[Nfbespanol-talk] {Disarmed} Mensaje del Director ejecutivo

Frida Aizenman aizenman at earthlink.net
Sat Apr 5 16:32:51 UTC 2014


Imagineering Our Future 

 Edición 63 

Abril, 2014 

Mensaje del Director Ejecutivo

Estimados Amigos,

Una de las grandes ventajas de trabajar en nombre de una organización nacional es la oportunidad para una amplia gama de experiencias viajando por
el país para aprender lo que las personas ciegas están haciendo en las comunidades locales. El mes pasado tuve la oportunidad de estar en Louisiana y Missouri, pasando tiempo
con los miembros de la Federación Nacional de Ciegos. Siempre es interesante ser testigo de cuán diferente la reacción puede ser para un hombre ciego que viaja de forma independiente y pasar por la vida como cualquier otra persona.

El domingo por la noche volví a Baltimore de mi último viaje. Estaba feliz de estar de vuelta, así que me apresuré a partir del avión a través de la terminal A, en el Aeropuerto Baltimore Washington International, a la acera donde iba a encontrarme con el transporte que había organizado. Yo estaba de pie en la acera con mi traje, simplemente esperando mi transporte por
unos cinco minutos, cuando una mujer de repente corrió hacia mí. Eran las 9:30 pm de un domingo por la noche, y ella era la cosa más ruidosa en torno al aeropuerto que estaba bastante
tranquilo. Me informó que yo estaba de pie en la acera y que debía alejarme para no caerme. Le dije que pensaba que parecía poco probable que la acera cediera, y que estaba plenamente consciente de donde yo estaba parado, y que simplemente estaba esperando mi transporte. Ella siguió insistiendo en que me alejara de
la acera porque era probable que me cayera.

Contraste esto con la tarde de ayer , cuando mi esposa Melissa , quien también es ciega, y yo, fuimos a disfrutar de la jornada inaugural de la temporada de béisbol en el Oriole Park en Camden Yards. Viajamos con nuestros largos bastones blancos entre los más de cuarenta y seis mil aficionados, encontramos concesiones y nuestros asientos, y disfrutamos del juego con la
multitud. Ni una sola vez alguien se preocupó de que repentinamente nos cayéramos de las gradas. En cambio, el hecho de que, sucede que somos ciegos, casi nunca se les ocurrió, y cuando
hicimos preguntas para obtener direcciones siempre nos encontramos con respuestas claras. Me puse a pensar en lo que la diferencia podría ser en estas situaciones. ¿Era que había dos de nosotros, que una persona ciega se mira indefensa y sola, y dos se ven seguras y respaldadas? ¿Era que entre cuarenta y seis mil
personas no había nadie que tenía pocas expectativas de las personas ciegas? ¿O es simplemente una expresión de que de alguna manera hemos logrado avances significativos , pero que todavía hay miembros del público que aún no conocen que las personas ciegas han desarrollado las herramientas y técnicas para vivir la vida que queremos
y perseguir nuestros sueños con ambición.

En mis viajes, me encuentro con gente ciega que apenas está llegando a aprender que simplemente es poco probable que la acera ceda estando de pie sobre ella, y que podemos
viajar con una multitud de miles de personas con confianza en nosotros mismos y de forma independiente. En la Federación nos enseñamos unos a otros que la ceguera no es la tragedia que algunos podrían pensar y
que podemos aprender a participar plenamente en todos los aspectos de nuestra sociedad. El hecho de que los miembros del público en general siguen corriendo hacia nosotros y expresan las bajas expectativas para nosotros, es la evidencia de que tenemos más trabajo que hacer , y por qué nuestra organización ofrece algo diferente para las personas ciegas. Si está en el aeropuerto
o asiste a un partido de béisbol, ojalá que tome la oportunidad de enseñar a la gente acerca de la labor de la Federación Nacional de Ciegos e invitarlos a
apoyar nuestro trabajo.

Gracias por todo lo que hacen,



Mark A. Riccobono, Director Ejecutivo
Instituto Jernigan de la Federación

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Mark Riccobono 
To: Frida Aizenman 
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 9:15 AM
Subject: NFB Jernigan Institute Newsletter - It's April and Spring is Finally Here!




             Imagineering Our Future 
           
                  Issue 63 
                 April 2014 
                 

            In this issue:

                a.. Message from the Executive Director 
                b.. What's News at the NFB 
                c.. Education 
                d.. Braille Initiative 
                e.. Advocacy 
                f.. Product and Access Technology Talk 
                g.. From the tenBroek Library 
                h.. Independence Market 
                i.. Imagination Fund 
                j.. NFB Calendar 
                k.. Citation 
             

            Message from the Executive Director
            Dear Friends,

            One of the tremendous benefits of working on behalf of a national organization is the opportunity for a diverse array of experiences while traveling around country to learn what blind people are doing in local communities. In the past month I had the opportunity to be in Louisiana and Missouri, spending time with members of the National Federation of the Blind. It is always interesting to witness how different the reaction can be to a blind man traveling independently and going through life like anyone else.

            On Sunday night I returned to Baltimore from my latest trip. I was happy to be back, so I hustled from the plane through the A terminal at Baltimore Washington International Airport to the curb where I was to meet the ride I had arranged. I had been standing on the curb in my suit, simply waiting for my ride for about five minutes, when a woman suddenly ran up to me. It was 9:30 p.m. on a Sunday night and she was the loudest thing around as the airport was fairly quiet. She informed me that I was standing on the curb and that I should step away so I would not fall off. I told her that I thought the curb seemed unlikely to give way, that I was certainly aware of where I was standing, and that I was simply waiting for my ride. She continued to insist that I step away from the curb because I was likely to fall off.

                 
            Contrast this with yesterday afternoon when my wife Melissa—who is also blind—and I went to enjoy opening day of baseball season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. We traveled with our long white canes among the more than forty-six thousand fans, found concessions and our seats, and enjoyed the game with the crowd. Not once did someone worry we would suddenly fall out of the stands. Instead, the fact that we happened to be blind almost never came up, and when we asked questions to get directions we were always met with clear answers. It got me thinking about what the difference might be in these situations. Was it that there were two of us—does one blind person look helpless and lonely, and two look confident and supported? Was it that among forty-six thousand people there was no one that had low expectations for blind people? Or is this simply an expression that in some ways we have made significant progress, but that there are still members of the public who do not yet know that blind people have developed the tools and techniques to live the lives we want and pursue our dreams with ambition.

            In my travels, I meet blind people who are just coming to learn that they are not likely to simply tumble off a curb by standing on it, and that they can travel in a crowd of thousands confidently and independently. In the NFB we teach each other that blindness is not the tragedy that some might think and that we can learn to participate fully in all aspects of our society. The fact that members of the general public still run up to us and express low expectations for us is evidence that we have more work to do, and why our organization provides something different to blind people. Whether you are at the airport or attending a baseball game, I hope you take an opportunity to teach people about the work of the National Federation of the Blind and invite them to support our work.

            Thank you for all you do,



            Mark A. Riccobono, Executive Director
            NFB Jernigan Institute

            P.S. The National Federation of the Blind has made a tremendous difference in my life. Will you help me make those resources available to the next generation by helping me meet my fundraising goal? Visit https://app.mobilecause.com/public/social/9690 or text "mylife" to 71777 to get more information. 





            What's News at the NFB
            Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium
            The seventh annual Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium, "Disability Rights in the 21st Century: Creative Solutions for Achieving the Right to Live in the World," will take place at the Jernigan Institute on April 24-25, 2014. This year's symposium will examine cutting-edge strategies and arguments developed by disability rights advocates to achieve Dr. tenBroek's vision of equality of opportunity. Highlighting the 2014 symposium will be theme keynote speakers Jenny Hatch and Jonathan Martinis who will talk about "Justice for Jenny," the landmark case in which Ms. Hatch won the right to make her own decisions through supported decision-making, rather than being forced into a guardianship that she did not want and that would make all decisions for her. The luncheon keynote will be given by Catherine Lhamon, assistant secretary, Office for Civil Rights, United States Department of Education. With a format that includes workshops in addition to plenary sessions, the 2014 symposium will provide disability rights advocates opportunities for discussion, collaboration, and networking. The symposium agenda, link to online registration, and information about sponsorship opportunities can be found at https://nfb.org/law-symposium. 

            NFB Free Slate Program

            Do you need a new slate and stylus?  Are you learning Braille and need to practice writing?  Are your old labels looking a little shabby?  We have the answer!

            The NFB has started a new program whereby you can receive a free 4-line, 28-cell, Whozit metal slate and a round plastic stylus.  The slate and stylus is the only device you can fit into your pocket/purse to take down notes, phone numbers, and the names of people you meet as readily as a person using a pen and paper.  We believe Braille is vital to all blind individuals and should be available in every facet of a blind person’s life.  You can order your free slate by visiting https://nfb.org/free-slate-program.  If you have questions, please e-mail us at nfb at nfb.org.    


            Requests for Accommodations Based on Disability

            The NFB convention is designed and implemented to be accessible especially to blind people, in that materials are offered in accessible formats and other nonvisual aids are provided (therefore special requests for these items are not required). If you require specific accommodations based on your disability, other than the blindness-related accommodations mentioned above, in order to participate fully and equally in the convention, we urge you to let us know as soon as possible. Specific accommodations for which requests are required include requests for deaf or deaf-blind interpreters. Due to the size and complexity of this convention, as well as the need to appropriately plan for additional human and other resources, requests for specific accommodations must be submitted no later than May 31, 2014. In order to make a request please: 1) preregister for the convention by visiting http://nfb.org/registration; and 2) send your specific request for accommodations in writing to the NFB Jernigan Institute via e-mail at jerniganinstitute at nfb.org.  Please include your name, the dates you plan to be at the convention, information on the best way to follow up with you, and your specific request. 

            6 Dot Dash

            We invite you to join in the fun of this year’s 6 Dot Dash: A 6K Race to Advance Braille Literacy on June 8 at 8:00 a.m. The race will kick off at the NFB Jernigan Institute, winding through the Baltimore Inner Harbor before finishing back at the NFB. All proceeds from the race will go to the NFB, to eliminate the Braille literacy crisis in the United States and to ensure equality for the blind. 

            Research indicates that blind people who know and use Braille have higher rates of employment, self-confidence, and general social integration. Yet, only 10 percent of blind children are receiving instruction in Braille in the public schools. Additionally, there are not enough programs to teach Braille to blind adults.  We need to move quickly to reverse this trend and establish stronger literacy programs—the 6 Dot Dash is one means of ensuring that we do not leave the blind behind. Come help us get every blind person to the literacy finish line.

            To register online, please go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6-dot-dash-tickets-10944440115, or click on the registration form link to print and mail your registration. 


            Please contact Ilana Posner at (410) 659-9314, extension 2283, or at iposner at nfb.org, for sponsor information or with any questions.

                  
            Education
            The year 2014 is already shaping up to be a productive and successful year for the NFB Jernigan Institute. On March 3, we once again celebrated Read Across America Day by broadcasting our love of Braille literacy across social media. We collected more photos and videos of people reading Braille across the country, and we encouraged affiliates to hold birthday parties for Dr. Seuss centered on Braille activities. Additionally, we held a Dr. Seuss Braille book giveaway. We had dozens of people enter and we were able to give away twenty Braille books! 

            We also celebrated Pi Day on March 14, since the date can be written 3-14. We gathered activities and ideas to help promote Braille numeracy and the participation of blind people in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. While those may seem like subjects for older children, numeracy skills begin in early childhood, just like literacy skills. Number and shape recognition are great places to start. And, of course, pi is needed to calculate the area of a circle and pies are circular—the connection is easy to make! We celebrated the day with a slice of "pi" and hope you did, too.


            Finally, we’re happy to announce that the NFB BELL Web site and application are ready to go for this year’s season of NFB BELL programs. We’ve revamped the FAQ pages and made sure the application is ready for action. We can’t wait to hear all about everyone’s experience with the NFB BELL programs. Braille literacy affects every aspect of a blind person's life by opening doors of opportunity. We’re eager to see as many children as possible given the advantage of Braille literacy.

                 

            Braille Initiative
            Braille Certification Training Program

            Under a contract with the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress (NLS), the NFB administers the courses leading to NLS certification of Braille transcribers and proofreaders. Successful completion of these rigorous courses requires a great deal of time and effort on the part of the students. We congratulate the following individuals who earned certification during the month of January 2013:

            Literary Braille Transcribing
            Alabama
               Dontavious D. Little, Oxford 


            Arizona
               Jeff M. Welch, Florence 

            California
               Tammy Lee Arevalo, Santee 
               Pamela Louise Brewster, LaHabra 
               Duane A. Lewis, Represa 
               James Alan McDaniels, Represa 
               Joseph Mathew Zito, Camarillo 

            Florida
               Suzanne Kelner, Boca Raton


            Minnesota
               Greta Jeanine Koch, Little Canada 


            Nevada
               Darrell Richard Escalanti-Smith, Las Vegas 

            North Carolina
               Calvin W. Locklear, Laurinburg

            Ohio
               David Edward Brody, Grafton

            Pennsylvania
               Deanna L. Buzzard, Cambridge Springs


            Texas
               Brandy Lynn Gonzales, Gatesville
               Linda Carole Holland, Gatesville
               Josefina G. Lerma, Gatesville
               Elsie Castillo Moreno, Gatesville

            Washington
               Tanya C. Allison, Kirkland 
               Heather Lee Van Hooser, Gig Harbor

            Wisconsin
               Dale E. Voss, Oshkosh
              

            Literary Braille Proofreading
            Nebraska
               James Darrell Russell, Lincoln



            Mathematics (Nemeth) Braille Transcribing
            Michigan
               Mario L. Madrid, Jackson



            Music Braille Transcribing
            South Dakota
               Toby W. Ferguson, Sioux Falls 


             

            Advocacy
             Help the NFB Ensure that Common Core Assessments Are Accessible:  Complete the NFB’s Common Core Assessment Survey


            This spring, over one million students nationwide will participate in field tests, practice tests, and training tests aligned to the new Common Core State Standards.  As the consortia selected by the United States Department of Education to design and administer these new assessments, Smarter Balanced and the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) are required to provide accessible tests that measure students’ mastery of curricula, rather than reflect their disabilities.  Appropriate and individualized accommodations must be available.

            Since 2010, the NFB has advocated to both PARCC and Smarter Balanced regarding accommodations and accessible testing platforms.  In January 2014, after PARCC confirmed that key accommodations would not be available with its field tests, including Braille, tactile graphics, and commercially available screen-reading software such as JAWS, effectively excluding blind students from participating in its field test, the NFB filed suit against the consortium, raising claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.  

            On February 24, 2014, PARCC and the NFB reached a settlement agreement in which PARCC committed to working with the NFB to ensure that blind students are not left behind in the assessment process. Under the terms of the settlement, PARCC will make its practice tests accessible to blind students in spring 2014, and will consult with the NFB to ensure that all subsequent practice tests and assessments will be available at the time of deployment in accessible formats used by blind test-takers, including Braille files for embossing in hard-copy Braille, or via electronic access methods such as refreshable Braille displays and text-to-speech screen-reader software.  

            Though the NFB and PARCC have entered into a settlement agreement, our work is far from finished.  We are continuing to gather information regarding both PARCC’s and Smarter Balanced’s field, practice, and training test availability and accessibility.  Your feedback in this area is critical.  As parents, students, and teachers, you can provide the NFB with valuable data reflective of the assessments’ use within your local school districts.  Please complete the following survey and encourage other parents, students, and teachers to do the same:  Common Core Assessment Survey. 

            For more information, contact Valerie Yingling, paralegal, at vyingling at nfb.org, or 410-659-9314, extension 2440.




            The TEACH Act in Tennessee

            James Brown, president of the Tennessee affiliate (NFBTN), knows firsthand the issues with accessibility in higher education from his time as a graduate student at Trevecca University.  When he heard about the proposed national TEACH Act, he thought they could do something similar in his state.  Working with the advocacy and policy team at the NFB Jernigan Institute, they determined that the basics were already done.  They just needed sponsors.  

            While James was at Washington Seminar, working on the TEACH Act at the national level, NFBTN's  legislative coordinator, Joe Shaw, was working with the local Tennessee Legislature back home in Nashville.  They were able to get a majority of the house and senate education committees members to sign up as sponsors in just two days.

            Once back in Tennessee, James met with representatives from the Tennessee Board of Regents, the University of Tennessee, and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, arguing that their current reactive model to accessibility was not working, and that they needed to move to a more proactive model.  

            The bill (SB1692) unanimously passed the Tennessee Senate in mid-March, and passed the House (HB1857) on March 31.  It is on its way to the governor's desk, where it is expected to be signed!  

            The bill, as amended, would set up a task force, making digital accessibility recommendations to ensure electronic accessibility in Tennessee's college and higher education system.  The recommendations of the committee will go to the chairs of the house and senate education committees in December, where it is understood they will progress and become law.  A summary of the bill can be found on the Tennessee General Assembly Web site.   


              

            Product and Access Technology Talk
            The access technology team has safely returned to harbor after attending and presenting at CSUN (29th Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference) in San Diego. With all five sessions successfully completed, we’re sharing the materials from the 3D-printing session on the Access Technology Blog. The PowerPoint presentation may be of some interest, but the resource sheet is especially to the point.

            The registration pages for our two fall events are now live. You can sign up for the Web Accessibility Training Day at https://nfb.org/web-accessibility-day. This event, a mini-conference on Web accessibility, will be held at the NFB Jernigan Institute on September 9, and will provide those interested in Web accessibility with a host of sessions covering a variety of topics, from business implementations to HTML 5. October 15-17 we will be hosting the Train-the-Trainer event.  Participants in this training will get hands-on instruction on new technology developments, as well as with less familiar subjects in accessibility. Registration and other information can be found at https://nfb.org/training-the-trainers.  Note that space is limited.
             

            From the tenBroek Library

            Last December, we reported on the initial progress of our project to digitize the audio recordings of the NFB’s long-running series of books known as the Kernel Books. These collections of short stories, originally envisioned by past NFB President Kenneth Jernigan, were published from 1991 to 2006. Each one is filled with stories of the everyday experiences of blind people and is written by the very people who lived them. Our goal was to have the audio recordings for each of the thirty Kernel books available for download and streaming on the NFB Web site by mid-2014. 

            We are pleased to report that as of March 31, we have reached the halfway mark on this project! A total of fifteen Kernel Books are now available in audio format at https://nfb.org/kernel-books, and can be accessed as either individual stories or entire collections. New titles include early favorites, such as The Journey (1994) and Standing on One Foot (1993), as well as later additions to the series, such as Not Much of a Muchness (2002) and To Touch the Untouchable Dream (1998).

            To celebrate the work completed, and to stir up excitement for the books still left to be digitized, here are a few of our favorite stories. They are all selected from this second batch of digitized books from one of the NFB’s most successful and inspiring publications. Please listen and enjoy! 


            To Light a Candle with Mathematics by Dr. Abraham Nemeth


            The Wall-to-Wall Thanksgiving by Barbara Pierce

            An Unplanned Walk in the Blizzard by Cary Supalo





            Independence Market
            The National Federation of the Blind actively promotes Braille literacy for blind and vision-impaired individuals of all ages.  We know from the personal experiences of many of our members how empowering this important literacy tool can be at home, at school, and on the job.  Some of our members have told moving stories about how heartbroken they were about not being able to read to their children, because they did not learn to read Braille themselves when they were young and their limited print-reading skills were no longer sufficient.  Others talk about how rewarding it was to learn Braille after having lost vision later in life, because they now can read to their grandchildren, something they thought they would never be able to do after becoming blind.  From learning proper spelling and punctuation, solving math problems, studying music, and making public presentations, to reading for fun, playing card and board games, making grocery and other to-do lists, and labeling spices and many more household items,  Braille is simply invaluable to blind people of all ages.  And you are never too old to learn.  Moreover, you don’t have to be an expert, contracted-Braille speed-reader to find using Braille helpful in your everyday life.

            The NFB Independence Market carries various products useful to Braille users of all skill levels.  For the beginning adult student we have three different Braille curricula for learning the code: Beginning Braille for Adults, The McDuffy Reader, and the Braille Series.  Students of any age may find the American Action Fund Handbook of Braille Contractions useful.  This volume contains an alphabetical listing of Braille contractions and punctuation signs and is now available in two versions: either in Twin-Vision format (Braille interleaved with print) or Braille only.  We also sell Braille Quick Reference Guides for Nemeth and Computer Braille, which list commonly used symbols for these codes.  And, of course, a large number of slates for writing Braille, different types of Braille paper, and various Braille labeling supplies may be purchased from the Independence Market.  

            For more information about any of these products, or to make a purchase, visit the Independence Market online, e-mail us at independencemarket at nfb.org, or call us at 410-659-9314, extension 2216.  We will be glad to answer any of your questions.



            Imagination Fund

            Imagine Creating a Future Full of Opportunities for the Blind


            Uncle Whozit understands that fundraising is as simple as sharing a story.

            I have held a variety of roles in the National Federation of the Blind, each of them with their own unique challenges, benefits, and responsibilities.  In each of these roles, I recognized the responsibility for giving back to the organization that has allowed me to maintain my independence and self-worth.  I have also taken advantage of the opportunities I had to encourage others to support the work of the Federation.  I reflect on the challenges, benefits, and responsibilities in a recent article in the Braille Monitor as I encourage the readers to Imagine Creating a Future Full of Opportunities for the Blind. 

            As the chairperson of the NFB Imagination Fund, I have the distinct honor of promoting one of our most dynamic giving opportunities.  Through the recruitment of Imaginators, who are members willing to engage potential funding sources in creative ways, we are able to fund our organization by developing relationships with those that may not be aware of the Federation.  

            April brings us to the second month of our three-month-long Imagination Fund campaign to raise $300,000 for the development and implementation of the projects and programs of our NFB Jernigan Institute, our fifty-two affiliates, and approximately seven hundred local chapters.  During this month, we will be continuing our effort to recruit Imaginators to serve in our army of fundraisers for the NFB.  

            The primary role of the Imaginator is to share the good news of the NFB.  Whether as a blind person, a family member, or a friend, we all have a personal story to tell about how the Federation has allowed us to live the lives we want, and raising funds to continue the work of the Federation is a simple as sharing your story.  There are many people that would readily offer to contribute their financial resources to help us continue to change what it means to be blind.  We simply need to let them know how the philosophy, advocacy, training, and education offered by the National Federation of the Blind have positively affected our lives. 

            Remember, half of the funds raised through our Imagination Fund campaign support the development of groundbreaking programs at our NFB Jernigan Institute. The other half will be used to support the innovative projects of our state affiliates, chapters, and divisions.


            Uncle Whozit needs you.  If you have what it takes to be an Imaginator, contact me at ImaginationFund at nfb.org and we will get you signed up.  If you want to support an organization that recognizes that blindness does not define you or your future, make a donation by visiting www.nfb.org/ImaginingOurFuture. 

             

            NFB Calendar
            Upcoming Events

            Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium, "Disability Rights in the 21st Century: Creative Solutions for Achieving the Right to Live in the World" – April 24-25, 2014

            6 Dot Dash at the NFB Jernigan Institute – June 8, 2014


            NFB National Convention at the Rosen Center – July 1-6, 2014


            Web Accessibility Day at NFB Jernigan Institute – September 9 


            NFB Access Technology Train the Trainers - October 15-17


            Start of the NFB's 75th year – November 16, 2014



            State Conventions


            NFB of New Mexico - April 4-6


            NFB of Delaware - April 11-12


            NFB of New Hampshire - April 11-13

            NFB of Oklahoma - April 11-13

            NFB of Wisconsin - April 11-13

            NFB of South Dakota - April 25-26


            NFB of Utah - May 8-11

              



            Citation
            In the past we have been rejected, tolerated, and admired for the wrong reason—because of our blindness. We will find the strength and the resolve to change these attitudes so that we who are blind gain full acceptance. In so doing we will lose the high profile so often associated with blindness and will reach anonymity. We want no false admiration from those who think us their inferiors. Instead we insist on the real thing, with all the recognition that this implies. And we will not rest until we have it. Join me, and we will make it come true!

            --Marc Maurer. "The Search for Anonymity." Banquet speech, 1998 NFB National Convention, Dallas, Texas, July 9, 1998




             

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