[NFBV-Announce] All the goings on and zoom!

Mon Sep 12 02:42:17 UTC 2022

Hey NFB Family and Friends,

Wow! Is our Affiliate jumping or what!? Yes! We have a Silver Bells ,
virtual meet and greet. Registration for our jam packed State Convention.
You have registered right!? A JAWS training, scholarship deadlines chapter
meetings and the return of Ladies Night. Read on for all of the exciting
details!

Kudos Corner.

Ladies Night is back as of Saturday, October 1st. Mark your calendars and
stay tuned for more details.

Spotlight On.

Please help spread the word!

We're drawing closer to the ringing of our Silver BELLS! This year, we're
empowering seniors 55 years and older. From hands-on lessons to
thought-provoking discussions ... from classic confidence building to new
friendships, this just might make the list of favorite things you do this
year!

To give interested participants an opportunity to learn all the details,
we're hosting a meet and greet. Bring all your questions. Our team will be
on hand in a relaxed environment to answer them and give you a glimpse of
what you might expect at one of our weekend sessions.

When: Saturday, September 17th, 2022, from 1 - 3 PM.

Where: From the comfort of wherever you may be, also known as Zoom.

See below for the login details.

Do you have questions now? Get in touch with our program coordinator, Sandy
Halverson via phone at: 703-400-6890, or by email at:

silverbells at nfbv.org <mailto:silverbells at nfbv.org> .

We're very much looking forward to catching up with you Saturday, September
17th. And, tell people you know who could benefit from applying!

>From Christine Grassman, CPR Training Coordinator

Are you interested in learning how to administer adult and pediatric CPR? Do
you want to know the proper intervention if an adult, child, or infant is
choking?

Do you want to learn what you need to do to become certified in CPR and
First Aid?

On Friday, October 28, 2022, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the Westin Tysons
Corner, the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia and Accessibility,
Inc., will host a community class where 20 individuals (first come, first
served) will learn all of this.

Be advised: You will not be able to become certified by attending this
class. However, you will learn what it takes to administer CPR properly and
what to do if someone is choking.

If you want to get certified, we will tell you what you need to do. You must
be registered for the NFBV state convention. Email
<mailto:cprclass at nfbv.org> cprclass at nfbv.org after you have registered.
Please provide the following information:

*   Name

*   Chapter or Division

*   Email address

*   Cell Phone Number

*   Do you prefer electronic or Braille quick reference materials? The
former will be sent a few days prior to the class. We will do our best to
have the materials Brailled. If we can do so, they will be available at the
class.)

Expectations:

*   You must arrive on time. There is a lot of material to cover, and we
will start promptly.

*   You must be comfortable discussing emergency situations.

*   You must be comfortable with hands-on demonstration (you touching the
instructor and/or another attendee, or the instructor or fellow attendee
touching you in order to ensure proper positioning and technique).

If you believe you will not be able to attend, or if you change your mind,
you must email  <mailto:cprclass at nfbv.org> cprclass at nfbv.org as soon as
possible so that another person may take your spot. Because we must put a
cap on the number of individuals, there will likely be a waiting list, and
it would be appreciated if you alert us early enough to reach out to another
who wishes to attend.

If you have any questions, please email  <mailto:cprclass at nfbv.org>
cprclass at nfbv.org and we will respond as soon as possible.

Greetings all, 

The next meeting of the Tidewater Chapter of the NFB of Virginia is coming
up.  We will meet Saturday, September 17, 2022 both in person and via Zoom.
Zoom details below.  We will meet at Bangkok Gardens, 417 West 21st Street,
Norfolk, VA 23517.  If you wish to come for lunch, come at 1 PM.  The
meeting itself will run from 2-3:30 PM.  If you are coming in person, I ask
that you let me know no later than Thursday, September 15, 12 Noon so that I
can make sure there is a place for you.  Here are the Zoom link details:

Stewart Prost is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Tidewater Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
Time: Sep 17, 2022 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3661685508?pwd=a2RwY0o5TWVIa2xBbDBPSEJzL0l2QT09

Meeting ID: 366 168 5508
Passcode: 21211955
One tap mobile
+16469313860,,3661685508#,,,,*21211955# US

Dial by your location
        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
We have a lot to discuss, as there are many activities coming up in October.

I look forward to seeing many of you there!

Stewart Prost, President, Tidewater Chapter, NFB of Virginia

Phone: 757-572-6891

Email: sprost82 at gmail.com <mailto:sprost82 at gmail.com> 

***September 26, 2022 Deadline to apply for the 2022 NFBV Scholarship****

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

2022 Scholarship Program

The NFB of Virginia is pleased to announce the launch of its James F. Nelson
merit scholarship program for the academic year 2022-2023. Up to three
scholarships of $2500.00 will be awarded based on academic achievement,
community engagement, and leadership potential. One of these three
scholarships will be directly pledged to a qualifying first-year student or
sophomore. 

The NFB of Virginia believes that all blind and vision-impaired students who
apply for a James F. Nelson scholarship can benefit from the experience of
attending the State Convention. The NFBV will cover the reasonable costs
associated with attending the convention for all eligible applicants,
including a room at the hotel shared with a fellow scholarship applicant,
most meals, the cost of registration, and a banquet ticket. Scholarship
applicants should work with their local chapters to explore transportation
options and should notify the scholarship committee if they encounter any
difficulties. Convention related expenses will be reimbursed or covered by
the affiliate at the convention. Please notify the committee if you do not
have access to a credit card or other means of covering pre-convention
costs. Applicants are expected to pre-register for the gathering to signal
their intentions to attend the state convention, and to assist the
scholarship committee in making hotel reservations. 

Eligibility - Applicants must: 

. Be legally blind or have a visual impairment that qualifies them to
receive services under IDEA or from a state vocational rehabilitation
program 

. Be a resident of Virginia, or attending an accredited institution of
higher education in Virginia full-time 

. Plan to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in the 2022-23
academic year 

. Participate in the entire NFB of Virginia in-person state convention at
the Westin Tysons Corner in Falls Church, Virginia and participate in all
scheduled scholarship program activities to be held October 28 to October
30, 2022. If you are not able to attend, please contact the scholarship
chair to discuss and request any exceptions. All exceptions will be reviewed
and approved by the scholarship committee 

To submit an online application, please visit
https://www.nfbv.org/scholarship

Deadline:  Applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time on Monday, September 26th, 2022

For any questions, please contact Jimmy Morris.

Email: jimorris0116 at gmail.com <mailto:jimorris0116 at gmail.com>  Phone: (434)
547-2720

Jimmy L. Morris, MA NOMC 

>From Julie McGinnity, NFBV22 Child Care Coordinator 

'Julie McGinnity' kaybaycar at gmail.com <mailto:kaybaycar at gmail.com> 

Families interested in childcare during convention should make this known by
Friday, September 30. If there is not sufficient interest, childcare will
not be provided. Please contact  <mailto:kaybaycar at gmail.com> Julie
McGinnity of the Potomac Chapter to make your request and receive further
details

Taming the Shark

An Introduction to the JAWS Screen Reader for Students/Parents

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 11 AM to 4 PM

Location: The Westin at Tysons Corner. Please  <https://nfbv.org/convention>
check here for all the details.

The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia, in partnership with
<https://vispero.com/about-us/> Vispero, and
<https://www.alliedinstructional.com/> Allied Instructional Services
cordially invite you to a hands on training with the Job Access with Speech
<https://www.freedomscientific.com/products/software/jaws/> (JAWS) screen
reader. This seminar will be a part of activities at this year's 64th annual
state convention. Join Vispero trainers Elizabeth Whitaker and Rachel
Buchanan and Allied Instructional Services Assistive Technology instructor
Mike Fish for this interactive training.

Are you looking for ways to tame the shark and gain a better understanding
of JAWS? Want to read/edit documents and search your favorite websites like
a pro? Join Vispero trainers and assistive technology instructors for an
introduction to JAWS. We'll dive into document navigation, harness JAWS
help, and work the web with ease.

Participants will receive:

*   Access to training resources

*   Training from instructors who use the software and can relate to their
training needs

*   In-person interactive training

*   A conceptual overview of how to perform tasks both in and outside the
classroom

*   The opportunity to learn tasks, then try them with instructors who are
on-hand to answer questions

Through a partnership with the National Organization of Parents of Blind
Children (NOPBC), students/parents will receive an Annual JAWS license for
only $12. Parents must register with NOPBC in order to take advantage of
this steep discount.

Registration: Participants who register by 10/10 will be asked for a nominal
registration fee of $30. This registration fee would cover the cost of the
seminar as well as meal functions as part of the state convention should
participants choose to remain for the rest of the programming. Please
complete the  <https://nfbv.org/registration> in person registration form.

Tracy Soforenko

President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

202 285-4595

Tracy.soforenko at gmail.com <mailto:Tracy.soforenko at gmail.com> 

Here's how to join: 

Affiliate Zoom Information:

https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09

One tap mobile:

13017158592,,8297256345#

Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592

Meeting ID: 829 725 6345#

If needed the password is 20201940

You can get everything you want in life if you help enough other people get
what they want -Zig Ziegler.

Peace,

Jacki Bruce

Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
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 <tel:(757)291-1789> tel:(757)291-1789
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