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> From: "Cazares, Gabe via NABS-L" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Date: June 30, 2017 at 7:47:03 AM CDT
> To: "nfbnet-students-list at nfbnet.org" <nfbnet-students-list at nfbnet.org>, "nabs-l at nfbnet.org" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Cazares, Gabe" <GCazares at nfb.org>
> Subject: [nabs-l] The 2017 Self-Advocacy in Higher Education Seminar
> Reply-To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> 
> Howdy Students,
> 
> Are you a middle school or high school student already thinking about college?
> Are you currently an undergraduate or graduate student navigating the sometimes intricate world of higher education?
> Are you wondering how to maximize relationships with professors, school administrators, or even your vocational rehabilitation agency?
> Want to hear from students who are successfully tackling higher ed?
> 
> Join us for the 2017 Self-Advocacy in Higher Education Seminar
> When: Thursday July 13, 2017
> Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
> Location: Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Panzacola F-2, Level1
> A workshop for current or soon-to-be undergraduate or graduate students to know your legal rights and learn effective strategies for self-advocacy in obtaining accommodations and accessing instructional materials and digital content. Gabe Cazares and Valerie Yingling, National Federation of the Blind; Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum, Managing Partner, Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP
> 
> Bring your questions, see you at convention very soon! (Seminar agenda attached and pasted below.)
> 
> ...Gabe
> 
> SELF-ADVOCACY IN HIGHER EDUCATION: Building Your Personal Advocacy Toolbox
> 
> NFB Convention, Orlando
> July 13, 2017
> 6:00-8:00 PM-Panzacola F-2, Level 1
> Moderator: Gabe Cazares
> 
> 6:00 PM - Welcome and Introductory Remarks
> Kathryn Webster, President, National Association of Blind Students
> 6:05 PM - Know Your Legal Rights 101: Most Frequently Asked Questions
> Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum, Managing Partner, Brown, Goldstein and Levy, LLP
> 6:25 PM - Changing the landscape: Self-Advocacy, Collective Action, and Talking to the Right People-Success Stories
> Cricket Bidleman, Incoming Freshman, Stanford University; Associate Quality Assurance Engineer, NCS Pearson Inc.
> Precious Perez, Sophomore, Berklee College of Music; President, Massachusetts Association of Blind Students
> Edward Shaham, Online Student, Fox School of Business, Temple University; Past President, NFB of Connecticut
> Kathryn Webster, Recent Graduate, Wake Forest University; President, National Association of Blind Students
> 6:45 PM - Setting Yourself Up for Success: How to Build and Maintain a Positive Relationship with your Rehabilitation Counselor
> Daphne Mitchell, Program Manager for Vocational Rehabilitation Services, New Mexico Commission for the Blind; Second Vice President, NFB of New Mexico
> Stephanie Wagle, Transition Counselor, Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
> 7:00 PM - What does the DSS Office do Anyway: Tips and Tricks to Get the Most out of Your Assistive Technology and Your DSS Office
> Angela Fowler, Alternate Media Specialist, Yuba Community College
> Chelsea Peahl, Alternative Technology Specialist, Utah Valley University
> 7:10 PM - What Does the Data Show: NFB Surveys and How You Can Help Make a Difference
> Valerie Yingling, Legal Program Coordinator, National Federation of the Blind
> 7:20 PM - An Update from the Hill: Status Report on Our 2017 Legislative Priorities
> Gabe Cazares, Kimie Beverly, and Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, Government Affairs Team, National Federation of the Blind
> 7:30 PM - Question and Answer Session
> 8:00 PM - Adjourn
> 
> Gabe Cazares
> Government Affairs Specialist
> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2206 | gcazares at nfb.org
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