[NFB-Hams] Fwd: Seeking Hobbies that Blind People are into, and how

[David Andrews]

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>Hi You All
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>RE: Here is a request
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>Do you have a hobby and are willing to tell us about it?
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>Here is who I am and what I need, and why I think people on this 
>list may be able to help me/us:
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>I am Robert Leslie Newman, live in Omaha, Nebraska. I am the Second 
>Vice President of the NFB Seniors Division. The NFB Seniors 
>Division's 2020 Virtual Senior Retreat is coming up October 
>18th-24th. I will lead the discussion class, entitled Exploring 
>Hobbies. We want to offer meaningful and exciting information by 
>means of: Speakers who are great examples; Written information about 
>resources; Links to audio and/or video presentations on how blind 
>people manage their hobbies.
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>Consider the following:
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>#1 Are you willing to share with us about your hobbies, and how you 
>handle them? The information we gather will be used in our Retreat, 
>be placed on our NFB Seniors Division's website, and in one way or 
>another, with all of us within the Federation.
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>#2 Here are examples of what we mean as a hobby: Collecting things; 
>gardening; Crafts; Woodworking; fishing; Cooking/baking; Sowing, 
>knitting, etc.; Reading/writing; Exercising; Birding; Restoring old 
>cars. You tell us!
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>#3 Here is what we need to have said, described in writing or 
>recorded: Title of the hobby; Your name; Contact information: Extent 
>of your blindness; what alternative methods and special equipment do 
>you use; Did you do this hobby before you lost vision, or is this a new hobby?
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>Remember, we are trying to help one another, people of all ages, but 
>also to enlighten family, blindness services professionals, and the 
>general public. So Keep yourself focused on making your description, 
>shortish, easy to follow, and to the point. I can and will help with 
>needed editing; straightening out what is written, or by editing an 
>audio file.
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>If you make a recording, we can talk about its transfer; Drop Box, 
>or whatever; we could figure this out. Or, we together get on the 
>phone and I record your description. We'd have to make an 
>appointment, to make sure we hook up at a mutually agreed upon 
>convenient time.
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>Phone: 402-660-1743
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>Email: robertleslienewman at gmail.com
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>If you choose to Write out your description: It could be an email or 
>attached document. send it to me at
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>the above address.
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>Respectfully yours,
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>Robert Leslie Newman
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>NFBN Senior Division, President
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>NFB Seniors Division, Second Vice President
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>NFBN Omaha Chapter, Secretary


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