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

[Fred Olver]

It would be interesting to see what resolutions are being brought to the 
floor of the ACB convention as well.

Fred Olver
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From: "Nancy Lynn" <freespirit at accessibleworld.org>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:09 PM
Subject: [Nfbmo] Resolutions which will be brought to nfb's convention


>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.
>
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> 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.
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