[Ohio-talk] fyi
Marianne Denning
marianne at denningweb.com
Tue Jan 10 14:46:41 UTC 2017
Shelby, if you need braille technology in order to complete your job then
it should be purchased as part of your plan. I totally agree with you. The
state has done that in the past. Has the state paid for a technology
assessment? If not, it should certainly be provided and an assessment for
braille technology should be part of that assessment. I know they try to
partner with other agencies but many of us are not in DDS, formerly MRDD.
On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 8:52 AM, Shelbi Hindel via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I would like to know why OOD doesn't assist with Braille technology for
> those who are long time Braille users. I have been denied repeatedly, told
> I need to learn to listen and record. I have been a Braille user since age
> four. I certainly do think that listening skills are important but not to
> the exclusion of a means of reading and writing. When I was an elementary
> student at OSSB we had a class called Listening Skills. It was held once a
> week in the speech room. We had listening exercises with tests, recorded
> plays, played games and who can remember what else after all these years.
> At our convention I was told that it was unreasonable to expect tax payers
> to pay for the expense of anything Braille because all the equipment is
> costly, the production is costly and so is the instruction. Perhaps some of
> the determination about services provided is dependent upon the individual
> counselor and their personal understanding and beliefs of the system.
>
> We should all be thankful for the services we have received, realize that
> not all are as fortunate, and be willing as Federationests to fight for the
> rights of all.
> Shelbi
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deanna
> Lewis via Ohio-Talk
> Sent: January 10, 2017 8:17 AM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> Cc: Deanna Lewis
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] fyi
>
> I think it's a great idea to have someone from OOD on the OAPUB call. We
> will have many questions for them regarding braille instruction! Thanks for
> organizing this and please keep us posted on the date for the call.
> Deanna
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sheri
> Albers via Ohio-Talk
> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2017 10:41 PM
> To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'
> Cc: Sheri Albers
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] fyi
>
> So, I have been out of the email loop, but are we talking about OOD has
> NEVER provided braille instruction for consumers? Or they only provide it
> "sometimes"? I probably cannot participate in this conversation because
> BSVI has provided braille instruction for me. This did not happen at first.
> I was originally denied many years ago and I then decided to pay for my
> own, when Bernie Dressell was my instructor, but when I was going to start
> college in 2013, they paid for lessons with Deborah Kendrick.
> I guess a question could be, why pay for some, and not for others?
> Thanks,
> Sheri Albers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Marianne Denning via Ohio-Talk
> Sent: Monday, January 9, 2017 10:11 PM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> Cc: Marianne Denning
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] fyi
>
> Richard and al federation members. I would love to have a NAPUB phone call
> in February and invite OOD to participate in this call. I would like
> answers to questions about why OOD does not provide braille instruction to
> consumers in Ohio. Before I schedule this meeting I would like feedback. I
> would hope the meeting would be well attended so OOD understands that we
> are serious about braille instruction. Please share your thoughts.
>
> On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 9:22 PM, Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <
> ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> > Greetings federation family, I hope all of you had a great end of the
> year?
> > We in the federation enjoy so many good times and we have many more to
> > come.
> > The state convention was a great one and it is my pleasure to serve
> you.
> > Several great things happen at the state convention and many great
> > partnerships for the future of the NFBO was developed. We had so many
> > first-time conventioneers I hope you continue to reach out to
> them. I
> > started working from home right before Christmas and that will help me
> > to get more done with the down time. I will ask if you see anything in
> > this email that you wish to ask a question about please email me off
> list at
> > rchpay7 at gmail.com <mailto:rchpay7 at gmail.com> While it is tempting
> > sometimes to just do as much work as I can it would not be right to
> > try and do it all, I do not even want to kid you it is not possible.
> > We have so much work to do that even though the year just began we are
> running behind.
> > I will share with you that several of our NFBO family members are
> > preparing to go to the Washington seminar. Sherri is very busy
> > planning for this very important event. I will be attending the
> affiliate presidents meeting
> > January 28in Baltimore. I will be including in the body of this email
> > information about the committees for 2017 I also wish to encourage you
> > to reach out to me if for some reason, you thought I should have got your
> > request to serve. This Wednesday I will be in federal court to try
> and
> > mediate along with several other plaintiffs against the Dayton mall
> > and the greater Dayton regional transit to add a bus stop and fix rout
> > buses at the Dayton mall. We currently have a strike going on with the
> > bus system in Dayton and I will keep you posted about that. I am also
> > going to include the presidents note book that will have information
> > that you should be paying
> > close attention to. Next Monday January 23rd at 7:00 PM the board of
> > directors of NFBO will have our state board meeting, you should make a
> > point to call 712/775/7031 and use code 240281423 this meeting is open
> > to all of you and should be well attended.
> >
> > I have also included a message at the end from OOD.
> >
> > 2017 NFB of Ohio Committee appointments.
> >
> > You will find the 2017 NFBO appointments listed the first name after
> > the description will be the one of the chair person.
> >
> >
> >
> > Here are the charges to the affiliate committees:
> >
> > DEAF-BLIND COORDINATORS
> >
> > Charge: To aid and information to those who are in this unique
> > community and to serve as a vehicle to foster a positive relationship
> > for the deaf-blind community. In 2017 coordinators, will assist the
> > affiliate in forming a deaf blind division.
> >
> >
> >
> > Delcenia Brown
> >
> > Lisa Hall
> >
> > Susan Day
> >
> >
> >
> > AWARDS COMMITTEE
> >
> > Charge: To oversee the awards process, to provide information
> > and feedback when necessary, and to make reasonable judgments about
> > NFBO awards.
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheryl Fields
> >
> > Annette Lutz
> >
> > Shelbi Hindel
> >
> > Emily Pennington
> >
> > Jerry Purcell
> >
> > Robby Spangler
> >
> > Barbara Pierce,
> >
> >
> >
> > CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE
> >
> > Charge: To make sure that all NFBO constitutions follow the
> > state and national constitutions, both philosophically and rhetorically.
> >
> >
> >
> > Shelbi Hendil
> >
> > Colleen Rot
> >
> > Cheryl Fields
> >
> > Joe Mager
> >
> >
> >
> > CONVENTION COORDINATOR
> >
> > Charge: To assist and advise the president in the planning of
> > the state convention and to provide additional assistance in planning
> > and executing affiliate activities at national conventions.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sherri Albers co-chair Rachel Kuntz
> >
> >
> >
> > EDUCATION COMMITTEE
> >
> > Charge: To advise the president about policies, legislation,
> > strategies, and initiatives in which the National Federation of the
> > Blind of Ohio should be engaged to improve educational opportunities
> > for blind youth throughout the state.
> >
> >
> >
> > Debbie Baker
> >
> > Elif Emir Öksüz
> >
> > Joe Manger
> >
> > Marianne Denning
> >
> > Christopher Sabine
> >
> > Heather Leiterman
> >
> >
> >
> > FINANCING THE MOVEMENT COMMITTEE (
> >
> > SUN coordinator
> >
> > , Jernigan Fund coordinator
> >
> > , PAC coordinator
> >
> > Charge: To make members aware of these specific organizational
> > fundraising opportunities and to implement strategies to increase
> > participation.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sherry Ruth
> >
> > Gloria Robertson
> >
> > Sue Ott
> >
> > Susan Day
> >
> >
> >
> > Fundraising COMMITTEE
> >
> > Charge: To investigate additional opportunities to increase
> > NFB-O resources and to implement effective fundraising strategies and
> > programming.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Annette Lutz
> >
> > Walter Mitchell
> >
> > Shelbi Hendil
> >
> > Geza Vamos
> >
> > Deanna Lewis
> >
> > StephanieClaytor
> >
> > Wanda Sloan
> >
> > Milena Zavoli
> >
> >
> >
> > LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
> >
> > Charge: To increase the organization’s visibility and
> > effectiveness in the state legislature and to continue to support our
> > efforts in Washington throughout the year.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sherri Albers
> >
> > Annette Lutz
> >
> > Jordy Stringer
> >
> > Joe Mager
> >
> > Geza Vamos
> >
> > Michael Leiterman
> >
> > Barbara Pierce,
> >
> >
> >
> > MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
> >
> > Charge: To implement effective strategies to recruit and retain
> > members and to reinvigorate the chapters and divisions of the NFB of
> > Ohio.
> >
> >
> > Carolyn Peters
> >
> > Chenelle Hancock
> >
> > Suzanne Turner
> >
> > Walter Mitchel
> >
> > Sue Ott
> >
> > William Turner
> >
> > Macy McClain
> >
> > Heather Leiterman
> >
> > Michael Leiterman
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Promotion AND PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
> >
> > Charge: To promote and publicize the programs and events of
> > the NFB of Ohio and to acquire as much positive publicity as possible
> > for such activities.
> >
> >
> >
> > Rachel Kuntz
> >
> > Cheryl fisher
> >
> > Walter Mitchel
> >
> > Jordy Stringer
> >
> > Annie McEachirn
> >
> > Suzanne Turner
> >
> > Sue Ott
> >
> > Heather Leiterman
> >
> >
> >
> > RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
> >
> > Charge: To oversee the submission process and to write and
> > distribute clearly articulated and philosophically sound resolutions.
> >
> >
> >
> > Michael Leiterman
> >
> > Debbie Baker
> >
> > Cheryl Fields
> >
> > Marianne Denning
> >
> > Colleen Roth
> >
> >
> >
> > SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
> >
> > Charge: To conduct the affiliate scholarship program and to
> > develop and implement effective strategies to increase the visibility
> > of the program and increase participation.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Jordy Stringer
> >
> > Cheryl Fields
> >
> > Elif Emir Öksüz
> >
> > Natassha. Ricks
> >
> > Heather Leiterman
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > President’s Notebook
> >
> >
> > National Federation of the Blind
> >
> >
> > Mark A. Riccobono
> >
> >
> > officeofthepresident at nfb.org <mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org>
> >
> >
> > (410) 659-9314
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Dear Fellow Federationists,
> >
> >
> >
> > I had the opportunity to represent the Federation at the Consumer
> > Electronic Show (CES) last week. In talking to technology providers,
> > it is encouraging to find more awareness of what "accessibility" means
> > than I did years ago when I last attended CES. It is clear that we are
> > living in an ever-connected world from cars, to homes, to wearables,
> > to the physical environment. I think that our advocacy and technology
> > expertise put the blind in a great position to take advantage of all
> > of these innovations.
> >
> >
> >
> > Technology will never be the answer. We need to continue to articulate
> > our philosophy about blindness. I think that we need to walk carefully
> > around the use of technology making sure that the blind continue to
> > direct that use in our lives. There are many simple things that do not
> > require a technology solution. However, how can we further leverage
> > technology to give us increased access to information that is
> > expensive or difficult to get in our everyday lives? It will be up to
> > the National Federation of the Blind to define what the cutting edge
> > of technology and independence is, and I am looking to the leaders of
> > the Federation to help by actively participating in those discussions.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Critical Actions This Week:
> >
> >
> > Washington Seminar:
> > The Great Gathering-In is exactly three weeks from today. Please
> > schedule appointments with members of your Congressional delegation
> > for January 31, February 1, and February 2. Once your appointments are
> > scheduled, please notify us at Hillappointments at nfb.org
> > <mailto:Hillappointments at nfb.org> , providing as much information about
> each meeting as you can, including:
> > date, time, meeting location, and (perhaps most importantly) whether
> > you are meeting with a staffer or an actual member of Congress.
> >
> >
> >
> > The 2017 Legislative Fact Sheets <https://nfb.org/washington-seminar>
> > are online. This is a great time to be studying our issues for the
> > 2017 Washington Seminar and memorizing the fact sheets. Be sure to
> > check back often for updates regarding the Washington Seminar in the
> > weeks leading up to the Great Gathering-In on January 30 at 5:00 p.m.
> > at the Holiday Inn Capitol.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > News:
> >
> >
> > 2017 BELL Academy Program launched:
> > On Louis Braille's birthday, January 4, we launched the 2017 BELL
> > Academy Program with Wells Fargo. In addition to sponsoring the BELL
> > Academy, Wells Fargo will provide strategic input into the program and
> > offer team member volunteers at select academies.
> >
> >
> >
> > Presidential Release:
> > The January Presidential Release has been posted to our website at
> > https://nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/pr/pr457.mp3.
> >
> >
> >
> > EPUB 3 Training Seminar:
> > We will be hosting a training seminar designed to teach how to create
> > and implement accessible EPUB 3 in a variety of different settings and
> > to discuss the upcoming release of the EPUB accessibility conformance
> > specification. This event will be hosted under the auspices of the
> > National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Center of Excellence in
> > Nonvisual Access to Education, Public Information, and Commerce
> > (CENA), with financial support through the Non-Visual Accessibility
> > Initiative grant from the State of Maryland.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Dates to Keep in Mind:
> >
> >
> > * January 30, 2017: Great Gathering-In
> > * January 30-February 2, 2017: Washington Seminar
> > <https://nfb.org/washington-seminar>
> > * March 23, 2017: EPUB 3 Training Seminar
> > <https://nfb.org/ebooks-and-epub-accessibility>
> > * March 30-31, 2017: Jacobus tenBroek Law Symposium
> > * March 31, 2017: Deadline for scholarship applications
> > <http://www.nfb.org/scholarships>
> > * April 15, 2017: Deadline for Jacob Bolotin Award applications
> > <https://nfb.org/bolotin-award-main>
> > * July 10-15, 2017:
> > <https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm16/bm1611/bm161101.htm>
> > National Convention, Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, Florida
> > * July 21-29, 2017: Youth Slam
> > <http://www.blindscience.org/nfb-youth-slam> , Towson University
> > * September 12-17, 2017: BLAST <http://blindmerchants.org/
> > blast-2017/>
> > , Nashville, Tennessee
> >
> >
> >
> > The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> > characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> > expectations of blind people, because low expectations create
> > obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life
> > you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
> >
> >
> >
> > Mark A. Riccobono
> >
> > President
> >
> > 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
> >
> > (410) 659-9314 | officeofthepresident at nfb.org
> > <mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > <https://nfb.org/>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > <http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind>
> > <https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice> <https://www.youtube.com/
> NationsBlind
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and
> > friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind.
> > Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they
> > want.
> >
> > I have been asked by OOD to share this information with our chapters.
> >
> > Hello and happy new year from our BSVI staff! We were glad to meet or
> > catch up with many of you at November’s statewide meeting, but now
> > doesn’t that seem a long time ago?
> >
> > During 2017, we’re setting some big goals, and these include outreach,
> > involving you. If possible, local and some statewide staff would like
> > to attend one of your chapter meetings. We would plan to make it a
> > brief but productive session. First, we’d like to offer some updates
> > on what’s happening in the agency. Second, we’d like to hear from you
> > as we make further outreach plans. Since you live in your community
> > every day, you’re the experts about what doctors, teachers,
> > librarians, community leaders or others you think we’d do well to
> > reach out to. And finally, as always, we want to encourage any
> > questions we can answer in the informal atmosphere of your own meeting
> place.
> >
> > For questions and possible dates, we can join you, please email
> > Elizabeth Sammons at Elizabeth.sammons at ood.ohio.gov
> > <mailto:Elizabeth.sammons at ood.ohio.gov> or call/voicemail her at
> > 614.438.1260.
> >
> > Thanks for your considering participation with this, and as we await
> > your reply, we are wishing you the very best for this 2017.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Elizabeth Sammons and all the BSVI staff
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Elizabeth L. Sammons
> >
> > Program Administrator
> >
> > Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Agency
> >
> > Tel. 614.438.1260
> >
> >
> >
> > Richard Payne rchpay7 at gmail.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
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