[nfb-db] nfb-db Digest, Vol 57, Issue 12
Sheila Leigland
sleigland at bresnan.net
Thu Oct 31 09:39:27 UTC 2013
your most welcome.
On 10/30/2013 9:55 PM, DELCINA M BROWN wrote:
> 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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>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>
>>>>> 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:
>>>>> <CAOHXxEY2mnUu06jvFueXPKeMvFodJX281Nzo8cNBqZdLV3ZRqg at mail.gmail.com <mailto:CAOHXxEY2mnUu06jvFueXPKeMvFodJX281Nzo8cNBqZdLV3ZRqg at mail.gmail.com>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>>> >>>> ###
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>>>>> 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
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