From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Fri Jan 6 19:11:05 2012 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2012 11:11:05 -0800 Subject: [Uabs] Fwd: [nabs-l] Announcing the 2012 NABS Winter Seminar In-Reply-To: <00ee01cccb5b$20e765c0$62b63140$@com> References: <00ee01cccb5b$20e765c0$62b63140$@com> Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sean Whalen Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 21:35:52 -0600 Subject: [nabs-l] Announcing the 2012 NABS Winter Seminar To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org, List for NABS State Presidents Good evening, As you likely know, it is nearly time for the NFB's annual Washington Seminar, and, as part of this exciting week of events in DC and on Capitol Hill, the National Association of Blind Students is holding its annual winter seminar! When: Monday February 6, 2012 from 9:00am to 1:00pm (registration starts at 8:00), with a resource fair to follow after lunch. Where: The Discovery II room of the Holiday Inn Capitol, located at 550 C Street SW in Washington DC. Who: Blind students and young professionals, as well as their teachers and parents, are invited to attend this informative seminar featuring presentations and group discussions on various topics of interest to blind students ranging from technology to professional development to legislative advocacy! So, before the week's legislative activities take center stage, join NABS for this exciting and informative seminar on the morning of Monday February 6. The agenda, as well as a list of exhibitors at the resource fair, will be circulated as soon as they are finalized. The agenda and resource fair participants list will also be posted to nabslink.org, so stay tuned. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at either smwhalenpsp at gmail.com or 608 332-4147. Look forward to seeing you there! Take care, Sean _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/dsmithnfb%40gmail.com -- Darian Smith "To dream what is possible and to put oneself in service of that dream is the formula for a life well lived." - Dr. Peter Benson From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Fri Jan 6 19:13:13 2012 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2012 11:13:13 -0800 Subject: [Uabs] Fwd: job postings In-Reply-To: <43d2ab976794dcf6f0da8dbaf0248ebc@mail.gmail.com> References: <43d2ab976794dcf6f0da8dbaf0248ebc@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Charlene Guggisberg Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 13:08:00 -0600 Subject: job postings To: Darian Smith Hello: The following job postings are for the two summer programs at BLIND, Incorporated. There is two pages one for buddy and one for PREP. -- Darian Smith "To dream what is possible and to put oneself in service of that dream is the formula for a life well lived." - Dr. Peter Benson -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Job Opening1.doc Type: application/msword Size: 30720 bytes Desc: not available URL: From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Wed Jan 11 16:41:50 2012 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:41:50 -0800 Subject: [Uabs] nabs Membership Call: Washington Seminar/ legislative involvement 101 Message-ID: The National Association of Blind Students Membership Committee Presents: ?Washington Seminar 101? When: Sunday, January 15, 2012, 7:00 P.M. EST. Where: Conference line; (712) 775-1200, code 257963 ??? The purpose of this call is to provide information on the upcoming Washington Seminar event, to be held February 6-9, 2012. Join Lauren McLarney, Government Program Specialist of the National Federation of the Blind, as she talks about this year?s three key issues and ways that people can get involved, whether or not you are able to attend the event. This call promises to have something for everyone, from Washington Seminar veterans to those going for the first time and to those who may know what ?Washington? and ?Seminar? are, but have no idea how those two words relate together. We look forward to seeing you on the call! From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Thu Jan 12 16:49:12 2012 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:49:12 -0800 Subject: [Uabs] Fwd: [nabs-l] Attention Musicians: NABS Needs You! In-Reply-To: <001101ccd0ee$92f81ef0$b8e85cd0$@com> References: <001101ccd0ee$92f81ef0$b8e85cd0$@com> Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sean Whalen Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:53:55 -0600 Subject: [nabs-l] Attention Musicians: NABS Needs You! To: List for NABS State Presidents , nabs-l at nfbnet.org Good evening, On Monday February 6 NABS will be hosting a fundraiser and social event as part of the NFB's Washington Seminar. More details on the event will be circulated shortly, but as part of the nights festivities, we intend to provide our guests with live music performed by talented students from across the country. If you, or anybody you know, will be attending Washington Seminar and would like to be considered to play a set at our fundraiser, we want to hear from you! We plan on providing a PA and Yamaha Motif ES8 digital piano for those who want to use it. IF somebody needs access to an acoustic guitar, that can be arranged as well. Sets will likely be 15 to 20 minutes long, and will be determined by our planning committee based on the number of performers we have. If you are interested in playing, please send an mp3 or other audio file, or a link to one, to me at smwhalenpsp at gmail.com. If you need to send something on physical media, please contact me to arrange mailing. My phone number is 608 332-4147. Submissions must be received by Monday, January 23. Once we have demos from interested performers, the committee will select the best to play at the event. We cannot offer to pay musicians for their efforts, but it promises to be a fun and well-attended event, and, if an artist has music to sell, he or she is free to do so at the event. If you have any questions, please contact me at smwhalenpsp at gmail.com or 608 332-4147. Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you! Take care, Sean _______________________________________________ nabs-l mailing list nabs-l at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/dsmithnfb%40gmail.com -- Darian Smith "To dream what is possible and to put oneself in service of that dream is the formula for a life well lived." - Dr. Peter Benson From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Sun Jan 15 19:49:10 2012 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:49:10 -0800 Subject: [Uabs] Reminder: nabs Membership Call: Washington Seminar/ legislative involvement 101 Message-ID: Hi all, quick Reminder of nabs membership call: Washington Seminar 101. This call will take place today at 7p.m. eastern/4p.m. Pacific. Talk to you all in a few hours! On 1/11/12, Darian Smith wrote: > The National Association of Blind Students Membership Committee Presents: > > ?Washington Seminar 101? > > When: Sunday, January 15, 2012, 7:00 P.M. EST. > > Where: Conference line; (712) 775-1200, code 257963 > > The purpose of this call is to provide information on the upcoming > Washington Seminar event, to be held February 6-9, 2012. Join Lauren > McLarney, Government > Program Specialist of the National Federation of the Blind, as she > talks about this year?s three key issues and ways that people can get > involved, whether > or not you are able to attend the event. This call promises to have > something for everyone, from Washington Seminar veterans to those > going for the first > time and to those who may know what ?Washington? and ?Seminar? are, > but have no idea how those two words relate together. We look forward > to seeing you > on the call! > -- Darian Smith "To dream what is possible and to put oneself in service of that dream is the formula for a life well lived." - Dr. Peter Benson From utahabs at yahoo.com Mon Jan 16 00:41:01 2012 From: utahabs at yahoo.com (UABS) Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:41:01 -0700 Subject: [Uabs] Reminder: nabs Membership Call: Washington Seminar/ legislative involvement 101 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <051022AE-A1C4-4B70-A5BA-F598E75ABCE7@yahoo.com> Been trying to call in for the last 45 minuts. Everytime i have tryed calling in it would not let me. Anyone have any ideas. Sent from my iPhone President mac biggers Cell 8019169753 Email utahabs at yahoo.com On Jan 15, 2012, at 12:49 PM, Darian Smith wrote: > Hi all, > > quick Reminder of nabs membership call: Washington Seminar 101. > This call will take place today at 7p.m. eastern/4p.m. Pacific. > Talk to you all in a few hours! > > > On 1/11/12, Darian Smith wrote: >> The National Association of Blind Students Membership Committee Presents: >> >> ?Washington Seminar 101? >> >> When: Sunday, January 15, 2012, 7:00 P.M. EST. >> >> Where: Conference line; (712) 775-1200, code 257963 >> >> The purpose of this call is to provide information on the upcoming >> Washington Seminar event, to be held February 6-9, 2012. Join Lauren >> McLarney, Government >> Program Specialist of the National Federation of the Blind, as she >> talks about this year?s three key issues and ways that people can get >> involved, whether >> or not you are able to attend the event. This call promises to have >> something for everyone, from Washington Seminar veterans to those >> going for the first >> time and to those who may know what ?Washington? and ?Seminar? are, >> but have no idea how those two words relate together. We look forward >> to seeing you >> on the call! >> > > > -- > Darian Smith > > "To dream what is possible and to put oneself in service of that dream is the > formula > for a life well lived." > > - Dr. Peter Benson > > _______________________________________________ > Uabs mailing list > Uabs at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/uabs_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Uabs: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/uabs_nfbnet.org/utahabs%40yahoo.com From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Wed Jan 18 19:55:50 2012 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:55:50 -0800 Subject: [Uabs] National Association of Blind Students Membership Committee presents: NFB Summer Programs, Sunday, Janurary 22nd, 6:30 ET Message-ID: Greetings Fellow students! For many the new semester is only days old, and for some (maybe most) of us, you already can?t wait for summer to begin! Well, the next nabs membership conference call is for you, the adventuress high school student and the confident blind role model college student. Are you a high school student looking to leave home for the summer, meet new Friends and gain new skills? Are you a college student confident in your non-visual techniques and looking for a way to positively impact the next generation of youth? Join NABS and the youth coordinators of Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, Blindness Learning in New Dimensions Incorporated, the Colorado Center for the Blind, and the Louisiana Center for Blind and learn what the youth programs are all about. Also find out more about what they have to offer, how you can benefit >From them, and how you can get involved his summer. When: Sunday, January 22nd at 6:30 EST Where: 712-775-7100 Pass code: 257963 We look forward to seeing you! The Nabs Membership committee From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Sun Jan 22 00:51:41 2012 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:51:41 -0800 Subject: [Uabs] Fwd: Community ServiceGroup Membership call--Sunday January 22 Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: community service Outreach Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:37:25 -0600 Subject: [Blindtlk] Community Service Membership call--Sunday January 22 To: nabs-l , community-service , nfb-talk , nagdu , blindkid , blindtlk , blparent Hello, everyone! It's time once again for the Community Service Group's monthly membership call! January is National Mentoring Month, and Jermesa Lee, the Vice President of the Florida Association of Blind Students, will be sharing her experiences and perspectives on mentoring. The call in information is below. Topic: National Mentoring Month: Ideas, perspectives, experiences When: Sunday, January 22 at 8 pm ET Where:(218) 336-3900 passcode 808277 Hope to see you there! Julie _______________________________________________ blindtlk mailing list blindtlk at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindtlk: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/dsmithnfb%40gmail.com -- Darian Smith "To dream what is possible and to put oneself in service of that dream is the formula for a life well lived." - Dr. Peter Benson From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Sun Jan 22 00:58:04 2012 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:58:04 -0800 Subject: [Uabs] Reminder: National Association of Blind Students Membership Committee presents: NFB Summer Programs, Sunday, Jan. 22nd, 6:30 ET Message-ID: Greetings Fellow students! For many the new semester is only days old, and for some (maybe most) of us, you already can?t wait for summer to begin! Well, the next nabs membership conference call is for you, the adventuress high school student and the confident blind role model college student. Are you a high school student looking to leave home for the summer, meet new Friends and gain new skills? Are you a college student confident in your non-visual techniques and looking for a way to positively impact the next generation of youth? Join NABS and the youth coordinators of Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, Blindness Learning in New Dimensions Incorporated, the Colorado Center for the Blind, and the Louisiana Center for Blind and learn what the youth programs are all about. Also find out more about what they have to offer, how you can benefit From them, and how you can get involved his summer. When: Sunday, January 22nd at 6:30 EST Where: 712-775-7100 Pass code: 257963 We look forward to seeing you! The Nabs Membership committee -- Darian Smith "To dream what is possible and to put oneself in service of that dream is the formula for a life well lived." - Dr. Peter Benson From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Sun Jan 22 01:29:33 2012 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:29:33 -0800 Subject: [Uabs] Revised information: Community ServiceGroup Membership call--Sunday January 22 Message-ID: Please note: change in call-in information. > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: community service Outreach Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:37:25 -0600 Subject: [Blindtlk] Community Service Membership call--Sunday January 22 To: nabs-l , community-service , nfb-talk , nagdu , blindkid , blindtlk , blparent Hello, everyone! It's time once again for the Community Service Group's monthly membership call! January is National Mentoring Month, and Jermesa Lee, the Vice President of the Florida Association of Blind Students, will be sharing her experiences and perspectives on mentoring. The call in information is below. Topic: National Mentoring Month: Ideas, perspectives, experiences When: Sunday, January 22 at 8 pm ET Where:(218) 339-3600 passcode 808277 Hope to see you there! Julie -- Darian Smith "To dream what is possible and to put oneself in service of that dream is the formula for a life well lived." - Dr. Peter Benson From dandrews at visi.com Thu Jan 26 20:39:12 2012 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:39:12 -0600 Subject: [Uabs] Learning Ally Book Download Tutorial Available Message-ID: > >******** >Dear Fellow Federationists: > >Based on your feedback, Learning Ally has developed a set of audio >tutorials to make it easy to download Learning Ally's, LA's, digital >DAISY audiobooks. For users of screen readers especially, it's like >having a coach right at your side, walking you through the process. >In fact, the coach is Kristen Witucki, a blind JAWS user who >is coordinator in LA's product support area. Here's the message >from Learning Ally; try the new tutorials and let us know how they >work for you. I also will be participating in the NABS Washington >Seminar on Feb. 6 to meet you individually and continue the conversation. > >Many thanks, >Annemarie Cooke >for Learning Ally > >++++++++++++++++++ > >January 26, 2012 > > > >Dear Member: > >We value your input and feedback regarding accessibility and screen >readers with Learning Ally products and services. Please know that >we continually work to improve our offerings for our members. > >As we work through the process, we have created an audio tutorial to >assist you with getting started using our new Audiobook Manager. >Each audio clip provides detailed instructions to download, install >and use the online bookshelf features and is accessible while using >a screen reader to download a book. > >Please bookmark the link provided to help you through the download >process: >http://www.LearningAlly.org/959 > >In an effort to provide even greater support we have set up a >mailbox that goes directly to our Product Support Coordinator. She >is an employee and long-term Learning Ally member who is blind, as >well as a Learning Ally National Achievement Award winner. If you >have any specific questions or feedback on accessibility and >screen-readers with Learning Ally products or services, please email >bvidialogue at learningally.org. > >Thank you for your understanding as we continue to improve our service. > >Sincerely, > >Stephanie Turner >Customer Support Manager > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Mon Jan 30 19:19:45 2012 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:19:45 -0800 Subject: [Uabs] Fwd: Spread the Word: NABS Cafe Feb. 6, 2012 In-Reply-To: <003e01ccdf1d$4f1d07d0$ed571770$@com> References: <003e01ccdf1d$4f1d07d0$ed571770$@com> Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sean Whalen Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:03:43 -0600 Subject: Spread the Word: NABS Cafe Feb. 6, 2012 To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org, List for NABS State Presidents Hello friends, Please find attached, as well as pasted below, all the info on NABS? exciting fundraiser taking place on Monday February 6. As you make your plans for Washington Seminar, please plan to drop in and support NABS and the important work we all do together. It promises to be a great time, so stop on by, and tell all your friends! Please forward this message to anybody you know who might be interested in attending. Your assistance in getting out the word is most appreciated. Many thanks, Sean NABS Caf? When: Monday, February 6 from 8:00pm to midnight Where: The Discovery II room of the Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street SW, Washington, DC What: Live music; silent and live auction; cash bar, free snacks; and the chance to meet and mingle with new friends and old, while supporting the National Association of Blind students How Much: $5 with advanced purchase and $7 at the door Why: Because it?s going to be Awesome! The National Association of Blind Students would like to cordially invite you to attend NABS Caf? 2012! Drop in between 8:00 and 9:00 pm to place silent bids on an excellent list of auction items (including: a pair of Disney Park Hopper passes, a week in a luxury 6 bedroom vacation home on North Carolina?s Outer Banks, a SmartView video magnifier, a Victor Reader Stream, gift baskets from Lush and Mary Kay, iPod accessories, chocolate, wine, and so much more), and then stick around throughout the night as all-star auctioneer Jacki Brown brings items live, while entertaining bidders and spectators alike! >From 9:00 to midnight items will be auctioned off between sets of live music, performed by some of the NFB?s most talented musicians, like Parnell Diggs, Chris Danielson, Briley Pollard, Richie Flores, Sean Whalen, and others. And, of course, there will be a cash bar, as well as light snacks available at no charge. So, come on out, bring your friends, and make some new ones! All are invited to support the important work of the NFB students. To prepurchase tickets for $5, see any member of the NABS board on Sunday February 5, or before the event on Monday, February 6. We?ll be all over the hotel, and making our presence known. You can also find us at the NABS winter seminar in the foyer to Discovery II between 9:00am and 1:00pm, or at our resource fair for blind students between 2:30 and 4:00 pm in the same location. If you wish to prepurchase, but are unable to find a NABS board member, please call, text or email Sean Whalen at 608 332-4147 or smwhalenpsp at gmail.com. We will get you hooked up! Tickets will also be available for $7 at the door. We look forward to seeing you on Monday February 6! -- Darian Smith "To dream what is possible and to put oneself in service of that dream is the formula for a life well lived." - Dr. Peter Benson -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: NABS Cafe 2012 Flyer.doc Type: application/msword Size: 26112 bytes Desc: not available URL: