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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>August 11, 2010<BR>Attendees: Rob, Will, Alex,
Lucy, Nihal, <BR>Committee Updates:<BR>Membership Rob gave a report on the Web
site. There are Technical issues with NFB.net. He will check with
Mike Robinson </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>about Using space on state server.
Other options include Microsoft option or non ad sites, and getting a paid site.
<BR>Rob is reaching out to other students. Calling colleges and plans to
create a pamphlet to send to the Commission. Alex will </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>obtain pamphlet that NFBNY currently supplies to
the Commission to use as example. <BR>Fundraising<BR>Nihal suggest
purchasing small gifts to sell. She will check on her resources for
possibilities. <BR>We will be conducting a 50/50 drawing at the state
convention. Will and Nihal volunteered to help braille tickets. Rob
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>suggested that we get Whozit water bottles from
National to sell at some point in the future. Lucy recommended that we get a
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>table at the technology fair to sell items. Rob
said we will sell 50/50 tickets at the banquet. Alex wants to have a social
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>event at the state convention. Rob will check on
transportation details.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Will is setting up twitter and facebook accounts.
Will, Rob and Tommy will work out logistics of Facebook and the email
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>account that will be used for these
services..</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Vote for NFB's Youth Slam Program to
receive $250,000 grant from Pepsi.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Rob suggested that we get more involved with the
parents division. Alex will talk with Maria to schedule speakers for both
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>the student division meeting and for the parents
division meting. Alex also wants the student division to begin making
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>presentations at high schools to reach out to blind
and visually impaired students. Lucy suggested that a mentoring program
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>be started. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Rob advocated for the Bell Program to be brought to
New York. Since braille literacy is declining, it is critical to </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>strengthen the resources we have and offer younger
students the necessary skills to be literate.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Issues and concerns<BR>Rob started a
discussion on captcha's and how they are somewhat accessible for the blind, but
seldom accessible for the </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>deaf-blind. We talked about other options which
could be implemented such as asking a basic mathematical question.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The meeting was adjourned at 10:40.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a
good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked.
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