[Nfb-krafters-korner] Introduction from a New Member

[Carol Siegel]

Hi this is Kenneth Chrane.
Jewel, you may contact The National Library Service and request When 
Blindness Comes, By Kenneth Jernigan.
Are you on the digital Talking Program?
Go to:
http://nlsbard.loc.gov/index.html, and get signed up.

You may also get an NLS player from your Library for the Blind.

Hope this helps.

Ken Chrane
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jewel S." <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 10:07 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Introduction from a New Member


> Hello! My name is Jewel. I'm 25 years old, and live in Raliehg, North
> Carolina. I am a member of the local NFB. I have been legally blind
> for two years, due to a chemical burn to the face that caused
> cataracts, cornea scarring, and glaucoma. I see light, shadows, and
> colours, and not much else. My hobbies include listening to old time
> radio, researching various topics (especially blindness-related),
> learning how to draw with the braillwriter and other blind-friendly
> methods, and learning about various crafts and art.
>
> In high school, I took three years of art classes, mainly drawing. Now
> that I can't see to draw with a pencil and paper, I am learning how to
> draw on a Brailewriter. I also purchased a 10 by 10 hole pegboard that
> I am using to get ideas for drawing. my hope is to find something more
> usable, maybe something like those old pegboards that you put coloured
> pegs in and lit it up?
>
> My next project, though, is going to be a scrapbook...I've never done
> one, but one of my very good friends is getting married, and I wanted
> to make a scrapbook for them as a wedding present. He has agreed to
> let me do it. As he is sighted and she is totally blind, I am hoping
> to use a combination of visual and tactile bits and pieces to make the
> scrapbook.  I also plan to label with both Braille and print. I'm
> hoping as I start on this project that I can ask questions and get
> tips here.
>
> My current project, and an ongoing one that I hope to continue for a
> good while, is a blog on blindness-related topics. It is called
> "treasure Chest for the Bling" (since my name is Jewel, I though
> treasure chest was appropriate). Currently, the only posts are my
> introduction and one about Blind Mice Mart's vault of free
> downloadable DVS movies. I am working on four others, and hope to have
> a new post at least once a week. The blog can be found at:
>
> blindtreasurechest.blogspot.com
>
> I would love suggestions from anyone who wants. If you have a topic
> you want researched, feel free to send me an e-mail with the idea, and
> I'll research it and post my findings. Future postings will include
> information about online libraries, old time radio (something I
> absolutely love), methods of drawing for the blind, NFB's Braille
> Share website, and much, much more!
>
> So that's a little about me, and I am sure I'll enjoy this discussion 
> group!
>
> ~Jewel
>
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