From holleymanor at verizon.net  Sat Jul  9 17:17:21 2016
From: holleymanor at verizon.net (Rick Holley)
Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2016 13:17:21 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] NFBV At Large Chapter Meeting, July
Message-ID: <37B7A8EFBD6742B5832B4504C168FBF4@LENOVO0A00C700>

Greetings,

Date: July 12
Time: 8 PM
Subject: Nat'l Conv. Review
Speakers: Chris Walker, Sandy Halverson
Conf. Call No.: 877-394-5901
Passcode: 6149670

It should be a great meeting, please join us as we will discuss plans for the balance of 2016.

Rick Holley


From john_bailey17 at hotmail.com  Sun Jul 10 12:48:32 2016
From: john_bailey17 at hotmail.com (John Bailey)
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2016 08:48:32 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Join the Winchester Chapter for their Summer Outing
Message-ID: <BLU173-DS1418CF7E6984B96CB141FC8F3E0@phx.gbl>

The Winchester chapter will be holding its summer outing on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Perkins Restarant at 1 PM. If anybody is interested in joining us, please contact me for more information. All is invited. I hope everybody is enjoying their summer! You can live the life you want!

-- 

Christopher Walker
National Federation of the Blind
Outreach Chair and Delegate, Winchester Chapter
NFBV Leadership Fellow

www.nfbv.org

chrisvinson1 at gmail.com

540.303.0080


The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.


From john_bailey17 at hotmail.com  Wed Jul 13 14:07:21 2016
From: john_bailey17 at hotmail.com (John Bailey)
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 10:07:21 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] NFBV Communications Committee conference call
	Tuesday July 19
Message-ID: <BLU173-DS122A064CA1E3846DF1AA3E8F310@phx.gbl>

Please join us for the NFBV Communications Committee conference call this Tuesday, July 19, 2016 starting at 8:00 PM and running for about an hour.
We will kick off planning for our state convention on August 6 at our state board meeting in Richmond and we want to be prepared.

At the conference call, we will be taking what we learned from the last convention and trying to do a better job as a committee. Should we do just what we did last year? What can we do better next time? Do we wish to have our own events at convention?

Please join us this Tuesday at 8:00 PM.
Conference call info:
Phone: (641) 715-3286
PIN: 2 2 3 9 7 0#





========================================================================
John Bailey
Second Vice President
NFB of Virginia
703.994.2040
john_bailey17 at hotmail.com
www.nfbv.org
@nfbvirginia


From john_bailey17 at hotmail.com  Wed Jul 13 14:44:00 2016
From: john_bailey17 at hotmail.com (John Bailey)
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 10:44:00 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Video: Blind students learning judo at an NFBV
	youth program
Message-ID: <BLU173-DS5F926D41E00613DE50A3B8F310@phx.gbl>

Video: Blind students learning judo at an NFBV youth program

Several years ago, judo champion Greg DeWall (who happens to be blind) taught several Virginia students how judo can be an excellent source of exercise for the vision impaired. Stacy Cervenka was interviewed by Corbb O'Connor about why judo (and exercise in general) is so important especially to blind youth who may not be exposed to its benefits.



The link to the video is below. There is about 20 seconds of silence before Stacy starts talking. It is well worth the wait. Please share the video link with your friends to let the public know that the blind are capable of doing anything.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lanM7N7_hmQ





From michaelgkasey at verizon.net  Wed Jul 13 22:27:40 2016
From: michaelgkasey at verizon.net (Michael Kasey)
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 18:27:40 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Virginia Association of Blind Students Monthly
	Meeting July 15
Message-ID: <002601d1dd55$c4ae7020$4e0b5060$@verizon.net>

Greetings Federation Students and Family

 

The Virginia Association of Blind Students will hold its monthly conference
call meeting on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 7pm. Please join the student
officers in their recap of fundraising at National Convention, plans for
future fundraising at the state board meeting and state convention, and
end-of-year culminating event. Also, get a chance to hear all of the
exciting possibilities that may arise from the Student Division's
collaborative efforts with chapters throughout the state. 

 

The call-in information for the Student Division meeting is 641 715 3655 and
the access code is 568305. We hope you will join us and assist with some
innovative fundraising and event ideas.

 

Blessings 

Robert E. Parsons Jr.

Vice President, Richmond Chapter

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia (NFBV)

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College '17

Alpha Delta Mu National Music and Social Work Fraternity

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society '15

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

Phone: 804 200 3275

"Persist Until Success Happens." -Thomas Baile

 

 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

 



From michaelgkasey at verizon.net  Wed Jul 13 22:58:37 2016
From: michaelgkasey at verizon.net (Michael Kasey)
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 18:58:37 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] New Virginia Youth Coordinator
Message-ID: <003a01d1dd5a$177454b0$465cfe10$@verizon.net>

We are pleased to announce that Derek Manners has accepted our invitation to
be our Virginia Youth Coordinator.  Brittany Savage accomplished a great
deal, yet is now in Colorado continuing to be a Leader there and unable to
serve as Virginia Youth Coordinator.

 

Please Welcome Derek to our NFB of Virginia Leadership Team.

 

We will update our NFBV Web site with his contact information.

 

Michael Kasey

President

NFB of Virginia

 

 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

 



From john_bailey17 at hotmail.com  Thu Jul 14 16:04:35 2016
From: john_bailey17 at hotmail.com (John Bailey)
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:04:35 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] You are invited to National Park's first
	Multi-Sensory Hike through Great Falls Park
Message-ID: <BLU173-DS19DE31CBDFEC2C5580682F8F320@phx.gbl>

Please help spread the word about the new, unique and exciting event below!!



Calling all nature lovers!!  You are invited to National Park's first Multi-Sensory Hike through Great Falls Park in Virginia. This walk will focus on auditory, historical, and natural aspects of the park. There will be a birder from the Friends of Dyke Marsh identifying birds from their calls, an interpreter helping you identify the local plants and trees by their shapes and textures. The trail has rich history of George Washington's life as a surveyor. This is an opportunity to experience nature through other senses. No sight needed for this event.   





The event is FREE!



   The hike is taking place on July 30th at 10:30am rain or shine!  The hike is a 2 mile round trip on a level gravel path.  It is not a physically challenging hike, but the path is strewn with many rocks and boulders.  One side path has some uneven steps (some high).  Good travel skills or a guide needed.  Trained guides can be provided.  The site is accessible via taxi or other ride service.  Transportation can be provided from the Greensboro Metro Station on the Silver Line with advance arrangements.  



The address is 9200 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22102. If you need transportation, please email Mary at mary_bielamowicz at nps.gov. Please RSVP asap @ mary_bielamowicz at nps.gov.  More details will be provided after RSVP.




From michaelgkasey at verizon.net  Thu Jul 14 17:21:13 2016
From: michaelgkasey at verizon.net (Michael Kasey)
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:21:13 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] NFB of Virginia Board Meeting in Richmond August 6
Message-ID: <003d01d1ddf4$1f421c00$5dc65400$@verizon.net>

Members,

 

We will hold our next Board meeting in Richmond at the VDBVI on Saturday,
August 6th, from 10 am to 2pm.  The first hour will be reserved for social
time.  The official meeting will begin promptly at 11 am.  All are
encouraged to arrive by 10 am for opportunities to visit with others.  The
Agenda and specific meeting room will be sent along soon with another email.

 

All Board members are to be present and other members are surely welcome.
Join us to learn about our future plans for conventions and let your voice
be heard.

 

Thank you,

Michael Kasey

President

NFB of Virginia

 

 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

 



From john_bailey17 at hotmail.com  Fri Jul 15 19:32:42 2016
From: john_bailey17 at hotmail.com (John Bailey)
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:32:42 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Read almost anything with the ORCAM: Fairfax
	Chapter meeting July 21 Red Lobster
Message-ID: <BLU173-DS1B5012DEFB4D11E92A92E8F330@phx.gbl>

Hello All,



Our Thursday, July 21 meeting will be a bit different from previous meetings. The latest bit of tech that is the rage is the ORCAM. In short, a vision impaired person just points and the ORCAM reads it out loud. 



When I say ?reads it?, I mean menus, books, printed letters, signs, street addresses, newspapers, etc. If you can point to it, the ORCAM will probably be able to read it to you. And, best of all, the ORCAM is portable and nearly invisible while you are using it.



Would you like to enter a room and know who is already there? The ORCAM can tell you that too with a little preparation. I can?t wait to use one myself.



At our July 21 meeting, we will have a hands-on demo of the ORCAM at the Red Lobster where we all can give it a try. Make sure to mark your calendar to be there.



Want to learn more about the ORCAM? Check out the video link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__qk7RX74r4



We start ordering dinner at 6:30 and the meeting runs till 8:30 P.M.



The address is:

Red Lobster

10325 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030



Come for the biscuits. Stay for the meeting.

Please pass this message along to anyone who might be interested.



John Bailey

John_bailey17 at hotmail.com

703.994.2040




From john_bailey17 at hotmail.com  Sun Jul 17 13:36:28 2016
From: john_bailey17 at hotmail.com (John Bailey)
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2016 09:36:28 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] blind bowling league now forming
Message-ID: <BLU173-DS18C693A579ACAC99AD11818F350@phx.gbl>



Hello all.  I have arranged a date and time for those interested in
bowling this season. We will begin the discussion at  Milanos Family Restaurant on Saturday July 23
at 5:00 PM.  This get together is a time to discuss who will want to
bowl in the league for this upcoming season and to enjoy great food.

Please let me know if you plan to come to the get together on July 23
by email or phone: at 703-451-5372.

Milanos Family Restaurant
6230-G Rolling Rd
Springfield, VA 22152
703-569-7550
http://www.MilanosFamilyRestaurant.com



Richard Benham

From john_bailey17 at hotmail.com  Wed Jul 20 22:18:00 2016
From: john_bailey17 at hotmail.com (John Bailey)
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 18:18:00 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] try out the redesigned Metro website and provide
	feedback before the site formally launches later this summer
Message-ID: <BLU173-DS1781CCD7309599ED2221368F080@phx.gbl>

Following yesterday's release of real-time train data to app developers, Metro General Manager/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld today invited the public to preview an entirely redesigned wmata.com, which is entering the final stages of development.

For the first time in eight years, Metro is overhauling its website and, during a multi-week beta period, customers are being asked to try out the redesigned site and provide feedback before the site formally launches later this summer.

Nearly half of Metro customers visit wmata.com at least once a month to plan a trip, and 60 percent of those users visit the site via mobile device, a dramatic increase from just two years ago. To respond to this trend, the new website is designed to look great on today's smartphones and tablets, seamlessly adapting to the user?s environment based on screen size and orientation.

?Metro?s new customer-focused website builds on our commitment to being more accountable, clear and transparent with the way we deliver customer information,? said Wiedefeld. ?The new site gives riders the tools they use the most, front and center, in a much more mobile friendly, easy-to-use format. We look forward to incorporating additional customer feedback as this final testing phase gets underway.?

For more information about the new website, please see the news release: https://beta.wmata.com/about/news/new-wmata-website.cfm

View new Metro website in beta form: http://beta.wmata.com



From john_bailey17 at hotmail.com  Wed Jul 20 22:35:25 2016
From: john_bailey17 at hotmail.com (John Bailey)
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 18:35:25 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] National Federation of the Blind Recognizes Thirty
	Outstanding Blind Students
Message-ID: <BLU173-DS95DE6E356DCBE247A97F38F080@phx.gbl>

National Federation of the Blind Recognizes Thirty Outstanding Blind Students

Maria ?Conchita? Hernandez of Washington, DC, Awarded $12,000 Scholarship

Baltimore, Maryland (July 20, 2016): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation?s oldest and largest organization of blind people, today announced the winners of its 2016 scholarships, which were awarded at the organization?s recent national convention in Orlando. The winner of the organization?s top prize of $12,000, donated by the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults, was Maria ?Conchita? Hernandez of Washington, DC, a doctoral candidate who is pursuing research on reading media assessments. The other winners are listed below in alphabetical order with their home states, vocational goals, and scholarship awards where applicable. Unless otherwise indicated, each received a National Federation of the Blind Scholarship in the amount of $3,000.

Tara Abella, IN: Elementary/Special Education Teacher
Justine ?JJ? Aragon, CO: Rehabilitation Counseling
Deniz Aydemir-Doke, PA: Higher Education
Samrawit Biyazin, OR: Certified Public Accountant ($3,000 Charles & Betty Allen Scholarship)
Megan Borella, CA: Business or Information Systems ($3,000 Expedia Scholarship)
Riki Danielle Burton, KY: Teaching Blind Students
Brennan Carman, NY: Medical Research ($5,000 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship)
Merry-Noel Chamberlain, NE: Higher Education ($3,000 Charles & Melva T. Owen Memorial Scholarship)
Nathan Clark, MD: Juvenile Probation Officer
Elif Emir Oksuz, OH: Mental Health Counselor ($5,000 Pearson Scholarship)
Laura Etori, NJ: Actuary ($8,000 Oracle Scholarship for Excellence in a STEM Field)
Jameyanne Fuller, NH: Law ($5,000 Mimi & Marvin Sandler Scholarship)
Deanna Greco, NJ: Brain Research
Nazanin Heydarian, TX: Medical Research
Sharon Jose, VA: Computer Science Engineer ($3,000 Adrienne Asch Memorial Scholarship)
Matthew Miller, IL: Actuary
James Garret Mooney, AZ: Law ($3,000 E. U. & Gene Parker Scholarship)
Kathryn Olsen, IA: Physical Therapist
Chelsea Page, LA: Blind Instruction and Early Intervention
Precious Perez, MA: Professional Performer/Music Educator ($5,000 Larry Streeter Memorial Scholarship)
Donna Posont, MI: Naturalist
Syed Rizvi, MA: Health Informatics and Data Analytics ($8,000 Oracle Scholarship for Excellence in Computer Science)
Joe Rowell, MA: Public Interest Law
Kartik Sawhney, CA: Software Development ($3,000 Expedia Scholarship)
Kennedy Stomberg, MN: Research
Corgan Waters, TN: Pathology
Kathryn Webster, CT: Actuarial Science Consulting ($10,000 Charles & Melva T. Owen Memorial Scholarship)
Kassidy Wilde, UT: Psychology ($3,000 NFB Science and Engineering Division Scholarship)
Johna Wright, GA: Blind Education

?The scholarship program is one of our most important initiatives,? said Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. ?We are proud to honor these blind scholars, who are studying everything from elementary education to software development, and in so doing raising the expectations of what blind people can achieve. Their accomplishments are proof of our conviction that we, the blind of this nation, can live the lives we want; blindness does not hold us back.?

Several hundred students competed for the NFB scholarships. A committee of blind persons representing a cross section of the NFB membership, including several former scholarship winners, narrowed the field to thirty finalists. Each finalist was then given roundtrip transportation, hotel accommodations, and assistance to attend the NFB convention in Orlando, where the committee spent several days getting to know each student. Only after that process was complete did the committee decide which scholarship to award each finalist. Nearly three thousand blind people attended the convention, the largest gathering of its kind in the United States this year.

In addition to the NFB scholarship, each of the thirty winners received a $1,000 check and plaque from Ray Kurzweil, a Google Chromebook laptop, a $1,000 cash award from Google, and a certificate towards the purchase of a Talking LabQuest from Independence Science.


###
About the National Federation of the Blind

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.


National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street
at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD 21230
United States
(410) 659-9314 


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From john_bailey17 at hotmail.com  Wed Jul 20 22:39:27 2016
From: john_bailey17 at hotmail.com (John Bailey)
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 18:39:27 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] NFB-NEWSLINE has added candidate information for
	the upcoming presidential elections.
Message-ID: <BLU173-DS9F15DD5BFD54EB4340F5F8F080@phx.gbl>

July 19, 2016

The best tool for voters is information! In an effort to help our subscribers become more informed voters, NFB-NEWSLINE has added candidate information for the upcoming presidential elections.

Just in time for the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, you can log into NFB-NEWSLINE and get up to the minute information about the leading candidates for the 2016 Presidential Election. 

To hear about the candidates for the upcoming 2016 Presidential Election using the telephone access method, press five on the main menu for "Newspapers in a Different State," then five for 2016 "Presidential Election." From there you can choose "Breaking News," "Daily Newspaper," "International," or "Magazine" search results for Clinton or Trump. You will be able to read articles from today's and yesterday's publications. 

To read about candidates for the 2016 Presidential Election using NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile, choose "Publications," then "Publication Options," then "All Publications" and look for "Breaking News Search Results" or "Daily Newspaper Search Results" or "International Search Results" or "Magazine Search Results" for Clinton and Trump to read the most current information available.

In order to obtain this information, we have performed a Global Search for the candidates under "Breaking News" or "Daily Newspaper" or "International" or "Magazines" and created the articles listed in this new section called "2016 Presidential Election." To obtain further information, you can use the Global Search function to search under additional topics. 

Additional election information will be added as it becomes available. Don't forget to get out and vote!

Your NFB-NEWSLINE Team

NFB-NEWSLINE, A service of the National Federation of the Blind

Make the print yours with KNFB Reader at www.knfbreader.com 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.


From michaelgkasey at verizon.net  Sat Jul 23 21:58:21 2016
From: michaelgkasey at verizon.net (Michael Kasey)
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2016 17:58:21 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Announcement of NFB of Virginia Board Meeting
Message-ID: <001001d1e52d$548c1290$fda437b0$@verizon.net>

Hi Virginia Federationists:

 

We have planned an exciting August 6 NFB of Virginia Board of Directors
meeting.  The agenda is provided at the bottom of this message. 

 

Highlights:

 

A) 2016 State Convention Planning ? We want your ideas and suggestions for
programming at our 2016 NFB of Virginia State Convention in Virginia Beach.
If you have ideas for the convention including general session topics, ideas
for seminars and breakout sessions, or other recommendations, we definitely
want to hear from you. We will be breaking into small groups to brainstorm
ideas and then report back to the full board. If you cannot attend the board
meeting but want to share some ideas, please feel free to contact Michael or
Tracy with your suggestions. Our convention will be better if you contribute
to the planning.

B) Update on Programming for Transition Age Students ? We will discuss where
we are related to career related programming for high school and college
students.

C) NFB of Virginia Leadership Fellows ? We will discuss where we are in the
program and consider future plans including the possibility of a new class
of NFBV Leadership Fellows.

 

This is just a subset of the exciting work we will cover at the board
meeting. In addition, we have some fun opportunities for social time.

 

A)     Pre-Board Meeting Caf? ? As mentioned in the earlier announcement, we
will be holding a social hour starting at 10:00 AM. The Virginia Association
of Blind Students (VABS) has volunteered to provide hot and cold beverages
and simple breakfast pastries. There will be a defined charge for beverages
and individuals should provide an appropriate donation for the pastries.

B)      Lunch ? At this board meeting, we will be ordering pizza from a
local pizza restaurant. If you would like to partake in the pizza, Pizza
will cost $5 to be paid in cash at the meeting. Orders will be taken by
11:00 so make certain you are on time. Again, VABS will be providing
beverages for a fee.

 

 

Please plan to arrive in time to enjoy the social hour with friends from
across Virginia. Please bring cash to pay for food and beverages or bring
your own.

All are welcome to attend the Board meeting. Our meeting will be better
because you invested the time to attend and share your ideas.

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Michael

 

Meeting of the Board of Directors

August 6, 2016

 

11:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

 

Location: assembly room

Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired 

401 Azalea Avenue

Richmond, VA 23227

 

I.                    Call to Order

 

Roll Call and Introduction of Guests.

 

II.                  Secretary's Report, Jennifer Shields 

Approval of Minutes from May 7, 2016 Meeting of the NFBV Board of Directors.

III.                Treasurer's Report, Mark Roane

 

IV.                  Report on 2016 National Convention

 

A.      McDonald Fellowship and Jernigan Fund Winners, Sandy Halverson;

B.      Fundraising at National Convention, Robert Parsons and Jimmie
Morris;

 

VI.                NFBV 2016 State Convention

 

A.      Dates and Location;

B.      National Representative (Pam Allen);

C.      Assistive Listening Devices, Brian McCann;

E.       Student Youth Track, Kim Valko, Robert Parsons, and Derek Manners;

F.       Friday Lunch ? Brian McCann;

g. Friday and Saturday Seminars, Tracy Soforenko;

H.      Ideas for Agenda Topics;

 

VII.      2017 State Convention. ? Brian McCann

 

VIII.              NFB of Virginia Leadership Fellows Program (description,
Budget and Application process) ? Tracy Soforenko 

 

 

IX.            Pre-Employment Transition ? Tracy Soforenko

 

 

X.                Committee Updates

 

A.      Scholarship Committee, Chelsea cook and Brian Miller;

B.      Fundraising, Leon Anderson;

i.                    NFBV Raffle including partnering with service clubs ?
Chris Walker;

iii.                Other ideas;

 

C.      Membership committee ? Joe hobson and Mary Durbin;

D. Meet the Blind Month Activities, Holly Frisch;

D.      At-Large Chapter, Richard Holley;

E.       NFBV communication Committee ? John Bailey;

F.       Newsline, John Halverson.

 

 

XI.                  National Fundraising

 

 

A.        Vehicle Donation Program, Mark Roane;

 

XII.         Other Business and Presidents remarks

 

 

 

XIII.                Date and Location of Next Meeting.  Friday, November 11
9:00 AM at the Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Virginia Beach VA

 

 

 

 

 

 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

 



From john_bailey17 at hotmail.com  Mon Jul 25 19:10:54 2016
From: john_bailey17 at hotmail.com (John Bailey)
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:10:54 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] KNFB Reader as a freely included app on the
	BrailleNote Touch.
Message-ID: <BLU173-DS21A2F55D8E3F2088C35DC8F0D0@phx.gbl>

KNFB Reader as a freely included app on the BrailleNote Touch.

HumanWare Partners with KNFB Reader, LLC and National Federation of the Blind

Longueuil, Quebec, and Baltimore, Maryland (July 25, 2016): Nearly every blind person encounters print material on a daily basis?whether it is a paper handout in a classroom or meeting, inaccessible content on a screen, or personal mail. In the past such situations would require the blind person to ask for assistance and, often, to wait for that assistance. The launch of KNFB Reader for smartphones forever changed the significance of receiving an inaccessible piece of paper. Now a blind user can simply snap a picture using their smartphone and have the print read to the user in seconds.

HumanWare, KNFB Reader, LLC (KNFB), and the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) have taken instant access to print content even further. Both HumanWare and NFB have always been primary advocates of Braille literacy and share the belief that Braille literacy is directly related to success in employment. Building from this belief, along with a desire to empower blind people with a tool that can turn print into Braille in seconds, HumanWare, KNFB, and the NFB have partnered together to offer the KNFB Reader as a freely included app on the BrailleNote Touch.

?Someone once told me they dreamt of a world where all print material could instantly be replaced with Braille. Today, with this partnership, we are making that dream a reality,? said Greg Stilson, HumanWare?s Product Manager of Blindness Products.

This March HumanWare launched the BrailleNote Touch, the most powerful Braille productivity tool ever built. The first and only Google-certified Braille tablet, the BrailleNote Touch combines the efficiency and simplicity of a traditional Braille notetaker with the power and open mainstream apps of an Android tablet. Equipped with a customized touch surface or optional Braille keyboard, a built-in Braille display, and an 8-megapixel camera, the combination of the BrailleNote Touch and the KNFB Reader is a natural marriage.

?As an organization that strives every day to raise expectations for the blind, the National Federation of the Blind applauds the work HumanWare and Google have done to create an innovative product that breaks down the traditional barriers using assistive technology. It was only fitting to empower this technology with the best print recognition tool, and we are excited that BrailleNote Touch users will immediately have access to the KNFB Reader,? said Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind.

HumanWare is aiming to include KNFB Reader in a free BrailleNote Touch update this September. All existing BrailleNote Touch users will receive a notification on their device when this update becomes available and can initiate the wireless update immediately.

###

For over 25 years, HumanWare?s inspirational vision has resulted in a range of highly intuitive and intelligent solutions that empower people who are blind or with low vision by giving them the independence to participate effectively within a sighted world. From advanced Braille products and electronic magnifiers to digital talking book players and beyond, our tools help end-users to live independently and compete effectively in today?s world.

For more information about HumanWare and the BrailleNote Touch, please visit: www.humanware.com.

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

For more information about the National Federation of the Blind, please visit: www.nfb.org.

To learn more about the KNFB Reader, please visit:  http://www.knfbreader.com.


National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street
at Jernigan Place
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From john_bailey17 at hotmail.com  Wed Jul 27 19:14:59 2016
From: john_bailey17 at hotmail.com (John Bailey)
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:14:59 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] MARK YOUR CALENDAR to Attend the Fairfax Chapter Of
	The NFB Technology Day 9/24/2016 Announcement
Message-ID: <BLU173-DS18AC232434C49BAE0340548F0F0@phx.gbl>

From: Annette Carr<amcarr1 at verizon.net>;
Subject: Fairfax NFB Chapter Technology Day 9/24/2016 Announcement 

Please share and distribute as appropriate.  
MARK YOUR CALENDAR to Attend the Fairfax Chapter Of The NFB Technology Day

*        Saturday September 24, 2016 
*        Providence Community Center, 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax, VA


This event will offer 2 90-minute presentations each requiring
pre-registration.  

*        A description of the wide range of information you can access from
NFB Newsline 

*        An overview of the many options now available for accessing
accessible books  

Pre-registration will be 

required to attend each of these sessions and will open in August.  



Watch for future announcements.  



If you have questions or would like to be added to our distribution list to
directly receive registration information, you can contact the Technology
Day event coordinators by sending an e-mail to Nfbvcc at hotmail.com



Or contact the Fairfax Chapter president, John Bailey, 703-994-2040
john_bailey17 at hotmail.com



We look forward to seeing you at this informative event.






From john_bailey17 at hotmail.com  Sat Jul 30 13:33:39 2016
From: john_bailey17 at hotmail.com (John Bailey)
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2016 09:33:39 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Rides available for Aug. 6 NFBV Board meeting from
	Vienna Metro - limited seating
Message-ID: <BLU173-DS1987154FE4282D5969877E8F020@phx.gbl>

Hello,
The Fairfax Chapter has hired a van to take us to and from our NFBV Board meeting on Saturday August 6. We have 3 seats available and we are offering them first-come-first-serve.

We plan to pick and drop off at the Vienna Metro station kiss-and-ride at about 7:00 AM and will be returning at about 4:00 PM.

The cost per seat is $30 payable when you board.

In order to reserve your seat, send me an email at john_bailey17 at hotmail.com with your name and cell phone number. I will get back to you to confirm.

Again, seating is limited and I must hear from you now if you want a ride.

For info, call me at 703.994.2040
John Bailey

========================================================================
John Bailey
President, Fairfax Chapter
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
703.994.2040
john_bailey17 at hotmail.com

Chapter meeting location and dates
http://www.nfbv.org/chapters-divisions/fairfax/

Receive email updates on chapter activities:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-fairfax_nfbnet.org

Conference call info:
Phone: (641) 715-3286
PIN: 2 2 3 9 7 0#



