[nfb-db] convention and interpreters

Sat Apr 25 05:13:37 UTC 2015

Marsha,

I'm sorry there is some confussion concerning this last email that Rox sent 
 to the list.  He was asking "is it just me or is it odd that a deaf person 
 such as myself cannot hear on conference calls to ask about interpreters." 
  I was merely trying to let him know there are other ways to find out.  

If you wish to let him know that is certainly a kind and considerate thing  
to do.  Maybe we should ask someone to send the info to the list for anyone 
 else who might still be considering going.  

Again, I have no argument with you and I'm sorry this has got you up  set.  
Thank you for taking care to let Rox know of the interpreters.

Cheri Fields

In a message dated 4/24/2015 3:46:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
marsha.drenth at gmail.com writes:

Cheri, 

Rox was the one asking about interpretors and SSP's. I was relaying my  
experiences with interpretors and SSP's within the NFB. 
I will be on the call you mentioned. But I am planning on being there  
anyways. 
I myself have already registered for the national convention, and sent  off 
my request to Mr. Lewis for interpretors. My request has been put in  
plenty of time. I am aware that if my request was not put in asap then I would  
not have an interpretor. When I made my request I did not make a request for  
SSP, only interpretors. So I will send another email. 
Hope that clears up things. 
Thanks!

Marsha drenth    
email: _marsha.drenth at gmail.com_ (mailto:marsha.drenth at gmail.com)     
Sent with my IPhone  
Please  note that this email communication has been sent using my iPhone. 
As such, I  may have used dictation and had made attempts to mitigate errors. 
Please do  not be hesitant to ask for clarification as  necessary. 

On Apr 24, 2015, at 11:10 AM, _Cherifields at aol.com_ 
(mailto:Cherifields at aol.com)  wrote:

Marsha,

If you are on the conference call for the db national the president and  or 
secretary will announce the information needed for requesting  
interpreters.  It is usually that you must request interpreters at the  time you pay 
your registration fee to the NFB national.  We were told  at the c call last 
year that the NFB was not providing SSP's, but some  people who had 
interpreters were assigned to them for the entire time they  were in Orlando.  If you 
can go to the seminar conference call that you  wish to attend you will know 
when their seminar is going to be held.   The national office will be able 
to tell you if you call them and say I wish  to attend X.  Your state 
affiliate should have scheduling also.   But there is a deadline for requesting 
interpreters.  Get your  registration in early.  If you have not registered 
prior to coming the  NFB is NOT  required to pay for interpreters who have not 
been assigned  to someone in advance.  

Good luck and enjoy.  Cheri

In a message dated 4/24/2015 9:19:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_nfb-db at nfbnet.org_ (mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org)  writes:

Rox,
Here is my experience thus far, which I admit is limited. at the  
washington seminar, I requested interpretors, for both the great gathering  and my 
meetings with the representatives. But because my state didj't have  some of 
the appointments until the last minute, getting interpretors  didn't happen 
for the congressional meetings. Now the NFB did provide me  with interpretors 
for the great gathering and the reception on tuesday.  Both of the 
interpretors I used, were awesome. And the nfb took care of  that for me.
I have already put my request in for interpretors for the national  
convention. Unfortunately because the agenda is not out yet, I can't say  which 
meetings I will be attending and which I will not. I too am  interested in 
attending the NAGDU, deafblind and human service  meetings. 
I understand its very hard to make arrangments, you need to know when  the 
meetings are, in order to make interpretor requests, and then of  course 
register for the convention. 
That is my experience with interpretors, when I requested SSP's for  the 
Washington seminar, they would not help me with those  costs. 
We should put in requests for SSP's. All of us, so that everyone  knows 
that there is a need, not just for one person, but all of the  deafblind who 
need to use an SSP. 
Just my two cents, 

Marsha drenth    
email: _marsha.drenth at gmail.com_ (mailto:marsha.drenth at gmail.com)     
Sent with my IPhone  
Please  note that this email communication has been sent using my iPhone. 
As such,  I may have used dictation and had made attempts to mitigate errors. 
Please  do not be hesitant to ask for clarification as  necessary. 

On Apr 23, 2015, at 9:47 PM, The Pawpower Pack via nfb-db 
<_nfb-db at nfbnet.org_ (mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org) >  wrote:

Hi y'all, 
I'm currently looking at flights  to Orlando and it seems quite doable.  My 
question is about ASL  interpreters and or SSP's for exhibit halls.  
Has  anyone had an interpreter or SSP before? How easy was it to get one, 
and  what was the process?  
Thanks for any information.  
When are the NFBdb programs? I'm unable to stay  the whole time and if I 
come it will be from 4 July to 8 July.  

Rox and the kitchen Bitches:  
Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
_Pawpower4me at gmail.com_ (mailto:Pawpower4me at gmail.com) 
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