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

Mon Aug 28 03:29:07 UTC 2017

Garrett,

These events for the division are good ones and hope you can make it to the 
next event or the next one. Sharing experiences and networking is real 
helpful. I felt pretty alone as I journeyed through college.
When I was primarily a student, Vabs was beginning and did not do anything 
during the year. I had some struggles in college  but managed to get through 
it with fairly high grades overall.
I did not actually have a good experience in the division but have tried to 
keep in contact with a few nice people from those years past.

Its good to see the division active now. I think this is a good trend.
And some of us such as the Nova students and one board member, Sharon, who 
goes to the Fairfax campus of GMU live right in the area of Northern 
Virginia. I might be taking an elective at nova.
We could get together, perhaps.

Thanks for the tips about the theater.

Don't let the fact you have not come to chapter meetings in a while or ever 
stop you. Its hard to take first steps and I've been there, done that.
Its nerve racking to go to events where you do not know anyone, but you will 
meet Naim there if you don't know him already, and everyone at meetings is 
friendly. Some chapters such as Fairfax have dinner first and people order 
what they wish and get individual checks and other chapters have snacks or 
no food at all.
If you want more info on the Fairfax chapter or even need a ride, let me 
know.
I'm not promising anything especially about transit as I probably want to 
meet someone first before inviting them into a family car, but I can provide 
information and contacts about the chapter. I can forward you chapter 
announcements if you want as well from President John Bailey.

Take care.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Garrett Kearns via VABS
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2017 11:01 PM
To: Virginia Association of Blind Students list
Cc: Garrett Kearns
Subject: Re: [VABS] VABS Movie and Mingle Recap: What Was Missed

Ashley,

I didn't go to the event. I'm aware of the Fairfax chapter, but its
been a while since I've been to a chapter meeting. The Fair City Mall
theater, Cinema Arts, does have description, but only for certain
movies. Alot of the ones they show are independent or foreign, but
their website has information about the movies they're showing, such
as closed captioning and descriptive video.

www.cinemaartstheatre.com

I go to the Annandale campus if that's what you mean by the main one.

Garrett

On 8/27/17, Ashley Bramlett via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Garrett,
>
> Did you go to the event? How was the description if you went? You all 
> picked
>
> a good restaurant, too. It has a variety of food and most is not too
> expensive.
> I'm glad it went well.
>
> I'm not much into movies and not horror ones. I'm for romance or 
> commedies.
> Not sure when the last time I went to the movie was.
>
> I heard the new digital systems make the audio description more expensive.
> Sometimes when I've gone to events, they don't know what audio description
> is; sometimes they give me the headset and I find out its only an 
> assistive
>
> listening device such as the time we went to see the last circus show.
> There is a theater in Fair city mall. Does this have audio description?
> What theaters have you been to in the area with descriptive audio?
>
> So, you are in this area. You should come to the NFB meetings; either
> arlington or Fairfax.
> Fairfax NFB meeting is next at red, Hot, and blue.
> We could also meet up at Nova if interested. I'll write off list if you 
> want
>
> more details about Fairfax NFB or discussing or meeting at Nova campus.
> Just let me know. Not sure what campus you are at, but if it is the main
> one, I can share a lot about it.
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Garrett Kearns via VABS
> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2017 4:23 PM
> To: Virginia Association of Blind Students list
> Cc: Garrett Kearns
> Subject: Re: [VABS] VABS Movie and Mingle Recap: What Was Missed
>
> 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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