From christellablue at gmail.com  Wed Jul  1 02:48:09 2009
From: christellablue at gmail.com (Christella Garcia)
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:48:09 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Sports and Recreation Events
Message-ID: <auto-000105608877@mailfront1.g2host.com>

Hi,  convention is fast approaching and the 
Sports and Recreation division is excited to 
bring three exciting events to all of 
you.  However, we need to get some logistics out 
of the way so we can enjoy the fun.  Therefore, I 
am attaching the liability waver which will need 
to be signed by anyone who wants to participate 
in any of our exciting events.  Please note, you 
must sign a waver for each event.  For example, 
if a person wants to participate in the swimming 
and judo events then they will need to sign a 
separate waver for each event.  If you have 
difficulty accessing the form or if you have any 
other questions please email me off list at: 
<mailto:christellablue at gmail.com>christellablue at gmail.com 
or call me on my cell (916) 208-3213.  and I will 
do my best to assist you.  Below you will find 
the time and place for each event.  The wavers 
will also be available at each event.  Parents 
please sign a waver for any child under age 
eighteen. Thanks, and let the games begin.
Christella Garcia Sports and recreation division vice president.


Friday, July 3, 2009

1:00 - 4:00 pm?SWIM CLINIC: SPORTS & REC DIVISION

Pool, Courtyard Marriott

Annie Sawicki, part of the AdapTap team (that 
designed an award-winning device for blind 
swimmers), is conducting a swimming workshop. 
Take a break with a cool dip in the pool.



Sunday, July 5, 2009

12:30 - 5:00 pm?SPORTS AND RECREATION DIVISION

Skyline A Room, Courtyard Marriott

    12:30 pm ? Registration; 1:00 pm ? Meeting begins

Wear your sweats and come ready for hands-on 
presentations in yoga and much more!  Lisamaria Martinez, President



Sunday, July 5, 2009

5:00 - 8:00 pm?JUDO WORKSHOP; SPORTS & REC DIVISION

Skyline B Room, Courtyard Marriott

Join USA Judo Paralympic bronze medal winner Greg 
DeWall to learn about judo from people involved 
in the sport.  See you on the mat!



Monday, July 6, 2009

6:00 - 9:00 pm?INDOOR ROWING; SPORTS & REC DIVISION

Skyline A and B Rooms, Courtyard Marriott

Row your way into fitness and maintain a healthy 
lifestyle using an accessible rowing machine.  Prizes plus plenty of fun!

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From dandrews at visi.com  Wed Jul  1 02:44:45 2009
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:44:45 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] 2009 Motor City March Info Packet
Message-ID: <auto-000105608884@mailfront1.g2host.com>



The 2009 Motor City March for Independence:


NFB in the D







Before the March






?        An information session for Marchers will 
be held on Saturday, July 4, at 6:45 p.m. in the Greco Room on Level 4.


?        The ambassador briefing sessions will be 
held on Sunday, July 5, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. 
in Brul? B Room on Level 5. Those Federationists 
wanting to serve as ambassadors or wanting to 
familiarize themselves with the March and rally, 
can drop in any time during the three hour 
briefing session. The March route and tasks will be covered in detail.


?        Marchers can register for the March, 
turn in donations, and pick up their March items 
(such as t-shirts and medallions) at the 
Imagination Fund table in the Renaissance Foyer 
on Level 4 near the Convention registration table during registration times.






March Gathering Places and Times?Be  Ready to Chant and Cheer






?        Ambassadors and other March volunteers 
need to report at the Wintergarden entrance on 
Atwater Street by 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6.


?        Appointed sign and banner carriers need 
to gather 100 yards to the left of the 
Wintergarden entrance by 6:30 a.m. to pick up their banners/signs.


?        Torchbearers need to gather toward the 
front of the procession, at least 100 yards to 
the right of the Wintergarden entrance at 6:30 a.m.


?        Rally coordinators and stagers need to 
report to Rivard Plaza by 6:30 a.m.


?        Marchers need to gather at least 100 
yards to the right of the Wintergarden entrance by 6:45 a.m.






What will happen at the March


At 6:45 a.m. the March for Independence will 
begin with opening remarks by Dr. Maurer.  The 
Torch of Freedom will be lit and the March will 
begin by 7:00 a.m.!  Around 7:30 a.m., as we are 
heading back toward the Renaissance Center, the 
?mini-Marchers? will join the procession and 
we'll all march together toward the rally site at 
Rivard Plaza.  By 8:00 a.m. we will reach Rivard 
Plaza and the rally will begin.






Route description


1.      Gather at the Wintergarden entrance on 
Atwater Street.  Walk west on the south side of 
Atwater Street toward Renaissance Drive West.  Be 
aware of potential traffic on the north side of the street.
2.      Just after Bates Street (on your right), 
take a left back onto the RiverWalk.
3.      Follow the RiverWalk until passing Hart 
Plaza (on your right) and the Detroit Princess Riverboat (on your left).
4.      Return back to Atwater Street, which 
becomes Civic Center Drive.  Follow Civic Center Drive to Joe Louis Arena.
5.      At the intersection of 3rd Street and 
Civic Center Drive (with Joe Louis Arena on the 
right) make a left back onto the RiverWalk, and 
follow it back toward Hart Plaza.
6.      Take the cobblestone path that leads up to Hart Plaza.
7.      Go through Hart Plaza, past the fountain, 
and toward East Jefferson Avenue.
8.      Just before East Jefferson Avenue, follow 
the large concrete path to the right that crosses 
a dead-end street (to the Ford Auditorium on the 
right) and leads to Bates Street.
9.      Turn right onto Bates Street and continue southeast to Atwater Street.
Make a left back onto Atwater Street and follow 
it east, back toward the Renaissance Center.  We 
will then take the ramp to the RiverWalk.
10.  Continue east along the RiverWalk the short 
distance to Rivard Plaza for the rally.
11.  Join the rally at Rivard Plaza!





The Mini-March


For those who cannot walk the full 4 kilometer 
route (1 kilometer less than last year), there is 
a shorter route of approximately four 
blocks.  This mini-March will join the main 
procession as it passes back by the Renaissance 
Center on the way to the rally site.  To join the 
mini-March, please gather at 7:15 a.m. at the 
Wintergarden exit of the Renaissance Center.  We 
will take the ramp down to the RiverWalk.  If you 
choose to use the steps instead of the ramp to 
the RiverWalk, please note these steps are 
especially deep.  There will be ambassadors on 
hand to make sure mini-Marchers connect with the 
main procession at the right time.





The Rally Program


The rally will begin at approximately 8:00 a.m. 
at Rivard Plaza.  Water will be available at the 
rally site for all participants.  The rally 
program will include speeches by Dr. Maurer, 
Senator Carl Levin of Michigan, and Dave McCurdy 
of the Alliance of Automobile 
Manufacturers.  Three outstanding Imagination 
Fund grant programs will be featured, and be 
ready to dance in the streets when Martha Reeves 
performs some of her Motown hits. At about 8:45 
a.m., Dr. Maurer and other VIPs will lead the 
procession out of the plaza back to the 
Wintergarden.  Marchers should make their way to 
the opening of General Session in the Renaissance 
Ballroom on Level 4 by 9:30 a.m.  Be sure to stay 
for the entire rally?there are bound to be lots 
of surprises throughout the morning!





Transportation


Those with wheelchairs or special transportation 
needs should come to the Imagination Fund table 
during registration times to make sure their needs are met.


From LPovinelli at aol.com  Wed Jul  1 03:05:47 2009
From: LPovinelli at aol.com (LPovinelli at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:05:47 EDT
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] NFB of Virginia Caucus at NFB Convention in Detroit,
	Saturday, July 4 at 6:30 PM
Message-ID: <c1f.62efb171.377c2c8b@aol.com>

 
 
From: NFBV, President, Fred Schroeder 
 
Greetings,

We will be holding our Virginia caucus at the national  convention on 
Saturday, July 4.  We will meet in LaSalle A at 6:30  P.M.

It is important that everyone attending the convention makes an  effort to 
attend the caucus.  We will cover a number of issues including  our national 
convention fundraising and participation in the March for  Independence.

Please make plans to attend the convention and bring a  friend or two, and 
make sure you attend our affiliate caucus.

Fred  Schroeder, President
National Federation of the Blind of  Virginia


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From LPovinelli at aol.com  Wed Jul  1 03:09:44 2009
From: LPovinelli at aol.com (LPovinelli at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:09:44 EDT
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Sports & Recreation at NFB convention - Liability
	form attached
Message-ID: <c4d.4537e062.377c2d78@aol.com>

 
Hi,  convention is fast approaching and the 
Sports and Recreation  division is excited to 
bring three exciting events to all of 
you.   However, we need to get some logistics out 
of the way so we can enjoy the  fun.  Therefore, I 
am attaching the liability waver which will need  
to be signed by anyone who wants to participate 
in any of our exciting  events.  Please note, you 
must sign a waver for each event.  For  example, 
if a person wants to participate in the swimming 
and judo  events then they will need to sign a 
separate waver for each event.  If  you have 
difficulty accessing the form or if you have any 
other  questions please email me off list at:  
<mailto:christellablue at gmail.com>christellablue at gmail.com 
or call  me on my cell (916) 208-3213.  and I will 
do my best to assist  you.  Below you will find 
the time and place for each event.  The  wavers 
will also be available at each event.  Parents 
please sign a  waver for any child under age 
eighteen. Thanks, and let the games  begin.
Christella Garcia Sports and recreation division vice  president.


Friday, July 3, 2009

1:00 - 4:00 pm?SWIM CLINIC:  SPORTS & REC DIVISION

Pool, Courtyard Marriott

Annie Sawicki,  part of the AdapTap team (that 
designed an award-winning device for blind  
swimmers), is conducting a swimming workshop. 
Take a break with a cool  dip in the pool.



Sunday, July 5, 2009

12:30 - 5:00  pm?SPORTS AND RECREATION DIVISION

Skyline A Room, Courtyard  Marriott

12:30 pm ? Registration; 1:00 pm ? Meeting  begins

Wear your sweats and come ready for hands-on 
presentations in  yoga and much more!  Lisamaria Martinez, President



Sunday,  July 5, 2009

5:00 - 8:00 pm?JUDO WORKSHOP; SPORTS & REC  DIVISION

Skyline B Room, Courtyard Marriott

Join USA Judo  Paralympic bronze medal winner Greg 
DeWall to learn about judo from people  involved 
in the sport.  See you on the mat!



Monday, July  6, 2009

6:00 - 9:00 pm?INDOOR ROWING; SPORTS & REC  DIVISION

Skyline A and B Rooms, Courtyard Marriott

Row your way  into fitness and maintain a healthy 
lifestyle using an accessible rowing  machine.  Prizes plus plenty of fun!


**************It's raining cats and dogs -- Come to PawNation, a place 
where pets rule! (http://www.pawnation.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000008)
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From fschroeder at sks.com  Wed Jul  1 11:37:27 2009
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 07:37:27 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] listing of businesses located in the Renaissance
	Center
Message-ID: <A3DB14699BF04F1BBF4723D232256F61@Fredricslaptop>

GM Renaissance Center Directory 

Entire Directory 

Name  Phone Level  Location

Allegra Print & Imaging 313.963.3600     Level 1           Tower 400

Andiamo Detroit Riverfront 313.567.6700          Level A           GM
Wintergarden

Anton's Breakfast & Deli 313.961.7200    Level 2           Millender Center

Arby's 313.446-9000          Level A           Food Court

Ashley's Flowers 313.222.1777      Level 2           Millender Center

Ashley's Flowers 313.259.5000     Level 1           Tower 100

Au Bon Pain 313.393.2271  Level 2           Tower 100

Bank of America 313.259.0422      Level 1           Tower 100

BonBons Candy and Godiva Chocolatier 313.392.9090 Level A           GM
Wintergarden

Burger King 313.392.9362  Level A           Food Court

Calumet Market & Spirits 313.259.1122  Level 1           Tower 300

Chase Bank 313.567.5700  Level 1           Tower 100

Checker Sedan 313.963.1000        Level 1           Tower 100

Cherylynn's Gold Crown Hallmark 313.567.6655           Level 1
Tower 300

Childtime Learning Center 313.393.8940            Level 1           Towers
500/600

Christian Science Reading Room 313.962.9173   Level 2           Millender
Center

Coach Insignia 313.567.2622          Level 3           Tower 200/300

Coffee Beanery 313.568.1040        Level 1           Tower 300

Comerica Bank 313.259.1398         Level 1           Tower 100

Coney Town 313.259.8000            Level A           Food Court

Corporate Mind & Body Spa 313.393.7995          Level 1           Towers
500/600

Costa D'Oro Jewelers 313.965.4139          Level 2           Millender
Center

Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Downtown 313.222.7700          Level 2
Millender Center

Curves 313.259.9100          Level 1           Towers 500/600

CVS Pharmacy 313.567.3523         Level 2           Tower 200

De?Spa Elite 313.965.3004 Level 1           Millender Center

Dental Health Center 313.259.0300         Level 1           Towers 500/600

Detroit Locker Room 313.964.9053          Level 2           Millender Center

Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center 313.568.8000       Level 3
Marriott Hotel

Edible Arrangements 313.393.8000         Level 2           Tower 100

EDS Credit Union 313.262.4221    Level 1           Tower 200

Enterprise Rent-A-Car 313.259.3946      Level 1           Tower 100

Exquisite Shoe Fixers 313.567.1020         Level 1           Tower 100

Exquisite Shoe Shine 313.409.6041          Level 1           Tower 200

Fashion Council 313.567.1088        Level 1           Tower 200

FedEx Self-Service Location 800.463.3339        Level 1           Towers
500/600

FedEx Self-Service Location 800.463.3339        Level 1           Tower 400

FedEx Self-Service Location 800.463.3339        Level 1           Tower 100

Fish City 313.259.8000      Level A           Food Court

forty-two degrees north 313.568.8699    Level 3           Marriott Hotel

Gateway Newstands 313.567.1208           Level 1           Tower 200

Gents by D'Mongo's Barber/Nail/Hair Salon 313.222.0733     Level 2
Millender Center

GM University 313.667.8460        Level 2           Tower 300

GM Wintergarden 313.567.3126   Level A           GM Wintergarden

GMAC Insurance 313.567.3640    Level 1           Tower 300

GMnext Showroom 313.667.7151 Level A           GMnext Showroom

Gourmet Deli 313.396.5543           Level 1           Towers 500/600

Gyroland 313.259.8000      Level A           Food Court

Health First Chiropractic Clinic 313.962.2402    Level 2           Millender
Center

HotPOP! 313.567.6888       Level A           Food Court

John Hancock Financial Network 313.963.4004 Level 2           Millender
Center

Jos. A. Bank 313.392.9360 Level 1           GM Wintergarden

Little Caesar's Pizza 313.965.1219            Level 2           Millender
Center

Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffee & Smoothies 313.568.1914           Level 1
Tower 400

McDonald's 313.567.2214   Level A           Food Court

Millender Center Food Plaza 313.222.0000        Level 1           Millender
Center

Mr. Pita 313.965.1219         Level 2           Millender Center

Potbelly Sandwich Works 313.566.0028  Level 1           Tower 300

Presto Gourmet Deli 313.567.6700           Level A           GM Wintergarden

Public Service Credit Union 313.583.0712           Level 2
Millender Center

Pure Detroit/GM Collection 313.259.5100          Level 1           GM
Wintergarden

Ren Cen 4 Theatre 313.259.2370  Level 2           Tower 200

Renaissance 500 Tobacco Shop 313.259.6510    Level 1           Towers
500/600

Renaissance Club 313.259.4700    Level 2           Tower 200

Renaissance Conference Center 313.568.5700   Level 2           Tower 300

Renaissance Salon 313.446.4000  Level A           Tower 400

RenCen Cleaners 313.568.8750     Level 1           Tower 300

Rice Bowl Fresh Asian Kitchen 313.963.3200     Level 2           Millender
Center

Salsarita?s Fresh Cantina 313.567.3701    Level A           Food Court

Sam's Tailor Shop 313.567.6960   Level 1           Tower 300

Scentsations Fragrance & Crystal Boutique 313.392.9400       Level A
GM Wintergarden

Seldom Blues 313.567.7301            Level 1           Tower 400

Starbucks 313.568.8400     Level 1           Marriott Hotel

Subway 313.567.3345         Level A           Food Court

Sweet Lorraine's Caf? & Bar 313.223.3933          Level 1
Millender Center

That Sandwich Place 313.568.1917           Level A           Food Court

The Runway 313.568.7977 Level 1           Tower 200

Tim Hortons 313.964.2575 Level 2           Millender Center

Tunnel Liquor & Gift Shoppe 313.983.1250        Level 1           Millender
Center

U.S. Post Office 313.259.3219        Level 2           Tower 100

Venice Italian Market 313.566.2225        Level A           Food Court

Verizon Wireless Communications Kiosk 313.567.4055            Level 1
Tower 200/300

Volt 313.568.8000   Level 3           Marriott Hotel

YMCA Renaissance 313.309.3377 Level A           Tower 300

Zoup! 313.567.7500 Level A           Food Court

    

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From fschroeder at sks.com  Wed Jul  1 15:25:07 2009
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 11:25:07 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] current pac statistics
Message-ID: <6AD96B6A633941C2810466273999D178@Fredricslaptop>

>From Scott LaBarre:

 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Scott C.
LaBarre
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 11:09 AM
To: NFB Affiliate Presidents List
Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] current pac statistics

Greetings, I wanted to share with you the latest PAC statistics as we  head
into convention.  My hat is off to Dr. Schroeder and Virginia who have
finally passed Colorado.  We'll take care of that at convention, however.

~cNational Federation of the Blind
~cPAC Report - States Ranked by Pledge
~cRun Date: 7/1/2009
~s
rank; state; pledge; members; average; year-to-date
~s
~y
1. Maryland; $4,058.50; 116; $34.99; $24,830.00
2. Virginia; $2,144.50; 78; $27.49; $12,947.00
3. Colorado; $1,988.00; 53; $37.51; $12,628.00
4. Minnesota; $1,754.00; 35; $50.11; $10,514.00
5. Louisiana; $1,631.00; 62; $26.31; $9,441.00
6. Missouri; $1,304.50; 40; $32.61; $7,732.00
7. California; $1,296.50; 65; $19.95; $7,720.00
8. South Carolina; $1,017.00; 70; $14.53; $6,179.50
9. Arizona; $969.00; 38; $25.50; $5,859.00
10. Nebraska; $915.00; 41; $22.32; $5,495.00
11. Iowa; $905.50; 37; $25.15; $5,398.00
12. New York; $866.50; 28; $30.95; $5,074.00
13. Ohio; $850.50; 32; $26.58; $5,033.00
14. Idaho; $731.00; 21; $34.81; $4,316.00
15. Florida; $654.50; 31; $21.11; $3,987.00
16. Texas; $637.00; 36; $17.69; $3,852.00
17. Washington; $548.50; 30; $18.28; $3,385.00
18. Utah; $548.00; 27; $20.30; $3,023.00
19. North Carolina; $408.00; 25; $16.32; $2,313.00
20. Michigan; $404.50; 18; $22.47; $2,827.00
21. Puerto Rico; $400.00; 3; $133.33; $2,400.00
22. Mississippi; $381.00; 17; $22.41; $2,436.00
23. New Mexico; $375.00; 25; $15.00; $2,065.00
24. Kentucky; $357.00; 15; $23.80; $2,162.00
25. Indiana; $345.00; 13; $26.54; $2,070.00
26. Tennessee; $338.00; 12; $28.17; $2,088.00
27. New Jersey; $330.00; 24; $13.75; $1,970.00
28. Massachusetts; $330.00; 14; $23.57; $1,660.00
29. Alabama; $327.00; 13; $25.15; $1,882.00
30. Illinois; $284.00; 15; $18.93; $1,684.00
31. District of Columbia; $280.00; 5; $56.00; $1,680.00
32. Georgia; $274.00; 17; $16.12; $1,627.00
33. Kansas; $240.00; 10; $24.00; $1,440.00
34. Oregon; $232.00; 18; $12.89; $1,392.00
35. Pennsylvania; $224.00; 15; $14.93; $1,369.00
36. Montana; $210.00; 7; $30.00; $1,260.00
37. Connecticut; $202.50; 13; $15.58; $1,110.00
38. Wisconsin; $170.00; 10; $17.00; $1,020.00
39. Delaware; $125.00; 6; $20.83; $750.00
40. Hawaii; $117.00; 6; $19.50; $682.00
41. West Virginia; $105.00; 9; $11.67; $585.00
42. Alaska; $100.00; 1; $100.00; $600.00
43. Oklahoma; $95.00; 5; $19.00; $570.00
44. South Dakota; $70.50; 7; $10.07; $423.00
45. Arkansas; $70.00; 5; $14.00; $420.00
46. Rhode Island; $57.00; 3; $19.00; $342.00
47. New Hampshire; $29.50; 3; $9.83; $177.00
48. Wyoming; $15.00; 2; $7.50; $105.00
49. North Dakota; $7.50; 1; $7.50; $45.00
50. Maine; $5.00; 1; $5.00; $55.00
51. Nevada; $5.00; 1; $5.00; $30.00
52. Vermont; $5.00; 1; $5.00; $15.00
~s
Totals: $29,738.00; 1180; $25.22; $178,667.50
~s
Annualized:$357,158.68

Scott C. LaBarre, Esq.

LaBarre Law Offices P.C.
1660 South Albion Street, Ste. 918
Denver, Colorado 80222
303 504-5979 (voice)
303 757-3640 (fax)
slabarre at labarrelaw.com (e-mail)
www.labarrelaw.com (website)

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From LPovinelli at aol.com  Wed Jul  1 17:07:46 2009
From: LPovinelli at aol.com (LPovinelli at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:07:46 EDT
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Our own 2009 NFB tenBroek Scholarship Winner
	reports on NPR's Marketplace
Message-ID: <c4c.44a8950e.377cf1e2@aol.com>

 
 (http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/07/01/am_ca_budget/)  
(http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/07/01/am_scotus_ruling/
) 
 
_Ruling  may change campaign finance_ 
(http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/07/01/am_scotus_ruling/) 
The Supreme Court issued formal opinions for all but one case this term. 
The  decision on that case could have big implications for how election 
campaigns are  financed. Corbb O'Connor reports.

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From dandrews at visi.com  Wed Jul  1 19:37:03 2009
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:37:03 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] See and Win Orator for Blackberry Smartphones at
	NFB Convention
Message-ID: <auto-000108706958@mailfront2.g2host.com>




Introducing Orator for BlackBerry Smartphones



New screen reader software application provides blind and visually 
impaired customers with a solution to access BlackBerry smartphones

With The National Federation of the Blind conference just around the 
corner, HumanWare is pleased to introduce its newest software 
solution called "Orator for BlackBerry for BlackBerry Smartphones" to 
the NFB members. Access to information through mobile devices is key 
in today's business world and the use of smartphones have become the 
predominant way of communication for business professionals and 
management.  With over 21 million subscribers in 150 countries the 
BlackBerry Smartphones have grown in popularity to become the 
smartphone of choice to stay in touch with work, family and friends 
and important information while on the go. Orator for BlackBerry 
Smartphones is a innovative screen reader software that enables 
visually impaired users to access and operate BlackBerry Smartphones

Issue from a joint collaboration with Code Factory, the leading 
provider of screen reader technology and maker of Mobile Speak, and 
Research In Motion (RIM), the maker of the award winning portfolio of 
BlackBerry products and solutions, Orator for BlackBerry Smartphones 
is design to convert the information visually display on the device 
screen into a voice output enabling people who are visually impaired 
to use BlackBerry smartphones to increase independence and 
productivity in today's competitive world.

Available for the new QWERTY BlackBerry smartphones, Orator for 
BlackBerry Smartphones will provide you with greater freedom to 
manage your daily activities in the way that is most convenient for 
you with the ability to stay connected anytime, anywhere.

If you are attending the National Federation of the Blind conference 
come visit us at the HumanWare booth to be amongst the first to get 
your hands on a personal demonstration and have a sneak peak at this 
coming solution for BlackBerry smartphones.

Whether you are attending the conference or not don't miss the chance 
to win one of 4 BlackBerry smartphones with Orator software package. 
To register your name you must log on at 
<http://www.orator4bb.com/draw>www.orator4bb.com\draw and fill out 
the form. This will automatically enter your name in the draw. 
Winners will be announced on the HumanWare site on July 31

If you are interested in learning more on the Orator for BlackBerry 
Smartphones solution and find out why BlackBerry devices are so 
popular, be sure to attend the product presentation.



Orator for BlackBerry Smartphones: blind access solution for 
BlackBerry Smartphones

When: Friday July 3rd, 2009

Time: 4h00 to 4h50 PM

Where: LaSalle A and B Room, Level 5

Speakers: Michel Pepin, Orator for BlackBerry Smartphones Product 
Manager, HumanWare

 From this session you will learn the features and benefits of this 
screen reader solution and find out more on the BlackBerry device 
applications that will be supported

For those of you that will not be available to attend this 
presentation, be sure to visit us in the exhibit hall at the 
HumanWare booth during the following exhibit hours:

Saturday July 4th, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sunday July 5th, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday July 6th, 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Tuesday July 7th, 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Come and discover if Orator for BlackBerry Smartphone is the solution 
for you to stay connected with what is important in your life.

Visit our web site at www.orator4 bb.com   to find out more about 
this unique mobile solution



About HumanWare

HumanWare (<http://www.humanware.com/>http://www.humanware.com/) is 
the global leader in assistive technologies for the print disabled. 
HumanWare provides products to people who are blind and have low 
vision and students with learning disabilities. HumanWare offers a 
collection of innovative products include BrailleNote, the leading 
productivity device for the blind in education, business and for 
personal use; the Victor Reader product line, the world's leading 
digital audiobook players, and SmartView Xtend, the first fully 
modular and upgradeable CCTV-based video magnifier.




David Andrews and white cane Harry.


From slabarre at labarrelaw.com  Thu Jul  2 10:32:39 2009
From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre)
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:32:39 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Presenting the 12TH Annual Mock Trial
Message-ID: <auto-000105823185@mailfront1.g2host.com>

PRESENTING THE 12TH ANNUAL MOCK TRIAL
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND LAWYERS
Saturday, July 4th
Ambassador 1 Ballroom, level 3,
Marriott Renaissance Center
  4:30--6:00 p.m.

The National Association of Blind Lawyers is pleased to present the 
12TH Annual Mock Trial featuring the case of Malus v. Malus in the 
District Court for the State of Federation, County of Whoseit, the 
Honorable Charles S. Brown, Presiding.  This case pits a sighted 
father against a blind mother who are getting divorced and fighting 
over their three children.  Randy Malus, the sighted father, alleges 
that the blind are incapable of safely taking care of young 
children.  Angela Malus, the sighted mother, counter alleges that 
Randy is a dead beat dad who is incredibly irresponsible and that the 
children are far better off with her.  Shockingly, Angela's own 
mother, Melissa Love Joy, intends to testify on behalf of Randy 
Malus.  John Goodfellow, Angela's sighted neighbor, intends to tell 
the Court what a wonderful mom Angela is.  Experts on both sides will 
tell the Court with whom the children should be placed.  You the 
audience are the jury and will need to decide who is more competent 
to have custody of these three lovely children, ages 2, 4, and 
7.  All you have to do is pay your juror registration fee of $5.00 
and you can help decide this important case.
Scott C. LaBarre, Esq.
President, NABL
LaBarre Law Offices P.C.
1660 South Albion Street, Ste. 918
Denver, Colorado 80222
303 504-5979 (voice)
303 757-3640 (fax)
<mailto:slabarre at labarrelaw.com>slabarre at labarrelaw.com (e-mail)
<http://www.labarrelaw.com>www.labarrelaw.com (website)


From LPovinelli at aol.com  Thu Jul  2 10:35:12 2009
From: LPovinelli at aol.com (by way of David Andrews <dandrews@visi.com>)
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:35:12 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Our own 2009 NFB tenBroek Scholarship Winner
 reports on NPR's Marketplace
Message-ID: <auto-000105823845@mailfront1.g2host.com>

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From armckenzie at fsu.edu  Sat Jul  4 16:42:06 2009
From: armckenzie at fsu.edu (Amy McKenzie)
Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:42:06 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Online Survey Recruitment
Message-ID: <auto-000106084907@mailfront1.g2host.com>

I have been asked to circulate the following:

Dave


Recruitment Message:
Drs. Amy McKenzie and Susan Smedema of Florida State University are
conducting an online survey social support and life satisfaction in persons
with visual impairment.

You are invited to participate in this survey if you are 18 years of age or
older, and have a diagnosed visual impairment.

Participation in the survey will take approximately 30 minutes.  There are
no anticipated risks beyond those encountered in daily living to completing
the survey.

Please click on the following link if you wish to participate:
http://www.survey.coe.fsu.edu/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=n40Ln62

You may also email Dr. McKenzie at armckenzie at fsu.edu to have this link
emailed to you directly or to receive a hard copy of the survey in regular
print, large print, or braille.

Thank you very much!

Amy R. McKenzie, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor
Program in Visual Impairment

and

Susan M. Smedema, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Rehabilitation Counseling and Services



-----Original Message-----
From: David Andrews [mailto:dandrews at visi.com]
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 2:03 PM
To: Amy McKenzie
Subject: Re: Online Survey Recruitment

It is ok with me.  You can either write me some sort of announcement,
that I will circulate, or I can draw from what you sent me.

Dave

At 12:13 PM 6/27/2009, you wrote:
 >Dear Mr. Andrews,
 >
 >My name is Amy McKenzie and I am an Assistant Professor in the
 >Program in Visual Impairments at Florida State University. Along
 >with my colleague, Susan Smedema, I am preparing to recruit for an
 >online survey regarding the relationship between social supports and
 >life satisfaction in adults with visual impairments. Dr. Smedema is
 >an Assistant Professors in the Rehabilitation Counseling Program at
 >FSU. We have received human subjects approval to conduct this study
 >through the Florida State University Office of Research.
 >
 >We would like to post recruitment messages in some format to the NFB
 >listservs and/or message boards due to its strong consumer
 >membership. We believe that we can reach the broadest group of
 >participants through your organization. Electronic recruitment
 >methods are being used since this is an online study.
 >
 >I have attached the proposed recruitment letter and consent letter
 >to this e-mail. Please let me know your thoughts!
 >
 >Sincerely,
 >Amy R. McKenzie
 >
 >Amy R. McKenzie, Ed.D.
 >Assistant Professor
 >Program in Visual Impairment
 >College of Education, Florida State University
 >850-645-6588




From dandrews at visi.com  Mon Jul  6 15:02:02 2009
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:02:02 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] NFB Convention Stream Available
Message-ID: <auto-000109162336@mailfront2.g2host.com>

Many of you have asked about watching and/or listening to a stream of 
the NFB national convention, now going on in Detroit.  There is a 
audio/video stream that is available when general sessions of the 
convention are in session.  I presume that it will also be available 
for the banquet.  The address is:

http://www.vbossengage.com/Engage/NFB/Index.aspx



David Andrews and white cane Harry.





From dandrews at visi.com  Mon Jul  6 16:39:02 2009
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:39:02 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Updated Link for NFB Convention Stream
Message-ID: <auto-000106265668@mailfront1.g2host.com>

Earlier today I posted a link to listen/watch a live stream of the 
NFB convention, now going on in Detroit.  The link used an embedded 
Silverlight player that may not be accessible to all.

Below is a new link that uses your default media player.  We 
apologize for any problems that this has caused anybody.

http://vbricksys.edgeboss.net/wmedia-live/vbricksys/58969/300_vbricksys-nfb_30241_090615.asx


Dave



David Andrews and white cane Harry.





From dandrews at visi.com  Mon Jul 13 01:44:24 2009
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:44:24 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Washington Post Reports Passing of Blind Advocate
Message-ID: <auto-000107188818@mailfront1.g2host.com>


>
> From the Washington Post:
>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/11/AR2009071102578_pf.html
>
>
>Advocate for Blind Helped Craft Disabilities Law
>
>By T. Rees Shapiro
>Washington Post Staff Writer
>Sunday, July 12, 2009
>
>Harold W. Snider, 61, a prominent advocate for 
>the blind who helped craft legislation that 
>expanded the civil rights of Americans with disabilities and
>aided in the launching of an audible newspaper 
>service, died June 26 at his home in Rockville after a heart attack.
>
>While growing up in Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. 
>Snider said he was forced out of regular 
>third-grade classes because he was blind. His parents sued the Duval
>County school system, and Mr. Snider became the 
>first blind student in the county to graduate from public school.
>
>The experience launched Mr. Snider's interest in 
>advocacy, and in the mid-1970s he reportedly 
>became the first blind employee of the Smithsonian Institution.
>As a handicap program coordinator for the 
>fledgling National Air and Space Museum, he 
>worked to make the facility a vivid experience for the sight-impaired.
>
>
>"You can't look at the spacecraft, so you touch 
>it, or you hold a model of it or a raised line 
>picture of it," Mr. Snider told United Press International
>in 1976. "You can't see an airplane, so you hear its engine roar."
>
>In 1978, he started Access for the Handicapped, 
>a District-based consulting company for guidance 
>on policy, technology and resources for people with disabilities.
>Through his company, he worked on projects for 
>people with disabilities around the world, 
>including Zambia, Ecuador and South Korea.
>
>After Mr. Snider worked for the Republican 
>National Committee on disability issues, 
>President George H.W. Bush appointed him in 1990 as deputy executive
>director of the National Council on Disability. 
>In that role, he served as a liaison among the 
>council, the White House, Congress and the media.
>
>He also helped draft the sweeping Americans With 
>Disabilities Act of 1990, which broadened civil 
>rights already protected in earlier legislation. The act
>guarantees protection of disabled people from 
>discrimination in the public and private sectors 
>and regardless of whether agencies or businesses receive
>federal aid.
>
>After Mr. Snider left the council in 1992, he 
>worked in conjunction with the National 
>Federation of the Blind to develop NFB-Newsline, a free dial-to-listen
>newspaper and magazine service that includes 
>daily editions of The Washington Post, the New 
>York Times, the Los Angeles Times and the Wall Street Journal
>among its more than 250 publications. It debuted 
>in 1994 and claims more than 50,000 users.
>
>In addition, Mr. Snider was a former chairman of 
>Montgomery County's Commission on People With Disabilities.
>
>Harold Wexler Snider, whose father was a 
>dentist, was born Sept. 6, 1947, in 
>Jacksonville. He graduated in 1969 from 
>Georgetown University's School of Foreign
>Service, where he was elected to the Phi Beta 
>Kappa honor society, but told UPI that he was 
>not allowed to take the Foreign Service examination because
>of prejudice.
>
>In 1970, he received his master's degree in 
>British imperial and commonwealth history from 
>the University of London and did postgraduate work at the University
>of Oxford.
>
>About this time, he married Gail Lovelace, a 
>British woman who also was blind. They divorced 
>in 1994, the same year he married Linda Fossett. All three
>remained on good terms, with the two wives calling each other "wives-in-law."
>
>Survivors include his second wife, of Rockville; 
>two children from his first marriage, David 
>Snider of Alexandria and Ellen Underwood of Fairfax County;
>three stepchildren; his mother, Shirley Snider 
>of Jacksonville; two sisters; and three grandchildren.
>
>Mr. Snider collected antique phones and music 
>boxes, played the accordion, and spoke fluent 
>French and Spanish. He was considered outspoken and sometimes
>called militant in his role as an advocate. But 
>he also said he saw a value in using humor to 
>make sighted people feel comfortable around him.
>
>He said he was sometimes asked how blind people 
>performed tasks such as crossing the street, 
>cutting a sandwich or, as the more curious would ponder, having
>sex.
>
>"I tell them I do it like everybody else," Mr. 
>Snider told the New York Times. "In the dark."
>
>? 2009 The Washington Post Company




From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue Jul 14 19:07:49 2009
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:07:49 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] National Federation of the Blind Awards $50,000
Message-ID: <4a5cd71e.0c92100a.11d0.ffffb20e@mx.google.com>



 ---- Original Message ------
From: "Freeh, Jessica" <JFreeh at nfb.org
Subject: National Federation of the Blind Awards $50,000
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:34:35 -0400

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
(410) 262-1281(Cell)
cdanielsen at nfb.org <mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org


National Federation of the Blind Awards $50,000


Second Annual Dr.  Jacob Bolotin Awards Presented at 2009 
Convention




Baltimore, Maryland (July 13, 2009): The National Federation of 
the
Blind presented $50,000 in cash awards to individuals and 
organizations
that have made outstanding contributions toward achieving the 
full
integration of the blind into society on a basis of equality.  
The
second annual Dr.  Jacob Bolotin Awards honored eight innovators 
in the
blindness field at the National Federation of the Blind annual
convention in Detroit on Wednesday, July 8.



Awards in the amount of $10,000 were given to Opportunities 
Unlimited
for the Blind and Diane Croft.  A joint award of $10,000 was also 
given
to the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC) 
and
the National Association to Promote the Use of Braille (NAPUB) 
for their
Braille Readers Are Leaders contest.  Abe Nemeth, John Andrew 
English,
the Princeton Braillists, and the American Action Fund for Blind
Children and Adults were each awarded $5,000.



Dr.  Jacob Bolotin--the namesake of the award program--was a 
blind
physician who lived and practiced in Chicago in the early 
twentieth
century.  He was widely known and respected in Chicago and 
throughout
the Midwest during his career, which spanned the period from 1912 
until
his untimely death at the age of thirty-six in 1924.  He was
particularly recognized for his expertise on diseases of the 
heart and
lungs.  Bolotin used his many public speaking engagements to 
advocate
for the employment of the blind and their full integration into 
society.




Dr.  Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the 
Blind,
said: "Dr.  Jacob Bolotin was a pioneer who overcame low 
expectations and
discrimination to become a renowned member of the medical 
profession
without the benefit of the support services and civil rights 
protections
available to blind people today.  The National Federation of the 
Blind
is proud to honor the memory and spirit of Dr.  Bolotin by 
recognizing
and financially supporting those who are doing exceptional work 
to help
achieve the shared dream of Dr.  Bolotin and the National 
Federation of
the Blind--a society where the blind are treated as productive,
independent, and equal citizens."



The Dr.  Jacob Bolotin Award Program is funded through the 
generosity of
Dr.  Bolotin's nephew and niece, Alfred and Rosalind Perlman.  
The late
Mrs.  Perlman established the Alfred and Rosalind Perlman Trust 
to endow
the award.  Income from the trust is distributed to the National
Federation of the Blind and the Santa Barbara Foundation for the 
purpose
of administering the Dr.  Jacob Bolotin Award Program.  Mrs.  
Perlman also
wrote The Blind Doctor: The Jacob Bolotin Story.  The book was 
published
by Blue Point Books and is available through the National 
Federation of
the Blind.  A portion of the proceeds from book sales will also 
benefit
the award program.  For more information about the Dr.  Jacob 
Bolotin
Award Program, including more information about this year's 
winners, as
well as eligibility criteria and application procedures, visit
www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org/> .



###








From LPovinelli at aol.com  Wed Jul 15 02:44:10 2009
From: LPovinelli at aol.com (LPovinelli at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:44:10 EDT
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Virgilant deadline is July 24, 2009
Message-ID: <d0a.52153c6c.378e9c7a@aol.com>

From: Althea Pittman  contact Althea at" _altheapittman at yahoo.com_ 
(mailto:altheapittman at yahoo.com)  
 
 
 
 
My Federation Family,


Please, when you come back from convention, the deadline for articles for  
the Vigilant is July 24, 2009.  It is better to write your article when it  
is fresh in your mind.  Why don?t you be the first to get your article in.  
Do the best you can in getting your article in after convention.  We  need 
to get our next edition out in time to promote our state convention.


Love,
Althea P. Pittman





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From dandrews at visi.com  Thu Jul 16 19:26:16 2009
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:26:16 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Minnesota State Services for the Blind Director's
 Job Open, St. Paul
Message-ID: <auto-000107861682@mailfront1.g2host.com>

The job of Director of Minnesota State Services for the Blind is now 
open.  You can apply on line, and the closing date is July 27th.  You 
can view the job, and apply at:

https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/JobPosting/1ecf38fe20f55e017024b29a0573cc76/View

Please circulate, as we need to get somebody good into the position

David Andrews

State of Minnesota Job Posting: View
Banner image with the text 'Employment, Opening Worlds of 
Possibilities, My State Job Search'


DIRECTOR SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
$ 32.42-$ 46.56 hourly, $ 67,693-$ 97,217 annually

Date Posted:
07/16/2009
Closing Date:
07/27/2009
Hiring Agency:
Employment & Econ Development Dept
Division/Bureau:
SSB
Location:
St. Paul
Who May Apply:
Open to all qualified job seekers
Posting Number:
09DEED000128
Employment Conditions:
Permanent, Full-time
Work Shift:
Day Shift
Days of Work:
Monday-Friday
Travel Required:
yes
Job Grouping:
General Administration
Classified Status:
Classified

Job Description:

The Director is responsible for leadership in developing and managing 
State Services for the Blind's (SSB) State Plans and programs for 
federal Vocational
Rehabilitation (including Assistive Technology) and Independent 
Living, its Independent Living-Older Blind program and 
Randolph-Sheppard vending facilities
program, and the Communication Center.

It is the Director's responsibility to provide fiscal leadership, 
secure resources, manage the preparation of financial plans and SSB 
program budgets and
to manage the disbursement, accounting, and reporting of federal and 
state appropriations for the blind and including grants and gift 
funds so that all
resources are utilized effectively and in accord with both federal 
and state regulations.

Provide leadership, initiative and management in the design and 
implementation of new developments and technologies, ideas, and 
directions as well as effective
strategies for research, program evaluation and quality assurance.

The Director creates a clear focus on the unique character of the 
work of SSB and its role in the Minnesota Workforce Center System. 
The position supervises
(directly and indirectly) 110 staff members including Program 
Directors for: Workforce Development (Vocational Rehabilitation); the 
Communication Center
and Senior Services; Technology; Administrative Services. SSB has a 
central office in St. Paul and at 12 Workforce Centers across the state.
Minimum Qualifications:
3 years experience as a manager or administrator responsible for a 
program providing vocational rehabilitation services (or employment 
and training services),
AND you must possess a graduate degree in Rehabilitation, Public or 
Business Administration, Education, Psychology or a closely related area.


Preferred Qualifications:
Applicants who meet the experience and educational requirement will 
be further evaluated on their qualifications (education/training, 
paid or volunteer
work/life experience, and accomplishments/achievements) for this 
position as demonstrated in the areas listed below. Preference will 
be given to applicants
with experience working in rehabilitation for persons who are 
blind/visually impaired.

Please use the Job Specific Questions Section to respond to each of 
these four areas:

1) Rehabilitation
a) Knowledge of rehabilitation programs and services - including 
vocational rehabilitation, independent living rehabilitation, special 
education and the
One-Stop (Workforce Center) system of the Workforce Investment Act;
b) Experience in rehabilitation programs for persons who are blind 
and visually impaired;
c) Knowledge of State and Federal laws and regulations governing the 
provision of rehabilitation services to persons who are blind and 
visually impaired.


2) Management
a) Managerial, supervisory and related administrative roles and functions;
b) Planning and development of program policies and procedures. 
Include here a description of achievements/accomplishments which 
demonstrate the highest
level of: 1) leadership and initiative; and 2) problem solving and creativity;
c) Quality assurance (e.g., case reviews, compliance, auditing, etc), 
program evaluation (e.g., vendor effectiveness studies, etc.), 
cost/benefit studies,
and forecasting future resource needs and service demands.

3) Budget development and fiscal management. Please include the 
approximate amounts of dollars controlled.

4) Experience in making presentations to and working with policy 
making bodies (e.g., legislative committees) and with professional, 
consumer and provider
groups and councils.
Selection Process:
The selection process is a resume-based, skill-matching process. Your 
resume will be entered into a database. The software program matches 
your skills with
the skills needed to perform the duties of the position. If your 
skills match the required skills for this position, the department 
may contact you.

If you have already submitted a resume to this database within the 
last 12 months that clearly identifies your knowledge, skills, 
abilities, and experience,
you do not need to submit another.

How to Apply:
You are strongly encouraged to submit your resume through the online 
Resume Builder at <
https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/ResumeBuilder
 >. You may copy and paste in your existing resume or let the 
software create a resume for you. You may edit your resume later 
should your contact information
or experience change. The Resume Builder also collects your work 
preference information so we can match you with future job openings 
that meet your interests.


Current State Employees: Please note that employment provisions 
(including but not limited to seniority and leave accrual) vary among 
the three branches
of Minnesota State government. When considering a job with another 
branch of state government, you are highly encouraged to explore 
these differences.
For assistance, please direct questions to both your current and 
anticipated Human Resources offices.

If you wish to apply with a paper copy, submit your resume AND a 
completed State of Minnesota Employment Application form to: 
Minnesota Management & Budget
(MMB), 200 Centennial Office Building, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 
55155. Be sure to indicate the posting number of this job on your 
application. The
paper application is available on the State Employment Web and MMB 
web sites, at any state agency HR office, or by calling 651-259-3637.

Contact for More Information:
Sue Zeches, 651/259-7107/sue.zeches at state.mn.us.
table end


David Andrews and white cane Harry.


From MRiccobono at nfb.org  Sun Jul 19 00:57:53 2009
From: MRiccobono at nfb.org (Riccobono,
	Mark)
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:57:53 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] NFB Youth March for Independence
Message-ID: <auto-000108131866@mailfront1.g2host.com>


Come join the National Federation of the Blind 
for a historic gathering to celebrate the next generation of blind innovators!

On Friday, July 31, the blind students and their 
mentors from the 2009 NFB Youth Slam will gather 
in our nation?s capitol for an inspirational 
rally at the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool 
followed by the NFB Youth March for Independence 
on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. After 
the march, blind students, blind mentors, and 
friends will gather for a celebratory program of 
the past week?s achievements in the United States 
Capitol Visitor Center.  Members of congress will 
be in attendance, and speakers will include Dr. 
Marc Maurer (President of the NFB), NFB Youth 
Slam students, members of the United States 
Congress, and officials from NASA including one 
of the astronauts from the STS 125 shuttle 
mission--the same mission that carried two Louis 
Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollars to space.



We encourage Federationists and friends to come 
be part of these historic events?you will not want to miss it!



Schedule of Events:

The rally at the Lincoln Memorial will kick off 
at 2:45 p.m. just in front of the reflecting pool 
and at the foot of the steps where so many other 
revolutionary historic gatherings have taken place.



The NFB Youth March is expected to leave the 
rally site at the Lincoln Memorial at 
approximately 3:20 p.m. proceeding down the 
National Mall to the National Air and Space 
Museum.  Please note that the distance from the 
memorial to the museum is approximately 1.5 miles.



The closing ceremonies at the Capitol Visitors 
Center will begin at 5:30 pm. (doors open) with 
the program beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Congressional Auditorium.



The Capitol Visitor Center is closed to the 
public, so please let security know that you are 
attending the NFB event.  We encourage you to get 
there early as there is a security screening 
before the entrance to the Capitol Visitor 
Center; the link to items that are not permitted 
is 
<http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/Visit/Visitor%20Safety%20and%20Policies/>http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/Visit/Visitor%20Safety%20and%20Policies/. 




The Capitol Visitors Center entrance is on the 
East side of the Capitol near the intersection of First and Maryland streets.



If you are coming to the concluding ceremony 
only, the easiest way to get there is by metro.  The three closest stops are:
    * Union Station ? Located at First Street, NW, and Massachusetts Avenue
    * Capitol South ? Located at First Street between C and D Streets, SE
    * Federal Center, SW ? Located at the 
Southwest corner of Third and D streets, SW

For more information about the metro, visit 
<http://www.wmata.com/>http://www.wmata.com/.



Please join us for this historic event where the 
next generation of the blind is helping to change 
what it means to be blind!  The NFB Youth Slam is 
one of the ways that the National Federation of 
the Blind Jernigan Institute is providing more 
opportunities for blind youth to pursue careers 
that were once falsely perceived as impossible 
and empowering the next generation to interject 
their voice into the leadership of this country.



Let us celebrate the accomplishments of these 
youth and their mentors while looking forward to 
their future full of opportunities!



If you have any questions, please call Mark 
Riccobono at 410-659-9314 ext. 2368 or e-mail 
<mailto:mriccobono at nfb.org>mriccobono at nfb.org



From fschroeder at sks.com  Mon Jul 20 19:21:54 2009
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:21:54 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] FW: Two Hundred Blind Youth From Across Nation Head
	to College Park
Message-ID: <61E07E43249A4C0DA6715C87CCFB47EA@Fredricslaptop>

 

  _____  

From: Freeh, Jessica [mailto:JFreeh at nfb.org] 
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 3:17 PM
To: Alpidio Rolon; Amy Buresh; Anil Lewis; Art Schreiber; Beth Rival; Bob
Kresmer; Carl Jacobsen; Cathy Jackson; Charlene Smyth; Christine G. Hall;
Dan Hicks; Daniel Burke; Don Galloway; Donna Wood; Elsie Lamp; Frank Lee;
Franklin Shiner; Fred Schroeder; Fred Wurtzel; Gary Ray; Gary Wunder; J.W.
Smith; James Antonacci; James Broadnax; Jennelle Bichler; Jennifer Dunnam;
Joe Ruffalo; John Batron; John Fritz; Joyce Scanlan; Ken Rollman; Kevan
Worley; Marie Johnson; Mary Willows; Matt Lyles; Matt Lyles; Melissa
Riccobono; Michael Barber; Michael Freeman; Mika Pyyhkala; Nani Fife; Pam
Allen; Parnell Diggs; Patti Chang; Richard Bennett; Richard Gaffney; Ron
Brown; Ron Gardner; Sam Gleese; Scott LaBarre; Selena Sundling-Crawford;
Terri Rupp; Tommy Craig
Subject: Two Hundred Blind Youth From Across Nation Head to College Park


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262- 1281 (Cell)


cdanielsen at nfb.org


 


MEDIA ADVISORY


 


Two Hundred Blind Youth From Across Nation Head to College Park

 

Second National Federation of the Blind Youth Slam 
Focuses on Science, Technology

 

Event:   National Federation of the Blind Youth Slam

 

Dates:  July 26-August 1, 2009

 

Place:  University of Maryland

             College Park, Maryland 20742

 


Attention: Science, Education, and Feature Editors


 

Two hundred blind high school students from across the nation will converge
on College Park on July 26 for the second National Federation of the Blind
Youth Slam.  While staying at the University of Maryland, the students will
participate in five days of inspiring and engaging activities conducted by
the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute and other partners.
The purpose of this unprecedented gathering is to help the blind youth of
America find their voice and encourage them to consider pursuing careers in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics--careers that are falsely
believed to be closed to the blind.  

 

University of Maryland Dean of Education to Speak to Blind Students

 

On Monday, July 27, from 8:45-9:30 a.m., the participants will be welcomed
to the 2009 Youth Slam in a special opening ceremony at the Armory Lecture
Hall at the University of Maryland.  Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the
National Federation of the Blind; Mike May, President of the Sendero Group;
and Donna Wiseman, Dean of Education at the University of Maryland will all
speak to the blind teenagers. 

 

Blind Participants Go Bungee Jumping and Rock Climbing

 

On Thursday, July 30, the blind teenagers will get the chance to try their
hand at exciting recreational activities such as rock climbing, slip and
slide, tug of war, and even bungee jumping! These activities will take place
at the University of Maryland Fraternity Row from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.,
with help from Mid-Atlantic Adventures. 

 

Blind Students Participate in Blind Driver Challenge

 

On Friday, July 31, from 8:45-11:45 a.m., the Youth Slam participants will
have the opportunity of a lifetime as they take part in the Blind Driver
Challenge.  The Blind Driver Challenge was created in response to an
initiative proposed by the National Federation of the Blind: to create a
vehicle that is capable of being operated by a blind driver.  The project is
conducted by a senior design team comprised of about ten undergraduate
students within the Virginia Tech Department of Mechanical Engineering.  

 

The blind teenagers will get their first-ever opportunity to
drive--utilizing a specially-customized four-wheel dirt buggy created by the
Blind Driver team at Virginia Tech.   The buggy is equipped with
state-of-the-art technology and voice commands to direct the blind driver as
he or she steers, brakes, and accelerates.  The participants will drive the
buggy in a closed parking lot on the University of Maryland campus.

 

Two Hundred Blind Youth to Participate in Historic Rally at Lincoln Memorial

 

Also on Friday, July 31, at 2:45 p.m., the Youth Slam will culminate in an
historic rally on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.  Dr. Marc Maurer,
President of the National Federation of the Blind, Kareem Dale, Special
Assistant to the President on Disability Policy, and other national and
local dignitaries will speak.  The rally will be followed by a two-mile
"Youth March for Independence," in which all participants will proceed to
the Capitol Visitor Center. 

 

2009 Youth Slam Concludes at Capitol Visitor Center 

 

At 5:30 p.m., Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the
Blind and other national and local dignitaries will greet the blind students
at the Capitol Visitor Center for the celebratory closing ceremony of the
2009 Youth Slam.  The Youth Slam participants will make presentations
highlighting the achievements of the week.

 

Along with the presentations by students and dignitaries, senior NASA
officials will also present the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollars
that flew on space shuttle Atlantis's mission to the Hubble Space Telescope
in May to the National Federation of the Blind at the closing ceremony.  The
coins are the first to feature tactile, readable Braille and are available
for purchase online at www.usmint.gov <http://www.usmint.gov/>  or by phone
at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).

 

The 2009 Youth Slam is being conducted and supported through partnerships
with the University of Maryland, the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, IEEE Foundation, Oracle, the Motorola Foundation, and Johns
Hopkins University, Whiting School of Engineering, among others.

 

Note:  More information about the Youth Slam is available at
www.blindscience.org <http://www.blindscience.org/> .

 

 

# # #

 

 

About the National Federation of the Blind

 

With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the
largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the
United States.   The NFB improves blind people's lives through advocacy,
education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and
self-confidence.  It is the leading force in the blindness field today and
the voice of the nation's blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the
National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and
training center in the United States for the blind led by the blind.

 
Jessica A. Freeh
Public Relations Specialist
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 

There is a Braille literacy crisis in America.
You can be part of the solution.
 
<https://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?langId
=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&identifier=4000> Buy the Louis Braille
Bicentennial Silver Dollar now!
 


From braille at nbpcb.org  Tue Jul 21 03:56:17 2009
From: braille at nbpcb.org (Braille Certification)
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:56:17 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] NCLB Braille Exam in Pennsylvania, Aug 9
Message-ID: <auto-000111065314@mailfront2.g2host.com>



Testing for the National Certification in Literary Braille (NClB) 
will be held on Sunday, August 9, 2009, at Salus University 
(established by the Pennsylvania College of Optometry) in Elkins 
Park, PA. The cost is $250 and the application deadline is Sunday, July 26.




Please see the attached flyer for more details, view our website at 
<http://www.nbpcb.org/>www.nbpcb.org or contact me, Louise Walch, 
NCLB Coordinator, at <mailto:braille at nbpcb.org>braille at nbpcb.org.



Exams are also being scheduled in New Mexico, Georgia, and Virginia 
in the near future.



Please pass this information along to anyone you think might be interested.



Thanks,



Louise


Louise G. Walch
NBPCB Coordinator
<mailto:braille at nbpcb.org>braille at nbpcb.org
www.nbpcb.org


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From DSchwab at npr.org  Wed Jul 22 05:15:07 2009
From: DSchwab at npr.org (Daniel Schwab)
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:15:07 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] NPR Seeks Participants for Listening Study
Message-ID: <auto-000108563401@mailfront1.g2host.com>

I presume they are looking for people in the D.C. area.

Dave


National Public Radio is looking for individuals who are blind or 
visually impaired to participate in listening tests of radio reading services.

We will be holding these tests at NPR headquarters in Washington, 
D.C. Participation will involve spending about 2 hours with us. You 
will be asked to give your opinion on audio quality. It will 
interesting and fun for you. You will be compensated $50.00 for your 
time, along with a travel stipend.

We will be running these tests in early August. If you are interested 
in participating or want more details, please e-mail Dan Schwab 
dschwab at npr.org or call (202) 513-2466.  Thank you and have a nice day.











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From JFreeh at nfb.org  Thu Jul 23 08:42:39 2009
From: JFreeh at nfb.org (Freeh,
	Jessica)
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:42:39 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] National Federation of the Blind and Blind Business
 Owner File Complaint with Small Business Administration
Message-ID: <auto-000111412056@mailfront2.g2host.com>



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

cdanielsen at nfb.org



National Federation of the Blind and Blind Business Owner
File Complaint with Small Business Administration





SBA's Inaccessible Web Site Discriminates Against the Blind



Baltimore, Maryland (July 22, 2009): The National Federation of the 
Blind, the nation's oldest and largest organization of blind people 
and the leading advocate for equal access by the blind to information 
technology, and Virgil Stinnett, a blind business owner from 
Honolulu, Hawaii, filed an administrative complaint today with the 
Small Business Administration (SBA).  The complaint asserts that the 
SBA's Web site violates Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act because 
it is inaccessible to blind people who use text-to-speech screen 
access technology or Braille displays to access information on the 
Internet.  Because of the inaccessibility of the SBA Web site, blind 
people cannot fill out forms on the site or take online courses 
offered by the SBA.  Mr. Stinnett was unable to apply for 
certification under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act because of 
the inaccessibility of the Web site.  Section 8(a) certification 
would provide Mr. Stinnett's business with access to federal and 
private procurement markets.



Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, 
said: "Blind Americans have the same dreams, the same goals, and the 
same entrepreneurial spirit as all other Americans.  If we are to 
have equal access to the tools and techniques needed to be effective 
business owners and to compete on terms of equality with our sighted 
peers, we must have equal access to the resources offered on the SBA 
Web site and other government sites.  The National Federation of the 
Blind demands equality for blind business owners and will tolerate 
nothing less."



Virgil Stinnett, owner of Good News HI, a business providing military 
dining services, said: "As a blind entrepreneur, access to the SBA 
Web site is critical in order for me to use its programs and services 
and expand my business.  The fact that I could not access the Web 
site has cost me time and resources that I would not have needed to 
expend if I had been able to use the site like everyone else.  I hope 
the action we are taking today will prompt the SBA to take immediate 
steps so that all Americans, blind and sighted, have equal access to 
the programs, training, and resources that it provides."



Complainants are represented by attorneys Daniel F. Goldstein and 
Allison L. Harper of Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP, <?xml:namespace 
prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />120 
E. Baltimore Street, Suite 1700, Baltimore, MD 21202, (410) 962-1030, 
fax: (410) 385-0869, <mailto:dfg at browngold.com>dfg at browngold.com, 
<mailto:ah at browngold.com>ah at browngold.com, 
<http://www.browngold.com/>www.browngold.com.





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From LPovinelli at aol.com  Fri Jul 24 03:11:41 2009
From: LPovinelli at aol.com (LPovinelli at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:11:41 EDT
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Winchester Chapter Gives Closed Circuit Television
	to Clarke County Library
Message-ID: <c28.5d759a35.379a806d@aol.com>

  
 






A Public Library Serving  Frederick
County, Winchester  & Clarke County 
www.hrl.lib.state.va.us 
Date:           July 22, 2009 
From:          Kate  Parker, Development Officer 
Subject:     National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Gives Closed Circuit 
Television to  Clarke County Library 
FOR  IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Handley Regional Library announces that the Winchester Chapter of the  
National Federation of the Blind (NFB) has generously donated a closed circuit  
television (CCTV) unit to Handley Regional Library. It is located in the 
study  room in Clarke County Library at  101 Chalmers  Court in Berryville, VA. 
 
This piece of equipment is designed for people with low vision. Any  
printed material, text or graphics, appears enlarged on the TV screen when it is  
placed under the camera. This machine will allow patrons with low vision to  
examine everything from library resources, e.g., books, magazines, and even 
CD  cases or letters and bills brought from home.  
While the CCTV unit is provided for people with low vision, there are no  
restrictions on who uses it. Anyone who wants to examine anything with  
magnification is free to work with it. Members of the Winchester Chapter are  
glad the library is providing space in the study room for this machine. They  
feel it will be of great benefit to the citizens of Clarke County. 
Clarke  County  Library  (CCL), 101  Chalmers Court,  Berryville, VA  
22611,  540-955-5144 
Handley  Library (HL), 100  W. Piccadilly St.,  Winchester, VA  22601,  
540-662-9041 x 16 
Bowman  Library (BL), 871  Tasker Road,  Stephens City, VA 22655, 
540-869-9000 x  215 
Contacts:       Trish  Ridgeway, HRL Director, 662-9041 ext. 14             
           Shirley  Guess, NFB at 662-5011

 
____________________________________


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From slabarre at labarrelaw.com  Fri Jul 24 03:24:38 2009
From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre)
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:24:38 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Looking for People
Message-ID: <auto-000108919123@mailfront1.g2host.com>

Greetings:

We are very interested in talking to anyone who 
is blind/visually impaired and interested in 
pursuing a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from 
Palmer College of Chiropractic.  We are also 
interested in talking to any blind/visually 
impaired employees who either work directly for 
or through a contractor to provide 
switchboard/communication services for the 
Veterans Administration.  Finally, we are 
interested in speaking with anyone, 
blind/visually impaired, who is planning on 
attending law school, is currently an undergrad, 
and who plans on taking the LSAT either this fall or in the next year.

Please contact me at the below information.
Thanks,
Scott C. LaBarre, Esq.

LaBarre Law Offices P.C.
1660 South Albion Street, Ste. 918
Denver, Colorado 80222
303 504-5979 (voice)
303 757-3640 (fax)
<mailto:slabarre at labarrelaw.com>slabarre at labarrelaw.com (e-mail)
<http://www.labarrelaw.com>www.labarrelaw.com (website)

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are not the designated recipient, you may not 
read, copy, distribute or retain this message. If 
you received this message in error, please notify 
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and destroy and delete it from your system. This 
message and any attachments are covered by the Electronic
Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. ?? 2510-2521.



From dandrews at visi.com  Fri Jul 24 18:59:50 2009
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:59:50 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Technology for Sale
Message-ID: <auto-000111657594@mailfront2.g2host.com>

I have been asked to post the following ad:

FOR SALE:      New T-Mobile Wing Smart Phone, still in box, never 
used, asking $200.00; new Plextalk PTR2/T1, still in box, never used, 
asking $600.00;
Used Braille Sense Plus with current updates, asking $4,500.00;  New 
Victor Reader Stream Digital Talking Book Player-Daisy/NISO/MP3, 
asking $250.00.

Please e-mail
hlsnider at earthlink.net
  if interested.




David Andrews and white cane Harry.





From AZNOR99 at aol.com  Mon Jul 27 00:20:19 2009
From: AZNOR99 at aol.com (by way of David Andrews <dandrews@visi.com>)
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:20:19 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] NFB Youth Slam Now on Twitter
Message-ID: <auto-000109213902@mailfront1.g2host.com>


200 blind high school students have just 
converged on the campus of the University of 
Maryland to spend a wild week learning about 
science, technology, engineering, and math.  With 
more than 70 adult blind mentors, they will build 
greenhouses, dissect sharks, learn CSI techniques, and even drive cars.



You can follow along through the week and learn 
breaking news from the NFB Youth Slam by going to

<http://www.twitter.com/NFBYouthSlam>www.twitter.com/NFBYouthSlam

or follow ???NFBYouthSlam??? if you already have a Twitter account,.



Two hundred blind and low vision students from 
all across the country will attend this five-day 
adventure that will engage, inspire, and 
encourage the next generation of blind youth to 
consider careers falsely believed to be 
impossible for the blind.  Have you ever wanted 
to build and launch a rocket?  Are you interested 
in learning about forensics?  Or do you have an 
interest in journalism?  The possibilities are plentiful at the NFB Youth Slam!

While staying at the University of Maryland, 
College Park, students will be mentored by blind 
role models during fun and challenging activities 
designed to build confidence and increase science literacy.  Participants
Students and mentors dance during the closing party of the 2007
will also have the opportunity to attend 
workshops on topics such as leadership, career 
preparation, and blindness.  In addition, 
students will have time for fun and mingling 
during social activities, such as extreme sports, 
recreation night, and a talent show.


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From dandrews at visi.com  Fri Jul 31 15:36:12 2009
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:36:12 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] How many children in America are not taught to read?
Message-ID: <auto-000109959805@mailfront1.g2host.com>

 From Dr. Maurer:

Subject: [Brl-campaign] How many children in America are not taught to read?

The answer is 90 percent if the children are 
blind.  Most Americans are shocked to hear this 
statistic.  And we should be.  The blind read and write using
Braille, so why is our educational system failing 
to teach Braille to so many children?  Why are 
these children being denied the opportunities that come
with a proper education?  What if you could not 
read and write?  Where would you be today?

There are three primary reasons for this 
educational crisis: (1) there are not enough 
Braille teachers; (2) some teachers of blind children have not received
enough training; and (3) many educators do not 
think Braille instruction is even necessary.

To bring critically-needed attention to this 
educational crisis, the United States Congress 
authorized the minting of the 2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial
Silver Dollar with a portion of the sale of each 
coin going toward a revolutionary and 
comprehensive Braille literacy campaign.

Learning to read and write is fundamental to 
education, which in turn is paramount to full and 
equal participation in American society.  This coin, the
first U.S. coin to have proper tactile Braille, 
symbolizes independence, opportunity, and the 
potential of blind people to make significant contributions
to society when they learn to read and write 
using Braille.  To learn more, read our report
The Braille Literacy Crisis in America,
or watch our video
Making Change with a Dollar.

Please purchase this unique and beautiful coin now
  and help solve this educational crisis for blind children in America.

The law authorizing this 2009 silver dollar 
requires that any coins not sold by midnight on 
December 31, 2009, be melted down.  Time is of the essence??a
90 percent illiteracy rate is not acceptable and 
the opportunity to purchase this coin will soon be gone.

Be part of the solution, give the gift of 
literacy, and create new opportunities.
Please buy the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar now.

Marc Maurer, President

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND  




