From michaelgkasey at verizon.net  Sun Jun  3 14:14:25 2012
From: michaelgkasey at verizon.net (Michael Kasey)
Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:14:25 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Fredericksburg Area Chapter NFBV May 14 meeting to
 feature a talk about Aikido
Message-ID: <004a01cd4193$2eb193c0$8c14bb40$@net>

>From Michael Kasey in historic Fredericksburg

 

Mark your calendars for June 14.  Mr. Robert Kravetz will be our guest
speaker at our next NFB meeting.  Here is a note from him.

 

You may be interested in learning about the Japanese martial art of aikido.
A document which summarizes aikido and the  local organization, Aikido in
Fredericksburg is attached.  Aikido is a martial art which is entirely
defensive, and well-suited to people who are vision-impaired.  Aikido can be
translated  "Path, or way, of harmonizing energy".  Our training is
cooperative, not competitive, and is based on contact and blending with our
training partners.  Our organization, Aikido in Fredericksburg, is a
not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, and we try to explore ways to reach
out to our community.  I would be pleased to talk with you more about ways
our organizations might work together.  

From:

Robert Kravetz

Assistant Instructor

Aikido in Fredericksburg

 

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From fschroeder at sks.com  Mon Jun  4 20:11:10 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 16:11:10 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] KNFB Reader for Sale
Message-ID: <001801cd428e$300007b0$90001710$@sks.com>

>From Cathy Schroeder:

 

I would like to sell a Nokia N86 cell phone with Talks speech software and
the KNFB Reader Mobile. The phone is three years old and works well. I am
asking $500. I can bring it to the national convention or I can mail it to
you. If you are interested, please write me at

 

cschroeder at atpco.net

 

Thanks,

 

Cathy Schroeder



From michaelgkasey at verizon.net  Mon Jun  4 23:10:39 2012
From: michaelgkasey at verizon.net (Michael Kasey)
Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:10:39 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] LOCAL GROUPS PARTNER TO "PADDLE WITH THE BLIND"
Message-ID: <001e01cd42a7$42035a20$c60a0e60$@net>

>From a press release:

LOCAL GROUPS PARTNER TO "PADDLE WITH THE BLIND"

 

 

After Friday's storms, it was questionable as to whether a plan to take a
group of blind people out on the river from the Fredericksburg City Docks on
Saturday, June 2, would come off.  It didn't!  The river was running very
fast, so the venue was moved to Old Cossey Pond off Kenmore Avenue next to
the dog park.  

 

Greg Hall of the Spotsylvania Lions Club, Michael Kasey and Jessica Kostiw
Reed from the Fredericksburg Area Chapter of the National Federation of the
Blind (NFB), and Bill Micks  of the Virginia Outdoor Center did the planning
and were joined by others from their respective organizations for the event.
There were also members of The Young Marines who helped with the paddling
and staff members of the Virginia Outdoor Center who were indispensible.

 

Ten blind citizens ranging in age from 5 years old through adulthood canoed
or kayaked with an experienced rower for well over an hour.  Hannah, the
youngest, even jumped into the water at the end of her ride.  "It was
awesome," said Hannah.  

 

After the boating, there was a picnic for all attendees at Old Mill Park.
The organizers wish to thank the Subway at 525A Jeff Davis Hwy for providing
discounted sandwiches and the Chic-Fil-A on Plank Road for donating lemonade
and cookies.  

 

"Everyone had such a wonderful time that we are already making plans for
next year's event at the beginning of June," said Michael Kasey, President
of the local NFB.      

   

 

 

 

 

 

2 Corinthians 5:7   (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

 



From fschroeder at sks.com  Thu Jun  7 21:34:30 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 17:34:30 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] FW: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Roommates
In-Reply-To: <5ABE2554-FA7A-4384-BFB7-967EBD5F913E@att.net>
References: <5ABE2554-FA7A-4384-BFB7-967EBD5F913E@att.net>
Message-ID: <000601cd44f5$53cd6b60$fb684220$@sks.com>

>From Patti chang:

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Pattichang at att.net
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 1:47 PM
To: Presidents List Affiliate NFB
Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Roommates

 National cnvention

Illinois is in need of a female roommate for one of our state scholarship
winners and a male roommate for one of our state scholarship winners. Does
anyone know others looking for roommates?

Patti S. Gregory-Chang
NFB, Scholarship Committee Chair
Sent from my iPhone
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From michaelgkasey at verizon.net  Fri Jun  8 21:57:22 2012
From: michaelgkasey at verizon.net (Michael Kasey)
Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:57:22 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Need pictures of Blind children reading to promote
	BELL program
Message-ID: <005a01cd45c1$aed59510$0c80bf30$@net>

>From Gary Morris, President of the Blue Ridge Chapter 

 Greetings to all of my friends of the NFB,

My name is Gary, President of the Blue Ridge Chapter of Charlottesville
Virginia, and Albemarle County.  I have a request to all of our NFB members
to help our chapter in a fund raising event. We are conducting to support
the Bell program.  I need photos of children reading Braille so we can
display a poster.  Explaining what the Bell program is all about.  Losing my
sight in April of last year I truly understand how important it is to   be
able to read.  I hope you will join us in this fight   to insure our
children have the opportunity     to learn how to read Braille.  It's true
that a picture is worth a thousand words.  The Bell program staff is doing a
awesome job to promote Braille, so let's join the team and make it even
better.  

Note:  Please click on my e mail address below, and do not click reply so
you will not send your reply to the hole mailing list.  ,  

 Thanks I am looking forward to your pictures and if you have any questions
or concerns please let me know.

Sincerely,

Gary W. Morris Chapter President

National Federation of the Blind the Blue Ridge Chapter In Charlottesville
Va.  including Albemarle County And member of the ADA Transition Plan
committee in Charlottesville Virginia.

Phone 434 409 7191

E-Mail  <mailto:blindhound at hotmail.com> blindhound at hotmail.com

                        Web Page  <http://www.nfbv.org> http://www.nfbv.org



From fschroeder at sks.com  Sat Jun  9 10:54:46 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 06:54:46 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Virginia Caucus at the National Convention
Message-ID: <006501cd462e$49ca3140$dd5e93c0$@sks.com>

Friends,

 

The Virginia affiliate will hold its caucus on Sunday, July 1, from 10 pm to
11 pm in the Obelisk  A room on the atrium mezzanine level.

 

The caucus is a time to review the activities of the week and to insure that
members have the information to get the very most they can from the
convention. This year we have two national scholarship winners, Briley
Pollard and Jennifer Shields. At the caucus we will take a minute to let
them know how proud we are of them. We will also meet our McDonald
Fellowship winners and the individuals from Virginia who are being assisted
to participate in their first national convention by the Kenneth Jernigan
Convention Scholarship Fund. Helping people attend the national convention
is one of the most important things we do. Mary Durbin will let us know what
we need to do to raise funds during and following the convention. Please
plan to attend the convention and the Virginia caucus.

 

See you in Dallas.

 

Fred Schroeder, President

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia



From mwroane at mindspring.com  Sat Jun  9 13:21:54 2012
From: mwroane at mindspring.com (Mark W. Roane)
Date: Sat, 09 Jun 2012 09:21:54 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] NFBV At Large Chapter meeting
Message-ID: <563B6A23463A44158B391323ACD1A40E@LapTop>

Hello all,

 

Please join moderator, Rick Holley, for our monthly NFB of Virginia At Large Chapter conference call meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 8:00 pm.  To participate, simply call 1 (866) 704-2476 and when prompted for a pass code, enter 880775.

 

Guest Speaker

Mark Roane

 

Topic

Overview of this years Richmond & Washington Seminars and update on legislative issues of interest to blind Virginians.

 

Discussion of plans for the summer months.

 

We look forward to you joining us.

 

Rick Holley

Moderator

 


From fschroeder at sks.com  Sun Jun 10 17:08:17 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2012 13:08:17 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Female Roommate Needed for Nfb Convention;
Message-ID: <009601cd472b$a2036630$e60a3290$@sks.com>

>From Denice Wilkins [denice.wilkins at verizon.net]
<mailto:[mailto:denice.wilkins at verizon.net]> 

 

 

My name is Denice Wilkins; I am with the Peninsula Chapter of Va. I am
looking for a Female roommate to help share the cost for the room, my
arrival time is from June 29th until July 6. If you can email me, or call my
home phone; 757-244-5208 or cell; 757-508-5548 to let me know.

Thanks

 

Denice Wilkins



From Nicole.Jeffords at dbvi.virginia.gov  Wed Jun 13 23:24:21 2012
From: Nicole.Jeffords at dbvi.virginia.gov (Jeffords, Nicole (DBVI))
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:24:21 +0000
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Christopher Fountain Remembrance
Message-ID: <0831CC758A55804FBF68E76F9B54045610E217@COVMSGCES-MBX11.cov.virginia.gov>

Hello Everyone:
As National Convention draws near, I would like to share the essay that was written by Christopher Fountain, a wonderful, warm, bright, witty and brave young man who won a National Scholarship at last year's Convention and tragically passed away shortly after returning home to Virginia.  Christopher had so very much to give to the NFB and the blindness community at large.  Please take a moment to read this inspiring testimony and just a piece of the legacy Christopher left behind.

My name is Christopher Fountain and I am a person who is blind. Although society wants to label me as a blind person,  I refuse to be labeled by my disability. I prefer  to say that I am finding my way in the dark without a flashlight.  Throughout my life I have equipped myself with tools that have helped me navigate life's obstacles, such as becoming an Eagle Scout, perusing advanced education, developing an excellent support system, and having the courage and humility to try new things.  Recently I have added two new tools to help me navigate through life; a white cane and membership in the National Federation of the Blind (NFB).
My white cane is a simple apparatus.  It is a white sixty-three inch fiber glass calendar with a metal tip.    The sighted have a hard time trying to understand the importance of my cane.  But for me it is not only an indicator that I am blind but it is a critical tool for achieving independence, freedom, and confidence to travel outside the home.
        The significance of my cane did not become apparent to me until last year.  I have been ill for the majority of my life and have recently been using a wheelchair.  I had been reliant on others to get around outside the home.  This limited my social life and class schedule.  This could no longer continue if I wanted to be self-reliant.  I made the commitment to take the spring semester off and attend the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired to learn how to properly use this tool.  Over the past few months my confidence has grown to the point where I seek new challenges and I welcome the opportunity to test myself on different routes and in varied situations. My outlook on navigating outside the home has been greatly expanded.  As long as I have my cane I am confident I can find my way around anywhere.
        While my cane is a material apparatus, membership in the NFB has become a mental and inspirational means of guidance.  I became blind later in life and I continued with my life as I intended.  Unfortunately, some would lead me to believe that I was dreaming too big  because I wanted to educate myself and have a career.  Once I even received advice from a counselor who said "your best career option is folding pizza boxes."    This comment angered me, but it did not stop me from receiving my associate's degree with honors from Tidewater Community College.  After graduation  I took several years off from school to analyze the obstacles involved in continuing my education.    I was faced with  difficulty funding school, locating and receiving adaptive technology, and a general lack of understanding of  available resources.
        While I was weighing the pros and cons, someone suggested that I join the NFB.  This was an eye opening experience, because I no longer thought of myself as having unrealistic expectations for my life.  At my first meeting I met an assortment of other people who are blind and they had a variety of careers.  Furthermore last November I had the honor of attending my first NFB Virginia convention as a scholarship finalist.  That weekend I met even more people who are blind and successful in their careers.  This energized me to get more involved with the federation and increased my own expectations for myself.
        Before the convention I had education goals of receiving my masters in counseling and graduating in the top ten percent of my class, but I did not have  goals as a person who is blind.  Knowing others were navigating through the hotel with ease and speedily reading Braille gave me goals to achieve.  I have now set goals for myself which include; being an expert  at Braille , achieving full mobility, and sharing my story providing mentoring to others.
                In the future as a person who is blind I will continue to achieve because I see my blindness as an ability rather than a disability.  Living as a person who is blind takes skills and determination that most people with vision will never understand.  I will continue on my journey in the dark, but luckily my cane and NFB membership help to light the way.

Nikki Jeffords
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Regional Transition Coordinator
Virginia Dept. f/t Blind & Vision Impaired
Interstate Corporate Center, Bldg. #18
6325 N. Center Drive, Ste. 131
Norfolk, VA  23502
Direct :(757) 455-0856
Main:  (757) 466-4162
Fax:  (757) 455-0142





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From corbbo at gmail.com  Fri Jun 22 17:59:55 2012
From: corbbo at gmail.com (Corbbmacc O'Connor)
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:59:55 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] URGENT! National Institutes of Health Hiring Event
Message-ID: <05554407-993D-450D-8555-726FB85EB032@gmail.com>

From: McCollough, Mathew (EOM) [mailto:Mathew.McCollough at dc.gov] 
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 7:57 AM
Subject: FW: URGENT! National Institutes of Health Hiring Event
 
Note the date the positions close is Monday, June 25, 2012.
 
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is hosting an invitational hiring event for people with disabilities and veterans.  Applications are being accepted right NOW!  Apply online from June 18-25 at  www.jobs.nih.gov/disabilitieshire.htm orwww.jobs.nih.gov/veteranshire.htm.  We are looking to fill a variety of positions within the following fields:
 
?         Clerical,
?         Administrative,
?         Facilities Management. 
 
Please review the vacancy announcement to obtain more information about our numerous employment opportunities for entry to mid-level positions.  Applications must be received by
June 25, 2012 to be considered for an interview. 
 
The National Institutes of Health is the world?s premier biomedical research institution.  Our employees are driven by our mission: to discover new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose and treat disease and disability.  NIH is home to thousands of heroes in hundreds of careers, all committed to realizing a common goal:  Improving life for the Nation and the World. 
 
*U.S. Citizenship required.
 
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Share your thoughts on key DC Government services.
Check out the new grade.dc.gov and give your feedback via web, text or social media. 
Learn more at www.grade.dc.gov



From fschroeder at sks.com  Fri Jun 22 19:25:22 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:25:22 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] convention roomate request
Message-ID: <011701cd50ac$c6800c90$538025b0$@sks.com>



-----Original Message-----
From: nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bob Kresmer
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 2:18 PM
To: 'NFB Affiliate Presidents List'
Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] convention roomate request

Hi, all, 

The president of one of our chapters, Marc Schmidt, is looking for a
roommate for convention.  He is arriving Friday evening and checking out the
following Friday, the 7th.  He already has a room reserved.  He can be
reached at 

Marcus Schmidt 

nfbazwest at gmail.com 


thanks, 

Bob Kresmer, Arizona 


Would you like to join me on a 7 night Royal Caribbean cruise?
Sign up for the National Federation of the Blind of Arizona's fun, fund
raiser to:
Falmouth, Jamaica; Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico!
The spectacular cruise ship, Navigator of the Seas, sails from New Orleans
on January 5th , 2013, and this special offer is going quickly, so please
contact our travel agent to reserve your cabin.
Call Anahit Labarre at:
720.334.3652, or
Email her at:  alabarre at labarretravel.com All are welcome to enjoy this
wonderful warm vacation, so bring your family and friends along, too! 

 



Would you like to join me on a 7 night Royal Caribbean cruise?
Sign up for the National Federation of the Blind of Arizona's fun, fund
raiser to:
Falmouth, Jamaica; Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico!
The spectacular cruise ship, Navigator of the Seas, sails from New Orleans
on January 5th , 2013, and this special offer is going quickly, so please
contact our travel agent to reserve your cabin.
Call Anahit Labarre at:
720.334.3652, or
Email her at:  alabarre at labarretravel.com All are welcome to enjoy this
wonderful warm vacation, so bring your family and friends along, too! 

 



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From michaelgkasey at verizon.net  Tue Jun 26 23:08:33 2012
From: michaelgkasey at verizon.net (Michael Kasey)
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:08:33 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] sleeping room reservation available
Message-ID: <000601cd53f0$9c6789a0$d5369ce0$@net>

We have a sleeping room reserved for convention that is no longer needed.
If anyone needs a reservation, please contact Mark Roane at (318)243-6445
before noon on Friday June 29.



