<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hi Nancy,<div>Although we train Commission consumers, our services are there for all. </div><div>The Federation Center charges $100 for a 4 hour block of time with the instructor of your choice. This amount pays the instructor and gives the Federation Center a little. This is a very affordable price for 1 on 1 training.</div><div><br></div><div>If you would like more information, please call me.</div><div>Thom Spittle</div><div>803-331-3344.</div><div><br></div><div>Payments are made to the Federation Center first, then a training schedule can be made.</div><div><br></div><div>I hope this helps,</div><div>Thom<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 16, 2022, at 11:57 AM, Nancy Irwin via NFBofSC <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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I know personally, I’ve wondered if that training is open to everyone or do you have to be a Commission client? If anyone can receive the training, does it cost a certain amount? If so, how much?<br>
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On May 16, 2022, at 9:10 AM, Kristopher Idrees Crawley via NFBofSC <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">That’s a great point Tom, in fact, maybe that can be a subject for a future episode? What do you think Steve?</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Steve and others,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I just wanted to remind our affiliate members that this type of training is available here in South Carolina, being taught by our Federation Members through the Federation Center of the blind. We offer JAWS, ZoomText, Fusion and iPhone
and iPad training. Call David Houck for more information.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We also have free training1 Saturday of the month conducted by our Computer Science & Technology Division.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In fact, this Saturday, May 21 at 10am, the CSTD will be helping with iPhone and iPad questions you may have on the Federation Zoom platform.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">At 3pm every Saturday afternoon, a good group of people log into the same zoom platform and talk about whatever technology issues that they may be having, and help those having trouble with technology.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> NFBofSC <nfbofsc-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of
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<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 15, 2022 4:26 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB of South Carolina Mailing List <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Steve Cook <cookcafe@sc.rr.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFBofSC] Libra Robinson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Libra Robinson is the owner and CEO of N'Sight VIP Services, an organization that provides training and instruction for the JAWS screen-reader program as well as instruction in Braille and smartphone usage.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Libra is committed to ensuring that proper training is provided to all within the blind and low-vision community, and to motivating her students to succeed and live a fuller more independent life.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">One supporter stated, "[Libra] instills in all of the blind consumers the term you can live the life you want, blindness is not what holds you back."<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Libra currently serves as president of the National Federation of the Blind Greater Washington DC chapter and the first vice president of the NFB DC affiliate.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Libra Robinson was presented with a Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award July 12, 2019.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://anchor.fm/national-federation-of-the-blind-of-south-carolina/episodes/Libra-Robinson-Still-I-Rise-Event-e1iimhs">https://anchor.fm/national-federation-of-the-blind-of-south-carolina/episodes/Libra-Robinson-Still-I-Rise-Event-e1iimhs</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina now has our own podcast. Using your favorite podcast platform, just search for National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina. If you have suggestions for the podcast, please send
Steve Cook a message at <a href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com"><span style="color:blue">cookcafe@sc.rr.com</span></a> or call/Text at 803 260 1292.
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<p class="MsoNormal">1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p>
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