From capitol.matters at gmail.com Tue Nov 5 23:23:56 2013 From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate) Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2013 18:23:56 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: [Nfbnet-master-list] CRPD Call to Action In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Fredric Schroeder Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 15:23:45 -0500 Subject: [Nfbnet-master-list] CRPD Call to Action To: nfbnet-master-list at nfbnet.org Dear Fellow Federationists: This morning I participated in a meeting with Vice President Joe Biden and senior members of his staff. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the importance of the United Nations treaty on disability for people around the world. The treaty is known as the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Last December, President Obama sent the CRPD to the United States Senate for ratification. Ratifying a treaty requires a two-thirds majority vote, meaning that it takes 67 Senators voting in favor of a treaty for it to be ratified. Unfortunately, we fell short of the 67 votes needed to adopt the treaty. As you may have heard, the Senate is considering voting once again on the CRPD. Vice President Biden believes that we have a good chance of getting the two-thirds majority needed for ratification this year. Many of the members of the Senate who did not support the treaty last year said that they did not believe that it was appropriate to vote on a treaty during a lame duck session, which is the period following an election before new members of the Senate officially take office. This year's vote would not be during a lame duck session, so we hope a number of Senators will support the new effort to ratify the CRPD. I am writing to ask for your help. Below is a list of the members of the U.S. Senate who have indicated that they are undecided on how they will vote on the disability treaty during this session. If there are any Senators on the list who are from your state, please take the time to write them and encourage them to support the CRPD disability rights treaty. It is vital that you tell your personal story and include why the treaty will benefit you individually. While it is true that the CRPD will not require any change to existing federal law, the treaty will have an impact on blind people and others with disabilities from the U.S. who wish to study or work abroad, or for that matter, wish to travel or live abroad. This is where your personal story is important. Let your Senator or Senators know that the disability rights treaty matters to you and explain why. Then, get other blind people or other people with disabilities to write their Senators as well. The members of the Senate who are weighing the value of the disability treaty need to know that the treaty is important to blind people and to all people with disabilities. Please do what you can, and please send a copy of any letters you write to Mr. Jesse Hartle at jhartle at nfb.org so we will have a record of the number of letters that have been sent in. Thank you for your help. This is why we have been so successful in the past; it is all of us working together and combining our individual efforts to change what it means to be blind. Sincerely yours, Fredric K. Schroeder First Vice President NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND Undecided Senator List Senator Alexander, Tennessee Senator Blunt, Missouri Senator Boozman, Arkansas Senator Chambliss, Georgia Senator Coats, Indiana Senator Coburn, Oklahoma Senator Cochran, Mississippi Senator Corker, Tennessee Senator Fischer, Nebraska Senator Flake, Arizona Senator Isakson, Georgia Senator Johanns, Nebraska Senator Johnson, Wisconsin Senator Portman, Ohio _______________________________________________ Nfbnet-master-list mailing list Nfbnet-master-list at nfbnet.org From capitol.matters at gmail.com Tue Nov 5 23:30:56 2013 From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate) Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2013 18:30:56 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: Survey: 3D Printing for Accessible Materials in Schools! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Andrews Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 22:09:38 -0500 Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: Survey: 3D Printing for Accessible Materials in Schools! To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org >I have been asked to circulate this survey notice. Dave > >******** > >Survey: 3D Printing for Accessible Materials in Schools > >One of Benetech's DIAGRAM program's officially launched a survey >about students who are blind and their use of 3D printed materials. >This is the first step in a yearlong project that aims to gather and >report on information from professionals who work with students who >are visually impaired. This information will provide insights >regarding the viability and practical application of 3D printing as >a means of conveying visual information in a tactile format. The >research will nurture a growing collection of tools that aim to >maintain equal and timely access to information for today's blind >students in a multifaceted learning environment. If you work with >students who are visually impaired, please fill out this survey: >http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1409020/3D-Printing-for-Accessible-Materials-in-Schools. > >Please forward widely to educators, parents, AT professionals, and >others who are interested in quality tactile graphics. Thank you! > >Allison Hilliker >Operations Associate >Benetech Global Literacy >allisonh at benetech.org > > > _______________________________________________ Nfbnet-members-list mailing list Nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org List archives: From capitol.matters at gmail.com Wed Nov 6 12:37:06 2013 From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate) Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2013 07:37:06 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Nfbnet-master-list] The 2014 NFB Scholarship Program for blind college students Message-ID: From: Nfbnet-master-list [mailto:nfbnet-master-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 3:02 PM To: nfbnet-master-list at nfbnet.org Subject: [Nfbnet-master-list] The 2014 NFB Scholarship Program for blind college students National Federation of the Blind 2014 Scholarship Program Website: > Email: scholarships at nfb.org Deadline: March 31, 2014 Are you a legally blind college student living in the United States or Puerto Rico? This annual program offers 30 scholarships worth from $3,000 to $12,000 to eligible students, from high school seniors beginning their freshman year in the fall semester of 2014, up through grad students working on their PhD degrees. These merit scholarships are based on academic excellence, community service, and leadership. In addition to the money, each winner will receive assistance to attend the July 2014 NFB Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, providing an excellent opportunity for high-level networking with active blind persons in many different professions and occupations. To apply, read the rules and the Submission Checklist; by or before the deadline, complete the official 2014 Scholarship Application Form (online or in print), supply all required documents, and request and complete one interview by an NFB affiliate president (unless the president requests a later date). Applications are accepted for five months, from November 1, 2013, to March 31,2014. 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During this seminar and lunch, you will learn from the experts about how diabetes affects our eyes. You?ll discover that: * Yes, you can independently test your blood sugar. * Yes, you can accurately and safely administer your insulin. * Yes, you can receive support from other blind diabetics. * Yes, you can live safely, alone, and productively. Reserve your seat today. The small registration fee of $10 also includes lunch. Call our ticketing partner, Brown Paper Tickets, at (800) 838-3006, and say that you?re attending the ?NFB Diabetes Seminar.? Questions? Call John Halverson at (703) 867-6400. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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We are here to help. During this seminar and lunch, you will learn from the experts about how diabetes affects our eyes. You?ll discover that: * Yes, you can independently test your blood sugar. * Yes, you can accurately and safely administer your insulin. * Yes, you can receive support from other blind diabetics. * Yes, you can live safely, alone, and productively. Reserve your seat today. The small registration fee of $10 also includes lunch. Call our ticketing partner, Brown Paper Tickets, at (800) 838-3006, and say that you?re attending the ?NFB Diabetes Seminar.? Questions? Call John Halverson at (703) 867-6400. Diabetes Seminar PCNFB Flier2.doc Diabetes Seminar PCNFB Flier2.doc -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Best of luck! --- Corbbmacc O'Connor, President Potomac Chapter, National Federation of the Blind Chapter Voicemail: (703) 646-1130 corbbo at gmail.com From: Stewart, Margaret Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 3:59 PM Subject: Job Opportunity - Web Content Specialist in DC The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is seeking a Web Content Specialist to join our Web team in Washington, DC. Salary range: $75,992.00 to $141,482.00 Vacancy notice: November 7 ? 21, 2013 Please see the full vacancy announcement and applicant instructions here: DEU-TW-14-008 https://treasury-occi.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/354953000 MP-TW-14-008D https://treasury-occi.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/354953400 Thank you for sharing this opportunity with all qualified applicants. ____________ Margaret Stewart Web Content Specialist Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) margaret.stewart at occ.treas.gov From corbbo at gmail.com Tue Nov 19 17:38:11 2013 From: corbbo at gmail.com (Corbb O'Connor) Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:38:11 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] {Disarmed} Fwd: Nov. 22 Georgetown Employment Conference References: <27930545.1384881727665.JavaMail.www@app204> Message-ID: <1B732586-DC64-4DCB-B666-EC243BD0433D@gmail.com> FYI Begin forwarded message: From: "John D. Kemp" Subject: Nov. 22 Georgetown Employment Conference Date: November 19, 2013 at 12:22:05 PM EST Reply-To: "John D. Kemp" Georgetown University is proud to recognize the many strides of the past two decades in achieving greater freedom and independence for millions of people with disabilities, and to look ahead to an even brighter future for the disabilities movement. Today, Georgetown University hosts the Third Georgetown University Conference on Employment of People with Disabilities examining the challenges and opportunities in the area of employment of people with disabilities. As part of the conference, panels of experts in the areas of public policy, business, federal contracting, and technology will examine the history and future of disability employment. During this month of November, when we, as a country, honor our veterans, we place a particular emphasis on those veterans who return home with a disability and their need, like all Americans, for full employment. The disabilities movement in America has been, at its core, an effort to gain full participation of its citizens. It has been an attempt to achieve not special rights, but basic liberties so that every individual, regardless of ability, has access to mainstream American life. People with disabilities are not a separate part of America, but rather intricate threads in the fabric of American life. One of the critical issues in achieving greater freedom for everyone is the enhancement of their independence through greater employment. Each year Georgetown University presents the Human Spirit Award to the person or persons who have made an outstanding contribution to the independence and employment of people with disabilities. This year we are honored to present the Human Spirit Award to two outstanding individuals, Tom Donohue and Randy Lewis. Tom Donohue Thomas J. Donohue is president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Since assuming his position, Donohue has built the Chamber into a lobbying and political powerhouse with expanded influence across the globe. Mr. Donohue?s commitment to the disability rights movement go back decades. One of his first jobs was with Dr. Henry Viscardi, the legendary disability rights activist and founder of the National Center for Disability Services. A signature project of the Donohue?s Campaign for Free Enterprise is Hiring Our Heroes, which identifies job opportunities for returning military veterans and spouses. Randy Lewis During Randy Lewis?s tenure at Walgreens, the company grew from 1,500 to 8,000 stores with the most advanced logistics network in its industry. Mr. Lewis pioneered a disability employment model in Walgreen?s distribution centers serves as a model for other companies in the US and internationally. Over his career Lewis has worked to live out his belief that excellence, people, and community are the cornerstones of effective business leadership. His book, No Greatness without Goodness, is scheduled for release in April. Download Agenda To register, click here. 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URL: From capitol.matters at gmail.com Wed Nov 20 14:08:17 2013 From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate) Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 09:08:17 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] =?utf-8?q?Fwd=3A_=5BNfbnet-members-list=5D_The_NFB?= =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=99s_Bid_for_Equality_online_auction_is_just_9_day?= =?utf-8?q?s_away?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Riccobono, Mark" Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:54:47 -0600 Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] The NFB?s Bid for Equality online auction is just 9 days away To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org The NFB?s Bid for Equality online auction is just 9 days away, launching on November 29 (Black Friday), and running through December 3 (Giving Tuesday)! Your time and effort spent coordinating packages is much appreciated! Now, we need your help promoting our Bid for Equality and your fantastic packages to ensure that the auction reaches the widest audience possible. Below are some ways you can help us spread the word in your communities about the NFB and its online auction! Thunderclap An easy and effective way to spread the word about our Bid for Equality auction prior to the auction's launch is by joining and sharing with others our Thunderclap. Thunderclap is a social media tool that amplifies an organization's message by sending out a pre-planned tweet or Facebook post at the same time from each Facebook and Twitter user who signs up. Our goal is to have 500 people support our Thunderclap message, which will go out on the first day of the Bid for Equality auction, November 29, only if we reach our goal. If we do not meet our goal by the start of our auction, the message will not be shared at all. Please support our Thunderclap and ask your network for their support as well. You can support and share our Thunderclap at https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/6216-bid-for-equality-cyber-auction. Share Bid for Equality Flyers We have created a Bid for Equality flyer (attached and also available for download on our Web site: https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/bid_for_equality_flyer.pdf) that you can share with friends, family, and even local businesses. The target audience for the Bid for Equality is mature and affluent shoppers, so you may want to specifically target businesses such as upscale grocery stores (Whole Foods, Harris Teeter), restaurants, and salons. You may also consider checking with your church or your local coffee shop about posting a flyer on their community bulletin board. Other businesses to consider sharing the flyer with include country clubs, local souvenir stores (such as Greetings and Readings), libraries, craft shows, and sporting shops. Social Media We will be promoting the Bid for Equality on Twitter (@NFB_voice) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/NationalFederationoftheBlind) and we encourage you to do the same. There will be a lot of content coming from the national social media feeds for you to retweet or share, but we also encourage you to create and personalize your own tweets and Facebook posts promoting the auction. It would be a great idea to share specifically the item your affiliate donated to the auction, as you will be able to easily personalize it. Below are sample tweets and Facebook posts for reference. Sample tweets: #FollowFriday Our Bid for Equality auction begins in 1 week! View our must-have donations and encourage your family and friends to shop our #auction http://bit.ly/1a9vJnI This holiday season the NFB is #thankful for our great donation items! Make your Bid for Equality at http://bit.ly/1a9vJnI Bid on a #holiday #gift from our #auction and support the programs of the NFB of at the same time! http://bit.ly/1a9vJnI Happy #GivingTuesday! Celebrate with us and support the work of the NFB by shopping our online #auction! http://bit.ly/1a9vJnI Sample Facebook post: The National Federation of the Blind Bid for Equality online auction is now open for bidding! Help the NFB fund its work to provide blind Americans with the tools they need to become independent and successful by sharing the auction with your friends and family!There are a wide range of unique and exciting auction items available, from exotic getaways to Puerto Rico and Costa Rica, to a fun family-friendly trip to an apple farm in Connecticut. Visit http://bit.ly/1a9vJnI to bid now, and remember: the future is in your bid! Place a Radio Ad or PSA Radio is a great way to reach the target audience for the Bid for Equality. You may want to investigate opportunities for local radio spots or PSAs ? many radio stations have special deals or even free public service announcement (PSA) space for nonprofit organizations. We recommend reaching out to radio stations that attract an older, affluent audience, such as your local NPR affiliate or a classical music station. Thank you in advance for your help in making the Bid for Equality a successful auction! If you have any questions, please contact Ilana Posner at (410) 659-9314, extension 2283, or at iposner at nfb.org. Mark A. Riccobono, M.S.ed Executive Director, Jernigan Institute NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place Baltimore, Maryland 21230 Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2357 Fax: (410) 659-5129 Email: mriccobono at nfb.org Twitter: @Riccobono Web: www.nfb.org Take the stress out of this year?s holiday shopping with NFB?s Bid for Equality national online auction: Black Friday, Nov. 29, to Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3. View our must-have donations and register to make your Bid for Equality. The future is in your bid! -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Par?, Jr. Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 200 East Wells Street Baltimore, Maryland 21230 Telephone: (410) 659-9314, ext. 2218 Cell phone: (410) 917-1965 Fax: (410) 685-5653 Email: jpare at nfb.org Take the stress out of this year's holiday shopping with NFB's Bid for Equality national online auction: Black Friday, Nov. 29, to Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3. View our must-have donations and register to make your Bid for Equality. The future is in your bid! -------------- next part -------------- _______________________________________________ Nfbnet-master-list mailing list Nfbnet-master-list at nfbnet.org From capitol.matters at gmail.com Wed Nov 20 14:13:16 2013 From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate) Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 09:13:16 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] National Federation of the Blind Partners with Santa to Promote Braille Literacy In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Andrews Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:27:13 -0600 Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] National Federation of the Blind Partners with Santa to Promote Braille Literacy To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Chris Danielsen Director of Public Relations National Federation of the Blind (410) 659-9314, extension 2330 (410) 262-1281 (Cell) cdanielsen at nfb.org National Federation of the Blind Partners with Santa to Promote Braille Literacy Baltimore, Maryland (November 18, 2013): Once again, Santa has enlisted the help of the elves at the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Jernigan Institute to get Braille letters out to hundreds of blind boys and girls this Christmas season. Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: "Santa approached the National Federation of the Blind several years ago and asked us to be his helpers. I'm quite fond of the fellow and was delighted that we could assist him in his work. Braille literacy is the key to success and opportunity for the blind, but unfortunately too few blind children are learning it today. This program will not only spread holiday cheer but will also serve an important educational purpose, as blind children will be able to practice reading Braille as they enjoy their letter from merry Saint Nicholas." Between November 18 and December 19, parents can go online at www.nfb.org and fill out a Santa Braille Letter request form. The form can also be printed and faxed to (410) 685-2340. Beginning December 2, the Braille letters from Santa will start going out to blind boys and girls around the country. The Braille letter will also be accompanied by a print copy (for mom and dad to read). Requests for letters must include the writer's name, the child's name, birthday, gender, mailing address, a telephone number, and e-mail address in case Santa's helpers at the National Federation of the Blind have questions. The deadline for letter requests is December 19, to ensure that a return letter in Braille is received before Christmas. ### About the National Federation of the Blind The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the oldest, largest, and most influential nationwide membership organization of blind people in the United States. Founded in 1940, the NFB advocates for the civil rights and equality of blind Americans, and develops innovative education, technology, and training programs to provide the blind and those who are losing vision with the tools they need to become independent and successful. We need your support. To make a donation, please go to www.nfb.org. _______________________________________________ Nfbnet-members-list mailing list Nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org List archives: From capitol.matters at gmail.com Wed Nov 20 14:16:04 2013 From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate) Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 09:16:04 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Technology, Education and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "McLarney, Lauren" Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:09:20 -0600 Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Technology, Education and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org Dear Fellow Federationists, I am proud to say that today after ten months of anticipation; Congressman Tom Petri introduced the Technology, Education and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act (HR 3505)! The TEACH Act creates long-overdue accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies used by institutions of higher education. The law currently prohibits the use of inaccessible technology in the classroom because it is a form of discrimination that leaves blind students behind, and yet the overwhelming majority of digital instructional material is unusable by blind students. The guidelines created by the TEACH Act will give direction for manufacturers of educational technology to increase commercial availability of accessible materials, a prescription for institutions of higher education for how to best serve their disabled students and meet their legal obligations, and a promise that all students, disabled or not, will have equal access to high-quality education in the twenty-first century classroom. Blind people have been waiting for at least five years (much more, in reality) to see something done about the needless burdens blind college students face because of inaccessible technology. With the introduction of the TEACH Act, we are done waiting for the process of change to start. The creation of the TEACH Act was the result of a collaboration between the National Federation of the Blind and the Association of American Publishers. The introduction of the TEACH Act is the result of many months of networking and nuanced language tangling. However, the passage of the TEACH Act will solely be the result of the passion and power of the NFB. I have heard from so many of you about how personal this issue is, and I am always, always, always impressed at how willing and excited you all are to get going. Now we can finally stop chomping at the bit and get started! The advocacy for this bill will start with targeted meetings with Republicans on the Education and Workforce Committee. The legislative directors in the applicable states have already begun planning pre-Washington Seminar conference calls. I urge the rest of you to reach out to your members of Congress today, bringing this to their attention while it is still a brand new bill, giving them background for your upcoming Washington Seminar meetings, and even urging them to co-sponsor now. Please be advised that this is a delicate political climate ? all co-sponsors are welcome, but we want this bill to be as bi-partisan as possible. The text of the bill and an updated fact sheet are attached. If you have any questions, give me a ring at the National Center at 410.659.9314 ext. 2207 or email me at lmclarney at nfb.org. I'm looking forward to working with everyone to make this thing move! 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Name: UPDATED TEACH Fact Sheet FINAL.doc Type: application/mac-binhex40 Size: 370369 bytes Desc: not available URL: From capitol.matters at gmail.com Wed Nov 20 14:24:47 2013 From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate) Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 09:24:47 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Greater DC Chapter December Meeting Message-ID: The next meeting for the National Federation of the Blind, Greater Washington, DC Chapter will be held on December 7, 2013. Meetings are usually held on the second Saturday of each month. However, some members have expressed a desire to have the two Saturday?s before Christmas to handle shopping and other personal tasks. The meeting will be held at the 3rd District Police Department located at 1620 V Street NW, Washington, DC. The meeting time is from 1-3 PM. Thanks and I hope to see you there. Shawn Callaway President of the NFB of DC From happychikao at gmail.com Thu Nov 21 03:26:31 2013 From: happychikao at gmail.com (mr. Chikodinaka Oguledo) Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 22:26:31 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: FW: Disability Survey In-Reply-To: References:

Message-ID: I need help filling out the serva it is not accessible On 11/20/13, NFB-DC Affiliate wrote: > From: Nfbnet-master-list > [mailto:nfbnet-master-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Andrews, > David B (DEED) > Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 11:26 AM > To: nfbnet-master-list at nfbnet.org > Subject: [Nfbnet-master-list] FW: Disability Survey > > > Dear Fellow Federationists: > > Please consider participating in the survey below. I have taken the > survey myself. It takes 30 to 45 minutes. If you have any questions, > I can be reached by e-mail or at 410-659-9314, extension 2218. Your > responses will be kept confidential. The overall survey results will > be made available to everyone. > > Go here now > > John G. Par?, Jr. > Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy > NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND > 200 East Wells Street > Baltimore, Maryland 21230 > Telephone: (410) 659-9314, ext. 2218 > Cell phone: (410) 917-1965 > Fax: (410) 685-5653 > Email: jpare at nfb.org > > > > > Take the stress out of this year's holiday shopping with NFB's Bid for > Equality national online auction: Black Friday, Nov. 29, to Giving > Tuesday, Dec. 3. View our must-have donations and > register > to make your Bid for Equality. The future is in your bid! > -- if you can see it beeleeve it then you can a cheeve it. dont forget to pray. dont beeafreade to pray. prayer changes things!Chikodinaka Happiness&Obianuju. One Love Keep Us Together. our motto song &slogan! mom told mee this at childbirth. if you try you will SekSeed. try try try agan. for if you pursivear. you will conker neverfear. try try try agan|. in the words of w h u r's f m. Jacky Gails Webb! 96.3 Sunday AfterNoonGosple! May the grace of god save you. May the will of god guide you&May the love of god shine thru you. Untill We meet agan god bless you! Dont stop beleeveing hold on to that feeling a track put together buy Jerny From capitol.matters at gmail.com Thu Nov 21 14:24:13 2013 From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate) Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:24:13 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Washington Seminar In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Fellow Federationists: It is time to make your plans to attend the 2014 National Federation of the Blind Washington Seminar. This annual event is our opportunity to meet with our congressional representatives and their staff members in their Washington offices to discuss issues of great importance to the blind of America. If you have never been, I highly encourage you to consider attending as it is an exciting few days where we have a chance to make a significant impact to our future as blind people. The 2014 Washington Seminar will take place from Monday January 27 through Thursday January 30. The Great-Gathering-In, the first meeting of all those in attendance (our legislative pep rally as it were), will begin at 5:00 on Monday the 27th. Our legislative appointments will hopefully all take place on Tuesday, but may take place on Wednesday depending on the legislator's schedules. As in previous years, the Washington Seminar hotel will be the Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C ST SW. Room rates are $177 plus a 14.5% sales tax ($202.67 total) for singles, doubles, triples, and quads. Room reservations should not be made through the hotel, but should be made by contacting Lisa Bonderson at (303) 778-1130, extension 219 or by emailing lbonderson at cocenter.org. Again, I highly encourage you to make plans to attend the 2014 Washington Seminar. it is an experience not to be missed. Thanks to Tony Olivero from Nebraska for writing the above and allowing me to steal his words. Dave _______________________________________________ Nfbnet-members-list mailing list Nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org List archives: From alexandera.castillo at gmail.com Thu Nov 21 16:38:07 2013 From: alexandera.castillo at gmail.com (Alexander Castillo) Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 11:38:07 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: FW: Disability Survey In-Reply-To: References:

Message-ID: <01ba01cee6d8$0fb026d0$2f107470$@gmail.com> Hello, the survey is accessible. If you are using a screen reader, it is a bit cluttered so it would be a good idea to navigate through it using internet key-strokes. On the first page, press the letter b, to jump to the "next" button. You can keep doing this throughout the entire survey to go from page to page after completing each question. Pressing F, R, E, or X,will jump to most of the answers, and you can scroll up to find the question from there. Thanks, Alexander Castillo The Ques-----Original Message----- From: Nfb-dc [mailto:nfb-dc-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of mr. Chikodinaka Oguledo Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 10:27 PM To: Washington, D.C. Affiliate Internet Mail List Subject: Re: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: FW: Disability Survey I need help filling out the serva it is not accessible On 11/20/13, NFB-DC Affiliate wrote: > From: Nfbnet-master-list > [mailto:nfbnet-master-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Andrews, > David B (DEED) > Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 11:26 AM > To: nfbnet-master-list at nfbnet.org > Subject: [Nfbnet-master-list] FW: Disability Survey > > > Dear Fellow Federationists: > > Please consider participating in the survey below. I have taken the > survey myself. It takes 30 to 45 minutes. If you have any questions, > I can be reached by e-mail or at 410-659-9314, extension 2218. Your > responses will be kept confidential. The overall survey results will > be made available to everyone. > > Go here now > > John G. Par?, Jr. > Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE > BLIND > 200 East Wells Street > Baltimore, Maryland 21230 > Telephone: (410) 659-9314, ext. 2218 > Cell phone: (410) 917-1965 > Fax: (410) 685-5653 > Email: jpare at nfb.org > > > > > Take the stress out of this year's holiday shopping with NFB's Bid for > Equality national online auction: Black Friday, Nov. 29, to Giving > Tuesday, Dec. 3. View our must-have donations and > register t=bid-for-equality> to make your Bid for Equality. The future is in > your bid! > -- if you can see it beeleeve it then you can a cheeve it. dont forget to pray. dont beeafreade to pray. prayer changes things!Chikodinaka Happiness&Obianuju. One Love Keep Us Together. our motto song &slogan! mom told mee this at childbirth. if you try you will SekSeed. try try try agan. for if you pursivear. you will conker neverfear. try try try agan|. in the words of w h u r's f m. Jacky Gails Webb! 96.3 Sunday AfterNoonGosple! May the grace of god save you. May the will of god guide you&May the love of god shine thru you. Untill We meet agan god bless you! Dont stop beleeveing hold on to that feeling a track put together buy Jerny _______________________________________________ Nfb-dc mailing list Nfb-dc at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-dc_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Nfb-dc: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-dc_nfbnet.org/alexandera.castillo%40gm ail.com From happychikao at gmail.com Sat Nov 23 01:25:19 2013 From: happychikao at gmail.com (mr. Chikodinaka Oguledo) Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 20:25:19 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: FW: Disability Survey In-Reply-To: <01ba01cee6d8$0fb026d0$2f107470$@gmail.com> References:

<01ba01cee6d8$0fb026d0$2f107470$@gmail.com> Message-ID: f y I. it is not so help I use NVDA-project.org On 11/21/13, Alexander Castillo wrote: > Hello, the survey is accessible. If you are using a screen reader, it is a > bit cluttered so it would be a good idea to navigate through it using > internet key-strokes. > > On the first page, press the letter b, to jump to the "next" button. You > can > keep doing this throughout the entire survey to go from page to page after > completing each question. > > Pressing F, R, E, or X,will jump to most of the answers, and you can scroll > up to find the question from there. > > > Thanks, > Alexander Castillo > > The Ques-----Original Message----- > From: Nfb-dc [mailto:nfb-dc-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of mr. > Chikodinaka > Oguledo > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 10:27 PM > To: Washington, D.C. Affiliate Internet Mail List > Subject: Re: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: FW: Disability Survey > > I need help filling out the serva it is not accessible > > On 11/20/13, NFB-DC Affiliate wrote: >> From: Nfbnet-master-list >> [mailto:nfbnet-master-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Andrews, >> David B (DEED) >> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 11:26 AM >> To: nfbnet-master-list at nfbnet.org >> Subject: [Nfbnet-master-list] FW: Disability Survey >> >> >> Dear Fellow Federationists: >> >> Please consider participating in the survey below. I have taken the >> survey myself. It takes 30 to 45 minutes. If you have any questions, >> I can be reached by e-mail or at 410-659-9314, extension 2218. Your >> responses will be kept confidential. The overall survey results will >> be made available to everyone. >> >> Go here now >> >> John G. Par?, Jr. >> Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE >> BLIND >> 200 East Wells Street >> Baltimore, Maryland 21230 >> Telephone: (410) 659-9314, ext. 2218 >> Cell phone: (410) 917-1965 >> Fax: (410) 685-5653 >> Email: jpare at nfb.org >> >> >> >> >> Take the stress out of this year's holiday shopping with NFB's Bid for >> Equality national online auction: Black Friday, Nov. 29, to Giving >> Tuesday, Dec. 3. View our must-have donations and >> register> t=bid-for-equality> to make your Bid for Equality. The future is in >> your bid! >> > > > -- > if you can see it beeleeve it then you can a cheeve it. dont forget to > pray. > dont beeafreade to pray. prayer changes things!Chikodinaka > Happiness&Obianuju. One Love Keep Us Together. our motto song &slogan! > mom told mee this at childbirth. if you try you will SekSeed. try try try > agan. for if you pursivear. you will conker neverfear. try try try > agan|. in the words of w h u r's f m. Jacky Gails Webb! 96.3 Sunday > AfterNoonGosple! May the grace of god save you. May the will of god guide > you&May the love of god shine thru you. Untill We meet agan god bless you! > Dont stop beleeveing hold on to that feeling a track put together buy Jerny > > _______________________________________________ > Nfb-dc mailing list > Nfb-dc at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-dc_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > Nfb-dc: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-dc_nfbnet.org/alexandera.castillo%40gm > ail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Nfb-dc mailing list > Nfb-dc at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-dc_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > Nfb-dc: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-dc_nfbnet.org/happychikao%40gmail.com > -- if you can see it beeleeve it then you can a cheeve it. dont forget to pray. dont beeafreade to pray. prayer changes things!Chikodinaka Happiness&Obianuju. One Love Keep Us Together. our motto song &slogan! mom told mee this at childbirth. if you try you will SekSeed. try try try agan. for if you pursivear. you will conker neverfear. try try try agan|. in the words of w h u r's f m. Jacky Gails Webb! 96.3 Sunday AfterNoonGosple! May the grace of god save you. May the will of god guide you&May the love of god shine thru you. Untill We meet agan god bless you! Dont stop beleeveing hold on to that feeling a track put together buy Jerny From alexandera.castillo at gmail.com Sun Nov 24 14:40:09 2013 From: alexandera.castillo at gmail.com (Alexander A. Castillo) Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 09:40:09 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: FW: Disability Survey In-Reply-To: References:

<01ba01cee6d8$0fb026d0$2f107470$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <468C260C-3089-420C-82B1-CEABC255256E@gmail.com> Hello, you can try using the same, or similar keystrokes with NVDA. Alexander A. Castillo > On Nov 22, 2013, at 8:25 PM, "mr. Chikodinaka Oguledo" wrote: > > f y I. it is not so help I use NVDA-project.org > > >> On 11/21/13, Alexander Castillo wrote: >> Hello, the survey is accessible. If you are using a screen reader, it is a >> bit cluttered so it would be a good idea to navigate through it using >> internet key-strokes. >> >> On the first page, press the letter b, to jump to the "next" button. You >> can >> keep doing this throughout the entire survey to go from page to page after >> completing each question. >> >> Pressing F, R, E, or X,will jump to most of the answers, and you can scroll >> up to find the question from there. >> >> >> Thanks, >> Alexander Castillo >> >> The Ques-----Original Message----- >> From: Nfb-dc [mailto:nfb-dc-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of mr. >> Chikodinaka >> Oguledo >> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 10:27 PM >> To: Washington, D.C. Affiliate Internet Mail List >> Subject: Re: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: FW: Disability Survey >> >> I need help filling out the serva it is not accessible >> >>> On 11/20/13, NFB-DC Affiliate wrote: >>> From: Nfbnet-master-list >>> [mailto:nfbnet-master-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Andrews, >>> David B (DEED) >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 11:26 AM >>> To: nfbnet-master-list at nfbnet.org >>> Subject: [Nfbnet-master-list] FW: Disability Survey >>> >>> >>> Dear Fellow Federationists: >>> >>> Please consider participating in the survey below. I have taken the >>> survey myself. It takes 30 to 45 minutes. If you have any questions, >>> I can be reached by e-mail or at 410-659-9314, extension 2218. Your >>> responses will be kept confidential. The overall survey results will >>> be made available to everyone. >>> >>> Go here now >>> >>> John G. Par?, Jr. >>> Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE >>> BLIND >>> 200 East Wells Street >>> Baltimore, Maryland 21230 >>> Telephone: (410) 659-9314, ext. 2218 >>> Cell phone: (410) 917-1965 >>> Fax: (410) 685-5653 >>> Email: jpare at nfb.org >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Take the stress out of this year's holiday shopping with NFB's Bid for >>> Equality national online auction: Black Friday, Nov. 29, to Giving >>> Tuesday, Dec. 3. View our must-have donations and >>> register>> t=bid-for-equality> to make your Bid for Equality. The future is in >>> your bid! >> >> >> -- >> if you can see it beeleeve it then you can a cheeve it. dont forget to >> pray. >> dont beeafreade to pray. prayer changes things!Chikodinaka >> Happiness&Obianuju. One Love Keep Us Together. our motto song &slogan! >> mom told mee this at childbirth. if you try you will SekSeed. try try try >> agan. for if you pursivear. you will conker neverfear. try try try >> agan|. in the words of w h u r's f m. Jacky Gails Webb! 96.3 Sunday >> AfterNoonGosple! May the grace of god save you. May the will of god guide >> you&May the love of god shine thru you. Untill We meet agan god bless you! >> Dont stop beleeveing hold on to that feeling a track put together buy Jerny >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Nfb-dc mailing list >> Nfb-dc at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-dc_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> Nfb-dc: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-dc_nfbnet.org/alexandera.castillo%40gm >> ail.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Nfb-dc mailing list >> Nfb-dc at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-dc_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> Nfb-dc: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-dc_nfbnet.org/happychikao%40gmail.com > > > -- > if you can see it beeleeve it then you can a cheeve it. dont forget to > pray. dont beeafreade to pray. prayer changes things!Chikodinaka > Happiness&Obianuju. One Love Keep Us Together. our motto song &slogan! > mom told mee this at childbirth. if you try you will SekSeed. try try > try agan. for if you pursivear. you will conker neverfear. try try try > agan|. in the words of w h u r's f m. Jacky Gails Webb! 96.3 Sunday > AfterNoonGosple! May the grace of god save you. May the will of god > guide you&May the love of god shine thru you. Untill We meet agan god > bless you! Dont stop beleeveing hold on to that feeling a track put > together buy Jerny > > _______________________________________________ > Nfb-dc mailing list > Nfb-dc at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-dc_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Nfb-dc: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-dc_nfbnet.org/alexandera.castillo%40gmail.com From capitol.matters at gmail.com Wed Nov 27 13:37:21 2013 From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate) Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 08:37:21 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Announcing Blind Math Gems In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Now Available on Blindscience.org: Blindmath Gems For almost ten years, the NFB has maintained the Blindmath listserv, a lively exchange of worldwide postings on all topics mathematical. The Blindmath archives are now ginormous. Finding anything of substance in them can be a daunting task except for the most database-savvy users. Therefore, in cooperation with the NFB Jernigan Institute, I have spent the last three years combing through the Blindmath archives looking for and compiling the most interesting and relevant postings. We have put this compilation on the NFB?s Blindscience.org Website. Postings have been placed in different categories that simplify user searches . Currently, I have finished searching the archives through 2011. What has happened too often before is that rather than searching the archives first, people in need of math-related information have simply posted their questions on Blindmath. This has resulted in repetitive queries with sometimes tired, old answers. Now, before posting your question, please go to www.blindscience.org/blindmath-gems-home. If you don?t find what you are looking for here, feel free to post your question to Blindmath. It?s possible that your question has already been answered, and I simply failed to select your query. Let me apologize here in advance for any failure or shortcoming on my part in my selection of postings. If you have comments or questions about Blindmath Gems, please contact me at blmathgems at earthlink.net. This is a special e-mail address I have created for Blindmath questions. For all other communications with me, please use apmaneki at earthlink.net. ? Al Maneki From capitol.matters at gmail.com Wed Nov 27 13:40:15 2013 From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate) Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 08:40:15 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: [Nfbv-potomac-announce] Potomac Chapter Holiday Party, December 12 In-Reply-To: <002601cee728$53ed1ec0$fbc75c40$@net> References: <002601cee728$53ed1ec0$fbc75c40$@net> Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mary Ann Kessler Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 21:12:42 -0500 Subject: [Nfbv-potomac-announce] Potomac Chapter Holiday Party, December 12 To: Nfbv-potomac-announce at nfbnet.org The Potomac Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia will be hosting our annual Holiday Dinner within the next several weeks. The 2013 Holiday Dinner will be held at Kora Restaurant located in convenient Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia on the second Thursday of the month (December 12). An hour of socialization will be between (6 and 7)pm and dinner will be served thereafter at approximately seven o'clock in the private dining room ( conclusion end time will be approximately 9:30pm ). The restaurant is located at: 2250 Crystal Drive. This is only a few short blocks away from the Crystal City Metro. Kora's direct number is: (571) 431-7090. There will be several excellent dining selections to choose from. The dinner will consist of three courses, as follows: 1st Course: (choose one) a. Painted soup - gluten free curry eggplant soup and tomato bisque b. Mixed green salad - mixed organic greens with cherry tomato and balsamic vinaigrette c. butternut Tortelloni - butternut squash filled tortelloni with roasted pumpkin seeds and sage butter d. Fried calamari 2nd Course: (choose one) a. broccoli fettuccini alfredo b. Pan roasted Chicken breast with pumpkin seed crust - With veggie mac and cheese c. Seared Salmon -paired with risotto and spinach d. Pan seared New York Strip - Served with Mashed Potatoes and sauteed Vegetables 3rd Course: (choose one) a. Creme Brulee b. dark Chocolate Brownie c. Tiramisu d. ice cream With such wonderful options, how can you resist... Due to the generousity of Kora's owners the cost of this year's dinner remains: $35 (taxes and gratuity are included in the price). Soda is included. All payments for the event can be sent to Chapter Treasurer, Mr. Sean McMahon, made payable to PCNFBV. Sean's address is: 850 N. Randolph Street Apartment # 904 Arlington, Virginia 22203 Funds may also be brought to the Dinner. Checks and cash will be accepted. Children are welcome and may order from the children's menu. To RSVP, please contact Ms. Beverly Coney via email at: beverlyconey at cox.net or Ms. Debbie Everdale at: (703) 528-7881 by Friday, December 6. Please provide the number in attendance and your menu selection. Remember, friends, family, co-workers and your neighbors are ALL welcome to attend. If you have any questions feel free to contact Mr. Tajuan Farmer, Social Committee Chairperson at: (202) 255-2416 or at: tajuan.farmer at va.gov. Note: Feel free to pass this message on, thanks. We look forward to seeing you there! The Social Committee of the Potomac Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia