From Amina.Orzueva1 at marist.edu Thu May 1 19:55:08 2025 From: Amina.Orzueva1 at marist.edu (Amina Orzueva1) Date: Thu, 1 May 2025 19:55:08 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS Notes- May 2025 Message-ID: Hello NABS, I hope you are doing well as the spring semester comes to a close. The May edition of NABS Notes has been released. Please check it out below. https://nabslink.org/nabs-notes/may2025 Nabs Notes - May 2025 "A flower blossoms for its own joy." - Oscar Wilde Welcome to the May edition of our NABS Notes. As we approach the end of the academic year, this month offers a meaningful opportunity to reflect on all that has been accomplished and to prepare for what lies ahead. Whether you are completing your studies, planning your next steps, or simply taking a moment to pause and regroup, May is a time of transition and anticipation. We hope this edition supports and inspires you as you move forward with purpose and confidence. If you have any questions as you read, 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 Josh Olukanni, Second Vice President of the National Association of Blind Students * May Town Hall Announcement * Committee Updates * State Division Spotlights A Message from Josh Olukanni, Second Vice President of the National Association of Blind Students Dear National Association of Blind Students, As we gear up for our annual National Convention, the energy within NABS is nothing short of electric! This time of year brings a special kind of excitement-one that's rooted in our shared purpose, our unwavering commitment to advocacy, and the deep friendships that unite us across the country. Our committees have been hard at work laying the foundation for an unforgettable convention experience. The Fundraising Committee is preparing our ever-popular Walkathon and designing new, exclusive NABS merchandise-so stay tuned for details on how you can support these efforts and show off your NABS pride! The Membership Committee continues to connect new members to the heart of our community through our mentorship program. We encourage all mentors and mentees to take this opportunity to connect in person during convention-it's a great way to deepen those meaningful relationships. Meanwhile, our Advocacy Committee is laser-focused on the critical issues affecting blind students, including the ongoing implications of the Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit. Now more than ever, our voices must be loud, united, and persistent. And let's not forget our Content Creation Committee, which is doing a phenomenal job producing fun, motivating, and informative content that keeps us all inspired and in the loop. In addition to convention planning, we've been continuing to build our regional presence through dynamic seminars. I had the honor of chairing the planning committee for this year's Midwest Seminar, which focused on one of the most pressing issues for blind students today: navigating the path to employment. Centered around the theme of networking and career-building, the seminar provided attendees with practical tools, personal connections, and real-world insight into breaking down barriers to employment. From interactive workshops to inspiring panel discussions, the weekend was nothing short of transformative. The stories shared, friendships formed, and confidence built were a powerful reminder of what's possible when blind students come together with purpose. Looking ahead, we're excited to announce that the Mid-Atlantic Seminar is on the horizon! Planning is already underway, and we hope to make it just as impactful. If you're interested in leadership, event planning, or just want to help create a meaningful experience for your peers, I encourage you to get involved in the planning process. These seminars are built by students, for students-and your voice matters. In true NABS fashion, we're not just preparing for a convention-we're building a space where blind students can learn, lead, laugh, and lift one another up. Whether this is your first or your fifteenth convention, we hope you'll dive in and get involved. We can't wait to see you in person and continue building this vibrant community together. Let's make this National Convention one to remember! Best regards, Joshua Olukanni 2nd Vice President, National Association of Blind Students May Town Hall Announcement The next NABS Town Hall will take place next Sunday, May 4th, 2025, at 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Please join our usual Zoom room to hear about what you can look forward to in the coming weeks and how to get involved during your newly found free time! If you have any questions regarding NABS or anything blind student related, please fill out this form. The form provides you with the option of remaining anonymous. Committee Updates NABS relies on our four committees to function smoothly and bring various methods of engagement and connection with members. Below, you'll find recent updates and information on upcoming events and initiatives from all four committees. Advocacy Committee The Advocacy Committee has been hard at work connecting with students nationwide through their monthly Disability Advocacy Resilience Education (DARE) calls. These zoom gatherings are designed to educate students about advocacy both at the legal and interpersonal levels. On March 23, the Advocacy Committee's Governmental and Legal Taskforce led a DARE call which highlighted the importance of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on disability by entities that receive funding from the federal Government. After Sanho Steele-Louchart, coordinator of the National Federation of the Blind's Legal Program, provided an overview of Section 504, committee chair Kaleigh Brendle explained the Texas v. Kennedy case in which seventeen states are suing the Department of Health and Human Services to strike down Section 504. Avah Orellana, a committee co-chair, then discussed prior rulings in the case and provided information about past segregation of disabled people and the nonconsensual institutionalization of disabled students in other states. Finally, Carlton Anne Cook Walker, a long-time NFB member and advocate for blind students, explained how students can make their voices heard in opposition to this case. The committee also held another DARE call on April 19th which discussed the lived experiences of multiply disabled Federationists. The call featured a panel moderated by co-chair Oscar Mejia Garcia including Kaleigh Brendle, Melissa Riccobono and Ellana Crew as panelists. They discussed strategies which they employ in navigating their disabilities in their professional lives and interpersonal relationships. Additionally, they provided information on mentorship in the multiply disabled space. The committee is in the process of planning a DARE call for May which will provide updates on the Texas V. Kennedy Case. Additionally, they will likely discuss the A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools case, a lawsuit pending before the Supreme Court which could have implications for both Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. A recording of the March DARE call can be found on our NABS YouTube channel, and the call from April will be uploaded shortly. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Kaleigh Brendle, chair of the Advocacy Committee, at kaleighbrendle at gmail.com. Content Creation Committee Our Content creation Committee has been busy during the last couple of months creating podcasts, videos, and content for blind students nationwide. We recently released a video entitled "Leadership Lessons from the Blind Students Shaping the Future", the first in a video series of personal student leader testimonies discussing what they gained by attending our Leadership Seminar in Baltimore, Maryland. Stay tuned for more videos to be released on Fridays at 12:00 p.m. EST. You can access our videos via the NABS Insta Account, TikTok, or YouTube shorts. Additionally, we released an episode of the NABS Now Podcast entitled "Our Rights on the Line - Why Section 504 Matters" which discusses the continued attacks on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and how blind students like you can make a difference. As always, we appreciate your support on our social media platforms. Please keep reposting, sharing, and boosting our content. If you have any questions or feedback for us, please do not hesitate to reach out to our chair, Noah Carver, at noah.t.carver at outlook.com, or drop us a line in our WhatsApp Chat. Fundraising Committee Our NABS Fundraising Committee has been at work on some exciting fundraisers coming up in the next couple of months. We have popular fundraisers that you might be familiar with, and we are working hard on them right now, including our annual Walk-A-Thon. You will want to keep on the lookout for upcoming messages regarding this fundraiser as we are scheduled to launch it sometime in May. Our next fundraiser that we are working on is often a favorite: our merchandise fundraiser where we will be selling exciting items at the 2025 National Federation of the Blind Exhibit Hall in New Orleans, LA. We'll be sharing what those items are very soon! Have questions regarding fundraising? Reach out to Zachary Ledford, chair of the Fundraising Committee at ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com. 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. Being a member of the National Association of Blind Students offers many perks such as participation at the business meeting, voting in elections, etc. Please join our WhatsApp community to connect with students across the country. We have a channel for each committee as well as a Resources channel, Q&A channel, and a Social channel that stays active. WhatsApp gives you the opportunity to mute specific channels while still staying updated on initiatives you care about. We host at least one virtual event every month. During April, we hosted a song trivia night where participants competed to guess songs across various categories such as pop, country, rock, etc. The committee is working on the May social call. The details will be posted across our social media as well as our WhatsApp community. If you have suggestions for future events, want to get involved or learn more about the committee, please reach out to Nikhil Dadlani at nikkidadlani at gmail.com. State Division Spotlights We are extremely proud of all that student organizations are doing across the country. In each edition, we highlight states which are providing excellent programming, community, and engagement to students in their state. Florida The Florida association of Blind students is a proud division of the national Federation of the blind of Florida, and we strive to advocate for and elevate the lives of blind students in the great Sunshine State. Here's a little bit of what we've been up to in 2024/2025: We began our year in October with the formation of a new seven-member board, united by a shared commitment to revitalizing and strengthening the division. Our initial focus was on key administrative updates to streamline operations and enhance communication. These included establishing a shared Google Drive for document organization and creating a dedicated email account for donations and division correspondence. Additionally, we regained control of our Instagram and TikTok accounts, allowing us to reestablish and grow our social media presence. Building on this foundation, we launched several initiatives designed to expand and energize our division. One of our first major steps was the formation of a Membership Committee charged with statewide outreach and member engagement. Their early efforts centered on hosting engaging and accessible social events, including RS Games nights, a QC Games session, and a movie night featuring Father of the Bride. The committee is actively planning future events such as trivia nights and other interactive gatherings. They also kicked off a social media initiative to raise awareness and connect with blind students across Florida via TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Additional outreach plans include partnering with colleges and universities, presenting at local training centers, and continuing to strengthen our statewide presence. In addition, we launched a Fundraising Committee which has already successfully organized events like a Double Good popcorn sale and a trivia night. The committee is currently planning upcoming fundraisers, including a gaming-themed event and a restaurant fundraiser in collaboration with a local business. We have also made our regular meetings more engaging and informative. One of our board's goals has been to transform meetings into dynamic learning opportunities. To that end, we now conclude each meeting with a relevant presentation. Topics have included national advocacy through the Washington Seminar and a panel discussion on domestic and international travel. Upcoming presentations will focus on study skills, student-friendly cooking, and classroom self-advocacy. A standout achievement this year was sending four students to the Washington Seminar-the largest student delegation Florida has ever sent. This milestone reflects our growing commitment to empowering students and ensuring their voices are heard at the national level. Louisiana The Louisiana Association of Blind Students has been busy during the last couple of months. During the student meeting at our state convention which took place at the end of March, we elected a new board. Two of our new board members are first timers in our organization. Now, our new president, Taylor Franks, is leading efforts to expand LABS. In addition to our GroupMe, Facebook, and WhatsApp platforms which we used prior to our election, she has also created a text messaging group chat where our board has been adding blind students we know from around the state. LABS Will be hosting a zoom call on Sunday, May 4th, to discuss strategies for socializing as blind people and allowing our board to learn more about the students in our state. We hope to host one to two zoom calls per month which will highlight different topics meant to help blind students succeed in everything they aspire to. We will also begin planning fundraising efforts for our national convention. We are ultimately excited to expand the Louisiana Association of blind students. We look forward to reaching out to as many students as we can and helping them learn how they can live the lives they want! Closing and contact info This concludes May's edition of NABS Notes. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions for future editions, please reach out to Amina Orzueva, editor of NABS Notes, at aminaorzueva at gmail.com. From nikkidadlani at gmail.com Fri May 2 15:52:49 2025 From: nikkidadlani at gmail.com (Nikhil Dadlani) Date: Fri, 2 May 2025 09:52:49 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] renew your NABS membership today! Message-ID: <015401dbbb7a$425c21a0$c71464e0$@gmail.com> Hi All, Please see the attached document to learn how and why you should renew your NABS membership for 2025! Best Wishes, Nikhil Dadlani -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Renewing NABS Membership.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 14829 bytes Desc: not available URL: From nabs.president at gmail.com Sat May 3 22:45:43 2025 From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Lauren Altman National Student President) Date: Sat, 3 May 2025 18:45:43 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] NABS May Town hall Tomorrow at 9:00 PM EST!!! Message-ID: <0DE95967-24C1-434C-B7EA-C55740499A42@gmail.com> Hi all! Just a friendly reminder that our next Town Hall will be tomorrow, Sunday, May 4th, at 9:00 PM EST. Come join us in our usual zoom room to hear about what you can expect to find as the weather gets warmer and convention season approaches! Here is a link to a google form where you can submit any questions you may have; they can be about NABS itself or anything blind student related. The form is anonymous with the option of including your name and contact information. This can be a great way to get multiple perspectives on a problem or help brainstorm ideas for self-advocacy. Feel free to submit as many questions as you would like! Form: https://forms.gle/67pAvT1cqTrBm95s8 NABS Zoom room Hope to see you all there! Lauren Chaya Altman President National Association of Blind Students Pronouns: she/her Email: nabs.president at gmail.com Phone: (973) 930-7473 From coughlan at ski.org Tue May 6 20:22:08 2025 From: coughlan at ski.org (James Coughlan) Date: Tue, 6 May 2025 20:22:08 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Smith-Kettlewell Summer Institute 2025 Course on AI and Data Science Message-ID: Hello all, The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, the University of Michigan, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are delighted to present our third online course dedicated to data science for blind individuals: "Empowering Data Vision: a Self-Paced Introduction to the Convergence of AI and Data Science". The course is offered free of charge. Applications will be accepted through June 1, 2025. Details and link to application form here: https://blvi.dev/si2025 Best, James M. Coughlan, Ph.D., Senior Scientist Director, Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Blindness and Low Vision The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute 2318 Fillmore St. San Francisco, CA 94115 Email: coughlan at ski.org URL: https://www.ski.org/users/james-coughlan Phone: 415-345-2146 From ammar.tarin at gmail.com Wed May 7 16:00:00 2025 From: ammar.tarin at gmail.com (Ammar Tarin) Date: Wed, 7 May 2025 09:00:00 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Get ready for the NABS annual Walk-a-thon this july! Message-ID: Hey Students! Please see the attachment for information about the annual NABS Walk-a-thon that is taking place this July at National Convention! -- Respectfully, Ammar Ahmed Tarin Board Member, National Association of Blind Students Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of Arizona President, Arizona Association of Blind Students Ammar.tarin at gmail.com 480-580-7874 Live the life you want. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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All the best, Tracey Sent from my iPhone From osoluozo at udel.edu Thu May 15 12:35:58 2025 From: osoluozo at udel.edu (Osoluchukwu Ozo-Onyali) Date: Thu, 15 May 2025 08:35:58 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Upcoming movie night hosted by MDABS Message-ID: Hello NABS Family!!! On Saturday, May 17th, at 7 pm EST, the Maryland Association of Blind Students (MDABS) is celebrating the end of the academic year with a zoom movie night. Please RSVP and share your preferences with us at the following link. Thank you in advance. We’re excited to see you there! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBQcjRQWToptWhKYZcMIPZeoEAXJ0m5xvU4Jy_Nb0lzhqrCw/viewform?usp=preview ( https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdBQcjRQWToptWhKYZcMIPZeoEAXJ0m5xvU4Jy_Nb0lzhqrCw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dpreview&data=05%7C02%7Cskeil4%40jhu.edu%7Caca096baf80944c4362308dd8fd547b9%7C9fa4f438b1e6473b803f86f8aedf0dec%7C0%7C0%7C638824868363529259%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HX6dQojS69w%2BExzAJ0tgzvtRI2vvEdjupG7%2BTyKnWjw%3D&reserved=0 ) Sincerely, Osolu Ozo-Onyali Maryland Association of blind students board member From students at nfbflorida.org Thu May 15 13:00:00 2025 From: students at nfbflorida.org (FABS Secretary) Date: Thu, 15 May 2025 09:00:00 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Florida Student Division Meeting on Sunday at 6pm! Message-ID: Good morning everyone, I would like to invite you all to our next student division meeting on Sunday May 18th at 6pm EST. We hope to see you all 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 From nyirah17 at gmail.com Sat May 17 14:50:26 2025 From: nyirah17 at gmail.com (Z'Leah Liburd) Date: Sat, 17 May 2025 10:50:26 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Fwd: [NFBF-L] FABS Mortal Combat 1 Online Tournament In-Reply-To: <003c01dbc737$3ba3c980$b2eb5c80$@yahoo.com> References: <003c01dbc737$3ba3c980$b2eb5c80$.ref@yahoo.com> <003c01dbc737$3ba3c980$b2eb5c80$@yahoo.com> 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: Meliora Hatcher via NFBF-L Date: Sat, May 17, 2025 at 10:24 AM Subject: [NFBF-L] FABS Mortal Combat 1 Online Tournament To: NFBF LISTSERVE CC: Meliora Hatcher Hey all! Prepare for an intense, action-packed weekend of high-level Mortal Kombat 1 gameplay! *Date:* May 30–31, 2025 *Location:* This is an online tournament open to participants located in North America with stable internet access. A wired (Ethernet) connection is strongly recommended to ensure optimal match performance with minimal lag or delay. *Eligibility:* Open to anyone with a valid copy of Mortal Kombat 1 and an active Warner Bros. Games account. *Tournament Format:* Double elimination • Pool *Play:* *May 30, 2025* 8:00PMEST– Players will be grouped into pools based on the number of participants. • *Top 8 Finals:* *May 31, 2025* 8:00PMEST– Players who advance will be seeded into a final bracket based on their performance in pool play. Seeding will be critical, so pool matches must be taken seriously. *Entry Fee:* $20 *tournament rules:* •Timing: Be ready within 5 minutes of your match or you will be disqualified •Pool play will be a first to 2 set. No eliminations. •Top eight will be a first to 3 set. this is where double elimination starts. •Winner is character and cameo Locke. *Player Registration Form * FABS Mortal Kombat 1 Tournament Registration **Please submit by 11:59PMEST on Saturday, May 24th 2025** If you have any questions, please email meliora12 at yahoo.com. Happy gaming and may the best fighter win! Sincerely, Meli Hatcher Fundraising Committee Chair Board Member #1 Florida Association of Blind Students National Federation of the Blind _______________________________________________ NFBF-L mailing list NFBF-L at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/nyirah17%40gmail.com From students at nfbflorida.org Sat May 17 16:00:00 2025 From: students at nfbflorida.org (FABS Secretary) Date: Sat, 17 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Florida Student Division Meeting on Sunday at 6pm! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Good afternoon everyone! I would like to reminder you that the Florida Student Division is having their monthly business meeting tomorrow at 6pm EST. We hope to see you there! Elijah Grant Secretary - Florida Association of Blind Students Treasurer - Greater Broward Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida Associate of Arts in Information Technology Candidate - Broward College Click here to email the Florida Association of Blind Students. 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 Thu, May 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM FABS Secretary wrote: > Good morning everyone, > I would like to invite you all to our next student division meeting on > Sunday May 18th at 6pm EST. We hope to see you all 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 > > From osoluozo at udel.edu Sat May 17 17:46:11 2025 From: osoluozo at udel.edu (Osoluchukwu Ozo-Onyali) Date: Sat, 17 May 2025 13:46:11 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Get Ready for a Shrek-tacular Movie Night! Message-ID: Hey everyone! Tonight's the night! The *Maryland Association of Blind Students* is rolling out the green carpet for an *epic movie night* featuring *Shrek*—the beloved tale of adventure, friendship, and, of course, hilarious swamp shenanigans. 📽️ *What?* Movie Night & Chill 🎬 *Movie?* Shrek ⏰ *When?* *7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Eastern* TONIGHT! 📍 *Where? * https://montgomerycollege.zoom.us/j/98621028475?pwd=p4FELmCl6QLXF3nlREACq6t73Abrzx.1 After the movie, we’ll be hanging out, relaxing, and having a great time together. This isn’t just for Maryland residents—*everyone is welcome*, no matter where you call home! So grab your favorite snacks, settle in, and get ready to laugh, cheer, and maybe even belt out a bit of "I'm a Believer." *It’s gonna be legendary!* Again! All are welcome! *Stay awesome, stay swampy, and see you tonight!* Best, MDABS Board From students at nfbflorida.org Sun May 18 22:09:54 2025 From: students at nfbflorida.org (FABS Secretary) Date: Sun, 18 May 2025 18:09:54 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Florida Student Division Meeting on Sunday at 6pm! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Here is the link for tonight's meeting https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96868427038?pwd=uGjKVEVLDm0bKblkcYTpmqXw1bXSZX.1 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 Thu, May 15, 2025, 9:00 AM FABS Secretary wrote: > Good morning everyone, > I would like to invite you all to our next student division meeting on > Sunday May 18th at 6pm EST. We hope to see you all 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 > > From ammar.tarin at gmail.com Tue May 20 16:00:00 2025 From: ammar.tarin at gmail.com (Ammar Tarin) Date: Tue, 20 May 2025 09:00:00 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Reminder, register for the NABS Walk-a-thon today! Message-ID: Hey Students, Please find attached information about the annual NABS Walk-a-thon. -- Respectfully, Ammar Ahmed Tarin Board Member, National Association of Blind Students Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of Arizona President, Arizona Association of Blind Students Ammar.tarin at gmail.com 480-580-7874 Live the life you want. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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In-Reply-To: <007a01dbc9d8$71e39220$55aab660$@yahoo.com> References: <006901dbc738$4a48c2a0$deda47e0$.ref@yahoo.com> <006901dbc738$4a48c2a0$deda47e0$@yahoo.com> <007601dbc739$f443f800$dccbe800$@yahoo.com> <007a01dbc9d8$71e39220$55aab660$@yahoo.com> 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: Meliora Hatcher via FABS Date: Tue, May 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM Subject: Re: [Fabs] Mortal Combat 1: Do You Have What it Takes? To: Florida Association of Blind Students CC: Meliora Hatcher Hi all, Just a reminder about our Mortal Combat tournament occurring May 30th = and May 31st. Please register by Saturday if you wish to participate. = Did I mention? First place winner takes home a hefty prize. -Meli Hatcher -----Original Message----- From: FABS On Behalf Of Meliora Hatcher via = FABS Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:43 AM To: 'Florida Association of Blind Students' Cc: Meliora Hatcher Subject: Re: [Fabs] Mortal Combat 1: Do You Have What it Takes? Please see registration form link: https://forms.gle/qMbmFtLQVVDsCNuV7. = =3D I apologize for this error. Please submit by 11:59PMEST on Saturday, = May =3D 24th. -----Original Message----- From: FABS On Behalf Of Meliora Hatcher via = =3D FABS Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:31 AM To: fabs at nfbnet.org Cc: Meliora Hatcher Subject: [Fabs] Mortal Combat 1: Do You Have What it Takes? Hey students! =3D20 Prepare for an intense, action-packed weekend of high-level Mortal =3D = Kombat 1 gameplay!=3D20 =3D20 Date: May 30-31, 2025=3D20 Location: This is an online tournament open to participants located in = =3D North America with stable internet access. A wired (Ethernet) = connection =3D is strongly recommended to ensure optimal match = performance with minimal =3D lag or delay.=3D20 Eligibility: Open to anyone with a valid copy of Mortal Kombat 1 and an = =3D active Warner Bros. Games account.=3D20 Tournament Format: Double elimination . Pool Play:=3D20 May 30, 2025 - Players will be grouped into pools based on the number of = =3D participants. . Top 8 Finals:=3D20 May 31, 2025 - Players who advance will be seeded into a final bracket = =3D based on their performance in pool play. Seeding will be critical, = so =3D pool matches must be taken seriously.=3D20 Entry Fee: $20 =3D20 tournament rules: .Timing: Be ready within 5 minutes of your match or you will be =3D = disqualified .Pool play will be a first to 2 set. No eliminations.=3D20 .Top eight will be a first to 3 set. this is where double elimination = =3D starts. .Winner is character and cameo Locke. Player Registration Form=3D20 . First Name . Last Name . Preferred Name / Gamer Tag . Platform: =3D = (Select one) PlayStation / Xbox / PC . WB Games Tag: (Required for match invites) . Email Address: (Important tournament communications =3D = will be sent here) Cash app tag: this is where payouts will be sent and registration will = =3D be paid =3D20 _______________________________________________ FABS mailing list FABS at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/fabs_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for = =3D FABS: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/fabs_nfbnet.org/meliora12%40yahoo.com _______________________________________________ FABS mailing list FABS at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/fabs_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for = FABS: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/fabs_nfbnet.org/meliora12%40yahoo.com _______________________________________________ FABS mailing list FABS at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/fabs_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for FABS: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/fabs_nfbnet.org/nyirah17%40gmail.com From osoluozo at udel.edu Thu May 22 14:36:32 2025 From: osoluozo at udel.edu (Osoluchukwu Ozo-Onyali) Date: Thu, 22 May 2025 10:36:32 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] =?utf-8?q?Upcoming_Advocacy_Committee_May_DARE_Call_?= =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=93?= Message-ID: Dear NABS Family, I hope you're getting through finals successfully! As we wrap up the semester, the Advocacy Committee invites you to join an important upcoming call to discuss recent attacks on disability laws that protect us as blind students. Staying informed and engaged is more crucial than ever, and we need your voices in this conversation. Due to ongoing technical issues with the listserv, we are attaching a document with further details about the call, including the date, time, and how to participate. Please take a moment to review the attached information and mark your calendars. Thank you for your dedication to advocacy and accessibility. We look forward to connecting with you soon! Best, Your advocacy committee -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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And NABS is coming for trivia greatness!! Your NABS Membership Committee, *Casey Reyes* B.S. Candidate, Strategic Communications | *University of Utah* Vice President, *Utah Association of Blind Students* | *National Federation of the Blind of Utah* -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: NABS Game Night.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 7120 bytes Desc: not available URL: From elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com Thu May 22 22:04:31 2025 From: elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com (Elizabeth Sprecher) Date: Thu, 22 May 2025 16:04:31 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] description of Index Everest Braille Embosser Message-ID: Hi all, Can someone provide me a written description of the Index everest Braille embosser, what it looks like, and what cut sheet means, and how it's stacked in to the embosser? I'm trying to decide if track sheets are better for braille music, or single sheets, to make my time embossing more efficient? If I had the cut sheet, would that cause any delays in brailling music? I'm aware that papers with a track and an embosser like that can be very sensitive. I've looked at videos, but don't have the specific description, other than its capabilities, and some videos are visual. Thanks Elizabeth From athnguye at ucdavis.edu Thu May 22 22:47:26 2025 From: athnguye at ucdavis.edu (Anh Tuan Nguyen) Date: Thu, 22 May 2025 15:47:26 -0700 Subject: [NABS-L] Focus 80 Blue Braille Display For Sale Message-ID: <5C319364-4195-4139-A24D-586B8FF736CA@ucdavis.edu> Greetings Federationists, I have an extra Focus 80 Blue Braille Display in an excellent vhysical condition for sale. It comes with case, USB power cable, and adapter. I am asking $7,000, shipping included. If you are interested or have questions, please reply to me privately. Best, Tuan Nguyen From misokwak12 at gmail.com Fri May 23 14:46:29 2025 From: misokwak12 at gmail.com (Miso Kwak) Date: Fri, 23 May 2025 09:46:29 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] description of Index Everest Braille Embosser In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Elizabeth, I cannot answer your question directly but from skimming this message, this may also be a good message to post on the MENVI listserv. MENVI stands for Music Education Network for the Visually Impaired. Best, Miso On Thu, May 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L < nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > Hi all, > > Can someone provide me a written description of the Index everest Braille > embosser, what it looks like, and what cut sheet means, and how it's > stacked in to the embosser? > I'm trying to decide if track sheets are better for braille music, or > single sheets, to make my time embossing more efficient? > If I had the cut sheet, would that cause any delays in brailling music? I'm > aware that papers with a track and an embosser like that can be very > sensitive. > I've looked at videos, but don't have the specific description, other than > its capabilities, and some videos are visual. > Thanks > Elizabeth > _______________________________________________ > 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/misokwak12%40gmail.com > From noah.t.carver at outlook.com Fri May 23 20:00:59 2025 From: noah.t.carver at outlook.com (Noah T. Carver) Date: Fri, 23 May 2025 20:00:59 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] description of Index Everest Braille Embosser In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi all, Hope this finds you well. A great resource for questions such as this is the National Federation of the Blind's Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility which also houses the International Braille and Technology Center for the Blind. You can contact them via phone at 410-659-9314, option 5 or via email at access at nfb.org. Hope this helps. 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. -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Miso Kwak via NABS-L Sent: Friday, May 23, 2025 10:46 To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Miso Kwak ; NFB of Colorado Discussion List Subject: Re: [NABS-L] description of Index Everest Braille Embosser Elizabeth, I cannot answer your question directly but from skimming this message, this may also be a good message to post on the MENVI listserv. MENVI stands for Music Education Network for the Visually Impaired. Best, Miso On Thu, May 22, 2025 at 5:07=E2=80=AFPM Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L < nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > Hi all, > > Can someone provide me a written description of the Index everest > Braille embosser, what it looks like, and what cut sheet means, and > how it's stacked in to the embosser? > I'm trying to decide if track sheets are better for braille music, or > single sheets, to make my time embossing more efficient? > If I had the cut sheet, would that cause any delays in brailling > music? I= 'm > aware that papers with a track and an embosser like that can be very > sensitive. > I've looked at videos, but don't have the specific description, other > tha= n > its capabilities, and some videos are visual. > Thanks > Elizabeth > _______________________________________________ > 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/misokwak12%40gmail > .co= m > _______________________________________________ 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 noah.t.carver at outlook.com Fri May 23 20:08:07 2025 From: noah.t.carver at outlook.com (Noah T. Carver) Date: Fri, 23 May 2025 20:08:07 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] description of Index Everest Braille Embosser In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi all, Hope this finds you well. Apologies for the double posting. I am resending this message again in a new format in hopes that it comes through correctly this time. A great resource for questions such as this is the National Federation of the Blind's Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility which also houses the International Braille and Technology Center for the Blind. You can contact them via phone at 410-659-9314, option 5 or via email at access at nfb.org. Hope this helps. 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. -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L > On Behalf Of Miso Kwak via NABS-L Sent: Friday, May 23, 2025 10:46 To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list > Cc: Miso Kwak >; NFB of Colorado Discussion List > Subject: Re: [NABS-L] description of Index Everest Braille Embosser Elizabeth, I cannot answer your question directly but from skimming this message, this may also be a good message to post on the MENVI listserv. MENVI stands for Music Education Network for the Visually Impaired. Best, Miso On Thu, May 22, 2025 at 5:07=E2=80=AFPM Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L < nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: > Hi all, > > Can someone provide me a written description of the Index everest > Braille embosser, what it looks like, and what cut sheet means, and > how it's stacked in to the embosser? > I'm trying to decide if track sheets are better for braille music, or > single sheets, to make my time embossing more efficient? > If I had the cut sheet, would that cause any delays in brailling > music? I= 'm > aware that papers with a track and an embosser like that can be very > sensitive. > I've looked at videos, but don't have the specific description, other > tha= n > its capabilities, and some videos are visual. > Thanks > Elizabeth > _______________________________________________ > 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/misokwak12%40gmail > .co= m > _______________________________________________ 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 chong.curtis at gmail.com Fri May 23 20:10:19 2025 From: chong.curtis at gmail.com (Curtis Chong) Date: Fri, 23 May 2025 14:10:19 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] description of Index Everest Braille Embosser In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001201dbcc1e$b51c5660$1f550320$@gmail.com> -----Original Message----- From: NABS-L On Behalf Of Noah T. Carver via NABS-L Sent: Friday, May 23, 2025 2:01 PM To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list Cc: Noah T. Carver Subject: Re: [NABS-L] description of Index Everest Braille Embosser Hi all, Hope this finds you well. A great resource for questions such as this is the National Federation of the Blind's Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility which also houses the International Braille and Technology Center for the Blind. You can contact them via phone at 410-659-9314, option 5 or via email at access at nfb.org. Hope this helps. Warmly, Noah From carlos.montas at att.net Sun May 25 18:30:35 2025 From: carlos.montas at att.net (CARLOS MONTAS) Date: Sun, 25 May 2025 13:30:35 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] Questions about the glean app and about google slides References: Message-ID: Good afternoon, My name is Carlos Montas. I am writing because I was wondering if any one has used the glean app? Its an app that you can use to record lectures while in class. I am working on a graduate program in conflict management. Also Do any of you use google slides? Can any one provide a list of google slides keyboard commands that work with jaws? I appreciate your assistance. Sincerely, Carlos Montas Sent from my iPhone From morganaestes at gmail.com Sun May 25 19:47:52 2025 From: morganaestes at gmail.com (Morgan Estes) Date: Sun, 25 May 2025 15:47:52 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Questions about the glean app and about google slides In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0BB09908-21CD-430E-880D-20C4BF871AA6@gmail.com> Hi Carlos! I have tried Glean and it works pretty well but it can be a little bit clunky because sometimes the app would log me out. You do need a school account for it I believe and it’s the app we get access to through UMD where I go to school. However, I’m quite forgetful about remembering to hit record so I’ve found peer notes to be really successful for me. I am sent the notes through our disability service office portal and they download to my Google drive, so I would also try that as well on your campus. I’m also going to try out Notion AI, another note taking app that lets you record lectures for next semester. I will let you know if I like that app too. Warm regards, Morgan A Estes > On May 25, 2025, at 2:32 PM, CARLOS MONTAS via NABS-L wrote: > > Good afternoon, My name is Carlos Montas. I am writing because I was wonderi= > ng if any one has used the glean app? Its an app that you can use to record l= > ectures while in class. I am working on a graduate program in conflict manag= > ement. Also Do any of you use google slides? Can any one provide a list of g= > oogle slides keyboard commands that work with jaws?=20 > I appreciate your assistance.=20 > Sincerely,=20 > Carlos Montas=20 > > Sent from my iPhone= > > > _______________________________________________ > NABS-L mailing list > NABS-L at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NABS-L: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/morganaestes%40gmail.com From caseyry3s at gmail.com Sun May 25 21:45:58 2025 From: caseyry3s at gmail.com (Casey Reyes) Date: Sun, 25 May 2025 15:45:58 -0600 Subject: [NABS-L] Sunday Night NABS Main Event! Message-ID: NABSters!! The time draws ever nearer for the National Association of Blind Students Trivia Game Night!! Get ready for this showdown of epic proportions. NABS Trivia is a night where legends are made, and bragging rights are earned. Bring your energy, bring your enthusiasm, and let’s get ready to (intellectually) rumble!!! Please join us LIVE and in living color on zoom at 8:30pm eastern: https://zoom.us/my/blindstudents See you at Bell time!! Your NABS Membership Committee, *Casey Reyes* B.S. Candidate, Strategic Communications | *University of Utah* Vice President, *Utah Association of Blind Students* | *National Federation of the Blind of Utah* From romario.anthony23 at gmail.com Mon May 26 13:12:48 2025 From: romario.anthony23 at gmail.com (Romario Blake) Date: Mon, 26 May 2025 09:12:48 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Join us for a fun ninety nine social on QC Games this Sunday Message-ID: Hello Students and Supporters, Looking for something fun to do on the weekend of June 1st? Want to test your luck and strategy skills? The Florida Association of Blind Students (FABS) has you covered! Join us on June 1st at 8:00 PM for a night of fun and friendly competition as we host a Ninety-Nine Social this June. What is Ninety-Nine, you ask? It’s a fast-paced card game we’ll be playing on the accessible QC Games client, where each decision could be the difference between victory and losing your last token. Think of it as a game of daring card stunts, with a touch of mathematical mischief. Basic Rules: Tokens for Lives: Each player starts with 9 tokens (or however many you agree on before the game). Lose them all, and you’re out! Draw and Play: On your turn, play a card from your 3-card hand, then immediately draw a replacement. The goal is to keep the pile total from hitting the dreaded 100. Scoring Special Numbers: Hit 33 or 66 exactly: Everyone else loses a token. Hit 99 exactly: Everyone else loses two tokens. Pass 33 or 66: You, and only you, lose a token. Go over 99: You lose two tokens and end the round. Card Values: 3 to 8: Worth their face value. 9: Worth 0 – the ultimate stealth move. Face Cards (like jack of hearts, king of clubs): Always worth +10. 10: Can be +10 or -10 – a wild card for the bold. Ace: Either +1 or +11 – your call. 2: Divides the pile total by 2 if it’s even and over 49, otherwise doubles it. Special Effects: Jack: Skips the next player’s turn (or gives you a double turn in a two-player game). 4: Reverses the direction of play. Key Reminders: The 33 and 66 marks can hit multiple times in a single round, each time causing your opponents to lose tokens. Don’t forget to draw a card after you play! Forget three times, and you lose 3 tokens instantly. Whether you’re a card shark or just in it for the laughs, this game is perfect for breaking the ice and sparking some friendly competition. The social will be held on Zoom. The zoom info can be found below along with some info on QC Games. We can’t wait to see you, and get ready for a night full of luck, strategy, and good vibes! See you there, FABS Zoom Link: zoom.us/my/josebohorquezuf QC Games Link: qcsalon.net Account creation is required. Instructions on How to Play Ninety-nine -- Best regards, Romario Blake 2nd Board Member- Florida Association of blind Students 3rd Board Member- Greater Broward Chapter National Federation of the Blind of Florida From jahmilgarrett at gmail.com Mon May 26 20:29:09 2025 From: jahmilgarrett at gmail.com (Jahmil Garrett-Bey) Date: Mon, 26 May 2025 16:29:09 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Pursuit of happiness Message-ID: 🚨Have you heard?🚨 The Greater Alexandria Chapter and the Virginia Association of Blind Students are working together to put on this totally awesome, absolutely phenomenal, definitely-don’t-want-to-miss event all devoted to your health and well-being! 👏 We finally decided what to call it! Get this… PURSUIT OF HEALTHINESS!🔥🌩️ In the spirit of our approaching day of independence, we are devoting one entire day to YOUR health and well-being by offering some very special workshops that will focus on motion and breathing and relaxation and cardio, and FUN! Here is a glimpse of the event: • Morning session - Stars & Stripes of Cardio, facilitated by River, a professional dancer who performs with the Washington Wizards! 👯 • Self Defense workshop – “Repping” Independence 🥷 • A hydration station to keep you going – United States of Hydration 💧 OK! That’s it! More will be revealed in the days to come! Here is what you need to know: WHEN: Saturday, June 14th, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Lyon Village Community Center, 1920 N. Highland Street, Arlington, VA, 22201 COST: $20 per person (will cover a light lunch) If you would like to reserve your spot, please send your payment to our GAC Zelle account using NFBVGAC1 at GMAIL.COM. And please send an email to me at reneefvaldez at gmail.com to let me know you paid and plan to attend! Deadline to register: Friday, June 6th We hope you will come and share a day of fun and health and wellness with your NFBV Family From yassirbohorquez at gmail.com Tue May 27 10:34:40 2025 From: yassirbohorquez at gmail.com (Yassir Bohorquez) Date: Tue, 27 May 2025 06:34:40 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Join us for a fun ninety nine social on QC Games this Sunday In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Unable to read the email? Refer to this attachment. Hope to see you all on Sunday. On Mon, May 26, 2025 at 10:39 AM Romario Blake via NABS-L wrote: > Hello Students and Supporters, > > > > Looking for something fun to do on the weekend of June 1st? Want to test > your luck and strategy skills? The Florida Association of Blind Students > (FABS) has you covered! Join us on June 1st at 8:00 PM for a night of fun > and friendly competition as we host a Ninety-Nine Social this June. > > > > What is Ninety-Nine, you ask? > > It=E2=80=99s a fast-paced card game we=E2=80=99ll be playing on the > accessi= > ble QC Games > client, where each decision could be the difference between victory and > losing your last token. Think of it as a game of daring card stunts, with a > touch of mathematical mischief. > > > > Basic Rules: > > Tokens for Lives: Each player starts with 9 tokens (or however many you > agree on before the game). Lose them all, and you=E2=80=99re out! > > Draw and Play: On your turn, play a card from your 3-card hand, then > immediately draw a replacement. The goal is to keep the pile total from > hitting the dreaded 100. > > Scoring Special Numbers: > > Hit 33 or 66 exactly: Everyone else loses a token. > > Hit 99 exactly: Everyone else loses two tokens. > > Pass 33 or 66: You, and only you, lose a token. > > Go over 99: You lose two tokens and end the round. > > Card Values: > > 3 to 8: Worth their face value. > > 9: Worth 0 =E2=80=93 the ultimate stealth move. > > Face Cards (like jack of hearts, king of clubs): Always worth +10. > > 10: Can be +10 or -10 =E2=80=93 a wild card for the bold. > > Ace: Either +1 or +11 =E2=80=93 your call. > > 2: Divides the pile total by 2 if it=E2=80=99s even and over 49, otherwise > = > doubles > it. > > Special Effects: > > Jack: Skips the next player=E2=80=99s turn (or gives you a double turn in a > two-player game). > > 4: Reverses the direction of play. > > Key Reminders: > > The 33 and 66 marks can hit multiple times in a single round, each time > causing your opponents to lose tokens. > > Don=E2=80=99t forget to draw a card after you play! Forget three times, > and= > you > lose 3 tokens instantly. > > Whether you=E2=80=99re a card shark or just in it for the laughs, this > game= > is > perfect for breaking the ice and sparking some friendly competition. > > > > The social will be held on Zoom. The zoom info can be found below along > with some info on QC Games. We can=E2=80=99t wait to see you, and get > ready= > for a > night full of luck, strategy, and good vibes! > > > > See you there, > > FABS > > > > Zoom Link: zoom.us/my/josebohorquezuf > > QC Games Link: qcsalon.net > > Account creation is required. > > Instructions on How to Play Ninety-nine > > > > > --=20 > Best regards, > Romario Blake > 2nd Board Member- Florida Association of blind Students > 3rd Board Member- Greater Broward Chapter > National Federation of the Blind of Florida > _______________________________________________ > 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 yassirbohorquez at gmail.com Tue May 27 10:35:57 2025 From: yassirbohorquez at gmail.com (Yassir Bohorquez) Date: Tue, 27 May 2025 06:35:57 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Join us for a fun ninety nine social on QC Games this Sunday In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Here is the attachment, sorry. On Mon, May 26, 2025 at 10:39 AM Romario Blake via NABS-L wrote: > Hello Students and Supporters, > > > > Looking for something fun to do on the weekend of June 1st? Want to test > your luck and strategy skills? The Florida Association of Blind Students > (FABS) has you covered! Join us on June 1st at 8:00 PM for a night of fun > and friendly competition as we host a Ninety-Nine Social this June. > > > > What is Ninety-Nine, you ask? > > It=E2=80=99s a fast-paced card game we=E2=80=99ll be playing on the > accessi= > ble QC Games > client, where each decision could be the difference between victory and > losing your last token. Think of it as a game of daring card stunts, with a > touch of mathematical mischief. > > > > Basic Rules: > > Tokens for Lives: Each player starts with 9 tokens (or however many you > agree on before the game). Lose them all, and you=E2=80=99re out! > > Draw and Play: On your turn, play a card from your 3-card hand, then > immediately draw a replacement. The goal is to keep the pile total from > hitting the dreaded 100. > > Scoring Special Numbers: > > Hit 33 or 66 exactly: Everyone else loses a token. > > Hit 99 exactly: Everyone else loses two tokens. > > Pass 33 or 66: You, and only you, lose a token. > > Go over 99: You lose two tokens and end the round. > > Card Values: > > 3 to 8: Worth their face value. > > 9: Worth 0 =E2=80=93 the ultimate stealth move. > > Face Cards (like jack of hearts, king of clubs): Always worth +10. > > 10: Can be +10 or -10 =E2=80=93 a wild card for the bold. > > Ace: Either +1 or +11 =E2=80=93 your call. > > 2: Divides the pile total by 2 if it=E2=80=99s even and over 49, otherwise > = > doubles > it. > > Special Effects: > > Jack: Skips the next player=E2=80=99s turn (or gives you a double turn in a > two-player game). > > 4: Reverses the direction of play. > > Key Reminders: > > The 33 and 66 marks can hit multiple times in a single round, each time > causing your opponents to lose tokens. > > Don=E2=80=99t forget to draw a card after you play! Forget three times, > and= > you > lose 3 tokens instantly. > > Whether you=E2=80=99re a card shark or just in it for the laughs, this > game= > is > perfect for breaking the ice and sparking some friendly competition. > > > > The social will be held on Zoom. The zoom info can be found below along > with some info on QC Games. We can=E2=80=99t wait to see you, and get > ready= > for a > night full of luck, strategy, and good vibes! > > > > See you there, > > FABS > > > > Zoom Link: zoom.us/my/josebohorquezuf > > QC Games Link: qcsalon.net > > Account creation is required. > > Instructions on How to Play Ninety-nine > > > > > --=20 > Best regards, > Romario Blake > 2nd Board Member- Florida Association of blind Students > 3rd Board Member- Greater Broward Chapter > National Federation of the Blind of Florida > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/Florida-Association-of-Blind-Students-FABS-100610252389102 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabs_nfb/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Meliora Hatcher via FABS Date: Tue, May 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [Fabs] You still have a chance To: Florida Association of Blind Students CC: Meliora Hatcher As a reminder, registration for the FABS Mortal Combat 1 fundraiser is = due tomorrow night. Please email me directly at meliora12 at yahoo.com if = you need the link to the form. -----Original Message----- From: FABS On Behalf Of Meliora Hatcher via = FABS Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2025 7:29 PM To: 'Florida Association of Blind Students' Cc: Meliora Hatcher Subject: [Fabs] You still have a chance Greetings gamers! I am excited to announce that we will be extending the registration =3D = deadline for our Mortal Combat tournament to Wednesday, May 28th at =3D = 11:59PM. Please register if you wish to join. See link below. Please also note that we are changing the tournament time to be at =3D = 6:00PM instead of the previous 8:00PM on both nights. Tournament time: Friday, May 30th and Saturday, May 31st at 6:00PM EST. Registration link: https://forms.gle/qMbmFtLQVVDsCNuV7=3D20 Registration deadline: Wednesday, May 28th at 11:59PM Entrance fee:=3D20 $20 Please email meliora12 at yahoo.com if the registration link doesn't work. = =3D The list serve has been sabotaging my links lately. Sincerely, Meli Hatcher -----Original Message----- From: FABS On Behalf Of Meliora Hatcher via = =3D FABS Sent: Friday, May 23, 2025 5:27 PM To: 'Florida Association of Blind Students' Cc: Meliora Hatcher Subject: [Fabs] Just one day left to register Hi all, Don't forget to register for our Mortal Combat 1 tournament happening = =3D =3D3D May 30th and May 31st. All form submissions are due by = tomorrow =3D night at =3D3D 11:59PM.Here is the link to register: =3D3D = =3D = https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaSOk5GQtynDEN4DsnI9eUMQEGTF_32= =3D =3D3D m2UQBD7KwpMH-1XhA/viewform.=3D3D20 Please let me know if you have any questions! Sincerely, Meli Hatcher -----Original Message----- From: FABS On Behalf Of Meliora Hatcher via = =3D =3D3D FABS Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 6:42 PM To: 'Florida Association of Blind Students' Cc: Meliora Hatcher Subject: Re: [Fabs] Mortal Combat 1: Do You Have What it Takes? Hi all, Just a reminder about our Mortal Combat tournament occurring May 30th = =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D and May 31st. Please register by Saturday if you wish = to =3D3D =3D participate. =3D3D3D Did I mention? First place winner = takes home a hefty =3D =3D3D prize. -Meli Hatcher -----Original Message----- From: FABS On Behalf Of Meliora Hatcher via = =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D FABS Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:43 AM To: 'Florida Association of Blind Students' Cc: Meliora Hatcher Subject: Re: [Fabs] Mortal Combat 1: Do You Have What it Takes? Please see registration form link: https://forms.gle/qMbmFtLQVVDsCNuV7. = =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D =3D3D3D3D I apologize for this error. Please submit by = =3D 11:59PMEST on =3D3D Saturday, =3D3D3D May =3D3D3D3D 24th. -----Original Message----- From: FABS On Behalf Of Meliora Hatcher via = =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D =3D3D3D3D FABS Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:31 AM To: fabs at nfbnet.org Cc: Meliora Hatcher Subject: [Fabs] Mortal Combat 1: Do You Have What it Takes? Hey students! =3D3D3D3D20 Prepare for an intense, action-packed weekend of high-level Mortal =3D = =3D3D3D3D =3D3D =3D3D3D Kombat 1 gameplay!=3D3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D20 Date: May 30-31, 2025=3D3D3D3D20 Location: This is an online tournament open to participants located in = =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D =3D3D3D3D North America with stable internet access. A = wired =3D (Ethernet) =3D3D =3D3D3D connection =3D3D3D3D is strongly recommended to = =3D ensure optimal match =3D3D3D =3D3D performance with minimal = =3D3D3D3D lag or =3D delay.=3D3D3D3D20 Eligibility: Open to anyone with a valid copy of Mortal Kombat 1 and an = =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D =3D3D3D3D active Warner Bros. Games = account.=3D3D3D3D20 Tournament Format: Double elimination . Pool Play:=3D3D3D3D20 May 30, 2025 - Players will be grouped into pools based on the number of = =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D =3D3D3D3D participants. . Top 8 Finals:=3D3D3D3D20 May 31, 2025 - Players who advance will be seeded into a final bracket = =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D =3D3D3D3D based on their performance in pool play. = Seeding will =3D be =3D3D critical, =3D3D3D so =3D3D3D3D pool matches = must be taken =3D seriously.=3D3D3D3D20 Entry Fee: $20 =3D3D3D3D20 tournament rules: .Timing: Be ready within 5 minutes of your match or you will be = =3D3D3D3D =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D disqualified .Pool play will be a first to 2 set. No eliminations.=3D3D3D3D20 .Top eight will be a first to 3 set. this is where double elimination = =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D =3D3D3D3D starts. .Winner is character and cameo = Locke. Player Registration Form=3D3D3D3D20 . First Name . Last Name . Preferred Name / Gamer Tag . Platform: =3D = =3D3D3D3D =3D3D =3D3D3D (Select one) PlayStation / Xbox / PC . WB Games Tag: (Required for match invites) . Email Address: (Important tournament communications = =3D3D =3D =3D3D3D3D =3D3D3D will be sent here) Cash app tag: this is where payouts will be sent and registration will = =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D =3D3D3D3D be paid =3D3D3D3D20 _______________________________________________ FABS mailing list FABS at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/fabs_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for = =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D =3D3D3D3D FABS: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/fabs_nfbnet.org/meliora12%40yahoo.com _______________________________________________ FABS mailing list FABS at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/fabs_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for = =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D FABS: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/fabs_nfbnet.org/meliora12%40yahoo.com _______________________________________________ FABS mailing list FABS at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/fabs_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for = =3D =3D3D FABS: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/fabs_nfbnet.org/meliora12%40yahoo.com _______________________________________________ FABS mailing list FABS at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/fabs_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for = =3D FABS: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/fabs_nfbnet.org/meliora12%40yahoo.com _______________________________________________ FABS mailing list FABS at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/fabs_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for = FABS: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/fabs_nfbnet.org/meliora12%40yahoo.com _______________________________________________ FABS mailing list FABS at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/fabs_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for FABS: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/fabs_nfbnet.org/nyirah17%40gmail.com From dandrews920 at comcast.net Wed May 28 03:56:12 2025 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (dandrews920 at comcast.net) Date: Tue, 27 May 2025 22:56:12 -0500 Subject: [NABS-L] High School Students Seeks Help Message-ID: <021101dbcf84$7496e380$5dc4aa80$@comcast.net> A high school student, who is doing a research project on white canes contacted me and asked if I would distribute his survey. Here it is if you want to help. Dave Thank you. Here is the link. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVf-lPXSur4j3K36XvRZtXd6wI1j0O6uL5 Lq7DBjhaWdfYZg/viewform?usp=header You can contact me at christopheradamson608 at gmail.com . Thank you very much. Chris. From morganaestes at gmail.com Wed May 28 04:16:46 2025 From: morganaestes at gmail.com (Morgan Estes) Date: Wed, 28 May 2025 00:16:46 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] High School Students Seeks Help In-Reply-To: <021101dbcf84$7496e380$5dc4aa80$@comcast.net> References: <021101dbcf84$7496e380$5dc4aa80$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <98C3E1EE-115B-425F-B377-0EB5AE44FFF7@gmail.com> Hey David it’s saying the file doesn’t exist when I try to open the link can you please send a working link Warm regards, Morgan A Estes > On May 27, 2025, at 11:58 PM, dandrews920--- via NABS-L wrote: > > A high school student, who is doing a research project on white canes > contacted me and asked if I would distribute his survey. Here it is if you > want to help. > > > > Dave > > > > Thank you. Here is the link. > https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVf-lPXSur4j3K36XvRZtXd6wI1j0O6uL5 > Lq7DBjhaWdfYZg/viewform?usp=header You can contact me at > christopheradamson608 at gmail.com . > Thank you very much. Chris. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 stevencrouch425 at gmail.com Wed May 28 05:47:37 2025 From: stevencrouch425 at gmail.com (Steven Crouch) Date: Wed, 28 May 2025 05:47:37 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] =?windows-1252?q?You=27re_Invited_=3A_The_Michigan=92s_Go?= =?windows-1252?q?t_Talent=7C__Virtual_Experience?= Message-ID: Michigan’s Got Talent| The Virtual Experience Hosted by the Michigan Association of Blind Students (MIABS) Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Where: NFB of Michigan Zoom. The Michigan Association of Blind Students proudly welcomes you to our virtual 2025 Michigan's Got Talent experience! Contestants will have the option to highlight their best talents in our virtual competition for incredible prizes. Get to know blind students in Michigan, learn about the performers, and connect with the NFB of Michigan in a relaxing, entertaining experience that our division is known for. Contestants can register to compete via email and must be present during the entire event to be eligible for prizes. To submit your content to participate as a contestant, please email your name, email address and what you plan to perform to tiairamayes08 at gmail.com Or stevencrouch425 at gmail.com. Contestants are able to submit the names of instrumentals or songs they would like to perform with if they are choosing to highlight music. Michigan’s Got Talent accepts submissions for performances that include music, poetry, comedy, spoken word, and other art forms in congruence with the NFB Code of Conduct. From lanie at laniecarmelo.tech Wed May 28 05:53:36 2025 From: lanie at laniecarmelo.tech (Lanie Molinar Carmelo) Date: Wed, 28 May 2025 05:53:36 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] Returning Student Seeking Advice on LaTeX and Accessible Math Resources Message-ID: Hi everyone, I’m a returning student and longtime list subscriber, but this is my first time posting. I was recently accepted into Colorado Christian University Online to pursue a B.S. in Computer Science. This is my third attempt at college, as I’ve had to withdraw in the past due to chronic illnesses—but I’m excited to be back and determined to make it work. I’m reaching out with two questions and would really appreciate any advice or shared experiences: 1. LaTeX on Windows I’ve started learning LaTeX and find it a more accessible way to write papers—especially when paired with Zotero—even though my current assignments aren’t technical. I’m testing different editors for accessibility and Zotero integration. My main machine runs Windows 11 Pro, and I also have a Raspberry Pi with Arch Linux ARM. So far, I’ve tried Overleaf, VS Code with LaTeX Workshop, and briefly TeXnicCenter. I like Overleaf, but wish its PDF viewer were more accessible. Both JAWS and NVDA repeat parts of lines when navigating the editor. Question: What LaTeX editors do you use on Windows, and how accessible have you found them? 2. Brushing Up on Math I’ll be starting with calculus early next year, and it’s been a long time since I last studied math. Chronic illness has also affected my memory and cognition, so I’m looking for accessible ways to relearn foundational concepts. Question: Can anyone recommend accessible resources for relearning math—especially for someone doing everything online? I used to use a Perkins Brailler for math, but arthritis or lupus (still being diagnosed) makes that painful now. Any tips for doing math, science, or programming fully online would be incredibly helpful. Thanks so much in advance, and I’m looking forward to connecting with more of you! Best, Lanie [Logo: red and purple illustrated bird flying with the words 'Life of a Rare Bird'] Lanie Molinar Carmelo Advocate for Accessibility and People with Multiple Disabilities Student at Colorado Christian University, studying for B.S. in Computer Science Freelance Usability Tester | Braille Proofreader in Training | Aspiring Software Developer | Board Member and Web Admin for I Am House sober living house (https://iamhouse.org) Phone: +1-830-328-0931 Main Email: lanie at laniecarmelo.tech School Email: lmolinar1 at students.ccu.edu Email for Communications Related to I Am House: lanie at iamhouse.org Location: Pipe Creek, TX Website: https://laniecarmelo.tech Mastodon: @RareBird15 at allovertheplace.ca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laniecarmelo GitHub: https://github.com/lanie-carmelo I'm passionate about disability rights and accessibility, focusing on solutions for people with multiple disabilities. Visit my website for resources, insights, and my journey in programming and advocacy. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11 From yassirbohorquez at gmail.com Wed May 28 11:58:00 2025 From: yassirbohorquez at gmail.com (Yassir Bohorquez) Date: Wed, 28 May 2025 07:58:00 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Reminder: Join us for a Fun Ninety-Nine Social on QC Games this Sunday Message-ID: Hello Students and Supporters, Looking for something fun to do on the weekend of June 1st? Want to test your luck and strategy skills? The Florida Association of Blind Students (FABS) has you covered! Join us on June 1st at 8:00 PM for a night of fun and friendly competition as we host a Ninety-Nine Social this June. What is Ninety-Nine, you ask? It’s a fast-paced card game we’ll be playing on the accessible QC Games client, where each decision could be the difference between victory and losing your last token. Think of it as a game of daring card stunts, with a touch of mathematical mischief. Basic Rules: Tokens for Lives: Each player starts with 9 tokens (or however many you agree on before the game). Lose them all, and you’re out! Draw and Play: On your turn, play a card from your 3-card hand, then immediately draw a replacement. The goal is to keep the pile total from hitting the dreaded 100. Scoring Special Numbers: Hit 33 or 66 exactly: Everyone else loses a token. Hit 99 exactly: Everyone else loses two tokens. Pass 33 or 66: You, and only you, lose a token. Go over 99: You lose two tokens and end the round. Card Values: 3 to 8: Worth their face value. 9: Worth 0 – the ultimate stealth move. Face Cards (like jack of hearts, king of clubs): Always worth +10. 10: Can be +10 or -10 – a wild card for the bold. Ace: Either +1 or +11 – your call. 2: Divides the pile total by 2 if it’s even and over 49, otherwise doubles it. Special Effects: Jack: Skips the next player’s turn (or gives you a double turn in a two-player game). 4: Reverses the direction of play. Key Reminders: The 33 and 66 marks can hit multiple times in a single round, each time causing your opponents to lose tokens. Don’t forget to draw a card after you play! Forget three times, and you lose 3 tokens instantly. Whether you’re a card shark or just in it for the laughs, this game is perfect for breaking the ice and sparking some friendly competition. The social will be held on Zoom. The zoom info can be found below along with some info on QC Games. We can’t wait to see you, and get ready for a night full of luck, strategy, and good vibes! See you there, FABS Zoom Link: zoom.us/my/josebohorquezuf QC Games Link: qcsalon.net Account creation is required. 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We are also going to be having a fun guest from the NFB Sports and Recreation Division come and speak on ways to get active this summer in connection with our Walk-A-Thon as we prepare for the 2025 NFB National Convention! When? - Join us this *Sunday June 1st at 8 PM Eastern*! Where? - NABS Zoom: We hope you can join us! Best regards, Your NABS Fundraising Committee -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: NABS Walk-A-Thon Message.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 14782 bytes Desc: not available URL: From stevencrouch425 at gmail.com Thu May 29 21:08:50 2025 From: stevencrouch425 at gmail.com (Steven Crouch) Date: Thu, 29 May 2025 21:08:50 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] =?windows-1252?q?You=27re_Invited_=3A_Michigan=92s_Got_Ta?= =?windows-1252?q?lent=7C_The_Virtual_Experience?= Message-ID: Michigan’s Got Talent| The Virtual Experience Hosted by the Michigan Association of Blind Students (MIABS) Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Where: NFB of Michigan Zoom. The Michigan Association of Blind Students proudly welcomes you to our virtual 2025 Michigan's Got Talent experience! Contestants will have the option to highlight their best talents in our virtual competition for incredible prizes. Get to know blind students in Michigan, learn about the performers, and connect with the NFB of Michigan in a relaxing, entertaining experience that our division is known for. Contestants can register to compete via email and must be present during the entire event to be eligible for prizes. To submit your content to participate as a contestant, please email your name, email address and what you plan to perform to tiairamayes08 at gmail.com Or stevencrouch425 at gmail.com. Contestants are able to submit the names of instrumentals or songs they would like to perform with if they are choosing to highlight music. Michigan’s Got Talent accepts submissions for performances that include music, poetry, comedy, spoken word, and other art forms in congruence with the NFB Code of Conduct. From yassirbohorquez at gmail.com Fri May 30 11:58:00 2025 From: yassirbohorquez at gmail.com (Yassir Bohorquez) Date: Fri, 30 May 2025 07:58:00 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Reminder: Join us for a Fun Ninety-Nine Social on QC Games this Sunday Message-ID: Hello Students and Supporters, Looking for something fun to do on the weekend of June 1st? Want to test your luck and strategy skills? The Florida Association of Blind Students (FABS) has you covered! Join us on June 1st at 8:00 PM for a night of fun and friendly competition as we host a Ninety-Nine Social this June. What is Ninety-Nine, you ask? It’s a fast-paced card game we’ll be playing on the accessible QC Games client, where each decision could be the difference between victory and losing your last token. Think of it as a game of daring card stunts, with a touch of mathematical mischief. Basic Rules: Tokens for Lives: Each player starts with 9 tokens (or however many you agree on before the game). Lose them all, and you’re out! Draw and Play: On your turn, play a card from your 3-card hand, then immediately draw a replacement. The goal is to keep the pile total from hitting the dreaded 100. Scoring Special Numbers: Hit 33 or 66 exactly: Everyone else loses a token. Hit 99 exactly: Everyone else loses two tokens. Pass 33 or 66: You, and only you, lose a token. Go over 99: You lose two tokens and end the round. Card Values: 3 to 8: Worth their face value. 9: Worth 0 – the ultimate stealth move. Face Cards (like jack of hearts, king of clubs): Always worth +10. 10: Can be +10 or -10 – a wild card for the bold. Ace: Either +1 or +11 – your call. 2: Divides the pile total by 2 if it’s even and over 49, otherwise doubles it. Special Effects: Jack: Skips the next player’s turn (or gives you a double turn in a two-player game). 4: Reverses the direction of play. Key Reminders: The 33 and 66 marks can hit multiple times in a single round, each time causing your opponents to lose tokens. Don’t forget to draw a card after you play! Forget three times, and you lose 3 tokens instantly. Whether you’re a card shark or just in it for the laughs, this game is perfect for breaking the ice and sparking some friendly competition. The social will be held on Zoom. The zoom info can be found below along with some info on QC Games. We can’t wait to see you, and get ready for a night full of luck, strategy, and good vibes! See you there, FABS Zoom Link: zoom.us/my/josebohorquezuf QC Games Link: qcsalon.net Account creation is required. Instructions on How to Play Ninety-nine -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: FABS June Social Advertisement Draft.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 15969 bytes Desc: not available URL: From stevencrouch425 at gmail.com Sat May 31 04:53:02 2025 From: stevencrouch425 at gmail.com (Steven Crouch) Date: Sat, 31 May 2025 04:53:02 +0000 Subject: [NABS-L] You're invited : Michigan Association of Blind Students Michigan's Got Talent the Virtual Experience Message-ID: Hello Everyone. It's not too late to sign up and submit your performance choice for the Michigan Association of Blind Students Michigan's Got Talent 2025 virtual Experience. Either email myself, Steven Crouch at stevencrouch425 at gmail.com Or Tiare Mayes at tiairamayes08 at gmail.com. If you want to perform a song, it will be your responsibility to provide and play your own track over the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan's Main affiliate Zoom. This is so that there is no delay between the performers and the track if played by the MI-ABS board, so please provide and play your track over Zoom on your own devices. If you however, are performing comedy, or reading an awe inspiring poem, there is no worries. There will be a deadline to submit your performance information. The deadline is around 5:00 PM today. And now, the door prizes. Door prizes will be given out all night from the start of the show, which is at 7:00 PM, til closing time, which is at 9:00 PM, so please stick around, there will be some amazing door prizes. And just in case, here is the flyer about our Michigan's Got Talent 2025 Virtual Event. Michigan’s Got Talent| The Virtual Experience Hosted by the Michigan Association of Blind Students (MIABS) Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Where: NFB of Michigan Zoom. The Michigan Association of Blind Students proudly welcomes you to our virtual 2025 Michigan's Got Talent experience! Contestants will have the option to highlight their best talents in our virtual competition for incredible prizes. Get to know blind students in Michigan, learn about the performers, and connect with the NFB of Michigan in a relaxing, entertaining experience that our division is known for. Contestants can register to compete via email and must be present during the entire event to be eligible for prizes. To submit your content to participate as a contestant, please email your name, email address and what you plan to perform to tiairamayes08 at gmail.com Or stevencrouch425 at gmail.com. Contestants are able to submit the names of instrumentals or songs they would like to perform with if they are choosing to highlight music. Michigan’s Got Talent accepts submissions for performances that include music, poetry, comedy, spoken word, and other art forms in congruence with the NFB Code of Conduct. Hope to hear from everyone, we'll see you all tonight. Zoom Link. https://zoom.us/j/9612695221?pwd=dHlxZDNwcVVZbUVTYUM5cEU4cDlndz09 Zoom ID: 9612695221 passcode: 902855. To dial, use the following number. 1-646-876-9923 Meeting Id: 9612695221 Passcode: 902855 From nyirah17 at gmail.com Sat May 31 18:40:40 2025 From: nyirah17 at gmail.com (Z'Leah Liburd) Date: Sat, 31 May 2025 14:40:40 -0400 Subject: [NABS-L] Final day Message-ID: Hey everyone! Hope everyone is having a great start to the weekend! Just as a friendly reminder that today is the last day to register for 2025 convention in New Orleans, Louisiana! Here’s the link for your convenience. Hope to see you all there! https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=618 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/