<html><head></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Janice, </div><div>I do hope to be in Orlando next year. I'm glad to know interpreters will be available. </div><div>Thanks so much for letting me know. <br><br><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">Rox </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">Sent from my iPhone</span></div></div><div><br>On Jul 12, 2012, at 11:03 AM, Janice Toothman <<a href="mailto:janice.toothman@verizon.net">janice.toothman@verizon.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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Rox, <br>
I am also glad to see you on this list. For future notice, I know
that Mark Riccobono, the Executive Director of the Jernigan
Institute has money available to provide for interpreters/SSPs or
Service Support Providers at the convention to anyone who makes a
request in writing or email by May 31. Also the Deaf-Blind Division
meetings pays to have interpreters from our own funds, so it is
important that we know what individual's communication needs are so
we best try to accommodate them. Mark Riccobono had been in contact
with Burnell Brown, the current Deaf-Blind Division President about
who might need interpreter services at this years convention only a
Deaf-Blind law student using a DB communicator responded. <br>
<br>
We will be holding elections for officers next year in Orlando.<br>
<br>
It is unfortunate that the aftermath of Katrina included losing your
hearing. I am sure that there were many other incidences where
people were diagnosed with conditions that the were not preexisting
prior to Katrina. I am glad to see that it has not stopped you from
pursuing your goals and dreams.<br>
Janice and Destiny<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/12/2012 11:24 AM, Marsha Drenth
wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy">Rox,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy">Wow, didn’t
know you were on here. All
that time we have been on twitter together, and I
had no clue. But that is cool,
for me to see another familiar face. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy">I learned
something else new today. I knew
you worked at the LightHouse but didn’t know you did
technology training.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy">I do hope we
can get some more activity on
this list, more than you all have described there
being in the past. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma">
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:nfb-db-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-db-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:nfb-db-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:nfb-db-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>The
Pawpower Pack<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b>
Thursday, July 12, 2012
12:41 AM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b>
NFB Deaf-Blind Division
Mailing List<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b>
[nfb-db] new person</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">Hi y'all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">I've been on this list for a while, and am
excited to see some
activity.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">My name is Rox. I live in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">New Orleans</st1:city>,
<st1:state w:st="on">La.</st1:state></st1:place>
I'm Deafblind. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">I was born blind, but lost my hearing due
to a mold allergy after
Hurricane Katrina and the failure of the federal
levees in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New Orleans</st1:place></st1:city>
in 2006. There was a great
deal of mold in the city and upon my return, it
was only six weeks until my
hearing was mostly gone. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">I can benefit from a hearing aid in my
left ear, but my right ear
doesn't work at all and is strictly for
decoration. :)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">I also have balance and vertigo problems
from Meniere's Disease.
I use American Sign Language in large meetings or
in places where my
hearing aid won't be of any help. This is in any
place which is not quiet
and where I can't be face to face. I also have
Laveau, my
guide/hearing/mobility assistance dog and an
in-home hearing and mobility dog
Mill'E.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">Due to personal and cultural reason I am
not considering a cochlear
implant at this time.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">I'm active with local Deaf and Deafblind
groups and sit on our state's
SSP advisory board.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">For my job I work as a braille,
technology, and ADL instructors for
blind and Deafblind adults. I also own a small
home business and work as
a dog trainer and herbalist serving canine clients
and making aroma therapy
products.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt"> I was not at convention. I'd like to go
next year
providing that the NFB is providing interpreters
for sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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