[NFBOH-Cleveland] Cleveland Updates

Sat Nov 26 20:20:17 UTC 2022

Dec 2?? That’s the night of Artist Treasures at the Beck Center where I’ll have some artwork displayed??? Wow!! i was really hoping for the support?? Didn’t you get the information from me??? Wow! Thanks 
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On Saturday, November 26, 2022, 2:40 PM, Suzanne Turner via NFBOH-Cleveland <nfboh-cleveland at nfbnet.org> wrote:

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Seasons Greetings Cleveland Members and Friends,

It is a beautiful day outside today. I enjoyed the sunshine and cool breeze.

Today, I attended the Cuyahoga County Chapter’s meeting. It was a small gathering. But, they are mighty in the work that they are doing. One of the topics that was raised, inquired about how primary care physicians are caring for disabled patients. If you have been denied service as a patient, please let me know; as we want everyone to have adequate care and treated with dignity and respect.

We have been invited to their Christmas party that will be on December 17, 2022 at 4:00. The location is to be determined. I will keep you up to date.

Lastly, they have contributed to our giving to Providence House. They voted to spend $150 for toys and gift cards. This was quite generous. I was honored to receive the gift in the organizations name.

Now for Cleveland updates.

Cleveland will hold our Christmas party this Friday, on December 2, 2022 from 5:00 to 8:00 at the Olive Garden located at, 26000 Harvard Rd. near TRI-C East. Please bring the following:

A: Chapter dues, which is $15 for 2023

B: If you made a financial contribution to add back into our treasury of the $100 that was donated to the Circle City Indiana Angel Giving event, bring the $10 as well C: All toys and gifts for the care givers.

4: A big appetite

Also, On December 2nd, Cleveland will host the Adjusting To Blindness Seminar at Singleton Nursing Home. We will be meeting with clients who are losing vision offering them an opportunity to be acclimated to all of the programs and services that the NFB can provide to them.

On Monday, November 28, 2022 at 7:00 Mariann Denning will talk to us about Braille Readers are Leaders Contest. If you read Braille or read it a little, please highly consider participating in the contest. She will provide all of the details. Braille literacy is important to our children and students. Therefore, consider being a role model by participating. It will be in the Ohio Zoom Room. The call info is below.

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National Events:

Social Media Accessibility Boutique - November 29, 2022, 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, November 29, 2022, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. via Zoom | Register for the virtual Social Media Accessibility Boutique <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27759&qid=7976811>

Social media has become a regular part of our daily lives. Whether it is keeping up with your family and friends' latest activities on Facebook, engaging with people on Twitter, or watching the latest viral video on Tik Tok, there's always something competing for our attention. But the lack of accessibility of social media platforms and content make it difficult for blind users to keep up with the latest trends and activities on social media.

The National Federation of the Blind in partnership with the Maryland Department of Disabilities is hosting a Social Media Accessibility Boutique where you can learn strategies for successfully navigating social media platforms as a blind person. The boutique will also feature tips on how you can make social media content accessible to blind and low vision users.

The Social Media Accessibility Boutique will focus on the Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram platforms. The training will include:

*             Tips and recommendations on navigating the platforms with screen

readers;

*             Tips on finding and engaging with content; and

*             Best practices for posting accessible content on social media.

Register today for the Social Media Accessibility Boutique <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27759&qid=7976811> , November 29, 2022, 2:00-3:30 p.m.

About Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility The National Federation of the Blind is the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind people. Our Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility (CENA) provides resources and events with access technology experts. Learn more about CENA <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27760&qid=7976811> . Nonvisual accessibility is creating equal access for blind and low-vision users.

<https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27758&qid=7976811> 

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The National Federation of the Blind-Circle City Chapter of Indiana cordially invites you to attend our virtual Angel Child gifting and service awards Christmas  program  on: 

Date: December 3, 2022 

Time: 4:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. (EST) 

Theme: “ANGEL CHILD SPREADING IT’S WINGS of Unity FROM VILLAGE TO VILLAGE”

This year’s Angel Child is truly spreading its wings of unity throughout the state of Indiana and beyond, please join us with the enclosed Zoom invite on December 3, 2022, the Zoom room will open at 3:30p.m.

See Zoom connection information below.

https://zoom.us/j/9908141333

One Tap Mobile:

+16468769923,,9908141333,,#

Call with your home phone:

646 876 9923

Enter the 10-digit pin:

990 814 1333#

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Ohio Events:

Cleveland Sight Center, 

Hello, all!

I’m emailing to announce our Holiday Shopping trip. We will be going to Aurora Farms Outlet Mall as well as Dollar Tree. The trip will take place on Monday, December 5, and the cost is $10. You will need to arrive at CSC by 9:30, and we will return at 4:00 PM.

We will have volunteers available to assist you in navigating and shopping. There are food locations at the outlet mall if you would like to purchase lunch on this all-day trip. This trip does have a participant limit, so you must contact me by phone 216-658-4598, or email to sign up. Payment for this trip is due on December 1st.

A list of the Aurora Farms Stores and food options can be found under the heading “exceptional brands” here:

https://www.premiumoutlets.com/brands/center/aurora-farms

Gabriella Drago MT-BC

She/Her

Leisure and Lifestyles Specialist 

216-658-4598 (direct) 
216-791-1101 (fax) 
216-791-8118 (main) 

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Ohio Legislative Alert

Congress is back in session. This is a perfect time to contact your members of Congress to urge them to cosponsor our legislation: Access Technology Affordability Act (H.R. 431/S. 212), Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (H.R. 4853), Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (H.R. 2373/S. 3238), and Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act (H.R. 9021/S. 4998). If we gain support for our legislation in these final few weeks of the 117th Congress, it might be just enough to push it over the top for a late vote before they adjourn for the year. This is our last chance in this Congress and we have to make it count! Your calls and emails absolutely make a difference!

 We need Everyone in Ohio to send Emails, make phone calls or both.

Please work on these Federal Bills now, and stay tuned for news about our Parental Rights Legislation in the coming weeks.

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Ohio Diabetes Action Network Alert

Hello listers,

While trying to help an elderly blind lady find a way to navigate a CGM without a smart phone, I asked the listers on Diabetes-talk. I got a few answers, but this answer was new to me. I have an I phone, but I had no idea about this function. This could revolutionize my every day usage on my cell phone. I haven’t tried it as of yet, but I will!

Post:

Hello all, I have worked with seniors on smart phone usage. If there isn't any other health issue going on such as shaky hands they most always are able to single tap, double tap, swipe, etc. with great success. If not, the Iphone has a feature called voice assist which is somewhat different but works in conjunction with voice over. The user can speak commands such as swipe right, click on, etc. And finally, as Debbie mentioned, a smart phone in conjunction with the Libre 3 or perhaps the Dexcom might be the answer. Perhaps there are some people through senior blind services in your area that can help you explore all options?

On the Iphone 13 and maybe earlier:

go to settings,

click on accessibility,

click on voice control.

Of course, as with technology there are numerous settings that can be set for this feature. Also, vocabulary can be taught to the feature and training should be 

done.

Good luck.

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio (NFBO)

Suzanne Turner, 

Cleveland Chapter, President

 (216) 990-6199

Please click on the links below to learn more about the organization

The Ohio Affiliate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGe_1qGbkX8

“Live the life you want” featuring, National President, Mark Riccobono

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DesLNDBpYVE&feature=share

Visit and take a moment to like our Facebook Page!

https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationOfTheBlindOfOhioClevelandChapter/ 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

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