From jose.martinez07 at gmail.com  Sat Jan  7 20:23:20 2012
From: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com (Jose Martinez)
Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 14:23:20 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] NFBSA important reminder
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To all members:

Please note, our first meeting of the year will be on Saturday January
21 at the DARS conference room at 1 pm.

This also means that we will have elections at this meeting and it is
very important to remember that member dues will be due. Which also
means, that if you plan to run for a position or vote for someone in
the election, you will have to be all paid up.

The chapter member dues is only 5 dollars.

Only cash will be excepted!

No exceptions! Cash only!

I look forward to seeing all you guys out there.

Location:	DARS-Division of Services for the Blind				4204 Woodcock
Drive, Suite 274
San Antonio, TX 78228
(2nd Floor, Trinity Building, just inside NW Loop 410 between
Callaghan and Babcock)



From jose.martinez07 at gmail.com  Wed Jan 11 14:06:48 2012
From: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com (Jose Martinez)
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:06:48 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Fwd: [Nfbnet-master-list] 2012 Washington Seminar
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Legislative Agenda of Blind Americans:
Priorities for the 112th Congress, SECOND Session


The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the
oldest and largest nationwide organization of
blind people in the United States.  As the voice
of the nation?s blind, we represent the
collective views of blind people throughout
society.  All of our leaders and the vast
majority of our members are blind, but anyone can
participate in our movement.  There are an
estimated 1.3 million blind people in the United
States, and every year approximately 75,000 Americans become blind.


The NFB?s three legislative initiatives for 2012 are:

?        The Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2011 (H.R. 3086)
H.R. 3086 phases out Section 14(c) of the Fair
Labor Standards Act, which allows employers to
pay disabled workers subminimum wages.  This bill
will end this exploitative practice, giving
disabled Americans equal protection under the law
to earn at least the federal minimum wage.
?        The Home Appliance Accessibility Act (HAAA)
Despite the existence of nonvisual access
technology, the overwhelming majority of home
appliance manufacturers are selling touch-screen,
flat panel, and digital home appliances that are
completely inaccessible to the blind.  HAAA calls
for a study and minimum nonvisual access standard
for essential home appliances to protect blind
consumers from the growing digital divide that threatens our independence.
?        The Americans with Disabilities Business Opportunity Act (ADBOA)
Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act allows
businesses owned by socially disadvantaged groups
to obtain federal contracts.  Although two-thirds
of Americans with disabilities are unemployed or
underemployed, disabled people are currently not
presumed to be socially disadvantaged.  ADBOA
amends Section 8(a) to add disabled Americans to
the list of those who are presumed to be socially disadvantaged.


The real problem of blindness is not the loss of
eyesight; it is the misunderstanding and lack of
information that exist.  Given the proper
training and opportunity, blindness can be
reduced to a physical nuisance.  Blind Americans
need your help to achieve these goals and reach
economic security and full integration into
society.  Supporting these measures will benefit
more than just the blind, as promoting our
economic welfare increases the tax base.  We urge
Congress to hear our demands for equality and
support these legislative initiatives.









The Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2011
H.R. 3086


Disabled workers have been unfairly excluded from the federal minimum wage
for 74 years, and today over 300,000 disabled workers
are working for subminimum wages.


Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
(FLSA) discriminates against people with
disabilities.  This section allows the Secretary
of Labor to grant special wage certificates to
employers, permitting them to pay their workers
with disabilities less than the minimum wage,
often in sheltered work environments.  In some
instances disabled workers are being paid pennies per hour.

This discrimination is rooted in low expectations
based on misconceptions about the capabilities of
disabled people. The law falsely implies that
people with disabilities cannot be productive
employees, and subminimum wage employers prey on
society?s misconception that disabled people are
incapable of being competitively employed. In
reality,  when provided the proper rehabilitation
training and tools, workers with disabilities can
be productive and financially independent.

Subminimum wage supports an outdated business
model that fosters the underemployment of workers
with disabilities.  Section 14(c) was only to be
used ?to the extent necessary to prevent
curtailment of opportunities? for employment of
people with disabilities.  Instead,
subminimum-wage sheltered workshops have eroded
into day custody centers, limiting opportunities
for workers with disabilities ever to transition
into integrated, competitive work.  These
institutions instill a philosophy of incapacity,
which becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy
resulting in long-term underemployment.

The sheltered work system is a cash cow for the
subminimum wage employer.  Many employers insist
that paying the minimum wage to disabled
employees would result in lack of profitability
and a reduction in their workforce, but most
benefit from philanthropic donations, preferred
status when bidding on federal contracts, and
federal funding.  Moreover, while their disabled
workers receive subminimum wages that are
subsidized by Social Security and public
assistance, some workshop executives are earning
salaries far above industry norms.  The economics
overwhelmingly favor subminimum wage employers,
encouraging the perpetuation of subminimum wage
employment and leaving workers with disabilities
little to no choice for real employment.

The Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2011:

Discontinues the practice of issuing special wage
certificates.  The secretary of labor will no
longer issue special wage certificates to new applicants.

Phases out all remaining special wage
certificates over a 3-year period.  Entities
currently holding special wage certificates will
begin compensating their workers with
disabilities at no less than the federal minimum
wage, using the following schedule:
?        private for-profit entities?
certificates will be revoked after 1 year;
?        public or governmental entities?
certificates will be revoked after 2 years; and
?        non-profit entities? certificates will be revoked after 3 years.

Repeals Section14(c) of the FLSA.  Three years
after the law is enacted, the practice of paying
disabled workers subminimum wage will be
officially abolished, and workers with
disabilities will no longer be excluded from the
workforce protection of a federal minimum wage.



STOP THE DISCRIMINATION
PROMOTE EQUAL WORK FOR EQUAL PAY

Cosponsor the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act
H.R. 3086





For more information contact:
Anil Lewis, Director of Strategic Communications
National Federation of the Blind
Phone: (410) 659-9314, Extension 2374    E-mail:
<mailto:alewis at nfb.org>alewis at nfb.org


To cosponsor the bill, contact:
James Thomas in Congressman Cliff Stearns?s office
Phone: (202) 225-5744    E-mail:
<mailto:james.thomas at mail.house.gov>james.thomas at mail.house.gov
-or-
Tim Powers in Congressman Tim Bishop?s office
Phone: (202) 225-3826    E-mail:
<mailto:tim.powers at mail.house.gov>tim.powers at mail.house.gov









The Home Appliance Accessibility Act


Digital technology has improved the ease and efficiency of the way
we live our lives?but now blind people can no longer operate
most fundamental home appliances.


Home appliance manufacturers are constantly
incorporating advanced technology into their
products.  Most new stoves, dishwashers, washing
machines, and other home appliances require
interaction with digital displays, flat panels,
touch screens, and other user interfaces that are
inaccessible to people who are blind or have low
vision.  Knobs, buttons, and other tactile methods of use are disappearing.

Technology exists to make home appliances
accessible to blind people.  Manufacturers often
claim nonvisual access cannot be achieved, but
text-to-speech technology is inexpensive and more
prevalent than it has ever been?Apple has
incorporated VoiceOver (a text-to-speech
function) into its touch-screen products, making
the iPhone, iPod, and iPad fully accessible to
blind people right out of the box.  All ATMs
manufactured in the United States are accessible,
and every polling place provides a nonvisually
accessible voting machine.  Frequently, a simple
audio output or vibrotactile feature can make a
product fully accessible at minimal cost, as well
as more dynamic and appealing for all users.

Unfortunately most manufacturers refuse to
incorporate nonvisual access technology in their
products.  Companies claim that adding
accessibility features is too expensive, but no
public data demonstrate that claim.  Furthermore,
it is proven to be more cost effective to include
accessibility features during the design phase
rather than after, but manufacturers generally do
not invest in this approach.  Simply put, if
companies include access technology in the design
of home appliances, they will sell more products.

No laws exist to require companies to make home
appliances accessible.  Although the Americans
with Disabilities Act and many other laws mandate
physical accessibility for people with
disabilities (e.g., wheelchair ramps, Braille in
public buildings), no laws protect blind
consumers? right to access to fundamental home
appliances.  This trend of inaccessibility will
continue to grow as technology becomes more
advanced and accessibility solutions are ignored.


The Home Appliance Accessibility Act:

Calls on the Access Board to conduct a
study.  The Access Board (a small government
agency fully equipped with the resources to
review the current marketplace, consult with
stakeholders, and commission research on issues
of access) will issue a report with findings and
recommendations for a minimum nonvisual access
standard for home appliances and at-home medical equipment.

Establishes a minimum nonvisual access standard
for home appliances.  Six months after the Access
Board publishes the above-mentioned report, the
Board will begin a rulemaking period, not to
exceed 36 months, to establish a minimum
nonvisual access standard for home
appliances.  The final standard will go into
effect three years after the rule is finalized.

Gives the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
authority to enforce the standard.  Having
already been given consumer protection
enforcement powers by Congress, the FTC will
handle violations, conduct investigations, and
levy civil penalties against manufacturers who
fail to comply with the standard.

Provides flexibility to manufacturers.  The
legislation does not mandate a single,
one-size-fits-all solution for all
products.  Additionally, manufacturers who can
demonstrate that meeting a minimum nonvisual
access standard creates an undue burden and
companies with gross annual sales less than $250,000 are exempt from the law.


END THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

Sponsor the Home Appliance Accessibility Act





For more information contact:
Lauren McLarney, Government Programs Specialist
National Federation of the Blind
Phone: (410) 659-9314, Extension 2207    E-mail:
<mailto:lmclarney at nfb.org>lmclarney at nfb.org










The Americans with Disabilities Business Opportunity Act


According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than two-thirds of
Americans with disabilities are unemployed
or vastly underemployed.


The Small Business Act (SBA) is meant to promote
an entrepreneurial spirit.  To a substantial
degree America?s economic success is tied to the
freedom to engage in entrepreneurial activity and
create one?s own wealth.  It has long been the
policy of the United States to promote the
economic well-being of traditionally
disadvantaged groups by creating a variety of
business incentive programs that allow these
groups to participate in the mainstream of the nation?s economy.

Section 8(a) of the SBA is a powerful program
allowing businesses owned by racial, cultural,
and ethnic minorities or women to secure federal
contracts.  However, this program is not extended
to Americans with disabilities.  Individuals with
disabilities seeking 8(a) certification must take
on the onerous task of proving that they are
socially and economically disadvantaged, while
individuals who are from a racial, cultural, or
ethnic minority or women are presumed to be socially disadvantaged.

Census Bureau statistics indicate that people
with disabilities occupy an inferior status in
our society and are severely disadvantaged
socially, vocationally, economically, and
educationally.  Yet physical or mental
disabilities in no way diminish a person's right
to participate fully in all aspects of
society.  Many people with disabilities have been
precluded from doing so because of commonly held
misconceptions about their abilities.  The
continued exclusion from these programs denies
people with disabilities the opportunity to
compete on an equal basis and to pursue those
opportunities for which our free society is justifiably famous.

Disabled people are also excluded from federal
procurement practices.  Under current law
businesses attempting to secure large federal
contracts must guarantee that they will
subcontract a portion of the work to small
businesses that are owned by traditionally
disadvantaged populations.  Again individuals
with disabilities are not considered a
traditionally disadvantaged population; thus
businesses owned by individuals with disabilities
cannot benefit from these entrepreneurial opportunities.


The Americans with Disabilities Business Opportunity Act:

Amends section 8(a).  People with disabilities
will be added to the list of those who are
presumed to be socially disadvantaged.  Doing
this will extend the opportunity to secure
federal contracts to disabled people.

Changes federal procurement
practices.  For-profit businesses attempting to
secure large federal contracts can satisfy
procurement requirements by subcontracting with
businesses owned by individuals with disabilities.



HELP UNLEASH THE ENTREPRENEURIAL CAPABILITIES
OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Sponsor the Americans with Disabilities Business Opportunity Act





For more information contact:
Jesse Hartle, Government Programs Specialist
National Federation of the Blind
Phone: (410) 659-9314, Extension 2233    E-mail:
<mailto:jhartle at nfb.org>jhartle at nfb.org



From pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com  Sat Jan 14 16:53:19 2012
From: pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com (Peter Donahue)
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:53:19 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Fw: [blindkid] _That _the _Blind _May _Read on DVD
Message-ID: <005701ccd2dd$0584dae0$9e010b43@yourfsyly0jtwn>

Good morning everyone,

                 We are writing to those who are in charge of 
chapter-sponsored
Braille classes regarding the video _That _the _Blind _May _Read. According
to Ellen Ringlein, manager of the Independence Market, _That _the _Blind
_May _Read is now free of charge but is only on VHS videocassette, and so 
far, it is neither on the
Web site as a downloadable file nor is it on DVD. Videocassette 
players/recorders are an endangered species these days making it difficult 
to show presentations not available on DVD or as an Internet download. So 
far, there are no plans
to put this video on DVD.

    Those who saw this video when it was released in 1985 recall its 
powerful message which sadly is still very much true today. Braille is an 
essential skill for independence, life-long learning, and full participation 
in society.
Those denied Braille instruction as a child suffer life-long consequences as 
illustrated by the testimonies of the blind adults featured in that video.

                If we can work with Dr. Maurer, Ed Morman, and our national 
office , perhaps "That the Blind May Read" could be made available as a DVD 
or as a
downloadable file from the NFB Web Site. We wanted to show it at a future 
Chapter Braille
class, but now, We'll have to substitute one of the other shorter videos
such as _What _Braille _Means _to _Me.

 When we  first saw _That _the
_Blind _May _Read at a state convention, we , along with everyone else in 
the
room, got very emotional. There was lots of cleanex being passed around that 
afternoon. We all care for Braille and want to have as many people learn the 
skill as possible before the 2015 goal. Let's see what
we can do to preserve _That _the _Blind _May _Read as a download and/or on
DVD.                May you all have a great New Year!


 Peter and Mary Donahue




From jose.martinez07 at gmail.com  Mon Jan 16 13:33:41 2012
From: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com (Jose Martinez)
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:33:41 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Chapter meeting reminder!
Message-ID: <CANAdVS9ZU3VoW4tcXByWpJL3dYSBBLExFsAxrC5CTNtH+AOVdA@mail.gmail.com>

COME JOIN US!

If you?ve never attended a meeting of the National Federation of the
Blind (NFB), there?s no better time! Come join us at our January
meeting.

Date:		Saturday, 21 January 2012
Time:		1:00-2:30PM
Location:	DARS-Division of Services for the Blind				4204 Woodcock
Drive, Suite 274
San Antonio, TX 78228
(2nd Floor, Trinity Building, just inside NW Loop 410 between
Callaghan and Babcock)

This Month?s Agenda:
?	Nationwide update and announcements
?	Local Chapter Announcements
?	Committees Row Call
?	Farewell Address
?	Elections
?	Refreshments will be served

Please note, membership is 5 dollars and money will be due at this
meeting. If you are planning to vote or run for a position, you will
have to be a registered member! Cash will only be excepted! For more
information, please go to:

WWW.NFBSATX.ORG



From pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com  Wed Jan 18 20:08:19 2012
From: pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com (Peter Donahue)
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:08:19 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Fw: [Pibe-division] Examples of School Districts Doing A
	Good Job Implementing Accessible Technologies
Message-ID: <005201ccd61c$ec806e90$9e010b43@yourfsyly0jtwn>

Good afternoon everyone,

    Please forward this inquiry to those whom you know could provide 
information on the implementation and use of access technology in our local 
school districts and have them contact Mark Riccobono at the NFB  Jernigan 
Institute for use in their research. All the best.

Peter Donahue


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Riccobono, Mark" <MRiccobono at nfb.org>
To: "Professionals in Blindness Education Division List" 
<pibe-division at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 12:20 PM
Subject: [Pibe-division] Examples of School Districts Doing A Good Job 
Implementing Accessible Technologies


Colleagues,
If anyone has examples of school districts being proactive about the 
purchase of technologies related to their accessibility or doing a good job 
of implementing technologies with accessibility, I would like to have those 
examples ASAP. I would be interested in knowing in the process what students 
you know of have been positively impacted and at what grade level. These 
examples will be contrasted with bad examples in the hopes of informing 
policy makers on the issue. Please e-mail me off list with the specifics of 
these examples.
Sincerely,
Mark
Mark A. Riccobono, M.S.ed
Executive Director, Jernigan Institute
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2357
Fax: (410) 659-5129
Email: mriccobono at nfb.org<mailto:mriccobono at nfb.org>
Twitter: @Riccobono
Web: www.nfb.org<http://www.nfb.org/>



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From metter54 at gmail.com  Mon Jan 23 02:26:42 2012
From: metter54 at gmail.com (Mary Etter)
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:26:42 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] NFB San Antonio Contact information request,
Message-ID: <CAE31tWn40jHAVt5miJdODKo8ZEmtLEYjy=TnHJNt7WibZNeJWg@mail.gmail.com>

Good Evening,

Once again I want thank everyone for the privilege to serve our local
Chapter in the capacity of Secretary.  I look forward to working with each
of you as we grow and reach out in assisting  and educating our community.


I would like to request each of you to email me the most current contact
information and your birthday.  This way we can keep you informned of up
coming meetings or events, as well as joining in celebrating the day of
your birth.

Each of you are important members of our Chapter and I want to be sure no
one is left out.  If I have not recieved your information prior to our next
meeting, I will be HUNTING you down.  So be prepared.  LOL :-)


Thank you for your time and I pray that each of you have a WONDERFUL month.


Sincerly
Mary Etter, Secretary
National Federation for the Blind, San Antonio Chapter
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From bryan-baldwin at att.net  Mon Jan 23 03:04:22 2012
From: bryan-baldwin at att.net (Bryan Baldwin)
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:04:22 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] NFB San Antonio Contact information request,
In-Reply-To: <CAE31tWn40jHAVt5miJdODKo8ZEmtLEYjy=TnHJNt7WibZNeJWg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAE31tWn40jHAVt5miJdODKo8ZEmtLEYjy=TnHJNt7WibZNeJWg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003d01ccd97b$b557b290$200717b0$@att.net>

Bryan Baldwin

714 Clearview Dr. 

San Antonio, TX 78228

210-862-2381

Bryan-baldwin at att.net

10-13-1959

 

Thanks Mary

 

From: nfbsatx-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbsatx-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Mary Etter
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 8:27 PM
To: Nfbsatx at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfbsatx] NFB San Antonio Contact information request,

 

Good Evening, 

 

Once again I want thank everyone for the privilege to serve our local
Chapter in the capacity of Secretary.  I look forward to working with each
of you as we grow and reach out in assisting  and educating our community. 

 

 

I would like to request each of you to email me the most current contact
information and your birthday.  This way we can keep you informned of up
coming meetings or events, as well as joining in celebrating the day of your
birth. 

 

Each of you are important members of our Chapter and I want to be sure no
one is left out.  If I have not recieved your information prior to our next
meeting, I will be HUNTING you down.  So be prepared.  LOL :-)

 

 

Thank you for your time and I pray that each of you have a WONDERFUL month.

 

 

Sincerly

Mary Etter, Secretary

National Federation for the Blind, San Antonio Chapter

 

 

 

 

 

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From pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com  Mon Jan 23 03:34:53 2012
From: pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com (Peter Donahue)
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:34:53 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Recommendation for Submitting Contact Information
References: <CAE31tWn40jHAVt5miJdODKo8ZEmtLEYjy=TnHJNt7WibZNeJWg@mail.gmail.com>
	<003d01ccd97b$b557b290$200717b0$@att.net>
Message-ID: <006a01ccd97f$f8d67520$9e010b43@yourfsyly0jtwn>


Good evening everyone,

    I'd like to suggest that folks submit their contact information to Mary 
privately as we just did to prevent its ending up in the hands of 
unscrupulous individuals and spammers. David has had to remove some folks 
from these lists who did exactly that. If they think the fish are biting 
they'll cast their nets and rods to real them in. Members should send this 
information directly to Mary instead of via this list so as to protect 
members from fishing and opening up ourselves to identity theft. JMHO.

Peter Donahue

 




From bryan-baldwin at att.net  Mon Jan 23 03:51:56 2012
From: bryan-baldwin at att.net (Bryan Baldwin)
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:51:56 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Recommendation for Submitting Contact Information
In-Reply-To: <006a01ccd97f$f8d67520$9e010b43@yourfsyly0jtwn>
References: <CAE31tWn40jHAVt5miJdODKo8ZEmtLEYjy=TnHJNt7WibZNeJWg@mail.gmail.com>	<003d01ccd97b$b557b290$200717b0$@att.net>
	<006a01ccd97f$f8d67520$9e010b43@yourfsyly0jtwn>
Message-ID: <000301ccd982$5a5f1b60$0f1d5220$@att.net>

Thanks Pete.  Good point.

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbsatx-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbsatx-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Peter Donahue
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 9:35 PM
To: San Antonio Texas Chapter Mailing List
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Recommendation for Submitting Contact Information


Good evening everyone,

    I'd like to suggest that folks submit their contact information to Mary
privately as we just did to prevent its ending up in the hands of
unscrupulous individuals and spammers. David has had to remove some folks
from these lists who did exactly that. If they think the fish are biting
they'll cast their nets and rods to real them in. Members should send this
information directly to Mary instead of via this list so as to protect
members from fishing and opening up ourselves to identity theft. JMHO.

Peter Donahue

 


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From braille at satx.rr.com  Mon Jan 23 09:56:39 2012
From: braille at satx.rr.com (Mary Donahue)
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:56:39 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Recommendation for Submitting Contact Information
In-Reply-To: <006a01ccd97f$f8d67520$9e010b43@yourfsyly0jtwn>
References: <CAE31tWn40jHAVt5miJdODKo8ZEmtLEYjy=TnHJNt7WibZNeJWg@mail.gmail.com>	<003d01ccd97b$b557b290$200717b0$@att.net>
	<006a01ccd97f$f8d67520$9e010b43@yourfsyly0jtwn>
Message-ID: <000c01ccd9b5$4d3b6d70$e7b24850$@satx.rr.com>

Good morning everyone,

	As list moderator, I suggest the same thing Pete just did. I was
going to send my contact information to Mary privately, but my significant
other beat me to it. I would rather not recommend that someone be kicked off
the list because of personal property being exposed. Just my two cents from
the moderator.

Mary Donahue, List Moderator, and hopefully, to continue in this position



-----Original Message-----
From: nfbsatx-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbsatx-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Peter Donahue
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 9:35 PM
To: San Antonio Texas Chapter Mailing List
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Recommendation for Submitting Contact Information


Good evening everyone,

    I'd like to suggest that folks submit their contact information to Mary
privately as we just did to prevent its ending up in the hands of
unscrupulous individuals and spammers. David has had to remove some folks
from these lists who did exactly that. If they think the fish are biting
they'll cast their nets and rods to real them in. Members should send this
information directly to Mary instead of via this list so as to protect
members from fishing and opening up ourselves to identity theft. JMHO.

Peter Donahue

 


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From jose.martinez07 at gmail.com  Mon Jan 23 14:24:04 2012
From: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com (Jose Martinez)
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:24:04 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] NFB Board Update
Message-ID: <CANAdVS9Lh5_hFjYDHYd0XJyNPOxfu3PZ8Cwds4buBfro0GaDbQ@mail.gmail.com>

Good Morning to all Chapter Members:

This past Saturday elections were held for the 2012 board for your San
Antonio Chapter. The board is as follows:

President: Athalie Malone
Vice-President: Arturo Gutierrez.
Secretary: Mary Etter,
Treasurer: Bryan Baldwin
Board Member: Cindy Carrillo-Martinez

This is a great group of people and they are very eager to get things
moving and continue the growth of the NFB San Antonio Chapter! For
more information, don't forget to check out the site:

WWW.NFBSATX.ORG

All the best wishes to all

A.	Z.



From metter54 at gmail.com  Mon Jan 23 23:14:02 2012
From: metter54 at gmail.com (Mary Etter)
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:14:02 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Recommendation for Submitting Contact Information
In-Reply-To: <000c01ccd9b5$4d3b6d70$e7b24850$@satx.rr.com>
References: <CAE31tWn40jHAVt5miJdODKo8ZEmtLEYjy=TnHJNt7WibZNeJWg@mail.gmail.com>
	<003d01ccd97b$b557b290$200717b0$@att.net>
	<006a01ccd97f$f8d67520$9e010b43@yourfsyly0jtwn>
	<000c01ccd9b5$4d3b6d70$e7b24850$@satx.rr.com>
Message-ID: <CAE31tWnv6a7m5k1gU_BW4vNkwrU-1zH5pyGqffvdpEZtOqZ9YQ@mail.gmail.com>

Very Good Point.  I do not want anyone's Privacy infringed upon.   Please
contact me directly on my Email.

My email is : metter54 at gmail.com

Please do not place yourselves at risk of anyone getting you personal
information.  If you wan them to have you will give it to them DIRECTLY.

Pete, Brian and Mary D   Thank you for looking out for us.

Mary Etter, Secretary
National Federation for the Blind San Antonio Chapter

On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 3:56 AM, Mary Donahue <braille at satx.rr.com> wrote:

> Good morning everyone,
>
>        As list moderator, I suggest the same thing Pete just did. I was
> going to send my contact information to Mary privately, but my significant
> other beat me to it. I would rather not recommend that someone be kicked
> off
> the list because of personal property being exposed. Just my two cents from
> the moderator.
>
> Mary Donahue, List Moderator, and hopefully, to continue in this position
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbsatx-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbsatx-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Peter Donahue
> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 9:35 PM
> To: San Antonio Texas Chapter Mailing List
> Subject: [Nfbsatx] Recommendation for Submitting Contact Information
>
>
> Good evening everyone,
>
>    I'd like to suggest that folks submit their contact information to Mary
> privately as we just did to prevent its ending up in the hands of
> unscrupulous individuals and spammers. David has had to remove some folks
> from these lists who did exactly that. If they think the fish are biting
> they'll cast their nets and rods to real them in. Members should send this
> information directly to Mary instead of via this list so as to protect
> members from fishing and opening up ourselves to identity theft. JMHO.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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From sara.litzler at gmail.com  Tue Jan 24 16:21:03 2012
From: sara.litzler at gmail.com (Sara Litzler)
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:21:03 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Recommendation for Submitting Contact Information
In-Reply-To: <CAE31tWnv6a7m5k1gU_BW4vNkwrU-1zH5pyGqffvdpEZtOqZ9YQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAE31tWn40jHAVt5miJdODKo8ZEmtLEYjy=TnHJNt7WibZNeJWg@mail.gmail.com>
	<003d01ccd97b$b557b290$200717b0$@att.net>
	<006a01ccd97f$f8d67520$9e010b43@yourfsyly0jtwn>
	<000c01ccd9b5$4d3b6d70$e7b24850$@satx.rr.com>
	<CAE31tWnv6a7m5k1gU_BW4vNkwrU-1zH5pyGqffvdpEZtOqZ9YQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAK4YKw_kwpNgOFLpfoSeW3H1DqvP5jqi8BR0DW7Q2t9WR-Bbmg@mail.gmail.com>

good morning every one if this is ok with Marry when you all send
yall's information to her if you all can put there yall would like to
be sind up for newsline.
So that I can get every one sind up all at ones.


On 1/23/12, Mary Etter <metter54 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Very Good Point.  I do not want anyone's Privacy infringed upon.   Please
> contact me directly on my Email.
>
> My email is : metter54 at gmail.com
>
> Please do not place yourselves at risk of anyone getting you personal
> information.  If you wan them to have you will give it to them DIRECTLY.
>
> Pete, Brian and Mary D   Thank you for looking out for us.
>
> Mary Etter, Secretary
> National Federation for the Blind San Antonio Chapter
>
> On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 3:56 AM, Mary Donahue <braille at satx.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Good morning everyone,
>>
>>        As list moderator, I suggest the same thing Pete just did. I was
>> going to send my contact information to Mary privately, but my significant
>> other beat me to it. I would rather not recommend that someone be kicked
>> off
>> the list because of personal property being exposed. Just my two cents
>> from
>> the moderator.
>>
>> Mary Donahue, List Moderator, and hopefully, to continue in this position
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbsatx-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbsatx-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Peter Donahue
>> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 9:35 PM
>> To: San Antonio Texas Chapter Mailing List
>> Subject: [Nfbsatx] Recommendation for Submitting Contact Information
>>
>>
>> Good evening everyone,
>>
>>    I'd like to suggest that folks submit their contact information to Mary
>> privately as we just did to prevent its ending up in the hands of
>> unscrupulous individuals and spammers. David has had to remove some folks
>> from these lists who did exactly that. If they think the fish are biting
>> they'll cast their nets and rods to real them in. Members should send this
>> information directly to Mary instead of via this list so as to protect
>> members from fishing and opening up ourselves to identity theft. JMHO.
>>
>> Peter Donahue
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Nfbsatx mailing list
>> Nfbsatx at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsatx_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> Nfbsatx:
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>>
>>
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>



From metter54 at gmail.com  Wed Jan 25 00:15:49 2012
From: metter54 at gmail.com (Mary Etter)
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:15:49 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Recommendation for Submitting Contact Information
In-Reply-To: <CAK4YKw_kwpNgOFLpfoSeW3H1DqvP5jqi8BR0DW7Q2t9WR-Bbmg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAE31tWn40jHAVt5miJdODKo8ZEmtLEYjy=TnHJNt7WibZNeJWg@mail.gmail.com>
	<003d01ccd97b$b557b290$200717b0$@att.net>
	<006a01ccd97f$f8d67520$9e010b43@yourfsyly0jtwn>
	<000c01ccd9b5$4d3b6d70$e7b24850$@satx.rr.com>
	<CAE31tWnv6a7m5k1gU_BW4vNkwrU-1zH5pyGqffvdpEZtOqZ9YQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAK4YKw_kwpNgOFLpfoSeW3H1DqvP5jqi8BR0DW7Q2t9WR-Bbmg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAE31tWkJC36rYFV98VMJHN1patheU5=4jyV3hGddH09GjsAsYw@mail.gmail.com>

I have no problem with this.
Mary


On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 10:21 AM, Sara Litzler <sara.litzler at gmail.com>wrote:

> good morning every one if this is ok with Marry when you all send
> yall's information to her if you all can put there yall would like to
> be sind up for newsline.
> So that I can get every one sind up all at ones.
>
>
> On 1/23/12, Mary Etter <metter54 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Very Good Point.  I do not want anyone's Privacy infringed upon.   Please
> > contact me directly on my Email.
> >
> > My email is : metter54 at gmail.com
> >
> > Please do not place yourselves at risk of anyone getting you personal
> > information.  If you wan them to have you will give it to them DIRECTLY.
> >
> > Pete, Brian and Mary D   Thank you for looking out for us.
> >
> > Mary Etter, Secretary
> > National Federation for the Blind San Antonio Chapter
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 3:56 AM, Mary Donahue <braille at satx.rr.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Good morning everyone,
> >>
> >>        As list moderator, I suggest the same thing Pete just did. I was
> >> going to send my contact information to Mary privately, but my
> significant
> >> other beat me to it. I would rather not recommend that someone be kicked
> >> off
> >> the list because of personal property being exposed. Just my two cents
> >> from
> >> the moderator.
> >>
> >> Mary Donahue, List Moderator, and hopefully, to continue in this
> position
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: nfbsatx-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbsatx-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> >> Behalf Of Peter Donahue
> >> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 9:35 PM
> >> To: San Antonio Texas Chapter Mailing List
> >> Subject: [Nfbsatx] Recommendation for Submitting Contact Information
> >>
> >>
> >> Good evening everyone,
> >>
> >>    I'd like to suggest that folks submit their contact information to
> Mary
> >> privately as we just did to prevent its ending up in the hands of
> >> unscrupulous individuals and spammers. David has had to remove some
> folks
> >> from these lists who did exactly that. If they think the fish are biting
> >> they'll cast their nets and rods to real them in. Members should send
> this
> >> information directly to Mary instead of via this list so as to protect
> >> members from fishing and opening up ourselves to identity theft. JMHO.
> >>
> >> Peter Donahue
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Nfbsatx mailing list
> >> Nfbsatx at nfbnet.org
> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsatx_nfbnet.org
> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> >> Nfbsatx:
> >>
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> >>
> >>
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> >>
> >
>
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From pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com  Wed Jan 25 20:33:16 2012
From: pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com (Peter Donahue)
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:33:16 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] January Meeting Minutes Posted to Web Site
Message-ID: <000301ccdba0$91e4c100$9e010b43@yourfsyly0jtwn>

Good afternoon everyone,

    This is to let you all know that the minutes from our January 2012 
chapter meeting have been posted to our Web site: http://www.nfbsatx.org

    The direct link to that page is: 
http://www.nfbsatx.org/members/minutes/min01_21_2012.shtml

>From that page you will find links to a number of the individuals and 
resources mentioned. You can also play this month's presidential release 
from that page as well. All the best.

Peter Donahue



"Will you come and awake our lost land from its slumber
      And her fetters we'll break, links that long are encumbered.
      And the air will resound with hosannas to greet you
      On the shore will be found gallant Irishmen to greet you."
Will You Come to the Bower
Traditional Irish Folk Song




From metter54 at gmail.com  Fri Jan 27 00:36:50 2012
From: metter54 at gmail.com (Mary Etter)
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:36:50 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] January Meeting Minutes Posted to Web Site
In-Reply-To: <000301ccdba0$91e4c100$9e010b43@yourfsyly0jtwn>
References: <000301ccdba0$91e4c100$9e010b43@yourfsyly0jtwn>
Message-ID: <CAE31tWmcOhsvYnCM32Dpfx9r+sJL0mNNCZJFVxMZj63wJDFSng@mail.gmail.com>

Pete,

Thank you very much for reviewing my minutes and making me aware of my
errors.  I reviewed the notes on the website and found them to be very
nice.  I love the way you added the links mskes it so much easier for our
visitors.

Mary




On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 2:33 PM, Peter Donahue <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>wrote:

> Good afternoon everyone,
>
>    This is to let you all know that the minutes from our January 2012
> chapter meeting have been posted to our Web site: http://www.nfbsatx.org
>
>    The direct link to that page is:
> http://www.nfbsatx.org/members/minutes/min01_21_2012.shtml
>
> From that page you will find links to a number of the individuals and
> resources mentioned. You can also play this month's presidential release
> from that page as well. All the best.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
>
> "Will you come and awake our lost land from its slumber
>      And her fetters we'll break, links that long are encumbered.
>      And the air will resound with hosannas to greet you
>      On the shore will be found gallant Irishmen to greet you."
> Will You Come to the Bower
> Traditional Irish Folk Song
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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From ccgarcia2005 at yahoo.com  Sat Jan 28 15:05:05 2012
From: ccgarcia2005 at yahoo.com (Cindy Garcia)
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:05:05 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Nfbsatx] January Meeting Minutes Posted to Web Site
Message-ID: <1327763105.10418.yint-ygo-j2me@web112610.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>


I agree with Mary. This was a job well done. If there is anything I may do to help in any way, please contact me. Thank you for being prompt.

Cindy Garcia



------------------------------
On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 6:36 PM CST Mary Etter wrote:

>Pete,
>
>Thank you very much for reviewing my minutes and making me aware of my
>errors.  I reviewed the notes on the website and found them to be very
>nice.  I love the way you added the links mskes it so much easier for our
>visitors.
>
>Mary
>
>
>
>
>On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 2:33 PM, Peter Donahue <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>wrote:
>
>> Good afternoon everyone,
>>
>>    This is to let you all know that the minutes from our January 2012
>> chapter meeting have been posted to our Web site: http://www.nfbsatx.org
>>
>>    The direct link to that page is:
>> http://www.nfbsatx.org/members/minutes/min01_21_2012.shtml
>>
>> From that page you will find links to a number of the individuals and
>> resources mentioned. You can also play this month's presidential release
>> from that page as well. All the best.
>>
>> Peter Donahue
>>
>>
>>
>> "Will you come and awake our lost land from its slumber
>>      And her fetters we'll break, links that long are encumbered.
>>      And the air will resound with hosannas to greet you
>>      On the shore will be found gallant Irishmen to greet you."
>> Will You Come to the Bower
>> Traditional Irish Folk Song
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Nfbsatx mailing list
>> Nfbsatx at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsatx_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> Nfbsatx:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbsatx_nfbnet.org/metter54%40gmail.com
>>