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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>fyi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> National
Association of Blind Students [mailto:nabs@nabslink.org] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 15, 2014 2:37 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Michelle Clark<br>
<b>Subject:</b> The Student Slate, Summer 2014<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>Dear Michelle:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Now that finals are approaching, summer is right around the corner and
stress levels tend to be at their highest, we have decided to publish the <a
href="http://www.nabslink.org/drupal/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=70&qid=8952">Spring
2014 issue of the Student Slate</a>. SO go ahead and take a much deserved break
from your books and last minute cramming, put your feet up and enjoy. The
studying will still be there when you’re done!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Have you ever struggled with inaccessible technology in your educational
career? If so, you should be excited to <a
href="http://www.nabslink.org/drupal/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=71&qid=8952">learn
about the TEACH Act</a>, which is being championed by the NFB and, if passed,
will result in vast improvements to the requirements placed on institutions of
higher education to make their technology accessible to everyone.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>As if learning about the diligent work that the National Federation of the
Blind has put in to insuring the success of the TEACH Act wasn’t exciting
enough, we also have information on how to help you grow your local student
division’s events. One problem that has been encountered by numerous state
student divisions is that they have wonderful ideas for events but lack
participants. If this sounds like a problem your student division is
experiencing, you definitely won’t want to miss what NABS Board Member, Justin
Salisbury has to say about <a
href="http://www.nabslink.org/drupal/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=72&qid=8952">creating
an advertising directory</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Have you ever considered getting a guide dog? Did you know that while guide
dogs make excellent travel aids and companions, there is a lot of
responsibility that one must be willing to take on in caring for said guide
dogs? Before going off to guide dog school, be sure to read what experienced
guide dog handler, Kayde Riekin, has to say about <a
href="http://www.nabslink.org/drupal/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=73&qid=8952">the
benefits and drawbacks of guide dog use</a> so you can make an educated
decision.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Now that summer is around the corner, the NFB’s BELL season is approaching.
BELL provides numerous opportunities for blind student’s to enhance their
resumes with volunteer activity and to have some fun while doing so. If you’re
at all in doubt of the fun part you definitely won’t be after reading about
Ohio Association of Blind Students President, <a
href="http://www.nabslink.org/drupal/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=74&qid=8952">Kaiti
Shelton’s experience volunteering for the Ohio BELL Program</a> this past
summer. In addition to learning about volunteer opportunities available through
the BELL program, you will also learn about a variety of volunteer
opportunities for college students and opportunities for high school students
to participate in the <a
href="http://www.nabslink.org/drupal/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=75&qid=8952">Stem-ex
program</a>. This program, operated by the National Federation of the Blind, is
breaking down barriers for blind students to excel in stem related fields.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>So take a break from your hard work of studying, and enjoy. Best of luck to
all of you on finals and we hope you all have an extraordinary summer!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>This message was sent to you by National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=street-address>c/o National Federation of the
Blind</span><br>
<span class=extended-address>200 East Wells Street</span><br>
<span class=adr>at Jernigan Place</span><br>
<span class=locality>Baltimore</span><span class=adr>, </span><span
class=region>MD</span><span class=adr> </span><span class=postal-code>21230</span><br>
<span class=country-name>United States</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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