From nabs.president at gmail.com Sat Mar 1 23:06:17 2025 From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Lauren Altman National Student President) Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2025 18:06:17 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS March Town Hall Tomorrow at 9:00 PM EST Message-ID: Hi all! Join us tomorrow in our usual zoom room to learn about what we have been up to, what calls you can expect in the coming weeks, and how to get involved! Join us at 9:00 PM EST to hear about our committee updates as you prepare for Midwest Seminar! 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! Please note that the call will be recorded and posted on our YouTube. By being on the call, you are consenting to be recorded. 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 benzheng38 at gmail.com Sun Mar 2 00:52:20 2025 From: benzheng38 at gmail.com (Ben Zheng) Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2025 18:52:20 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Join M.N.A.B.S. for our Thriving Without Sight Zoom Workshop on the annual NFB convention! Message-ID: Hey Students and Supporters, I hope everyone is doing well and excited for the weather to get warmer. This is Ben Zheng, the president of the Minnesota Association of Blind Students. On behalf of the Minnesota Association of Blind Students, I want to invite you to join us for our monthly Thriving Without Sight Zoom workshop! This month, we’re diving into a conversation about the National Federation of the Blind Convention. When: Tomorrow, Sunday, March 2, 2025 6:00 to 8:00 PM Central Time During this session, we will explore a wide range of dimensions of the annual national convention of the National Federation of the Blind and offer practical insights on making your convention experience the best it can be. The webinar will feature: • Making arrangements for additional disabilities. •What financial assistance is available and tips and tricks on how to make attending convention more affordable. • A discussion on choosing which events to attend during a week with five awesome things going on at all times. • Planes, trains, and automobiles: Getting there and getting around This webinar is not just an opportunity to learn about national convention; it’s also a chance to connect with other blind students across the nation, share experiences, and ask the questions that really matter to you. Please use the Zoom invite I have included below my signature line to join the Thriving Without Sight workshop. If you have any questions about the webinar or need additional assistance, feel free to reach out to me, M.N.A.B.S. President Ben Zheng, by emailing students at nfbmn.org We look forward to seeing you tomorrow on Sunday, March 2, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Central Time. Best regards, Ben Zheng President, Minnesota Association of Blind Students The Ben Zheng is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://umn.zoom.us/j/97031992171?pwd=G0OuDPe3t1fX9MdlwsMNYHbilQj5Id.1 Meeting ID: 970 3199 2171 Passcode: nfb1940 --- Join by SIP • 97031992171 at zoomcrc.com --- Join by H.323 • 144.195.19.161 (US West) • 206.247.11.121 (US East) • 221.122.88.195 (Mainland China) • 115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai) • 115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad) • 159.124.15.191 (Amsterdam Netherlands) • 159.124.47.249 (Germany) • 159.124.104.213 (Australia Sydney) • 159.124.74.212 (Australia Melbourne) • 170.114.134.121 (Hong Kong SAR) • 170.114.180.219 (Singapore) • 64.211.144.160 (Brazil) • 159.124.168.213 (Canada Toronto) • 159.124.196.25 (Canada Vancouver) • 170.114.194.163 (Japan Tokyo) • 147.124.100.25 (Japan Osaka) Meeting ID: 970 3199 2171 Passcode: 5402430 From Amina.Orzueva1 at marist.edu Sun Mar 2 17:19:49 2025 From: Amina.Orzueva1 at marist.edu (Amina Orzueva1) Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2025 17:19:49 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Nabs Notes- March Edition Message-ID: Hi all, I am pleased to let you know that the March edition of Nabs Notes has been released. It includes committee updates, Washington Seminar recap, and more! https://nabslink.org/nabs-notes-%E2%80%93-march-2025 “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” — Maya Angelou Welcome to the March edition of our NABS Notes! As we step into a season of renewal and momentum, we're excited to bring you another edition filled with the latest updates. Whether you're embracing new beginnings, gearing up for exciting challenges, or simply enjoying the transition into spring, we hope this month fuels your passion and drive. March is a time of growth, perseverance, and fresh opportunities—let’s make the most of it together! We’re eager to share what’s been happening within our student movement, and there’s so much more ahead. If you have any questions as you read through, don’t hesitate to reach out to the respective committee chair or anyone from NABS leadership—we’re always here to connect with you. In this edition you will find: * A message from the First Vice President * Letter from NFB President Mark A. Riccobono * Committee Changes * Committee Updates * Washington Seminar Recap * State Division Spotlights * NFB Scholarship Resources A Message from the First Vice President Dear National Association of Blind Students, March is here, and with it, a renewed sense of energy and purpose! Our Washington Seminar was a powerful reminder of what we can accomplish together. From thought-provoking Winter Seminar sessions to the smash success that was our energetic auction and thrilling raffle, every moment was made possible because of you —our passionate, engaged, and unstoppable NABS family! But as we celebrate these victories, we must also recognize that our advocacy doesn’t stop on Capitol Hill. Right now, a major fight for disability rights is unfolding in Texas v. Becerra, where several states are challenging the protections of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. This law is foundational to ensuring blind students have equal access to education, and the outcome of this case could impact all of us. Our voices matter now more than ever. Stay tuned to our channels, as we’ll be sharing ways you can take action—whether it’s reaching out to legislators, amplifying our message, or staying informed on key developments. Together, we will continue to push forward, ensuring that blind students are heard, valued, and empowered. So let’s keep this momentum going! Get involved, stay engaged, and never stop advocating for the future we deserve. I can’t wait to see all that we accomplish next! With determination, Manahil Jafri Letter from the NFB President Dear Federation Members, A number of you have asked about the below matter. The National Federation of the Blind is deeply concerned about the Texas v. Becerra case that has been brought by seventeen states’ attorney generals. These seventeen states (Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia) have sued the federal government regarding updated rules which add “gender dysphoria” to the federal definition of “disability” under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. As a result, these states have charged that this addition to the regulations renders Section 504 unconstitutional. As a reminder, Section 504 requires that entities which receive federal funding, like schools and hospitals, cannot discriminate on the basis of disability. Fortunately, we are not alone in our concerns. Other organizations, such as the National Disability Rights Network, the National Council on Independent Living, the American Association of People with Disabilities, the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, and many, many more have also voiced their displeasure with this lawsuit. You can help in this cause! If you live in one of the states listed above, you can contact your state’s attorney general and/or the Governor and ask that the state drop the lawsuit. Be sure to tell them who you are and why Section 504 is important to you so they can fully understand the gravity of the situation. Remind them that Section 504 protects blind and other disabled people from discrimination by entities that receive federal funds. We are carefully monitoring this situation and will keep everyone advised of any new developments. Sincerely, Mark A. Riccobono, President Committee Changes After the Washington Seminar, President Lauren Altman and First Vice President Manahil Jafri reorganized the committee members to offer individuals new experiences and opportunities. This restructuring aims to help committee members grow, develop existing skills, and acquire new ones. The Advocacy Committee is chaired by Kaleigh Brendle, with co-chairs Avah Orellana, Osoluchukwu Ozo-, Lucas Grease, and Sergio Arvizu Arguelles. The Content Committee is led by Chair Noah Carver, with co-chairs Amina Orzueva, James Yesel, Lindsay Adair, and Ben Grelk. The Fundraising Committee is chaired by Zachary Ledford, with co-chairs Akliesia Teshome, Majed Alhuwayri, Svetlana Ehlers, and Ammar Tarin. Finally, the Membership Committee is headed by Chair Talia Woodard, with co-chairs Nikhil Dadlani, Christopher Suplice, Kunyeul Lee, and Casey Rayes. Committee Updates The four committees have been hard at work by planning various events, keeping the community informed, raising money, and helping students across the nation. Advocacy Committee In January, we held our Washington Seminar prep call, where participants gave brief speeches about various issues before engaging in a mock meeting with space for questions. During Washington Seminar, we had the annual NABS Winter Seminar, which focused on the theme of Empowerment Through Resources. Topics covered included structure discovery training, living with multiple disabilities, and legislative advocacy within the Federation. Our February DARE call took place on Sunday, February 23, at 8 PM Eastern. This call centered on advocacy in relation to rideshare services like Uber and Lyft for guide dog users. Students learned how to advocate in real-time with drivers and afterwards. The session featured insights from an attorney specializing in this area, as well as an Uber driver who explained the contractual obligations drivers must adhere to. If you have any questions or suggestions, please reach out to Kaleigh Brendle, chair of the Advocacy Committee at kaleighbrendle at gmail.com Content Creation Committee The NABS Content Creation Committee has been hard at work developing new and exciting podcasts, videos, and content for you. In February, we released an episode entitled “Love Is Blind – a Guide to Embracing Relationships” in which cohosts Noah Carver and Selene Monjaraz discuss the dynamics of relationships with two couples, one blind and one sighted/blind. We would like to especially shout out our newest editor Patrick Wilson, along with Naudia Graham and Manahil Jafri, for their work in making this episode a reality. As always, subscribe to the NABS NOW Podcast to be the first to know when we drop new episodes. Thanks for listening! Our video and social media subcommittee has also been hard at work. If scrolling the Gram is your guilty pleasure (no judgment here), you may have noticed much more activity on the NABS Insta account where we’re releasing posts, videos, and stories promoting NABS events as well as introducing you to committees and their work. We’ve appreciated your likes, comments, and shares—please keep it up so we can spread our message and events to interested students. Also, stay tuned for some videos highlighting students making a difference in the recently concluded Washington Seminar. If you don’t have Instagram, no problem: our content is also posted to TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. Also, we’re now posting recordings of many of our in-person and virtual events to our YouTube channel. Recent uploads include our 2025 NABS Winter Seminar, a webinar presented jointly by NABS and the NFB’s Science and Engineering Division entitled “How The Blind Can Do STEM,” and the January 2025 NABS Town Hall. we at the Content Creation Committee love the work that we do, but we can’t do it without you. We’ve already begun production (or are preparing to do so) on several podcast episodes suggested by members—yours could be next. Or maybe you have new ideas for videos or want to put your writing, video and audio editing, or logistical skills to use spreading our message? Please reach out to Noah Carver, Chair of the Content Creation Committee, via email at noah.t.carver at outlook.com. Or, if you’re feeling adventurous, you can drop a message in the Content Creation Committee WhatsApp group, which you can join as part of the NABS WhatsApp community. Either way, we’d love to hear from you, and we greatly appreciate your help and support. Fundraising Committee The NABS Fundraising Committee is continuing their work to help support NABS and its members by raising funds! In conjunction with our amazing Auction Committee, we recently held a successful Auction during the 2025 NFB Washington Seminar. Thank you to all that participated in some way such as through donations or bidding on items! While in Washington D.C., we also had our 50/50 raffle and that was just as exciting! Interested in helping us fund by participating in one of our fundraisers? Don’t worry! We are going to be having some more fundraising opportunities, especially ones that some may be familiar with from previous years that coincides with the NFB National Convention, so be on the lookout for more information as it becomes available! Please reach out to Zachary Ledford, chair of the Fundraising Committee at ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com with any questions. Membership Committee The Membership Committee would like to remind all students that membership resets at the beginning of each year. Please fill out this form and send in the $5 dues through Zel at nabs.president at gmail.com , PayPal @NabsPayments or through the website. Additionally, we have connected interested mentees with mentors based on similar interests and career plans. These mentors will provide students with advice, introduce them to the various sectors within the NFB, and serve as role models. We are also looking forward to hosting game nights and other virtual social events throughout the month. Please reach out to Talia Woodard, committee chair at taliawoodard17 at gmail.com. Washington Seminar Recap Washington Seminar 2025 marked a first-time experience for many, including attendees who were new to both Washington, D.C. and a NABS seminar. Washington Seminar is a time for blind individuals to go to the capitol and talk to lawmakers about the three priorities that the NFB chooses that year. You can find more information about the priorities here. Upon arrival in D.C., attendees were able to independently navigate the public transit system, gaining confidence in the process. Throughout the seminar, participants had the chance to learn from diverse presentations and panel discussions. One of the key highlights was the "Multiply Disabled" panel, where insights were shared about how individuals with blindness and additional disabilities live productive and independent lives. This panel, provided valuable lessons on engaging with panelists and tailoring questions for the audience’s understanding. The employment panel offered firsthand accounts from individuals with disabilities working both on and off college campuses. A surprising revelation was the experience of a blind individual working as a Resident Assistant, prompting curiosity about how such a role is carried out. The resource round also provided useful information on various programs, from internships and job opportunities to training centers and technology demonstrations, including an opportunity for students to test a Monarch device. The mock legislative meeting served as a unique opportunity for attendees to practice their advocacy skills, delivering their pitches in a formal setting that helped refine their communication with lawmakers. The next three days involved students working in teams with individuals in their states to effectively talk to lawmakers about the four priorities. Tuesday night was the annual congressional reception where attendees were able to engage with lawmakers and their staff members in a less formal environment. One of the speakers was the first legally blind Congresswoman Lateefa Simon from the state of California. She shared her experiences of growing up as a legally blind individual and promising the blind community that she will do anything she can to help. Overall, Washington Seminar 2025 proved to be an enriching experience, offering new skills, invaluable networking opportunities, and a platform to engage in meaningful dialogue about Issues facing blind residents with their local lawmakers. State Division Spotlight We are incredibly proud of all of our student divisions across the country doing phenomenal things inside and outside of the student movement. For this edition, we would like to highlight Utah Association of Blind Students. In January, they hosted a discussion on Braille and its importance in fostering independence and accessibility. The event brought together a large group of individuals and sparked meaningful conversations about literacy, and inclusion in the community. Their next event will focus on the importance of networking inside and outside of the classroom and workplace. Additionally, they are preparing for the state convention which will take place in May. NFB Scholarship Resources The 2024-2025 scholarship application is now open and will close on March 31, 2025, at midnight Eastern. To be eligible, applicants must be legally blind in both eyes and reside in the U.S.’s 50 states, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico. Applicants must also be 18 years of age by July 8, 2025, and must be pursuing or planning to pursue full-time post-secondary studies at a U.S. institution in the fall of 2025. Beginning in 2025, part-time students may be eligible if they meet all other requirements. Applicants must also commit to participating in person in the entire NFB National Convention and all scholarship program activities. The National Federation of the Blind awards over $250,000 annually in scholarships, thanks to generous partners, with thirty $8,000 merit-based scholarships available. These scholarships recognize academic excellence, community service, and leadership. Finalists are announced in spring, and winners are selected during the NFB National Convention in July. Scholarship recipients have gone on to succeed in careers in fields such as computer science, engineering, law, and diplomacy. Check out the FAQ page for more information. The National Scholarship committee will be hosting a webinar focusing on how to submit a strong application and answer any questions. Please keep an eye out on our various channels for further details. The Dos and Don’ts while applying by Logan Stenzel Hey NABS Nation, It’s Logan Stenzel, a member of the 2020 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship class, coming at you today with two do’s and one don’t when applying for your 2025 NFB scholarship. First, DO have a compelling story about why the scholarship committee should pick you. The committee has to sift through a tremendous number of applications each year to select a winner, so make sure yours stands out. Think of a unique, interesting, and impressive aspect of your life that you can share. They literally want to give money away—so tell them a story that makes it easy for them to choose you. Second, DO put your best foot forward. As I mentioned, the committee reviews tons of applications, so make sure yours is as polished as possible. Thoroughly edit and revise your application before submitting it. I’d also recommend having one or two people you trust provide feedback—a fresh perspective can be really helpful. Third, DON’T come off as overly entitled or act like you’re the greatest thing since sliced bread just because you did thing X and happen to be blind. The NFB and the scholarship class are filled with incredible blind people. We’re always looking for more awesome individuals, but keep your audience in mind! And one more bonus DO and DON’T: ✅ DO make sure you complete every piece of your application. ❌ DON’T wait until the very last minute. Your best and most thoughtful work is never rushed. Plus, scheduling an affiliate interview can take time! Closing and contact info This concludes March’s edition of NABS Notes. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions for future editions, please reach out to Amina Orzueva at aminaorzueva at gmail.com. From suplice.c at northeastern.edu Mon Mar 3 22:42:32 2025 From: suplice.c at northeastern.edu (Christopher Suplice) Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2025 22:42:32 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] =?utf-8?q?=F0=9F=9A=A8_Time_to_Renew_Your_NABS_Membersh?= =?utf-8?b?aXAhIERvbuKAmXQgTWlzcyBPdXQhIPCfmqg=?= Message-ID: Hey NABSters! It’s that time again—membership renewal season is officially here! 🎉 If you haven’t renewed your NABS membership yet, now’s the time to lock it in and stay part of this amazing community. Why renew? Because being a NABS member is like having a backstage pass to the best student network out there! ✅ Support awesome programming (we promise, it’s cooler than your syllabus) ✅ Participate in our business meeting (your chance to make an impact!) ✅ Vote in NABS elections (because your voice matters) ✅ Stay part of the most epic community ever 🎉 How do you renew? Easy as pretending you understand your professor’s lectures: 1️⃣ Fill out the membership form – It’s quick, painless, and makes you official: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdniSodOsoPv76rhs1XjyMov93vaFokMF5uJ0Uj8jhAOPuDIg/viewform 2️⃣ Send in your $5 dues – A tiny price for unlimited NABS greatness! Pay via Venmo/Zelle to nabs.president at gmail.com or PayPal (@NABSPayments). Don’t forget to note “membership dues” in the payment! 3️⃣ Get confirmed – We’ll send you a confirmation email faster than you can say "procrastination." 🚨 Heads up! 🚨 You must complete these steps by June 30 to be eligible to vote in our elections at the National Convention! Got questions? Hit us up on WhatsApp—we promise we won’t leave you on read. Don’t wait until the last minute—renew now and keep being the NABS legend we know you are! Cheers, The NABS Membership Committee 🎉 From redwing731 at gmail.com Wed Mar 5 20:54:46 2025 From: redwing731 at gmail.com (Kendra Schaber) Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2025 20:54:46 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Accessible tutoring websites for blind people interested in teaching English as a second language and English to students of other languages online. Message-ID: Hi all! I’m researching the online tutoring world and there are a number of online tutoring websites, both in general and for those who teach English as a second language online. I have not seen any video or other resource mention anything about any of the websites out there being accessible. Does anyone know of any accessible websites for those interested in teaching English as a Second Language online? Do such accessible websites exist at all or am I walking into yet another pioneer field that has never been touched by the blind? I know that there are people who teach English as a second language who are blind, but I don’t know if any of them do it online outside of simple group Zoom calls or those who do it over something like What’sApp. Sure, those places are awesome but they are totally in the private sector and one would have to know such groups personally. No, I’m looking for websites that can include free lancing opportunities where you don’t have to know the groups or individuals personally before you log in to them. Do any of these websites come with accessability in mind or do they exist at all? If so, what are they? I know it’s the wild, Wild West out there in the virtual world especially in language learning, so I’m looking to see if anyone knows of these websites and to find out if anyone has traveled the virtual wild, wild, west ahead of me, looking for the same thing that I’m now looking for. Kendra 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 nmpbrat at aol.com Wed Mar 5 22:10:29 2025 From: nmpbrat at aol.com (Nicole Poston) Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2025 17:10:29 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Accessible tutoring websites for blind people interested in teaching English as a second language and English to students of other languages online. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7C143EE9-E914-4EBB-9C35-3F7C18525326@aol.com> Just as a suggestion, you might benefit from posting this to the NOBE list as well. Nicole Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2025, at 3:56 PM, Kendra Schaber via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi all! > I’m researching the online tutoring world and there are a number of online tutoring websites, both in general and for those who teach English as a second language online. I have not seen any video or other resource mention anything about any of the websites out there being accessible. Does anyone know of any accessible websites for those interested in teaching English as a Second Language online? Do such accessible websites exist at all or am I walking into yet another pioneer field that has never been touched by the blind? I know that there are people who teach English as a second language who are blind, but I don’t know if any of them do it online outside of simple group Zoom calls or those who do it over something like What’sApp. Sure, those places are awesome but they are totally in the private sector and one would have to know such groups personally. No, I’m looking for websites that can include free lancing opportunities where you don’t have to know the groups or individuals personally before you log in to them. Do any of these websites come with accessability in mind or do they exist at all? If so, what are they? I know it’s the wild, Wild West out there in the virtual world especially in language learning, so I’m looking to see if anyone knows of these websites and to find out if anyone has traveled the virtual wild, wild, west ahead of me, looking for the same thing that I’m now looking for. > Kendra > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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/nmpbrat%40aol.com From nmpbrat at aol.com Thu Mar 6 00:52:14 2025 From: nmpbrat at aol.com (nmpbrat at aol.com) Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2025 00:52:14 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [NABS-L] Accessible tutoring websites for blind people interested in teaching English as a second language and English to students of other languages online. In-Reply-To: <7C143EE9-E914-4EBB-9C35-3F7C18525326@aol.com> References: <7C143EE9-E914-4EBB-9C35-3F7C18525326@aol.com> Message-ID: <2116136712.579120.1741222334749@mail.yahoo.com> I am so sorry.  I have no idea why my message came to the list in some foreign language because when I look at it in my sent messages, it is perfectly in English.  I'm resending my response (see below) in one last attempt in hopes it will come through correctly this time.  Again, my apologies.  Nicole On Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 05:10:41 PM EST, Nicole Poston wrote: Just as a suggestion, you might benefit from posting this to the NOBE list as well. Nicole Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2025, at 3:56 PM, Kendra Schaber via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi all! > I’m researching the online tutoring world and there are a number of online tutoring websites, both in general and for those who teach English as a second language online. I have not seen any video or other resource mention anything about any of the websites out there being accessible. Does anyone know of any accessible websites for those interested in teaching English as a Second Language online? Do such accessible websites exist at all or am I walking into yet another pioneer field that has never been touched by the blind? I know that there are people who teach English as a second language who are blind, but I don’t know if any of them do it online outside of simple group Zoom calls or those who do it over something like What’sApp. Sure, those places are awesome but they are totally in the private sector and one would have to know such groups personally. No, I’m looking for websites that can include free lancing opportunities where you don’t have to know the groups or individuals personally before you log in to them. Do any of these websites come with accessability in mind or do they exist at all? If so, what are they? I know it’s the wild, Wild West out there in the virtual world especially in language learning, so I’m looking to see if anyone knows of these websites and to find out if anyone has traveled the virtual wild, wild, west ahead of me, looking for the same thing that I’m now looking for. > Kendra > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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/nmpbrat%40aol.com From arielle71 at gmail.com Thu Mar 6 22:35:11 2025 From: arielle71 at gmail.com (arielle71 at gmail.com) Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2025 17:35:11 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] New scholarship from AFB for blind students! Apply by March 21! In-Reply-To: <6B.6F.31324.EF0F9C76@i-078e6dd3d9fbc2b88.mta2vrest.sd.prd.sparkpost> References: <6B.6F.31324.EF0F9C76@i-078e6dd3d9fbc2b88.mta2vrest.sd.prd.sparkpost> Message-ID: <01ea01db8ee8$05ee6cf0$11cb46d0$@gmail.com> The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is launching a brand-new scholarship program for blind students, offering $8000 per year for community college, $20000 per year for four-year undergraduate, and $28000 per year for graduate school! See below for more details and the application link. The AFB Scholars Program application deadline is quickly approaching! Applications for this scholarship opportunity must be submitted by March 21, 2025. The program offers substantial scholarships for legally blind undergraduate and graduate students in the United States. Awards of $8,000 for community college students, $20,000 for undergraduate students, and $28,000 for graduate students are available. In addition to financial support, recipients will have access to mentorship from accomplished blind professionals and the opportunity to attend AFB’s annual Leadership Conference. This scholarship is made possible through the Lulu J. Alonso Scholarship Fund and reflects AFB’s ongoing commitment to elevate students with exceptional potential, foster future leaders, and build a network of individuals dedicated to creating a more inclusive world. Learn More About AFB Scholars For more information on eligibility and how to apply, visit www.afb.org/scholarships. For questions about the application process, email inclusivefuture at afb.org. Support the American Foundation for the Blind For over 100 years, AFB has continued Helen Keller’s legacy by addressing the most critical concerns of people who live with vision loss. From education to advocacy, research to technological innovation, our efforts on behalf of the more than 32 million Americans with vision loss are made possible by the support of friends like you. Thank you for your support! Donate Now American Foundation for the Blind 2900 South Quincy Street Suite 200 Arlington, VA 22206 United States If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe. From jtschwoebel.nfb at gmail.com Thu Mar 6 22:46:42 2025 From: jtschwoebel.nfb at gmail.com (jtschwoebel.nfb at gmail.com) Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2025 16:46:42 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Question Regarding NLS E Reader Message-ID: <001501db8ee9$a1f258e0$e5d70aa0$@gmail.com> Hello Everyone, I hope all of you are doing well. I am wondering, for any of you who use the NLS E Reader; I am having trouble deleting files from my device. These files are ones that I transferred from a flash drive to the device. Whenever I go to delete it, it says that it cannot delete a read only file. Has anyone come across this? If so, how did you fix this? I appreciate all answers and feedback. Best Regards, Jackson T. Schwoebel, B.A. Phone: (706) 905-1963 "Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today." - Dr. Jordan Peterson From piano.girl0299 at gmail.com Thu Mar 6 23:35:03 2025 From: piano.girl0299 at gmail.com (Kelsey Nicolay) Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2025 18:35:03 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Invitation to attend online MBA webinar and apply Message-ID: <140F7529-51E2-4B12-AF2E-658E50687CEF@gmail.com> Hello, I am interested to hear what you guys think about this. A few months ago, I talked to the Chair of the Human Resources department at a local college and she basically told me that she didn't think the MBA would be a good fit for me because there's too many visual charts, both having to review and draw and that the university does not have the resources to accommodate this and suggested that I look at a college that is betterable to hedle blind students. Today, they sent me an email inviting me to their online MBAINFORMATION session. It came from the chair of the business department and this professor was not copied on it, but I'm a bit appalled by their behavior of discriminating against me and now all of a sudden they want me to apply. Part of me wants ne write to the business department chair expressing my dissatisfaction with the way I was treated by o of their professors, but since I would have this professor in class, it might not get me anywhere. I reached out to a couple other colleges, including where I got my undergrad degree, and they all said they would never deny a blind udent the chance to participate in their program and with proper accommodations, I would learn the same material as everyone else, although aybe bit differently. What are your thoughts not this? Sent from Kelsey Nicolay’s iPhone From jenniferhan17 at gmail.com Fri Mar 7 00:06:01 2025 From: jenniferhan17 at gmail.com (Jenn Han) Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2025 16:06:01 -0800 Subject: [NABS-L] Invitation to attend online MBA webinar and apply In-Reply-To: <140F7529-51E2-4B12-AF2E-658E50687CEF@gmail.com> References: <140F7529-51E2-4B12-AF2E-658E50687CEF@gmail.com> Message-ID: Honestly, it may just be a generic email they send out to anyone who expresses interest in the program, not a personal invitation to you and you only. Regardless, this is just one professor expressing their (misplaced) opinion; you should reach out to the college disabilities office, ask them questions about their ability to accommodate you, experiences with blind students, and get a general sense of their willingness to work with you. If it seems overwhelmingly negative, then you have just dodged a bullet, and it’s time to consider another school. It’s better you find out now than after months of pouring into an application and committing to that school. You certainly want a team willing to listen, work with you, and learn with you if they don’t have a clue yet. I would also recommend reaching out to other blind MBA students to brainstorm ideas of what accommodations they have found successful for them. Everyone’s vision is different; what may work for them may not necessarily work for you, but it’s always good to get ideas. Jenn Han, BSN, RN, PHN She/her/hers California State University Northridge | Class of 2024 | Bachelors of Science in Nursing University of California, Los Angeles | Class of 2021 | B.S. Molecular, Cell, Developmental Biology On Thu, Mar 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM Kelsey Nicolay via NABS-L wrote: > Hello, > I am interested to hear what you guys think about this. A few months ago, > I talked to the Chair of the Human Resources department at a local college > and she basically told me that she didn't think the MBA would be a good fit > for me because there's too many visual charts, both having to review and > draw and that the university does not have the resources to accommodate > this and suggested that I look at a college that is betterable to hedle > blind students. Today, they sent me an email inviting me to their online > MBAINFORMATION session. It came from the chair of the business department > and this professor was not copied on it, but I'm a bit appalled by their > behavior of discriminating against me and now all of a sudden they want me > to apply. Part of me wants ne write to the business department chair > expressing my dissatisfaction with the way I was treated by o of their > professors, but since I would have this professor in class, it might not > get me anywhere. I reached out to a couple other colleges, including where > I got my undergrad degree, and they all said they would never deny a blind > udent the chance to participate in their program and with proper > accommodations, I would learn the same material as everyone else, although > aybe bit differently. What are your thoughts not this? > 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/jenniferhan17%40gmail.com > From lrcapp13 at gmail.com Mon Mar 10 02:05:28 2025 From: lrcapp13 at gmail.com (Lizzy Cappelli) Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2025 22:05:28 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] CT Student Division March Meeting Invite Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Message-ID: Good evening everyone, I hope that you all had a great weekend. Just a heads up that our next meeting will be on Sunday, March 16th. For anyone that was at our meeting back on February 18th, we made this announcement at the end of the meeting. Now, what is going to be discussed at the meeting? Well, I have been hearing that some of us have done some traveling recently, including myself. Would you like to know how fun it is to travel as a blind person? Then you will have to find out when we meet at 6pm on Sunday March 16th. Zoom link: https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96868427038?pwd=uGjKVEVLDm0bKblkcYTpmqXw1bXSZX.1 See you in the sky! Elijah Grant Secretary - Florida Association of Blind Students Treasurer - Greater Broward Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida Associate of Arts in Information Technology Candidate - Broward College Click here to email the Florida Association of Blind Students. 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 From yassirbohorquez at gmail.com Wed Mar 12 14:18:12 2025 From: yassirbohorquez at gmail.com (Yassir Bohorquez) Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:18:12 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] =?utf-8?b?RndkOiDinIjvuI8gQ29tZSBGbHkgd2l0aCBVczogVHJh?= =?utf-8?q?veling_as_a_Blind_Student_Panel?= References: Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From students at nfbflorida.org Thu Mar 13 00:30:00 2025 From: students at nfbflorida.org (FABS Secretary) Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:30:00 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] FABS Trivia Night : March 29th Message-ID: Hello Students and Supporters, Think you have what it takes to conquer trivia night? Join the Florida Association of Blind Students (FABS) on Friday, March 29, for a night of excitement, friendly competition, and the chance to win prizes! With trivia questions covering March sports madness, travel destinations, and pop culture favorites, there’s something for everyone. Admission is just $5, but if you’d like to contribute more, additional donations are always appreciated! All proceeds will go toward supporting FABS initiatives, including: ✅ Assisting students in attending the National Convention ✅ Assisting students in attending the State Convention ✅ Assisting students in attending seminars ✅ Assisting students in attending state affiliate advocacy events, like Tallahassee Days ✅ Contributing to the National Federation of the Blind of Florida scholarship Can’t make it but still want to support? You can donate directly via: Zelle: students at nfbflorida.org PayPal: https://paypal.me/nfbf Regardless of the payment option, please include “ FABS donation” in the memo field. All donations are greatly appreciated. Gather your friends, test your knowledge, and see if you have what it takes to claim victory! The deadline to register is March 26. Secure your spot now by filling out the form below: https://forms.gle/maKA58YsFNxEhZXP7 Don’t miss out on the fun. We can’t wait to see you there! Zoom info will be sent later to the email you provide in the form. Best, The Florida Association of Blind Students Elijah Grant Secretary - Florida Association of Blind Students Treasurer - Greater Broward Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida Associate of Arts in Information Technology Candidate - Broward College Click here to email the Florida Association of Blind Students. 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 From nataliewilliamsblog at gmail.com Thu Mar 13 01:19:06 2025 From: nataliewilliamsblog at gmail.com (Natalie Williams) Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 21:19:06 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] [NFBF-L] FABS Trivia Night : March 29th In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Correction: The event is on Saturday, March 29th! We look forward to seeing you all there! Best regards, Natalie Williams Treasurer, Florida Association of Blind Students nataliewilliamsblog at gmail.com On Wed, Mar 12, 2025 at 20:40 FABS Secretary via NFBF-L wrote: > Hello Students and Supporters, > > Think you have what it takes to conquer trivia night? Join the Florida > Association of Blind Students (FABS) on Friday, March 29, for a night of > excitement, friendly competition, and the chance to win prizes! With trivia > questions covering March sports madness, travel destinations, and pop > culture favorites, there’s something for everyone. > > Admission is just $5, but if you’d like to contribute more, additional > donations are always appreciated! All proceeds will go toward supporting > FABS initiatives, including: > ✅ Assisting students in attending the National Convention > ✅ Assisting students in attending the State Convention > ✅ Assisting students in attending seminars > ✅ Assisting students in attending state affiliate advocacy events, like > Tallahassee Days > ✅ Contributing to the National Federation of the Blind of Florida > scholarship > > Can’t make it but still want to support? You can donate directly via: > Zelle: students at nfbflorida.org > PayPal: https://paypal.me/nfbf > > Regardless of the payment option, please include “ FABS > donation” in the memo field. All donations are greatly appreciated. > > Gather your friends, test your knowledge, and see if you have what it > takes to claim victory! The deadline to register is March 26. Secure your > spot now by filling out the form below: > > https://forms.gle/maKA58YsFNxEhZXP7 > > Don’t miss out on the fun. We can’t wait to see you there! Zoom info will > be sent later to the email you provide in the form. > > Best, > The Florida Association of Blind Students > > Elijah Grant > Secretary - Florida Association of Blind Students > Treasurer - Greater Broward Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of > Florida > Associate of Arts in Information Technology Candidate - Broward College > Click here to email the Florida Association of Blind Students. > > 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/nataliewilliamsblog%40gmail.com > From dandrews920 at comcast.net Fri Mar 14 21:04:56 2025 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (dandrews920 at comcast.net) Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:04:56 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] FW: Apply for Colorado Center for the Blind's Summer Youth Program! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0d8101db9524$bec2f290$3c48d7b0$@comcast.net> No Limits to Learning 4-week program Dates: June 4-July 2, 2025 This summer the Colorado Center for the Blind is excited to again offer its No Limits to Learning program for blind teens and young adults. To participate in this program, applicants must be 15 years of age or older. The Colorado Center for the Blind is nestled in suburban Littleton Colorado, with easy access to downtown Denver and the Rocky Mountains. We place a strong emphasis on safety and security and follow the Youth protection policy established by the National Federation of the Blind. All staff receive extensive training prior to the students' arrival. Students live with a counselor and will be supervised. Read our full Youth Participant Protection Policy . What is the process? First, students, their parents, TVI, or VR counselor completes the Summer Youth Application form. Once we have the student's application, all potential students are interviewed along with their parent by our Director of Youth Services to help determine if our programs will be a good fit for that applicant. If all agree the program and the student are a good fit after talking with the youth director, families will be asked to provide additional information, such as the student's medications, food or other allergies, etc. Here are the elements that have made our summer programs vibrant and life changing for so many teens * Each student gains belief and confidence in themselves as blind individuals. * Students receive instruction from positive blind role models. * Students live with a counselor and a roommate in their own apartment to build their skills in all areas of cooking, cleaning, and responsibility sharing. * All students are required to use a long white cane. * All students, regardless of degree of blindness, develop nonvisual techniques by using learning shades in all classes. * Students take the following core classes: Cane Travel, Braille, Technology, and Home Management. * Students learn about the world of work through job seeking skills class, job shadows, and work experiences. * Students who will be attending college participate in a college readiness class. * Students learn about methods that they can use to succeed in STEM fields through hands-on seminars. * Students participate in challenge recreational activities including rock climbing, canoeing, self-defense, ice skating, rafting, and more. * Discussion groups are held several times each week. Topics covered include taking charge of school and life as a blind person, dating, taking responsibility, educating the public, images of blindness, and more. * A seminar held for family members provides them with support and encouragement to have high expectations for their blind teens. What do students gain? * Lifelong friendships with blind peers. * Confidence in their abilities as blind people. * Pride in being blind. * Skills in all class areas. * Connections with other blind people through the National Federation of the Blind in their state. * Leadership skills. "I never thought I'd be able to live successfully on my own, but this program challenged me and now I know that I can." If you have questions, please contact Chaz Davis, Director of Youth Services, at cdavis at cocenter.org or 303-778-1130, ext. 212. Apply for No Limits to Learning 2025 From nyirah17 at gmail.com Fri Mar 14 21:14:28 2025 From: nyirah17 at gmail.com (Z'Leah Liburd) Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:14:28 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [HumanSer] Invitation to Join Our Blind Social Work Group 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: Nicole Hill via HumanSer Date: Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM Subject: [HumanSer] Invitation to Join Our Blind Social Work Group To: CC: Nicole Hill Dear blind social workers, I hope this message finds you well. I am excited to invite you to join our Blind Social Work Group, a supportive and empowering space for individuals who are blind or visually impaired and engaged in the field of social work. This group began in Idaho with me and other blind social workers, most of whom I have met through school. My desire is to grow a group of blind social workers from around the nation. This group was begun with the following purposes in mind: 1. Advocacy, awareness, and education about blindness in society both as professionals or consumers/customers 2. Focus on Accessibility of EMRs/EHRs including research, advocacy, and brainstorming solutions 3. Peer Support & Networking to open a space for connecting with fellow social workers who share similar experiences, exchanging insights, building a strong professional network, and allowing a safe place for venting difficulties related to blindness We meet over zoom on the first Saturday of each month at 10am (MT). We would love to have you join us! If you would like to participate or have any questions, email nicolehill at isu.edu. Best regards, Nicole Hill MSW student (208)716-5837 nicolehill at isu.edu or girlyeskimo at gmail.com _______________________________________________ HumanSer mailing list HumanSer at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/humanser_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for HumanSer: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/humanser_nfbnet.org/nyirah17%40gmail.com From elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com Sat Mar 15 18:37:23 2025 From: elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com (Elizabeth Sprecher) Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2025 12:37:23 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert - March 15, 2025 References: Message-ID: <9CFC1762-EB05-4CB2-8924-CEE4CB32702A@gmail.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Kennedy, might raise a lot of questions about what could happen to the law, and what that would mean for each of us as blind students. The Advocacy Committee’s March DARE call is going to answer those questions for you. On Sunday, March 23rd at 8 PM Eastern in the NABS Zoom Room, you’ll hear from members of our committee and disability rights attorneys about what Section 504 does, how the case of Texas v. Kennedy is attacking the law, and what we can all do about it. After the informational section of the call is over, there will be an opportunity for a facilitated discussion where anyone is welcome to share any thoughts, comments, questions, or feelings they have about the case and its implications. If anyone has any questions in advance of the call, please feel free to reach out to me at kaleighbrendle at gmail.com. Thank you all so much Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/my/blindstudents Warmly, Your Advocacy Committee Kaleigh Brendle (she/her) Board Member: National Association of Blind Students Chair: National Association of Blind Students Advocacy Committee Vice President: Pennsylvania Association of Blind Students Kaleighbrendle at gmail.com 732.513.2624 From students at nfbflorida.org Sat Mar 15 22:00:00 2025 From: students at nfbflorida.org (FABS Secretary) Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Pack your bags and join us this Sunday! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Friendly reminder about our meeting tomorrow night. I am so excited for then! Elijah Grant Secretary - Florida Association of Blind Students Treasurer - Greater Broward Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida Associate of Arts in Information Technology Candidate - Broward College Click here to email the Florida Association of Blind Students. 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 On Mon, Mar 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM FABS Secretary wrote: > Good evening everyone, > I hope that you all had a great weekend. Just a heads up that our next > meeting will be on Sunday, March 16th. For anyone that was at our meeting > back on February 18th, we made this announcement at the end of the meeting. > Now, what is going to be discussed at the meeting? Well, I have been > hearing that some of us have done some traveling recently, including > myself. Would you like to know how fun it is to travel as a blind person? > Then you will have to find out when we meet at 6pm on Sunday March 16th. > Zoom link: > https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96868427038?pwd=uGjKVEVLDm0bKblkcYTpmqXw1bXSZX.1 > > See you in the sky! > Elijah Grant > Secretary - Florida Association of Blind Students > Treasurer - Greater Broward Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of > Florida > Associate of Arts in Information Technology Candidate - Broward College > Click here to email the Florida Association of Blind Students. > > 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 > > From dana.mohsen.azim at gmail.com Sun Mar 16 22:57:54 2025 From: dana.mohsen.azim at gmail.com (dana mohsen) Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2025 22:57:54 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] =?utf-8?b?RndkOiDinIjvuI8gQ29tZSBGbHkgd2l0aCBVczogVHJh?= =?utf-8?q?veling_as_a_Blind_Student_Panel?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello, Will there be a recording of this meeting? Thanks, Dana Get Outlook for iOS ________________________________ From: NABS-L on behalf of Yassir Bohorquez via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 7:18:12 AM To: Florida Association of Blind Students ; nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Yassir Bohorquez Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: ✈️ Come Fly with Us: Traveling as a Blind Student Panel Hello Everyone, I hope you're all doing well! I’m excited to invite you to take off with us at our next panel with the Florida Association of Blind Students (FABS)! This month, we’re setting our sights on an exciting topic, traveling! Have you ever wondered what it’s like to navigate airports, flights, and new destinations as a blind traveler? Whether you're preparing for your first trip or looking for new travel tips, our incredible panelists are here to help you chart your course! We’ll be hearing from two students who have traveled both domestically and internationally to places like Jamaica, Guatemala, Belize, Kenya, and more! This is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand what it’s like to explore the world as a blind traveler, and you won’t want to miss this journey! Date: Sunday, March 16th Time: 6:00 PM EDT Where: Zoom (info below my signature) So fasten your seatbelt and get ready for an engaging and insightful conversation—we can’t wait to see you there! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our secretary Elijah Grant at students at nfbflorida.org. Wishing you all a fantastic rest of your week! Best, Jose Jose Bohorquez,Vice President Florida Association of Blind Students - National Federation of the Blind of Florida FABS Monthly Business Meeting Scheduled: Mar 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, EDT Zoom Link: https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96868427038?pwd=uGjKVEVLDm0bKblkcYTpmqXw1bXSZX.1 From elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com Sun Mar 16 23:34:21 2025 From: elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com (Elizabeth Sprecher) Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2025 17:34:21 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] =?utf-8?b?RndkOiDinIjvuI8gQ29tZSBGbHkgd2l0aCBVczogVHJh?= =?utf-8?q?veling_as_a_Blind_Student_Panel?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <34FA63A0-EEAC-4024-8D59-71C17501D970@gmail.com> Same, I won’t be able to attend with scheduling conflicts. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 16, 2025, at 5:02 PM, dana mohsen via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello, > Will there be a recording of this meeting? > Thanks, > Dana > > Get Outlook for iOS > ________________________________ > From: NABS-L on behalf of Yassir Bohorquez via NABS-L > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 7:18:12 AM > To: Florida Association of Blind Students ; nabs-l at nfbnet.org > Cc: Yassir Bohorquez > Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: ✈️ Come Fly with Us: Traveling as a Blind Student Panel > > > Hello Everyone, > > > > I hope you're all doing well! I’m excited to invite you to take off with us at our next panel with the Florida Association of Blind Students (FABS)! This month, we’re setting our sights on an exciting topic, traveling! Have you ever wondered what it’s like to navigate airports, flights, and new destinations as a blind traveler? Whether you're preparing for your first trip or looking for new travel tips, our incredible panelists are here to help you chart your course! We’ll be hearing from two students who have traveled both domestically and internationally to places like Jamaica, Guatemala, Belize, Kenya, and more! This is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand what it’s like to explore the world as a blind traveler, and you won’t want to miss this journey! > > > > Date: Sunday, March 16th > > Time: 6:00 PM EDT > > Where: Zoom (info below my signature) > > > > So fasten your seatbelt and get ready for an engaging and insightful conversation—we can’t wait to see you there! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our secretary Elijah Grant at students at nfbflorida.org. Wishing you all a fantastic rest of your week! > > > > Best, > > Jose > > Jose Bohorquez,Vice President > > Florida Association of Blind Students - National Federation of the Blind of Florida > > FABS Monthly Business Meeting > > Scheduled: Mar 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, EDT > > Zoom Link: https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96868427038?pwd=uGjKVEVLDm0bKblkcYTpmqXw1bXSZX.1 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 yassirbohorquez at gmail.com Sun Mar 16 23:56:13 2025 From: yassirbohorquez at gmail.com (Yassir Bohorquez) Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2025 19:56:13 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] =?utf-8?b?RndkOiDinIjvuI8gQ29tZSBGbHkgd2l0aCBVczogVHJh?= =?utf-8?q?veling_as_a_Blind_Student_Panel?= In-Reply-To: <34FA63A0-EEAC-4024-8D59-71C17501D970@gmail.com> References: <34FA63A0-EEAC-4024-8D59-71C17501D970@gmail.com> Message-ID: <1C3C0D92-3563-475C-9370-9B1F37950A07@gmail.com> This panel was unfortunately not recorded. Having monthly panels in FABS is very new, so we are still working out all the kinks, including how to record. Recording itself is not the problem, but how to host the recordings is the problem. Our zoom setup does not allow us to record without the host being present which is our affiliate present. We will actively work this out for future panels. > On Mar 16, 2025, at 7:35 PM, Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L wrote: > > Same, I won’t be able to attend with scheduling conflicts. > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 16, 2025, at 5:02 PM, dana mohsen via NABS-L wrote: >> >> Hello, >> Will there be a recording of this meeting? >> Thanks, >> Dana >> >> Get Outlook for iOS >> ________________________________ >> From: NABS-L on behalf of Yassir Bohorquez via NABS-L >> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 7:18:12 AM >> To: Florida Association of Blind Students ; nabs-l at nfbnet.org >> Cc: Yassir Bohorquez >> Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: ✈️ Come Fly with Us: Traveling as a Blind Student Panel >> >> >> Hello Everyone, >> >> >> >> I hope you're all doing well! I’m excited to invite you to take off with us at our next panel with the Florida Association of Blind Students (FABS)! This month, we’re setting our sights on an exciting topic, traveling! Have you ever wondered what it’s like to navigate airports, flights, and new destinations as a blind traveler? Whether you're preparing for your first trip or looking for new travel tips, our incredible panelists are here to help you chart your course! We’ll be hearing from two students who have traveled both domestically and internationally to places like Jamaica, Guatemala, Belize, Kenya, and more! This is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand what it’s like to explore the world as a blind traveler, and you won’t want to miss this journey! >> >> >> >> Date: Sunday, March 16th >> >> Time: 6:00 PM EDT >> >> Where: Zoom (info below my signature) >> >> >> >> So fasten your seatbelt and get ready for an engaging and insightful conversation—we can’t wait to see you there! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our secretary Elijah Grant at students at nfbflorida.org. Wishing you all a fantastic rest of your week! >> >> >> >> Best, >> >> Jose >> >> Jose Bohorquez,Vice President >> >> Florida Association of Blind Students - National Federation of the Blind of Florida >> >> FABS Monthly Business Meeting >> >> Scheduled: Mar 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, EDT >> >> Zoom Link: https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96868427038?pwd=uGjKVEVLDm0bKblkcYTpmqXw1bXSZX.1 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/yassirbohorquez%40gmail.com From nabs.president at gmail.com Mon Mar 17 23:41:25 2025 From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Lauren Chaya Altman, President of the National Association of Blind Students) Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:41:25 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] 2025 Virginia LIFE Program Mentor Applications Message-ID: <01865A8E-65E8-4219-BCF3-959F76AC7F76@gmail.com> Check out the link below for an awesome summer opportunity! I worked as a LIFE mentor myself two years ago and had a fantastic experience. You get to work with high school students and be a positive impact on their learning of different blindness skills. Not to mention you will get to go on a bunch of cool confidence building experiences with students such as a white water rafting trip and driver's ed lessons! https://www.vrcbvi.virginia.gov/programs.htm#LIFE Lauren Chaya Altman President National Association of Blind Students Pronouns: she/her Email: nabs.president at gmail.com Phone: 973-930-7473 From nabs.president at gmail.com Tue Mar 18 01:26:33 2025 From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Lauren Chaya Altman, President of the National Association of Blind Students) Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:26:33 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] 2025 Virginia LIFE Program Mentor Applications In-Reply-To: <01865A8E-65E8-4219-BCF3-959F76AC7F76@gmail.com> References: <01865A8E-65E8-4219-BCF3-959F76AC7F76@gmail.com> Message-ID: <57835D3F-209E-45FE-B400-A542ACEC635A@gmail.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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STEM Scholarship Donations The Science and Engineering Division and the Computer Science Division are raising funds for a $8000 "Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics" (STEM) scholarship given by the NFB, to a worthy student at the NFB convention. Please consider donating to the NFB towards this scholarship. To donate: There are two ways to donate to the NFB STEM Scholarship: one method is online, and the second method is by mail. If you wish to make an online donation: go to "NFB Contribution Form" and fill out the required fields. On the "Contribution Note" field please enter "STEM Scholarship". Once your donation has been submitted, you will receive an automatic acknowledgment of your donation. Please forward this donation acknowledgement to John Miller (Johnmillerphd at hotmail.com) so that he can track our progress towards our funding goal. To donate by mail: Please make a check payable to NFB. On the memo line write "STEM Scholarship". Mail the check to NFB accounting/scholarship 200 East Wells St. at Jernigan Place Baltimore, MD 21230. Please make your contributions by May 1, 2025, so that your contributions can count towards the 2025 STEM Scholarship. NFB Science and Engineering E-mail List Subscription Page The NFBnet.org website contains the Email/Web/FTP service of the National Federation of the Blind. The first link on the page is where you go to join or drop NFBnet mailing lists, as well as browse the archives. Clicking that link opens a page containing the NFB e-mail lists. Search for "NFB-Science" and follow the subscription instructions. SEDNFB Mentoring Project The Science and Engineering division's STEM Mentorship Program, led by Kennedy Stomberg and Amelia Dusenbury, pairs STEM students with mentors. One of the program's activities is to host a monthly STEM seminar where students and mentors can discuss STEM techniques. The mentor program registration form is located at: "Systemic Access Mentoring Application". For questions about the program, write to "systemicaccess at gmail.com". From suplice.c at northeastern.edu Wed Mar 19 15:31:44 2025 From: suplice.c at northeastern.edu (Christopher Suplice) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:31:44 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] =?utf-8?q?=F0=9F=9A=80NFB_Scholarship_Call_This_Sunday!?= Message-ID: Hey everyone, Dreaming of earning an NFB Scholarship? Let’s make it happen! 💰 Join us for a Scholarship Call this Sunday, March 23rd, at 6 PM Eastern, where you’ll get all the guidance you need before the March 31st deadline. 🎓 What’s in it for you? ✅ Past NFB scholarship winners sharing their experiences & tips ✅ A dedicated expert to walk you through the application process ✅ A chance to ask any questions and get real, helpful answers If you’re serious about securing this opportunity, this is the call for you! Set a reminder, bring your questions, and join us Sunday. I’ll send a reminder on Friday and again Sunday morning—so no excuses! 😉 See you there! The Membership Committee From taliawoodard17 at gmail.com Wed Mar 19 16:14:23 2025 From: taliawoodard17 at gmail.com (Talia Woodard) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:14:23 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] =?utf-8?q?=F0=9F=9A=80NFB_Scholarship_Call_This_Sunda?= =?utf-8?q?y!?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hey everyone, Dreaming of earning an NFB Scholarship? Let’s make it happen! 💰 Join us for a Scholarship Call this Sunday, March 23rd, at 6 PM Eastern, where you’ll get all the guidance you need before the March 31st deadline. 🎓 What’s in it for you? ✅ Past NFB scholarship winners sharing their experiences & tips ✅ A dedicated expert to walk you through the application process ✅ A chance to ask any questions and get real, helpful answers If you’re serious about securing this opportunity, this is the call for you! Set a reminder, bring your questions, and join us Sunday. I’ll send a reminder on Friday and again Sunday morning—so no excuses! 😉 See you there! The Membership Committee Talia W > On Mar 19, 2025, at 10:33 AM, Christopher Suplice via NABS-L wrote: > > SGV5IGV2ZXJ5b25lLA0KRHJlYW1pbmcgb2YgZWFybmluZyBhbiBORkIgU2Nob2xhcnNoaXA/IExl > dOKAmXMgbWFrZSBpdCBoYXBwZW4hIPCfkrAgSm9pbiB1cyBmb3IgYSBTY2hvbGFyc2hpcCBDYWxs > IHRoaXMgU3VuZGF5LCBNYXJjaCAyM3JkLCBhdCA2IFBNIEVhc3Rlcm4sIHdoZXJlIHlvdeKAmWxs > IGdldCBhbGwgdGhlIGd1aWRhbmNlIHlvdSBuZWVkIGJlZm9yZSB0aGUgTWFyY2ggMzFzdCBkZWFk > bGluZS4NCvCfjpMgV2hhdOKAmXMgaW4gaXQgZm9yIHlvdT8NCuKchSBQYXN0IE5GQiBzY2hvbGFy > c2hpcCB3aW5uZXJzIHNoYXJpbmcgdGhlaXIgZXhwZXJpZW5jZXMgJiB0aXBzDQrinIUgQSBkZWRp > Y2F0ZWQgZXhwZXJ0IHRvIHdhbGsgeW91IHRocm91Z2ggdGhlIGFwcGxpY2F0aW9uIHByb2Nlc3MN > CuKchSBBIGNoYW5jZSB0byBhc2sgYW55IHF1ZXN0aW9ucyBhbmQgZ2V0IHJlYWwsIGhlbHBmdWwg > YW5zd2Vycw0KDQpJZiB5b3XigJlyZSBzZXJpb3VzIGFib3V0IHNlY3VyaW5nIHRoaXMgb3Bwb3J0 > dW5pdHksIHRoaXMgaXMgdGhlIGNhbGwgZm9yIHlvdSEgU2V0IGEgcmVtaW5kZXIsIGJyaW5nIHlv > dXIgcXVlc3Rpb25zLCBhbmQgam9pbiB1cyBTdW5kYXkuDQpJ4oCZbGwgc2VuZCBhIHJlbWluZGVy > IG9uIEZyaWRheSBhbmQgYWdhaW4gU3VuZGF5IG1vcm5pbmfigJRzbyBubyBleGN1c2VzISDwn5iJ > DQpTZWUgeW91IHRoZXJlIQ0KDQpUaGUgTWVtYmVyc2hpcCBDb21taXR0ZWUNCg0K > _______________________________________________ > 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/taliawoodard17%40gmail.com From manahiljafri at gmail.com Wed Mar 19 19:01:35 2025 From: manahiljafri at gmail.com (Manahil Jafri) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:01:35 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: BISM Youth Summer Programs Information to Spread References: Message-ID: <57844A00-BF3D-4CFF-8849-95AB5DABDE43@gmail.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I’ll send a reminder on Friday and again Sunday morning—so no excuses! 😉 See you there! The Membership Committee From nikkidadlani at gmail.com Wed Mar 19 23:41:01 2025 From: nikkidadlani at gmail.com (Nikki) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:41:01 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Come one, come all! NABS Upcoming scholarship call!!! Message-ID: <8321EB85-5012-439C-A783-BA79BCB85F64@gmail.com> Hey everyone, Dreaming of earning an NFB Scholarship? Let’s make it happen! 💰 Join us for a Scholarship Call this Sunday, March 23rd, at 6 PM Eastern, where you’ll get all the guidance you need before the March 31st deadline. 🎓 What’s in it for you? ✅ Past NFB scholarship winners sharing their experiences & tips ✅ A dedicated expert to walk you through the application process ✅ A chance to ask any questions and get real, helpful answers Cayte Mendez, the chair of the scholarship committee, will be leading the conversation, ensuring you have all the tools and knowledge to submit a strong application. If you’re serious about securing this opportunity, this is the call for you! Set a reminder, bring your questions, and join us Sunday. I’ll send a reminder on Friday and again Sunday morning—so no excuses! 😉 See you there! The Membership Committee From taliawoodard17 at gmail.com Wed Mar 19 23:46:08 2025 From: taliawoodard17 at gmail.com (Talia Woodard) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:46:08 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] =?utf-8?b?U2Nob2xhcnNoaXAgY2FsbCDwn5Oi?= Message-ID: Hey everyone, Dreaming of earning an NFB Scholarship? Let’s make it happen! 💰 Join us for a Scholarship Call this Sunday, March 23rd, at 6 PM Eastern, where you’ll get all the guidance you need before the March 31st deadline. 🎓 What’s in it for you? ✅ Past NFB scholarship winners sharing their experiences & tips ✅ A dedicated expert to walk you through the application process ✅ A chance to ask any questions and get real, helpful answers If you’re serious about securing this opportunity, this is the call for you! Set a reminder, bring your questions, and join us Sunday. I’ll send a reminder on Friday and again Sunday morning—so no excuses! 😉 See you there! The Membership Committee Talia W From noah.t.carver at outlook.com Wed Mar 19 23:52:19 2025 From: noah.t.carver at outlook.com (Noah T. Carver) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:52:19 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Test Message Message-ID: This is a test message. -- Noah T. 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 From sidneyh05 at gmail.com Thu Mar 20 00:54:15 2025 From: sidneyh05 at gmail.com (Sidney Horn) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:54:15 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Test Message In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I got your email! Sidney On Wed, Mar 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM Noah T. Carver via NABS-L wrote: > This is a test message. > > -- > Noah T. 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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/sidneyh05%40gmail.com > From noah.t.carver at outlook.com Thu Mar 20 01:07:01 2025 From: noah.t.carver at outlook.com (Noah T. Carver) Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 01:07:01 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Test Message In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Good. It seems that some messages are being, for lack of a better word, mangled by Mailman in some instances and left alone in others, and I have no idea why. Ugh. -- Noah T. 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 Sidney Horn via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 20:54 To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Sidney Horn Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Test Message I got your email! Sidney On Wed, Mar 19, 2025 at 6:53=E2=80=AFPM Noah T. Carver via NABS-L wrote: > This is a test message. > > -- > Noah T. 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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/sidneyh05%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/noah.t.carver%40outlook.com From dana.mohsen.azim at gmail.com Thu Mar 20 02:48:32 2025 From: dana.mohsen.azim at gmail.com (dana mohsen) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:48:32 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Canvas accessibility Message-ID: Hello all, I hope this email finds you doing well. My school will be switching its learning management system from Blackboard to Canvas soon, and I wondering about your experiences with it. I use both JAWS and NVDA, but I am primarily an NVDA user. What are the difficulties that you face with it? HOw accessible is it? Thank you, DAna From elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com Thu Mar 20 03:07:28 2025 From: elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com (Elizabeth Sprecher) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:07:28 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Canvas accessibility In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9F8B95E6-776A-408D-976B-AB294F8EE794@gmail.com> I think canvas is a lot more accessible than blackboard. I have used both myself, and I find canvas to be way more easier to navigate. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 19, 2025, at 8:50 PM, dana mohsen via NABS-L wrote: > > Hello all, > I hope this email finds you doing well. > My school will be switching its learning management system from Blackboard > to Canvas soon, and I wondering about your experiences with it. I use both > JAWS and NVDA, but I am primarily an NVDA user. > What are the difficulties that you face with it? HOw accessible is it? > > Thank you, > DAna > _______________________________________________ > 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 morganaestes at gmail.com Thu Mar 20 03:31:49 2025 From: morganaestes at gmail.com (Morgan Estes) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:31:49 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Canvas accessibility In-Reply-To: <9F8B95E6-776A-408D-976B-AB294F8EE794@gmail.com> References: <9F8B95E6-776A-408D-976B-AB294F8EE794@gmail.com> Message-ID: <78B05DB9-E1A7-4FBE-9616-064D29C659EE@gmail.com> Hey everyone, My college has always used canvas and it’s very accessible with jaws I’ve never had any issues. I would just say to practice with it before you have to use it for class if possible. But it really is straight forward and I really just use tab to get around but there might be other keyboard shortcuts. I just usually use canvas on my iPad or phone so I don’t know what the official keyboard commands are. Warm regards, Morgan A Estes > On Mar 19, 2025, at 11:09 PM, Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L wrote: > > I think canvas is a lot more accessible than blackboard. I have used both my= > self, and I find canvas to be way more easier to navigate. > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On Mar 19, 2025, at 8:50=E2=80=AFPM, dana mohsen via NABS-L > .org> wrote: >> =20 >> =EF=BB=BFHello all, >> I hope this email finds you doing well. >> My school will be switching its learning management system from Blackboard= > >> to Canvas soon, and I wondering about your experiences with it. I use both= > >> JAWS and NVDA, but I am primarily an NVDA user. >> What are the difficulties that you face with it? HOw accessible is it? >> =20 >> Thank you, >> DAna >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/morganaestes%40gmail.com From sidneyh05 at gmail.com Thu Mar 20 03:39:46 2025 From: sidneyh05 at gmail.com (Sidney Horn) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:39:46 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Canvas accessibility In-Reply-To: <78B05DB9-E1A7-4FBE-9616-064D29C659EE@gmail.com> References: <9F8B95E6-776A-408D-976B-AB294F8EE794@gmail.com> <78B05DB9-E1A7-4FBE-9616-064D29C659EE@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi there, I generally use Canvas as well. I'm at a community college, but I'm also a JAWS user. Although I know both screen readers have identical key commands pretty much. Anyhow, Canvas has been extremely accessible for me so far. Now it'll be interesting to see how Blackboard works for me, because I actually have to switch over to that in the fall. I'll be going to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and they use Blackboard there. So far from what I've heard from a current student who attends is that it is accessible; however, she's a mac user. So it'll just be interesting. On Wed, Mar 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM Morgan Estes via NABS-L wrote: > Hey everyone, > My college has always used canvas and it=E2=80=99s very accessible with > jaws= > I=E2=80=99ve never had any issues. I would just say to practice with it > bef= > ore you have to use it for class if possible. But it really is straight > forw= > ard and I really just use tab to get around but there might be other > keyboar= > d shortcuts. I just usually use canvas on my iPad or phone so I > don=E2=80=99= > t know what the official keyboard commands are. > Warm regards, > Morgan A Estes > > > > On Mar 19, 2025, at 11:09=E2=80=AFPM, Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L > l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > >=20 > > =EF=BB=BFI think canvas is a lot more accessible than blackboard. I have > u= > sed both my=3D > > self, and I find canvas to be way more easier to navigate. > > Sent from my iPhone > >=20 > >>> On Mar 19, 2025, at 8:50=3DE2=3D80=3DAFPM, dana mohsen via NABS-L > l at nfbnet=3D > >> .org> wrote: > >> =3D20 > >> =3DEF=3DBB=3DBFHello all, > >> I hope this email finds you doing well. > >> My school will be switching its learning management system from > Blackboar= > d=3D > >=20 > >> to Canvas soon, and I wondering about your experiences with it. I use > bot= > h=3D > >=20 > >> JAWS and NVDA, but I am primarily an NVDA user. > >> What are the difficulties that you face with it? HOw accessible is it? > >> =3D20 > >> Thank you, > >> DAna > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > NAB= > S=3D > > -L: > >> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/elizabeth.sprecher103= > %=3D > > 40gmail.com > >=20 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/morganaestes%40gmail.c= > om > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sidneyh05%40gmail.com > From spopplestone.nfb at gmail.com Thu Mar 20 03:40:30 2025 From: spopplestone.nfb at gmail.com (Shane Popplestone) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:40:30 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] =?utf-8?b?U2Nob2xhcnNoaXAgY2FsbCDwn5Oi?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0a5501db9949$d4e632c0$7eb29840$@gmail.com> The message I am replying to, is full of jibberish. I checked this on my computer and iPhone. Please resend this message so it's intelligible. Shane Popplestone spopplestone.nfb at gmail.com 234-716-2208 You can live the life you want! -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Talia Woodard via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 7:46 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org; nabs.content at gmail.com Cc: Talia Woodard Subject: [NABS-L] Scholarship call 📢 Hey everyone, Dreaming of earning an NFB Scholarship? Let=E2=80=99s make it happen! =F0=9F= =92=B0 Join us for a Scholarship Call this Sunday, March 23rd, at 6 PM Easte= rn, where you=E2=80=99ll get all the guidance you need before the March 31st= deadline. =F0=9F=8E=93 What=E2=80=99s in it for you? =E2=9C=85 Past NFB scholarship winners sharing their experiences & tips =E2=9C=85 A dedicated expert to walk you through the application process =E2=9C=85 A chance to ask any questions and get real, helpful answers If you=E2=80=99re serious about securing this opportunity, this is the call f= or you! Set a reminder, bring your questions, and join us Sunday. I=E2=80=99ll send a reminder on Friday and again Sunday morning=E2=80=94so n= o excuses! =F0=9F=98=89 See you there! The Membership Committee Talia W= _______________________________________________ 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/spopplestone.nfb%40gmail.com From spopplestone.nfb at gmail.com Thu Mar 20 03:41:45 2025 From: spopplestone.nfb at gmail.com (Shane Popplestone) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:41:45 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] NFB Scholarship Call This Sunday! Hey everyone, In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0a5601db994a$0167c890$043759b0$@gmail.com> Christopher, Your message came out full of gibberish. Please note this was checked on an iPhone and on my computer. Please resend. Shane Popplestone spopplestone.nfb at gmail.com 234-716-2208 You can live the life you want! -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Christopher Suplice via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 7:29 PM To: Christopher Suplice via NABS-L Cc: Christopher Suplice ; nabs.content at gmail.com Subject: [NABS-L] NFB Scholarship Call This Sunday! Hey everyone, SGV5IGV2ZXJ5b25lLA0KDQpEcmVhbWluZyBvZiBlYXJuaW5nIGFuIE5GQiBTY2hvbGFyc2hpcD8g TGV04oCZcyBtYWtlIGl0IGhhcHBlbiEg8J+SsCBKb2luIHVzIGZvciBhIFNjaG9sYXJzaGlwIENh bGwgdGhpcyBTdW5kYXksIE1hcmNoIDIzcmQsIGF0IDYgUE0gRWFzdGVybiwgd2hlcmUgeW914oCZ bGwgZ2V0IGFsbCB0aGUgZ3VpZGFuY2UgeW91IG5lZWQgYmVmb3JlIHRoZSBNYXJjaCAzMXN0IGRl YWRsaW5lLg0KDQrwn46TIFdoYXTigJlzIGluIGl0IGZvciB5b3U/DQrinIUgUGFzdCBORkIgc2No b2xhcnNoaXAgd2lubmVycyBzaGFyaW5nIHRoZWlyIGV4cGVyaWVuY2VzICYgdGlwcw0K4pyFIEEg ZGVkaWNhdGVkIGV4cGVydCB0byB3YWxrIHlvdSB0aHJvdWdoIHRoZSBhcHBsaWNhdGlvbiBwcm9j ZXNzDQrinIUgQSBjaGFuY2UgdG8gYXNrIGFueSBxdWVzdGlvbnMgYW5kIGdldCByZWFsLCBoZWxw ZnVsIGFuc3dlcnMNCg0KS2F0ZSBNZW5kZXosIHRoZSBjaGFpciBvZiB0aGUgc2Nob2xhcnNoaXAg Y29tbWl0dGVlLCB3aWxsIGJlIGxlYWRpbmcgdGhlIGNvbnZlcnNhdGlvbiwgZW5zdXJpbmcgeW91 IGhhdmUgYWxsIHRoZSB0b29scyBhbmQga25vd2xlZGdlIHRvIHN1Ym1pdCBhIHN0cm9uZyBhcHBs aWNhdGlvbi4NCg0KSWYgeW914oCZcmUgc2VyaW91cyBhYm91dCBzZWN1cmluZyB0aGlzIG9wcG9y dHVuaXR5LCB0aGlzIGlzIHRoZSBjYWxsIGZvciB5b3UhIFNldCBhIHJlbWluZGVyLCBicmluZyB5 b3VyIHF1ZXN0aW9ucywgYW5kIGpvaW4gdXMgU3VuZGF5Lg0KDQpJ4oCZbGwgc2VuZCBhIHJlbWlu ZGVyIG9uIEZyaWRheSBhbmQgYWdhaW4gU3VuZGF5IG1vcm5pbmfigJRzbyBubyBleGN1c2VzISDw n5iJDQoNClNlZSB5b3UgdGhlcmUhDQpUaGUgTWVtYmVyc2hpcCBDb21taXR0ZWUNCg0K _______________________________________________ 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/spopplestone.nfb%40gmail.com From elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com Thu Mar 20 03:50:44 2025 From: elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com (Elizabeth Sprecher) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:50:44 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Come one, come all! NABS Upcoming scholarship call!!! In-Reply-To: <8321EB85-5012-439C-A783-BA79BCB85F64@gmail.com> References: <8321EB85-5012-439C-A783-BA79BCB85F64@gmail.com> Message-ID: <7F2151A9-85E7-4460-8A4C-AEC982F30BB8@gmail.com> Hi, this email has a lot of gibberish in it. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 19, 2025, at 5:42 PM, Nikki via NABS-L wrote: > > Hey everyone, > > Dreaming of earning an NFB Scholarship? Let=E2=80=99s make it happen! =F0=9F= > =92=B0 Join us for a Scholarship Call this Sunday, March 23rd, at 6 PM Easte= > rn, where you=E2=80=99ll get all the guidance you need before the March 31st= > deadline. > > =F0=9F=8E=93 What=E2=80=99s in it for you? > =E2=9C=85 Past NFB scholarship winners sharing their experiences & tips > =E2=9C=85 A dedicated expert to walk you through the application process > =E2=9C=85 A chance to ask any questions and get real, helpful answers > > Cayte Mendez, the chair of the scholarship committee, will be leading the co= > nversation, ensuring you have all the tools and knowledge to submit a strong= > application. > > If you=E2=80=99re serious about securing this opportunity, this is the call f= > or you! Set a reminder, bring your questions, and join us Sunday. > > I=E2=80=99ll send a reminder on Friday and again Sunday morning=E2=80=94so n= > o excuses! =F0=9F=98=89 > > See you there! > The Membership 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/elizabeth.sprecher103%40gmail.com From mikec at fastmail.com Thu Mar 20 03:54:39 2025 From: mikec at fastmail.com (Capelle, Michael C.) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:54:39 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Come one, come all! NABS Upcoming scholarship call!!! In-Reply-To: <7F2151A9-85E7-4460-8A4C-AEC982F30BB8@gmail.com> References: <8321EB85-5012-439C-A783-BA79BCB85F64@gmail.com> <7F2151A9-85E7-4460-8A4C-AEC982F30BB8@gmail.com> Message-ID: <000001db994b$ce7654e0$6b62fea0$@fastmail.com> I am seeing most of the emails on this list are jibberish and duplicates. -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 10:51 PM To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org Cc: Elizabeth Sprecher ; nabs-l at nfbnet.org Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Come one, come all! NABS Upcoming scholarship call!!! Hi, this email has a lot of gibberish in it. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 19, 2025, at 5:42=E2=80=AFPM, Nikki via NABS-L w= rote: >=20 > =EF=BB=BFHey everyone, >=20 > Dreaming of earning an NFB Scholarship? Let=3DE2=3D80=3D99s make it happen= ! =3DF0=3D9F=3D > =3D92=3DB0 Join us for a Scholarship Call this Sunday, March 23rd, at 6 PM= Easte=3D > rn, where you=3DE2=3D80=3D99ll get all the guidance you need before the Ma= rch 31st=3D > deadline. >=20 > =3DF0=3D9F=3D8E=3D93 What=3DE2=3D80=3D99s in it for you? > =3DE2=3D9C=3D85 Past NFB scholarship winners sharing their experiences & t= ips > =3DE2=3D9C=3D85 A dedicated expert to walk you through the application pro= cess > =3DE2=3D9C=3D85 A chance to ask any questions and get real, helpful answer= s >=20 > Cayte Mendez, the chair of the scholarship committee, will be leading the c= o=3D > nversation, ensuring you have all the tools and knowledge to submit a stro= ng=3D > application. >=20 > If you=3DE2=3D80=3D99re serious about securing this opportunity, this is t= he call f=3D > or you! Set a reminder, bring your questions, and join us Sunday. >=20 > I=3DE2=3D80=3D99ll send a reminder on Friday and again Sunday morning=3DE2= =3D80=3D94so n=3D > o excuses! =3DF0=3D9F=3D98=3D89 >=20 > See you there! > The Membership Committee >=20 > _______________________________________________ > 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/mikec%40fastmail.com From kaden.e.colton at gmail.com Thu Mar 20 12:02:25 2025 From: kaden.e.colton at gmail.com (Kaden Colton) Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:02:25 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Canvas accessibility In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <25654229-6664-4B21-849A-D267868165B6@gmail.com> Hello, My school uses Canvas. I've found it to be quite accessible. When I first log onto Canvas, I can navigate to one of my courses by navigating by heading and pressing enter on it. I've found it reasonably accessible to switch which course I'm looking at as well. Regards, Kaden > On 19 Mar 2025, at 22:41, Sidney Horn via NABS-L wrote: > > Hi there, > I generally use Canvas as well. I'm at a community college, but I'm also a > JAWS user. Although I know both screen readers have identical key commands > pretty much. > Anyhow, Canvas has been extremely accessible for me so far. Now it'll be > interesting to see how Blackboard works for me, because I actually have to > switch over to that in the fall. I'll be going to Southern Illinois > University Edwardsville, and they use Blackboard there. So far from what > I've heard from a current student who attends is that it is accessible; > however, she's a mac user. So it'll just be interesting. > > >> On Wed, Mar 19, 2025 at 10:33=E2=80=AFPM Morgan Estes via NABS-L > bnet.org> >> wrote: >> >> Hey everyone, >> My college has always used canvas and it=3DE2=3D80=3D99s very accessible = > with >> jaws=3D >> I=3DE2=3D80=3D99ve never had any issues. I would just say to practice wi= > th it >> bef=3D >> ore you have to use it for class if possible. But it really is straight >> forw=3D >> ard and I really just use tab to get around but there might be other >> keyboar=3D >> d shortcuts. I just usually use canvas on my iPad or phone so I >> don=3DE2=3D80=3D99=3D >> t know what the official keyboard commands are. >> Warm regards, >> Morgan A Estes >> >> >>> On Mar 19, 2025, at 11:09=3DE2=3D80=3DAFPM, Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS= > -L >> > l at nfbnet.org> wrote: >>> =3D20 >>> =3DEF=3DBB=3DBFI think canvas is a lot more accessible than blackboard.= > I have >> u=3D >> sed both my=3D3D >>> self, and I find canvas to be way more easier to navigate. >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> =3D20 >>>>> On Mar 19, 2025, at 8:50=3D3DE2=3D3D80=3D3DAFPM, dana mohsen via NABS= > -L >> > l at nfbnet=3D3D >>>> .org> wrote: >>>> =3D3D20 >>>> =3D3DEF=3D3DBB=3D3DBFHello all, >>>> I hope this email finds you doing well. >>>> My school will be switching its learning management system from >> Blackboar=3D >> d=3D3D >>> =3D20 >>>> to Canvas soon, and I wondering about your experiences with it. I use >> bot=3D >> h=3D3D >>> =3D20 >>>> JAWS and NVDA, but I am primarily an NVDA user. >>>> What are the difficulties that you face with it? HOw accessible is it? >>>> =3D3D20 >>>> Thank you, >>>> DAna >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> NAB=3D >> S=3D3D >>> -L: >>>> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/elizabeth.sprecher103= > =3D >> %=3D3D >>> 40gmail.com >>> =3D20 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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=3D >> -L: >>> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/morganaestes%40gmail.= > c=3D >> om >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NABS-L mailing list >> NABS-L at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> NABS-L: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/sidneyh05%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/kaden.e.colton%40gmail.com From nikkidadlani at gmail.com Thu Mar 20 13:52:55 2025 From: nikkidadlani at gmail.com (Nikhil Dadlani) Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:52:55 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] upcoming NABS scholarship call announcement Message-ID: <011201db999f$61dec200$259c4600$@gmail.com> Good Morning All, I would like to sincerely apologize for the great many emails sent yesterday with similar subject lines. There were some technical issues with the NFB mailing list system that caused our emails to not come through in their original form. However, the issue now appears to be fixed, and the announcement of our call is below. Again, we would like to sincerely apologize for the various emails that were sent out, and for the unreadable nature of the messages. With Best Regards, NABS Membership Committee Announcement: Hey everyone, Dreaming of earning an NFB Scholarship? Let’s make it happen! 💰 Join us for a Scholarship Call this Sunday, March 23rd, at 6 PM Eastern, where you’ll get all the guidance you need before the March 31st deadline. 🎓 What’s in it for you? ✅ Past NFB scholarship winners sharing their experiences & tips ✅ A dedicated expert to walk you through the application process ✅ A chance to ask any questions and get real, helpful answers Cayte Mendez, the chair of the scholarship committee, will be leading the conversation, ensuring you have all the tools and knowledge to submit a strong application. If you’re serious about securing this opportunity, this is the call for you! Set a reminder, bring your questions, and join us Sunday. See you there! The Membership Committee From elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com Thu Mar 20 14:14:14 2025 From: elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com (Elizabeth Sprecher) Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 08:14:14 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] upcoming NABS scholarship call announcement In-Reply-To: <011201db999f$61dec200$259c4600$@gmail.com> References: <011201db999f$61dec200$259c4600$@gmail.com> Message-ID: It’s still the same. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 20, 2025, at 7:53 AM, Nikhil Dadlani via NABS-L wrote: > > Good Morning All,=20 > > I would like to sincerely apologize for the great many emails sent = > yesterday with similar subject lines. There were some technical issues = > with the NFB mailing list system that caused our emails to not come = > through in their original form. However, the issue now appears to be = > fixed, and the announcement of our call is below. Again, we would like = > to sincerely apologize for the various emails that were sent out, and = > for the unreadable nature of the messages.=20 > > With Best Regards,=20 > > NABS Membership Committee=20 > > Announcement:=20 > > Hey everyone, > > =20 > > Dreaming of earning an NFB Scholarship? Let=E2=80=99s make it happen! = > =F0=9F=92=B0 Join us for a Scholarship Call this Sunday, March 23rd, at = > 6 PM Eastern, where you=E2=80=99ll get all the guidance you need before = > the March 31st deadline. > > =20 > > =F0=9F=8E=93 What=E2=80=99s in it for you? > > =E2=9C=85 Past NFB scholarship winners sharing their experiences & tips > > =E2=9C=85 A dedicated expert to walk you through the application process > > =E2=9C=85 A chance to ask any questions and get real, helpful answers > > =20 > > Cayte Mendez, the chair of the scholarship committee, will be leading = > the conversation, ensuring you have all the tools and knowledge to = > submit a strong application. > > =20 > > If you=E2=80=99re serious about securing this opportunity, this is the = > call for you! Set a reminder, bring your questions, and join us Sunday. > > =20 > > See you there! > > The Membership Committee > > =20 > > =20 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com Thu Mar 20 14:14:14 2025 From: elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com (Elizabeth Sprecher) Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 08:14:14 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] upcoming NABS scholarship call announcement In-Reply-To: <011201db999f$61dec200$259c4600$@gmail.com> References: <011201db999f$61dec200$259c4600$@gmail.com> Message-ID: It’s still the same. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 20, 2025, at 7:53 AM, Nikhil Dadlani via NABS-L wrote: > > Good Morning All,=20 > > I would like to sincerely apologize for the great many emails sent = > yesterday with similar subject lines. There were some technical issues = > with the NFB mailing list system that caused our emails to not come = > through in their original form. However, the issue now appears to be = > fixed, and the announcement of our call is below. Again, we would like = > to sincerely apologize for the various emails that were sent out, and = > for the unreadable nature of the messages.=20 > > With Best Regards,=20 > > NABS Membership Committee=20 > > Announcement:=20 > > Hey everyone, > > =20 > > Dreaming of earning an NFB Scholarship? Let=E2=80=99s make it happen! = > =F0=9F=92=B0 Join us for a Scholarship Call this Sunday, March 23rd, at = > 6 PM Eastern, where you=E2=80=99ll get all the guidance you need before = > the March 31st deadline. > > =20 > > =F0=9F=8E=93 What=E2=80=99s in it for you? > > =E2=9C=85 Past NFB scholarship winners sharing their experiences & tips > > =E2=9C=85 A dedicated expert to walk you through the application process > > =E2=9C=85 A chance to ask any questions and get real, helpful answers > > =20 > > Cayte Mendez, the chair of the scholarship committee, will be leading = > the conversation, ensuring you have all the tools and knowledge to = > submit a strong application. > > =20 > > If you=E2=80=99re serious about securing this opportunity, this is the = > call for you! Set a reminder, bring your questions, and join us Sunday. > > =20 > > See you there! > > The Membership Committee > > =20 > > =20 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 yassirbohorquez at gmail.com Thu Mar 20 20:12:33 2025 From: yassirbohorquez at gmail.com (Yassir Bohorquez) Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:12:33 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] upcoming NABS scholarship call announcement In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Looks like there is a bug involving the mail man system. I know for a fact that there is a bug adding people to listserves. > On Mar 20, 2025, at 10:16 AM, Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L wrote: > > It=E2=80=99s still the same. > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On Mar 20, 2025, at 7:53=E2=80=AFAM, Nikhil Dadlani via NABS-L > net.org> wrote: >> =20 >> =EF=BB=BFGood Morning All,=3D20 >> =20 >> I would like to sincerely apologize for the great many emails sent =3D >> yesterday with similar subject lines. There were some technical issues =3D= > >> with the NFB mailing list system that caused our emails to not come =3D >> through in their original form. However, the issue now appears to be =3D >> fixed, and the announcement of our call is below. Again, we would like =3D= > >> to sincerely apologize for the various emails that were sent out, and =3D >> for the unreadable nature of the messages.=3D20 >> =20 >> With Best Regards,=3D20 >> =20 >> NABS Membership Committee=3D20 >> =20 >> Announcement:=3D20 >> =20 >> Hey everyone, >> =20 >> =3D20 >> =20 >> Dreaming of earning an NFB Scholarship? Let=3DE2=3D80=3D99s make it happen= > ! =3D >> =3DF0=3D9F=3D92=3DB0 Join us for a Scholarship Call this Sunday, March 23r= > d, at =3D >> 6 PM Eastern, where you=3DE2=3D80=3D99ll get all the guidance you need bef= > ore =3D >> the March 31st deadline. >> =20 >> =3D20 >> =20 >> =3DF0=3D9F=3D8E=3D93 What=3DE2=3D80=3D99s in it for you? >> =20 >> =3DE2=3D9C=3D85 Past NFB scholarship winners sharing their experiences & t= > ips >> =20 >> =3DE2=3D9C=3D85 A dedicated expert to walk you through the application pro= > cess >> =20 >> =3DE2=3D9C=3D85 A chance to ask any questions and get real, helpful answer= > s >> =20 >> =3D20 >> =20 >> Cayte Mendez, the chair of the scholarship committee, will be leading =3D >> the conversation, ensuring you have all the tools and knowledge to =3D >> submit a strong application. >> =20 >> =3D20 >> =20 >> If you=3DE2=3D80=3D99re serious about securing this opportunity, this is t= > he =3D >> call for you! Set a reminder, bring your questions, and join us Sunday. >> =20 >> =3D20 >> =20 >> See you there! >> =20 >> The Membership Committee >> =20 >> =3D20 >> =20 >> =3D20 >> =20 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/yassirbohorquez%40gmail.com From noah.t.carver at outlook.com Sat Mar 22 02:07:35 2025 From: noah.t.carver at outlook.com (Noah T. Carver) Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2025 02:07:35 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Staying Connected with the National Association of Blind Students Message-ID: Dear NABSters, As you may have read, we are having significant issues with the Federation's mailing list service, NFBnet. Currently, it is impossible to subscribe to or unsubscribe from mailing lists. Additionally, as many of you have noticed, numerous emails to NFBnet mailing lists, including NABS-L, are being garbled either partially or completely. Unfortunately, this issue is beyond anyone's control. We must wait for a fix to the software which powers the mailing lists, and there is currently no date by when this fix is expected. However, you can still keep in touch with the National Association of Blind Students. The best way to do so is by joining our WhatsApp community, which is an excellent resource for updates from NABS as well as connecting with students across the country. The link to join is: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FBaGcxKgKd8CjiEQmQO0l8 Additionally, you can, of course, follow NABS via our socials. Links to all our social media pages, including our Facebook group, can be found on the NABS Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nabslink We appreciate your patience as we navigate this issue, and we encourage you to stay connected through our WhatsApp community and social media. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out. Stay engaged, stay connected, and we'll keep you updated as we learn more. Warmly, Noah Noah T. 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, A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind Chair, Content Creation Committee, National Association of Blind Students Chair, Students Committee, National Federation of the Blind of New York For NFB/NABS-related matters: +1 (207) 205-7303 For all other matters: +1 (207) 557-9143 noah.t.carver at outlook.com Live the life you want. From sidneyh05 at gmail.com Sat Mar 22 05:52:21 2025 From: sidneyh05 at gmail.com (Sidney Horn) Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:52:21 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Staying Connected with the National Association of Blind Students In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thank you Noah for this update. The Whatsapp groups are fun! :-) That social one is always buzzing with activity. Sidney On Fri, Mar 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM Noah T. Carver via NABS-L wrote: > Dear NABSters, > > As you may have read, we are having significant issues with the > Federation'= > s mailing list service, NFBnet. Currently, it is impossible to subscribe > to= > or unsubscribe from mailing lists. Additionally, as many of you have > notic= > ed, numerous emails to NFBnet mailing lists, including NABS-L, are being > ga= > rbled either partially or completely. Unfortunately, this issue is beyond > a= > nyone's control. We must wait for a fix to the software which powers the > ma= > iling lists, and there is currently no date by when this fix is expected. > > However, you can still keep in touch with the National Association of > Blind= > Students. The best way to do so is by joining our WhatsApp > community ://chat.whatsapp.com/FBaGcxKgKd8CjiEQmQO0l8>, which is an excellent > resourc= > e for updates from NABS as well as connecting with students across the > coun= > try. The link to join is: > > https://chat.whatsapp.com/FBaGcxKgKd8CjiEQmQO0l8 > > Additionally, you can, of course, follow NABS via our socials. Links to > all= > our social media pages, including our Facebook group< > https://www.facebook.= > com/groups/173482726798026/>, can be found on the NABS Linktree< > https://lin= > ktr.ee/nabslink>: > > https://linktr.ee/nabslink > > We appreciate your patience as we navigate this issue, and we encourage > you= > to stay connected through our WhatsApp community and social media. If you > = > have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out. > > Stay engaged, stay connected, and we'll keep you updated as we learn more. > > Warmly, > > Noah > > Noah T. 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, A proud division of > t= > he National Federation of the Blind > Chair, Content Creation Committee, National Association of Blind Students > Chair, Students Committee, National Federation of the Blind of New York > For NFB/NABS-related matters: +1 (207) 205-7303 > For all other matters: +1 (207) 557-9143 > noah.t.carver at outlook.com > Live the life you want. > > _______________________________________________ > 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/sidneyh05%40gmail.com > From yassirbohorquez at gmail.com Sun Mar 23 01:10:47 2025 From: yassirbohorquez at gmail.com (Yassir Bohorquez) Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2025 21:10:47 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Join us for a fun Trivia Night with FABS Message-ID: If you cannot read this email, open the word attachment instead. Hello Students and Supporters, Think you have what it takes to conquer trivia night? Join the Florida Association of Blind Students (FABS) on Saturday, March 29, for a night of excitement, friendly competition, and the chance to win prizes! With trivia questions covering March sports madness, travel destinations, and pop culture favorites, there’s something for everyone. Admission is just $5, but if you’d like to contribute more, additional donations are always appreciated! All proceeds will go toward supporting FABS initiatives, including: ✅ Assisting students in attending the National Convention ✅ Assisting students in attending the State Convention ✅ Assisting students in attending seminars ✅ Assisting students in attending state affiliate advocacy events, like Tallahassee Days ✅ Contributing to the National Federation of the Blind of Florida scholarship Can’t make it but still want to support? You can donate directly via: Zelle: students at nfbflorida.org PayPal: https://paypal.me/nfbf Regardless of the payment option, please include “ FABS donation” in the memo field. All donations are greatly appreciated. Gather your friends, test your knowledge, and see if you have what it takes to claim victory! The deadline to register is March 26. Secure your spot now by filling out the form below: https://forms.gle/maKA58YsFNxEhZXP7 Don’t miss out on the fun. We can’t wait to see you there! Zoom info will be sent later to the email you provide in the form. Best, The Florida Association of Blind Students -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: FABS Trivia Fundraiser 2025 Advertisement.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 14543 bytes Desc: not available URL: From students at nfbflorida.org Thu Mar 27 00:10:00 2025 From: students at nfbflorida.org (FABS Secretary) Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:10:00 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: Join us for a fun Trivia Night with FABS In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Good evening Students! Here is a friendly reminder about the trivia night that is happening this weekend! Elijah Grant Secretary - Florida Association of Blind Students Treasurer - Greater Broward Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida Associate of Arts in Information Technology Candidate - Broward College Click here to email the Florida Association of Blind Students. 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 On Sat, Mar 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM Yassir Bohorquez via NABS-L < nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > If you cannot read this email, open the word attachment instead. > > Hello Students and Supporters, > > > > Think you have what it takes to conquer trivia night? Join the Florida > Association of Blind Students (FABS) on Saturday, March 29, for a night of > excitement, friendly competition, and the chance to win prizes! With trivia > questions covering March sports madness, travel destinations, and pop > culture favorites, there’s something for everyone. > > > > Admission is just $5, but if you’d like to contribute more, additional > donations are always appreciated! All proceeds will go toward supporting > FABS initiatives, including: > > ✅ Assisting students in attending the National Convention > > ✅ Assisting students in attending the State Convention > > ✅ Assisting students in attending seminars > > ✅ Assisting students in attending state affiliate advocacy events, like > Tallahassee Days > > ✅ Contributing to the National Federation of the Blind of Florida > scholarship > > > > Can’t make it but still want to support? You can donate directly via: > > Zelle: students at nfbflorida.org > > PayPal: https://paypal.me/nfbf > > > > Regardless of the payment option, please include “ FABS > donation” in the memo field. All donations are greatly appreciated. > > > > Gather your friends, test your knowledge, and see if you have what it takes > to claim victory! The deadline to register is March 26. Secure your spot > now by filling out the form below: > > > > https://forms.gle/maKA58YsFNxEhZXP7 > > > > Don’t miss out on the fun. We can’t wait to see you there! Zoom info will > be sent later to the email you provide in the form. > > > > Best, > > The Florida Association of Blind Students > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NABS-L: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/students%40nfbflorida.org > -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: FABS Trivia Fundraiser 2025 Advertisement.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 14543 bytes Desc: not available URL: From yassirbohorquez at gmail.com Fri Mar 28 15:26:10 2025 From: yassirbohorquez at gmail.com (Yassir Bohorquez) Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:26:10 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Join us for an Exciting Trivia Night with the Florida Association of Blind Students Message-ID: If this email cannot be read, refer to the attached word document. Here are some updates regarding the FABS Trivia fundraiser. New Registration Deadline: Friday, April 4th at 11:59 PM New Event Date: Saturday, April 5th at 8:00 PM via Zoom This change will give more people the opportunity to register. Read below to find out more. Hello Students and Supporters, Think you have what it takes to conquer trivia night? Join the Florida Association of Blind Students (FABS) on Saturday, April 5, for a night of excitement, friendly competition, and the chance to win prizes! With trivia questions covering March sports madness, St. Patrick’s Day traditions, and pop culture favorites, there’s something for everyone. Admission is just $5, but if you’d like to contribute more, additional donations are always appreciated! All proceeds will go toward supporting FABS initiatives, including: ✅ Assisting students in attending the National Convention ✅ Assisting students in attending the State Convention ✅ Assisting students in attending seminars ✅ Assisting students in attending state affiliate advocacy events, like Tallahassee Days ✅ Contributing to the National Federation of the Blind of Florida scholarship Can’t make it but still want to support? You can donate directly via: Zelle: students at nfbflorida.org PayPal: https://paypal.me/nfbf Regardless of the payment option, please include “ FABS donation” in the memo field. All donations are greatly appreciated. Gather your friends, test your knowledge, and see if you have what it takes to claim victory! The deadline to register is April 4th at 11:59 PM. Secure your spot now by filling out the form below: https://forms.gle/maKA58YsFNxEhZXP7 Don’t miss out on the fun—we can’t wait to see you there! Zoom info will be sent later to the email you provide in the form. Best, The Florida Association of Blind Students -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: FABS Trivia Fundraiser Advertisement (Updated).docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 15253 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rf59nt at icloud.com Fri Mar 28 20:42:37 2025 From: rf59nt at icloud.com (Sergio arvizu Arguelles) Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:42:37 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [NABS-L] =?utf-8?q?This_April=3A_A_DARE_Call_Centering_Multiply_Di?= =?utf-8?q?sabled_Voices_=F0=9F=92=9B?= Message-ID: Happy Friday NABS Fam! As we know, everyone’s experience with blindness is different and in our upcoming DARE call hosted by the NABS Advocacy Committee, we’ll explore one of the powerful ways in which the blind experience can vary. This month, we’ll be raising awareness around the lived experiences of people who are multiply disabled. For many of us deeply involved in the blind movement, we may not always be familiar with what it means to navigate the world while being both blind and living with another disability. But worry not this is your chance to learn! We’re honored to welcome four wonderful panelists who will share their stories, challenges, triumphs, and insights. Whether you yourself are multiply disabled or you simply want to be a more informed and inclusive ally, this call will offer valuable perspective and connection. We’ll hear four unique voices, each reflecting how multiple disabilities shape the way they move through the world but also affirming that yes, we can live the life we want, even when living with more than one disability. This conversation will help us reflect on how disability like blindness is not one-size-fits-all, and how our movement can grow stronger by embracing the full diversity of our community. Date: April 13, 2025 Time: 8:00 PM ET Join us via Zoom: https://zoom.us/my/blindstudents Come prepared to listen, learn, and celebrate the voices of those living and thriving with multiple disabilities. We hope to see you there! 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Applications ar= e being accepted until April 15. What's In It for you? This year we will be awarding two $3,000 scholarships to qualified applican= ts who are legally blind and attending school next fall in Minnesota. In ad= dition to the monetary award, winners will have the opportunity to attend t= he Annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind during July 8-= 13 at our expense in New Orleans, Louisiana, this year. At the convention, = scholarship winners will have the chance to meet other blind students from = throughout the country and gain valuable insights into succeeding as blind = people. Additionally, both winners are required, at our expense, to attend = the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota convention in the fall in= Rochester, probably during the first week of November. The scholarships wi= ll be presented at the banquet of our state convention. Who can Apply and How? Candidates must be students who are legally blind and attending a post-seco= ndary school either full-time or part-time in Minnesota. In order to apply = for a scholarship, complete the online application at https://nfbmn.org/sch= olarship-program. We became aware recently of an issue with this web page t= hat made it difficult to view, but that problem has been resolved. Be sure = to include the additional required documents and send them to scholarships@= nfbmn.org. A Microsoft Word version of this information and application can= also be requested through the same email address. What Else is Needed Besides an Application? The following documents must also be supplied: 1. Personal essay from applicant - NFB scholarships are awarded on the= basis of scholastic excellence and community/campus service and leadership= . In your essay, discuss your academic and career goals as well as your aca= demic, community, and/or employment experiences. Tell us about yourself and= why you are a deserving recipient of the scholarship. Since the awards are= restricted to legally blind people, the committee will also be interested = in the techniques you use to succeed as a student who is blind. If you are = a part time student, tell us how your part time status supports your educat= ional goals. 2. Two letters of recommendation - you can send these via email to sch= olarships at nfbmn.org 3. Transcripts - current official transcript from institution now atte= nding and transcripts from all other post-secondary institutions attended. = If you have not yet completed one year of college study, submit a transcrip= t from the high school you previously attended. Is There an Interview? All applicants will be contacted by a member of the scholarship committee s= hortly after the application deadline of April 15. A telephone interview wi= ll enable you to tell the committee more about yourself and your goals for = the future. What is the Deadline? Your application, essay, letters of recommendation, and transcript(s) must = be received by April 15. What if There are Questions? If you or anyone else should have any questions regarding these awards, ple= ase contact the Scholarship Committee, at scholarships at nfbmn.org or call us= at (612)872-9363. Are There Other Scholarships? Additionally, the National Federation of the Blind offers 30 national schol= arships each year. This is a completely separate program with a separate ap= plication process. The application deadline for that program is March 31, a= nd arranging for an interview with our state president before the national = deadline is required. Therefore, applying for those scholarships would need= to happen quickly. If you would like more information about the national s= cholarships, visit http://www.nfb.org/scholarships To learn more about us and what we do here in Minnesota, please visit http:= //http://www.nfbmn.org/ Sincerely, NFB of Minnesota Scholarship Committee _______________________________________________ MN-ABS mailing list MN-ABS at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/mn-abs_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for MN-ABS: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/mn-abs_nfbnet.org/steve.jacobson%40outlook.com