[nfb-db] "Operation Outreach"

[Cherifields at aol.com]

That's great to hear Scott. The national DB needs people like you who are  
successful at what you do.  You are an excellent roll model for others who  
are challenged with vision and hearing.
Scott, your idea of a news letter is a good one to bring up at our national 
 DB meeting.  Our secretary Janice is a graduate student and has been  
recovering from mrsa.  She is trying to get our info on other DB  lists.  
I'm not a board member, but I do know we are working on solving the problem 
 of the group being on FB.  
Thanks again for your interest in promoting the NFB DB division.
Have a safe and prosperous trip to N.Y.
Best Regards,
Cheri
 
 
In a message dated 11/1/2014 1:42:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
scottdavert at gmail.com writes:

Good afternoon Cheri.


Some things with Facebook do cost money, but there are ways of promoting  
the group without necessarly paying for them. Most of the social networking  
stuff is free, it's just a matter of remaining visible. For example, if the  
national NFBDB had a small news letter that came out eaA month with news 
about  the DB population in general, and/or with the NFB itself, it would 
remind  people of its existance and also show the hard work that goes into 
making the  division continue to thrive. You are right, we all have limited 
amounTs of  time to contribute to the work that needs to be done, I include 
myself in that  category. After convention today, I fly off to New York for 
meetings all next  week and am also running a technology seminar in NY later in 
the month to  train professionals on some note taking devices and how to 
teach  consumers who are getting services through ICanConnect.


Scott  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 31, 2014, at 10:19 PM, Cheri via nfb-db <_nfb-db at nfbnet.org_ 
(mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org) > wrote:



 
Greetings Scott from Colorado and all,

You have a keen sense for organization and the national db can use  a go 
getter like you.  Many suggestions that you have made are either  in procedure 
or in process.  For example, our nfb db website is on  facebook.  I was 
told that the way FB makes money is that when you  place something like this on 
there and to circulate it cost money.  A  credit card was given and one of 
our members got charged a fee when someone  pressed boost to circulate it.  
So I am not aware of what changes have  been made to correct it.  There are 
costs with everything.
 
I'm especiallyy happy though that a dialogue has been started within  the 
nfb db list. This is one avenue we should make good use of by having our  
division post info about our division to attract interested persons.   If more 
people got involved with the national db they could easily get a  committee 
started in their state.
As you know the purpose is to inform others who have a need of what is  
available for the deaf=blind, such as the "i can connect".  And to help  the 
states with getting other states to pass legislation for SSP's.
 
Many of our members are working,, in schools, like HKNC, or  universities 
and this is why we need more participation.  I myself am  caring for my young 
grandchildren who live in our home.
 
If I recall we did have one resolution make it out of committee to the  
convention floor.  I could be wrong, but I think it was voted  down.
 
I can't tell you everyone's states, but I am working on these  affiliates 
myself.  I have to find or get the affiliate president to  assign a contact 
person in Ma., Conn., S>C. and P.R.  
 
Best Regards all,
Cheri Fields 
ps NFB DB member



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