[NFBofSC] Common Abbreviations

[Shannon Cook]

Glad to help. Charleston Chapter President Michelle Scott suggested this recently. I thought it was a great idea too. We get so used to our own lingo sometimes and forget that new people don’t always know what we are talking about.

 

Shannon Cook

Member, National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina

The greatest investment you can make in this world is kindness.

 

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Super useful…thank you.

 

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On Nov 27, 2023, at 9:41 PM, Shannon Cook via NFBofSC <nfbofsc at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfbofsc at nfbnet.org> > wrote:



Good Evening,

 

For any of you who are new to the NFB of SC, below is a table of common abbreviations that we use often. Please add any that you see missing. 

 

Common NFB of SC Abbreviations

 


L & A

Legislative and Advocacy


DAN

Diabetes Action Network


BEAM

Blind Equality Achievement Month (used to be Meet the Blind Month)


DEI

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion


SCABL

SC Association of Black Leaders


SCABS

SC Association of Blind Students (also called the Student Division)


SCAGDU

SC Association of Guide Dog Users


CSTD

Computer Science and Technology Division

 

 

 

Shannon Cook

Member, National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina

The greatest investment you can make in this world is kindness.

 

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