From David.B.Andrews at state.mn.us  Thu Oct  1 21:58:47 2009
From: David.B.Andrews at state.mn.us (David B Andrews)
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:58:47 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Fwd: 2010 Washington Seminar
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 >>> "Pare, John" <JPare at nfb.org> 10/1/2009 3:37 PM >>>

Fellow Federationists:



The dates for Washington Seminar are:



Monday, February 1 through Thursday, February 4, 2010

Great Gathering-In--Monday, February 1, 2010, 5 PM

Congressional Appointments--February 2 through February 4, 2010



             The following message comes from Diane McGeorge who 
organizes much of the logistics of Washington Seminar.



* * *

             Please make your hotel reservations as soon as 
possible.  We need to have reservations no later than December 30, 
2009.  Please do not contact the hotel to make your reservations.  I 
submit all the reservations for the Washington Seminar.  You may call 
(303) 778-1130, extension 219, to make your reservation, or you may 
e-mail your reservations to Lisa Bonder son at 
<mailto:lbonderson at cocenter.org>lbonderson at cocenter.org.  We will 
confirm receipt of your reservation either by return e-mail or by 
telephone, so be sure to give us your telephone number and your 
e-mail address.



             The following is the information that I need to have to 
assure you of a room at the Holiday Inn Capitol.



1.      Your date of arrival and departure.



2.      First and last names of any roommates that might be sharing 
with you.  If you make the reservation by phone, please spell first 
and last names of each person sharing the room.  Please include 
arrival and departure date for each person.



3.      Please specify if you wish to have:



             A smoking or non-smoking room

             An accessible room

             Two beds, one queen bed, or one king bed

             A rollaway bed (there will be a $10 charge per night)



4.      If Divisions (i.e., Students, Parents, Merchants, Lawyers, 
etc.) wish to have space for a meeting, I must have your requirements 
for meeting space no later than December 1, 2009.  We want to be able 
to accommodate everyone, and in order to do so we must have plenty of 
advance notice to work with the hotel.



             Per the hotel contract, individual cancellation must be 
made at least seventy-two hours prior to the date of arrival to avoid 
one-night's-room-plus-tax cancellation charge.  You must get in touch 
with Lisa Bonder son or me to make changes to your reservation as 
soon as possible to avoid such a charge.



             The rates are $154 for single, double, triple, or quad 
rooms, and the tax is 14.5 percent per 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 a check for the remainder of the cost.



             Please remember, the deadline is December 30, 
2009.  There will be a number of special meetings during the seminar 
and you will want to watch the NFB Web site for special 
announcements.  The Great Gathering-In meeting will be held on 
Monday, February 1, 2009.  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.


Diane McGeorge



From NShaheen at nfb.org  Thu Oct  1 22:07:36 2009
From: NShaheen at nfb.org (Shaheen, Natalie)
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:07:36 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] K-12 Braille Readers Are Leaders contest
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Braille Readers Are Leaders
27th Annual K-12 Contest
November 1, 2009 ? January 4, 2010


The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan 
Institute, the National Association to Promote 
the Use of Braille, and the National Organization 
of Parents of Blind Children are pleased to 
announce the 27th annual Braille Readers Are 
Leaders contest. This contest encourages children 
around the country to be proud of their ability 
to read Braille and continually work to improve 
their skills.  Children in grades K-12 can win 
T-shirts, cash prizes, and even an 
all-expenses-paid trip to the 2010 NFB 
Convention!  This year participants will have the 
opportunity to form teams and compete for a 
special award.  Gather your best friends, show 
your team spirit, and read read read!  This year 
we are asking that all contestants register online at www.nfb.org/bral.

Contest Registration and Deadlines
?        Please register online at www.nfb.org/bral
?        All who register by December 1 get a T-shirt
?        Braille pages must be read between 
November 1, 2009, and January 4, 2010 All contest 
materials must be received no later than Friday, January 22, 2010
?        To request a paper registration form please contact us

Braille Readers Are Leaders
Phone: 410.659.9314 x2510
Fax:  410.659.5129
E-mail: BrailleReadersAreLeaders at nfb.org




From NShaheen at nfb.org  Thu Oct  1 22:08:30 2009
From: NShaheen at nfb.org (Shaheen, Natalie)
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:08:30 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Adult Braille Readers Are Leaders contest
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Braille Readers Are Leaders
First Annual Contest for Adults
November 1, 2009 ? January 4, 2010


We know that the majority of gainfully employed 
blind adults use Braille daily, demonstrating 
that Braille readers are leaders!  To promote the 
use of Braille in recreational reading among 
blind adults as a means to maintain and improve 
their skills, the National Federation of the 
Blind is pleased to announce the addition of the 
Braille Readers Are Leaders contest for adults. 
Braille reading individuals 18 years of age or 
older who are no longer enrolled in compulsory 
educational programming in the USA and Canada are 
eligible to compete in the contest.  Adults with 
various levels of experience reading Braille are 
welcome to join in the fun.  Contestants will 
compete for cash prizes, national recognition, 
and bragging rights.  To add to the fun, 
participants have the opportunity to form teams 
to compete for a special award!  Registration 
begins October 1, 2009; so form your teams, get 
some interesting reading material, and warm up 
your fingers!  For detailed information please visit www.nfb.org/bral

Contest Registration and Deadlines
?        Please register online at www.nfb.org/bral
?        All who register by December 1 get a T-shirt
?        Braille pages must be read between 
November 1, 2009, and January 4, 2010 All contest 
materials must be received no later than Friday, January 22, 2010
?        To request a paper registration form please contact us

Braille Readers Are Leaders
Phone: 410.659.9314 x2312
Fax: 410.659.5129
E-mail: BrailleReadersAreLeaders at nfb.org


Natalie L. Shaheen, MEd
Education Program Specialist
Jernigan Institute
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
1800 Johnson St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 659-9314 x2293
Email: <mailto:nshaheen at nfb.org>nshaheen at nfb.org
Fax: (410) 659-5129
Visit: <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org



From leanne at uddle.com  Wed Oct  7 03:24:40 2009
From: leanne at uddle.com (LeAnne Mayne)
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:24:40 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Illinois State Convention, Streaming and More
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NFB of ILLINOIS State Convention
		Holiday Inn O'hare
		5615 N. Cumberland Ave.
			Chicago, Illinois 60631
	Oct. 9, 10 & 11
Audio begins with Senior Fair on Friday
	11 am until 2:30
Resolutions Committee Meeting
	7 to 8 pm
IABS Idol
	8:30 Until 11 or End

Saturday Oct. 10
	IABS Breakfast & Business meeting
		7 to 8:30 am
	General Session
		9 00 11:45
	IABS Luncheon
		12:15 to 1:45
	General Session
		2:15 to 5:30

		ANNUAL BANQUET
				7 to 10 pm
Sunday Oct. 11
	Significant Others Breakfast
		7:30 am to 8:30 am
	General Session
		9 am to 12:15 pm

Convention audio will be available at

http://listen.access-america.net:8000/live.m3u

thanks to the Access America

Radio Network.  The audio will also be available on the Access America

Network via satellite.  Access America can be received across the U.S. with

an MPEG FTA satellite system.  These systems are similar to an Echostar or

DirecTV system but have no monthly fee.  See
www.access-america.net
  for

more information.

   LeAnne Mayne     KB9ZEF      leanne at uddle.com
     Listen  to:   LIFE  THE  UNIVERSE  &
                           EVERYTHING  w/Blair Alper
      Sundays 7pm CDT HTTP://cband.info/rfd2.m3u
             When he is Motivated to do a SHOW




From newmanrl at cox.net  Wed Oct  7 03:51:59 2009
From: newmanrl at cox.net (Robert Newman)
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:51:59 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Notice of Writers' Division writing contest
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2010 YOUTH AND ADULT WRITING CONTEST -- WRITERS' DIVISION OF THE 
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND (NFB)

Contact: Robert Leslie Newman, <mailto:Newmanrl at cox.net>Newmanrl at cox.net

The annual youth and adult writing contests sponsored by the Writers' 
Division of the NFB, 2010, are open January 1 to April 1. Adult 
contests, poetry and fiction, are open to all entrants eighteen years 
and over. Youth poetry and fiction entries will be divided into three 
categories: first through sixth grades, seventh and eighth grades, 
and ninth through twelfth grades. Prizes for contest winners range up 
to $100 for adult categories and up to $25 for youth categories.

  All contest winners will be announced at the Writers' Division 
business meeting during the NFB national convention to be held in 
Dallas, Texas, the first week of July, 2010. In addition to being 
announced during the business meeting, the winners will appear on the 
Writers' Division website, www.nfb-writers-division.org, shortly 
after convention adjournment. First, second, and third place winners 
in each category will appear in the summer and fall issues of the 
Writers' Division magazine, "Slate and Style."

For additional contest details and submission guidelines, go to the 
Writers' Division website, www.nfb-writers-division.org.

Robert Leslie Newman
Email- newmanrl at cox.net
THOUGHT PROVOKER Website-
<Http://www.thoughtprovoker.info>Http://www.thoughtprovoker.info

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From JFreeh at nfb.org  Thu Oct  8 02:06:55 2009
From: JFreeh at nfb.org (Freeh,
	Jessica)
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:06:55 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] National Federation of the Blind Announces Dr.
 Jacob Bolotin Awards
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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 Announces Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards





National Federation of the Blind to Award $50,000 in 2010



<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = 
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Baltimore, Maryland 
(October 7, 2009): The National Federation of the Blind today 
announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Dr. 
Jacob Bolotin Award Program.  Each year the National Federation of 
the Blind presents 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.



Dr. Jacob Bolotin 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.  He was also a 
fierce advocate for greater opportunity for the blind in his time, 
and doubtless would have been a leader in the organized blind 
movement had he lived to see it come into being.  The Jacob Bolotin 
Award Program celebrates his pioneering spirit by recognizing and 
supporting outstanding programs, technologies, and individual efforts 
that promote independence and opportunity for blind Americans."



Recipients of the 2010 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards will be determined by 
the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award Committee of the National Federation of 
the Blind.  Online applications are due by April 15, 
2010.  Individuals or organizations are encouraged to apply on behalf 
of themselves or others.  The award recipients will be announced at 
the 2010 National Federation of the Blind Convention in Dallas.  A 
total of $50,000 will be distributed to the award recipients.



The Jacob Bolotin Award Program is funded through the generosity of 
Dr. Bolotin's nephew and niece, Alfred and Rosalind Pearlman.   In 
addition to establishing the Alfred and Rosalind Pearlman Trust to 
endow the awards, the late Mrs. Pearlman also wrote The Blind Doctor: 
The Jacob Bolotin Story.   The book has been published by Blue Point 
Books and can be ordered directly from the publisher at 
www.bluepointbooks.com. Proceeds from book sales will also benefit 
the award program.  For more information or to fill out the online 
application, please visit <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.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.  Please visit our 
Web site: <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org.



From condav8950 at att.net  Wed Oct 14 02:54:15 2009
From: condav8950 at att.net (Connie J. Davis)
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:54:15 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Possible New List
Message-ID: <auto-000123065199@mailfront2.g2host.com>

I don't know how many of you saw ABC's 20/20 a couple Friday nights 
ago, about albinism.  The situation is Tanzania is very tragic and 
made me glad I live in the United States.  It also made me think that 
we need to do more to raise public awareness about albinism.  To that 
end I would like to see if there is enough interest among NFB 
members, who are albino, to start our list-serv.
If you are interested, please e-mail me at 
<mailto:condav8950 at att.net>condav8950 at att.net.  Please let me know by 
Monday, October 11.  I will let David Andrews know.  Of course, 
anyone is welcome who has an interest in discussing albinism, raising 
public awareness and educating people.  Who knows where this might lead?
Thanks.


Connie




From MRiccobono at nfb.org  Thu Oct 15 15:35:43 2009
From: MRiccobono at nfb.org (Riccobono,
	Mark)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:35:43 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Corrected E-mail Address in Study Request
Message-ID: <auto-000121847476@mailfront1.g2host.com>


Please note that the original copy of the below message went out with 
an incorrect e-mail address to respond if you are interested in 
participating. The correct e-mail address is 
<mailto:fmd22 at pitt.edu>fmd22 at pitt.edu. Our apologies for this error.



----------

Dear Students,



Please see the below announcement about an opportunity to participate 
in some important Braille and technology related research.  This 
research will help provide some important data to the field so we 
encourage you to participate if you fit the criteria. Let your voice 
be heard.



Thank you,

Mark A. Riccobono

Executive Director, Jernigan Institute

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND







-------------

[Flyer for Students: Announcement of Study]



Seeking Students for Research Study



Students who are between the ages of 16 and 22 years who are Braille 
readers and users of assistive technology are needed for a study. 
This study will explore how you use both Braille and electronic 
information for classroom work, and how you learned these literacy 
practices. The purpose of this research will be to add to our 
understanding of the current role of both hard-copy (paper) Braille 
and use of electronic access to information by people who are blind 
from ages 16-22, and your attitudes and perceptions about both 
Braille and technology. This information will inform how we prepare 
pre-service teachers to instruct young Braille readers.



If you are interested in participating in this study or getting more 
information, please contact me via email 
at  <mailto:fmd22 at pitt.edu>fmd22 at pitt.edu, by calling 412-521-5797, 
or by writing to me at:

Frances Mary D'Andrea

5513 Posvar Hall

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh PA 15260



If you are under 18, you MUST have your parents' or guardians' 
permission. A consent form will be send to you in braille or 
electronically after you verify that you are:

1. between the ages of 16-22

2. a student enrolled in school

3. a braille reader

4. a user of electronic assistive technology devices, hardware, or software.

If you are under 18, your parents will also receive a consent form 
that must be signed before you can participate.



Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest!



Frances Mary D'Andrea


From CDanielsen at nfb.org  Fri Oct 16 02:43:39 2009
From: CDanielsen at nfb.org (Danielsen, Chris)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:43:39 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Presidential Proclamation for White Cane Safety Day
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Dear Fellow Federationists:


Below is the text of this year?s White Cane 
Safety Day proclamation issued by President 
Obama.  As you will read, the proclamation 
highlights the importance of Braille 
literacy.  It is clear that our advocacy on this 
issue is having an impact on policy makers at the 
highest levels of our government.  We continue to 
accomplish great things for blind Americans.  Happy White Cane Safety Day!



Sincerely:



Chris Danielsen etc.




White Cane Safety Day, 2009



By the President of the United States of America



A Proclamation





All Americans deserve the freedom to participate 
in every aspect of our society and pursue their 
full measure of happiness.  For blind Americans, 
the white cane is a potent symbol of that 
freedom?affording them greater independence and 
mobility.  Today, we renew our commitment to 
provide full inclusion and equal opportunities 
for those among us who are blind or have low 
vision.  As Americans, we must nurture a society 
that values the unique abilities and individual 
contributions of all its people.



Individuals who are blind or have low vision are 
less constrained and better integrated in our 
country than ever before, but much work remains 
to ensure they have the opportunity to reach 
their full potential.  My Administration is 
committed to securing full and equal access to 
education and employment for blind Americans and 
all those with disabilities.  The American 
Recovery and Reinvestment Act substantially 
increased funding for the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act, as well as vocational 
rehabilitation services, including job training, education, and placement.



For Americans who are blind or have low vision, a 
white cane is just one of a wide range of tools 
that sustain independence and productivity.  In 
recent years, refreshable Braille displays and 
speech synthesis devices have given these 
individuals access to the Internet, unlocking a 
new frontier of limitless possibility.  As we 
encourage the development of new assistive 
technologies, we must also improve access to 
existing tools.  The Braille code has opened a 
doorway to literacy for countless individuals, 
but far too many blind children in our country 
are not learning to read it.  By improving 
Braille literacy, we will secure a brighter future for these young Americans.



In the 45 years since White Cane Safety Day was 
first proclaimed by President Lyndon Johnson, 
Americans who are blind or have low vision have 
achieved substantial progress.  As leaders in 
government and business, academics, and the arts, 
they have made remarkable contributions to our 
Nation, proving that sight is no requisite for 
success.  We will continue to strive for a more 
just and equitable Nation that celebrates 
diversity in all its forms and promotes the full 
inclusion of all individuals in our communities.



By joint resolution approved on October 6, 1964, 
(Public Law 88-628, as amended), the Congress 
designated October 15 of each year as White Cane 
Safety Day to recognize the contributions of 
Americans who are blind or have low vision.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
United States of America, by virtue of the 
authority vested in me by the Constitution and 
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim 
October 15, 2009, as White Cane Safety Day.  I 
call upon all Americans to observe this day with 
appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand 
this fifteenth day of October, in the year of our 
Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.



From blindchildren at verizon.net  Sun Oct 18 23:36:33 2009
From: blindchildren at verizon.net (Carol Castellano)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:36:33 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Fwd: Attention Disability Colleagues!! FTA Civil
 Rights Training, Washington, DC - December 2-4,
 2009. Disability Organizations are strongly encouraged to register only for
 day 1 - ADA Day.
Message-ID: <auto-000123684241@mailfront2.g2host.com>

Dave,
I received this notice from a disability 
organization in VA.  Would you please forward to 
any lists that you think might be interested.
Thanks,
Carol

Carol Castellano, President
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
973-377-0976
carol_castellano at verizon.net
www.nfb.org/nopbc

Subject: Attention Disability Colleagues!! FTA Civil Rights Training,
>  Washington, DC - December 2-4, 2009. Disability Organizations are strongly
>  encouraged to register only for day 1 -  ADA Day.
>Date: Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:25:26 -0400
>From: "Konoka Izumi" <KonokaI at ecnv.org>
>To: "Konoka Izumi" <KonokaI at ecnv.org>
>
>[]
>  Federal Transit Administration
>Office of Civil Rights
>
>
>Civil Rights Training
>December 2 - 4, 2009
>Washington, DC
>
>[]
>
>[]
>
>
>The Federal Transit Administration?s Office of 
>Civil Rights invites its grant recipients and 
>other interested stakeholders in all FTA Regions 
>to attend a three-day training on FTA?s civil 
>rights requirements and guidance.  The training 
>will review federal laws, regulations, executive 
>orders, and guidance covering the Americans with 
>Disabilities Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights 
>Act of 1964, and the U.S. Department of 
>Transportation?s Disadvantaged Business 
>Enterprise (DBE) Program.  This training will 
>also discuss recently implemented and proposed 
>updates to existing FTA civil rights directives and guidelines.
>
>This training will help practitioners better 
>understand the importance of civil rights 
>considerations in transportation and transit 
>planning, project development, investment, and 
>operations.  Participants will be able to apply 
>the content learned during this course to their 
>daily work activities and local environment.
>
>Participants will also have the opportunity to 
>provide the FTA with feedback on challenges and 
>opportunities that they have experienced in 
>implementing Federal civil rights directives and 
>to share examples of effective or promising 
>practices that could be adopted by state, 
>regional, and local agencies or community-based organizations.
>
>Scholarships for travel expenses are available!
>
>This training will be held at the Westin 
>Arlington Gateway located at 801 North Glebe 
>Road, Arlington, VA 22203. Hotel rooms are 
>available on a first-come first-serve basis. To 
>reserve a room at the group discount rate of 
>$207/night, call 1-888-627-7076 or 703-717-6200 
>and mention the FTA Workshop.  The room 
>registration cut-off date is November 13, 2009.
>Reservation Deadline: Workshop reservations must 
>be made by November 13, 2009 while all 
>scholarship requests must be made by November 6, 2009.
>
>FTA Civil Rights Training
>Preliminary Agenda
>
>
>Wednesday ? December 2, 2009
>
>Morning       Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
>                    Overview and Updates
>Afternoon    ADA Fixed Route Self Assessment
>                    Complementary Paratransit Self-Assessment
>                    ADA Trivia!
>
>Thursday ? December 3, 2009
>
>Morning       Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Overview
>                    Overview of New Title VI Circular
>                    Title VI Video ?Divided Highways?
>Afternoon    Environmental Justice
>                    Exercise: City of Metropolis
>                    DOJ Video ?Language Barriers?
>                    Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
>
>Friday ? December 4, 2009
>
>Morning       Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE) Overview
>                    DBE Goal Methodology
>Afternoon    DBE Fraud
>                    DBE Certification
>
>Layo Osiyemi
>Endependence Center of Northern Virginia, Inc. (ECNV)
>2300 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 305
>Arlington, VA 22201
>(703) 525-3268 Ext 8005 (V)
>(703) 525-3553 (TTY)
>(703) 525-3585 (Fax)
><http://www.ecnv.org>www.ecnv.org
>
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From Curtis.Chong at blind.state.ia.us  Sun Oct 18 23:43:47 2009
From: Curtis.Chong at blind.state.ia.us (Curtis Chong)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:43:47 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Opposing Freedom Scientific's signed Braille Driver
	Initiative
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Greetings:

The Open Braille API Initiative, the National Federation of the Blind 
in Computer Science, and Earle Harrison, President of Handy Tech 
North America have created and posted an online petition which 
expresses sharp opposition to Freedom Scientific's recently-announced 
Secure and Compatible Braille driver signing policy.  The petition is 
self explanatory.  If you wish to read the petition and possibly 
demonstrate your support, please point your browser to:

http://www.petitiononline.com/brl4all/petition.html

and express your view.

Thank you for your attention.

Yours sincerely,

Curtis Chong, President
National Federation of the Blind in Computer Science
  
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From sepolansky at verizon.net  Mon Oct 19 00:53:52 2009
From: sepolansky at verizon.net (SUSAN POLANSKY)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:53:52 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] iPod Nano Raffle to Benefit Blind Kids
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Can you please post the following to the NFB lists?

Susan T. Polansky
President Maryland Parents of Blind Children


                                                           iPOD 
Raffle Information

Beginning on October 19th the Parents Division will be selling Raffle 
tickets to benefit the organization. The prize will be a 5th 
Generation iPOD Nano. It has an 80GB drive and can store up to 2000 
songs and 8 hours of video. This is a fully accessible iPOD:

Spoken menus allow listeners to hear many of the names of menus, song 
title, and artists without viewing the screen.
An alternative large font can make the menus easier to read.
A hight-resolution LCD display with adjustable contrast and backlight 
settings make easier to read in low light.
Captions in video are displayed when the are present using a legible, 
high-contrast white-on-black font.

Full details on this product can be found at:
<http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipod/family/ipod_nano?mco=MTA4NTE3Mzg>http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipod/family/ipod_nano?mco=MTA4NTE3Mzg


Tickets are $5.00 each. There will only be a 100 tickets sold for 
this raffle, so the chances are VERY GOOD! As an added bonus, you 
will receive a CD-ROM of "The Accessible iPOD" by the National 
Braille Press. Drawing will be held on November 15,2009 at the NFB of 
Maryland State Convention.

For further details and to purchase a raffle ticket go to: 
<http://www.mdparentsofblindchildren.org>www.mdparentsofblindchildren.org

   

From NShaheen at nfb.org  Wed Oct 21 23:57:59 2009
From: NShaheen at nfb.org (Shaheen, Natalie)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:57:59 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] 2010 NFB BELL program
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2010 NFB BELL Program


Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning


Is your state looking for an exciting project 
that will help promote Braille literacy?  Are 
there children in your state who do not receive 
enough Braille instruction?  We have a project 
for you! After a successful pilot of the NFB BELL 
Program in two states in 2009, the NFB Jernigan 
Institute is beginning work on the 2010 NFB BELL 
Programs.  The NFB BELL Program is designed to 
provide two weeks of intense Braille instruction 
through fun interactive activities to low vision 
students?who generally do not receive Braille 
instruction due to their residual vision.

Are you interested in learning more about this 
exciting new program and how to bring the NFB 
BELL Program and all of the accompanying 
opportunities to blind children in your 
state?  Please join the NFB Jernigan Institute?s 
Education Team for one of the following two informational conference calls.

Conference Call Information:
October 21 at 8:30 PM EDT
October 22 at 8:30 PM EDT.
Call in Number: (800) 264-8432
Code: 714549

Following the information sessions, applications 
will be available online for interested states to 
complete.  Once the applications have been 
reviewed, three new states will be selected to 
host the 2010 NFB BELL Program.  If you are 
unable to attend one of the information sessions 
or desire additional information in the interim 
please contact Natalie Shaheen (410-659-9314, 
extension 2293, 
<mailto:nshaheen at nfb.org>nshaheen at nfb.org) at the NFB Jernigan Institute.



From NShaheen at nfb.org  Tue Oct 27 03:24:03 2009
From: NShaheen at nfb.org (Shaheen, Natalie)
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:24:03 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Braille Readers Are Leaders
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Dear Federationists:
The Braille Readers Are Leaders contest is about 
to begin!  Numerous Braille readers from all over 
the country are already signed up.  Don't be left 
behind, sign up today for either the K-12 or adult contest!

Dates to Remember:
    * Register by November 1 to be guaranteed a 
Braille Readers Are Leaders T-shirt
    * Contest reading period: November 1, 2009?January 4, 2010
    * Reading logs and entry forms are due January 22, 2010

Don't forget you can form a Braille Readers Are 
Leaders team with your friends to be eligible for 
an additional prize!  I wish you all happy 
reading and good luck in the contest!  If you 
have questions or need more information visit our 
Web site at 
<http://www.nfb.org/bral>www.nfb.org/bral or feel free to contact me.
Braille Rocks!
Natalie Shaheen

Natalie L. Shaheen, MEd
Education Program Specialist
Jernigan Institute
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
200 E. Wells Street
at Jernigan Place.
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 659-9314 x2293
Email: <mailto:nshaheen at nfb.org>nshaheen at nfb.org
Fax: (410) 659-5129
Visit: <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org


