[Nfbespanol-talk] {Disarmed} Boletín de la Federación Nacional de Ciegos, Saludos de la Temporada
Frida Aizenman
nfbfrida at gmail.com
Tue Dec 2 01:27:25 UTC 2014
Boletín de la Federación Nacional de Ciegos, Saludos de la Temporada
Imagineering Our Future
Edición 70
Diciembre, 2014
Mensaje del Presidente
Estimados Amigos:
Ese ruido en el techo no es exactamente de san Nicolás. El fin de semana
estuve en la azotea de nuestro invernadero colgando luces para la
celebración navideña de la familia Riccobono. Mientras yo estaba allí en
el frío, empecé a preguntarme qué piensa la gente cuando ve a alguien
merodeando en un techo. Entonces me puse a pensar
acerca de lo que algunos de los vecinos piensan cuando ven que el chico
por la calle, que ellos saben es ciego, está trabajando en el techo.
Mientras que una persona que camina ciego por la calle con el bastón
largo blanco ya no es una cosa nueva para muchas personas, un chico
ciego simplemente decorando la casa para las fiestas desde la parte
superior del techo aún podría ser algo más nunca experimentado.
Estoy agradecido de que he aprendido las técnicas alternass que la gente
ciega utiliza para vivir una vida plena e independiente. Hubo un momento
en que no sabía
cómo una persona ciega podía gestionar con eficacia una casa y hacer
todas las cosas que uno podría desear hacer para que ese hogar sea
especial para la familia. mi
esposa Melissa, quien también es ciega, y yo, hemos sido dueños de
nuestra casa en el noreste de Baltimore durante una década. Hemos estado
viviendo la vida que queremos y hemos creado nuestra
familia sin ser gran cosa para el barrio al estar ciegos. Sin embargo,
es fácil olvidar que al vivir la vida que queremos, tenemos un dramático
impacto en la comprensión de la ceguera en nuestro vecindario.
Cuando estaba a mitad de camino haciendo recortes de las luces a nuestro
techo, oí una vecina que venía por la calle con su perro. Yo estaba
preparado para su preocupación
por mi seguridad, o incluso de que ella estuviera de pie en la acera
mirándome de manera protectora. En su lugar, me llamó y me comentó cómo
las luces se veían hermosas. A partir de ahí tuvimos una conversación
amistosa sobre las exigencias de la vida y la integración en todas las
cosas que esperamos poder hacer en el día de temporada de fiesta ocupado.
En la Federación Nacional de Ciegos, elevamos las expectativas para los
ciegos, ya que las bajas expectativas crean obstáculos entre las
personas ciegas y nuestros sueños.
Siempre es reconfortante saber que al poner a trabajar las técnicas y
filosofía positiva de la Federación en nuestra vida cotidiana, nos
enriquecemos y hacemos una contribución significativa a la forma en que
otras personas ciegas son vistas en nuestras comunidades.
Aunque tenemos una red nacional sustancial de personas ciegas, todavía
hay muchas personas que están recién ciegos que todavía no saben acerca
de la
Federación Nacional de Ciegos. Durante esta gran temporada festiva, por
favor comparta la esperanza y la oportunidad que ofrecemos a las
personas ciegas contándole a los que conoce que
están experimentando pérdida de la vista, sobre la Federación Nacional
de Ciegos.
De la familia Riccobono para usted y los suyos, que tengan unas felices
y cálidas fiestas, con todo el significado, el compañerismo, y la
esperanza con la que siempre recordamos
este tiempo especial.
Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo desde la azotea,
Mark A. Riccobono, Presidente
Federación Nacional de Ciegos
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: National Federation of the Blind Newsletter - Season's Greetings
Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 18:32:47 -0500
From: Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind
<IOF at nfb.org>
Reply-To: Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the
Blind <IOF at nfb.org>
To: Frida Aizenman <nfbfrida at gmail.com>
*National Federation of the Blind logo with tagline: Live the life you want.
Imagineering Our Future*
*Issue 70*
*December 2014 *
*In this issue:*
o Message from the President <#President>
o What's News at the NFB <#news>
o Education <#Education>
o From the tenBroek Library <#Library>
o Independence Market <#Market>
o Advocacy <#Advocacy>
o NFB-NEWSLINE^® <#Newsline>
o NFB Calendar <#calendar>
o Citation <#Citation>
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Message from the President
Dear Friends:
Riccobono family at a Christmas party.
That noise on the roof is not quite Saint Nick. Over the weekend I was
up on the roof of our sun porch hanging lights for the Riccobono
family's celebration of Christmas. While I was out there in the cold, I
began wondering what people think when they see someone hanging around
on a roof. Then I got to thinking about what some of the neighbors think
when they see the guy down the street, who they know is blind, working
on the roof. While a blind person walking down the street with the long
white cane is no longer a new thing to many people, a blind guy simply
decorating the house for the holidays from the top of the roof might
still be something most have never experienced.
I am thankful that I have learned the alternative techniques that blind
people use to live full and independent lives. There was a time when I
did not know how a blind person could effectively manage a home and do
all of the things that one might want to do to make that home special to
the family. My wife Melissa, who is also blind, and I have owned our
home in northeast Baltimore for a decade. We have been living the lives
we want and building our family without making a big deal to the
neighborhood that we are blind. However, it is easy to forget that by
living the lives we want, we have a dramatic impact on the understanding
of blindness in our neighborhood.
When I was about halfway through clipping the lights to our roof, I
heard a neighbor coming down the street with her dog. I was prepared for
her concern about my safety, or even for her to stand on the sidewalk
and watch me protectively. Instead, she called up to me and remarked how
beautiful the lights looked. From there we had a neighborly conversation
about the demands of life and fitting in all of the things we hope to
get done in the busy holiday season.
In the National Federation of the Blind we raise expectations for the
blind because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and
our dreams. It is always heartwarming to know that by putting the
techniques and positive philosophy of the Federation to work in our
daily lives, we enrich ourselves and we make a significant contribution
to how other blind people are viewed in our communities.
Although we have a substantial nationwide network of blind people, there
are still many newly blind individuals who do not yet know about the
National Federation of the Blind. During this great holiday season,
please share the hope and opportunity we offer to blind people by
telling those you know who are experiencing vision loss about the
National Federation of the Blind.
From the Riccobono family to you and yours, have a joyous and warm
holiday season with all of the meaning, fellowship, and hope that we are
reminded of during this special time.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the rooftop,
Graphic: Signature of Mark Riccobono
Mark A. Riccobono, President
National Federation of the Blind
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What's News at the NFB
*National Federation of the Blind Partners with Santa to Promote Braille
Literacy*
Once again, Santa has enlisted the help of the elves at the National
Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute to get Braille letters out to
hundreds of blind boys and girls this Christmas season. Between November
17 and December 19, parents can fill out an online Santa Braille Letter
Request Form
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3966&qid=685815>.
The form can also be printed and faxed to (410) 685-2340. Beginning
December 1, the Braille letters from Santa will start going out to blind
boys and girls around the country. The Braille letter will also be
accompanied by a print copy (for mom and dad to read). The deadline for
letter requests is December 19, so be sure to get your requests in right
away! More details on our program with Santa can be found in this fun
video.
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3967&qid=685815>
*National Federation of the Blind to Award Thirty Scholarships in 2015*
To recognize achievement by blind scholars, the National Federation of
the Blind annually offers blind college students in the United States
and Puerto Rico the opportunity to win one of thirty merit-based,
national-level scholarships in amounts ranging from $3,000 to
$12,000. All scholarships awarded are based on academic excellence,
community service, and leadership. The application period runs from
November 1 through March 31, 2015. To learn more about our scholarship
program and/or to apply online, please visit www.nfb.org/scholarships
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3968&qid=685815>.
*Save the Date for Our Seventy-Fifth Annual Convention*
The date has been set: the 2015 National Federation of the Blind
National Convention will be held from July 5-10, 2015, once again at the
beautiful Rosen Centre in Orlando, Florida. More information about the
exciting plans for this historic convention will be coming shortly.
*Cardtronics Establishes Accessibility Center of Excellence*
On November 24, Cardtronics Inc.announced the establishment of the
Cardtronics Accessibility Center of Excellence.
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3969&qid=685815>
The Center of Excellence, which aims to deliver an industry-leading,
voice-guided user experience at Cardtronics-supported ATMs, is part of a
multi-year agreement by and among the company, the National Federation
of the Blind, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The agreement
resolves class-action litigation concerning the accessibility of
Cardtronics’ fleet of ATMs to blind consumers and is subject to the
approval of members of the class and the court. In collaboration with
the NFB, Cardtronics will develop enhanced voice guidance software that
will provide a fully accessible and superior user experience for blind
customers at its ATMs. Within the Center of Excellence, voice guidance
capabilities will be incorporated into new ATM technologies, helping to
ensure that future ATM innovation is also fully accessible to blind users.
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*Education*
*NFB STEM2U Baltimore*
November 6-9, 2014, the National Federation of the Blind hosted the
first of six regional STEM programs associated with its National Center
for Blind Youth in Science initiative
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3970&qid=685815>,
which is funded by a three-year grant from the National Science
Foundation. NFB STEM2U Baltimore brought together seventeen juniors
(blind children in grades 3-6) and their parents, twelve teachers of the
blind, and seven apprentices (blind youth in grades 9-12). The
activities for the youth were developed through collaboration with staff
from Port Discovery Children’s Museum. During the program, the juniors
and apprentices engaged in STEM activities in green engineering,
mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and nanoscience. On
Friday, students learned about the engineering design process as they
designed, built, redesigned, and rebuilt cars out of recyclables (e.g.,
cereal boxes, CDs, yogurt containers, soda cans). On Saturday, the youth
spent the day at Port Discovery engaging in engineering and nanoscience
activities as well as exploring the museum. During the program, parents
attended workshops designed to provide parents with the information and
resources that they need to ensure their blind children have access to
all of the learning opportunities that they will need to grow up to be
successful blind adults. The teacher workshops focused on various tools,
technologies, and techniques for making STEM content accessible to blind
students in the classroom. Photos from NFB STEM2U Baltimore can be found
on the National Federation of the Blind’s Facebook page.
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3971&qid=685815>
Future NFB STEM2U programs will be held in Boston (March 12-14, 2015)
and Columbus (May 14-16, 2015) later this school year. During the
2015-2016 school year, NFB STEM2U will travel to Minneapolis, San
Francisco, and Phoenix.
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*From the tenBroek Library*
The tenBroek Library is pleased to announce the latest addition to our
growing collection of accessible exhibits! During the last ten years,
the library has become home to many unique installations that document
the work and history of the National Federation of the Blind. Joining
our collection, which already features a space capsule, a rocket ship,
and an ax stuck into a chunk of wood, is a red metal dune buggy.
For those familiar with the NFB’s Blind Driver Challenge
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3972&qid=685815>
and the 2009 Youth Slam
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3973&qid=685815>,
the addition of a dune buggy to our collection will make perfect sense.
The Blind Driver Challenge was the result of collaboration between the
NFB and the Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory at the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. This project culminated in the world’s first car
that could be driven independently by a blind person, which was
successfully navigated by NFB President Mark Riccobono on the track at
Daytona International Speedway on January 29, 2011.
However, it is a lesser known fact that an earlier incarnation of the
Blind Driver Challenge vehicle was a little red dune buggy, tested by
blind students at the 2009 Youth Slam on a track at the University of
Maryland, College Park. Student drivers, many of whom had never dreamed
it was possible for them to drive a car, helped the Virginia Tech
engineering students who had designed the vehicle by taking it for a
spin. This invaluable user testing made later versions of the vehicle
possible, and shattered society’s limited expectations of blindness for
every one of the two hundred participants at the event!
The Blind Driver dune buggy is now on display on the library floor,
along with all of our other exhibits and resources, which are available
to visitors and researchers alike. Stop by and see for yourself!
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Independence Market
Our NFB Independence Market
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3979&qid=685815>
is a conduit through which we distribute information about learning to
cope effectively with blindness, so you can live the life you want. This
time of year many are very interested in the blindness products
available for purchase through the NFB Independence Market. Here is some
information about the newest items we added to our inventory in the past
month.
We are excited to announce that we just started carrying the Bradley
Tactile Watch
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3975&qid=685815>.
This unique timepiece is an innovative fashion watch that was designed
with both the sighted and blind in mind. Instead of traditional watch
hands, time is shown by two ball bearings—the one on the face indicating
minutes and the one on the side indicating hours. These two ball
bearings are connected, with magnets, to a watch movement beneath the
watch face. The magnets make it so that even if the ball bearings are
moved when touched, they spring back to the correct time with a gentle
shake of the wrist. The watch face features distinct tactile markings at
five-minute intervals. The body of the Bradley is titanium, making it
sleek, easy to clean, and durable. The watch band is stainless steel
mesh with a clasp. The advertised holiday retail price is $242.25, but
if you contact the NFB Independence Market via phone, we can offer you
an even better member price.
The next two new items are helpful in getting your wardrobe organized.
We have been selling Braille clothing labels
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3976&qid=685815>
for a long time. But we have just added a new version that focuses on
more conservative colors and may be more appealing for guys. The
following labels are included in the pack of one hundred tags: twelve
black, twelve dark blue, eight light blue, eight brown, eight gray,
eight white, eight plaid, eight print, eight striped, four dark green,
four light green, four dark purple, four red, and four tan. Just ask for
the “guys” version of our Braille color labels. And if sewing in
clothing labels is not your thing, we also have a talking color
identifier. We recently started carrying the Colorino Talking Color
Identifier and Light Detector
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3977&qid=685815>,
which detects over 150 color shades.
The NFB has been involved with the development of the next two products.
This fall we started selling the InTACT Sketchpad and the InTACT Eraser
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3978&qid=685815>.
The lightweight and durable design of the inTACT Sketchpad enables blind
children and adults to easily create raised line drawings on plastic
sheets. The InTACT Eraser is essentially a handheld battery-operated
iron; it is used to flatten raised lines the user has created with the
intact Sketchpad on the plastic drawing sheets. The eraser can be used
to correct mistakes, change lines when the user has new ideas, and
generally edit what has been drawn—in short it functions just like a
rubber eraser used by a sighted person to fix pencil drawings. We also
sell the InTACT Sketchpad and Eraser as a kit, which is more cost
effective than buying the items separately.
Of course, the NFB Independence Market carries many other blindness
products that enhance the independence of blind individuals. Remember to
check out the Independence Market this holiday season when you are
shopping for gifts for your blind family members and friends. Visit us
online
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3979&qid=685815>
or contact us with any questions via email at independencemarket at nfb.org
<mailto:independencemarket at nfb.org>, or via phone at (410) 659-9314,
extension 2216. Be sure to place your order by phone, if you need
expedited shipping.
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*Advocacy*
*Effective Communication for Students*
In November, the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice jointly
released guidance regarding effective communication for public
elementary and secondary students with communication-related
disabilities, including blindness. Whether a parent, student, or
educator, understanding students’ legal rights and the guidance
surrounding them is critical to effectively advocating for auxiliary
aids, accommodations, and instruction in the classroom. The Departments’
guidance defines effective communication under Title II of the Americans
with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and is provided in
the form of a letter to educators, frequently asked questions, and a
fact sheet for parents. Please take time to review and share these
documents:
* Dear Colleague Letter (November 12, 2014)
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3980&qid=685815>
* Frequently Asked Questions on Effective Communication for Students
with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary
and Secondary Schools
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3981&qid=685815>
* Fact Sheet for Parents
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3982&qid=685815>
For additional information, contact Valerie Yingling, paralegal, at
(410) 659-9314, extension 2440, or Vyingling at nfb.org
<mailto:Vyingling at nfb.org>.
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*NFB-NEWSLINE^® *
*NFB-NEWSLINE^® Continues to Expand Its Publications List*
Recently we have added a number of international newspapers to our
growing service, including /Japan Times/, the /Montreal Gazette/, the
/Vancouver Sun/ and /Daily News Egypt/. The/Japan Times/ is a daily
newspaper from Tokyo, and was first published on March 22, 1897. It
contains domestic, world, and business news; opinion/editorials;
lifestyle; entertainment; and sports coverage. The /Montreal Gazette/,
an English-language newspaper based out of Montreal, Canada, was founded
in 1778 by Fleury Mesplet and is Quebec's oldest daily newspaper. The
/Vancouver Sun/, a daily newspaper from the province of British
Columbia, was first published on February 12, 1912. Rounding out the
newest international selections is the /Daily News Egypt/, which is
Egypt's only daily independent newspaper in English. The newspaper
originally launched in 2005. It provides news articles on politics,
business, opinion, lifestyle, and culture, as well as investigative
features, tourism articles, and interviews.
You can access these new international publications, along with
four-hundred others, on the free NFB-NEWSLINE^® service via your
touch-tone telephone by dialing your local NFB-NEWSLINE^® number and
entering your subscriber ID and your security code, then pressing five
for newspapers in a different state, and then pressing six for
international newspapers. If you are not yet a subscriber to
NFB-NEWSLINE^® , you can visit our website at www.nfbnewsline.org
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3983&qid=685815>
to fill out an application, or call the National Federation of the Blind
at (866) 504-7300.
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NFB Calendar
*Upcoming Events*
December 2, 2014: NFB #GivingTuesday
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3984&qid=685815>
January 26, 2015: NFB Washington Seminar Great Gathering In
March 12-15, 2015: NFB STEM2U Boston (MA), Museum of Science
March 26-27, 2015: Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium
May 14-16, 2015: NFB STEM2U Columbus (OH), COSI
July 5-10, 2015: 75th Annual Convention of the National Federation of
the Blind
August 2-8, 2015: NFB STEM2U EQ
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Citation
We are altering the course of our history—not only when the time is
right but as the need arises. The future is not a matter of prediction
but decision—our decision. We have the example of our founder, Dr.
tenBroek, and our leader, Dr. Jernigan. With growing momentum we are
building upon what we in the Federation have already accomplished. Each
of us must contribute our energy, and the combined effort has already
become the strongest force that the field of work with the blind has
ever known. The wing of the butterfly has flapped. But more than that,
we have made it flap. The winds of change that are blowing will sweep
away the old ideas, and we who are blind will gain our freedom. This is
our promise—to ourselves and to the blind of coming generations! This is
the commitment that was made at the time we first came to organize. This
is the commitment we reaffirm today. We always keep our word. Our future
is in our own hands. Let us go together to meet it!
--Marc Maurer. "Let the Wing of the Butterfly Flap.”
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3985&qid=685815>
1994 NFB National Convention, Detroit, Michigan, July 6, 1994.
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*Interesting links:*
Archive of Straight Talk About Vision Loss videos
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National Center for Blind Youth in Science
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3991&qid=685815>
Access Technology Tips
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3992&qid=685815>
TeachBlindStudents.org
<http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3993&qid=685815>
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Access Technology
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Voice of the Nation's Blind
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