[VABS] Washington Seminar- VABS DEADLINE CHANGE

[Andre Hill]

Please allow me to clarify for those who might be a little confused about
who we need letters from.

The Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act is
specifically a college and university related bill. This means that we need
letters from individuals sharing their experience regarding accessibility
(positive or negative) on a high education level. The ONLY high school
students can join this bill is if they are taking college courses while
still attending high school.

On Dec 11, 2017 2:13 PM, "Andre Hill" <andrehill6188 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good Afternoon Fellow VABS Members,
>
> I hope that this letter finds you all safe and sound.
>
> We have a slight problem, we have yet to receive letters from you
> explaining your interactions with inaccessibility materials whether it is
> positive or negative for Washington Seminar.
>
> These letters are very important because it allows YOUR legislator to hear
> directly from you about the challenges you are encountering at your College
> or University. If you haven't had any challenges in school and everything
> is doing well so far for you, that is wonderful write a letter explaining
> that because equally as important.
>
> As I said in my previous email, we have made significant changes in the
> world of disability rights and many of those changes started with letters
> from parents, teachers, advocates and especially STUDENTS just like you who
> told your stories and let your voices be heard. Each semester, more and
> more students are facing the future unprepared because of inaccessible
> materials in colleges and universities. This must stop now!! The future is
> ours to shape and mold but we must do it together and I am asking for your
> help.
>
> As you know, we are raffling off a $25 gift card. Any student who sends
> us a letter will be placed in a drawing to win that gift card. Only one
> letter per person. We are extending the deadline: ALL letters MUST BE
> turned in by January 5, 2018 at 11:59pm.
>
> I strongly ask that you take some time out of your holiday break and
> please write your letter. If you need help feel free to contact me or
> President Parsons, we  will be glad to assist you.
>
>
> Yours Sincerely,
>
> Andre' E. Hill
>
> -Chair, Legislative Committee
> Virginia Association of Blind Students
> National Federation of the Blind
>
> -Member- Planning Activities Committee & Alumni Advisory Council
> Maryland Youth Leadership Forum
>
> -Student Member
> Electronic Information & Technology Advisory Board
> Tidewater Community College
>
>
> "I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm
> going is what inspires me to travel it.”-Rosalía de Castro
>