[Nfbc-info] Nfbc-info Digest, Vol 129, Issue 17
Michael Hingson
mike at michaelhingson.com
Thu Feb 18 17:57:34 UTC 2016
Hi,
Are you sure the fare is $296 twice? I doubt it at this time. Usually
American's quotes are a total fare. American flies through Dallas, but the
total fare should be $296.
Best Regards,
Michael Hingson
-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jordan
Mirander via Nfbc-info
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 9:40 AM
To: nfbc-info at nfbnet.org
Cc: Jordan Mirander <jordanmirander at icloud.com>
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Nfbc-info Digest, Vol 129, Issue 17
Does anybody know of a cheaper airfare to Orlando, Florida? i am trying to
get their for the national Federation of the blind convention which will be
held June 30 through July 5 at the Rosen shingle Creek resort. I looked on
American and the cheapest they had was $296 from Ontario to Dallas and then
Dallas to Orlando. Which if you times that by two is $592. Which is a bit
out of my budget right now I was hoping to spend $430-$450 which is what I
heard Carmin weatherly paid last year for airfare because I
know we gave Her a stipend of $435 to pay for her airfare.
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> 1. Don't fall for this scam! (Nancy Lynn)
> 2. Re: FW: Redbox kiosks in California (Charles Krugman)
> 3. Re: FW: Redbox kiosks in California (Michael Hingson)
> 4. Re: FW: Redbox kiosks in California (Lisa Irving)
> 5. Re: FW: Redbox kiosks in California (Bryan Bashin)
> 6. Re: FW: Redbox kiosks in California (Jennifer Boylan)
> 7. Initiating discussion about unlawful discrimination by Uber
> drivers (Lisa Irving)
> 8. Re: Initiating discussion about unlawful discrimination by
> Uber drivers (Chad Allen)
> 9. FYI FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Summer jobs at the Colorado
> Center for the Blind (Michael Hingson)
> 10. FYI FW: Speaking Out for the Blind- More Info: NC State 2016
> Summer Engineering Experience for High School Students with
> Visual Impairments or Blindness (Michael Hingson)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:41:24 -0600
> From: "Nancy Lynn" <freespirit.stl at att.net>
> To: "nfbmo list" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>, "NFBC List"
> <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Don't fall for this scam!
> Message-ID: <D7DCFC2969304680863168B35A3DFFF4 at nancyPC>
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> I got this from another list and thought others should see it as well.
> I want to urge all of you not to fall for a particularly vicious and
> despicable phone scam that seems to be going on now and that may be
targeted toward the elderly. I have experienced this myself and, although i
knew it was a scam, I still found it a little frightening and it made me
very angry. You get a phone call informing you that you are being sued by
the IRS and must take immediate action to avoid being arrested or having
legal actions taken against you. This is a scam. Don't fall for it! The IRS
would not make such calls. Information to taxpayers would be mailed and
would not involve threats. I received three recorded phone calls on my
iPhone. the message informed me that I was being sued by the IRS and that
this was my final warning. i was further told to call a number at "our
department" to get the details of the suit against me. Each time the number
to call was different. I knew this was a scam so i ignored the calls and
they stopped. but I hear from news reports that people are falling for this
and sending money to stop the legal action. People are naturally scared when
they get threatening calls supposed to be from the government so they fall
for this trick. don't be a victim of this. I suspect that most of you are
smart enough not to be tricked by these calls but please share this
information with friends or family members who you think might be
vulnerable to this scam. I wasn't sure who to report the calls to so I did
nothing but I wish now I had done some follow-up. This was also talked about
on KMOX news this week. So ignore the calls if you get them and just hang
up.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:30:58 -0800
> From: "Charles Krugman" <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] FW: Redbox kiosks in California
> Message-ID: <1B4AFA54DCF8494EAD6133AD0BEAB46D at Spike>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
> reply-type=original
>
> has anyone noticed any difference or improvement regarding Redbox in
> California?
> Chuck
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lisa Irving via Nfbc-info
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 2:50 PM
> To: 'NFB of California List'
> Cc: Lisa Irving
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] FW: Redbox kiosks in California
>
> I am forwarding a message I received from ValerieYingling concerning
> blind Californians and on going Red Box issues.
>
>
>
> Best-
>
> Lisa Irving
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Yingling, Valerie [mailto:Vyingling at nfb.org]
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 7:16 AM
> To: Yingling, Valerie <Vyingling at nfb.org>
> Subject: Redbox kiosks in California
>
>
>
> Thank you for your interest in ensuring that Redbox kiosks are
> accessible to the blind. Because of the existing settlement agreement
> <http://dralegal.org/press/redbox-and-lighthouse-for-the-blind-dra-ann
> ounces-settlement-agreement/> between Redbox and Lighthouse for the
> Blind, specific to Redbox kiosks in California, the NFB will not be
> able to engage California residents in our efforts towards ensuring
> access in the remaining forty-nine states. I was surprised by how many
> NFB of California members contacted me regarding Redbox. Please share
> your Redbox experiences and concerns directly with Stuart Seaborn or
> Michelle Ioria at Disability Rights Advocates, the firm that
> represented Lighthouse for the Blind. Stuart can be reach at
> sseaborn at dralegal.org <mailto:sseaborn at dralegal.org> and Michelle at
> miorio at dralegal.org <mailto:miorio at dralegal.org> .
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Valerie
>
>
>
>
>
> Valerie Yingling
>
> Paralegal
>
> National Federation of the Blind
>
> 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
>
> Baltimore, Maryland 21230
>
> Telephone: (410) 659-9314, extension 2440
>
> Fax: 410-659-5129
>
> E-mail: Vyingling at nfb.org <mailto:Vyingling at nfb.org>
>
>
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> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create
> obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:34:50 -0800
> From: "Michael Hingson" <mike at michaelhingson.com>
> To: "'NFB of California List'" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] FW: Redbox kiosks in California
> Message-ID: <001901d169d3$6a15e210$3e41a630$@michaelhingson.com>
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> Not yet.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Charles Krugman via Nfbc-info
> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 2:31 PM
> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Charles Krugman <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] FW: Redbox kiosks in California
>
> has anyone noticed any difference or improvement regarding Redbox in
> California?
> Chuck
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lisa Irving via Nfbc-info
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 2:50 PM
> To: 'NFB of California List'
> Cc: Lisa Irving
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] FW: Redbox kiosks in California
>
> I am forwarding a message I received from ValerieYingling concerning
> blind Californians and on going Red Box issues.
>
>
>
> Best-
>
> Lisa Irving
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Yingling, Valerie [mailto:Vyingling at nfb.org]
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 7:16 AM
> To: Yingling, Valerie <Vyingling at nfb.org>
> Subject: Redbox kiosks in California
>
>
>
> Thank you for your interest in ensuring that Redbox kiosks are
> accessible to
>
> the blind. Because of the existing settlement agreement
> <http://dralegal.org/press/redbox-and-lighthouse-for-the-blind-dra-ann
> ounces
> -settlement-agreement/>
> between Redbox and Lighthouse for the Blind, specific to Redbox kiosks
> in California, the NFB will not be able to engage California residents
> in our efforts towards ensuring access in the remaining forty-nine
> states. I was surprised by how many NFB of California members
> contacted me regarding Redbox. Please share your Redbox experiences
> and concerns directly with Stuart Seaborn or Michelle Ioria at
> Disability Rights Advocates, the firm that represented Lighthouse for
> the Blind. Stuart can be reach at sseaborn at dralegal.org
> <mailto:sseaborn at dralegal.org> and Michelle at miorio at dralegal.org
<mailto:miorio at dralegal.org> .
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Valerie
>
>
>
>
>
> Valerie Yingling
>
> Paralegal
>
> National Federation of the Blind
>
> 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
>
> Baltimore, Maryland 21230
>
> Telephone: (410) 659-9314, extension 2440
>
> Fax: 410-659-5129
>
> E-mail: Vyingling at nfb.org <mailto:Vyingling at nfb.org>
>
>
>
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> information is not intended to create, and receipt does not
> constitute, a lawyer-client relationship between the author(s) and you
> or any other recipient.
>
>
>
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create
> obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life
> you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
>
>
>
> Make a gift to the National Federation of the Blind and help ensure
> all blind Americans live the lives they want.
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:40:37 -0800
> From: Lisa Irving <peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] FW: Redbox kiosks in California
> Message-ID: <2AAAE29F-84A8-4F68-86F6-3C7D5EB07DF5 at cox.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> I think, perhaps a few weeks ago, I posted a message I received from
> Valerie the national office and FB is working on Redbox issues however
> those of us in California cannot participate because lighthouse was
> supposed to of handled the problem
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Feb 17, 2016, at 2:34 PM, Michael Hingson via Nfbc-info
<nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Not yet.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Charles Krugman via Nfbc-info
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 2:31 PM
>> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Charles Krugman <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] FW: Redbox kiosks in California
>>
>> has anyone noticed any difference or improvement regarding Redbox in
>> California?
>> Chuck
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Lisa Irving via Nfbc-info
>> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 2:50 PM
>> To: 'NFB of California List'
>> Cc: Lisa Irving
>> Subject: [Nfbc-info] FW: Redbox kiosks in California
>>
>> I am forwarding a message I received from ValerieYingling concerning
>> blind Californians and on going Red Box issues.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best-
>>
>> Lisa Irving
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Yingling, Valerie [mailto:Vyingling at nfb.org]
>> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 7:16 AM
>> To: Yingling, Valerie <Vyingling at nfb.org>
>> Subject: Redbox kiosks in California
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your interest in ensuring that Redbox kiosks are
>> accessible to
>>
>> the blind. Because of the existing settlement agreement
>> <http://dralegal.org/press/redbox-and-lighthouse-for-the-blind-dra-an
>> nounces
>> -settlement-agreement/>
>> between Redbox and Lighthouse for the Blind, specific to Redbox
>> kiosks in California, the NFB will not be able to engage California
>> residents in our efforts towards ensuring access in the remaining
>> forty-nine states. I was surprised by how many NFB of California
>> members contacted me regarding Redbox. Please share your Redbox
>> experiences and concerns directly with Stuart Seaborn or Michelle
>> Ioria at Disability Rights Advocates, the firm that represented
>> Lighthouse for the Blind. Stuart can be reach at
>> sseaborn at dralegal.org <mailto:sseaborn at dralegal.org> and Michelle at
miorio at dralegal.org <mailto:miorio at dralegal.org> .
>>
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Valerie
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Valerie Yingling
>>
>> Paralegal
>>
>> National Federation of the Blind
>>
>> 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
>>
>> Baltimore, Maryland 21230
>>
>> Telephone: (410) 659-9314, extension 2440
>>
>> Fax: 410-659-5129
>>
>> E-mail: Vyingling at nfb.org <mailto:Vyingling at nfb.org>
>>
>>
>>
>> This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of
>> the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential information.
>> Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution of this
>> information is prohibited. If this was sent to you in error, please
>> notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original
message.
>>
>>
>>
>> This message is not intended or offered as legal advice. Transmission
>> of the
>>
>> information is not intended to create, and receipt does not
>> constitute, a lawyer-client relationship between the author(s) and
>> you or any other recipient.
>>
>>
>>
>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise
>> the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create
>> obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life
>> you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
>>
>>
>>
>> Make a gift to the National Federation of the Blind and help ensure
>> all blind Americans live the lives they want.
>>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:29:51 -0800
> From: "Bryan Bashin" <bashin at calweb.com>
> To: "'NFB of California List'" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] FW: Redbox kiosks in California
> Message-ID: <007e01d169db$19a1e650$4ce5b2f0$@calweb.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
>
>
> Folks,
>
> Just to shed some light on this question, the settlement specifies a
> period during which Red Box will design, build and implement a tactile
solution.
> Red Box is currently in the middle of that period and we expect a
> statewide rollout of accessible kiosks next year. All California Red
> Box machines will then be accessible, and a provision in the
> settlement will ensure that testing will be done at the new machines
> to ensure continued accessible operation.
>
> Best,
>
> Bryan Bashin
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Lisa Irving via Nfbc-info
> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 2:41 PM
> To: NFB of California List
> Cc: Lisa Irving
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] FW: Redbox kiosks in California
>
> I think, perhaps a few weeks ago, I posted a message I received from
> Valerie the national office and FB is working on Redbox issues however
> those of us in California cannot participate because lighthouse was
> supposed to of handled the problem
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>>> On Feb 17, 2016, at 2:34 PM, Michael Hingson via Nfbc-info
>> <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Not yet.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Charles Krugman via Nfbc-info
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 2:31 PM
>> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Charles Krugman <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] FW: Redbox kiosks in California
>>
>> has anyone noticed any difference or improvement regarding Redbox in
>> California?
>> Chuck
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Lisa Irving via Nfbc-info
>> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 2:50 PM
>> To: 'NFB of California List'
>> Cc: Lisa Irving
>> Subject: [Nfbc-info] FW: Redbox kiosks in California
>>
>> I am forwarding a message I received from ValerieYingling concerning
>> blind Californians and on going Red Box issues.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best-
>>
>> Lisa Irving
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Yingling, Valerie [mailto:Vyingling at nfb.org]
>> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 7:16 AM
>> To: Yingling, Valerie <Vyingling at nfb.org>
>> Subject: Redbox kiosks in California
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your interest in ensuring that Redbox kiosks are
>> accessible to
>>
>> the blind. Because of the existing settlement agreement
>> <http://dralegal.org/press/redbox-and-lighthouse-for-the-blind-dra-an
>> n
>> ounces
>> -settlement-agreement/>
>> between Redbox and Lighthouse for the Blind, specific to Redbox
>> kiosks in California, the NFB will not be able to engage California
>> residents in our efforts towards ensuring access in the remaining
>> forty-nine states. I was surprised by how many NFB of California
>> members contacted me regarding Redbox. Please share your Redbox
>> experiences and concerns directly with Stuart Seaborn or Michelle
>> Ioria at Disability Rights Advocates, the firm that represented
>> Lighthouse for the Blind. Stuart can be reach at
>> sseaborn at dralegal.org <mailto:sseaborn at dralegal.org> and Michelle at
>> miorio at dralegal.org
> <mailto:miorio at dralegal.org> .
>>
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Valerie
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Valerie Yingling
>>
>> Paralegal
>>
>> National Federation of the Blind
>>
>> 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
>>
>> Baltimore, Maryland 21230
>>
>> Telephone: (410) 659-9314, extension 2440
>>
>> Fax: 410-659-5129
>>
>> E-mail: Vyingling at nfb.org <mailto:Vyingling at nfb.org>
>>
>>
>>
>> This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of
>> the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential information.
>> Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution of this
>> information is prohibited. If this was sent to you in error, please
>> notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the
>> original
> message.
>>
>>
>>
>> This message is not intended or offered as legal advice. Transmission
>> of the
>>
>> information is not intended to create, and receipt does not
>> constitute, a lawyer-client relationship between the author(s) and
>> you or any other recipient.
>>
>>
>>
>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise
>> the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create
>> obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life
>> you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
>>
>>
>>
>> Make a gift to the National Federation of the Blind and help ensure
>> all blind Americans live the lives they want.
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Nfbc-info mailing list
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:44:07 -0800
> From: Jennifer Boylan <jaboylan at sbcglobal.net>
> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] FW: Redbox kiosks in California
> Message-ID: <315FC9AE-032B-45B5-BF1E-0FFF231A37F1 at sbcglobal.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> Not yet!t
>
>> On Feb 17, 2016, at 2:40 PM, Lisa Irving via Nfbc-info
<nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> I think, perhaps a few weeks ago, I posted a message I received from
>> Valerie the national office and FB is working on Redbox issues
>> however those of us in California cannot participate because
>> lighthouse was supposed to of handled the problem
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Feb 17, 2016, at 2:34 PM, Michael Hingson via Nfbc-info
<nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Not yet.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>> Charles Krugman via Nfbc-info
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 2:31 PM
>>> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Charles Krugman <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] FW: Redbox kiosks in California
>>>
>>> has anyone noticed any difference or improvement regarding Redbox in
>>> California?
>>> Chuck
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Lisa Irving via Nfbc-info
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 2:50 PM
>>> To: 'NFB of California List'
>>> Cc: Lisa Irving
>>> Subject: [Nfbc-info] FW: Redbox kiosks in California
>>>
>>> I am forwarding a message I received from ValerieYingling concerning
>>> blind Californians and on going Red Box issues.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best-
>>>
>>> Lisa Irving
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Yingling, Valerie [mailto:Vyingling at nfb.org]
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 7:16 AM
>>> To: Yingling, Valerie <Vyingling at nfb.org>
>>> Subject: Redbox kiosks in California
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you for your interest in ensuring that Redbox kiosks are
>>> accessible to
>>>
>>> the blind. Because of the existing settlement agreement
>>> <http://dralegal.org/press/redbox-and-lighthouse-for-the-blind-dra-a
>>> nnounces
>>> -settlement-agreement/>
>>> between Redbox and Lighthouse for the Blind, specific to Redbox
>>> kiosks in California, the NFB will not be able to engage California
>>> residents in our efforts towards ensuring access in the remaining
>>> forty-nine states. I was surprised by how many NFB of California
>>> members contacted me regarding Redbox. Please share your Redbox
>>> experiences and concerns directly with Stuart Seaborn or Michelle
>>> Ioria at Disability Rights Advocates, the firm that represented
>>> Lighthouse for the Blind. Stuart can be reach at
>>> sseaborn at dralegal.org <mailto:sseaborn at dralegal.org> and Michelle at
miorio at dralegal.org <mailto:miorio at dralegal.org> .
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> Valerie
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Valerie Yingling
>>>
>>> Paralegal
>>>
>>> National Federation of the Blind
>>>
>>> 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
>>>
>>> Baltimore, Maryland 21230
>>>
>>> Telephone: (410) 659-9314, extension 2440
>>>
>>> Fax: 410-659-5129
>>>
>>> E-mail: Vyingling at nfb.org <mailto:Vyingling at nfb.org>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 16:34:11 -0800
> From: Lisa Irving <peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
> To: NFB LIST SERVE <Nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Initiating discussion about unlawful
> discrimination by Uber drivers
> Message-ID: <B1D2847A-ADC8-4EEA-B4A0-3E7A4122C079 at cox.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
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>
>
> Sent from my iPhone hello,
>
> I would like to initiate a discussion about ongoing unlawful
> discrimination by Huber drivers. To begin with I would like to applaud
the effort's of the national Federation of the blind for continuing its
diligent work to resolve this issue. Next I would like to hear how you are
handling acts of discrimination by Uber drivers. Here is what I have done. I
have tried to reason with drivers I have sent letters to Uber support I have
even texted the driver and of course I have forwarded my emails to the NF be
as of last Wednesday I documented my ninth complaint to the goober support
team. Yes, it gets worse. Last Friday I was denied ride service three times
yes three times. I was charged a cancellation fee for one of the rides I
have filed a complaint with Uber support as well as my credit card company.
It is more about the principal then the money. I am not sure what else to do
on my end. Yes, my guy dog is well groomed and well behaved I am well
mannered and well dressed and make it a point to contact the driver to ask
him to look for me because I am visually impaired. Based on my experience
the acts of unlawful discrimination are increasing. I feel frustrated I am
tired of missing appointments or getting to the bank after it closes. Please
share your thoughts and any solutions you have found to decrease or
illuminate acts of discrimination.
>
> Thoughtfully yours,
> Lisa Irving
> By the way I sincerely apologize for some of the odd wording in this
> message. I am using the not so reliable dictate feature on my phone
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:56:45 -0800
> From: Chad Allen <chad at chadallenmagic.com>
> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Initiating discussion about unlawful
> discrimination by Uber drivers
> Message-ID: <3771CB51-3D61-465A-B51E-7C832513FF67 at chadallenmagic.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> I use lift. So far, I have never had a problem. I a cane user so I know
guide dog users might experience something different but fact remains my
experiences on Lift have been far better than my experiences on any other
rideshare service.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Feb 17, 2016, at 4:34 PM, Lisa Irving via Nfbc-info
<nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone hello,
>>
>> I would like to initiate a discussion about ongoing unlawful
>> discrimination by Huber drivers. To begin with I would like to
>> applaud the effort's of the national Federation of the blind for
>> continuing its diligent work to resolve this issue. Next I would like
>> to hear how you are handling acts of discrimination by Uber drivers.
>> Here is what I have done. I have tried to reason with drivers I have
>> sent letters to Uber support I have even texted the driver and of
>> course I have forwarded my emails to the NF be as of last Wednesday I
>> documented my ninth complaint to the goober support team. Yes, it
>> gets worse. Last Friday I was denied ride service three times yes
>> three times. I was charged a cancellation fee for one of the rides I
>> have filed a complaint with Uber support as well as my credit card
>> company. It is more about the principal then the money. I am not sure
>> what else to do on my end. Yes, my guy dog is well groomed and well
>> behaved I am well mannered and well dressed and make it
> a point to contact the driver to ask him to look for me because I am
visually impaired. Based on my experience the acts of unlawful
discrimination are increasing. I feel frustrated I am tired of missing
appointments or getting to the bank after it closes. Please share your
thoughts and any solutions you have found to decrease or illuminate acts of
discrimination.
>>
>> Thoughtfully yours,
>> Lisa Irving
>> By the way I sincerely apologize for some of the odd wording in this
>> message. I am using the not so reliable dictate feature on my phone
>>
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>> enmagic.com
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 19:49:57 -0800
> From: "Michael Hingson" <mike at michaelhingson.com>
> To: "'NFB of California List'" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] FYI FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Summer jobs at the
> Colorado Center for the Blind
> Message-ID: <005301d169ff$6fa4e6f0$4eeeb4d0$@michaelhingson.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> If you want to have an exciting and rewarding summer then we have the
> job for you!
>
>
>
> The Colorado Center for the Blind is now accepting applications from
> positive blind role models to be residential counselors and classroom
> instructors in our 2016 summer programs.
>
>
>
> We offer 3 programs for students:
>
> Summer for Success College Prep Program
>
> Earn and Learn High School Program
>
> Initiation to Independence Middle School Program
>
>
>
> Staff must be available May 24 through August 5. Applicants must be
> good role models, competent in the skills of blindness, well-rounded,
> flexible, excellent communicator both oral and written and willing to lead
by example.
> Must be excited to work with blind students ages 11 -21. Challenge
> recreation is an exciting component of the job. Staff will go rock
> climbing, hiking, canoeing, whitewater rafting, attend martial arts
> classes and much more.
>
>
>
> All staff and students will attend the national convention of the
> National Federation of the Blind in Orlando!
>
>
>
> To learn more about our summer programs, please click the following
> link
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=84503534
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=84503534&v=6yBomtj12KU&x-yt-ts=
> 142191
> 4688&feature=player_embedded#t=0>
> &v=6yBomtj12KU&x-yt-ts=1421914688&feature=player_embedded#t=0
>
>
>
> If interested, please contact Brent Batron at 303-778-1130 x 222 or
> via email at bbatron at cocenter.org <mailto:bbatron at cocenter.org> .
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Brent C. Batron
>
> Assistant Director
>
> Director of Youth Programs
>
> Colorado Center for the Blind
>
> 2233 W Shepperd Ave Littleton CO 80120
>
> 303-778-1130 x 222
>
>
>
> <http://www.facebook.com/coloradocenterfortheblind>
> <http://www.twitter.com/cocenter4blind>
> <http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=colorado+center+for+the+b
> lind&o
>
q=colorado+center&gs_l=youtube.3.0.0l2j0i5.1033.11477.0.17487.18.16.2.0.0.1.
> 730.4356.4j5j1j0j3j2j1.16.0...0.0...1ac.1.jEPj5Mo3gZQ>
>
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> Message: 10
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 19:55:46 -0800
> From: "Michael Hingson" <mike at michaelhingson.com>
> To: "'NFB of California List'" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>,
> <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] FYI FW: Speaking Out for the Blind- More Info: NC
> State 2016 Summer Engineering Experience for High School Students
with
> Visual Impairments or Blindness
> Message-ID: <005f01d16a00$41c63cb0$c552b610$@michaelhingson.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
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>
>
>
>
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
>
>
>
>
> Michael Hingson
>
>
>
>
>
> From: mccallen3 at comcast.net [mailto:mccallen3 at comcast.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 3:50 PM
> Subject: Speaking Out for the Blind- More Info: NC State 2016 Summer
> Engineering Experience for High School Students with Visual
> Impairments or Blindness
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi Speaking Out for the Blind listeners,
>
>
>
> See the below information about the upcoming NC State 2016 Summer
Engineering Experience for High School Students with Visual Impairments or
Blindness from one of my former guests, Engineering Place Program
Coordinator, Leyf Starling.
>
>
>
> Thanks for listening.
>
>
>
> Brian McCallen
>
>
>
> Hi Brian,
>
>
>
> I hope you are doing well. We talked last year about the 2015 Summer
Engineering Experience for High School Students with Visual Impairments or
Blindness. I would consider our pilot year a success, as summed up by the
following news story:
>
>
>
> <http://www.twcnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2015/07/24/ncsu-hos
> ting-engineering-camp-for-visually-impaired.html>
> http://www.twcnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2015/07/24/ncsu-host
> ing-engineering-camp-for-visually-impaired.html
>
>
>
> I'm excited to announce that we are offering the camp again this year.
Here is the basic info:
>
>
>
> Opportunity: 2016 Summer Engineering Experience for Rising 10th - 12th
> grade Students with Visual Impairments or Blindness
>
>
>
> Dates: June 19 - June 24, 2016
>
>
>
> Application: <http://go.ncsu.edu/2016experience>
http://go.ncsu.edu/2016experience
>
>
>
> The North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind (DSB) Transition
> Program provides Pre-Employment Transition Services to North Carolina
students that have visual impairment, blindness or deaf-blindness to assist
them in reaching their goals of independence and competitive employment. As
a part of this program, students are often assigned a Transition Counselor
in their area to assist them in preparing for the world of work. In the
past, DSB has been able to sponsor, as a part of a comprehensive program of
vocational rehabilitation services, student participation in the Engineering
Camp for Students with VIB at the NCSU College of Engineering.DSB plans on
supporting qualified students for this program as well. Through this
program, students have gained a lot of insight and experience that will help
them in any career they choose to pursue. To obtain more information about
the Transition Program through Services for the Blind and their support of
the Engineering Camp for Students with VIB at the NCSU College of
Engineering, please contact Avis Chandler, DSB-VR Specialist for Transition
at <tel:%28919%29527-6754> (919)527-6754 or
<mailto:oravis.chandler at dhhs.nc.gov> avis.chandler at dhhs.nc.gov for more
information.
>
>
>
> Please feel free to share this information to anyone you think will be
interested. I am trying to get it out to as many list serves as possible.
Thanks!
>
>
>
> -Leyf
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Leyf Starling
>
> Program Coordinator, The Engineering Place
>
> North Carolina State University
>
> 340 Daniels Hall, CB 7904
>
> Tel: 919.515.2110
>
> Fax: 919.515.8702
>
>
>
>
>
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