From mwroane at mindspring.com  Tue Sep  3 19:26:33 2013
From: mwroane at mindspring.com (Mark W. Roane)
Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:26:33 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] September At Large Chapter Meeting
Message-ID: <667BC105D3994613B1D62B3FFA6AFE2C@LapTop>

Hello all,

 

Please join moderator, Rick Holley, for our monthly NFB of Virginia At Large Chapter conference call meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 8:00 pm.  To participate, simply call 1 (877) 394-5901 and when prompted for a pass code, enter 2216375.

 

Guest Speaker

Michael Kasey

 

Topic

Upcoming State Convention

 

We look forward to you joining us.

 

Rick Holley

Moderator

 


From mwroane at mindspring.com  Wed Sep  4 14:33:37 2013
From: mwroane at mindspring.com (Mark W. Roane)
Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 10:33:37 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] 2013 NFBV State Convention
Message-ID: <3C634190051B406F9CFFD56DBD807B42@LapTop>

The 2013 Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia will be held October 25 through 27, 2013 at the Fredericksburg Hospitality House, located at 2801 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401.  To make hotel reservations, call the hotel directly at (800) 682-1049 or (540) 786-8321.  Special room rates have been negotiated for convention attendee's.  When you call the hotel, make sure to tell them that you are attending the convention so that you will receive the special convention rate.  The deadline to make hotel reservations is October 14, 2013.  After the deadline, there is no guarantee that you will get a room at the convention hotel.

 

Child care is available to the children of registered convention attendees  (ages infant through 5th grade) during 4 sessions of convention.  These sessions are:

Session 1  Friday evening 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Session 2  Saturday morning 8:45 am to 12:15 pm

Session 3  Saturday afternoon 12:15 pm to 5:15 pm

Session 4  Saturday evening 6:45 pm to ? hour after banquet adjournment

Snacks will be provided during Session 2 and Session 3.  Even though child care will be open and fully staffed during lunch on Saturday, lunch will not be provided.  Parents should either pick their child up for lunch at the end of Session 2 or provide a lunch for their child to eat in the child care room.  Also, dinner will not be provided on Saturday evening.  Parents should feed their child dinner prior to bringing them to Session 4.  The cost of child care is $5 per family per session.  If you need more information, please contact Michael Kasey at (540) 760-3885 or michaelgkasey at verizon.net.  Please indicate the number of children per session on the Convention Pre Registration Form.

 

The Fredericksburg Area Chapter has arranged for a trolley tour of historic Fredericksburg on Friday afternoon.  The trolley will pick up guests at 1:00 at the convention hotel, travel to historic old town Fredericksburg for a riding tour which will last approximately one hour and return guests to the hotel by 3:00.  The cost of the trolley tour is $19 for adults, $9 for children ages 6 through 16 and is free for children under the age of 6.  The number of seats for the trolley tour is limited so if you wish to take the trolley tour, you must purchase tickets in advance on the convention pre registration form.  Requests will be handled on a first come first served basis.

 

How to Work Smart and Get Promoted: Advanced Skills to Land, Keep, and Enjoy Your Perfect Job 



Far from any stereotypical employment seminar, this interactive session will have you laughing with, learning from, and linking with other blind people who are already working their dream jobs. Everybody knows that you need a winning resume and cover letter, but you'll learn the two, never-discussed elements of an application and interview that are virtually guaranteed to separate you from your competition (and, no, it's not a "thank you" note). You'll want to send a thank-you to our facilitators, though, who will  explain why you should apply to fewer jobs and go to lunch more often. These entrepreneurs, managers, and professionals will save you embarrassment and frustration at work as they share lessons learned about explaining their blindness with sighted colleagues and managers. We'll also hear from the world's best networker, who is blind, about how to navigate a cocktail party or reception so that you'll know who's in the room, where your friends are seated, and how to be remembered by everyone you meet. And we'll try to answer that age-old question: when do you ask for a promotion and how do you do it? This seminar will help you find the next, right step for your career.  This seminar will run on Friday afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.  If you need more information, please contact Corbb O'Connor at (202) 684-6130 or corbbo at gmail.com.

 

NFB-BELL-X: Two Weeks in Two Days



For the first time, we're bringing our popular, two-week Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning programs to state convention! Even if your blind or low-vision child doesn't read braille, our "kids only" sessions for elementary-aged kids will prove to be more than childcare. Through a series of fun, engaging braille games led by blind adults and college students, we'll show how reading braille can be easy and rewarding. Whereas many scavenger hunts are very visual, as many objects tend to be hidden, our sound scavenger hunt will teach independent travel in a new, safe environment. Youth will get the chance to interact with other blind and low-vision kids in their age group to talk about using canes, having trouble seeing in class, and reading with large print or braille. A highly-qualified teacher of the blind will be on hand to provide individualized instruction to students based on their current level of braille proficiency, from complete newbie to advanced speed-reader. Our mentors and teachers will be happy to answer your questions at the end of the day about how you can reinforce high expectations and social skills with your blind children at home.



We'll be sure to keep your child or children busy so that you can learn from the speakers at general session and network with other parents of blind children throughout the state. You'll leave better understanding the IEP process; how blind people can live independent, productive lives; and how you can help other kids who are blind.  This event will kick off with a Braille Carnival on Friday evening and continue throughout the day on Saturday.  If you need more information, please contact Briley O'Connor at (703) 380-8876 or brileyoc at gmail.com.

 

On Saturday, there will be luncheons for the Students Division, the Parents Division and Sighted Spouses.  Please indicate on the convention pre registration form if you plan to attend one of these luncheons.  Box lunches should be purchased if you plan to attend one of these luncheons.

 

On Saturday, box lunches will be available for a cost of $14.50 if purchased in advance on the convention pre registration form.  Box lunches can only be guaranteed for those purchased on the convention pre registration form.  A limited number may be available for purchase at the convention.

 

To register for the convention, please visit www.nfbv.org, call toll free (800) 838-3006 or 

complete the attached Convention Pre Registration Form and mail it with payment included to:

NFB of Virginia

3230 Grove Avenue

Richmond, VA  23221

 
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From Nicole.Jeffords at dbvi.virginia.gov  Wed Sep  4 21:13:31 2013
From: Nicole.Jeffords at dbvi.virginia.gov (Jeffords, Nicole (DBVI))
Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 21:13:31 +0000
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] FW: Job Anouncement
Message-ID: <0831CC758A55804FBF68E76F9B540456028E289C@COVMSGCES-MBX11>

Thought this might be a good opportunity worth sharing.
Thanks!
Nikki
From: Thurman, Jennifer J [mailto:jennifer.thurman at dhhs.nc.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 2:27 PM
To: Jeffords, Nicole (DBVI)
Subject: FW: Job Anouncement


Let me know if you get this

________________________________
From: Reid-hairston, Velveeta
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 8:32 AM
To: DSB-ALL
Subject: FW: Job Anouncement

Please share this need with someone you may know, or can refer.  Thanks.


Velveeta Reid-Hairston, MSW, CCSOTS
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
Social Worker, III, Division of Services for the Blind
1203 Maple St.
Greensboro, NC  27405
Courier #: 02-15-38
Phone: 336-641-3349
Fax: 336-641-3883
velveeta.reid-hairston at dhhs.nc.gov<mailto:velveeta.reid-hairston at dhhs.nc.gov>
www.ncdhhs.gov/dsb/<http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dsb/>

________________________________
From: Laura True [ltrue at wsifb.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 2:50 PM
To: Reid-hairston, Velveeta
Subject: Job Anouncement
Hi Velveeta!

We are currently looking for social workers/counselors that are legally blind.  I have attached our job announcement for your review/reference.  Do you by chance know of anyone who might be interested?  Let me know your thoughts.  Thanks so much!

Laura True
Recruiting Specialist/Human Resources
Winston Salem Industries for the Blind
Ltrue at wsifb.com<mailto:Ltrue at wsifb.com>
336-245-5653 (Office)
Please visit us at http://www.wsifb.com/


________________________________

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From fschroeder at sks.com  Thu Sep  5 08:19:49 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2013 04:19:49 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Contact Table
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References: <006401cea8af$c9eda160$5dc8e420$@sks.com>	<CAH3EaLYi0mTaD=GwaBaSrR=fnB5_ckei8RLn4xL6tmJvG1JGPw@mail.gmail.com>	<001d01cea94d$1bbc8a40$53359ec0$@sks.com>
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From: Jessica Diaz - jldiaz421 at gmail.com
Phone: 7727135375

Good Afternoon,

I am excited to be handling the volunteers for the contact table this year
and am looking for some people to assist me. Don't worry at all about
missing your name for that door prize or the all important events. The table
is located at the back of the meeting place and enables all volunteers to
still attend each.

Your help in participating as a volunteer allows you to connect with many
different individuals. People can be in need of assistance and advocacy for
children or help locating the closest NFB chapter which is definitely the
place we want them to be. This year we want to be better than ever and we
will be helping Dr. Schroeder with the "PAC 100" plan. A list of current
members will be available and information for anyone who is interested in
signing up.

If you're interested in volunteering, your job is to collect names, contact
info, and short notes as to what the people coming to the table are
inquiring about. After your shift, I will collect these and you can feel
free to have them in electronic format, Braille, or print. I need 2 people
per shift and would love for people to volunteer for time slots of an hour
or more. The times are listed below. Please email me at jldiaz421 at gmail.com
or call me at 7727135375 providing your contact info and the times you're
available.

FRIDAY - BOARD MEETING
9:00-10:15
10:15-11:30

SATURDAY - GENERAL SESSION
9:00-10:30
10:30-12:00
2:00-3:00
3:00-4:00
4:00-5:00

SUNDAY - GENERAL SESSION
9:00-10:00
10:00-11:00
11:00-12:00

Thanks In Advance For Your Help,

Jessica Diaz




From msjenniferkennedy at gmail.com  Sun Sep  8 02:25:33 2013
From: msjenniferkennedy at gmail.com (Jennifer Kennedy)
Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2013 22:25:33 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Just One Week Left to Apply for NFBV Scholarships!
Message-ID: <374BBB75FF324D4DBA74A0E2CB609B26@AcerPC>

Don't let the due date of September 15th slip away without applying for this
year's National Federation of the Blind of Virginia's state scholarship
program. Check out www.nfbv.org or email the chair, Jennifer Kennedy, at
msjenniferkennedy at gmail.com if you have any questions or are looking for the
application.
 
Good luck!
Jennifer Kennedy
NFBV State Scholarship Chair
330-465-6245


From Nicole.Jeffords at dbvi.virginia.gov  Mon Sep  9 19:07:55 2013
From: Nicole.Jeffords at dbvi.virginia.gov (Jeffords, Nicole (DBVI))
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 19:07:55 +0000
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] New Vision Eye News
Message-ID: <0831CC758A55804FBF68E76F9B540456028E61FE@COVMSGCES-MBX11>

Thought was interesting enough to share with you all.  Rather fascinating...

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




-----Original Message-----
From: Herb Patterson [mailto:blindknight1 at verizon.net] 
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 2:55 PM
To: blindknight1 at verizon.net
Cc: Rodger Vanzant; Rosemary Duda; C L Jackson (Cvjjackson3 at verizon.net); Cabrera-Heatwole, Evelyn RICVAMC; clyde jackson; Dianna Gillard; Doris Jones; Edward Johnson; Greg Bennett; Kenny Carr; Leroy Christian; Michael Hill; michael white; Richard Clay; Richard Stone; Stevie Bradley; William Schott
Subject: FW: New Vision Eye News

I got this from one of our BVA Chapter members, it is interesting.
Thanks Bill Schott.
Herb

-----Original Message-----
Subject: Fw: New Vision Eye News


When the Eyes Play Tricks: Charles Bonnet Syndrome Explains Visual Hallucinations in Those With Visual Impairments Posted on 9/3/2013 at 5:49 AM by Mary D'Apice

 
Editor's note: Information about Charles Bonnet Syndrome is of major interest to our visitors. It is often misunderstood by people experiencing the visual hallucinations and by professionals. So Mary D'Apice, VisionAware peer advisor, decided to share Dolores's story to enlighten readers.
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Visual Hallucinations
One night, 75-year-old Dolores woke up to find a huge tree growing beside her bed. Dolores is not a character out of a fiction story but one of many individuals who experience visual hallucinations brought on by vision loss.
Dolores later learned the name for this phenomenon, "Charles Bonnet Syndrome". At the time she had no idea what was happening when the tree made her jump. "The image was very real to me, like it was in 3-D. I can still picture it." Soon she was regularly seeing pretty flowers popping up out of walls but none of her visions scared her. "I never saw anything frightening, like creepy crawlies."

When she told her retinal specialist about the experience, the concerned doctor ordered an MRI and referred her to a psychologist who later reported that "her brain was just fine." Not until Dolores attended her low vision support group did she discover the hallucinations were linked to her worsening eyesight caused by macular degeneration. Charles Bonnet Syndrome was named for the Swiss naturalist and philosopher who first described his grandfather's visions of carriages, birds and buildings in 1760. Dolores later returned to her retinal specialist with literature on Charles Bonnet.
"He's an excellent doctor, but he had never heard anything about it."

Importance of Understanding Charles Bonnet Dr. Susan Hirshfield, clinical psychologist and Living Skills Specialist at the Earle Baum Center, is not surprised that much of the medical community is unaware of the syndrome. "I had a family thinking their mother was psychotic." Thanks to her intervention, the woman was weaned off the unnecessary anti-psychotic medications that were making her sick. While such misdiagnoses may be rare, it's no wonder people are reluctant to admit that they've seen monkeys in the kitchen or skyscrapers in the backyard.

Twelve years ago, Dr. Hirshfield was unfamiliar with the syndrome, but as a clinical psychologist, she had an intuitive understanding that some visual hallucinations were not necessarily a sign of mental illness or dementia.
She met Martha, an older, totally blind woman, who was seeing images of maps floating in the air. Martha's eyes had been enucleated (surgically removed) due to an illness. When asked what the maps meant to her, Martha said that she and her husband used to drive across- country and she navigated.
Hirshfield got to the heart of the matter by discovering that maps symbolized happiness and adventure. "I realized that her brain was trying to understand not seeing," says Hirshfield. "It was offering something familiar and enjoyable to look at in the absence of any real visual input." Martha also enjoyed other visions, such as an image of sunlight dancing on the colors of a rug, which hung on a clothesline. "It's much better than the blackness," Martha told Hirshfield.

Martha's experience inspired Hirshfield to research and confirm that this was a neurological anomaly akin to phantom limb syndrome. "The brain cannot accommodate having the feeling that the eyes are open, the individual is out and about, fully awake but not seeing." Hirshfield points out that this does not happen to people who were born blind because the hallucinations are fed by visual memories.

Participants in Hirshfield's Living with Vision Loss class are forewarned that they may be visited by Charles Bonnet. For those who have already had surreal experiences, the news comes as a relief. Just last week, Hirshfield said 5 out of 15 attendees reported having had visual hallucinations. "One woman literally put her hand to her heart and said, 'I am so glad that you told us about this because I thought I was going nuts!'"

Because Hirshfield ensures that everyone at her agency is aware of Charles Bonnet, an Orientation and Mobility Instructor was able to put her client at ease when she had a visual hallucination during a training session. Cindy, who has glaucoma, had been learning to rely less on her diminished eyesight and to trust her white cane instead. One particular day, Cindy was terribly distracted by plants and rocks in the middle of the sidewalk. Though her instructor encouraged her not to use her vision she couldn't seem to navigate around the unexpected obstacles. "I was so stressed out that I ended up in tears." Cindy recalls. They walked to a cafe where Cindy was able to calm herself and have lunch with her instructor. Though she couldn't see clearly, Cindy could tell there were musical instruments, flags and other decorations on the vibrant, red walls. Relaxed, Cindy left the restaurant with her instructor.After walking a few blocks the festooned red walls of the restaurant suddenly appeared in front of her like a mirage. To Cindy's relief, the instructor told her about Charles Bonnet which explained not only the restaurant walls but the rocks and plants that her cane had been unable to detect earlier.

It was only in retrospect that Cindy realized she'd been having visual hallucinations for some time but because the were in the realm of normal experience, she hadn't paid much attention. At last, it made sense that she saw green hillsides covered with vineyards out the car window when she was actually driving through the suburbs. "There was only one time I felt betrayed by the visions," said Cindy. She returned to Pier One to buy a lamp she had seen previously but no one in the store could recall such a lamp. "I realized it was a Charles Bonnet moment." She laughs, "He tricked me!"

When the visions are disturbing, Hirshfield teaches people how to live with them. She tells the story of Ann, who would walk into her living room and find it full of strangers. Hirshfield had Ann make a large sign in bold, black ink that read: Touch them. She instructed her client to tape the sign to her bedroom door, her refrigerator, her bathroom mirror and all over the house. "Once she could reach out and had tactile connection with the fact that there wasn't anything there the image went away. Eventually she was able to comfort herself knowing there only she and her dog were in the house."

Advice on the Experience of Charles Bonnet Vision loss disproportionally affects seniors, so many people with Charles Bonnet are older. Neither age nor type of visual impairment makes an individual more or less prone to seeing visions. "Bonnet is an equal opportunity trickster," says Hirshfield, who tries to normalize the experience. With knowledge, most handle the visions and even find them pleasurable. "Like something that was provided to entertain me," Cindy says.

"The syndrome is harmless so don't panic," Dolores advises. "The visions may come and go. Mine lasted a few months and stopped," an experience typical of many with Charles Bonnet. "The flowers and trees I see now are real and out in the yard!"

 

Source link: http://www.visionaware.org/blog.aspx?BlogEntryID=897&BlogID=9

 

 

Chantel Buck

Executive Director

New Vision for Independence, Inc.

9501 US Hwy 441, Leesburg, FL  34788

(352) 435-5040 | www.newvisionfl.org

 

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From fschroeder at sks.com  Mon Sep  9 20:11:58 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 16:11:58 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] FW: NASA Spring and Summer 2014 Recruitment Letter
	for Student Interns with Disabilities and Frequently Asked
	Questions: Please Distribute Far and Wide!
In-Reply-To: <BBCBFC46ED568B42842627B639C8E78A07F10F85@NDMSMBX403.ndc.nasa.gov>
References: <BBCBFC46ED568B42842627B639C8E78A07F10F85@NDMSMBX403.ndc.nasa.gov>
Message-ID: <004c01cead98$d74dafb0$85e90f10$@sks.com>



-----Original Message-----
From: Silberman, Kenneth A. (GSFC-1600)
[mailto:kenneth.a.silberman at nasa.gov] 
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 2:10 PM
To: Silberman, Kenneth A. (GSFC-1600)
Subject: NASA Spring and Summer 2014 Recruitment Letter for Student Interns
with Disabilities and Frequently Asked Questions: Please Distribute Far and
Wide!

To Prospective NASA Student Interns with Disabilities,

NASA is looking to increase the number of students with disabilities
pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers through
our internship programs. NASA has a two-percent hiring goal for employment
of people with disabilities and internships are a good way to get
experience. Students can apply for summer 2014 internships, starting on
Friday, November 1, 2013. The deadline for submitting applications is
Friday, March 14, 2014, and we will begin extending offers to students as
early as Monday, February 3, 2014. We encourage you to apply early because
the best opportunities are likely to be filled early. Plus, your likelihood
of being selected decreases the longer you wait. You can register for an
account and look for internships anytime at the One Stop Shopping Initiative
(OSSI): NASA Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships (NIFS) at
http://intern.nasa.gov/. Summer 2014 internships run from early June until
early August for college students and from late June until early August for
high school students. All student interns get paid. For example, last
Summer, at Goddard college students received a stipend of $6000 and high
school students $1800. As an intern, you are responsible for your own
housing.

NASA internships for college and high school students are also offered
during Spring, Fall and Year Long Sessions. Students can apply for Spring
2014 internship opportunities now! The website and the application process
are the same for all NASA internships, regardless of the time of year. The
deadline for submitting applications is Friday, October 11, 2013, and we
will begin extending offers to students as early as Wednesday, September 11,
2013.  Students who are selected for spring internships will receive an
offer letter by E-mail sometime after October 11, 2013. Students will not be
able to see Summer 2014 opportunities until November 1.

NASA has internships for high school students and for rising freshmen
through doctoral students in STEM fields. A rising freshman is a high school
student who has been accepted to an accredited institution of higher
learning, i.e., a college or university, at the time of the internship.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, with a minimum GPA of 2.8 for college and
3.0 for high school; however, applicants must understand that the
competition for internships is keen. High school students must be at least
sixteen years old at the time the internship begins. 

Internships are available at all NASA centers nationwide. Students can
submit a completed application whether they apply to an opportunity or not.
However, applying to opportunities has the advantage of allowing applicants
to be considered by mentors who work in disciplines of interest and at a
particular center. Applicants may apply to as many as fifteen opportunities.
For example, an opportunity having to do with the Solar Dynamics Observatory
(SDO) will be at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland because SDO is
located there. Not applying to an opportunity means that prospective interns
will be hoping that a mentor happens to read their applications rather than
directing their applications to mentors in fields and at centers of
interest. 

Students who are selected for summer internships will receive an offer
letter by E-mail sometime after February 3, 2014. They will then have five
days to either accept or reject the offer through their OSSI: NIFS account.
The offer will automatically expire after five days if no action is taken. 

Below is a list of frequently asked questions about applying for NASA
internships:

Frequently Asked Questions About OSSI:NIFS for Student Applicants

*	What does NASA do?  In aeronautics, NASA enables a safer, more
secure, efficient, and environmentally friendly air transportation system.
In human exploration, NASA operates the International Space Station (ISS)
and prepares for human exploration beyond low Earth orbit.  In science, NASA
explores the Earth-Sun system, our own solar system, and the universe
beyond.  In engineering, NASA designs the aircraft, spacecraft, and
scientific instruments that make all of this possible.

*	In what fields are NASA's internship opportunities?  NASA has
internships in aerospace, chemical, environmental, materials, mechanical,
civil, electrical, thermal, systems, optical, robotic and computer hardware
and software engineering.  Engineers also work in the fields of composites,
cryogenics, microelectronics, signal processing, high performance computing
, and nanotechnology .  Our computer engineers develop artificial
intelligence systems, and conduct research into data information and
visualization systems technology .  NASA computer scientists develop models
that help us learn about gravitational astrophysics, study the Earth's
oceans, study the Earth's atmosphere, and study the biospheres of other
planets.  Earth and planetary scientists study the physics and chemistry of
the Earth's oceans, the Earth's atmosphere, and the biospheres of other
planets and exoplanets, using these models.  Astrophysicists use satellites,
aircraft, balloons and sounding rockets to conduct research into high energy
astrophysics, astroparticle physics, stellar physics, heliophysics, and
cosmology.  Some of the other areas of study at NASA are radiation, space
weather, geodynamics, planetary magnetospheres, geospace physics, and
climatology.  Remote sensing is crucial to all of this research.  Our
engineers and scientists work with radio, thermal, infrared, optical,
ultraviolet, X-ray, gamma ray, laser, particle, acoustic and many other
types of sensors and detectors.

*	Where are NASA internship opportunities located?  Internship
opportunities are located at NASA centers and field installations all over
the country:  Ames Research Center, Moffett Federal Airfield, Mountain View,
California; Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base, Los
Angeles County, California; Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio; Goddard
Institute for Space Studies, New York City, New York; Goddard Space Flight
Center, Greenbelt, Maryland; Independent Verification and Validation
Facility, Fairmont, West Virginia; Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena,
California; Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas; Kennedy Space Center,
Merritt Island, Florida; Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia;
Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama; Michoud Assembly
Facility, New Orleans, Louisiana; NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC; NASA
Shared Services Center at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi; Stennis Space
Center, near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi; Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops
Island, Virginia; White Sands Complex, Las Cruces, New Mexico; and White
Sands Test Facility, Las Cruces, New Mexico.

*	The OSSI Frequently Asked Questions link is
https://intern.nasa.gov/ossi/web/faq/index.cfm?subAction=VIEW

*	What does OSSI:NIFS stand for?  OSSI:NIFS is the One Stop Shopping
Initiative for NASA Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships.

*	Is there an OSSI:NIFS help desk?  The help desk E-mail is
<MSFC-DL-HelpdeskMSFC at mail.nasa.gov>.  The help desk phone is
1-866-419-6297.  The help desk hours of operation are 24/7.

*	How do I apply?  Here is how to apply.  The application is online.
You need to go to <http://intern.nasa.gov>.  Then click on internships.
Next click on the register-as-a-student Button.  You then need to continue
by registering, completing your interest profile, and application.  Then,
you must search for specific internship opportunities at specific NASA
centers and field installations and apply for them.  Letters of
recommendation are uploaded by the recommender.  Your application will not
be completed until at least one letter of recommendation is uploaded.  This
means that you will not be able to apply to, although you will be able to
view, specific opportunities until you have at least one letter of
recommendation uploaded to the OSSI:NIFS system.  The "getting Started"
link, visible after you login, should help you as you go through the
aforementioned process.  Nothing is accepted by snail mail.

*	Are NASA internships for college and high school students also
offered during Spring, Fall and Year Long Sessions?  Yes

*	Are the website and the application process the same for all NASA
internships, regardless of the time of year?  Yes

*	I am not currently a student because I either graduated or am taking
some time out from school; am I eligible to apply?  You must be accepted to
an accredited institution of higher learning, i.e., a college or university,
at the time of the internship.  So, if you don't plan to continue with your
formal education next Summer or Fall, I'm sorry to tell you that you would
not be eligible to apply for a NASA internship.
 
*	Can good letters of recommendation really help me land a NASA
internship?  You will have a better chance of being selected for an
internship if you have your recommenders tailor their letters for the
specific opportunities that you will be applying to.  This is because your
recommenders will be explaining to the mentors why your skills will be a
good match.

*	How long does a recommender have to submit her/his letter of
recommendation?  Recommenders receive an E-mail from the OSSI:NIFS system
after an applicant enters a recommenders name and other information.  This
E-mail gives instructions and a link for uploading the letter to an
applicant's account.  The link is specific with a user name and password.
Warning!  The link is disabled 20 calendar days after it is sent to the
recommender.  The applicant must enter the recommender's information again
after the 20 calendar days has expired.

*	How do I upload a transcript?  What if I want to update the
transcript?  After logging into your account, click on "My Applications."
Then, click on "Education."  Go to your college, and click on the "Upload"
button, and upload  a transcript.  Then, save the record.  If you want to
update the transcript, repeat the aforementioned process, and the old
transcript will be overwritten by the new transcript.  This change will
affect all of the internship opportunities that you applied or will apply
to.

*	How do I disclose my disability status if I am a student with a
disability?  There is a place in the online application process to
voluntarily disclose disability status.  It is located under "My
Applications."  Then, click on "General Information."  This information is
used in order to determine the degree to which members of each disability,
ethnic, and racial group are reached by this internship/fellowship program.
Additionally, NASA uses information about disability status to provide
reasonable accommodation if requested.  NASA requests that the student
select the appropriate responses. While providing this information is
optional, you must select decline to answer if you do not want to provide
it. Mentors will not be able to view this information when considering
students for opportunities.  For more information, please visit the
following website:

http://www.nasa.gov/about/highlights/HP_Privacy.html

*	Why can't I find any internship opportunities specifically for
students with disabilities?  There are no NASA internships specifically for
students with disabilities.  Students with disabilities compete with other
students for our internships.  We are making a concerted effort to recruit
students with disabilities into our mainstream internship programs.

*	Why do I see so few internship opportunities when I search for them?
The OSSI:NIFS system only displays internship opportunities that request
students at the grade level that you entered, i.e. the grade level that you
will be at the time the internship begins.  The way to work around this is
to search for opportunities before you log in at
<https://intern.nasa.gov/ossi/web/public/guest/searchOpps/>.  A pre-login
search will eliminate the grade-level limitation on your search.  When you
find an opportunity that you wish to apply to, open it and apply.  You will
be prompted to log in at this point.  Do so, and you will be able to apply
or add it to your saved opportunities of interest.

*	What is the deadline for applying?  The deadline for submitting
applications is Friday, March 15, 2013, and we will begin extending offers
to students as early as February 2, 2013.

*	What is the minimum GPA in order to qualify for a NASA internship?
A minimum GPA of 2.8 is required for college students and 3.0 for high
school students.  However, applicants must understand that the competition
for internships is keen.

*	What is the minimum age for an intern?  High school students must be
at least sixteen years old at the time the internship begins.  There is no
upper age limit for college students.

*	When and for how long do Summer 2013 internships run?  Summer 2013
internships run from June 3 until August 9 for college students and from
June 24 until August 2 for high school students.

*	Do I get paid?  Yes, all student interns get paid.  For example, at
Goddard college students receive a stipend of $6000 and high school students
$1800.

*	What do I do for housing?  You will not be assigned housing.  You
must find it on your own.  We do have lists of places that other students
have stayed.  However, we do not recommend specific housing.  You will be
expected to find  and pay for your own housing out of your stipend.

*	Do I need to be a United States citizen to apply? Yes.  Having a
green card does not qualify someone as a U.S. citizen for purposes of this
program.  Please go to the following link to learn about internship
opportunities for foreign citizens:

https://intern.nasa.gov/content/internship-information/one-stop-shopping-ini
tiative-ossi-student-online-a/non-us-opportunities/index.html

*	I'm having browser problems; what should I do?  We can offer some
suggestions on what to do without knowing what browser of OS the student is
using.  First, if they are using IE 9, please click on the Compatibility
View, located on the Address bar.  If they are using IE 8, please click on
the Compatibility View, located under tools on the menu bar.  This should
correct the display.  If they are using Firefox 5, try typing in the entire
institution name and  then tab down to get the address to fill completely.
If neither of these work, please use the OSSI Information Center (OIC) to
submit the technical inquiry at the following link:

https://intern.nasa.gov/content/help/ossi-information-center-oic/index.html

*	I'm having trouble selecting a college; what should I do?  When
selecting a college, don't put anything in the edit field for the school,
and just click search.  You will then see a section at the bottom of the
page that allows you to select a school, city, and state.  Put in the city
and state.  Again, leave the school field blank.  The website will give you
a list of schools in that city and state as links.  Just click on the school
that you want, and it should be entered as your school in the original edit
field.

*	I'm a high school student, and I don't have a college to enter yet:
what should I do?  Just write in a college that you think that you would
like to attend.  You will be asked for your high school later on in the
application process.

*	Should I apply to all opportunities which look interesting to me at
the same time, or sequentially by my priority interest?  The choice is
yours.  You can apply to a maximum of 15.

*	If I apply to multiple internship opportunities at the same time,
would I only receive an offer from one?  You may get an offer from more than
one opportunity.  However, once you accept an offer.  You cannot accept
anymore offers.  You are committed.

*	Do all internship opportunities reply at the same time if I apply
for them concurrently?  No.

*	Does NASA only have Summer internships?  NASA internships for
college students are also offered during Spring, Fall, and Year-Long
Sessions.  the OSSI system <http://intern.nasa.gov> is the site to look for
and apply to all NASA internships.  The process is the same for all our
internships.

*	Are NASA internships only for students with disabilities?  No.
Students with disabilities compete with other students for internships.
Disclosure of one's disability, during the application process, is only seen
by the Office of Education.  The mentors, who select their students, do not
have access to this information.  We use information about a student's
disability to provide reasonable accommodation in a timely manner if
reasonable accommodation is requested.

*	For whom does NASA have internships?  NASA has internships for high
school students and for rising freshmen through doctoral students in STEM
fields. A rising freshman is a high school student who has been accepted to
an accredited institution of higher learning, i.e., a college or university,
at the time of the internship.

*	Where are NASA internships located?  Internships are available at
all NASA centers and field installations nationwide. Students can submit a
completed application whether they apply to an opportunity or not. However,
applying to opportunities has the advantage of allowing applicants to be
considered by mentors who work in disciplines of interest and at a
particular center. Applicants may apply to as many as fifteen posted
opportunities.  For example, an opportunity having to do with the Solar
Dynamics Observatory (SDO) will be at the Goddard Space Flight Center in
Maryland because SDO is located there. Not applying to an opportunity means
that prospective interns will be hoping that a mentor happens to read their
applications rather than directing their applications to mentors in fields
and at centers of interest.

*	I applied to various opportunities.  Will there be an interview
before an offer is made?  No.  There will not be an interview before an
offer is made.  However, a mentor may contact you if she or he wishes for
more information or to discuss your application.

*	What happens if I am selected for an internship?  Students who are
selected for summer internships will receive an offer letter by E-mail
sometime after February 1, 2013. They will then have five days to either
accept or reject the offer through their OSSI: NIFS account. The offer will
automatically expire after five days if no action is taken.  Offers will be
made from February 2, 2013, until all internship positions will have been
filled.  This continuous process may take until early May.  So, you may
receive an offer at any time during this period.

*	What happens if I am not selected for an internship?  You will
receive an E-mail after all interns are selected for the session to which
you applied, i.e., Summer, Fall, Spring, year long.  This E-mail will notify
you that you were not selected.

Please feel free to contact me for more information or help with applying.

Kenneth A. Silberman, Esq.
U.S. Supreme Court, Maryland, & Patent Bars B.A., M.Eng., J.D.
NASA Engineer & Registered Patent Attorney Office of Education, Code 160
NASA/GSFC Mailstop 160, Bldg. 28, Rm. N165, Greenbelt, MD  20771, USA
Voice:  (301) 286-9281
Fax:  (301) 286-1655
E-mail:  kenneth.a.silberman at nasa.gov

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From holleymanor at verizon.net  Tue Sep 10 01:24:01 2013
From: holleymanor at verizon.net (Richard Holley)
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 21:24:01 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Reminder NFBV at large meeting tonight
Message-ID: <197D954F36E74111AB3359C7FCAA6DB7@LENOVOE40B4A08>

Hi all,
Meeting
Date: Sept. 10
Time:  8 PM
Subject:  NFBV State Convention
Speaker:  Michael Kasey
Teleconference No.  877-394-5901
Passcode:  2216375
Join us!
Richard Holley

From michaelgkasey at verizon.net  Fri Sep 13 16:24:37 2013
From: michaelgkasey at verizon.net (Michael Kasey)
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:24:37 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] NFBV 2013 Convention Door Prizes
Message-ID: <000c01ceb09d$be1711a0$3a4534e0$@net>

Dear Federation Members,

My name is Laurie Wages.  I am a member of the Fredericksburg chapter of the
NFB and I am in charge of the door prizes at convention this year.
Convention will be soon and we need your door prize donations.  You may turn
them in at the registration table.  Please attach a label to each door prize
with legible print and Braille.  The label should briefly describe the prize
and the name of the donor.

We appreciate all door prizes that you bring!  If you have any questions,
please email me at:
<http://us.mc362.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=lburns24 at yahoo.com>
lburns24 at yahoo.com or call 540-287-5446.  Thank you and see you at
Convention!

Laurie Wages - Fredericksburg NFB

Convention Door Prize Chairman



From fschroeder at sks.com  Mon Sep 16 20:23:23 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 16:23:23 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] [rehab] Computers and Assistive Technology
	Instructor	Needed at the New Mexico Orientation Center
Message-ID: <020401ceb31a$989fbc90$c9df35b0$@sks.com>

Please see the job announcement below:

+++++

 Greetings

 The New Mexico Commission for the blind invites applications for a 
 Blindness Skills Instructor to teach Computers and Assistive Technology at 
 the Orientation Center in Alamogordo.  The purpose of this Position is to 
 provide blindness skills training, primarily training in the use of 
 computers and assistive technology, using the structured discovery model 
 to Vocational Rehabilitation consumers attending the New Mexico Commission 
 for the Blind's Orientation Center in Alamogordo.

 This posting will close at 11:59 PM Mountain Time on September 30, 2013.



 ALL applications MUST be filed online with the State Personnel Office.  To 
 view the postings, please visit the following link, check "Commission for 
 the Blind", and submit your search.



 http://agency.governmentjobs.com/newmexico/default.cfm


 To those using screen readers, I recommend using Internet Explorer to 
 reach the on-line application.  Once you have applied, please e-mail me a 
 copy of your resume and follow-up with the State Personnel Office to 
 ensure all documents have been received in their appropriate formats. 
 Incomplete applications will be rejected by the state Personnel Office and 
 your information will not be forwarded to the Commission for further 
 consideration.



 Please forward this message to any you feel may be interested.  If you 
 have any questions about the Computers and Technology or Cane Travel 
 Blindness Skills Instructor positions at the Orientation center, please 
 call or e-mail me using the info provided following my signature.



 Thanks,

 Lucy


 Lucy Alexander
 Center Director

 Phone: 575-437-0401
 Extension: 32291
 Direct: 505-383-2291
 Fax: 575-434-3713
 E-mail: lucy.alexander at state.nm.us<mailto:lucy.alexander at state.nm.us




From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue Sep 17 08:09:05 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 04:09:05 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Female Roommate Needed for Convention
Message-ID: <02aa01ceb37d$2e088fc0$8a19af40$@sks.com>

Deepa Goraya is looking for one female roommate for the state convention.
Deepa will arrive on Thursday, October 24 and stay through Sunday, October
27. Below is her contact information:

Deepa Goraya (deepa.goraya at gmail.com)




From fschroeder at sks.com  Thu Sep 19 14:43:33 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:43:33 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Optelec ClearView+ 22"Widescreen Ultra Flexible Arm
	Low Vision Video Magnifier
Message-ID: <045201ceb546$9e78d420$db6a7c60$@sks.com>

The message below is from Brooke hargrove: bhargrove at cox.net

 

+++++

 

Optelec ClearView+ 22"Widescreen Ultra Flexible Arm Low Vision Video
Magnifier

This ClearView+ High Definition (HD) system magnifies text and photos with
an average zoom range of 2.4X - 72X. Featuring true HD image quality,
enabling excellent text overview and very smooth characters even at very low
magnification levels. The advanced technology creates an optimal reading
environment with smooth, crisp images decreasing eye fatigue. This means
faster reading for longer periods of time.

*	High quality 22" Widescreen Color TFT monitor
*	One-button simplicity control. 
*	Average zoom range of 2.4X - 72X. 
*	Always-In-FocusT technology ensuring crisp clear focus on every
image. 
*	Adjustable monitor arm allows the user to position the monitor for
optimal viewing and comfort. 
*	Adjustable brightness. 
*	Easy-Glide reading platform with electronic brake. 
*	High contrast text reading modes. 
*	Photo mode for viewing pictures. 
*	Exceptional brightness/contrast. 
*	Vibrant Colors. 
*	Multiple light sources for even illumination while in-use
*	$1,600 OBO Pick up only Fairfax, VA Contact Brooke bhargrove at cox.net


 

 



From mwroane at mindspring.com  Thu Sep 19 18:42:13 2013
From: mwroane at mindspring.com (Mark W. Roane)
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 14:42:13 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Fw: VRCBVI Family and Friends Day Flyer
Message-ID: <1E3C24B2FB8440B9B8E95A0BB801B36E@LapTop>


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Roane, Melody (DBVI) 
To: Mark W. Roane 
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 2:02 PM
Subject: VRCBVI Family and Friends Day Flyer


Hi everyone,

 

Please find attached the flyer for the 2013 VRCBVI Family and Friends Day which will occur on Saturday, October 19.

 

This year, we are opening the event to anyone who is blind or vision impaired and family and friends of those individuals.  Please feel free to pass this information on to any consumer who may benefit from attending the event.

 

We are very excited about the event this year and hope that it will be encouraging for those who participate.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let me know.

 

Have a great day!

 

Melody Roane, Director

Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind & Vision Impaired

401 Azalea Avenue

Richmond, Virginia 23227

Phone: 804.371.3323

Email: melody.roane at dbvi.virginia.gov

Worldwide Web: http://www.vrcbvi.org

 

 
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From fschroeder at sks.com  Fri Sep 20 19:12:48 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 15:12:48 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] 2013 NFB of Virginia Convention Agenda
Message-ID: <009901ceb635$65f6d440$31e47cc0$@sks.com>

55th Annual Convention

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF VIRGINIA

Voice of the Nation's Blind

 

Fredric Schroeder, President

Presidential Suite, Room 365

 

October 25 - 27, 2013

 

Fredericksburg Hospitality House

2801 Plank Road

Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401

(540) 786-8321

 

Hosted by the Fredericksburg Area Chapter of the National Federation of the
Blind of Virginia, Jessica Reed, President

 

THE FEDERATION PLEDGE

 

"I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation
of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind;
to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
Constitution."

 

Convention Registration 

 

Convention Registration will be located in Lobby 3 of the Conference Center.
Onsite registration is $25.00. Registration will be open on Friday, October
25 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M., 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. and from 5:00 P.M.
to 7:00 P.M. Registration will also be open on Saturday, October 26 from
8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M., 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. and from 5:00 P.M. to 6:00
P.M. Door prizes and auction items can be brought to the registration desk
beginning Friday morning. 

 

Meal Functions 

 

Tickets for all meal functions are available at the registration desk.
Banquet tickets may be purchased onsite for $35.00. Banquet tickets must be
purchased by 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 26. 

 

The cost of Box Lunch tickets for Saturday noon is $14.50 and are only
guaranteed for those who purchased them before October 14. A limited number
may be available for purchase at the registration desk.

 

 

 

 

Banquet Exchange

 

We will have reserved seating at the banquet. Each banquet table will
accommodate eight people. Those wishing to sit together at the banquet
should designate one person to collect banquet tickets from those
individuals wishing to sit together. Those tickets should be brought to the
registration table and exchanged for tickets designating a table number.
Banquet tickets must be exchanged no later than 2:00 P.M. on Saturday. 

 

Note: For more information about registration, meal functions, or the
banquet exchange, please contact Michael Kasey, Chairperson, Convention
Organization and Arrangements, at (540) 760-3885.

 

Door Prizes

 

Door prizes will be drawn periodically throughout convention sessions on
Saturday and Sunday and at the banquet. To be eligible for door prizes, you
must be registered for the convention and present in the room when your name
is called. For more information contact Laurie Wages at (540) 287-5446.

 

Action Auction

 

Throughout the convention, we will be holding an Action Auction to raise
money for the affiliate. The auction will be great fun with many valuable
items up for bid. For more information contact Jacki Brown, Chairperson and
Auctioneer.

 

Contact Table

 

If you are looking for assistance from the NFBV (such as assistance for a
blind student, pursuing vocational rehabilitation training, advocating for
yourself at work, or are seeking advice on a legal matter), please submit
your information and request at the Contact Table. After the convention, a
member of the NFBV will contact you. In addition, if you are interested in
receiving regular updates about our programs and legislative efforts, please
also visit the Contact Table. The table will be open during the board
meeting, after the opening ceremonies on Saturday, at the end of the
banquet, and all morning Sunday. For more information, please contact
Jessica Diaz at (772) 713-5375.

 

NFB-BELLx: Two Weeks in Two Days

 

For the first time, we're bringing our popular, two-week Braille Enrichment
for Literacy and Learning programs to state convention! Even if your blind
or low vision child doesn't read Braille, our "kids only" sessions for
elementary-aged kids will prove to be more than childcare. Through a series
of fun, engaging Braille games led by blind adults and college students,
we'll show how reading Braille can be easy and rewarding. Youth will get the
chance to interact with other blind and low vision kids in their age group
to talk about using canes, having trouble seeing in class, and reading with
large print or Braille. Parents will learn how to reinforce high
expectations and social skills with their blind children. 

 

The BELLx sessions will be held in the Governor Room on Saturday from 9:00
A.M. to noon and from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. and on Sunday from 9:00 A.M to
noon.

 

For more information, contact Briley O'Connor at (703) 380-8876 or by email
brileyoc at gmail.com

 

Childcare

 

Childcare is available for children of convention attendees in the Executive
Lounge on the 3rd Floor of the hotel. Our experienced childcare workers will
care for infants through fifth graders and will have activities and games to
entertain them. For more information contact Kelly Valko, Childcare
Coordinator at (540) 408-3312 or by email at smell2490 at aol.com.

 

Assistive Listening Devices

 

Assistive listening devices are available during all convention sessions and
at the banquet. For an assistive listening device, please go to the
Convention Registration desk located in Lobby 3 of the Conference Center.

 

 

Friday, October 25, 2013

 

9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Registration: Lobby 3, Conference Center

 

9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. NFBV Board of Directors Meeting (Open to All):

Fredericksburg Ballroom (3rd Floor above Lobby of Hotel Front Desk)

 

1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Registration: Lobby 3, Conference Center

 

1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Exhibits: Lobby 3, Conference Center

 

1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Trolley Tour of Historic Fredericksburg (Advanced
Reservations Required): Trolley leaves from the Conference Center Entrance
Number 5, 2nd floor, above Lobby 3

 

1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Work Smart and Get Promoted: Advanced Skills to Land,
Keep, and Enjoy Your Perfect Job: Madison Room

Corbb O'Connor, Seminar Facilitator, Business Growth & Communications
Consultant, O'Consulting Group

 

Far from any stereotypical employment seminar, this interactive session will
have you laughing with, learning from, and linking with other blind people
who are already working their dream jobs. Everybody knows that you need a
winning resume and cover letter, but you'll learn the two, never-discussed
elements of an application and interview that are virtually guaranteed to
separate you from your competition (and, no, it's not a "thank you" note).
You'll want to send a thank-you to our facilitators, though, who will
explain why you should apply to fewer jobs and go to lunch more often. These
entrepreneurs, managers, and professionals will save you embarrassment and
frustration at work as they share lessons learned about explaining their
blindness with sighted colleagues and managers. We'll also hear from the
world's best networker, who is blind, about how to navigate a cocktail party
or reception so that you'll know who's in the room, where your friends are
seated, and how to be remembered by everyone you meet. And we'll try to
answer that age-old question: when do you ask for a promotion and how do you
do it? This seminar will help you find the next, right step for your career.

 

4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Tactile Graphics for Everyone: The New Freedom to Draw
Your Own Diagrams and Sketches: Governor Room

Dr. Al Maneki, Chairman Board of Advisors, E.A.S.Y. LLC

 

Come to our Workshop! Try our inTACT SketchPad for yourself! Draw anything!
Erase your mistakes! Make changes to your sketches! Transmit your sketches
anywhere over the internet for collaboration and distance learning!

 

4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Vocational Rehabilitation: Basic Concepts and
Discussion Of Issues: Jefferson Room

Stewart Prost, Chairperson, NFBV Vocational Rehabilitation Advocate

 

The seminar will begin with a brief presentation on key concepts that govern
the provision of vocational rehabilitation services, including a discussion
of the goal of the program, who is eligible, what services are reasonable to
expect, and what recourse do individuals have if they feel they are not
being treated fairly. The seminar will be interactive with the majority of
the time devoted to questions from the audience.

 

5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Registration: Lobby 3, Conference Center

 

5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Public Meeting on Rehabilitation Services: Madison
Room

Raymond Hopkins, Commissioner, Rick Mitchel, Deputy Commissioner for
Services and Susan Payne, VR Director, Virginia Department for the Blind and
Vision Impaired

 

6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. At-Large Chapter Reception: Presidential Suite, Room
365

Rick Holly, At-Large Coordinator

 

6:15 P.M. - 8:15 P.M. Bring It On: A Thought Provoking Discussion for Teens
and Young Adults: Madison Room

Nikki Jeffords and Tracy Soforenko, Coordinators

 

7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Hospitality: Monroe Room

Hosted by the Fredericksburg Area Chapter

 

7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. Braille Carnival: Governor Room

Nancy Yeager, Braille Carnival Coordinator 

 

8:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. Resolutions Committee: Madison Room

C. J. Fish, Chairperson

 

9:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Virginia Association to Promote the Use of Braille:
Governor Room

Sandy Halverson, President

 

Saturday, October 26, 2013

 

8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Registration: Lobby 3, Conference Center

 

9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. BELLx: Governor Room

Briley O'Connor, Coordinator

 

Morning General Session: Washington-Jefferson-Madison Rooms

 

9:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. Opening Ceremonies

 

Call to Order: Fredric Schroeder, NFBV President

Invocation: Dr. Don C. Forrester, President, Virginia Baptist College

Presentation of the Colors: Rappahannock Assembly, Knights of Columbus

Pledge of Allegiance: Hannah Wages, Four-time BELL Program Participant

Federation Pledge: Kim Valko, Member of the board of Directors,
Fredericksburg Area Chapter

Greetings from Our Host Chapter: Jessica Reed, President, Fredericksburg
Area Chapter

Welcome to the Most Historic City in America: Heidi Stello, Researcher,
University of Mary Washington, James Monroe Papers Project

Convention Arrangements: Michael Kasey, Chairperson, Convention Organization
and Arrangements

 

9:30 A.M. - 9:45 A.M. A Friend in Congress

The Honorable Robert (Rob) Wittman, Member of the U.S. House of
Representatives, 1st Congressional District of Virginia - America's First
District

 

9:45 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. National Report

Jeannie Massay, President, NFB of Oklahoma and Member of the Board of
Directors, National Federation of the Blind

 

10:30 A.M. - 10:35 A.M. Action Auction

 

10:35 A.M. - 10:50 A.M. Virginia BELL: A Lifetime of Literacy

Sandy Halverson, BELL Program Coordinator

 

10:50 A.M. - 10:55 A.M. Vehicle Donation Program

Mark Roane, NFBV Treasurer

 

10:55 A.M. - 11:15 A.M. Vocational Rehabilitation Services for the Blind in
Virginia

Raymond Hopkins, Commissioner, Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

 

11:15 A.M. - 11:20 A.M. Action Auction

 

11:20 A.M. - 11:40 A.M. "Can You Hear Me Now?" Understanding Hearing Loss

Valerie Luther, President, NFBV Dual Sensory Impairment Division and
Consumer Outreach Specialist, Virginia Deaf-Blind Project, Partnership for
People with Disabilities

 

11:40 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Aging With Vision Loss

Arthur Schreiber, President Emeritus, NFB of New Mexico; Chairman, New
Mexico Commission for the Blind; and 2013 Winner, National Federation of the
Blind Jacobus tenBroek Award

 

12:00 P.M. Adjourn Morning General Session

 

12:15 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. Lunch Discussion for Sighted Spouses: Monroe Room

Daniel Ashman, Discussion Facilitator (Box Lunch - $14.50)

 

12:15 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. Lunch Discussion on Creating a Seniors Division:
Commonwealth Room (Second Floor Conference Center)

Nancy Yeager, Discussion Facilitator (Box Lunch - $14.50)

 

12:15 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. Virginia Association of Blind Students Luncheon and
Business Meeting: Governor Room

Briley O'Connor, President (Box Lunch - $14.50) 

 

12:15 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. Virginia Parents of Blind Children Luncheon and
Business Meeting: Palm Room (Near Front Lobby)

Zina Lewis, President and Sandy Halverson, NFBV Parent Liaison (Box lunch -
$14.50)

 

1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Registration: Lobby 3, Conference Center

 

2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. BELLx: Governor Room

Briley O'Connor, Coordinator

 

Afternoon General Session: Washington-Jefferson-Madison Rooms

 

2:00 P.M. - 2:20 P.M. Why I Am a Federationist

Jennifer Kennedy, President, Richmond Chapter

 

2:20 P.M. - 2:45 P.M. My First National Convention: Reflections from Our
2013 McDonald Fellows

Corbb O'Connor, Chairperson, McDonald Fellowship Committee

 

2:45 P.M. - 2:50 P.M. Action Auction

 

2:50 P.M. - 3:15 P.M. Blind Parents Raising Children

C. J. Fish, Member, Richmond chapter and Angie Mattney, Member,
Fredericksburg Area Chapter and Associate, Hirschler Fleischer P.c.

 

3:15 P.M. - 3:25 P.M. Blind Ambition: How I Became A Woman's Bodybuilding
Champion

Carolena Garrison, Member, Fairfax Chapter

 

3:25 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Supporting Our Affiliate through NFBV PAD

Mark Roane, NFBV Treasurer

 

3:30 P.M. - 3:45 A.M. Join Us on the Journey to Excellence: A Presentation
from VRCBVI

Melody Roane, Director; Amy Phelps, assistant director of Instruction; and
students, Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired

 

3:45 P.M. - 3:50 P.M. Action Auction

 

3:50 P.M. - 4:15 P.M. Small Business: Three Models for Success

Moderator: Tracy Soforenko, Second Vice President, NFB of Virginia

Panelists: Lorraine Magnussen, Randolph-Sheppard Entrepreneur; Corbb
O'Connor, Business Growth & Communications Consultant, O'Consulting Group;
and Jack Wood, Partner in wintech and President of Unbridled Joy Foundation

 

4:15 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. The Colorado Center for the Blind: 25 Years of
Changing What It Means To Be Blind

Julie Deden, Executive Director, Colorado Center for the Blind

 

4:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Presidential Report

Fredric Schroeder, President, NFB of Virginia

 

5:00 P.M. Adjourn Afternoon General Session

 

6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Pre-Banquet Reception: Presidential Foyer

(Cash Bar)

 

7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. 2013 Convention Banquet: Washington-Jefferson-Madison
Rooms

 

Master of Ceremonies: Charles Brown, Immediate Past President, NFB of
Virginia

Invocation: Dr. Don C. Forrester, President, Virginia Baptist College

2013 James F. Nelson Scholarship Awards Presentation: Jennifer Kennedy,
Chairperson, NFBV Scholarship Committee

Banquet Address: Jeannie Massay, President, NFB of Oklahoma and Member of
the Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind

Action Auction: Jacki Brown Chairperson and Auctioneer

 

Sunday, October 27, 2013

 

8:00 A.M. - 8:50 A.M. Devotions: Governor Room

 

9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. BELLx: Governor Room

Briley O'Connor, Coordinator

 

Morning General Session: Washington-Jefferson-Madison Rooms

 

9:00 A.M. - 9:05 A.M. Invocation

Tracy Soforenko, Second Vice President, NFB of Virginia

 

9:05 A.M. - 9:25 A.M. Reviewing Our Affiliate's History

Nancy Yeager, Member of the Potomac Chapter, NFB of Virginia

 

9:25 A.M. - 9:45 A.M. Our History through Song 

Sandy Halverson, Member of the Potomac chapter, NFB of Virginia 

 

9:45 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. What's New With NewslineR?

John Halverson, NewslineR coordinator

 

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Business Session

 

Audit Committee Report: Michael Kasey, Chairperson

 

Treasurer's Report: Mark Roane, Treasurer

 

Virginia Pre-Authorized Draft (VPAD) Program: Mark Roane, Chairperson

 

Fund Raising Committee Report: Mary Durbin, Chairperson

 

SUN Committee Report: Sandy Halverson, Chairperson

 

Membership Committee Report: Briley O'Connor, Chairperson

 

2013 and 2014 Richmond Seminar Reports: Michael Kasey and Tracy Soforenko,
co-chairpersons

 

Plans for the 2014 National Convention

 

Resolutions: C. J. Fish, Chairperson

 

Report of the Nominating Committee: Charles Brown, Chairperson

 

Old and New Business

 

12:00 P.M. Adjourn

 

Thank you to our Fredericksburg Area Chapter for hosting the 2013 NFBV State
Convention. Your hard work and hospitality made this year's convention one
of the best ever.

 

2013 Convention Sponsors

 

Platinum: $1000.00

 

Gold: $750.00

 

Silver: $500.00

 

Bronze: $250.00

 

 

Jacobus tenBroek Legacy Society

 

Help build a future full of opportunity for the blind by becoming a member
of the Jacobus tenBroek Legacy Society. Your legacy gift to the National
Federation of the Blind can be made in the form of a will or living trust,
an income-generating gift, or by naming the NFB as a beneficiary of a
retirement plan or life insurance policy. You can also become a member of
the Jacobus tenBroek Legacy Society by making a legacy gift to your state
affiliate. By committing to support an NFB affiliate, your gift will benefit
both local and national programs as all bequests made to affiliates are
split evenly with the NFB national treasury. In addition to having the
satisfaction of contributing to the future success of the NFB's mission,
tenBroek legacy society members will also receive a specially designed thank
you gift and other benefits. For additional information about the Jacobus
tenBroek Legacy Society, please contact Lou Ann Blake at the NFB Jernigan
Institute by e-mail at lblake at nfb.org, or by telephone at 410-659-9314,
extension 2221.

 

How can I financially support the efforts of the National Federation of the
Blind of Virginia (NFBV)?

 

The NFBV PAD plan is based on the increasingly popular online banking
technology and here is how anyone can participate. 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

 

Participants may specify donations in any amount and may specify them to
reoccur on any day of each month that they choose. With this plan,
individual participants, not the NFBV, initiate and control all aspects of
their donation. Also, with this plan, there are no operational fees. 100% of
each donation goes directly to financially support the efforts of our
organization.

 

After enrolling, each participant should send their phone number and email
address to mwroane at mindspring.com.

 

 



From fschroeder at sks.com  Fri Sep 20 19:21:39 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 15:21:39 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Blind and Low Vision Technology Expo
Message-ID: <009e01ceb636$a2a93350$e7fb99f0$@sks.com>

>From Nikki Jeffords:

 

Attached please find a flyer announcing a Blind and Low Vision Technology
Expo. The expo will be held on Saturday, September 28, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. It
will be held at the MEO Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia
Beach, VA 23452

 

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 mwroane at mindspring.com  Sat Sep 21 12:04:47 2013
From: mwroane at mindspring.com (Mark W. Roane)
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 08:04:47 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] 3rd Annual Walk with the Blind
Message-ID: <3A3A21ABF61B4DB8B8CC0136E55005EE@LapTop>





 
Richmond Chapter 2013 "Walk with the Blind"
 
Our 3rd annual fund raising and community awareness walk will take place on Saturday, October 12, 2013, beginning at 10 AM in the Kroger parking lot, 3507 West Cary Street, in the heart of Carytown.  The walk will follow Cary Street to the Boulevard and return.
 
Donations to our non-profit organization will benefit blind people in the local area as well as across the Commonwealth and throughout the nation.
 
LOCAL
Our local chapter funds scholarships for blind students, promotes independence and equality for all blind people, and educates the public about blindness issues.  We are the Blind speaking for the Blind.  Our chapter meets monthly at the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind, 401 Azalea Avenue, each 4th Monday at 7 PM.  Blind and interested sighted persons are welcome.
 
STATE
Our state affiliate held it's 2006 & 2012 annual conventions in Richmond.  We join this group to visit the VA General Assembly each year to educate our legislators  about issues that affect all blind people.  Other chapters across the Commonwealth gather as the organized Blind.
 
NATIONAL
Our national organization is made up of over 50,000 members with affiliates in all 50 states.  Over 3,000 gather each year for convention over the July 4th holiday. A Research and Training Institute operates at our national office in Baltimore.
 
Please join us, together we will
"Change what it means to be Blind"
NFB of Virginia  3230 Grove Ave.  Richmond, VA 23221  (804) 262-7057
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From fschroeder at sks.com  Sun Sep 22 21:38:41 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 17:38:41 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Tech Instructor at Ho'opono now on continuous
	recruitment until needs are met.
In-Reply-To: <004601ceb700$480d0960$d8271c20$@hawaiiantel.net>
References: <OF2BC315AD.34D869A7-ON0A257BED.000CCC7A-0A257BED.000DD86D@LocalDomain>
	<004601ceb700$480d0960$d8271c20$@hawaiiantel.net>
Message-ID: <00bc01ceb7dc$1c4d7710$54e86530$@sks.com>

FYI. The agency for the blind in Hawaii, Ho`opono, is looking for a
technology instructor.

 

From: Virgil Stinnett [mailto:one.fisherman at hawaiiantel.net] 
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 3:25 PM
To: Pam Allen; Fredric Schroeder; Brook Sexton; Jeff Thompson
Subject: FW: Tech Instructor at Ho'opono now on continuous recruitment until
needs are met.

 

 

 

From: LGrupen at dhs.hawaii.gov [mailto:LGrupen at dhs.hawaii.gov] 
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 4:34 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Tech Instructor at Ho'opono now on continuous recruitment until
needs are met.

 

Aloha,

Please share this job announcement widely! Ho`opono Services for the Blind
in Honolulu needs a well-qualified technology instructor with a positive
attitude to join our fabulous New Visions team, teaching in a Structured
Discovery training center. See below....Please share this information
widely. Thank you!

Effective September 16, 2013, the Department of Human Services (DHS),
Personnel Office, Recruitment and Examination Staff amended our
open-competitive (external) civil service continuous recruitment for the
Rehabilitation Teacher for the Blind II.  We amended the closing date from
September 17, 2013 to Continuous Recruitment Unit Needs Are Met.

Please replace the Recruitment Summary Bulletin dated September 3, 2013 with
the attached listing dated September 16, 2013 which lists the
open-competitive continuous recruitments that remain open with the DHS,
Personnel Office.



If you know of anyone interested in the civil service recruitments on the
attached listing, please encourage them to visit the DHS Employment
Opportunities website using the link below to obtain an application packet.

 <http://humanservices.hawaii.gov/employment-opportunties/>
http://humanservices.hawaii.gov/employment-opportunties/

Questions regarding these DHS recruitments may be directed to our DHS
Recruitment and Examination Staff at (808) 586-4981.

Lea Grupen, M.Ed.
Branch Administrator
Ho`opono Services for the Blind 
1901 Bachelot Street
Honolulu, Hawaii  96817
Phone: (808) 586-5275
Fax: (808) 586-5361
www.humanservices.hawaii.gov/vr/hoopono/about/
"Blindness is NOT a Barrier to Success!"

 







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From fschroeder at sks.com  Mon Sep 23 23:45:37 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:45:37 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Braille Carnival at Convention
Message-ID: <014301ceb8b7$01a57670$04f06350$@sks.com>

THE CARNIVAL'S COMING!

 

THE CARNIVAL'S COMING!

 

 

As part of the 55th Annual Convention of the National Federation of the
Blind of Virginia, we are pleased to invite children and their parents to
this year's Braille Carnival.

 

All children like carnivals - and this one is really special.

 

While your children won't find a fares wheel or cotton candy, they will
enjoy a car race, ball roll, scavenger hunt, and many more activities.

 

Most importantly - all of your children can fully participate in EVRY
activity.  THIS IS A BRAILLE CARNIVAL.

 

You and your children will experience Braille as never before.  You can read
it, write it, build it, race with it, and much more.

 

Join us on Friday evening, October 25, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the
Governor Room, Fredericksburg Hospitality House, 2801 Plank Road,
Fredericksburg, VA  22501

 

For more information contact:  Nancy Yeager, (703) 812-0953 or
nancyyeager542 at verizon.net

   

 



From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue Sep 24 18:18:12 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 14:18:12 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] State Convention Auction
Message-ID: <00af01ceb952$6ee94040$4cbbc0c0$@sks.com>

GIVE TO THE 2013

ACTION AUCTION

 

 

Hear Ye!  Hear Ye!  The NFB of Virginia will be having an Auction at its
state convention in Historic Fredericksburg -  October 25-27, 2013.  We need
good NEW, HAND-MADE or ANTIQUE ITEMS to auction.   Please contact Jacki
Brown : 703-534-0747/ jacquelinestonebrown at comcast.net

to tell her what you plan to donate.  She'll be releasing the information
about what is being offered at least a week before the convention via email.
PLEASE DONATE NOW!

 

Then bring your donated items to the convention.  Just like last year there
will be a table set up with the items offered with bid sheets in the
vendor's room on Friday and in the meeting room on Saturday and Sunday. On
Friday the Action Auction volunteers will accept items for auction and offer
them for initial bidding first in the  SILENT  AUCTION starting at lunch on
Friday, and then for FINAL LIVE AUCTION on Saturday and Sunday during
general meetings and at the Banquet.  

 

Remember - this is our chance to raise money for ourselves in a fun way -
also a way to buy only previously dreamed of luxuries from our friends. 



From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue Sep 24 18:27:53 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 14:27:53 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] GMU Braille Panel
In-Reply-To: <08AA1560DA8948F182E39352B81EF362@Halverson>
References: <08AA1560DA8948F182E39352B81EF362@Halverson>
Message-ID: <00cb01ceb953$c93d3960$5bb7ac20$@sks.com>

FYI.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kimberly Avila" <kavila at masonlive.gmu.edu>
To: <sandyh50 at verizon.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 10:16 AM
Subject: GMU Braille Panel


Hi Sandy,
Below is a request from Holly for the upcoming Braille Reader Panel.  She 
would love to have you back; also, can you forward it to the NFB lists? 
Thanks!  Kim Avila

Please find the request below for Braille readers to speak during a Braille 
course.  This course meets at Kellar Annex, which is one mile away from
GMU's 
Fairfax campus (it is behind a Safeway shopping center in Fairfax City.)
If you are interested, please email Dr. Lawson at hlawson2 at gmu.edu and cc me

on the email: kavila at gmu.edu
Thanks,
Kim Avila

Hello,

My name is Dr. Holly Lawson and I am seeking blind and VI panelists for a 
course that I am teaching this semester, Braille Code. The purpose of the 
panel is to highlight the importance of braille literacy and for panelists 
to share their experiences learning and using braille.

Where: Kellar Annex I,  3807 University Dr. Fairfax VA 22030
When: Wednesday, Nov 11th 4:00-5:00 pm

More details: Currently, there are 10 graduate students in the class total 
who attend the course from various sites across the state. Using 
videoconferencing, students from home can talk to panelists and hear the 
discussion.

If you have any assistive technology equipment you would like to bring and 
demo or any tools, that would be great too!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me via e-mail.

Thank you in advance for your interest and support of the Virginia 
Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Vision Impairment!
Holly M. Lawson, PhD, COMS, CLVT
Assistant Professor and Coordinator
Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Vision Impairment
College of Education and Human Development
George Mason University
4400 University Drive, MS 1F2
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
hlawson2 at gmu.edu





From corbbo at gmail.com  Wed Sep 25 13:57:30 2013
From: corbbo at gmail.com (Corbbmacc O'Connor)
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 09:57:30 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Fwd: USAJOBS Social Media Position
References: <49e263f928d74b00be85ba2a5750f55c@BL2PR09MB036.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <23A6FB87-2504-4A3E-9369-14248DA69BD0@gmail.com>

At this year's NFB of Virginia convention, we will be hosting a Friday seminar about the advanced skills that you need to find, land, and keep your dream job. Perhaps you dream about a job where you could be paid to connect with people on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Well, here's a perfect example of a position just like that! I'd encourage you to apply, then come to the seminar to practice your in-person social networking skills!

Time is running out to pre-register for the NFB of Virginia state convention, to be held October 25-27 in Fredericksburg, VA. For more details, or to pre-register right now, visit the NFB of Virginia web site: www.nfbv.org

See you soon!

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

c: (703) 309-4884 // h: (703) 549-2919
corbbo at gmail.com

From: Thibodeau, Dan [mailto:Dan.Thibodeau at OPM.GOV] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 9:39 AM
To: CONTENT-MANAGERS-L at LISTSERV.GSA.GOV
Subject: [CONTENT-MANAGERS-L] USAJOBS Social Media Position

 
Hi Everyone,
 
I just wanted to spread the word that we have an open position to take on the USAJOBS social media efforts (among other duties).  It?s a Recent Graduate position.  Feel free to pass on the link to anyone you think might be interested!  http://go.usa.gov/DdP4
 
Dan Thibodeau, USAJOBS Deputy Program Manager
U.S. Office of Personnel Management, USAJOBS Program Office
Office:  202-606-1563          Cell:  202-534-8006

 




