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Hey NFB Family and Friends,

 

Please read on and enjoy!

 

Things to do and places to go.

 

As usual, Braille Study Group meets in person from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM on
the second floor.

And here are our virtual Braille study groups and group chats for Voiceover
users:

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Chancey S. Fleet

Assistive Technology Coordinator

Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library

(212) 621-0627

 

Happy May!!!!

 

Please share with everyone! 

 

We have some exciting events for everyone to join the NFB of SC this month!
If you enjoy audio described movies, trivia, technology presentations,
getting fit or just talking about technology! Well, the NFB of SC is here
for you!!!!!! Be sure and read all the way to the bottom of this message to
read about the new Viewers Choice movie selections for June! 

 

The below listed events take place on the NFB of SC Zoom platform and all
times are eastern. 

 

Friday, May 12, 2023 at 8:00 PM Whitney Houston I Wanna Dance with Somebody
(Audio Described movie)

Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 11:00 AM BlindSquare Tech Presentation 

Friday, May 19, 2023 at 8:00 PM  Trivia Night (Email David Bundy at
bundy at pobox.com <mailto:bundy at pobox.com>  to registre) 

SC Tech Talk: takes place every Saturday at 3:00 PM Eastern

 

NFB of SC Zoom

 

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Whitney Houston I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)


 

In 1983, 19-year-old Whitney Houston is being coached by her mother Cissy
while leading a church choir in New Jersey. A professional singer herself,
Cissy pushes her daughter to be better, though being hard on her at times.
Whitney finds solace in a friendship with Robyn Crawford, which turns
romantic, and they later move into their own apartment, much to the chagrin
of Cissy. One night, Cissy and Whitney are set to perform at the Sweetwaters
nightclub. After spotting producer Clive Davis in the audience, Cissy feigns
sickness and encourages Whitney to open the show. Whitney performs "The
Greatest Love of All", which impresses Davis, who immediately signs Whitney
to Arista Records.

 

He books her for her first major live performance on The Merv Griffin Show,
where she gives a performance of "Home". Soon afterwards, Whitney releases a
highly successful debut album, and sets up her production company, Nippy
Inc., run by her overbearing father and self-appointed manager, John. When
Whitney wants to hire Crawford as a personal assistant, John refuses due to
their personal relationship and tells the pair to date men, to Robyn's
dismay.

 

After recording a love song with Jermaine Jackson, the two start a sexual
relationship, which angers Robyn. After a fight, Robyn breaks down and
Whitney ends their romantic relationship, but remain close friends. In 1987,
Whitney releases her sophomore album and its leading single, "I Wanna Dance
with Somebody (Who Loves Me)", which makes her a crossover success. However,
she is accused by a radio show interviewer of selling out and not sounding
"black enough", to which Whitney angrily defends herself.

 

Attending the Soul Train Music Awards in 1988, Whitney is met with
protesters at the red carpet and her name is booed after singer Anita Baker
announces her as one of the nominees for Best Music Video. Whitney meets
singer Bobby Brown and the two start to date; eventually, Bobby proposes to
her in their limousine, and she accepts. Shortly afterward, Bobby informs
her that he impregnated his ex-girlfriend, leading an enraged Whitney to
storm out of the limousine, but they quickly reconcile.

 

In the early 1990s Whitney is at her peak, performing the "Star Spangled
Banner" at Super Bowl XXV and acting in the film The Bodyguard, and going on
tour, performing "I Will Always Love You" at a stadium in South Africa for
newly inaugurated president Nelson Mandela. Following a miscarriage, she
later marries Bobby and has a daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown. One night,
Whitney returns home to find Bobby gone and her credit card missing. When he
returns the following morning, the two argue, resulting in her throwing him
out of the house and using drugs to cope.

 

In 1998, Clive meets with Whitney to discuss her not releasing a new studio
album in over eight years, despite releasing seven major singles and
starring in three films. Inspired by her tumultuous relationship with Brown,
Whitney records the ballad "Why Does It Hurt So Bad", despite rejecting it
several times before. Later, she confronts her father about spending too
much of her money on expensive gifts, leaving her near broke, and then
discovers that he has been negotiating a new $100 million contract with
Arista behind her back.

 

Later, dealing with insomnia, Whitney goes to Clive's hotel room and asks
him to show her potential songs. Upon finding one she likes, a new studio
album is released. She also informs Clive that she is going on tour (to
stable her finances), and Clive warns her about burning out. She dismisses
his worries. The following tour is exhausting, and leads to Houston having a
mental and physical decline in which she descends to drug addiction,
damaging her voice and reputation. Davis urges her to enter rehab, but she
refuses.

 

Near the tour's end, Robyn and Bobby argue, after the former attempts to get
Whitney to return home and end the tour. In the end, she chooses to continue
the tour, leading to Robyn leaving Whitney's life. Before leaving, she later
tells her that her father is dying in a hospital. There, Whitney is
confronted with a $100 million lawsuit from John's company. She cuts ties
with her father, even refusing to attend his funeral. Cissy finds her
daughter in a drug-induced haze and orders her to rehab by a police order.
Eventually, Whitney sobers up, reconnects with daughter Krissy, and divorces
Brown.

 

In 2009, Houston attempts a comeback with a new album and performs one of
its tracks on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Following the performance, Clive
visits Whitney and she tells him that she is interested in going back on
tour, but Clive advises her to rest. But she goes on with the tour, which
proves disastrous and prompts walkouts due to her performance. In February
2012, Houston arrives at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles to perform "Home"
at a pre-Grammy party. Her bassist Rickey advises her to call it off and
rest, but she refuses. At the hotel's bar, she and the bartender reminisce.

 

In her hotel room, a tearful Whitney begins running bath water and sings
"Home" to herself while reminiscing about her life and career before dying
suddenly. In a flashback, Houston sings a medley of "I Loves You, Porgy",
"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", and "I Have Nothing", which is met
with a standing ovation.

 

Cast

Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston

Stanley Tucci as Clive Davis, Whitney's record producer and supportive
friend

Ashton Sanders as Bobby Brown, Whitney's husband

Tamara Tunie as Cissy Houston, Whitney's mother

Nafessa Williams as Robyn Crawford, Whitney's best friend and assistant.
Williams also previously played another character in a 2015 television film
about Whitney Houston.[4]

Clarke Peters as John Houston, Whitney's strict father

Dave Heard as Rickey Minor, Whitney's musical director

Bria Danielle Singleton as Bobbi Kristina Brown, Whitney and Bobby's teenage
daughter

Bailee Lopes as young Bobbi Kristina Brown

Kris Sidberry as Patricia "Pat" Houston, Whitney's sister-in-law

 


Palmetto Zoom Event


 

Be sure to join our Sports and Rec Division for "Get Fit Sessions" every
Tuesdays at 5:30 PM and Saturdays at 9:00 AM on the below Palmetto Zoom
platform!

 

The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Sports and Recreation
Division is a proud division of the National Federation of the Blind. We
know that blindness is not the characteristic that keeps us from achieving
our health, wellness, and athletic goals. The Sports and Recreation Division
serves as a community around sports, recreation, health, and wellness.

Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle are two of the biggest health concerns
across the United States. Both are more prevalent among blind individuals.
The Sports and Recreation Division works diligently to raise awareness of
health concerns related to exercise, nutrition, and wellness. We serve as a
network of experts to help blind people break down barriers to full
participation in sports, recreation, and exercise. We are also a great
source of support for gyms, community recreation programs, and others in the
health and wellness arena who want to make their services more accessible to
the blind.

>From the seasoned blind sports and recreation participant to the blind
person who is considering beginning an exercise, sports, or wellness
regiment this is the community for you!

Palmetto Zoom

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8648789090?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09

 

Meeting ID: 864 878 9090

Passcode: 124578

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Viewers Choice


 

The viewers will choose our 2nd movie for the month of June. Below is a list
of movies to choose from. I ask that you send your vote to
cookcafe at sc.rr.com <mailto:cookcafe at sc.rr.com>  or text me at 803 260 1292.
The movie with the most votes will be shown in June! All votes must be in by
the end of May. 

 

Purple Rain

Manchester By The Sea

Mask

 

Steve Cook

 


 
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House Museum & Cultural Center Accessible Tour

	

An audio described tour of the 1899 historic home of prominent
African-American Attorney J. Thomas Newsome and his wife, Mary Winfield
Newsome, on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm.    Location: 2308 Oak Avenue,
Newport News, VA 23607. Audio description provided by Access Virginia.

 

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An estimated 350,000 people will lose Medicaid coverage as Virginia resumes
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Regional and state health organizations are encouraging those on Medicaid to
update their contact information to ensure they are still eligible for
coverage as the state reviews the program's rolls for the first time in
three years.

The annual review was paused during the pandemic.

"It's not something new and onerous that is being put on people," said Sara
Cariano, senior health policy analyst at the Virginia Poverty Law Center.

State departments and health organizations are holding meetings to
coordinate with each other to reduce any potential disruption and ensure
those who are no longer eligible either already have coverage or can obtain
some kind of care, according to state and health group representatives.

"A lot of times when someone is in a situation where they haven't gotten the
notice, they find out either at the doctor or the pharmacy that they're no
longer covered, which is about the worst time to figure it out," Cariano
said.

Virginia Medicaid rolls increased by over 40% to more than 2 million members
from 1.5 million in January 2020, according to state data.

Now, the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services estimates
roughly 351,000 will no longer be eligible, according to DMAS leaders.

The federal agency Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is allowing
states between nine and 14 months to go through the redetermination process,
according to Sarah Hatton at the state department.

"We will be rolling these renewals out over a 12-month period, which we
planned this in order to have months 13 and 14 that CMS is allocating to do
any additional cleanup work that may be needed," she said.

Individuals are asked to complete and return their eligibility packets
within 30 days. The state agency is mailing packets out two months before
they are due, according to Hatton. For example, the first set of packets due
in May were mailed out at the end of March, she said.

"We do this to make sure individuals have enough time to return their
packets and then once the packets are returned, if there are any additional
verifications needed, it gives time for that back and forth period of
requests for any additional verifications," Hatton said.

She said even if current Medicaid members don't think they are still
eligible, they should fill out and return the packets because DMAS could
still help refer them to other subsidized coverage.

On April 3, DMAS opened a new call center to aid in the process, according
to Hatton. The state agency also is providing grants to the Virginia Health
Care Foundation for Project Connect for outreach and enrollment in areas
with the highest number of uninsured people, according to the
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VHCF website.

Clinics such as the Western Tidewater Free Clinic in Suffolk are reminding
patients to make sure their contact information is up to date, said Ashley
Greene, executive director.

"Because they will be communicated with when they are being redetermined and
when they need to re-enroll," she said.

Rufus Phillips, Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics CEO,
said clinics and local Department of Social Services offices recognized
early the importance of their relationship as they had planned for the
resumption of the eligibility process.

Those relationships between the groups is important so those who come into
clinics have been unknowingly unenrolled are able to get the help they need.

The six health plans that contract with Medicaid also are reminding people
to make sure their contact information is up to date and help with the
eligibility documents, according to Doug Gray, executive director of the
Virginia Association of Health Plans.

The emphasis on the process is also important for many who may have never
gone through the redetermination process. Virginia expanded Medicaid
coverage in 2019 and the public health emergency began in early 2020.

"We're just in the beginning weeks so pretty soon, we're going to find out
that there are a number of people who are not responding and the first sets
of lists will start to be shared of people who are either not eligible
because they didn't respond or people who are not eligible because they've
been determined not to be eligible," Gray said.

He said techniques to make sure those who may not be replying have some
other source of coverage or care can be done by checking other state
Medicaid rolls, tax records, providers and plans.

"They'll be a number of ways we'll find out," Gray said. "We're hoping to do
it in a more proactive way so that we find out sooner."


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18 accessible Mother's Day cards for moms with low vision


Mother's Day is a wonderful opportunity to show Mom just how much she means
to you with the perfect message-but, for moms with vision challenges, a
greeting card may be a tricky present to give. Often, greeting cards are
designed with small type, flourish-heavy fonts, and too little color
contrast. While for a person without visual impairments this works just
fine, for those who are blind, colorblind, low vision, or have other
vision-related conditions, these cards may be a minefield to navigate. 

Luckily, there are some great options on the market these days that
celebrate mothers of all kinds. Whether it's by using large print, braille,
or recording your voice, these Mother
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under-50/11523083002/> 's Day cards can help you say just the right thing in
a way every mom can enjoy to the fullest. 


Braille cards


Credit: Reviewed / greetingsinbraille 

Love and appreciation should be communicated in a way that everyone can
access-braille readers included.

For those who read braille, Greetings in Braille is an excellent place to
begin your Mother's Day shopping. This small business was founded and run by
artist Nadia Arment. As someone who is visually impaired herself, Arment
understands the little details that can make a card truly special to her
customers. Shopping from her selection is also a great way to support a
Black-owned, woman-owned, and disability-owned small business
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veteran-autistic-disabled-owners>  while creating the ideal message for Mom.


You can shop from her options of pre-created designs, such as this beautiful
illustrated card
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design
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$16 at Amazon
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Recordable cards


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Recordable greeting cards put the ease back into saying cherished words in a
personalized, effective way.

For those who want to skip printed words altogether, recordable cards can be
a fun way to get one's emotion across. Plus, they have the added bonus of
sharing your message in your own voice as well as your own words. 

If you're feeling crafty, these blank white cards from Talking Products
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p/B07CPZ4SNV/?tag=rvwfeature-20>  are a great place to start. You can write
your own message, add colors and stickers, or just leave it as is and let
the recording do all the talking for you. This option can be an especially
fun craft for kids, as letting them add tactile stickers or puff paint is a
great way to add texture and an element of fun. This card is especially well
designed because it has replaceable batteries, essentially offering an extra
special Mother's Day gift that lasts a lifetime. 

Voice Recordable Talking Greeting Card

This talking card delivers your sentiments via a prerecorded message, no
written words necessary.

$14 at Amazon
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p/B07CPZ4SNV/?tag=rvwfeature-20>  

For those looking for a little less crafting, but who still want a visually
designed card, this Cassette Tape Recordable Card
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sure to make any mom smile, and its easy recording lets you say what you
need without much hassle. You can even re-record your message if you mess up
the first time, or if you want to use it for future fun. 

Cassette Tape Recordable Card

The Cassette Tape Recordable Card has a charming, vintage design.

$15 at Walmart
<https://goto.walmart.com/c/50053/565706/9383?veh=aff&sourceid=imp_000011112
222333344&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FSuck-UK-Greeting-Card-Voice
-Recorder-Recordable-Birthday-Card-Cassette-Tape-Shaped-Recorder%2F375794945
&subId1=REV-LST-ACC->  

If you're looking for a gift to complement your recordable card, this
recordable photo album
<https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Photo-Deluxe-recordable-Recording/dp/B01CYLE
BSO?tag=rvwfeature-20>  is a great addition. Each page allows you to record
your memory audibly, letting you describe the picture or add meaningful
details to everything the camera captured. 

$53 at Amazon
<https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Photo-Deluxe-recordable-Recording/dp/B01CYLE
BSO?tag=rvwfeature-20> 


Large-print cards


Credit: Reviewed / Hallmark 

Large-print greeting cards are easy to read, which is great for moms who are
vision impaired.

For those who only need a little extra help reading things, large-print
cards are a great option. These cards are often designed with high contrast,
large print, and simplified fonts. You can usually find an option at your
local card store, or find cards online that work (even if they weren't
necessarily designed with accessibility in mind). 

For instance, if tight handwriting and extra flourishes from cursive tend to
make Mom's reading a little more challenging, this card from Hallmark
<https://www.amazon.com/Hallmark-Mothers-Card-Ways-Show/dp/B083YR78KT?th=1&t
ag=rvwfeature-20>  is a great example that might fit your needs. 

Hallmark Mothers Day Card

This signature Hallmark card features a floral design and soft pastel colors
the mom in your life is sure to adore.

$6 at Amazon
<https://www.amazon.com/Hallmark-Mothers-Card-Ways-Show/dp/B083YR78KT?th=1&t
ag=rvwfeature-20>  

If you don't mind going a little dramatic, a giant card
<https://www.amazon.com/Big-Dot-Happiness-Colorful-Mothers/dp/B087T6CV9Q?tag
=rvwfeature-20>  is also a fun way to increase the font size and handwritten
message size without drawing attention to the fact that this is the goal. 

$38 at Amazon
<https://www.amazon.com/Big-Dot-Happiness-Colorful-Mothers/dp/B087T6CV9Q?tag
=rvwfeature-20> 


High-contrast cards


Credit: Reviewed / LOOKHUMAN 

No need for flashy colors or busy patterns with high-contrast cards. They
remain simple, but they convey a sweet message.

When you're colorblind, certain combinations of colors make differentiating
letters nearly impossible. At best, a card might look fairly ugly to a
colorblind mom, but at worst it might be illegible. Finding a card with high
contrast between its lettering and background is a great way to be
thoughtful while buying. You can even test online previews of the cards with
something like this website
<https://www.color-blindness.com/coblis-color-blindness-simulator/> , which
lets you get an idea of what your mom will see when she receives the card. 

Cards that are designed entirely in two high-contrast colors are a safe bet
for any type of colorblindness. For primarily black and white cards,
consider checking out this card from Look Human
<https://go.skimresources.com?id=83224X1534997&xs=1&xcust=REV-LST-ACC-&url=h
ttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.lookhuman.com%2Fdesign%2F291349%2Fgreetingcard45-off_white-
one_size> , this one from Greeting Cards for Everyone
<https://www.amazon.com/envelope-daughter-Anniversary-Christmas-Retirement/d
p/B087YWF9PQ?tag=rvwfeature-20> , or this one from Paper Source
<https://www.papersource.com/greeting-cards/youre-the-schitt-mothers-day-car
d-0196940109528.html> . For a little more color, but still a limited
palette, this sweeter card
<https://www.papyrusonline.com/product/queen-of-our-castle-mothers-day-greet
ing-card>  or this statement card
<https://go.skimresources.com?id=83224X1534997&xs=1&xcust=REV-LST-ACC-&url=h
ttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.lookhuman.com%2Fdesign%2F320057-happy-mother-s-day-to-the-w
oman-who-had-the-honor-of-birthing-a-living-legend%2Fgreetingcard45-off_whit
e-one_size>  are also great options. 

Mom Definition Greeting Card

Give your mom the chuckle she deserves this Mother's Day with the Look Human
Mom Definition Greeting Card.

$7 at Look Human
<https://go.skimresources.com?id=83224X1534997&xs=1&xcust=REV-LST-ACC-&url=h
ttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.lookhuman.com%2Fdesign%2F291349%2Fgreetingcard45-off_white-
one_size>  

If you're looking for a more colorful high-contrast card that works for a
friend or family member, we're also partial to these from Mahogany
<https://www.hallmark.com/cards/greeting-cards/fab-and-phenom-mama-mothers-d
ay-card-599SMD3086.html>  and Em
<https://go.skimresources.com?id=83224X1534997&xs=1&xcust=REV-LST-ACC-&url=h
ttps%3A%2F%2Femandfriends.com%2Fcollections%2Fmothers-day-cards%2Fproducts%2
Fnot-technically-my-mom-mothers-day-card> & Friends. 

$5 at Em
<https://go.skimresources.com?id=83224X1534997&xs=1&xcust=REV-LST-ACC-&url=h
ttps%3A%2F%2Femandfriends.com%2Fcollections%2Fmothers-day-cards%2Fproducts%2
Fnot-technically-my-mom-mothers-day-card> & Friends 


Pop-up cards


Credit: Reviewed / Lovepop 

Pop-up cards go the extra mile to impress the person you're gifting.

Pop-up cards have skyrocketed in popularity over the last decade or so, and
these days it can feel like the possibilities are limitless. Though some
pop-up cards include small lettering that can pose a challenge, many are
messageless or utilize large, high-contrast lettering in their designs. 

This card from Lovepop
<https://www.amazon.com/Lovepop-Happy-Mothers-Sunflower-Pop-Up/dp/B09R83QMPP
?th=1&tag=rvwfeature-20>  does a great job of helping Mom read the message
while also adding a special surprise that is sure to leave her happy. If you
love bouquets but want to leave the words to your own message, paper flower
cards like this one from Freshcut
<https://www.amazon.com/FreshCut-Paper-Tropical-Life-Size-girlfriend/dp/B095
61JFT6?th=1&tag=rvwfeature-20>  are especially popular. 

Happy Mother's Day Sunflower Card

Lovepop's card offers the beauty of vibrant sunflowers without the hassle of
them wilting on you, so you can keep it for years to come.

$13 at Amazon
<https://www.amazon.com/Lovepop-Happy-Mothers-Sunflower-Pop-Up/dp/B09R83QMPP
?th=1&tag=rvwfeature-20>  

If you want more space to write a message, but love the idea of flowers that
will never die, something more like this card
<https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095KM13L2?th=1&tag=rvwfeature-20>  might be a
better call. Or, if flowers really aren't your mom's thing, there are
endless options for more personalized subjects, such as this cat card
<https://www.amazon.com/Lovepop-Purrfect-Mom-Pop-Up-Card/dp/B09R865FXT?th=1&
tag=rvwfeature-20>  or this dragon card
<https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Birthday-Husband-Greeting-Daughter/dp/B089G41
Z32?th=1&tag=rvwfeature-20> . 

Purrfect Mom Pop-Up Card

If the mom in your life is an animal lover with an obsession for cats,
they'll thank you for the Purrfect Mom Pop-Up Card from Lovepop.

$13 at Amazon
<https://www.amazon.com/Lovepop-Purrfect-Mom-Pop-Up-Card/dp/B09R865FXT?th=1&
tag=rvwfeature-20>  

One of the great things about using a blank pop-up card is that it adds
textural interest and a tactile feel. As a bonus, because pop-up cards often
have blank spots for messages, they can be used for moms who speak a
language other than English while still providing buyers with a massive
selection to choose from. 


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