[nfb-talk] Announcement: FTC's Identity Theft Program for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Fri Jul 19 23:57:06 UTC 2013

I think the point is..... What's available to anyone else should be available to us.  It should have already been accesible instead of having to make a special event for blind people.

Anna E Givens

On Jul 19, 2013, at 9:09 AM, "Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)" <Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV> wrote:

> Bill and Listers,
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> I for one wasn't "upset" that we were being singled out. I thought it humorous though about the title, so made a lighthearted comment about it. I know that government agencies conduct outreach projects targeted at particular populations. So I don't begrudge the FTC for this one. It just always amazes me that somehow we are thought to need such specialized attention.
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> /s/
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> Bennett Prows
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> Good morning.  
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> I know some are objecting to this announcement because it is labeled as a special event for the blind.  
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> It may well be true that the information presented will be similar to what the sighted community gets, and it is certainly true we are just as intelligent.  We may at times though suffer from lack of information; this is why we have special services such as Newsline to help close the gap.  
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> Perhaps we should be glad that interest is taken in the fact that we as a group within society has a need for access to information.  If we say we wish to be ignored, then we should not be surprised if we are ignored when real issues such as web accessibility arise.  
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> Bill Outman 
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [nfb-talk] Announcement: FTC's Identity Theft Program for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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> Please share widely
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> Webinar Announcement
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> Talking Through Identity Theft:  A program for the blind and visually impaired
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> Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 2:00pm-3:00pm 
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> Learn about the Federal Trade Commission's identity theft resources, how you can prevent identity theft, and steps to take if it happens to you.
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> The FTC will present "Talking Through Identity Theft:  A program for the blind and visually impaired" on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm.  The program is free and available to the public.  It will cover financial, medical, and government benefits identity theft, as well as identity theft impacting children and older Americans.  
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> Participation  Instructions
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> Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm, Eastern.  
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> Conference Call Dial-In Number(s):
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> United States:                   (800) 230-1092               
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> International: (612) 332-0228               
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> Confirmation number:      29777  
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> WebEx:
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> This webinar uses WebEx; audio is provided via conference call, so please
> connect via phone and computer.   
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> Please join us up to 15 minutes early to make sure you can connect.
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> Title:  Talking Through Identity Theft: A Program for the blind and visually impaired Event link:
> <https://ftc-events.webex.com/ftc-events/onstage/g.php?d=992765028&t=a>
> https://ftc-events.webex.com/ftc-events/onstage/g.php?d=992765028&t=a
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> Event number:     992 765 028 
> Event password:  No password required
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> We strongly recommend that attendees test their computer prior to joining the presentation. You can test your computer system at any time at <http://www.webex.com/test-meeting.html>
> http://www.webex.com/test-meeting.html.
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> If you need help getting connected, please use the WebEx Online help at <https://www.webex.com/login/join-meeting-tips>
> https://www.webex.com/login/join-meeting-tips.
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> Copies of the slides presented at the webinar will remain accessible and will be 
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> <http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0015-identity-theft-resources>
> http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0015-identity-theft-resources.
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> You are welcome to share this program invitation with others who might be interested.
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> For more information, please contact:
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> Cheryl Thomas, FTC Investigator
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> (202) 326-2779
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> Cheryl Thomas
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> Division of Privacy and Identity Protection
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> Federal Trade Commission
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> 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
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> Washington, DC 20580
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> 202. 326.2779
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> cthomas at ftc.gov
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