[NFB-DB] Availability for Board MeetingNFB-DB Digest, Vol 153, Issue 9
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Sat Jul 15 17:17:41 UTC 2023
Hi Doula, Maurice, and All,
I am flexible that whole week except for Thursday August17 in the afternoon
and early evening. That is the monthly meeting of the Policy, Information,
and Education Committee of the lead organization in the coalition. I can
move just about anything on my calendar at this point. I hope to see
everyone there!
Cathy Miller
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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Availability for next board meeting (Michael Forzano)
2. Re: Availability for next board meeting (Robert Stigile)
3. Re: Availability for next board meeting (delcenia at prodigy.net)
4. Re: Availability for next board meeting (rockyhart1221 at gmail.com)
5. Re: Suggestion for Possible Division Activity
(rockyhart1221 at gmail.com)
6. Re: NFB-DB Digest, Vol 153, Issue 6 (Cathy Miller)
7. Re: NFB-DB Digest, Vol 153, Issue 6 (Cathy Miller)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2023 20:30:01 -0400
From: Michael Forzano <michaeldforzano at gmail.com>
To: "Maurice A. Minesmmines at mauricemines.org"
<mmines at mauricemines.org>
Cc: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [NFB-DB] Availability for next board meeting
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Glad to hear this. I had thought this is the policy of the federation, but I
have not seen it applied equally across all divisions and affiliates.
Look forward to hopefully being able to join the meeting.
-Mike
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 14, 2023, at 8:21 PM, Maurice A. Minesmmines at mauricemines.org
<mmines at mauricemines.org> wrote:
>
> ?Good evening everyone. Yes, this is an open meeting. As I stated the
error of closed door, private meetings in the national Federation of the
blind death blind division is over we will not if it is mandated by the
National office and or Federation policy not have a closed meeting.
>
> Sent from my iPhone.
> Email, mmines at mauricemines.org
> text number 661-868-9647.
> Fax no 661-449-3746.
>
>
> President, National Federation of the blind Deafblind division.
> Vice President national Federation of the blind of California Bakersfield
chapter.
> amateur radio, call sign, kd0iko.
>
>>> On Jul 15, 2023, at 00:05, Michael Forzano via NFB-DB
<nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>> ?Will these board meetings be open to folks who are not on the board? I
was unable to attend the meeting at convention due to a work conflict, but I
would love to stay in the loop and contribute to building this division.
>>
>> -Mike
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>>> On Jul 14, 2023, at 6:36 PM, Doula Jarboe via NFB-DB
<nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>> ?
>>> Greetings to My Fellow DeafBlind colleagues,
>>>
>>> I hope this finds everyone enjoying their summer. I was elected to
the position of secretary at our reorganizing meeting. If people need me to
introduce myself, please let me know. President Mines is proposing our
first board meeting sometime between August 12 and August 18. If people
will let us know your best day and time during that week, we?ll try to
schedule something that works best for the majority. Thank you.
>>> Warmly,
>>> Doula
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Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2023 17:36:26 -0700
From: Robert Stigile <rnstechnology at gmail.com>
To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [NFB-DB] Availability for next board meeting
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Mike,
As a long time leader in the organization the only meeting that should
closed to general members is the nominating committee!
I hope this helps!
Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President
National Federation of the Blind of California President San Fernando Valley
Chapter
818-381-9568
Kn6uvd
> On Jul 14, 2023, at 5:31 PM, Michael Forzano via NFB-DB
<nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> ?Glad to hear this. I had thought this is the policy of the federation,
but I have not seen it applied equally across all divisions and affiliates.
>
> Look forward to hopefully being able to join the meeting.
>
> -Mike
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>>> On Jul 14, 2023, at 8:21 PM, Maurice A. Minesmmines at mauricemines.org
<mmines at mauricemines.org> wrote:
>>>
>> ?Good evening everyone. Yes, this is an open meeting. As I stated the
error of closed door, private meetings in the national Federation of the
blind death blind division is over we will not if it is mandated by the
National office and or Federation policy not have a closed meeting.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone.
>> Email, mmines at mauricemines.org
>> text number 661-868-9647.
>> Fax no 661-449-3746.
>>
>>
>> President, National Federation of the blind Deafblind division.
>> Vice President national Federation of the blind of California Bakersfield
chapter.
>> amateur radio, call sign, kd0iko.
>>
>>>> On Jul 15, 2023, at 00:05, Michael Forzano via NFB-DB
<nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>> ?Will these board meetings be open to folks who are not on the board? I
was unable to attend the meeting at convention due to a work conflict, but I
would love to stay in the loop and contribute to building this division.
>>>
>>> -Mike
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>>> On Jul 14, 2023, at 6:36 PM, Doula Jarboe via NFB-DB
<nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>> ?
>>>> Greetings to My Fellow DeafBlind colleagues,
>>>>
>>>> I hope this finds everyone enjoying their summer. I was elected
to the position of secretary at our reorganizing meeting. If people need me
to introduce myself, please let me know. President Mines is proposing our
first board meeting sometime between August 12 and August 18. If people
will let us know your best day and time during that week, we?ll try to
schedule something that works best for the majority. Thank you.
>>>> Warmly,
>>>> Doula
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Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2023 22:42:12 -0400
From: <delcenia at prodigy.net>
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Subject: Re: [NFB-DB] Availability for next board meeting
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Hello,
It does depends on the time of day for the board meeting. However,
personally, Thursday August 10, Thursday August 17 and Friday August 18 will
work for me.
Thank you
Delcenia
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Subject: [NFB-DB] Availability for next board meeting
Greetings to My Fellow DeafBlind colleagues,
I hope this finds everyone enjoying their summer. I was elected to the
position of secretary at our reorganizing meeting. If people need me to
introduce myself, please let me know. President Mines is proposing our
first board meeting sometime between August 12 and August 18. If people
will let us know your best day and time during that week, we'll try to
schedule something that works best for the majority. Thank you.
Warmly,
Doula
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Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2023 22:49:41 -0500
From: rockyhart1221 at gmail.com
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Subject: Re: [NFB-DB] Availability for next board meeting
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August 15, 16th, or 17th in the evening will work for me. I am not currently
on the board, but would be happy to attend for whenever it is scheduled.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 14, 2023, at 5:36 PM, Doula Jarboe via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
>
> ?
> Greetings to My Fellow DeafBlind colleagues,
>
> I hope this finds everyone enjoying their summer. I was elected to
the position of secretary at our reorganizing meeting. If people need me to
introduce myself, please let me know. President Mines is proposing our
first board meeting sometime between August 12 and August 18. If people
will let us know your best day and time during that week, we?ll try to
schedule something that works best for the majority. Thank you.
> Warmly,
> Doula
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Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2023 22:55:21 -0500
From: rockyhart1221 at gmail.com
To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [NFB-DB] Suggestion for Possible Division Activity
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I think this would be an amazing activity, and may increase our membership
within the division!
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 14, 2023, at 12:04 PM, Delcenia Brown via NFB-DB
<nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> ?
> Hello,
> I think it is a wonderful idea.
> Delcenia Brown
>
> From: NFB-DB <nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Robin Diane
> Graves via NFB-DB
> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2023 9:31 AM
> To: 'NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List' <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: rdgraves2007 at gmail.com
> Subject: [NFB-DB] Suggestion for Possible Division Activity
>
> Good Morning All,
>
> In contemplating possible interactions and activities for the division
going forward, I am wondering what others might think about having periodic
Zoom meetings regarding the various challenges we face as deaf-blind
individuals. This would give us the opportunity to brainstorm, support one
another and share various tips and tricks with one another. Each meeting
could be centered on a specific topic.
>
> For instance, one of the very real challenges I face as someone with a
?severe? hearing impairment is navigating the wide open, ?echoy? spaces such
as the lobby of the Hilton hotel at this past convention. Most hotel lobies
offer this challenge for that matter.
>
> I had no problem at all navigating the halls of the sleeping area or that
in which the presidential and host suites were located. But I was very
uncomfortable and had a hard time navigating the lobby and finding the
various restaurants and elevator banks because of the echo and the cacophony
of sound. How do others handle these environments successfully and minimize
the frustration involved?
>
> This is just one topic we might explore. Another might be how best to work
on dispelling the myths associated with blindness while struggling with the
challenges associated with hearing loss.
>
> My thought is that the division was formed so that we can be of support to
one another, and address issues that even our blind brothers and sisters who
are not dealing with the challenges of hearing loss can?t quite grasp. Does
this make sense? What do others think?
>
> Diane Graves
>
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 05:36:50 -0500
From: Cathy Miller <guillcat at gmail.com>
To: nfb-db at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [NFB-DB] NFB-DB Digest, Vol 153, Issue 6
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Hi Doula,
Thanks so much for sending this. Yes, thisColorado legislation covers the
same DB needs as the language now being prepared for the bill that I?ve been
referring to. Sorry to be late in replying to this. My obligations prevent
me from processing my email Inbox as quickly as I would like, and I?m just
now going back and catching your message. I did not get around to sending
you a copy of the email that I sent to Maurice, but I?ll do that tomorrow.
If you were to look up the Cogswell Macy bill, you would find the language
of Title 3, which is the identical language to half of the bill that?s being
written, but we have to be careful here. When I visited Congress in April,
the bill was schedule to be introduced in June. That date has been pushed
back several times as the author of the bill continues to negotiate with the
NFB?s governmental affairs personnel, including John Pare, with the
coalition of family organizations that brought Title 3 into the original
Cogswell Macy bill, and with others . There are many moving parts, and I?m
in weekly dialog with the chair of the Policy, Information, & Education
committee. She has evolved sort of as the team leader from the coalition.
In addition to Title 3, which covers qualified personnel in the school
system for DB children and youth, the bill will contain language covering
the needs of DB adults including things like SSPs or co-navigators, a DB
waiver, and such.
The current projection is for the bill to be introduced in September. I
hesitate to send out language to the entire Division while the language is
still being negotiated. However, I believe it?s important for our committee
to watch the developments closely during negotiation. We need to view
developments through the lends of DeafBlind people, which is something that
blind people cannot do.
I don?t believe we have a name for the committee. Shall we call it the
legislative committee?
Again, since there are so many moving parts, I believe the committee should
begin work gathering history and information so as to understand the changes
as they develop. I believe the Federation?s leadership wants us to form our
own opinion as DB people in order to make recommendations to the NFB
leadership. They realize that they do not walk in our shoes, and they want
to know what we think. If we wait until the bill is ready to be
introduced, it will be too late. I was very happy, Doula, to see your
survey of availability for a meeting, and I?ll submit mine as soon as I
compare it to my calendar. Once the committee is formed, I?d like to start
getting members up to speed and we can examine the language that we believe
will remain unchanged; then we can read and discuss the proposed language
which is subject to change. Anything can happen during these negotiations,
and we trust our governmental affairs team to make the right decisions. I
think they want our collective experience as DeafBlind people as they
negotiate for the Federation. It?s work that we need to stay on top of.
I believe we?ll need to sharour findings and recommendations with our DB
Division board on a regular basis as we learn about new developments.
If anyone has questions specifically for me about this topic, , I?d like to
ask that they be sent to my personal inbox off list. That way, I?ll be sure
to see them without delay. I am excited about the opportunity to work on
this together on behalf of DeafBlind people all over the country. We are
changing lives and securing a better future for DeafBlind people.
Yours in the Federation,
Cathy Miller
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:44:37 -0600
> From: <doula.jarboe at gmail.com>
> To: "'NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List'" <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [NFB-DB] FW: [Colorado-Talk] Deaf/Blind legislation passed
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> Greetings Everyone,
>
>
>
> I just learned about this law that was passed earlier this year
> here in Colorado. Cathy Miller, is this similar to what you were
> talking about? If so, perhaps we can base the federal legislation on
similar language.
>
> Warmly,
>
> Doula
>
>
>
> From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Peggy Chong via Colorado-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 12:01 PM
> To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Peggy Chong <chongpeggy10 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Colorado-Talk] Deaf/Blind legislation passed this year
>
>
>
> I learned of this law, signed by the Governor. Although the NFBCO did
> not have anything to do with this, I think it is a good step for our
> deaf/blind kids.
>
>
>
> Peggy
>
>
>
>
>
> HB23-1067
>
> Family Intervener Program Deafblind Children
>
> Concerning creation of a family and community intervener program to
> support children experiencing deafblindness, and, in connection
> therewith, making an appropriation.
>
> SESSION:
>
> 2023 Regular Session
>
> SUBJECTS:
>
> Health Care & Health Insurance
>
> Human Services
>
> Public Health
>
> BILL SUMMARY
>
> The bill creates the family and community intervener program (program)
> to support children who are deafblind and their families. The program
> provides deafblind children the services of an intervener who is
> specifically trained in deafblindness, building language and
> communication skills, and intervention strategies with children who
> are deafblind and their community, families, and environment. The
> Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind
> (commission) shall contract with an intervener program manager
> (manager) who has oversight over the program, the intervener activities,
and the outcomes for children who are deafblind.
>
> Starting in 2025, and upon the approval of the department of health
> care policy and financing, the commission shall have the manager
> direct eligible children to receive intervener services through the
> home- and community-based services provided by the community first
> choice option of the federal "Social Security Act".
>
> The program is funded through the Colorado telephone users with
> disabilities fund.
>
>
>
> Signed into law May 15, 2023.
>
>
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Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 05:53:32 -0500
From: Cathy Miller <guillcat at gmail.com>
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:44:37 -0600
> From: <doula.jarboe at gmail.com>
> To: "'NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List'" <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [NFB-DB] FW: [Colorado-Talk] Deaf/Blind legislation passed
> this year
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>
> Greetings Everyone,
>
>
>
> I just learned about this law that was passed earlier this year
> here in Colorado. Cathy Miller, is this similar to what you were
> talking about? If so, perhaps we can base the federal legislation on
similar language.
>
> Warmly,
>
> Doula
>
>
>
> From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Peggy Chong via Colorado-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 12:01 PM
> To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Peggy Chong <chongpeggy10 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Colorado-Talk] Deaf/Blind legislation passed this year
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> I learned of this law, signed by the Governor. Although the NFBCO did
> not have anything to do with this, I think it is a good step for our
> deaf/blind kids.
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> Peggy
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> HB23-1067
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> Family Intervener Program Deafblind Children
>
> Concerning creation of a family and community intervener program to
> support children experiencing deafblindness, and, in connection
> therewith, making an appropriation.
>
> SESSION:
>
> 2023 Regular Session
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> SUBJECTS:
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> Health Care & Health Insurance
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> Human Services
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> Public Health
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> BILL SUMMARY
>
> The bill creates the family and community intervener program (program)
> to support children who are deafblind and their families. The program
> provides deafblind children the services of an intervener who is
> specifically trained in deafblindness, building language and
> communication skills, and intervention strategies with children who
> are deafblind and their community, families, and environment. The
> Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind
> (commission) shall contract with an intervener program manager
> (manager) who has oversight over the program, the intervener activities,
and the outcomes for children who are deafblind.
>
> Starting in 2025, and upon the approval of the department of health
> care policy and financing, the commission shall have the manager
> direct eligible children to receive intervener services through the
> home- and community-based services provided by the community first
> choice option of the federal "Social Security Act".
>
> The program is funded through the Colorado telephone users with
> disabilities fund.
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> Signed into law May 15, 2023.
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