[nfb-db] nfb-db Digest, Vol 57, Issue 12
DELCINA M BROWN
delcenia at prodigy.net
Thu Oct 31 03:55:42 UTC 2013
Thanks for your help.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sheila Leigland" <sleigland at bresnan.net>
To: "NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List" <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 9:15 AM
Subject: Re: [nfb-db] nfb-db Digest, Vol 57, Issue 12
> 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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>>>> 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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>>>>
>>>> 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
>>>> Message-ID:
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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.
>>>> >>>> Last Reviewed 5/2/13
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