[Nfbmo] Resolutions which will be brought to nfb's convention

[Nancy Lynn]

I got this from an ACB list and thought you’d like to see it.
Hello,
As you know, the nfb convention is going on currently.  Tweets were sent from nfb’s resolutions meeting.  Though these are extremely brief summaries, this list will give you an idea of many of the concerns which will be brought before nfb’s membership.  This is not a complete list, and I have no more information on any of what is mentioned below. I just thought their might be an acb member, other than myself, who might find this interesting.

 

 

about 4 hours ago, RT @danielfrye0413: Resolution 13-01 reflects support for the Space Available veterans legislation that the NFB is supporting. #NFB13.

about 4 hours ago, RT @danielfrye0413: Resolution 13-02 addresses the NFB's advocacy against subminimum wages as allowed in the FLSA. #NFB13.

about 4 hours ago, RT @danielfrye0413: Resolution 13-03 urges the TSA to expand its criteria to include deaf-blind people into the country's Pre-Check security program.#NFB13.

about 4 hours ago, RT @aznor99: R4: accessible technology in educational institutions #NFB13

about 4 hours ago, RT @danielfrye0413: 13-05 urges university programs that prepare teachers of the blind to adopt the NCLB test as graduation standard.#NFB13.

about 2 hours ago, RT @danielfrye0413: 13-06 advocates Congressional adoption of the NFB's model TEACH legislation for the benefit of students in higher education. #NFB13.

about 2 hours ago, RT @danielfrye0413: 13-07 laments the increasing inefficiencies in keyboard-only techniques available to blind users in new versions of Microsoft Office. #NFB13

about 2 hours ago, RT @danielfrye0413: 13-08 urges universities that prepare teachers of the blind and educators and rehabilitation professionals to promote tactile fluency.#NFB13

about 2 hours ago, RT @danielfrye0413: 13-09 urges the adoption of a right to parent for blind people, without discrimination and mistreatment from various authorities. #NFB13.

about 2 hours ago, RT @danielfrye0413: 13-10 commends Amazon for their work on the IOS Kindle app, but encourages this company to make progress in other areas. #NFB13.

about 2 hours ago, RT @danielfrye0413: 13-11 commends the E-Text Group of CITES at the University of Illinois for its STEM-RELATED initiatives. #NFB13.

about 2 hours ago, RT @danielfrye0413: 13-12 urges Apple to expand accessibility to its i-works suite.#NFB13.

about 2 hours ago, RT @danielfrye0413: 13-13 urges the Congress and HHS to establish a national SSP program for deaf-blind people in America. #NFB13.

about 2 hours ago, RT @danielfrye0413: My Error: SSP is Support Service Provider. #NFB13

about 2 hours ago, RT @danielfrye0413: 13-17 condemns the national PTA for ignoring NFB concerns about the inaccessibility of the Kindle in education #NFB13.

about 2 hours ago, RT @danielfrye0413: 13-18 commends the US Department of Education for its June 19, 2013, letter supporting Braille and that the Department do more.#NFB13.

about 2 hours ago, RT @danielfrye0413: 13-19 criticizes Soney for the inaccessibility of the Soney Reader. #NFB13

about an hour ago, RT @danielfrye0413: 13-22 urge correction of information about blindness as portrayed on Ehow, apparently an information resource Website. #NFB13.

about an hour ago, RT @danielfrye0413: 13-23 expresses delight with the adoption of the international copyright treaty and urges its American ratification.#NFB13.