From brianrmiller88 at gmail.com Thu May 2 00:14:28 2019 From: brianrmiller88 at gmail.com (Brian Miller) Date: Wed, 1 May 2019 20:14:28 -0400 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] Louisiana Center for the Blind Tornado Impact Effort In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <02c301d5007c$021987f0$064c97d0$@gmail.com> Good evening chapter members. Please see the below important message from Evelyn Valdez. Good day Federationists and Friends, As many of you heard, a tornado hit Ruston, Louisiana, Thursday, April 25 at 2am. This tragic storm destroyed and damaged many homes of our Louisiana family, but fortunately left our Federation folks healthy and untouched. Louisiana is not only one of our 52 strong affiliates, but also the home of our first NFB training center: the Louisiana Center for the Blind. The damage requires financial means, something our chapter will be assisting with in the coming weeks. Please bring cash or check donations to tomorrow's chapter meeting, Thursday, May 2. Evelyn will be collecting all monetary donations. Contact her if you will be unable to be present at the chapter meeting and she will find a way to receive your contribution. We are providing financial assistance to the Louisiana Center for the Blind, trusting Executive Director Pam Allen to distribute funds as she sees most helpful and beneficial. Evelyn is a graduate of the Louisiana Center for the Blind's 9-month program. Thanking you in advance. Warmly, Evelyn Valdez 1st VP, Greater Alexandria Chapter -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From brianrmiller88 at gmail.com Thu May 2 10:38:39 2019 From: brianrmiller88 at gmail.com (Brian Miller) Date: Thu, 2 May 2019 06:38:39 -0400 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] FW: Louisiana Center for the Blind Tornado Impact Effort In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <03a001d500d3$34d966e0$9e8c34a0$@gmail.com> For those who may wish to make a donation via check, please make the checks out to the NFB of Virginia. Thanks for showing your love and support to our Federation brothers and sisters in Louisiana. From: Valdez, Evelyn Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 6:44 PM To: brianrmiller88 at gmail.com Subject: Louisiana Center for the Blind Tornado Impact Effort Good day Federationists and Friends, As many of you heard, a tornado hit Ruston, Louisiana, Thursday, April 25 at 2am. This tragic storm destroyed and damaged many homes of our Louisiana family, but fortunately left our Federation folks healthy and untouched. Louisiana is not only one of our 52 strong affiliates, but also the home of our first NFB training center: the Louisiana Center for the Blind. The damage requires financial means, something our chapter will be assisting with in the coming weeks. Please bring cash or check donations to tomorrow's chapter meeting, Thursday, May 2. Evelyn will be collecting all monetary donations. Contact her if you will be unable to be present at the chapter meeting and she will find a way to receive your contribution. We are providing financial assistance to the Louisiana Center for the Blind, trusting Executive Director Pam Allen to distribute funds as she sees most helpful and beneficial. Evelyn is a graduate of the Louisiana Center for the Blind's 9-month program. Thanking you in advance. Warmly, Evelyn Valdez 1st VP, Greater Alexandria Chapter -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From brianrmiller88 at gmail.com Thu May 2 10:52:59 2019 From: brianrmiller88 at gmail.com (Brian Miller) Date: Thu, 2 May 2019 06:52:59 -0400 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] FW: Alexandria Transit Vision (ATV) Plan - Public Hearing on May 8 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <03bf01d500d5$35d14980$a173dc80$@gmail.com> Good morning, Please see the below announcement about another opportunity to share your thoughts and concerns regarding changes to the DASH bus system. There will be a public hearing next Wednesday evening. I think it would be great if the Alexandria chapter is well represented there. See everyone tonight! Brian Miller President Alexandria, NFB From: Steve Sindiong Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 4:50 PM Subject: Alexandria Transit Vision (ATV) Plan - Public Hearing on May 8 ATV Plan Stakeholders and Participants, We're reaching out to all Alexandria Transit Vision Plan stakeholders and key participants to provide a reminder about the ATV Public Hearing on May 8th. This second round of outreach held this spring has focused on two draft bus network concepts - the "Ridership/Frequency" Concept and the "Coverage" Concept - which were designed to facilitate a transit policy discussion by illustrating two very different approaches to the future design of the Alexandria bus network. Thank you for all the comments and feedback that have been provided over the last two months. For those that have not yet been able to provide feedback or would like to make additional comments, DASH and City staff will be conducting one more public hearing at the regularly-scheduled meeting of the ATC (DASH) Board of Directors on May 8th. Details are provided below: Wednesday, May 8th - 5:30 PM ATC Board of Directors Meeting City Hall - Council Work Room, 2nd Floor 301 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 223111 The hearing will include a brief presentation from DASH and City staff summarizing outreach to date and next steps, followed by public comments and board discussion. This hearing will help inform the Board's decision on how the future bus network should be designed. The next round of community outreach - which will include a final draft ATV network for public review - will be conducted in October/November 2019. The final short-term recommendations of the ATV will be incorporated into the FY21 DASH Transit Development Plan, and could be implemented as early as July 2020. For new information and updates on the project or for additional ways to get in touch with the project team, please visit www.dashbus.com/transitvision. You may also contact either Martin Barna (DASH) at martin.barna at alexandriava.gov or Steve Sindiong (City of Alexandria) at steve.sindiong at alexandriava.gov Sincerely, The ATV Project Team -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Highland Street in Arlington . > > If interested, please contact Nancy Yeager, (703)283-2524 or by email: nancyyeager542 at comcast.net. > > Nancy Yeager > Tech Fair Planning Committee > > > _______________________________________________ > NFBV-Potomac-Announce mailing list > NFBV-Potomac-Announce at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-potomac-announce_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBV-Potomac-Announce: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbv-potomac-announce_nfbnet.org/brianrmiller88%40gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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At the meeting the following officers and board members were elected by unanimous consent: ? Evelyn Valdez, president; Jeremy Grandstaff, vice president; Susan d?Mello, treasurer; Renee Valdez, secretary; Wanda Taylor, board member; and Franklyn Riley, board member. ? Congratulations to the new officers and board members! All positions were effective immediately following the conclusion of the meeting. ? On a personal note, it has been a pleasure and an honor to serve as your inaugural president for the past two years of this dynamic chapter. Please join me in lending your support and encouragement to our new board. ? Sincerely, ? Brian R. Miller, Ph.D. ? ? ? _______________________________________________ NFBV-Alexandria mailing list NFBV-Alexandria at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-alexandria_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBV-Alexandria: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbv-alexandria_nfbnet.org/reneerome%40yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... Name: Untitled URL: From brianrmiller88 at gmail.com Mon May 6 20:13:48 2019 From: brianrmiller88 at gmail.com (Brian Miller) Date: Mon, 6 May 2019 16:13:48 -0400 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] FW: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: U.S. Access Board Webinar: Accessible Public Rights-of-Way Open Q&A Session (June 6) In-Reply-To: References: <01b701d50433$6e584720$4b08d560$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <005f01d50448$37816140$a68423c0$@gmail.com> All, Please see the below message from Bob Hart via president Evelyn Valdez. From: United States Access Board [mailto:access-board at service.govdelivery.com] Sent: Monday, May 06, 2019 10:46 AM To: bobmhartt at gmail.com Subject: U.S. Access Board Webinar: Accessible Public Rights-of-Way Open Q&A Session (June 6) U.S. Access Board Webinar: Accessible Public Rights-of-Way Open Question & Answer Session (June 6) Ensuring that public streets and sidewalks are accessible to people with disabilities can be a challenge, especially since accessibility guidelines for public rights-of-way have yet to be finalized. The next webinar in the U.S. Access Board's free monthly series will take place June 6 from 2:30 ? 4:00 (ET) and will be devoted to answering the various questions that come up in addressing access to sidewalks and street crossings, pedestrian signals, on-street parking, roundabouts, transit stops and other components of public rights-of-way as well as shared use paths. Board Accessibility Specialists will answer questions submitted in advance or during the live webinar and offer guidance, solutions, and best practices based on guidelines the Board proposed for public rights-of-way. Attendees are encouraged to submit their questions in advance. For more information or to register, visit www.accessibilityonline.org . Questions can be submitted in advance of the session (total limited to 25) or can be posed during the live webinar. Webinar attendees can earn continuing education credits. The webinar series is hosted by the ADA National Network in cooperation with the Board. Archived copies of previous Board webinars are available on the site. _____ SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Help For more information about the content of this email, contact the Access Board . _____ This email was sent to bobmhartt at gmail.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: United States Access Board ? 1331 F St NW, Suite 1000 ? 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Name: ATT00001.txt URL: From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Mon May 13 16:34:34 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 16:34:34 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] FW: Changes to the NFB Code of Conduct Message-ID: *Important* A message from our affiliate president Tracy Soforenko Hi Virginia Federationists, Implementing policies across a diverse national organization can be difficult and it is wise to be open to improvements over time. In April 2019, the Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind revised the NFB Code of Conduct. With the help of President Riccobono, I have prepared some notes to summarize the changes: 1. The most significant changes are to clarify that the policy extends to all members and leaders of the organization and that the national organization has responsibility for conducting investigations of code of conduct violations. This version of the policy also requires leaders of the Federation at all levels to disclose conflicts of interest to the national board for review. 2. Through this message I am making our members aware of our Code of Conduct and advising you of the procedures for filing grievances under the code. Note that the online version of the code provides a link to our online form, and extension 2475 at our national office can be used for verbal submissions. Please keep in mind that if you receive knowledge of a potential violation of the code of conduct, as a leader of the organization, you are expected to report those incidents to the national organization. We will ensure that the NFB of Virginia website links to our national Code of Conduct . 3. Since the national code of conduct applies to all members, our affiliate specific code of conduct is now retired. Additionally, since the code of conduct applies to all members, we no longer need to have chapter and affiliate leaders sign the code of conduct. However, it is important to share the code of conduct with our members. 4. The national board will be implementing training for leaders of the organization to ensure that we have a qualified pool of individuals to conduct investigations of alleged code of conduct violations. If you are interested in participating in such a training, please stay tuned for training opportunities. In addition we will be increasing our training opportunities on topics related to the code of conduct, such as sexual harassment and diversity and inclusion. 5. Our current national procedures for investigating alleged code of conduct violations are being reviewed by both internal experts as well as a third-party consultant. We are currently using these procedures for active investigations, but we wanted our experts to review the procedures to ensure we did not neglect any best practices. When our procedures are ready, our intention is to make them publicly available so that everyone knows what to expect in active investigations. 6. This policy does not eliminate the responsibilities of the Virginia affiliate board or chapter boards to manage the affairs of the local organization and to ensure that proper organizational procedures are followed. This includes taking appropriate actions to address issues within the affiliate. For example, if our affiliate board becomes aware of a local chapter member who has taken funds from a local chapter, they need not initiate a formal investigation by the national organization in order to take action against the member. However, the affiliate president should coordinate with the national president in order to ensure that local actions are properly documented and that members are advised of their appeal rights. We will be providing further training on these topics in the future. We will be addressing questions at our May 18, 2019 board of Directors meeting. Alternatively, do not hesitate to contact me with questions. The new code of conduct is attached and pasted below. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND CODE OF CONDUCT I. Introduction The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. The Federation 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. To help carry out the Federation's vital mission, this Code of Conduct sets forth policies and standards that all members, especially Federation leaders, are expected to adopt and follow. II. Diversity Policy The National Federation of the Blind embraces diversity and full participation as core values in its mission to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind. We are committed to building and maintaining a nationwide organization with state affiliates and local chapters that is unified in its priorities and programs and is directed by the membership. We respect differences of opinion, beliefs, identities, and other characteristics that demonstrate that blind people are a diverse cross section of society. Furthermore, the organization is dedicated to continuing to establish new methods of membership and leadership development that reflect the diversity of the entire blind community. In promoting a diverse and growing organization, we expect integrity and honesty in our relationships with each other and openness to learning about and experiencing cultural diversity. We believe that these qualities are crucial to fostering social and intellectual maturity. Intellectual maturity also requires individual struggle with unfamiliar ideas. We recognize that our views and convictions will be challenged, and we expect this challenge to take place in a climate of tolerance and mutual respect in order to maintain a united organization. While we encourage the exchange of differing ideas and experiences, we do not condone the use of demeaning, derogatory, or discriminatory language, action, or any other form of expression intended to marginalize an individual or group. The National Federation of the Blind does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristic or intersectionality of characteristics. III. Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy The National Federation of the Blind will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, background, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristic or intersectionality of characteristics. Harassment on the basis of any of these characteristics similarly will not be tolerated. Although this Code of Conduct establishes a minimum standard prohibiting discrimination and harassment, nothing in this Code should be interpreted to limit in any way a person's right to report abuse or harassment to law enforcement when appropriate. Sexual harassment is prohibited by state and federal law and also will not be tolerated by the National Federation of the Blind. Complaints of harassment may be lodged by a female against a male, by a female against a female, by a male against a male, or by a male against a female. Sexual harassment is defined as "unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, sexually motivated physical contact, or other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature." The following conduct is either considered conduct that by itself is sexual harassment, or that has the potential risk of causing sexual harassment to occur, and this conduct is therefore prohibited: * unwelcome inappropriate physical contact or touching; * repeating of sexually suggestive jokes/references/innuendoes and comments about an individual's body/sexual prowess/physical attributes/dress; * the use of sexually derogatory language/pictures/videos toward/about another person; * the use of inappropriate sexual gestures; * sexually suggestive propositions; and * explicit or implicit threats that failure to submit will have negative consequences. Under this policy, harassment can be verbal, written, or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law; or that of his or her relatives, friends, or associates, and that a) has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment; b) has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's performance or involvement in the organization; or c) otherwise adversely affects an individual's opportunities for participation/advancement in the organization. Harassing conduct includes epithets, slurs, or negative stereotyping; threatening, intimidating, or hostile acts including bullying; denigrating jokes; and written or graphic material that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual or group that is placed on walls or elsewhere on the organization's premises or circulated by email, phone (including voice messages), text messages, social networking sites, or other means. IV. Social Media and Web Policy All members of the Federation, but especially officers and board members of the Federation as well as those in leadership positions such as state affiliate presidents and their boards, division presidents and their boards, and local chapter presidents and their boards should follow these recommended guidelines when making comments online, posting to a blog, using Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn/YouTube/Pinterest/Instagram/similar tools, and/or using other platforms that fall under the definition of social media: * Promote the mission and branding message of the organization in comments/posts. * Recognize that you are morally and legally responsible for comments/pictures posted online. * Be aware that the audience includes members and nonmembers of the NFB, both youth and adults, representing diverse cultures and backgrounds. * Refrain from using profanity/derogatory/offensive language or making political endorsements that might reasonably be attributed to the Federation. * Post/respond with integrity. Though you may disagree with a post, be respectful and factual. Do not fight or air personal grievances online. * Do not post materials that are inappropriate for children/minors to view/share/read. V. Conflict of Interest Policy NFB officers, national board members, state affiliate presidents and their boards, division presidents and their boards, and local chapter presidents and their boards (hereafter Federation leaders) are expected to take appropriate responsibility to protect the Federation from misappropriation or mismanagement of Federation funds (including funds of an affiliate, chapter, or division in which Federation leaders assume leadership roles). Federation leaders are expected to disclose the existence of any potentially conflicting personal financial interest or relationship to the full National Federation of the Blind Board of Directors and seek its review and approval, as specified below. For example: * A Federation leader must seek board review and approval of his or her receipt of salary or compensation of any kind from the Federation (including an affiliate, chapter, or division). * A Federation leader must seek board review and approval of receipt by his or her spouse, parent, child, sibling, or other close relative of salary or compensation of any kind from the Federation (including an affiliate, chapter, or division). * A Federation leader must seek board review and approval of any ownership interest exceeding 5 percent in or of any salary, compensation, commission, or significant tangible gift from any commercial venture doing business or seeking to do business with the Federation (including an affiliate, chapter, or division). This process will also apply to the review of such interests involving spouses, parents, children, siblings, or other close relatives. * In reviewing matters brought pursuant to this section, the officer or national board member seeking national board review and approval will refrain from voting. * Federation leaders shall take appropriate steps to avoid unauthorized or inaccurate appearances or official endorsement by the Federation (including an affiliate, chapter, or division) of any product, service, or activity that has not been so endorsed. For example, because the Federation never endorses political parties or candidates for elected office, any Federation leader participating in the political process must take care to avoid creating an appearance of official Federation endorsement. VI. Policy While Interacting with Minors For purposes of this Code of Conduct and consistent with most legal standards, a minor is any individual under the age of eighteen. While interacting with any minor, a national officer, national board member, state affiliate president and their boards, division presidents and their boards, and local chapter presidents and their boards (hereafter Federation leaders) shall recognize that a minor cannot legally give consent for any purpose even if said minor is verbally or otherwise expressing consent. For example, a minor may say that they consent to physical interaction. However, such consent is not valid or legal and should not be accepted. A parent or guardian must be informed and consulted about any action requiring consent from the minor. Federation leaders shall report any inappropriate interactions between adults and minors to the minor's parents and law enforcement when appropriate. VII. Alcohol and Drug Policy Although alcoholic beverages are served at some Federation social functions, members and Federation leaders may not participate in any such functions in a condition that prevents them from participating safely and from conducting Federation business effectively or that might cause embarrassment to or damage the reputation of the Federation. The Federation prohibits the possession, sale, purchase, delivery, dispensing, use, or transfer of illegal substances on Federation property or at Federation functions. VIII. Other General Principles In addition to the other policies and standards set forth herein, national officers, national board members, state affiliate presidents and their boards, division presidents and their boards, and local chapter presidents and their boards (hereafter Federation leaders) shall adhere to the following standards: * Federation leaders shall practice accountability and transparency in all activities and transactions. * Federation leaders shall foster a welcoming environment at NFB meetings, events, and conferences that is a cooperative and productive atmosphere for all members and nonmembers. * Federation leaders shall interact with NFB staff in a professional manner and follow proper channels of authority and communication. * Federation leaders shall positively promote the NFB through verbal and written communication. * Whenever possible, Federation leaders and members are strongly encouraged to handle conflicts or complaints involving other members privately, directly, and respectfully. Nothing in this standard is intended to limit a Federation leader's or member's right to pursue organizational change through appropriate methods or to limit anyone's right to file a complaint for violation of this Code when necessary. IX. Violations and Complaint Procedure Violations of this Code of Conduct, after first being established through the process set forth below, are subject to disciplinary action by the Federation. Such disciplinary actions may include but are not limited to counseling, verbal and/or written reprimand, probation, suspension, or termination of officer/leadership duties, and/or suspension or expulsion from the Federation. * Any complaint for a violation of this Code of Conduct shall be filed with the Office of the President. Complaints may alternatively be filed with the chairperson of the National Federation of the Blind Board of Directors or an executive officer of the Federation: vice president, treasurer, or secretary. The President shall appoint a committee of no more than four persons to investigate the complaint and provide a recommendation for action or lack thereof. The committee shall be comprised of persons not directly involved in the matters being raised and who can be unbiased about the individuals and issues addressed in the complaint. Every effort shall be made to appoint a committee reflecting the broad diversity of individuals in the Federation. If the alleged complaint involves the Office of the President or if there is a conflict of interest by the Office of the President, a vice president or the chairperson of the board shall be designated to handle the investigation process as outlined. * Complaints and supporting documentation shall be treated as confidential to the fullest extent possible. * All complaints shall be filed as promptly as possible. Except under extreme circumstances, no complaint shall be accepted or investigated after a year from the time of the alleged violation of this Code. * Complaints that turn out to be false and used for the purpose of harassing, intimidating, or retaliating against someone will be subject to the same kind of disciplinary action enumerated above. * Any person dissatisfied with the resolution of a complaint may file an appeal with the National Federation of the Blind Board of Directors, which may, in its discretion, take such action as it deems necessary. No national board member shall participate in the consideration of an appeal under this Code if such board member is the subject of the complaint or if such board member cannot be unbiased, impartial, and fair while considering the matter. X. Minimum Standard This Code of Conduct is intended to outline a minimum set of standards expected of Federation members. It sets forth the spirit that the Federation expects of all of its participants toward each other and toward those who work with the Federation at all of its levels. It is intended to be interpreted broadly to instill a respectful, cooperative, and welcoming spirit in members and in the activities of the Federation. XI. Federation Pledge and Acknowledgement of Code of Conduct I, (Federation leader), pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its Constitution. I further acknowledge that I have read this Code of Conduct and that I will follow its policies, standards, and principles. Note: The Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind unanimously adopted this Code of Conduct on January 26, 2018. In adopting this Code, the Board expressed its clear intent that this Code shall be reviewed annually or at any other time as necessary. Last revised: April 4, 2019 Tracy Soforenko President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia 202 285-4595 Tracy.soforenko at gmail.com www.nfb.org www.nfbv.org National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. _______________________________________________ NFBV-Announce mailing list NFBV-Announce at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-announce_nfbnet.org From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Mon May 13 17:55:29 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 17:55:29 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] FW: last goalball practice of May coming up this Saturday and next, and kayaking rescheduled to May 19 Message-ID: Good day, This is a bulletin from Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes (MWABA) President Ms. Karla Gilbride. Please check out some activities that could keep you active. Hi all, Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes (MWABA) won?t be having goalball practice the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, so the last goalball practice of May, before we scale back to our summer schedule, will be this Saturday, May 18. Hope you can join us! Also, our Try Kayaking event with the National Fitness Challenge, which was supposed to take place on Cinco de Mayo two Sundays ago unfortunately had to be postponed due to rain and high water levels. We?ve rescheduled the event for Sunday, May 19 from 1-5 PM. If you?ve already signed up and still plan to attend, you don?t need to do anything. If you can no longer attend (and you haven?t already told me that), please send me an email so we can take you off the list. And if you weren?t able to go before but now can, please sign up below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nPY_n2kWpVo-7w0IvxFptxZlsU74OV1zU44jQW1qi5k/edit Last but not least, please mark your calendars for the next Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes Blind Poker Night fundraiser on Monday, May 20. Facebook event coming soon! That?s all for this edition of the newsletter. Until next time, have fun and stay active! 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From: NFBV-Potomac-Announce On Behalf Of Yeager Nancy via NFBV-Potomac-Announce Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 2:31 PM To: nfbv-potomac-announce at nfbnet.org Subject: [EXTERNAL] [NFBV-Potomac-Announce] Next Technology Meeting: Monday, May 20 7:00 PM Just a reminder that the next Tech Fair planning committee conference call is Monday, May 20 at 8:00 PM. Call in numbers are below: Phone:? (605) 472-5481; Access Code: 304571 pound The Agenda is below. Technology Fair Meeting Agenda May 20 8:00 PM 1. Registration Update; 2. Recap of Community House visit; 3. Demonstrator Updates: * Android Talk Back; * Seeing AI; * Navigation Devices; * BARD; 1. Greeters 2. Door Prizes; 3. Snacks; 4. Publicity; 5. Other; 6. Next meeting. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... Name: ATT00001.txt URL: From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Wed May 15 14:41:21 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 14:41:21 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] Chapter member support needed for petition to make city of Alexandria street safer Message-ID: Good morning All, Please see the message below, which is from Jim Durham, Chairman of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, asks us to sign onto an electronic petition in support of the safest option that follows Federal Highway Administration best practices for upgrades to Seminary Road. We need to show our support, as there is another petition being circulated by those who want to maintain four lanes of traffic with less effective accommodations for pedestrians and cyclists. This is time sensitive, because the petition will be presented to Alexandria City Council when they meet this Saturday. I hope all our members will click on the link at the end of the message below to sign on to the most pedestrian friendly approach recommended by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, of which Bob hart is a member, and another pedestrian friendly group called Alexandrians for Safe Streets. If anyone has questions, they are welcome to email Bob hartt or call him at 703-845-3436. Thank you, Bob Hartt Message From Jim Durham, Chairman, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: The City of Alexandria is at a crossroads: City policies require providing safe accommodations for all road users, particularly for people who walk and bike. The safest option for Seminary Road provides a Road Diet with center left turn lanes for drivers, pedestrian refuge islands for people who walk, and bike lanes for people who bike. Driving advocates oppose those changes and insist on maintaining four motor vehicle lanes, rather than risk at most a 10 to 20 second delay in the peak 15 minutes of rush-hour traffic. Sign this petition for a road diet on Seminary Road to let Alexandria officials know that residents support safe streets for everyone. TAKE ACTION NOW Right now, the City of Alexandria is facing a critical decision: build a safer street that?s required by its own policies, or don?t, because driving advocates are complaining about it. Help the city make the right decision by signing this petition: Sign the petition -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This is time sensitive, because the petition will be presented to Alexandria City Council when they meet this Saturday. I hope all our members will click on the link at the end of the message below to sign on to the most pedestrian friendly approach recommended by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, of which Bob hart is a member, and another pedestrian friendly group called Alexandrians for Safe Streets. If anyone has questions, they are welcome to email Bob hartt or call him at 703-845-3436. Thank you, Bob Hartt Message From Jim Durham, Chairman, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: The City of Alexandria is at a crossroads: City policies require providing safe accommodations for all road users, particularly for people who walk and bike. The safest option for Seminary Road provides a Road Diet with center left turn lanes for drivers, pedestrian refuge islands for people who walk, and bike lanes for people who bike. Driving advocates oppose those changes and insist on maintaining four motor vehicle lanes, rather than risk at most a 10 to 20 second delay in the peak 15 minutes of rush-hour traffic. Sign this petition for a road diet on Seminary Road to let Alexandria officials know that residents support safe streets for everyone. TAKE ACTION NOW Right now, the City of Alexandria is facing a critical decision: build a safer street that?s required by its own policies, or don?t, because driving advocates are complaining about it. Help the city make the right decision by signing this petition: Sign the petition -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Tue May 21 01:54:02 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Tue, 21 May 2019 01:54:02 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] Changes to the NFB Code of Conduct In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: *Important* A message from our affiliate president Tracy Soforenko Hi Virginia Federationists, Implementing policies across a diverse national organization can be difficult and it is wise to be open to improvements over time. In April 2019, the Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind revised the NFB Code of Conduct. With the help of President Riccobono, I have prepared some notes to summarize the changes: 1. The most significant changes are to clarify that the policy extends to all members and leaders of the organization and that the national organization has responsibility for conducting investigations of code of conduct violations. This version of the policy also requires leaders of the Federation at all levels to disclose conflicts of interest to the national board for review. 2. Through this message I am making our members aware of our Code of Conduct and advising you of the procedures for filing grievances under the code. Note that the online version of the code provides a link to our online form, and extension 2475 at our national office can be used for verbal submissions. Please keep in mind that if you receive knowledge of a potential violation of the code of conduct, as a leader of the organization, you are expected to report those incidents to the national organization. We will ensure that the NFB of Virginia website links to our national Code of Conduct . 3. Since the national code of conduct applies to all members, our affiliate specific code of conduct is now retired. Additionally, since the code of conduct applies to all members, we no longer need to have chapter and affiliate leaders sign the code of conduct. However, it is important to share the code of conduct with our members. 4. The national board will be implementing training for leaders of the organization to ensure that we have a qualified pool of individuals to conduct investigations of alleged code of conduct violations. If you are interested in participating in such a training, please stay tuned for training opportunities. In addition we will be increasing our training opportunities on topics related to the code of conduct, such as sexual harassment and diversity and inclusion. 5. Our current national procedures for investigating alleged code of conduct violations are being reviewed by both internal experts as well as a third-party consultant. We are currently using these procedures for active investigations, but we wanted our experts to review the procedures to ensure we did not neglect any best practices. When our procedures are ready, our intention is to make them publicly available so that everyone knows what to expect in active investigations. 6. This policy does not eliminate the responsibilities of the Virginia affiliate board or chapter boards to manage the affairs of the local organization and to ensure that proper organizational procedures are followed. This includes taking appropriate actions to address issues within the affiliate. For example, if our affiliate board becomes aware of a local chapter member who has taken funds from a local chapter, they need not initiate a formal investigation by the national organization in order to take action against the member. However, the affiliate president should coordinate with the national president in order to ensure that local actions are properly documented and that members are advised of their appeal rights. We will be providing further training on these topics in the future. We will be addressing questions at our May 18, 2019 board of Directors meeting. Alternatively, do not hesitate to contact me with questions. The new code of conduct is attached and pasted below. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND CODE OF CONDUCT I. Introduction The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. The Federation 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. To help carry out the Federation's vital mission, this Code of Conduct sets forth policies and standards that all members, especially Federation leaders, are expected to adopt and follow. II. Diversity Policy The National Federation of the Blind embraces diversity and full participation as core values in its mission to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind. We are committed to building and maintaining a nationwide organization with state affiliates and local chapters that is unified in its priorities and programs and is directed by the membership. We respect differences of opinion, beliefs, identities, and other characteristics that demonstrate that blind people are a diverse cross section of society. Furthermore, the organization is dedicated to continuing to establish new methods of membership and leadership development that reflect the diversity of the entire blind community. In promoting a diverse and growing organization, we expect integrity and honesty in our relationships with each other and openness to learning about and experiencing cultural diversity. We believe that these qualities are crucial to fostering social and intellectual maturity. Intellectual maturity also requires individual struggle with unfamiliar ideas. We recognize that our views and convictions will be challenged, and we expect this challenge to take place in a climate of tolerance and mutual respect in order to maintain a united organization. While we encourage the exchange of differing ideas and experiences, we do not condone the use of demeaning, derogatory, or discriminatory language, action, or any other form of expression intended to marginalize an individual or group. The National Federation of the Blind does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristic or intersectionality of characteristics. III. Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy The National Federation of the Blind will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, background, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristic or intersectionality of characteristics. Harassment on the basis of any of these characteristics similarly will not be tolerated. Although this Code of Conduct establishes a minimum standard prohibiting discrimination and harassment, nothing in this Code should be interpreted to limit in any way a person's right to report abuse or harassment to law enforcement when appropriate. Sexual harassment is prohibited by state and federal law and also will not be tolerated by the National Federation of the Blind. Complaints of harassment may be lodged by a female against a male, by a female against a female, by a male against a male, or by a male against a female. Sexual harassment is defined as "unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, sexually motivated physical contact, or other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature." The following conduct is either considered conduct that by itself is sexual harassment, or that has the potential risk of causing sexual harassment to occur, and this conduct is therefore prohibited: * unwelcome inappropriate physical contact or touching; * repeating of sexually suggestive jokes/references/innuendoes and comments about an individual's body/sexual prowess/physical attributes/dress; * the use of sexually derogatory language/pictures/videos toward/about another person; * the use of inappropriate sexual gestures; * sexually suggestive propositions; and * explicit or implicit threats that failure to submit will have negative consequences. Under this policy, harassment can be verbal, written, or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law; or that of his or her relatives, friends, or associates, and that a) has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment; b) has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's performance or involvement in the organization; or c) otherwise adversely affects an individual's opportunities for participation/advancement in the organization. Harassing conduct includes epithets, slurs, or negative stereotyping; threatening, intimidating, or hostile acts including bullying; denigrating jokes; and written or graphic material that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual or group that is placed on walls or elsewhere on the organization's premises or circulated by email, phone (including voice messages), text messages, social networking sites, or other means. IV. Social Media and Web Policy All members of the Federation, but especially officers and board members of the Federation as well as those in leadership positions such as state affiliate presidents and their boards, division presidents and their boards, and local chapter presidents and their boards should follow these recommended guidelines when making comments online, posting to a blog, using Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn/YouTube/Pinterest/Instagram/similar tools, and/or using other platforms that fall under the definition of social media: * Promote the mission and branding message of the organization in comments/posts. * Recognize that you are morally and legally responsible for comments/pictures posted online. * Be aware that the audience includes members and nonmembers of the NFB, both youth and adults, representing diverse cultures and backgrounds. * Refrain from using profanity/derogatory/offensive language or making political endorsements that might reasonably be attributed to the Federation. * Post/respond with integrity. Though you may disagree with a post, be respectful and factual. Do not fight or air personal grievances online. * Do not post materials that are inappropriate for children/minors to view/share/read. V. Conflict of Interest Policy NFB officers, national board members, state affiliate presidents and their boards, division presidents and their boards, and local chapter presidents and their boards (hereafter Federation leaders) are expected to take appropriate responsibility to protect the Federation from misappropriation or mismanagement of Federation funds (including funds of an affiliate, chapter, or division in which Federation leaders assume leadership roles). Federation leaders are expected to disclose the existence of any potentially conflicting personal financial interest or relationship to the full National Federation of the Blind Board of Directors and seek its review and approval, as specified below. For example: * A Federation leader must seek board review and approval of his or her receipt of salary or compensation of any kind from the Federation (including an affiliate, chapter, or division). * A Federation leader must seek board review and approval of receipt by his or her spouse, parent, child, sibling, or other close relative of salary or compensation of any kind from the Federation (including an affiliate, chapter, or division). * A Federation leader must seek board review and approval of any ownership interest exceeding 5 percent in or of any salary, compensation, commission, or significant tangible gift from any commercial venture doing business or seeking to do business with the Federation (including an affiliate, chapter, or division). This process will also apply to the review of such interests involving spouses, parents, children, siblings, or other close relatives. * In reviewing matters brought pursuant to this section, the officer or national board member seeking national board review and approval will refrain from voting. * Federation leaders shall take appropriate steps to avoid unauthorized or inaccurate appearances or official endorsement by the Federation (including an affiliate, chapter, or division) of any product, service, or activity that has not been so endorsed. For example, because the Federation never endorses political parties or candidates for elected office, any Federation leader participating in the political process must take care to avoid creating an appearance of official Federation endorsement. VI. Policy While Interacting with Minors For purposes of this Code of Conduct and consistent with most legal standards, a minor is any individual under the age of eighteen. While interacting with any minor, a national officer, national board member, state affiliate president and their boards, division presidents and their boards, and local chapter presidents and their boards (hereafter Federation leaders) shall recognize that a minor cannot legally give consent for any purpose even if said minor is verbally or otherwise expressing consent. For example, a minor may say that they consent to physical interaction. However, such consent is not valid or legal and should not be accepted. A parent or guardian must be informed and consulted about any action requiring consent from the minor. Federation leaders shall report any inappropriate interactions between adults and minors to the minor's parents and law enforcement when appropriate. VII. Alcohol and Drug Policy Although alcoholic beverages are served at some Federation social functions, members and Federation leaders may not participate in any such functions in a condition that prevents them from participating safely and from conducting Federation business effectively or that might cause embarrassment to or damage the reputation of the Federation. The Federation prohibits the possession, sale, purchase, delivery, dispensing, use, or transfer of illegal substances on Federation property or at Federation functions. VIII. Other General Principles In addition to the other policies and standards set forth herein, national officers, national board members, state affiliate presidents and their boards, division presidents and their boards, and local chapter presidents and their boards (hereafter Federation leaders) shall adhere to the following standards: * Federation leaders shall practice accountability and transparency in all activities and transactions. * Federation leaders shall foster a welcoming environment at NFB meetings, events, and conferences that is a cooperative and productive atmosphere for all members and nonmembers. * Federation leaders shall interact with NFB staff in a professional manner and follow proper channels of authority and communication. * Federation leaders shall positively promote the NFB through verbal and written communication. * Whenever possible, Federation leaders and members are strongly encouraged to handle conflicts or complaints involving other members privately, directly, and respectfully. Nothing in this standard is intended to limit a Federation leader's or member's right to pursue organizational change through appropriate methods or to limit anyone's right to file a complaint for violation of this Code when necessary. IX. Violations and Complaint Procedure Violations of this Code of Conduct, after first being established through the process set forth below, are subject to disciplinary action by the Federation. Such disciplinary actions may include but are not limited to counseling, verbal and/or written reprimand, probation, suspension, or termination of officer/leadership duties, and/or suspension or expulsion from the Federation. * Any complaint for a violation of this Code of Conduct shall be filed with the Office of the President. Complaints may alternatively be filed with the chairperson of the National Federation of the Blind Board of Directors or an executive officer of the Federation: vice president, treasurer, or secretary. The President shall appoint a committee of no more than four persons to investigate the complaint and provide a recommendation for action or lack thereof. The committee shall be comprised of persons not directly involved in the matters being raised and who can be unbiased about the individuals and issues addressed in the complaint. Every effort shall be made to appoint a committee reflecting the broad diversity of individuals in the Federation. If the alleged complaint involves the Office of the President or if there is a conflict of interest by the Office of the President, a vice president or the chairperson of the board shall be designated to handle the investigation process as outlined. * Complaints and supporting documentation shall be treated as confidential to the fullest extent possible. * All complaints shall be filed as promptly as possible. Except under extreme circumstances, no complaint shall be accepted or investigated after a year from the time of the alleged violation of this Code. * Complaints that turn out to be false and used for the purpose of harassing, intimidating, or retaliating against someone will be subject to the same kind of disciplinary action enumerated above. * Any person dissatisfied with the resolution of a complaint may file an appeal with the National Federation of the Blind Board of Directors, which may, in its discretion, take such action as it deems necessary. No national board member shall participate in the consideration of an appeal under this Code if such board member is the subject of the complaint or if such board member cannot be unbiased, impartial, and fair while considering the matter. X. Minimum Standard This Code of Conduct is intended to outline a minimum set of standards expected of Federation members. It sets forth the spirit that the Federation expects of all of its participants toward each other and toward those who work with the Federation at all of its levels. It is intended to be interpreted broadly to instill a respectful, cooperative, and welcoming spirit in members and in the activities of the Federation. XI. Federation Pledge and Acknowledgement of Code of Conduct I, (Federation leader), pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its Constitution. I further acknowledge that I have read this Code of Conduct and that I will follow its policies, standards, and principles. Note: The Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind unanimously adopted this Code of Conduct on January 26, 2018. In adopting this Code, the Board expressed its clear intent that this Code shall be reviewed annually or at any other time as necessary. Last revised: April 4, 2019 Tracy Soforenko President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia 202 285-4595 Tracy.soforenko at gmail.com www.nfb.org www.nfbv.org National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. _______________________________________________ NFBV-Announce mailing list NFBV-Announce at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-announce_nfbnet.org From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Tue May 21 01:59:12 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Tue, 21 May 2019 01:59:12 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] U.S. Access Board Webinar: Accessible Public Rights-of-Way Open Q&A Session (June 6) Message-ID: U.S. Access Board Webinar: Accessible Public Rights-of-Way Open Question & Answer Session (June 6) [Image removed by sender. pedestrian symbol]Ensuring that public streets and sidewalks are accessible to people with disabilities can be a challenge, especially since accessibility guidelines for public rights-of-way have yet to be finalized. The next webinar in the U.S. Access Board's free monthly series will take place June 6 from 2:30 ? 4:00 (ET) and will be devoted to answering the various questions that come up in addressing access to sidewalks and street crossings, pedestrian signals, on-street parking, roundabouts, transit stops and other components of public rights-of-way as well as shared use paths. Board Accessibility Specialists will answer questions submitted in advance or during the live webinar and offer guidance, solutions, and best practices based on guidelines the Board proposed for public rights-of-way. Attendees are encouraged to submit their questions in advance. For more information or to register, visit www.accessibilityonline.org. Questions can be submitted in advance of the session (total limited to 25) or can be posed during the live webinar. Webinar attendees can earn continuing education credits. The webinar series is hosted by the ADA National Network in cooperation with the Board. 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Name: image005.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 332 bytes Desc: image005.jpg URL: From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Tue May 21 13:48:58 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Tue, 21 May 2019 13:48:58 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] Transformation to Competitive Employment Act: building cosponsors Message-ID: Hello all, As mentioned in the legislative report at Saturday?s board meeting, the House Education and Labor Committee will hold a full committee hearing on the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act, H.R. 873, tomorrow May 21. We were going to have a legislative Day of Action today to build more cosponsors for this bill. However, given the short notice, we are going to ask for a day of action on June 3, when Congress is back in session. We will send out areminder and sample email the day before. If you are still able to call your House representatives today before tomorrow?s hearing, please do. Chairman Bobby Scott from Virginia is the bill champion in the House, along with Washington Representative Cathy McMorris-Rogers. You can contact your representative by calling the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121?and asking for your member?s office. If you?d like to send an email, here is a sample email you can use: ?My name is [name] and I am a constituent of Representative [name]. I am calling to encourage the Representative to cosponsor the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act (H.R. 873). The Transformation to Competitive Employment Act provides a thoughtful approach to phasing out Section 14(c) subminimum wage certificates over a six-year period while providing the funding, supports and training necessary to change the infrastructure of outdated business models. This ?capacity-building? component of the bill is what distinguishes it from other bills that have attempted 14(c) phase-outs and is a responsible approach to ending the discriminatory payment of subminimum wage while helping businesses transform to competitive integrated employment settings. This bill aligns with the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA), which prioritizes competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities and significantly limits the use of subminimum wages, and with the recommendations of the WIOA Advisory Committee, which recommended a thoughtful phase-out of 14(c) together with a systematic approach to expand capacity for competitive integrated employment, particularly for people transitioning out of sheltered workshops. Thank you for your support of blind Americans. Sincerely, [Your Name]? Please CC Kimie Eacobacci, Government Affairs Specialist at the National Center, on any emails you send to your representatives at keacobacci at nfb.org. Currently, there are thirty-seven co-sponsors on the TCE Act. Thank you. Deepa Goraya Co-Legislative Director National Federation of the Blind of Virginia Sarah Patnaude Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia patnaude.sarah at yahoo.com (804) 591-6153 www.nfb.org www.nfbv.org Follow us on Twitter @NFBVirginia Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia Live the life you want. The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation?s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. _______________________________________________ NFBV-Announce mailing list NFBV-Announce at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-announce_nfbnet.org From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Tue May 21 16:39:03 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Tue, 21 May 2019 16:39:03 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] May Senior Conference Call - Wednesday, May 23 Message-ID: From Nancy Yeager President, NFBV Senior Division We will hold the next Senior Division conference call this Wednesday evening, May 22, at 7:00 pm.? Call-in numbers are below: Phone:? (605) 472-5481 Access Code: 304571 pound Our topic is:? Getting It? Done ? How we Do What We Do.? We had originally scheduled this topic for our March meeting but changed that meeting?s topic to Facebook.? We hope you will join us tomorrow evening to share tips and tricks you use to shop, travel, socialize, clean etc., and get ideas from each other.? Nancy Yeager, President, NFBV Senior Division ? (703) 283-2524 Nancyyeager542 at comcast.net ? _______________________________________________ NFBV-Announce mailing list NFBV-Announce at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-announce_nfbnet.org From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Wed May 22 16:03:04 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Wed, 22 May 2019 16:03:04 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] The Francis Joseph Campbell Award Goes to Kim Charlson In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: For your leisure reading... Kim Charlson, Executive Director, Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library is the 2019 recipient of the Francis Joseph Campbell Award, given by the Association of Specialized, Government, and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA). Ms. Charlson is being honored for her strong commitment to inclusion and empowerment, her tireless efforts on the passage of the Marrakesh Treaty for the Visually Impaired, and her life-long passion for bringing the joy of reading to all. Kim Charlson has been a tireless advocate at the international level for passage of The Marrakesh Treaty that was adopted to achieve the goal of internationally harmonizing copyright law to permit the production of accessible works and their cross-border exchange. Kim's advocacy for this important effort has been front and center and reflects how steady and reasoned dialog can make an impact on services that will benefit millions of people around the world. Kim is truly a leader in the library community, consulting with libraries all across the country and promoting services to people with disabilities. She is also strongly committed to getting people with disabilities involved with advocacy. She also serves as a member of the Braille Authority of North America, the standard-setting body for braille in the United States and Canada. For more information: http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2019/05/francis-joseph-campbell-award-goes-kim-charlson James Patrick Timony Librarian, Adaptive Technology DC Public Library Center for Accessibility Library Express 1990 K Street NW (entrance on 20th street) 202-727-1335 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dandrews at visi.com Tue May 28 02:20:19 2019 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Mon, 27 May 2019 21:20:19 -0500 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] Test Message-ID: If you get this message, please reply back! 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URL: From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Thu May 30 20:00:31 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Thu, 30 May 2019 20:00:31 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] FW: ] [NFBV-Potomac-Announce] Door Prize Update for Technology Fair Message-ID: FYI I hope we can all attend or volunteer to assist or demo at the Tech Fair on Saturday, June 22nd. From: NFBV-Potomac-Announce On Behalf Of Yeager Nancy via NFBV-Potomac-Announce Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2019 9:09 PM To: nfbv-potomac-announce at nfbnet.org Subject: [EXTERNAL] [NFBV-Potomac-Announce] Door Prize Update for Technology Fair Hi everyone, We are seeking a few more door prizes for the Technology fair. As of today, I'm aware of one from Harris Teeter, one from Sine Irish Pub and one from CVS. We're looking for 5 more. As John said in his earlier email, he does not want us to go to the well too often. When we have an auction later in the year, we will probably solicit the same merchants. Please let me know when you are able to obtain a prize. We will stop the hunt at eight. Attached is the Technology Fair Flier and the Door Prize Donation Letter. The text of both items appears below. Thank you for your support. Nancy Yeager Text of Attachments National Federation of the Blind Potomac Chapter Arlington, VA Voicemail: 703-867-6400 E-mail: jwh100 at outlook.com June 22, 2019 Dear Merchant: We hope you will act on this opportunity to contribute to a very special event! Technology plays an essential role in the lives of everyone including persons who are blind. On Saturday, June 22, the Potomac Chapter, National Federation of the Blind (PCNFB) will hold a Hands-On Technology Fair for people who are blind or vision-impaired of all ages. Blind people will demonstrate accessible technology that makes it possible for persons who are blind to live the lives we want. Your door prize/donation will help support this event. During the Technology Fair, blind individuals will demonstrate the use of accessible technology, (including smart phones and computers), to blind or visually impaired students, adults as well as parents of children who are blind or have low vision. The Potomac Chapter represents the Northern Virginia areas of Arlington, Falls Church, and the eastern portions of Fairfax County. The PCNFB is a local chapter of the state affiliate, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia, and a chapter of the National Federation of the Blind, the largest and most influential organization of the blind in the United States. The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia is a 501(c) 3 charitable tax-exempt organization. Our Tax Identification Number is 23-7176308. If you would like to contribute to our Technology Fair, one of our Chapter members can come by to collect your contribution or you can contact the Technology Fair Coordinator or me by telephone at the numbers below. All contributions will be acknowledged during the Technology Fair. We thank you for your consideration and for helping to make our event a success. Sincerely, John Halverson, Ph.D., President Potomac Chapter, National Federation of the Blind 703-867-6400 or Nancy Yeager, Technology Fair Coordinator Potomac Chapter, National Federation of the Blind 703-283-2524 Donation form and event flier attached -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DONATION INFORMATION FORM I wish to make a donation to the Potomac Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind (PCNFB) June 22, 2019, Technology Fair as indicated below: _____ A donation of merchandise valued at: $____________. _____ A gift certificate/gift card valued at: $______________. _____ Monetary gift: $____________. Checks should be made payable to PCNFB. Mail checks to: Treasurer, Sean McMahon, 2677 Avenir Place Apt 3205; Vienna, VA 22180. Gift cards and merchandise donations will be collected by your PCNFB representative. NAME AND ADDRESS OF DONOR: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your important donation. [Smart Phone][Smart Phone]Hands-On Nonvisual Technology Fair For persons who are Blind Or Low Vision Free Admission! Saturday June 22, 2019 10 AM to 2 PM Lyon Village Community House 1920 N. Highland Street Arlington, VA 22201 Demonstrations include: Smartphone Accessibility NFB Newsline Smart Home Devices Braille Displays and Notetakers Navigation Devices Household Labeling Medical Devices Audio Description Services And More! Come join us and get hands-on experience with various technologies that can guide you toward self-confidence and independence! 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Name: ATT00001.txt URL: From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Thu May 30 20:10:45 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Thu, 30 May 2019 20:10:45 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] Chapter member support needed for petition to make city of Alexandria street safer Message-ID: Good afternoon All, Please see the message below, which is from Jim Durham, Chairman of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, asks us to sign onto an electronic petition in support of the safest option that follows Federal Highway Administration best practices for upgrades to Seminary Road. We need to show our support, as there is another petition being circulated by those who want to maintain four lanes of traffic with less effective accommodations for pedestrians and cyclists. This is time sensitive, because the petition will be presented to Alexandria City Council when they meet this Saturday. I hope all our members will click on the link at the end of the message below to sign on to the most pedestrian friendly approach recommended by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, of which Bob hart is a member, and another pedestrian friendly group called Alexandrians for Safe Streets. If anyone has questions, they are welcome to email Bob hartt or call him at 703-845-3436. Thank you, Bob Hartt Message From Jim Durham, Chairman, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: The City of Alexandria is at a crossroads: City policies require providing safe accommodations for all road users, particularly for people who walk and bike. The safest option for Seminary Road provides a Road Diet with center left turn lanes for drivers, pedestrian refuge islands for people who walk, and bike lanes for people who bike. Driving advocates oppose those changes and insist on maintaining four motor vehicle lanes, rather than risk at most a 10 to 20 second delay in the peak 15 minutes of rush-hour traffic. Sign this petition for a road diet on Seminary Road to let Alexandria officials know that residents support safe streets for everyone. TAKE ACTION NOW Right now, the City of Alexandria is facing a critical decision: build a safer street that?s required by its own policies, or don?t, because driving advocates are complaining about it. Help the city make the right decision by signing this petition: Sign the petition -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... 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