[nfbmi-talk] Fw: [nabs-l] BISM Independence 2012 and 101

Mon Jan 9 20:58:37 UTC 2012

Good stuff and any of these programs are a part of the consumer choice 
provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 19673...Or rather the "informed 
choice" provisions.

In that regard I think we in NFB MI must know the names, adresses and other 
directory information of  participants in NFB sponserrred transition 
programs including those at Camp T last year so we, in NFB MI might give 
these students and/or their parents and guardiens the full range of events 
and programs like this one Elizabeth kindly submitted so that again students 
and where appropriate parents/guardiens might be fully apprised about the 
full range of options in these regards.

And no there ain't no bloody conflicts of interest in this...None. Nada. 
Nothing.

In fact it is our charge to inform all about all available resources.

This said here's a thought? How about this and the NFB summer transition 
program running something at Camp T for four weeks or so?

Regardless we all as fiduciaries and wathdogs need information and I beleive 
this information regarded to Camp T operations was requested over and over 
again from the NFB Board along with budgets and so-on-and so forth for same.

Listen all I'm just a member who cares about due process and all and I know 
that NFB MI is stressed out and that its Board has ifinancial and other 
issues.

I'm not throwing rocks or anything at anyone but we, NFB MI paid for certain 
services don't we wish for them to be fully deliverrred?

Bottom line is that our youth whether NFB members or not are being ill 
served in transition programs here and that is as clear as a bell and 
unnacountable to boot.

We in NFB MI with great and loyal volunteers contribute mightedly to the 
effort at the Camp T programs there is no doubt about that. But we must and 
I repeat must as fiduciaries hold OUB and other entities accountable. And as 
advocates for all blind folks we must, and I repeat must fully vet and 
referr to appropriate programs in the interim.

Joe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elizabeth" <lizmohnke at hotmail.com>
To: "NFB Michigan" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>; "Michigan Students" 
<mi-abs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 3:32 PM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Fw: [nabs-l] BISM Independence 2012 and 101

> Passing along the information for those who may be interested.
>
> Elizabeth
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Dezman Jackson" <djackson at BISM.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 2:29 PM
> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [nabs-l] BISM Independence 2012 and 101
>
>> Greetings all,
>> Ø  Are you proficient in the basic skills of blindness?
>> Ø  Are you ready to inspire confidence in our youth through enjoyable
>> activities such as sailing, attending an O's game, ballroom dance, and
>> other adventures?
>> Ø   Are you adventurous and willing to blaze a trail with our young
>> energetic explorers in happening territory like Baltimore, New York City
>> and Washington, DC?
>> Ø  Are you ready to spend a summer passing on this awesome knowledge and
>> high expectations to some of our willing young friends?
>>
>> We at Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) cordially invite
>> you to apply to become one of our summer staff in our 8-week Independence
>> 2012 high school program or our all-new 3-week Independence "101" middle
>> school program!  The dates of the programs are June 5 - August 15, 2012
>> and July 14 - August 15, 2012, respectively. As a member of our dynamic
>> staff, you will have an opportunity to provide daily class instruction to
>> youth in one or more of the areas of cane travel, Braille,
>> computer/technology, independent living (Home Ec.), and daily seminar
>> class.  As an instructor, you will also live in apartments with students
>> and provide guidance/teaching in cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping,
>> money management, and doing laundry, while having lots of fun.  Finally,
>> in addition to the many exciting confidence-building activities we have
>> planned throughout the summer, students in our Independence 2012 program
>> will also attend the national convention of the National Federation of 
>> the
>> Blind in Dallas, Texas where they will meet successful blind people from
>> around the world, learn what's happening on the national level, attend 
>> the
>> National Association of Blind Students Seminar, learn self-advocacy,
>> check-out the latest access technology, and attend a wide array of
>> blindness related seminars.
>> We are very excited about what's in store for our programs this summer!
>> If you are interested in being an empowering force in Independence 2012 
>> or
>> 101 please complete and sign the attached application of your interest 
>> and
>> return to Amy Phelps, 3345 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21227, fax to
>> 410-737-2689, or email aphelps at bism.org<mailto:aphelps at bism.org>.  For
>> further inquiry and assistance, please contact Dezman Jackson at
>> 410-737-2676 or djackson at bism.org<mailto:djackson at bism.org>.
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Dezman Jackson, NOMC, NCLB
>>
>> Follow us: Facebook - Bism YouthPrograms
>> Twitter @BISM_Youth
>>
>> Help sponsor our youth program activities
>> Donate<https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1003647>
>>
>> Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
>> 3345 Washington Blvd
>> Baltimore, MD 21227
>> Phone: 410-737-2676
>> Mobile: 251-689-4623
>> Fax: 410-737-2689
>> Toll Free: 888-322-4567
>> E-mail: djackson at bism.org<mailto:djackson at bism.org>
>>
>> "Our independence comes from within. A slave can have keen eyesight,
>> excellent mobility, and superb reading skills-and still be a slave. We 
>> are
>> achieving freedom and independence in the only way that really counts-in
>> rising self-respect, growing self-confidence, and the will and the 
>> ability
>> to make choices."
>> --Dr. Kenneth Jernigan
>>
>>
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