<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Good afternoon Cheri.</div><div><br></div><div>Some things with Facebook do cost money, but there are ways of promoting the group without necessarly paying for them. Most of the social networking stuff is free, it's just a matter of remaining visible. For example, if the national NFBDB had a small news letter that came out eaA month with news about the DB population in general, and/or with the NFB itself, it would remind people of its existance and also show the hard work that goes into making the division continue to thrive. You are right, we all have limited amounTs of time to contribute to the work that needs to be done, I include myself in that category. After convention today, I fly off to New York for meetings all next week and am also running a technology seminar in NY later in the month to train professionals on some note taking devices and how to teach consumers who are getting services through ICanConnect.</div><div><br></div><div>Scott <br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Oct 31, 2014, at 10:19 PM, Cheri via nfb-db <<a href="mailto:nfb-db@nfbnet.org">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<div>Greetings Scott from Colorado and all,</div>
<div><br>You have a keen sense for organization and the national db can use a go
getter like you. Many suggestions that you have made are either in
procedure or in process. For example, our nfb db website is on
facebook. I was told that the way FB makes money is that when you place
something like this on there and to circulate it cost money. A credit card
was given and one of our members got charged a fee when someone pressed boost to
circulate it. So I am not aware of what changes have been made to correct
it. There are costs with everything.</div>
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<div>I'm especiallyy happy though that a dialogue has been started within the
nfb db list. This is one avenue we should make good use of by having our
division post info about our division to attract interested persons. If
more people got involved with the national db they could easily get a committee
started in their state.</div>
<div>As you know the purpose is to inform others who have a need of what is
available for the deaf=blind, such as the "i can connect". And to help the
states with getting other states to pass legislation for SSP's.</div>
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<div>Many of our members are working,, in schools, like HKNC, or universities
and this is why we need more participation. I myself am caring for my
young grandchildren who live in our home.</div>
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<div>If I recall we did have one resolution make it out of committee to the
convention floor. I could be wrong, but I think it was voted down.</div>
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<div>I can't tell you everyone's states, but I am working on these affiliates
myself. I have to find or get the affiliate president to assign a contact
person in Ma., Conn., S>C. and P.R. </div>
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<div>Best Regards all,</div>
<div>Cheri Fields </div>
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