[NFBMI-Talk] congratulations Sabrina

[sabrina simmons]

Hello Amy and Martha. Thank you so much. I’m extremely excited. And just thankful.



Regards,
Sabrina Simmons
Assistive Technology Trainer
Eye Learn
Phone: 313.530.5905

> On Jul 12, 2021, at 1:27 PM, Amy Sabo via NFBMI-Talk <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> hello mike and all,
> 
> i too want to give my congratulations to sabrina myself too! it was
> sooo awesome to see someone from my home state of michigan to win this
> award! i met sabrina in the exhibit hall in 2019 at las vegas and, she
> is a shinning person who i believe deserves this award!
> 
> thanks for this recongition that she definately deserves!
> 
> 
> hugs,
> amy
> 
>> On 7/11/21, Michael  Powell via NFBMI-Talk <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan wishes to extend its
>> heart-felt congratulations to our 2ndVice-President, Sabrina Simmons.
>> Sabrina is one of this year's winners and recipients of the 2021 DR Jacob
>> Bolotin award which was presented at the 2021 virtual convention banquet of
>> the National Federation of the blind.  As the description of this award
>> states, it is presented to individuals who, "break down barriers facing
>> blind people in an innovative way,     change negative perceptions of
>> blindness and blind people,  push past existing boundaries to inspire blind
>> people to achieve new heights."  Sabrina received this award in recognition
>> for the EYE LEARN TECHNOLOGY SERVICES program that teaches braille,
>> adaptive
>> technology and blindness skills to people who live in the greater Detroit
>> area.  We in the federation here in Michigan couldn't be more proud
>> especially when one of our own can achieve such recognition.  Many of us
>> remember that when we first met Sabrina she was new to blindness.  The only
>> experience she had was the time spent in the adjustment to blindness
>> program
>> at the training center in Kalamazoo.     After attending Detroit chapter
>> meetings and learning about the federation Sabrina applied for a Jernigan
>> scholarship which opened the way for her to attend her first national
>> convention in 2015.  She has attended every convention since then and
>> regularly participates in our Washington Seminar.    Now here we are in
>> 2021
>> to find that Sabrina has not only given back to the federation through her
>> work in our movement , but she is reaching out into the wider community to
>> empower others who are new to blindness so they can have a chance to live
>> the life they want as well.
>> 
>> As part of this award Sabrina will receive a trophy and $20000 that can be
>> put into her program so she can continue with this very important project
>> that can transform lives.  I have said it before and will say it again when
>> I must.  I have been blind all my life so I had the advantage of learning
>> and growing up in the blindness system.   When I came to know the organized
>> blind movement it changed my life.  Whenever I meet someone who has made
>> that transition from being fully sighted to living a full and active life
>> as
>> a blind person ,who also came to know the organized blind movement, I am
>> inspired to dream bigger, work harder, and reach higher.  Congratulations
>> Sabrina!  We love you.
>> 
>> Michael Powell, President
>> 
>> National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
>> 
>> (586)754-1325
>> 
>> Mpowell7583 at yahoo.com <mailto:Mpowell7583 at yahoo.com>
>> 
>> 
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