<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">All, for everyones knowledge the NFB of PA call tonight May 14th was indeed captioned. Our one and only Danielle, who is deafblind herself stepped up and volunteered to help out with this. Since we, Joe and I had not played with and tested the captioning process on zoom before the meeting began. Danielle was not able to do the captions. With that said, Joe, my husband did the captioning, knowing that folks who are deafblind might be relying on this accommodation. <div><br></div><div>So although we know it was not perfect or accurate., :e did try his best. There will be audio recording and transcript available on the NFB of PA website soon. </div><div><br></div><div>So before anyone is super critical about being left out, captioning was provided and available. </div><div><br></div><div>as I mentioned in an earlier email, if requested ahead of time arrangements can be made to provide this. </div><div><br></div><div>Thank you!<br><br><div dir="ltr">Marsha drenth <div>email: marsha.drenth@gmail.com <div>Sent with my IPhone </div><div><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">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.</span> </div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 14, 2020, at 8:33 PM, Jack Zimmerman via NFB-DB <nfb-db@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Tell it SISTUH! <div>You gettin it said! </div><div>I am frankly so TIRED of being disinfranchised and thwarted at seemingly every TURN that I COULD SCREAM!!! </div><div> <br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On May 14, 2020, at 1:26 PM, Rox Homstad via NFB-DB <<a href="mailto:nfb-db@nfbnet.org">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Chris,<div>I'm not starting a war. I simply asked a question and then made a statement. I find it problematic that an organization who claims they support equality for folks who are blind and deafblind leaves out deafblind people who can't hear well enough. It happens across the federation in many ways, large and small. If we do not point these failures out and talk about them, how can we ever improve.</div><div>We either believe in equality, or we don't. I am aware of the other ways you mentioned to access this information, but we don't accept that as good enough, thats why we advocate for accessible voting, and reading and testing materials in education systems. Because we deserve equal access to the same information as everyone else.</div><div>That is my only point.</div><div>Best,<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Rox'E and the Kitchen Bitches<div>Soleil, Rowan, Phoenix</div><div><a href="mailto:pawpower4me@gmail.com">pawpower4me@gmail.com</a></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On May 14, 2020, at 1:20 PM, Chris Westbrook via NFB-DB <<a href="mailto:nfb-db@nfbnet.org">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Firstly, this is not a db sponsored event, I merely thought it would be of interest. I also stated that if anyone has any questions they could email and I would answer. This is simply one more avenue for those who can participate. No need to start world war 3. ugh.</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, May 14, 2020 at 2:15 PM Rox Homstad via NFB-DB <<a href="mailto:nfb-db@nfbnet.org">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"> Hello,<div>Is this event sponsored by the DB Division? I find it extremely ... disconcerting that an event about someone who is D/hh and their lived experiences is not accessible to people who are themselves having the same lived experience.</div><div>Please understand, I am not directing this at you personally Chris but at the organization in charge of this event.</div><div>I have read your article in the Monitor and will you well this evening.</div><div><br><div><br><div id="gmail-m_8839893092938596793AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Rox'E and the Kitchen Bitches<div>Soleil, Rowan, Phoenix</div><div><a href="mailto:pawpower4me@gmail.com" target="_blank">pawpower4me@gmail.com</a></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On May 14, 2020, at 12:50 PM, Chris Westbrook via NFB-DB <<a href="mailto:nfb-db@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Unfortunately none of our affiliate events are captioned. It will be recorded, and perhaps we can try to caption it afterwords. I wrote an article in the Braille Monitor earlier this year regarding my experiences, don't have the link at the moment. Would love to do something in the future, but have no clue how to set up captioning for an event and/or what the costs are. Perhaps someone in the division who knows more can write up a guide.</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, May 14, 2020 at 1:45 PM Rox Homstad via NFB-DB <<a href="mailto:nfb-db@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Is this being captioned? I'm assuming so but just wanted to confirm.<br><br><div id="gmail-m_8839893092938596793gmail-m_-7102488863683581187AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Rox'E and the Kitchen Bitches<div>Soleil, Rowan, Phoenix</div><div><a href="mailto:pawpower4me@gmail.com" target="_blank">pawpower4me@gmail.com</a></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On May 14, 2020, at 12:30 PM, Chris Westbrook via NFB-DB <<a href="mailto:nfb-db@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Hey guys, I should have put this on this list earlier, but tonight at 8 pm I will be talking about my experiences obtaining and using a cochlear implant. Please feel free to come and ask questions, or if you can't make it feel free to respond here and I will answer any questions you have. I have pasted instructions below on how to join the meeting. You can also read down to see the other events the NFB of PA is hosting. Thanks NFB of PA for the opportunity to hold this event.<br><p class="MsoNormal">Here is how you can participate in these events. No registration is necessary, and everyone is invited to join. Simply use one of the following methods to connect with us on the Zoom platform:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">1. From within the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app on your iPhone or Android, just hit the “Join” button on the “Meet and Chat” tab and then enter our meeting ID: 215 988 0888.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">2. Click the following link, which will open the meeting using the app or your web browser:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">3. On a mobile phone, click either of the following "One Tap" links, based on which one is nearest to your location:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">+13126266799,,2159880888# (Chicago)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">+16468769923,,2159880888# (New York)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">4. Using a standard telephone, dial 646-876-9923, <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">and then enter our meeting ID when prompted: 215 988 0888.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Joseph Drenth via NFBP-Talk</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, May 14, 2020 at 11:48 AM<br>Subject: [NFBP-Talk] Zoom Events Today<br>To: <<a href="mailto:nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br>Cc: Joseph Drenth <<a href="mailto:joe.drenth@gmail.com" target="_blank">joe.drenth@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div lang="EN-US"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Hello everyone,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Here are today’s Zoom events from the NFB of Pennsylvania:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Kernel Book Discussions with Justin – Thursday, May 14, from 5PM to 6PM EDT. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Join us as we discuss the Kernel Book story “Ice Cream, Peanuts, Popcorn, and Worms” by Kevan Worley, which appears in Beyond the Funny Tree. Here are links to the story in both text and audio formats:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Text: <a href="https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/images/nfb/publications/books/kernel1/kernbk29/kernbk29.htm#8" target="_blank">https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/images/nfb/publications/books/kernel1/kernbk29/kernbk29.htm#8</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Audio: <a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/kernel_books/kern29/11-ice-cream-peanuts-popcorn-and-worms.mp3" target="_blank">https://nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/kernel_books/kern29/11-ice-cream-peanuts-popcorn-and-worms.mp3</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Apps, Apps, Apps with Marsha – Thursday, May 14, from 6:30PM to 8PM EDT. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">If you have an iPhone but would like to know more about specific apps, how to get them, how to download them, what they are for, and how to use them; This presentation is for you. Marsha will present on one app at a time. If you have suggestions for apps you would like to see featured please email: <a href="mailto:marsha.drenth@gmail.com" target="_blank">marsha.drenth@gmail.com</a> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cochlear Implants Discussion with Chris – Thursday, May 14, from 8PM to 9PM, EDT.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Are you struggling with your hearing using traditional hearing aids? Have you been told to consider a cochlear implant but are scared of what the implications might be? Would you like to become more informed about one option for hearing impaired individuals? If you answered yes to any of these questions, come join me this Thursday at 8 pm. I have had cochlear implant surgery and have lived to tell the tale!! I will discuss my experiences and answer questions.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Here is how you can participate in these events. No registration is necessary, and everyone is invited to join. Simply use one of the following methods to connect with us on the Zoom platform:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">1. From within the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app on your iPhone or Android, just hit the “Join” button on the “Meet and Chat” tab and then enter our meeting ID: 215 988 0888.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">2. Click the following link, which will open the meeting using the app or your web browser:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">3. On a mobile phone, click either of the following "One Tap" links, based on which one is nearest to your location:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">+13126266799,,2159880888# (Chicago)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">+16468769923,,2159880888# (New York)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">4. Using a standard telephone, dial 646-876-9923, <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">and then enter our meeting ID when prompted: 215 988 0888.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Recordings of our training events can be found at the following web page:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://nfbp.org/archive" target="_blank">http://nfbp.org/archive</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Joseph Drenth <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">First Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Senior R&D Software Engineer, JBT Corporation, Automated Systems Division<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cell: 215-827-7787<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:joe.drenth@gmail.com" target="_blank">joe.drenth@gmail.com</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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