[VABS] Washington Seminar- VABS DEADLINE CHANGE

[Andre Hill]

Corrected letter:


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 higher education level.

The ONLY way high school students can join this bill is if they are taking
college courses while still attending high school.

On Dec 12, 2017 3:43 AM, "Andre Hill" <andrehill6188 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>>
>