[nfb-db] nfb-db Digest, Vol 57, Issue 12
Sheila Leigland
sleigland at bresnan.net
Wed Oct 30 13:15:17 UTC 2013
hi yes her email address is marcia.brooks at perkins.org phone 617-972-7724.
On 10/30/2013 4:52 AM, DELCINA M BROWN wrote:
> Thanks, do you have contact information for her?
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sheila Leigland"
> <sleigland at bresnan.net>
> To: "NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List" <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 10:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] nfb-db Digest, Vol 57, Issue 12
>
>
>> hi my name is Seila and I'm from Montana. If you have questions about
>> the I can connect program, and you can't get any response from your
>> state people try calling the manager of the program Marcia brooks.
>> On 10/29/2013 7:57 PM, DELCINA M BROWN wrote:
>>>
>>> First, let me introduce my self. My name is Delcenia Brown and I am
>>> a member of the National Federation of the blind of Cleveland, Ohio.
>>> I am new to this mailing list. Therefore alot of you I do not know
>>> and alot of abbreviation I do not know. It will be nice if sometimes
>>> some of you would spell out what you are talking about and it would
>>> be nice to know what state you are in.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Tracy, I understand and appreciate what you are saying, your
>>> identity does not change because of your situation or how you handle
>>> certain settings. Taking advantage of what you have left is
>>> understandable. I am greatful for what little hearing and vision I
>>> have left. I also take advantage of that by reading with a CCTV when
>>> I can and using a fm system or pocket talker at the appropriate time.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> At the same time I wish someone had taken the time to teach me
>>> braille, sign language when I was younger. Now as I grow older and
>>> have other obstacles it is a struggle to learn braille. I still have
>>> no one to teach me sign language. So, yes, reminding Randy, that
>>> there are some deafblind that are hard of hearing and do not sign
>>> was a gentle response.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Just recently, I have posted a notice asking if anyone in my state
>>> share my interests and got no response. However my state president
>>> does share my interest and I believe at the state convention which
>>> is to be held November 1 thru 3, 2013, the agenda does include
>>> information about the I can connect program.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Now, the downside of things. I have completed my application and it
>>> was approved. I have had my assessment and I believe all of the
>>> equipment has been ordered based on messages that I have received.
>>> However, I still have not actually recieve anything as of today.
>>> This process started back in March or April. I am grateful for the
>>> possibility of obtaining the equipment, it is frustrating that it
>>> has taken so long and no one is returning my call.
>>>
>>> I gladly get on board!
>>>
>>> Delcenia
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> *From:* Tracie Inman <mailto:tracieinman at yahoo.com>
>>> *To:* nfb-db at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 29, 2013 9:06 AM
>>> *Subject:* Re: [nfb-db] nfb-db Digest, Vol 57, Issue 12
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Randy: I hope you're doing well and AADB is growing stronger
>>> under your leadership. I wish you all the best always. Just a
>>> gentle reminder my friend that many many Deaf - Blind are hard of
>>> hearing (non sign speaking) blind folks. Randy, indeed since
>>> getting the two C.I.'s I'm guilty of using voice, Assisted
>>> listening devices and voice interpreters as opposed to using my
>>> signing, using interpreters, etc. I have switched to English. My
>>> excuses has been that my vision is going "bye bye" and depending
>>> on tactile scares me. In time, that may be my only option but for
>>> now I'm surrounded by hearing family and friends so I've gotten
>>> into a "comfort zone" with the success of my C.I.'s. What I'm
>>> trying to say here is, remember that, just because you might not
>>> observe the folks signing doesn't mean they're not Deaf-blind.
>>> All the folks in the NFB Deaf-Blind division who are promoting ICC
>>> are Deaf-Blind. In fact, every one assigned to Operation Outreach
>>> (our outreach project to raise awareness of the ICC and the
>>> Deaf-Blind community requesting ALL 50 affiliates and the D.C.
>>> affiliate to form committees for the Deaf-Blind in their
>>> individual committee) - including our mutual friend Marsha drenth
>>> are Deaf-Blind.
>>> Speaking of, hey Scott if you want to help please contact me or
>>> Joe Naulty. We could always use more helping hands. We got two
>>> projects going on at the moment and probably will start a third.
>>> You know about Operation Outreach. We've also started a committee
>>> on SSP issues. If you want to help us, we can always use another
>>> helping hand. I do believe the Deaf-Blind division is working
>>> harder than it ever has before. I dare to say that we've
>>> accomplished more in the last few months than we have in many
>>> years. The latest announcement we heard was that Scott Labarre
>>> (affiliate President of Colorado and a National NFB Board Member)
>>> has agreed to set up a Deaf-Blind Issues committee in the Colorado
>>> affiliate. We also heard that the President of the Alaska
>>> affiliate is Deaf-Blind. So climb abaord the NFB DB Express and
>>> lets get chugging along on this exciting adventure raising
>>> awareness of Deaf-Blind issues, ICC, and the need for SSP's. All
>>> are welcome aboard.
>>>
>>> Best Wishes,
>>> Tracie Inman
>>> NFB Deaf-Blind Division
>>> First Vice President
>>> tracieinman at yahoo.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> Today's Topics:
>>>
>>> 1. CSUN Re: Telecommunications Equipment for Deaf-Blind Persons
>>> (Marsha Drenth)
>>> 2. Re: CSUN Re: Telecommunications Equipment for Deaf-Blind
>>> Persons (Scott Davert)
>>>
>>>
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 10:49:53 -0400
>>> From: Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:marsha.drenth at gmail.com>>
>>> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <nfb-db at nfbnet.org
>>> <mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org>>
>>> Subject: [nfb-db] CSUN Re: Telecommunications Equipment for
>>> Deaf-Blind
>>> Persons
>>> Message-ID: <D61AC1DF-7E22-4F4C-969D-18FC3E09FE61 at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:D61AC1DF-7E22-4F4C-969D-18FC3E09FE61 at gmail.com>>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>>>
>>> Scott,
>>> When will you hear if you are presenting at CSUn? and if you do
>>> present, who will you present with from the NFB?
>>> Very curious I know...
>>>
>>> Marsha drenth
>>> Sent with my IPhone
>>>
>>> On Oct 27, 2013, at 6:32 PM, Scott Davert <scottdavert at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:scottdavert at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Hi Randy.
>>> > It would seem there is not a lot of outreach going on from what
>>> I can
>>> > tell. I have not done outreach for NFB or ACB, but have gone to
>>> a few
>>> > places to promote it. I, of course, took an interpreter along,
>>> because
>>> > I have the signing vocabulary of a 6 month old. I know that HKNC
>>> plans
>>> > to send someone to the national AFB conference in Feb, and I
>>> submitted
>>> > a proposal to CSUN to discuss deaf-blindness and some of the
>>> > technology used. If accepted, I will be presenting this with a
>>> member
>>> > of the NFB. It will, of course, make mention of the ICC program.
>>> >
>>> > All the best,
>>> > Scott
>>> >
>>> > On 10/27/13, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:marsha.drenth at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> >> Randy,
>>> >> Ok, just so the point is clear, anyone from the NFB who is
>>> promoting the ICC
>>> >> program, is Deafblind. Of course there are other organizations
>>> promoting the
>>> >> ICC program. And yes some DB persons are not signing DB folks.
>>> Of course
>>> >> this by no means that they aren't DB.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Marsha drenth
>>> >> Sent with my IPhone
>>> >>
>>> >> On Oct 26, 2013, at 10:06 PM, "Randy Pope" <randy.pope at aadb.org
>>> <mailto:randy.pope at aadb.org>> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>> Marsha,
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Sorry for overlooking the last part of your message. I have
>>> received a
>>> >>> few report that the people who are actually doing the
>>> promotion and
>>> >>> education are not DeafBlind. But here is the problem in
>>> determining if
>>> >>> these report are true. These people could be Deafblind but
>>> cannot sign.
>>> >>> In the recent DSA conference, the person sitting in the ICC
>>> booth, was
>>> >>> assuming hearing blind who did not know how to sign.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> There were a few other situation similar to this situation.
>>> See where I?m
>>> >>> coming from?
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Randy
>>> >>>
>>> >>> From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> <mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org>] On Behalf Of Marsha
>>> >>> Drenth
>>> >>> Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2013 8:30 PM
>>> >>> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
>>> >>> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Telecommunications Equipment for
>>> Deaf-Blind Persons
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Mr. Pope,
>>> >>> I am not a part of the NFB DB board, but the NFB DB division
>>> has implement
>>> >>> an outreach program to educate state affiliates on
>>> Deafblindness,
>>> >>> resources, and the Icanconnect program. I do believe that all
>>> of those
>>> >>> persons who are reaching out to the different states are db
>>> themselves. Is
>>> >>> this what you mean?
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Marsha drenth
>>> >>> Sent with my IPhone
>>> >>>
>>> >>> On Oct 26, 2013, at 8:21 PM, "Randy Pope" <randy.pope at aadb.org
>>> <mailto:randy.pope at aadb.org>> wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Question: Are there any DeafBlind people assisting in the
>>> NDBEDP outreach
>>> >>> program?
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Randy
>>> >>>
>>> >>> From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> <mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org>] On Behalf Of David
>>> >>> Andrews
>>> >>> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 9:16 PM
>>> >>> To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>>> >>> Subject: [nfb-db] Telecommunications Equipment for Deaf-Blind
>>> Persons
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> I have been asked to distribute the following.
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Dear David,
>>> >>>
>>> >>> I have been charged with the outreach program for :I Can
>>> Connect" in 5
>>> >>> states, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA,
>>> >>> OKLAHOMA, WASHINGTON and WISCONSIN
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Changing what it means to be blind,
>>> >>> Marcus Simmons, President,
>>> >>> Wayne County chapter NFBMI
>>> >>> 28179 Brentwood
>>> >>> Southfield, MI 48076-3069
>>> >>> president at map-n.org <mailto:president at map-n.org>
>>> >>> (248) 552-8928
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> NDBEDP.pdf
>>> >>> Consumer Guide
>>> >>> 9
>>> >>> National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
>>> >>> Background
>>> >>> The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video
>>> Accessibility Act of
>>> >>> 2010 (CVAA) authorizes the
>>> >>> Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide funding for
>>> local
>>> >>> programs to distribute
>>> >>> equipment to low-income individuals who are ?deaf-blind? (see
>>> definition
>>> >>> below.) The FCC may use up
>>> >>> to $10 million annually from the interstate Telecommunications
>>> Relay
>>> >>> Service fund for this purpose.
>>> >>> Pilot Program
>>> >>> In 2011, the FCC established the National Deaf-Blind Equipment
>>> >>> Distribution Program (NDBEDP) as a
>>> >>> pilot program. The pilot program has been in effect since July
>>> 1, 2012,
>>> >>> and the FCC may extend the
>>> >>> program another year. The pilot program provides valuable
>>> information that
>>> >>> the FCC will use to help
>>> >>> develop and implement an effective and efficient permanent
>>> deaf-blind
>>> >>> equipment distribution program.
>>> >>> How does the pilot program operate?
>>> >>> The FCC selected and certified one entity in each of the 50
>>> states, plus
>>> >>> the District of Columbia, Puerto
>>> >>> Rico, and the Virgin Islands, to receive FCC support to
>>> distribute
>>> >>> equipment to low-income individuals
>>> >>> who are deaf-blind. The FCC allocated a minimum of $50,000 to
>>> each of the
>>> >>> 53 certified programs,
>>> >>> plus additional funding based on the size of each state's
>>> population. As a
>>> >>> result, states with large
>>> >>> populations were allocated larger amounts of funding than
>>> states with
>>> >>> small populations.
>>> >>> The FCC also set aside $500,000 each year for the Perkins
>>> School for the
>>> >>> Blind to coordinate outreach
>>> >>> to promote this new equipment distribution program nationwide.
>>> >>> Who is eligible to receive equipment?
>>> >>> Under the CVAA, only low-income individuals who are
>>> deaf-blind are
>>> >>> eligible to receive equipment.
>>> >>> Applicants must provide verification of their status as
>>> low-income and
>>> >>> deaf-blind.
>>> >>> The CVAA requires that the term "deaf-blind" has the same
>>> meaning given in
>>> >>> the Helen Keller National
>>> >>> Center Act. In general, the individual must have a certain
>>> vision loss and
>>> >>> a hearing loss that,
>>> >>> combined, cause extreme difficulty in attaining independence
>>> in daily life
>>> >>> activities, achieving
>>> >>> psychosocial adjustment, or obtaining a vocation (working).
>>> >>> The FCC defines "low income" to mean not more than 400% of the
>>> Federal
>>> >>> Poverty Guidelines, as
>>> >>> indicated in the following chart:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> table with 4 columns and 11 rows
>>> >>> 2013 Federal Poverty Guidelines
>>> >>> Number of persons in family/household
>>> >>> 400% for everywhere, except Alaska and Hawaii
>>> >>> 400% for Alaska
>>> >>> 400% for Hawaii
>>> >>> 1
>>> >>> $45,960
>>> >>> $57,400
>>> >>> $52,920
>>> >>> 2
>>> >>> 62,040
>>> >>> 77,520
>>> >>> 71,400
>>> >>> 3
>>> >>> 78,120
>>> >>> 97,640
>>> >>> 89,880
>>> >>> 4
>>> >>> 94,200
>>> >>> 117,760
>>> >>> 108,360
>>> >>> 5
>>> >>> 110,280
>>> >>> 137,880
>>> >>> 126,840
>>> >>> 6
>>> >>> 126,360
>>> >>> 158,000
>>> >>> 145,320
>>> >>> 7
>>> >>> 142,440
>>> >>> 178,120
>>> >>> 163,800
>>> >>> 8
>>> >>> 158,520
>>> >>> 198,240
>>> >>> 182,280
>>> >>> For each additional person, add
>>> >>> $16,080
>>> >>> $20,120
>>> >>> $18,480
>>> >>> table end
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
>>> >>> (aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/13poverty.cfm)
>>> >>> What kind of equipment can be distributed?
>>> >>> The equipment distributed must be designed to make
>>> telecommunications
>>> >>> (such as wireline and
>>> >>> wireless telephone communication), advanced communications
>>> (such as
>>> >>> Internet-based voice
>>> >>> communication, e-mail, instant messaging and interoperable
>>> video
>>> >>> conferencing services), and access
>>> >>> to the Internet (including information services) accessible.
>>> The equipment
>>> >>> distributed may be
>>> >>> hardware, software or applications, separate or in
>>> combination, mainstream
>>> >>> or specialized. The
>>> >>> equipment must meet the needs of the deaf-blind individual to
>>> achieve
>>> >>> access. Certified programs may
>>> >>> also provide equipment warranties, maintenance, and repairs
>>> for such
>>> >>> equipment depending on
>>> >>> available funding.
>>> >>> Besides distributing equipment, what will the NDBEDP certified
>>> programs
>>> >>> do?
>>> >>> Certified programs will inform their communities about this
>>> new program to
>>> >>> distribute equipment to low-
>>> >>> income residents in their states who are deaf-blind. They will
>>> verify that
>>> >>> applicants are eligible to
>>> >>> receive equipment. They will assess each applicant's
>>> communications
>>> >>> equipment needs to select
>>> >>> appropriate equipment to meet those needs. They may also help
>>> install and
>>> >>> provide training for the
>>> >>> equipment distributed.
>>> >>> How do I find the certified program that serves my state?
>>> >>> Information about how to find the NDBEDP certified program in
>>> your state
>>> >>> is available during the on the
>>> >>> FCC website at
>>> >>>
>>>
>>> www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/national-deaf-blind-equipment-distribution-program
>>>
>>> >>> ,
>>> >>> by calling 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) voice or
>>> 1-888-TELL-FCC
>>> >>> (1-888-835-5322) TTY, or by
>>> >>> sending an email to
>>> >>> dro at fcc.gov. <mailto:dro at fcc.gov.>
>>> >>> How can I help the NDBEDP be successful?
>>> >>> list of 4 items
>>> >>> Tell people about the program.
>>> >>> Tell the FCC how the NDBEDP helped you or someone you know.
>>> >>> Tell the FCC how the program can be improved.
>>> >>> Tell the FCC about new types of technologies that should be
>>> included for
>>> >>> distribution.
>>> >>> list end
>>> >>> You may also file an informal complaint with the FCC if you
>>> think someone
>>> >>> has violated the NDBEDP
>>> >>> rules. Informal complaints may be filed by calling
>>> 1-888-CALL-FCC
>>> >>> (1-888-225-5322) voice or
>>> >>> 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322) TTY; faxing 1-866-418-0232, or
>>> by writing
>>> >>> to:
>>> >>> Federal Communications Commission
>>> >>> Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
>>> >>> Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Division
>>> >>> 445 12th Street, S.W.
>>> >>> Washington, DC 20554
>>> >>> For More Information
>>> >>> For inf
>>> >>> ormation about other communications issues, visit the FCC?s
>>> Consumer
>>> >>> website at
>>> >>> www.fcc.gov/consumer-governmental-affairs-bureau,
>>> >>> or contact the FCC?s Consumer Center by
>>> >>> calling 1-888-CALL-FCC voice or 1-888-TELL-FCC TTY; faxing
>>> 1-866-418-0232;
>>> >>> or writing to the
>>> >>> address listed above.
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>>> >>> or audio), please write or call us at the address or phone
>>> number below,
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>>>
>>> Message: 2
>>> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:25:09 -0400
>>> From: Scott Davert <scottdavert at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:scottdavert at gmail.com>>
>>> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <nfb-db at nfbnet.org
>>> <mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org>>
>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] CSUN Re: Telecommunications Equipment for
>>> Deaf-Blind Persons
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>>>
>>> Hi Marcha.
>>> I will know next month whether my proposal has been accepted. I
>>> would
>>> be presenting with Amy Mason.
>>>
>>> Scott
>>>
>>> On 10/28/13, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:marsha.drenth at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> > Scott,
>>> > When will you hear if you are presenting at CSUn? and if you do
>>> present, who
>>> > will you present with from the NFB?
>>> > Very curious I know...
>>> >
>>> > Marsha drenth
>>> > Sent with my IPhone
>>> >
>>> > On Oct 27, 2013, at 6:32 PM, Scott Davert <scottdavert at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:scottdavert at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Hi Randy.
>>> >> It would seem there is not a lot of outreach going on from what
>>> I can
>>> >> tell. I have not done outreach for NFB or ACB, but have gone to
>>> a few
>>> >> places to promote it. I, of course, took an interpreter along,
>>> because
>>> >> I have the signing vocabulary of a 6 month old. I know that
>>> HKNC plans
>>> >> to send someone to the national AFB conference in Feb, and I
>>> submitted
>>> >> a proposal to CSUN to discuss deaf-blindness and some of the
>>> >> technology used. If accepted, I will be presenting this with a
>>> member
>>> >> of the NFB. It will, of course, make mention of the ICC program.
>>> >>
>>> >> All the best,
>>> >> Scott
>>> >>
>>> >> On 10/27/13, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:marsha.drenth at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> >>> Randy,
>>> >>> Ok, just so the point is clear, anyone from the NFB who is
>>> promoting the
>>> >>> ICC
>>> >>> program, is Deafblind. Of course there are other organizations
>>> promoting
>>> >>> the
>>> >>> ICC program. And yes some DB persons are not signing DB folks.
>>> Of course
>>> >>> this by no means that they aren't DB.
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Marsha drenth
>>> >>> Sent with my IPhone
>>> >>>
>>> >>> On Oct 26, 2013, at 10:06 PM, "Randy Pope"
>>> <randy.pope at aadb.org <mailto:randy.pope at aadb.org>> wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>>> Marsha,
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Sorry for overlooking the last part of your message. I have
>>> received a
>>> >>>> few report that the people who are actually doing the
>>> promotion and
>>> >>>> education are not DeafBlind. But here is the problem in
>>> determining if
>>> >>>> these report are true. These people could be Deafblind but
>>> cannot sign.
>>> >>>> In the recent DSA conference, the person sitting in the ICC
>>> booth, was
>>> >>>> assuming hearing blind who did not know how to sign.
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> There were a few other situation similar to this situation.
>>> See where
>>> >>>> I?m
>>> >>>> coming from?
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Randy
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> <mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org>] On Behalf Of Marsha
>>> >>>> Drenth
>>> >>>> Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2013 8:30 PM
>>> >>>> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
>>> >>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Telecommunications Equipment for
>>> Deaf-Blind
>>> >>>> Persons
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Mr. Pope,
>>> >>>> I am not a part of the NFB DB board, but the NFB DB
>>> division has
>>> >>>> implement
>>> >>>> an outreach program to educate state affiliates on
>>> Deafblindness,
>>> >>>> resources, and the Icanconnect program. I do believe that all
>>> of those
>>> >>>> persons who are reaching out to the different states are db
>>> themselves.
>>> >>>> Is
>>> >>>> this what you mean?
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Marsha drenth
>>> >>>> Sent with my IPhone
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> On Oct 26, 2013, at 8:21 PM, "Randy Pope"
>>> <randy.pope at aadb.org <mailto:randy.pope at aadb.org>> wrote:
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Question: Are there any DeafBlind people assisting in the
>>> NDBEDP
>>> >>>> outreach
>>> >>>> program?
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Randy
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> <mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org>] On Behalf Of David
>>> >>>> Andrews
>>> >>>> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 9:16 PM
>>> >>>> To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>>> >>>> Subject: [nfb-db] Telecommunications Equipment for Deaf-Blind
>>> Persons
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> I have been asked to distribute the following.
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Dear David,
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> I have been charged with the outreach program for :I Can
>>> Connect" in 5
>>> >>>> states, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA,
>>> >>>> OKLAHOMA, WASHINGTON and WISCONSIN
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Changing what it means to be blind,
>>> >>>> Marcus Simmons, President,
>>> >>>> Wayne County chapter NFBMI
>>> >>>> 28179 Brentwood
>>> >>>> Southfield, MI 48076-3069
>>> >>>> president at map-n.org <mailto:president at map-n.org>
>>> >>>> (248) 552-8928
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> NDBEDP.pdf
>>> >>>> Consumer Guide
>>> >>>> 9
>>> >>>> National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
>>> >>>> Background
>>> >>>> The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video
>>> Accessibility Act of
>>> >>>> 2010 (CVAA) authorizes the
>>> >>>> Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide funding
>>> for local
>>> >>>> programs to distribute
>>> >>>> equipment to low-income individuals who are ?deaf-blind? (see
>>> definition
>>> >>>> below.) The FCC may use up
>>> >>>> to $10 million annually from the interstate
>>> Telecommunications Relay
>>> >>>> Service fund for this purpose.
>>> >>>> Pilot Program
>>> >>>> In 2011, the FCC established the National Deaf-Blind Equipment
>>> >>>> Distribution Program (NDBEDP) as a
>>> >>>> pilot program. The pilot program has been in effect since
>>> July 1, 2012,
>>> >>>> and the FCC may extend the
>>> >>>> program another year. The pilot program provides valuable
>>> information
>>> >>>> that
>>> >>>> the FCC will use to help
>>> >>>> develop and implement an effective and efficient permanent
>>> deaf-blind
>>> >>>> equipment distribution program.
>>> >>>> How does the pilot program operate?
>>> >>>> The FCC selected and certified one entity in each of the 50
>>> states, plus
>>> >>>> the District of Columbia, Puerto
>>> >>>> Rico, and the Virgin Islands, to receive FCC support to
>>> distribute
>>> >>>> equipment to low-income individuals
>>> >>>> who are deaf-blind. The FCC allocated a minimum of $50,000 to
>>> each of
>>> >>>> the
>>> >>>> 53 certified programs,
>>> >>>> plus additional funding based on the size of each state's
>>> population. As
>>> >>>> a
>>> >>>> result, states with large
>>> >>>> populations were allocated larger amounts of funding than
>>> states with
>>> >>>> small populations.
>>> >>>> The FCC also set aside $500,000 each year for the Perkins
>>> School for the
>>> >>>> Blind to coordinate outreach
>>> >>>> to promote this new equipment distribution program nationwide.
>>> >>>> Who is eligible to receive equipment?
>>> >>>> Under the CVAA, only low-income individuals who are
>>> deaf-blind are
>>> >>>> eligible to receive equipment.
>>> >>>> Applicants must provide verification of their status as
>>> low-income and
>>> >>>> deaf-blind.
>>> >>>> The CVAA requires that the term "deaf-blind" has the same
>>> meaning given
>>> >>>> in
>>> >>>> the Helen Keller National
>>> >>>> Center Act. In general, the individual must have a certain
>>> vision loss
>>> >>>> and
>>> >>>> a hearing loss that,
>>> >>>> combined, cause extreme difficulty in attaining independence
>>> in daily
>>> >>>> life
>>> >>>> activities, achieving
>>> >>>> psychosocial adjustment, or obtaining a vocation (working).
>>> >>>> The FCC defines "low income" to mean not more than 400% of
>>> the Federal
>>> >>>> Poverty Guidelines, as
>>> >>>> indicated in the following chart:
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> table with 4 columns and 11 rows
>>> >>>> 2013 Federal Poverty Guidelines
>>> >>>> Number of persons in family/household
>>> >>>> 400% for everywhere, except Alaska and Hawaii
>>> >>>> 400% for Alaska
>>> >>>> 400% for Hawaii
>>> >>>> 1
>>> >>>> $45,960
>>> >>>> $57,400
>>> >>>> $52,920
>>> >>>> 2
>>> >>>> 62,040
>>> >>>> 77,520
>>> >>>> 71,400
>>> >>>> 3
>>> >>>> 78,120
>>> >>>> 97,640
>>> >>>> 89,880
>>> >>>> 4
>>> >>>> 94,200
>>> >>>> 117,760
>>> >>>> 108,360
>>> >>>> 5
>>> >>>> 110,280
>>> >>>> 137,880
>>> >>>> 126,840
>>> >>>> 6
>>> >>>> 126,360
>>> >>>> 158,000
>>> >>>> 145,320
>>> >>>> 7
>>> >>>> 142,440
>>> >>>> 178,120
>>> >>>> 163,800
>>> >>>> 8
>>> >>>> 158,520
>>> >>>> 198,240
>>> >>>> 182,280
>>> >>>> For each additional person, add
>>> >>>> $16,080
>>> >>>> $20,120
>>> >>>> $18,480
>>> >>>> table end
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
>>> >>>> (aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/13poverty.cfm)
>>> >>>> What kind of equipment can be distributed?
>>> >>>> The equipment distributed must be designed to make
>>> telecommunications
>>> >>>> (such as wireline and
>>> >>>> wireless telephone communication), advanced communications
>>> (such as
>>> >>>> Internet-based voice
>>> >>>> communication, e-mail, instant messaging and interoperable
>>> video
>>> >>>> conferencing services), and access
>>> >>>> to the Internet (including information services)
>>> accessible. The
>>> >>>> equipment
>>> >>>> distributed may be
>>> >>>> hardware, software or applications, separate or in
>>> combination,
>>> >>>> mainstream
>>> >>>> or specialized. The
>>> >>>> equipment must meet the needs of the deaf-blind individual to
>>> achieve
>>> >>>> access. Certified programs may
>>> >>>> also provide equipment warranties, maintenance, and repairs
>>> for such
>>> >>>> equipment depending on
>>> >>>> available funding.
>>> >>>> Besides distributing equipment, what will the NDBEDP
>>> certified programs
>>> >>>> do?
>>> >>>> Certified programs will inform their communities about this
>>> new program
>>> >>>> to
>>> >>>> distribute equipment to low-
>>> >>>> income residents in their states who are deaf-blind. They
>>> will verify
>>> >>>> that
>>> >>>> applicants are eligible to
>>> >>>> receive equipment. They will assess each applicant's
>>> communications
>>> >>>> equipment needs to select
>>> >>>> appropriate equipment to meet those needs. They may also help
>>> install
>>> >>>> and
>>> >>>> provide training for the
>>> >>>> equipment distributed.
>>> >>>> How do I find the certified program that serves my state?
>>> >>>> Information about how to find the NDBEDP certified program in
>>> your state
>>> >>>> is available during the on the
>>> >>>> FCC website at
>>> >>>>
>>>
>>> www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/national-deaf-blind-equipment-distribution-program
>>>
>>> >>>> ,
>>> >>>> by calling 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) voice or
>>> 1-888-TELL-FCC
>>> >>>> (1-888-835-5322) TTY, or by
>>> >>>> sending an email to
>>> >>>> dro at fcc.gov. <mailto:dro at fcc.gov.>
>>> >>>> How can I help the NDBEDP be successful?
>>> >>>> list of 4 items
>>> >>>> Tell people about the program.
>>> >>>> Tell the FCC how the NDBEDP helped you or someone you know.
>>> >>>> Tell the FCC how the program can be improved.
>>> >>>> Tell the FCC about new types of technologies that should be
>>> included for
>>> >>>> distribution.
>>> >>>> list end
>>> >>>> You may also file an informal complaint with the FCC if you
>>> think
>>> >>>> someone
>>> >>>> has violated the NDBEDP
>>> >>>> rules. Informal complaints may be filed by calling
>>> 1-888-CALL-FCC
>>> >>>> (1-888-225-5322) voice or
>>> >>>> 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322) TTY; faxing 1-866-418-0232,
>>> or by
>>> >>>> writing
>>> >>>> to:
>>> >>>> Federal Communications Commission
>>> >>>> Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
>>> >>>> Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Division
>>> >>>> 445 12th Street, S.W.
>>> >>>> Washington, DC 20554
>>> >>>> For More Information
>>> >>>> For inf
>>> >>>> ormation about other communications issues, visit the FCC?s
>>> Consumer
>>> >>>> website at
>>> >>>> www.fcc.gov/consumer-governmental-affairs-bureau,
>>> >>>> or contact the FCC?s Consumer Center by
>>> >>>> calling 1-888-CALL-FCC voice or 1-888-TELL-FCC TTY; faxing
>>> >>>> 1-866-418-0232;
>>> >>>> or writing to the
>>> >>>> address listed above.
>>> >>>> ###
>>> >>>> For this or any other consumer publication in an accessible
>>> format
>>> >>>> (electronic ASCII text, Braille, large print
>>> >>>> or audio), please write or call us at the address or phone
>>> number below,
>>> >>>> or send an email to
>>> >>>> FCC504 at fcc.gov. <mailto:FCC504 at fcc.gov.>
>>> >>>> This document is for consumer education purposes only and
>>> is not
>>> >>>> intended
>>> >>>> to affect any proceedings or
>>> >>>> cases involving this subject matter or related issues.
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