Alex was kind enough to suggest in having someone speak from NFB training centers.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 4:30 PM, Kathryn Carroll <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:carroll.kathryn.e@gmail.com" target="_blank">carroll.kathryn.e@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Hi everyone,</p><p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt"><br></p><p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Below is an outline of the things the seminar needs to take into account. If you want to present a topic but haven't picked one, you can choose from something below, or add in your own. If you have information about logistics or anything else, add it to the outline, and email it back to the group. I'll compile revisions and create a new outline. <br>
</p><p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt"><br></p><p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Thanks,</p><p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Kate<br></p><p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">
<br></p><p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt"><br></p><p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">LOGISTICS</p>
<ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Food/Catering</span></li>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Location</span></li>
<ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">library</span><br>
</li></ul></ul><ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Accommodations</span></li>
<ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Dorm rooms at a university?</span></li>
<li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Contact hotel for a group
rate</span></li></ul></ul>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">CONTENT</p>
<ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Introduction<span> </span>(presented by NYABS or NFB member)</span></li>
<ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">What is NYABS, what is the
NFB?</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">What is blindness and who is
affected?</span></li></ul></ul>
<ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Education</span></li>
<ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">What is CBVH and what does
it do? (CBVH representative)</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">What do I have to think
about when transition to higher education? What is DSS and where does my
IEP go? Disclosure and accommodations (DSS office representative)</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">What are my option in higher
education? (Panel consisting of reps from 2-yr, 4-yr, technical school,
alternative training and an NFB Center)</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Amanda</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle">
<span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">POBC NJ Penny</span></li></ul></ul>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-left:.375in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Career</p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-left:.75in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">What
are my career choices? (Panel: representatives from different fields)</p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-left:.75in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Resume
workshop/ Mock interviewing</p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-left:.75in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Internships</p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-left:.75in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Networking
(and using social media)</p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-left:.75in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Etiquette</p>
<ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">TechnologyGuild </span></li>
<ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Options, opinions
(representatives from Jewish Guild, and other </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Chancey</span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">)</span></li></ul></ul>
<ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Additional Resources</span></li>
<ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Money Management: </span></li>
<ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="square"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Personal finance</span></li>
<li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Applying TAP, FAFSA,
scholarships </span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Social Security</span></li><ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">How do paid internships
and work study affect my SSI/SSD?</span></li></ul></ul></ul><ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle">
<span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Housing: How do I find a
place to live? (Paula Wolf of DIA)</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Outside the Classroom: What
are my options for things to do outside the classroom - community
service, sports and recreation, study abroad, etc? (Panel involved in
these activities)</span></li><ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="square"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Achilles Track Club</span></li>
<li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Beep Ball</span></li></ul></ul><ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Cosmetics (NJ rep)</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Transportation: (Brett
Eisenberg/ BILS)</span></li><ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="square"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Options</span></li>
<li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Ride-share programs</span></li></ul></ul></ul>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">OUTREACH</p>
<ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">IL Centers</span></li>
<ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Brett Eisenberg, Bronx IL
Services: 4419 32d Avenue 10457 718-515-2800 </span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Glenn Campbell, SILO (Coram,
NY)</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Marvin Wasserman, Brooklyn
ILC</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Susan Dooha, Queens ILC</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle">
<span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Paula Wolf, ILC in Manhattan
(housing expert)</span></li></ul></ul>
<ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">DIA</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle">
<span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">CBVH</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Helen Keller Services for the
Blind</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Jewish Guild</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle">
<span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Catholic Services for the
Blind</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">blind vendors program: CCVH
Business and enterprise program </span><a href="http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/cbvh/enterprise.asp" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/cbvh/enterprise.asp</span></a></li>
<li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">upstate training for
hospitality program, More information is available by calling Jeff Pease,
Statler Center, 716-888-4526, jpease@StatlerCenter.org or on line at </span><a href="http://www.StatlerCenter.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">www.StatlerCenter.org</span></a><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.olmstedcenter.org/StatlerCenter/STEC" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">http://www.olmstedcenter.org/StatlerCenter/STEC</span></a></li>
<li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">other such vocational and
technical programs.</span></li><ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Hadley School, </span><a href="http://www.hadley.edu/default.asp" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">http://www.hadley.edu/default.asp</span></a></li>
</ul></ul>
<ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">United States association of
Blind Atheletes </span><a href="http://www.usaba.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">http://www.usaba.org/</span></a></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle">
<span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Teacher of blind students
program</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Dominican College </span><a href="http://www.dc.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">http://www.dc.edu/</span></a></li>
<li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Hunter College, </span><a href="http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/</span></a></li>
<li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">List of Teacher of blind
students programs by state </span><a href="http://www.teachblindstudents.org/tbs/Teacher_Prep_Programs.asp?SnID=2" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">http://www.teachblindstudents.org/tbs/Teacher_Prep_Programs.asp?SnID=2</span></a></li>
<li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Brown, Goldstein and Levy</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Disability Rights Advocates</span></li>
<li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">POBC</span></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">OTHER</p>
<ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Conference buddies: assign 18
and under students to an older NYABS member to encourage
mentorship/menteeship</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Invite accommodations
coordinators and individuals from TVI and DSS offices so we can educate
them about what we are doing</span></li><li style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">Provide seminar materials on
CD on thumb drive</span></li></ul><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">
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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt"><br></p>
<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div>Kathryn Carroll</div><div>St. John's University School of Law 2013<br>(Ph.) 347-455-1521<br></div><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:left;font-size:10px;overflow:hidden;margin-left:0px;word-wrap:break-word;margin-top:0px;padding:0px">
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