From NABlindVets at aol.com  Thu Dec  4 19:17:14 2008
From: NABlindVets at aol.com (NABlindVets at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 14:17:14 EST
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Fwd: FW: SAMPLE email for Imagination Fund
	Influencers
Message-ID: <c39.48233173.366986ba@aol.com>



 
  
____________________________________
 From: president at nabv.org
To: nablindvets at aol.com
Sent: 12/3/2008 7:29:53  P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: FW: SAMPLE email for Imagination Fund  Influencers




 
____________________________________

Best Regards,
Dwight D. Sayer
President,
The National Association  of Blind Veterans,
A Division of the National Federation of the  Blind
259 Regal Downs Circle
Winter Garden, Fl. 34787
(407)  877-8668
_president at nabv.org_ (mailto:president at nabv.org) 
_http://nabv.org_ (http://nabv.org/)   





 
____________________________________
Subject: SAMPLE email for Imagination Fund Influencers
Date: Wed, 3 Dec  2008 16:35:31 -0500
From: KBowman at nfb.org
To: m.barber at mchsi.com;  k7uij at panix.com; maricco at uwalumni.com; 
president at nabv.org;  blind411 at verizon.net; carrie.gilmer at gmail.com; gwunder at earthlink.net;  
jrs3147 at comcast.net
CC: kevanworley at worleyenterprises.biz

Hello fellow Influencers:  Thank you for  agreeing to help discuss and 
register your networks for the March  for Independence to support the Imagination 
Fund.  Below is a  draft/sample e-mail that you can send to your networks.  As 
with anything  else follow up is the key.  We have set our goal at 1000 
registrants by  the beginning of the year.  We have a lot of work ahead, but you all 
have  been asked because we need influencial people like you on the team, we 
know  you can do this! If you have any questions, let me know.  I'll be  
following up next week to see how everyone is doing.  
 
Thank  you!  
 
Kristi
 
DRAFT - Please  personalize and change as desired.
 
Hello  All:  
 
I wanted to  write to you to discuss my participation in the Imagination Fund 
and the March  for Independence.  The Imagination Fund benefits all of the 
members of  the National Federation of the Blind.  All monies raised in the  
Imagination Fund go directly to support our chapters, our affiliates, and our  
NFB Jernigan Institute.  The March for Independence is a 5K walk-a-thon  event 
held each year in conjunction with our national convention.  The  monies raised 
through the march/walk-a-thon go directly to the Imagination  Fund.
 
I am absolutely  committed to the March for Independence because I feel very 
strongly that as a  result of the money raised, I am helping to change what it 
means to be blind  in a very big way.  We all participate in local outreach 
efforts which  are hugely important to our cause, but by helping to raise money 
by walking or  virtually walking, I believe I am helping in a bigger way.  I 
am giving  back just a little time for the opportunity, the security, and the  
independence that the NFB has helped me to achieve.  
 
Partner  with me.  Register for the march right  now. Become a champion for 
the March for Independence,  for our movement.  When I was asked, I couldn't 
say no, I hope you won't  either.
 
Thanks in  advance for your participation.
 
 
 
 

 



 
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From KZakhnini at nfb.org  Fri Dec  5 01:38:00 2008
From: KZakhnini at nfb.org (Zakhnini,
	Karen)
Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:38:00 -0600
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] NFB Youth Slam
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The National Federation of the Blind Youth Slam A 2009 STEM Leadership Academy

Observe! Discover! Evolve!

Launch rockets, perform astronomy, examine new technology, learn 
about engineering, solve crimes like on CSI, design solutions for the 
environment, meet new friends from all over the United States, play 
goal ball, watch movies, dance, make podcasts, meet blind role 
models, and experience many other adventures at the NFB Youth Slam!

 From July 26-August 1, 2009, two hundred blind and low vision high 
school students will stay at the University of Maryland, College 
Park, to be mentored by blind role models during fun and challenging 
activities meant to build confidence, expand leadership and advocacy 
skills, and increase science literacy. Participants will also attend 
various social events as well as workshops on topics such as 
leadership, career preparation, and advocacy. The NFB Youth Slam will 
culminate in an inspiring rally in Washington DC!

Those interested in participating as students or mentors should 
complete an application by March 1, 2009. After an initial screening 
process, eligible students will be accepted into the program through 
random selection. Students and mentors need not have a strong 
interest in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) in order 
to participate, enjoy, and benefit from this academy.

If you are interested in being a student or mentor participant or if 
you'd like to learn more about the NFB Youth Slam visit 
<http://www.blindscience.org/ncbys/youth_slam.asp>http://www.blindscience.org/ncbys/youth_slam.asp.

Send questions about the NFB Youth Slam to youthslam at nfb.org.




Karen C. Zakhnini
Education Project Manager
Jernigan Institute
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

Phone: (410) 659-9314, ext. 2293
Fax: (410) 659-5129

Imagine a Future Full of Opportunity...







From NABlindVets at aol.com  Mon Dec  8 00:56:24 2008
From: NABlindVets at aol.com (NABlindVets at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 19:56:24 EST
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] =?utf-8?q?NFB=E2=80=99s_Target_Lawsuit_Settlement?=
 =?utf-8?q?_May_Mean_Money__for_You_=E2=80=93_Check=2E=2E=2E?=
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 From: REPCODDS
To: NABlindVets
Sent: 12/4/2008 2:31:39 P.M. Eastern  Standard Time
Subj: Fwd: [Nfbf-l] NFB?s Target Lawsuit Settlement May Mean  Money for You ?
 Check...





  
____________________________________
 From: JFreeh at nfb.org
Reply-to: nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
To:  david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Sent: 12/3/2008 10:52:44 P.M. Eastern Standard  Time
Subj: [Nfbf-l] NFB?s Target Lawsuit Settlement May Mean Money for  You ? 
Check out www.nfbtargetlawsuit.com now!



NFB?s Target Lawsuit Settlement May Mean Money  
for You ? Check out  
<http://www.nfbtargetlawsuit.com/>www.nfbtargetlawsuit.com  now!


Are you legally blind?  Have you tried to access  
the goods or services on Target.com using 
screen-reader software  while you were in the 
State of California at any time between February  
7, 2003 and December 9, 2008?  Did you have 
trouble using that  Web site?  If so, you are 
probably eligible to receive up to  $7,000.00 from 
Target under terms of the settlement between that  
company and the National Federation of the Blind 
(NFB).   However, you have to apply, and time is 
rapidly running out.  To be  eligible, you must 
fill out and submit a claim form by no later than  January 8, 2009.



There are two ways to get the claim  form.  The 
easiest way is to go to  
<http://www.nfbtargetlawsuit.com/>www.nfbtargetlawsuit.com.  
You will find the claim form, instructions, and 
other  information.  You may also request a claim 
form from: NFB v. Target  Claims Administrator, 
RG2 Claims Administration LLC, P.O. Box 59479,  
Philadelphia, PA 19102-9479 (866-742-4955).



There is  still time for you to submit your 
claim.  The form may be submitted  online by 
January 8, 2009, or mailed to the address above, postmarked by  that date.



You do not have to be an NFB member to  qualify.


Jessica A. Freeh
Public Relations  Assistant
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
1800 Johnson  Street
Baltimore, Maryland  21230
Telephone:  (410)  659-9314, ext. 2348
E-mail:   <mailto:jfreeh at nfb.org>jfreeh at nfb.org


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From newmanrl at cox.net  Wed Dec 10 07:18:35 2008
From: newmanrl at cox.net (Robert Newman)
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:18:35 -0600
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] NFB- 2009 Writing Contest for Youth and Adults
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NFB Writers' Division Writing contests For Both Youth And Adults

The National Federation of the Blind Writers' Division wishes to 
announce our annual writing contests. The opening date for 
submissions in both the contests for youth and for adults is January 
1st, with the closing on (Post Marked) April 1st. See all requirements below:

Youth Writing Contest

The NFB Writers' Division is hosting a Youth Writing Contest to 
promote Braille literacy and excellence in creative writing. Entries 
will be judged on creativity and quality of Braille. We are looking 
for creative writing, in the form of fiction and poetry. There is no 
charge for entering.

This is a contest for students who use Braille. Entries must Be 
submitted in hand embossed Braille, either on a slate and stylus or 
on a Braille writer. No computer Braille entries will be considered. 
Submissions must be Brailled by the entrant. Elementary students 
(K-5) may submit contracted Braille, uncontracted Braille, or an 
acceptable combination of the two. Students in higher grades will be 
expected to submit stories or poetry in contracted Braille.

There are six categories, as follows: Elementary Fiction; Elementary 
Poetry; Middle School Fiction; Middle School Poetry; High School 
Fiction; High School Poetry. Elementary is K-5. Middle School is 6-8. 
High School is 9-12.

The contest begins January first, and ends, postmarked date April 
first. There will be three cash prizes for each of the six 
categories. First prize per contest is $25. Second prize is $15 and 
third prize is $5. Submissions for fiction may not exceed one 
thousand words. Poetry may not exceed twenty lines. Authors may 
submit multiple entries and all work must be original and unpublished.

Each entrant must provide an identical print copy for possible publication.

Entries must be accompanied by a cover sheet containing entrant's 
information: Name, address, phone, email, title of the entry, school 
and grade of entrant. Winners will be announced at our division 
meeting during the July 2009 NFB National convention held in Detroit, Michigan.

Send to Fred Wurtzel, 1212 N Foster, Lansing Michigan, 48912.

Adult Writing Contest

The NFB Writers' Division's writing contest of fiction short stories 
and poetry for adults will be open for submissions starting January 
1st, closing Post Marked April 1st.    Top prize for each contest is 
$100, second $50, and third $25. Winners will be announced at our 
division meeting during the July 2009 NFB National convention held in 
Detroit, Michigan.

Fiction: short stories can be up to 3,000 words and can be of any 
genre. All work must be original and previously unpublished. If you 
wish to submit- You are required to send a cover sheet with title of 
all entries, name, address, phone and email (if available). A second 
requirement , is please have your documents double spaced and if you 
are sending it hardcopy, it cannot be handwritten. The cost for 
submission of a single story is $5.00. You can send either a check or 
money order made out to the NFB Writers' Division.

You have two choices for submission: First is the traditional method 
of sending hardcopy and check, and if you do so, send it to Tom 
Stevens address- 1203 S. Fairview Road, Columbia MO 65203. The second 
method is to email your writing and cover letter to 
<mailto:cthls at earthlink.net>cthls at earthlink.net And for payment for 
electronic submissions check our web site and see if we have PayPal 
by then URL 
<http://www.nfb-writers-division.org>http://www.nfb-writers-division.org 
Or, if you need to snail-mail the check, use Tom's address in choice one.

Poetry: Entrants are invited to submit original poetry of up to 36 
lines. If you wish to submit- You are required to send a cover sheet 
with title of all entries, name, address, phone and email (if 
available). A second requirement , is please have your documents 
double spaced and if you are sending it hardcopy, it cannot be 
handwritten. The cost is $5.00 for up to 3 poems and you can send 
either a check or money order made out to the NFB Writers' Division.

You have two choices for submission: First is the traditional method 
of sending hardcopy and check, and if you do so, send it to Lori 
Stayer, 2704 Beach Drive, Merrick NY 11566.

The second method is to email your writing and cover letter to 
<mailto:LoriStay at aol.com>LoriStay at aol.com And for payment for 
electronic submissions check our web site and see if we have PayPal 
by then URL 
<http://www.nfb-writers-division.org>http://www.nfb-writers-division.org 
Or, if you need to snail-mail the check, use Lori's address in choice one.

President NFB Writers' Division
Robert Leslie Newman
Email- newmanrl at cox.net
Division Website-
<Http://www.nfb-writers-division.org>Http://www.nfb-writers-division.org
Robert Leslie Newman
Email- newmanrl at cox.net
THOUGHT PROVOKER Website-
<Http://www.thoughtprovoker.info>Http://www.thoughtprovoker.info




From gwunder at earthlink.net  Wed Dec 10 09:08:34 2008
From: gwunder at earthlink.net (Gary Wunder)
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:08:34 -0600
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Diane McGeorge E-mail Reminder-Washington Seminar
Message-ID: <auto-000077918011@mailfront1.g2host.com>


----- Original Message -----
From: <mailto:JMcCarthy at nfb.org>McCarthy, Jim
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 3:27 PM
Subject: Diane McGeorge E-mail Reminder-Washington Seminar

Fellow Federationists:



             The following message comes from Diane McGeorge who organizes

  much of the logistics of Washington Seminar.



             The time is growing closer than you might think.  Our 
2009 Washington Seminar will run from Sunday, February 8 to 
Wednesday, February 11.  "Please get your reservations in as soon as 
possible."  Our deadline for hotel reservations is January 5, 2009, 
which is only about one month off.



             Following is the information which I need to have to 
assure you of a room at the Holiday Inn.  The address of the Holiday 
Inn Capitol is 550 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20024.



1.      First of all I will need to have the names of the persons in 
the room.  Please spell the first and last name of each person if you 
make the reservation by phone.  You may do so by calling:  (303) 
778-1130, extension 219, or email (see below); and



2.      I will need to have your arrival date and departure date.  If 
people are sharing the room and their arrival and departure dates are 
different from yours, please be sure to indicate that; and



3.      I will need to know if you wish a smoking or a non-smoking 
room.  Also, if you have any special requirements, please 
advise.  For example, if you require an accessible room, please 
include that information.  If you wish to have a roll-away bed in the 
room, please let me know.  If you request a roll-away bed, there will 
be an additional $15 charge per night; and



4.      If you make your reservation by phone, and if you have an 
e-mail address, please leave that address so that we may send you 
confirmation that your reservation was received and processed.  If 
you have no e-mail address, then please leave a telephone number so 
that I may call you back with a confirmation.



             You may make your reservations by e-mail by sending your 
request to Lisa Bonderson.  Lisa's address 
is:  <mailto:lbonderson at cocenter.org>lbonderson at cocenter.org.  Either 
Lisa or I will send you a confirmation.



             The hotel rates are $154 per night for single, double, 
triple, or quad.  There is an additional 14.5% hotel tax each 
night.  When you check in you must be prepared to cover at least the 
first night of your stay with either a credit card or check; and then 
arrange to pay the balance by presenting a credit card or writing a 
check for the remainder of the cost.



             If state delegations will be paying for members with one 
check or one credit card, please advise Ed Cruz in the Holiday Inn 
Capitol accounting department prior to your arrival and he will make 
special arrangements for your delegation.  It is also very advisable 
to supply to Mr. Cruz a list of the names of persons your delegation 
may plan to cover.



             It would also be advisable for you to supply me with the 
same list prior to arrival so that we will all be on the same page 
and this will lessen problems.  Mr. Cruz has always been very helpful.



             Remember please, the deadline is January 5, 2009.  There 
will be a number of special meetings during the seminar and you will 
want to watch the NFB Website for special announcements.  The Great 
Gathering-In meeting will be held on Sunday, February 8, at 5 
p.m.  You certainly don't want to miss that.



             I hope this answers all of your questions.  I look 
forward to seeing all of you in D.C. in February.



             Have a blessed holiday season.



Diane McGeorge



DM/wb




From gwunder at earthlink.net  Wed Dec 10 09:09:14 2008
From: gwunder at earthlink.net (Gary Wunder)
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:09:14 -0600
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Braille Test at Washington Seminar
Message-ID: <auto-000078291601@mailfront2.g2host.com>


----- Original Message -----
From: Braille Certification
To: Louise Walch
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 5:42 PM
Subject: Braille Test at Washington Seminar


Dear NFB State Presidents,



Please find attached a flyer announcing that testing for the National 
Certification in Literary Braille will be held on the Saturday prior 
to our Washington Seminar. Please pass this information along to your 
membership and others you think might be interested.



Thanks in advance.



-Louise



Louise G. Walch
NBPCB Coordinator

210-464-6144
Braille at nbpcb.org
www.nbpcb.org

-----



Braille Test at Washington Seminar

Feb 7, 2009



THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN

LITERARY BRAILLE (NCLB)



As you may be aware, the National Literary Braille Competency Test 
(NLBCT) of the National Library Service (NLS) has been transferred to 
the administration of the National Blindness Professional 
Certification Board (NBPCB). With the NLBCT as its cornerstone, the 
NBPCB has established the National Certification in Literary Braille 
(NCLB), which is a complete professional credential that requires 
recertification on a five year cycle. Individuals who were certified 
with the NLBCT prior to 2006 will need to retest through the NBPCB; 
however, the initial fee may be waived if the applicant can show 
proof of original NLBCT credential.



The NCLB is currently the only nationally recognized certification in 
literary Braille. The examination has not been substantially changed 
from its earlier version once administered by the NLS, however a five 
year recertification requirement has been instituted in the interest 
of maintaining high standards. The exam is not aimed at transcribers. 
Rather, it is a valid test of a person's ability to competently read, 
write, and understand contracted, literary Braille, and is being 
targeted to all individuals who teach Braille professionally, and/or 
those seeking to be credentialed in this area.



The next scheduled exam open for certification and recertification in 2009 is:



Date:               Saturday, February 7, 2009

Time:               8:00am-5:00pm (Doors close 8:30am)

Location:         Holiday Inn Capitol (Columbia II)

550 C Street SW

Washington, DC 20024

Cost:                $250 combined application/testing fee

Deadline:        Sunday, January 4, 2009

                         (or $275 late registration January 5-25)



Subsequent NCLB examinations will be convened wherever an appropriate 
venue can be procured, and sufficient applicant numbers make it 
possible. Please contact the NBPCB for more details.



To apply online go to:

http://www.nbpcb.org/nclb/application/





or to download the NCLB Candidate Guidelines please visit:

http://www.nbpcb.org/nclb/





For additional information please visit the NBPCB website at: 
www.nbpcb.org, call the NBPCB office at (318) 257-4554, or contact 
Louise Walch, NBPCB Coordinator, at: braille at nbpcb.org.

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From NABlindVets at aol.com  Thu Dec 11 03:51:58 2008
From: NABlindVets at aol.com (NABlindVets at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:51:58 EST
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Fwd: FW: SAMPLE email for Imagination Fund
	Influencers
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____________________________________

Best Regards,
Dwight D. Sayer
President,
The National Association  of Blind Veterans,
A Division of the National Federation of the Blind
259  Regal Downs Circle
Winter Garden, Fl. 34787
(407) 877-8668
_president at nabv.org_ (mailto:president at nabv.org) 
_http://nabv.org_ (http://nabv.org/)   





 
____________________________________
Subject: SAMPLE email for Imagination Fund Influencers
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008  16:35:31 -0500
From: KBowman at nfb.org
To: m.barber at mchsi.com;  k7uij at panix.com; maricco at uwalumni.com; 
president at nabv.org; blind411 at verizon.net;  carrie.gilmer at gmail.com; gwunder at earthlink.net; 
jrs3147 at comcast.net
CC:  kevanworley at worleyenterprises.biz



Hello fellow Influencers:  Thank you for  agreeing to help discuss and 
register your networks for the March  for Independence to support the Imagination 
Fund.  Below is a  draft/sample e-mail that you can send to your networks.  As 
with anything  else follow up is the key.  We have set our goal at 1000 
registrants by  the beginning of the year.  We have a lot of work ahead, but you all 
have  been asked because we need influencial people like you on the team, we 
know  you can do this! If you have any questions, let me know.  I'll be  
following up next week to see how everyone is doing.  
 
Thank  you!  
 
Kristi
 
DRAFT - Please  personalize and change as desired.
 
Hello  All:  
 
I wanted to  write to you to discuss my participation in the Imagination Fund 
and the March  for Independence.  The Imagination Fund benefits all of the 
members of  the National Federation of the Blind.  All monies raised in the  
Imagination Fund go directly to support our chapters, our affiliates, and our  
NFB Jernigan Institute.  The March for Independence is a 5K walk-a-thon  event 
held each year in conjunction with our national convention.  The  monies raised 
through the march/walk-a-thon go directly to the Imagination  Fund.
 
I am absolutely  committed to the March for Independence because I feel very 
strongly that as a  result of the money raised, I am helping to change what it 
means to be blind  in a very big way.  We all participate in local outreach 
efforts which  are hugely important to our cause, but by helping to raise money 
by walking or  virtually walking, I believe I am helping in a bigger way.  I 
am giving  back just a little time for the opportunity, the security, and the  
independence that the NFB has helped me to achieve.  
 
Partner  with me.  Register for the march right  now. Become a champion for 
the March for Independence,  for our movement.  When I was asked, I couldn't 
say no, I hope you won't  either.
 
Thanks in  advance for your participation.
 
 
 
 

 



 
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From bigmanhuggi at yahoo.com  Thu Dec 11 23:32:51 2008
From: bigmanhuggi at yahoo.com (Clarence Huggins)
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:32:51 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] FYI
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Subject: FYI
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VA Opening 31 New Outpatient Clinics 

December 04, 2008Department of Veterans Affairs 


World-Class Health Care Brought Closer to More Veterans

WASHINGTON ? Veterans will have easier access to world-class health care under a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plan to open 31 new outpatient clinics in 16 states.? 

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake today announced VA will establish new clinics in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Vermont.

?VA is committed to providing world-class health care to the men and women who have served this nation,? Peake said. ?These new clinics will bring VA?s top-notch care closer to the veterans who have earned it.?

With 153 hospitals and about 745 community-based clinics, VA operates the largest integrated health care system in the country.? VA?s medical care budget of more than $41 billion this year will provide health care to about 5.8 million people during nearly 600,000 hospitalizations and more than 62 million outpatient visits.

?Community-based medicine is better medicine,? said Dr. Michael Kussman, VA?s Under Secretary for Health. ?It makes preventative care easier for patients, helps health care professionals have closer relationships with their patients and permits easier follow-ups for patients with chronic health problems.? 

The community-based outpatient clinics, or CBOCs, will become operational by late 2010, with some opening in 2009.? Local VA officials will keep communities and their veterans informed of milestones in the creation of the new CBOCs.

VA?s Proposed Sites for New Outpatient Clinics

Alabama ? Monroe County (2010)

Arkansas ? Faulkner County (2010), Pope County (2010)

California ? Lake County (2010), Oakhurst (2010), Susanville (2010), Yuba County (2010)

Florida ? Brandon (2010), Clermont (2010)

Georgia -- Blairsville (2010)

Hawaii ? Leeward (Honolulu, 2010)

Illinois ? Carbondale (2009), Harrisburg (2010), Sterling (2010)

Iowa -- Decorah (2010)

Maryland ? Fort Meade (2010), Montgomery County (2010)

Michigan ? Bad Axe (2010), Cadillac (2010), Cheboygan (2010), Grayling (2010)

Minnesota ? Southern central border (2010), Southwest metro area
(exact locations to be determined, 2010)

Mississippi ? Pike County (2010)

Missouri ? Excelsior Springs (2009), Sikeston (2009), Sedalia (2010)

North Carolina ? Edenton-Elizabeth City (2010), Goldsboro (2010)

Pennsylvania ? Cranberry Township (2009)

Vermont ? Brattleboro (2010) 








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From MisterAdvocate at aol.com  Sun Dec 14 22:16:14 2008
From: MisterAdvocate at aol.com (MisterAdvocate at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:16:14 EST
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Merry Christmas From President Dwight Sayer -NABV
Message-ID: <c78.46fc7180.3676dfae@aol.com>

IF YOU SEE A FAT MAN ...  

Who's jolly and cute,

Wearing a beard and 
a red flannel suit,  


And if he is chuckling 
and laughing away, 


While  flying around 
in a miniature sleigh,


With eight tiny reindeer  
to pull him along,  


Then let's face it...


Your  eggnog's too strong! 

Merry Christmas and 
a Happy 2009 

The  Sayers, 

Dwight, Patty, Austin and Amanda


Dwight  Sayer

President 

NABV-NFB 


 
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From: PresidentNABV at aol.com (PresidentNABV at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:10:25 EST
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Fwd: [BattingTheBreeze] Fridays Gloom and doom,
	for the blind veterans
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Dwight D.  Sayer
National President,
The National Association of Blind Veterans
A  Division of the NFB
presidentnabv at aol.com
president at nabv.org 
_www.nabv.org_ (http://www.nabv.org/)   

 
  
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To: BattingTheBreeze at yahoogroups.com
BCC:  jwilson at nfb.org, jpare at nfb.org, officeofthepresident at nfb.org
Sent:  12/14/2008 6:09:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Re: [BattingTheBreeze]  Fridays Gloom and doom, for the blind veterans


All,
After reading all the strings about the supposed  gloom and doom,  here is 
the real story. The NFB sat down with the VA and asked to do a pilot  with them 
comparing the training results between the two varying methods.  The VA did 
not respond , so we went to the  source and asked for a chance  to rehab vets 
and compare the results against the VA training methods.
If the VA methods are truly the best for veterans ,then the results  will  
certainly stand on their own merrit.
If after comparing the results  the VA methods are not the best for  
veterans,  then  I say it is time for a change , because veterans  deserve the best 
that can be found. 
Do you buy a home because someone told you it was the best or do you  
compare, shop and use what is commonly called  INFORMED CHOICE? It is  time that 
INFORMED CHOICE  was given to veterans as the norm rather than  the  exception.
 
Dwight
 
Dwight D.  Sayer
National President,
The National Association of Blind  Veterans
A Division of the  NFB
presidentnabv at aol.com
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In a message dated 12/12/2008 3:06:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
tnking18 at earthlink.net writes:

 
 
 
Fridays Gloom and doom,for the blind veterans, at least this is my  opinion, 
based on my two decades of working withed the Division of Blind  Services in 
Florida.

The National Federation of the Blind has  been awarded 4 million dollars to 
establish a pilot program for training  blind veterans. The president signed 
the bill in September, and we just  learned of it today. The moneys shall 
come out of the Department of  defense budget.

This may be just the beginning of the out sourcing  for rehabilitating lined 
veterans, currently being done by our BRC  facilities.

Terry King


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From NABlindVets at aol.com  Sun Dec 14 23:21:19 2008
From: NABlindVets at aol.com (NABlindVets at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:21:19 EST
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Wow ! President getting blasted because we dare
	compare
Message-ID: <c27.509a8f24.3676eeef@aol.com>

Well I knew this day would come. I am being blasted on the battingthebreeze  
list serve because the NFB
has finally won the funds from the government to run a side by side  
comparison  pilot of blind training methods  against the VA. 
Ladies and Gentlemen, we as veterans deserve  nothing but the best and  if 
that means we run a pilot program comparing the VA's training Blind  vets  
program against a NFB training blind bets program , well it is about  time I say.
For years the citizens of the USA have had services provided under the  
program of INFORMED CHOICE, but vets have not had that  opportunity. If  vets 
deserve the best then they also deserve INFORMED CHOICE as the norm not the  
exception!
Dwight
 
Dwight D.  Sayer
President,
The National Association of Blind Veterans
A Division  of the NFB
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From nfbnj at yahoo.com  Sun Dec 14 23:52:15 2008
From: nfbnj at yahoo.com (Joe Ruffalo)
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:52:15 -0500
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Merry Christmas From President Dwight Sayer
	-NABV
References: <c78.46fc7180.3676dfae@aol.com>
Message-ID: <47E395F7E30045948E39496F46E2AAA3@JoeRuffalo>

Thanks
Have a great Christmas season.
Happy holidays.
Joe and Judy Ruffalo


Keep believing.  Keep dreaming.  Keep learning
Let's work together.  Let's make a difference!
Joseph J. Ruffalo
President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
Phone:  973-743-0075
Please visit our State and National Web Sites
http://www.nfbnj.org
http://www.thruoureyes.org
http://www.blindchildren.org
http://www.nfb.org
Email:
nfbnj at yahoo.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MisterAdvocate at aol.com>
To: <blindvet-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 5:16 PM
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Merry Christmas From President Dwight Sayer -NABV


> IF YOU SEE A FAT MAN ...
>
> Who's jolly and cute,
>
> Wearing a beard and
> a red flannel suit,
>
>
> And if he is chuckling
> and laughing away,
>
>
> While  flying around
> in a miniature sleigh,
>
>
> With eight tiny reindeer
> to pull him along,
>
>
> Then let's face it...
>
>
> Your  eggnog's too strong!
>
> Merry Christmas and
> a Happy 2009
>
> The  Sayers,
>
> Dwight, Patty, Austin and Amanda
>
>
> Dwight  Sayer
>
> President
>
> NABV-NFB
>
>
>
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From bvmontw at cox.net  Mon Dec 15 00:14:14 2008
From: bvmontw at cox.net (Bill Montgomery)
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:14:14 -0800
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Wow ! President getting blasted because we
	darecompare
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Message-ID: <EE7BCD58805F4516BDD27591396C59FA@bill61703b37b2>

At  the least perhaps  you can  get  a program, with a  website, mentorship, 
job/ employment training,  starting a business, and a  system  where a 
visually impaired  veteran, or blinded   veteran is able to have a 
coordinated  program  that supports his/ her needs, as well as all family 
members , with  a support system that  maps out the goals of the program for 
both  the veterans and  all who are part of his support network , through 
the next  20 year  period of  life, as  he/  she  loses additional eyesight, 
mobility,  cognitive skills, etc.
Go for it, integrate the old veteran with the new veterans, as  well as old 
and new rehabilitation   programs. Perhaps   VA Blind  Rehab, VIST, BROS, 
and the Departmett of Rehab., Labor, Education,  VA Compensated Work 
Therapy, DoD/ VA Federal Recovery Coordinators,  communicate openly,et all.
Outstanding,  Bravo Zulu, well done,   don't  listened to the naysayers. 
Good Luck! Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <NABlindVets at aol.com>
To: <blindvet-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 3:21 PM
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Wow ! President getting blasted because we 
darecompare


> Well I knew this day would come. I am being blasted on the 
> battingthebreeze
> list serve because the NFB
> has finally won the funds from the government to run a side by side
> comparison  pilot of blind training methods  against the VA.
> Ladies and Gentlemen, we as veterans deserve  nothing but the best and  if
> that means we run a pilot program comparing the VA's training Blind  vets
> program against a NFB training blind bets program , well it is about  time 
> I say.
> For years the citizens of the USA have had services provided under the
> program of INFORMED CHOICE, but vets have not had that  opportunity. If 
> vets
> deserve the best then they also deserve INFORMED CHOICE as the norm not 
> the
> exception!
> Dwight
>
> Dwight D.  Sayer
> President,
> The National Association of Blind Veterans
> A Division  of the NFB
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From NABlindVets at aol.com  Mon Dec 15 01:32:33 2008
From: NABlindVets at aol.com (NABlindVets at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:32:33 EST
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Correction ! NFB did not receive any money for
	training!
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Veterans,
Terry King was mistaken in his report to the SBRC Alumni List Serve . 
I  was so surprised by getting beat up over the announcement Terry  made 
that I neglected to check with Baltimore about it's legitimacy . 
John Pare  has stated tonight that the NFB has not received any monies  from 
the Government 
for Veteran training even though we have tried and still will be fighting  
for all opportunities to help 
blind vets whenever possible.
Dwight
 
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From bvmontw at cox.net  Mon Dec 15 01:36:11 2008
From: bvmontw at cox.net (Bill Montgomery)
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:36:11 -0800
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Wow ! President getting blasted because we
	darecompare
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Please provide more  details, such as  the site, qualifications of 
instructors, curriculum.  Where will the training site be, and how  big of a 
campus? Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <NABlindVets at aol.com>
To: <blindvet-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 3:21 PM
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Wow ! President getting blasted because we 
darecompare


> Well I knew this day would come. I am being blasted on the 
> battingthebreeze
> list serve because the NFB
> has finally won the funds from the government to run a side by side
> comparison  pilot of blind training methods  against the VA.
> Ladies and Gentlemen, we as veterans deserve  nothing but the best and  if
> that means we run a pilot program comparing the VA's training Blind  vets
> program against a NFB training blind bets program , well it is about  time 
> I say.
> For years the citizens of the USA have had services provided under the
> program of INFORMED CHOICE, but vets have not had that  opportunity. If 
> vets
> deserve the best then they also deserve INFORMED CHOICE as the norm not 
> the
> exception!
> Dwight
>
> Dwight D.  Sayer
> President,
> The National Association of Blind Veterans
> A Division  of the NFB
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From uscreek63 at yahoo.com  Mon Dec 15 03:04:38 2008
From: uscreek63 at yahoo.com (Paul Sidlo)
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:04:38 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Wow ! President getting blasted because we
	darecompare
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I have been to the blind center in Augusta.? I spent 7 weeks there in 2006.? I found their program to be quite professional.? I have no experience with anything but the VA.? What can you do better?

--- On Sun, 12/14/08, Bill Montgomery <bvmontw at cox.net> wrote:

From: Bill Montgomery <bvmontw at cox.net>
Subject: Re: [Blindvet-talk] Wow ! President getting blasted because we darecompare
To: "Info and discussion list for blind veterans." <blindvet-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Sunday, December 14, 2008, 8:36 PM

Please provide more  details, such as  the site, qualifications of instructors,
curriculum.  Where will the training site be, and how  big of a campus? Bill
----- Original Message ----- From: <NABlindVets at aol.com>
To: <blindvet-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 3:21 PM
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Wow ! President getting blasted because we darecompare


> Well I knew this day would come. I am being blasted on the
battingthebreeze
> list serve because the NFB
> has finally won the funds from the government to run a side by side
> comparison  pilot of blind training methods  against the VA.
> Ladies and Gentlemen, we as veterans deserve  nothing but the best and  if
> that means we run a pilot program comparing the VA's training Blind 
vets
> program against a NFB training blind bets program , well it is about  time
I say.
> For years the citizens of the USA have had services provided under the
> program of INFORMED CHOICE, but vets have not had that  opportunity. If
vets
> deserve the best then they also deserve INFORMED CHOICE as the norm not
the
> exception!
> Dwight
> 
> Dwight D.  Sayer
> President,
> The National Association of Blind Veterans
> A Division  of the NFB
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From bvmontw at cox.net  Mon Dec 15 03:10:23 2008
From: bvmontw at cox.net (Bill Montgomery)
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:10:23 -0800
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Wow ! President getting blasted because we
	darecompare
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Dwight:
This article will  cause good debate about the merits of such.
VA, FBCI,  Faith  Based and Community  Issues  program  provides up to 50 
per cent of purchase  costs, in partnership with HUD, for  transitional 
rehabilitation  housing,  where a patient  is staying for a period of 2 
years or less. VA, VR&E, 38 CFR, Sub  Section 21 and 31  cover  the cost of 
setting up a  vocational  rehabilitation  center for  150  clients per year. 
Do not  give up,  competition for  VA, BRC, VIST, BROS  will be  productive 
over time.  Merry Christmas and a Happy  New  Year!! Take care, Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <NABlindVets at aol.com>
To: <blindvet-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 3:21 PM
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Wow ! President getting blasted because we
dare


> Well I knew this day would come. I am being blasted on the
> battingthebreeze
> list serve because the NFB
> has finally won the funds from the government to run a side by side
> comparison  pilot of blind training methods  against the VA.
> Ladies and Gentlemen, we as veterans deserve  nothing but the best and  if
> that means we run a pilot program comparing the VA's training Blind  vets
> program against a NFB training blind bets program , well it is about  time
> I say.
> For years the citizens of the USA have had services provided under the
> program of INFORMED CHOICE, but vets have not had that  opportunity. If
> vets
> deserve the best then they also deserve INFORMED CHOICE as the norm not
> the
> exception!
> Dwight
>
> D.  Sayers
> President,
> The National Association of Blind Veterans
> A Division  of the NFB
> Email - presidentnabv at aol.com
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From NABlindVets at aol.com  Tue Dec 16 15:46:40 2008
From: NABlindVets at aol.com (NABlindVets at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:46:40 EST
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] NFB- 2009 Writing Contest for Youth and Adults
Message-ID: <c15.2ed7e8e0.36792760@aol.com>


 
____________________________________
From: newmanrl at cox.net
To: president at nabv.org
Subject: NFB- 2009 Writing  Contest for Youth and Adults 
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2008 08:06:05  -0600

Dwight 
As the president of the National Association of Blind Veterans, a Division of 
the  NFB, would you get this notice out to your  members about our 2009 
writing contest for youth and adults. I know your  division membership would be 
interested in this opportunity. So could you please  post it to whatever medium 
that you have to get it out to your people? Thank you  very much.



 

NFB Writers? Division Writing contests For Both Youth And AdultsThe National 
Federation of the Blind Writers' Division wishes to  announce our annual 
writing contests. The opening date for submissions in both  the contests for youth 
and for adults is January 1st, with the  closing on (Post Marked) April 1st. 
See all requirements  below:

Youth Writing  ContestThe NFB Writers? Division is  hosting a Youth Writing  
Contest to promote Braille literacy and  excellence in creative writing. 
Entries will be judged on creativity and  quality of Braille. We are looking for 
creative writing, in the form of  fiction and poetry. There is no charge for 
entering.
This is a contest for students who use Braille. Entries must  Be submitted in 
hand embossed Braille, either on a slate and stylus or on a  Braille writer. 
No computer Braille entries will be considered. Submissions  must be Brailled 
by the entrant. Elementary students (K-5) may submit  contracted Braille, 
uncontracted Braille, or an acceptable combination of the  two. Students in higher 
grades will be expected to submit stories or poetry in  contracted Braille.
There are six  categories, as follows: Elementary Fiction; Elementary Poetry; 
Middle School  Fiction; Middle School Poetry; High School Fiction; High 
School Poetry.  Elementary is K-5. Middle School is 6-8. High School is 9-12.
The contest begins January first, and ends, postmarked date  April first. 
There will be three cash prizes for each of the six categories.  First prize per 
contest is $25. Second prize is $15 and third prize is $5.  Submissions for 
fiction may not exceed one thousand words. Poetry may not  exceed twenty lines. 
Authors may submit multiple entries and all work must be  original and 
unpublished.
Each entrant must  provide an identical print copy for possible publication. 
Entries must be accompanied by a cover sheet containing  entrant?s 
information: Name, address, phone, email, title of the entry, school  and grade of 
entrant. Winners will be announced at our  division meeting during the July 2009 
NFB National convention held in Detroit,  Michigan.
Send to Fred Wurtzel, 1212 N  Foster, Lansing Michigan, 48912. 

Adult Writing  ContestThe NFB Writers? Division?s writing  contest of 
fiction short stories and poetry for adults will be open for  submissions starting 
January 1st, closing Post Marked April  1st.    Top prize for each contest is 
$100, second  $50, and third $25. Winners will be announced at our division 
meeting during  the July 2009 NFB National convention held in Detroit,  Michigan.
Fiction: short stories can be up to 3,000  words and can be of any genre. All 
work must be original and previously  unpublished. If you wish to submit- You 
are required to send a cover sheet with title of all entries, name, address, 
phone  and email (if available). A second requirement , is please have your 
documents  double spaced and if you are sending it hardcopy, it cannot be  
handwritten. The cost for submission of a single story  is $5.00. You can send 
either a check or money  order made out to the NFB Writers? Division. 
You have two choices for submission: First is the traditional method of  
sending hardcopy and check, and if you do so, send it to Tom Stevens address-  
1203 S. Fairview Road, Columbia MO 65203. The second method is to email your  
writing and cover letter to cthls at earthlink.net And for  payment for electronic 
submissions check our web site and see if we have  PayPal by then URL 
http://www.nfb-writers-division.org Or, if you need to snail-mail the check, use Tom?s 
address in choice  one. 

Poetry: Entrants are invited to submit original poetry of up to 36  lines. If 
you wish to submit- You are required to send  a cover sheet with title of all 
entries, name,  address, phone and email (if available). A second requirement 
, is please have  your documents double spaced and if you are sending it 
hardcopy, it cannot be  handwritten. The cost is $5.00 for up to 3 poems and  you 
can send either a check or money order made  out to the NFB Writers? Division. 
You have  two choices for submission: First is the traditional method of 
sending  hardcopy and check, and if you do so, send it to Lori Stayer, 2704 Beach  
Drive, Merrick NY 11566. 
The second method  is to email your writing and cover letter to 
LoriStay at aol.com  And for payment for electronic submissions check our web site and see if 
we  have PayPal by then URL http://www.nfb-writers-division.org Or, if you 
need to snail-mail the check, use Lori?s address in choice  one. 
President NFB Writers' Division  
Robert Leslie Newman 
Email- newmanrl at cox.net 
Division  Website- 
Http://www.nfb-writers-division.org 

 
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From Hipupe at aol.com  Tue Dec 16 20:06:39 2008
From: Hipupe at aol.com (Hipupe at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:06:39 EST
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Wow ! President getting blasted because we
	darecompare
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In a message dated 12/14/2008 10:05:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
uscreek63 at yahoo.com writes:

I have  been to the blind center in Augusta.  I spent 7 weeks there in  2006. 
 I found their program to be quite professional.  I have no  experience with 
anything but the VA.  What can you do better?

---  On Sun, 12/14/08, Bill Montgomery <bvmontw at cox.net> wrote:

From:  Bill Montgomery <bvmontw at cox.net>
Subject: Re: [Blindvet-talk] Wow !  President getting blasted because we 
darecompare
To: "Info and discussion  list for blind veterans." <blindvet-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Sunday,  December 14, 2008, 8:36 PM

Please provide more  details, such  as  the site, qualifications of 
instructors,
curriculum.  Where  will the training site be, and how  big of a campus? Bill
-----  Original Message ----- From: <NABlindVets at aol.com>
To:  <blindvet-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 3:21  PM
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Wow ! President getting blasted because we  
darecompare


> Well I knew this day would come. I am being  blasted on the
battingthebreeze
> list serve because the NFB
>  has finally won the funds from the government to run a side by side
>  comparison  pilot of blind training methods  against the VA.
>  Ladies and Gentlemen, we as veterans deserve  nothing but the best  and  if
> that means we run a pilot program comparing the VA's  training Blind 
vets
> program against a NFB training blind bets  program , well it is about  time
I say.
> For years the citizens  of the USA have had services provided under the
> program of INFORMED  CHOICE, but vets have not had that  opportunity. If
vets
>  deserve the best then they also deserve INFORMED CHOICE as the norm  not
the
> exception!
> Dwight
> 
> Dwight D.   Sayer
> President,
> The National Association of Blind  Veterans
> A Division  of the NFB
> Email -  presidentnabv at aol.com
> or president at nabv.org
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I know, with all its faults, the VA pioneered the type of training that the 
NFB  has improved on, It works but the NFB works better. Sara Berger


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