From msjenniferkennedy at gmail.com  Thu Nov  1 02:05:35 2012
From: msjenniferkennedy at gmail.com (Jennifer Kennedy)
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:05:35 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Menus and Restaurant Guide for Convention Now Live!
Message-ID: <AAFD706A85584D0BBDE0EA18591623F1@JensDesktop>

Hello Everyone,

 

Check out the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia's website for the
latest updates to this year's convention happenings and materials. Load up
your favorite electronic device with menus from the Crown Plaza's restaurant
for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and you will be one step ahead of the rest!
Or, if you wish to dine outside of the hotel check out the Richmond
Restaurant Guide where you will find a wide array of food types to fit all
palettes. All materials will be at the convention in hardcopy Braille and
large print in limited quantities so be sure you have your electronic
version beforehand.

 

What are you waiting for? Go check it all out at: www.nfbv.org
<http://www.nfbv.org/> 

 

Best,

Jennifer Kennedy

 

Jennifer M. Kennedy, M.A., NOMC

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia, Richmond Chapter, President

Phone: 330-465-6245

Work: 804-371-3606

Email: msjenniferkennedy at gmail.com

 



From msjenniferkennedy at gmail.com  Thu Nov  1 02:36:07 2012
From: msjenniferkennedy at gmail.com (Jennifer Kennedy)
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:36:07 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Don't Forget Those Door Prizes!
Message-ID: <D515C396464F4822B2ECF7DA13D805A0@JensDesktop>

Just in case you hadn't heard, we are collecting door prizes for our
fabulous door prize drawings at this year's state convention. I have
included the original announcement for your reference. Please bring all door
prizes to the Registration Desk which will open at noon on Friday. The
earlier we get your door prize the better as we want to make sure we have
lots of them ready to go for Saturday's morning session.

 

From: "Jennifer Kennedy" <msjenniferkennedy at gmail.com>

To: "'NFB of Virginia Information and Announcements'" 

<nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org>

Cc: <Nfbv-leadership at nfbnet.org>

Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 7:39 PM

Subject: [Nfbv-leadership] Door Prizes for Convention Needed

 

 

> Good evening fellow Federationists,

 

> I do hope you are getting excited for this year's National Federation of 

> The

> Blind of Virginia's annual state convention. The Richmond chapter has been

> working hard to make it a memorable experience for all an with the 

> guidance

> of our strong leaders and members of the convention planning team, I am

> confident this will happen. We owe so much to this committee and I hope 

> you

> will support them in the following request.

 

> As part of the excitement, registered convention goers' names will be put

> into the door prize raffle. These prizes will be given out during our

> general sessions as well as during our banquet. We need your help to make

> sure we have plenty of fun in this activity, which means plenty of door

> prizes to go around. Door prizes can be brought to the convention

> registration desk and they will then be distributed at random throughout

> the weekend. Door prizes can range from gift certificates to cash prizes, 

> as

> well as material items such as NFB logoed bags and shirts, or gift boxes

> from your favorite store. There's an endless list of things that one can 

> use

> as a door prize so if you have questions, please direct them to me. We 

> will

> not accept items which require refrigeration or have already been opened 

> or

> used, such as a pre-viewed DVD as we cannot guarantee the item has not 

> been

> tampered with. .

 

> Chapter presidents, I would also appreciate if your chapter is planning to

> bring items to please try and give me some idea of how many your members 

> may

> be bringing so we have an idea of how to best spread them out.

 

> Please feel free to contact me via the information provided after my

> signature and I look forward to seeing you in Richmond on November 2!

 

> Jennifer Kennedy

 

> Jennifer M. Kennedy, M.A., NOMC

 

> National Federation of the Blind of Virginia, Richmond Chapter, President

 

> Phone: 330-465-6245

 

> Work: 804-371-3606

 

> Email: msjenniferkennedy at gmail.com

 

 



From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue Nov  6 13:16:57 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 08:16:57 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] National Federation of the Blind to Run Blind Voter
	Hotline
References: <4C785AE92339A84D80E58139B523D9851E02E40B@BLUPRD0711MB424.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <015301cdbc21$00187d40$004977c0$@sks.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)

 <mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org> cdanielsen at nfb.org 

 

National Federation of the Blind to Run Blind Voter Hotline

 

Election Day Hotline to Ensure Blind Voters 
Receive Right to Private, Independent Vote

 

Baltimore, Maryland (November 2, 2012): The  <http://www.nfb.org> National
Federation of the Blind, the oldest and largest organization of blind people
in the United States, today announced that it will be hosting an Election
Day hotline that blind voters, poll workers, and voting rights advocates can
call if problems arise with accessible voting technology or if other
barriers prevent a blind voter from casting a private and independent
ballot.

 

 <https://nfb.org/hava-legislation> The Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
requires that every polling place have at least one accessible voting
machine available for every federal election so that voters with
disabilities can cast a private and independent ballot.  The hotline will be
available on November 6, 2012, by calling 1-877-632-1940 from 7 a.m. EST to
7 p.m. PST.  Individuals who have experience in the operation of accessible
voting technology will be manning the hotline to provide assistance to blind
voters, election officials, and voting rights advocates. 

 

 <http://www.nfb.org/marc-maurer-bio> Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the
<http://www.twitter.com/NFB_voice> National Federation of the Blind, said:
"The Help America Vote Act was enacted to ensure that all Americans,
including those who are blind or have low vision, receive the basic right to
vote privately and independently.  Unfortunately our experience has been
that not every polling place is compliant with HAVA.  We will be conducting
this voter hotline to make certain that no blind person is denied the right
to a private and independent vote." 

 

Following the November 6th elections, the National Federation of the Blind
will conduct an online survey <https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7KZSHGS>  to
gather information about the experiences of blind voters.  

 

The National Federation of the Blind needs your support to ensure that blind
children get an equal education, to connect blind veterans with the training
and services they need, and to help seniors who are losing vision continue
to live independent and fulfilling lives. To make a donation, please go to
<http://www.nfb.org> www.nfb.org.

 

 

###

About the National Federation of the Blind

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the oldest, largest, and most
influential nationwide membership organization of blind people in the United
States.  Founded in 1940, the NFB advocates for the civil rights and
equality of blind Americans, and develops innovative education, technology,
and training programs to provide the blind and those who are losing vision
with the tools they need to become independent and successful.  We need your
support.  To make a donation, please go to  <http://www.nfb.org>
www.nfb.org.

 



From mwroane at mindspring.com  Thu Nov  8 18:26:57 2012
From: mwroane at mindspring.com (Mark W. Roane)
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:26:57 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] The next generation of VPAD
Message-ID: <8F6D30CBE283491399A67B84CB36FCAE@LapTop>

The last time the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia (NFBV) held it's annual convention in Richmond, in 2006, we launched the Virginia Pre Authorized Draft (VPAD) plan.  The plan was created to make it easy and convenient for chapters and members, along with their families, friends, and coworkers to make regular monthly contributions to financially support the efforts of our organization.  While the plan has been seen as a tremendous success, there have been 2 perceived drawbacks to its operation.  First, some individuals expressed concerns about authorizing anyone to access their account in order to draft their contribution and second, the plan came with Operational fees that some saw as too high.  Both of these were legitimate concerns.  Fortunately, both have been overcome.

At this year's convention, the next generation of the VPAD (Virginia Pre Authorized Donation) plan was introduced.  The new plan is based on the increasingly popular online banking technology and here is how it works.  Anyone wishing to make regular monthly donations simply needs to go to their financial institutions online bill pay platform and set up a recurring monthly payment using the following information:

NFBV PAD

3230 Grove Avenue

Richmond, VA  23221

(804) 262-7057

Individuals may specify donations in any amount and may specify them to reoccur on any day of each month that they choose.  With this new plan, individual donors, not the NFBV, initiate and control all aspects of their donation.  Finally, with this new plan, there are no operational fees.  100% of each donation goes directly to financially support the efforts of our organization.  Each participant should send their phone number and email address to mwroane at mindspring.com.

 

At this years annual convention, we heard presentations about many programs that are sponsored by the NFBV.  Each of these programs plays an important role in increasing opportunities for blind people and we want to be able to expand the scope of each one.  For this reason, we urge each and every one to become a participant in the new plan and to encourage others to do so as well.

If you have any questions, please contact the plan administrator, Mark Roane, at mwroane at mindspring.com.

Together, we WILL change what it means to be blind!


From fschroeder at sks.com  Fri Nov  9 10:15:36 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 05:15:36 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Washington Seminar
Message-ID: <004c01cdbe63$2affcf60$80ff6e20$@sks.com>

The following message comes from Diane McGeorge who organizes many of the
logistics for our Washington Seminar.

 

Dear Federationists:

 

This is a reminder about making your hotel reservations for the 2013
Washington seminar.  Our deadline is December 28, 2012, and though I know
most of you are busy with holiday activities and preparations, we would
certainly appreciate getting your reservations as early as possible.  

 

We would like to have representation from all 50 states, so do please
encourage members from your state affiliates to attend. 

 

I hope you have made your reservations for meeting space, as these meeting
rooms fill up very quickly.  Please notify us prior to December 10th, giving
us the number of people you expect in attendance and the type of room setup
you wish to have. 

 

The rates are $177 for single, double, triple, or quad rooms, and the tax is
14.5% per night.  The address of the Capitol Holiday Inn is 550 C Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20024.  

 

Following is the information I will need to make your hotel reservations: 

 

1.            Your Date of arrival and departure.

 

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

 

3.            Please specify if you wish a smoking or nonsmoking room, and
how many beds you wish to have in the room--for example, two beds, one queen
bed, or one king bed.

 

4.            Please indicate if you wish any special accommodations such as
an accessible bathroom.  

 

5.            If you request a rollaway bed, there will be a $15 charge per
night.  Refrigerators are standard to all guest rooms at no additional
charge. 

 

6.            Per the hotel contract, individual cancellation must be made
72 hours prior to date of arrival to avoid one night's room plus tax
cancellation charge.  To make changes to your reservation, you must get in
touch with Lisa Bonderson or me as soon as possible to avoid such a charge. 

 

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 email your reservations
to Lisa Bonderson at: lbonderson at cocenter.org.  We will confirm receipt of
your reservation either by return email or by telephone, so be sure to give
us your telephone number and your email address.  

 

Thanks for your prompt attention to this message.  

 

Have a blessed and happy holiday season,

 

Diane McGeorge

Coordinator: 2013 Washington Seminar

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From corbbo at gmail.com  Mon Nov 12 16:46:50 2012
From: corbbo at gmail.com (Corbbmacc O'Connor)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:46:50 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] A video get well card to NFBV member Kierra Davis
Message-ID: <4E7DF45E-BE29-4672-89AE-B1A8C97E776C@gmail.com>

Shortly before this year's NFB of Virginia convention, we learned that fellow Federationist Kierra Davis, who has been a very active mentor in our programming for students, is sick with a serious medical condition. Upon learning that she would not be at convention, Chris O'Meally organized the filming of a video greeting card for Kierra.

When you click the following link, you will be directed to the video's YouTube page. The video will play automatically.

http://youtu.be/dbDLwyqYFIY

Thanks, Chris, for organizing this effort, and let's all keep Kierra and her family in our thoughts and prayers.

Corbb

---
Corbbmacc O'Connor
Communications Coordinator
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia



From holleymanor at verizon.net  Tue Nov 13 02:34:15 2012
From: holleymanor at verizon.net (Richard Holley)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:34:15 -0800
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] November At Large Meeting
Message-ID: <1584CC77DE5E4BB58B94BE9B65A92ACE@LENOVOE40B4A08>

Date:  Tuesday, Nov. 13Time:  8 PM
Call No.  866-704-2476
Code:  880775#
Topic:  Open discussion of topics for the next 4 months

Looking forward to the meeting

From mwroane at mindspring.com  Mon Nov 19 00:13:38 2012
From: mwroane at mindspring.com (Mark W. Roane)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:13:38 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] The next generation of VPAD
Message-ID: <BB43E6C683234C58AD24D3F0DB560629@LapTop>

Good evening all,
This is just a friendly reminder that the current VPAD plan will be ending at the end of this year.  Since the state convention, many participants in the plan have switched over to the next generation and a few have signed up for the very first time.  This is TERRIFIC!  Now, let's focus on getting everyone switched over and to signing up new participants.
Please give me a call at (804) 262-7057 if you have any questions about switching over to the next generation or if you want to sign up for the first time.  Remember, with the next generation of VPAD, there are no fees, 100% of your donation goes to support the programs of our affiliate.
I look forward to hearing from all of you soon.
Mark Roane
NFBV Treasurer


From PotomacNFB at verizon.net  Wed Nov 21 16:03:01 2012
From: PotomacNFB at verizon.net (potomac NFB)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:03:01 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Join Us at the 2013 Richmond Seminar - January 27 &
	28
Message-ID: <02f501cdc801$aef6ba20$0ce42e60$@verizon.net>

 

 

                                2013 Richmond Seminar

 

By: Michael Kasey and Tracy Soforenko

 

The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia is a powerful force
advocating for blind Virginians. Please join us for the Richmond Seminar on
January 27- 28, 2013 to ensure our voice is heard in the offices of the
General Assembly. Please note that the dates have changed from those
announced earlier due the Presidential Inauguration. Our board meeting is
now scheduled for Sunday, January 27 and our General Assembly visits will be
Monday, January 28.

 

If you have never attended a Richmond Seminar, we strongly encourage you to
attend and participate in representative democracy in action. Everyone is
assigned to a team with an experienced leader. The General Assembly members
and their staff are very receptive and welcoming. They know we are
organized, articulate, and well versed in the subject matter. We will put
everyone on the team to work, sharing our issues and answering the questions
of legislators and their staff. 

 

Chapter Presidents should make contact with their General Assembly members
in their local offices before the end of the year. If you need assistance in
identifying them, contact Michael or Tracy. A meeting with them will go a
long way in establishing the recognition that is needed for our visit to
Richmond. All Chapter members are encouraged to participate.  

 

The affiliate will reimburse transportation expenses and hotel expenses.

Chapter presidents should arrange cost effective transportation for their
chapter members. Individuals are expected to share hotel rooms and must
obtain hotel reservations themselves at the NFB of Virginia rate. If you
need assistance identifying a room share, please contact Michael or Tracy.

 

The issues we will bring to Richmond will most likely include:

.         Implementing and funding a defined teacher student ratio for
teachers for the blind (Standards of Quality ) 

.         .        Support for Virginia Department of the Blind and Vision
Impaired (DVBI) as a separate agency; 

.         Support for a new reading media assessment tool for blind and low
vision students;

 

 

The list of issues will be presented at our Board meeting on Sunday, January
27, 2012 in Richmond. The Board meeting will be held from 3 to 5 PM in the
Department for the Blind, Library and Resource Center, 395 Azalea Avenue,
Richmond, Virginia 23227.

As requested at the affiliate convention, we will hold a Chapter Membership
Development seminar from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Further details on the seminar
will be outlined as the details are worked out.

 

Hotel rooms are available at the Crowned Plaza Hotel Downtown, 550 East
Canal Street, Richmond, VA 22319. Hotel rooms can be reserved by telephone
at 804-788-0900. The NFB rate is $85 plus tax per night. The deadline for
booking hotel rooms is January 17, 2013. 

 

Chapter presidents must provide the names of the individuals planning to
attend from their chapter to Michael and Tracy by January 17, 2013 so we can
establish teams in advance. If you have any questions, please contact
Michael Kasey at (540)760-3885 or michaelgkasey at verizon.net or Tracy
Soforenko at (703)635-2085 or tracy.soforenko at verizon.net

 

Tracy Soforenko

Second Vice President

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia 

tracy.soforenko at verizon.net

703 635-2085

 



From fschroeder at sks.com  Sun Nov 25 14:04:56 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:04:56 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] FW: NASA Summer 2013 Recruitment Letter for Student
	Interns with Disabilities Attached: Please Distribute Far and Wide!
In-Reply-To: <561F7123C407A8478D26452078CFEDBD6668710FF3@NDMSSCC02.ndc.nasa.gov>
References: <E6AAE0AD66F0A142BF806EE9994EF2717C8D5F5383@AAPD-MAIL.aapd.lan>
	<9FDDA5848E3BCE4898DE2342FFAAE709CB341CBC61@AAPD-MAIL.aapd.lan>
	<561F7123C407A8478D26452078CFEDBD6668710FF3@NDMSSCC02.ndc.nasa.gov>
Message-ID: <002901cdcb15$da3ac9d0$8eb05d70$@sks.com>

Attached is a recruitment letter from NASA for students with disabilities.

-----Original Message-----
From: Silberman, Kenneth A. (GSFC-1600)
[mailto:kenneth.a.silberman at nasa.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 11:55 AM
To: Silberman, Kenneth A. (GSFC-1600)
Subject: NASA Summer 2013 Recruitment Letter for Student Interns with
Disabilities Attached: Please Distribute Far and Wide!

	
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