[NFBWATlk] Updates from the last meeting

[Humberto Avila]

Dear Kris,


Thank you for your insightful email and training suggestions for the 
upcoming NFBW convention in 2024! I am looking forward to that 
conovention for sure!


I just would like to add one more suggestion for training time at the 
convention. Have you guys discussed anything about Braille music 
training? Maybe teaching people about the basics, what Braille music is, 
when to use it, how, benefits, ETC. things are getting more and more 
exciting in the blind musician world as there are more and more 
improvements to Braille music translation / notation softare getting 
smarter and overall improved when it comes to Braille music!


Anyways, I just thought I would put it out here. I know this beautiful 
code that Louis Braille invented many many years ago alongside his 
invention for standard literacy medium and I would be willing to provide 
such training on a volumteer basis.


On 12/20/2023 10:28 AM, Kris Colcock via NFBWATlk wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I know a number of people were unable to attend the December meeting.
> During the Holidays it is tough as we all have many demands on our
> time. Thank you to those who made it and thank you to those who sent
> emails. We did not successfully record the meeting. Here is
> information that we discussed:
>
> Future Meetings:
> 3rd Monday of the month @7pm. Next meeting is January 15th. The link
> to the Zoom meeting will always be the same so if an email goes
> missing, if you have previous emails with the link you can use it.
>
> 2. Training at the NFB of Washington Convention on Friday March 1. -
> We will have a two hour training session at the convention. Here are
> some ideas that people would like a training on. Feel free to add to
> the suggestion list. :
>       De-escalation
>       Braille basics and how to teach them
>       BELL Academy basic / What to expect
>       Understanding when to step back and not rescue / Preparing for unexpected
>       Best interaction techniques for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
>
> 3. Partner / Presenter ideas:
>       NWABA Tandum bike rides
>       WTTBL
>       Blind artist / woodworker
>       ViewPlus / technology / coding
>       Oregon Blind baker I believe her name is Corina?
>       Sensory Safari
>       Music Jim Jackson / Don Mitchell, Jim Portillo, Carla
>       Mr. Guts
>
> 4. Discussion on volunteer application, when it will go live and who
> needs reference letters / background checks / etc.
>    Goal: Volunteer Google Form ready by end of month.
>
> Thank you all for your interest in the BELL Academy. If someone is
> missing from the recipients list and you want to share this email with
> them so they can learn about volunteering at the academy, please do
> so.
>
> If you have additional suggestions please feel free to add them .
>
> Happy Holidays and we'll talk again soon.
>
> Kris
>
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