[Nfb-seniors] agenda, Nfb of Nebraska Senior Division workshop, agenda

[Milt Taylor]

Hello Robert,

Our senior division here in Utah is only about a year and a half old but we
are off and running.  This coming Saturday we are having our 3rd seminar in
a year and a half.  Attached are a couple of files.  One is our invitation
letter and the other is a time line of our agenda.  Our state convention
hasn’t been configured to have a senior workshop or possibility fair.

We have had good reviews on our spouse’s breakout session where only the
sighted spouse has an opportunity to vent their feelings on having to deal
with a newly blind spouse and the challenges that poses.  The other part of
the program is the hour we give to a local ophthalmologist to speak about
diseases of the eye as it relates to seniors and to answer questions.

Hope this helps give you some ideas that you have yet to consider.

Best of success in your annual workshop this coming Friday.



Best regards,
Milt Taylor
President NFBU Senior Division
(801) 913-2533

On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 9:20 PM, Robert Leslie Newman <newmanrl at cox.net>wrote:

> Hi you all!
>
> I'm Robert Leslie Newman, Vice President of NFB of Nebraska Senior
> Division.
> Our 2012 NFB State Convention starts this Friday, in Kearney. On the first
> day, which normally spend mornings and afternoons holding various
> workshops.
> The Senior Division will again conducting a workshop;  each year's topic is
> different. I'd like to share a copy of a notice for the upcoming workshop,
> and our agenda. I think we all can learn from one another. What are some of
> the rest of you doing? I'd also like to know the number and ID of how many
> states have a local/state Senior Division.
>
> **Announcement:
> 2012 NFB OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION ANNUAL WORKSHOP
> Blindness Without Barriers
> October 12th 2012 (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
>
>
> Blindness in and of itself is not a barrier to living life, not when
> engaging in leisure, learning, living, and leadership.
>
> Based on the core belief of the NFB (National Federation of the Blind) ---
> "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight. The real
> problem
> is the misunderstanding and lack of information that exist. If a blind
> person has proper training and opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a
> physical nuisance." --- Come to our workshop where we will start you on a
> new mind-set to tear and hold down the barriers you may have in your mind
> and ability to live with blindness. We will speak about, demonstrate and
> teach skills that are needed to participate in: Leisure activities-
> described movies, gardening, crafts, etc. Learning activities-   digital
> books, using computers/phones, reading and writing Braille, etc. Living
> activities- adaptive medical equipment, grooming, home management, etc.
> Leadership activities- work, community involvement, family
> responsibilities,
> etc.
>
> Costs: Workshop pre-convention registration $10.00, includes lunch- Open
> Faced Hot Beef sandwich (Day of convention $15.00)
>
> Our workshop is the first day of the three day annual state convention of
> the NFB of Nebraska. Plan to attend the entire convention to maximize your
> experience!
>
> **Agenda:
>
> 2012 Senior Division Workshop Agenda
> Blindness Without Barriers
> October 12th, 2012
> (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
>
> -9:30-10:00: Registration
>
> -10:00-12:00: Introductions: "Who are we and you-" we discuss blindness and
> leisure, learning, living and leadership
>
> -12:00-1:00: Lunch, "Why do we belong to the Senior Division"
>
> -1:00-3:00: Leisure, Learning, Living, Leadership- "Show & Tell," members
> share methods and demonstrate equipment
>
> -3:00-4:00: Leisure, Learning, Living, Leadership- "Hands-On," members
> offer
> to teach skills one-on-one
>
>
> Robert Leslie Newman
> Personal Website-
> Adjustment To Blindness And Visual impairment
> http//www.thoughtprovoker.info
> NFB Writers' Division, president
> http://www.nfb-writers-division.net
> Chair of the NFB Communications Committee
> Vice President, Nebraska Senior Division
>
>
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-- 
Best Regards,

Milt Taylor
(801) 913-2533
milt2533 at gmail.com
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