, and Harry Staley (buhrow at nfbcal.org, chong.curtis at gmail.com, steve.jacobson at outlook.com, and staleyh at gmail.com) 8:55 PM EST Title: The Challenges Of Using Tools Which Are Not Blind-Accessible Description: Brian Buhrow has worked in IT in various capacities for more than 30 years. His primary focus has been as a Unix/Linux system programmer/infrastructure architect and as an Internet network engineer. He began his career working in the central IT department of the University of California at Santa Cruz where he designed and implemented their adoption of the Andrew File System, as well as designing and implementing various network services. From there he moved to a company called Santa Cruz Operation, the makers of SCO Unix, where he designed a proprietary system for a fortune 500 company. Next came a move to a small Internet Service Provider, ISP, where he designed, implemented, and managed the infrastructure for the back-end network services, think Web hosting, DNS, and e-mail, as well as the customer relationship management process. Over time he expanded is knowledge of networking to include the management of the network itself, including routers, switches, cross-country circuits, and the management of the vendors who provide those circuits. Brian also served as the chair of the NFB Research & Development Committee from 1997 until it was dissolved around 2020. He now serves as the president of the NFB in Computer Science. Brian is a firm believer in the NFB philosophy which says if we have training and opportunity, we can compete with our sighted colleagues and succeed as first class citizens. That is why the work of the NFBCS Division is so important. We need to show our students of today they can succeed in technical fields by giving them the knowledge and tools to compete, as well as the confidence to know they'll make it if they work hard and think creatively. One of the ways we give that confidence is to serve as role models for the next generation. Curtis Chong spent more than 20 years working in information technology. He programmed his first mainframe computer in 1972, at a time when computers did not talk to the blind. As a designer/consultant at American Express Financial Services (now Ameriprise), he provided technical support for mainframe database and communications software, maintaining systems for sighted coworkers within the company. From 1997-2002, Curtis worked as the Director of Technology for the National Federation of the Blind, supporting internal information technology for the Federation and its external programs to improve nonvisual access technology and accessibility for the blind in several different areas. He then spent ten years in Iowa as Director of Field Operations for the Iowa Department for the Blind and five years as an access technology expert with the New Mexico Commission for the Blind. Curtis Chong has served as the president of the NFB in Computer Science for more than three decades and now serves as the treasurer of that organization. Today, Curtis Chong has retired from paid employment but still performs consulting in nonvisual access technology. He continues his work to help blind people to live the lives they want regardless of their blindness. Steve Jacobson has worked in a number of different capacities in Information Technology for almost fifty years, after majoring in mathematics. During that time, he has often had to deal with inaccessible and changing technologies, often before there were any kinds of legal protections. Currently, Steve is semi-retired and works part time for 3M Company as a Data Quality Analyst. Final Remarks Brian Buhrow 9:20 PM EST Adjourn 9:25 PM EST Division Registration, And Division Email List Subscription Page To either become a registered member of the National Federation of the Blind in Computer Science, or to renew your membership, go to NFBCS Membership Registration 2026. The dues are $5 a year per person. Dues paid in or after December 2025 will count until the end of 2026. The registration page has yet to be updated to show this early December registration date. The "https://www.nfbnet.org/" website contains the Email/Web/FTP service of the National Federation of the Blind. The first link on the page is where you go to join or drop NFB mailing lists, as well as browse the archives. Clicking that link opens a page containing the NFB e-mail lists. Search for "NFBCS" and follow the subscription instructions. Questions If you have any questions, please contact Louis Maher (713-444-7838, ljmaher03 at outlook.com). Regards Louis Maher Phone: 713-444-7838 Email: ljmaher03 at outlook.com -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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We are raising funds to support advocacy, leadership, and opportunity for blind students nationwide, and we want YOU in the game. Here is the twist: This is a competition. Whoever raises the most money under their Pop-Up Store name gets *10% of ALL proceeds collected during the fundraiser.* That’s right—you’re not just fighting for a cause; you’re fighting for a serious cash prize and major bragging rights! *Clock is Ticking:* The fundraiser ends TODAY. Rally your family, friends, and followers and let’s make this our most impactful fundraiser yet. *Here is how to join the hustle:* 1. Download the App: Get the Double Good app (free on iOS and Android) here: https://dgpopup.app.link 2. Enter Our Event Code: *OIFSWZ* 3. Create Your Store: Set up your Pop-Up Store under the "NABS General Store." 4. Spread the Word: Share your store link far and wide! Why folks will love it: This popcorn is ultra-premium, award-winning, and ships directly to the buyer's doorstep. Prices start at just $11, and NABS keeps 50% of every single sale. Just want to support without competing? No problem! You can buy delicious popcorn and donate directly right here: https://popup.doublegood.com/s/x8z131tg Questions? Reach out to Osolu Ozo-Onyali, Chair of the Fundraising Committee, at osoluozo at udel.edu Let’s make this fundraiser unforgettable. Let’s make it pop. Better be fast! Fundraiser ends TODAY! Best, Your Fundraising Committee From athnguye at ucdavis.edu Fri Dec 5 19:56:26 2025 From: athnguye at ucdavis.edu (Anh Tuan Nguyen) Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2025 11:56:26 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Focus 80 Blue Message-ID: Greetings Federationists, I have a gently used Focus 80 Blue Braille Display in excellent, perfect physical condition. I am asking for $5,500 with including shipping and insurance. If you are interested or if you have questions, please reply privately or call me at: 916-5292320 Best, Tuan Nguyen From elizabethminer at verizon.net Sat Dec 6 15:40:46 2025 From: elizabethminer at verizon.net (Elizabeth Miner) Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2025 10:40:46 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Dec DARE Call References: <0D018C2A-4765-4753-BEA6-A3C274A405EF.ref@verizon.net> Message-ID: <0D018C2A-4765-4753-BEA6-A3C274A405EF@verizon.net> Hello NABS, Are you planning on attending Washington seminar in January 2026 or just want to learn how to become a better advocate for yourself in a new city? Join the advocacy committee on our next DARE call on December 7 at 8 PM EST via Zoom. We will provide the tools for your inner personal advocacy toolbox for Washington seminar week. Come learn from NABS alumni who have attended in the past about topics such as mobility, logistics, and how to talk to a legislator effectively. We will have time for questions for all of our speakers as well. Come learn how to be an active advocate and a truly transformative traveler who can be trusted. Join here -https://zoom.us/j/4678833687 _______________________________________________ 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/elizabethminer%40verizon.net From caseyry3s at gmail.com Mon Dec 8 01:14:39 2025 From: caseyry3s at gmail.com (Casey Reyes) Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2025 18:14:39 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS 2026 Annual Auction -Let's go to work!!! Message-ID: Hello NABS Nation, As we draw near the end of a great 2025, it is time to look ahead to a fantastic 2026! NABS seeks to kick off the year on a high note with the NABS Annual Auction at Washington Seminar. This auction is known for delivering incredible items up for grabs. We hope to continue that tradition and maintain this standard of excellence. This year, we hope to collect a record 25 auction baskets. But we need your help to accomplish this goal. Any and all donations are welcome! Whether that be a themed basket, hand-made item, service voucher, tech item, or if you really want to blow us all away, something never before seen in NABS Auction history; be our guest! The deadline to submit donations is December 31 2025. Please fill out the form below to provide details of your donation. https://forms.gle/UAsHQKZs42XwBmtp9 If you have any further questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact Fundraising chair Osolu Ozo-Onyali at osoluozo at udel.edu We look forward to working together to make this year's auction the biggest and most successful one yet!! Best, B.S. Candidate, Strategic Communications | *University of Utah* Vice President, *Utah Association of Blind Students* | *National Federation of the Blind of Utah* From katelynmacmusic at gmail.com Tue Dec 9 02:38:00 2025 From: katelynmacmusic at gmail.com (Katelyn MacIntyre) Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2025 21:38:00 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Sound on a Shoestring: Accessible Ways to Start Making Music - December 14 In-Reply-To: <561F07C2-41AA-408D-B3D8-493120CF434D@gmail.com> References: <561F07C2-41AA-408D-B3D8-493120CF434D@gmail.com> Message-ID: Friends, A reminder to hold the date for this Sunday, December 14, at 8 PM Eastern, 5 PM Pacific, for this phenomenal call about breaking into the world of sound production! All are welcome! Details below. ~Katelyn MacIntyre, M.M. www.katelynmac.com www.facebook.com/KatelynMacMusic @KatelynMacMusic President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division > On Nov 24, 2025, at 6:35 PM, Katelyn MacIntyre wrote: > >  > Announcing our next NFB PAD membership call! > > Ever wanted to record your own audio or make your own music but felt overwhelmed by all the gear and jargon? You’re not alone. Between microphones, interfaces, laptops, software, and weird words like “MIDI,” the first steps can feel impossible to navigate. > > On Sunday, December 14th at 8 pm Eastern, 5 pm Pacific, join sound designer, music producer, and Performing Arts Division vice president Reggie Herbert for a practical, no-nonsense walk through what you actually need to get started. We’ll talk about what matters, what doesn’t, how little money you can realistically spend, and which tools are accessible from day one – including why Reaper keeps getting recommended. > > All are welcome! You don’t need deep tech knowledge to attend. We’ll stick to the basics, explain everything clearly, and leave time at the end for questions. If you want to pursue audio seriously, stronger screen-reader skills will help, but this call is built for beginners. > > Reggie releases his hobbyist music under the name Quantum Dreamer. Listen at the link below: > https://quantumdreamer.bandcamp.com/album/owl-in-daylight > > > Zoom info: > > Join Zoom Meeting > https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/92653047712 > Meeting ID: 926 5304 7712 > --- > One tap mobile > +17193594580,,92653047712# US > +12532050468,,92653047712# US > Join instructions > https://nfb-org.zoom.us/meetings/92653047712/invitations?signature=TfEAbk0ZvNTjWEC_LTJEMRBSv3K8WPH1zAXt36p1aqo > > > > > ~Katelyn MacIntyre, M.M. > www.katelynmac.com > www.facebook.com/KatelynMacMusic > @KatelynMacMusic > President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division From oriolefan38 at gmail.com Tue Dec 9 18:10:29 2025 From: oriolefan38 at gmail.com (Zachary Ledford) Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2025 11:10:29 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Helping with Accessibility! Message-ID: Hello all, Please see the below information regarding assisting with an accessibility guidelines project. The Accessibility committee at the Association of Educational Communications and Technology is looking into making guidelines for alt text - what should be marked as decorative, how much detail, etc. so that we can guide teachers on how to make them useful to us as blind individuals. It involves a call for interviews which may be easier than surveys, but it is definitely qualitative information that is needed. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZjUTRJOD-qikC6iXcuJgGsWUFdQ5KeX06Qj2XrattHkJ3Nw/viewform If you have questions, please contact Dr. Amy Lomellini at amylomellini at gmail.com. Best regards, Zachary Ledford B.S. Candidate, Health and Kinesiology | University of Utah President, Utah Association of Blind Students | National Federation of the Blind of Utah Second Vice President, National Association of Blind Students | National Federation of the Blind From athnguye at ucdavis.edu Fri Dec 12 19:12:45 2025 From: athnguye at ucdavis.edu (Anh Tuan Nguyen) Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:12:45 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Organic Chemistry Materials For Donations Message-ID: <7F1D6F54-D151-4B13-8C31-4AC467A16AA6@ucdavis.edu> Greetings Federationists, I have several high-quality organic chemistry materials with tactile graphics for donations. They are excellent for anyone studying organic chemistry at intermediate and advanced levels. If you are interested in receiving the materials, please reply privately or call me at: 916-529-2320. Best, Tuan Nguyen From katelynmacmusic at gmail.com Sun Dec 14 04:38:25 2025 From: katelynmacmusic at gmail.com (Katelyn MacIntyre) Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2025 23:38:25 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Sound on a Shoestring: Accessible Ways to Start Making Music - December 14 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: This is happening soon! We’d love to have you join us! Here’s the original text again for your convenience. Ever wanted to record your own audio or make your own music but felt overwhelmed by all the gear and jargon? You’re not alone. Between microphones, interfaces, laptops, software, and weird words like “MIDI,” the first steps can feel impossible to navigate. On Sunday, December 14th at 8 pm Eastern, 5 pm Pacific, join sound designer, music producer, and Performing Arts Division vice president Reggie Herbert for a practical, no-nonsense walk through what you actually need to get started. We’ll talk about what matters, what doesn’t, how little money you can realistically spend, and which tools are accessible from day one – including why Reaper keeps getting recommended. All are welcome! You don’t need deep tech knowledge to attend. We’ll stick to the basics, explain everything clearly, and leave time at the end for questions. If you want to pursue audio seriously, stronger screen-reader skills will help, but this call is built for beginners. Reggie releases his hobbyist music under the name Quantum Dreamer. Listen at the link below: https://quantumdreamer.bandcamp.com/album/owl-in-daylight Zoom info: Join Zoom Meeting https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/92653047712 Meeting ID: 926 5304 7712 --- One tap mobile +17193594580,,92653047712# US +12532050468,,92653047712# US Join instructions https://nfb-org.zoom.us/meetings/92653047712/invitations?signature=TfEAbk0ZvNTjWEC_LTJEMRBSv3K8WPH1zAXt36p1aqo ~Katelyn MacIntyre, M.M. www.katelynmac.com www.facebook.com/KatelynMacMusic @KatelynMacMusic President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division > On Dec 8, 2025, at 9:38 PM, Katelyn MacIntyre wrote: >  > Friends, > A reminder to hold the date for this Sunday, December 14, at 8 PM Eastern, 5 PM Pacific, for this phenomenal call about breaking into the world of sound production! All are welcome! Details below. > > ~Katelyn MacIntyre, M.M. > www.katelynmac.com > www.facebook.com/KatelynMacMusic > @KatelynMacMusic > President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division > >> On Nov 24, 2025, at 6:35 PM, Katelyn MacIntyre wrote: >>  >> Announcing our next NFB PAD membership call! >> >> Ever wanted to record your own audio or make your own music but felt overwhelmed by all the gear and jargon? You’re not alone. Between microphones, interfaces, laptops, software, and weird words like “MIDI,” the first steps can feel impossible to navigate. >> >> On Sunday, December 14th at 8 pm Eastern, 5 pm Pacific, join sound designer, music producer, and Performing Arts Division vice president Reggie Herbert for a practical, no-nonsense walk through what you actually need to get started. We’ll talk about what matters, what doesn’t, how little money you can realistically spend, and which tools are accessible from day one – including why Reaper keeps getting recommended. >> >> All are welcome! You don’t need deep tech knowledge to attend. We’ll stick to the basics, explain everything clearly, and leave time at the end for questions. If you want to pursue audio seriously, stronger screen-reader skills will help, but this call is built for beginners. >> >> Reggie releases his hobbyist music under the name Quantum Dreamer. Listen at the link below: >> https://quantumdreamer.bandcamp.com/album/owl-in-daylight >> >> >> Zoom info: >> >> Join Zoom Meeting >> https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/92653047712 >> Meeting ID: 926 5304 7712 >> --- >> One tap mobile >> +17193594580,,92653047712# US >> +12532050468,,92653047712# US >> Join instructions >> https://nfb-org.zoom.us/meetings/92653047712/invitations?signature=TfEAbk0ZvNTjWEC_LTJEMRBSv3K8WPH1zAXt36p1aqo >> >> >> >> >> ~Katelyn MacIntyre, M.M. >> www.katelynmac.com >> www.facebook.com/KatelynMacMusic >> @KatelynMacMusic >> President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division From dandrews920 at comcast.net Wed Dec 17 11:46:55 2025 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (David Andrews) Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:46:55 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: For Distribution: $10,000 Travel Grant Application Now Open Message-ID: > >---------- > > >Announcement: The Blind Travel Foundation 2026 $10,000 Travel Grant > > > >The Blind Travel Foundation’s 2026 $10,000 >Travel Grant Application is officially open. We >are looking for bold, ambitious, high-impact >travel-based projects that will meaningfully >benefit the blind and visually impaired >community—projects that spaark connection, advocacy, innovation, and adventure. > > >Important Links > > > > * Apply Now: > https://www.blindtravel.org/apply/ > > * Learn More About Us: > https://www.blindtravel.org/ > > * Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): > https://www.blindtravel.org/faq/ > > * Past Grant Winners & Inspiration: > https://www.blindtravel.org/grant-winners/ > > > >Join a Live Q&A Session > > > >Bring your questions, get clarity on your idea, >or just listen in. Join us for an upcoming Zoom Info Session: > * Session 1: January 9 at 1:00 PM ET > > * Session 2: January 16 at 6:00 PM ET > > * Zoom Link: > https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86588152995?pwd=eGEX9s2Z3PjHj4VXiDyRCr7B0Enxxa.1 > > > >2026 Application Timeline > > > > * February 1 (11:59 PM ET): First Round applications due > > * February 9: Semi-finalist invitations sent > > * February 10–21: Semi-finalist interviews > > * February 23 (11:59 PM ET): Semifinal round materials due > > * March 6: Finalist invitations sent > > * March 10–20: Finalist interviews > > * Late March / Early April: Winners announced > > * April 15 – Decemmber 1: Project period > > >Contact Information > > > >For any questions, please email Mike Walsh at Mike at BlindTravel.org. >-- > >Mike Walsh >Blind Travel Foundation > >Executive Director >Mike at BlindTravel.org > >BlindTravel.org >Meet the 2025 Grant Winners > >Newsletter Sign Up >Donate > >The image and background is a white square. On top is our logo. From njackson at nfb.org Wed Dec 17 14:24:48 2025 From: njackson at nfb.org (Jackson, Delores Nikki) Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:24:48 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] FW: MDTAP 3D Printing Internship 2026 In-Reply-To: References: <1142289649762.1102351003947.1853349998.0.301000JL.2002@synd.ccsend.com> Message-ID: Hi all, Please find a great internship opportunity with Maryland Department of Disabilities below. Feel free to apply or share with your networks. Nikki Begin forwarded message: From: Maryland Department of Disabilities Date: December 11, 2025 at 10:04:24 AM EST To: sherrybeth7 at gmail.com Subject: MDTAP 3D Printing Internship 2026 Reply-To: lori.berrong at maryland.gov  Applications Now Open! [Image removed by sender.] [Image removed by sender. Maryland AT Program logo] 3D Printing Internship 2026 MDTAP is seeking to hire two interns to support the expansion of our 3D Printing Program! 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You can find event details and the registration forms on our Employment webpage Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Best, Nikki 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. 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Donations can take many forms—such as themed baskets, gift cards, handmade items, technology accessories, service vouchers, or other creative contributions. Every donation, big or small, helps us raise critical funds that directly support blind students across the country. We encourage you to reach out to local businesses, community organizations, friends, family members, and anyone else who may be willing to contribute. Your outreach truly makes a difference and helps strengthen our collective efforts to build opportunity, leadership, and community among blind students. The deadline to submit donations is December 31, 2025. Please use the form below to submit a donation or share it with potential donors: Donation Form: https://forms.gle/UAsHQKZs42XwBmtp9 If you have any questions or need additional information, feel free to contact Osolu Ozo-Onyali at osoluozo at udel.edu. Thank you for your continued support and for helping us make this year’s auction meaningful and successful. Best regards, The NABS Auction Committee From jahmilgarrett at gmail.com Thu Dec 18 17:49:45 2025 From: jahmilgarrett at gmail.com (Jahmil Garrett-Bey) Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:49:45 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Christmas movie night Message-ID: Dear NFB Family, We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Virginia Association of Blind Students (VABS) virtual Movie Night! Please join us on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 8 p.m. for a fun and relaxing evening as we watch the holiday classic titled Home Alone. This movie has an audio description feature that will ensure you to have an accessible and enjoyable experience. Home Alone is a heartwarming and hilarious family movie about an eight-year-old boy named Kevin who is accidentally left behind when his family goes on vacation. Using his creativity and courage, Kevin protects his home from two clumsy burglars, leading to many unforgettable and funny moments. The movie is full of holiday spirit, laughter, and adventure. This movie night is a great opportunity to connect with fellow members, unwind, and enjoy a festive film together. You can also invite your friends to watch with us. We hope you can join us for this special event! Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6025022255 To join a Zoom Meeting If you have any questions or need accommodations, please feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you there! Warm Regards, Dear NFB Family, We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Virginia Association of Blind Students (VABS) virtual Movie Night! Please join us on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 8 p.m. for a fun and relaxing evening as we watch the holiday classic titled Home Alone. This movie has an audio description feature that will ensure you to have an accessible and enjoyable experience. Home Alone is a heartwarming and hilarious family movie about an eight-year-old boy named Kevin who is accidentally left behind when his family goes on vacation. Using his creativity and courage, Kevin protects his home from two clumsy burglars, leading to many unforgettable and funny moments. The movie is full of holiday spirit, laughter, and adventure. This movie night is a great opportunity to connect with fellow members, unwind, and enjoy a festive film together. You can also invite your friends to watch with us. We hope you can join us for this special event! Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6025022255 To join a Zoom Meeting If you have any questions or need accommodations, please feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you there! Warm Regards, Jahmil Garrett--Bey From stanley7709 at gmail.com Thu Dec 18 19:10:03 2025 From: stanley7709 at gmail.com (Steve Cook) Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:10:03 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Sound on a Shoestring: Accessible Ways to Start Making Music - December 14 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000601dc7051$ead2aed0$c0780c70$@gmail.com> Was this recorded? If yes, would it be possible to receive a copy? Steve Cook You are invited to join us on the 1st and 2nd Friday of each month at 8:00 PM Eastern for audio described movies using the below Zoom platform! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09 Meeting ID: 803 254 3777 Passcode: 124578 -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Katelyn MacIntyre via NABS-L Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2025 11:38 PM To: Performing Arts Division list ; musictlk at nfbnet.org; Nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Katelyn MacIntyre Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Sound on a Shoestring: Accessible Ways to Start Making Music - December 14 This is happening soon! We’d love to have you join us! Here’s the original text again for your convenience. Ever wanted to record your own audio or make your own music but felt overwhelmed by all the gear and jargon? You’re not alone. Between microphones, interfaces, laptops, software, and weird words like “MIDI,” the first steps can feel impossible to navigate. On Sunday, December 14th at 8 pm Eastern, 5 pm Pacific, join sound designer, music producer, and Performing Arts Division vice president Reggie Herbert for a practical, no-nonsense walk through what you actually need to get started. We’ll talk about what matters, what doesn’t, how little money you can realistically spend, and which tools are accessible from day one – including why Reaper keeps getting recommended. All are welcome! You don’t need deep tech knowledge to attend. We’ll stick to the basics, explain everything clearly, and leave time at the end for questions. If you want to pursue audio seriously, stronger screen-reader skills will help, but this call is built for beginners. Reggie releases his hobbyist music under the name Quantum Dreamer. Listen at the link below: https://quantumdreamer.bandcamp.com/album/owl-in-daylight Zoom info: Join Zoom Meeting https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/92653047712 Meeting ID: 926 5304 7712 --- One tap mobile +17193594580,,92653047712# US +12532050468,,92653047712# US Join instructions https://nfb-org.zoom.us/meetings/92653047712/invitations?signature=TfEAbk0ZvNTjWEC_LTJEMRBSv3K8WPH1zAXt36p1aqo ~Katelyn MacIntyre, M.M. www.katelynmac.com www.facebook.com/KatelynMacMusic @KatelynMacMusic President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division > On Dec 8, 2025, at 9:38 PM, Katelyn MacIntyre wrote: >  > Friends, > A reminder to hold the date for this Sunday, December 14, at 8 PM Eastern, 5 PM Pacific, for this phenomenal call about breaking into the world of sound production! All are welcome! Details below. > > ~Katelyn MacIntyre, M.M. > www.katelynmac.com > www.facebook.com/KatelynMacMusic > @KatelynMacMusic > President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division > >> On Nov 24, 2025, at 6:35 PM, Katelyn MacIntyre wrote: >>  >> Announcing our next NFB PAD membership call! >> >> Ever wanted to record your own audio or make your own music but felt overwhelmed by all the gear and jargon? You’re not alone. Between microphones, interfaces, laptops, software, and weird words like “MIDI,” the first steps can feel impossible to navigate. >> >> On Sunday, December 14th at 8 pm Eastern, 5 pm Pacific, join sound designer, music producer, and Performing Arts Division vice president Reggie Herbert for a practical, no-nonsense walk through what you actually need to get started. We’ll talk about what matters, what doesn’t, how little money you can realistically spend, and which tools are accessible from day one – including why Reaper keeps getting recommended. >> >> All are welcome! You don’t need deep tech knowledge to attend. We’ll stick to the basics, explain everything clearly, and leave time at the end for questions. If you want to pursue audio seriously, stronger screen-reader skills will help, but this call is built for beginners. >> >> Reggie releases his hobbyist music under the name Quantum Dreamer. Listen at the link below: >> https://quantumdreamer.bandcamp.com/album/owl-in-daylight >> >> >> Zoom info: >> >> Join Zoom Meeting >> https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/92653047712 >> Meeting ID: 926 5304 7712 >> --- >> One tap mobile >> +17193594580,,92653047712# US >> +12532050468,,92653047712# US >> Join instructions >> https://nfb-org.zoom.us/meetings/92653047712/invitations?signature=TfEAbk0ZvNTjWEC_LTJEMRBSv3K8WPH1zAXt36p1aqo >> >> >> >> >> ~Katelyn MacIntyre, M.M. >> www.katelynmac.com >> www.facebook.com/KatelynMacMusic >> @KatelynMacMusic >> President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division _______________________________________________ NABS-L mailing list NABS-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/stanley7709%40gmail.com From nesmaaly123 at gmail.com Fri Dec 19 19:40:06 2025 From: nesmaaly123 at gmail.com (nesma aly) Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:40:06 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] blind creater needing help Message-ID: good day NABSters, I was just on facebook and found a post from a blind game creator that needs help, please find the post below, hope y'all can support! thanks, nesma Hi! I’m a visually impaired creator who makes Braille flashcards and adapted games so blind, visually impaired, and sighted people can learn and play together. My Braille printer has broken, and I’m raising funds to replace it so I can continue creating accessible materials. I hope to expand into legally transcribing books and making Braille practice tools for families to learn together. If you’re unable to donate, I’d really appreciate it if you could share this fundraiser to help spread the word 💕 😊 https://gofund.me/73aa4f060 From kinnickwoolley at gmail.com Fri Dec 19 21:22:22 2025 From: kinnickwoolley at gmail.com (Kinnick Woolley) Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:22:22 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] blind creater needing help In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Yes, I will definitely share the post Shanon Woolley Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 19, 2025, at 1:41 PM, nesma aly via NABS-L wrote: > > good day NABSters, > > I was just on facebook and found a post from a blind game creator that > needs help, please find the post below, hope y'all can support! > > thanks, > > nesma > > Hi! I’m a visually impaired creator who makes Braille flashcards and > adapted games so blind, visually impaired, and sighted people can learn and > play together. > My Braille printer has broken, and I’m raising funds to replace it so I can > continue creating accessible materials. I hope to expand into legally > transcribing books and making Braille practice tools for families to learn > together. > If you’re unable to donate, I’d really appreciate it if you could share > this fundraiser to help spread the word > 💕 > 😊 > https://gofund.me/73aa4f060 > _______________________________________________ > 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 nyirah17 at gmail.com Sat Dec 20 13:04:50 2025 From: nyirah17 at gmail.com (Z'Leah Liburd) Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:04:50 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [Fabs] Meeting reminder: FABS Monthly Business Meeting Sunday, Dec. 21st In-Reply-To: <78022732-552A-4E3C-A2E5-59CFDE7090C1@nfbflorida.org> References: <234F4D25-7482-4830-8CEA-1C4922836209@nfbflorida.org> <78022732-552A-4E3C-A2E5-59CFDE7090C1@nfbflorida.org> Message-ID: Z’Leah Liburd (She/her) National Federation of the Blind of Florida President, Florida Association of Blind Students President, State Wide Chapter Nyirah17 at gmail.co m Student at nfbflorida.org NFBF.Statewide at gmail.com "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." -*Helen Keller.* Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/Florida-Association-of-Blind-Students-FABS-100610252389102 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabs_nfb/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: FABS Secretary via FABS Date: Fri, Dec 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM Subject: [Fabs] Meeting reminder: FABS Monthly Business Meeting Sunday, Dec. 21st To: CC: FABS Secretary Hello students and supporters, Join FABS this coming Sunday, December 21st for our monthly business meeting. The Zoom information is below. I look forward to seeing everyone soon. Best regards, Niklas Florida Association of Blind Students Monthly Business Meeting Scheduled: December 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, EST Join Zoom Meeting https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96868427038?pwd=uGjKVEVLDm0bKblkcYTpmqXw1bXSZX.1 Meeting ID: 968 6842 7038 Passcode: 840149 --- One tap mobile +13052241968,,96868427038# US +13126266799,,96868427038# US (Chicago) --- Dial by your location • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) • +1 507 473 4847 US • +1 564 217 2000 US • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 968 6842 7038 Niklas Ham Secretary - Florida Association of Blind Students Board Member 2 - Florida Statewide Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida Public Health Candidate - University of Florida Click here to email the Florida Association of Blind Students. Learn more about FABS Visit our LinkTree. "We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or our future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people." -National Federation of the Blind Belief Statement _______________________________________________ FABS mailing list FABS at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/fabs_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for FABS: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/fabs_nfbnet.org/nyirah17%40gmail.com From rlukowicz649 at g.rwu.edu Sun Dec 21 03:46:29 2025 From: rlukowicz649 at g.rwu.edu (Lukowicz, Ryan) Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2025 22:46:29 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS Auction Message s Message-ID: Hello NABS, It is time to think about kicking off 2026 the right way with our annual NABS auction at Washington Seminar. This auction is known for having awesome baskets and items up for grabs. We hope to continue that tradition and make the auction even better. We hope to collect a record 25 baskets but we need your help. Any item is welcome like cool technology, a service item ,themed basket or something new. The deadline to submit your items is December 31 and use the link below to fill out the form so we know what to expect. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScx4_8XcokWSMgVQuc-Hbtybql52WfxxL06jOvdIBWk9td5MA/viewform Please contact our Fundraising Chair Osolu Ozo-Onyali at u if you have any questions. We look forward to working together to make this auction the biggest and most successful one yet. Best, The NABS Auction Committee From cricketbidleman at gmail.com Sun Dec 21 15:04:09 2025 From: cricketbidleman at gmail.com (Cricket Bidleman) Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:04:09 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] research studies on k-12 resource rooms Message-ID: <83DB3174-89F6-409E-994D-839D6D063AAD@gmail.com> Friends, I spoke to one of my former O&M teachers a few days ago, and our conversation resulted in a question about research room preferences and political affiliation. Such as, do more liberals, or more conservatives, support resource rooms for disabled K-12 schools, despite how costly they can be? Do any of you know of studies on this subject, or if there is any correlation at all? I would love some links if possible. Of course, there may not be any relationship at all, given the extreme variety of educational preferences (and misinformation) out there. Thanks so much. Best, CXB Sent from my iPhone From nikkidadlani at gmail.com Tue Dec 23 18:09:27 2025 From: nikkidadlani at gmail.com (Nikhil Dadlani) Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:09:27 -1000 Subject: [NABS-L] FW: Scholarships for Blind & Low-Vision Students: Application Open In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000301dc7437$47c6b3a0$d7541ae0$@gmail.com> Dear Students, Happy holidays! Below, you will find information on the NFB national scholarship opportunity. Please spread far and wide to your networks! Thank you. With love, Nikhil Dadlani From: National Federation of the Blind Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 8:01 AM To: Nikki Dadlani Subject: Scholarships for Blind & Low-Vision Students: Application Open Scholarship Opportunity Available: Start Your Application Today We are invested in your future. Each year, the National Federation of the Blind awards scholarships to recognize achievement by blind and low-vision scholars. Thanks to our generous partners, there are thirty $10,000 merit-based scholarships currently available. The cash value is only one aspect of this prestigious program. The program also provides funding to travel to and attend the National Federation of the Blind's national convention with the opportunity to network with more blind students, to exchange information and ideas, and to meet and talk with hundreds of blind people who are successfully working in many occupations and professions. Apply for the scholarship program now . How to Apply Start your application early to submit all the required items before the deadline of March 31, 2026. Review the eligibility requirements, rules, and the submission checklist. A complete application includes: * The official 2026 Scholarship Application Form * All required documents, which include an essay, transcripts, proof of blindness, and a letter of recommendation * An interview by your state affiliate president of the National Federation of the Blind Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for more information. Take advantage of this opportunity and apply for the scholarship program. Contact Us If you have questions, please contact Cayte Mendez, Scholarship Committee Chair, at scholarships at nfb.org , or call 410-659-9314, extension 2415, (8 a.m. - 5 p.m. eastern time). National Federation of the Blind | 200 E Wells Street | Baltimore, MD 21230 | 410-659-9314 Unsubscribe from this mailing list | Opt out of all mailing lists | Sign up for our newsletter 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place Baltimore, MD 21230 United States .. From nyirah17 at gmail.com Tue Dec 23 18:35:53 2025 From: nyirah17 at gmail.com (Z'Leah Liburd) Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:35:53 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [NFBF-L] Start the Year Right: Order Your FABS Inspirational Telegram Today! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Z’Leah Liburd (She/her) National Federation of the Blind of Florida President, Florida Association of Blind Students President, State Wide Chapter Nyirah17 at gmail.co m Student at nfbflorida.org NFBF.Statewide at gmail.com "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." -*Helen Keller.* Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/Florida-Association-of-Blind-Students-FABS-100610252389102 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabs_nfb/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: FABS Secretary via NFBF-L Date: Tue, Dec 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM Subject: [NFBF-L] Start the Year Right: Order Your FABS Inspirational Telegram Today! To: CC: FABS Secretary Hello, NFB family and supporters! The Florida Association of Blind Students is excited to be hosting its first telegram fundraiser. Know someone maybe in need of a little encouragement to keep their New Year's resolution going? Well, with our student-created telegrams you can send someone you know and love that much needed inspiration. For the low cost of $3 for one standard telegram, selected from 25 pre-written selections to $5 for a customized telegram you can inspire loved ones in the New Year. If you feel you want something extra special sent out, there will be an opportunity to have a message of your choosing to be sent instead. Make sure you order on December 30th so these one-of-a-kind inspirational messages can be sent out from January 1st to January 15th. Please complete and submit the attached Google form for those wishing to purchase a FABS telegram and fill out all the necessary information. On behalf of the Florida Association of Blind Students, we hope you have a wonderful new year full of joy and accomplishments! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSel4ke4CEpCxma56CZjR1qgzkW_KjpTJoUACTPmuN6-KR0Peg/viewform?usp=publish-editor Niklas Ham Secretary - Florida Association of Blind Students Board Member 2 - Florida Statewide Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida Public Health Candidate - University of Florida Click here to email the Florida Association of Blind Students. Learn more about FABS Visit our LinkTree. "We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or our future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people." -National Federation of the Blind Belief Statement _______________________________________________ NFBF-L mailing list NFBF-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/nyirah17%40gmail.com From nyirah17 at gmail.com Fri Dec 26 22:26:08 2025 From: nyirah17 at gmail.com (Z'Leah Liburd) Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2025 17:26:08 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Reminder of student fundraiser Message-ID: Hello, NFB family and supporters! The Florida Association of Blind Students is excited to be hosting its first telegram fundraiser. Know someone maybe in need of a little encouragement to keep their New Year's resolution going? Well, with our student-created telegrams you can send someone you know and love that much needed inspiration. For the low cost of $3 for one standard telegram, selected from 25 pre-written selections to $5 for a customized telegram you can inspire loved ones in the New Year. If you feel you want something extra special sent out, there will be an opportunity to have a message of your choosing to be sent instead. Make sure you order on December 30th so these one-of-a-kind inspirational messages can be sent out from January 1st to January 15th. Please complete and submit the attached Google form for those wishing to purchase a FABS telegram and fill out all the necessary information. On behalf of the Florida Association of Blind Students, we hope you have a wonderful new year full of joy and accomplishments! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSel4ke4CEpCxma56CZjR1qgzkW_KjpTJoUACTPmuN6-KR0Peg/viewform?usp=publish-editor Niklas Ham Secretary - Florida Association of Blind Students Board Member 2 - Florida Statewide Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida Public Health Candidate - University of Florida Click here to email the Florida Association of Blind Students. Learn more about FABS Visit our LinkTree. "We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or our future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people." -National Federation of the Blind Belief Statement _______________________________________________ FABS mailing list FABS at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/fabs_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for FABS: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/fabs_nfbnet.org/nyirah17%40gmail.com Nyirah17@ From nabs.president at gmail.com Mon Dec 29 02:18:41 2025 From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Lauren Chaya Altman, President of the National Association of Blind Students) Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2025 21:18:41 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS January Town Hall Next Sunday Message-ID: <3CE8D994-40E6-49BD-8272-A666627C59EB@gmail.com> Hi NABS Nation, I hope everyone has been having a happy holiday season. Its almost time for our first town hall of 2026! Come ring in the new year with us on January 4th at 8:00 PM ET. 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 becerra.florentino at gmail.com Mon Dec 29 02:35:53 2025 From: becerra.florentino at gmail.com (Florentino Becerra) Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2025 18:35:53 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Your Auction Committee is glowing with excitement! Message-ID: Greetings NABS community, As our festivities are in full force, your lovely NABS Auction committee is glowing with more than holiday cheer. Washington Seminar 2026 is right around the corner, and it's taking place January 26, 2026. And it ends January 29, 2026. We're glowing with excitement about what we have cooking in the oven! The NABS auction, a spectacle to behold, is well under way. Our eyes are set on the prize of 25 fun-filled baskets or donations, and we sure could use your help in keeping things firing on all cylinders! Have a creative mind? Whip up a fun themed basket to throw into the ring! If you have some gift cards you want to toss in from your stockings, go for it! Maybe you are an artisan that creates with their hands. We welcome your design. If you have some service you would like to offer, that's possible also. And maybe you just want to throw in a wildcard to the mix. We'd love that, too. We take in all of the items to make this our most best auction yet! As they say, what you put into it, you will get out of it ten fold... And what we, and you, are getting out of it is funding to support your fellow students into the new year and beyond. It's a win win! We're coming down to the wire. The deadline to send in these donations is by December 31, 2026. Don't delay! Fill out this form, linked conveniently below: https://forms.gle/ UAsHQKZs42XwBmtp9 Questions? comments? concerns? Drop a line to Osolu Ozo-Onyali at: osoluozo at udel.edu Be well, and be prosper this holiday season. Best, Florentino Becerra In association of the NABS Auction committee Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fbecerra07 From nyirah17 at gmail.com Tue Dec 30 20:14:35 2025 From: nyirah17 at gmail.com (Z'Leah Liburd) Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:14:35 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [NFBF-L] Start the Year Right: Order Your FABS Inspirational Telegram Today! In-Reply-To: <55803009-5E6A-46A3-BF31-297ACB1A6420@nfbflorida.org> References: <55803009-5E6A-46A3-BF31-297ACB1A6420@nfbflorida.org> Message-ID: Z’Leah Liburd (She/her) National Federation of the Blind of Florida President, Florida Association of Blind Students President, State Wide Chapter Nyirah17 at gmail.co m Student at nfbflorida.org NFBF.Statewide at gmail.com "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." -*Helen Keller.* Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/Florida-Association-of-Blind-Students-FABS-100610252389102 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabs_nfb/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: FABS Secretary via NFBF-L Date: Tue, Dec 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM Subject: [NFBF-L] Start the Year Right: Order Your FABS Inspirational Telegram Today! To: CC: FABS Secretary Hello, NFB family and supporters! The Florida Association of Blind Students is excited to be hosting its first telegram fundraiser. Know someone maybe in need of a little encouragement to keep their New Year's resolution going? Well, with our student-created telegrams you can send someone you know and love that much needed inspiration. For the low cost of $3 for one standard telegram, selected from 25 pre-written selections to $5 for a customized telegram you can inspire loved ones in the New Year. If you feel you want something extra special sent out, there will be an opportunity to have a message of your choosing to be sent instead. Make sure you order on December 30th so these one-of-a-kind inspirational messages can be sent out from January 1st to January 15th. Please complete and submit the attached Google form for those wishing to purchase a FABS telegram and fill out all the necessary information. On behalf of the Florida Association of Blind Students, we hope you have a wonderful new year full of joy and accomplishments! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSel4ke4CEpCxma56CZjR1qgzkW_KjpTJoUACTPmuN6-KR0Peg/viewform?usp=publish-editor Niklas Ham Secretary - Florida Association of Blind Students Board Member 2 - Florida Statewide Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida Public Health Candidate - University of Florida Click here to email the Florida Association of Blind Students. Learn more about FABS Visit our LinkTree. "We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or our future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people." -National Federation of the Blind Belief Statement _______________________________________________ NFBF-L mailing list NFBF-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/nyirah17%40gmail.com From oriolefan38 at gmail.com Wed Dec 31 19:00:00 2025 From: oriolefan38 at gmail.com (Zachary Ledford) Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Help Form the 2026 NABS Auction!! - Deadline Today! Message-ID: NABS Family and Friends, The NFB Washington Seminar 2026 is quickly approaching, taking place January 26 to 29, and we’re preparing for one of our most meaningful traditions—the Annual NABS Auction. With that said, the deadline to submit donations is today, December 31, 2025! This year, we’re aiming to collect a record 25 baskets or donations, and we need your help to make it happen. Whether it’s a themed basket, gift card, handmade item, tech gadget, service voucher, or something totally unexpected—we welcome everything and anything that can help us raise funds to support blind students nationwide. Your outreach to businesses, organizations, friends, family, and community groups can make a real impact. Every donation helps us build a more inclusive future and challenge outdated narratives about blindness. Use the form below to contribute or share with potential donors: Donation Form: https://forms.gle/UAsHQKZs42XwBmtp9 If you have questions or concerns, feel free to contact Osolu Ozo-Onyali at osoluozo at udel.edu. We hope that you can help us make this year’s auction our biggest and most impactful one yet! Best regards, The NABS Auction Committee