<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""> Good afternoon everyone I’m not the list administrator, but I am a member of the division board. First of all let’s be respectful of everyone’s opinion. To we of course are in no way sponsoring tonight’s event. It has nothing officially to do with the national Federation of the blind deaf blind division. Let me be clear on that. Also I think it might be a good idea in the future for anyone that wants to do something to at least get in contact with Alice Eddie our president or one of us on the board so that we can help advise you on best practices and talk about what you’re going to present etc. Above all, please please please be respectful of people this is not all claim whatever. I have mentioned it privately to the board debaters this discussion going on but I would ask that people please be mindful of everyone’s opinions and thoughts.<div class=""><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Maurice Mines, Board Member </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">PS, the above text has been dictated to the computer by means of dictation software. If there are errors they are the result of either the software, or the dictation process. If there’s something you didn’t understand, please write me and asked me what my original intent was. Thank you very much for reading this.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">National Federation of the Blind Deaf-Blind Division </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><a href="mailto:board4@nfbdeaf-blind.org" class="">Email: board4@nfbdeaf-blind.org</a> <<span style="color: rgb(80, 190, 255);" class=""><a href="mailto:board4@nfbdeaf-blind.org" class="">mailto:board4@nfbdeaf-blind.org</a></span>> </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Website: <a href="http://www.nfbdeaf-blind.org" class="">www.nfbdeaf-blind.org</a> <<span style="color: rgb(80, 190, 255);" class=""><a href="http://www.nfbdeaf-blind.org" class="">http://www.nfbdeaf-blind.org</a></span>> </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Live the life you want. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">The National Federation of the Blind Deaf-Blind Division, a proud division </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">of the National Federation of the Blind, is a community of members and </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 15px;" class=""><br class=""></div></div><div class=""><br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On May 14, 2020, at 11:26, Rox Homstad via NFB-DB <<a href="mailto:nfb-db@nfbnet.org" class="">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div dir="auto" class="">Chris,<div class="">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 class="">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 class="">That is my only point.</div><div class="">Best,<br class=""><br class=""><div dir="ltr" class="">Rox'E and the Kitchen Bitches<div class="">Soleil, Rowan, Phoenix</div><div class=""><a href="mailto:pawpower4me@gmail.com" class="">pawpower4me@gmail.com</a></div></div><div dir="ltr" class=""><br class="">On May 14, 2020, at 1:20 PM, Chris Westbrook via NFB-DB <<a href="mailto:nfb-db@nfbnet.org" class="">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br class=""><br class=""></div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class="">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 class=""><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" class="">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br class=""></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" class=""> Hello,<div class="">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 class="">Please understand, I am not directing this at you personally Chris but at the organization in charge of this event.</div><div class="">I have read your article in the Monitor and will you well this evening.</div><div class=""><br class=""><div class=""><br class=""><div id="gmail-m_8839893092938596793AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr" class="">Rox'E and the Kitchen Bitches<div class="">Soleil, Rowan, Phoenix</div><div class=""><a href="mailto:pawpower4me@gmail.com" target="_blank" class="">pawpower4me@gmail.com</a></div></div><div dir="ltr" class=""><br class="">On May 14, 2020, at 12:50 PM, Chris Westbrook via NFB-DB <<a href="mailto:nfb-db@nfbnet.org" target="_blank" class="">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br class=""><br class=""></div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class="">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 class=""><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" class="">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br class=""></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" class="">Is this being captioned? I'm assuming so but just wanted to confirm.<br class=""><br class=""><div id="gmail-m_8839893092938596793gmail-m_-7102488863683581187AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr" class="">Rox'E and the Kitchen Bitches<div class="">Soleil, Rowan, Phoenix</div><div class=""><a href="mailto:pawpower4me@gmail.com" target="_blank" class="">pawpower4me@gmail.com</a></div></div><div dir="ltr" class=""><br class="">On May 14, 2020, at 12:30 PM, Chris Westbrook via NFB-DB <<a href="mailto:nfb-db@nfbnet.org" target="_blank" class="">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br class=""><br class=""></div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class="">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 class=""><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 class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></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 class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">2. Click the following link, which will open the meeting using the app or your web browser:<u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania" target="_blank" class="">https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania</a><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></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 class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">+13126266799,,2159880888# (Chicago)<u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">+16468769923,,2159880888# (New York)<u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">4. Using a standard telephone, dial 646-876-9923, <u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">and then enter our meeting ID when prompted: 215 988 0888.<u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></u></p><div class=""><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br class="">From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Joseph Drenth via NFBP-Talk</strong> <span dir="auto" class=""><<a href="mailto:nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank" class="">nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org</a>></span><br class="">Date: Thu, May 14, 2020 at 11:48 AM<br class="">Subject: [NFBP-Talk] Zoom Events Today<br class="">To: <<a href="mailto:nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank" class="">nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br class="">Cc: Joseph Drenth <<a href="mailto:joe.drenth@gmail.com" target="_blank" class="">joe.drenth@gmail.com</a>><br class=""></div><br class=""><br class=""><div lang="EN-US" class=""><div class=""><p class="MsoNormal">Hello everyone,<u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Here are today’s Zoom events from the NFB of Pennsylvania:<u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Kernel Book Discussions with Justin – Thursday, May 14, from 5PM to 6PM EDT. <u class=""></u><u class=""></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 class=""></u><u class=""></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" class="">https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/images/nfb/publications/books/kernel1/kernbk29/kernbk29.htm#8</a><u class=""></u><u class=""></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" class="">https://nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/kernel_books/kern29/11-ice-cream-peanuts-popcorn-and-worms.mp3</a><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Apps, Apps, Apps with Marsha – Thursday, May 14, from 6:30PM to 8PM EDT. <u class=""></u><u class=""></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" class="">marsha.drenth@gmail.com</a> <u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cochlear Implants Discussion with Chris – Thursday, May 14, from 8PM to 9PM, EDT.<u class=""></u><u class=""></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 class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></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 class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></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 class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">2. Click the following link, which will open the meeting using the app or your web browser:<u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania" target="_blank" class="">https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania</a><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></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 class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">+13126266799,,2159880888# (Chicago)<u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">+16468769923,,2159880888# (New York)<u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">4. Using a standard telephone, dial 646-876-9923, <u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">and then enter our meeting ID when prompted: 215 988 0888.<u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Recordings of our training events can be found at the following web page:<u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://nfbp.org/archive" target="_blank" class="">http://nfbp.org/archive</a><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Joseph Drenth <u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">First Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania<u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation<u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Senior R&D Software Engineer, JBT Corporation, Automated Systems Division<u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cell: 215-827-7787<u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:joe.drenth@gmail.com" target="_blank" class="">joe.drenth@gmail.com</a><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u class=""></u> <u class=""></u></p></div></div>_______________________________________________<br class="">
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