[Nmabs] Fwd: [Nabs-presidents] NABS Leadership Update
NMABS President
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Mon Jul 13 06:44:21 UTC 2009
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From: NMABS President <nmabs.president at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:29:25 -0600
Subject: Re: [Nabs-presidents] NABS Leadership Update
To: List for NABS State Presidents <nabs-presidents at nfbnet.org>
Hi Ryan,
I am the presiden tof the New mexico association of Blind students,
and I understand all you are going through... well, maybe not all
ofit, but most of t. Does AZ have a state rehab center such as a
Comission for the Blind? or anything of the sort, that is a good way
to get to the high schools, or antother way woud be to contact
teachers of blind sxtudents in the local school districts. Those are
all I have for now. I wish you the best of luck with this.
sincerely,
Tara Sena
President,
New Mexico Association of blind students
On 7/11/09, Ryan Lee Thomas <rlt56 at nau.edu> wrote:
> Dear Arielle and fellow federationists,
>
> First of all, I want to congratulate you Arielle. It was an honor to
> work under you in Arizona and it hasn't been the same at all since you left.
> You most definitely took AABS and made it quite a success. I have full
> faith that you'll be doing the same on the national level. I'm very proud
> of you and your accomplishments.
> Additionally, I have written to ask the advice of any who would offer it.
> AABS has had quite a few difficulties of late. After our secretary was
> elected she flatly refused to take part in any planning, activities or
> meetings. Two board positions were left unfilled during our anual business
> meeting. Communication is lacking and I don't know how to improve it. Most
> distressing is that our vice president just passed away. We would like to
> set up a memorial scholarship in his name. Sadly there is a lack of
> membership and participation for efforts like fundraising to make that a
> reality.
> So... Where do I go from here? People seem to graduate and move on but
> we have little recruitment. There aren't many students in our organization
> at the most populated colleges and I'm not quite sure how to reach out to
> high schools and their students. So, basically I'd be very receptive to any
> advice any of you has to offer. Arielle did a remarkable job while she was
> in Arizona and I'll be damned if my mismanagement destroys what she's done
> for us *smile*
>
> Sincerely,
> Ryan Thomas
> President
> Arizona Association of Blind Students
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
>> Date: Fri Jul 10 18:49:29 MST 2009
>> From: "Arielle Silverman" <nabs.president at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Nabs-presidents] NABS Leadership Update
>> To: "List for NABS State Presidents" <nabs-presidents at nfbnet.org>
>>
>> Hello NABS members:
>>
>> Last weekend the National Association of Blind Students held our
>> annual business meeting in conjunction with the NFB convention in
>> Detroit. At this year’s business meeting we heard from several of our
>> former presidents and they taught us a lot about the history and
>> legacy of our organization and about how we can continue that legacy.
>> We also got some updated information from RFB, BookShare and about
>> recent developments regarding the Kindle DX issue. Finally, we
>> conducted elections and I was elected to serve as the next president
>> of NABS. I am deeply honored to continue serving this organization and
>> to join the ranks of those who have come before me, and I would like
>> to thank all of you for your support and for your assistance with
>> making the business meeting and Monte Carlo Night fund-raiser run as
>> smoothly as possible.
>>
>> Several others joined our NABS board for the first time. The complete
>> list of officers and board members is:
>> President: Arielle Silverman
>> First Vice-President: Karen Anderson
>> Second Vice-President: Sean Whalen
>> Secretary: Janice Jeang
>> Treasurer: Nijat Worley
>> Board Member 1: Isaiah Wilcox
>> Board Member 2: Meghan Whalen
>> Board Member 3: Domonique Lawless
>> Board Member 4: Darian Smith
>> Congratulations to all who were elected. Additionally, we had several
>> other NABS members who sought election to the board, and consequently
>> ended up with more interested persons than we could include on the
>> board. I see this as a good sign that we have a substantial group of
>> students who care about NABS and helping us to achieve our goals. If
>> you ran for a board position but were not elected or even if you
>> didn’t run for a board position but still want to make a contribution
>> to NABS, there is plenty of work to go around. Stay tuned for an
>> announcement in the next week or two about NABS committees and how to
>> join them. I would also like to set up some telephone focus groups in
>> the next few months to get your feedback on how we can improve
>> specific aspects of NABS such as the Student Slate, Website,
>> convention activities, state division outreach and election policies.
>> If you want your voice to be heard, stay tuned for more details
>> about these conference calls.
>>
>> Also, from now on please direct all NABS inquiries to
>> Nabs.president at gmail.com
>> The official email address shown on our Website,
>> president at nabslink.org
>> also works, but email from both addresses will go to the same place. I
>> will check this organizational email address daily, and I or another
>> NABS board member will reply to your query within three days of
>> receiving it. You can also call me with any questions or concerns at
>> 602-502-2255
>> And again, someone will return all phone messages within three days.
>>
>> I will be sending out a president’s bulletin to the NABS listserv and
>> the state division lists during the first week of each month. This
>> bulletin will contain updates about NABS activities as well as other
>> announcements of interest such as information about state and regional
>> student division events and news from the NFB Jernigan Institute, RFB,
>> BookShare, etc. If you have an announcement that you would like to
>> appear in the next president’s bulletin, please send it to me before
>> the first of the month at noon.
>>
>> Finally, if you are currently president of a state student division,
>> please email me off-list with your state, phone number, email address
>> and whether or not you’re subscribed to the NABS-Presidents listserv.
>> I want to be sure the Website and my master state contact list is
>> updated and that everyone gets on the Presidents list who should be on
>> it. If you are in a state that doesn’t have a student division yet and
>> you want to serve as the student contact for your state, also send me
>> this information.
>>
>> I’m looking forward to an exciting and productive two years with NABS,
>> and hope all of you will join me in making NABS as strong as it can
>> be!
>>
>>
>> On 7/8/09, Joe Orozco <jsorozco at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Subject: Vote Organizing Job Opening
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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>> > JUST VOTE ARIZONA DISABILITY COALITION:
>> > Looking for a Vote Organizer
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>> > I Project Description:
>> > The purpose of the Just Vote Arizona! (JVA) - Disability Coalition is to
>> > promote and support equal access, and individual and system advocacy, in
>> > order to maximize opportunities for the inclusion of individuals with
>> > disabilities into the electoral process.
>> >
>> > Just Vote Arizona believes that people with all types of disabilities
>> > should
>> > have the same civil rights as people without disabilities. JVA,
>> > therefore,
>> > works to change societal attitudes about people with disabilities away
>> > from
>> > a patronizing, pitying medical model towards empowerment, independence,
>> > and
>> > integration as fully contributing and voting members of their
>> > communities.
>> >
>> > The Just Vote Arizona! Disability Coalition is composed of various
>> > disabilities related organizations that seek to increase the number
>> > people
>> > with disabilities in Arizona who are registered to vote and turnout to
>> > vote.
>> > Additionally, the coalition seeks to promote and assess the
>> > implementation
>> > of the Help America Vote Act.
>> >
>> > II Position Description
>> > The primary focus of the community organizer position is to assist with
>> > coordinating, promoting, and supporting the goals of the Disability
>> > Coalition as directed by the JVA Coordinator.
>> >
>> > This position is part time - 20 hours weekly, with flexible scheduling
>> > and
>> > some working remotely possible.
>> >
>> > III Key Functions and Responsibilities include:
>> >
>> > 1. Assist with organizing and mobilizing a grassroots network in
>> > Arizona.
>> >
>> > 2. Implement actions steps that support voter registration drives and
>> > "Get out the Vote (GOTV) campaigns
>> >
>> > 3. Perform administrative and communications tasks necessary to
>> > grassroots organizing, such as, maintaining a database of contacts,
>> > creating
>> > and administering listservs, sending action alerts, and overseeing the
>> > project's website.
>> >
>> > 4. Assist with coordinating and integrating JVA activities with other
>> > disability related advocacy groups.
>> >
>> > 5. Develop contact lists for key reporters related to print and
>> > electronic media; plan and execute regular media hits
>> >
>> > 6. Write educational material, op ed and press materials for voter
>> > registration drives and GOTV campaigns.
>> >
>> > 7. Research project related issues in order to develop appropriate
>> > messaging in written materials and for public presentations.
>> >
>> > 8. Provide periodic written progress reports to the JVA Coordinator
>> > related to the completion of the JVA goals and objectives and other
>> > assigned
>> > activities.
>> >
>> > 9. Carry out the key functions and responsibilities of the position
>> > in
>> > compliance with federal state and local laws and ordinances.
>> >
>> > 10. And other duties as may be assigned.
>> >
>> > IV Position Requirements:
>> >
>> > 1. Bachelor's degree or sufficient related experience.
>> >
>> > 2. Proficient computer skills and experience working with MS Office
>> > software, in particular with database programs.
>> >
>> > 3. Good verbal and written communication skills with experience in
>> > presenting ideas clearly and persuasively.
>> >
>> > 4. Ability to exercise discretion and initiative in organizing and
>> > implementing multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
>> >
>> > 5. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with diverse and
>> > multicultural populations.
>> >
>> > 6. Ability and willingness to travel around the state as needed.
>> >
>> > V Desired Attributes:
>> >
>> > 1. Knowledge of Help America Vote Act, the Voters Registration Act,
>> > American with Disabilities Act, the Rehab Act and/or other state and
>> > national laws regarding the rights of people with disabilities.
>> >
>> > 2. Personal experience with a disability and/or the disability
>> > community
>> > and a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the philosophy and
>> > goals
>> > of the disability rights movement.
>> >
>> >
>> > 3. Creativity, leadership and initiative in carrying out assigned
>> > tasks
>> > and ability to exercise independent judgment.
>> >
>> > 4. Bilingual ability - English/Spanish
>> >
>> > VI Salary: $18,000 - 22,000 commensurate with experience.
>> >
>> > VII Term: This position is currently funded for one year only.
>> > Continued
>> > employment is contingent upon future funding
>> >
>> > VIII To Apply Please Submit:
>> > 1. A cover letter with a narrative description of your interest and
>> > experience,
>> > 2. Your resume and
>> > 3. Three professional references.
>> >
>> > Send your materials:
>> > Email tony at azsilc.org
>> > Mail Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council
>> > The Disability Empowerment Center
>> > 5025 E Washington Street, Suite 214
>> > Phoenix, AZ 85034
>> >
>> > Persons with disabilities & minorities are encouraged to apply.
>> >
>> > Submissions are due by 5:00 p.m. on July 31, 2009. The position will
>> > remain
>> > open until filled.
>> >
>> >
>> > About the Disability Vote Project
>> > DVP works in a non-partisan manner to eliminate the barriers to voting
>> > and,
>> > in close collaboration with coalition partners in states around the
>> > country,
>> > to increase political participation for individuals with disabilities.
>> > DVP
>> > aims to get people with disabilities registered to vote; strives to
>> > educate
>> > them on how to get to their polling places and what their rights are at
>> > the
>> > polling places; and works to make polling places accessible to voters
>> > with
>> > all disabilities.
>> >
>> >
>> > About AAPD
>> > The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is the
>> > largest
>> > national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United
>> > States. It organizes the disability community to be a powerful force for
>> > change - politically, economically, and socially - and recognizes the
>> > value
>> > of working in broad coalitions to foster unity, leadership and impact.
>> > AAPD
>> > is dedicated to achieving total equality for and full participation of
>> > people with disabilities in all aspects of society, recognizing that
>> > this is
>> > the social justice issue of our time.
>> >
>> >
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>> Arielle Silverman
>> President, National Association of Blind Students
>> Phone: 602-502-2255
>> Email:
>> nabs.president at gmail.com
>> Website:
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