[NFB-Idaho] an exciting opportunity for our members and blind people around the state

[Donald Winiecki]

Yes, Zoom is known to be accessible!

_don

> On Mar 24, 2020, at 6:52 AM, dana ard via NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I'm glad you have expertise. I will probably be the manager of the zoom unless you would be willing to do it. I know a totally blind person can do it because Gary Wunder, who is totally blind, gave the presentation about it to the Colorado affiliate on their Zoom conference. I really want this to work because we all need community, and with the technology, we can expand the community to other blind people in our state. 
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> From: NFB-Idaho [mailto:nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Donald Winiecki via NFB-Idaho
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> Subject: Re: [NFB-Idaho] an exciting opportunity for our members and blind people around the state
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> Dana,
> 
> I used Zoom at BSU regularly before the COVID-19 pandemic, and am using it
> even more so now. While I'm sure Erin has got a good idea how to make it
> work for the chapter, I might be able to provide some advice and perform
> some duties with it to support the chapter.
> 
> Best,
> 
> _don
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> On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 2:25 PM dana ard via NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org>
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>> Last evening I participated in a discussion lead by President Riccobono
>> regarding using Zoom to do on-line meetings and events for members and
>> other
>> interested blind people. Colorado affiliate is doing this now and I have
>> joined their call. In addition to conducting chapter meetings, we could do
>> activities such as discussing a Braille Monitor article for philosophy,
>> have
>> a book discussion using a book written by a blind person, have speakers
>> outside our affiliate speak on topics which are suggested, have a social
>> time just to have community. The ideas are endless and as varied as we want
>> to make them. We can get a Zoom platform through our national office and I
>> have requested this. I would like to have feedback and ideas about topics
>> or
>> activities that we could do. Many affiliates are reaching out to their
>> state
>> agencies and have been able to have consumers notified of these activities.
>> I think this has great potential to build our community in a time when we
>> are all looking for community. You don't have to have a computer to use the
>> Zoom platform. It can be done on the phone. Please pass this information on
>> to others that aren't on this list.  Let me know your ideas.
>> 
>> 
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