[Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Special Notices and Pen Pals Supplement for Dec...

[Blindhands at aol.com]

Terry,
 
How about you writing something.  It is best if it comes from each of  us 
and not just a few.  We all have something to say, and we all write  these 
emails.  So Ziegler has cut the limit of words in an article way  down.  I 
don't remember what it is now.    Please instead of  waiting for someone else 
to do it write say 5 paragraphs and please include our  website in it and 
send it off to them.
 
 
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 12/11/2013 3:08:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Terry.Powers at nih.gov writes:


How  about putting some stories in the Ziegler magazine.  See below.
We  could advertise about our chat on Through Our Eyes, any raffles, maybe 
a copy  of the successful member on our site.  Write articles about what 
people  have learned, going from not being a crafter at all, to learning a 
craft and  now being able to make gifts and or being able to sell their items.  
Is  anyone good at writing on this list?  We sure could use some help.   

Just some ideas.

Terry P.


-----Original  Message-----
From: Matilda Ziegler Magazine for the Blind  
[mailto:editor at matildaziegler.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 3:19  PM
To: Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]
Subject: Special Notices and Pen Pals  Supplement for December 9, 2013

This is the Matilda Ziegler Magazine  
Special Notices and Pen Pals Supplement December 9, 2013
Address: 20  Thorndal Circle
Darien, CT 06820
Local Phone: 203-604-8601
Toll Free:  877-424-5481
Website: www.matildaziegler.com
Email:  editor at matildaziegler.com 
Ren Brighton, Editor

Table of  Contents

Special Notices - New Listings
Pen Pals - New  Listings
Special Notices - Previous Listings
Pen Pals - Previous  Listings
Special Notices - Permanent Listings
Chat  Lines
Events

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Disclaimer:  The following submissions are received  from magazine 
subscribers or outside organizations who have asked to place  free listings in our 
magazine.  The Matilda Ziegler Magazine for the  Blind gladly serves as a 
vehicle for these postings, but neither the Matilda  Ziegler Magazine for the 
Blind or its affiliates personally endorse any  listings held within this 
supplement.


SPECIAL NOTICES - New  Listings

Tee Jae is in room 20 on the Jungle, and offers an outlet for  people to 
come and talk about Dog Guides. Whether you have had a dog before or  not all 
are welcomed. 712-432-5154

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Maryann is lowering her  price on her Braille Note M power from 5000 to 
3000 comes with leather case  and power cord. Internet card for 100. Also the 
Intel reader also changed  price from 100 to 500 and also the station holder 
is still 100. Thanks and  please email me at timbersgirl219 at gmail.com

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On the Phone  Zone, on December 22nd, will be playing Name That Tune 
Christmas. Everyone can  name most of the songs, but the artists will often 
surprise you, and it's a  lot of fun to find out who they are. Call in at 8 p.m. 
Eastern, 5 Pacific to  218-936-2081, room 2. On December 15, we'll play Name 
That Tune and feature  the year 1964.

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BrailleSmith has chosen beautiful Christmas  cards for the upcoming Holiday 
Season. All the print greetings or verses have  been embossed in braille 
right on the card. Also there is a braille  description of the picture on the 
front of the card. To take a look at our  Christmas cards visit our website: 
BrailleSmith.com

We accept payment  through PayPal or major credit cards by phone. First 
Class shipping within the  US is included in the price of all greeting cards. 
Feel free to call us: (205)  388-7261. I am also looking for a Braille 
women's watch and a bathroom  scale.

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I have the following item for sale: 1. Perkins Brail  writer, brand new 
$500 2. Victor reader stream, made by Humanware, brand new.  $400

Please contact Jeff at 206-567-3363

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Giving away a  large number of back issues of the Ziegler Magazine on four 
track cassettes.  My email is: baboone at nethtc.net

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Join Art Beyond Sight and  Blessing Offor for for a voice/singing workshop 
and some more. With influences  from every end of the music spectrum, 
Blessing is a well-rounded artist. From  playing multiple instruments, to singing, 
writing his own music and lyrics,  and arranging, Mr. Offor provides an 
all-encompassing musical experience.  Although young, his incomparable 
musicianship has not gone unnoticed. Mr.  Offor, a 2010 VSA International Young 
Soloists Award recipient, has performed  as the opening act for such legends as 
The Temptations, Average White Band,  Tower of Power, and New Orleans blues 
legend Dr. John. He contributed "Winter  Wonderland" to a compilation 
Christmas record with artists such as Aaron  Nevel, Amy Grant, and The Beach Boys. 
This is his third time performing at the  Kennedy Center. 
In 2011 Mr. Offer was a contestant on Bravo's Platinum  Hit. Currently, Mr. 
Offor is working on a new album with Sojourn Records and  plans to release 
singles later this year. He lives in New York City. TUESDAY  DECEMBER 10, 2 
pm. Andrew Heiskell Library, 40 West 20th Street,  NYC

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ID Mate Omni bar code reader for sale! Good Day, I have A  ID Mate Omni bar 
code reader for sale! Not used much bought it from blind mice  mart, price 
is the same as I paid, $500 in mint condition! If interested will  also 
negotiate a lower price if necessary. You can e-mail me at  
josephmachise at comcast.net or call 1-781-599-6664, life time updates from  envision America! You 
can send in the memory card to them, includes a card  reader that I just 
bought, and update it yourself from their website. Also  comes with a carrying 
case and full instructions in print, and a CD for the  blind, bought it a 
few months ago this year!

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I have an NFB  reader on the Nokia n82 for sale best offer. Richard  
Richard.payne at ge.com

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I have a braille Pillsbury cookbook for  sale. It is hard bound and comes 
in 10 volumes. I am asking 45 dollars. If you  are interested e mail me at 
drqw57 at frontier.com Put the word cookbook in the  subject line. This would 
make a great Christmas gift for someone who enjoys  cooking. 

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Tonya Smith needs an updated version of Braille and  speak that is in good 
condition that has a clock and a calendar on it. If  somebody could please 
donate it. Address is 1632 Terry Newport, Michigan  48166. Please leave a 
message on her Google Voice 734-230-2715 and please  state your name.

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PEN PALS - New Listings

My name is  Ejaz Husain. I am male. My hobbies include: studying software 
programming, and  playing chess on skype. My e-mail is: ejazh2010 at gmail.com 
My skype ID is:  ejazh2010

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SPECIAL NOTICES - Previous Listings

This is  your last chance to sign up for Understanding Windows Concepts,  
Tuesday/Thursday, 12/10-19. If you have never taken a class with CCVIP, we  
need to do an assessment of your readiness for this class. Please call us at  
(646) 312-1425 ASAP!

Other December offerings are:

Intro to  Excel (assessment), Thursday, 12/12, 1:30-3:30
Exploring Windows  (assessment), Monday, 12/16, 9:30-11:30am
Intro to Facebook,  Tuesday/Thursday,  12/17& 19, 1:30-3:30pm
So You Want to be an  Entrepreneur?,Wednesday, 12/18, 9:30am-3:30pm

If you are a NYSCB  client, ask your counselor if they will sponsor you.

Hope everyone had  a healthy and happy Thanksgiving, and have a wonderful 
holiday  season!

Thanks for your support!

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Does anyone know  where to purchase a reading machine that will read 11 by 
17 legal size  documents? Please advise if you do. Thank you, Lucia.  
Lucia.Marett at dfa.state.ny.us

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I am wondering if the Kindle is  accessible to the blind or do you 
recommend going for an iPod or something  like that. You can contact me at 
andrewjedg at gmail.com

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I am a  consultant for Tastefully Simple, a company which specializes in 
easy  entertaining ideas. This company has done an excellent job of making 
things  accessible and as a person who is blind who enjoys cooking, this was 
very  important to me. I wanted to share with other readers. I was looking for 
 something fun and easy and was pleasantly surprised. The products are 
tasty  and use 3 ingredients or less to prepare. The web site is full of recipes 
and  also product instructions are listed there. I am totally blind and am 
able to  access everything without a problem. There are nice gift ideas as 
well so it  can assist with those last minute gifts, after all, everyone 
loves food. The  web site payment process is secure and easy to use. I cannot 
accept personal  checks or money orders so a credit or bank card is needed for 
ordering. I  would love to be your Tastefully Simple consultant so check 
out my web site at  www.tastefullysimple.com/web/mdouglas

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On Friday, Dec. 20,  2013, the Continuing Day Treatment Program (CDTP), 
which is the mental health  program that I attend Mondays through Fridays, is 
having its "Family AND  Friends" day; the address is the Lighthouse/Guild 
International, 15 W. 65th  Street (7th Floor), between
Columbus Ave. and Central Park West, located in  Manhattan, for those of 
you that either live in any of the NYC local areas,  especially, even though 
all are welcome from anywhere. Should you happen to be  adventurous to travel 
in from whatever distance/distances, and if you're  traveling by NYC 
subway, the very closest is the number 1 train at 66th  Street/Broadway. For 
information as to the time of the event, as well as any  other question that you 
might have that hasn't been answered, contact Jaclyn  M. Smith (CDTP 
Supervisor) at (212) 769-7820. This is also in case if there's  anyone, especially 
in the NYC area that, either yourself, or a  relative/friend/other might be 
interested in joining the program, as  well.

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I am starting an electronic magazine for people who  would like to become 
or find new pen pals. If you would like to receive it  regularly or would 
like to submit a pen pal ad for yourself or someone else,  feel free to do so 
at: adrijana.prokopenko at gmail.com You could let others know  your name, age, 
location, hobbies and interests and the kind of pen pal you  are looking for.

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I'm Kelley Sprout from Asheville, North  Carolina. I am still looking for a 
braille writter that somebody would want to  give away free of charge. 
Money is very tight here and I have a lot of
work  to do. I need to try file personal documents in braille and it's 
going to take  a very long time to do this and the braille writer is a very 
important need. I  can't give you money please do understand I have a lot of 
filing to do plus  does anyone have any loose leaf note books to gave away free 
and do we have  anyone that attended the Overbrook school for the blind 
that read this  magazine that remembers me? I correspond with some of you on 
other systems and  I'm looking for you also I'm looking for day students that 
went there. I  really miss you. I attended the school from 1973 until 1980 
teachers are  welcomed also you can contact me at 828-702-5514 or email me at 
 kb3lr at pmpmail.com Thanks hope you can help. Sincerely, Kelley  Sprout.

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Follow the holiday parade to Marilyn Smith's website  and landline. Imagine 
touching that Christmas tree-shaped warmer with colored  lights and a star 
on top. Santa and Frosty are warming cinnamon and apples  today. There's a 
pumpkin warmer closely guarded by Magnus, the cuddly moose,  who stole a pack 
of Very Merry Cranberries. Oakley the Owl wears orange in my  house, and 
Bramble the Bear favors Vanilla Suede. Bet you could change his  mind. Wax, 
lotion, spray, nativity, menorah, romance, or rejuvenation. Call  for 
information or to order, or browse and ship to friends and family. Buy  bundles to 
hand out when the time is right, or just keep it for  yourself.

Phone: 773-572-7744
Website:  http://candlesandbeyond.scentsy.us
Email:  merrychristmas at bluegrasspals.com

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Anthony Hodgetts is looking  to write an article about companies that sell 
chat line numbers. If you are a  representative of such a company or know 
how to reach them, please contact him  at hodgeab at shaw.ca

##

I would like to remind everyone that I am  a Tupperware consultant and I 
have a mailing list for those who wish to  receive a text version of the 
monthly specials. I am having to rebuild my list  and have lost some contacts in 
the process of setting up my new computer. If  you were on this list and 
have not received anything from me since October  please let me know and I will 
add you back to the list. Welcome to anyone else  who would like to be 
added to this list. To join or rejoin the list please  send me an email to 
betsaw at intergate.com and let me know whether you prefer to  receive the list as 
an attachment or have it pasted into the body of the  message. I prepare and 
send it both ways and it is usually sent out in the  middle of the month 
when the new specials arrive. Orders can be placed with me  or directly from my 
website.

Tupperware products can be shipped to the  Continental United States, 
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam and APO and FPO  addresses. There is also a 
link to Tupperware Canada on my website.

I  look forward to hearing from you.

Betsy   Sawyers

http://www.my2.tupperware.com/betsysawyers

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Eric  Calhoun here. Want to make friends worldwide? Then please join this 
group:  friends_world_wide-subscribe at yahoogroups.com. You must be 18 years or 
older.  And please, a visual impairment is not necessary!

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There are  four very important aspects of LinkedIn that I would like to 
learn. (A), how  to share information with people who are on my list, (B), how 
to start my own  discussion in a group, (C), how to reply to a comment in a 
discussion group or  regular post by using my Verizon ISP, since all 
LinkedIn messages come into my  Verizon box to make it easier as a blind person to 
keep up with all  information while my network is expanding, and (D), how 
much capacity are we  allowed on LinkedIn when posting information, such as a 
resume? I want to  learn the steps to these four processes. I believe they 
would be valuable  tools to what I am trying to  accomplish.
branco182 at verizon.net.

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I'm selling a mid 2009  Mac Book Pro 13 inch, in good condition. I just 
replaced the battery as well.  2.53 HZ duel core and 320 gb of hard drive 
memory. The Apple Care just expired  last year, however, this computer has never 
given me problems. My asking price  is $450, with case included. Shipping is 
included within the US. If outside  the US, please add shipping to the 
total price. Email jorgeapaez1994 at gmail.com  if interested.

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I am looking for the user manual for an older  Braille embosser, the 
VersaPoint model BP1D Braille embosser. This machine was  made by Telesensory 
Technology, no longer in business, and the current company  that used to service 
the device, Freedom Scientific, says, they do not have  copies of the 
manual in their archives nor online. The VersaPoint Duo is  readily online, but 
this model does not compare at all with mine, and hence,  the document 
unusable. I would appreciate this document in any form, but  preferably, as listed 
below. Braille document form ("Word file" preferred as  my pc is old, and 
cannot read PDF files) However, if you have the doc in PDF  format, I would 
ask someone to convert it, if possible. Large or regular  print, CD or DVD, 
Cassette. Thanking you in advance for your service. Best  regards, Elizabeth 
Slaughter

2620 Pearl Drive NE
Bemidji, MN  56601-8523

(218) 755-1271  
manutips at paulbunyan.net

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Does anyone know how to get in  touch with RoboBraille? I have written 3 
times and sent 2 emails over 2 months  ago and no one responded. 

Also, do I need to get a victor stream in  order to read bookshare books, 
and learning alloy books? I use dolphin guide  in my computer, and with this 
software, can't access either bookshare or  learning alloy books. I really 
don't want to purchase another piece of  equipment. Do you have any 
suggestions? Thank you most sincerely, Marcia  marciabaran at att.net

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I'm Anne Mauro from NY selling the  following items, "The Love You Make An 
Insider's Story of the Beatles" in  braille seven volumes, asking 250 
dollars. BrailleNSpeak 640k with all  accessories braille tape manuals, and 
charger. I will also put in the disk  drive for the BrailleNSpeak with braille and 
tape manuals, disk drive, charger  and cable for the disk drive asking 200 
dollars. Call me at, 631 4761222 cell  631 3793301 or e-mail at, 
champ42 at optonline.net.

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For Sale or  Trade:  Four Braille Displays

All four of these displays are in  excellent condition.  Prices include 
shipping to Canada and the  U.S.  They all come with AC adapters.  Will 
entertain offers to  trade for a BrailleNote Apex or Braille Sense U2 having a 
QWERTY or Perkins  keyboard.

First, I have a Braille Edge 40, about eight months old, and  used very 
little.  I'm including a carrying case from Executive Products  Inc., and I'm 
asking $1,800.

Second, I've got an Alva BC640 with  carrying case, and I'm asking $1,575.

Third, I have an Alva Satellite  44, along with the foam pads for a 
keyboard to rest on.  I'm asking  $475.

Last, I have a PowerBraille 81 for which I'm asking  $250.

I accept Paypal payments, money orders, cashiers checks, and will  accept 
non-certified checks, which must clear before I will ship.

I can  be reached at dvm975 at gmail.com or 519-669-1456.

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If you need  help with learning grade 1 braille or basic computer skills, I 
would be glad  to help. Feel free to email me at: 
adrijana.prokopenko at gmail.com I would also  be able to braille short documents for free for 
individuals or  organizations.

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Hello, I would like to sell my BrailleNote  Apex BT 32. It's in perfect 
condition as I do not use it on a daily basis. The  braille display is crisp 
and sharp. It will come with original packaging and a  4gig SD card. It has 
the latest keysoft. I would like to sell it for $4800 but  I'm willing to 
negotiate. I would like a once off payment but if that's too  difficult then I'm 
willing to make a payment plan. I am from South Africa so  if someone is 
willing to help me with shipping costs then that would be  fantastic. Please 
contact me at the following address:  emma.sleeptalk at gmail.com or 
foodgalore at webmail.co.za. Thanks so  much.

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I have an ID Mate Summit for sale.  It has only  been used twice and comes 
with all original accessories including case and  several kinds of bar codes 
for creating your own labels.
Asking $500  including shipping. PayPal preferred. Contact Rhonda at  
earthmagic7 at sbcglobal.net or call: 269-381-6580

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Unity Message  of Hope, a nondenominational ministry serving people who are 
blind or visually  impaired, has a virtual library of downloadable Braille 
(.brf file) Unity  publications, available free of charge to anyone with 
access to a computer,  Braille notetaker or digital talking book player. For 
more information, call  Message of Hope toll free at: 866-421-3066, or send 
email  to:message-of-hope at unityonline.org. To download Unity books in .brf 
format,  log on to:  
http://www.unity.org/resources/message-hope/document-library

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Telus  at least from what I know of hates when you use their lines to call 
chat lines  into the states especially the 712 prefixed ones not sure why 
that is probably  due to the fact it costs more to call them even with a long 
distance flat rate  plan due to the fact the owners get paid so the phone 
companies get charged  more possibly so they send it back to the customers. 
Please check with your  phone provider before you call these numbers as long 
distance may apply or  something like that. Even line owners were not aware 
that Canadians had to pay  more or anything at all. Shaw communications 
another large phone company hate  when you call chat lines as well and can remove 
your phone if you do this too  often.

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PEN PALS - Previous Listings

Hi to Ziegler  readers my name is Andrew and I am from Canada. I love 
making new friends,  doing email, Skype, and listening to music. I am a born 
again Christian and  love to make new friends. I am looking for prayer partners 
and people I can  pray with and I am looking for more friends Christian and 
non Christian. I  love making new friends. My contact information is as 
follows email  andrewjedg at gmail.com Skype:  Andrew.edg

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Hello, I'm  Monica in Miami Florida. I'm a legally blind female age 49, 
looking for  pen-pals in Florida only. I enjoy conversations, talking-books, 
and  descriptive-movies. Leave me a message in my Lazer voice-box, 
1-206-312-4572.  Thanks.

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This Holiday Season, feel good! This is Eric, and I  want to celebrate! 
With you! A Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. After  all, shouldn't it be 
a Happy New You? Let's laugh together; let's cry  together. Females, Eric 
Calhoun is here to save your season! If it has been  sad, I will pray for you 
and make it happy! There is nothing I can't do to  pray for you! Let's enjoy 
good times! My interests include animals, the  outdoors, amusement-park and 
carnival rides, talking on the phone, sports;  baseball, football, 
basketball, hockey, and indoor soccer. So, ladies, let's  get ourselves together and 
make a lot more tornadoes!  Now!

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Hello I'm Nelson, seeking to make friends from around  the world. Do you 
use messenger, or know of some great lists to chat on. I  like Computers, 
Sports, Music - looking for I-pad mates, I'm 45 yrs-old  Hispanic male. My 
E-Mail is: carebear40 at bellsouth.net

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My name  is Rashedur Rahman. I'm male and totally blind. I'm married with 
two kids. I'm  around 47. I earned a masters degree from University of Dhaka. 
We are four  siblings. My hobbies are: listening to BBC, learning English 
words and  phrases, reading magazines and newspapers, practicing English 
language and  especially using Skype. To me Skyping is marvelous, unusual, 
extraordinary,  topnotch, brilliant, wonderful, excellent, nice, stellar and 
great! I'm very  much interested in making friendship all over the world for 
increasing  exposure to English language.
With best regard Rashedur Rahman. My skype ID  is rashed.rahaman1 
rashed.boromogh at gmail.com

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My name is  Terrance Sadler and I want to encourage any lady that's also on 
Facebook to  please read my entire profile, including my bio that I 
spur-of-the-moment  update, and to also contact me by phone at: (347) 752-3641 and 
(718) 813-5062.  Only if you're willing to not restrict your number, because 
I'd want to call  you as well. Only text me at the first number that I gave 
you, in addition to  calling me there because that's the only number that I 
have with an accessible  phone. You could ALSO search me on "FACEBOOK" with 
either of my E-MAIL  contacts, if you tried to use my (347) 752-3641 number 
and you weren't  successful: irefuse2growup at gmail.com;  
blatantlydefiant at pmpmail.com.

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SPECIAL NOTICES - Permanent  Listings

Project Challenge
A support group for all challenge  persons:

Don't you wish that there is a place where you can freely  express yourself 
and share ideas without any fear of intimidation? A place of  camaraderie 
and fellowship?

Project Challenge is a unique support group  for doing just that! 

A support group unlike any other, the objective  of Project Challenge is to 
Promote and encourages a positive outlook on life.  We do this by providing 
a supportive environment where Members can share  information, keeping one 
another up to date on news of interest to them. Also  through the delivery 
of universal tourism products, services and environments,  we at Project 
Challenge  encourages and support accessible travel,  Harnessing the 
opportunities of greater accessibilities to see and to  experience what the world has 
to offer.
We invite you to join us each and  every third Thursday of the month - 
2:00: pm to 4:00: pm:
Where! At Visions  Arts & Crafts 1 
135 West 23rd Street New York NY 10001 (between 6th  and 7th ave).
Call 1-718-922-0118or 347-853-4294
Email  projectchallenge at globaltouchtravelcompanion.org

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Dissociative  talk, this is a list for those people who suffer with a 
dissociative disorder,  this can be dissociative identity disorder, ddnos, 
dissociative fugue or any  of the other dissociative disorders. Supporters of 
those who know a person  with did, or significant others of someone who has did 
or a dissociative  disorder are also  welcome.
dissociative-talk-subscribe at yahoogroups.com

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blind  chat, this is a chat list for the blind, anything goes on this list. 
It's open  to anyone who is blind or partially  sighted.
blindchat-subscribe at yahoogroups.com


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Blind  Mental Health: A supportive and friendly e-mail list community.
Feeling  overwhelmed and alone? Dealing with tough issues like anxiety, 
depression,  recovery from trauma and addictions? Want to talk about balancing 
demands of  work, school, relationships, and maintaining/working on mental 
health recovery  and developing a support system? No matter what you're going 
through you're  not alone!
Join blind-mentalhealth! A confidential, friendly, and resource  filled 
e-mail list for anyone dealing with the above challenges and more. All  people 
are welcome no matter their age, race, gender, disability status,  sexual 
orientation ETC. Just send an e-mail with the subject line left blank,  and in 
the message put your first name, general location, and reasons why  you'd 
like to join the group. This is just to ensure potential members are a  good 
fit, and nine times out of ten they are.
Subscription e-mail:  blind-mentalhealth-subscribe at yahoogroups.com

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Access problems  because of your guide dog? 
As the leader in guide dog policy and  advocacy,the National Association of 
Guide Dog Users (NAGDU), a strong &  proud division of the National 
Federation of the Blind,  sponsors the  NAGDU Information & Advocacy Hotline. This 
innovative service provides  general information about service animals under 
the Americans with  Disabilities Act (ADA),   as well as specific guidance 
concerning  restaurants, taxicabs, and health care facilities. In addition, 
individuals  facing discrimination have the ability to speak with a special 
advocate  trained to mediate access issues. Future plans for the hotline 
include  summaries of each of the state laws concerning service animals, more 
industry  specific information, and guidance in a variety of languages, such 
as Mandarin  and Arabic. The Hotline is available anytime by calling, 
toll-free,  888-NAGDU411 (888-624-3841). 

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Friedman Place is a warm,  thriving, and diverse community for blind and 
visually impaired adults 22 and  older, located on the North side of Chicago. 
It is in a safe and secure  neighborhood, and is equipped with security 
cameras to ensure safety. We live  in one bedroom or studio apartments, and can 
live active and independent lives  with privacy, yet also have support when 
needed. I have lived here for almost  a year. I have grown so much with this 
important balance of independence and a  solid support system. Services 
include nursing staff available 24/7, meals and  housekeeping services, a 
variety of activities, and plenty of chances for  someone to bring their own 
gifts and strengths to the community. If you have  any questions I could answer 
as a resident, feel free to e-mail me. My e-mail  is: samnelson1 at verizon.net 
If you would like to inquire more about  applying to Friedman Place, please 
call Noelle or Heddy at 773-989-9800  
You can e-mail them at: 
Noelle at friedmanplace.org  
heddy at friedmanplace.org Website:  www.friedmanplace.org

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Everyone needs a relaxing, stress free  and exciting vacation! Want to meet 
new people from around the US and make  lasting friendships? At the Oral 
Hull Foundation for the Blind and Park we  have just the right summer 
"Adventure" retreat planned especially for you!  

Nestled at the foot of the Mt. Hood National forest, in Sandy, Oregon,  our 
22 acre forested park is designed especially for those with blindness and  
vision impairments. We believe that blindness and low vision should not mean 
 isolation and dependency. With that belief our retreat center staff 
invites  you to spend 7 days with us in August to participate in our Adventure 
retreats  for adults, 18 and over. Adventure I will feature white water 
rafting,  kayaking, tandem biking, hiking, archery, challenge course adventures, 
fishing  in our stocked trout pond, workshops to introduce new assistive 
technology,  unique craft classes, as well as many other surprise adventures. The 
Adventure  II retreat takes it a step up with more arduous hikes in and 
around the NW,  rock climbing and more! Both our Adventure retreats feature a 
first evening  "get to know each other" special dinner and live music! If 
you're more  inclined to just rest, relax and chill out then our park has many 
serene,  relaxing and well-manicured gardens to enjoy. Or, just sit back in 
our 12  person hot tub or indoor, heated swimming pool and visit with new  
friends.

All the adventures above, your room accommodations in our 24  room (48 twin 
bed) facility and all meals are included in our 7 day retreat  for $500.00. 
We can assure you there isn't a better deal around! If you want  to tandem 
skydive there is an extra charge of $195.00 and an extra $100 for  
windsurfing.

Our guests who regularly attend these retreat sessions  find that the Oral 
Hull Park experience challenges them to do much more than  they thought they 
could. Our guests range in age from their twenties to  eighties and up! 
Please call our park office at 503-668-6195 and talk to Susie  who can answer 
all your questions, or visit our website at www.oralhull.org  for all the 
latest news and to download registration forms. Payment plans are  available if 
needed. Don't just think about it…do it now! You'll wonder why  you didn't 
come to Oral Hull Park sooner.

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Brailler  Repairs

The Selective Doctor, Inc. specializes in the repair of Perkins  Braillers. 
 They have repaired over 5,800 Perkins Braillers.   Repairs for Braillers 
are $60 for labor of manual braillers, plus the cost of  parts.  You can send 
your brailler Free Matter for the Blind through the  US Postal Service to:

The Selective Doctor, Inc.
P.O. Box  571
Manchester, Maryland 21102

Be sure to insure your package.   Currently insurance of $400 costs about 
$6.25.

For more information,  please call 410-668-1143 or email 
braillerrepair at yahoo.com.  You can also  check out our website by visiting  
www.selectivedoctor.com.

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Don't throw away your Braille  magazines or books! Support blind children 
in Ghana.

Rae Tyler is a  volunteer transcriber who works with various schools in 
Ghana. She is  accepting used Braille magazines and books. The students there, 
children and  adults, desperately need more reading material of all kinds.

If you  subscribe to magazines from NLS or Reader's Digest from APH and 
would like to  donate them after you're done reading them, Rae can send you 
labels with her  address on them. You can re-tape the boxes, peel off the 
original label, put  on a new label with her address, and send it off using Free 
Matter for the  Blind.

To request the labels or to communicate with Rae, send an email  message 
to: ghanaconnection at gmail.com

Thank you for your  support!

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At BlindAccessTraining, we pride ourselves on our  ability to provide 
customized, individualized training to fit the unique needs  of our clients. Our 
trainers work with clients to establish reasonable,  achievable technology 
goals. Our aim is to empower our clients to use the  devices and software 
they have been trained on with proficiency and confidence  to achieve greater 
independence. We provide training via telephone, Skype, and  our 
TalkingCommunities classroom to allow cliennts the freedom and flexibility  to choose 
the venue that best fits their skills and comfort. We provide the  following 
training options:
Windows Operating Systems (XP and  higher)
Mac OSX
IDevices (iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad, and iPad Mini, iOS  4.0 and higher)
Outlook, Windows LiveMail
Microsoft Office Suite (2007  and higher)
JAWS (All versions)
WindowEyes (All  versions)
SystemAccess, SamNet, and DouScan Plus
Nonvisual Desktop  Access
VoiceOver
ZoomText (All versions)
OpenBook (All  versions)
Kurzweil 1000 (11.0 and higher)
Various Braille displays and  note takers (ask for details)
Web Design (HTML, cSS, PHP, and JAVA  Script)

For more information, please contact us by  phone at 1-877-774-7670 and 
press 1, or by email at  info at blindaccesstraining.com. You can also visit us on 
the web at  http://www.blindaccesstraining.com/ to view our complete 
listing of services.  There you can also find helpful blogs, a sample tutorial, 
and a resource  list.

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Resource List for Parents of Blind Children,  contributed by Erin Jepsen.

General info and organizations
Wonder  Baby http://www.wonderbaby.org/  

Fred's Head  http://aph.org/fh/index.html 

National Federation of the Blind  http://nfb.org/ 

American Council of the Blind http://acb.org/  

Hadley School for the Blind http://www.hadley.edu/ 

Learning  Braille
Hadley School Free Braille Courses  
http://www.hadley.edu/braillecourses.asp 

Braille Bug (teaching basic  braille to kids) http://www.braillebug.org/ 

Braille Transcriber's  Course http://nfb.org/braille-certification 

Online lessons in braille  transcribing 
http://www.brl.org/transcribers/index.html 

Buying a  cane
Ambutech http://www.ambutech.com/ 

NFB Free White Cane  http://nfb.org/free-cane-program 

Parents Teaching Cane Travel
The  Care and Feeding of the Long White Cane  
http://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/fr/fr15/issue1/f1501tc2.html 
Early  Explorers Program http://nfb.org/earlyexplorersprogram 

Gadgets, Gear  and Games
Maxi Aids Vision Store  
http://www.maxiaids.com/store/ProdIndex.asp?idstore=1 

Independent  Living http://www.independentliving.com/ 

Braille Bookstore  http://www.braillebookstore.com/ 

Blind Mice Mart  https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/bmm/shop/Home 

Perkins Brailler  http://www.perkins.org/store/braillers/ 

Mountbatten Brailler  http://mountbattenbrailler.com/ 

Braille, eBooks and Audio  Books
Seedlings Braille http://www.seedlings.org/ 

Bookshare  https://www.bookshare.org/ 

Learning Ally http://www.learningally.org/  

RoboBraille (converting documents) http://robobraille.org/frontpage  

Lutheran Braille Workers (free religious books) http://www.lbwinc.org/  

American Printing House http://www.aph.org/ 

Other Sources of  Children's Braille Books  
http://www.afb.org/section.aspx?FolderID=2&SectionID=6&DocumentID=1249  

Audible http://www.audible.com/ 

Talking Books  http://www.loc.gov/nls/tbt/index.html 

LibriVox http://librivox.org/  

Project Gutenberg http://www.gutenberg.org/ 

Toys Blind Kids  Like
List of toys for disabled children  
http://www.afb.org/section.aspx?SectionID=82 

National Organization of  Parents of Blind Children list of toys  
http://nfb.org/nopbc-good-toys-blind-kids 

How Does a Blind Child Play?  
http://www.blindchildren.org/edu_dev/3_2_2.html 

Videos on Blindness  Skills
Washington State School for the Blind  
http://www.youtube.com/user/WAStSchBlnd 

Finding Used Gear
Blind  Bargains http://www.blindbargains.com/ 

Recycled Aids for the Visually  Impaired 
http://www.facebook.com/groups/184351638314293/ 

Also try eBay  or Craigslist.

Software and Technology
Kurzweil Text-to-Speech  http://www.kurzweiledu.com/default.html 

NVDA (free screen reader)  http://www.nvda-project.org/ 

JAWS (most common screen reader)  
http://www.freedomscientific.com/products/fs/jaws- product-page.asp  

Using VoiceOver on Apple Products  
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/ 

Braille Software  http://duxburysystems.com/ 

Funding Sources
Lion's Club  
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/our-work/sight-programs/assistance-requests.php  

State Schools and Commissions for the Blind  
http://sdsbvi.northern.edu/wwwresources/list.htm 

Grants and  Scholarships for Blind Children  
http://www.afb.org/section.aspx?Documentid=1845

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GW Micro  Launches GWSkype

Fort Wayne, Indiana (December 19, 2011) - GW Micro,  Inc. (www.gwmicro.com) 
announced a major innovation today for the blind and  visually impaired 
community.  GW Micro, developers of Window-Eyes, the  most powerful screen 
reader available, have developed GWSkype - a Window-Eyes  app that makes Skype 
accessible to all blind and visually impaired people who  use a Windows 
computer.

Skype is a peer-to-peer service that allows  users to call and message 
others via the Internet.  Skype users may also  call other landlines for a fee.  
While Skype has been around for years,  its constantly changing user 
interface has been extremely difficult for blind  and visually impaired users.  
"Each time the user interface changes, we  have to completely write new a new 
Window-Eyes app to account for the  changes," said Dan Weirich, Vice 
President of Sales and Marketing for GW  Micro.  "These constant changes make it 
difficult or impossible for blind  and visually impaired consumers to continue 
using the Skype  service."

The new GWSkype app will always make the Skype service  available to blind 
and visually impaired computer users regardless of new  versions of Skype 
that are released.  The GWSkype app is a Window-Eyes  app and demonstrates the 
power of Window-Eyes apps unmatched by any of its  competitors.  As 
Christmas is approaching, GW Micro is releasing the  GWSkype app to all blind and 
visually impaired users who are running Windows  at no cost.  So, even a 
consumer not running Window-Eyes can still  download and use the GWSkype app.  

"We believe that this is a  special time of year and we want to give back," 
said Weirich.  "GWSkype  is a special gift from GW Micro to all blind and 
visually impaired users of  Windows".

The GWSkype app can be downloaded at  http://www.gwmicro.com/apps/gwskype.  
You can download the GWSkype live  webinar and product demonstration at 
www.gwmicro.com/podcast. 

GW Micro  has been a trusted pioneer in the adaptive technology industry 
since 1990, and  continues to lead with innovative, customer driven solutions.

Skype™ is  a trademark of Skype Technologies S.A.

Contact:
Dan Weirich, VP of  Sales and Marketing
dan at gwmicro.com
(260) 489-3671

##

On  the quarterly TSA Disability Coalition teleconference held last week, 
we  informed our members that TSA planned to launch TSA Cares, a toll-free  
helpline to provide information and assistance to passengers with 
disabilities  and medical conditions and their families before they fly. We are excited 
to  announce that TSA Cares is now available and accepting calls.

Travelers  may call TSA Cares toll free at 1-855-787-2227 prior to 
traveling with  questions about screening policies, procedures and what to expect at 
the  security checkpoint. Travelers who are deaf or hard of hearing can use 
a relay  service to contact TSA Cares or can e-mail  
TSA-ContactCenter at dhs.gov.

The hours of operation for the TSA Cares  helpline are Monday through 
Friday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. EST, excluding federal  holidays. After hours, travelers 
can find information about traveling with  disabilities and medical needs on 
TSA's website  at:
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/disabilityandmedicalneeds/

When  a passenger with a disability or medical condition calls TSA Cares, a 
 representative will provide assistance, either with information about  
screening that is relevant to the passenger's specific disability or medical  
condition, or the passenger may be referred to disability experts at TSA. TSA 
 recommends that passengers call approximately 72 hours ahead of travel so 
that  TSA Cares has the opportunity to coordinate checkpoint support with a 
TSA  Customer Service Manager located at the airport when necessary.

TSA  will issue a press release regarding TSA Cares later today, as well as 
making  information about TSA Cares available on www.tsa.gov. We will 
provide you with  the specific link to TSA Cares information when it becomes 
active, as well as  a link to the official press release.

We urge you to spread the word  about TSA Cares so that those you represent 
have access to information about  screening that is specific to their 
disabilities or medical conditions. As  always, the staff from the Office of 
Disability Policy and Outreach will be  available to you to assist with 
disseminating information about TSA  Cares.

Thank you for your continued participation and support. We look  forward to 
improving the screening experience for passengers through TSA  Cares.

Sincerely,

Kimberly Walton, Special  Counselor
Transportation Security Administration

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Computers  for the Blind
Here is your chance to have a powerful computer with software  allowing 
blind and visually challenged persons to be able to join family and  friends, 
doing what they are doing.
Each computer comes complete with  monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and 
all associated cables. It also comes  with preloaded software. Software 
includes: Open Office for word  processing/book keeping, NVDA screen reader, 
demo version of Window-Eyes (will  function for 30 minutes before computer 
restart), and 60 day demo version of  ZoomText. For a donation of only $100, the 
Texas Center for the Visually  Challenged will send your newly refurbished 
computer right to your door. As of  this morning, they have sent over 4,100 
computers to visually impaired  individuals. Computers can only be shipped 
to the United States or  Canada.
Call Lee Mann at 214 340 6328 for full information. Please pass  this 
information on to other people who may need an inexpensive, fully  accessible 
computer.

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Horizons for the Blind, a Crystal Lake,  Ill based not-for-profit 
organization, announces the launch of  directionsformeTM (directionsforme.org), an 
exciting new Internet based  service that makes consumer packaging information 
available in an accessible  online format for people who are blind, 
visually impaired or simply have  trouble reading the increasingly small print on 
packages or labels.
There  are limited resources, if any, for visually impaired consumers to 
access this  information. Many websites are not designed to be fully or even 
partly  accessible for text-to-speech screen readers, Braille output devices, 
screen  magnifiers and web-enabled cell phones.
This important information is often  ignored because of the difficulty in 
seeing it. Some of this information is of  a convenient nature but drug 
interaction and allergy warnings could be life  threatening. Gaining 
comprehensive access will foster self sufficiency and  allow consumers to lead more 
healthy and independent  lives.
directionsforMeTM was designed specifically for the blind and  visually 
impaired consumer and employs innovative methods to simplify the user  
experience. 
Skip to Main Content: Allows you to bypass repetitive  information 
contained on each web page.
Subject Headings: Lets you go  directly to the information you want without 
wading through content you do  not.
Formatting: After consulting and testing with actual users,  information on 
the directions site is set up in the most efficient and  understandable way 
possible.
The Directions website will address a glaring  disconnect between consumer 
product manufacturers and this underserved  population.
The easy-to-use format makes directionsforMeTM appealing to a  wide range 
of consumers. With the amount of information on consumer products  increasing 
dramatically and the print size decreasing just as significantly,  many 
consumers, particularly the growing senior population, are having trouble  
reading the information on packages and labels.
Through a licensing  agreement with Gladson, Directions features over 
300,000 products in food,  health and beauty and general merchandise categories. 
It provides consumers a  consistent, one-stop source for preparation 
directions, nutrition facts,  ingredients, allergy/drug interaction 
warnings and  more.

##

Books And Beyond is a show that plays on ACB Radio each  weekend. It's 
hosted by Bonnie Blose, and we talk to authors, editors,  publishers and other 
creative and interesting people. Sometimes the shows are  blindness related 
and sometimes they're not. All Books And Beyond shows will  be archived at 
www.accessibleworld.org on The Books And Beyond archives page.  You can still 
call 773-572-3166 and hear them on the phone as they become  available.  For 
questions, email Nancy Lynn at  freespirit.stl at att.net

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CHAT LINES

USA Talk Net has 9  open rooms where callers can interact in a variety of 
ways. In room 9, games  such as Scunk, hang man, bible and football trivia 
are played, and room 6 is  where you can find Rhythm N Blues. 712-432-3683

##

Michael would  like to welcome everyone to the Mid-Night Express. There, 
you can win gift  cards twice a month, listen to music, audio descriptive 
movies, play games,  and have live chats. 712-432-4856


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Podcast Palace  712-432-6457 Welcome to the podcast palace. We have 
podcasting, voice  mailboxes, and message boards. Our podcast include OTR, movies, 
books, and TV  shows. If you have any podcasting request but them in the 
administration  mailbox. We have a breakfast club that meets in room one on 
Mondays,  Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. E.S.T. to 10 a.m. E.S.T. We also 
have  general chat in room one at night from 9 p.m. E.S.T. to 11 p.m. E.S.T.
Come  and join us, check out our line, and podcast to your heart's  content.


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Gospel Connection chat line, new last Christmas.  Looking for people to 
join. It's very positive, no cursing or anything like  that. You can quote 
bible verses, play music, and there's a recipe room. The  owner's name is Meda. 
218 936 2093. Press # and then 3. When the phone clicks  that is the signal 
to get on the board, which is 2255. You can have mailboxes  as well. 

##

Hello Ziegler readers! Eric Calhoun here to remind  you that the Holidays 
are fast approaching! And that means 773-572-2658,  options 1, 2, and 3 will 
once again become your official Holiday-music  station! You'll hear timeless 
favorites like Jose Feliciano's "Feliz Navidad,"  Bandaid's "Do They Know 
It's Christmas?", Toby Keith, featuring Sammy Hagar,  "Santa's Going South," 
"Mi Burrito Sabanero," and many, many more! Plus, we  may even play your 
Holiday greetings on the show! It's all to say "thank you"  for supporting 
Philmore Productions, Voice Mail, and Net-By-Phone! Please be  listening 
sometime after November 1st, at about or after 3 A.M., Eastern. And  from our house 
to yours, Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, and  Happy New 
Year!

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Hello, from the love emporium! We are at:  712-432-6425. We are proud to 
say we have a wonderful line that reaches out to  people whether they are 
disabled or not. we have support groups movies, music,  inspiration, games, and 
much more. Please join us and let's try to make a  difference in the world 
in our own small way. thank you from angelrose and  friends.

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Podcast Palace 712-432-6457 This is a line for only  podcasting and voice 
mailboxes. If you have any request, put a message in the  administration box. 
Our podcast includes OTR, books, TV shows, and movies.  Come in, listen, 
and enjoy to your heart's content.

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Lala's  day and night laid back cafe lounge of fun, offers great people to 
talk to no  matter the race, as long as you are 18 and over. Chances to own 
rooms are  available too, and you can enquire about ownership by calling 
773-597-4322. To  join the line for chatting, call 712-432-4829.

##

Cozey has a  spiritual chatline which features a blind leading the blind 
meeting where all  are welcomed. You can reach the Kingdom Experience at  
773-687-8004.

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Hello welcome to Heaven's gate. Heaven's gate  has a new number. It is 
712-432-6492. I have Sunday School, at 11:00 AM  Eastern time, Sunday morning 
worship service at 11:50 AM eastern time, Sunday  night service, at 7:00 PM 
eastern time, Wednesday night prayer service at 8:00  PM eastern time, this 
comes from the Trinity Baptist Church in Oxford,  Alabama. If you have any 
questions, you may ask Anita the line owner and she  will be happy to help you. 
On this line, we have 5 boards, those boards are,  the main board, the 
prayer request board, the friendship board, the birthday  board, and the 
inspirational board. I also have podcasts, such as, movies,  books, music, and TV 
shows for your listening pleasure. I also have sermons as  well as other 
things to listen too. So come one and all! This is a drama free  line.

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I am looking for people who will like a room on my  line. It is a Christian 
chat line. We have bible study on Saturday at 7pm  central time and also we 
have church conference on Tuesday at 8pm. The number  is 1-712-432-4823 
room 1.

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Okay everybody, there is a new  chatline out called the red world.  If you 
want to go on it the number is  (712) 432-5944 I know that all of you will 
enjoy this chatline. Check it out.  Also there is a chatline that is called 
Dimensions. The chatline is run by  Billy as well as Blind Faith. To go on 
that line, call (712) 432-5923. Thank  you. Juanita

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Join a Free voice Chat Community on the  Web!

Hey Folks! Would you like to have lots of fun and meet other blind  or 
visually impaired individuals from across the country and around the  world?  Do 
you like challenging interactive games, old time radio,  adaptive cooking 
techniques, a book club, chess instruction, product  presentations,  real 
time technical assistance with your computer, Bible  Study, a weekly talent 
showcase, programs to learn about the iPhone, and lots  and lots more?

Our community is made up of a set of free voice chat  rooms that are 
extremely user friendly, and all you need is a microphone to  get started!  To 
become a member and join our Out-Of-Sight free chat  community go to the 
website, at, www.out-of-sight.net 
hope to see you  soon!  "Catch the vision--it's Out of Sight!"

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Audio  Connection
The Audio Connection has moved to a new number, 712-432-4851. We  offer a 
breakfast club Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in room 2 at 9 a.m. We  also 
play various games, have recorded books, streaming of a radio show in  room 
6 on Wednesdays from 4 to 7 E.S.T., and various other activities planned  
for the future. Come and check us out and have a good time. If you want to  
help run a room then come in room 1 and talk to  Brenda.

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Mytelespace. For more information and to sign up call  (832) 999-8600 or go 
to mytelespace.com

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Are you a Stephen  King fan or wrestling fan or graphic audio fan? If so 
call the matchat line at  712 432 6444. The podcast menu can be found in 
option 4 and you can have your  own VM box. Will is the line owner and he is cool 
too. Have a good  one.


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Introducing the new number for the Secret Garden.  712-432-6454. The Secret 
Garden is a place where you can go to relax and be  yourself. It is the 
adult hideaway where you can make new friends and start a  community. The 
Garden is fully equipped with live chat rooms like  "The
Lucky Seven Lounge", and "The Grant Garden Lounge". Each live room has  its 
own message board, so each room can be its own world. The line also has a  
podcast center where you can listen to music, comedy, movies, and other  
programming. You can also visit the general message
boards. These boards  are topic driven. We have a dating board, a tech 
board, a freedom of speech  board and much more. You can also establish your own 
voicemail box. The Garden  can be used for special meetings and other 
events. Come one, come all to the  Secret Garden, and bring your friends. 
712-432-6454. While we expect everyone  to be respectful, adult content may 
sometimes be heard. Make your own choices  and use discretion. Like us on Facebook. 
The Secret Garden Phone  Chat

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There is a wonderful chat room for those of us who are  primarily in our 
20's 30's and forties, but everyone is welcome. Who knows you  just might meet 
a special someone if you are single or just find great friends  to talk to 
if you are already in a loving relationship call and join us  at
712 432 4848 and the room number is 3. Hope to see you  there.

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If you can't beat them join them. Two chat lines merge  to provide awesome 
caller experience. How would you like games every night,  coffee with 
friends every morning, and friends who stay up half the night?  What about weekly 
magazines, lots of awesome movies and books, and a podcast  person who takes 
requests? Lela and Pat have joined forces to create just the  zone for you. 
Room activities will be hosted on The Phone Zone, 218-936-2081.  More 
podcasts than you could ever watch will be hosted on The Podcast Zone,  
218-936-2075, formerly known as The Yak Shack. Lela and Pat are good friends  and we 
want to be your friend too. See you soon.

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Lauriann  invites people over 18 to join The Jungle, a Chatline for social 
networking  purposes. They discuss topics such as music, books, and general 
issues  specific to the blind community, all with the intent to provide an 
outlet for  those who are interested. 
Call 712-432-5154

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To join in  some of the best chat groups around, please call Mike's place  
at:1-218-936-2053 On Sunday's at 4-PM Eastern there's the Friends of Reading 
 Our Way and More Phone Conference. We talk about reading books, writing 
books,  and all the different ways of doing it. We include everyone sighted 
blind, or  any disability. Please pass the word. The room code for this group 
is: 2665  Pound.

To join a great Seeing Eye Grad phone conference dial in to  Mike's place: 
1-218-936-2053 on Weds day evening at: 7-PM eastern, or Saturday  
afternoon's at 4-PM eastern. When calling in enter the room code: 733 464 393  pound

the moderator for that group is Mike Tate, and you may not come  unless you 
are a graduate of the Seeing Eye. Unless you're cleared by the  mod.

To join the newest Group, Freedom For the Blind: FFB please call  in to 
Mikes Place: 1-218-936-2053 on the second Monday of each month, at; 8-PM  
eastern the room code: 3733 pound.
I'm Patty Fletcher, and I'm the mod for  the Reading Group and for the FFB 
group. I also attend the seeing Eye grad  group. I have a guide whom I am 
very pleased with. Have a great day everyone,  and for more info about these 
groups, email me at: campbell04 at charter.net  


##

Visit the hottest, most happening place around on the  web where the blind 
community will be inspired and entertained! 

It's  the BlindCafe.net and it's a great place to learn, laugh, chat and 
make long  lasting friendships with people from around the world. There is 
always someone  to greet you with a friendly smile night and day. It's totally 
free! Come and  try out our awesome music, trivia games, tutorials, and 
interactive chats, and  a whole lot more! It's totally accessible and easy to 
use. 

For more  info, please Visit us at: www.BlindCafe.net

It's the site where our  members matter.

##

The Chat Oasis, A refuge from the norm.  1-712-432-3645.

We as the line owners are available most of the time.  The usual chat line 
rules are enforced. We have games, sports talk, and other  events going on 
weekly.

Please come join us at The Chat Oasis. A chat  line for the disabled. 
Designed for the visually impaired but all disabilities  are welcome. Call 
1-712-432-3645.

##

Hello,

Two computer  chat sites are:
www.vipconduit.com (Free membership is available, but $20  per year adds 
additional privileges)
and 
www.for-the-people.com  (Membership is free).

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EVENTS

The Organization of The  Visually Impaired Expressing Women's Issues 
Necessary for  Growth
(VIEWING)

Presents

Shopping and Tour to QVC Studio  Park
1200 Wilson Drive MC 168
Westchester, PA  19380

February 8, 2014 to February 9, 2014

Round Trip,  includes hotel and tour cost of QVC

Price: $160.00 per person donating  to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 
(LLS) which funds lifesaving blood cancer  research around the world while 
improving the quality of life of patients and  their families.
&
The Brail Enrichment for Literacy and Learning  (BELL) governed by the 
National Federation of the Blind introducing children  to Braille, who are 
losing sight or have low vision.

Please submit your  down payment of $65.00 by December 13, 2013
Final payments are due by  February 3, 2014
(No Refunds – Replacements Only)

Bus will depart at  6:00 A.M. and will return 5:00 P.M. the next day

Pick-Up Location will  be announced at a later time

For more information, please  contact:
Suzanne M. Turner 216-990-6199
Christal Turner,  216-224-1760



Get ready for the holiday season and learn new  ways to make it
memorable for your kids and family by joining the ACB  Families
affiliate as we discuss in an open-forum format our favorite  family
traditions. Come share what you do to bring your family  closer
together. Whether its your favorite foods, your decorating diva  ideas,
or if you do something that you look forward to every year, we want  to
hear all about it. Come share the traditions that make your  family
unique.
Join us on Sunday November 24 at 9:15 pm est, 6:15 pm  pacific. The
call in number is:
267-507-0400  and the call code  is  294444

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Science Sense Tours - New York City: American  Museum of Natural History 

Visitors who are blind or partially sighted  are invited to attend this 
program, held monthly in the Museum galleries.  Specially trained Museum tour 
guides highlight specific themes and exhibition  halls, engaging participants 
through extensive verbal descriptions and  touchable objects.

Science Sense is free with Museum  admission.

Science Sense tours are available to individuals or  groups.  Space is 
limited and advance registration is required. Programs  may be subject to change.

For additional information or to register for  a Science Sense tour, please 
call (212)313-7565 or  emailaccessibility at amnh.org

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