From iwilcox at nabslink.org Sun Nov 1 19:52:48 2009 From: iwilcox at nabslink.org (Isaiah Wilcox) Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 14:52:48 -0500 Subject: [Uabs] Fundraising Committee Conference Call Message-ID: <2B2E2F0D-D74C-4F37-8F74-7EA3FC538E09@nabslink.org> Greetings, I hope this message finds you in good health. On behalf of the Fundraising Committee of the National Association of Blind Students, I would like to invite you to join us on a conference call on Sunday, November 8, 2009, at 5:30p eastern time. Do you have a creative mind? Are you interested in raising money for NABS? Then this meeting is for you! The main goal of this meeting is to come up with a couple unique fundraising ideas that NABS can use this upcoming year to raise money for various purposes. If you are interested, please R.S.V.P by e-mailing me at iwilcox at nabslink.org . I will reply with the conference call number and pass-code. Best Regards, Isaiah Wilcox Georgia Association. of Blind Students, President National Association of Blind Students, Board Member Phone: (678) 568-9527 E-mail: iwilcox at nabslink.org From JFreeh at nfb.org Wed Nov 4 02:49:52 2009 From: JFreeh at nfb.org (Freeh, Jessica) Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:49:52 -0600 Subject: [Uabs] NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS (NCBE) DISCRIMINATES AGAINST BLIND AND LOW VISION LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES Message-ID: NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2009 CONTACTS: Chris Danielsen, Director of Public Relations, NFB, (410) 659-9314, ext. 2330 Scott Labarre, Labarre Law Offices, P.C., (303) 504-5979 Daniel Goldstein, Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP, (410) 962-1030 Larry Paradis, Disability Rights Advocates, (510) 665-8644 NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS (NCBE) DISCRIMINATES AGAINST BLIND AND LOW VISION LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES OAKLAND, Calif. - A suit filed today in Federal court alleges that The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) discriminates against blind and low vision law school graduates. The suit charges that the NCBE is violating Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California's civil rights law by denying accommodations on the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) and the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) to a law school graduate who is blind. The Plaintiff is represented with the support of the National Federation of the Blind ("NFB") by Labarre Law Offices, P.C., in Denver, CO, and by Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP, in Baltimore, MD. The Plaintiff is further represented by Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), a non-profit law center that specializes in civil rights cases on behalf of persons with disabilities, based in Berkeley, CA. The NCBE provides standardized examinations for the testing of applicants for admission to the practice of law. Two of the tests it controls, the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) and the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) are required for admission to the bar by most states. The California Bar examination has two sections; a California section and the MBE. Although both parts of the exam are administered by the California State Bar, the NCBE controls the type of accommodations each state can offer test takers with disabilities for the MBE portion of the bar exam. Even though the California State Bar is a named Defendant in the suit, they have offered to provide the Plaintiff with all the accommodations she requested for the California section of the bar examination. However, the NCBE refuses to allow the California Bar Examiners to give the Plaintiff certain of the accommodations that she needs on the MBE portion of the bar exam. The California State Bar is fulfilling its legal obligation and is only named in the complaint as an indispensable party. Plaintiff hopes that the lawsuit will convince the NCBE to follow the California State Bar's example and provide the requested accommodations on the MBE portion of the bar exam. The NCBE has also denied Plaintiff the accommodations at issue on the MPRE exam. This is a separate exam that bar applicants need to pass to be admitted to practice. The ACT is also named in the complaint since it administers the MPRE examination for NCBE and is thus also an indispensable party. The Plaintiff Stephanie Enyart is a law school graduate who is legally blind and requires accommodations to take the MBE and MPRE. She has requested to take the exams on a laptop computer equipped with screen reading (JAWS) and screen magnification (ZoomText) software. Ms. Enyart has relied on this combination of assistive technology as an accommodation on her exams throughout law school and in her current legal work. The NCBE has refused to allow Ms. Enyart these reasonable accommodations for the MBE and MPRE on several occasions during the past years. In recent discussions with Plaintiff's counsel, the NCBE has indicated that it will continue to deny Ms. Enyart her requested accommodations. Instead, the NCBE has offered alternative accommodations that are not suited to Ms. Enyart's disability and are not effective. The NCBE's denials of accommodations are preventing Ms. Enyart from obtaining admission to the bar, impeding her career. Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), supporting the lawsuit, said "Too often law students who are blind or have low vision have to prolong their prospects for licensing while they fight to get the same accommodations they've had throughout their educational history. Those that opt to settle for inadequate accommodations usually struggle to pass or sometimes do not pass at all. Those who control admission to the practice of law must obey the law." Janice Ta, President of the National Association of Law Students with Disabilities (NALSWD), which expressed support for the lawsuit, said "The legal profession must recognize and be prepared for the spectrum of conditions and disabilities that law students have. 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URL: From JFreeh at nfb.org Wed Nov 4 03:09:20 2009 From: JFreeh at nfb.org (Freeh, Jessica) Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:09:20 -0600 Subject: [Uabs] National Federation of the Blind Announces 2010 Scholarship Program Message-ID: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Chris Danielsen Director of Public Relations National Federation of the Blind (410) 659-9314, extension 2330 (410) 262-1281 (Cell) cdanielsen at nfb.org National Federation of the Blind Announces 2010 Scholarship Program Thirty Scholarships Available to College and Postgraduate Students Baltimore, Maryland (November 3, 2009): The National Federation of the Blind, the oldest and largest organization of blind people in the United States, announced today that applications are now being accepted for the 2010 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program. Thirty scholarships totaling $100,000 will be awarded to blind students from the United States and Puerto Rico. The scholarships are available to blind students who will be enrolled in college or a graduate program beginning in the fall of 2010, including incoming freshmen. Scholarships range in value from $3,000 to $12,000. Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: "The National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program is the Federation's way of recognizing outstanding academic achievement by blind students and spreading our positive philosophy of blindness to these students and to the general public. Because of the collective efforts of blind Americans, blind people today are achieving greater academic success and entering fields of study once thought closed to the blind, and celebrating their achievements is always a highlight of our national convention. I join the Scholarship Committee in inviting every eligible blind student to submit an application, and I look forward to meeting the dynamic individuals that will make up the 2010 National Federation of the Blind scholarship class." Information on the NFB scholarship program is posted online at www.nfb.org/scholarships. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2010. Questions may be directed to the NFB Scholarship Committee Chairman, Mr. Anil Lewis, by e-mail at Scholarships at nfb.org, or by phone at (410) 659 -9314, extension 2415. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU), a strong and proud division of the National Federation of the Blind, will host "Guide Dogs in Hospitals & Other Health Care Facilities" on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. eastern standard Time (7:00 pm Central; 6:00 pm Mountain; and 5:00 pm Pacific). This teleseminar is absolutely free; however reservations are required. Participation is limited and is on a first come first served basis. In order to reserve your space in this teleseminar, please send your name, city & state, and your email address by Friday, November 20, 2009 to President at NFB-NAGDU.ORG An email confirmation with the call-in number and access codes will be sent to you. Those without email access or who would like more information may call 813-626-2789. The information provided during this teleseminar is intended as informal guidance only and should not be construed as legal advice. 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The NABS seminar will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Capitol hotel in Washington, D.C. On Sunday evening we will conclude our gathering with an informal dinner, mixer and an auction. At our NABS board of directors meeting in late November, we will begin planning the agenda for our seminar. Generally, the seminar consists of both speeches and breakout sessions concerning a variety of issues relevant to blind students. If there are particular topics that you'd like to see on the agenda this year, or things we've done in the past that you liked or didn't like, please let me know before the end of the month. Also, if you or someone you know has had an opportunity this year that you think other blind students might want to know about, like a job or a trip abroad, tell me that as well! 2010 Scholarship Applications Now Available: Each year the National Federation of the Blind awards thirty scholarships to legally blind college and graduate students across the country. The scholarship includes a cash award ranging from $3000 to $12000, plus a free trip to the NFB national convention and often a piece of assistive technology such as a KNFB Reader Mobile. The scholarship application for 2010 is now on the Web at www.nfb.org/scholarships Applications are due by March 31, 2010. Already won a national NFB scholarship? You can apply again and potentially win a second scholarship, also known as a TenBroek fellowship. In addition, many NFB affiliates offer scholarships to blind students. You needn't be an active member of the NFB to win. Contact your NFB state president for details. You can find a list of state affiliates and their contact information at http://www.nfb.org/nfb/State_and_Local_Organizations.asp Finally, there are lots of other scholarship resources available to blind and sighted students alike that are worth examining. Check out the "Scholars Hall" section of our website for details. State Division Announcements: >From the New Mexico Association of Blind Students: I am excited to report that the New Mexico Association of Blind Students had a successful Meet the Blind Month in October! Here are the events which took place. 1. Disability Awareness day: We had 4 students help out and pass out NFB Liturature and we also conduced a challenge in wich sighted peers/staff/faculty from the University are blindfolded and we show them how to use the cane and sighted guide. That day was a sucess with at least 30-40 people getting to experience blindness and also getting some information our organization. The Disability Awareness Day was held on October 2nd. 2. Benefit nights at restaurants: Our division did a few fundraisers which are benefit nights in wich we aska restaurant to donate a portion of sales to our organization. We passed out flyers to a total of 5 restaurants and therefore had 5 benefit nights. i do not have totals yet of how much we raised, but maybe I can let you all know next month. The benefit nights were held on Oct. 21, Oct. 24, 27, 29, and 30. We had 3 of them in Roswell NM and 2 in Albuquerque NM. 3. Albuquerque Coin Club: A few of our students participated in selling the Louis Braille coins at a local coin club show in Albuquerque on October 10 and 11. As far as I can tell this was a success. 4. We are also doing some comunity service right now which includes a clothing drive witha local elementary school. I hope to have more updates next month. Thank you, Tara Sena New Mexico Association of Blind Students, President >From Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania Association of Blind Students (PABS) will be hosting a student seminar, in conjunction with the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania's state convention, on November 13 at the Best Western Inn and Suites in Harrisburg, PA. Sincerely, Alyssa Bates President (as of November 13) Pennsylvania Association of Blind Students >From Montana: We have been on the move in Montana! First, in October, the Montana Student Division was officially recognized at the Montana State convention by the MAB Board, then, a week later we were recognized by NABS. At our state convention, MABS held a Louis Braille coin sale fundraiser. Demand for these coins was incredible! In two days, we sold 32 coins to a convention with roughly 60 attendees. We also donated one coin to the MAB to use as a door prize, and we auctioned off three coins during a live auction. The coin sale gave the Student Division lots of good publicity, and selling coins gave our students a great opportunity to meet and greet some of the other members of the MAB. At this time, we have raised $380 for the NFB's national Braille literacy campaign. Next, we have put together a planning committee to begin planning a college visit program. Ideally, if a blind high schooler wants to visit a college campus in Montana, we can pair that student with a blind college student (or recent alumni). We hope to have this program up and running by summer, 2010. Last, the Student Division has been asked to help plan and staff Camp Eureka. Camp Eureka is an NFB sponsored natural science camp. This year we will be taking 12 blind youth to Freezeout Lake, MT., to watch the annual Snow geese migration. The youth will get to experience and scientifically study thousands and thousands of snow geese as they stop off at Freezeout Lake during their migration. It is worthwhile noting that Camp Eureka has recruited a wildlife biologist from The University of Montana, as well as a Snow goose expert who works with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. This project is a great opportunity for the Student Division. First, it will demonstrate to the MAB that the Student Division is responsible, and that we can contribute in a positive way. Additionally, this trip can serve as a recruitment tool by introducing the next generation of blind students to the MAB and the Student Division. Jim Reed President, Montana Association of Blind Students *Jim has also sent us a flier about the snowgoose workshop. If you are interested in seeing it, contact him at Jim275_2 at yahoo.com >From Delaware: Hello NABS Member! Delaware had their first Student/Career convention this past month. I feel it turn out pretty well even thou there were ten in our group. We outreached to all Special Ed. Teachers and Counselors for them to send their students that were blind or visually impaired (in middle school threw graduate school) in our state. This was our state?s BIGGEST convention 40 people in all. Next year I would like see it to double or triple if we could. If any of you have ideas how we can help make our group grow and our convention be bigger your comments would be greatly appreciated. We have one month and a half before Entrainment Books are gone till next year PLEASE help us reach our goal of 161 books. You can get them through our website, our Entertainment website, or contact Kathryn Bottner or myself off line. Thank you for all your help and suggestion in advanced. Website: www.alanfox. Net/nabsdelaware Entertainment Book Website: http://www.fundraising.entertainment.com/esale2.cfm?CI=953897&SI=678037&LI=1 Sincerely Yours, Catherine Newman NABS Delaware Division President >From Virginia: The Virginia Student Division has had an active last few weeks! On the weekend of Oct. 23-25, 21 blind high school students from around Virginia, 2 student mentors, and 9 adult mentors high school took over the National Center for the Blind in Baltimore for the weekend! In a follow-up to our similar event two years ago, students participated in a range of challenge activities?like climbing a ladder to change a light bulb, operating a chainsaw to cut a log, breaking boards with their bare hands, and learning the self-defense art of judo, to name just a few?to build confidence and learn that the only limits on our potential as blind people are those limits that we place upon ourselves. With the proper training and opportunity, all of these activities are easy for anybody, regardless of athletic ability. The students also heard from the mentors about how they can succeed and more efficiently use technology. Coming up at the NFB of Virginia state convention in Williamsburg, the students will have an opportunity to learn what Federationists in Virginia have done to better the lives of the blind over the past year. The student luncheon on Saturday will emphasize the efficiency of Braille, the opportunities available at NFB training centers around the country, and how to better advocate for your needs with your state rehabilitation counselor. We invite any students or Federationists interested in attending to contact Student Division President Corbb O'Connor at corbbo at gmail.com . Financial trouble should not be a reason that students do not attend; we will work to find resources with interested students to make their trip possible! Corbb O?Connor, President Virginia Association of Blind Students -- Arielle Silverman President, National Association of Blind Students Phone: 602-502-2255 Email: nabs.president at gmail.com Website: www.nabslink.org From ds94124 at aol.com Thu Nov 5 11:05:52 2009 From: ds94124 at aol.com (Darian Smith) Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:05:52 -0600 Subject: [Uabs] National Community Service List??? Message-ID: Hello all, A quick bit about myself; my name is Darian Smith, I am a recent AmeriCorps Graduate via the National Civilian community corps. I attended national convention in Detroit this year where I spoke about my experiences as a blind person in the program. Why I?m writing: Upon speaking to some individuals who shared my passion about community service, I discovered some interest in a list-serve that would allow for other Federationists to share their passion for community service and ideas for strengthening their divisions and chapters. If there is enough interest, maybe a formation of a national community service group that would evolve into a national community service division could eventually take place. If anybody is interested in the list-serve, please contact me off-list at dsmithnfb at gmail.com. Please note that the more interest in this list serve, the more likely this list serve will be created. I look forward to hearing from all of you and eventually hearing lots of great discussion and wonderful ideas should this all leave the ground. Thank you, Darian Smith National Federation of the Blind, California ?San Francisco Chapter member -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Research-related abstracts will be accepted from all members of the Braille community and will be reviewed by a multidisciplinary panel including academics, practitioners, and parents. For more information, please visit the NFB Web site or call Dr. Judith Chwalow, Director of Research, at the Jernigan Institute at (410) 659-9314, extension 2404. Research in the Rockies: Research Summit on Braille Reading and Writing June 10-12, 2010, Denver, Colorado at the Denver Marriott City Center Call for Papers Sponsored by National Center for Severe and Sensory Disabilities (NCSSD) Bresnahan-Halstead Center on Disabilities The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Jernigan Institute Purpose: The purpose of this conference is to explore current and emerging research from a wide range of disciplines that pertains to Braille reading and writing. Call-for-Papers Submission Guidelines: ? Submit 250-word abstract online at: www.unco.edu/ncssd ? Submission deadline is January 4, 2010 (Louis Braille?s 201st birthday!) ? ***Anything submitted after midnight on January 4, 2010 will not be accepted*** ? Presentation formats: a. Research paper presentation (20 minutes) b. Panel (minimum 60 minutes) c. Poster (posters will be presented in roundtable sessions) ? If you have problems with the online submission form, please contact: ncssd at unco.edu ? Please note that any handout material must be made available in Braille, large print, and electronic formats. Provide explanations for all PowerPoint presentations. Proposals Invited from: Cognitive scientists, linguists, educators, rehabilitation specialists, neurologists, sociologists and experimental psychologists, researchers in haptic and tactile perception, demographers, occupational therapists, and others A. 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However, you can interact with us on twitter by following nfbco. You can also send e-mail to nfbco09 at cocenter.org. From mhartle at nfb.org Fri Nov 6 11:01:26 2009 From: mhartle at nfb.org (Hartle, Mary Jo) Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:01:26 -0600 Subject: [Uabs] [State_youth_coordinators] FW: 2010 NFB Junior Science Academy Message-ID: Gear Up for Greatness! National Federation of the Blind 2010 Junior Science Academy Baltimore, Maryland, at the NFB Jernigan Institute A STEM Program for Blind Children Ages 8-12 In 2008, the National Center for Blind Youth in Science (NCBYS), a program of the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, offered its first Science Academy program for elementary students. Once again, we are making this program possible for children in grades three through six. The NCBYS developed its Junior Science Academy (JSA) in 2004 in order to spark and enhance blind students' interest in scientific study, an academic area that many falsely believe is too difficult for the blind. This year, with hands-on experiences, tactile materials, and innovative nonvisual teaching methods, the JSA will open its doors again to young explorers with two sessions of the program. Applicants can apply for one of the following dates: Session 1: July 28-August 1, 2010 Session 2: August 4-August 8, 2010 The Junior Science Academy is a four-day session that will expose blind children to the excitement of science in real-life applications. The students will learn about how much fun science can be through hands-on instruction, field trips, and interactive activities. Attending parents will participate in a corresponding seminar with workshops designed to focus on meeting the needs of their blind children. Program Costs There is a $150.00 registration fee for accepted pairs of students and parents/chaperones. All other expenses, including travel, room, board, and program materials will be covered by the NFB Jernigan Institute for all participants, including accepted mentors. . Mentors Needed We are also looking for mentors to work in one or both sessions of the program. mentors help facilitate student activities while parents are engaged in parent programming. Mentors can apply online at the site below. Please visit this page to learn more about this opportunity and to apply to be a mentor this summer. How to Apply Whether you are an interested family, or someone who is interested in serving as a mentor, please visit www.blindscience.org to learn more about this exciting event, or to apply. You may also contact the NFB Jernigan Institute at (410) 659-9314, ext. 2407. Come join us! Sincerely, Mary Jo T. Hartle Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC Director of Education Jernigan Institute NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 200 East Wells St. Baltimore, MD 21230 Phone: (410)659-9314 ext. 2407 Email: MHARTLE at nfb.org Fax: (410) 659-5129 Visit www.nfb.org or www.blindscience.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From iwilcox at nabslink.org Sat Nov 7 21:36:00 2009 From: iwilcox at nabslink.org (Isaiah Wilcox) Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:36:00 -0500 Subject: [Uabs] NABS Fundraising Committee Meeting Reminder Message-ID: <2E5279E3-647C-4A39-B79D-227004B42A07@nabslink.org> Hello Everyone, I wanted to send out a friendly reminder to all of you about the NABS fundraising committee's first meeting tomorrow at 5:00pm eastern standard time. If you are planning to attend please e-mail me off list at: iwilcox at nabslink.org and I will send you the information. Please join us, we need as many great ideas as possible. Regards, Isaiah Wilcox From KKuhnke at nfb.org Tue Nov 10 02:12:28 2009 From: KKuhnke at nfb.org (Kuhnke, Kristian) Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:12:28 -0600 Subject: [Uabs] FW: The Perfect Holiday Gift Message-ID: ---------- From: Dr. Fred Schroeder [mailto:outreach at nfb.org] Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 5:14 PM Subject: The Perfect Holiday Gift Autumn Stationery Header It?s that time again?the holidays are quickly approaching! This year, give the gift that will keep on giving for years to come. Time is running out to purchase the beautiful 2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar, the first U.S. coin to feature readable, tactile Braille. This unique commemorative coin symbolizes independence, opportunity, and the potential of blind individuals to make significant contributions to society when they are taught to read and write using Braille?but it is only available for purchase until December 11, 2009. We know that Braille is vital to all blind individuals, yet today in America only 10 percent of blind children are learning to read Braille in school. This continues despite the fact that studies have shown that 85 percent of all employed blind people read Braille. A portion of the proceeds from sales of the coin will be used to support the National Federation of the Blind?s ?Braille Readers are Leaders? campaign, a national initiative created to double the number of blind children learning Braille by 2015, improve certification standards for teachers of Braille, and conduct innovative programs to support Braille literacy. Go to www.braille.org or www.usmint.gov or call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468) to give the gift of literacy today! Small Black & White Braille Coin To learn more about the 2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar, the Braille literacy crisis, and the Braille Readers are Leaders campaign, visit www.braille.org. 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URL: From nabs.president at gmail.com Sat Nov 14 21:59:50 2009 From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Arielle Silverman) Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:59:50 +1100 Subject: [Uabs] Fwd: FW: Career Opportunities to pass onto our STEM students In-Reply-To: <7638A85981599142811F69FBB9508B6B019A9786@FPNTEXCBE01.services.local> References: <7638A85981599142811F69FBB9508B6B019A9786@FPNTEXCBE01.services.local> Message-ID: <85ff10070911141359y63d1072dr7804353da22b86ce@mail.gmail.com> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Hartle, Mary Jo" Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 09:59:07 -0500 Subject: FW: Career Opportunities to pass onto our STEM students To: nabs.president at gmail.com, Youth outreach projects Support List , youth-slam at nfbnet.org HI all, Below in this message are some recruiting opportunities for careers in STEM related fields. There are a number of sites where these recruitment seminars will be taking place. This could also be a great resource for future career aspirations. Give it a look. Thanks, Mary Jo T. Hartle Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC Director of Education NFB Jernigan Institute ________________________________ From: Riccobono, Mark Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 6:49 PM To: Hartle, Mary Jo Subject: Career Opportunities to pass onto our STEM students See item one. --Ollie From: John R. Miller [mailto:jmiller at eop.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 2:10 PM To: Cantos, Ollie (CRT) Subject: Hire the disABLED Career Expo, including wounded warriors, on Nov. 13th, D.C. Join us today! Equal Opportunity Publications, Inc., celebrating 40 years of Diversity & Inclusion recruitment publishing & career events, is proud to present... EOP's DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CAREER EXPO SCHEDULE for February and March, 2010: 1. STEM DIVERSITY CAREER EXPO: LOS ANGELES, CA., FEBRUARY 9th, Los Angeles Convention Center. *Recruiting people with disabilities, women, and minority (African American, Hispanic, Native American & Asian) job applicants in the Science, Technology, Engineering & Math fields. 2. CAREER'S & the disABLED Magazine's CAREER EXPO FOR PEOPLE WITH disABILITIES: Washington, D.C., MARCH 26th, Ronald Reagan International Center. *Recruiting entry-level and professional people with disABILITIES in all career disciplines. REGISTER TODAY! URGENT REMINDER: Our November 13th, 2009 Career Expo for people with disabilities is a complete sell-out of booth space, so please register your booth at your earliest convenience for the 2010 shows. We encourage you to review Testimony and Expo Attendee Profiles of EOP's STEM DIVERSITY CAREER EXPO & EOP's CAREER EXPO for people with disabilities by clicking on the links listed below. Equal Opportunity publications, Inc.(EOP), host of the following career expos, has been the unquestioned leader in diversity recruitment magazines. EOP has received eight national awards for editorial excellence and its commitment to workforce diversity and inclusion. EOP (Publisher of Equal Opportunity, CAREERS & the disABLED, Woman Engineer, Minority Engineer, Workforce Diversity for Engineering & IT Professionals, Hispanic Career World, and African-American Career World) is announcing six career fairs for 2010. TWO DISTINCTIVE HIRING EVENTS: CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine's CAREER EXPO Attract, reach, and/or recruit people with disabilities, both college students and professionals in all career disciplines. EOP's STEM Diversity CAREER EXPO Attract, reach, and/or recruit a diversified workforce, including Women, African-American, Hispanic, Asian-American, and Native Americans, and People With Disabilities in one or more of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. 2010 CAREER EXPO SCHEDULE February 9th...........EOP's STEM Diversity Career Expo Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA March 26th.......CAREERS & the disABLED's Career Expo Ronald Reagan International Center, Washington, DC May 7th...........CAREERS & the disABLED's Career Expo Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, MA * Annual Awards Reception the evening before June 4th.................EOP's STEM Diversity Career Expo Ronald Reagan International Center, Washington, DC September 16th.......EOP's STEM Diversity Career Expo New York Hilton Hotel, New York, NY *Annual Awards Reception the evening before November 19th.CAREERS & the disABLED's Career Expo Ronald Reagan International Center, Washington, DC CAREERS & the disABLED's Career Expo Click on the following links for details: Venues Exhibitor Testimonials Expo Attendee Profile Sponsorship Opportunities Register for an exhibit booth EOP's STEM Diversity Career Expo Click on the following links for details: Venues Exhibitor Testimonials Expo Attendee Profile Sponsorship Opportunities Register for an exhibit booth If you have any questions or want to reserve a booth, please give us a call at 631-421-9421 RESERVE YOUR BOOTH SPACE TODAY! For questions or to reserve a booth: Call John Miller 631-421-9421 ext.20 To advertise in the Official Career Expo Show Guides: Call Tamara Dreyfuss 631-421-9421 Ext. 21 ________________________________ Events Hosted By Sent to: ollie.cantos at usdoj.gov If you prefer not to receive future e-mails of this type, Leave this List. Sent By: Equal Opportunity Publications 445 Broad Hollow Rd, ste 425 Melville New York 11747 U.S.A. To view as a web page . -- Arielle Silverman President, National Association of Blind Students Phone: 602-502-2255 Email: nabs.president at gmail.com Website: www.nabslink.org From nabs.president at gmail.com Sat Nov 14 22:07:23 2009 From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Arielle Silverman) Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:07:23 +1100 Subject: [Uabs] National Leadership Consortium in SensoryDisabilities Doctoral Fellowship Program Announced Message-ID: <85ff10070911141407ve82a889y9849caf0540a55fb@mail.gmail.com> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Hartle, Mary Jo" Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:03:36 -0500 Subject: FW: [NCLVI] Corrected- National Leadership Consortium in SensoryDisabilities Doctoral Fellowship Program Announced To: nabs.president at gmail.com Hi Ariel, Could you circulate this to the student listservs? It is a PhD program in blindness with a consortium that we've been trying to promote as it seems like a fairly positive program as far as their attitudes about blindness. They try to partner with the NFB and bring students to convention, etc. so we want to help spread the word about this program and get more of our folks into the program and field of teaching blind students. Thanks, Mary Jo T. Hartle Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC Director of Education NFB Jernigan Institute ________________________________ From: Kathleen Huebner [mailto:Kathyh at salus.edu] Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 2:01 PM To: Annette Carey; Jerry Petroff; Martha Kay Asti; Cindi Robinson; Betty Beale; Tanni Anthony; Mark Campano; Beth Kennedy; Marta Sanabria; Chris Jones; Julie Durando; Jan Day; Joanne Whitson; Anitia Shirin; Diane Fazzi; Peg Cummins; Bob kretschmer; Derrick Smith; Stacy Kelly; Susan Easterbrooks; Kelly Roberts; Mellanie Lee; karen Goehl; Patrick Clancy; Sherry Ernsberger; Diane Haynes; Jean Summers; Joyce Russo; COMMUNITYNCLVI at LISTSERV.UNCO.EDU; Lori Johnson; Bill Penrod; Sandra Lewis; Martin Monson; Sally Prouty; Susan Bonner; Harold Johnson; Claudia Pagliaro; Sherry Smith; Marcy Wallace; Sherri Nelson; Teresa Coonts; Gaylen Kapperman; Marc Marschark; Peter Paul; Tiffany Wild; Jan Watts; Juli Baumgarner; Tracy Evans Luiselli; Michelle Clyne; George J. Zimmerman; Nancy Hatfield; Sam Morgan; Susan Dell; Gail Mcgregor; Molly Mc Laughlin; Amy Freeland; Amy Parker; Beth Harris; Donna Brostek; Eric Grimm; Eric Sticken; Frances D'Andrea; Holly Lawson; Missy Garber; Rebecca Price; Shawn Barnard; Tessa Wright; Tilly Steele; Tracy Makison; Patrick Pillai; Amanda Hall Lueck; Maurice Belote; Heather Herbster; Thomas Stephens; Michelle Ragunan; Cyral Miller; Nora Griffin-Shirley; Roseanna Davidson; Jane Erin; Shirin D. Antia; Mary Jean Sanspree; Rigina Bussing; Robin Greenfield; Diane Kelly; Susan Rose; Mary Compton; John Luckner; Kay Ferrell; MaryAnn Demchak; Rose Moehring; Darla Fowers; Linda McDowell; Jill Singer; Susan Edelman; Anne Marie Tharpe; Jennifer Vick; Karen Blankenship; Julie Durando; Marcy Dicker; Robert Wall, Ph.D.; Lyn Ayer; Jay Gense; John Killoran; Sharon Summers Cc: Lou Danielson; Anne Smith; Glinda Hill; Larry Wexler; Maryann McDermott; Audrey Smith; Brooke Smith; Tina Fitzpatrick; Wendy Woodward Subject: Corrected- National Leadership Consortium in SensoryDisabilities Doctoral Fellowship Program Announced Importance: High Please see the attached announcement and please share it with all interested persons, particularly potential doctoral students. Please open the attached with Word. Thank you Kathleen M. Huebner, Ph.D. Professor & Associate Dean College of Education and Rehabilitation Salus University 8360 Old York Road Elkins Park, PA 19027 215 780-1361 kathyh at salus.edu Fax 215-780-1357 Co-Director National Center for Leadership in Vision Impairment (NCLVI) http://www.salus.edu/nclvi.htm and Chairperson, North American & Caribbean Region of International Council for Persons with Visual Impairments (ICEVI) http://www.icevi.org PCO became Salus University on July 1, 2008 and pco.edu is no longer active, so please change your address book to salus.edu. Thanks. PLEASE NOTE: We are proud to announce that the Pennsylvania College of Optometry established Salus University and began operating as such on July 1, 2008. PLEASE NOTE: We are proud to announce that the Pennsylvania College of Optometry established Salus University and began operating as such on July 1, 2008. -- Arielle Silverman President, National Association of Blind Students Phone: 602-502-2255 Email: nabs.president at gmail.com Website: www.nabslink.org -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: ?Santa approached the National Federation of the Blind a couple of years ago and asked us to be his helpers. I?m quite fond of the fellow and was delighted that we could assist him in his work. Braille literacy is the key to success and opportunity for the blind, but unfortunately too few blind children are learning it today. This program will not only be jolly good fun but will also serve an important educational purpose, as blind children will be able to practice reading Braille as they enjoy their letter from Saint Nicholas.? Between November 16 and December 20, parents can go online at www.nfb.org and fill out a Santa Braille Letter request form. The form can also be printed and faxed to (410) 659-6893. Beginning December 1, the Braille letters from Santa will start going out to boys and girls around the country. The Braille letter will also be accompanied by a print copy (for mom and dad to read), and parents can choose the contracted or uncontracted form of Braille for the letter. Requests for letters must include the writer?s name, the child?s name, birthday, gender, mailing address, and a telephone number or e-mail address in case Santa?s helpers at the National Federation of the Blind have questions. The Braille letters from Santa program is part of the National Federation of the Blind?s national Braille literacy campaign, the largest ever undertaken in United States history. Congress authorized the minting in 2009 of 400,000 Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollars to mark the two-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille (1809?1852) and to support the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind to promote literacy among blind Americans. This unique and beautiful commemorative coin is the first U.S. currency to feature tactile, readable Braille. A portion of the proceeds from sales of the 2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar will be used to support the NFB?s ?Braille Readers are Leaders? campaign, a national initiative created to double the number of blind children learning Braille by 2015, improve certification standards for teachers of Braille, and conduct innovative programs to support Braille literacy. The deadline for letter requests is December 20, to ensure that a return letter in Braille is received before Christmas. For more information about this and other programs of the National Federation of the Blind, please visit our Web site at www.nfb.org. Those interested in ordering a 2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar or the new Braille Education Set, which features the coin in a collectible folder designed to highlight the life and legacy of Louis Braille, should visit www.braille.org or www.usmint.gov or call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). The Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar and the Braille Education Set will only be available until December 11, 2009. ### About the National Federation of the Blind With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States. The NFB improves blind people?s lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence. It is the leading force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's blind. In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in the United States for the blind led by the blind. Please visit our Web site: www.nfb.org. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dandrews at visi.com Mon Nov 16 23:07:06 2009 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:07:06 -0600 Subject: [Uabs] Special Christmas Offers from GW Micro Can Get you A Louis Braille Commemorative Coin Message-ID: Special Christmas Offers from GW Micro From: jeremy at gwmicro.com To: gw-info at gwmicro.com Get free Visa gift cards and/or a Louis Braille Commemorative Coin with the purchase of select GW Micro products View Christmas in a New Light with GW Micro Specials Brighten your life this Christmas with the latest technology from GW Micro. If you or a loved one has difficulty seeing, it may be time for a SenseView portable CCTV. Are you no longer able to read the labels on your gifts? It_s no longer a problem with the SenseView, SenseView Duo, or SenseView Light. When you purchase any of these items, receive a free $75 Visa gift card! - SenseView _ Small, light, provides the highest magnification in its class. - SenseView Duo _ The first portable CCTV to provide both close-up and distance viewing! - SenseView Light _ The only portable CCTV to use OLED technology for the brightest, clearest, sharpest image available. Can you no longer see the computer screen? Receive the gift of vision this year by getting Window-Eyes, the most stable screen reader on the market. Purchase a new copy of Window-Eyes, and receive a $75 gift card plus get the very special Louis Braille Commemorative Coin. These rare coins are only being minted this year in recognition of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille. There are only a limited number of these coins being produced. This is a rare opportunity to own one of these special coins. Have you run out of upgrades on your software maintenance agreement (SMA)? Purchase an SMA today for yourself or as a gift, and receive the Louis Braille Commemorative Coin. The coin was designed to be representative of the life and legacy of Louis Braille, and promotes Braille literacy. The obverse of the coin bears his portrait and the inscriptions _Louis Braille_, _Liberty_, _In God We Trust_, the dual date _1809″ and _2009″ and mint mark _P_ to represent mintage at the Philadelphia Mint. Become a part of history by getting this coin free by purchasing a Window-Eyes SMA. Get your hands on the best-in-class Braille notetakers from GW Micro this holiday season! Purchase a Braille Sense Plus or Braille Sense Plus QWERTY, and receive a $100 Visa gift card as well as the Louis Braille Commemorative Coin. Enjoy browsing the Internet wirelessly with built-in Wi-Fi when sitting around the Christmas tree this December. Use your Braille Sense Plus as a wireless Braille display via the built-in Bluetooth when using Window-Eyes. Enjoy the season by showing your sighted family how the LCD display can display the text that is on your Braille display when you purchase the Braille keyboard version. Or, use your Braille Sense Plus QWERTY with Bluetooth headphones and listen to your favorite holiday tunes without dealing with messy wires. If you want to receive a product with a free Braille Commemorative Coin, you must act fast! These quantities are limited, and the coins will no longer be produced after December 11, 2009. We will continue to provide the gift cards up until the last day, but once the coins are gone, they are gone for good. Coins will be sent out on a first-come, first-served basis. So, act now, and place your order today by calling GW Micro at (260) 489-3671. This offer is good in the U.S. only, and starts Monday, November 16 and expires on January 29, 2010. To receive your free Visa gift card and/or Louis Braille Commemorative coin, you must register your product with GW Micro, and provide proof of purchase. Visa gift cards and Braille Commemorative coins may take several weeks for delivery. For questions or more information, please contact GW Micro at sales at gwmicro.com. From nabs.president at gmail.com Thu Nov 19 02:24:27 2009 From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Arielle Silverman) Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:24:27 -0600 Subject: [Uabs] Pennies for Pages Message-ID: Greetings to all members and friends of NABS, I am writing to announce and solicit assistance for an exciting new fundraising effort we are currently undertaking. The fundraiser is Pennies for Pages, and is being run in conjunction with the NFB's Braille Readers are Leaders program. We believe that this fundraiser has a lot of potential. However, in order to realize this potential, we need help from all of you! The idea is this. Students, or anybody else who is interested in helping to raise money for Braille literacy and our national student division, can sign up to participate in the Braille Readers are Leaders program and then solicit donations from friends, family, or anybody really, for Braille pages read throughout the duration of the contest. Of course, donations of fixed sums are also gratefully accepted. If you are already participating in the Braille Readers are Leaders contest, you can simply find people to sponsor you for each page you read. If you are not yet signed up for the contest, no worries! The reading contest runs through January 4th, and registration can be submitted up until that point. It is by no means too late to get started! As an added incentive, NABS will be offering a $50 Amazon.com gift card to the participant who raises the most money. Donated funds can be accepted in cash or as checks made out to the National Association of Blind Students and can be given to our Treasurer, Nijat Worley, either in person at Washington Seminar or sent via postal mail. If you wish to participate or have any questions at all about the plan, please contact me (Sean Whalen) at either 608-332-4147 or smwhalenpsp at gmail.com. I will be compiling the list of participants and would be happy to answer any questions which anybody might have. Half of any money we raise through this effort will go to the NFB to support Braille literacy programs and the other half will go to NABS. We all look forward to working together to raise money for and promote Braille literacy! Sincerely, Sean Whalen -- Arielle Silverman President, National Association of Blind Students Phone: 602-502-2255 Email: nabs.president at gmail.com Website: www.nabslink.org From BCordell at nfb.org Thu Nov 19 22:55:08 2009 From: BCordell at nfb.org (Cordell, Becca) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:55:08 -0600 Subject: [Uabs] Research in the Rockies: Research Summit on Braille Reading and Writing Message-ID: Research in the Rockies: Research Summit on Braille Reading and Writing June 10-12, 2010 Denver, Colorado at the Denver Marriott City Center The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute is cosponsoring, with the National Center for Severe and Sensory Disabilities and the Bresnahan-Halstead Center on Disabilities, a conference on Research in Braille. We hope to advance the state of research in the area of Braille in the USA. We encourage you to submit an abstract to this conference and request that you diffuse it to all colleagues who might have an interest in this field. Research related abstracts will be accepted from all members of the Braille community and will be reviewed by a multidisciplinary panel including academics, practitioners, and parents. Call for Papers Sponsored by National Center for Severe and Sensory Disabilities (NCSSD) Bresnahan-Halstead Center on Disabilities The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Jernigan Institute Purpose: The purpose of this conference is to explore current and emerging research from a wide range of disciplines that pertains to Braille reading and writing. Call for Papers Submission Guidelines: * Submit 250-word abstract online at: www.unco.edu/ncssd * Submission deadline is January 4, 2010 (Louis Braille's 201st birthday!) * Anything submitted after midnight on January 4, 2010 will not be accepted * Presentation formats: a. Research paper presentation (20 minutes) b. Panel (minimum 60 minutes) c. Poster (posters will be presented in roundtable sessions) * If you have problems with the online submission form, please contact: ncssd at unco.edu Please note that any handout material must be made available in Braille, large print, and electronic formats. Provide explanations for all Power Point presentations. Proposals invited from: Cognitive scientists, linguists, educators, rehabilitation specialists, neurologists, sociologists and experimental psychologists, researchers in haptic and tactile perception, demographers, occupational therapists, and others From RCarranza at nfb.org Thu Nov 19 22:55:22 2009 From: RCarranza at nfb.org (Carranza, Rosy) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:55:22 -0600 Subject: [Uabs] Announcing www.TeachBlindStudents.org! Message-ID: The National Federation of the Blind has launched a nationwide teacher recruitment campaign to help attract energetic and passionate individuals into the field of blindness education, and we need your help! As a part of this effort, we developed www.TeachBlindStudents.org, a new online resource to help promote the rewarding career of teaching blind students. The site features a wealth of information for perspective teachers, a program for current blindness education professionals, and an opportunity to join our teacher recruitment efforts! Currently, we are looking for individuals to make presentations to high school and college students in their local communities. This teacher recruitment project is great for current students, parents of blind children, local chapters, state affiliates, and for others interested in the education of blind students. To learn more about the Teacher Recruitment Network, or to get involved, visit www.TeachBlindStudents.org. There is a link from our home page that will take you to an area where you can sign up to help. If you have any questions about this program, contact Rosy Carranza at (410) 659-9314, ext. 2283, or email her at rcarranza at nfb.org. Together, we really can make a difference in the education of blind students! From mhartle at nfb.org Sun Nov 22 00:53:17 2009 From: mhartle at nfb.org (Hartle, Mary Jo) Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:53:17 -0600 Subject: [Uabs] 2010 NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington Program for Students Message-ID: The National Federation of the Blind Announces The 2010 NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington, D.C., (LAW) Program Engaging the Voice of America's Blind Youth For Youth Grades 6-9 or Ages 12-16 April 16-20, 2010 Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, MD This four-day experience will provide blind and low vision students with a unique opportunity to explore the inner workings of our country's government, its history, and its culture while staying at the national headquarters for the National Federation of the Blind in Baltimore, MD. In addition to learning about grassroots legislation efforts, how resolutions are passed, and how various blindness legislation is brought about, participants will learn more about advocacy work for blind individuals and available resources for blind students and adults. Highlights of the Program include: * Visits to historical sites in Washington, D.C. * Meetings with, and presentations from, influential government leaders * Presentations by influential leaders from the largest blindness advocacy group in the country * Tours of the National Federation of the Blind national headquarters * A visit to the International Braille and Technology Center, the largest lab of accessible technology for the blind Program Details: * Cost: There will be a $250 fee for accepted students. All other expenses including transportation, room, and board will be provided * All accepted students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian, teacher, or blind/low vision mentor from their home state * No more than twenty-five participants from across the country will be accepted * Applications are due by February 1, 2010, to be considered To learn more about this exciting new program, or to apply online, please visit www.nfb.org/LAWProgram or contact Mary Jo T. Hartle, director of education at (410) 659-9314, ext. 2407, or by e-mail at mhartle at nfb.org. Mary Jo T. Hartle Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC Director of Education Jernigan Institute NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 200 East Wells Street Baltimore, MD 21230 Phone: (410)659-9314 ext. 2407 Email: mhartle at nfb.org Fax: (410) 659-5129 Visit www.nfb.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dandrews at visi.com Mon Nov 23 03:47:28 2009 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:47:28 -0600 Subject: [Uabs] New Lists on NFBNet.org Message-ID: I am pleased to announce several new lists here on the nfbnet.org server. They include: albinism-talk at nfbnet.org, blind-international-students at nfbnet.org, CapChapOhio at nfbnet.org, flagdu at nfbnet.org, idparents at nfbnet.org, nmabs at nfbnet.org, nfbk at nfbnet.org, nfbk-lexington at nfbnet.org, Please read on to find out more about each new list, as well as how to subscribe to each of them. David Andrews, List Owner albinism talk Albinism-talk is the listserv of the National Federation of the Blind relating to albinism. The purpose of this list is to present and discuss issues concerning albinism. This list is designed to promote discussion among albinos about problems and issues that we face. It will also share information with people who have an interest in the topic of albinism. There will also be occasional posts concerning issues of major importance to the blind as well as announcements concerning activities of the National Federation of the Blind. To subscribe either go to: http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/albinism-talk_nfbnet.org or send e-mail to albinism-talk-request at nfbnet.org and put the word subscribe in the subject line of the message. blind-international-students The purpose of the Blind International Students mailing list is to unite international students and provide them with a common platform through NFB to voice their opinions, to share their knowledge and information with one another, meet new people and make friends. To subscribe to the list either go to: http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-international-students_nfbnet.org or send e-mail to blind-international-students-request at nfbnet.org and put the word subscribe in the subject line. Capital Chapter Ohio The purpose of this list is to discuss issues of interest to the blind of the Columbus Ohio area. This includes the promotion and growth of the chapter. To subscribe to the list either go to: http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/capchapohio_nfbnet.org or send e-mail to capchapohio-request at nfbnet.org and put the word subscribe in the subject line of the message. Florida Association of Guide Dog Users The purpose of the Florida Association of Guide Dog Users-FLAGDU list, is to provide a forum for discussion and information to guide dog users and other interested persons. This list will feature announcements and activities of the Florida Association of Guide Dog Users. Topics related specifically to this division will include business, fundraising projects, advocacy issues, and planning for our annual meeting which takes place during the Florida affiliate’s State convention. General topics will include information for those interested in learning about obtaining and working with a guide dog, guide dog schools, training, care and retirement of a dog, and access and legislative issues pertaining to guide dog use. We welcome questions and lively discussion, but showing respect for each member on the list is imperative. Keep messages on topic, and make sure that they are intended for the benefit of everyone. There will occasionally be posts concerning issues of major importance to blind people, as well as announcements concerning activities of the National Association of Guide Dog Users, and the National Federation of the Blind. To subscribe to the list either go to: http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/flagdu_nfbnet.org or send e-mail to flagdu-request at nfbnet.org and put the word subscribe, by itself, in the subject line of a message. Idaho Parents of Blind Children This is a place where parents of blind and visually impaired children and youth in Idaho can share experiences. Events may be announced; advice can be sought; accomplishments should be shared! As there are developments in the education of blind children, we will try to pass them along. To subscribe to the list you can either go to: http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/idparents_nfbnet.org or send e-mail to idparents-request at nfbnet.org and put the word subscribe in the subject line of a message. New Mexico Association of Blind Students This list is for the discussion of anything student-related in New Mexico. Announcements related to NMABS will also be posted here. To subscribe to the list either go to: http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nmabs_nfbnet.org or send e-mail to nmabs-request at nfbnet.org and put the word subscribe in the subject line of a message by itself. nfb of Kentucky The purpose of the list is to provide a resource for sharing information relating to the NFB, NFBK and NFBK chapters and divisions. To subscribe to the list either go to: http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbk_nfbnet.org or send e-mail to nfbk-request at nfbnet.org and put the word subscribe in the subject line of a message. nfbk of lexington The purpose of the nfbk-lexington list is for members of the Lexington chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky to communicate about chapter business and other important issues. Anyone, who is blind, knows someone who is blind, or loosing site, in other words, everyone is welcome to join and take part. To subscribe to the list either go to: http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbk-lexington_nfbnet.org or send e-mail to nfbk-lexington-request at nfbnet.org and put the word subscribe in the subject line of a message by itself. Dave From nabs.president at gmail.com Mon Nov 30 04:04:51 2009 From: nabs.president at gmail.com (Arielle Silverman) Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:04:51 +1100 Subject: [Uabs] PLEASE ANNOUNCE: NSF and Other Summer Undergrad and Grad School and Post Doc Funding In-Reply-To: <7638A85981599142811F69FBB9508B6B01AD81E3@FPNTEXCBE01.services.local> References: <7638A85981599142811F69FBB9508B6B01AD81E3@FPNTEXCBE01.services.local> Message-ID: <85ff10070911292004s1d12c986qef300e20790397f3@mail.gmail.com> Great internship opportunities for students--undergrad and graduate. Please read the below info. Mary Jo T. Hartle Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC Director of Education NFB Jernigan Institute ________________________________ From: Sandra Thomas IBP [mailto:sthomas at ibparticipation.org] Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:06 AM To: Riccobono, Mark Subject: PLEASE ANNOUNCE: NSF and Other Summer Undergrad and Grad School and Post Doc Funding Once again, we are enlisting your help in getting this information from the National Science Foundation and other donors to any students or former students who may be considering undergrad summer research and/or applying to graduate school. This year, we have also added post doc listings for students getting ready to finish their doctorate. I hope you will help us make a special effort to reach a diverse audience of students including underrepresented minorities, first generation college and students with disabilities. Please feel free to forward this email and/or print and post the attachment for your students and colleagues. FOR UNDERGRADUATES: Paid Summer 2010 Undergrad Research Placements!!! Over 400 programs -Undergraduate REU and Other Summer Research Opportunities: See www.PathwaysToScience.org/SummerResearch.asp FOR THOSE CONSIDERING GRAD SCHOOL: Opportunities at over 150 colleges and universities: www.PathwaysToScience.org/Grad.asp Professional Development and Support: Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP): see www.agep.us For Financial Support in Graduate School Opportunities: Bridges, GK-12, IGERT and NSF Grad Research Fellowship programs provide generous stipend ($30,000 per year) and tuition support for students through the National Science Foundation: www.PathwaysToScience.org/Grad.asp FOR POST-DOC OPPORTUNITIES: www.PathwaysToScience.org/PostDocs.asp If you or your colleagues are teaching undergraduate courses I urge you to make an announcement encouraging students to pursue these opportunities while they have time over the holidays. If you find any errors in the listing of your programs (or others) please let us know (you can send a response to this email or post them on: http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/programform.asp). We would be pleased to answer any questions you may have and provide you and your students with assistance in looking into and applying to these programs. I hope you have had a good fall semester and have a happy holiday season! Sandy Sandra Thomas Senior Administrator, Institute for Broadening Participation Email: sthomas at ibparticipation.org ; shthomas at umich.edu Websites: www. pathwaystoscience.org; www.agep.us ; www.ibparticipation.org ; www.msphds.org ; www.mainestem.org Phone: 866-593-9103 Fax: 207-563-6069 -- Arielle Silverman President, National Association of Blind Students Phone: 602-502-2255 Email: nabs.president at gmail.com Website: www.nabslink.org -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Rules . Submit 2 copies of a previously unpublished 600- to 800-wordpersonal essay in English on the following topic: "Select a work offiction or poetry that has influenced the way you view the world andthe way you view yourself. Discuss the work and explain how it affectedyou." . Entries will be judged on the quality of the writing, includinggrammar, punctuation and expression of ideas. Only essays written onthe specified topic (see rule 1) will be considered. . Include a cover page with the essay title and word count, as wellas your name, address, phone number and e-mail address. Contactinformation must be valid through July 2010. (See rule 9.) Also includethe name and address of your school. Place only the title (not yourname) at the top of each page of the essay. Entries must be typed anddouble-spaced on standard letter-size paper. Number each page.Paperclip the pages together. . The award is open to students in the U.S. and Canada enrolled fulltime in an undergraduate college or university at the time of entry.(Do not send transcripts with entries.) Employees of KalmbachPublishing Co. are not eligible to participate. . Only one entry per student will be accepted. . Send entries to: Sylvia K. Burack Scholarship, The Writer, 21027Crossroads Circle, P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612. . Entries must be postmarked by March 1, 2010. . Entries will not be returned. Do not send originals. . If the winning entrant cannot be reached by July 1, 2010, the runner-up will be awarded the scholarship. . The winner will be announced in July 2010 and will receive $500 and a year's subscription to The Writer. Questions? Contact us at contest(at)WriterMag.com (replace (at) with @) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: