[nabs-l] Seeking Speakers for GABS Monthly Teleconference

Sun Dec 18 00:52:48 UTC 2011

I would also try to get somebody from the governmental affairs 
team at the national center, maybe John
Parè or Jesse Hartle, to discuss in greater detail the issues for 
this year; they're experts after all! * Smile!

Chris

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real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that 
exists.  If a blind person has the proper training and 
opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a mere physical 
nuisance."
-- Kenneth Jernigan (President, National Federation of the Blind, 
1968-1986

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 ----- Original Message -----
From: Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:48:05 -0700
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Seeking Speakers for GABS Monthly 
Teleconference

Hi Chris,
Thank you for recommending me; I appreciate it.  Since Mary is a 
past
president of GABS, I think she is probably a more appropriate 
person
to do the presentation.  Also, I admit that while I have been to 
lots
of Washington Seminars, I don't know what our three issues are 
this
year.  Have the priorities been published yet?
Best,
Arielle

On 12/17/11, LaKeisha Holmes <lakeisha.renee at gmail.com> wrote:
 Hi Chris,
 Thank you so much for the suggestion! And it is kind of cool 
that we have
 the same signature! :)
 Best regards,
 LaKeisha
 On Dec 16, 2011, at 9:05 PM, Chris Nusbaum wrote:

 Hi LaKeisha,

 If she would accept my recommendation, I would suggest Arielle 
Silverman.
 She is very familiar with Washington Seminar, as she has shown 
in her
 posts to this list, and I think she would be a great resource 
for your
 students.  Hope this helps and good luck in finding speakers! By 
the way,
 I couldn't help but notice that you have the "real problem of 
blindness"
 quote from Dr.  Jernigan in your email signature! I finally 
found a person
 who has that quote in their signature besides me; yea! * Smile!

 Chris

 "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The 
real
 problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that 
exists.  If a
 blind person has the proper training and opportunity, blindness 
can be
 reduced to a mere physical nuisance."
 -- Kenneth Jernigan (President, National Federation of the 
Blind,
 1968-1986

 The I C.A.N.  Foundation helps blind and visually impaired youth 
in
 Maryland say "I can," by empowering them through providing 
assistive
 technology and scholarships to camps and conventions which help 
them be
 equal with their sighted peers.  For more information about the 
Foundation
 and to support our work, visit us online at 
www.icanfoundation.info!

 ----- Original Message -----
 From: LaKeisha Holmes <lakeisha.renee at gmail.com
 To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
 Date sent: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:43:14 -0500
 Subject: [nabs-l] Seeking Speakers for GABS Monthly 
Teleconference

 Good afternoon,
 My name is LaKeisha Holmes and I was recently elected as 
president of the
 Georgia Association of Blind Students.  We have teleconferences 
every
 fourth Sunday of each month geared towards different topics.  
Our
 teleconference next month will be focusing on Washington 
Seminar.  I would
 like for our students to hear from a fellow student who has 
experienced
 the Washington Seminar and who is familiar with the three 
legislative
 topics for this upcoming seminar.  If you are interested in 
speaking with
 the Georgia students, please contact me at 
lakeisha.renee at gmail.com.
 Thank you
 LaKeisha Holmes
 President
 Georgia Association of Blind Students
 LaKeisha Holmes
 President
 Georgia Association of Blind Students
 Phone: 404.580.3040
 [The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The 
real
 problem is the misunderstanding and lack of information that 
exists.

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 Phone: 404.580.3040
 [The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The 
real problem
 is the misunderstanding and lack of information that exists.

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