[Njabs-talk] njabs-talk Digest, Vol 28, Issue 5

Thu Mar 5 03:28:18 UTC 2009

hey wats up guys its henry im goin 2 youth slam it sounds really cool from what i have heard im goin with my friend angel hopefully we both have a good time

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Today's Topics:

   1. Larry Shepherd to Serve as National Ambassador for Braille
      Literacy (Freeh,	Jessica)
   2. National Federation of the Blind President to Deliver Keynote
      Address at Notre Dame's Blindness Symposium (Freeh,	Jessica)
   3. Re: njabs-talk Digest, Vol 28, Issue 3 (Ishaan Rastogi)
   4. Re: njabs-talk Digest, Vol 28, Issue 3 (EVELYN  E. VALDEZ)
   5. Conference Call Reminder (Quintina M. Singleton)

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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:47:27 -0600
From: "Freeh,	Jessica" <JFreeh at nfb.org> (by way of David
Andrews
	<dandrews at visi.com>)
Subject: [Njabs-talk] Larry Shepherd to Serve as National Ambassador
	for Braille Literacy
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

<mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org

Larry Shepherd to Serve as
National Ambassador for Braille Literacy

Baltimore, Maryland (March 3, 2009): The National Federation of the 
Blind (NFB), the nation's leading advocate for Braille literacy, 
announced today that Larry Shepherd, executive director for the 
American Numismatic Association, will serve as a National Ambassador 
for Braille literacy.  As an ambassador, Shepherd will help advance 
the NFB's Braille Readers are Leaders campaign, a national initiative 
to promote the importance of reading and writing Braille for blind 
children and adults.  The Braille Readers are Leaders campaign kicked 
off in July of 2008 with the unveiling of the design of a 
commemorative coin to be released on March 26, 2009, in recognition 
of the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille 
(1809-1852), the inventor of the reading and writing code for the 
blind that bears his name.

Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, 
said: "The National Federation of the Blind is pleased to have Mr. 
Shepherd as part of this historic initiative to bring Braille 
literacy to all of the blind children and adults in America who need 
it.  As the executive director of the American Numismatic 
Association, Mr. Shepherd will be an invaluable asset in reaching out 
to the large community of coin collectors to share his belief in 
Braille literacy.  There can be no doubt that the ability to read and 
write Braille competently and efficiently is the key to education, 
employment, and success for the blind.  Despite the undisputed value 
of Braille, however, only about 10 percent of blind children in the 
United States are currently learning it.  Society would never accept 
a 10 percent literacy rate among sighted children; it should not 
accept such an outrageously low literacy rate among the blind.  The 
Braille Readers are Leaders campaign, with the support of influential 
Americans like Mr. Shepherd, will reverse the downward trend in 
Braille literacy and ensure that equal opportunities in education and 
employment are available to all of the nation's blind."

Mr. Shepherd said: "I am honored and pleased to serve as a National 
Ambassador for the Braille Readers are Leaders campaign.  It is very 
exciting to be a part of a commemorative coin release that has the 
power to change lives, and I am eager to help the National Federation 
of the Blind in its mission to improve the lives of blind children 
and adults throughout the country through the power of Braille literacy."

For more information about the Braille Readers Are Leaders campaign 
and the Louis Braille commemorative coin, please visit 
<http://www.braille.org/>www.braille.org.

###

About the National Federation of the Blind

With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind 
is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind 
people in the United States.  The NFB improves blind people's lives 
through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs 
encouraging independence and self-confidence.  It is the leading 
force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's 
blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the 
Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in 
the United States for the blind led by the blind.

About the American Numismatic Association

The American Numismatic Association is a nonprofit organization 
dedicated to educating and encouraging people to study and collect 
money and related items. The ANA helps its 32,000 members and the 
public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array 
of programs including its education and outreach programs, museum, 
library, publications, conventions and seminars.  For more 
information, call 719-632-2646 or visit www.money.org.

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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:58:49 -0600
From: "Freeh,	Jessica" <JFreeh at nfb.org> (by way of David
Andrews
	<dandrews at visi.com>)
Subject: [Njabs-talk] National Federation of the Blind President to
	Deliver Keynote Address at Notre Dame's Blindness Symposium
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

<mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org

National Federation of the Blind President to
Deliver Keynote Address at Notre Dame's Blindness Symposium

Speech will Address Education and Civil Rights for All Americans

Baltimore, Maryland (March 3, 2009): Dr. Marc Maurer, President of 
the National Federation of the Blind, the oldest and largest 
organization of blind people in the United States, will give the 
keynote address at the Notre Dame Disability Studies Forum's 
blindness symposium.  The symposium will be held at the University of 
Notre Dame on March 6, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.  The Notre 
Dame Disability Studies Forum is hosting speakers from arts-based and 
technology-based disciplines to discuss the culture and technology 
surrounding blindness and low vision.  The symposium will also 
feature a technology fair running concurrently with the conference 
and highlighting products that blind people can use.

"I am honored to give the keynote address at this influential 
symposium conducted by my alma mater.  With the increasing use of 
electronic textbooks, Web-based instruction, and other technology in 
the classroom, it is critical that educators consider how all aspects 
of the educational system can be made accessible to all students 
including the blind.  Only 10 percent of all blind children are 
currently learning to read and write using Braille.  Our educational 
system is failing these students and this issue must be addressed 
immediately.  I appreciate the opportunity to speak on these crucial 
subjects to this prestigious gathering."

Attendees of the symposium will get to see firsthand a brand-new, 
highly affordable navigational aid called AdapTap that blind swimmers 
can use to keep their bearings in a swimming pool.  The National 
Federation of the Blind awarded the project a 2008 Dr. Jacob Bolotin 
Award for outstanding and innovative achievements in the blindness field.

Both the academic conference and the technology fair will be open at 
no charge to the general public. For more information about the 
symposium, please e-mail 
<mailto:BlindnessSymposium at gmail.com>BlindnessSymposium at gmail.com. 
For more information on the National Federation of the Blind, please 
visit <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org.

###

About the National Federation of the Blind

With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind 
is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind 
people in the United States.  The NFB improves blind people's lives 
through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs 
encouraging independence and self-confidence.  It is the leading 
force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's 
blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the 
Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in 
the United States for the blind led by the blind.

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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 15:23:26 -0800 (PST)
From: Ishaan Rastogi <ishaanrastogi1993 at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Njabs-talk] njabs-talk Digest, Vol 28, Issue 3
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org
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yo guys wats up its henry any thing new going on today ???

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Today's Topics:

   1. (no subject) (Ishaan Rastogi)
   2. Welcome to NJABS Henry! (EVELYN  E. VALDEZ)
   3. Re: Welcome to NJABS Henry! (Angel Reyes)
   4. Re: njabs-talk Digest, Vol 28, Issue 2 (Ishaan Rastogi)
   5. Re: (no subject) (EVELYN  E. VALDEZ)
   6. Parents Being Taught By Their Blind Kids (Quintina M. Singleton)

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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:29:23 -0800 (PST)
From: Ishaan Rastogi <ishaanrastogi1993 at yahoo.com>
Subject: [Njabs-talk] (no subject)
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org
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hello gys how are you doing

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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 18:42:05 +0000 (UTC)
From: "EVELYN  E. VALDEZ" <tweetybaby19 at comcast.net>
Subject: [Njabs-talk] Welcome to NJABS Henry!
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org
Message-ID:
	<978772988.1956681236019324997.JavaMail.root at sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>

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Hey Henry, so I hear that you've been having some kind of trouble with the
postings. I just wanted to take the time to welcome you to the list serve. 

Take care, 

Ms. Valdez 

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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:51:11 -0800 (PST)
From: Angel Reyes <angel_antonio.reyes at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Njabs-talk] Welcome to NJABS Henry!
To: New Jersey Association of Blind Students <njabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
Message-ID: <100215.44511.qm at web63101.mail.re1.yahoo.com>
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Hey i heard  your trouble

On Mar 2, 2009, at 1:42 PM, "EVELYN  E. VALDEZ"
<tweetybaby19 at comcast.net> wrote:

Hey Henry, so I hear that you've been having some kind of trouble with the
postings. I just wanted to take the time to welcome you to the list serve. 

Take care, 

Ms. Valdez 
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:59:39 -0800 (PST)
From: Ishaan Rastogi <ishaanrastogi1993 at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Njabs-talk] njabs-talk Digest, Vol 28, Issue 2
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org
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i finalley got his e mail working took for ever but ya lol ian get you mail now

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Today's Topics:

   1. hello (Ishaan Rastogi)
   2. hello (ANGEL REYES)
   3. Re: hello (Ishaan Rastogi)
   4. hello (Ishaan Rastogi)
   5. Hi (Angel Reyes)
   6. Re: hello (Rania)
   7. Re: hello (EVELYN  E. VALDEZ)
   8. Re: hello (EVELYN  E. VALDEZ)
   9. Important Press Release (EVELYN  E. VALDEZ)

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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 20:44:08 -0800 (PST)
From: Ishaan Rastogi <ishaanrastogi1993 at yahoo.com>
Subject: [Njabs-talk] hello
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

this is henry rastog and i hope we have good discusions and i hope we can all
be good friends 

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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 20:44:15 -0800 (PST)
From: ANGEL REYES <angel_antonio.reyes at yahoo.com>
Subject: [Njabs-talk] hello
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org
Message-ID: <893739.94263.qm at web63102.mail.re1.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1

Hey this is angel reyes i just joinned nfbnet. I am a sophmore at new brunswick
high school. i hope to meet new? people.?

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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 21:08:55 -0800 (PST)
From: Ishaan Rastogi <ishaanrastogi1993 at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Njabs-talk] hello
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org
Message-ID: <606575.74939.qm at web56406.mail.re3.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

hope we can all have cool discussiond and i can make goof friends

________________________________
From: Ishaan Rastogi <ishaanrastogi1993 at yahoo.com>
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org
Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2009 11:44:08 PM
Subject: hello

this is henry rastog and i hope we have good discusions and i hope we can all
be good friends 

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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 21:15:27 -0800 (PST)
From: Ishaan Rastogi <ishaanrastogi1993 at yahoo.com>
Subject: [Njabs-talk] hello
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org
Message-ID: <604639.80860.qm at web56401.mail.re3.yahoo.com>
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thank you for conferming me hope we can all have a good talk

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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 22:02:47 -0800 (PST)
From: Angel Reyes <angel_antonio.reyes at yahoo.com>
Subject: [Njabs-talk] Hi
To: "njabs-talk at nfbnet.org" <njabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
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Hey henry

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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 11:20:54 -0500
From: "Rania" <raniaismail04 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Njabs-talk] hello
To: "New Jersey Association of Blind Students"
<njabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
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Hi my name is Rania, Welcome to the list. I am currently looking in to 
another school to attend so I can finish taking the classes I need to become 
a massage therapist. Feel free to jump in.
Rania,
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ANGEL REYES" <angel_antonio.reyes at yahoo.com>
To: <njabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 11:44 PM
Subject: [Njabs-talk] hello

Hey this is angel reyes i just joinned nfbnet. I am a sophmore at new 
brunswick high school. i hope to meet new people.

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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 17:05:35 +0000 (UTC)
From: "EVELYN  E. VALDEZ" <tweetybaby19 at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Njabs-talk] hello
To: New Jersey Association of Blind Students <njabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
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Hi Angel, I'm so glad that you've joined us on our njabs list serve.
Thanks for introducing yourself and I know you'll have the opportunity to
meet a lot of different people doing lots of exciting things. 

Take care, 

Ms. Valdez 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ANGEL REYES" <angel_antonio.reyes at yahoo.com> 
To: njabs- talk at nfbnet.org 
Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2009 11:44:15 PM GMT - 05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [Njabs- talk] hello 

Hey this is angel reyes i just joinned nfbnet. I am a sophmore at new brunswick
high school. i hope to meet new ? people. ? 

?? ? ? 
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 17:10:37 +0000 (UTC)
From: "EVELYN  E. VALDEZ" <tweetybaby19 at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Njabs-talk] hello
To: New Jersey Association of Blind Students <njabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
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Hi Henry, welcome to the njabs-talk list serve. I'm so glad that you've
decided to become part of this interactive list serve. So you'll have the
opportunity to read about updates on the latest technology, projects that are
taking place to improve luteracy for Blind children and adults, exciting
programs, talking to new people, and engaging in discussions. 

Take care, 

Ms. Valdez 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ishaan Rastogi" <ishaanrastogi1993 at yahoo.com> 
To: njabs- talk at nfbnet.org 
Sent: Monday, March 2, 2009 12:15:27 AM GMT - 05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [Njabs- talk] hello 

thank you for conferming me hope we can all have a good talk 

?? ? ? 
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 17:41:18 +0000 (UTC)
From: "EVELYN  E. VALDEZ" <tweetybaby19 at comcast.net>
Subject: [Njabs-talk] Important Press Release
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org
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? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

? CONTACT: 

? Chris Danielsen 

? Director of Public Relations 

? National Federation of the Blind 

? (410) 659- 9314, ext. 2330 

? (410) 262- 1281 (Cell) 

? < 

mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org> 

Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers to Participate in the 

> ? National Federation of the Blind Motor City March for Independence 

> 

? Alliance President & CEO Dave McCurdy to Speak at Event 

Baltimore, Maryland (February 27, 2009): The National Federation of the 

? Blind (NFB) announced today that the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, 

? a coalition of eleven major automakers, will participate in the NFB's 

? third annual March for Independence. ? The Motor City March for 

? Independence will take place on the morning of July 6, 2009, as part of 

? the convention of the National Federation of the Blind that is to be held 

? in Detroit. ? Over a thousand blind citizens from across the nation will 

? march to raise money to benefit blind people all over the United States 

? and to raise awareness about the capabilities of blind people. 

Dave McCurdy, President of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, said: 

? "Alliance members support organizations, such as the National Federation

? of the Blind, that are doing important work to ensure the health and 

? safety of drivers, pedestrians, and others who use America's roadways. 

? I'm pleased the organization is supporting Detroit by choosing it as the 

? location for this event. ? Although ours is a global industry, automakers 

? have many historical ties to this area." 

Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: 

? "We are pleased to have the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers in this

? year's March for Independence. ? It is particularly fitting that at our 

? Motor City March we will be joined by the organization that represents the 

? most innovative and influential car manufacturers in the world." 

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers 

? (< 

http://www.autoalliance.org/>www.autoalliance.org 

) represents eleven car 

? and light truck manufacturers, including BMW Group, Chrysler LLC, Ford 

? Motor Company, Jaguar Land Rover, General Motors, Mazda, Mercedes- Benz 

? USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota, and Volkswagen. ? It represents 

? the common interests of its members and provides a forum to enable them to 

? advance public policies that meet consumer and societal needs for clean, 

? sustainable, safe, efficient, and affordable personal transportation. 

? the blind.

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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 21:47:07 +0000 (UTC)
From: "EVELYN  E. VALDEZ" <tweetybaby19 at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Njabs-talk] (no subject)
To: New Jersey Association of Blind Students <njabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
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I'm glad it all worked out for you, Henry. Since you didn't introduce
yourself to the list, I will do it for you. LEaD students may know Ishaan
better
as "Henry" and I know Ms. Mary knows Henry because he used to go to
Woodbridge but now he goes to North Brunswick and he is a sophmore. He is a
LEAD
student from the Central region. He will be attending Youth Slam hopefully
after
I conduct the phone interview! So welcome aboard to NJABS, Henry! 

Regards, 

Ms. Valdez 

President, NjABS 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ishaan Rastogi" <ishaanrastogi1993 at yahoo.com> 
To: njabs- talk at nfbnet.org 
Sent: Monday, March 2, 2009 1:29:23 PM GMT - 05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [Njabs- talk] (no subject) 

hello gys how are you doing 

?? ? ? 
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 17:13:06 -0500
From: "Quintina M. Singleton" <qmsingleton at comcast.net>
Subject: [Njabs-talk] Parents Being Taught By Their Blind Kids
To: "New Jersey Association of Blind Students"
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Dear Students,

I think it's really great to see so many  new subscribers posting to the
NJABS list.  I sincerely welcome you all.  You are now a part of a terrific
network of information and of course we are all friends here.  

The following article was sent to me by our affiliate president, Joe Ruffalo, 
about a week ago, and I would like to share it with all of you.  After you read
it, please feel free to tell us your thoughts.  What kind of things have you
taught your parents? 

Best,

Tina, NJABS VP 

P.S A gentleman by the name of David DeNotaris is the author of the following 
article.  He is from New Jersey, but now lives in Pennsylvania.  

This Spring Dr. Maurer called me to see whether I could speak at the NFB
convention.  With hesitation, I accepted his invitation.  However when he asked
me what will be my title, I found myself responding right away.  "What
have
I learned from NFB, from my blind son?"

Our family's journey started 14 years ago.  It was January 1992, a cold and
rainy day.  Coming out of the doctor's office, holding our first child in
one arm and my wife with the other, I could not tell whether the falling drops
were her tears or the sky's.  We had just been told that Andrew, our
four-month old baby, had very limited vision, if any at all.  He had a flat
electroretinogram and a diagnosis of Leber's Congenital Amaurosis.  Our
hearts were dropping into an ever-growing abyss.

Dr Levin, the pediatric ophthalmologist gave us a small book with a very unique
title, What color is the sun? published by National Federation of the Blind. 
Yes, a Kernel book published 15 years ago.  There were two articles in this
book
that profoundly changed our life.  The first one is "Blind Faith"
written by Mike Pearson about a group of seven students, from NFB Colorado
Center for the Blind in Denver, climbing up the face of a 200-foot rock.  The
second one is "Growing up Blind" by Jan Bailey on her father's
efforts in breaking up all the unnecessary constraints imposed on his daughter.

I was impressed by these positive images and powerful words.  I wanted to learn
from these inspiring models.  We contacted Mrs. Barbara Cheadle and joined the
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children.

For the past 14 years, we learned a lot from members of this organization.  The
most important thing we learned is setting Expectations.  This is applicable to
most situations we have to deal with.  We expect Andrew to be learning at a
level comparable to his peers of same age and ability.  We expect Andrew's
teachers to deliver the objectives we agreed upon in the IEPs.  We expect
Andrew
to work hard.  We expect ourselves, as parents, to create the learning and
supportive environment to make it possible.  No less.

To learn and achieve at comparable level, Andrew needs appropriate skills.  He
had to learn Braille.  We were told that Andrew doesn't need Braille.  It
is
slow and would be replaced by other technology.  We emphatically disagreed. 
Armed with facts we collected from NFB, we fought hard on this fundamental
principle.  We won over the support of the special education supervisor in the
school district.  We are very fortunate to have an excellent VI teacher, Mr.
Joe
Polzer.  To date Andrew's tool box is populated with Braille, BrailleNote,
Braille embosser, Screen reader (JAWS), speaking calculator, etc.

Andrew is doing very well in school and is particularly interested in science
and math.  Both my wife and I are scientists.  We know that these are visually
demanding subjects and we were concerned about how Andrew will continue to
excel.  Two years ago, Andrew had the opportunity to participate in the NFB
Science Academy.  We trust that whatever NFB chooses to do, it will have a
profound impact.  The camp lived up to our expectation and beyond.  Between the
days we dropped Andrew off and picked him up, we witnessed a tremendous
transformation.  NFB distilled its philosophy into this young man.  He demanded
to be more independent.  For the first time, he whole heartedly accepted his
tools: Braille, cane, and adaptive technology.  He learned to advocate. 
Through
doing dissection himself, he learned to trust his hands and fingers.  Through
interacting with excellent blind scientists, he was inspired to nurture his
dreams.  He no longer feels lonely, nor has any doubt about himself in his
pursuit of academic excellence.  He has his dreams and he is determined.

Andrew just finished 9th grade.  I would like to report that Andrew received 8
academic awards.  Most importantly, these include Excellence in Science, in
Algebra II, & a gold medal in the Continental Math League.  Thank you to
the
NFB Science Academy for the transforming experiences.  Thank you to Dr. Nemeth
for your enabling Nemeth Code.  Andrew showed his teachers and his classmates
that his visual impairment is a manageable hurdle.  His 300 classmates voted
Andrew the most likely to succeed.  Andrew has changed the perception of
blindness in his school.

Last summer, Andrew attended the NFB Colorado Center for the Blind summer camp.
 He climbed up the rock face as described in the Kernel book I read when he was
an infant.  For the last 14 years, Jenny and I modeled after Jan Bailey's
father we came across in the Kernel book, we learned from other NFB parent
members like Mr. Mike Wolk and Mrs. Lisa Mattioli.  We fought against every
constraint imposed on our son.  Our experiences are not unique.  The efforts
are
replicated by families with blind children across the nation.  Our efforts
benefit every blind child in our school district.  The better practices are
spread to the neighboring school system.  The results are collective.  Like
water droplet, channels through the spirit of NFB, roars into a mighty river. 
We are getting closer to the dream that our children will develop to their full
potentials, along with their sighted peers.

Last week, I was in a three days leadership training program.  One of the
activities involved blind folding all twenty-five participants.  We were told
to
hold onto a 75 foot entangled rope.  We were then told to find a way to
untangle
it and make it into a perfect square.  Most of my colleagues were never
blind-folded before.  They were uncomfortable with the situation.  For me, I
have learned from NFB that one does not need to see to have vision, one does
not
need to see to lead, one does not need to see to accomplish.  I quickly
formulated a plan, communicated to the team, and completed the task.

Finally, I would like to thank Dr. Maurer for offering me the honor to speak in
this convention.  To Andrew, for changing my perspective of blindness, and
teaching me what determination really means.  To NFB, for being the beacon in
our life.  To my wonderful audiences, for your attention.  Thank you.

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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 00:23:02 +0000 (UTC)
From: "EVELYN  E. VALDEZ" <tweetybaby19 at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Njabs-talk] njabs-talk Digest, Vol 28, Issue 3
To: New Jersey Association of Blind Students <njabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
Message-ID:
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8

Hey Henry, were you able to read that article that Quintina sent about what
parents learn from their blind kids? Please read it and let us know your
thoughts or reactions. What has your father learned from you? What have you
taught him? 

Thanks and I would appreciate your feedback, 

Evelyn 
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From: "Ishaan Rastogi" <ishaanrastogi1993 at yahoo.com> 
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org 
Sent: Tuesday, March 3, 2009 6:23:26 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [Njabs-talk] njabs-talk Digest, Vol 28, Issue 3 

yo guys wats up its henry any thing new going on today ??? 

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<njabs-talk-request at nfbnet.org> wrote: 

From: njabs-talk-request at nfbnet.org <njabs-talk-request at nfbnet.org> 
Subject: njabs-talk Digest, Vol 28, Issue 3 
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Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 1:00 PM 

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?? 3. Re: Welcome to NJABS Henry! (Angel Reyes) 
?? 4. Re: njabs-talk Digest, Vol 28, Issue 2 (Ishaan Rastogi) 
?? 5. Re: (no subject) (EVELYN ?E. VALDEZ) 
?? 6. Parents Being Taught By Their Blind Kids (Quintina M. Singleton) 

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Message: 1 
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:29:23 -0800 (PST) 
From: Ishaan Rastogi <ishaanrastogi1993 at yahoo.com> 
Subject: [Njabs-talk] (no subject) 
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org 
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hello gys how are you doing 

?? ? ? 

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Message: 2 
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 18:42:05 +0000 (UTC) 
From: "EVELYN ?E. VALDEZ" <tweetybaby19 at comcast.net> 
Subject: [Njabs-talk] Welcome to NJABS Henry! 
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org 
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???????? 
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Hey Henry, so I hear that you've been having some kind of trouble with the 
postings. I just wanted to take the time to welcome you to the list serve. 

Take care, 

Ms. Valdez 

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Message: 3 
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:51:11 -0800 (PST) 
From: Angel Reyes <angel_antonio.reyes at yahoo.com> 
Subject: Re: [Njabs-talk] Welcome to NJABS Henry! 
To: New Jersey Association of Blind Students <njabs-talk at nfbnet.org> 
Message-ID: <100215.44511.qm at web63101.mail.re1.yahoo.com> 
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii 

Hey i heard ?your trouble 

On Mar 2, 2009, at 1:42 PM, "EVELYN ?E. VALDEZ" 
<tweetybaby19 at comcast.net> wrote: 

Hey Henry, so I hear that you've been having some kind of trouble with the 
postings. I just wanted to take the time to welcome you to the list serve. 

Take care, 

Ms. Valdez 
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Message: 4 
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:59:39 -0800 (PST) 
From: Ishaan Rastogi <ishaanrastogi1993 at yahoo.com> 
Subject: Re: [Njabs-talk] njabs-talk Digest, Vol 28, Issue 2 
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org 
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii 

i finalley got his e mail working took for ever but ya lol ian get you mail now

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Subject: njabs-talk Digest, Vol 28, Issue 2 
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Date: Monday, March 2, 2009, 1:00 PM 

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?? 5. Hi (Angel Reyes) 
?? 6. Re: hello (Rania) 
?? 7. Re: hello (EVELYN ?E. VALDEZ) 
?? 8. Re: hello (EVELYN ?E. VALDEZ) 
?? 9. Important Press Release (EVELYN ?E. VALDEZ) 

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Message: 1 
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 20:44:08 -0800 (PST) 
From: Ishaan Rastogi <ishaanrastogi1993 at yahoo.com> 
Subject: [Njabs-talk] hello 
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org 
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this is henry rastog and i hope we have good discusions and i hope we can all 
be good friends 

?? ? ? 

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Message: 2 
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 20:44:15 -0800 (PST) 
From: ANGEL REYES <angel_antonio.reyes at yahoo.com> 
Subject: [Njabs-talk] hello 
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org 
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Hey this is angel reyes i just joinned nfbnet. I am a sophmore at new brunswick

high school. i hope to meet new? people.? 

?? ? ? 

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Message: 3 
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 21:08:55 -0800 (PST) 
From: Ishaan Rastogi <ishaanrastogi1993 at yahoo.com> 
Subject: Re: [Njabs-talk] hello 
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org 
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hope we can all have cool discussiond and i can make goof friends 

________________________________ 
From: Ishaan Rastogi <ishaanrastogi1993 at yahoo.com> 
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org 
Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2009 11:44:08 PM 
Subject: hello 

this is henry rastog and i hope we have good discusions and i hope we can all 
be good friends 

?? ? ? 

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Message: 4 
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 21:15:27 -0800 (PST) 
From: Ishaan Rastogi <ishaanrastogi1993 at yahoo.com> 
Subject: [Njabs-talk] hello 
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org 
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thank you for conferming me hope we can all have a good talk 

?? ? ? 

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Message: 5 
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 22:02:47 -0800 (PST) 
From: Angel Reyes <angel_antonio.reyes at yahoo.com> 
Subject: [Njabs-talk] Hi 
To: "njabs-talk at nfbnet.org" <njabs-talk at nfbnet.org> 
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Hey henry 

?? ? ? 

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Message: 6 
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 11:20:54 -0500 
From: "Rania" <raniaismail04 at gmail.com> 
Subject: Re: [Njabs-talk] hello 
To: "New Jersey Association of Blind Students" 
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Hi my name is Rania, Welcome to the list. I am currently looking in to 
another school to attend so I can finish taking the classes I need to become 
a massage therapist. Feel free to jump in. 
Rania, 
----- Original Message ----- 
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To: <njabs-talk at nfbnet.org> 
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 11:44 PM 
Subject: [Njabs-talk] hello 

Hey this is angel reyes i just joinned nfbnet. I am a sophmore at new 
brunswick high school. i hope to meet new people. 

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Message: 7 
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 17:05:35 +0000 (UTC) 
From: "EVELYN ?E. VALDEZ" <tweetybaby19 at comcast.net> 
Subject: Re: [Njabs-talk] hello 
To: New Jersey Association of Blind Students <njabs-talk at nfbnet.org> 
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Hi Angel, I'm so glad that you've joined us on our njabs list serve. 
Thanks for introducing yourself and I know you'll have the opportunity to 
meet a lot of different people doing lots of exciting things. 

Take care, 

Ms. Valdez 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ANGEL REYES" <angel_antonio.reyes at yahoo.com> 
To: njabs- talk at nfbnet.org 
Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2009 11:44:15 PM GMT - 05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [Njabs- talk] hello 

Hey this is angel reyes i just joinned nfbnet. I am a sophmore at new brunswick

high school. i hope to meet new ? people. ? 

?? ? ? 
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Message: 8 
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 17:10:37 +0000 (UTC) 
From: "EVELYN ?E. VALDEZ" <tweetybaby19 at comcast.net> 
Subject: Re: [Njabs-talk] hello 
To: New Jersey Association of Blind Students <njabs-talk at nfbnet.org> 
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Hi Henry, welcome to the njabs-talk list serve. I'm so glad that you've

decided to become part of this interactive list serve. So you'll have the 
opportunity to read about updates on the latest technology, projects that are 
taking place to improve luteracy for Blind children and adults, exciting 
programs, talking to new people, and engaging in discussions. 

Take care, 

Ms. Valdez 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ishaan Rastogi" <ishaanrastogi1993 at yahoo.com> 
To: njabs- talk at nfbnet.org 
Sent: Monday, March 2, 2009 12:15:27 AM GMT - 05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [Njabs- talk] hello 

thank you for conferming me hope we can all have a good talk 

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Message: 9 
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 17:41:18 +0000 (UTC) 
From: "EVELYN ?E. VALDEZ" <tweetybaby19 at comcast.net> 
Subject: [Njabs-talk] Important Press Release 
To: njabs-talk at nfbnet.org 
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???????? 
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? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

? CONTACT: 

? Chris Danielsen 

? Director of Public Relations 

? National Federation of the Blind 

? (410) 659- 9314, ext. 2330 

? (410) 262- 1281 (Cell) 

? < 

mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org> 

Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers to Participate in the 

> ? National Federation of the Blind Motor City March for Independence 

> 

? Alliance President & CEO Dave McCurdy to Speak at Event 

Baltimore, Maryland (February 27, 2009): The National Federation of the 