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

[Ramona]

Thank you, Tj. I'm sure you can be helpful, so that one person does not have to carry the load. 
Ramona

On Mar 25, 2020 3:44 PM, tj via NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Here is a great resource on what Zoom has to offer and how to use it.  The mobile application, desktop client, as well as the phone interface are all accessible with assistive technology.
>
> https://mosen.org/zoom/
>
> If I can help any of you use zoom or get a feel for it, let me know—I have used Zoom both as a meeting host and as a participant regularly for the past three years.
>
> Regards,
>
> Tj
>
> P.S.  I hope all of you are doing well, have everything you need, and are staying healthy.  If there is anything I can do, please, don’t hesitate to let me know.
>
> From: Leslie Mora via NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> >
> Date: March 25, 2020 at 3:18:52 PM MDT
> To: NFB of Idaho Discussion List <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> >
> Cc: "caroliemora at gmail.com <mailto:caroliemora at gmail.com> " <caroliemora at gmail.com <mailto:caroliemora at gmail.com> >
> Subject: Re:  [NFB-Idaho] an exciting opportunity for our members and blind people around the state
> Reply-To: NFB of Idaho Discussion List <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> >
>
> Hi.
> This is very exciting. Please reach out to Tj and myself if you have any
> questions. WE use Zoom on a regular basis for both of our jobs and would be
> happy to share what we know.
> Leslie
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> From: NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org> > On Behalf Of dana ard via
> NFB-Idaho
> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2020 2:25 PM
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> Cc: president at nfbidaho.org <mailto:president at nfbidaho.org> 
> Subject: [NFB-Idaho] an exciting opportunity for our members and blind
> people around the state
>
> 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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