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

Tue Apr 21 09:13:12 UTC 2015

Hi Scott,
It is interesting that your posts automatically get filtered by 
Thunderbird into my "Officers of the DB" folder I created for the DB 
Division.  However, somehow I do not find email address on the list so I 
will add it shortly.
Janice

On 4/20/2015 7:26 PM, Scott Davert via nfb-db wrote:
> 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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