[nfb-db] Time of DB devision meeting was Re: Newby to the list

Mon Apr 20 23:55:17 UTC 2015

Scott and Cheri,

Janice has exams tomorrow and Wednesday; so it may take her a few days
to respond to emails.

Lydia

On 4/20/15, Cheri via nfb-db <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Scott, I'll forward it on for you.  I don't know the answer to that
> question.  Maybe Janice or Joe can respond to you. Thanks for inquiring and
>
> asking.  I asked you some time ago to get involved.
>
> best regards to you,  Cheri
>
>
> In a message dated 4/20/2015 7:26:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> nfb-db at nfbnet.org writes:
>
> Hi.
> I'm not on Janice's mailing list, but was asked by Joe Nulty  to
> present at the DB-Devision meeting. Janice: can you please add me  to
> this list? I would also like to be included on any sort of  conference
> info being planned either via the phone or at convention. I  still
> strongly feel this information should be posted to this mailing  list,
> but perhaps there is some reason I don't know of that it  isn't?
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
> On 4/20/15, Cheri via nfb-db  <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Delcenia,
>>
>> I  haven't heard anyone say which night the seminar was going to be   on.
>> They talking about another work shop of SSP's.  The meeting  for  the
>> conference call was moved to the 29th.  We should  know something then.
>> I
>> believe
>> pres. Joe had to hear  from Baltimore about scheduling.
>>
>> I hope you can go  Delcenia.  Thank you for asking.  Are you on  Janice's
>>  e-mail list?  She is the one who will e-mail members of the  numbers
>> and
>> time.
>>
>> Marvelous Monday to you. xxxx   Cheri
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 4/20/2015 5:21:41 P.M.  Eastern Daylight Time,
>> nfb-db at nfbnet.org  writes:
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello Anjelina,
>> Welcome to the  list!
>>
>> Hello everyone on the list as well,
>>
>> I  just return from a great weekend in Baltimore, MD. Visiting the
> Jernigan
>> Institute. Does anyone know what time the  deaf blind  division will be
> held
>>
>> on Tuesday at the National   Convention?
>>
>> Thanks and again, welcome to the   list
>> Delcenia
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: _Anjelina  via nfb-db_ (mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org)
>> Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015  6:11 PM
>> To: _Cherifields at aol.com_ (mailto:Cherifields at aol.com)
>>  Cc: _nfb-dbH at nfbnet.org_ (mailto:nfb-dbH at nfbnet.org)  ;
> _nfb-db at nfbnet.org_
>>
>> (mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org)
>>  Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Newby to the  list
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for  your  offer your helpful information and pointers. I will  be
>> meeting  Tuesday with my counselor and will let you know how that goes.
>>  Thanks
>> again for the welcome.
>>
>>
>> Anjelina
>>  Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>> On Apr 19, 2015, at 5:28 PM,  _Cherifields at aol.com_
>> (mailto:Cherifields at aol.com)   wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi everyone and welcome  Anjelina,  Scot has some good point.   I was
>> only
>> going  to add that maybe you should have the blind services  evaluate you
>>
>  on
>>
>> mobility and hopefully the mobility instructor can tell  the  agency
> whether
>>
>> or not you can safely cross alone or  need aids aor  assistence.  Maybe a
>> guide dog will  help.
>> All these things can be worked out with counselor.
>> Well,  let us know how you do.
>> Hope you have a wonderful Sunday.  Cheri
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 4/18/2015 9:21:59 A.M.  Eastern Daylight Time,
>> _nfb-db at nfbnet.org_  (mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org)  writes:
>>
>> Hi  Anjelina and  welcome to the list.
>> There are a few things that come to  mind,  though what those are
>> depends on the circumstances of the   crossing. For example, when you
>> are at a street where there is  light  traffic and no stop sign, you may
>> be able to compensate by  turning your  left ear to face the right side
>> quickly and then  back. Obviously, if  the sound becomes louder in your
>> left ear  when you turn toward it, the  vehicle is on your right side.
>>  Granted, this assumes the cars are  moving more slowly since you're  on
>> a street corner with less  traffic.
>> For more busy  intersections, you may find that due to your  slight
>> hearing  loss, you will still be able to detect surges in  traffic, so
>>  this may not be such an issue. Though with surges, you may  also  find
>> the same method above will be enough to get you to where  you  need to
>> go relatively safely. However, I'd recommend before  just using  this
>> method, that you go with someone who has enough  hearing or vision  to
>> the corners you frequent and try to  determine whether you think  a
>> crossing is safe or not.
>>  I'm sure others can give you some tips  and tricks as well, these  are
>> just some inicial thoughts.
>>
>> Happy   Saturday!
>> Scott
>>
>> On 4/17/15, Anjelina via nfb-db  <_nfb-db at nfbnet.org_
>> (mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org) >  wrote:
>>>  Good day list,
>>> My name is Anjelina and I  am new to the list. I am  interested in
>>> learning
>>>  more about deaf-blindness. Over the years I  have noticed some  hearing
>> loss
>>> in my right ear which I have been  able  to compensate for. A few weeks
>> ago I
>>> had a near run-in  with a  car while crossing a busy street which really
>>>  startled me since I  didn't hear the car. If you all don't mind, can
> you
>> tell
>>> me a bit  about your hearing loss and how  you have coped with it?
>>>   Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>> -Anjelina
>>> Sent from my  iPad
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