[Arizona-students] NFB State Convention

[Tony Sohl]

Hi all, I am going to send you some highlights about our NFBA State Convention.  I know most of you attended the convention, but for those who were unable to attend, here are some highlights.

On Friday September 15, 2006, there was a workshop for ASDBHIGH school  students and they got to get some hands on demonstrations with the KNFB-READER.  After the demonstration, students and staff members from the Colorado Center for the Blind talked about the high school summer program.

There was a seminar for people who are diabetic and Doctor Maurer gave a talk about what is the NFB and the Jernigan Institute.

In the afternoon, the Aabs Student seminar was held.  Topics ranged from testing accommodations to how blind students can work with the DRS offices.  There were even resource lists which students could get.  The AABS was raffling a Victor Vibe Reader.  The tickets were $2.00 per ticket.  The State Boind meeting was held and a possible amendment to the NFBA Constituttion was mentioned.  The Resolutions Committee met and one of the resolutions delt with the DRS offices.

On Saturday, we heard from both President Bob Kresmer and Doctor Maurer.  Other topics included what the latest development for of the digital talking bok player which National Library Services (NLSEAIS going to be distributing in 2008.  NFB Newsline was mentioned as well.  Ed House talked about the latest developments at Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA.)

Dick Monico the director for Arizona Industries for the Blind (AIB,) talked about the latest devaropments.  There were the breakout lunches and in the afternoon, there was a presentation about the Past Present and Future of the NFBA.

The CCB Stsaff and students gave a presentation.  At the banquet we had 114 people registered and Doctor Maurer's speech was uplifting and inspiring.

On Sunday, we all heard from the other chapters and divisions as well as the elections.  Nola Baker-jones won theeast Valley Raffle and Samira won the Victor raffle.