From capitol.matters at gmail.com  Mon Sep 16 16:52:58 2013
From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate)
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:52:58 -0400
Subject: [Nfb-dc] NFB Washington, DC Upcoming State Convention
Message-ID: <CAHfL6mNXBOVmCgnFCNqqvHVPPaxi8PSRhFUxbUt+CpBiiQU6yw@mail.gmail.com>

The National Federation of the Blind of Washington, DC, State
Convention will be taking place October 17 to October 20, 2013, at the
Holiday Inn Capitol at 550 C Street, Southwest, Washington, DC.
Activities will be taking place for youth and adults throughout this
weekend.  Refreshments will be served, and the guest speakers for the
luncheons will be announced shortly.  The cost to participate is $50.
For the most current information, please visit our web page at
www.nfbdc.org.

Sincerely,

The National Federation of the Blind
Washington, DC Affiliate
(202) 352-1511



From capitol.matters at gmail.com  Thu Sep 19 11:58:42 2013
From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate)
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 07:58:42 -0400
Subject: [Nfb-dc] Mayor's 6th Annual Disability Awareness Expo
Message-ID: <CAHfL6mPnRmdY4jYcTSqheSf-cZGBimajSgQ+-S2x-aSedfNkkg@mail.gmail.com>

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

10:00 AM ? 3:00 PM
(doors open at 9:30 am)

Martin Luther King Jr. Library
901 G Street, Northwest
Washington, DC

This FREE event is for all the DC residents with a disability,
advocates, caregivers and providers to share information and valuable
resources; build new relationships; participate in activities that are
fun, relaxing and empowering!

Opening Remarks from the Honorable Mayor Vincent Gray

This Expo is featuring:
FREE Health Screenings
Employment Workshops
Sensory Story time
District Government
and more than 30 public and private
programs & service providers.

ONLINE REGISTRATION:
www.2013dcdae.eventbrite.com

For more information or to request reasonable accommodations, please contact:
Christina R. Mitchell
Special Assistant
Executive Office of the Mayor
Office of Disability Rights
DC Commission on Persons with Disabilities
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 729N
Washington, DC 20001
202.481.3877 (Direct)
202.724.5055 (Office)
202.727.9484 (Fax)
www.odr.dc.gov

Register now: www.2013dcdae.eventbrite.com



From capitol.matters at gmail.com  Thu Sep 19 12:07:36 2013
From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate)
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:07:36 -0400
Subject: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Online Survey for People who
	are Blind
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 03:32:30 -0500
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Online Survey for People who are Blind
To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org

 From Federationist in Washington State:  Dave




Hello,

I am on a research team at the University of Washington, and we are
studying barriers that people who are blind and low vision encounter
on a daily basis, and the strategies they use to overcome these
barriers. We are also studying current technology usage. We have
developed a short, 20 minute, survey asking questions relevant to the
above research questions and are seeking participants to respond.
Participants must be blind or low vision and at least 18 years of age.
If you fill out our survey, you will have the opportunity to enter
into a drawing to win 1 of 5 $20 Amazon gift cards.

The survey can be found at
https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/jrporter/207493

All of the questions on this survey are completely voluntary. You may
choose to stop the survey at any time by closing your internet browser
and none of your responses will be saved. You may also choose to skip
any question that you do not wish to answer. You will not be treated
differently based on how much you choose to respond or whether you
choose to take the survey at all.

Survey responses will be kept confidential, and any identifying
information gathered for the gift card drawing will be kept separate
from survey responses.

We value your responses. They are vital  in assisting us to inform
research ideas and the design of technology that aligns more closely
to the preferences of people who are blind and low vision. So please
pass this survey around your network.

If you have any questions about this research, please contact John
Porter, another member of our research team, at jrporter at uw.edu.

Thank you.

Cynthia



-- 
Cindy Bennett
Secretary: National Association of Blind Students

B.A. Psychology, UNC Wilmington
clb5590 at gmail.com


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From capitol.matters at gmail.com  Thu Sep 19 12:13:47 2013
From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate)
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:13:47 -0400
Subject: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] CNN Story
In-Reply-To: <auto-000124006694@mailfront4.g2host.com>
References: <auto-000124006694@mailfront4.g2host.com>
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Danielsen, Chris" <CDanielsen at nfb.org>
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 08:35:18 -0500
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] CNN Story
To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org

Dear Fellow Federationists:
We thought you would all like to see this terrific CNN video
featuring NFB of Iowa President Michael Barber. Click this link:
<http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2013/09/12/erin-dnt-rowlands-blind-gun-owner.cnn.html?iref=allsearch>http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2013/09/12/erin-dnt-rowlands-blind-gun-owner.cnn.html

Just as NFB leaders across the nation do each day, Michael
demonstrates that blind people are competent, responsible, and have
capacity. Just click the link above to see the video, or if that does
not work, paste the link into your browser. You may see an
advertisement first, but the video should play automatically. Enjoy!
Sincerely,

Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND


Vehicle Donations Take the Blind Further. Donate your car to the
National Federation of the Blind today!  For more information, please
visit <http://www.carshelpingtheblind.org>www.carshelpingtheblind.org
or call 1-855-659-9314

Christopher S. Danielsen, J.D.
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Office: (410) 659-9314, extension 2330
Mobile: (410) 262-1281
E-mail: <mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org
www.nfb.org



From capitol.matters at gmail.com  Thu Sep 19 12:15:52 2013
From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate)
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:15:52 -0400
Subject: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] regarding the establishment of
 a division of multihandicapped blind people
In-Reply-To: <auto-000123617632@mailfront4.g2host.com>
References: <auto-000123617632@mailfront4.g2host.com>
Message-ID: <CAHfL6mOy-xfB7cPHaPi20g60L1F03jRE79LaG+5M7ykSFoQKtA@mail.gmail.com>

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Beth Taurasi <denverqueen1107 at comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 03:22:44 -0500
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] regarding the establishment of a
division of multihandicapped blind people
To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org


Dear Fellow Federationists:

For the past 73 years the National Federation of the Blind has
worked to achieve full security, equality and opportunity for
blind people through the power of collective action.  We have
made great progress in achieving these ends.  Through the
Federation, countless blind people, including myself, have
developed the belief that blindness need not stop us from
realizing our dreams.  However, there are some of us who have a
secondary disability on top of our blindness.  Although this too
does not automatically hinder our progress, we often find that
the combination of our blindness and our secondary disability can
prevent us from having the opportunities more readily available
to even those whose only disability is blindness.  Moreover,
those of us with secondary disabilities often do not have the
support and resources we need to discuss common issues and
advocate for our rights.  Even in the Federation, there is
currently no vehicle through which the blind with secondary
disabilities can work together to solve the problems we face and
provide a network of resources and support to other
multiply-disabled persons.  This leaves us with little recourse
when discrimination against us occurs.

I am therefore proposing that a new division be formed within the
National Federation of the Blind for blind people with secondary
disabilities, much like our Multi-Handicapped Committee of the
1980s and early 1990s.  This division would serve as a source of
support and information for multiply-disabled blind people, a
forum in which we can discuss issues of interest to us, and an
organization through which the blind with secondary disabilities
and others who are interested in our cause can advocate for our
rights and combat discrimination.  Membership in this
organization would be open to all blind people who have an
additional disabilitity as well as anyone else who is interested
in working with us to achieve our goals of security, equality and
opportunity.  If enough interest is shown, we will hopefully have
a meeting of interested people at next year's national convention
to form this division.  If you are interested in being a part of
this organization, please call or write to me at 720-435-7407 or
eataurasi at gmail.com. I thank you for your attention
to this letter and for your support of the rights of blind
people.

Yours in Federationism,

Beth Taurasi
National Federation of the Blind of Colorado


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From alexandera.castillo at gmail.com  Thu Sep 19 15:13:06 2013
From: alexandera.castillo at gmail.com (Alexander Castillo)
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:13:06 -0700
Subject: [Nfb-dc] Mayor's 6th Annual Disability Awareness Expo
In-Reply-To: <CAHfL6mPnRmdY4jYcTSqheSf-cZGBimajSgQ+-S2x-aSedfNkkg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHfL6mPnRmdY4jYcTSqheSf-cZGBimajSgQ+-S2x-aSedfNkkg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAE-zYLvBzii-YHFbCAphya=O2rEf4x3NrHE49--0CbxjTHUPoQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hello, will we have a table at the expo?

Thankk you,
Alex Castillo

On 9/19/13, NFB-DC Affiliate <capitol.matters at gmail.com> wrote:
> Tuesday, October 1, 2013
>
> 10:00 AM ? 3:00 PM
> (doors open at 9:30 am)
>
> Martin Luther King Jr. Library
> 901 G Street, Northwest
> Washington, DC
>
> This FREE event is for all the DC residents with a disability,
> advocates, caregivers and providers to share information and valuable
> resources; build new relationships; participate in activities that are
> fun, relaxing and empowering!
>
> Opening Remarks from the Honorable Mayor Vincent Gray
>
> This Expo is featuring:
> FREE Health Screenings
> Employment Workshops
> Sensory Story time
> District Government
> and more than 30 public and private
> programs & service providers.
>
> ONLINE REGISTRATION:
> www.2013dcdae.eventbrite.com
>
> For more information or to request reasonable accommodations, please
> contact:
> Christina R. Mitchell
> Special Assistant
> Executive Office of the Mayor
> Office of Disability Rights
> DC Commission on Persons with Disabilities
> 441 4th Street, NW, Suite 729N
> Washington, DC 20001
> 202.481.3877 (Direct)
> 202.724.5055 (Office)
> 202.727.9484 (Fax)
> www.odr.dc.gov
>
> Register now: www.2013dcdae.eventbrite.com
>
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> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
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From capitol.matters at gmail.com  Thu Sep 19 19:08:06 2013
From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate)
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 15:08:06 -0400
Subject: [Nfb-dc] Light the Way 5K - September 28, 2013
Message-ID: <CAHfL6mMTgQRBdVHE_CGbDKtf6D0MXOrDPhEeagMbkV7-JsHOng@mail.gmail.com>

Light The way 5K is a family friendly event. There is something for
everyone. RUN in the competitive timed 5K USATF certified course or,
WALK on the same scenic 5K route.

Volunteers, there are lots of wonderful opportunities for you to help
too.  You must be 16 years old to volunteer, and you can earn service
credits for school.

To register online go to:  www.clb.org

Our team name is:  Team Federation

 When: Saturday September 28th 2013.

Where: Nationals Park - 1500 South Capital Street, NW Washington DC

Time: Packet Pickup Opens: 6:30 AM

TIMED RUN Begins: 8:00 AM

WALK Begins: 8:45 AM

Great give-aways, food and live entertainment!!

Shawn Callaway, President
National Federation of the Blind
Washington, DC
(202) 352-1511



From capitol.matters at gmail.com  Thu Sep 19 20:02:25 2013
From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate)
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:02:25 -0400
Subject: [Nfb-dc] Conrad Perry's Mother
Message-ID: <CAHfL6mNkhxvq+RmF9jESe-2ryPjK3iTaoY8vYqNjiFyAQk6oMQ@mail.gmail.com>

Very sorry to announce the passing of Conrad Perry?s mother.  Conrad's
mother passed on Wednesday, September 18th in North Carolina.   Please
keep Conrad and his family in your thoughts  and prayers.


Sincerely,


Sandy Faulk, NFBDC
1st Vice President

sbfaulk at hotmail.com



From capitol.matters at gmail.com  Tue Sep 24 17:17:34 2013
From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate)
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 13:17:34 -0400
Subject: [Nfb-dc] FW: October Adaptive Technology-related Events at MLK
	library
In-Reply-To: <AC04835F2DED5742B3742405D5482DA02BA4B7967E@ESCE-EVS-01.doe.local>
References: <AC04835F2DED5742B3742405D5482DA02BA4B7967E@ESCE-EVS-01.doe.local>
Message-ID: <CAHfL6mPiq3b2hev2fXkfU=GQXSvVVikHx+jDL2UYP9Q=FTq_mg@mail.gmail.com>

Announcing three Adaptive Technology-related events in October 2013 at
the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library:

2013 Mayor's 6th Annual Disability Awareness Expo
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
This FREE event is for all the DC residents with a disability,
advocates, caregivers and providers to share information and valuable
resources; build new relationships; participate in activities that are
fun, relaxing and empowering!
ONLINE REGISTRATION:
www.2013dcdae.eventbrite.com<http://www.2013dcdae.eventbrite.com>

Accessibility Camp DC 2013
Saturday, October 12, 2013
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
The main idea behind the Accessibility Camp DC event is to get a whole
lot of smart people from the design, development, UX, accessibility
community together to learn and teach each other how to improve the
web, software, even mobile applications, and make it more accessible
to all.
Register at: http://accesscampdc13.eventbrite.com/

5th Annual Moving Forward Together Secondary Transition Community Fair & Forum
Friday, October 25 & Saturday, October 26, 2013
Youth and young adults with disabilities (middle & high school),
parents/families/caregivers, educators, professionals, and community
organizations are invited to learn about transition into employment,
education, and independence at this two day event.
Register here:
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e83s9nz22188e8dc&llr=7r5atidab


Details for all events and directions to the library follow:

2013 Mayor's 6th Annual Disability Awareness Expo
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
(doors open at 9:30 AM)

This FREE event is for all the DC residents with a disability,
advocates, caregivers and providers to share information and valuable
resources; build new relationships; participate in activities that are
fun, relaxing and empowering!
October 1, 2013M-3:00 PM
Opening Remarks from the Honorable Mayor Vincent Gray
This Expo is featuring:
FREE Health Screenings
Employment Workshops
Sensory Story time
District Government
and more than 30 public and private
programs & service providers.
ONLINE REGISTRATION:
www.2013dcdae.eventbrite.com<http://www.2013dcdae.eventbrite.com>

For more information or to request reasonable accommodations, please contact:

Christina R. Mitchell
Special Assistant
Executive Office of the Mayor
Office of Disability Rights
DC Commission on Persons with Disabilities
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 729N
Washington, DC 20001
202.481.3877 (Direct)
202.724.5055 (Office)
202.727.9484 (Fax)
www.odr.dc.gov<http://www.odr.dc.gov>
"Like" us www.facebook.com/disabilityrights<http://www.facebook.com/disabilityrights>
Follow us www.twitter.com/odrdc<http://www.twitter.com/odrdc>
Register now: www.2013dcdae.eventbrite.com<http://www.2013dcdae.eventbrite.com>



Accessibility Camp DC - October 12, 2013
Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM (EDT)
Washington, DC

Register at: http://accesscampdc13.eventbrite.com/

We are going to have Accessibility Camp DC at the Martin Luther King
Library here in Washington, DC, on October 12, 2013, from 10:00 AM to
5:00 PM. Check-in will begin at 9:30 AM once library opens.
The Martin Luther King  (MLK) Jr. Memorial Library is located at:
901 G St NW, Room 215
Washington, DC 20001-4531
General Overview
We are still in the major planning stage for this event and are still
looking for volunteers and sponsors. Please e-mail us at
info at AccessibilityCampDC.org<mailto:info at AccessibilityCampDC.org>, if
you would like to help or sponsor this event.
This event is going to be run like a typical BarCamp, which is an
un-conference, where the people attending are the speakers, please
come with a talk or discussion in mind.
Registration for this FREE event to attendees will open on Wednesday
August 13, 2013, at noon eastern.
The reason we are holding off opening registration for all the tickets
(150) as we are trying to make sure people don't just sign-up to get a
spot not knowing what their schedule is going to be in two months and
then not show up.
Please follow http://www.twitter.com/AccessCampDC to know what is
going on and when registration and other points of interest are
occurring.
Talk Ideas
The main idea behind the Accessibility Camp DC event is to get a whole
lot of smart people from the design, development, UX, accessibility
community together to learn and teach each other how to improve the
web, software, even mobile applications, and make it more accessible
to all.
Some suggestions for talks we had in mind are listed below. If you
have other ideas send them to us or add them to the wiki, once we have
that ready.
Section 508 Compliance  or WCAG 2.0
Practical Ways to Make Your Website Accessible
Creating Accessible PDF's
Making Flash Accessible
What is WAI-ARIA - (Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich
Internet Applications)
Accessible Video and Transcription
Panel Discussion on "Issues Effecting Individuals with Disabilities on the Web"
Captioning
Mobile Application Accessibility
Schedule
Below is a breakdown of the schedule and how the day will unfold.
Would greatly appreciate it if you can make sure you are on time for
registration so we can get started on time.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Registration
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - General announcements about Accessibility Camp
DC, sponsors, and then most of the time creating the rest of the event
schedule of speakers.
Each talk will be 45 minutes including questions and then attendees
will have 15 minutes to get to there next talk. We will be able to
have four or five talks going on at the same time if we have enough
people willing to talk or be in charge of a discussion.
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM - First set of talks
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM - Second set of talks
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM - Lunch
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM - Third set of talks
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM - Fourth set of talks
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM - Fifth set of talks
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM - Closing remarks, clean-up, and after event wanderings.
Contact Information
We can be reached the following ways, since we are looking for
suggestions, problems, or issues you might have.
Website - http://AccessibilityCampDC.org
E-mail - info at AccessibilityCampDC.org<mailto:info at AccessibilityCampDC.org>
Twitter - @AccessCampDC
Cell - 703-587-2458
BarCamp.org - http://barcamp.org/w/page/399948/AccessibilityCampDC


5th Annual Moving Forward Together Secondary Transition Community Fair & Forum
Friday, October 25 & Saturday, October 26, 2013
MLK Jr. Memorial Public Library:
901 G St. NW Washington, DC
Youth and young adults with disabilities (middle & high school),
parents/families/caregivers, educators, professionals, and community
organizations are invited to learn about transition into employment,
education, and independence at this two day event.
Register here:
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e83s9nz22188e8dc&llr=7r5atidab

Friday, October 25 from 10am-3pm
All DC Schools are Invited - DCPS, Charter, & Non-publics - to Bring
their Students
*             Motivational Speaker: Lamont Carey (lamontcarey.com)
*             Interactive Scavenger Hunt with Exhibitors
*             Self-advocacy & Transition Workshop led by Youth
*             Self-expression Workshop led by Lamont Carey. Limited
availability.

Saturday, October 26 from 10am-2pm
Youth and young adults with disabilities, parents/caregivers,
educators, professionals, and community members are invited to
participate
*             Interactive Youth Program with Lamont Carey
*             Workshops
*             Local Resources & Success Stories
*             Networking & Community Building
*             Door Prizes for Youth

This conference is jointly funded by: District of Columbia Department
on Disability Services, District of Columbia Developmental
Disabilities Council, District of Columbia Office of the State
Superintendent of Education, District of Columbia Public Library,
Institute for Educational Leadership, and The HSC Foundation and the
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation through the Youth Transitions
Collaborative

Special thanks to all of our co-sponsors: Advocates for Justice and
Education, The ARC of DC, DC Appleseed, District of Columbia
Association for Special Education, DC Metro ADA Coalition, DC Metro
Business Leadership Network, District of Columbia Public Schools
Office of Special Education, DC Special Education COOP, DC State
Advisory Panel on Special Education, Full Circle Employment Solutions
LLC, George Washington University, I'm Determined (VA Department of
Education), Inclusion Research Institute, National Alliance to Advance
Adolescent Health, Project ACTION!, Quality Trust for Individuals with
Disabilities, ReadSpeaker, University Legal Services
Sincerely,

Sarah Grime
SchoolTalk
(202) 907-6887
sarah.grime at schooltalkdc.org<mailto:sarah.grime at schooltalkdc.org>


There is no public parking at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.

The library is located at:

901 G St. N.W.
Washington,  DC  20001
Metro Stop: Gallery Place, Metro Center
202-727-0321

Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Patrick

James Patrick Timony
Librarian, Adaptive Technology
DC Public Library
202-727-1335



New, expanded library hours start Oct. 1.  More hours for story time.
More hours for community meetings.  More hours to use free computers.
Check out the library's new hours at
dclibrary.org/newhours<http://www.dclibrary.org/newhours>.



From capitol.matters at gmail.com  Tue Sep 24 17:25:00 2013
From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate)
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 13:25:00 -0400
Subject: [Nfb-dc] NCD's Tactile Currency Forum on September 26th
Message-ID: <CAHfL6mMUBMmNg7e9FWi9QQAue9OXijftOVw7JhWsxmLrwyFDGA@mail.gmail.com>

September 26, 2013 National Council on Disability - Tactile Currency Forum
You're Invited!



Forum: "Introduction of Tactile Currency in America"



In support of efforts to convene stakeholders to create awareness of,
educate, and provide relevant input for recommendations and action, the
National Council on Disability (NCD) is privileged to host a forum in
collaboration with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the Federal Reserve
Board, and the U.S. Secret Service on the development and distribution of
tactile currency in the United States. Since 2008, the Department of the
Treasury has been working to provide meaningful access to U.S. paper
currency for persons with print disabilities. This forum will include
remarks regarding the design, production and distribution of tactile
currency, and a panel of representatives from each agency will engage
invited guests in dialogue through questions and comments.



Please send all questions to kmartin-proctor at ncd.gov, subject heading:
Tactile Forum Questions.



DATE:

Thursday, September 26, 2013



TIME:

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Eastern



LOCATION:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Antoinette Thornton-Edmonds Conferencing Arena Annex Building - Room 100
14th and C Streets, SW Washington, DC 20228 (Please note: Entrance is on
14th Street)



KEYNOTE:

Keynote remarks will be presented by Ms. Claudia Gordon, Associate Director,
White House Office of Public Engagement



REGISTRATION:

To register, click here https://accessiblecurrency.eventbrite.com

You will receive instructions and materials in advance of the event.



ACCOMMODATIONS:

CART and ASL interpreters, Braille and large print agendas will be provided.
If additional accommodations are needed, please send your request no later
than Monday September 23, 2014, to kmartin-proctor at ncd.gov subject heading:
Tactile Forum Accommodations.



From capitol.matters at gmail.com  Tue Sep 24 23:01:01 2013
From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate)
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:01:01 -0400
Subject: [Nfb-dc] NFB-DC State Convention - Donations for Door Prizes &
	Auction Items
Message-ID: <CAHfL6mP7pYDHifLhuBDHSy0aWr6yZCFCyohmvNqbhsAk0xM2sw@mail.gmail.com>

Hello Federationists & Friends,

Our convention will take place October 17 to 19, 2013.  We are
accepting donations for door prizes and items for the auction.  Any
contributions for door prizes and/or the auction are welcomed.  All
items need to be delivered to the Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street,
Northwest, Washington, DC by 4 PM on October 18, 2013.  Please contact
Shawn Callaway at (202) 352-1511 if you plan to support in this
effort.

Thank You,

Shawn Callaway, President
NFB-DC Affiliate



From capitol.matters at gmail.com  Sat Sep 28 21:47:34 2013
From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate)
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:47:34 -0400
Subject: [Nfb-dc] The Echevarria Travel Show on October 2, 2013
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Cheryl Echevarria and Margo Downey, proud members of the National
Federation of the Blind of New York, host the Echevarria Travel Show,
which airs on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 8pm Eastern Time, on the
WTOE Network, http://www.thruoureyes.org, run by the Northeast Chapter
of the NFB of New Jersey.

This is a live call in talk show, number is 1-888-572-0141, discussing
all travel related issues for everyone.

This month Cheryl and Margo will give updates on the issues with the
airlines with canes and guide dogs, and a new procedure at the
airports when going through security.

Also they will have guest, Senator Kerryann Ifill,  President
Barbados Council for the Disabled.
 We will be discussing: What is the Barbados Council for the Disabled?
What is Fully Accessible Barbados (FAB)?
What is the concept behind the project?
How long has it been running?
What has been the response?
What are the plans for the future?  Come and call in and ask
questions, or just listen to the show, we are also streaming live on
youtube, and when you to go the main radio website there is a link to
watch the show. If you don't want to listen or watch on your computer
you can listen in on 1-347-215-7037, this is just to listen in you
will not be heard. Thank you.


Disabled Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 of NY StateLeading the Way in
Independent Travel!
Cheryl Echevarria,
Ownerhttp://www.echevarriatravel.com631-456-5394reservations at echevarriatravel.comhttp://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com