From capitolmatters at aol.com Tue Oct 5 21:00:23 2010 From: capitolmatters at aol.com (capitolmatters at aol.com) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 17:00:23 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Nfb-dc] NFB Washington DC State Convention This Weekend Message-ID: <8CD32E77698536B-7B8-5DA@webmail-d095.sysops.aol.com> Please join the National Federation of the Blind, Washington, DC at their Annual State Convention On the waterfront at the Channel Inn 650 Water Street, Southwest (The L?Enfant metro station) Washington, DC 20024 NFB National representative - Ron Brown, President, Indiana State Affiliate Agenda Friday, October 8: 5 pm entrepreneurship 6:30 pm auction 7:30 pm showcase of stars (entertainment by NFB members) Saturday, October 9: 9 am The Rehabilitation Services Administration library services Schedule A Employment with the Department of Labor Others to be announced 12 noon Luncheon 1:30 pm Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind Our Health Others to be announced Resolutions General Elections Registration: $40 (includes luncheon) Door prizes galore! Refreshments being served. For more information, contact Joie Stuart at (202) 269.3917 From JChwalow at nfb.org Wed Oct 6 19:11:57 2010 From: JChwalow at nfb.org (Chwalow, Judith) Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:11:57 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] List serves Message-ID: PARTICIPANTS WANTED FOR RESEARCH!!! While at the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland Convention on October 22-24, 2010, we invite you to participate in a fun and easy study to measure Braille reading styles. The research is being conducted by Towson University and National Public Radio with the consultation of the NFB Jernigan Institute. All that is required is for you to read six short NPR stories on a refreshable Braille display and answer questions about the stories. The Refreshable Braille Display will be provided at the session. Even if you don't often read with a Braille display, you can participate ? we will provide a short training session in the beginning if you need it. The entire study should take around an hour, depending on your reading speed, and you will receive $40 for your time. The session will take place at the Doubletree Hotel in Annapolis, Maryland and we will schedule your participation at a time that is convenient for you. We hope you can find time in your busy day to help us with this important research! For more information or to schedule a time, please contact Mike Eskenazi at meskenazi at npr.org or call 978 979 1479. Judith Chwalow Director of Research NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND JERNIGAN INSTITUTE 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place Baltimore MD 21230 410.659.9314 x2404 410.685.2340 (fax) There is a Braille literacy crisis in America. For the whole story, go to www.braille.org. ---------- From: David Andrews [mailto:dandrews at visi.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 12:42 PM To: Chwalow, Judith Subject: Re: List serves Yes, send me the announcement and I can post it where you want it. Dave At 09:06 AM 10/6/2010, you wrote: Hi David, I would like to post an announcement on the Maryland and on the Virginia list-serves. I would like to do this before their conventions. Can you help me? Judy A. Judith Chwalow, DrPH Director of Research NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND JERNIGAN INSTITUTE 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place Baltimore MD 21230 410.659.9314 x2404 410.685.2340 (fax) There is a Braille literacy crisis in America. For the whole story, go to www.braille.org . No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3180 - Release Date: 10/06/10 01:34:00 David Andrews and long white cane Harry, dandrews at visi.com Follow me on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dandrews920 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3180 - Release Date: 10/06/10 01:34:00 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From JChwalow at nfb.org Wed Oct 6 19:48:04 2010 From: JChwalow at nfb.org (Chwalow, Judith) Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:48:04 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Braille Research Participants Needed Message-ID: PARTICIPANTS WANTED FOR RESEARCH!!! While at the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland Convention on October 22-24, 2010, we invite you to participate in a fun and easy study to measure Braille reading styles. The research is being conducted by Towson University and National Public Radio with the consultation of the NFB Jernigan Institute. All that is required is for you to read six short NPR stories on a refreshable Braille display and answer questions about the stories. The Refreshable Braille Display will be provided at the session. Even if you don't often read with a Braille display, you can participate ? we will provide a short training session in the beginning if you need it. The entire study should take around an hour, depending on your reading speed, and you will receive $40 for your time. The session will take place at the Doubletree Hotel in Annapolis, Maryland and we will schedule your participation at a time that is convenient for you. We hope you can find time in your busy day to help us with this important research! For more information or to schedule a time, please contact Mike Eskenazi at meskenazi at npr.org or call 978 979 1479. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dandrews at visi.com Fri Oct 15 08:10:33 2010 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 03:10:33 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: MABS Meeting Message-ID: > >Dave, > >Would you kindly forward this to Maryland asociated lists? Please >include the Maryland Parents of Blind Children, Greater Baltimore >Chapter, Maryland leadership list, etc. If you have any questions, >please reply to this message and copy me at: mperet at bism.org > >Thank you kindly, > >Maurice > >Please spread the > > word: Immediately after the student meeting will be a social gathering > > with Pizza. There will also be an after banquet student get together > > with music and dancing. > > > > Sharon > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: > > Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 8:04 AM > > Subject: MABS Meeting > >> Melissa Lomax > >> > >> > >> Greetings Everyone! > >> > >> We are calling all high school and college students and those > >> transitioning between the two, to join us on October 22, 2010 for our > >> Maryland Association of Blind Students meeting at our State convention. > >> The schedule of events can be found below. If you are new to the NFB or > >> are not sure if you have met any other students, do not allow this to > >> stop > >> you from attending! This student association was implemented for that > >> sole purpose: to get students talking to other students. Therefore, we > >> will help you get to know others by starting with fun ice breakers! > >> Additionally, we will be hosting a panel of current college undergraduate > >> students, doctoral students, and college graduates so that we can answer > >> any question that you may have pertaining to post-secondary education. > >> Whether you are unsure about which devices may work best, which campuses > >> are more accessible, which methods should be used in a classroom, or even > >> which clubs or organizations will allow you to meet great people or > >> improve your school experience, the panel is ready and willing to answer > >> your questions! After convention this year, we want to continue to help > >> out in any way that we can, and we would love it if you could remain an > >> active participant in our association. Because after all, we acknowledge > >> that sometimes we may need help from others in order to obtain our goals. > >> > >> Best Regards, > >> Melissa Lomax > >> > >> > >> Schedule of events: > >> > >> 5:00p.m. -- Registration and Dues ($5 per person) will begin > >> 5:15 - Brief introduction and ice breakers > >> 5:30 - Welcome from our national Rep., Kathy Jackson > >> 5:35 - Welcome from Maurice Pereet > >> 5:40 - College panel introductions and question and answer opportunity > >> 6:10 - Elections (you must register in order to vote or take a position > >> in > >> office) > >> 6:30 - Meeting Adjourned! > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > >-- >Maurice Peret, NOMCT >National Orientation & Mobility Certifier Trainer >**************************************** >CHANGING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE BLIND >**************************************** David Andrews: dandrews at visi.com Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dandrews920 From dandrews at visi.com Thu Oct 28 02:03:49 2010 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:03:49 -0500 Subject: Independent Living Instructor­Senior Services Department:Rehabilitation - Baltimore Message-ID: BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND POSITION POSTING Position Title: Independent Living Instructor?Senior Services Department: Rehabilitation - Baltimore Contact: Shirley Riffle, sriffle at bism.org Number: 1 Position Available Schedule: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday Evening and weekends as needed Essential Position Functions: 1. Provide instruction in non-visual methods of food preparation, cleaning, grocery shopping, budgeting, time management, sewing, home organization, and all other skills within the IL training curriculum. 2. Ability to plan, organize, lead, and delegate all tasks required for successful execution of large food events. 3. Maintain training kitchen and related areas in organized, sanitary fashion; control equipment and supply inventories. 4. Evaluate student training needs; develop and implement weekly teaching plans following established curriculum. 5. Write monthly reports and evaluations; submit on time. 6. Provide counseling regarding blindness-related issues. 7. Participate in all rehab activities, seminars, and outings. 8. Serve as a substitute teacher in other areas as needed. 9. Work closely and harmoniously with co-workers as an integral part of the Rehabilitation Division teaching team. 10. Attend state and national conventions of the blind. 11. Other duties as required. Qualifications: 1. Minimum Attendance Required: 100%. 2. Bachelor?s degree preferred. 3. Two to five years teaching experience preferred. 4. Completion of recognized blindness training program. 5. Experience delivering Independent Living instruction. 6. Positive belief in the abilities of blind people. 7. Willingness to participate in staff immersion training. Candidates must complete the position bidding form, take it to their current manager and have him/her complete the recommendation section, then give the form to the hiring manager. E.E.O. M/F/D/V www.bism.org David Andrews: dandrews at visi.com Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dandrews920 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: