[VABS] VABS Movie and Mingle Recap: What Was Missed

Naim Abu-ElHawa nmabuelhawa at gmail.com
Sun Aug 27 21:00:28 UTC 2017


Hello, All:
Good Day!
I have learned, with descriptive audio headsets at movie theaters, the best thing to do is: call in a bit before, and make sure that you take the name of the person who confirms the presence/availability of the descriptive audio headsets. Then, when you show up to the movie theater, make sure that you collect your descriptive audio headsets, and if someone says they do not know what you are talking about, be sure to mention the individual Who had previously confirmed the availability/presence of the descriptive audio headsets at that particular movie theater. 
Ashley, I definitely look forward to seeing you at the next Fairfax Chapter Meeting, on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at The Red, Hot, And Blue, in Fairfax.

Thank you, all! Thank you much!

Many Thanks And Much Respect.

Sincerely,



Naim Muawia Abu-El Hawa

Student: Northern Virginia Community College.
Member: Virginia Association of Blind Students.
Member: National Association of Blind Students.
Member: National Federation of the Blind.

Email Address: nmabuelhawa at gmail.com

Cell Phone Number: (202) 848-8932

"It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow."
Robert H. Goddard

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> On Aug 27, 2017, at 4:23 PM, Garrett Kearns via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> The Regal Cinema locations in my area (Fairfax) are hit or miss with
> the descriptive audio devices. Sometimes they work, and sometimes they
> don't. I think it just depends on whoever's working there and if they
> know what you're talking about. I always clarify descriptive audio,
> not hard of hearing.
> 
>> On 8/27/17, Ashley Bramlett via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I'm glad your event went well. Maybe I'll be available for some events.
>> Good tip about the number of audio description sets. Gives me an incentive
>> to try out that theater. I have friends in Richmond and may be down there
>> some day.
>> 
>> Glad you organized it and I'm sure lots will come in the future.
>> 
>> Ashley
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Robert Parsons via VABS
>> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2017 12:26 PM
>> To: 'Virginia Association of Blind Students list'
>> Cc: Robert Parsons
>> Subject: [VABS] VABS Movie and Mingle Recap: What Was Missed
>> 
>> Hello VABS
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> So yesterday was the first VABS social event, Movie and Mingle. This event,
>> aimed at allowing students to meet that may have never crossed paths or
>> spoken before, was the beginning of more events like it. Students met at
>> the
>> United Artist West Tower Regal Cinemas in the West End of Richmond and saw
>> Anna Bell: The Creation, a horror film. Aside from understanding how to
>> work
>> the descriptive audio devices, and Robert screaming like a girl, the movie
>> portion of this event was almost seamless. After the movie, the gang piled
>> into an Uber and went 11 blocks east to have lunch at TGI Friday's, where
>> the camaraderie and fellowship ensued while endless appetizers were
>> devoured. There were a few high points that came out of this event:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 1. We have a new student member, LaTeia Randolph. She is a student from
>> Williamsburg that attends Reynolds Community College in Richmond. I am
>> adding her to the list as I write this.
>> 2.   We have learned that Regal cinemas have the most abundant amount
>> of descriptive audio devices in Richmond. Unlike other theaters, the one we
>> attended can serve up to 15 blind individuals that require them in one
>> sitting.
>> 3. TGI Friday's has the best cheesecake ever. Ok, maybe that one was a
>> personal highlight.
>> 
>> I would like to thank the students that registered, attended and mingled. I
>> especially want to thank the students that came from Northern Virginia to
>> attend this event. I hope that their attendance sends a message to the
>> whole
>> group that distance is not the easy way out of attending an event that VABS
>> throws. Don't let your fear of travel or finance stop you from having a
>> good
>> time, because when it is time to face the real world and you are invited
>> places that won't always be3 attractive to a friend, coworker, or
>> supervisor. Stay tuned for more emails about upcoming VABS events.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Robert E. Parsons Jr.
>> 
>> President, Richmond Chapter
>> 
>> President, Virginia Association of Blind Students
>> 
>> National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
>> 
>> Randolph Macon College '18
>> 
>> Phone: 804 200 3275
>> 
>> "Without struggle, there is no progress." -Frederick Douglass
>> 
>> 
>> 
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