[Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

Mon May 13 16:25:36 UTC 2013

Meetting Information for Cleveland Chapter
Location: Cleveland Sight Center
Date: Every 3rd Friday of each month, In Decemberthe chapter has a
Holiday Celebration and no regular meeting,  if, if there are other
changes Denise Moss will notify members with correct information.
Time: 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm
All are welcome and bring a friend or family member!

Cheryl Fields

On 5/10/13, Paul Dressell <pmdbmd at fuse.net> wrote:
> Normally, The Cincinnati Chapter meets the fourth Monday of each month; but
>
> because of Memorial Day, The May meeting will be on the 20th. Paul
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Duffy" <eduffy at deltav.org>
> To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 4:40 PM
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
>
>
>> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
>> Buckeye Update, May 10, 2013
>> Last Friday Shelbi and I attended the state-wide meeting for the
>> Ohio Business Enterprise Program. Kevan Worley and Terry Smith were
>> featured
>> speakers. The National Federation of the Blind and our Merchants Division
>> are doing great work on  the national level to represent the interest of
>> blind merchants and entrepreneurs. Annette Lutz and other members of the
>> Ohio Association of Blind Merchants represented us well also.
>> On Monday afternoon I met with Kevin Miller, the Director of the
>> Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission. Director Miller continues to
>> support NFB-NEWSLINER. The current contract for NEWSLINE expires on June
>> 30
>> as do all state contracts. But a new contract will be signed, and we will
>> continue to have NEWSLINE in Ohio.
>> Anyone who has ever need JAWS Scripting done knows how difficult it
>> is to find someone with the skills to write scripts. For years RSC
>> Counselors have had a difficult time getting scripts written in a timely
>> manner if when jobs have been on the line. RSC is paying for Rehab Techs
>> to
>> receive Scrip writing training from Freedom Scientific. This is a major
>> investment of RSC resources, and to my knowledge this has not been done
>> in
>> Ohio before. Hats off to Kevin Miller and his staff for making the
>> commitment to solving a problem that has frustrated many blind Ohioans for
>>
>> a
>> long time.
>> Last week I mention the possibility of an informational picket at
>> the convention of the National PTA Association in Cincinnati. This will be
>>
>> a
>> one day event On June 21 at the Duke Energy Convention Center. We need at
>> least thirty people who can walk the picket line for an hour and a half
>> beginning at 7:00 AM.  We are really going to need the help of our
>> members
>> in Southwest Ohio. Please begin to think about what you can do to get
>> people
>> to show up early that morning and be ready to walk and carry signs. Of
>> course anyone is welcome to participate, so if you live in another part
>> of
>> the state and can get to Cincinnati we would be glad to have your help.
>> Please remember that as much as we would like to do so, the affiliate
>> cannot
>> cover the cost of lodging. However, if your chapter or division wants to
>> send members in the night before and can cover the cost of doing so, we
>> would welcome your support, and so would Dr., Maurer and our national
>> organization. I will be organizing some conference calls to do additional
>> planning soon.
>> The national office is putting together an informational  database
>> concerning local chapters and divisions. By next Friday, please provide
>> me
>> with the following information,  the day, time, and location for your
>> chapter or division meeting.
>> The At-Large chapter had a good conference call Sunday evening. They
>> will meet by phone again on the first Sunday in June at 7:30 PM. We need
>> more participation from around the state and particularly from the Board
>> of
>> Directors. Please be on the next call if at all possible, and encourage
>> others to join you.
>> Patrick Tiberi is the most recent member of the Ohio congressional
>> delegation to cosponsor H.R. 164. I am still working with his office to
>> get
>> him to cosponsor H.R. 831. Tom Anderson is in contact with Tim Ryan's
>> office
>> concerning 831 as well.  The Cleveland is doing good legislative work as
>> well. We will hear more about their efforts in the days and weeks to
>> come.
>> This is a good time to consider what contributions your chapter or
>> division can make to the National organization. If you want to include
>> your
>> contribution with that of the Ohio Affiliate, Sherry Ruth must have your
>> check by June 15. Please make your check payable to the NFB of Ohio and
>> indicate how much you are contributing to each fund. Remember that the
>> White
>> Cane Fund supports the general operations of the National Federation of
>> the
>> Blind. The tenBroek Fund supports the maintenance of the National Center
>> for
>> the Blind. SUN stands for Shares Unlimited in NFB. This is the rainy day
>> fund for the national organization. The Imagination Fund really helps to
>> build the programs that we want to have at the national level. Finally,
>> we
>> have pledged to contribute a minimum of $200 for door prizes. We would
>> like
>> chapters and divisions to offset that cost and add to it if at all
>> possible.
>>
>> Richard just reminded me that the Miami Valley chapter is having
>> their annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser tomorrow. A lot of tickets have
>> been sold, and has Richard often says, it's not all about the money. It's
>> also about showing the public that the blind are organized and that we
>> can
>> put together successful community events.
>>
>>
>>
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