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

Mon Aug 28 04:25:22 UTC 2017

Hello, All:
Good Day!
I also go to The Annandale Campus of Northern Virginia Community College. Who knows: Maybe we shall cross paths In The near future, on The Annandale Campus. Thank you, all! Thank you much!

Many Thanks And Much Respect.

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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.

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> On Aug 27, 2017, at 11:01 PM, Garrett Kearns via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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