From albertsanchez at suddenlink.net  Fri Jan  1 00:38:28 2010
From: albertsanchez at suddenlink.net (Albert Sanchez)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:38:28 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Applecup!
References: <8B8CDE8F1CA948248F3FC830FDE4E057@Albert>
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Thx Ben.
HNY to all, and to all a good night!
73, Albert, W A 7 F X B / 4
Greenville NC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)" <Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Applecup!


> Albert,
>
> The dogs won by a considerable score, but I don't rightly know what it
> was.  I guess I blocked it out.  Saw one score that may be right, 30 to
> 0.
>
> B. P.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Albert Sanchez
> Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 8:42 PM
> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Applecup!
>
> Hello to all of my Washington State Friends
> It just occurred to me tonight as I was watching the WA Redskins get
> beat by the Cowboys that I never heard who won the Applecup.
> Best of holiday greetings to all!
> 73, Albert, W A 7 F X B / 4
> Greenville NC
> Al's Piano Tuning & Repair
> 215 John Avenue
> Greenville, NC 27858-4113
> 252-757-3023
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From k7uij at panix.com  Fri Jan  1 08:06:41 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 00:06:41 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] List Rules and Administrivia
Message-ID: <7006D2E9D72A407C9243EF5DD41F1A0C@owner1e06aeb63>

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 "NFB of Washington Talk" list Rules and Administrivia

(1) As stated at

http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbwatlk_nfbnet.org

the purpose of this list is to facilitate discussion among members of the NFB of Washington and to present a means of disseminating announcements of interest to members of the NFB of Washington. There will also be occasional posts concerning issues of major importance to the blind as well as announcements concerning activities of the National Federation of the Blind.

(2) As list moderator, I take a rather broad view of the range of topics allowed on this list. In general, however, let's all try to keep discussions germane to blindness and, more specifically, to the National Federation of theBlind and/or the National Federation of the Blind of Washington. There are other mailing lists primarily designed for discussion of other topics and other aspects of blindness such as problems with the GUI Interface, diabetes, dog guide issues, etc. etc. etc. Nevertheless, discussion of such matters is definitely not prohibited as long as such discussions don't dominate the list.

(3) There are several exceptions to the "blindness-only" focus of this list. I have declared that discussions of Mexican food, the Seattle Mariners and the Seattle Seahawks are explicitly blindness-related! (huge grin)

(4) When posting messages, bear in mind that the Internet extends worldwide. While the focus of the list is matters of concern to the NFB of Washington, list messages can be read by a wider audience.

(5) The only messages which will absolutely not be tolerated are those containing personal attacks, VIRUSES OR WORMS, SPAM or blatantly anti-NFB propaganda. To those who protest that such prohibitions limit their freedom of speech, I say: (a) your Internet Service Provider never guaranteed you complete freedom of speech; (b) there are other, more appropriate lists for such material and (c) NFB resources fund this list so it is not in NFB's interest to provide a forum for messages whose purposes are inimical to those of NFB. Questions about NFB policies and procedures are welcome. However, messages designed to stir up controversy rather than to elicit information -- troll messages -- are not welcome. Persisting in posting messages in prohibited categories after being warned by the list moderator may result in temporary or permanent suspension from the list. Fortunately, we have had no such incidents.

(6) Messages sent to the list from addresses other than the one you used to subscribe to the list are held by the list software for approval by David Andrews or me. Therefore, if you want your messages to appear without delay, send them from the correct address.

(7) Although little of the material such as virus warnings, scam warnings and/or tips and feel-good ("glurge") posts that is passed around the Internet is relevant or appropriate for this list, if you *do* believe that some post you've received is so important that it warrants posting 
on the list, please check with <http://www.TruthOrFiction.Com>, <http://www.snopes.com> or other similar sites to ensure that the material isn't a hoax, or, worse, itself a threat to computer security before posting.

Now that all the "heavy stuff" is out of the way, let's enjoy our list and keep it the vehicle for comradeship, fellowship, discussion and concerted action that it is.

Mike Freeman, List Moderator


From k7uij at panix.com  Fri Jan  1 08:06:53 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 00:06:53 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] How to Kil a Chapter
Message-ID: <C7F76709160A4840BCD9BB44401DBF13@owner1e06aeb63>

Enjoy the attached sound file. It is sage advice warning of the pitfalls chapters may be heir to. (smile)

Mike Freeman
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From k7uij at panix.com  Sat Jan  2 16:03:56 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 08:03:56 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Fw: [leadership] FW: [AADB-L] Rose Parade report
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sue Ammeter" <sue.ammeter at cablespeed.com>
To: <wcb-l at wcbinfo.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 7:25 AM
Subject: [Wcb-l] Fw: [leadership] FW: [AADB-L] Rose Parade report


>I thought that this was interesting:
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ray Campbell"
>
> Hi All:
>
> I thought the following description from someone who is Deaf-blind and was
> at the Rose Parade in person was interesting, so am sharing.
>
> Ray Campbell
> ray1530 at wowway.com
>
> Check out my blog: packerbackerray.blogspot.com
> Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/packerbackerray
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: American Association of the Deaf-Blind Membership List
> [mailto:AADB-L at TR.WOU.EDU] On Behalf Of Jeremy Congdon
> Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 4:22 PM
> To: AADB-L at TR.WOU.EDU
> Subject: [AADB-L] Rose Parade report
>
> Hi everyone!
>
> I thought some of you might be interested to read about my experience at 
> the
> Rose Parade this morning.  I live three blocks from the parade route, so I
> had no excuse to miss it!  My description is from a DB perspective, with
> extra information provided by my sighted-hearing friend.
>
> First, the Ohio State School for the Blind marching band was great!  They
> were the first marching band, and people cheered them  enthusiastically.
> Imagine marching for 5.5 miles while walking with a guide and playing an
> instrument!  Many people gave them standing ovations.
>
> The parade began with police on motorcycles who make sure that the street 
> is
> clear for the performers to come through safely.  They wore their regular
> police uniforms, but their motorcycles were decorated with bouquets of
> flowers on the back.  My friend said the flowers looked a
> lot like centerpieces you would find on a table.  I asked if they looked a
> little like fluffy rabbit tails on the motorcycles, and he said yes.
>
> The Rose Parade has three types of participants:  floats, marching bands,
> and equestrian (horse) teams.  I will describe each type.
>
> The floats are completely covered in flowers and other natural materials
> like leaves, bark, and seeds.  They are all have different themes.  For
> instance, one was a tall ship with cannons and big sails.  One had a ski
> slope with real pine trees on it, and a house at the top with a chimney
> blowing smoke.  One had a model of the Rose Bowl stadium, and another one
> had a big model of the Hollywood Bowl, which is a famous outdoor concert
> hall.  Several floats were sponsored by cities near Pasadena.  The float 
> for
> South Pasadena had a model of their city hall and their water tower, and a
> children's orchestra rode on it and played music.  It was like the whole
> town was squeezed onto a float!  Near the parade route, there are huge tow
> trucks waiting just in case a float breaks down.  At one point, the parade
> stopped, and Bob's Towing, a tow truck big enough to pull a semi-truck,
> drove along the side of the parade to help a stranded float and pulled it
> along for the rest of the parade.
>
> The marching bands are the most fun part for a deafblind person--or at 
> least
> for me.  They have big drum sections, and I could feel the beat in my
> chest.  Many of the drumbeats were complicated and interesting.  There 
> were
> many excellent high school bands, and one from the Kansai region of Japan.
>
> The equestrian teams had a lot of variety.  There were victorian ladies
> dressed in big skirts, riding side-saddle, which means that they sit
> sideways with their legs togethr on one side of the horse.  There were Los
> Angeles mounted police.  There was a military unit from Ft. Hood, Texas,
> with soldiers in uniform riding horses, and they had huge pack mules 
> riding
> with them.  Behind each equestrian group, there were three people wearing
> white Rose Parade uniforms who cleaned up what the horses left on the
> street.  One person has a broom, another has a shovel, and the third
> person has a trash can with a Rose Parade logo on it.  The audience 
> enjoyed
> cheering for the horse clean-up crews.
>
> Now here is a little behind-the-scenes description of the audience.  Every
> year, people camp out overnight on New Year's Eve so that they can get a
> good view of the parade the next morning.  Every parking lot in Pasadena 
> is
> filled with campers and RVs.  People bring grills and chairs and tents, 
> and
> they sleep in sleeping bags on the sidewalks and in the streets.  It is 
> much
> more orderly than you might imagine.  By the time the parade starts,
> people's chairs are lined up in neat rows like any other audience. 
> Families
> sit together in chairs or on blankets, and some even bring old sofas to 
> sit
> on, even though they're not supposed to.  During the parade, I could smell
> the onions and hanburgers people were cooking on the grills they brought
> from home.  After the parade, it only takes a few hours before everything 
> is
> cleaned up and the city returns to normal again.
>
> I hope you enjoyed this description.  I was surprised how much I could 
> enjoy
> the parade, even without being able to see or hear much.  Especially the
> marching bands.  And especially the Ohio State School for the Blind!
>
> Jeremy
>
>
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From robertsellers500 at comcast.net  Mon Jan  4 05:40:36 2010
From: robertsellers500 at comcast.net (Robert Sellers)
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 21:40:36 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: [Cccnfbw] Save DSB
Message-ID: <004601ca8d00$71bb30d0$0201a8c0@XPDad>

 

            

 

FYI.  Hope this will be useful for some of you.

 

Bob Sellers

 

 

  _____  

From: cccnfbw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:cccnfbw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Joanne Laurent
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 6:50 PM
To: cccnfbw at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Cccnfbw] Save DSB

 

Hello Federationists,

 

   I have created two web pages on my writing business website devoted
entirely to generating state and national interest in saving Department of
Services for the Blind. (I apologize that I was unable to design this site
to be accessible. It's the best I could do by myself without money or
technology experience. There are a couple of tiny format glitches, but it's
better than nothing at all, right)? If you are unable to read the webpage
with a screen reader, PLEASE pass it on to your sighted friends in
Washington and outside of our state too. Also, will someone please forward
this email to the WA state listserve (I'm not on it) and any national
listserves? 

 

   As of this morning I had already received 150 visitors to the web page
(that I put up yesterday) and several emails telling me they had responded
to the call and emailed our governor. Every letter we put in our governor's
inbox substantially increases the likelihood of retaining DSB as a separate
agency. 

 

   The first screen of the webpage is the sales pitch telling how taxpayers
will save money by helping us save DSB. Two links are provided (one in the
left column of the screen and one on the right) that will direct you to a
page containing links to the "contact the governor" page of her site, links
to "finding your legislator" by typing in your address, "contacting
representatives", and a link that makes writing to every newspaper in the
state of Washington a snap! For researchers, two additional links include
LouOma's letter about DSB outcomes and a compare and contrast statement I
wrote comparing DSB outcomes and DVR outcomes that includes a direct link to
the governor's website backing up my numbers. 

 

    And, to make it super easy to get active, there are links to
cut-and-paste letters you can send to the governor so no work is required
(It would really be nice to add some original letters with your own
perspective but feel free to copy mine as is, or use pieces. ANY
correspondence will help! Please take just a few moments to lobby for what
you believe in! 

 

Below are two links. The first link is to the SAVE DSB website I created. If
you are unable to access this adequately with a screen reader, this email
also contains a direct link to the governors contact page. Click on it, fill
out your name and address, and write a few words in the space provided. FIVE
MINUTES FOLKS to save DSB-Please participate and pass the word!

 

http://describeit.net/SAVE%20Dept.%20of%20Services%20for%20the%20Blind.htm

 

 

 

http://www.governor.wa.gov/contact/default.asp

 

Joanne Laurent 

Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist

If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!

 <http://www.blindcoach.com/> www.blindcoach.com

 

Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind

P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603

(360) 231-4597 

 

 

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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Mon Jan  4 17:36:47 2010
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:36:47 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Listening to Braille, New York Times Magazine,
	December 30 2009
Message-ID: <E771EAA0575B844C98712011AE73D7ED50450E0725@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov>


Link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/magazine/03Braille-t.html?emc=eta1

Text:
Listening to Braille
Photographs by Tom Schierlitz
By RACHEL AVIV
Published: December 30, 2009

AT 4 O'CLOCK each morning, Laura J. Sloate begins her daily reading. She calls a phone service that reads newspapers aloud in a synthetic voice, and she listens to The Wall Street Journal at 300 words a minute, which is nearly twice the average pace of speech. Later, an assistant reads The Financial Times to her while she uses her computer's text-to-speech system to play The Economist aloud. She devotes one ear to the paper and the other to the magazine. The managing director of a Wall Street investment management firm, Sloate has been blind since age 6, and although she reads constantly, poring over the news and the economic reports for several hours every morning, she does not use Braille. "Knowledge goes from my ears to my brain, not from my finger to my brain," she says. As a child she learned how the letters of the alphabet sounded, not how they appeared or felt on the page. She doesn't think of a comma in terms of its written form but rather as "a stop on the way before continuing." This, she says, is the future of reading for the blind. "Literacy evolves," she told me. "When Braille was invented, in the 19th century, we had nothing else. We didn't even have radio. At that time, blindness was a disability. Now it's just a minor, minor impairment."

A few decades ago, commentators predicted that the electronic age would create a postliterate generation as new forms of media eclipsed the written word. Marshall McLuhan claimed that Western culture would return to the "tribal and oral pattern." But the decline of written language has become a reality for only the blind. Although Sloate does regret not spending more time learning to spell in her youth - she writes by dictation - she says she thinks that using Braille would have only isolated her from her sighted peers. "It's an arcane means of communication, which for the most part should be abolished," she told me. "It's just not needed today."

Braille books are expensive and cumbersome, requiring reams of thick, oversize paper. The National Braille Press, an 83-year-old publishing house in Boston, printed the Harry Potter series on its Heidelberg cylinder; the final product was 56 volumes, each nearly a foot tall. Because a single textbook can cost more than $1,000 and there's a shortage of Braille teachers in public schools, visually impaired students often read using MP3 players, audiobooks and computer-screen-reading software.

A report released last year by the National Federation of the Blind, an advocacy group with 50,000 members, said that less than 10 percent of the 1.3 million legally blind Americans read Braille. Whereas roughly half of all blind children learned Braille in the 1950s, today that number is as low as 1 in 10, according to the report. The figures are controversial because there is debate about when a child with residual vision has "too much sight" for Braille and because the causes of blindness have changed over the decades - in recent years more blind children have multiple disabilities, because of premature births. It is clear, though, that Braille literacy has been waning for some time, even among the most intellectually capable, and the report has inspired a fervent movement to change the way blind people read. "What we're finding are students who are very smart, very verbally able - and illiterate," Jim Marks, a board member for the past five years of the Association on Higher Education and Disability, told me. "We stopped teaching our nation's blind children how to read and write. We put a tape player, then a computer, on their desks. Now their writing is phonetic and butchered. They never got to learn the beauty and shape and structure of language."

For much of the past century, blind children attended residential institutions where they learned to read by touching the words. Today, visually impaired children can be well versed in literature without knowing how to read; computer-screen-reading software will even break down each word and read the individual letters aloud. Literacy has become much harder to define, even for educators.

"If all you have in the world is what you hear people say, then your mind is limited," Darrell Shandrow, who runs a blog called Blind Access Journal, told me. "You need written symbols to organize your mind. If you can't feel or see the word, what does it mean? The substance is gone." Like many Braille readers, Shandrow says that new computers, which form a single line of Braille cells at a time, will revive the code of bumps, but these devices are still extremely costly and not yet widely used. Shandrow views the decline in Braille literacy as a sign of regression, not progress: "This is like going back to the 1400s, before Gutenberg's printing press came on the scene," he said. "Only the scholars and monks knew how to read and write. And then there were the illiterate masses, the peasants."

UNTIL THE 19TH CENTURY, blind people were confined to an oral culture. Some tried to read letters carved in wood or wax, formed by wire or outlined in felt with pins. Dissatisfied with such makeshift methods, Louis Braille, a student at the Royal Institute for Blind Youth in Paris, began studying a cipher language of bumps, called night writing, developed by a French Army officer so soldiers could send messages in the dark. Braille modified the code so that it could be read more efficiently - each letter or punctuation symbol is represented by a pattern of one to six dots on a matrix of three rows and two columns - and added abbreviations for commonly used words like "knowledge," "people" and "Lord." Endowed with a reliable method of written communication for the first time in history, blind people had a significant rise in social status, and Louis Braille was embraced as a kind of liberator and spiritual savior. With his "godlike courage," Helen Keller wrote, Braille built a "firm stairway for millions of sense-crippled human beings to climb from hopeless darkness to the Mind Eternal."

At the time, blindness was viewed not just as the absence of sight but also as a condition that created a separate kind of species, more innocent and malleable, not fully formed. Some scholars said that blind people spoke a different sort of language, disconnected from visual experience. In his 1933 book, "The Blind in School and Society," the psychologist Thomas Cutsforth, who lost his sight at age 11, warned that students who were too rapidly assimilated into the sighted world would become lost in "verbal unreality." At some residential schools, teachers avoided words that referenced color or light because, they said, students might stretch the meanings beyond sense. These theories have since been discredited, and studies have shown that blind children as young as 4 understand the difference in meaning between words like "look," "touch" and "see." And yet Cutsforth was not entirely misguided in his argument that sensory deprivation restructures the mind. In the 1990s, a series of brain-imaging studies revealed that the visual cortices of the blind are not rendered useless, as previously assumed. When test subjects swept their fingers over a line of Braille, they showed intense activation in the parts of the brain that typically process visual input.

These imaging studies have been cited by some educators as proof that Braille is essential for blind children's cognitive development, as the visual cortex takes more than 20 percent of the brain. Given the brain's plasticity, it is difficult to make the argument that one kind of reading - whether the information is absorbed by ear, finger or retina - is inherently better than another, at least with regard to cognitive function. The architecture of the brain is not fixed, and without images to process, the visual cortex can reorganize for new functions. A 2003 study in Nature Neuroscience found that blind subjects consistently surpassed sighted ones on tests of verbal memory, and their superior performance was caused, the authors suggested, by the extra processing that took place in the visual regions of their brains.

Learning to read is so entwined in the normal course of child development that it is easy to assume that our brains are naturally wired for print literacy. But humans have been reading for fewer than 6,000 years (and literacy has been widespread for no more than a century and a half). The activity of reading itself alters the anatomy of the brain. In a report released in 2009 in the journal Nature, the neuroscientist Manuel Carreiras studies illiterate former guerrillas in Colombia who, after years of combat, had abandoned their weapons, left the jungle and rejoined civilization. Carreiras compares 20 adults who had recently completed a literacy program with 22 people who had not yet begun it. In M.R.I. scans of their brains, the newly literate subjects showed more gray matter in their angular gyri, an area crucial for language processing, and more white matter in part of the corpus callosum, which links the two hemispheres. Deficiencies in these regions were previously observed in dyslexics, and the study suggests that those brain patterns weren't the cause of their illiteracy, as had been hypothesized, but a result.

There is no doubt that literacy changes brain circuitry, but how this reorganization affects our capacity for language is still a matter of debate. In moving from written to spoken language, the greatest consequences for blind people may not be cognitive but cultural - a loss much harder to avoid. In one of the few studies of blind people's prose, Doug Brent, a professor of communication at the University of Calgary, and his wife, Diana Brent, a teacher of visually impaired students, analyzed stories by students who didn't use Braille but rather composed on a regular keyboard and edited by listening to their words played aloud. One 16-year-old wrote a fictional story about a character named Mark who had "sleep bombs":

He looked in the house windo that was his da windo his dad was walking around with a mask on he took it off he opend the windo and fell on his bed sleeping mark took two bombs and tosed them in the windo the popt his dad lept up but before he could grab the mask it exploded he fell down asleep.

In describing this story and others like it, the Brents invoked the literary scholar Walter Ong, who argued that members of literate societies think differently than members of oral societies. The act of writing, Ong said - the ability to revisit your ideas and, in the process, refine them - transformed the shape of thought. The Brents characterized the writing of many audio-only readers as disorganized, "as if all of their ideas are crammed into a container, shaken and thrown randomly onto a sheet of paper like dice onto a table." The beginnings and endings of sentences seem arbitrary, one thought emerging in the midst of another with a kind of breathless energy. The authors concluded, "It just doesn't seem to reflect the qualities of organized sequence and complex thought that we value in a literate society."

OUR DEFINITION of a literate society inevitably shifts as our tools for reading and writing evolve, but the brief history of literacy for blind people makes the prospect of change particularly fraught. Since the 1820s, when Louis Braille invented his writing system - so that blind people would no longer be "despised or patronized by condescending sighted people," as he put it - there has always been, among blind people, a political and even moral dimension to learning to read. Braille is viewed by many as a mark of independence, a sign that blind people have moved away from an oral culture seen as primitive and isolating. In recent years, however, this narrative has been complicated. Schoolchildren in developed countries, like the U.S. and Britain, are now thought to have lower Braille literacy than those in developing ones, like Indonesia and Botswana, where there are few alternatives to Braille. Tim Connell, the managing director of an assistive-technology company in Australia, told me that he has heard this described as "one of the advantages of being poor."

Braille readers do not deny that new reading technology has been transformative, but Braille looms so large in the mythology of blindness that it has assumed a kind of talismanic status. Those who have residual vision and still try to read print - very slowly or by holding the page an inch or two from their faces - are generally frowned upon by the National Federation of the Blind, which fashions itself as the leader of a civil rights movement for the blind. Its president, Marc Maurer, a voracious reader, compares Louis Braille to Abraham Lincoln. At the annual convention for the federation, held at a Detroit Marriott last July, I heard the mantra "listening is not literacy" repeated everywhere, from panels on the Braille crisis to conversations among middle-school girls. Horror stories circulating around the convention featured children who don't know what a paragraph is or why we capitalize letters or that "happily ever after" is made up of three separate words.

Declaring your own illiteracy seemed to be a rite of passage. A vice president of the federation, Fredric Schroeder, served as commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration under President Clinton and relies primarily on audio technologies. He was openly repentant about his lack of reading skills. "I am now over 50 years old, and it wasn't until two months ago that I realized that 'dissent,' to disagree, is different than 'descent,' to lower something," he told me. "I'm functionally illiterate. People say, 'Oh, no, you're not.' Yes, I am. I'm sorry about it, but I'm not embarrassed to admit it."

While people like Laura Sloate or the governor of New York, David A. Paterson, who also reads by listening, may be able to achieve without the help of Braille, their success requires accommodations that many cannot afford. Like Sloate, Paterson dictates his memos, and his staff members select pertinent newspaper articles for him and read them aloud on his voice mail every morning. (He calls himself "overassimilated" and told me that as a child he was "mainstreamed so much that I psychologically got the message that I'm not really supposed to be blind.") Among people with fewer resources, Braille-readers tend to form the blind elite, in part because it is more plausible for a blind person to find work doing intellectual rather than manual labor.

A 1996 study showed that of a sample of visually impaired adults, those who learned Braille as children were more than twice as likely to be employed as those who had not. At the convention this statistic was frequently cited with pride, so much so that those who didn't know Braille were sometimes made to feel like outsiders. "There is definitely a sense of peer pressure from the older guard," James Brown, a 35-year-old who reads using text-to-speech software, told me. "If we could live in our own little Braille world, then that'd be perfect," he added. "But we live in a visual world."

When deaf people began getting cochlear implants in the late 1980s, many in the deaf community felt betrayed. The new technology pushed people to think of the disability in a new way - as an identity and a culture. Technology has changed the nature of many disabilities, lifting the burdens but also complicating people's sense of what is physically natural, because bodies can so often be tweaked until "fixed." Arielle Silverman, a graduate student at the convention who has been blind since birth, told me that if she had the choice to have vision, she was not sure she would take it. Recently she purchased a pocket-size reading machine that takes photographs of text and then reads the words aloud, and she said she thought of vision like that, as "just another piece of technology."

The modern history of blind people is in many ways a history of reading, with the scope of the disability - the extent to which you are viewed as ignorant or civilized, helpless or independent - determined largely by your ability to access the printed word. For 150 years, Braille books were designed to function as much as possible like print books. But now the computer has essentially done away with the limits of form, because information, once it has been digitized, can be conveyed through sound or touch. For sighted people, the transition from print to digital text has been relatively subtle, but for many blind people the shift to computerized speech is an unwelcome and uncharted experiment. In grappling with what has been lost, several federation members recited to me various takes on the classic expression Scripta manent, verba volant: What is written remains, what is spoken vanishes into air.

Rachel Aviv is a Rosalynn Carter fellow for mental-health journalism with the Carter Center and writes frequently on education for The Times.




From Doug.Trimble at wssb.wa.gov  Mon Jan  4 22:34:44 2010
From: Doug.Trimble at wssb.wa.gov (Doug Trimble)
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 14:34:44 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: [tovi] NAPVI meeting in WA
Message-ID: <9FF15EAC524EAF4290C7D8DB229A51F70152B910@EMAIL.wssb.wa.gov>

FYI,

NAPVI

 

Doug Trimble
Orientation & Mobility Instructor
Washington State School for the Blind
2214 E. 13th Street Vancouver,  WA  98661
office ph. 360-696-6321 #118
cell:360-909-0833 

________________________________

From: Terri Thurston [mailto:territ at ncesd.org] 
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 1:40 PM
To: TOVI: Administrative Question
Cc: k.rowland at msn.com
Subject: [tovi] NAPVI meeting in WA

 

To:  All on the VI listserv

FYI

 

 

From: Kelly Rowland [mailto:k.rowland at msn.com] 
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 11:30 AM
To: speced
Subject: 

 

Hello,

My name is Kelly Douglas, I am a parent of a 5 year old blind boy that
attends Lakes Elementary in Lacey Washington. Being a parent of a child
with special needs, I have learned how important it is to have support
from all areas. Let me say first, North Thurston School district is
absolutely incredible. Amy Hollbrook, Leah Obryan and Linda (I have
seemed to forget her last name but she is the Braillist for Emmit) are
angels. We are truly blessed to have these 3 special ladies in our life.
I am not sure if we could have gotten through the years that we did with
out them. Thank you!!

Now back to the reason I am emailing you. I have found that a lot of
parents are not so lucky in the state of Washington. This got me
thinking. Parents of children of the visually impaired need to find some
type of support even if it is another parent. This is why I am starting
a National Association for Parent of children with visual impairments
better known as NAPVI. The Executive director of NAPVI, Susan LaVenture,
will be addressing parents at a day conference on January 23, 2010 at
12:00pm. Is there any way for you to get this out to your teachers of VI
through out the state? I want every parent to have a chance to come to
this. Now especially since Washington State department of the Blind has
cut backs and can not do their annual conference. This is vital to a lot
of parents of the VI kids. A lot of them it felt like a saving grace. 

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. Here is the NAPVI
website if you have any questions www.napvi.org

Sincerely,

Kelly Douglas
360-528-0298

 

 

Terri Thurston
Project Director/Coordinator of Blind/VI Resources
Washington Sensory Disabilities Services
North Central Educational Service District

509.665.2619 - 509.665.2630 - Fax 509.662.9027
PO Box 1847 - 430 Olds Station RD - Wenatchee, WA 98801
www.wsdsonline.org <http://www.wsdsonline.org>  - www.ncesd.org
<http://www.ncesd.org> 

WSDS provides information, training, technical assistance and resources
to families and educators statewide regarding children and youth from
birth to age 21 who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired
or deaf-blind.

 

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From Doug.Trimble at wssb.wa.gov  Mon Jan  4 22:40:45 2010
From: Doug.Trimble at wssb.wa.gov (Doug Trimble)
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 14:40:45 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] (no subject)
Message-ID: <9FF15EAC524EAF4290C7D8DB229A51F70152B911@EMAIL.wssb.wa.gov>

Here is info on the upcoming NAPVI meeting at the Lighthouse. 

________________________________


Empowering parents to provide great building blocks for children with
visual impairments.

Come meet and network with other parents of visually impaired children
and learn about support systems and resources available for your family!

With Keynote Speaker 

Susan LaVenture -

Executive Director of National Association for Parents of Children with
Visual Impairments (NAPVI)

Saturday, January 23rd 12:00pm

Seattle Lighthouse

2501 South Plum Street

Seattle, WA 98144

Lunch and childcare will be provided.

For more information or to attend please contact Kathryn Wiegel at
kwiegel at seattlelh.orgor 206-436-2116

Learn about starting a NAPVI chapter and how parents living in
Washington State can be connected with national news and resources.

 



From amcanfield at comcast.net  Mon Jan  4 23:06:46 2010
From: amcanfield at comcast.net (Alco Canfield)
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 15:06:46 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] The Importance of Braille
Message-ID: <823E259352EC4A2A96F98EC593A940AE@canfield>

I thought you might all enjoy this "blast from the past" written by Carl
Jarvis.

June 30, 1995

 

 

 

 

 

Judith Billings, Superintendent of Public Instruction

PO Box 47200 

Olympia, WA 98504-7200  

 

Dear Ms. Billings,

 

A retired Washington State employee, Don Crawford, sent you a letter from
Salt Lake City dated April 26, 1995, in which he congratulated OSPI on
preventing the passage of the Braille Bill.  A copy of this letter has just
come to my attention.

 

I am also a retired state employee.  I too, am blind.    Unlike Mr.
Crawford, I am a strong advocate of Braille instruction for blind and
severely visually impaired children, and newly blinded adults.  

I do not believe Braille has outlived its usefulness, but, on the other
hand,  I'm not a fanatic worshiping at the feet of some Braille Idol.
Braille is a communications tool, nothing more-nothing less.  Like print,
Braille has its limitations.  Both are extremely bulky and cumbersome
compared to the storage and recovery capabilities of today's technology;
both are limited 

in adapting to the fast changing communications needs of the modern world.
Nonetheless both continue to be necessary tools.  So long as sighted
children are taught to read and write, blind children need a comparable
skill.  Perhaps a day will come when all children are handed some wonderful
little box into which they speak their commands and the little box answers
them in like manner.  

Until then, a scrap of paper and a stub of a pencil are the most convenient
and cheapest means of storing information, unless you are blind.  Then, the
slate, stylus and a piece of Braille paper are your most inexpensive option.


 

The "Doom-and-Gloom" folks have been predicting the death of Braille for
many years.  When I became blind in 1965, I was told--by my Vocational
Rehabilitation Counselor--not to worry about learning Braille.  The modern
tape recorder would soon make it a lost art.  I chose to learn Braille, not
an easy task at the age of thirty.  It turned out to be a wise choice, the
tape recorder did not replace Braille, nor will the computer.  Certainly not
in the lifetime of blind children entering school this Fall.  

 

Here, in my office, I sit at a keyboard.  My computer is 

speech adapted, and beside it is my Braille 'N' Speak.  At the back of my
desk is a Braille Writer  and in the top drawer are a collection of slates
and stylus' and note cards.  What would I do without Braille?  How would I
label my computer disks and tapes?  Just in case one of my marvelous gadgets
crash, I keep backup files, such as telephone numbers and address', in
Braille file boxes.

 

Imagine, Ms. Billings, you enter your office one morning and find you cannot
read print.  All pens, pencils and paper are gone.  "Don't worry," someone
tells you, "you don't need print any longer.  Here, take this computer.  It
talks to you".  

You're handed a stack of computer disks and a bundle of audio tapes
containing everything you've been working on this past year.  How will you
quickly identify them?  

 

As a person who has retired from state employment but not from the world of
work, I use every tool available to me.  I need Braille as surely as I need
the fax machine--which does not replace the Post Office--or the telephone or
the computer or my wife's visual assistance.  I wish I could afford a
scanner and some of the newer, more sophisticated equipment, but I can't.
What does surprise me is that just because Mr. Crawford can afford such
equipment and enjoys spending his days strolling to and from the Public
Library, he now proclaims Braille to be a useless, archaic form of
communication.  It's certainly his right to declare this true for himself,
but not for me--not for all the children who want the opportunity to earn
the kind of life that Mr. Crawford earned for himself.  But the playing
field is not level for blind children.  In order to achieve success.  they
need every tool available--especially one as basic as Braille.  

 

I am a strong supporter of public education.  It is one of the basic
building blocks that has made us such a strong, free nation.  When I was a
child, we were committed to ending illiteracy in the United States.  Is this
still a goal of ours?  How can OSPI support penmanship and reading for
sighted children, while denying such a  fundamental  skill for blind
children?  Is it the cost?  

 

The price for  not educating blind children to be competitive adults is far
greater than the dollars required to provide proper training.  During my
years with the Department of Services for the Blind, I worked with scores of
adults, blind since childhood, whose basic education had been neglected.
Ms. Billings, it is so very hard, trying to put dreams and hopes and
self-belief back into someone who had all traces of them smothered. 

 

 We educate our children by word and deed.  Please explain to me the message
OSPI is sending to blind children by denying them the same education
expected for sighted children.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Carl Jarvis, Director

Peninsula Rehabilitation Services

  

 

 

 

cc: Shirley Smith




From KKuhnke at nfb.org  Tue Jan  5 01:46:47 2010
From: KKuhnke at nfb.org (Kuhnke, Kristian)
Date: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:46:47 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Visit eBay and Support the National Federation of the
	Blind!
Message-ID: <auto-000133867628@mailfront1.g2host.com>

Dear Fellow Federationists:

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From gabias at telus.net  Tue Jan  5 04:37:17 2010
From: gabias at telus.net (Mary Ellen)
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 20:37:17 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Listening to Braille, New York Times Magazine,
	December 30 2009
In-Reply-To: <E771EAA0575B844C98712011AE73D7ED50450E0725@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov>
Message-ID: <618E08A66FE54D558234D40D5C63756B@bytz6cfd11aa06>

What a complex mixture of truth and misconceptions! I found the article
extremely interesting, though not very well organized. It is unfortunate,
though, that Laura Sloate received the most prominent attention. The title,
too, was unfortunate.
It is sad that a number of people regard our vociferous championing of
Braille as criticism of those blind people who don't use it. I genuinely
believe such a response is a mischaracterization of our position. However, I
can understand how a blind person without good Braille skills could feel
intimidated by what we say.
It is interesting to me that teachers of sighted children are bemoaning the
declining number of students who regularly read for pleasure. They also
decry the semiliterate nature of writing involved in instant messaging and
social networking. Clearly our entire society is undergoing a sea change in
the way we share information. 
Although digital storage makes it possible to retain and circulate oral and
visual information worldwide quickly (thereby eliminating one of the
drawbacks of oral history and communication), no thinking person can deny
that the written word offers power and clarity not usually found in the
spoken word.
Digitization is changing the world for everyone, blind people perhaps most
of all. An inexpensive refreshable Braille display larger than a single line
would make a world of difference to those of us who love Braille. I
recognize this is somewhat of a Holy Grail, longed for but still in the
realm of dreams. I also believe some simplification of contracted Braille
along the lines suggested by Jerry Whittle makes sense in order to simplify
the learning process for new Braille students. Those of us who are fluent
Braille readers could adjust to uncontracted Braille without much loss of
reading speed if doing so would make it more likely that a greater number of
people would use Braille. After all, saving space was one of the main
reasons for the development of contractions in the first place.  If
paperless Braille were an affordable possibility, that reason for
contractions would disappear.
These are random thoughts. I'd be interested in hearing other perspectives.

Mary Ellen


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From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Nightingale, Noel
Sent: January 4, 2010 9:37 AM
To: 'nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org'
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Listening to Braille, New York Times Magazine,December
30 2009



Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/magazine/03Braille-t.html?emc=eta1

Text:
Listening to Braille
Photographs by Tom Schierlitz
By RACHEL AVIV
Published: December 30, 2009

AT 4 O'CLOCK each morning, Laura J. Sloate begins her daily reading. She
calls a phone service that reads newspapers aloud in a synthetic voice, and
she listens to The Wall Street Journal at 300 words a minute, which is
nearly twice the average pace of speech. Later, an assistant reads The
Financial Times to her while she uses her computer's text-to-speech system
to play The Economist aloud. She devotes one ear to the paper and the other
to the magazine. The managing director of a Wall Street investment
management firm, Sloate has been blind since age 6, and although she reads
constantly, poring over the news and the economic reports for several hours
every morning, she does not use Braille. "Knowledge goes from my ears to my
brain, not from my finger to my brain," she says. As a child she learned how
the letters of the alphabet sounded, not how they appeared or felt on the
page. She doesn't think of a comma in terms of its written form but rather
as "a stop on the way before
  continuing." This, she says, is the future of reading for the blind.
"Literacy evolves," she told me. "When Braille was invented, in the 19th
century, we had nothing else. We didn't even have radio. At that time,
blindness was a disability. Now it's just a minor, minor impairment."

A few decades ago, commentators predicted that the electronic age would
create a postliterate generation as new forms of media eclipsed the written
word. Marshall McLuhan claimed that Western culture would return to the
"tribal and oral pattern." But the decline of written language has become a
reality for only the blind. Although Sloate does regret not spending more
time learning to spell in her youth - she writes by dictation - she says she
thinks that using Braille would have only isolated her from her sighted
peers. "It's an arcane means of communication, which for the most part
should be abolished," she told me. "It's just not needed today."

Braille books are expensive and cumbersome, requiring reams of thick,
oversize paper. The National Braille Press, an 83-year-old publishing house
in Boston, printed the Harry Potter series on its Heidelberg cylinder; the
final product was 56 volumes, each nearly a foot tall. Because a single
textbook can cost more than $1,000 and there's a shortage of Braille
teachers in public schools, visually impaired students often read using MP3
players, audiobooks and computer-screen-reading software.

A report released last year by the National Federation of the Blind, an
advocacy group with 50,000 members, said that less than 10 percent of the
1.3 million legally blind Americans read Braille. Whereas roughly half of
all blind children learned Braille in the 1950s, today that number is as low
as 1 in 10, according to the report. The figures are controversial because
there is debate about when a child with residual vision has "too much sight"
for Braille and because the causes of blindness have changed over the
decades - in recent years more blind children have multiple disabilities,
because of premature births. It is clear, though, that Braille literacy has
been waning for some time, even among the most intellectually capable, and
the report has inspired a fervent movement to change the way blind people
read. "What we're finding are students who are very smart, very verbally
able - and illiterate," Jim Marks, a board member for the past five years of
the Association on Hig  her Education and Disability, told me. "We stopped
teaching our nation's blind children how to read and write. We put a tape
player, then a computer, on their desks. Now their writing is phonetic and
butchered. They never got to learn the beauty and shape and structure of
language."

For much of the past century, blind children attended residential
institutions where they learned to read by touching the words. Today,
visually impaired children can be well versed in literature without knowing
how to read; computer-screen-reading software will even break down each word
and read the individual letters aloud. Literacy has become much harder to
define, even for educators.

"If all you have in the world is what you hear people say, then your mind is
limited," Darrell Shandrow, who runs a blog called Blind Access Journal,
told me. "You need written symbols to organize your mind. If you can't feel
or see the word, what does it mean? The substance is gone." Like many
Braille readers, Shandrow says that new computers, which form a single line
of Braille cells at a time, will revive the code of bumps, but these devices
are still extremely costly and not yet widely used. Shandrow views the
decline in Braille literacy as a sign of regression, not progress: "This is
like going back to the 1400s, before Gutenberg's printing press came on the
scene," he said. "Only the scholars and monks knew how to read and write.
And then there were the illiterate masses, the peasants."

UNTIL THE 19TH CENTURY, blind people were confined to an oral culture. Some
tried to read letters carved in wood or wax, formed by wire or outlined in
felt with pins. Dissatisfied with such makeshift methods, Louis Braille, a
student at the Royal Institute for Blind Youth in Paris, began studying a
cipher language of bumps, called night writing, developed by a French Army
officer so soldiers could send messages in the dark. Braille modified the
code so that it could be read more efficiently - each letter or punctuation
symbol is represented by a pattern of one to six dots on a matrix of three
rows and two columns - and added abbreviations for commonly used words like
"knowledge," "people" and "Lord." Endowed with a reliable method of written
communication for the first time in history, blind people had a significant
rise in social status, and Louis Braille was embraced as a kind of liberator
and spiritual savior. With his "godlike courage," Helen Keller wrote,
Braille built a
  "firm stairway for millions of sense-crippled human beings to climb from
hopeless darkness to the Mind Eternal."

At the time, blindness was viewed not just as the absence of sight but also
as a condition that created a separate kind of species, more innocent and
malleable, not fully formed. Some scholars said that blind people spoke a
different sort of language, disconnected from visual experience. In his 1933
book, "The Blind in School and Society," the psychologist Thomas Cutsforth,
who lost his sight at age 11, warned that students who were too rapidly
assimilated into the sighted world would become lost in "verbal unreality."
At some residential schools, teachers avoided words that referenced color or
light because, they said, students might stretch the meanings beyond sense.
These theories have since been discredited, and studies have shown that
blind children as young as 4 understand the difference in meaning between
words like "look," "touch" and "see." And yet Cutsforth was not entirely
misguided in his argument that sensory deprivation restructures the mind. In
the 1990s, a ser  ies of brain-imaging studies revealed that the visual
cortices of the blind are not rendered useless, as previously assumed. When
test subjects swept their fingers over a line of Braille, they showed
intense activation in the parts of the brain that typically process visual
input.

These imaging studies have been cited by some educators as proof that
Braille is essential for blind children's cognitive development, as the
visual cortex takes more than 20 percent of the brain. Given the brain's
plasticity, it is difficult to make the argument that one kind of reading -
whether the information is absorbed by ear, finger or retina - is inherently
better than another, at least with regard to cognitive function. The
architecture of the brain is not fixed, and without images to process, the
visual cortex can reorganize for new functions. A 2003 study in Nature
Neuroscience found that blind subjects consistently surpassed sighted ones
on tests of verbal memory, and their superior performance was caused, the
authors suggested, by the extra processing that took place in the visual
regions of their brains.

Learning to read is so entwined in the normal course of child development
that it is easy to assume that our brains are naturally wired for print
literacy. But humans have been reading for fewer than 6,000 years (and
literacy has been widespread for no more than a century and a half). The
activity of reading itself alters the anatomy of the brain. In a report
released in 2009 in the journal Nature, the neuroscientist Manuel Carreiras
studies illiterate former guerrillas in Colombia who, after years of combat,
had abandoned their weapons, left the jungle and rejoined civilization.
Carreiras compares 20 adults who had recently completed a literacy program
with 22 people who had not yet begun it. In M.R.I. scans of their brains,
the newly literate subjects showed more gray matter in their angular gyri,
an area crucial for language processing, and more white matter in part of
the corpus callosum, which links the two hemispheres. Deficiencies in these
regions were previously obser  ved in dyslexics, and the study suggests that
those brain patterns weren't the cause of their illiteracy, as had been
hypothesized, but a result.

There is no doubt that literacy changes brain circuitry, but how this
reorganization affects our capacity for language is still a matter of
debate. In moving from written to spoken language, the greatest consequences
for blind people may not be cognitive but cultural - a loss much harder to
avoid. In one of the few studies of blind people's prose, Doug Brent, a
professor of communication at the University of Calgary, and his wife, Diana
Brent, a teacher of visually impaired students, analyzed stories by students
who didn't use Braille but rather composed on a regular keyboard and edited
by listening to their words played aloud. One 16-year-old wrote a fictional
story about a character named Mark who had "sleep bombs":

He looked in the house windo that was his da windo his dad was walking
around with a mask on he took it off he opend the windo and fell on his bed
sleeping mark took two bombs and tosed them in the windo the popt his dad
lept up but before he could grab the mask it exploded he fell down asleep.

In describing this story and others like it, the Brents invoked the literary
scholar Walter Ong, who argued that members of literate societies think
differently than members of oral societies. The act of writing, Ong said -
the ability to revisit your ideas and, in the process, refine them -
transformed the shape of thought. The Brents characterized the writing of
many audio-only readers as disorganized, "as if all of their ideas are
crammed into a container, shaken and thrown randomly onto a sheet of paper
like dice onto a table." The beginnings and endings of sentences seem
arbitrary, one thought emerging in the midst of another with a kind of
breathless energy. The authors concluded, "It just doesn't seem to reflect
the qualities of organized sequence and complex thought that we value in a
literate society."

OUR DEFINITION of a literate society inevitably shifts as our tools for
reading and writing evolve, but the brief history of literacy for blind
people makes the prospect of change particularly fraught. Since the 1820s,
when Louis Braille invented his writing system - so that blind people would
no longer be "despised or patronized by condescending sighted people," as he
put it - there has always been, among blind people, a political and even
moral dimension to learning to read. Braille is viewed by many as a mark of
independence, a sign that blind people have moved away from an oral culture
seen as primitive and isolating. In recent years, however, this narrative
has been complicated. Schoolchildren in developed countries, like the U.S.
and Britain, are now thought to have lower Braille literacy than those in
developing ones, like Indonesia and Botswana, where there are few
alternatives to Braille. Tim Connell, the managing director of an
assistive-technology company in Austra  lia, told me that he has heard this
described as "one of the advantages of being poor."

Braille readers do not deny that new reading technology has been
transformative, but Braille looms so large in the mythology of blindness
that it has assumed a kind of talismanic status. Those who have residual
vision and still try to read print - very slowly or by holding the page an
inch or two from their faces - are generally frowned upon by the National
Federation of the Blind, which fashions itself as the leader of a civil
rights movement for the blind. Its president, Marc Maurer, a voracious
reader, compares Louis Braille to Abraham Lincoln. At the annual convention
for the federation, held at a Detroit Marriott last July, I heard the mantra
"listening is not literacy" repeated everywhere, from panels on the Braille
crisis to conversations among middle-school girls. Horror stories
circulating around the convention featured children who don't know what a
paragraph is or why we capitalize letters or that "happily ever after" is
made up of three separate words.

Declaring your own illiteracy seemed to be a rite of passage. A vice
president of the federation, Fredric Schroeder, served as commissioner of
the Rehabilitation Services Administration under President Clinton and
relies primarily on audio technologies. He was openly repentant about his
lack of reading skills. "I am now over 50 years old, and it wasn't until two
months ago that I realized that 'dissent,' to disagree, is different than
'descent,' to lower something," he told me. "I'm functionally illiterate.
People say, 'Oh, no, you're not.' Yes, I am. I'm sorry about it, but I'm not
embarrassed to admit it."

While people like Laura Sloate or the governor of New York, David A.
Paterson, who also reads by listening, may be able to achieve without the
help of Braille, their success requires accommodations that many cannot
afford. Like Sloate, Paterson dictates his memos, and his staff members
select pertinent newspaper articles for him and read them aloud on his voice
mail every morning. (He calls himself "overassimilated" and told me that as
a child he was "mainstreamed so much that I psychologically got the message
that I'm not really supposed to be blind.") Among people with fewer
resources, Braille-readers tend to form the blind elite, in part because it
is more plausible for a blind person to find work doing intellectual rather
than manual labor.

A 1996 study showed that of a sample of visually impaired adults, those who
learned Braille as children were more than twice as likely to be employed as
those who had not. At the convention this statistic was frequently cited
with pride, so much so that those who didn't know Braille were sometimes
made to feel like outsiders. "There is definitely a sense of peer pressure
from the older guard," James Brown, a 35-year-old who reads using
text-to-speech software, told me. "If we could live in our own little
Braille world, then that'd be perfect," he added. "But we live in a visual
world."

When deaf people began getting cochlear implants in the late 1980s, many in
the deaf community felt betrayed. The new technology pushed people to think
of the disability in a new way - as an identity and a culture. Technology
has changed the nature of many disabilities, lifting the burdens but also
complicating people's sense of what is physically natural, because bodies
can so often be tweaked until "fixed." Arielle Silverman, a graduate student
at the convention who has been blind since birth, told me that if she had
the choice to have vision, she was not sure she would take it. Recently she
purchased a pocket-size reading machine that takes photographs of text and
then reads the words aloud, and she said she thought of vision like that, as
"just another piece of technology."

The modern history of blind people is in many ways a history of reading,
with the scope of the disability - the extent to which you are viewed as
ignorant or civilized, helpless or independent - determined largely by your
ability to access the printed word. For 150 years, Braille books were
designed to function as much as possible like print books. But now the
computer has essentially done away with the limits of form, because
information, once it has been digitized, can be conveyed through sound or
touch. For sighted people, the transition from print to digital text has
been relatively subtle, but for many blind people the shift to computerized
speech is an unwelcome and uncharted experiment. In grappling with what has
been lost, several federation members recited to me various takes on the
classic expression Scripta manent, verba volant: What is written remains,
what is spoken vanishes into air.

Rachel Aviv is a Rosalynn Carter fellow for mental-health journalism with
the Carter Center and writes frequently on education for The Times.


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From k7uij at panix.com  Tue Jan  5 05:53:20 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 21:53:20 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Listening to Braille, New York Times Magazine,
	December 30 2009
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Mary Elen:

It's relatively late so I won't say much except that I agree with your 
anguish at the loss of well-composed written communication, be it on paper 
or via the computer. Frankly, I approach even an email message as a 
mini-essay; would that others did likewise.

On another topic, I believe that trying to simplify braille isn't necessary; 
in my experience, most of the resistance to learning braille has more to do 
with the resistance to viewing oneself as blind than it does to any supposed 
difficulty with braille. Moreover, let's be honest: more and more people 
these days are lazy readers and wish to be spoon-fed. Frankly, I believe 
that reading should be *mor* challenging not less so. But then you're 
talking to someone who wanted calculus on the Amateur Extra ham radio 
license exam. (grin)

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Ellen" <gabias at telus.net>
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Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 8:37 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Listening to Braille, New York Times 
Magazine,December 30 2009


> What a complex mixture of truth and misconceptions! I found the article
> extremely interesting, though not very well organized. It is unfortunate,
> though, that Laura Sloate received the most prominent attention. The 
> title,
> too, was unfortunate.
> It is sad that a number of people regard our vociferous championing of
> Braille as criticism of those blind people who don't use it. I genuinely
> believe such a response is a mischaracterization of our position. However, 
> I
> can understand how a blind person without good Braille skills could feel
> intimidated by what we say.
> It is interesting to me that teachers of sighted children are bemoaning 
> the
> declining number of students who regularly read for pleasure. They also
> decry the semiliterate nature of writing involved in instant messaging and
> social networking. Clearly our entire society is undergoing a sea change 
> in
> the way we share information.
> Although digital storage makes it possible to retain and circulate oral 
> and
> visual information worldwide quickly (thereby eliminating one of the
> drawbacks of oral history and communication), no thinking person can deny
> that the written word offers power and clarity not usually found in the
> spoken word.
> Digitization is changing the world for everyone, blind people perhaps most
> of all. An inexpensive refreshable Braille display larger than a single 
> line
> would make a world of difference to those of us who love Braille. I
> recognize this is somewhat of a Holy Grail, longed for but still in the
> realm of dreams. I also believe some simplification of contracted Braille
> along the lines suggested by Jerry Whittle makes sense in order to 
> simplify
> the learning process for new Braille students. Those of us who are fluent
> Braille readers could adjust to uncontracted Braille without much loss of
> reading speed if doing so would make it more likely that a greater number 
> of
> people would use Braille. After all, saving space was one of the main
> reasons for the development of contractions in the first place.  If
> paperless Braille were an affordable possibility, that reason for
> contractions would disappear.
> These are random thoughts. I'd be interested in hearing other 
> perspectives.
>
> Mary Ellen
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Nightingale, Noel
> Sent: January 4, 2010 9:37 AM
> To: 'nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org'
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Listening to Braille, New York Times Magazine,December
> 30 2009
>
>
>
> Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/magazine/03Braille-t.html?emc=eta1
>
> Text:
> Listening to Braille
> Photographs by Tom Schierlitz
> By RACHEL AVIV
> Published: December 30, 2009
>
> AT 4 O'CLOCK each morning, Laura J. Sloate begins her daily reading. She
> calls a phone service that reads newspapers aloud in a synthetic voice, 
> and
> she listens to The Wall Street Journal at 300 words a minute, which is
> nearly twice the average pace of speech. Later, an assistant reads The
> Financial Times to her while she uses her computer's text-to-speech system
> to play The Economist aloud. She devotes one ear to the paper and the 
> other
> to the magazine. The managing director of a Wall Street investment
> management firm, Sloate has been blind since age 6, and although she reads
> constantly, poring over the news and the economic reports for several 
> hours
> every morning, she does not use Braille. "Knowledge goes from my ears to 
> my
> brain, not from my finger to my brain," she says. As a child she learned 
> how
> the letters of the alphabet sounded, not how they appeared or felt on the
> page. She doesn't think of a comma in terms of its written form but rather
> as "a stop on the way before
>  continuing." This, she says, is the future of reading for the blind.
> "Literacy evolves," she told me. "When Braille was invented, in the 19th
> century, we had nothing else. We didn't even have radio. At that time,
> blindness was a disability. Now it's just a minor, minor impairment."
>
> A few decades ago, commentators predicted that the electronic age would
> create a postliterate generation as new forms of media eclipsed the 
> written
> word. Marshall McLuhan claimed that Western culture would return to the
> "tribal and oral pattern." But the decline of written language has become 
> a
> reality for only the blind. Although Sloate does regret not spending more
> time learning to spell in her youth - she writes by dictation - she says 
> she
> thinks that using Braille would have only isolated her from her sighted
> peers. "It's an arcane means of communication, which for the most part
> should be abolished," she told me. "It's just not needed today."
>
> Braille books are expensive and cumbersome, requiring reams of thick,
> oversize paper. The National Braille Press, an 83-year-old publishing 
> house
> in Boston, printed the Harry Potter series on its Heidelberg cylinder; the
> final product was 56 volumes, each nearly a foot tall. Because a single
> textbook can cost more than $1,000 and there's a shortage of Braille
> teachers in public schools, visually impaired students often read using 
> MP3
> players, audiobooks and computer-screen-reading software.
>
> A report released last year by the National Federation of the Blind, an
> advocacy group with 50,000 members, said that less than 10 percent of the
> 1.3 million legally blind Americans read Braille. Whereas roughly half of
> all blind children learned Braille in the 1950s, today that number is as 
> low
> as 1 in 10, according to the report. The figures are controversial because
> there is debate about when a child with residual vision has "too much 
> sight"
> for Braille and because the causes of blindness have changed over the
> decades - in recent years more blind children have multiple disabilities,
> because of premature births. It is clear, though, that Braille literacy 
> has
> been waning for some time, even among the most intellectually capable, and
> the report has inspired a fervent movement to change the way blind people
> read. "What we're finding are students who are very smart, very verbally
> able - and illiterate," Jim Marks, a board member for the past five years 
> of
> the Association on Hig  her Education and Disability, told me. "We stopped
> teaching our nation's blind children how to read and write. We put a tape
> player, then a computer, on their desks. Now their writing is phonetic and
> butchered. They never got to learn the beauty and shape and structure of
> language."
>
> For much of the past century, blind children attended residential
> institutions where they learned to read by touching the words. Today,
> visually impaired children can be well versed in literature without 
> knowing
> how to read; computer-screen-reading software will even break down each 
> word
> and read the individual letters aloud. Literacy has become much harder to
> define, even for educators.
>
> "If all you have in the world is what you hear people say, then your mind 
> is
> limited," Darrell Shandrow, who runs a blog called Blind Access Journal,
> told me. "You need written symbols to organize your mind. If you can't 
> feel
> or see the word, what does it mean? The substance is gone." Like many
> Braille readers, Shandrow says that new computers, which form a single 
> line
> of Braille cells at a time, will revive the code of bumps, but these 
> devices
> are still extremely costly and not yet widely used. Shandrow views the
> decline in Braille literacy as a sign of regression, not progress: "This 
> is
> like going back to the 1400s, before Gutenberg's printing press came on 
> the
> scene," he said. "Only the scholars and monks knew how to read and write.
> And then there were the illiterate masses, the peasants."
>
> UNTIL THE 19TH CENTURY, blind people were confined to an oral culture. 
> Some
> tried to read letters carved in wood or wax, formed by wire or outlined in
> felt with pins. Dissatisfied with such makeshift methods, Louis Braille, a
> student at the Royal Institute for Blind Youth in Paris, began studying a
> cipher language of bumps, called night writing, developed by a French Army
> officer so soldiers could send messages in the dark. Braille modified the
> code so that it could be read more efficiently - each letter or 
> punctuation
> symbol is represented by a pattern of one to six dots on a matrix of three
> rows and two columns - and added abbreviations for commonly used words 
> like
> "knowledge," "people" and "Lord." Endowed with a reliable method of 
> written
> communication for the first time in history, blind people had a 
> significant
> rise in social status, and Louis Braille was embraced as a kind of 
> liberator
> and spiritual savior. With his "godlike courage," Helen Keller wrote,
> Braille built a
>  "firm stairway for millions of sense-crippled human beings to climb from
> hopeless darkness to the Mind Eternal."
>
> At the time, blindness was viewed not just as the absence of sight but 
> also
> as a condition that created a separate kind of species, more innocent and
> malleable, not fully formed. Some scholars said that blind people spoke a
> different sort of language, disconnected from visual experience. In his 
> 1933
> book, "The Blind in School and Society," the psychologist Thomas 
> Cutsforth,
> who lost his sight at age 11, warned that students who were too rapidly
> assimilated into the sighted world would become lost in "verbal 
> unreality."
> At some residential schools, teachers avoided words that referenced color 
> or
> light because, they said, students might stretch the meanings beyond 
> sense.
> These theories have since been discredited, and studies have shown that
> blind children as young as 4 understand the difference in meaning between
> words like "look," "touch" and "see." And yet Cutsforth was not entirely
> misguided in his argument that sensory deprivation restructures the mind. 
> In
> the 1990s, a ser  ies of brain-imaging studies revealed that the visual
> cortices of the blind are not rendered useless, as previously assumed. 
> When
> test subjects swept their fingers over a line of Braille, they showed
> intense activation in the parts of the brain that typically process visual
> input.
>
> These imaging studies have been cited by some educators as proof that
> Braille is essential for blind children's cognitive development, as the
> visual cortex takes more than 20 percent of the brain. Given the brain's
> plasticity, it is difficult to make the argument that one kind of 
> reading -
> whether the information is absorbed by ear, finger or retina - is 
> inherently
> better than another, at least with regard to cognitive function. The
> architecture of the brain is not fixed, and without images to process, the
> visual cortex can reorganize for new functions. A 2003 study in Nature
> Neuroscience found that blind subjects consistently surpassed sighted ones
> on tests of verbal memory, and their superior performance was caused, the
> authors suggested, by the extra processing that took place in the visual
> regions of their brains.
>
> Learning to read is so entwined in the normal course of child development
> that it is easy to assume that our brains are naturally wired for print
> literacy. But humans have been reading for fewer than 6,000 years (and
> literacy has been widespread for no more than a century and a half). The
> activity of reading itself alters the anatomy of the brain. In a report
> released in 2009 in the journal Nature, the neuroscientist Manuel 
> Carreiras
> studies illiterate former guerrillas in Colombia who, after years of 
> combat,
> had abandoned their weapons, left the jungle and rejoined civilization.
> Carreiras compares 20 adults who had recently completed a literacy program
> with 22 people who had not yet begun it. In M.R.I. scans of their brains,
> the newly literate subjects showed more gray matter in their angular gyri,
> an area crucial for language processing, and more white matter in part of
> the corpus callosum, which links the two hemispheres. Deficiencies in 
> these
> regions were previously obser  ved in dyslexics, and the study suggests 
> that
> those brain patterns weren't the cause of their illiteracy, as had been
> hypothesized, but a result.
>
> There is no doubt that literacy changes brain circuitry, but how this
> reorganization affects our capacity for language is still a matter of
> debate. In moving from written to spoken language, the greatest 
> consequences
> for blind people may not be cognitive but cultural - a loss much harder to
> avoid. In one of the few studies of blind people's prose, Doug Brent, a
> professor of communication at the University of Calgary, and his wife, 
> Diana
> Brent, a teacher of visually impaired students, analyzed stories by 
> students
> who didn't use Braille but rather composed on a regular keyboard and 
> edited
> by listening to their words played aloud. One 16-year-old wrote a 
> fictional
> story about a character named Mark who had "sleep bombs":
>
> He looked in the house windo that was his da windo his dad was walking
> around with a mask on he took it off he opend the windo and fell on his 
> bed
> sleeping mark took two bombs and tosed them in the windo the popt his dad
> lept up but before he could grab the mask it exploded he fell down asleep.
>
> In describing this story and others like it, the Brents invoked the 
> literary
> scholar Walter Ong, who argued that members of literate societies think
> differently than members of oral societies. The act of writing, Ong said -
> the ability to revisit your ideas and, in the process, refine them -
> transformed the shape of thought. The Brents characterized the writing of
> many audio-only readers as disorganized, "as if all of their ideas are
> crammed into a container, shaken and thrown randomly onto a sheet of paper
> like dice onto a table." The beginnings and endings of sentences seem
> arbitrary, one thought emerging in the midst of another with a kind of
> breathless energy. The authors concluded, "It just doesn't seem to reflect
> the qualities of organized sequence and complex thought that we value in a
> literate society."
>
> OUR DEFINITION of a literate society inevitably shifts as our tools for
> reading and writing evolve, but the brief history of literacy for blind
> people makes the prospect of change particularly fraught. Since the 1820s,
> when Louis Braille invented his writing system - so that blind people 
> would
> no longer be "despised or patronized by condescending sighted people," as 
> he
> put it - there has always been, among blind people, a political and even
> moral dimension to learning to read. Braille is viewed by many as a mark 
> of
> independence, a sign that blind people have moved away from an oral 
> culture
> seen as primitive and isolating. In recent years, however, this narrative
> has been complicated. Schoolchildren in developed countries, like the U.S.
> and Britain, are now thought to have lower Braille literacy than those in
> developing ones, like Indonesia and Botswana, where there are few
> alternatives to Braille. Tim Connell, the managing director of an
> assistive-technology company in Austra  lia, told me that he has heard 
> this
> described as "one of the advantages of being poor."
>
> Braille readers do not deny that new reading technology has been
> transformative, but Braille looms so large in the mythology of blindness
> that it has assumed a kind of talismanic status. Those who have residual
> vision and still try to read print - very slowly or by holding the page an
> inch or two from their faces - are generally frowned upon by the National
> Federation of the Blind, which fashions itself as the leader of a civil
> rights movement for the blind. Its president, Marc Maurer, a voracious
> reader, compares Louis Braille to Abraham Lincoln. At the annual 
> convention
> for the federation, held at a Detroit Marriott last July, I heard the 
> mantra
> "listening is not literacy" repeated everywhere, from panels on the 
> Braille
> crisis to conversations among middle-school girls. Horror stories
> circulating around the convention featured children who don't know what a
> paragraph is or why we capitalize letters or that "happily ever after" is
> made up of three separate words.
>
> Declaring your own illiteracy seemed to be a rite of passage. A vice
> president of the federation, Fredric Schroeder, served as commissioner of
> the Rehabilitation Services Administration under President Clinton and
> relies primarily on audio technologies. He was openly repentant about his
> lack of reading skills. "I am now over 50 years old, and it wasn't until 
> two
> months ago that I realized that 'dissent,' to disagree, is different than
> 'descent,' to lower something," he told me. "I'm functionally illiterate.
> People say, 'Oh, no, you're not.' Yes, I am. I'm sorry about it, but I'm 
> not
> embarrassed to admit it."
>
> While people like Laura Sloate or the governor of New York, David A.
> Paterson, who also reads by listening, may be able to achieve without the
> help of Braille, their success requires accommodations that many cannot
> afford. Like Sloate, Paterson dictates his memos, and his staff members
> select pertinent newspaper articles for him and read them aloud on his 
> voice
> mail every morning. (He calls himself "overassimilated" and told me that 
> as
> a child he was "mainstreamed so much that I psychologically got the 
> message
> that I'm not really supposed to be blind.") Among people with fewer
> resources, Braille-readers tend to form the blind elite, in part because 
> it
> is more plausible for a blind person to find work doing intellectual 
> rather
> than manual labor.
>
> A 1996 study showed that of a sample of visually impaired adults, those 
> who
> learned Braille as children were more than twice as likely to be employed 
> as
> those who had not. At the convention this statistic was frequently cited
> with pride, so much so that those who didn't know Braille were sometimes
> made to feel like outsiders. "There is definitely a sense of peer pressure
> from the older guard," James Brown, a 35-year-old who reads using
> text-to-speech software, told me. "If we could live in our own little
> Braille world, then that'd be perfect," he added. "But we live in a visual
> world."
>
> When deaf people began getting cochlear implants in the late 1980s, many 
> in
> the deaf community felt betrayed. The new technology pushed people to 
> think
> of the disability in a new way - as an identity and a culture. Technology
> has changed the nature of many disabilities, lifting the burdens but also
> complicating people's sense of what is physically natural, because bodies
> can so often be tweaked until "fixed." Arielle Silverman, a graduate 
> student
> at the convention who has been blind since birth, told me that if she had
> the choice to have vision, she was not sure she would take it. Recently 
> she
> purchased a pocket-size reading machine that takes photographs of text and
> then reads the words aloud, and she said she thought of vision like that, 
> as
> "just another piece of technology."
>
> The modern history of blind people is in many ways a history of reading,
> with the scope of the disability - the extent to which you are viewed as
> ignorant or civilized, helpless or independent - determined largely by 
> your
> ability to access the printed word. For 150 years, Braille books were
> designed to function as much as possible like print books. But now the
> computer has essentially done away with the limits of form, because
> information, once it has been digitized, can be conveyed through sound or
> touch. For sighted people, the transition from print to digital text has
> been relatively subtle, but for many blind people the shift to 
> computerized
> speech is an unwelcome and uncharted experiment. In grappling with what 
> has
> been lost, several federation members recited to me various takes on the
> classic expression Scripta manent, verba volant: What is written remains,
> what is spoken vanishes into air.
>
> Rachel Aviv is a Rosalynn Carter fellow for mental-health journalism with
> the Carter Center and writes frequently on education for The Times.
>
>
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From tishgifts at gmail.com  Tue Jan  5 15:38:35 2010
From: tishgifts at gmail.com (Kristina Lawrence)
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 07:38:35 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] NOTICE SEATTLE CHAPTER MEETING DATE CHANGE
Message-ID: <9c80daaa1001050738p8f37e80xd396d792447a5d77@mail.gmail.com>

Hello All,

Due to circumstances out of my control, we will need to change the
date of the Seattle Chapter monthly meeting to January 23,2009. AT
this time, the meeting location is still the YMCA. But stay tuned for
more details.

Hope all had a good New Year's and are enjoying 2010! See you on
January 23, 2010! Please let friends know who may not be on the list
serve.

Kris Colcock
President, NFBW Greater Seattle Chapter



From k7uij at panix.com  Wed Jan  6 03:38:20 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 19:38:20 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Report on Yesterday's Meeting with Staff of Governor
	Gregoire
Message-ID: <6ED41C58607F4E42ADA465A2B37F5265@owner1e06aeb63>

Fellow Federationists:

Yesterday, Cindy van Winkle, President of the State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) for the Department of Services for the Blind (DSB), Denise Colley, President of the Washington Council of the Blind (WCB) and I met with three members of Governor Gregoire's staff involved in efforts to streamline state government and more efficiently spend the state's money. The staff present were: Kathleen Drew, Executive Policy Advisor, Sustainability, State Government, Reform, Kelly Wicker, Policy Analyst, Government Reform & Kari Burrell, Executive Policy Advisor, Human Services. The meeting lasted about an hour.

It was obvious throughout the meeting that the "bean-counter" mentality holds sway in the Governor's office. The staff apparently views all human services as interchangeable widgets that can be mixed and matched with no diminution of the level or quality of services to those being served by agency reorganization. Put another way, it was clear that the Governor's staff had virtually no concept that rehabilitating the blind is a specialized endeavor involving a unique mix of instruction in the skills of blindness both to clients and their famlies and teaching the clients to cope with the attitudes, erroneous stereotypes and misconceptions about blindness held by society. In the view of the staff, since the umbrella agency of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) provides human services to many Washingtonians (including those provided by the general rehabilitation agency, the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, DVR), it would be a good fit for DSB. It had not occurred to the staff that DSB might have special accounting expertise in making best use of vocational rehabilitation funds from the Federal Government (Section 110 moneys) and Social Security reimbursements. In fact, the staff maintained that even were the blindness groups successful in protecting the separate agency status of DSB, accounting functions would undoubtedly be ordered to be done by the general accounting agency for the state.

In investigating what organizational structure might be contemplated for DSB, the staff looked at states similar in size/population to Washington but admitted that it had not considered how well services for the blind were rendered by these other states with combined services nor were the consumer groups of the blind in those states consulted to ascertain what the blind themselves thought of their vocational rehabilitation services.

Staff would be interested in statistics re level of services ans satisfaction of clients with such services. I told them that we (both consumer organizations) had a wealth of anecdotal evidence that conglomerate agencies did not serve the blind adequately but that meaningful statistics might be hard to come by because (1) we, the blind, are a small minority and coming up with statistically valid conclusions is thus problematic and (2) how could one easily quantify "good services". (Yes, one can use closures as a measure but this does not always accurately reflect good service.) I did not mention this but, to some degree, efining "good services" is sort of like the late Justice Potter Stuart's definition of pornography: "I can't define it but I know it when I see it!"

Staff asked the three of us if we would meet with the head of DSHS to strategize how to meet our objections while going ahead with the reorganization. I said that we would always talk but that we would be extraordinarily difficult to convince and that we would see everyone in the legislative arena.

It boggles my mind that it never occured to staff to actually ask the blind themselves whether a reorganization was or could be made to work. It is obvious to me that appearances (that is, the structure of government on an agency organization chart) matters to staff almost more than functionality of said agencies. Although I did not state it this baldly, it would appear that in approaching the state legislature, the form of government matters almost more than the substance. I hate to make such a harsh judgment but it is hard not to come to such a conclusion.

So where to we go from here? WE can try to come up with anecdotal information regarding poor VR services under conglomerate agencies. Barring a miracle, however, I believe that we must now mobilize ourselves for the legislative session. I suspect that any reorganization will go through the "Government Operations" committees in the Senate and House. I will ascertain who chairs these committees in the next day or two and we should start making contacts. WE should also begin to contact our local legislators, making it clear that while DSB is not perfect, its current structure and placement within state government should not be altered and that the blind of Washington are united in this view.

Stay tuned.

Michael Freeman, President
National Federation of the Blind of Washington


From loneblindjedi at samobile.net  Wed Jan  6 04:28:08 2010
From: loneblindjedi at samobile.net (Jedi)
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:28:08 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Report on Yesterday's Meeting with Staff of
	Governor	Gregoire
Message-ID: <20100106042808.20695.98506@web2.serotek.com>

Mike and List:

Bob Sellers forwarded a web site created by Joanne Laurent 
http://describeit.net/SAVE%20Dept.%20of%20Services%20for%20the%20Blind.htm. 
This web site is one useful way to contact your local legislators and 
advise them that combining the agencies is a bad idea. I have already 
sent messages to my local legislators and to my national 
representatives. In the case of state legislators, I explained the 
importance of dSB services in my life and also explained how serious 
the situation is for blind people in our state and nation and what DSB 
can and has been doing about it. In the case of national 
representatives, I have asked them to please advise the Governor that 
combination of agencies is bad for the blind. Joanne's web site is easy 
to use, and she has placed all the necessary tools you'll need to 
contact your legislators in one convenient spot. I highly suggest her 
web site as a portal for making the appropriate contacts.

Mike, thanks for letting us know what's happening and please do 
continue to keep us informed as to what we can do next.

Respectfully,
Jedi

Original message:
> Fellow Federationists:

> Yesterday, Cindy van Winkle, President of the State Rehabilitation 
> Council (SRC) for the Department of Services for the Blind (DSB), 
> Denise Colley, President of the Washington Council of the Blind (WCB) 
> and I met with three members of Governor Gregoire's staff involved in 
> efforts to streamline state government and more efficiently spend the 
> state's money. The staff present were: Kathleen Drew, Executive Policy 
> Advisor, Sustainability, State Government, Reform, Kelly Wicker, Policy 
> Analyst, Government Reform & Kari Burrell, Executive Policy Advisor, 
> Human Services. The meeting lasted about an hour.

> It was obvious throughout the meeting that the "bean-counter" mentality 
> holds sway in the Governor's office. The staff apparently views all 
> human services as interchangeable widgets that can be mixed and matched 
> with no diminution of the level or quality of services to those being 
> served by agency reorganization. Put another way, it was clear that the 
> Governor's staff had virtually no concept that rehabilitating the blind 
> is a specialized endeavor involving a unique mix of instruction in the 
> skills of blindness both to clients and their famlies and teaching the 
> clients to cope with the attitudes, erroneous stereotypes and 
> misconceptions about blindness held by society. In the view of the 
> staff, since the umbrella agency of the Department of Social and Health 
> Services (DSHS) provides human services to many Washingtonians 
> (including those provided by the general rehabilitation agency, the 
> Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, DVR), it would be a good fit 
> for DSB. It had not
>  occurred to the staff that DSB might have special accounting expertise 
> in making best use of vocational rehabilitation funds from the Federal 
> Government (Section 110 moneys) and Social Security reimbursements. In 
> fact, the staff maintained that even were the blindness groups 
> successful in protecting the separate agency status of DSB, accounting 
> functions would undoubtedly be ordered to be done by the general 
> accounting agency for the state.

> In investigating what organizational structure might be contemplated 
> for DSB, the staff looked at states similar in size/population to 
> Washington but admitted that it had not considered how well services 
> for the blind were rendered by these other states with combined 
> services nor were the consumer groups of the blind in those states 
> consulted to ascertain what the blind themselves thought of their 
> vocational rehabilitation services.

> Staff would be interested in statistics re level of services ans 
> satisfaction of clients with such services. I told them that we (both 
> consumer organizations) had a wealth of anecdotal evidence that 
> conglomerate agencies did not serve the blind adequately but that 
> meaningful statistics might be hard to come by because (1) we, the 
> blind, are a small minority and coming up with statistically valid 
> conclusions is thus problematic and (2) how could one easily quantify 
> "good services". (Yes, one can use closures as a measure but this does 
> not always accurately reflect good service.) I did not mention this 
> but, to some degree, efining "good services" is sort of like the late 
> Justice Potter Stuart's definition of pornography: "I can't define it 
> but I know it when I see it!"

> Staff asked the three of us if we would meet with the head of DSHS to 
> strategize how to meet our objections while going ahead with the 
> reorganization. I said that we would always talk but that we would be 
> extraordinarily difficult to convince and that we would see everyone in 
> the legislative arena.

> It boggles my mind that it never occured to staff to actually ask the 
> blind themselves whether a reorganization was or could be made to work. 
> It is obvious to me that appearances (that is, the structure of 
> government on an agency organization chart) matters to staff almost 
> more than functionality of said agencies. Although I did not state it 
> this baldly, it would appear that in approaching the state legislature, 
> the form of government matters almost more than the substance. I hate 
> to make such a harsh judgment but it is hard not to come to such a conclusion.

> So where to we go from here? WE can try to come up with anecdotal 
> information regarding poor VR services under conglomerate agencies. 
> Barring a miracle, however, I believe that we must now mobilize 
> ourselves for the legislative session. I suspect that any 
> reorganization will go through the "Government Operations" committees 
> in the Senate and House. I will ascertain who chairs these committees 
> in the next day or two and we should start making contacts. WE should 
> also begin to contact our local legislators, making it clear that while 
> DSB is not perfect, its current structure and placement within state 
> government should not be altered and that the blind of Washington are 
> united in this view.

> Stay tuned.

> Michael Freeman, President
> National Federation of the Blind of Washington
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From k7uij at panix.com  Wed Jan  6 05:36:57 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 21:36:57 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Report on Yesterday's Meeting with Staff
	ofGovernor	Gregoire
References: <20100106042808.20695.98506@web2.serotek.com>
Message-ID: <2442F5063EE84285BABE07E797342CF2@owner1e06aeb63>

Even better is to try to contact them personally, either in the local 
districts or in their Olympia offices.

I doubt that our representatives and senators in Congress will have much to 
say about retaining DSB but I suppose trying to enlist their aide doesn't 
hurt.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jedi" <loneblindjedi at samobile.net>
To: <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Report on Yesterday's Meeting with Staff ofGovernor 
Gregoire


> Mike and List:
>
> Bob Sellers forwarded a web site created by Joanne Laurent 
> http://describeit.net/SAVE%20Dept.%20of%20Services%20for%20the%20Blind.htm. 
> This web site is one useful way to contact your local legislators and 
> advise them that combining the agencies is a bad idea. I have already sent 
> messages to my local legislators and to my national representatives. In 
> the case of state legislators, I explained the importance of dSB services 
> in my life and also explained how serious the situation is for blind 
> people in our state and nation and what DSB can and has been doing about 
> it. In the case of national representatives, I have asked them to please 
> advise the Governor that combination of agencies is bad for the blind. 
> Joanne's web site is easy to use, and she has placed all the necessary 
> tools you'll need to contact your legislators in one convenient spot. I 
> highly suggest her web site as a portal for making the appropriate 
> contacts.
>
> Mike, thanks for letting us know what's happening and please do continue 
> to keep us informed as to what we can do next.
>
> Respectfully,
> Jedi
>
> Original message:
>> Fellow Federationists:
>
>> Yesterday, Cindy van Winkle, President of the State Rehabilitation 
>> Council (SRC) for the Department of Services for the Blind (DSB), Denise 
>> Colley, President of the Washington Council of the Blind (WCB) and I met 
>> with three members of Governor Gregoire's staff involved in efforts to 
>> streamline state government and more efficiently spend the state's money. 
>> The staff present were: Kathleen Drew, Executive Policy Advisor, 
>> Sustainability, State Government, Reform, Kelly Wicker, Policy Analyst, 
>> Government Reform & Kari Burrell, Executive Policy Advisor, Human 
>> Services. The meeting lasted about an hour.
>
>> It was obvious throughout the meeting that the "bean-counter" mentality 
>> holds sway in the Governor's office. The staff apparently views all human 
>> services as interchangeable widgets that can be mixed and matched with no 
>> diminution of the level or quality of services to those being served by 
>> agency reorganization. Put another way, it was clear that the Governor's 
>> staff had virtually no concept that rehabilitating the blind is a 
>> specialized endeavor involving a unique mix of instruction in the skills 
>> of blindness both to clients and their famlies and teaching the clients 
>> to cope with the attitudes, erroneous stereotypes and misconceptions 
>> about blindness held by society. In the view of the staff, since the 
>> umbrella agency of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) 
>> provides human services to many Washingtonians (including those provided 
>> by the general rehabilitation agency, the Department of Vocational 
>> Rehabilitation, DVR), it would be a good fit for DSB. It had not
>>  occurred to the staff that DSB might have special accounting expertise 
>> in making best use of vocational rehabilitation funds from the Federal 
>> Government (Section 110 moneys) and Social Security reimbursements. In 
>> fact, the staff maintained that even were the blindness groups successful 
>> in protecting the separate agency status of DSB, accounting functions 
>> would undoubtedly be ordered to be done by the general accounting agency 
>> for the state.
>
>> In investigating what organizational structure might be contemplated for 
>> DSB, the staff looked at states similar in size/population to Washington 
>> but admitted that it had not considered how well services for the blind 
>> were rendered by these other states with combined services nor were the 
>> consumer groups of the blind in those states consulted to ascertain what 
>> the blind themselves thought of their vocational rehabilitation services.
>
>> Staff would be interested in statistics re level of services ans 
>> satisfaction of clients with such services. I told them that we (both 
>> consumer organizations) had a wealth of anecdotal evidence that 
>> conglomerate agencies did not serve the blind adequately but that 
>> meaningful statistics might be hard to come by because (1) we, the blind, 
>> are a small minority and coming up with statistically valid conclusions 
>> is thus problematic and (2) how could one easily quantify "good 
>> services". (Yes, one can use closures as a measure but this does not 
>> always accurately reflect good service.) I did not mention this but, to 
>> some degree, efining "good services" is sort of like the late Justice 
>> Potter Stuart's definition of pornography: "I can't define it but I know 
>> it when I see it!"
>
>> Staff asked the three of us if we would meet with the head of DSHS to 
>> strategize how to meet our objections while going ahead with the 
>> reorganization. I said that we would always talk but that we would be 
>> extraordinarily difficult to convince and that we would see everyone in 
>> the legislative arena.
>
>> It boggles my mind that it never occured to staff to actually ask the 
>> blind themselves whether a reorganization was or could be made to work. 
>> It is obvious to me that appearances (that is, the structure of 
>> government on an agency organization chart) matters to staff almost more 
>> than functionality of said agencies. Although I did not state it this 
>> baldly, it would appear that in approaching the state legislature, the 
>> form of government matters almost more than the substance. I hate to make 
>> such a harsh judgment but it is hard not to come to such a conclusion.
>
>> So where to we go from here? WE can try to come up with anecdotal 
>> information regarding poor VR services under conglomerate agencies. 
>> Barring a miracle, however, I believe that we must now mobilize ourselves 
>> for the legislative session. I suspect that any reorganization will go 
>> through the "Government Operations" committees in the Senate and House. I 
>> will ascertain who chairs these committees in the next day or two and we 
>> should start making contacts. WE should also begin to contact our local 
>> legislators, making it clear that while DSB is not perfect, its current 
>> structure and placement within state government should not be altered and 
>> that the blind of Washington are united in this view.
>
>> Stay tuned.
>
>> Michael Freeman, President
>> National Federation of the Blind of Washington
>> _______________________________________________
>> nfbwatlk mailing list
>> nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
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From robertsellers500 at comcast.net  Wed Jan  6 06:40:47 2010
From: robertsellers500 at comcast.net (Robert Sellers)
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 22:40:47 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Report on Yesterday's Meeting with Staff of
	GovernorGregoire
In-Reply-To: <6ED41C58607F4E42ADA465A2B37F5265@owner1e06aeb63>
References: <6ED41C58607F4E42ADA465A2B37F5265@owner1e06aeb63>
Message-ID: <002401ca8e9b$2e908a20$0201a8c0@XPDad>


Thanks, Mike.

Some things never seem to change. The attitude and thinking of the Govenor's
office and the arguments for the benefits of a separate agency providing
services to the blind are like echos from the 1970's. 

If we lose this fight it will be a long time before we  have another
separate agency serving the blind. 

Was there any discussion about the status or future of WSSB? 

Bob Sellers
Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:38 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Report on Yesterday's Meeting with Staff of
GovernorGregoire

Fellow Federationists:

Yesterday, Cindy van Winkle, President of the State Rehabilitation Council
(SRC) for the Department of Services for the Blind (DSB), Denise Colley,
President of the Washington Council of the Blind (WCB) and I met with three
members of Governor Gregoire's staff involved in efforts to streamline state
government and more efficiently spend the state's money. The staff present
were: Kathleen Drew, Executive Policy Advisor, Sustainability, State
Government, Reform, Kelly Wicker, Policy Analyst, Government Reform & Kari
Burrell, Executive Policy Advisor, Human Services. The meeting lasted about
an hour.

It was obvious throughout the meeting that the "bean-counter" mentality
holds sway in the Governor's office. The staff apparently views all human
services as interchangeable widgets that can be mixed and matched with no
diminution of the level or quality of services to those being served by
agency reorganization. Put another way, it was clear that the Governor's
staff had virtually no concept that rehabilitating the blind is a
specialized endeavor involving a unique mix of instruction in the skills of
blindness both to clients and their famlies and teaching the clients to cope
with the attitudes, erroneous stereotypes and misconceptions about blindness
held by society. In the view of the staff, since the umbrella agency of the
Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) provides human services to
many Washingtonians (including those provided by the general rehabilitation
agency, the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, DVR), it would be a
good fit for DSB. It had not occurred to the staff that DSB might have
special accounting expertise in making best use of vocational rehabilitation
funds from the Federal Government (Section 110 moneys) and Social Security
reimbursements. In fact, the staff maintained that even were the blindness
groups successful in protecting the separate agency status of DSB,
accounting functions would undoubtedly be ordered to be done by the general
accounting agency for the state.

In investigating what organizational structure might be contemplated for
DSB, the staff looked at states similar in size/population to Washington but
admitted that it had not considered how well services for the blind were
rendered by these other states with combined services nor were the consumer
groups of the blind in those states consulted to ascertain what the blind
themselves thought of their vocational rehabilitation services.

Staff would be interested in statistics re level of services ans
satisfaction of clients with such services. I told them that we (both
consumer organizations) had a wealth of anecdotal evidence that conglomerate
agencies did not serve the blind adequately but that meaningful statistics
might be hard to come by because (1) we, the blind, are a small minority and
coming up with statistically valid conclusions is thus problematic and (2)
how could one easily quantify "good services". (Yes, one can use closures as
a measure but this does not always accurately reflect good service.) I did
not mention this but, to some degree, efining "good services" is sort of
like the late Justice Potter Stuart's definition of pornography: "I can't
define it but I know it when I see it!"

Staff asked the three of us if we would meet with the head of DSHS to
strategize how to meet our objections while going ahead with the
reorganization. I said that we would always talk but that we would be
extraordinarily difficult to convince and that we would see everyone in the
legislative arena.

It boggles my mind that it never occured to staff to actually ask the blind
themselves whether a reorganization was or could be made to work. It is
obvious to me that appearances (that is, the structure of government on an
agency organization chart) matters to staff almost more than functionality
of said agencies. Although I did not state it this baldly, it would appear
that in approaching the state legislature, the form of government matters
almost more than the substance. I hate to make such a harsh judgment but it
is hard not to come to such a conclusion.

So where to we go from here? WE can try to come up with anecdotal
information regarding poor VR services under conglomerate agencies. Barring
a miracle, however, I believe that we must now mobilize ourselves for the
legislative session. I suspect that any reorganization will go through the
"Government Operations" committees in the Senate and House. I will ascertain
who chairs these committees in the next day or two and we should start
making contacts. WE should also begin to contact our local legislators,
making it clear that while DSB is not perfect, its current structure and
placement within state government should not be altered and that the blind
of Washington are united in this view.

Stay tuned.

Michael Freeman, President
National Federation of the Blind of Washington
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From wt329 at victoria.tc.ca  Wed Jan  6 08:47:05 2010
From: wt329 at victoria.tc.ca (Frederick Driver)
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 00:47:05 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [nfbwatlk] posting
In-Reply-To: <6ED41C58607F4E42ADA465A2B37F5265@owner1e06aeb63>
References: <6ED41C58607F4E42ADA465A2B37F5265@owner1e06aeb63>
Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.4.58.1001060046230.20872@vtn1.victoria.tc.ca>

F Y I

Do you know any senior academics in the Federation?

An announcement of job posting for Vice-President Academic and further
information is available on-line at:

http://www.uvic.ca/universitysecretary/vpacsearch/index.php





From lawnmower84 at hotmail.com  Wed Jan  6 09:29:50 2010
From: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com (Jacob Struiksma)
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 01:29:50 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: What would you choose?
Message-ID: <COL107-DS258AA33B0EB4BE2101EC40B5720@phx.gbl>

 

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Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 4:56 PM
To: Jacob Struiksma
Subject: What would you choose?




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From lawnmower84 at hotmail.com  Wed Jan  6 09:34:00 2010
From: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com (Jacob Struiksma)
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 01:34:00 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: Organizing for Seattle: the update
Message-ID: <COL107-DS20FC269281D8235147DEA8B5720@phx.gbl>


 
Hey everyone--

Thanks again for signing up for OFS, and I hope to see as many of you as
possible at the meeting on Sunday! It's going to be from 5 to 8pm at the
Miller Community Center; let me know if your Evite didn't reach you.

There's been some discussion back and forth about the nature of the group
going forward, and a general consensus has emerged to proceed as a
grassroots advocacy organization, based around driving a specific policy
agenda at the neighborhood and community level. Education has been suggested
as the initial focus point simply because it impacts so many other areas of
public life, but we'll talk more about that at the meeting on Sunday.

Due to my role at the city I'll be unable to take part in the group going
forward, but I will be there on Sunday to start things off and then hand
over control of the meeting to some OFS members who have stepped up to plan
and execute this first meeting. 

There will still be plenty of room for discussion and input, but the time
for action has come--be prepared to leave Sunday's kickoff meeting with a
concrete set of action items based around engaging with your fellow
Organizing for Seattle members and your local neighborhood groups and
community members off-line over the course of the next month.

On the broad-brush civic engagement side of things, I'm still settling into
my role as Community Engagement Coordinator for the city, but starting next
week some time I should be ready to start doing 1:1's with anyone who's
interested in talking to me in my office at City Hall--please send me an
E-mail at sol.villarreal at seattle.gov if you're interested in getting into
the new system I'll be creating through the city. There's also going to be
an open house at City Hall this Saturday, January 9th from 1-5pm; if you've
never been before, it'll be a great opportunity to see the place from the
inside out...and admire the view from Mike's office :)

Thanks again for everything that each of you has done and is continuing to
do for the city of Seattle; I think Organizing for Seattle has a virtually
unlimited amount of potential, and I'll be excited to watch it proceed from
afar. It belongs equally to each of you on this list...so I know it's in
good hands.

Sol Villarreal
Community Engagement Coordinator
City of Seattle
206-233-2656
sol.villarreal at seattle.gov


From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Wed Jan  6 20:43:29 2010
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 14:43:29 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Children's Alliance is hiring
Message-ID: <E771EAA0575B844C98712011AE73D7ED50450E075D@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov>



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Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 12:41 PM
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From k7uij at panix.com  Thu Jan  7 02:37:56 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 18:37:56 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Report on Yesterday's Meeting with Staff
	ofGovernorGregoire
References: <6ED41C58607F4E42ADA465A2B37F5265@owner1e06aeb63>
	<002401ca8e9b$2e908a20$0201a8c0@XPDad>
Message-ID: <81DC8A1A1FAB4D7795F5027987EC5F71@owner1e06aeb63>

No. That'll probably be in another meeting.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Sellers" <robertsellers500 at comcast.net>
To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Report on Yesterday's Meeting with Staff 
ofGovernorGregoire


>
> Thanks, Mike.
>
> Some things never seem to change. The attitude and thinking of the 
> Govenor's
> office and the arguments for the benefits of a separate agency providing
> services to the blind are like echos from the 1970's.
>
> If we lose this fight it will be a long time before we  have another
> separate agency serving the blind.
>
> Was there any discussion about the status or future of WSSB?
>
> Bob Sellers
> Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:38 PM
> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Report on Yesterday's Meeting with Staff of
> GovernorGregoire
>
> Fellow Federationists:
>
> Yesterday, Cindy van Winkle, President of the State Rehabilitation Council
> (SRC) for the Department of Services for the Blind (DSB), Denise Colley,
> President of the Washington Council of the Blind (WCB) and I met with 
> three
> members of Governor Gregoire's staff involved in efforts to streamline 
> state
> government and more efficiently spend the state's money. The staff present
> were: Kathleen Drew, Executive Policy Advisor, Sustainability, State
> Government, Reform, Kelly Wicker, Policy Analyst, Government Reform & Kari
> Burrell, Executive Policy Advisor, Human Services. The meeting lasted 
> about
> an hour.
>
> It was obvious throughout the meeting that the "bean-counter" mentality
> holds sway in the Governor's office. The staff apparently views all human
> services as interchangeable widgets that can be mixed and matched with no
> diminution of the level or quality of services to those being served by
> agency reorganization. Put another way, it was clear that the Governor's
> staff had virtually no concept that rehabilitating the blind is a
> specialized endeavor involving a unique mix of instruction in the skills 
> of
> blindness both to clients and their famlies and teaching the clients to 
> cope
> with the attitudes, erroneous stereotypes and misconceptions about 
> blindness
> held by society. In the view of the staff, since the umbrella agency of 
> the
> Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) provides human services to
> many Washingtonians (including those provided by the general 
> rehabilitation
> agency, the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, DVR), it would be a
> good fit for DSB. It had not occurred to the staff that DSB might have
> special accounting expertise in making best use of vocational 
> rehabilitation
> funds from the Federal Government (Section 110 moneys) and Social Security
> reimbursements. In fact, the staff maintained that even were the blindness
> groups successful in protecting the separate agency status of DSB,
> accounting functions would undoubtedly be ordered to be done by the 
> general
> accounting agency for the state.
>
> In investigating what organizational structure might be contemplated for
> DSB, the staff looked at states similar in size/population to Washington 
> but
> admitted that it had not considered how well services for the blind were
> rendered by these other states with combined services nor were the 
> consumer
> groups of the blind in those states consulted to ascertain what the blind
> themselves thought of their vocational rehabilitation services.
>
> Staff would be interested in statistics re level of services ans
> satisfaction of clients with such services. I told them that we (both
> consumer organizations) had a wealth of anecdotal evidence that 
> conglomerate
> agencies did not serve the blind adequately but that meaningful statistics
> might be hard to come by because (1) we, the blind, are a small minority 
> and
> coming up with statistically valid conclusions is thus problematic and (2)
> how could one easily quantify "good services". (Yes, one can use closures 
> as
> a measure but this does not always accurately reflect good service.) I did
> not mention this but, to some degree, efining "good services" is sort of
> like the late Justice Potter Stuart's definition of pornography: "I can't
> define it but I know it when I see it!"
>
> Staff asked the three of us if we would meet with the head of DSHS to
> strategize how to meet our objections while going ahead with the
> reorganization. I said that we would always talk but that we would be
> extraordinarily difficult to convince and that we would see everyone in 
> the
> legislative arena.
>
> It boggles my mind that it never occured to staff to actually ask the 
> blind
> themselves whether a reorganization was or could be made to work. It is
> obvious to me that appearances (that is, the structure of government on an
> agency organization chart) matters to staff almost more than functionality
> of said agencies. Although I did not state it this baldly, it would appear
> that in approaching the state legislature, the form of government matters
> almost more than the substance. I hate to make such a harsh judgment but 
> it
> is hard not to come to such a conclusion.
>
> So where to we go from here? WE can try to come up with anecdotal
> information regarding poor VR services under conglomerate agencies. 
> Barring
> a miracle, however, I believe that we must now mobilize ourselves for the
> legislative session. I suspect that any reorganization will go through the
> "Government Operations" committees in the Senate and House. I will 
> ascertain
> who chairs these committees in the next day or two and we should start
> making contacts. WE should also begin to contact our local legislators,
> making it clear that while DSB is not perfect, its current structure and
> placement within state government should not be altered and that the blind
> of Washington are united in this view.
>
> Stay tuned.
>
> Michael Freeman, President
> National Federation of the Blind of Washington
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From bandbjacobs at verizon.net  Thu Jan  7 19:11:18 2010
From: bandbjacobs at verizon.net (The Jacobs Family)
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:11:18 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Cat Systems with Realtime Capability...
Message-ID: <auto-000134330682@mailfront1.g2host.com>



Is there anyone out there familiar with something called "Cat 
Systems" with "Realtime" capability?  I've done a "Google" search and 
found that "Realtime" capability is merely software used by Court 
Reporters.  I am interested in applying for a Court Reporter position 
and would like to know if this system is used by bline folks?  Is 
this accessible or inaccessible to the Blind?  Or, can one use a 
notetaker and transcribe that way by connecting it to a Computer and 
printing transcript materials?

If anyone has any information at all for me, I can be reached at:

Phone: 410-455-5311
Email: <mailto:bandbjacobs at verizon.net>bandbjacobs at verizon.net

Have a great day and hope to hear from someone very soon?

Bern


From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Thu Jan  7 22:21:04 2010
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 16:21:04 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] KUOW Presents--rerun of Web Accessibility for Everyone
 segment from July 25 2009
Message-ID: <E771EAA0575B844C98712011AE73D7ED50450E078D@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov>

Thought some here might be  interested in the item that aired recently on KUOW about web accessibility.

Link below then go to real audio to listen:
http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=18043

Text blurb:
Web Accessibility for Everyone
Jeannie Yandel
07/25/2009

If you've ever used a large-handled can opener or a door with a lever instead of a knob, you've benefited from universal design. Universal Design is a relatively new approach to creating products and buildings. The goal is to make everything usable and effective for everyone. That means people who have disabilities, and people who don't. Wendy Chisholm is a computer programmer and developer. She's also coauthor of the book "Universal Design for Web Applications." KUOW's Jeannie Yandel visited Wendy in her home office in Seattle's north Ballard neighborhood. And she found out why Wendy strives to make the Internet universally accessible.





From k7uij at panix.com  Fri Jan  8 05:20:37 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 21:20:37 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Convention Scholarships Available
Message-ID: <FDB5BF10A1EE455D96ADB8F1F9B9F3E7@owner1e06aeb63>

Convention Scholarships Available


by Allen Harris

The Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship Fund is looking for
individuals who can use some financial assistance to attend our national
convention in Dallas, Texas. In 2010 our convention will begin on
Saturday, July 3, and run through Thursday, July 8. This will be only
the second year that we have operated on this abbreviated schedule. The
convention is a day shorter than you might expect, ending with the
banquet Thursday evening.

Who is eligible to receive a Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship?
If you are a member of the National Federation of the Blind, you are
eligible to apply. Preference, however, will be given to first-time
convention attendees. The scholarship selection committee is able to
make an occasional exception, but first-time convention participants are
the target group.

What do I have to do to apply for a Kenneth Jernigan Convention
Scholarship?
You must do the following and are responsible for these application
requirements:

1. Find out who your state NFB president is and get him or her to write
a letter of recommendation for you, or you may have a chapter president
or other officer write a letter of recommendation, but we must have a
letter from a Federation leader who is familiar with you.

2. You must write a letter to the Kenneth Jernigan Fund committee
expressing the reasons why you want a scholarship. Describe your
participation in the Federation and what you think you would get and
give to the convention. Please send all information to Allen Harris,
5209 Sterling Glen Drive, Pinson, Alabama 35126, or email the
information to <allen.harris at dwx.com> or <joy.harris at dwx.com>.

3. You must register for and attend the entire convention, including the
banquet.

What else must I do to insure that my application will be considered?
We must receive all of the following:
1. Your full name
2. Your address
3. Your telephone numbers (home, business, cell)
4. Your email address (If you have one)
5. Your state president's name and the name of your local chapter, if
you attend one
All applications must be received by April 14, 2010.

How do I get my scholarship funds?
You will get a debit card at the convention loaded with the amount of
your scholarship award. The times and locations to pick up your debit
card will be listed in the notice you receive if you are a scholarship
winner. The committee is not able to provide funds before the
convention, so work with your chapter and state affiliate to assist by
advancing funds you can pay back when you receive your scholarship.

When will I know if I have been selected as a Kenneth Jernigan
Scholarship winner?
The committee makes every effort to notify scholarship winners by May
15, but you must do several things to be prepared to attend if you are
chosen:

1. You must make your own hotel reservation. If something prevents you
from attending, you can cancel your reservation.

2. You will receive a letter with the convention details which should
answer many of your questions. It is also helpful to find a mentor from
your chapter or affiliate to act as a friend and advisor during the
convention. Although you will not know officially whether or not you
have been selected until mid-May, you must make plans to attend and then
adjust your plans accordingly.

This past summer in Detroit the Jernigan Fund scholarship committee
awarded seventy Kenneth Jernigan Scholarships. The average grant was
$600. You can include in your letter to the committee any extenuating
circumstances which the committee may choose to take into consideration.
Above all, please use this opportunity to attend your first convention
and join several thousand other blind Federationists in the most
important meeting of the blind in the world.

If you have questions or need additional information, call Allen Harris
at (205) 520-9979 or email him at <allen.harris at dwx.com>. You may also
email Joy Harris at <joy.harris at dwx.com>. We look forward to seeing you
in Dallas.


From David.B.Andrews at state.mn.us  Fri Jan  8 14:49:55 2010
From: David.B.Andrews at state.mn.us (Andrews, David B B (DEED))
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 08:49:55 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Rejected blind job applicant in Everett wins $55K
	settlement
Message-ID: <F2E69F3A5120EB42BFBF7D6B560D1D8202A0939E3C@MNMAIL05.ead.state.mn.us>

Rejected blind job applicant in Everett wins $55K settlement
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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Fri Jan  8 17:11:08 2010
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 11:11:08 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: Opportunity to participate in research study and win
	an I-pod
Message-ID: <E771EAA0575B844C98712011AE73D7ED50450E07A2@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov>

Would this be an opportunity to comment on the accessibility of devices for diabetics or other access issue to medical products?



________________________________
From: Gladys Springborn [mailto:gladys at disabilitypride.org]
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 7:00 AM
To: Nightingale, Noel
Subject: Opportunity to participate in research study and win an I-pod

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From Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV  Fri Jan  8 21:51:22 2010
From: Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV (Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR))
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 16:51:22 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seahawks in a Firing Frame of Mind!
Message-ID: <9CDA99CD650C5544ACEADDB63CCD70D1016DFBF1@AVN3VS032.ees.hhs.gov>

No more Maura! 

 

He was fired today. 

 

B.P.

Bennett Prows, J.D.

Health Information Privacy Program

Office for Civil Rights

Seattle, Washington

(206) 615-2621

E-mail:  Bennett.Prows at hhs.gov

 

NOTE:  This e-mail may contain sensitive and/or privileged information.
If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this email in
error) please
notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail.  Any unauthorized
copying, disclosure, or distribution of the material in this e-mail is
strictly
forbidden.

 



From theladykathryn4one at juno.com  Sat Jan  9 03:18:17 2010
From: theladykathryn4one at juno.com (Kay Burrows)
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 19:18:17 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
Message-ID: <144BEF0FE1D3492BAC6BA4305D122000@kay40888a92f55>

 

Marci Carpenter and I got our Orca cards today.  The line was only about an
hour, BUT... I f you live in King County you must and can only go to the 2nd
and Jackson.  The folks at Westlake can not assist you in getting your card.
The process requires a picture that can only be taken at the 2nd and Jackson
office.  This only facility for disabled King County rides has three chairs
where you can sit while waiting for the line.  Some one will try to make
sure that you are given the right place in line, but there is no guarantee.
The chairs are not comfortable.  Greeters at both locations were only able
to answer a small range of questions as management had not provided the
greeters with information about much of the situation no matter how
reasonable your question might be.  You must have either  doctors
authorization and state ID or your picture disabled pass and you state ID.
It is not an easy or comfortable or timely process if you are unable to
stand for at least an hour and on some days for two hours.   It was
frustrating to find out that the effort to get to Westlake was pointless and
then have to go to 5th and Jackson to walk down three blocks in the rain and
to find such poor facilities for people whose disability makes standing
difficult or painful and then to check my transfer from Metro and find out
it had timed out before I could use it.  Oh yes my instructions on how to
use the card where in small print.  The card itself is easy to use, but the
process to get it is not at this time.

 

Remember if you are a King County resident whose discount pass is based on
disability you*must and can only get* your orca card at the 2nd and Jackson
location.  To reload you may use any of the locations and/or options
available.

 

I would love to know how your process of getting the card went as I will be
getting in touch with the folks at The Accessible Services Advisory
Community how the process was handled for the disabled.

 

Thanks,

 

Kay Burrows

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From dean at topdotenterprises.com  Sat Jan  9 05:17:15 2010
From: dean at topdotenterprises.com (Dean Martineau)
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 21:17:15 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
In-Reply-To: <144BEF0FE1D3492BAC6BA4305D122000@kay40888a92f55>
References: <144BEF0FE1D3492BAC6BA4305D122000@kay40888a92f55>
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I'm sure glad I got mine in Everett before the rush.  

When you get your card, if you plan to add money to it or otherwise manage
it online, you'll need to know both the card number and PIN number, which
the person at the counter should be able to read you easily.

Dean


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Kay Burrows
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 7:18 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card

 

Marci Carpenter and I got our Orca cards today.  The line was only about an
hour, BUT... I f you live in King County you must and can only go to the 2nd
and Jackson.  The folks at Westlake can not assist you in getting your card.
The process requires a picture that can only be taken at the 2nd and Jackson
office.  This only facility for disabled King County rides has three chairs
where you can sit while waiting for the line.  Some one will try to make
sure that you are given the right place in line, but there is no guarantee.
The chairs are not comfortable.  Greeters at both locations were only able
to answer a small range of questions as management had not provided the
greeters with information about much of the situation no matter how
reasonable your question might be.  You must have either  doctors
authorization and state ID or your picture disabled pass and you state ID.
It is not an easy or comfortable or timely process if you are unable to
stand for at least an hour and on some days for two hours.   It was
frustrating to find out that the effort to get to Westlake was pointless and
then have to go to 5th and Jackson to walk down three blocks in the rain and
to find such poor facilities for people whose disability makes standing
difficult or painful and then to check my transfer from Metro and find out
it had timed out before I could use it.  Oh yes my instructions on how to
use the card where in small print.  The card itself is easy to use, but the
process to get it is not at this time.

 

Remember if you are a King County resident whose discount pass is based on
disability you*must and can only get* your orca card at the 2nd and Jackson
location.  To reload you may use any of the locations and/or options
available.

 

I would love to know how your process of getting the card went as I will be
getting in touch with the folks at The Accessible Services Advisory
Community how the process was handled for the disabled.

 

Thanks,

 

Kay Burrows

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From lawnmower84 at hotmail.com  Sat Jan  9 07:35:21 2010
From: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com (Jacob Struiksma)
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 23:35:21 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
In-Reply-To: <000a01ca90eb$029fecb0$07dfc610$@com>
References: <144BEF0FE1D3492BAC6BA4305D122000@kay40888a92f55>
	<000a01ca90eb$029fecb0$07dfc610$@com>
Message-ID: <COL107-DS4C79C7470E711F8EC6EAEB56F0@phx.gbl>

I got my  ORCA card back in September.  I was at Metro offices at 2nd and
Jackson first thing when they open up.  I did not have to wait to long.  I
just gave them my old reduce fair card and my Washington ID and I was able
to get my ORCA card and put money on it.
From
Jacob Struiksma


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Dean Martineau
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 9:17 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card

I'm sure glad I got mine in Everett before the rush.  

When you get your card, if you plan to add money to it or otherwise manage
it online, you'll need to know both the card number and PIN number, which
the person at the counter should be able to read you easily.

Dean


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Kay Burrows
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 7:18 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card

 

Marci Carpenter and I got our Orca cards today.  The line was only about an
hour, BUT... I f you live in King County you must and can only go to the 2nd
and Jackson.  The folks at Westlake can not assist you in getting your card.
The process requires a picture that can only be taken at the 2nd and Jackson
office.  This only facility for disabled King County rides has three chairs
where you can sit while waiting for the line.  Some one will try to make
sure that you are given the right place in line, but there is no guarantee.
The chairs are not comfortable.  Greeters at both locations were only able
to answer a small range of questions as management had not provided the
greeters with information about much of the situation no matter how
reasonable your question might be.  You must have either  doctors
authorization and state ID or your picture disabled pass and you state ID.
It is not an easy or comfortable or timely process if you are unable to
stand for at least an hour and on some days for two hours.   It was
frustrating to find out that the effort to get to Westlake was pointless and
then have to go to 5th and Jackson to walk down three blocks in the rain and
to find such poor facilities for people whose disability makes standing
difficult or painful and then to check my transfer from Metro and find out
it had timed out before I could use it.  Oh yes my instructions on how to
use the card where in small print.  The card itself is easy to use, but the
process to get it is not at this time.

 

Remember if you are a King County resident whose discount pass is based on
disability you*must and can only get* your orca card at the 2nd and Jackson
location.  To reload you may use any of the locations and/or options
available.

 

I would love to know how your process of getting the card went as I will be
getting in touch with the folks at The Accessible Services Advisory
Community how the process was handled for the disabled.

 

Thanks,

 

Kay Burrows

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From theladykathryn4one at juno.com  Sat Jan  9 07:40:29 2010
From: theladykathryn4one at juno.com (Kay Burrows)
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 23:40:29 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
In-Reply-To: <COL107-DS4C79C7470E711F8EC6EAEB56F0@phx.gbl>
References: <144BEF0FE1D3492BAC6BA4305D122000@kay40888a92f55><000a01ca90eb$029fecb0$07dfc610$@com>
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Hi Jacob,
Did you know in advance that the only place you could get your card , if you
were a King County resident, was at 2nd and Jackson before going there?  If
so how did you learn that information?

KB

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jacob Struiksma
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:35 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card

I got my  ORCA card back in September.  I was at Metro offices at 2nd and
Jackson first thing when they open up.  I did not have to wait to long.  I
just gave them my old reduce fair card and my Washington ID and I was able
to get my ORCA card and put money on it.
From
Jacob Struiksma


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Dean Martineau
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 9:17 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card

I'm sure glad I got mine in Everett before the rush.  

When you get your card, if you plan to add money to it or otherwise manage
it online, you'll need to know both the card number and PIN number, which
the person at the counter should be able to read you easily.

Dean


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Kay Burrows
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 7:18 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card

 

Marci Carpenter and I got our Orca cards today.  The line was only about an
hour, BUT... I f you live in King County you must and can only go to the 2nd
and Jackson.  The folks at Westlake can not assist you in getting your card.
The process requires a picture that can only be taken at the 2nd and Jackson
office.  This only facility for disabled King County rides has three chairs
where you can sit while waiting for the line.  Some one will try to make
sure that you are given the right place in line, but there is no guarantee.
The chairs are not comfortable.  Greeters at both locations were only able
to answer a small range of questions as management had not provided the
greeters with information about much of the situation no matter how
reasonable your question might be.  You must have either  doctors
authorization and state ID or your picture disabled pass and you state ID.
It is not an easy or comfortable or timely process if you are unable to
stand for at least an hour and on some days for two hours.   It was
frustrating to find out that the effort to get to Westlake was pointless and
then have to go to 5th and Jackson to walk down three blocks in the rain and
to find such poor facilities for people whose disability makes standing
difficult or painful and then to check my transfer from Metro and find out
it had timed out before I could use it.  Oh yes my instructions on how to
use the card where in small print.  The card itself is easy to use, but the
process to get it is not at this time.

 

Remember if you are a King County resident whose discount pass is based on
disability you*must and can only get* your orca card at the 2nd and Jackson
location.  To reload you may use any of the locations and/or options
available.

 

I would love to know how your process of getting the card went as I will be
getting in touch with the folks at The Accessible Services Advisory
Community how the process was handled for the disabled.

 

Thanks,

 

Kay Burrows

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From lawnmower84 at hotmail.com  Sat Jan  9 08:22:58 2010
From: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com (Jacob Struiksma)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 00:22:58 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
In-Reply-To: <45AFCC8434164CBA948E82737BA2202E@kay40888a92f55>
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No I just when to the 2nd & Jackson office.
From
Jacob Struiksma
 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Kay Burrows
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:40 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card

Hi Jacob,
Did you know in advance that the only place you could get your card , if you
were a King County resident, was at 2nd and Jackson before going there?  If
so how did you learn that information?

KB

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jacob Struiksma
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:35 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card

I got my  ORCA card back in September.  I was at Metro offices at 2nd and
Jackson first thing when they open up.  I did not have to wait to long.  I
just gave them my old reduce fair card and my Washington ID and I was able
to get my ORCA card and put money on it.
From
Jacob Struiksma


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Dean Martineau
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 9:17 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card

I'm sure glad I got mine in Everett before the rush.  

When you get your card, if you plan to add money to it or otherwise manage
it online, you'll need to know both the card number and PIN number, which
the person at the counter should be able to read you easily.

Dean


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Kay Burrows
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 7:18 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card

 

Marci Carpenter and I got our Orca cards today.  The line was only about an
hour, BUT... I f you live in King County you must and can only go to the 2nd
and Jackson.  The folks at Westlake can not assist you in getting your card.
The process requires a picture that can only be taken at the 2nd and Jackson
office.  This only facility for disabled King County rides has three chairs
where you can sit while waiting for the line.  Some one will try to make
sure that you are given the right place in line, but there is no guarantee.
The chairs are not comfortable.  Greeters at both locations were only able
to answer a small range of questions as management had not provided the
greeters with information about much of the situation no matter how
reasonable your question might be.  You must have either  doctors
authorization and state ID or your picture disabled pass and you state ID.
It is not an easy or comfortable or timely process if you are unable to
stand for at least an hour and on some days for two hours.   It was
frustrating to find out that the effort to get to Westlake was pointless and
then have to go to 5th and Jackson to walk down three blocks in the rain and
to find such poor facilities for people whose disability makes standing
difficult or painful and then to check my transfer from Metro and find out
it had timed out before I could use it.  Oh yes my instructions on how to
use the card where in small print.  The card itself is easy to use, but the
process to get it is not at this time.

 

Remember if you are a King County resident whose discount pass is based on
disability you*must and can only get* your orca card at the 2nd and Jackson
location.  To reload you may use any of the locations and/or options
available.

 

I would love to know how your process of getting the card went as I will be
getting in touch with the folks at The Accessible Services Advisory
Community how the process was handled for the disabled.

 

Thanks,

 

Kay Burrows

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From kevin at kevinlarose.net  Sat Jan  9 15:07:31 2010
From: kevin at kevinlarose.net (Kevin LaRose)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 07:07:31 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Bob Blackburn, R.I.P.
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Begging the moderator's indulgence...I read in this morning's Seattle Times 
about the passing of Bob Blackburn. He was the first, and for the first 
twenty years the only, voice of the Seattle Supersonics. In a way, it feels 
like he was as much a part of me growing up as Braille and learning mobility 
were. It seems that his understated style of calling games, letting the 
action speak for itself, has largely been lost today. In any event, I just 
wanted to acknowledge his passing.
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From k7uij at panix.com  Sat Jan  9 16:11:01 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 08:11:01 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] OT - Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies
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Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies.
    
By CASEY MCNERTHNEY SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF. 

Bob Blackburn, the announcer who spent a quarter century calling Seattle SuperSonics games and announced their 1979 championship win over the Washington Bullets, died Friday. He was 86. 

He arrived in Seattle when the Sonics did in 1967, beating out more than 100 other candidates who auditioned for the play-by-play job. 

It was hard for me to believe I was that important," he told P- I reporter Dan Raley in 2006. I hate the word 'celebrity. I just had a wonderful job connected to the public. Scott Eklund/P-I Bob Blackburn 

He was Seattle's first professional sports voice, arriving before Pete Gross for the Seahawks and Dave Niehaus for the Mariners. For the first 16 years, Blackburn was the play-by-play announcer, color man and engineer. 

After the Sonics beat the Bullets in Andover, Md., Blackburn received a championship ring with a large diamond in the middle and his name engraved on the side. 

He survived open-heart surgery in 1983, and returned to the air with three of his five major arteries unclogged. He was replaced by Kevin Calabro in 1992. 

Blackburn grew up in the Los Angeles area, listening to Pacific Coast Conference football broadcasts as an 8-year-old kid bedridden with tuberculosis. It was there he imagined himself behind the microphone. 

He landed a series of jobs in California, playing music, reporting news, calling games and building a r?sum? He worked his way north, handling play-by-play duties for the Portland Beavers baseball team for 18 years, doing college football on the side and meeting every celebrity imaginable, with a photo of him and Elvis Presley together still a prized possession. 

After leaving his job as the Sonics' voice, Blackburn became a professional auctioneer. He also led worldwide vacation tours, talking people through 85 countries. When interviewed by the P-I in 2006, he was the spokesman for a retirement community. 

Blackburn married the former Pat Hardin in 1948, and they raised six children.In the past few years, he'd made periodic appearances as a Sonics legend. 

At this age, most of my friends have had a voice change," Blackburn told Raley in 2006. I probably would not be able to broadcast all the games. But after 50 years, I think it still sounds the same. 

ANNIVERSARY BROADCAST 

On the 25th anniversary of the championship Blackburn, forward John "J.J. Johnson and retired Seattle Times reporter Greg Heberlein were members of a panel discussion about the Sonics at the Museum of History and Industry. 

The discussion was produced, moderated and recorded by Feliks Banel, who provided this recording. 

Information from the seattlepi.com archive is included in this report and seattlepi.com reporter Greg Johns contributed. Casey McNerthney can be reached at 206-448-8220 or caseymcnerthney at seattlepi.com . . 





From dmackenstadt at comcast.net  Sat Jan  9 20:00:31 2010
From: dmackenstadt at comcast.net (dmackenstadt at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 20:00:31 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Spring Parent Conference
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In this posting is an announcement about our Parent Conference. If you have any questions I can be contacted at (206)419-9555 or at cane.travel at gmail.com 

Denise Mackenstadt 





Empowerment Through Literacy 


It Take?s A Team 



A seminar for parents and educators of blind or visually impaired children 

When: April 17, 2010 

Where: Everett Downtown Holiday Inn 

Time: 9:00 am until 5:00 pm 

Sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind of Washington 



Speakers: 

Dr. Frederick K. Schroeder, Former Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, 1 st VP of the National Federation of the Blind 

Carol Castellano, author, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children 

Garrick Scott, Director of the Georgia Empowerment through Mentoring (GEMS) program for Blind Youth 



Topics: Making it Work in the public school system, who is responsible for the literacy goals for blind children, what skills do blind children need to be successful adults, how do educators and parents work together to promote lifelong goals for blind children. 

Registration: Conference Pre-Registration $50 for Professionals 

$25 for Parents 

Lunch: $25 for adults $10 for children 

To register send to NFB of Washington, P.O. Box 2516, Seattle, WA 98111 

For Further Information Call Denise Mackenstadt at (206)419-9555 





From dmackenstadt at comcast.net  Sat Jan  9 20:07:27 2010
From: dmackenstadt at comcast.net (dmackenstadt at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 20:07:27 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Parent Conference Committe and Youth Conference Committee
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We received our Imagination Grant for the Spring Seminars. I am in need of interested persons who would be willing to help me organize and implement both events. These events with be concurrent. First The Parent Conference: I need people who are interested in helping to facilitate this program. We have confirmed a great lineup of speakers including Fred Schroeder and Carol Castellano. This need not be a large group but your efforts will be working with the attending parents. Second The Youth Conference: Similar to what we did 2 years ago we will need individuals who will be willing to act as faciliators and mentors. I need as many interested names as I can. As you may be aware there was not a Wa State Youth Conference this year. So this will be the only opportunity for our blind youth to participate. This event will help to continue the efforts which started at our confention. Please contact me as soon as possible by calling (206)419-9555 or email cane.travel at gmail.com. Thanks for all of your dedication and efforts on behalf of blind kids and their familieis. 
Denise Mackenstadt 


From albertsanchez at suddenlink.net  Sat Jan  9 20:11:23 2010
From: albertsanchez at suddenlink.net (Albert Sanchez)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 15:11:23 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] OT - Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies
References: <579EDDE1F1724D089E9006CA9604BEED@owner1e06aeb63>
Message-ID: <7A7E377ED3D04EC9BACE3EF8DE161E25@Albert>

Thanks for the article about Bob B. Sure would like to hear the recording 
referred to in the article.
A.S.

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Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 11:11 AM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] OT - Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies


> Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies.
>
> By CASEY MCNERTHNEY SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF.
>
> Bob Blackburn, the announcer who spent a quarter century calling Seattle 
> SuperSonics games and announced their 1979 championship win over the 
> Washington Bullets, died Friday. He was 86.
>
> He arrived in Seattle when the Sonics did in 1967, beating out more than 
> 100 other candidates who auditioned for the play-by-play job.
>
> It was hard for me to believe I was that important," he told P- I reporter 
> Dan Raley in 2006. I hate the word 'celebrity. I just had a wonderful job 
> connected to the public. Scott Eklund/P-I Bob Blackburn
>
> He was Seattle's first professional sports voice, arriving before Pete 
> Gross for the Seahawks and Dave Niehaus for the Mariners. For the first 16 
> years, Blackburn was the play-by-play announcer, color man and engineer.
>
> After the Sonics beat the Bullets in Andover, Md., Blackburn received a 
> championship ring with a large diamond in the middle and his name engraved 
> on the side.
>
> He survived open-heart surgery in 1983, and returned to the air with three 
> of his five major arteries unclogged. He was replaced by Kevin Calabro in 
> 1992.
>
> Blackburn grew up in the Los Angeles area, listening to Pacific Coast 
> Conference football broadcasts as an 8-year-old kid bedridden with 
> tuberculosis. It was there he imagined himself behind the microphone.
>
> He landed a series of jobs in California, playing music, reporting news, 
> calling games and building a r?sum? He worked his way north, handling 
> play-by-play duties for the Portland Beavers baseball team for 18 years, 
> doing college football on the side and meeting every celebrity imaginable, 
> with a photo of him and Elvis Presley together still a prized possession.
>
> After leaving his job as the Sonics' voice, Blackburn became a 
> professional auctioneer. He also led worldwide vacation tours, talking 
> people through 85 countries. When interviewed by the P-I in 2006, he was 
> the spokesman for a retirement community.
>
> Blackburn married the former Pat Hardin in 1948, and they raised six 
> children.In the past few years, he'd made periodic appearances as a Sonics 
> legend.
>
> At this age, most of my friends have had a voice change," Blackburn told 
> Raley in 2006. I probably would not be able to broadcast all the games. 
> But after 50 years, I think it still sounds the same.
>
> ANNIVERSARY BROADCAST
>
> On the 25th anniversary of the championship Blackburn, forward John "J.J. 
> Johnson and retired Seattle Times reporter Greg Heberlein were members of 
> a panel discussion about the Sonics at the Museum of History and Industry.
>
> The discussion was produced, moderated and recorded by Feliks Banel, who 
> provided this recording.
>
> Information from the seattlepi.com archive is included in this report and 
> seattlepi.com reporter Greg Johns contributed. Casey McNerthney can be 
> reached at 206-448-8220 or caseymcnerthney at seattlepi.com . .
>
>
>
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From k7uij at panix.com  Sat Jan  9 20:15:42 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 12:15:42 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Three Useful and Fun Websites
Message-ID: <CC05E2A523804B7A93B12BEE071A6199@owner1e06aeb63>

Greetings, all.

Check out the websites given below. I think you may find them useful and/or fun.

(1) Check out http://www.skweezer.com which deletes much of the extraneous eye-candy in many websites so that they can be used successfully on mobile devices such as PDAs, smart phones, etc. Not every site works well this way (JP Morgan Chase's doesn't) but many do. Since a lot of the extraneous fluff is "squeezed out", this site also works well with note-takers such as the Braille Sense Plus and Braille Note as well as with PCs running conventional screen-readers. Registration is free although not necessary; registration allows one to save the setting preferences of one's choice.

(2) Try http://www.tuned.mobi which is a site with radio station links suitable for dial-up and mobile phone use which also makes it great for PDAs and note-takers. Not all the links work but most do.

(3) Also try http://www.radiotime.com which also contains links for thousands of radio stations and audio streams. Some of these require a Flash player but links are few and are usually very accessible. some streams require RealPlayer or an equivalent such as Real Alternative from the U.K. But a lot of the extraneous stuff is omitted so you can get right to the music or other audio content. One can also register here (again fre) and this allows one to set up "presets" for one's favorite streams. I have most of the "All News" stations around the country in my presets along with some classical and Mexican music stations. Registering also gives one automatic access to all the local stations in one's area.

This is about the most hassle-free website to play radio stations I've come across (and yes, I have links for Radio Locator, Mike's Radio World and Bill Sparks page).
Enjoy!
Mike

From lesfitz at comcast.net  Sat Jan  9 22:05:51 2010
From: lesfitz at comcast.net (Les Fitzpatrick)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 14:05:51 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Three Useful and Fun Websites
In-Reply-To: <CC05E2A523804B7A93B12BEE071A6199@owner1e06aeb63>
References: <CC05E2A523804B7A93B12BEE071A6199@owner1e06aeb63>
Message-ID: <29619F3B9C75457E9F12885F91764502@dimension4700c>

Thanks Mike I'll check  them out.


Les Fitzpatrick
President Clark County Chapter National Federation of the Blind
Ham Call K5FPT

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 12:16 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Three Useful and Fun Websites

Greetings, all.

Check out the websites given below. I think you may find them useful and/or
fun.

(1) Check out http://www.skweezer.com which deletes much of the extraneous
eye-candy in many websites so that they can be used successfully on mobile
devices such as PDAs, smart phones, etc. Not every site works well this way
(JP Morgan Chase's doesn't) but many do. Since a lot of the extraneous fluff
is "squeezed out", this site also works well with note-takers such as the
Braille Sense Plus and Braille Note as well as with PCs running conventional
screen-readers. Registration is free although not necessary; registration
allows one to save the setting preferences of one's choice.

(2) Try http://www.tuned.mobi which is a site with radio station links
suitable for dial-up and mobile phone use which also makes it great for PDAs
and note-takers. Not all the links work but most do.

(3) Also try http://www.radiotime.com which also contains links for
thousands of radio stations and audio streams. Some of these require a Flash
player but links are few and are usually very accessible. some streams
require RealPlayer or an equivalent such as Real Alternative from the U.K.
But a lot of the extraneous stuff is omitted so you can get right to the
music or other audio content. One can also register here (again fre) and
this allows one to set up "presets" for one's favorite streams. I have most
of the "All News" stations around the country in my presets along with some
classical and Mexican music stations. Registering also gives one automatic
access to all the local stations in one's area.

This is about the most hassle-free website to play radio stations I've come
across (and yes, I have links for Radio Locator, Mike's Radio World and Bill
Sparks page).
Enjoy!
Mike
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From k7uij at panix.com  Sat Jan  9 22:56:49 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 14:56:49 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] OT - Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies
References: <579EDDE1F1724D089E9006CA9604BEED@owner1e06aeb63>
	<7A7E377ED3D04EC9BACE3EF8DE161E25@Albert>
Message-ID: <F82BFD31349F45598E21BD69AA2F84DF@owner1e06aeb63>

I'll try to find a link to it.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert Sanchez" <albertsanchez at suddenlink.net>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] OT - Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies


> Thanks for the article about Bob B. Sure would like to hear the recording 
> referred to in the article.
> A.S.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 11:11 AM
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] OT - Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies
>
>
>> Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies.
>>
>> By CASEY MCNERTHNEY SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF.
>>
>> Bob Blackburn, the announcer who spent a quarter century calling Seattle 
>> SuperSonics games and announced their 1979 championship win over the 
>> Washington Bullets, died Friday. He was 86.
>>
>> He arrived in Seattle when the Sonics did in 1967, beating out more than 
>> 100 other candidates who auditioned for the play-by-play job.
>>
>> It was hard for me to believe I was that important," he told P- I 
>> reporter Dan Raley in 2006. I hate the word 'celebrity. I just had a 
>> wonderful job connected to the public. Scott Eklund/P-I Bob Blackburn
>>
>> He was Seattle's first professional sports voice, arriving before Pete 
>> Gross for the Seahawks and Dave Niehaus for the Mariners. For the first 
>> 16 years, Blackburn was the play-by-play announcer, color man and 
>> engineer.
>>
>> After the Sonics beat the Bullets in Andover, Md., Blackburn received a 
>> championship ring with a large diamond in the middle and his name 
>> engraved on the side.
>>
>> He survived open-heart surgery in 1983, and returned to the air with 
>> three of his five major arteries unclogged. He was replaced by Kevin 
>> Calabro in 1992.
>>
>> Blackburn grew up in the Los Angeles area, listening to Pacific Coast 
>> Conference football broadcasts as an 8-year-old kid bedridden with 
>> tuberculosis. It was there he imagined himself behind the microphone.
>>
>> He landed a series of jobs in California, playing music, reporting news, 
>> calling games and building a r?sum? He worked his way north, handling 
>> play-by-play duties for the Portland Beavers baseball team for 18 years, 
>> doing college football on the side and meeting every celebrity 
>> imaginable, with a photo of him and Elvis Presley together still a prized 
>> possession.
>>
>> After leaving his job as the Sonics' voice, Blackburn became a 
>> professional auctioneer. He also led worldwide vacation tours, talking 
>> people through 85 countries. When interviewed by the P-I in 2006, he was 
>> the spokesman for a retirement community.
>>
>> Blackburn married the former Pat Hardin in 1948, and they raised six 
>> children.In the past few years, he'd made periodic appearances as a 
>> Sonics legend.
>>
>> At this age, most of my friends have had a voice change," Blackburn told 
>> Raley in 2006. I probably would not be able to broadcast all the games. 
>> But after 50 years, I think it still sounds the same.
>>
>> ANNIVERSARY BROADCAST
>>
>> On the 25th anniversary of the championship Blackburn, forward John "J.J. 
>> Johnson and retired Seattle Times reporter Greg Heberlein were members of 
>> a panel discussion about the Sonics at the Museum of History and 
>> Industry.
>>
>> The discussion was produced, moderated and recorded by Feliks Banel, who 
>> provided this recording.
>>
>> Information from the seattlepi.com archive is included in this report and 
>> seattlepi.com reporter Greg Johns contributed. Casey McNerthney can be 
>> reached at 206-448-8220 or caseymcnerthney at seattlepi.com . .
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>> nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
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>
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From k7uij at panix.com  Sat Jan  9 22:58:46 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 14:58:46 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Three Useful and Fun Websites
References: <CC05E2A523804B7A93B12BEE071A6199@owner1e06aeb63>
	<29619F3B9C75457E9F12885F91764502@dimension4700c>
Message-ID: <BDAFE466BAA44CDFA5E284696BF1E0E5@owner1e06aeb63>

You're welcome.

And thanks for your vote last evening. (grin)

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Les Fitzpatrick" <lesfitz at comcast.net>
To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Three Useful and Fun Websites


> Thanks Mike I'll check  them out.
>
>
> Les Fitzpatrick
> President Clark County Chapter National Federation of the Blind
> Ham Call K5FPT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 12:16 PM
> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Three Useful and Fun Websites
>
> Greetings, all.
>
> Check out the websites given below. I think you may find them useful 
> and/or
> fun.
>
> (1) Check out http://www.skweezer.com which deletes much of the extraneous
> eye-candy in many websites so that they can be used successfully on mobile
> devices such as PDAs, smart phones, etc. Not every site works well this 
> way
> (JP Morgan Chase's doesn't) but many do. Since a lot of the extraneous 
> fluff
> is "squeezed out", this site also works well with note-takers such as the
> Braille Sense Plus and Braille Note as well as with PCs running 
> conventional
> screen-readers. Registration is free although not necessary; registration
> allows one to save the setting preferences of one's choice.
>
> (2) Try http://www.tuned.mobi which is a site with radio station links
> suitable for dial-up and mobile phone use which also makes it great for 
> PDAs
> and note-takers. Not all the links work but most do.
>
> (3) Also try http://www.radiotime.com which also contains links for
> thousands of radio stations and audio streams. Some of these require a 
> Flash
> player but links are few and are usually very accessible. some streams
> require RealPlayer or an equivalent such as Real Alternative from the U.K.
> But a lot of the extraneous stuff is omitted so you can get right to the
> music or other audio content. One can also register here (again fre) and
> this allows one to set up "presets" for one's favorite streams. I have 
> most
> of the "All News" stations around the country in my presets along with 
> some
> classical and Mexican music stations. Registering also gives one automatic
> access to all the local stations in one's area.
>
> This is about the most hassle-free website to play radio stations I've 
> come
> across (and yes, I have links for Radio Locator, Mike's Radio World and 
> Bill
> Sparks page).
> Enjoy!
> Mike
> _______________________________________________
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From theladykathryn4one at juno.com  Sat Jan  9 23:44:43 2010
From: theladykathryn4one at juno.com (Kay Burrows)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 15:44:43 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
In-Reply-To: <COL107-DS2B9CECE5D7E828DBCDF9FB56F0@phx.gbl>
References: <144BEF0FE1D3492BAC6BA4305D122000@kay40888a92f55><000a01ca90eb$029fecb0$07dfc610$@com><COL107-DS4C79C7470E711F8EC6EAEB56F0@phx.gbl><45AFCC8434164CBA948E82737BA2202E@kay40888a92f55>
	<COL107-DS2B9CECE5D7E828DBCDF9FB56F0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <8B6B338ED09747929EE6A80BDA492215@kay40888a92f55>

Thanks Jacob that is what I need to know

Kay

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jacob Struiksma
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 12:23 AM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card

No I just when to the 2nd & Jackson office.
From
Jacob Struiksma
 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Kay Burrows
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:40 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card

Hi Jacob,
Did you know in advance that the only place you could get your card , if you
were a King County resident, was at 2nd and Jackson before going there?  If
so how did you learn that information?

KB

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jacob Struiksma
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:35 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card

I got my  ORCA card back in September.  I was at Metro offices at 2nd and
Jackson first thing when they open up.  I did not have to wait to long.  I
just gave them my old reduce fair card and my Washington ID and I was able
to get my ORCA card and put money on it.
From
Jacob Struiksma


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Dean Martineau
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 9:17 PM
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Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card

I'm sure glad I got mine in Everett before the rush.  

When you get your card, if you plan to add money to it or otherwise manage
it online, you'll need to know both the card number and PIN number, which
the person at the counter should be able to read you easily.

Dean


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Kay Burrows
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 7:18 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card

 

Marci Carpenter and I got our Orca cards today.  The line was only about an
hour, BUT... I f you live in King County you must and can only go to the 2nd
and Jackson.  The folks at Westlake can not assist you in getting your card.
The process requires a picture that can only be taken at the 2nd and Jackson
office.  This only facility for disabled King County rides has three chairs
where you can sit while waiting for the line.  Some one will try to make
sure that you are given the right place in line, but there is no guarantee.
The chairs are not comfortable.  Greeters at both locations were only able
to answer a small range of questions as management had not provided the
greeters with information about much of the situation no matter how
reasonable your question might be.  You must have either  doctors
authorization and state ID or your picture disabled pass and you state ID.
It is not an easy or comfortable or timely process if you are unable to
stand for at least an hour and on some days for two hours.   It was
frustrating to find out that the effort to get to Westlake was pointless and
then have to go to 5th and Jackson to walk down three blocks in the rain and
to find such poor facilities for people whose disability makes standing
difficult or painful and then to check my transfer from Metro and find out
it had timed out before I could use it.  Oh yes my instructions on how to
use the card where in small print.  The card itself is easy to use, but the
process to get it is not at this time.

 

Remember if you are a King County resident whose discount pass is based on
disability you*must and can only get* your orca card at the 2nd and Jackson
location.  To reload you may use any of the locations and/or options
available.

 

I would love to know how your process of getting the card went as I will be
getting in touch with the folks at The Accessible Services Advisory
Community how the process was handled for the disabled.

 

Thanks,

 

Kay Burrows

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From k7uij at panix.com  Sat Jan  9 23:53:19 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 15:53:19 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
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Since when did Metro start selling whales?

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kay Burrows" <theladykathryn4one at juno.com>
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Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card


> Thanks Jacob that is what I need to know
>
> Kay
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Jacob Struiksma
> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 12:23 AM
> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>
> No I just when to the 2nd & Jackson office.
> From
> Jacob Struiksma
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Kay Burrows
> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:40 PM
> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>
> Hi Jacob,
> Did you know in advance that the only place you could get your card , if 
> you
> were a King County resident, was at 2nd and Jackson before going there? 
> If
> so how did you learn that information?
>
> KB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Jacob Struiksma
> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:35 PM
> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>
> I got my  ORCA card back in September.  I was at Metro offices at 2nd and
> Jackson first thing when they open up.  I did not have to wait to long.  I
> just gave them my old reduce fair card and my Washington ID and I was able
> to get my ORCA card and put money on it.
> From
> Jacob Struiksma
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Dean Martineau
> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 9:17 PM
> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>
> I'm sure glad I got mine in Everett before the rush.
>
> When you get your card, if you plan to add money to it or otherwise manage
> it online, you'll need to know both the card number and PIN number, which
> the person at the counter should be able to read you easily.
>
> Dean
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Kay Burrows
> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 7:18 PM
> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>
>
>
> Marci Carpenter and I got our Orca cards today.  The line was only about 
> an
> hour, BUT... I f you live in King County you must and can only go to the 
> 2nd
> and Jackson.  The folks at Westlake can not assist you in getting your 
> card.
> The process requires a picture that can only be taken at the 2nd and 
> Jackson
> office.  This only facility for disabled King County rides has three 
> chairs
> where you can sit while waiting for the line.  Some one will try to make
> sure that you are given the right place in line, but there is no 
> guarantee.
> The chairs are not comfortable.  Greeters at both locations were only able
> to answer a small range of questions as management had not provided the
> greeters with information about much of the situation no matter how
> reasonable your question might be.  You must have either  doctors
> authorization and state ID or your picture disabled pass and you state ID.
> It is not an easy or comfortable or timely process if you are unable to
> stand for at least an hour and on some days for two hours.   It was
> frustrating to find out that the effort to get to Westlake was pointless 
> and
> then have to go to 5th and Jackson to walk down three blocks in the rain 
> and
> to find such poor facilities for people whose disability makes standing
> difficult or painful and then to check my transfer from Metro and find out
> it had timed out before I could use it.  Oh yes my instructions on how to
> use the card where in small print.  The card itself is easy to use, but 
> the
> process to get it is not at this time.
>
>
>
> Remember if you are a King County resident whose discount pass is based on
> disability you*must and can only get* your orca card at the 2nd and 
> Jackson
> location.  To reload you may use any of the locations and/or options
> available.
>
>
>
> I would love to know how your process of getting the card went as I will 
> be
> getting in touch with the folks at The Accessible Services Advisory
> Community how the process was handled for the disabled.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Kay Burrows
>
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From bjprows at comcast.net  Sun Jan 10 00:12:46 2010
From: bjprows at comcast.net (Bennett)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 16:12:46 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] OT - Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies
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Thanks for this.  Many on this list know that bob Blackburn was a hero to 
me.  When he worked in Portland, oh those many years ago, my brother and I 
went to the press box and Bob and Raleigh Truitt interviewed us.  We were 
about eight years old at the time.  Ever after, I kept track of him, and 
even had tape recording of his football broadcasts of Oregon State football, 
including the years when Terry Baker was QB and hysmann trofee winner.  He 
also broadcast the Portland Pilots basketball team, as well as OSU 
basketball.


Mary Morman and I were cohosts on a Evergreen Radio Reading Service Talk 
show, a couple of years ago and we interviewed him.  He was right, his voice 
hadn't changed, and he talked about that on the show with us.  I got a 
chance to look at the ring he got, as he brought it to the studio to show 
us.  It was *biiiiiig*.  (That means really big.)  (grin.)

We were about to have a second chance last spring to interview him, but a 
week or so before the broadcast, he had another heart attack. The interview 
*may* sbe on the archieved broadcasts portion of the WTBBL web site.  don't 
know.

Anyway, I really enjoyed all his broadcasting. Mike, remember his broadcasts 
of the Portland buckeroos hockey team?  He once broadcast a game when they 
scored four goals in 45 seconds.  That was amazing.

Bob Blackburn will be missed by this listener.

/s/

Bennett Prows
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert Sanchez" <albertsanchez at suddenlink.net>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] OT - Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies


> Thanks for the article about Bob B. Sure would like to hear the recording 
> referred to in the article.
> A.S.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 11:11 AM
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] OT - Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies
>
>
>> Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies.
>>
>> By CASEY MCNERTHNEY SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF.
>>
>> Bob Blackburn, the announcer who spent a quarter century calling Seattle 
>> SuperSonics games and announced their 1979 championship win over the 
>> Washington Bullets, died Friday. He was 86.
>>
>> He arrived in Seattle when the Sonics did in 1967, beating out more than 
>> 100 other candidates who auditioned for the play-by-play job.
>>
>> It was hard for me to believe I was that important," he told P- I 
>> reporter Dan Raley in 2006. I hate the word 'celebrity. I just had a 
>> wonderful job connected to the public. Scott Eklund/P-I Bob Blackburn
>>
>> He was Seattle's first professional sports voice, arriving before Pete 
>> Gross for the Seahawks and Dave Niehaus for the Mariners. For the first 
>> 16 years, Blackburn was the play-by-play announcer, color man and 
>> engineer.
>>
>> After the Sonics beat the Bullets in Andover, Md., Blackburn received a 
>> championship ring with a large diamond in the middle and his name 
>> engraved on the side.
>>
>> He survived open-heart surgery in 1983, and returned to the air with 
>> three of his five major arteries unclogged. He was replaced by Kevin 
>> Calabro in 1992.
>>
>> Blackburn grew up in the Los Angeles area, listening to Pacific Coast 
>> Conference football broadcasts as an 8-year-old kid bedridden with 
>> tuberculosis. It was there he imagined himself behind the microphone.
>>
>> He landed a series of jobs in California, playing music, reporting news, 
>> calling games and building a r?sum? He worked his way north, handling 
>> play-by-play duties for the Portland Beavers baseball team for 18 years, 
>> doing college football on the side and meeting every celebrity 
>> imaginable, with a photo of him and Elvis Presley together still a prized 
>> possession.
>>
>> After leaving his job as the Sonics' voice, Blackburn became a 
>> professional auctioneer. He also led worldwide vacation tours, talking 
>> people through 85 countries. When interviewed by the P-I in 2006, he was 
>> the spokesman for a retirement community.
>>
>> Blackburn married the former Pat Hardin in 1948, and they raised six 
>> children.In the past few years, he'd made periodic appearances as a 
>> Sonics legend.
>>
>> At this age, most of my friends have had a voice change," Blackburn told 
>> Raley in 2006. I probably would not be able to broadcast all the games. 
>> But after 50 years, I think it still sounds the same.
>>
>> ANNIVERSARY BROADCAST
>>
>> On the 25th anniversary of the championship Blackburn, forward John "J.J. 
>> Johnson and retired Seattle Times reporter Greg Heberlein were members of 
>> a panel discussion about the Sonics at the Museum of History and 
>> Industry.
>>
>> The discussion was produced, moderated and recorded by Feliks Banel, who 
>> provided this recording.
>>
>> Information from the seattlepi.com archive is included in this report and 
>> seattlepi.com reporter Greg Johns contributed. Casey McNerthney can be 
>> reached at 206-448-8220 or caseymcnerthney at seattlepi.com . .
>>
>>
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From bjprows at comcast.net  Sun Jan 10 00:15:37 2010
From: bjprows at comcast.net (Bennett)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 16:15:37 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
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Well, it does use a Whale in the PSAs about the ORCA card.  It means, "One 
Regional Card for All."

BTW, my ex, had a very similar experience to that of you (Kay).  She 
actually waited for an hour at the West Lake Center in the big line, then 
had to go to 2nd and jackson.  She got there and waited for probably two 
hours before she was even able to get a couple of the questions she had 
answered.

B. P.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card


> Since when did Metro start selling whales?
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kay Burrows" <theladykathryn4one at juno.com>
> To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 3:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>
>
>> Thanks Jacob that is what I need to know
>>
>> Kay
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Jacob Struiksma
>> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 12:23 AM
>> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>>
>> No I just when to the 2nd & Jackson office.
>> From
>> Jacob Struiksma
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Kay Burrows
>> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:40 PM
>> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>>
>> Hi Jacob,
>> Did you know in advance that the only place you could get your card , if 
>> you
>> were a King County resident, was at 2nd and Jackson before going there? 
>> If
>> so how did you learn that information?
>>
>> KB
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Jacob Struiksma
>> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:35 PM
>> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>>
>> I got my  ORCA card back in September.  I was at Metro offices at 2nd and
>> Jackson first thing when they open up.  I did not have to wait to long. 
>> I
>> just gave them my old reduce fair card and my Washington ID and I was 
>> able
>> to get my ORCA card and put money on it.
>> From
>> Jacob Struiksma
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Dean Martineau
>> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 9:17 PM
>> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>>
>> I'm sure glad I got mine in Everett before the rush.
>>
>> When you get your card, if you plan to add money to it or otherwise 
>> manage
>> it online, you'll need to know both the card number and PIN number, which
>> the person at the counter should be able to read you easily.
>>
>> Dean
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Kay Burrows
>> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 7:18 PM
>> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
>> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>>
>>
>>
>> Marci Carpenter and I got our Orca cards today.  The line was only about 
>> an
>> hour, BUT... I f you live in King County you must and can only go to the 
>> 2nd
>> and Jackson.  The folks at Westlake can not assist you in getting your 
>> card.
>> The process requires a picture that can only be taken at the 2nd and 
>> Jackson
>> office.  This only facility for disabled King County rides has three 
>> chairs
>> where you can sit while waiting for the line.  Some one will try to make
>> sure that you are given the right place in line, but there is no 
>> guarantee.
>> The chairs are not comfortable.  Greeters at both locations were only 
>> able
>> to answer a small range of questions as management had not provided the
>> greeters with information about much of the situation no matter how
>> reasonable your question might be.  You must have either  doctors
>> authorization and state ID or your picture disabled pass and you state 
>> ID.
>> It is not an easy or comfortable or timely process if you are unable to
>> stand for at least an hour and on some days for two hours.   It was
>> frustrating to find out that the effort to get to Westlake was pointless 
>> and
>> then have to go to 5th and Jackson to walk down three blocks in the rain 
>> and
>> to find such poor facilities for people whose disability makes standing
>> difficult or painful and then to check my transfer from Metro and find 
>> out
>> it had timed out before I could use it.  Oh yes my instructions on how to
>> use the card where in small print.  The card itself is easy to use, but 
>> the
>> process to get it is not at this time.
>>
>>
>>
>> Remember if you are a King County resident whose discount pass is based 
>> on
>> disability you*must and can only get* your orca card at the 2nd and 
>> Jackson
>> location.  To reload you may use any of the locations and/or options
>> available.
>>
>>
>>
>> I would love to know how your process of getting the card went as I will 
>> be
>> getting in touch with the folks at The Accessible Services Advisory
>> Community how the process was handled for the disabled.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Kay Burrows
>>
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Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 16:31:03 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST
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Freeman (k7uij) was elected vice president of the Clark County Amateur
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From theladykathryn4one at juno.com  Sun Jan 10 00:39:32 2010
From: theladykathryn4one at juno.com (Kay Burrows)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 16:39:32 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
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Thanks Ben,

That is the kind of information I need,

Kay

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Bennett
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 4:16 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card

Well, it does use a Whale in the PSAs about the ORCA card.  It means, "One 
Regional Card for All."

BTW, my ex, had a very similar experience to that of you (Kay).  She 
actually waited for an hour at the West Lake Center in the big line, then 
had to go to 2nd and jackson.  She got there and waited for probably two 
hours before she was even able to get a couple of the questions she had 
answered.

B. P.
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To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card


> Since when did Metro start selling whales?
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kay Burrows" <theladykathryn4one at juno.com>
> To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 3:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>
>
>> Thanks Jacob that is what I need to know
>>
>> Kay
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Jacob Struiksma
>> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 12:23 AM
>> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>>
>> No I just when to the 2nd & Jackson office.
>> From
>> Jacob Struiksma
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Kay Burrows
>> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:40 PM
>> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>>
>> Hi Jacob,
>> Did you know in advance that the only place you could get your card , if 
>> you
>> were a King County resident, was at 2nd and Jackson before going there? 
>> If
>> so how did you learn that information?
>>
>> KB
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Jacob Struiksma
>> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:35 PM
>> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>>
>> I got my  ORCA card back in September.  I was at Metro offices at 2nd and
>> Jackson first thing when they open up.  I did not have to wait to long. 
>> I
>> just gave them my old reduce fair card and my Washington ID and I was 
>> able
>> to get my ORCA card and put money on it.
>> From
>> Jacob Struiksma
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Dean Martineau
>> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 9:17 PM
>> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>>
>> I'm sure glad I got mine in Everett before the rush.
>>
>> When you get your card, if you plan to add money to it or otherwise 
>> manage
>> it online, you'll need to know both the card number and PIN number, which
>> the person at the counter should be able to read you easily.
>>
>> Dean
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Kay Burrows
>> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 7:18 PM
>> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
>> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>>
>>
>>
>> Marci Carpenter and I got our Orca cards today.  The line was only about 
>> an
>> hour, BUT... I f you live in King County you must and can only go to the 
>> 2nd
>> and Jackson.  The folks at Westlake can not assist you in getting your 
>> card.
>> The process requires a picture that can only be taken at the 2nd and 
>> Jackson
>> office.  This only facility for disabled King County rides has three 
>> chairs
>> where you can sit while waiting for the line.  Some one will try to make
>> sure that you are given the right place in line, but there is no 
>> guarantee.
>> The chairs are not comfortable.  Greeters at both locations were only 
>> able
>> to answer a small range of questions as management had not provided the
>> greeters with information about much of the situation no matter how
>> reasonable your question might be.  You must have either  doctors
>> authorization and state ID or your picture disabled pass and you state 
>> ID.
>> It is not an easy or comfortable or timely process if you are unable to
>> stand for at least an hour and on some days for two hours.   It was
>> frustrating to find out that the effort to get to Westlake was pointless 
>> and
>> then have to go to 5th and Jackson to walk down three blocks in the rain 
>> and
>> to find such poor facilities for people whose disability makes standing
>> difficult or painful and then to check my transfer from Metro and find 
>> out
>> it had timed out before I could use it.  Oh yes my instructions on how to
>> use the card where in small print.  The card itself is easy to use, but 
>> the
>> process to get it is not at this time.
>>
>>
>>
>> Remember if you are a King County resident whose discount pass is based 
>> on
>> disability you*must and can only get* your orca card at the 2nd and 
>> Jackson
>> location.  To reload you may use any of the locations and/or options
>> available.
>>
>>
>>
>> I would love to know how your process of getting the card went as I will 
>> be
>> getting in touch with the folks at The Accessible Services Advisory
>> Community how the process was handled for the disabled.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Kay Burrows
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From theladykathryn4one at juno.com  Sun Jan 10 00:44:33 2010
From: theladykathryn4one at juno.com (Kay Burrows)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 16:44:33 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
In-Reply-To: <CA2705E4026C410D8B0DA799814133EB@owner1e06aeb63>
References: <144BEF0FE1D3492BAC6BA4305D122000@kay40888a92f55><000a01ca90eb$029fecb0$07dfc610$@com><COL107-DS4C79C7470E711F8EC6EAEB56F0@phx.gbl><45AFCC8434164CBA948E82737BA2202E@kay40888a92f55><COL107-DS2B9CECE5D7E828DBCDF9FB56F0@phx.gbl><8B6B338ED09747929EE6A80BDA492215@kay40888a92f55>
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The "clever name" for the regional pass, but the process has certainly
caused a great load of organic whale manure to be spread in the Puget Sound.
On Friday one of the Metro representatives told me that Metro has been
working on this conversion since 1993 and assured me that they had worked
with the disabled  and this system was the outcome of 16 years of work
thought and effort and interaction with disabled persons.

Kay

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 3:53 PM
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Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card

Since when did Metro start selling whales?

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kay Burrows" <theladykathryn4one at juno.com>
To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card


> Thanks Jacob that is what I need to know
>
> Kay
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Jacob Struiksma
> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 12:23 AM
> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>
> No I just when to the 2nd & Jackson office.
> From
> Jacob Struiksma
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Kay Burrows
> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:40 PM
> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>
> Hi Jacob,
> Did you know in advance that the only place you could get your card , if 
> you
> were a King County resident, was at 2nd and Jackson before going there? 
> If
> so how did you learn that information?
>
> KB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Jacob Struiksma
> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:35 PM
> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>
> I got my  ORCA card back in September.  I was at Metro offices at 2nd and
> Jackson first thing when they open up.  I did not have to wait to long.  I
> just gave them my old reduce fair card and my Washington ID and I was able
> to get my ORCA card and put money on it.
> From
> Jacob Struiksma
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Dean Martineau
> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 9:17 PM
> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>
> I'm sure glad I got mine in Everett before the rush.
>
> When you get your card, if you plan to add money to it or otherwise manage
> it online, you'll need to know both the card number and PIN number, which
> the person at the counter should be able to read you easily.
>
> Dean
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Kay Burrows
> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 7:18 PM
> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
>
>
>
> Marci Carpenter and I got our Orca cards today.  The line was only about 
> an
> hour, BUT... I f you live in King County you must and can only go to the 
> 2nd
> and Jackson.  The folks at Westlake can not assist you in getting your 
> card.
> The process requires a picture that can only be taken at the 2nd and 
> Jackson
> office.  This only facility for disabled King County rides has three 
> chairs
> where you can sit while waiting for the line.  Some one will try to make
> sure that you are given the right place in line, but there is no 
> guarantee.
> The chairs are not comfortable.  Greeters at both locations were only able
> to answer a small range of questions as management had not provided the
> greeters with information about much of the situation no matter how
> reasonable your question might be.  You must have either  doctors
> authorization and state ID or your picture disabled pass and you state ID.
> It is not an easy or comfortable or timely process if you are unable to
> stand for at least an hour and on some days for two hours.   It was
> frustrating to find out that the effort to get to Westlake was pointless 
> and
> then have to go to 5th and Jackson to walk down three blocks in the rain 
> and
> to find such poor facilities for people whose disability makes standing
> difficult or painful and then to check my transfer from Metro and find out
> it had timed out before I could use it.  Oh yes my instructions on how to
> use the card where in small print.  The card itself is easy to use, but 
> the
> process to get it is not at this time.
>
>
>
> Remember if you are a King County resident whose discount pass is based on
> disability you*must and can only get* your orca card at the 2nd and 
> Jackson
> location.  To reload you may use any of the locations and/or options
> available.
>
>
>
> I would love to know how your process of getting the card went as I will 
> be
> getting in touch with the folks at The Accessible Services Advisory
> Community how the process was handled for the disabled.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Kay Burrows
>
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From bjprows at comcast.net  Sun Jan 10 01:15:24 2010
From: bjprows at comcast.net (Bennett)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 17:15:24 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST
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Great news!  congratulations to you Mike.  but then again, we always knew 
you were good at gettin the pork!  (grin.)

Thanks, Paul.


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To: <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 4:31 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST


> Fom Amateur Radio K7VWH to all hams, non-hams, and Kosher hams!  Mike
> Freeman (k7uij) was elected vice president of the Clark County Amateur
> Radio Club last night.  He has had his amateur radio license since
> 1963, and, as many of you know, is highly qualified with his knowledge
> of electronics, physics, math, and besides Mike has a face for radio.
> BADDA BOOM!
>
> -- 
> Paul Van Dyck
> Sounds of Awareness
> www.soundsofawareness.org
> www.kboo.fm/soundsofawareness
>
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From fairyfoot at webband.com  Sun Jan 10 01:31:56 2010
From: fairyfoot at webband.com (Gloria Whipple)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 17:31:56 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] My congratulations!
Message-ID: <000001ca9194$b2691960$173b4c20$@com>

Mike,

 

Congratulations!

 

Thank you,



From qmsingleton at comcast.net  Sun Jan 10 01:32:29 2010
From: qmsingleton at comcast.net (Quintina M. Singleton)
Date: Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:32:29 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Ask the President with Joe Ruffalo
Message-ID: <auto-000134608626@mailfront1.g2host.com>




Due to technical difficulties, the Thruoureyes with Joe Ruffalo 
internet radio program had to cancel the very special "Ask the 
President" interview on Dec. 2, but is pleased to announce the show 
has been  rescheduled for this coming Wednesday January 13

  at

<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = 
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />8:00 PM EST.

The evening's guest will be National Federation of the Blind's 
president, Dr. Marc

Maurer.

  To listen to the program via telephone, please call

  1-605-475-6333, access code:

833520.

To access the show online visit www.thruoureyes.org/jaws.html

The call in number for anyone

interested in asking a question is 1-888-572-0141.

The theme for this program is Ask the President.

We encourage as many listeners to call in to Ask Dr. Maurer whatever 
question he

or she finds to be of importance.




From albertsanchez at suddenlink.net  Sun Jan 10 03:29:46 2010
From: albertsanchez at suddenlink.net (Albert Sanchez)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 22:29:46 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST
References: <6a9f6521001091631j78489025gc5652410b8852150@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <202B57C5F10F403D974F52B7C5480AF2@Albert>

Hey Mike
Congrats on your newly elected position. W7AIA will never be the same!
73, Albert, W A 7 F X B / 4
Past 1st Vice President
Brightleaf Amateur Radio Club, W 4 Ay M C
Greenville NC
EchoLink node: 75240
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "PUBLIC RADIO 113" <publicradio113 at gmail.com>
To: <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 7:31 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST


> Fom Amateur Radio K7VWH to all hams, non-hams, and Kosher hams!  Mike
> Freeman (k7uij) was elected vice president of the Clark County Amateur
> Radio Club last night.  He has had his amateur radio license since
> 1963, and, as many of you know, is highly qualified with his knowledge
> of electronics, physics, math, and besides Mike has a face for radio.
> BADDA BOOM!
>
> -- 
> Paul Van Dyck
> Sounds of Awareness
> www.soundsofawareness.org
> www.kboo.fm/soundsofawareness
>
> _______________________________________________
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From albertsanchez at suddenlink.net  Sun Jan 10 03:36:17 2010
From: albertsanchez at suddenlink.net (Albert Sanchez)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 22:36:17 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] OT - Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies
References: <579EDDE1F1724D089E9006CA9604BEED@owner1e06aeb63><7A7E377ED3D04EC9BACE3EF8DE161E25@Albert>
	<E664638E39A54075B770BEF4CA5CA9F5@BEN>
Message-ID: <9F20CD15E4FD431185341D728A04BA3F@Albert>

HiBen and All

Bob B was Portlands' version of Leo Lasson; when he came to Seattle with the 
sonics I recognized his voice immediately from hearing some of the Portland 
Bevers games. Remember the year when he lost his voice during the playoffs? 
He got the job done anyway! He must've been real sad when Seattle moved to 
Oklahoma City.
A.S.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bennett" <bjprows at comcast.net>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] OT - Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies


> Thanks for this.  Many on this list know that bob Blackburn was a hero to 
> me.  When he worked in Portland, oh those many years ago, my brother and I 
> went to the press box and Bob and Raleigh Truitt interviewed us.  We were 
> about eight years old at the time.  Ever after, I kept track of him, and 
> even had tape recording of his football broadcasts of Oregon State 
> football, including the years when Terry Baker was QB and hysmann trofee 
> winner.  He also broadcast the Portland Pilots basketball team, as well as 
> OSU basketball.
>
>
> Mary Morman and I were cohosts on a Evergreen Radio Reading Service Talk 
> show, a couple of years ago and we interviewed him.  He was right, his 
> voice hadn't changed, and he talked about that on the show with us.  I got 
> a chance to look at the ring he got, as he brought it to the studio to 
> show us.  It was *biiiiiig*.  (That means really big.)  (grin.)
>
> We were about to have a second chance last spring to interview him, but a 
> week or so before the broadcast, he had another heart attack. The 
> interview *may* sbe on the archieved broadcasts portion of the WTBBL web 
> site.  don't know.
>
> Anyway, I really enjoyed all his broadcasting. Mike, remember his 
> broadcasts of the Portland buckeroos hockey team?  He once broadcast a 
> game when they scored four goals in 45 seconds.  That was amazing.
>
> Bob Blackburn will be missed by this listener.
>
> /s/
>
> Bennett Prows
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Albert Sanchez" <albertsanchez at suddenlink.net>
> To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 12:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] OT - Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies
>
>
>> Thanks for the article about Bob B. Sure would like to hear the recording 
>> referred to in the article.
>> A.S.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 11:11 AM
>> Subject: [nfbwatlk] OT - Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies
>>
>>
>>> Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies.
>>>
>>> By CASEY MCNERTHNEY SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF.
>>>
>>> Bob Blackburn, the announcer who spent a quarter century calling Seattle 
>>> SuperSonics games and announced their 1979 championship win over the 
>>> Washington Bullets, died Friday. He was 86.
>>>
>>> He arrived in Seattle when the Sonics did in 1967, beating out more than 
>>> 100 other candidates who auditioned for the play-by-play job.
>>>
>>> It was hard for me to believe I was that important," he told P- I 
>>> reporter Dan Raley in 2006. I hate the word 'celebrity. I just had a 
>>> wonderful job connected to the public. Scott Eklund/P-I Bob Blackburn
>>>
>>> He was Seattle's first professional sports voice, arriving before Pete 
>>> Gross for the Seahawks and Dave Niehaus for the Mariners. For the first 
>>> 16 years, Blackburn was the play-by-play announcer, color man and 
>>> engineer.
>>>
>>> After the Sonics beat the Bullets in Andover, Md., Blackburn received a 
>>> championship ring with a large diamond in the middle and his name 
>>> engraved on the side.
>>>
>>> He survived open-heart surgery in 1983, and returned to the air with 
>>> three of his five major arteries unclogged. He was replaced by Kevin 
>>> Calabro in 1992.
>>>
>>> Blackburn grew up in the Los Angeles area, listening to Pacific Coast 
>>> Conference football broadcasts as an 8-year-old kid bedridden with 
>>> tuberculosis. It was there he imagined himself behind the microphone.
>>>
>>> He landed a series of jobs in California, playing music, reporting news, 
>>> calling games and building a r?sum? He worked his way north, handling 
>>> play-by-play duties for the Portland Beavers baseball team for 18 years, 
>>> doing college football on the side and meeting every celebrity 
>>> imaginable, with a photo of him and Elvis Presley together still a 
>>> prized possession.
>>>
>>> After leaving his job as the Sonics' voice, Blackburn became a 
>>> professional auctioneer. He also led worldwide vacation tours, talking 
>>> people through 85 countries. When interviewed by the P-I in 2006, he was 
>>> the spokesman for a retirement community.
>>>
>>> Blackburn married the former Pat Hardin in 1948, and they raised six 
>>> children.In the past few years, he'd made periodic appearances as a 
>>> Sonics legend.
>>>
>>> At this age, most of my friends have had a voice change," Blackburn told 
>>> Raley in 2006. I probably would not be able to broadcast all the games. 
>>> But after 50 years, I think it still sounds the same.
>>>
>>> ANNIVERSARY BROADCAST
>>>
>>> On the 25th anniversary of the championship Blackburn, forward John 
>>> "J.J. Johnson and retired Seattle Times reporter Greg Heberlein were 
>>> members of a panel discussion about the Sonics at the Museum of History 
>>> and Industry.
>>>
>>> The discussion was produced, moderated and recorded by Feliks Banel, who 
>>> provided this recording.
>>>
>>> Information from the seattlepi.com archive is included in this report 
>>> and seattlepi.com reporter Greg Johns contributed. Casey McNerthney can 
>>> be reached at 206-448-8220 or caseymcnerthney at seattlepi.com . .
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> nfbwatlk mailing list
>>> nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbwatlk_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
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>>
>>
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From k7uij at panix.com  Sun Jan 10 05:36:24 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 21:36:24 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] OT - Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies
References: <579EDDE1F1724D089E9006CA9604BEED@owner1e06aeb63><7A7E377ED3D04EC9BACE3EF8DE161E25@Albert>
	<E664638E39A54075B770BEF4CA5CA9F5@BEN>
Message-ID: <960454F8B3C145069C153E548725B711@owner1e06aeb63>

You betchya I remember. I may even have a tape of part of a game he did in 
1968 subbing for Bill Anderson who had had one of his many heart attacks!

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bennett" <bjprows at comcast.net>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] OT - Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies


> Thanks for this.  Many on this list know that bob Blackburn was a hero to 
> me.  When he worked in Portland, oh those many years ago, my brother and I 
> went to the press box and Bob and Raleigh Truitt interviewed us.  We were 
> about eight years old at the time.  Ever after, I kept track of him, and 
> even had tape recording of his football broadcasts of Oregon State 
> football, including the years when Terry Baker was QB and hysmann trofee 
> winner.  He also broadcast the Portland Pilots basketball team, as well as 
> OSU basketball.
>
>
> Mary Morman and I were cohosts on a Evergreen Radio Reading Service Talk 
> show, a couple of years ago and we interviewed him.  He was right, his 
> voice hadn't changed, and he talked about that on the show with us.  I got 
> a chance to look at the ring he got, as he brought it to the studio to 
> show us.  It was *biiiiiig*.  (That means really big.)  (grin.)
>
> We were about to have a second chance last spring to interview him, but a 
> week or so before the broadcast, he had another heart attack. The 
> interview *may* sbe on the archieved broadcasts portion of the WTBBL web 
> site.  don't know.
>
> Anyway, I really enjoyed all his broadcasting. Mike, remember his 
> broadcasts of the Portland buckeroos hockey team?  He once broadcast a 
> game when they scored four goals in 45 seconds.  That was amazing.
>
> Bob Blackburn will be missed by this listener.
>
> /s/
>
> Bennett Prows
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Albert Sanchez" <albertsanchez at suddenlink.net>
> To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 12:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] OT - Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies
>
>
>> Thanks for the article about Bob B. Sure would like to hear the recording 
>> referred to in the article.
>> A.S.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 11:11 AM
>> Subject: [nfbwatlk] OT - Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies
>>
>>
>>> Bob Blackburn, former voice of Sonics, dies.
>>>
>>> By CASEY MCNERTHNEY SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF.
>>>
>>> Bob Blackburn, the announcer who spent a quarter century calling Seattle 
>>> SuperSonics games and announced their 1979 championship win over the 
>>> Washington Bullets, died Friday. He was 86.
>>>
>>> He arrived in Seattle when the Sonics did in 1967, beating out more than 
>>> 100 other candidates who auditioned for the play-by-play job.
>>>
>>> It was hard for me to believe I was that important," he told P- I 
>>> reporter Dan Raley in 2006. I hate the word 'celebrity. I just had a 
>>> wonderful job connected to the public. Scott Eklund/P-I Bob Blackburn
>>>
>>> He was Seattle's first professional sports voice, arriving before Pete 
>>> Gross for the Seahawks and Dave Niehaus for the Mariners. For the first 
>>> 16 years, Blackburn was the play-by-play announcer, color man and 
>>> engineer.
>>>
>>> After the Sonics beat the Bullets in Andover, Md., Blackburn received a 
>>> championship ring with a large diamond in the middle and his name 
>>> engraved on the side.
>>>
>>> He survived open-heart surgery in 1983, and returned to the air with 
>>> three of his five major arteries unclogged. He was replaced by Kevin 
>>> Calabro in 1992.
>>>
>>> Blackburn grew up in the Los Angeles area, listening to Pacific Coast 
>>> Conference football broadcasts as an 8-year-old kid bedridden with 
>>> tuberculosis. It was there he imagined himself behind the microphone.
>>>
>>> He landed a series of jobs in California, playing music, reporting news, 
>>> calling games and building a r?sum? He worked his way north, handling 
>>> play-by-play duties for the Portland Beavers baseball team for 18 years, 
>>> doing college football on the side and meeting every celebrity 
>>> imaginable, with a photo of him and Elvis Presley together still a 
>>> prized possession.
>>>
>>> After leaving his job as the Sonics' voice, Blackburn became a 
>>> professional auctioneer. He also led worldwide vacation tours, talking 
>>> people through 85 countries. When interviewed by the P-I in 2006, he was 
>>> the spokesman for a retirement community.
>>>
>>> Blackburn married the former Pat Hardin in 1948, and they raised six 
>>> children.In the past few years, he'd made periodic appearances as a 
>>> Sonics legend.
>>>
>>> At this age, most of my friends have had a voice change," Blackburn told 
>>> Raley in 2006. I probably would not be able to broadcast all the games. 
>>> But after 50 years, I think it still sounds the same.
>>>
>>> ANNIVERSARY BROADCAST
>>>
>>> On the 25th anniversary of the championship Blackburn, forward John 
>>> "J.J. Johnson and retired Seattle Times reporter Greg Heberlein were 
>>> members of a panel discussion about the Sonics at the Museum of History 
>>> and Industry.
>>>
>>> The discussion was produced, moderated and recorded by Feliks Banel, who 
>>> provided this recording.
>>>
>>> Information from the seattlepi.com archive is included in this report 
>>> and seattlepi.com reporter Greg Johns contributed. Casey McNerthney can 
>>> be reached at 206-448-8220 or caseymcnerthney at seattlepi.com . .
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> nfbwatlk mailing list
>>> nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbwatlk_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
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From k7uij at panix.com  Sun Jan 10 05:41:04 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 21:41:04 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST
References: <6a9f6521001091631j78489025gc5652410b8852150@mail.gmail.com>
	<202B57C5F10F403D974F52B7C5480AF2@Albert>
Message-ID: <EEA5B710AE884F2D961DBF0018C71F45@owner1e06aeb63>

Thanks. You're probably right. Ah well; we all make mistakes. (grin)

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert Sanchez" <albertsanchez at suddenlink.net>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST


> Hey Mike
> Congrats on your newly elected position. W7AIA will never be the same!
> 73, Albert, W A 7 F X B / 4
> Past 1st Vice President
> Brightleaf Amateur Radio Club, W 4 Ay M C
> Greenville NC
> EchoLink node: 75240
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "PUBLIC RADIO 113" <publicradio113 at gmail.com>
> To: <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 7:31 PM
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST
>
>
>> Fom Amateur Radio K7VWH to all hams, non-hams, and Kosher hams!  Mike
>> Freeman (k7uij) was elected vice president of the Clark County Amateur
>> Radio Club last night.  He has had his amateur radio license since
>> 1963, and, as many of you know, is highly qualified with his knowledge
>> of electronics, physics, math, and besides Mike has a face for radio.
>> BADDA BOOM!
>>
>> -- 
>> Paul Van Dyck
>> Sounds of Awareness
>> www.soundsofawareness.org
>> www.kboo.fm/soundsofawareness
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> nfbwatlk mailing list
>> nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
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From minesm at me.com  Sun Jan 10 07:16:53 2010
From: minesm at me.com (Maurice Mines)
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:16:53 -0700
Subject: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST
In-Reply-To: <EEA5B710AE884F2D961DBF0018C71F45@owner1e06aeb63>
References: <6a9f6521001091631j78489025gc5652410b8852150@mail.gmail.com>
	<202B57C5F10F403D974F52B7C5480AF2@Albert>
	<EEA5B710AE884F2D961DBF0018C71F45@owner1e06aeb63>
Message-ID: <A0395DE0-7FEE-4087-A119-987D1BA6C72F@me.com>

hi mike all of the best in your ham post and please teal chuk hi for me maurice kd0iko.
On Jan 9, 2010, at 10:41 PM, Mike Freeman wrote:

> Thanks. You're probably right. Ah well; we all make mistakes. (grin)
> 
> Mike
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Albert Sanchez" <albertsanchez at suddenlink.net>
> To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 7:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST
> 
> 
>> Hey Mike
>> Congrats on your newly elected position. W7AIA will never be the same!
>> 73, Albert, W A 7 F X B / 4
>> Past 1st Vice President
>> Brightleaf Amateur Radio Club, W 4 Ay M C
>> Greenville NC
>> EchoLink node: 75240
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "PUBLIC RADIO 113" <publicradio113 at gmail.com>
>> To: <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 7:31 PM
>> Subject: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST
>> 
>> 
>>> Fom Amateur Radio K7VWH to all hams, non-hams, and Kosher hams!  Mike
>>> Freeman (k7uij) was elected vice president of the Clark County Amateur
>>> Radio Club last night.  He has had his amateur radio license since
>>> 1963, and, as many of you know, is highly qualified with his knowledge
>>> of electronics, physics, math, and besides Mike has a face for radio.
>>> BADDA BOOM!
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> Paul Van Dyck
>>> Sounds of Awareness
>>> www.soundsofawareness.org
>>> www.kboo.fm/soundsofawareness
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> nfbwatlk mailing list
>>> nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
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>> 
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From kkipp123 at msn.com  Sun Jan 10 14:57:52 2010
From: kkipp123 at msn.com (KAYE KIPP)
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:57:52 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST
References: <6a9f6521001091631j78489025gc5652410b8852150@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP129CCF0CA28478F7FD71949C6E0@phx.gbl>

Congratulations Mike.  That's cool.

Kaye
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "PUBLIC RADIO 113" <publicradio113 at gmail.com>
To: <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 4:31 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST


> Fom Amateur Radio K7VWH to all hams, non-hams, and Kosher hams!  Mike
> Freeman (k7uij) was elected vice president of the Clark County Amateur
> Radio Club last night.  He has had his amateur radio license since
> 1963, and, as many of you know, is highly qualified with his knowledge
> of electronics, physics, math, and besides Mike has a face for radio.
> BADDA BOOM!
>
> -- 
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> www.soundsofawareness.org
> www.kboo.fm/soundsofawareness
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From k7uij at panix.com  Sun Jan 10 15:13:14 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:13:14 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST
References: <6a9f6521001091631j78489025gc5652410b8852150@mail.gmail.com><202B57C5F10F403D974F52B7C5480AF2@Albert><EEA5B710AE884F2D961DBF0018C71F45@owner1e06aeb63>
	<A0395DE0-7FEE-4087-A119-987D1BA6C72F@me.com>
Message-ID: <D43A699FA8A34441B99C0934A5DB480F@owner1e06aeb63>

Will do.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Maurice Mines" <minesm at me.com>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST


> hi mike all of the best in your ham post and please teal chuk hi for me 
> maurice kd0iko.
> On Jan 9, 2010, at 10:41 PM, Mike Freeman wrote:
>
>> Thanks. You're probably right. Ah well; we all make mistakes. (grin)
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Albert Sanchez" 
>> <albertsanchez at suddenlink.net>
>> To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 7:29 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST
>>
>>
>>> Hey Mike
>>> Congrats on your newly elected position. W7AIA will never be the same!
>>> 73, Albert, W A 7 F X B / 4
>>> Past 1st Vice President
>>> Brightleaf Amateur Radio Club, W 4 Ay M C
>>> Greenville NC
>>> EchoLink node: 75240
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "PUBLIC RADIO 113" 
>>> <publicradio113 at gmail.com>
>>> To: <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 7:31 PM
>>> Subject: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST
>>>
>>>
>>>> Fom Amateur Radio K7VWH to all hams, non-hams, and Kosher hams!  Mike
>>>> Freeman (k7uij) was elected vice president of the Clark County Amateur
>>>> Radio Club last night.  He has had his amateur radio license since
>>>> 1963, and, as many of you know, is highly qualified with his knowledge
>>>> of electronics, physics, math, and besides Mike has a face for radio.
>>>> BADDA BOOM!
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Paul Van Dyck
>>>> Sounds of Awareness
>>>> www.soundsofawareness.org
>>>> www.kboo.fm/soundsofawareness
>>>>
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From mtbradford at qwest.net  Mon Jan 11 01:33:41 2010
From: mtbradford at qwest.net (Maria Bradford)
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:33:41 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Short meeting yesterday
Message-ID: <019e01ca925e$1b4a8490$0200a8c0@bradford>

The Inland Empire chapter held a short meeting yesterday. We discussed the information re the status of the Governor's wish to place the Dsb and the School for the blind under Dshs. I gave the number for the legislative hotline.
Thank you.

From fairyfoot at webband.com  Mon Jan 11 02:27:36 2010
From: fairyfoot at webband.com (Gloria Whipple)
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:27:36 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Short meeting yesterday
In-Reply-To: <019e01ca925e$1b4a8490$0200a8c0@bradford>
References: <019e01ca925e$1b4a8490$0200a8c0@bradford>
Message-ID: <000901ca9265$a49d39c0$edd7ad40$@com>

Maria,

Have we disgust anymore about changing our meetings to another day?

Saturdays are kind of hard because of Paul going to Dialysis.


Thank you,

Gloria Whipple
Corrisponding secretary
Inland Empire chapter
nfb of WA

cell number: 509-475-7993

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Maria Bradford
Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 5:34 PM
To: >
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Short meeting yesterday

The Inland Empire chapter held a short meeting yesterday. We discussed the
information re the status of the Governor's wish to place the Dsb and the
School for the blind under Dshs. I gave the number for the legislative
hotline.
Thank you.
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From k7uij at panix.com  Mon Jan 11 04:12:07 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:12:07 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Short meeting yesterday
References: <019e01ca925e$1b4a8490$0200a8c0@bradford>
Message-ID: <7F24B55E8DF140A7843C59AC73E29E98@owner1e06aeb63>

Actually, the school for the blind would go under the Office of the 
Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Maria Bradford" <mtbradford at qwest.net>
To: ">" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 5:33 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Short meeting yesterday


> The Inland Empire chapter held a short meeting yesterday. We discussed the 
> information re the status of the Governor's wish to place the Dsb and the 
> School for the blind under Dshs. I gave the number for the legislative 
> hotline.
> Thank you.
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From tishgifts at gmail.com  Mon Jan 11 08:15:51 2010
From: tishgifts at gmail.com (Kristina Lawrence)
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:15:51 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seattle Chapter January Meeting Canceled for the month
Message-ID: <9c80daaa1001110015m5740eaf0s85211bad7cf907f7@mail.gmail.com>

Hello All,

I am writing to tell you that the January meeting of the Seattle
Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Washington has been
canceled for the month of January. I am not able to make the meeting
on the 16th and others on the board are not able to make the meeting
if we move it up to the 23rd. Nor am I able to make the meeting on the
30th due to a prior commitment to family. Thus it is best if we call
the January meeting off as it is the meeting that we have elections
and such. Please note that we will then have elections for the Seattle
Chapter Board during the February meeting.

I hope al are well and that you will enjoy this rather warm January. I
look forward to seeing all of you in February.

Kris Colcock
President, NFBW Greater Seattle Chapter



From Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV  Mon Jan 11 16:14:07 2010
From: Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV (Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR))
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:14:07 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seattle Chapter January Meeting Canceled for the
 month
In-Reply-To: <9c80daaa1001110015m5740eaf0s85211bad7cf907f7@mail.gmail.com>
References: <9c80daaa1001110015m5740eaf0s85211bad7cf907f7@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <9CDA99CD650C5544ACEADDB63CCD70D1016DFBF5@AVN3VS032.ees.hhs.gov>

Hey Kris,

In your post, you wrote, "I am writing to tell you that the January
meeting of the Seattle Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind
of Washington has been canceled for the month of January."  Sure glad
the January meeting wasn't cancelled for the month of December.  (Grin.)

Hope all is well.

B. P. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Kristina Lawrence
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 12:16 AM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seattle Chapter January Meeting Canceled for the
month

Hello All,

I am writing to tell you that the January meeting of the Seattle
Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Washington has been
canceled for the month of January. I am not able to make the meeting
on the 16th and others on the board are not able to make the meeting
if we move it up to the 23rd. Nor am I able to make the meeting on the
30th due to a prior commitment to family. Thus it is best if we call
the January meeting off as it is the meeting that we have elections
and such. Please note that we will then have elections for the Seattle
Chapter Board during the February meeting.

I hope al are well and that you will enjoy this rather warm January. I
look forward to seeing all of you in February.

Kris Colcock
President, NFBW Greater Seattle Chapter

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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Mon Jan 11 20:04:08 2010
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:04:08 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Rejected blind job applicant in Everett wins $55K
 settlement, Puget Sound Business Journal, January 6 2010
Message-ID: <E771EAA0575B844C98712011AE73D7ED50450E07CA@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov>


Link:
http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2010/01/04/daily23.html?t=printable

Text:
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Rejected blind job applicant in Everett wins $55K settlement
Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle)

A woman applying for a job at an Everett debt collection agency, who claims she wasn't hired because she is blind, has won a $55,000 settlement, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

According to the government, Cheryl Reith applied online for a job with Sentry Credit Inc. but when she met in person with the company's manager, the manager reportedly said "this isn't going to work out" after realizing she was blind.

Reith said she had done similar work for more than eight years using assistive technology for the blind, but the manager reportedly repeated "this just won't work."

The EEOC sued Sentry Credit on Reith's behalf and under the settlement's terms, Sentry will pay Reith $55,000, post a notice in its workplace explaining its commitment to the Americans with Disabilities Act and institute discrimination training.

"Sentry's refusal to consider accommodating Cheryl Reith turned out to be a huge loss to the company," said William Tamayo, EEOC San Francisco regional attorney, in a statement.

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From lawnmower84 at hotmail.com  Mon Jan 11 23:21:43 2010
From: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com (Jacob Struiksma)
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:21:43 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: [PEDBOARD] Pedestrian Advisory Board - January 2010
	Agenda
Message-ID: <COL107-DS131BCEE677B7ADD2BD9B30B56D0@phx.gbl>


 

Dear Friends,

 

Attached and pasted below you'll find the January 2010 agenda for the
Pedestrian Advisory Board meeting.

 

I hope to see you at the meeting on Wednesday.

 


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Brian Dougherty

Bicycle, Pedestrian and Neighborhood Projects

Seattle Department of Transportation

Traffic Management Division

700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3700

PO Box 34996

Seattle, WA 98124-4996

206-684-5124

brian.dougherty at seattle.gov

 

 

 

 

SEATTLE PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY BOARD

MEETING AGENDA
January 13, 2010


6:00 pm - Introductions and December Meeting Minute Approval

6:05 pm - Public Comment

6:10 pm - Pedestrian Master Plan 2010 Workplan Update - Barbara Gray, SDOT

6:35 pm - Recreational Walking Map - Jennifer Wieland & Chad Lynch, SDOT

7:00 pm - Discussion of SPAB Organizational Structure

7:30 pm - Round-robin

7:55 pm - Update on Candidate Recruitment and Upcoming Agenda Items

8:00 pm - Adjourn

 

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From JFreeh at nfb.org  Tue Jan 12 02:49:04 2010
From: JFreeh at nfb.org (Freeh,
	Jessica)
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:49:04 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Blindness Organizations and Arizona State University
 Resolve Litigation Over Kindle
Message-ID: <auto-000134842778@mailfront1.g2host.com>


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

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



Mitch Pomerantz, President

American Council of the Blind

(626) 372-5150 (Cell)

<mailto:mitch.pomerantz at earthlink.net>mitch.pomerantz at earthlink.net



Department of Justice

Office of Public Affairs

(202) 514-2007



Sharon Keeler

Arizona State University

(480) 965-4012 (Office)

(602) 540-8453 (Cell)

<mailto:sharon.keeler at asu.edu>sharon.keeler at asu.edu





Blindness Organizations and Arizona State University

Resolve Litigation Over Kindle



Phoenix, Arizona (January 11, 2010): The National Federation of the 
Blind (NFB), the American Council of the Blind (ACB), and Arizona 
State University (ASU), today announced a settlement agreement 
resolving litigation filed by NFB and ACB against the Arizona Board 
of Regents (ABOR) and ASU.  The lawsuit arose from the university's 
participation in a pilot program using the Kindle DX, a dedicated 
device for reading electronic books, or e-books, developed by 
Amazon.com, Inc.  The NFB and ACB alleged that the Kindle DX was 
inaccessible to blind students and thus violated federal law.  ABOR 
and ASU denied and continue to deny any violations of the law.



The settlement agreement among the parties was reached in light of 
several factors, including: (1) ASU's commitment to providing access 
to all programs and facilities for students with disabilities, 
including students who are blind or have low vision; (2) the fact 
that the pilot program will end in the Spring of 2010; (3) Amazon and 
others are making improvements to and progress in the accessibility 
of e-book readers; and (4) the university's agreement that should ASU 
deploy e-book readers in future classes over the next two years, it 
will strive to use devices that are accessible to the blind.



The United States Department of Justice is also a party to the 
agreement, which does not involve the payment of any damages or 
attorney's fees or costs.



Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: 
"The National Federation of the Blind is pleased with this 
settlement, which we believe will help to ensure that new 
technologies create new opportunities for blind students rather than 
new barriers."



Mitch Pomerantz, President of the American Council of the Blind, 
expressed support by commenting: "I believe this settlement between 
Arizona State University and the two major national consumer-advocacy 
organizations of blind and visually impaired persons will encourage 
the industry to develop fully accessible e-book readers in the near future."



###



From JChwalow at nfb.org  Tue Jan 12 03:19:22 2010
From: JChwalow at nfb.org (Chwalow,
	Judith)
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:19:22 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Research in the Rockies
Message-ID: <auto-000134845125@mailfront1.g2host.com>



Dear Colleague:


Because of your demonstrated interest in Braille, 
we are forwarding an announcement of the first 
international seminar devoted entirely to 
Braille. We would like to encourage you to submit 
an abstract for presentation. Please note that 
the deadline for submissions has been extended to February 1, 2010.


Research in the Rockies: Research <?xml:namespace 
prefix = st1 ns = 
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" 
/>Summit on Braille Reading and Writing


June 10-12, 2010, Denver, Colorado at the Denver Marriott City Center


Call for Papers




Sponsored by<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = 
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

National Center for Severe and Sensory Disabilities (NCSSD)
Bresnahan-Halstead Center on Disabilities
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Jernigan Institute


Purpose:

The purpose of this conference is to explore 
current and emerging research from a wide range 
of disciplines that pertains to Braille reading and writing.


Call-for-Papers Submission Guidelines:

?         Submit 250-word abstract online at: 
<http://www.unco.edu/ncssd>www.unco.edu/ncssd

?         Submission deadline has been extended to February 1, 2010

?         ***Anything submitted after midnight on 
February 1, 2010 will not be accepted***

?         Presentation formats:

a.       Research paper presentation (20 minutes)

b.       Panel (minimum 60 minutes)

c.       Poster (posters will be presented in roundtable sessions)

?         If you have problems with the online 
submission form, please contact: <mailto:ncssd at unco.edu>ncssd at unco.edu

?         Please note that any handout material 
must be made available in Braille, large print, 
and electronic formats. Provide explanations for all PowerPoint presentations.


Proposals Invited from:

Cognitive scientists, linguists, educators, 
rehabilitation specialists, neurologists, 
sociologists and experimental psychologists, 
researchers in haptic and tactile perception, 
demographers, occupational therapists, and others


A. Judith Chwalow, DrPH

Director of Research, Jernigan Institute

National Federation of the Blind

200 East Wells Street

Jernigan Place

Baltimore, MD 21230



410 659 9314 x 2404

FAX: 410 659 5129

jchwalow at NFB.org



From tishgifts at gmail.com  Tue Jan 12 08:03:24 2010
From: tishgifts at gmail.com (Kristina Lawrence)
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:03:24 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seattle Chapter January Meeting Canceled for the
	month
In-Reply-To: <9CDA99CD650C5544ACEADDB63CCD70D1016DFBF5@AVN3VS032.ees.hhs.gov>
References: <9c80daaa1001110015m5740eaf0s85211bad7cf907f7@mail.gmail.com>
	<9CDA99CD650C5544ACEADDB63CCD70D1016DFBF5@AVN3VS032.ees.hhs.gov>
Message-ID: <9c80daaa1001120003p33dec6eax9a0c44c986ff227d@mail.gmail.com>

LOL! That's what I get for writing at such a late (or early) hour! You
know me... just want to make sure that everyone understood that the
January meeting was canceled. Wonder if I should have put the year in
as well... hope someone doesn't think I am talking about the 2011 or
2009 January meeting. <g>

Hope to see you next month!

Kris

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 8:14 AM, Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)
<Bennett.Prows at hhs.gov> wrote:
> Hey Kris,
>
> In your post, you wrote, "I am writing to tell you that the January
> meeting of the Seattle Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind
> of Washington has been canceled for the month of January." ?Sure glad
> the January meeting wasn't cancelled for the month of December. ?(Grin.)
>
> Hope all is well.
>
> B. P.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Kristina Lawrence
> Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 12:16 AM
> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seattle Chapter January Meeting Canceled for the
> month
>
> Hello All,
>
> I am writing to tell you that the January meeting of the Seattle
> Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Washington has been
> canceled for the month of January. I am not able to make the meeting
> on the 16th and others on the board are not able to make the meeting
> if we move it up to the 23rd. Nor am I able to make the meeting on the
> 30th due to a prior commitment to family. Thus it is best if we call
> the January meeting off as it is the meeting that we have elections
> and such. Please note that we will then have elections for the Seattle
> Chapter Board during the February meeting.
>
> I hope al are well and that you will enjoy this rather warm January. I
> look forward to seeing all of you in February.
>
> Kris Colcock
> President, NFBW Greater Seattle Chapter
>
> _______________________________________________
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> nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
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From k7uij at panix.com  Tue Jan 12 15:04:50 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:04:50 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seattle Chapter January Meeting Canceled for themonth
References: <9c80daaa1001110015m5740eaf0s85211bad7cf907f7@mail.gmail.com><9CDA99CD650C5544ACEADDB63CCD70D1016DFBF5@AVN3VS032.ees.hhs.gov>
	<9c80daaa1001120003p33dec6eax9a0c44c986ff227d@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CB5A3D8BCA3B4B86ABDDEC7E1FD29FD5@owner1e06aeb63>

Na, you'd have put in 2009.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kristina Lawrence" <tishgifts at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 12:03 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Seattle Chapter January Meeting Canceled for 
themonth


LOL! That's what I get for writing at such a late (or early) hour! You
know me... just want to make sure that everyone understood that the
January meeting was canceled. Wonder if I should have put the year in
as well... hope someone doesn't think I am talking about the 2011 or
2009 January meeting. <g>

Hope to see you next month!

Kris

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 8:14 AM, Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)
<Bennett.Prows at hhs.gov> wrote:
> Hey Kris,
>
> In your post, you wrote, "I am writing to tell you that the January
> meeting of the Seattle Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind
> of Washington has been canceled for the month of January." Sure glad
> the January meeting wasn't cancelled for the month of December. (Grin.)
>
> Hope all is well.
>
> B. P.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Kristina Lawrence
> Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 12:16 AM
> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seattle Chapter January Meeting Canceled for the
> month
>
> Hello All,
>
> I am writing to tell you that the January meeting of the Seattle
> Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Washington has been
> canceled for the month of January. I am not able to make the meeting
> on the 16th and others on the board are not able to make the meeting
> if we move it up to the 23rd. Nor am I able to make the meeting on the
> 30th due to a prior commitment to family. Thus it is best if we call
> the January meeting off as it is the meeting that we have elections
> and such. Please note that we will then have elections for the Seattle
> Chapter Board during the February meeting.
>
> I hope al are well and that you will enjoy this rather warm January. I
> look forward to seeing all of you in February.
>
> Kris Colcock
> President, NFBW Greater Seattle Chapter
>
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From lawnmower84 at hotmail.com  Tue Jan 12 23:33:12 2010
From: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com (Jacob Struiksma)
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:33:12 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: Major Service Changes Proposed, Meetings in January
Message-ID: <COL107-DS85CCF4A8ED0FF45BD6839B56C0@phx.gbl>


 

The economic recession has forced Community Transit to propose major changes
to our service, as well as a 25 cent fare increase for local bus and DART
paratransit service, all proposed to be effective in June. The single
biggest change proposed is the suspension of all Sunday service - including
DART paratransit, Swift and service on six major holidays. We are also
proposing to cut service at the beginning and end of each weekday, make
major changes to Boeing, University District and Seattle service and
streamline bus routing in many areas. 

Learn more about our budget challenges and these fare and service change
proposals at one of the following public meetings and on our web site
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CZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9UFJELUJVTC02ODc0NzgmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xMjE1NjUwM
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. Maps and displays with staff to answer questions will be available
throughout the scheduled meeting time. Presentations will begin 30 minutes
after the start of each meeting. 

Tuesday, Jan. 12, 5:30 - 7 p.m. 
Snohomish County PUD,  21018 Highway 99, Edmonds 

Thursday, Jan. 14, 6:30 - 8 p.m. 
Marysville Library, 6120 Grove Street 

Tuesday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m. - noon 
Everett Station, Weyerhaeuser Room (fourth floor) 3201 Smith Avenue 

Wednesday, Jan. 20, 5:30 - 7 p.m. 
Monroe School District Administration Building, 200 E. Fremont 
A Citizens Advisory Committee meeting follows at 7:30 pm. 

Tuesday, Jan. 26, 6:30 - 8 p.m. 
Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 - 58th Avenue W, Mountlake Terrace 

Rider Forum - Thursday, Jan. 28, 6 - 8 a.m. -- No presentation 
Canyon Park Park & Ride, 22400 17th Ave SE, Bothell 

A public hearing on the service and fare change proposals is scheduled for
Thursday, Feb. 4 at the 3 p.m. Board of Directors meeting, Community Transit
Board Room,  7100 Hardeson Road, Everett. 

  _____  

 
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From theladykathryn4one at juno.com  Wed Jan 13 00:27:07 2010
From: theladykathryn4one at juno.com (Kay Burrows)
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:27:07 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seattle Chapter January Meeting Canceled for the
	month
In-Reply-To: <9c80daaa1001110015m5740eaf0s85211bad7cf907f7@mail.gmail.com>
References: <9c80daaa1001110015m5740eaf0s85211bad7cf907f7@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <AD34413C437048809468F42B217F2843@kay40888a92f55>

Perhaps KRIS is just trying to show off that she knows how to spell January
and February.  I am unclear about one thing.  If the January elections are
not held in January for the month of January does that mean that the
February meeting which will have the January elections will  then become the
January meeting or will it stay the February meeting or will it be come
hyphenated to January-February meeting?

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Kristina Lawrence
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 12:16 AM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seattle Chapter January Meeting Canceled for the month

Hello All,

I am writing to tell you that the January meeting of the Seattle
Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Washington has been
canceled for the month of January. I am not able to make the meeting
on the 16th and others on the board are not able to make the meeting
if we move it up to the 23rd. Nor am I able to make the meeting on the
30th due to a prior commitment to family. Thus it is best if we call
the January meeting off as it is the meeting that we have elections
and such. Please note that we will then have elections for the Seattle
Chapter Board during the February meeting.

I hope al are well and that you will enjoy this rather warm January. I
look forward to seeing all of you in February.

Kris Colcock
President, NFBW Greater Seattle Chapter

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From mhartle at nfb.org  Wed Jan 13 02:00:36 2010
From: mhartle at nfb.org (Hartle,
	Mary Jo)
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:00:36 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] NFB LAW Program:  Deadline coming up soon--February 1,
	2010
Message-ID: <auto-000134727929@mailfront2.g2host.com>


The National Federation of the Blind Announces
The 2010 NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington, D.C., (LAW) Program
Engaging the Voice of America's Blind Youth

For Youth Grades 6-9 or Ages 12-16
April 16-20, 2010
Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, MD

This four-day experience will provide blind and low vision students 
with a unique opportunity to explore the inner workings of our 
country's government, its history, and its culture while staying at 
the national headquarters for the National Federation of the Blind in 
Baltimore, MD. In addition to learning about grassroots legislation 
efforts, how resolutions are passed, and how various blindness 
legislation is brought about, participants will learn more about 
advocacy work for blind individuals and available resources for blind 
students and adults.

Highlights of the Program include:
* Visits to historical sites in Washington, D.C.
* Meetings with, and presentations from, influential government leaders
* Presentations by influential leaders from the largest blindness 
advocacy group in the country
* Tours of the National Federation of the Blind national headquarters
* A visit to the International Braille and Technology Center, the 
largest lab of accessible technology for the blind

Program Details:
* Cost: There will be a $250 fee for accepted students.  All other 
expenses including transportation, room, and board will be provided
* All accepted students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian, 
teacher, or blind/low vision mentor from their home state
* No more than twenty-five participants from across the country will 
be accepted
* Applications are due by February 1, 2010, to be considered

To learn more about this exciting new program, or to apply online, 
please visit <http://www.nfb.org/LAWProgram>www.nfb.org/LAWProgram or 
contact Mary Jo T. Hartle, director of education at (410) 659-9314, 
ext. 2407,  or by e-mail at <mailto:mhartle at nfb.org>mhartle at nfb.org.

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Mary Jo T. Hartle



Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC

Director of Education
Jernigan Institute
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
200 East Wells Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410)659-9314 ext. 2407
Email: <mailto:mhartle at nfb.org>mhartle at nfb.org
Fax: (410) 659-5129
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From tishgifts at gmail.com  Wed Jan 13 06:57:45 2010
From: tishgifts at gmail.com (Kristina Lawrence)
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:57:45 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seattle Chapter January Meeting Canceled for the
	month
In-Reply-To: <AD34413C437048809468F42B217F2843@kay40888a92f55>
References: <9c80daaa1001110015m5740eaf0s85211bad7cf907f7@mail.gmail.com>
	<AD34413C437048809468F42B217F2843@kay40888a92f55>
Message-ID: <9c80daaa1001122257r72d5edd7of850e967459c5801@mail.gmail.com>

GROOAAAANNNNNNNNNN

On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 4:27 PM, Kay Burrows
<theladykathryn4one at juno.com> wrote:
> Perhaps KRIS is just trying to show off that she knows how to spell January
> and February. ?I am unclear about one thing. ?If the January elections are
> not held in January for the month of January does that mean that the
> February meeting which will have the January elections will ?then become the
> January meeting or will it stay the February meeting or will it be come
> hyphenated to January-February meeting?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Kristina Lawrence
> Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 12:16 AM
> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seattle Chapter January Meeting Canceled for the month
>
> Hello All,
>
> I am writing to tell you that the January meeting of the Seattle
> Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Washington has been
> canceled for the month of January. I am not able to make the meeting
> on the 16th and others on the board are not able to make the meeting
> if we move it up to the 23rd. Nor am I able to make the meeting on the
> 30th due to a prior commitment to family. Thus it is best if we call
> the January meeting off as it is the meeting that we have elections
> and such. Please note that we will then have elections for the Seattle
> Chapter Board during the February meeting.
>
> I hope al are well and that you will enjoy this rather warm January. I
> look forward to seeing all of you in February.
>
> Kris Colcock
> President, NFBW Greater Seattle Chapter
>
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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Wed Jan 13 16:34:10 2010
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:34:10 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: WATF's Free Small Business Planning Course Starts
	February 3rd
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From k7uij at panix.com  Thu Jan 14 02:38:50 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:38:50 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: [Chapter-presidents] January 2010 Presidential
	Release now online
Message-ID: <5E32BBC44F6341F7964E24D0ADA00ED0@owner1e06aeb63>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Ewell, Jason 
To: Chapter-Presidents at NFBNet.org 
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:57 AM
Subject: [Chapter-presidents] January 2010 Presidential Release now online


The January 2010 Presidential Release is now available online.

 

http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Presidential_Releases.asp

 



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From gwunder at earthlink.net  Thu Jan 14 04:02:21 2010
From: gwunder at earthlink.net (Gary Wunder)
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:02:21 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Legislative Alert-Washington Seminar Fact Sheets
	Available
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----- Original Message -----
From: Hartle, Jesse
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 1:22 PM
Subject: Legislative Alert-Washington Seminar Fact Sheets Available


Fellow Federationists:



I am writing to you to let you know that the fact 
sheets for the 2010 Washington Seminar are now on 
the NFB Web site.  They can be found on the "NFB 
2010 Washington Seminar" page at 
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Washington_Seminar.asp. 
For your convenience, the fact sheets are also 
attached to this e-mail.  The hot issues for the 2010 seminar are:



-- Passage of the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act;

-- Passage of a Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind; and

-- Passage of the Blind Persons Return to Work Act.



             Please review these fact sheets in 
preparation for your appointments during 
Washington Seminar.  We expect that bills related 
to the Technology Bill of Rights and a Senate 
companion bill to the Blind Persons Return to 
Work Act will soon be introduced.  When these 
bills are introduced, the fact sheets will be 
updated to include that information.



             Should you have questions, I have 
included my contact information at the bottom of 
this message.  I look forward to seeing all of 
you at Washington Seminar as we work towards 
passage of these crucial issues.  Once again, 
thank you in advance for all of your hard work.



Jesse M. Hartle

Government Programs Specialist

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

Phone:  (410) 659-9314, extension 2233

E-mail:  jharle at nfb.org



JMH/wmb



Attachments



Legislative Agenda of Blind Americans:

Priorities for the 111th Congress, SECOND Session





             The National Federation of the Blind 
(NFB) is the oldest and largest organization of 
blind people in the United States.  As the Voice 
of the Nation's Blind, we represent the 
collective views of blind people throughout 
society.  All of our leaders and the vast 
majority of our members are blind, but anyone can 
participate in our movement.  There are an 
estimated 1.3 million blind people in the United 
States, and every year approximately 75,000 
Americans become blind.  The social and economic 
consequences of blindness affect not only blind 
people, but also our families, our friends, and our coworkers.



             Three legislative initiatives demand 
the immediate attention of the 111th Congress in its second session:

1.                  We urge Congress to ensure 
the safety of blind and other pedestrians by 
passing the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement 
Act.  This legislation would require the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to:

? 
begin a study within ninety days of its enactment 
to determine the most practical means of assuring 
that blind and other pedestrians receive 
essentially similar information to that which 
they now receive from sound emitted by internal combustion engines;

? 
determine the minimum amount of sound necessary 
to offer sufficient information for blind 
pedestrians to make safe travel judgments, based 
on appropriate scientific research and 
consultation with blind Americans and other affected groups;

? 
within two years of beginning the study, 
promulgate a motor vehicle safety standard to 
address the needs of blind and other pedestrians 
by requiring either a minimum level of sound or 
an equally effective means of providing the same 
information as is available from hearing internal combustion engines; and

? 
apply the standard to all motor vehicles 
manufactured or sold in the United States 
beginning no later than two years after the date it is promulgated.



2.                  We urge Congress to work with 
blind Americans to create a Technology Bill of 
Rights for the Blind that mandates that consumer 
electronics, home appliances, kiosks, and 
electronic office technology provide user 
interfaces that are accessible through nonvisual 
means.  This legislation should:



? 
mandate that all consumer electronics, home 
appliances, kiosks, and electronic office 
technology be designed so that blind people can 
access the same functions as sighted people 
through nonvisual means and with substantially equivalent ease of use;



? 
create a commission comprised of essential 
stakeholders to establish standards for nonvisual 
accessibility of electronic devices intended for use in the home or office;



? 
endow the Department of Justice with the 
authority to enforce the regulations promulgated 
by the commission established by this legislation; and



? 
authorize the commission to reexamine and rewrite 
standards periodically as consumer electronic technology continues to evolve.



3.                  We urge Congress to promote 
and facilitate the transition by blind Americans 
from recipients of Social Security Disability 
Insurance benefits to income-earning, tax-paying, 
productive members of the American workforce by enacting legislation to:



?         replace the monthly earnings penalty 
with a graduated three-for-one phase-out (i.e., a 
$1 reduction in benefits for each $3 earned above the limit);



?         replace the monthly earnings test with 
an annualized earnings test in an amount equal to 
twelve times the Substantial Gainful Activity amount; and



?         establish an impairment-related work 
expense deduction for blind Social Security 
Disability Insurance beneficiaries equal to the 
amount applicable for this deduction when 
determining an appropriate income subsidy under 
Medicare Part D or 16.3 percent of earnings, whichever is greater.







             For more information about these 
priorities, please consult the attached fact sheets.



             Blind Americans need your help to 
achieve our goals of economic security, increased 
opportunity, and full integration into American 
society on a basis of equality.  Enactment of 
these legislative proposals will represent 
important steps toward reaching these goals.  We 
need the help and support of each member of 
Congress.  Our success benefits not only us, but 
the whole of America as well.  In this time of 
national economic insecurity, these measures will 
contribute to increasing the tax base and 
encouraging the purchase of consumer goods.







ENHANCING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY:

ENSURING THE BLIND CAN CONTINUE

TO TRAVEL SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY





Purpose:  To enact the Pedestrian Safety 
Enhancement Act, which will establish a motor 
vehicle safety standard to alert blind and other 
pedestrians of the presence of silent hybrid and electric vehicles.





Background:  Until recently independent travel 
for the blind has been a relatively simple matter 
once a blind person has been trained in travel 
techniques and has learned to use a white cane or 
to travel with a guide dog.  Blind people listen 
to the sound of automobile engines to determine 
the direction, speed, and pattern of 
traffic.  Sounds from traffic tell blind 
pedestrians how many vehicles are near them and 
how fast they are moving; whether the vehicles 
are accelerating or decelerating; and whether the 
vehicles are traveling toward, away from, or 
parallel to them.  With all of this information 
blind people can accurately determine when it is 
safe to advance into an intersection or across a 
driveway or parking lot.  The information 
obtained from listening to traffic sounds allows 
blind people to travel with complete confidence 
and without assistance.  Studies have shown that 
sighted pedestrians also use auditory information when traveling.



Over the past few years, however, vehicles that 
are completely silent in certain modes of 
operation have come on the market, and many more 
silent vehicles are expected in the near 
future.  These vehicles are designed to have many 
benefits, including improved fuel efficiency and 
reduced emissions, but they do not need to be 
silent in order to achieve these intended 
benefits.  An unintended consequence of these 
vehicles as they are currently designed is that 
they endanger the safety, not only of blind 
people, but also of small children, seniors, cyclists, and runners.





Need for Congressional Action:  For several years 
the National Federation of the Blind has been 
concerned about the proliferation of silent 
vehicles.  These concerns were validated by a 
recent report from the National Highway Traffic 
Safety Administration, which concluded that at 
low speeds hybrid and electric vehicles are twice 
as likely to be involved in accidents with 
pedestrians as vehicles with internal combustion 
engines.  Recently automobile manufacturers have 
acknowledged the dangers posed to blind 
pedestrians by silent-vehicle technology and have 
begun to work with the National Federation of the 
Blind to craft solutions.  While participation 
from some manufacturers is an important first 
step, many others continue to take a wait-and-see 
approach on this important issue.  Congress must 
therefore direct the Department of Transportation 
to take action.  It is crucial that this problem 
be addressed before the inevitable avalanche of 
tragedies involving blind people (including newly 
blinded veterans), small children, seniors, 
cyclists, and runners shocks the nation.





Proposed Legislation:  The Pedestrian Safety 
Enhancement Act (H.R. 734 and S. 841) was 
introduced by Congressmen Towns and Stearns in 
the House and by Senators Kerry and Specter in 
the Senate.  This legislation directs the 
secretary of transportation to conduct a study 
and establish a motor vehicle safety standard 
that provides a means of alerting blind and other 
pedestrians of motor vehicle operation based on 
appropriate scientific research and consultation 
with blind Americans and other affected 
groups.  This national motor vehicle safety 
standard must have the following characteristics:

   a.. In all phases of operation (including 
times when the vehicle is at a full stop), 
pedestrians must be able to identify vehicles by nonvisual means.
   b.. The motor vehicle safety standard must 
also provide pedestrians with the range of 
information that is currently provided by 
combustion engines, including whether the vehicle 
is idling, maintaining a constant speed, accelerating, or decelerating.
The standard need not prescribe the apparatus, 
technology, or method to be used by vehicle 
manufacturers to achieve the required safety 
standard.  This approach will encourage 
manufacturers to use innovative and 
cost-effective techniques to achieve the motor vehicle safety standard.

Automobiles that operate in complete silence 
endanger the safety of all of us; silent 
operation should be viewed as a design flaw 
comparable to the lack of seat belts or air bags, 
and therefore this safety issue must be addressed.





Requested Action:  Please support blind Americans 
by cosponsoring the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement 
Act to authorize the U.S. Department of 
Transportation to establish and promulgate 
regulations specifying a motor vehicle safety 
standard for all new automobiles sold in the 
United States.  In the House of Representatives 
members can be added by contacting Emily Khoury 
in Congressman Towns's office, or James Thomas in 
Congressman Stearns's office.  In the Senate 
members can be added as cosponsors by contacting 
Doug Frost in Senator Kerry's office.





Contact Information:

Jesse Hartle

Government Programs Specialist

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

Phone:  (410) 659-9314, extension 2233

Email:  jhartle at nfb.org







A TECHNOLOGY BILL OF RIGHTS FOR THE BLIND





Purpose:  To mandate that consumer electronics, 
home appliances, kiosks, and electronic office 
technology provide user interfaces that are 
accessible through nonvisual means.





Background:  In recent years rapid advances in 
microchip and digital technology have led to 
increasingly complex user interfaces for everyday 
products such as consumer electronics, home 
appliances, kiosks, and electronic office 
technology.  Many new devices in these categories 
require interaction with visual displays, 
on-screen menus, touch screens, and other user 
interfaces that are inaccessible to individuals 
who are blind or have low vision.  Settings on 
the stove, dishwasher, or home entertainment 
system are no longer controlled by knobs, 
switches, and buttons that can be readily 
identified and whose settings can be easily 
discerned.  Inaccessibility of these devices is a 
major barrier to a blind person's independence 
and productivity.  If a blind person cannot 
operate the interfaces of basic office equipment 
such as copiers and fax machines, this is a 
potential threat to that person's opportunity to 
join the workforce or to maintain an existing job.



Many popular nonvisual mechanisms are available 
for manufacturers to create interfaces accessible 
to everyone.  For example, text-to-speech 
technology is inexpensive and more ubiquitous 
than it has ever been-it is used in everything 
from automated telephone systems to the weather 
forecasting service broadcast by the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.  Indeed, 
a few manufacturers have incorporated this 
technology into their products to create talking 
menus or to articulate what is on the display 
screen, but many manufacturers have continued to 
design interfaces that do not include any 
nonvisual means of use, rendering the devices inaccessible to blind people.





Need for Legislation:  Currently no enforceable 
mandates exist for manufacturers of consumer 
electronics, home appliances, kiosks, and 
electronic office technology to make their 
products accessible to all consumers.  There are 
also no accessibility standards to provide 
guidance to manufacturers on how to avoid 
creating barriers to access by the blind.



Congress should therefore enact a Technology Bill 
of Rights for the Blind which:

   a.. establishes that manufacturers must create 
accessible user interfaces for their products,
   b.. provides a means for enforcement, and
   c.. establishes standards that will provide 
meaningful benchmarks that manufacturers can use 
to make their products accessible.


This legislation does not mandate a single, 
one-size-fits-all solution for all consumer 
technology, home appliances, kiosks, or 
electronic office technology.  Rather it mandates 
regulations setting meaningful accessibility 
standards that allow manufacturers to select from 
a menu of potential solutions or create new 
ones.  This will not only give manufacturers the 
freedom and flexibility they desire, but will 
also encourage innovations that make consumer 
technology more usable for everyone.





Proposed Legislation:  Congress should enact a 
Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind that:



   a.. Mandates that all consumer electronics, 
home appliances, kiosks, and electronic office 
technology be designed so that blind people are 
able to access the same functions as sighted 
people by nonvisual means and with substantially equivalent ease of use.


   a.. Creates a commission to establish 
standards for nonvisual accessibility of 
electronic devices intended for use in the home 
or office.  Such a commission should represent all stakeholders, including:
-          organizations of the blind;

-          manufacturers of consumer electronics, 
home appliances, kiosks, and electronic office 
technology, or associations representing such manufacturers; and

-          experts on universal design, 
electronic engineering, and related fields.



   a.. Endows the Department of Justice with the 
authority to enforce the regulations promulgated 
by the commission established by this legislation.


   a.. Authorizes the commission to reexamine and 
rewrite standards periodically as consumer 
electronic technology continues to evolve.




Requested Action:  Please support blind Americans 
and cosponsor a Technology Bill of Rights for the 
Blind to ensure that blind people can fully 
participate in all aspects of American 
society.  Increased access leads to increased 
independence, increased employment, and increased tax revenue.





Contact Information:

Lauren McLarney

Government Programs Specialist

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

Phone:  (410) 659-9314, extension 2207

Email:  lmclarney at nfb.org







REMOVING THE EARNINGS PENALTY:

A COMMON SENSE WORK INCENTIVE

FOR BLIND SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES





Purpose:  To promote and facilitate the 
transition by blind Americans from Social 
Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) 
beneficiaries to income-earning, taxpaying, 
productive members of the American workforce.



Background:  The unemployment rate for 
working-age blind people is over 70 
percent.  Part of the reason for this 
disproportionately high statistic is the myths 
and misconceptions about the true capacities of 
blind people.  These erroneous perceptions are 
manifested when employers refuse to hire the 
blind.  Low societal expectations result in low 
representation of the blind in the workforce.

In addition, governmental programs intended to 
provide economic security to blind workers during 
periods of unemployment, especially the SSDI 
program, have had the unintended consequence of 
creating an incentive for blind people to remain 
unemployed or underemployed, despite their desire to work.

Despite the efforts of the National Federation of 
the Blind, blindness still has profound social 
and economic consequences.  Governmental programs 
should encourage blind people to reach their full 
employment potential; they should not encourage economic dependence.



Existing Law:  Title II of the Social Security 
Act provides that disability benefits paid to 
blind beneficiaries are eliminated if the 
beneficiary exceeds a monthly earnings 
limit.  This earnings limit is in effect a 
penalty imposed on blind Americans when they 
work.  This penalty imposed by the SSDI program 
means that, if a blind person earns just $1 over 
$1,640 (the monthly limit in 2010 following a 
Trial Work Period), all benefits are lost.

Section 216(i)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act 
defines blindness as a disability based on 
objective measurement of acuity and visual field, 
as opposed to the subjective criterion of 
inability to perform Substantial Gainful Activity 
(SGA).  For blind people, doing work valued at 
the SGA earnings limit terminates benefits but 
does not terminate disability.  Only blind people 
not working or those with work earnings below an 
annually adjusted statutory earnings limit receive benefits.



Need for Legislation:  When a blind person enters 
the workforce, there is no guarantee that wages 
earned will replace SSDI benefits after taxes are 
paid and work expenses are deducted.  For 
example, Jane worked as a customer service 
representative with an annual income of $35,000 
until she became blind from diabetic 
retinopathy.  Jane meets the criteria for SSDI 
benefits, which provide income of $1,060 a month 
(or $12,720 a year) tax-free while she is not 
working.  Jane wants additional income to meet 
her financial needs.  After an adjustment period 
and blindness skills training, she finds 
employment as a part-time representative making 
$10 an hour for thirty-five hours a week.  Jane 
grosses $350 a week for an average of $1,517 a 
month.  Using a conservative 25 percent 
withholding tax, Jane nets $1,137.50 from her 
work, combined with her $1,060 disability 
benefit, for a net total of  $2,197.50 a 
month.  If Jane should have the opportunity to 
work full time (forty hours), her weekly salary 
would go up to $400 a week for a monthly average 
of $1,733.  This amount is over the 2010 earnings 
limit, so Jane loses all of her disability 
benefits.  Using the same 25 percent tax level, 
Jane nets only $1,300 a month-working an extra 
five hours a week has cost Jane $897.50 net 
income (over $10,500 a year).  This example 
illustrates the work disincentive contained in current law.

A gradual reduction of $1 in benefits for every 
$3 earned over the earnings limit would remove 
the earnings penalty and provide a financial 
incentive to work.  The benefit amount paid to an 
individual will gradually decrease, while the 
individual's contribution to the Social Security 
trust fund increases over time.  Under this 
approach, as Jane earns more, she pays more into 
the trust fund, and her dependence on benefits decreases.

Monthly earnings evaluations are unnecessarily 
complicated for both the beneficiaries and the 
Social Security Administration.  Since the 
medical prognosis for blind people rarely changes 
and because blindness is objectively measurable, 
blind people should be subject to an annual 
earnings test with the limit equal to twelve 
times the applicable monthly SGA amount.

Under current law blind workers frequently pay 
for items and services related to their blindness 
that are necessary for them to work, and they are 
permitted to subtract these Impairment-Related 
Work Expenses (IRWE) from monthly earnings when 
determining monthly income.  Properly crediting 
IRWE poses a serious challenge to the SSDI 
program and creates a lack of predictability for 
the blind person trying to determine whether 
benefits will be available.  To address both 
issues, Congress should permit SSDI recipients to 
claim the same amount used when determining an 
income subsidy under the Medicare prescription 
drug program, currently 16.3 percent of earnings.



Proposed Legislation:  Congress should enact legislation to:

?                     provide that earnings of 
blind SSDI beneficiaries in excess of the annual 
earnings limit result in a gradual benefit 
reduction of $1 for each $3 earned over the limit;

?                     establish an annual 
earnings test for blind SSDI beneficiaries; and

?                     establish one standard IRWE 
deduction for blind SSDI beneficiaries equal to 
the amount presently applicable for this 
deduction when determining an appropriate income 
subsidy under the Medicare prescription drug 
program or 16.3 percent of earnings, whichever is greater.



Requested Action:  For the House, please 
cosponsor the Blind Persons Return to Work Act 
(H.R. 886) by contacting Michaeleen Crowell in 
Rep. John Lewis's office, and provide a common 
sense work incentive for blind Social Security 
beneficiaries.  For the Senate please consider 
introducing companion legislation.





Contact Information:

Lauren McLarney

Government Programs Specialist

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

Phone:  (410) 659-9314, extension 2207

Email:  lmclarney at nfb.org
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From k7uij at panix.com  Thu Jan 14 04:07:32 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:07:32 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ!
Message-ID: <B571B1BCA8454ECCA7AC1DB63FDAA5A3@owner1e06aeb63>

Greetings, Fellow Federationists!

Today, Governor Gregoire released her revised budget proposals and I am told they've been dropped into the bill hopper in the legislature though I don't know the bill numbers in the House and Senate yet. The proposals for WSSB/WSSD and DSB remain unchanged. That is, the Washington State Schools for the Blind and for the Deaf (WSSB/WSSD) are slated to move to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) is slated to move under DSHS. Worse than that, although LouOma Durand, Director of DSB, was given to understand that DSB would be a separate entity under DSHS along with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), the actual wording in the budget has DSB becoming part of DVR. Obviously, this won't fly. It's time to up the pressure a bit.

If you go to the page http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx, you can put in your street address (the first edit box), city (second edit box) and zip code (5-digit in next edit box and last 4 digits in the final edit box) and click on the "find district" button and you'll get the district you reside in and your two state representatives and one state senator. You should call the legislative hotline at (800) 562-6000 and leave messages for your representatives and senator asking that the Washington State School for the Blind and the Department of Services for the Blind remain separate state agencies as they are now. If you want to try to talk to your legislators directly (and I urge all to do so), you can go to http://www.leg.wa.gov, click on the "House" or "Senate" link and from there can find either "Representatives" which will list them (and their individual pages list office numbers) or the same for "Senators" from the Senate link.

If you do talk to individual legislators, please point out to them that the Governor's staff admits that no money will be saved by these reorganizations, that both WSSB and DSB are well-thought-of in the rest of the country and that this is no accident; it is the independence of these agencies that have made innovation and quality service to the blind possible. Say that, even if reorganization is to be considered, there are too many complex issues involved to do this in a short legislative session.

Almost everyone in the Clark County chapter is in either the 49th or 18th legislative district (most are in the 49th) but I suspect that Seattle chapter members reside in several districts. I charge the Seattle chapter with designating someone who will ascertain the legislative district of each of its members so that they may call and leave messages for the appropriate senators and representatives.

Let's try to nip these machinations in the bud. If this doesn't work, we will consider more drastic action -- like rallies on the steps of the Capital, a legislative day in Olympia or other events of similar vein.

To the wall, comrades!

Mike Freeman, President
NFB of Washington


From lawnmower84 at hotmail.com  Thu Jan 14 09:16:34 2010
From: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com (Jacob Struiksma)
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:16:34 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: Onward to Olympia: Join us!
Message-ID: <COL107-DS21DA1FD50415237BB72EA1B56A0@phx.gbl>

 

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From: Jennifer Olegario [mailto:jennifer at transportationchoices.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:29 PM
To: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com
Subject: Onward to Olympia: Join us!


 
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expect the 2010 legislative session to be fast-paced and focused on filling
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From kkipp123 at msn.com  Thu Jan 14 11:36:40 2010
From: kkipp123 at msn.com (KAYE KIPP)
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:36:40 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ!
References: <B571B1BCA8454ECCA7AC1DB63FDAA5A3@owner1e06aeb63>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP78BEC3573F0331C8B4A1C59C6A0@phx.gbl>

We can't let that happen.

Kaye
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 8:07 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ!


> Greetings, Fellow Federationists!
>
> Today, Governor Gregoire released her revised budget proposals and I am 
> told they've been dropped into the bill hopper in the legislature though I 
> don't know the bill numbers in the House and Senate yet. The proposals for 
> WSSB/WSSD and DSB remain unchanged. That is, the Washington State Schools 
> for the Blind and for the Deaf (WSSB/WSSD) are slated to move to the 
> Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the 
> Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) is slated to move under DSHS. 
> Worse than that, although LouOma Durand, Director of DSB, was given to 
> understand that DSB would be a separate entity under DSHS along with the 
> Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), the actual wording in the 
> budget has DSB becoming part of DVR. Obviously, this won't fly. It's time 
> to up the pressure a bit.
>
> If you go to the page http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx, 
> you can put in your street address (the first edit box), city (second edit 
> box) and zip code (5-digit in next edit box and last 4 digits in the final 
> edit box) and click on the "find district" button and you'll get the 
> district you reside in and your two state representatives and one state 
> senator. You should call the legislative hotline at (800) 562-6000 and 
> leave messages for your representatives and senator asking that the 
> Washington State School for the Blind and the Department of Services for 
> the Blind remain separate state agencies as they are now. If you want to 
> try to talk to your legislators directly (and I urge all to do so), you 
> can go to http://www.leg.wa.gov, click on the "House" or "Senate" link and 
> from there can find either "Representatives" which will list them (and 
> their individual pages list office numbers) or the same for "Senators" 
> from the Senate link.
>
> If you do talk to individual legislators, please point out to them that 
> the Governor's staff admits that no money will be saved by these 
> reorganizations, that both WSSB and DSB are well-thought-of in the rest of 
> the country and that this is no accident; it is the independence of these 
> agencies that have made innovation and quality service to the blind 
> possible. Say that, even if reorganization is to be considered, there are 
> too many complex issues involved to do this in a short legislative 
> session.
>
> Almost everyone in the Clark County chapter is in either the 49th or 18th 
> legislative district (most are in the 49th) but I suspect that Seattle 
> chapter members reside in several districts. I charge the Seattle chapter 
> with designating someone who will ascertain the legislative district of 
> each of its members so that they may call and leave messages for the 
> appropriate senators and representatives.
>
> Let's try to nip these machinations in the bud. If this doesn't work, we 
> will consider more drastic action -- like rallies on the steps of the 
> Capital, a legislative day in Olympia or other events of similar vein.
>
> To the wall, comrades!
>
> Mike Freeman, President
> NFB of Washington
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From jmfreeman at bpa.gov  Thu Jan 14 17:11:30 2010
From: jmfreeman at bpa.gov (Freeman,Mike - TOSD-DITT-2)
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:11:30 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Justice Dept. settles Kindle-on-campus cases.
Message-ID: <624DF19A4EEFD647B87A8574625B3A3601031F463E6A@spnvm1183.bud.bpa.gov>

>From today's P-I:

Justice Dept. settles Kindle-on-campus cases.

By DEVLIN BARRETT ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER.

WASHINGTON -- Three universities testing Amazon's Kindle in the classroom have agreed to shelve the electronic book readers until they are fully functional
for blind students, under a deal struck Wednesday with the Justice Department.

The legal settlements were made with Pace University in New York, Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, and Reed College in Portland, Ore.

Two organizations representing the blind had sued after universities announced a pilot program to use the Kindle in classrooms.

Officials say the version of the Kindle being used in the pilot program has a text-to-speech function, but the device's menu does not, so it is impossible
for blind students to navigate through different electronic books or within an electronic book.

The agreement takes effect as soon as the spring semester ends - giving the schools time to finish the pilot project with the Kindles, but preventing them
from continuing or expanding their use until the blind and visually impaired can use them as easily as students who can see.

The agreement covers other similar electronic book readers, including those made by Sony and bookseller Barnes and Noble.

Advancing technology is systematically changing the way universities approach education, but we must be sure that emerging technologies offer individuals
with disabilities the same opportunities as other students," Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez said in a statement. These agreements underscore the
importance of full and equal educational opportunities for everyone.

The Justice Department's civil rights division began examining the issue to see if the use of Kindles or other e-readers violated the Americans with Disabilities
Act.

The announcement of the settlement comes two days after a similar deal was struck with Arizona State University.

Last June, the National Federation of the Blind and the American Council of the Blind joined a blind ASU student in suing Arizona State, alleging that
the Kindle's inaccessibility to blind students constituted a violation of federal law. .



From k7uij at panix.com  Fri Jan 15 18:52:27 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:52:27 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Vote NFB in the Blind Bargains Access Awards!
Message-ID: <8D55C0F7446B4CF882FBE4CC9ECAAAB7@owner1e06aeb63>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allison (NFBA)" <nfbarizona at gmail.com>
To: "AABS List" <arizona-students at nfbnet.org>; "NFB of Arizona Discussion 
List" <nfbaz-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 10:25 AM
Subject: [Nfbaz-talk] Vote NFB in the Blind Bargains Access Awards!


>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Voting is now open for the 2009 Blind Bargains Access Awards!
>
> The NFB's own Fred Schroeder is up for an award, and so is the KNFB Mobile 
> software.  Along with voting for favorites in other categories such as 
> best screen-reader and best accessible game, you can support the NFB by 
> voting for Dr. Schroeder and KNFB Mobile.
>
> Voting in the Access awards is free, quick, and easy.  Vote for your 
> choices in each of the eleven categories. The awards will recognize the 
> greatest achievements, companies, websites, and people for 2009 and are 
> decided by your votes. The deadline is January 27 at 5 PM Eastern. 
> Congratulations to all of the nominees.
>
> Visit this link to vote
> http://www.blindbargains.com/link/4941
>
>
> E-mail nfbarizona at gmail.com if you have questions.
>
>
> Allison
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From tishgifts at gmail.com  Fri Jan 15 19:50:32 2010
From: tishgifts at gmail.com (Kristina Lawrence)
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:50:32 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Canceled January Meeting
Message-ID: <9c80daaa1001151150i591787f1ue0c78bbf382f6501@mail.gmail.com>

Hello All,

This is to remind you that the meeting for the month of January is
canceled. Our next meeting will be on February 20, 2010 at 10:00am -
noon at the downtown YMCA, 909 4th Street, Seattle.

We will have a very full egenda and elections. Please be sure to pass
the word around and help Kay Burrows contact our members. Thank you!

Kris Colcock
President, NFBW Greater Seattle Chapter



From publicradio113 at gmail.com  Sat Jan 16 23:24:04 2010
From: publicradio113 at gmail.com (PUBLIC RADIO 113)
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:24:04 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] How will you be treated?
Message-ID: <6a9f6521001161524y7190adbdncc0f45148371d295@mail.gmail.com>

4th Monday at 11:00 a.m. on KBOO (90.7) in Portland, Evergreen Radio Reading
Service (check listings) Sounds of Awareness program tackles a hot topic.  I
am enclosing the link for those who don't have time to listen at regular
broadcast times and dates.

PROGRAM TITLE:  Sounds of Awareness
AIR DATE:  February 2010
TOPIC:  Society's value of life determines how disabled are treated.
GUEST:  Dan Kennedy, CEO, Human Life of Washington, affiliate of National
Right to Life.
TO ACCESS:
1.  Click the link, or paste into address line to go to the Send Space
page.
2.  On the Send Space page, arrow down to the DOWNLOAD link and click on
it.
3.  You will be given a choice to OPEN or SAVE the file.
Play the program immediately:  OPEN.
Download and save on your computer for later playback or burning to CD:
SAVE.
Note that the program may take several minutes to download to your
computer.  It is an MP3 file.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/axv7bt

-- 
Paul Van Dyck
Sounds of Awareness
www.soundsofawareness.org
www.kboo.fm/soundsofawareness


From jp100 at earthlink.net  Sun Jan 17 01:16:37 2010
From: jp100 at earthlink.net (Jim)
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:16:37 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Facebook question
Message-ID: <009d01ca9712$b84c63e0$28e52ba0$@net>

Howdy,

 

I'm almost positive that someone can help me using Facebook.

So, here we go.

 

I use both the mobile regular websites for different things.

I am writing something about an event and will post that event on Facebook.
I've got everything ready, but I'm running into the problem of inviting
people.

I just figured I'd invite my entire facebook list.

However, I have to select or highlight each name and then go to the
appropriate select link.  I've not been successful at this yet.

 

I tried it on the mobile site, and I can get the option of inviting people,
but when I do, there's an add button under each person's name.
Unfortunately, when I hit the add button, it takes me to the next step, so I
basically have to go through the adding process one at a time.  I'm just not
going to do that 200 times.

 

So, back to the normal site, how can I select a bunch of names and then move
to the link without deselecting all of the names?  I'm selecting everyone
with the Shift down arrow, but I know that if I were to hit the arrow by
itself afterward, it would probably deselect everything.  Of course, when I
did this before, my sighted friend selected or highlighted everyone with the
mouse, went to the next group, and finished everything without
dehighlighting anything.  Easy for her to do.

 

Any help with this would be appreciated!  I need to get this event out to
the public soon.

 

Jim

 



From wscott5799 at comcast.net  Sun Jan 17 04:36:18 2010
From: wscott5799 at comcast.net (wscott5799 at comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:36:18 +0000
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Facebook question
In-Reply-To: <009d01ca9712$b84c63e0$28e52ba0$@net>
References: <009d01ca9712$b84c63e0$28e52ba0$@net>
Message-ID: <1394459529-1263702864-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-751083502-@bda862.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>

I would suggest just posting the message inthe spot where you would normally post things.  Honestly, I think you are better off using Twitter if possible.
Sent on the Sprint? Now Network from my BlackBerry?

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jim" <jp100 at earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:16:37 
To: 'List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology'<trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>; 'NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List'<nfbcs at nfbnet.org>; 'Blind Talk Mailing List'<blindtlk at nfbnet.org>; 'NFB Talk Mailing List'<nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>; 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>; 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'<nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Facebook question

Howdy,

 

I'm almost positive that someone can help me using Facebook.

So, here we go.

 

I use both the mobile regular websites for different things.

I am writing something about an event and will post that event on Facebook.
I've got everything ready, but I'm running into the problem of inviting
people.

I just figured I'd invite my entire facebook list.

However, I have to select or highlight each name and then go to the
appropriate select link.  I've not been successful at this yet.

 

I tried it on the mobile site, and I can get the option of inviting people,
but when I do, there's an add button under each person's name.
Unfortunately, when I hit the add button, it takes me to the next step, so I
basically have to go through the adding process one at a time.  I'm just not
going to do that 200 times.

 

So, back to the normal site, how can I select a bunch of names and then move
to the link without deselecting all of the names?  I'm selecting everyone
with the Shift down arrow, but I know that if I were to hit the arrow by
itself afterward, it would probably deselect everything.  Of course, when I
did this before, my sighted friend selected or highlighted everyone with the
mouse, went to the next group, and finished everything without
dehighlighting anything.  Easy for her to do.

 

Any help with this would be appreciated!  I need to get this event out to
the public soon.

 

Jim

 

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From jp100 at earthlink.net  Sun Jan 17 06:59:25 2010
From: jp100 at earthlink.net (Jim)
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:59:25 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Facebook question
In-Reply-To: <1394459529-1263702864-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-751083502-@bda862.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>
References: <009d01ca9712$b84c63e0$28e52ba0$@net>
	<1394459529-1263702864-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-751083502-@bda862.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>
Message-ID: <001e01ca9742$9b5d2910$d2177b30$@net>

Thanks; however, that's circumventing the issue.  Besides, Twitter doesn't
allow me to give a full description of the event or anything like that.


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of wscott5799 at comcast.net
Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 8:36 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Facebook question

I would suggest just posting the message inthe spot where you would normally
post things.  Honestly, I think you are better off using Twitter if
possible.
Sent on the SprintR Now Network from my BlackBerryR

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jim" <jp100 at earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:16:37 
To: 'List for teachers and trainers of adaptive
technology'<trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>; 'NFBnet NFBCS Mailing
List'<nfbcs at nfbnet.org>; 'Blind Talk Mailing List'<blindtlk at nfbnet.org>;
'NFB Talk Mailing List'<nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>; 'National Association of Blind
Students mailing list'<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>; 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing
List'<nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Facebook question

Howdy,

 

I'm almost positive that someone can help me using Facebook.

So, here we go.

 

I use both the mobile regular websites for different things.

I am writing something about an event and will post that event on Facebook.
I've got everything ready, but I'm running into the problem of inviting
people.

I just figured I'd invite my entire facebook list.

However, I have to select or highlight each name and then go to the
appropriate select link.  I've not been successful at this yet.

 

I tried it on the mobile site, and I can get the option of inviting people,
but when I do, there's an add button under each person's name.
Unfortunately, when I hit the add button, it takes me to the next step, so I
basically have to go through the adding process one at a time.  I'm just not
going to do that 200 times.

 

So, back to the normal site, how can I select a bunch of names and then move
to the link without deselecting all of the names?  I'm selecting everyone
with the Shift down arrow, but I know that if I were to hit the arrow by
itself afterward, it would probably deselect everything.  Of course, when I
did this before, my sighted friend selected or highlighted everyone with the
mouse, went to the next group, and finished everything without
dehighlighting anything.  Easy for her to do.

 

Any help with this would be appreciated!  I need to get this event out to
the public soon.

 

Jim

 

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From lawnmower84 at hotmail.com  Mon Jan 18 07:35:31 2010
From: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com (Jacob Struiksma)
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:35:31 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: Sound Transit    News Releases Update
Message-ID: <COL107-DS24DD27E021E88E0962F53BB5660@phx.gbl>

 

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From: Sound Transit [mailto:soundtransit at govdelivery.com] 
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 3:50 PM
To: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com
Subject: Sound Transit News Releases Update



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From k7uij at panix.com  Mon Jan 18 19:14:15 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:14:15 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: What Is NAGDU Doing Anyway?
Message-ID: <F6184AC03BB942F2ABC2695B8767A2CC@owner1e06aeb63>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU List" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>; "FLAGDU List" <flagdu at nfbnet.org>; 
"NYAGDU List" <nyagdu at nfbnet.org>; <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 8:57 AM
Subject: [Blindtlk] What Is NAGDU Doing Anyway?


> Please feel free to disseminate this message as widely as appropriate!
>
>    I recently received a message asking what the National Federation of 
> the Blind and the National Association of Guide Dog Users was doing to 
> educate the public on issues of guide dog use and access. I felt the 
> question was a valid one that deserved a reply. Furthermore, I felt this 
> message needed to be addressed to a wider audience than the writer and the 
> email list to which it was sent. Therefore, I have taken the time to write 
> a response and send it on to the various lists to which I am subscribed. I 
> hope this message helps to answer the question, as well as motivates 
> others to get involved in our important work. After all, if we are to make 
> a real difference in the lives of the blind and of guide dog users, it 
> will take our concerted, collective action to make it happen. Here is what 
> I wrote:
>
> January 18, 2010
>
>        You ask some very good questions, so I hope I can give you an 
> equally good reply! The National Federation of the Blind has been 
> educating the masses since 1940, while the National Association of Guide 
> Dog Users (NAGDU) has been at it since 1985,  and will
> continue its efforts. We put the word out in several forums, such as the 
> Braille Monitor, harness Up (our NAGDU newsletter, topical brochures, such 
> as "Meeting a Working Guide Dog Team (Item # LBG12P, available through the 
> Independence Market)", news releases and the resulting
> articles, hosting and participating in public events, networking with 
> major companies, encouraging education when incidents of discrimination 
> occur, and one-on-one discussions. We maintain several websites on 
> blindness-related issues, including our own site
>
> HTTP://NFB-NAGDU.ORG
>
> This website provides access to a summary of
> all of the United States laws concerning access to service animals, 
> including those of each of the  states, as well as some from other 
> countries. This website also has a recording of a teleseminar entitled 
> "Guide Dogs in Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities" which  was 
> conducted on November 22. The website is a dynamic site with new 
> information being added on a regular basis. This is just a few of the 
> things we have done in the past to help educate the public and service 
> animal users.
>    One of the current major projects of the National Association of Guide 
> Dog Users is our national Education & Advocacy Hotline. This project is 
> being designed to provide educational information to callers concerning 
> the training and use of guide dogs, as well as information about our 
> rights of access under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair 
> Housing Act, The Air carrier Access Act, and state law. This hotline will 
> also afford those who are facing discrimination to speak with a trained 
> advocate to assist in the amicable, speedy resolutions of their access 
> issues.
>    Once this hotline is tested and working properly, we will disseminate 
> information through our many partner networks, including the media. We are 
> also planning to make double-sided decals businesses can put on their 
> doors announcing "Service Animals Welcome", informational cards with 
> industry-specific information concerning access, such as for airline 
> personnel, taxi drivers, restaurants & hotels, and hospitals, about access 
> to these places. We are also investigating items of interest to service 
> animal users, such as bag dispensers, harness pouches, and backstraps, 
> emblazoned with our logo, name, and hotline number.
>    The challenge we have with education is the element of free will with 
> which we are all endowed. There is no way to force an individual to learn 
> the information with which we present them nor to change their behavior 
> given this information. For this reason, our educational efforts sometimes 
> necessitate litigation and the introduction of measures that include 
> penalties for failure to comply with social norms, such as fines and 
> incarceration. For instance, we are currently working with the Illinois 
> Attorney General's office to require Baxter Worldwide to allow service 
> animal users their legal right to be accompanied by their animals while 
> donating blood and plasma, a practice they currently forbid in violation 
> of Federal laws. We are working with a private attorney in a case 
> involving a condominium association in Florida that is harrassing a guide 
> dog user because of her choice to use a service animal. We are also 
> encouraging guide dog schools to implement policies that woul
> d transfer ownership of guide dogs, as well as all of the rights and 
> privileges associated with these rights to the individual upon graduation.
>    I hope this message has helped you understand that the National 
> Association of Guide Dog Users and the National Federation of the Blind 
> are
> making a concerted effort to educate the public about the issues of 
> concern faced by the blind, in general, and guide dog users, in 
> particular. We realize that the best way to make change is through 
> collective action. Working cooperatively with a common purpose and toward 
> a common goal is the fundamental reason the National Federation of the 
> Blind was formed. Guided by our philosophy of independence and 
> self-determination, we are the moving, primary force in the lives of the 
> blind. This status is not borne out of self-grandizing nor resulting in 
> complacency; rather, it is a historical fact and the result of our hard 
> work and determination, while an energizing force to move us forward. We 
> are, after all, a movement with all of the dynamic elements this term 
> implies! "Come! Join me on the barricades and we will make it all come 
> true!"
>    If you or someone you know would like more information about the 
> National Association of Guide Dog Users and the National Federation of the 
> Blind, please feel free to get in touch with us. Our contact information 
> is below my signature.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala, President
> National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)
> National Federation of the Blind
> 813-626-2789
> President at NFB-NAGDU.ORG
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Albert J Rizzi" <
> albert at myblindspot.org>
>
> To: "'Marion & Martin'" <
> swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
>
> Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 8:40 PM
> Subject: RE: [Nyagdu] Legislative Consideration
>
>> Well what is being done in the way of education which would certainly end
>> these many instances where as posted herein, denied access or where hours
>> are lost by educating others in a baptism by fire approach.  What is the
>> organization  doing in the way of education on this front? How effective
>> is
>> it if we are still revisiting these same issues year after year? As a new
>> comer, it would seem to me that while there might be an educational
>> component to what is done, it does not seem at all effective. Is there a
>> standard curriculum for lack of a better word which I could review to get
>> answers on this matter? Who is conducting the education of politicians,
>> corporate America, law enforcement, schools, business owners, etc?  it is
>> one thing to include the thought of education  in a resolution it is
>> another
>> to have the resolve to educate and inform. Ignorance is bliss, but not
>> when
>> ignorance impedes on others rights and privileges.
>>
>> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
>> CEO/Founder
>> My Blind Spot, Inc.
>> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
>> New York, New York  10004
>>
> www.myblindspot.org
>>
> PH: 917-553-0347
>> Fax: 212-858-5759
>> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who 
>> is
>> doing it."
>>
>>
>> Visit us on Facebook LinkedIn
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Marion & Martin [mailto:swampfox1833 at verizon.net]
>> Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 5:48 PM
>> To: Albert J Rizzi
>> Subject: Re: [Nyagdu] Legislative Consideration
>>
>> Albert,
>>    I appreciate your input. At the same time, education is always a 
>> factor
>> in everything we do. For this reason, we don't really need a resolution 
>> to
>> create an educational initiative; however, if one reads any of our
>> resolutions, this is always an element of each one of them.
>>
>> fraternally yours,
>> Marion
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Albert J Rizzi" <
> albert at myblindspot.org>
>
>> To: "'Marion & Martin'" <
> swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 1:23 PM
>> Subject: RE: [Nyagdu] Legislative Consideration
>>
>>
>>> Perhaps in addition my friend, we could pass a resolution  which 
>>> promotes
>>> a
>>> national focus on education.  Educating people on the law and the 
>>> reasons
>>> they are in place would be a wonderful thing I could support as a
>>> resolution
>>> and as an agenda for this organization  with the power to lobby and
>>> mobilize.  Mitigation should be a key focus in our work. Education of
>>> this
>>> and other issues would better serve the ignorant rather then passing or
>>> supporting more legislation which will be ignored ultimately and thereby
>>> perpetuate ignorance rather then shed light and meaning on these 
>>> landmark
>>> efforts.  I could not support another resolution  which did not include 
>>> a
>>> sit down with state and federal power houses to ask them to help us
>>> educate
>>> all people like you and merry are doing every day. To give all people 
>>> the
>>> power and tools to quote laws and citations which when shared as you and
>>> merry do so well and so completely that the ice cream parlors and
>>> disrespectful  car services and transit officials are a distant memory 
>>> of
>>> what used to be rather then allowing them to continue on and just be.
>>>
>>> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
>>> CEO/Founder
>>> My Blind Spot, Inc.
>>> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
>>> New York, New York  10004
>>>
> www.myblindspot.org
>>>
> PH: 917-553-0347
>>> Fax: 212-858-5759
>>> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who
>>> is
>>> doing it."
>>>
>>>
>>> Visit us on Facebook LinkedIn
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Marion & Martin [mailto:swampfox1833 at verizon.net]
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 9:29 AM
>>> To: Albert J Rizzi
>>> Subject: Re: [Nyagdu] Legislative Consideration
>>>
>>> Albert et al,
>>>    With tonhue in cheek, I m anxiously awaiting my 100-pound German
>>> Shepherd! (grin) I already get the "You don't look blind!" thing all too
>>> often. In fact, when I was working a guide, I often heard, "that man is
>>> training that dog for some poor blind person!" or words to that effect. 
>>> I
>>> can imagine the difficulties I will encounter with a huge black 
>>> Shepherd!
>>>    As for your question about whether working this from a state or
>>> federal
>>> level, I believe it would not only be easier to gain passage of state
>>> measures, the remedies under the state's judicial system can be stronger
>>> and
>>>
>>> more expedient!I believe our first step should be the introduction of a
>>> resolution at convention in order to make this an organizational
>>> initiative.
>>>
>>> Fraternally yours,
>>> Marion
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Albert J Rizzi" <
> albert at myblindspot.org>
>
>>> To: "'Marion & Martin'" <
> swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
> ; "'New York
>>> Association
>>> of Guide Dog Users'" <
> nyagdu at nfbnet.org>
>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 11:44 AM
>>> Subject: RE: [Nyagdu] Legislative Consideration
>>>
>>>
>>>> Boy oh boy, merry has had a tough go of it as of late.  I would whole
>>>> heartedly support any measure to extend the types of protections as are
>>>> afforded in Florida.  It should be unlawful to represent ones self or
>>>> their
>>>> animal as individuals  or animals afforded protection under the ADA.
>>>> Perhaps we could start a nation wide campaign to ask all states to 
>>>> adopt
>>>> legislation like that of Florida. Consistency from state to state would
>>>> be
>>>
>>>> a
>>>> key factor and should be a concern included in our dialogues going
>>>> forward.
>>>> I would be all to happy to open a conversation with the proper state
>>>> officials here in new york to start that ball rolling when appropriate.
>>>> Would you think that addressing this issue as a violation of the ADA
>>>> would
>>>> be best addressed at the federal level or the state?
>>>>
>>>> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
>>>> CEO/Founder
>>>> My Blind Spot, Inc.
>>>> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
>>>> New York, New York  10004
>>>>
> www.myblindspot.org
>>>>
> PH: 917-553-0347
>>>> Fax: 212-858-5759
>>>> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who
>>>> is
>>>> doing it."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Visit us on Facebook LinkedIn
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From:
> nyagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nyagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf
>>>> Of Marion & Martin
>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 11:11 AM
>>>> To: FLAGDU List
>>>> Cc: NYAGDU List; NAGDU List
>>>> Subject: [Nyagdu] Legislative Consideration
>>>>
>>>> Dear All,
>>>>    Last week, someone claiming protection under the ADA brought what
>>>> they
>>>> purported to be a service animal onto a Hillsborough Area Regional
>>>> Transit
>>>> (HART) vehicle and this animal bit the employee. Though we are unclear
>>>> about
>>>> all of the circumstances, such as if it was a fixed route or para
>>>> transit
>>>> vehicle or if the dog was a legitimate service animal, the incident has
>>>> caused some issues.
>>>>    When Merry was coming home from her internship last Wednesday, the
>>>> operator told her she needed to provide documentation for Kappie, which
>>>> she
>>>> refused to do. He refused to move the vehicle while he contacted the
>>>> dispatcher. ITM, Merry called me concerning this. When I called the
>>>> dispatcher, I was told that HART had implemented a new policy that "all
>>>> animals, including service animals, must show proof of vaccination" 
>>>> (his
>>>> words). I advised him that such a policy was in violation of the ADA, 
>>>> to
>>>> which he asserted it was not. When I asked him if he was an attorney, 
>>>> he
>>>> said he was not but he would be happy to transfer me to HART's legal
>>>> counsel. He also told me that Merry could ride this time, but would 
>>>> need
>>>> to
>>>> provide such documentation  of vaccination the next time she traveled.
>>>>    I left a message for HART's counsel, Sylvia Berrien,  and received a
>>>> return call the following morning. I have discussed this issue with Ms.
>>>> Berrien, with HART's  Director of Customer Service, Sylvia Castillo, 
>>>> and
>>>> Katherine Eagan, HART's Chief of Route Development, all of whom
>>>> apologized
>>>> for the incident, assured me that there was no such policy, and
>>>> immediately
>>>> issued a memorandum to all HART operators concerning this.
>>>>    This all leads me to the subject of this message. Florida statute
>>>> 316.1301, Commonly known as the "White Cane Law", states in paragraph
>>>> (1),
>>>> "It is unlawful for any person, unless totally or partially blind or
>>>> otherwise incapacitated, while on any public street or highway, to 
>>>> carry
>>>> in
>>>> a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in
>>>> color or white tipped with red. A person who is convicted of a 
>>>> violation
>>>> of
>>>> this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree". In
>>>> addition to this incident (HART seems to believe this animal was not a
>>>> service animal under the definition of the ADA), we have encountered
>>>> others
>>>> claiming their pets were service animals in order to gain access with
>>>> them.
>>>>    How would you feel about a measure to create a criminal penalty for
>>>> those who pass their pets off as service animals in order to gain 
>>>> access
>>>> with them, similar to those provisions mentioned above? I am also
>>>> circulating this message to other affiliate divisions and to the NAGDU
>>>> list
>>>> to gain input on this issue. All comments are invited!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Fraternally yours,
>>>>
>>>> Marion Gwizdala, President
>>>>
>>>> National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>>>
>>>> National Federation of the Blind
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
>>>
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From braille at nbpcb.org  Mon Jan 18 19:52:30 2010
From: braille at nbpcb.org (Louise Walch)
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:52:30 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] NCLB Braille Exam at NFB National Convention
Message-ID: <auto-000135749217@mailfront1.g2host.com>



Attention all interested in receiving National Certification in 
Literary Braille (NCLB):



The National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB) would 
like to again offer NCLB braille certification at the NFB National 
Convention in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = 
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Dallas this July. The 
NCLB is the only nationally recognized certification in literary 
braille geared specifically toward teachers. The NCLB is a five-year 
renewable certification awarded to those who successfully pass all 
four sections of the National Literary Braille Competency Test. The 
cost is $250.

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

If you are interested in testing at the NFB national convention, we 
request that you fill out our brief online interest form with a note 
that you are interested in testing in Dallas. Please do so before 
February 10th. This is an interest form only and is NOT an 
application. A sufficient number of candidates are needed before the 
test room can be scheduled; Thus, by filling out the interest form 
you are increasing the chances that the exam will be offered. You 
will be notified of the decision by mid February.



We urge that you fill out the brief online NCLB interest form at:



<http://www.nbpcb.org/forms/NCLBInterest/NCLBInterest_1.htm?id=694562449>http://www.nbpcb.org/forms/NCLBInterest/NCLBInterest_1.htm?id=694562449



For more information, updates, deadlines, sample exams, and to apply 
online, go to:



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



If you have further questions or would like to host an exam in your 
area, contact Louise Walch, NCLB Test Coordinator at 
<mailto:braille at nbpcb.org>braille at nbpcb.org or call (318) 257-4554.


Louise G. Walch
NBPCB Coordinator
<mailto:braille at nbpcb.org>braille at nbpcb.org
www.nbpcb.org


From lawnmower84 at hotmail.com  Tue Jan 19 08:13:40 2010
From: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com (Jacob Struiksma)
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:13:40 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] BREAKING NEWS:ESPN's Keith Law reports the Mariners sign
	Felix to new multi-year dealFW:
Message-ID: <COL107-DS12EBC892A96395D3DF77A7B5650@phx.gbl>


710ESPN: BREAKING NEWS:ESPN's Keith Law reports the Mariners sign Felix to
new multi-year deal. Tune into 710 tomorrow for updates & det




From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Tue Jan 19 16:38:05 2010
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:38:05 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: Say Hey Seattle February 1st
Message-ID: <E771EAA0575B844C98712011AE73D7ED50450E0850@EDUPTCEXMB03.ed.gov>



________________________________
From: Karen Walters [mailto:karenwalters at att.net]
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 8:14 AM
To: Karen Walters
Subject: Say Hey Seattle February 1st


You are invited to 'Say Hey' in Seattle!

'Say Hey' Seattle is a quarterly celebration and networking event for people with disabilities, business leaders, community organizations, and government officials to welcome professional job seekers with disabilities and newly hired individuals with disabilities to the community. Everyone who supports diversity in the workforce is welcome to join us for this event!

Monday, February 1, 2010 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Seattle Central Public Library
4th Floor, Washington Mutual Room
1000 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 9810


Due to the limited space, please RSVP your attendance at: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/227434/say-hey


Accommodations:   ASL interpreters will be available for the event. Other accommodations must be requested by January 22, 2010.  If you need any assistance with registration or accommodations please contact:  Jo Fleming at   1-800-949-4232 (Voice/TTY) or jof at u.washington.edu<mailto:jof at u.washington.edu>.




Sponsored in Partnership by:

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Josh Sundquist to hold a short speech, Q&A, and book signing on the first floor [cid:image009.jpg at 01CA98DE.B45E6FD0] in the Auditorium immediately following Say Hey Seattle!

"A story that resonates. A message that matters. Josh Sundquist is a cancer survivor, Paralympian, and nationally known motivational speaker who has been featured on CNN and in USA TODAY and has spoken to thousands at Fortune 500 companies and association conventions across the country.
In his motivational speeches, Josh shares stories about losing his leg to cancer, ski racing in the Paralympics, and playing jokes with his artificial leg to give inspiration for overcoming adversity and goal setting. His high-octane blend of storytelling, crutch acrobatics and laugh-out-loud humor inspires organizations and individuals to find meaning in their pursuit of excellence."   www.joshsundquist.com<http://www.joshsundquist.com>

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From JFreeh at nfb.org  Wed Jan 20 02:00:56 2010
From: JFreeh at nfb.org (Freeh,
	Jessica)
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:00:56 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] National Federation of the Blind Announces 2010 Race for
 Independence
Message-ID: <auto-000135719767@mailfront2.g2host.com>


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

cdanielsen at nfb.org





National Federation of the Blind
Announces 2010 Race for Independence





Fundraising Effort to Focus on Access to Technology for Blind Americans



Baltimore, Maryland (January 19, 2010): The National Federation of 
the Blind (NFB), the oldest and largest organization of blind people 
in the United States, today announced the 2010 Race for Independence, 
a fundraising effort focused on improving access to technology by 
blind Americans and supporting other NFB initiatives.  The Race for 
Independence is designed to raise funds for the National Federation 
of the Blind Imagination Fund, which supports the education, 
technology, and research projects of the NFB Jernigan Institute, as 
well as programs conducted by the fifty-two affiliates and over seven 
hundred local chapters of the Federation.  The Race for Independence 
will also bring public attention to the need for full and equal 
access for blind Americans to modern technology, in everything from 
home appliances to automobiles.  The initiative begins with a 
six-month campaign to raise funds from NFB members and friends that 
will close on July 31, 2010.



Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, 
said: "The Imagination Fund represents the hopes and aspirations of 
blind Americans.  Through this effort we are able to create 
innovative research, training, education, and technology programs 
that improve the lives of the blind and move us closer to our 
ultimate goal of full integration into society on a basis of 
equality.  The crisis in Braille literacy for blind children and 
advances in technology that, if not properly designed, will threaten 
the independence of the blind mean that time is of the essence.  But 
I am confident that with the help of our members and friends, we will 
ensure that blind children are literate and can pursue the

career of their choice; that blind people have access to cutting-edge 
technology; and that opportunities for all blind Americans are 
limited only by our capacity to dream."



Parnell Diggs, Chairman of the NFB Imagination Fund, said: "The Race 
for Independence is quite simply the expression of our desire to 
speed toward our goal of achieving first-class citizenship status in 
society at an ever-increasing pace.  It is the anchor of the National 
Federation of the Blind's Imagination Fund, the annual campaign to 
raise proceeds for NFB programs at the national, state, and local levels."



To sign up to be an Imaginator and help build the Imagination Fund, 
please visit 
<http://www.raceforindependence.org/>www.raceforindependence.org or 
call (410) 659-9314, extension 2371.





###




About the National Federation of the Blind

With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind 
is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind 
people in the United States.   The NFB improves blind people's lives 
through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs 
encouraging independence and self-confidence.  It is the leading 
force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's 
blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the 
Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in 
the United States for the blind led by the blind.



From ricks291 at clear.net  Wed Jan 20 03:52:45 2010
From: ricks291 at clear.net (Vincent Ricks)
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:52:45 -0000
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Who is in chair of the resolutions
Message-ID: <8DD44B76AE0F41519FA4264CEB050111@HPPAV>

I would like to know who is the chairman of the resolutions this year, becauseI would like to a cuple of resolutions one one the website for Bank of America, what is meant by this is that they are not accessable for blind people, and another on the AndTM machines that are not acessable for blind people here in the Vancoverarea.And when is the deadline to send the resolutions to comitte. 
Take care Vincent 

From ricks291 at clear.net  Wed Jan 20 03:52:55 2010
From: ricks291 at clear.net (Vincent Ricks)
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:52:55 -0000
Subject: [nfbwatlk] The New Season
References: <9CDA99CD650C5544ACEADDB63CCD70D1016DF878@AVN3VS032.ees.hhs.gov>
Message-ID: <7BF74637D78D480DBDA5F7F213813BA9@HPPAV>

Hello: Ben, go Seahawks after a perfect preseason at 4-0 it would be nice 
for the Seahawks to continue there winng ways into the regular. By the way 
the Seattle Seahawks are on Fox tv 12.
Take care Vincent
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)" <Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 12:24 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] The New Season


> Thought some on this list might be interested, and I think Seahawks are
> a permitted topic, so:
>
>
>
> September 11, 2009
>
> Seahawks Open 34th Season at Home Against Rams
>
>
>
> The Seahawks open the 2009 season with the first of two division games,
> this week facing the St. Louis Rams at home. Kickoff is slated for 1:15
> pm and the
>
> game will be televised on FOX (channel 13 in Seattle) and broadcast on
> News Talk 97.3 KIRO FM and on 710 ESPN Radio in Seattle.
>
>
>
> It will be the 22nd regular season meeting between the two clubs and
> 15th since joining the NFC West in 2002. Seattle leads the series, 12-9.
> The Seahawks
>
> have won 10 of the last 13 meetings and are in the midst of an
> eight-game winning streak since 2005 after losing three in a row to the
> Rams (2003-04).
>
> The eight-game streak is the longest-ever for Seattle vs. an opponent.
>
>
>
> Last season, the Seahawks won handily in Seattle, 37-13, on September
> 21, and used a game-ending drive and Olindo Mare field goal as time
> expired in St.
>
> Louis on December 14, to win, 23-20.
>
>
>
> Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is on the verge of overtaking Dave Krieg on
> many of Seattle's record lists. He needs 258 attempts, 97 completions
> and 2,728
>
> yards to pass Krieg as Seattle's all-time gun-slinger.  Newly acquired
> running back Edgerrin James needs 554 scrimmage yards to become the 10th
> player
>
> in NFL history with 16,000 scrimmage yards.
>
>
>
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From ricks291 at clear.net  Wed Jan 20 03:52:56 2010
From: ricks291 at clear.net (Vincent Ricks)
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:52:56 -0000
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seahawks start of very good
Message-ID: <632DF64310CE4093A339038A0F9B51D6@HPPAV>

Hello: everyone, thought I would let everybody know hat the Seahawks are of to a good start by shutting out the RAms by a scre of 8-0 victory, keep it up next week at the 49ers.
Vincent 

From k7uij at panix.com  Wed Jan 20 04:34:42 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:34:42 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seahawks start of very good
References: <632DF64310CE4093A339038A0F9B51D6@HPPAV>
Message-ID: <4C062E60EB3441A2968C36B628FFC870@owner1e06aeb63>

Whoah! Talk about a blast from the past!

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vincent Ricks" <ricks291 at clear.net>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 3:36 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seahawks start of very good


> Hello: everyone, thought I would let everybody know hat the Seahawks are 
> of to a good start by shutting out the RAms by a scre of 8-0 victory, keep 
> it up next week at the 49ers.
> Vincent
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From k7uij at panix.com  Wed Jan 20 05:33:13 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:33:13 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Who is in chair of the resolutions
References: <8DD44B76AE0F41519FA4264CEB050111@HPPAV>
Message-ID: <5ABBD8F8F8B040EDAA05FBD192D31062@owner1e06aeb63>

The Chair of the Resolutions Committee is Sharon Maneki and the deadline is 
in early June.

However, depending upon which ATM machines you are talking about, it might 
be better handled at a local level than at the national level.

Mike Freeman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vincent Ricks" <ricks291 at clear.net>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 3:01 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Who is in chair of the resolutions


>I would like to know who is the chairman of the resolutions this year, 
>becauseI would like to a cuple of resolutions one one the website for Bank 
>of America, what is meant by this is that they are not accessable for blind 
>people, and another on the AndTM machines that are not acessable for blind 
>people here in the Vancoverarea.And when is the deadline to send the 
>resolutions to comitte.
> Take care Vincent
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From lauren1 at catliness.com  Wed Jan  6 09:45:16 2010
From: lauren1 at catliness.com (Lauren Merryfield)
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 01:45:16 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] happy new year!
Message-ID: <0E5A1CD3595F4DE7AEB7DCC9B6C25667@laurenye0o5w8x>

Hi,
Happy New Year everybody!  I was in NE where it is like a tundra.  Tons of snow and ice and temperatures below zero.  Yikes!  
Thanks
Lauren
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From lauren1 at catliness.com  Wed Jan  6 11:32:43 2010
From: lauren1 at catliness.com (Lauren Merryfield)
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 03:32:43 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Hi everyone!
References: <COL103-W330DC1F2FB5C5B373FB6B3AC7D0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <B624863787244253957C52AAE15A5CD9@laurenye0o5w8x>

Hi,
Welcome to the list!
Thanks
Lauren
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "M J CARPENTER" <mjc59 at q.com>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 2:29 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Hi everyone!


>
> Yes, it IS true. I finally got a new computer. I've actually been 
> "lurking" here for a few days. I won't be writing much until I get all of 
> my adaptive equipment, but I wanted to say "Hi".
>
> OK, revive yourselves from any fainting this message may have caused and 
> carry on.
>
>
>
> Bye 4 now....
>
>
>
> Marci Carpenter
>
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From lauren1 at catliness.com  Sat Jan  9 02:58:18 2010
From: lauren1 at catliness.com (Lauren Merryfield)
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 18:58:18 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seahawks in a Firing Frame of Mind!
References: <9CDA99CD650C5544ACEADDB63CCD70D1016DFBF1@AVN3VS032.ees.hhs.gov>
Message-ID: <BF2F98D1B1794DC88F561DAFFC526A92@laurenye0o5w8x>

Hi,
Seems like he wasn't given much time, or did the Seahawks go downhill so 
fast that they got rid of him?
Thanks
Lauren
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> No more Maura!
>
>
>
> He was fired today.
>
>
>
> B.P.
>
> Bennett Prows, J.D.
>
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From lauren1 at catliness.com  Sat Jan  9 08:44:38 2010
From: lauren1 at catliness.com (Lauren Merryfield)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 00:44:38 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card
References: <144BEF0FE1D3492BAC6BA4305D122000@kay40888a92f55>
Message-ID: <2661F05445AA42628069A0B2F67F104D@laurenye0o5w8x>

Hi,
I hope you guys put in a loud complaint on behalf of people with 
disabilities.  I wouldn't have been able to stand that long.
Thanks
Lauren
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From: "Kay Burrows" <theladykathryn4one at juno.com>
To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 7:18 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Getting your orca card


>
>
> Marci Carpenter and I got our Orca cards today.  The line was only about 
> an
> hour, BUT... I f you live in King County you must and can only go to the 
> 2nd
> and Jackson.  The folks at Westlake can not assist you in getting your 
> card.
> The process requires a picture that can only be taken at the 2nd and 
> Jackson
> office.  This only facility for disabled King County rides has three 
> chairs
> where you can sit while waiting for the line.  Some one will try to make
> sure that you are given the right place in line, but there is no 
> guarantee.
> The chairs are not comfortable.  Greeters at both locations were only able
> to answer a small range of questions as management had not provided the
> greeters with information about much of the situation no matter how
> reasonable your question might be.  You must have either  doctors
> authorization and state ID or your picture disabled pass and you state ID.
> It is not an easy or comfortable or timely process if you are unable to
> stand for at least an hour and on some days for two hours.   It was
> frustrating to find out that the effort to get to Westlake was pointless 
> and
> then have to go to 5th and Jackson to walk down three blocks in the rain 
> and
> to find such poor facilities for people whose disability makes standing
> difficult or painful and then to check my transfer from Metro and find out
> it had timed out before I could use it.  Oh yes my instructions on how to
> use the card where in small print.  The card itself is easy to use, but 
> the
> process to get it is not at this time.
>
>
>
> Remember if you are a King County resident whose discount pass is based on
> disability you*must and can only get* your orca card at the 2nd and 
> Jackson
> location.  To reload you may use any of the locations and/or options
> available.
>
>
>
> I would love to know how your process of getting the card went as I will 
> be
> getting in touch with the folks at The Accessible Services Advisory
> Community how the process was handled for the disabled.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Kay Burrows
>
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From lauren1 at catliness.com  Sun Jan 10 10:29:05 2010
From: lauren1 at catliness.com (Lauren Merryfield)
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:29:05 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST
References: <6a9f6521001091631j78489025gc5652410b8852150@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <7A8767241F5C48E2A6D682567293111B@laurenye0o5w8x>

Hi,
Congratulations!
Thanks
Lauren
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Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 4:31 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] QST QST QST


> Fom Amateur Radio K7VWH to all hams, non-hams, and Kosher hams!  Mike
> Freeman (k7uij) was elected vice president of the Clark County Amateur
> Radio Club last night.  He has had his amateur radio license since
> 1963, and, as many of you know, is highly qualified with his knowledge
> of electronics, physics, math, and besides Mike has a face for radio.
> BADDA BOOM!
>
> -- 
> Paul Van Dyck
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> www.kboo.fm/soundsofawareness
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From lauren1 at catliness.com  Mon Jan 11 06:38:42 2010
From: lauren1 at catliness.com (Lauren Merryfield)
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:38:42 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Breaking news from seattlepi.com: LA Times: Carroll
	accepts Seahawks job
Message-ID: <93CA11C9A49C4706A7390F2AF3D7AD43@laurenye0o5w8x>


Seahawks blog
http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/football/archives/190660.asp
Seahawks get their man as Carroll steps down at USC
Pete Carroll turned in his resignation at USC and has struck a deal with the 
Seattle Seahawks to become their head coach, the Los Angeles Times reported 
Sunday night.

There was no official word yet from the Seahawks, who said no announcement 
will be forthcoming Sunday, but it's clear the two-time national champion 
coach is headed to the Pacific Northwest.


USC coach Pete Carroll will meet with Seahawks officials this weekend to 
finalize a reported five-year deal. (Getty Images/Harry How)Seahawks CEO Tod 
Leiweke met with Carroll in Los Angeles throughout the day Sunday and 
presumably will be returning to Seattle with the 58-year-old coach for a 
Monday proclamation.

The Los Angeles Daily News broke the story of Carroll's resignation with a 
one-line blog post on its website.

The Los Angeles Times then reported that USC players were informed of 
Carroll's departure Sunday night by a text message from a Trojan assistant 
coach.

ESPN says USC linebackers coach Ken Norton and offensive coordinator Jeremy 
Bates have indicated they will be coming with Carroll to Seattle.

Previous speculation has USC offensive line coach Pat Ruel, a veteran NFL 
assistant, as a likely candidate as well.

The Seahawks are looking for a head coach to replace the fired Jim Mora, as 
well as a general manager to replace Tim Ruskell, in what will be a sweeping 
overhaul of a franchise that struggled badly the past two seasons after five 
straight playoff appearances.

Mora was fired Friday after finishing his first season as head coach with a 
5-11 mark.

Carroll brings a stunning collegiate resume, having won seven Pac-10 
championships and posting a 97-19 record in nine seasons at USC. But his NFL 
record isn't as shiny, having been fired by the New York Jets after one 
season in 1994 and by the New England Patriots after seeing the team's 
record decline three straight years after he inherited a Super Bowl team in 
1997.

His NFL head coaching record is 33-31, but he was a highly regarded 
defensive coordinator prior to his head coaching stints and he's proven 
himself to be a hugely successful head coach at the college level over the 
past decade at USC.

While Carroll is the imminent choice for head coach, the GM search remains 
wide open. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Saturday that former Tennessee 
Titans general manager Floyd Reese will interview with the Seahawks this 
coming week, while John Clayton says his sources indicate Pittsburgh 
Steelers administrator Omar Khan is also slated to meet with the team.

They join Green Bay director of football operations John Schneider and New 
York Giants scouting director Marc Ross as reported interview candidates 
this week, though the Seahawks are not confirming any of that at this point.

Khan, 32, has been more of a contract negotiator and business executive in 
his time with the Steelers, so it's likely the Seahawks are looking for both 
a general manager/personnel director type and a salary-cap/financial 
specialist.

No matter how the titles are divided up, most NFL teams have someone to 
oversee the football operations and someone else to deal with salary cap and 
finance issues.

Expect the Seahawks to eventually come up with equal titles and power bases 
for their coach and general manager positions, with a money man then working 
under the GM.


Floyd ReeseReese, 61, breaks the mold of other candidates mentioned 
previously in the Seahawks' search as he is an older, established general 
manager who worked with the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans organization 
from 1990-2006.

He currently is a senior advisor for the New England Patriots, but his 2007 
firing from the Titans came back into the public eye last October when his 
wife, Sally, called a Nashville radio station to blast the team regarding 
its treatment of her husband.

Reese is regarded as an excellent personnel man and was responsible for 
drafting three Rookie of the Years -- running back Eddie George in 1996, 
defensive end Jevon Kearse in 1999 and quarterback Vince Young in 2006 -- as 
well as quarterback Steve McNair, not to mention most of the current Titans' 
team.

Posted by Greg Johns at January 10, 2010 8:00 p.m.
? Return to Seahawks get their man as Carroll steps down at USC

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Subject: Breaking news from seattlepi.com: LA Times: Carroll accepts 
Seahawks job


LA TIMES: CARROLL ACCEPTS SEAHAWKS JOB
USC head football coach Pete Carroll has accepted the job as head coach of
the Seattle Seahawks, the Los Angeles Times is reporting on its Web site.
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From lauren1 at catliness.com  Wed Jan 20 06:30:15 2010
From: lauren1 at catliness.com (Lauren Merryfield)
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:30:15 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] sorry some of my emails are late...
Message-ID: <10D05E763AFB40C1A46C1D07F6651017@laurenye0o5w8x>

Hi,
I had a problem in my outbox from Christmas Day until a few minutes ago, so some of my emails are late.  Sorry about that.  

I had a problem email in my outbox and it took me that long to figure it out.  Oh well.  Things are fine now.  
Thanks
Lauren
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From DFrye at nfb.org  Wed Jan 20 13:09:45 2010
From: DFrye at nfb.org (Frye, Dan)
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:09:45 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Who is in chair of the resolutions
In-Reply-To: <8DD44B76AE0F41519FA4264CEB050111@HPPAV>
Message-ID: <7638A85981599142811F69FBB9508B6B01EB44A3@FPNTEXCBE01.services.local>

Sharon Maneki is likely to be the chair of resolutions, but I don't know
that this committee has been formally appointed for 2010. The deadline
date will be fourteen days prior to the convening of the resolutions
committee, assuming that procedures remain the same this year as they
have in years previous. I don't want to discourage people from
submitting resolutions, but I would urge that, if you do submit ideas,
they be fully and accurately researched and framed. For instance I use
Bank of America's Web page, and I have no trouble with it. Being a
relatively average computer user, I work on the assumption that if I can
master this Website that most can. Accessibility of Websites often comes
down to the competence of the person using it, though admittedly many
Websites today remain inaccessible. Bank of America's Website is not one
of these.

Dan Frye   

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Vincent Ricks
Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 7:02 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Who is in chair of the resolutions

I would like to know who is the chairman of the resolutions this year,
becauseI would like to a cuple of resolutions one one the website for
Bank of America, what is meant by this is that they are not accessable
for blind people, and another on the AndTM machines that are not
acessable for blind people here in the Vancoverarea.And when is the
deadline to send the resolutions to comitte. 
Take care Vincent
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From Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV  Wed Jan 20 15:06:41 2010
From: Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV (Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR))
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:06:41 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seahawks start of very good
In-Reply-To: <632DF64310CE4093A339038A0F9B51D6@HPPAV>
References: <632DF64310CE4093A339038A0F9B51D6@HPPAV>
Message-ID: <9CDA99CD650C5544ACEADDB63CCD70D10376522F@AVN3VS032.ees.hhs.gov>

Wow!  What's it like in cyberspace these days.  Or is this time travel,
(to the future.)

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Vincent Ricks
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 4:37 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seahawks start of very good

Hello: everyone, thought I would let everybody know hat the Seahawks are
of to a good start by shutting out the RAms by a scre of 8-0 victory,
keep it up next week at the 49ers.
Vincent 
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From wscott5799 at comcast.net  Wed Jan 20 15:27:05 2010
From: wscott5799 at comcast.net (wscott5799 at comcast.net)
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:27:05 +0000
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seahawks start of very good
In-Reply-To: <9CDA99CD650C5544ACEADDB63CCD70D10376522F@AVN3VS032.ees.hhs.gov>
References: <632DF64310CE4093A339038A0F9B51D6@HPPAV><9CDA99CD650C5544ACEADDB63CCD70D10376522F@AVN3VS032.ees.hhs.gov>
Message-ID: <2131461563-1264001102-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1719074258-@bda862.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>

Vince's message, along with others were sitting in his Outlook Outbox.  He had switched to Outlook Express but recently had to switch back to Outlook.  I set up his e-mail on Outlook and noticed while doing so he had unsent mail.
Warren
Sent on the Sprint? Now Network from my BlackBerry?

-----Original Message-----
From: "Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)" <Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV>
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:06:41 
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List<nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Seahawks start of very good

Wow!  What's it like in cyberspace these days.  Or is this time travel,
(to the future.)

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Vincent Ricks
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 4:37 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Seahawks start of very good

Hello: everyone, thought I would let everybody know hat the Seahawks are
of to a good start by shutting out the RAms by a scre of 8-0 victory,
keep it up next week at the 49ers.
Vincent 
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From loneblindjedi at samobile.net  Wed Jan 20 16:12:33 2010
From: loneblindjedi at samobile.net (Jedi)
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:12:33 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Who is in chair of the resolutions
Message-ID: <20100120161233.26082.85288@web2.serotek.com>

Mike,

Perhaps you're right. Some Bank of America (as with other banks) ATMs 
are accessible, and some banking web sites are more accessible than 
others. I wonder if we couldn't write a resolution that encourages 
national banks in general to provide access to blind customers in the 
form of of accessible banking practices, accessible statements, ATMs, 
and web sites. Most of this stuff fits into requirements set by ADA, 
and such a resolution would fit nicely into others we've already 
written for access to technology. What do you think about that?

Respectfully,
Jedi


Original message:
> The Chair of the Resolutions Committee is Sharon Maneki and the deadline is
> in early June.

> However, depending upon which ATM machines you are talking about, it might
> be better handled at a local level than at the national level.

> Mike Freeman

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vincent Ricks" <ricks291 at clear.net>
> To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 3:01 PM
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Who is in chair of the resolutions


>> I would like to know who is the chairman of the resolutions this year,
>> becauseI would like to a cuple of resolutions one one the website for Bank
>> of America, what is meant by this is that they are not accessable for blind
>> people, and another on the AndTM machines that are not acessable for blind
>> people here in the Vancoverarea.And when is the deadline to send the
>> resolutions to comitte.
>> Take care Vincent
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From dmackenstadt at comcast.net  Wed Jan 20 18:40:26 2010
From: dmackenstadt at comcast.net (Denise Mackenstadt)
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:40:26 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] NCLB Braille Exam at NFB National Convention
In-Reply-To: <auto-000135749217@mailfront1.g2host.com>
References: <auto-000135749217@mailfront1.g2host.com>
Message-ID: <001e01ca9a00$0a63f180$1f2bd480$@net>

Depending on the schedule I would be interested in taking the exam at
convention.
Denise Mackenstadt

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Louise Walch (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 11:53 AM
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nfbwatlk] NCLB Braille Exam at NFB National Convention



Attention all interested in receiving National Certification in 
Literary Braille (NCLB):



The National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB) would 
like to again offer NCLB braille certification at the NFB National 
Convention in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = 
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Dallas this July. The 
NCLB is the only nationally recognized certification in literary 
braille geared specifically toward teachers. The NCLB is a five-year 
renewable certification awarded to those who successfully pass all 
four sections of the National Literary Braille Competency Test. The 
cost is $250.

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

If you are interested in testing at the NFB national convention, we 
request that you fill out our brief online interest form with a note 
that you are interested in testing in Dallas. Please do so before 
February 10th. This is an interest form only and is NOT an 
application. A sufficient number of candidates are needed before the 
test room can be scheduled; Thus, by filling out the interest form 
you are increasing the chances that the exam will be offered. You 
will be notified of the decision by mid February.



We urge that you fill out the brief online NCLB interest form at:



<http://www.nbpcb.org/forms/NCLBInterest/NCLBInterest_1.htm?id=694562449>htt
p://www.nbpcb.org/forms/NCLBInterest/NCLBInterest_1.htm?id=694562449



For more information, updates, deadlines, sample exams, and to apply 
online, go to:



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



If you have further questions or would like to host an exam in your 
area, contact Louise Walch, NCLB Test Coordinator at 
<mailto:braille at nbpcb.org>braille at nbpcb.org or call (318) 257-4554.


Louise G. Walch
NBPCB Coordinator
<mailto:braille at nbpcb.org>braille at nbpcb.org
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From dandrews at visi.com  Wed Jan 20 19:24:00 2010
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:24:00 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] NCLB Braille Exam at NFB National Convention
In-Reply-To: <001e01ca9a00$0a63f180$1f2bd480$@net>
References: <auto-000135749217@mailfront1.g2host.com>
	<001e01ca9a00$0a63f180$1f2bd480$@net>
Message-ID: <auto-000135836135@mailfront2.g2host.com>

Denise:

Be sure and write braille at nbpcb.org
as the message was just forwarded here, by me, so they do not monitor 
this list.

Dave

At 12:40 PM 1/20/2010, you wrote:
>Depending on the schedule I would be interested in taking the exam at
>convention.
>Denise Mackenstadt
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Louise Walch (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)
>Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 11:53 AM
>To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
>Subject: [nfbwatlk] NCLB Braille Exam at NFB National Convention
>
>
>
>Attention all interested in receiving National Certification in
>Literary Braille (NCLB):
>
>
>
>The National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB) would
>like to again offer NCLB braille certification at the NFB National
>Convention in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
>"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Dallas this July. The
>NCLB is the only nationally recognized certification in literary
>braille geared specifically toward teachers. The NCLB is a five-year
>renewable certification awarded to those who successfully pass all
>four sections of the National Literary Braille Competency Test. The
>cost is $250.
>
><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
>
>If you are interested in testing at the NFB national convention, we
>request that you fill out our brief online interest form with a note
>that you are interested in testing in Dallas. Please do so before
>February 10th. This is an interest form only and is NOT an
>application. A sufficient number of candidates are needed before the
>test room can be scheduled; Thus, by filling out the interest form
>you are increasing the chances that the exam will be offered. You
>will be notified of the decision by mid February.
>
>
>
>We urge that you fill out the brief online NCLB interest form at:
>
>
>
><http://www.nbpcb.org/forms/NCLBInterest/NCLBInterest_1.htm?id=694562449>htt
>p://www.nbpcb.org/forms/NCLBInterest/NCLBInterest_1.htm?id=694562449
>
>
>
>For more information, updates, deadlines, sample exams, and to apply
>online, go to:
>
>
>
><http://www.nbpcb.org/>www.nbpcb.org
>
>
>
>If you have further questions or would like to host an exam in your
>area, contact Louise Walch, NCLB Test Coordinator at
><mailto:braille at nbpcb.org>braille at nbpcb.org or call (318) 257-4554.
>
>
>Louise G. Walch
>NBPCB Coordinator
><mailto:braille at nbpcb.org>braille at nbpcb.org
>www.nbpcb.org




From k7uij at panix.com  Thu Jan 21 00:42:25 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:42:25 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Testimony on SB-6491
Message-ID: <B333C98921334319B6192F0F7A915B00@owner1e06aeb63>

Fellow listers:

Attached, you will find a fact sheet on the Washington State School for the Blind and the testimony I would have given at the hearing on SB-6491, the bill placing the Schools for the Blind and the Deaf under the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, held bythe Senate Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education. I say "would have" because my amanuensis signed me up to testify for the wrong bill and by the time the mistake was noticed, the senators had run out of time. However, I did distribute the testimony in print to all the committee members and electronically the day before.

Denise and Berl Colley of the Washington Council of the Blind testified and gave excellent testimony largely based upon the attached fact sheet. I wish I could have physically testified because (as you will see) I pointed out what I believe to be fundamental flaws in the legislation. Oh well. Several members of the deaf community testified. The only person testifying in favor of SB-6491 was, of course, a member of Governor Gregoire's staf, kathleen Drew.

Frankly, I believe that the Governor's staff has gotten the idea that state agencies serving the blind should take care of them rather than empower them so agency structure doesn't matter.

WE will inform them of their error. please use my testimony to contact your senators and let them know that the NFB of Washington strongly opposes the bill. I am attaching a PDF copy of the bill and, rest assured, it is accessible.

Michael Freeman, President
NFB of Washington
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From dandrews at visi.com  Thu Jan 21 03:35:33 2010
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:35:33 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Youth and Adult Writing Contests
Message-ID: <auto-000135908190@mailfront2.g2host.com>

I want to bring to your attention that the annual youth and adult 
writing contests sponsored by the Writers' Division of the NFB, 
opened January 1st and will close April 1st.

Adult contests, poetry and fiction, are open to all entrants eighteen 
years and over.

The youth contests are all about Braille and all poetry and fiction 
entries are required to be submitted in Braille. The age groups are 
divided into three categories: first through sixth grades, seventh 
and eighth grades, and ninth through twelfth grades.

Prizes for contest winners range up to $100 for adult categories and 
up to $25 for youth categories.

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

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

President NFB Writers' Division
Robert Leslie Newman
Email- newmanrl at cox.net
Division Website
Http://www.nfb-writers-division.org


From lawnmower84 at hotmail.com  Thu Jan 21 08:06:28 2010
From: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com (Jacob Struiksma)
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:06:28 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: [MSS]Accessible World presents Mobile Speak Version
	Four, January 25, 2010
Message-ID: <COL107-DS9BCD74EA58F3CD2199DE7B5630@phx.gbl>

 

-----Original Message-----
From: mss_mailing-bounces at codefactory.cat
[mailto:mss_mailing-bounces at codefactory.cat] On Behalf Of Caroline Ragot
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 4:14 AM
To: Mobile Speak/Magnifier Smartphone Users List; Mobile Speak/Magnifier
Pocket Users List; Mobile Speak/Magnifier Symbian Users List
Subject: [MSS]Accessible World presents Mobile Speak Version Four, January
25,2010

Hello all,

This week?s Tek Talk features Larry Lewis, President, Flying Blind LLC. He
will be unveiling Mobile Speak Version 4, Code Factory?s globally acclaimed
screen reading solution for hundreds of Mobile Phones. Larry will be
discussing the newly implemented features of MS
4 including improved text to speech, enhanced Braille support, and the
adoption of ?gesture? commands for devices with touch screens. He also will
describe the innovative solution for transferring Mobile Speak licenses
among mobile technologies.?Lewis will also explain how to upgrade to this
exciting step forward in mobile accessibility.

Date:?Monday, January 25th, 2010.

Time:?5:00 PM PST, 6:00 PM MDT, 7:00 PM CST, and 8:00 PM EST and elsewhere
in the world Tuesday 1:00 GMT

Approximately 15 minutes prior to the event start time; go to?The Pat Price
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at:http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2

Or, alternatively. Select The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at:
www.accessibleworld.org Enter your first and last names on the sign-in
screen.

?All Tek Talk training events are recorded so if you are unable to
participate live at the above times then you may download the presentation
or podcast from the Tek Talk archives on our website at
www.accessibleworld.org

If you are a first-time user of the Talking Communities online conferencing
software, there is a small, safe software program that you need to download
and then run. A link to the software is available on every entry screen to
the Accessible World online rooms.

All online interactive programs require no password, are free of charge, and
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Accessible World uses News Wires, like this one, to inform people of the
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You can join the Accessible World Announce List, the Tek Talk Announce List
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Accessible World also provides a Tek Talk Discussion List. This list is
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From DFrye at nfb.org  Thu Jan 21 13:11:40 2010
From: DFrye at nfb.org (Frye, Dan)
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:11:40 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Testimony on SB-6491
In-Reply-To: <B333C98921334319B6192F0F7A915B00@owner1e06aeb63>
Message-ID: <7638A85981599142811F69FBB9508B6B01EF37E4@FPNTEXCBE01.services.local>

Mike:

Congratulations on your written WSSB testimony. Your statement is
clearly drafted and quite persuasive. I expect it will help (if help can
be had) to protect the school. The affiliate's leadership on this topic
is easy to see after reading your impressive remarks. I'm sorry you
didn't have the opportunity to deliver these remarks in person, but they
are present for the record. Again, congratulations; your efforts do us
proud.

With Kind Regards,

Dan Frye 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 7:42 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Testimony on SB-6491

Fellow listers:

Attached, you will find a fact sheet on the Washington State School for
the Blind and the testimony I would have given at the hearing on
SB-6491, the bill placing the Schools for the Blind and the Deaf under
the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, held bythe
Senate Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education. I say "would
have" because my amanuensis signed me up to testify for the wrong bill
and by the time the mistake was noticed, the senators had run out of
time. However, I did distribute the testimony in print to all the
committee members and electronically the day before.

Denise and Berl Colley of the Washington Council of the Blind testified
and gave excellent testimony largely based upon the attached fact sheet.
I wish I could have physically testified because (as you will see) I
pointed out what I believe to be fundamental flaws in the legislation.
Oh well. Several members of the deaf community testified. The only
person testifying in favor of SB-6491 was, of course, a member of
Governor Gregoire's staf, kathleen Drew.

Frankly, I believe that the Governor's staff has gotten the idea that
state agencies serving the blind should take care of them rather than
empower them so agency structure doesn't matter.

WE will inform them of their error. please use my testimony to contact
your senators and let them know that the NFB of Washington strongly
opposes the bill. I am attaching a PDF copy of the bill and, rest
assured, it is accessible.

Michael Freeman, President
NFB of Washington



From Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV  Thu Jan 21 15:18:38 2010
From: Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV (Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR))
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:18:38 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Testimony on SB6491
Message-ID: <9CDA99CD650C5544ACEADDB63CCD70D10376523C@AVN3VS032.ees.hhs.gov>

Mike,

 

I echo Dan Frye's praise of you and your testimony.  Can't say it as
articulately as he has done, (no wonder he's the editor of the Braille
Monitor), so here's my take.  

...Damn Mike that was good!!! I'm sending this to my Senator to make
sure he reads the testimony he didn't get to hear from you yesterday.
And, to others as well.

 

I think you ought to post it, in text form, on all relevant lists,
political sites, etc, you have access to.  (See what I mean about
sentence structure.)  Others on this list can post on their favorite
lists as well.  If nothing else, it is educational.  

 

/s/

  

 

Bennett

 



From loneblindjedi at samobile.net  Thu Jan 21 15:40:06 2010
From: loneblindjedi at samobile.net (Jedi)
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:40:06 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Testimony on SB6491
Message-ID: <20100121154006.23105.24970@web3.serotek.com>

Agreed. Mike, your testimony was well written. I'm only sorry you 
couldn't give it orally.

Respectfully,
Jedi


Original message:
> Mike,



> I echo Dan Frye's praise of you and your testimony.  Can't say it as
> articulately as he has done, (no wonder he's the editor of the Braille
> Monitor), so here's my take.

> ...Damn Mike that was good!!! I'm sending this to my Senator to make
> sure he reads the testimony he didn't get to hear from you yesterday.
> And, to others as well.



> I think you ought to post it, in text form, on all relevant lists,
> political sites, etc, you have access to.  (See what I mean about
> sentence structure.)  Others on this list can post on their favorite
> lists as well.  If nothing else, it is educational.



> /s/





> Bennett



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From Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV  Thu Jan 21 19:34:34 2010
From: Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV (Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR))
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:34:34 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Who is in chair of the resolutions
In-Reply-To: <20100120161233.26082.85288@web2.serotek.com>
References: <20100120161233.26082.85288@web2.serotek.com>
Message-ID: <9CDA99CD650C5544ACEADDB63CCD70D103765246@AVN3VS032.ees.hhs.gov>

On the issue of accessible ATMs,

I lobbied hard for an accessible ATM at my local Bank of America Branch.
I also contacted someone in California who was working with a legal
group to advocate for accessible ATMS, and she was working to coordinate
efforts on this issue.  Ultimately, we got the ATM near my house as an
accessible one.

Can't remember the person I communicated with, but might try to dredge
up that information.  I thin k she was in a law firm that helped ACB to
sue for accessible ATMs at one point.

b. P.

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Jedi
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 8:13 AM
To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Who is in chair of the resolutions

Mike,

Perhaps you're right. Some Bank of America (as with other banks) ATMs 
are accessible, and some banking web sites are more accessible than 
others. I wonder if we couldn't write a resolution that encourages 
national banks in general to provide access to blind customers in the 
form of of accessible banking practices, accessible statements, ATMs, 
and web sites. Most of this stuff fits into requirements set by ADA, 
and such a resolution would fit nicely into others we've already 
written for access to technology. What do you think about that?

Respectfully,
Jedi


Original message:
> The Chair of the Resolutions Committee is Sharon Maneki and the
deadline is
> in early June.

> However, depending upon which ATM machines you are talking about, it
might
> be better handled at a local level than at the national level.

> Mike Freeman

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vincent Ricks" <ricks291 at clear.net>
> To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 3:01 PM
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Who is in chair of the resolutions


>> I would like to know who is the chairman of the resolutions this
year,
>> becauseI would like to a cuple of resolutions one one the website for
Bank
>> of America, what is meant by this is that they are not accessable for
blind
>> people, and another on the AndTM machines that are not acessable for
blind
>> people here in the Vancoverarea.And when is the deadline to send the
>> resolutions to comitte.
>> Take care Vincent
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From albertsanchez at suddenlink.net  Thu Jan 21 20:16:41 2010
From: albertsanchez at suddenlink.net (Albert Sanchez)
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:16:41 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Testimony on SB-6491
References: <B333C98921334319B6192F0F7A915B00@owner1e06aeb63>
Message-ID: <1E902210540B4F93BD5B6AD3493954BE@Albert>

Mike
A masterful piece! Once more! Into the Breach!
A.S.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 7:42 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Testimony on SB-6491


Fellow listers:

Attached, you will find a fact sheet on the Washington State School for the 
Blind and the testimony I would have given at the hearing on SB-6491, the 
bill placing the Schools for the Blind and the Deaf under the Office of the 
Superintendent of Public Instruction, held bythe Senate Committee on Early 
Learning and K-12 Education. I say "would have" because my amanuensis signed 
me up to testify for the wrong bill and by the time the mistake was noticed, 
the senators had run out of time. However, I did distribute the testimony in 
print to all the committee members and electronically the day before.

Denise and Berl Colley of the Washington Council of the Blind testified and 
gave excellent testimony largely based upon the attached fact sheet. I wish 
I could have physically testified because (as you will see) I pointed out 
what I believe to be fundamental flaws in the legislation. Oh well. Several 
members of the deaf community testified. The only person testifying in favor 
of SB-6491 was, of course, a member of Governor Gregoire's staf, kathleen 
Drew.

Frankly, I believe that the Governor's staff has gotten the idea that state 
agencies serving the blind should take care of them rather than empower them 
so agency structure doesn't matter.

WE will inform them of their error. please use my testimony to contact your 
senators and let them know that the NFB of Washington strongly opposes the 
bill. I am attaching a PDF copy of the bill and, rest assured, it is 
accessible.

Michael Freeman, President
NFB of Washington



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From fairyfoot at webband.com  Thu Jan 21 20:50:46 2010
From: fairyfoot at webband.com (Gloria Whipple)
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:50:46 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Testimony
Message-ID: <000001ca9adb$6897bad0$39c73070$@com>

Mike,

 

Job well done!

 

Thank you!



From k7uij at panix.com  Fri Jan 22 04:02:29 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:02:29 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: [Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring the state
	school forthe blind and the state center for childhood
	deafness andhearing loss to the office of the superintendent
	of publicinstruction.
Message-ID: <FD905E7E8C884632B420A4439934903C@owner1e06aeb63>

Fellow NFBW members:

As you see, the message below comes from the Washington Council of the Blind and is, in turn, a forwarded message announcing a public meeting on SB-6491, the bill to place WSSB under OSPI. It may be inconvenient for you to make the meeting/hearing which will be held at ten o'clock in the morning on Saturday, January 23, in Hearing Room A in the John L. OBrien Building on the Capital campus in Olympia. I will be there representing the NFB of Washington and opposing the bill (maybe I'll get to read my testimony then). But others (including, most especially, parents) are encouraged to come if possible. I realize this is short notice (some senators and representatives put this together) so I am not trying to organize a mass effort. But if anyone isn't doing anything else and can get there and raise a rumpus against the bill, by all means consider it. But rest assured I'll be there to carry the flag.

Mike Freeman, President
NFB of Washington


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Berl Colley 
To: CCCB Mailing List 
Cc: WCB-L ; Denise Colley (E-mail) 
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 10:29 AM
Subject: [Wcb-l] Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring the state school forthe blind and the state center for childhood deafness andhearing loss to the office of the superintendent of publicinstruction.


 
>From Rick Hauan and Jane Mulholland....

 

Important:  Please send this information out using your dissemination lists that were used to announce the stakeholder meetings.

 

This morning the Senate Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education heard SB 6491-the bill from the Governor's office that would move WSD and WSSB under OSPI.  According to the  report we heard, a number of people from both the deaf and blind communities attended and  testified against the bill.   No one testified in support of the bill.

 

Kathleen Drew from the governor's office indicated the two reasons for the bill were cost efficiency and improved government service to the public.  She said that they expect cost efficiencies, but it will take time to identify them.  The fiscal note that has been prepared refers to $14 million dollars (the cost of the two schools), but Drew stated that was not savings but rather simply a transfer from the current budget position to OSPI.  She said that both schools need to be integrated more fully into the K-12 service delivery system in order to better serve all deaf and blind students.  The transfer would help to do that she said

 

The Governor's office is hosting a public forum this Saturday, January 23, 2010, in Olympia from 10:00 a.m. - noon.  It will be in Hearing Room "A" of the John L. O'Brien Building on the Capitol Campus.  Interpreters will be provided.  Anyone interested in expressing an opinion on SB6491 is welcome to attend.  We are providing information about the public meeting to WSD parents and stakeholders, and you may feel free to pass this on to interested persons.   

 

Here is the link to SB6491:   http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=6491&year=2009.

 



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From k7uij at panix.com  Fri Jan 22 04:12:46 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:12:46 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Public Meeting to discuss Legislation re WSD move to
	OSPI
Message-ID: <33F354478C17428588BAA0180D8D2FEF@owner1e06aeb63>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Dean Stenehjem 
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 1:35 PM
Subject: FW: Public Meeting to discuss Legislation re WSD move to OSPI


Good afternoon.  As per Representative Moeller's request, we are forwarding the attached information.

 

 

Janet Merz, Executive Assistant for Dean Stenehjem

Washington State School for the Blind

(360) 696-6321, extension 120


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

From: Gallegos, Maureen [mailto:Gallegos.Maureen at leg.wa.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 1:01 PM
To: 'rick.hauan at wsd.wa.gov'; Dean Stenehjem
Subject: Public Meeting to discuss Legislation re WSD move to OSPI

 

Please find attached a flyer announcing a public forum to discuss the proposed legislation (HB 2849 and SB 6491) to move the Washington State School for the Blind and the Washington State School for the Deaf to the Office of Public Instruction. The forum will be held this coming Saturday in Olympia the flyer will provide the details and we would appreciate your sharing this information with your students and interested parties. 

 

Please feel free to contact me with any questions. 

 

Thank you for your help. 

 

Maureen Gallegos

Legislative Assistant to 

Representative Jim Moeller, 49th District

P.O. Box 40600

Olympia, WA 98504

360-786-7872 

 

 

 

 
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From jim275_2 at yahoo.com  Fri Jan 22 04:17:08 2010
From: jim275_2 at yahoo.com (Jim Reed)
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:17:08 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Camp Eureka- a natural science camp for blind kids
Message-ID: <auto-000136081941@mailfront2.g2host.com>


The Montana Association for the Blind and NFB are sponsoring Camp 
Eureka, a natural science camp for blind kids (Please see the 
attachment for details). This year, the kids will be studying the 
migration of the Snow Goose as the birds take off and land by the 
tens of thousands at Freeze Out Lake, near Great Falls,Montana from 
March 19th-21st.

We have made some changes that are not reflected in the attached 
flier. We are allowing out-of-state kids to participate, we have 
expanded the age range to ages 8-16, and we have also set an 
application deadline of February 20th.

Transportation cost to and from Montana are the responsibility of the 
parent or the state affiliate. Arrival destinations in Montana will 
be arranged on a case-by-case basis. Once the kids are in Montana, we 
will cover all their cost (food, lodging, transportation).

Please write with any questions.

Thanks,

Jim Reed
President, Montana Association of Blind Students
406.371.5047



"The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work." 
-Vince Lombardi



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From k7uij at panix.com  Fri Jan 22 05:16:15 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:16:15 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Testimony on SB-6491
References: <7638A85981599142811F69FBB9508B6B01EF37E4@FPNTEXCBE01.services.local>
Message-ID: <79C15FC139DF4C0EB63B042F5FEF48B3@owner1e06aeb63>

Thank you, kind sir. And thanks to Ben, Al and Jedi also.

All in a day's work!

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frye, Dan" <DFrye at nfb.org>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 5:11 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Testimony on SB-6491


> Mike:
>
> Congratulations on your written WSSB testimony. Your statement is
> clearly drafted and quite persuasive. I expect it will help (if help can
> be had) to protect the school. The affiliate's leadership on this topic
> is easy to see after reading your impressive remarks. I'm sorry you
> didn't have the opportunity to deliver these remarks in person, but they
> are present for the record. Again, congratulations; your efforts do us
> proud.
>
> With Kind Regards,
>
> Dan Frye
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 7:42 PM
> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Testimony on SB-6491
>
> Fellow listers:
>
> Attached, you will find a fact sheet on the Washington State School for
> the Blind and the testimony I would have given at the hearing on
> SB-6491, the bill placing the Schools for the Blind and the Deaf under
> the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, held bythe
> Senate Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education. I say "would
> have" because my amanuensis signed me up to testify for the wrong bill
> and by the time the mistake was noticed, the senators had run out of
> time. However, I did distribute the testimony in print to all the
> committee members and electronically the day before.
>
> Denise and Berl Colley of the Washington Council of the Blind testified
> and gave excellent testimony largely based upon the attached fact sheet.
> I wish I could have physically testified because (as you will see) I
> pointed out what I believe to be fundamental flaws in the legislation.
> Oh well. Several members of the deaf community testified. The only
> person testifying in favor of SB-6491 was, of course, a member of
> Governor Gregoire's staf, kathleen Drew.
>
> Frankly, I believe that the Governor's staff has gotten the idea that
> state agencies serving the blind should take care of them rather than
> empower them so agency structure doesn't matter.
>
> WE will inform them of their error. please use my testimony to contact
> your senators and let them know that the NFB of Washington strongly
> opposes the bill. I am attaching a PDF copy of the bill and, rest
> assured, it is accessible.
>
> Michael Freeman, President
> NFB of Washington
>
> _______________________________________________
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From k7uij at panix.com  Fri Jan 22 05:17:51 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:17:51 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Testimony on SB-6491
References: <B333C98921334319B6192F0F7A915B00@owner1e06aeb63>
	<1E902210540B4F93BD5B6AD3493954BE@Albert>
Message-ID: <950614C280154D5384551049EF043390@owner1e06aeb63>

Damned straight! Thanks. And Thanks to Gloria also.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert Sanchez" <albertsanchez at suddenlink.net>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Testimony on SB-6491


> Mike
> A masterful piece! Once more! Into the Breach!
> A.S.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 7:42 PM
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Testimony on SB-6491
>
>
> Fellow listers:
>
> Attached, you will find a fact sheet on the Washington State School for 
> the Blind and the testimony I would have given at the hearing on SB-6491, 
> the bill placing the Schools for the Blind and the Deaf under the Office 
> of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, held bythe Senate Committee 
> on Early Learning and K-12 Education. I say "would have" because my 
> amanuensis signed me up to testify for the wrong bill and by the time the 
> mistake was noticed, the senators had run out of time. However, I did 
> distribute the testimony in print to all the committee members and 
> electronically the day before.
>
> Denise and Berl Colley of the Washington Council of the Blind testified 
> and gave excellent testimony largely based upon the attached fact sheet. I 
> wish I could have physically testified because (as you will see) I pointed 
> out what I believe to be fundamental flaws in the legislation. Oh well. 
> Several members of the deaf community testified. The only person 
> testifying in favor of SB-6491 was, of course, a member of Governor 
> Gregoire's staf, kathleen Drew.
>
> Frankly, I believe that the Governor's staff has gotten the idea that 
> state agencies serving the blind should take care of them rather than 
> empower them so agency structure doesn't matter.
>
> WE will inform them of their error. please use my testimony to contact 
> your senators and let them know that the NFB of Washington strongly 
> opposes the bill. I am attaching a PDF copy of the bill and, rest assured, 
> it is accessible.
>
> Michael Freeman, President
> NFB of Washington
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>> _______________________________________________
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From k7uij at panix.com  Fri Jan 22 06:22:25 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:22:25 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Camp Eureka- a natural science camp for blind kids
Message-ID: <05D71B1242854692A595C6ED474F7AEA@owner1e06aeb63>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Reed (by way of David Andrews<dandrews at visi.com>)" 
<jim275_2 at yahoo.com>
To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:17 PM
Subject: [Nfb-or] Camp Eureka- a natural science camp for blind kids


>
> The Montana Association for the Blind and NFB are sponsoring Camp
> Eureka, a natural science camp for blind kids (Please see the
> attachment for details). This year, the kids will be studying the
> migration of the Snow Goose as the birds take off and land by the
> tens of thousands at Freeze Out Lake, near Great Falls,Montana from
> March 19th-21st.
>
> We have made some changes that are not reflected in the attached
> flier. We are allowing out-of-state kids to participate, we have
> expanded the age range to ages 8-16, and we have also set an
> application deadline of February 20th.
>
> Transportation cost to and from Montana are the responsibility of the
> parent or the state affiliate. Arrival destinations in Montana will
> be arranged on a case-by-case basis. Once the kids are in Montana, we
> will cover all their cost (food, lodging, transportation).
>
> Please write with any questions.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim Reed
> President, Montana Association of Blind Students
> 406.371.5047
>
>
>
> "The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work."
> -Vince Lombardi
>
>
>
>


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From pmachter at comcast.net  Fri Jan 22 15:58:16 2010
From: pmachter at comcast.net (Paula Achter)
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:58:16 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Public Meeting to discuss Legislation re WSD
	move toOSPI
In-Reply-To: <33F354478C17428588BAA0180D8D2FEF@owner1e06aeb63>
References: <33F354478C17428588BAA0180D8D2FEF@owner1e06aeb63>
Message-ID: <2252926F169643B4B8C5334D2EF8D23D@paulaf6109686d>

Thank you for sending this. I don't see a date. Do you know when it is?


Paula Achter
-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:13 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Public Meeting to discuss Legislation re WSD move
toOSPI

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Dean Stenehjem 
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 1:35 PM
Subject: FW: Public Meeting to discuss Legislation re WSD move to OSPI


Good afternoon.  As per Representative Moeller's request, we are forwarding
the attached information.

 

 

Janet Merz, Executive Assistant for Dean Stenehjem

Washington State School for the Blind

(360) 696-6321, extension 120


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

From: Gallegos, Maureen [mailto:Gallegos.Maureen at leg.wa.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 1:01 PM
To: 'rick.hauan at wsd.wa.gov'; Dean Stenehjem
Subject: Public Meeting to discuss Legislation re WSD move to OSPI

 

Please find attached a flyer announcing a public forum to discuss the
proposed legislation (HB 2849 and SB 6491) to move the Washington State
School for the Blind and the Washington State School for the Deaf to the
Office of Public Instruction. The forum will be held this coming Saturday in
Olympia the flyer will provide the details and we would appreciate your
sharing this information with your students and interested parties. 

 

Please feel free to contact me with any questions. 

 

Thank you for your help. 

 

Maureen Gallegos

Legislative Assistant to 

Representative Jim Moeller, 49th District

P.O. Box 40600

Olympia, WA 98504

360-786-7872 

 

 

 

 

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From Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV  Fri Jan 22 16:06:16 2010
From: Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV (Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR))
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:06:16 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Public Meeting to discuss Legislation re WSD
 move toOSPI
In-Reply-To: <2252926F169643B4B8C5334D2EF8D23D@paulaf6109686d>
References: <33F354478C17428588BAA0180D8D2FEF@owner1e06aeb63>
	<2252926F169643B4B8C5334D2EF8D23D@paulaf6109686d>
Message-ID: <9CDA99CD650C5544ACEADDB63CCD70D10376524E@AVN3VS032.ees.hhs.gov>

Hi Paula,

I'm responding because I was reading the E-mail.  It says in the E-mail
string that it is "this coming Saturday".  I assume that's tomorrow.
Also, don't know if you got it, but Mike sent out a post that says he'll
be there at 10:00 tomorrow.



B. P.

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Paula Achter
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 7:58 AM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Public Meeting to discuss Legislation re WSD
move toOSPI

Thank you for sending this. I don't see a date. Do you know when it is?


Paula Achter
-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:13 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Public Meeting to discuss Legislation re WSD
move
toOSPI

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Dean Stenehjem 
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 1:35 PM
Subject: FW: Public Meeting to discuss Legislation re WSD move to OSPI


Good afternoon.  As per Representative Moeller's request, we are
forwarding
the attached information.

 

 

Janet Merz, Executive Assistant for Dean Stenehjem

Washington State School for the Blind

(360) 696-6321, extension 120


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

From: Gallegos, Maureen [mailto:Gallegos.Maureen at leg.wa.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 1:01 PM
To: 'rick.hauan at wsd.wa.gov'; Dean Stenehjem
Subject: Public Meeting to discuss Legislation re WSD move to OSPI

 

Please find attached a flyer announcing a public forum to discuss the
proposed legislation (HB 2849 and SB 6491) to move the Washington State
School for the Blind and the Washington State School for the Deaf to the
Office of Public Instruction. The forum will be held this coming
Saturday in
Olympia the flyer will provide the details and we would appreciate your
sharing this information with your students and interested parties. 

 

Please feel free to contact me with any questions. 

 

Thank you for your help. 

 

Maureen Gallegos

Legislative Assistant to 

Representative Jim Moeller, 49th District

P.O. Box 40600

Olympia, WA 98504

360-786-7872 

 

 

 

 

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From kkipp123 at msn.com  Fri Jan 22 16:17:10 2010
From: kkipp123 at msn.com (KAYE KIPP)
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:17:10 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: [Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring the
	stateschool forthe blind and the state center for
	childhooddeafness andhearing loss to the office of the
	superintendentof publicinstruction.
References: <FD905E7E8C884632B420A4439934903C@owner1e06aeb63>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP619DAA56EBA119EE11EF6B9C620@phx.gbl>

I hope you can read your testimony.  It's so strong.

Kaye
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:02 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: [Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring the stateschool 
forthe blind and the state center for childhooddeafness andhearing loss to 
the office of the superintendentof publicinstruction.


Fellow NFBW members:

As you see, the message below comes from the Washington Council of the Blind 
and is, in turn, a forwarded message announcing a public meeting on SB-6491, 
the bill to place WSSB under OSPI. It may be inconvenient for you to make 
the meeting/hearing which will be held at ten o'clock in the morning on 
Saturday, January 23, in Hearing Room A in the John L. OBrien Building on 
the Capital campus in Olympia. I will be there representing the NFB of 
Washington and opposing the bill (maybe I'll get to read my testimony then). 
But others (including, most especially, parents) are encouraged to come if 
possible. I realize this is short notice (some senators and representatives 
put this together) so I am not trying to organize a mass effort. But if 
anyone isn't doing anything else and can get there and raise a rumpus 
against the bill, by all means consider it. But rest assured I'll be there 
to carry the flag.

Mike Freeman, President
NFB of Washington


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Berl Colley
To: CCCB Mailing List
Cc: WCB-L ; Denise Colley (E-mail)
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 10:29 AM
Subject: [Wcb-l] Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring the state school forthe 
blind and the state center for childhood deafness andhearing loss to the 
office of the superintendent of publicinstruction.



>From Rick Hauan and Jane Mulholland....



Important:  Please send this information out using your dissemination lists 
that were used to announce the stakeholder meetings.



This morning the Senate Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education heard 
SB 6491-the bill from the Governor's office that would move WSD and WSSB 
under OSPI.  According to the  report we heard, a number of people from both 
the deaf and blind communities attended and  testified against the bill. 
No one testified in support of the bill.



Kathleen Drew from the governor's office indicated the two reasons for the 
bill were cost efficiency and improved government service to the public. 
She said that they expect cost efficiencies, but it will take time to 
identify them.  The fiscal note that has been prepared refers to $14 million 
dollars (the cost of the two schools), but Drew stated that was not savings 
but rather simply a transfer from the current budget position to OSPI.  She 
said that both schools need to be integrated more fully into the K-12 
service delivery system in order to better serve all deaf and blind 
students.  The transfer would help to do that she said



The Governor's office is hosting a public forum this Saturday, January 23, 
2010, in Olympia from 10:00 a.m. - noon.  It will be in Hearing Room "A" of 
the John L. O'Brien Building on the Capitol Campus.  Interpreters will be 
provided.  Anyone interested in expressing an opinion on SB6491 is welcome 
to attend.  We are providing information about the public meeting to WSD 
parents and stakeholders, and you may feel free to pass this on to 
interested persons.



Here is the link to SB6491: 
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=6491&year=2009.





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From dmackenstadt at comcast.net  Fri Jan 22 20:57:26 2010
From: dmackenstadt at comcast.net (dmackenstadt at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:57:26 +0000
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: [Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring the
	stateschool forthe blind and the state center for
	childhooddeafness andhearing loss to the office of the
	superintendentof publicinstruction.
In-Reply-To: <FD905E7E8C884632B420A4439934903C@owner1e06aeb63>
References: <FD905E7E8C884632B420A4439934903C@owner1e06aeb63>
Message-ID: <191497065-1264193837-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1361845911-@bda377.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>

I am considering going to Olympia tomorrow. If you live between Everett and Olympia I am willing to pick up along the I 5 corridor. I have room for 3. First come first serve. 
Denise Mackenstadt
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:02:29 
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List<nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: [Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring the state
	school forthe blind and the state center for childhood
	deafness andhearing loss to the office of the superintendent
	of publicinstruction.

Fellow NFBW members:

As you see, the message below comes from the Washington Council of the Blind and is, in turn, a forwarded message announcing a public meeting on SB-6491, the bill to place WSSB under OSPI. It may be inconvenient for you to make the meeting/hearing which will be held at ten o'clock in the morning on Saturday, January 23, in Hearing Room A in the John L. OBrien Building on the Capital campus in Olympia. I will be there representing the NFB of Washington and opposing the bill (maybe I'll get to read my testimony then). But others (including, most especially, parents) are encouraged to come if possible. I realize this is short notice (some senators and representatives put this together) so I am not trying to organize a mass effort. But if anyone isn't doing anything else and can get there and raise a rumpus against the bill, by all means consider it. But rest assured I'll be there to carry the flag.

Mike Freeman, President
NFB of Washington


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Berl Colley 
To: CCCB Mailing List 
Cc: WCB-L ; Denise Colley (E-mail) 
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 10:29 AM
Subject: [Wcb-l] Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring the state school forthe blind and the state center for childhood deafness andhearing loss to the office of the superintendent of publicinstruction.


 
>From Rick Hauan and Jane Mulholland....

 

Important:  Please send this information out using your dissemination lists that were used to announce the stakeholder meetings.

 

This morning the Senate Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education heard SB 6491-the bill from the Governor's office that would move WSD and WSSB under OSPI.  According to the  report we heard, a number of people from both the deaf and blind communities attended and  testified against the bill.   No one testified in support of the bill.

 

Kathleen Drew from the governor's office indicated the two reasons for the bill were cost efficiency and improved government service to the public.  She said that they expect cost efficiencies, but it will take time to identify them.  The fiscal note that has been prepared refers to $14 million dollars (the cost of the two schools), but Drew stated that was not savings but rather simply a transfer from the current budget position to OSPI.  She said that both schools need to be integrated more fully into the K-12 service delivery system in order to better serve all deaf and blind students.  The transfer would help to do that she said

 

The Governor's office is hosting a public forum this Saturday, January 23, 2010, in Olympia from 10:00 a.m. - noon.  It will be in Hearing Room "A" of the John L. O'Brien Building on the Capitol Campus.  Interpreters will be provided.  Anyone interested in expressing an opinion on SB6491 is welcome to attend.  We are providing information about the public meeting to WSD parents and stakeholders, and you may feel free to pass this on to interested persons.   

 

Here is the link to SB6491:   http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=6491&year=2009.

 



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From LRovig at nfb.org  Sat Jan 23 03:27:10 2010
From: LRovig at nfb.org (Rovig,
	Lorraine)
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:27:10 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Scholarships for blind college students in US and PR
Message-ID: <auto-000136495847@mailfront1.g2host.com>

Dear Students,

Are you researching scholarships for college in the fall of 2010? Our 
National Federation of the Blind 2010 Scholarship Program for the 
United States and Puerto Rico (wherever we have an affiliate) is up 
and running, with its deadline coming up March 31, 2010.  For the ins 
and outs of making an application, you can go to 
<http://www.nfb.org/scholarships>www.nfb.org/scholarships to read the 
SUBMISSION CHECKLIST and the FAQ; then fill out and submit the 
application form (online or in print).

Cordially,

Mr. Anil Lewis, Chairperson--NFB Scholarship Committee
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND at Jernigan Place
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
Office:  (410) 659-9314, x2415; Email:  scholarships at nfb.org;
Website:  <http://www.nfb.org/scholarships>www.nfb.org/scholarships; 
Discussion Groups: www.nfb.net.org
There is a Braille literacy crisis in America.  For the whole story, 
go to <http://www.braille.org/>www.braille.org.



From lesfitz at comcast.net  Sat Jan 23 03:49:45 2010
From: lesfitz at comcast.net (Les Fitzpatrick)
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:49:45 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: [Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring the
	stateschool forthe blind and the state center for
	childhooddeafness andhearing loss to the office of the
	superintendentof publicinstruction.
In-Reply-To: <FD905E7E8C884632B420A4439934903C@owner1e06aeb63>
References: <FD905E7E8C884632B420A4439934903C@owner1e06aeb63>
Message-ID: <02B09AEC718745E1AA49E7FBB845ACF2@dimension4700c>

Mike I sure hope you get to read it this time you are doing great. 


Les Fitzpatrick
President Clark County Chapter National Federation of the Blind
Ham Call K5FPT

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:02 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: [Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring the stateschool
forthe blind and the state center for childhooddeafness andhearing loss to
the office of the superintendentof publicinstruction.
Importance: High

Fellow NFBW members:

As you see, the message below comes from the Washington Council of the Blind
and is, in turn, a forwarded message announcing a public meeting on SB-6491,
the bill to place WSSB under OSPI. It may be inconvenient for you to make
the meeting/hearing which will be held at ten o'clock in the morning on
Saturday, January 23, in Hearing Room A in the John L. OBrien Building on
the Capital campus in Olympia. I will be there representing the NFB of
Washington and opposing the bill (maybe I'll get to read my testimony then).
But others (including, most especially, parents) are encouraged to come if
possible. I realize this is short notice (some senators and representatives
put this together) so I am not trying to organize a mass effort. But if
anyone isn't doing anything else and can get there and raise a rumpus
against the bill, by all means consider it. But rest assured I'll be there
to carry the flag.

Mike Freeman, President
NFB of Washington


----- Original Message -----
From: Berl Colley
To: CCCB Mailing List
Cc: WCB-L ; Denise Colley (E-mail)
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 10:29 AM
Subject: [Wcb-l] Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring the state school forthe
blind and the state center for childhood deafness andhearing loss to the
office of the superintendent of publicinstruction.


 
>From Rick Hauan and Jane Mulholland....

 

Important:  Please send this information out using your dissemination lists
that were used to announce the stakeholder meetings.

 

This morning the Senate Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education heard
SB 6491-the bill from the Governor's office that would move WSD and WSSB
under OSPI.  According to the  report we heard, a number of people from both
the deaf and blind communities attended and  testified against the bill.
No one testified in support of the bill.

 

Kathleen Drew from the governor's office indicated the two reasons for the
bill were cost efficiency and improved government service to the public.
She said that they expect cost efficiencies, but it will take time to
identify them.  The fiscal note that has been prepared refers to $14 million
dollars (the cost of the two schools), but Drew stated that was not savings
but rather simply a transfer from the current budget position to OSPI.  She
said that both schools need to be integrated more fully into the K-12
service delivery system in order to better serve all deaf and blind
students.  The transfer would help to do that she said

 

The Governor's office is hosting a public forum this Saturday, January 23,
2010, in Olympia from 10:00 a.m. - noon.  It will be in Hearing Room "A" of
the John L. O'Brien Building on the Capitol Campus.  Interpreters will be
provided.  Anyone interested in expressing an opinion on SB6491 is welcome
to attend.  We are providing information about the public meeting to WSD
parents and stakeholders, and you may feel free to pass this on to
interested persons.   

 

Here is the link to SB6491:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=6491&year=2009.

 



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From lauren1 at catliness.com  Sat Jan 23 04:17:22 2010
From: lauren1 at catliness.com (Lauren Merryfield)
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:17:22 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: [Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring the
	stateschool forthe blind and the state center for
	childhooddeafness andhearing loss to the office of the
	superintendentof publicinstruction.
References: <FD905E7E8C884632B420A4439934903C@owner1e06aeb63>
Message-ID: <9490ECF576E046D6A1EDA48A21B077E1@laurenye0o5w8x>

Hi,
I'm glad you will be there and I hope you will be able to present your 
testimony!
Thanks
Lauren
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:02 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: [Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring the stateschool 
forthe blind and the state center for childhooddeafness andhearing loss to 
the office of the superintendentof publicinstruction.


Fellow NFBW members:

As you see, the message below comes from the Washington Council of the Blind 
and is, in turn, a forwarded message announcing a public meeting on SB-6491, 
the bill to place WSSB under OSPI. It may be inconvenient for you to make 
the meeting/hearing which will be held at ten o'clock in the morning on 
Saturday, January 23, in Hearing Room A in the John L. OBrien Building on 
the Capital campus in Olympia. I will be there representing the NFB of 
Washington and opposing the bill (maybe I'll get to read my testimony then). 
But others (including, most especially, parents) are encouraged to come if 
possible. I realize this is short notice (some senators and representatives 
put this together) so I am not trying to organize a mass effort. But if 
anyone isn't doing anything else and can get there and raise a rumpus 
against the bill, by all means consider it. But rest assured I'll be there 
to carry the flag.

Mike Freeman, President
NFB of Washington


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Berl Colley
To: CCCB Mailing List
Cc: WCB-L ; Denise Colley (E-mail)
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 10:29 AM
Subject: [Wcb-l] Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring the state school forthe 
blind and the state center for childhood deafness andhearing loss to the 
office of the superintendent of publicinstruction.



>From Rick Hauan and Jane Mulholland....



Important:  Please send this information out using your dissemination lists 
that were used to announce the stakeholder meetings.



This morning the Senate Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education heard 
SB 6491-the bill from the Governor's office that would move WSD and WSSB 
under OSPI.  According to the  report we heard, a number of people from both 
the deaf and blind communities attended and  testified against the bill. 
No one testified in support of the bill.



Kathleen Drew from the governor's office indicated the two reasons for the 
bill were cost efficiency and improved government service to the public. 
She said that they expect cost efficiencies, but it will take time to 
identify them.  The fiscal note that has been prepared refers to $14 million 
dollars (the cost of the two schools), but Drew stated that was not savings 
but rather simply a transfer from the current budget position to OSPI.  She 
said that both schools need to be integrated more fully into the K-12 
service delivery system in order to better serve all deaf and blind 
students.  The transfer would help to do that she said



The Governor's office is hosting a public forum this Saturday, January 23, 
2010, in Olympia from 10:00 a.m. - noon.  It will be in Hearing Room "A" of 
the John L. O'Brien Building on the Capitol Campus.  Interpreters will be 
provided.  Anyone interested in expressing an opinion on SB6491 is welcome 
to attend.  We are providing information about the public meeting to WSD 
parents and stakeholders, and you may feel free to pass this on to 
interested persons.



Here is the link to SB6491: 
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=6491&year=2009.





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From k7uij at panix.com  Sat Jan 23 04:49:21 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:49:21 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: [Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring
	thestateschool forthe blind and the state center
	forchildhooddeafness andhearing loss to the office of
	thesuperintendentof publicinstruction.
References: <FD905E7E8C884632B420A4439934903C@owner1e06aeb63>
	<02B09AEC718745E1AA49E7FBB845ACF2@dimension4700c>
Message-ID: <CAA7511906B84C90A1EC007727E011DA@owner1e06aeb63>

Much grass, comrade!

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Les Fitzpatrick" <lesfitz at comcast.net>
To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: [Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring 
thestateschool forthe blind and the state center forchildhooddeafness 
andhearing loss to the office of thesuperintendentof publicinstruction.


> Mike I sure hope you get to read it this time you are doing great.
>
>
> Les Fitzpatrick
> President Clark County Chapter National Federation of the Blind
> Ham Call K5FPT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:02 PM
> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: [Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring the 
> stateschool
> forthe blind and the state center for childhooddeafness andhearing loss to
> the office of the superintendentof publicinstruction.
> Importance: High
>
> Fellow NFBW members:
>
> As you see, the message below comes from the Washington Council of the 
> Blind
> and is, in turn, a forwarded message announcing a public meeting on 
> SB-6491,
> the bill to place WSSB under OSPI. It may be inconvenient for you to make
> the meeting/hearing which will be held at ten o'clock in the morning on
> Saturday, January 23, in Hearing Room A in the John L. OBrien Building on
> the Capital campus in Olympia. I will be there representing the NFB of
> Washington and opposing the bill (maybe I'll get to read my testimony 
> then).
> But others (including, most especially, parents) are encouraged to come if
> possible. I realize this is short notice (some senators and 
> representatives
> put this together) so I am not trying to organize a mass effort. But if
> anyone isn't doing anything else and can get there and raise a rumpus
> against the bill, by all means consider it. But rest assured I'll be there
> to carry the flag.
>
> Mike Freeman, President
> NFB of Washington
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Berl Colley
> To: CCCB Mailing List
> Cc: WCB-L ; Denise Colley (E-mail)
> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 10:29 AM
> Subject: [Wcb-l] Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring the state school 
> forthe
> blind and the state center for childhood deafness andhearing loss to the
> office of the superintendent of publicinstruction.
>
>
>
>>From Rick Hauan and Jane Mulholland....
>
>
>
> Important:  Please send this information out using your dissemination 
> lists
> that were used to announce the stakeholder meetings.
>
>
>
> This morning the Senate Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education 
> heard
> SB 6491-the bill from the Governor's office that would move WSD and WSSB
> under OSPI.  According to the  report we heard, a number of people from 
> both
> the deaf and blind communities attended and  testified against the bill.
> No one testified in support of the bill.
>
>
>
> Kathleen Drew from the governor's office indicated the two reasons for the
> bill were cost efficiency and improved government service to the public.
> She said that they expect cost efficiencies, but it will take time to
> identify them.  The fiscal note that has been prepared refers to $14 
> million
> dollars (the cost of the two schools), but Drew stated that was not 
> savings
> but rather simply a transfer from the current budget position to OSPI. 
> She
> said that both schools need to be integrated more fully into the K-12
> service delivery system in order to better serve all deaf and blind
> students.  The transfer would help to do that she said
>
>
>
> The Governor's office is hosting a public forum this Saturday, January 23,
> 2010, in Olympia from 10:00 a.m. - noon.  It will be in Hearing Room "A" 
> of
> the John L. O'Brien Building on the Capitol Campus.  Interpreters will be
> provided.  Anyone interested in expressing an opinion on SB6491 is welcome
> to attend.  We are providing information about the public meeting to WSD
> parents and stakeholders, and you may feel free to pass this on to
> interested persons.
>
>
>
> Here is the link to SB6491:
> http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=6491&year=2009.
>
>
>
>
>
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From loneblindjedi at samobile.net  Sat Jan 23 05:06:19 2010
From: loneblindjedi at samobile.net (Jedi)
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:06:19 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: [Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring
 the	stateschool forthe blind and the state center for	childhooddeafness
 andhearing loss to the office of the	superintendentof publicinstruction.
Message-ID: <20100123050619.10360.59500@web3.serotek.com>

I'm sorry that I won't be able to go as it should be exciting. I hope 
folks closer to Olympia and/or those with better transportation options 
can make it.

Respectfully,
Jedi


Original message:
> Hi,
> I'm glad you will be there and I hope you will be able to present your
> testimony!
> Thanks
> Lauren
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:02 PM
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: [Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring the stateschool
> forthe blind and the state center for childhooddeafness andhearing loss to
> the office of the superintendentof publicinstruction.


> Fellow NFBW members:

> As you see, the message below comes from the Washington Council of the Blind
> and is, in turn, a forwarded message announcing a public meeting on SB-6491,
> the bill to place WSSB under OSPI. It may be inconvenient for you to make
> the meeting/hearing which will be held at ten o'clock in the morning on
> Saturday, January 23, in Hearing Room A in the John L. OBrien Building on
> the Capital campus in Olympia. I will be there representing the NFB of
> Washington and opposing the bill (maybe I'll get to read my testimony then).
> But others (including, most especially, parents) are encouraged to come if
> possible. I realize this is short notice (some senators and representatives
> put this together) so I am not trying to organize a mass effort. But if
> anyone isn't doing anything else and can get there and raise a rumpus
> against the bill, by all means consider it. But rest assured I'll be there
> to carry the flag.

> Mike Freeman, President
> NFB of Washington


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Berl Colley
> To: CCCB Mailing List
> Cc: WCB-L ; Denise Colley (E-mail)
> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 10:29 AM
> Subject: [Wcb-l] Fw: Senate Bill 6491 - Transferring the state school forthe
> blind and the state center for childhood deafness andhearing loss to the
> office of the superintendent of publicinstruction.



>> From Rick Hauan and Jane Mulholland....



> Important:  Please send this information out using your dissemination lists
> that were used to announce the stakeholder meetings.



> This morning the Senate Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education heard
> SB 6491-the bill from the Governor's office that would move WSD and WSSB
> under OSPI.  According to the  report we heard, a number of people from both
> the deaf and blind communities attended and  testified against the bill.
> No one testified in support of the bill.



> Kathleen Drew from the governor's office indicated the two reasons for the
> bill were cost efficiency and improved government service to the public.
> She said that they expect cost efficiencies, but it will take time to
> identify them.  The fiscal note that has been prepared refers to $14 million
> dollars (the cost of the two schools), but Drew stated that was not savings
> but rather simply a transfer from the current budget position to OSPI.  She
> said that both schools need to be integrated more fully into the K-12
> service delivery system in order to better serve all deaf and blind
> students.  The transfer would help to do that she said



> The Governor's office is hosting a public forum this Saturday, January 23,
> 2010, in Olympia from 10:00 a.m. - noon.  It will be in Hearing Room "A" of
> the John L. O'Brien Building on the Capitol Campus.  Interpreters will be
> provided.  Anyone interested in expressing an opinion on SB6491 is welcome
> to attend.  We are providing information about the public meeting to WSD
> parents and stakeholders, and you may feel free to pass this on to
> interested persons.



> Here is the link to SB6491:
> http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=6491&year=2009.





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From k7uij at panix.com  Sat Jan 23 05:31:49 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:31:49 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Felix contract gives M's credibility, swagger
Message-ID: <7ABD54C8FFAF4A90B2301D38B6158F40@owner1e06aeb63>

 
http://www.seattlepi.com/thiel/414520_thiel22.html

Felix contract gives M's credibility, swagger 
Friday, January 22, 2010
Last updated 3:42 p.m. PT

By ART THIEL
SPECIAL TO SEATTLEPI.COM

For those thinking $78 million over five years is a lot for a baseball pitcher, consider that the sum is less than double what NBC is paying Conan O'Brien to not tell jokes on TV for eight months.

Another way to look at the amount is that it's maybe three linear feet of light rail. Or way less than what the Sonics once paid Vin Baker, Calvin Booth and Jim McIlvaine collectively to do impressions of fence posts.

It's all relative, you know?

Still, the Mariners have never paid so much, for so long, for a pitcher. The one and only time they guaranteed as many as four years to a pitcher was Jarrod Washburn, and he gave them three seasons of muck and a half-season of high quality before being traded last season.

So even for one as well regarded as Felix Hernandez, the contract is a big gulp. Perhaps sensing the gravity of the moment, Hernandez began payback almost immediately.

Flashing a smile that rivaled the wattage of his diamond earrings, he said, "We're going to the playoffs, man . . . this is our year."

There it is, Mariners fans -- the first smack of 2010 from the man who can back it up.

Ticket line forms over here.

The biggest transaction of the offseason, and one of the most important in club history, was made official Thursday when the Mariners' farm-raised prodigy was coronated king.

"This," said general manager Jack Zduriencik, "is rare."

Even that understates the significance. Zduriencik understands the club's history, but he's been here only a year and can't really feel it.

For more than a generation, Mariners fans watched, lower lips dragging, as quality players came and almost always went before or during their primes. It is as much a part of the club tradition as Kingdome heat-lamp hot dogs.

Washington Post columnist Tony Kornheiser once called me during his backup gig as a radio talk-show host to ask what were the chances of the Mariners keeping Ken Griffey Jr., Alex Rodriguez and Randy Johnson.

Not great, I said, but I thought they would keep one, probably Griffey.

"Not a chance," said Kornheiser.

Why?

"It's Seattle," he said.

I hate it when he's right.

Too small. Too far. Too cold. Too white.

Pick one or all, the Seattle stereotypes often prevailed when all three major pro sports teams bid for the services of veteran free agents who had choices.

The image took a hit this week.

Hernandez could have played out his old contract, which would have forced the club into its usual survival-mode form of trading him for prospects. Instead, the second-best pitcher in the American League the past season said he wanted to stay.

Obviously, the Mariners gave him plenty of incentive to continue on, so it's not necessarily a reason to salute Hernandez as much as the deal is a breakthrough celebration for a franchise's effort to play with the big boys.

"I hope this sends a message," said Zduriencik, "that this is a good place to play."

Even more than enhancing the chances for the 2010 season, the extension of Hernandez, 23, tells baseball that something is going on here. Rather than accept the conventional wisdom that Latino players would prefer East Coast teams because of larger Spanish-speaking populations and proximity to home countries, Hernandez made the statement that he likes town and team.

"It's far," he said of the distance between here and his native Venezuela. "It's OK. They have to see what's here."

What is here? Why is it different now than when the mid-'90s stars were let out?

"The ballpark," said Bart Waldman, the club's longtime executive vice president who had the lead in the Hernandez deal, as he almost always does in the club's biggest contract negotiations. "This building gives us the wherewithal. And it's a great place to play.

"It is delivering on the promises we said it would."

For players and fans, Safeco Field's 10 years are a huge lift to the franchise's place on the baseball ladder. The fact that the club has failed to turn the asset into a World Series appearance is a function of management misdeeds and not the old, misleading criticisms about park and market size.

Now, management made championship-caliber hires in Zduriencik and manager Don Wakamatsu, committed to a pitching/defense style that fits the asset, and took carefully calculated risks in player acquisition, as opposed to the phrase used by former GM Bill Bavasi when he explained too many deals with "catching lightning in a bottle."

This week, the club executed a plan two years in the making -- a long-term deal with its own premium player who absolutely had to be retained to be credible with their own players as well as all of baseball, and the fan base.

Even more than with the deal that kept Ichiro, which was as much a function of the relationship between player and owner as it was baseball factors, the Mariners have broken with their turgid tradition.

It's enough to make a guy talk a little smack.

? 1998-2010 Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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From albertsanchez at suddenlink.net  Sat Jan 23 07:09:54 2010
From: albertsanchez at suddenlink.net (Albert Sanchez)
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:09:54 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: [Nfbf-l] Here is an interesting Article about what I
	thought was aBlind Role Model
Message-ID: <50221958A9E2457885C535598730D29B@Albert>

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Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 8:54 PM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] Here is an interesting Article about what I thought was aBlind Role Model


Article from the INDEPENDENCE TODAY Newspaper

October 2009

      N.Y. Governor Paterson 
      Blind to Tools of Success 

      By Deborah Kendrick 

      Several years ago, when I received some mystifyingly bad treatment at the hands of other people who shared my disability, a friend who was both black and blind comforted me with her insight. ?Blind people can sometimes be like a basket of crabs,? she told me. ?When one of them makes it to the top, the others scramble to pull him down.? Folks I thought to be my peers, in other words, were attacking me out of envy. 

      I vowed I would never do that. I would fervently support anyone with any disability who achieved success in any field. We should all be one happy family, right? 

      Then, following the 2006 elections, alarms went off that challenged that personal pledge. The good news was that New York state had elected a lieutenant governor who was both black and blind. The more troubling news was that David Paterson, that newly elected official, by declaring that he didn?t use any of those blindness tools ? Braille, assistive technology, a white cane ? indicated to those who don?t have disabilities that he was too cool for all that nonsense. Those of us who proudly use the tools of blindness, who depend on them to give us a competitive edge in a host of professional and educational environments, tried to be tolerant. I wanted to be first and foremost proud. A blind guy ? a sort of brother to me in the disability family ? was rising to the top, and it was cause for serious celebration. 

      Of course, when Eliot Spitzer was caught with his pants down, so to speak, and Paterson rose to the very top of his state, sworn in as New York governor on March 17th, 2008, the media made even more noise about how this brilliant guy didn?t need Braille or talking computers or any of that blind nonsense. He had a superhuman memory, we were told, and relied heavily on staff. His staff read important memos and documents into voicemail messages that he listened to at all hours. 

      Voicemail messages? What? 

      He?s governor of one of our most important states, and he doesn?t use a computer? Still, I reminded myself to be tolerant. Each of us has different techniques, different ways to accomplish the same goal. One deaf person reads lips. Another uses American Sign Language. Another uses Signed English. And on it goes. The man was governor, after all. He didn?t have to do things the way other blind people do them to earn our support. He was one of us, and we should stand behind him. 

      Then Paterson started doing really dumb things. He didn?t always know the facts. He made decisions and then, under pressure of one kind or another, reversed them. He appointed a lieutenant governor when nobody was sure he was even allowed to do that and who, to add insult to injury, had trampled with dirty boots on transportation prospects for New Yorkers with disabilities. 

      He seemed to ?get it? when he responded with disdain to the "Saturday Night Live" skit that ridiculed his blindness. And yet, he didn?t hesitate to grab a few laughs himself at the possible expense of people with disabilities when he appeared in a wheelchair for a charity gig. 

      More recently, he has vetoed one bill that would prevent discrimination against people with disabilities in public facilities in his state and another that would require all polling places to be made physically accessible. 

      OK, we could argue, just because he has a disability doesn?t mean he has to always agree with us, supporting every bill that comes down the political pike to improve the quality of life for New Yorkers with disabilities. Shouldn?t we still support him? He?s both black and blind, after all. 

      The proverbial ?last straw? in struggling to hang on as a cheerleader for this New York governor came when I started seeing references in the press linking his failures to his blindness. One New York state senator, Diane Savino, was widely quoted as saying, in effect, that hey, even though the guy is brilliant, he?s blind, after all, and being blind means he can?t use the same digital tools -- such as e-mail or a Blackberry -- as his peers. 

      Wait a New York minute! And let me do some deep breathing so as not to do anything undignified like spew bad words in my own e-mail or Smartphone messages! 

      One headline read: ?It?s not his race, it?s his blindness.? Let me set the record straight: ?It? -- his failure to lead -- is not because of his race or his blindness. It?s the man himself. But blindness is something I know well and know more than a little bit about with regard to tools and techniques, so let me tell you now what I was suppressing all along. 

      His avoidance ? since childhood ? of tools related to blindness, don?t make him superior to other blind people, but rather inferior. He can?t read print but refused to learn Braille. That?s denial to the point of masochism. In other words, he?s illiterate by choice! Why, I wonder, if he?s so ?brilliant? did it take him 12 years to get two advanced degrees, when lots of ?ordinary? blind people have obtained those same two degrees in six? And even though the second of those two degrees is a law degree, he never went into practice as a lawyer because he couldn?t pass the bar exam. Why was that? Was it because he couldn?t read Braille or use a computer? Now, in all fairness, I don?t know the answer to that question, but his explanation is that he didn?t receive adequate accommodations. But what would those accommodations be, anyway, for a man who is blind but doesn?t know how to use any of the tools that similarly educated blind people avail themselves of daily? 

      You could say it?s not his fault. When he was a child, New York City schools couldn?t promise that he wouldn?t receive any special education, and his parents moved to a suburb where he could go to public school ?unhindered? by special ed. Now, maybe that was a good thing. I wasn?t there. But it sounds to me like being perceived as sighted was more important to the family than getting the best education possible. 

      And so, here we have a 21st-century governor ? the first legally blind governor to serve in any state longer than 11 days ? and he?s using 1960s or '70s tools to do his job. Staffers read materials onto tapes and into voicemail for him. He has no means of prompting himself with notes, which would be effortless had he taken the time to learn to read and write Braille. 

      Had he been governor in 1975, the tools he now uses would have been adequate because sighted people at the time were using them at the same level of sophistication. But those tools now are inadequate. 

      Why doesn?t Paterson use a computer with one of the popular screen-reading programs, such as JAWS or Window-Eyes or System Access? If he did, 99 percent of all documents generated by other computers could then simply be e-mailed to him. If he wanted to travel light, he could carry a netbook (a small laptop computer) or a thumb drive, into which staffers could pop anything he needed to read. With practice, he could do what blind professionals all over the world do ? crank their reading speed up to several hundred words a minute and get through material as quickly as any sighted politician. Add that to his amazing memory, and he could have been a governor to make us proud. 

      Why does he have staffers read newspapers to him? For free, he could sign up for the National Federation of the Blind's NEWSLINE, a telephone service that would enable him to read any of 220 newspapers around the country, from any phone anywhere, at any speed he chose. He could zip through articles at his own speed as quickly or even quicker than his sighted peers. 

      Now, this ?brilliant? guy is using tools that were state of the art when Jimmy Carter was president, has an approval rating that has dropped at a staggering rate, and against even the advice of President Obama, said he?ll run again in 2010. It?s pitiable, really, but I?m not feeling sorry for him. How can I when, along with his own failure, he?s pulling the overall acceptance of and employment opportunities for other blind people down with him? 

      I?m not saying I could do his job. I don?t think I could. But I am saying that lots of people who are blind could and do it brilliantly. He wanted so much to hide his blindness that now, in his appalling unpopularity, it?s the one thing that outsiders are interpreting as his weakness. It hasn?t been. His weakness has been his own arrogance and denial of reality. It?s a shame. With proper training, he might have done a good job. 

      But he isn?t doing one, and I?m OK with having broken my promise to myself. I know now that just because he has a disability doesn?t mean I have to like him. And if he?s going to fall headlong into the basket, I don?t want him to kick the rest of us down to the bottom as well. 

      Deborah Kendrick is a newspaper columnist, editor and poet. She is currently working on a biography of Dr. Abraham Nemeth.
     


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From lawnmower84 at hotmail.com  Sat Jan 23 07:40:33 2010
From: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com (Jacob Struiksma)
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:40:33 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: Greetings from The Career Action Center w/Jobs and
	Workshops
Message-ID: <COL107-DS23028F1EB932B6C753CF5BB5610@phx.gbl>

 

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From: mail at experience.com [mailto:mail at experience.com] On Behalf Of
crista.shaw at edcc.edu
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 7:24 PM
To: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com
Subject: Greetings from The Career Action Center w/Jobs and Workshops


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Greetings from The Career Action Center 
SAVE THIS DATE: 
Need a Resume that = an Interview? 
Attend: Build Your Resume Workshop?for EdCC students or alum 
Saturday, January 30th 10-12:00 MLT 215 

DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR: Tuesday January 26th: Diversity Career Fair 
11am-3pm?Seattle Center NW Rooms / 305 Harrison Street 

JOBS 
1. Skills in Customer Service?: 
Census Bureau Testing at EdCC for Field Reps. Great Pay: evenings and
weekends required. 
TO APPLY: REGISTER TO TAKE THE HIRING TEST?this week at EdCC 
Register Where?: Edmonds CC: 
Mountlake Terrace Hall ? 1st Floor Lobby 
Register What Days/Times?: 
Monday Jan 25th: 8:00am and 12:00Noon 
Tuesday Jan 26th: 2pm and 4pm 

2. Skills in Mental Health/CD?: 
Senior Services of Snohomish County: MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND
ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST 
TO APPLY: www.sssc.org 

3. Skills in Construction Mgmt/Engr in training? INTERN - Technical /
Non-Engineer-000DT : Parsons Seattle, WA 
CONTRIBUTE TO A SUSTAINABLE WORLD 
Parsons offers an ethical, challenging, diverse, rewarding and fun work
experience where enthusiastic, responsible people use their energy, talent
and dedication to make a difference in the world. We provide planning,
environmental, engineering, construction and facility operation services to
design and build a safer world for future generations. TO APPLY:
http://www.parsons.com/careers 

4.Skills and experience in Energy Management?: 
SnoPUD Energy Efficiency Program Manager?and several other positions at
SnoPUD 
? Wireman 
? Sr. Mgr. Distribution & Engineering Shared Service 
? Energy Control Center Operations: Training Coordinator 
? Labor Relations Manager 
? Substation Electrician/Wireman 
? Meter Journeyman 
TO APPLY: Snopud.com 

5. Interest in Equal Employment? EEOC in Seattle has jobs, as does the EEOC
in other states. Currently they are seeking: 
Investigators, 
General Attorney, Trial Attorney, Administrative Judge and Law Clerk, 
Mediators, 
Administrative and Clerical support, 
Senior Executive Service 
Information Technology Specialist 
Program Analysts, Management Analysts...more 
All positions are listed on: USA Jobs ? choose Seattle, WA or other cities
of interest to you. TO APPLY: usajobs.com 

6. Do you have Skills in: 
? Management: Aviation Properties 
? Business Development (Analyst ? Aviation) 
? Corporate Financial Analyst 
? Labor Relations 
? Construction Management 
? Financial Reporting 
? Aviation Property Leasing 
TO APPLY: http://www.portseattle.org/about/employment/ 

7. Skills in IT/Reports Analysis? 
Information Technology Reports Analyst ? ITS 5, in-training will be
considered 
3.5 year Project Position ending approx. May 2013 
Applications will be reviewed upon arrival 
The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
is seeking a visionary and dynamic leader to join the OSPI team as the
Information Technology Reports Analyst. This critical and innovative
full-time position is based in Olympia, Washington. Interested candidates
are encouraged to visit the OSPI website (www.k12.wa.us) to gain insight
into the agency's mission and strategic plan. 

8. Skills in IT Business Analysis? 
Information Technology Business Analyst ? ITS 5, in-training will be
considered 
3.5 year Project Position ending approx. May 2013 
Applications will be reviewed upon arrival 

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
is seeking a visionary and dynamic leader to join the OSPI team as the
Information Technology Business Analyst. This critical and innovative
full-time position is based in Olympia, Washington. Interested candidates
are encouraged to visit the OSPI website (www.k12.wa.us) to gain insight
into the agency's mission and strategic 

Have a super weekend! The Career Action Center MLT Room 130 (425) 640-1256

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From lauren1 at catliness.com  Sat Jan 23 07:39:26 2010
From: lauren1 at catliness.com (Lauren Merryfield)
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:39:26 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Felix contract gives M's credibility, swagger
References: <7ABD54C8FFAF4A90B2301D38B6158F40@owner1e06aeb63>
Message-ID: <D986F467B8BE4AAC8E46F4EEEACAD69F@laurenye0o5w8x>

Hi,
Now, let's hope the dude doesn't get hurt or anything!  Wow!
Thanks
Lauren
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To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 9:31 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Felix contract gives M's credibility, swagger


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From lawnmower84 at hotmail.com  Mon Jan 25 17:24:28 2010
From: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com (Jacob Struiksma)
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:24:28 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: This Thursday: Capitol-ize on a United Front for
	Transportation
Message-ID: <COL107-DS9C3DE8740B6CD05DD093BB55F0@phx.gbl>

 

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From: Jennifer Olegario [mailto:jennifer at transportationchoices.org] 
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 6:00 AM
To: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com
Subject: This Thursday: Capitol-ize on a United Front for Transportation


 
<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=L87QFNQHtkQlwqgqVAIuO
gY1reKGELlb> Transportation Action!	
	




 Transportation Action
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TRANSPORTATION ADVOCACY DAY: Sign in, show up and support more
transportation choices!


Join Transportation Choices Coalition and other progressive transportation
and environmental organizations such as the Cascade Bicycle Club, Bicycle
Alliance of Washington, Sierra Club, Futurewise, Feet First, WashPIRG, All
Aboard Washington, Uptown Alliance, and Washington Coalition for Promoting
Physical Activity as we head to Olympia to fight for more transportation
choices. With a short session and the state's budget crisis worsening,
expect the 2010 legislative session to be fast-paced and focused on filling
the $2.6 billion and growing hole in the state's operating budget. We'll be
lobbying our elected officials to save transit service in communities around
the state; for healthy and safe walkable and bikeable communities; and for
incentives that encourage driving less. 

Update: Our top 3 legislative priorities -- "Transit Funding to Keep
Washington Moving" (HB 2855), "Complete Our Streets" (HB 2911) and
"Increased Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety" (HB 3001) -- will have a public
hearing during Transportation Advocacy Day.   


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Jennifer Olegario
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Transportation Choices Coalition
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Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206.329.2336
Fax: 206.329.2705
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From joanne at blindcoach.com  Tue Jan 26 04:25:08 2010
From: joanne at blindcoach.com (Joanne Laurent)
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:25:08 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Test email
Message-ID: <002001ca9e3f$8dc9a090$a95ce1b0$@com>

 
Has this list been completely silent for almost 24 hours? I just signed on
yesterday and haven't seen one message come through.
 
Joanne Laurent 
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
 <http://www.blindcoach.com/> www.blindcoach.com
 
Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 
 
 
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From fairyfoot at webband.com  Tue Jan 26 04:36:25 2010
From: fairyfoot at webband.com (Gloria Whipple)
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:36:25 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Test email
In-Reply-To: <002001ca9e3f$8dc9a090$a95ce1b0$@com>
References: <002001ca9e3f$8dc9a090$a95ce1b0$@com>
Message-ID: <000601ca9e41$1ec2dbb0$5c489310$@com>

Hi Joanne,

It has been pretty quiet out here.

Maybe they are resting from their trip to and from Olympia.

Thank you,


Gloria Whipple
Corrisponding secretary
Inland Empire chapter
nfb of WA

cell number: 509-475-4993

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Joanne Laurent
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 8:25 PM
To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Test email

 
Has this list been completely silent for almost 24 hours? I just signed on
yesterday and haven't seen one message come through.
 
Joanne Laurent
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist If you can't learn it, I'm not
teaching it right!
 <http://www.blindcoach.com/> www.blindcoach.com
 
Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 
 
 




From joanne at blindcoach.com  Tue Jan 26 04:55:00 2010
From: joanne at blindcoach.com (Joanne Laurent)
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:55:00 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Test email
In-Reply-To: <000601ca9e41$1ec2dbb0$5c489310$@com>
References: <002001ca9e3f$8dc9a090$a95ce1b0$@com>
	<000601ca9e41$1ec2dbb0$5c489310$@com>
Message-ID: <002c01ca9e43$b8cc3ab0$2a64b010$@com>

Got it! Thanks for replying. 

Joanne Laurent 
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
www.blindcoach.com

Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Gloria Whipple
Sent: January 25, 2010 8:36 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Test email

Hi Joanne,

It has been pretty quiet out here.

Maybe they are resting from their trip to and from Olympia.

Thank you,


Gloria Whipple
Corrisponding secretary
Inland Empire chapter
nfb of WA

cell number: 509-475-4993

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Joanne Laurent
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 8:25 PM
To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Test email

 
Has this list been completely silent for almost 24 hours? I just signed on
yesterday and haven't seen one message come through.
 
Joanne Laurent
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist If you can't learn it, I'm not
teaching it right!
 <http://www.blindcoach.com/> www.blindcoach.com
 
Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 
 
 


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From lawnmower84 at hotmail.com  Tue Jan 26 05:17:40 2010
From: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com (Jacob Struiksma)
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:17:40 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Test email
In-Reply-To: <002001ca9e3f$8dc9a090$a95ce1b0$@com>
References: <002001ca9e3f$8dc9a090$a95ce1b0$@com>
Message-ID: <COL107-DS15315722C8021A923C7FF9B55E0@phx.gbl>

I got your message.   

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Joanne Laurent
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 8:25 PM
To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Test email

 
Has this list been completely silent for almost 24 hours? I just signed on
yesterday and haven't seen one message come through.
 
Joanne Laurent
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist If you can't learn it, I'm not
teaching it right!
 <http://www.blindcoach.com/> www.blindcoach.com
 
Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 
 
 




From lauren1 at catliness.com  Tue Jan 26 09:39:49 2010
From: lauren1 at catliness.com (Lauren Merryfield)
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:39:49 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Test email
References: <002001ca9e3f$8dc9a090$a95ce1b0$@com>
Message-ID: <E6081C903BA348B082DD4B8085C8A291@laurenye0o5w8x>

Hi,
It has been unusually quiet.
Thanks
Lauren
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joanne Laurent" <joanne at blindcoach.com>
To: <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 8:25 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Test email


>
> Has this list been completely silent for almost 24 hours? I just signed on
> yesterday and haven't seen one message come through.
>
> Joanne Laurent
> Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
> If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
> <http://www.blindcoach.com/> www.blindcoach.com
>
> Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
> P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
> (360) 231-4597
>
>
>


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From joanne at blindcoach.com  Tue Jan 26 18:23:09 2010
From: joanne at blindcoach.com (Joanne Laurent)
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:23:09 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] WSSB and DSB
In-Reply-To: <000601ca9e41$1ec2dbb0$5c489310$@com>
References: <002001ca9e3f$8dc9a090$a95ce1b0$@com>
	<000601ca9e41$1ec2dbb0$5c489310$@com>
Message-ID: <003001ca9eb4$9ec12380$dc436a80$@com>

Has everyone written to the governor asking to keep DSB and WSSB in their
present form? Here is the direct link to send her a quick email.
http://www.governor.wa.gov/contact/default.asp It doesn't get much easier
than this!  If you don't like letter-writing, just write one simple sentence
without further explanation. Everything helps. EVERY NFB member should be
participating. Then ask everyone in your family and all your friends to
write. Ask people from out of state also--they can write about how
consolidated agencies in their states are not as effective with successful
employment & independence outcomes or something to that effect. 

 Just so you know, Iowa Department of the Blind has been a huge supporter in
this effort. The SAVE DSB Facebook group I created
(http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=239260321522&ref=share)  has almost
as many supporters generated from connections with Iowa Department of the
Blind than from our own state. If you feel compelled to jot them a note and
thank them, that would be nice. 

 Let's show our legislators that we will not easily be disregarded and
stomped on simply because blindness is a low-incidence disability with few
supporters. The noisemakers get attention and we have been far too quiet. We
CAN make a difference! We ARE making a difference!



Joanne Laurent 
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
www.blindcoach.com

Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Gloria Whipple
Sent: January 25, 2010 8:36 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Test email

Hi Joanne,

It has been pretty quiet out here.

Maybe they are resting from their trip to and from Olympia.

Thank you,


Gloria Whipple
Corrisponding secretary
Inland Empire chapter
nfb of WA

cell number: 509-475-4993

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Joanne Laurent
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 8:25 PM
To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Test email

 
Has this list been completely silent for almost 24 hours? I just signed on
yesterday and haven't seen one message come through.
 
Joanne Laurent
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist If you can't learn it, I'm not
teaching it right!
 <http://www.blindcoach.com/> www.blindcoach.com
 
Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 
 
 


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From Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV  Tue Jan 26 19:33:01 2010
From: Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV (Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR))
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:33:01 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] WSSB and DSB
In-Reply-To: <003001ca9eb4$9ec12380$dc436a80$@com>
References: <002001ca9e3f$8dc9a090$a95ce1b0$@com>
	<000601ca9e41$1ec2dbb0$5c489310$@com>
	<003001ca9eb4$9ec12380$dc436a80$@com>
Message-ID: <9CDA99CD650C5544ACEADDB63CCD70D103765267@AVN3VS032.ees.hhs.gov>

Listers,

To follow up on Joanne's post, a bill to consolidate the agency in DSHS
has been introduced.  HB2953 has been referred to the House Health and
Human Services Committee, Chaired by Rep. Eric Pettigrew. No hearing on
the bill has yet been scheduled, and we can hope none is.  As I
understand it, if a hearing isn't scheduled by a week from Friday, Feb.
5, the bill would likely be dead.  

 While writing to the governor, write to your legislator. 

/s/

Bennett Prows
-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Joanne Laurent
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:23 AM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: [nfbwatlk] WSSB and DSB

Has everyone written to the governor asking to keep DSB and WSSB in
their
present form? Here is the direct link to send her a quick email.
http://www.governor.wa.gov/contact/default.asp It doesn't get much
easier
than this!  If you don't like letter-writing, just write one simple
sentence
without further explanation. Everything helps. EVERY NFB member should
be
participating. Then ask everyone in your family and all your friends to
write. Ask people from out of state also--they can write about how
consolidated agencies in their states are not as effective with
successful
employment & independence outcomes or something to that effect. 

 Just so you know, Iowa Department of the Blind has been a huge
supporter in
this effort. The SAVE DSB Facebook group I created
(http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=239260321522&ref=share)  has
almost
as many supporters generated from connections with Iowa Department of
the
Blind than from our own state. If you feel compelled to jot them a note
and
thank them, that would be nice. 

 Let's show our legislators that we will not easily be disregarded and
stomped on simply because blindness is a low-incidence disability with
few
supporters. The noisemakers get attention and we have been far too
quiet. We
CAN make a difference! We ARE making a difference!



Joanne Laurent 
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
www.blindcoach.com

Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the
Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
Behalf Of Gloria Whipple
Sent: January 25, 2010 8:36 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Test email

Hi Joanne,

It has been pretty quiet out here.

Maybe they are resting from their trip to and from Olympia.

Thank you,


Gloria Whipple
Corrisponding secretary
Inland Empire chapter
nfb of WA

cell number: 509-475-4993

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
Behalf Of Joanne Laurent
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 8:25 PM
To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Test email

 
Has this list been completely silent for almost 24 hours? I just signed
on
yesterday and haven't seen one message come through.
 
Joanne Laurent
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist If you can't learn it, I'm
not
teaching it right!
 <http://www.blindcoach.com/> www.blindcoach.com
 
Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the
Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 
 
 


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From mjc59 at q.com  Tue Jan 26 20:38:47 2010
From: mjc59 at q.com (M J CARPENTER)
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:38:47 +0000
Subject: [nfbwatlk] contactibg your legislators re; WSSB &DSB
Message-ID: <COL103-W7E2FCC9930FB504B23111AC5E0@phx.gbl>


If anyone wants help finding and contacting your legislators email me and  I'll be happy to assist you. You can also go to leg.wa.gov(sorry not a  link) 

 

Marci
 		 	   		  

From joanne at blindcoach.com  Wed Jan 27 02:28:13 2010
From: joanne at blindcoach.com (Joanne Laurent)
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:28:13 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Link to legistlators
In-Reply-To: <9CDA99CD650C5544ACEADDB63CCD70D103765267@AVN3VS032.ees.hhs.gov>
References: <002001ca9e3f$8dc9a090$a95ce1b0$@com>	<000601ca9e41$1ec2dbb0$5c489310$@com>	<003001ca9eb4$9ec12380$dc436a80$@com>
	<9CDA99CD650C5544ACEADDB63CCD70D103765267@AVN3VS032.ees.hhs.gov>
Message-ID: <003701ca9ef8$614e2630$23ea7290$@com>

Here is the link to find your legislators. Just type in your address and it
will tell you who to write to. Let's shoot for 100% involvement!
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx


Joanne Laurent 
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
www.blindcoach.com

Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)
Sent: January 26, 2010 11:33 AM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] WSSB and DSB

Listers,

To follow up on Joanne's post, a bill to consolidate the agency in DSHS
has been introduced.  HB2953 has been referred to the House Health and
Human Services Committee, Chaired by Rep. Eric Pettigrew. No hearing on
the bill has yet been scheduled, and we can hope none is.  As I
understand it, if a hearing isn't scheduled by a week from Friday, Feb.
5, the bill would likely be dead.  

 While writing to the governor, write to your legislator. 

/s/

Bennett Prows
-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Joanne Laurent
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:23 AM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: [nfbwatlk] WSSB and DSB

Has everyone written to the governor asking to keep DSB and WSSB in
their
present form? Here is the direct link to send her a quick email.
http://www.governor.wa.gov/contact/default.asp It doesn't get much
easier
than this!  If you don't like letter-writing, just write one simple
sentence
without further explanation. Everything helps. EVERY NFB member should
be
participating. Then ask everyone in your family and all your friends to
write. Ask people from out of state also--they can write about how
consolidated agencies in their states are not as effective with
successful
employment & independence outcomes or something to that effect. 

 Just so you know, Iowa Department of the Blind has been a huge
supporter in
this effort. The SAVE DSB Facebook group I created
(http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=239260321522&ref=share)  has
almost
as many supporters generated from connections with Iowa Department of
the
Blind than from our own state. If you feel compelled to jot them a note
and
thank them, that would be nice. 

 Let's show our legislators that we will not easily be disregarded and
stomped on simply because blindness is a low-incidence disability with
few
supporters. The noisemakers get attention and we have been far too
quiet. We
CAN make a difference! We ARE making a difference!



Joanne Laurent 
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
www.blindcoach.com

Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the
Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
Behalf Of Gloria Whipple
Sent: January 25, 2010 8:36 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Test email

Hi Joanne,

It has been pretty quiet out here.

Maybe they are resting from their trip to and from Olympia.

Thank you,


Gloria Whipple
Corrisponding secretary
Inland Empire chapter
nfb of WA

cell number: 509-475-4993

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
Behalf Of Joanne Laurent
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 8:25 PM
To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Test email

 
Has this list been completely silent for almost 24 hours? I just signed
on
yesterday and haven't seen one message come through.
 
Joanne Laurent
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist If you can't learn it, I'm
not
teaching it right!
 <http://www.blindcoach.com/> www.blindcoach.com
 
Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the
Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 
 
 


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From joanne at blindcoach.com  Wed Jan 27 02:32:38 2010
From: joanne at blindcoach.com (Joanne Laurent)
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:32:38 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Iowa Dept FOR the Blind
In-Reply-To: <9CDA99CD650C5544ACEADDB63CCD70D103765267@AVN3VS032.ees.hhs.gov>
References: <002001ca9e3f$8dc9a090$a95ce1b0$@com>	<000601ca9e41$1ec2dbb0$5c489310$@com>	<003001ca9eb4$9ec12380$dc436a80$@com>
	<9CDA99CD650C5544ACEADDB63CCD70D103765267@AVN3VS032.ees.hhs.gov>
Message-ID: <003801ca9ef8$ff524460$fdf6cd20$@com>

Correction to my first post. I said "Iowa Dept. of the Blind" was our
biggest supporter. I meant to say, Iowa Dept. FOR the Blind has been the
biggest supporter of the SAVE DSB project. Please thank them!

Joanne Laurent 
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
www.blindcoach.com

Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 



From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Joanne Laurent
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:23 AM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: [nfbwatlk] WSSB and DSB

Has everyone written to the governor asking to keep DSB and WSSB in
their
present form? Here is the direct link to send her a quick email.
http://www.governor.wa.gov/contact/default.asp It doesn't get much
easier
than this!  If you don't like letter-writing, just write one simple
sentence
without further explanation. Everything helps. EVERY NFB member should
be
participating. Then ask everyone in your family and all your friends to
write. Ask people from out of state also--they can write about how
consolidated agencies in their states are not as effective with
successful
employment & independence outcomes or something to that effect. 

 Just so you know, Iowa Department of the Blind has been a huge
supporter in
this effort. The SAVE DSB Facebook group I created
(http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=239260321522&ref=share)  has
almost
as many supporters generated from connections with Iowa Department of
the
Blind than from our own state. If you feel compelled to jot them a note
and
thank them, that would be nice. 

 Let's show our legislators that we will not easily be disregarded and
stomped on simply because blindness is a low-incidence disability with
few
supporters. The noisemakers get attention and we have been far too
quiet. We
CAN make a difference! We ARE making a difference!



Joanne Laurent 
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
www.blindcoach.com

Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the
Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
Behalf Of Gloria Whipple
Sent: January 25, 2010 8:36 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Test email

Hi Joanne,

It has been pretty quiet out here.

Maybe they are resting from their trip to and from Olympia.

Thank you,


Gloria Whipple
Corrisponding secretary
Inland Empire chapter
nfb of WA

cell number: 509-475-4993

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
Behalf Of Joanne Laurent
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 8:25 PM
To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Test email

 
Has this list been completely silent for almost 24 hours? I just signed
on
yesterday and haven't seen one message come through.
 
Joanne Laurent
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist If you can't learn it, I'm
not
teaching it right!
 <http://www.blindcoach.com/> www.blindcoach.com
 
Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the
Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 
 
 


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From lesfitz at comcast.net  Wed Jan 27 04:40:19 2010
From: lesfitz at comcast.net (Les Fitzpatrick)
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:40:19 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Test email
In-Reply-To: <002001ca9e3f$8dc9a090$a95ce1b0$@com>
References: <002001ca9e3f$8dc9a090$a95ce1b0$@com>
Message-ID: <A8DC25F387A549D796AFB27CE7578856@dimension4700c>

I've seen all of yours. 


Les Fitzpatrick
President Clark County Chapter National Federation of the Blind
Ham Call K5FPT

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Joanne Laurent
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 8:25 PM
To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Test email

 
Has this list been completely silent for almost 24 hours? I just signed on
yesterday and haven't seen one message come through.
 
Joanne Laurent
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist If you can't learn it, I'm not
teaching it right!
 <http://www.blindcoach.com/> www.blindcoach.com
 
Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 
 
 




From k7uij at panix.com  Thu Jan 28 04:55:42 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:55:42 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] IMPORTANT: HEARING
Message-ID: <90B9C54FB4B14E0A94A1B989409680EB@owner1e06aeb63>

Fellow listers:

Next Tuesday, February 2, at 8:00 a.m. in Hearing Room B in the John L. OBrien Building on the capital campus in Olympia, there will be a hearing on HB-2953, the bill to essentially abolish the Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) and transfer all its functions to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). The position of Director of DSB would be abolished and her functions assumed by the Secretary of DSHS. Although rumors abound that the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) would take over DSB's functions, the bill itself doesn't even say this.

Needless-to-say, we need people to turn out for this hearing and to testify against the bill. I will be working with the officers and Board of Directors of the NFB of Washington to try to cobble together transportation from both north and south of Olympia but no guarantees as yet.

The Washington Council of the Blind (WCB) is also working on getting people to the hearing and on transportation.

If there is any humor/irony to be had out of all this, it is that the bill to be heard just prior to HB-2953 would abolish DSHS! NFbW won't take a position on that one although I confess to having my own views on it. (grin)

We need stalwart attendees and testifiers as Mike Mello and I will be at the Washington Seminar.

Unfortunately, testimony by telephone is no longer an option so we must turn out the troops.

Let's stop this thing in its tracks!

Michael Freeman, President
National Federation of the Blind of Washington


From lotusmoonflowering at hotmail.com  Thu Jan 28 05:06:17 2010
From: lotusmoonflowering at hotmail.com (Chrys Buckley)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:06:17 +0000
Subject: [nfbwatlk] This weekend
In-Reply-To: <90B9C54FB4B14E0A94A1B989409680EB@owner1e06aeb63>
References: <90B9C54FB4B14E0A94A1B989409680EB@owner1e06aeb63>
Message-ID: <BLU106-W147220B5ACCD95434EB5FD85C0@phx.gbl>



Hey Everyone,

Just curious if anyone else is going to NFB headquarters this weekend? I will be going there with the College Leadership group for a leadership weekend before Washington Seminar (but have to come back on Sunday b/c of classes). Hope some others from the affiliate will be there!

Chrys





Prying Open My Third Eye (my blog) - http://chrysanthymum.blogspot.com


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From lauren1 at catliness.com  Thu Jan 28 08:28:03 2010
From: lauren1 at catliness.com (Lauren Merryfield)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:28:03 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] WSSB and DSB
References: <002001ca9e3f$8dc9a090$a95ce1b0$@com><000601ca9e41$1ec2dbb0$5c489310$@com>
	<003001ca9eb4$9ec12380$dc436a80$@com>
Message-ID: <F8333B8D33494A2BAB830B131890BD4C@laurenye0o5w8x>

Hi,
Thanks, Mike, Marci, Joanne, Ben and others for giving us the simple contact 
info to reach our governmental people.  I have contacted mine and await 
their responses.
Thanks
Lauren
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joanne Laurent" <joanne at blindcoach.com>
To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:23 AM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] WSSB and DSB


> Has everyone written to the governor asking to keep DSB and WSSB in their
> present form? Here is the direct link to send her a quick email.
> http://www.governor.wa.gov/contact/default.asp It doesn't get much easier
> than this!  If you don't like letter-writing, just write one simple 
> sentence
> without further explanation. Everything helps. EVERY NFB member should be
> participating. Then ask everyone in your family and all your friends to
> write. Ask people from out of state also--they can write about how
> consolidated agencies in their states are not as effective with successful
> employment & independence outcomes or something to that effect.
>
> Just so you know, Iowa Department of the Blind has been a huge supporter 
> in
> this effort. The SAVE DSB Facebook group I created
> (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=239260321522&ref=share)  has almost
> as many supporters generated from connections with Iowa Department of the
> Blind than from our own state. If you feel compelled to jot them a note 
> and
> thank them, that would be nice.
>
> Let's show our legislators that we will not easily be disregarded and
> stomped on simply because blindness is a low-incidence disability with few
> supporters. The noisemakers get attention and we have been far too quiet. 
> We
> CAN make a difference! We ARE making a difference!
>
>
>
> Joanne Laurent
> Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
> If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
> www.blindcoach.com
>
> Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
> P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
> (360) 231-4597
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Gloria Whipple
> Sent: January 25, 2010 8:36 PM
> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Test email
>
> Hi Joanne,
>
> It has been pretty quiet out here.
>
> Maybe they are resting from their trip to and from Olympia.
>
> Thank you,
>
>
> Gloria Whipple
> Corrisponding secretary
> Inland Empire chapter
> nfb of WA
>
> cell number: 509-475-4993
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Joanne Laurent
> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 8:25 PM
> To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Test email
>
>
> Has this list been completely silent for almost 24 hours? I just signed on
> yesterday and haven't seen one message come through.
>
> Joanne Laurent
> Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist If you can't learn it, I'm 
> not
> teaching it right!
> <http://www.blindcoach.com/> www.blindcoach.com
>
> Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
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From Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV  Thu Jan 28 17:11:03 2010
From: Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV (Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR))
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:11:03 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] This weekend
In-Reply-To: <BLU106-W147220B5ACCD95434EB5FD85C0@phx.gbl>
References: <90B9C54FB4B14E0A94A1B989409680EB@owner1e06aeb63>
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Wow Chrys.  That's good news.  I won't be there, but it's really too bad
you have to come back before the Washington seminar.  I think the
education you receive from working at the grass roots level to affect
legislation, and particularly concerning issues that mean something to
us as blind persons is as important as any educational opportunity you
have. 

I took my oldest daughter with me a couple of years ago when she was in
the eighth grade, (I think), and she learned a lot about how government
works.  I know you're in college, and know how laws are passed, etc.
That's all the more reason we need you there.

Nevertheless, hope you have a great seminar this weekend.  Let us know
how it goes.

/s/

Bennett Prows 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Chrys Buckley
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 9:06 PM
To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nfbwatlk] This weekend



Hey Everyone,

Just curious if anyone else is going to NFB headquarters this weekend? I
will be going there with the College Leadership group for a leadership
weekend before Washington Seminar (but have to come back on Sunday b/c
of classes). Hope some others from the affiliate will be there!

Chrys





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From joanne at blindcoach.com  Thu Jan 28 20:47:25 2010
From: joanne at blindcoach.com (Joanne Laurent)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:47:25 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] HB-2953 drivers for Tuesday
Message-ID: <001e01caa05b$1aa24270$4fe6c750$@com>

 
Hello everyone,
   I have an idea that I wanted to run past you. I don't know if I can pull
it off, but it certainly can't hurt to try if you like the idea. I have a
couple of friends who may be able to get the need for drivers announced
before a HUGE church audience in the Vancouver area and I'll also send a
request to my local Lion's Club mailing list. I will also post a request for
drivers on my Facebook but I'm guessing the response will be greater from
the churches and the Lions. (which means plans won't be made until Sunday).
Here are my four questions for you:
1). Do you want me to do this?
2). Will someone step up to the plate as a contact person and coordinate the
efforts to match drivers to riders? 
3). If we get a boat load of drivers, how many people will commit to
attending? (please state what area you're from).
4). Would you please forward this to the WCB as I would like to include them
also?  
 
I only have connections in the Vancouver area, but if you like the idea I
suggest those of you who live elsewhere-from every corner of Washington-make
announcements to your Lion's Clubs, your churches, synagogues, and any other
groups to which you belong or have connections. Let's get some butts in
those seats on Tuesday! 
 
 
Joanne Laurent 
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
 <http://www.blindcoach.com/> www.blindcoach.com
 
Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 
 
 
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From joanne at blindcoach.com  Thu Jan 28 23:16:59 2010
From: joanne at blindcoach.com (Joanne Laurent)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:16:59 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Do you attend church?
Message-ID: <000f01caa06f$ff50a650$fdf1f2f0$@com>

 
Do you attend church? If so, consider sending this (or a similar request) to
your pastor or prayer team. I did.
 
I am requesting prayer for the continuance of three entities in their
existing high-performance forms:  Washington Department of Services for the
Blind (DSB), Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB) and Washington
School for the Deaf (WSD). Please pray specifically for the upcoming hearing
on Tuesday, February 2, at 8:00 a.m. in Hearing Room B in the John L.
O'Brien Building on the capital campus in Olympia, there will be a hearing
on HB-2953. Please pray for a huge public turnout for this hearing and for
the governor to realize the value of services to help blind adults obtain
(or maintain) independence & employment.   Services for older (non-working)
adults have already been cut and these people are without options for help.
Please pray also  for the School for the Blind and School for the Deaf--
whose programs are also on the governor's chopping block-pray that there may
be enough public outcry to avert these harmful decisions. Thank you!
 
 
For more information about how people can help for FREE using only 3 minutes
of their time, please visit the "Save DSB" webpage created by a concerned
citizen at
http://describeit.net/SAVE%20Dept.%20of%20Services%20for%20the%20Blind.htm
 
Blindness is a low-incidence disability, and therefore, an easy group to
disregard. I am gathering support from the sighted public to help with this
cause.  The governor admitted this budget cut is not expected to favorably
affect the budget, but rather is a move to show the public she is cutting
down the size of government. This move will create lifetime dependents out
of potential taxpayers. The website will explain more about how that works
and provide facts and statistics.
 
Just 1 more request!  Facebook users can show their support by joining the
"Save DSB-Save Services for the Blind" FB group at the following link:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=239260321522
<http://www.linkedin.com/redirect?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efacebook%2Ecom%2Fgr
oup%2Ephp%3Fgid%3D239260321522%26ref%3Dts&urlhash=I8zI> &ref=ts 
 
Thank you.
 
Joanne Laurent 
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
 <http://www.blindcoach.com/> www.blindcoach.com
 
Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 
 
 
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From dmackenstadt at comcast.net  Fri Jan 29 02:05:34 2010
From: dmackenstadt at comcast.net (dmackenstadt at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:05:34 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Tuesday Hearing
Message-ID: <608209260.375781264730734299.JavaMail.root@sz0088a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

I have room for up to 5 people to go to Olympia. If you are interested please email me ASAP. My email is cane.travel at gmail.com. We would leave VERY early on Tuesday morning. You would have to be able to get to the I5 corridor. My telephone is 206-419-9555. 
Denise Mackenstadt 


From marsha.drenth at gmail.com  Fri Jan 29 02:52:54 2010
From: marsha.drenth at gmail.com (Marsha Drenth)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:52:54 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Washington Seminar
Message-ID: <auto-000137073321@mailfront2.g2host.com>


Are you attending the 2010 Washington Seminar?  Are you a guide dog 
user?  Are you interested in becoming a guide dog user?

Well, you're in luck, because for the first time the National 
Association of Guide Dog users (NAGDU) will have a table at 
Washington Seminar!   Stop by for  information about NAGDU, state 
affiliates, our email list, and much more.   If this will be your 
first Washington Seminar, we can help you and your pup learn the best 
tips and tricks for surviving the seminar. If you're unable to swing 
by the table, there will be several NAGDU division board members in 
attendance over the week, so please come and find us!

NAGDU looks forward to meeting you at Washington Seminar!

For any further questions, please contact Marsha Drenth by email: 
marsha.drenth at gmail.com



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From JFreeh at nfb.org  Fri Jan 29 02:58:12 2010
From: JFreeh at nfb.org (Freeh,
	Jessica)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:58:12 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] National Federation of the Blind Commends Apple for
 Including VoiceOver on iPad
Message-ID: <auto-000137073628@mailfront2.g2host.com>


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

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




National Federation of the Blind Commends Apple
for Including VoiceOver on iPad



Baltimore, Maryland (January 28, 2010): The National Federation of 
the Blind, the nation's leading consumer organization of blind 
persons, today commended Apple Inc., for including its VoiceOver 
application on its latest device, the iPad, which was unveiled 
yesterday.  VoiceOver is a screen access application that uses 
text-to-speech technology in conjunction with the device's 
touch-screen interface so that blind people can independently operate 
the device.  VoiceOver is also integrated into Apple's Mac operating 
system and is included on the iPhone 3GS and recent models of the iPod Touch.



Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, 
said: "The National Federation of the Blind commends Apple for 
including the VoiceOver screen access application on its 
highly-anticipated new device, the iPad.  Blind consumers, like our 
sighted friends and colleagues, will be able to share in the 
experience of using this new device from the moment we take it out of 
the box.  By integrating accessibility into its products, Apple is 
setting an example that we believe the rest of the electronics 
industry should follow.  Furthermore, the fact that Apple has 
successfully integrated a screen access solution with its 
touch-screen technology demonstrates that touch screens need not be a 
barrier to the use of electronic devices by the blind."



On September 22, 2009, the National Federation of the Blind presented 
Apple with a special award to honor the company for making the iPhone 
accessible.







###




About the National Federation of the Blind

With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind 
is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind 
people in the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = 
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />United States.   The 
NFB improves blind people's lives through advocacy, education, 
research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and 
self-confidence.  It is the leading force in the blindness field 
today and the voice of the nation's blind.  In January 2004 the NFB 
opened the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the 
first research and training center in the United States for the blind 
led by the blind.




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From JFreeh at nfb.org  Fri Jan 29 03:04:59 2010
From: JFreeh at nfb.org (Freeh,
	Jessica)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:04:59 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Senators Dodd and McCain Introduce Blind Persons Return
 to Work Act
Message-ID: <auto-000137335094@mailfront1.g2host.com>


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

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




Senators Dodd and McCain Introduce
Blind Persons Return to Work Act




National Federation of the Blind Applauds a Common Sense
Work Incentive for Blind Social Security Beneficiaries



Washington, D.C. (January 28, 2010): Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) 
and Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today introduced the Blind Persons 
Return to Work Act of 2010 (S. 2962), which will allow blind 
Americans to more easily transition from Social Security 
beneficiaries to income-earning, productive members of the workforce.



Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), a program meant to 
provide disabled Americans with financial support, actually 
discourages blind people from seeking employment by placing a limit 
on how much money they can earn.  This bipartisan bill replaces the 
monthly earnings limit with a gradual phase-out, allowing blind 
beneficiaries to systematically replace benefits with earned income.



Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, 
said: "The National Federation of the Blind applauds Senators Dodd 
and McCain, both longtime champions of the blind and other Americans 
with disabilities, for advancing this wise proposal to reform SSDI so 
it encourages blind beneficiaries to reach their full employment 
potential rather than discouraging them from becoming 
independent.  Blind people want to work, and with the right training 
and opportunity, we can hold any job to which we aspire.  Yet because 
of misconceptions about blindness and flawed work incentives in the 
SSDI program, 70 percent of working age blind people are unemployed 
or underemployed.  We are confident that the Blind Persons Return to 
Work Act will reduce the fear of termination of benefits resulting 
from an earnings limit and encourage blind people to join the workforce."



"Blind Americans deserve the opportunity to enter or advance in the 
workplace without their financial security being threatened by some 
arbitrary limit," said Senator Dodd.  "We can encourage blind people 
to take advantage of their independence without punishing them for 
working.  This bipartisan legislation will protect millions of 
Americans from the risk of losing their benefits and will increase 
the productivity of our workforce."



"Blind Americans who want to work should not be discouraged from 
pursuing employment," added Senator McCain.  "The current SSDI 
program creates government dependency and limits achievement among 
blind people.  The proposed reform will enable blind Americans to 
fully reach their potential in the workforce and reduce the overall 
number of federal beneficiaries, saving tax dollars for every American."



This legislation joins its House companion bill, H.R. 886, introduced 
by John Lewis (D-GA) earlier this year.





###




About the National Federation of the Blind

With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind 
is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind 
people in the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = 
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />United States.  The 
NFB improves blind people's lives through advocacy, education, 
research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and 
self-confidence.  It is the leading force in the blindness field 
today and the voice of the nation's blind.  In January 2004 the NFB 
opened the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the 
first research and training center in the United States for the blind 
led by the blind.





From k7uij at panix.com  Fri Jan 29 05:49:51 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:49:51 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Legislative Alert
Message-ID: <C10674BDF0F64D0D8A9727B98B058FED@owner1e06aeb63>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sue Ammeter" <sue.ammeter at cablespeed.com>
To: <wcb-l at wcbinfo.org>; <presidents at wcbinfo.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 6:54 PM
Subject: [Wcb-l] Legislative Alert


> Late yesterday we learned that HB2953 will be scheduled for hearing at 8 
> AM
> on Tuesday, Feb 2nd, in Olympia.  HB2953 is the bill which would move dept
> of services for the blind under the operation of the dept of social and
> health services.
>
> We will be having a charter bus leaving seattle at 6 AM on Feb 2nd and
> returning to seattle in the early afternoon.  The bus will leave from the
> hotel maxi which is located at 620 stewart street.  If you wish to reserve 
> a
> seat on the bus please call me immediately at 360-437-7916.  If you go on
> the bus you will need to bring your own lunch since we have no plans for a
> food stop.
>
> Sue Ammeter
>
>
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From k7uij at panix.com  Fri Jan 29 05:54:30 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:54:30 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] This weekend
References: <90B9C54FB4B14E0A94A1B989409680EB@owner1e06aeb63>
	<BLU106-W147220B5ACCD95434EB5FD85C0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <4988FFCD30994BCE8EA2627E401693E1@owner1e06aeb63>

I'll be there for the Research and Development Committee meeting.

Wish you could stay for the Washington Seminar. Heck; you might be able to 
get extra credit!

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chrys Buckley" <lotusmoonflowering at hotmail.com>
To: <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 9:06 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] This weekend




Hey Everyone,

Just curious if anyone else is going to NFB headquarters this weekend? I 
will be going there with the College Leadership group for a leadership 
weekend before Washington Seminar (but have to come back on Sunday b/c of 
classes). Hope some others from the affiliate will be there!

Chrys





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Chrys Buckley
1417 SW 10th Avenue #404
Portland, OR 97201

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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Fri Jan 29 17:57:31 2010
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:57:31 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: [ccer] FW: DSHS Career Opportunity - Director,
 Division of Vocational Rehabilitation [1 Attachment]
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Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 9:45 AM
To: ccer at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [ccer] FW: DSHS Career Opportunity - Director, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation [1 Attachment]


[Attachment(s) from LAURIE FORD included below]
From: Dominguez, Jose (HRD) [mailto:dominjo at dshs.wa.gov]
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 1:57 PM
To: Susan P. Bonnell
Subject: DSHS Career Opportunity - Director, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Greetings,
The WA State Dept. of Social and Health Services is recruiting for the position of Director, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Please see the attached recruitment announcement for details and application instructions. Feel free to send to your distribution list. If you have any questions about this recruitment, you may contact me directly. Thank you for your distribution assistance and consideration.
Sincerely,
Jose Dominguez, SPHR
Human Resources Consultant 4
Dept. of Social & Health Services
Human Resources Division
(360) 725-5891

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From lawnmower84 at hotmail.com  Sat Jan 30 01:29:24 2010
From: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com (Jacob Struiksma)
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:29:24 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: [GREATERDOWNTOWN] Olive Way lane closures,
	5 to 6th aves
Message-ID: <COL107-DS5F107092B8DD87D368BB5B55A0@phx.gbl>

 

SDOT Traffic Advisory

 

For Immediate Release: January 29, 2010

 

Contact:  Marybeth Turner, (206) 684-8548

 

 

Traffic Restrictions to Begin on Olive Way, Fifth to Sixth Avenues

 

SEATTLE-SDOT is improving Olive Way in Downtown Seattle.  There will be
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From lawnmower84 at hotmail.com  Sat Jan 30 01:29:53 2010
From: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com (Jacob Struiksma)
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:29:53 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: Public Hearing Location Change
Message-ID: <COL107-DS170667DAB86728B48C6F39B55A0@phx.gbl>


 

The Community Transit Board of Directors Public Hearing on proposed service
and fare changes has been moved to a new location. The hearing will take
place at 3 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Future of Flight, 8415 Paine Field
Blvd., Mukilteo. 

The regular Board of Directors meeting will take place at that same time and
location. The public hearing will be the first item on the agenda. 

People who are transit-dependent can call (425) 353-7433 or 800-562-1375 for
assistance with transportation options. 

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From lawnmower84 at hotmail.com  Sat Jan 30 01:30:23 2010
From: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com (Jacob Struiksma)
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:30:23 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: Seattle Olive & 6th Stop Closes Feb. 1
Message-ID: <COL107-DS63D500BC7EE0C9F0C41E9B55A0@phx.gbl>


 

Due to construction, the bus stop on eastbound Olive & 6th Avenue in
downtown Seattle will be closed starting Monday Feb. 1 and continuing until
further notice. Metro will not be placing any temporary stops to compensate
for closure of this stop. 

The closest stops nearby are at: 

*	4th & Union 

*	Olive & Terry 

The bus stop at 4th & Cherry remains closed until March. 

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From humbertoa5369 at netzero.net  Sat Jan 30 03:13:19 2010
From: humbertoa5369 at netzero.net (hmp)
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:13:19 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB
Message-ID: <bfDB1d0082v2rUZ05fDFYT@netzero.net>

Hello everyone: Does anyone know where the Department of Service 
for the Blind office in Yakima WA is located? I live in Yakima, 
and I want to know this, also, Does anyone know their phone 
number, address, web page ETC. and what kind of services they can 
provide for me? Thanks and have a lucky day.



From joanne at blindcoach.com  Sat Jan 30 03:38:29 2010
From: joanne at blindcoach.com (Joanne Laurent)
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:38:29 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB
In-Reply-To: <bfDB1d0082v2rUZ05fDFYT@netzero.net>
References: <bfDB1d0082v2rUZ05fDFYT@netzero.net>
Message-ID: <003a01caa15d$b4e298a0$1ea7c9e0$@com>

DSB's website is http://www.dsb.wa.gov/default.htm You can find the
addresses, phone numbers, and directions to all offices by clicking on the
"Contact Us" tab. I have copied and pasted the information about the Yakima
Office below: 

Yakima Office
1712 S. 16th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902-5713
Phone: 509-575-2014
Fax: 509-454-4125
Bus Directions 
The Yakima DSB office is located north of the Perry Tech soccer fields at
the corners of  16th Avenue  and Washington Avenue.  The address is 1712
South 16th Avenue.

If traveling from downtown, you will take the bus route 9 - or 1st
Street/Washington .  You will need the bus stop located at 16th and
Washington  You will get off the bus on Washington Avenue after crossing
16th Ave. You will be on the northwest corner of 16th and Washington Avenue.
Turn right and walk to the corner. Turn left and walk north down 16th
Avenue.  You will need to walk to the second driveway where the DSB office
is located.  As you walk down the sidewalk, you will come to the first
driveway, cross the driveway and there will be grass replacing the sidewalk.
There will be a chain link fence on your left and the curb to the street on
your right.  (First driveway is an ARCO gas station; the link fence is the
Perry Tech soccer fields).  Continue to walk along the chain link fence
until it ends at the DSB driveway. Turn left into the driveway and walk down
25 to 30 feet and our building will be located on your right.  The building
will run parallel to 16th Avenue and has 2 entrances.  You will want to go
to the second entrance to the building or the one that is furthest north.
This is a brick building with glass doors.  Once inside turn left and the
DSB office is the second door on the left.

If traveling from the west (airport), you will take the bus route 7 or 40th
Avenue/Washington.  You will get off the bus at 16th and Washington.  You
will be on the southeast corner of  Washington.  When you get off the bus,
turn and walk to your right to the intersection of 16tth and Washington.
Cross with the light, 16th Avenue. Then turn right and cross Washington with
the light, and walk North down 16th Avenue.  You will need to walk to the
second driveway where the DSB office is located.  As you walk down the
sidewalk, you will come to the first driveway, cross the driveway and there
will be grass replacing the sidewalk.  There will be a chain link fence on
your left and the curb to the street on your right.  (First driveway is an
ARCO gas station; the link fence is the Perry Tech soccer fields).  Continue
to walk along the chain link fence until it ends at the DSB driveway.  Turn
left into driveway and walk down 25 to 30 feet and our building will be
located to our right. The building will run parallel to 16th  Avenue and has
2 entrances.  You will want to go to the second entrance to the building or
the one that is furthest north.  This is a brick building with glass doors.
Once inside turn left and the DSB office is the second door on the left.

To contact Yakima Transit directly you may call 509-575-6005 or visit their
website at www.ci.yakima.wa.us/services/transit.

Joanne Laurent 
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
www.blindcoach.com

Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 


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Subject: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

Hello everyone: Does anyone know where the Department of Service 
for the Blind office in Yakima WA is located? I live in Yakima, 
and I want to know this, also, Does anyone know their phone 
number, address, web page ETC. and what kind of services they can 
provide for me? Thanks and have a lucky day.

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From k7uij at panix.com  Sat Jan 30 04:18:55 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:18:55 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] NFBW Website Update
Message-ID: <9970C8F5FF694F31AC61914805827593@owner1e06aeb63>

Hello.

http://www.nfbw.org has been updated with a preliminary announcement of our conference for parents and educators of blind children and for the children themselves.

Sherron, I'll get the revised Clalom County info up there when I get back from DC; I can handle email but not ftp so won't be able to update the site from DC.

Mike Freeman


From lawnmower84 at hotmail.com  Sat Jan 30 06:36:48 2010
From: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com (Jacob Struiksma)
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:36:48 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: Greetings from The Career Action Center - Help to
	Get a Job
Message-ID: <COL107-DS1B2972E07CD66C34523D1B55A0@phx.gbl>

 

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From: mail at experience.com [mailto:mail at experience.com] On Behalf Of
crista.shaw at edcc.edu
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 6:26 PM
To: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com
Subject: Greetings from The Career Action Center - Help to Get a Job


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Greetings from The Career Action Center! Do you want help getting a job????
It starts with your resume. Are you getting interviews? If not
get help now:


ATTEND THESE Career Action Center/OSL EVENTS: 

CREATE A RESUME EVENT: 
Build Your Resume Workshop: Saturday January 30 10-12:noon 
MLT 215 

Build Your Resume Workshop: Wednesday February 3 
1:30p-3:30p Mukilteo 437 

Build Your Resume Workshop: 
Friday, February 5 
9a.-11a Lynnwood 211 

CRITIQUE YOUR RESUME EVENT! 

FEB 9 CRITIQUE YOUR RESUME WITH AN INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL: 
Career Resume Critique TUB 202 9am-11am 
Industry Reps from: 
Legal: Attorney Gen'l. Office 
Generalist: Higher Ed 
Business: Edmonds Chamber of Commerce 
IT: Network Tier 1/11: Watchguard Technologies 
Software Testing & Dev: RazerFish 
IT Project Management & Web: MSNBC 
Materials Science, Engineering Reps 

and more 

*confirm your attendance for Feb 9th to: Crista.shaw at edcc.edu 
We'd love to see you there. 

NEXT STEP>>>>>>>>>>>> 

BRING YOUR RESUME TO: THE INTERNSHIP FAIR FEB 11 
Internship Fair TUB 202 February 11: 10am-1pm: 
Here are the employers and internships being offered on Feb 11: 
Company Position 

1.Academic Link: Outreach/Marketing/Tutor/MantorOutreach 2.CampFire: Office
Administration 
3CorbisCorporation: Paralegal 
4 Edmonds Center for the Arts Facilities & Marketing 
5.Everett Aquasox Sales/Marketing/CommRelations 
6.Everett SchoolDistrict: Education 
7.FastSigns: Marketing 
8 Future of fLIGHTBoeing Marketing/Education/Hospitality 
9 Washington State Attorney Genl's Office Admin 
10 Holiday Inn: Culinary/Hospitality/Event Planning 
11.Planned Parenthood: Public Affairs 
12.Providence Intervention CTR: Victim's Advocate 
13 Sandusky Radio(KWJZ) IT/Promotions Internship 
14 Seattle Tilth Children's Garden Administrative/Teaching/Garden 
15.Sno. County Office of Public Defense" Paralegal 
16. Stadium Flowers: Graphic Design/Marketing 
17.State Farm Insurance: Insurance Agents 
18.Tavon Center: Horticulture/Gardener 
19.Tina's Caf?: Food Prep/Line Cook 
20.The Herbfarm: Horticulture/Gardener 
21.Travel 4 Real :Marketing/PR Web/Design/ Sales/Travel Agent 
22.Washington Beer Commission: Marketing/PR 
23.Everett Chamber of Comm: Event Coordination/Marketing 
24.Volunteers of America: Mentor 


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From CDanielsen at nfb.org  Sat Jan 30 06:46:33 2010
From: CDanielsen at nfb.org (Danielsen, Chris)
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:46:33 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida to receive
 Distinguished Legislative Service Award at Washington Seminar
Message-ID: <auto-000137244507@mailfront2.g2host.com>

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"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />



As you know, our Washington Seminar is fast approaching.  On 
Wednesday, February 3, it is extremely important that you attend the 
5:00 p.m. meeting because we will have a special 
guest.  Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida will 
receive a Distinguished Legislative Service Award for her leadership 
in securing funding for the Digital Talking Book program of the 
Library of Congress. Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz is a 
subcommittee chairperson and Chief Deputy Whip in the United States 
House of Representatives. Please make a point to attend this meeting 
and express your sincere appreciation for all that she has done to 
create opportunity for blind Americans.  Congresswoman Wasserman 
Schultz is also a cosponsor of the Blind Persons Return to Work Act 
and the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act, and we believe that she 
will soon sign on as a cosponsor of the Technology Bill of Rights for 
the Blind.  Please join us in honoring this great supporter and 
friend of America's blind.



If you're not already in Washington on Wednesday but live in the 
District or in Virginia or Maryland, please make an effort to be at 
the Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street SW, to attend this special 
presentation.  If you live in Maryland or can get to the National 
Center for the Blind in Baltimore, there will be transportation on 
Wednesday afternoon to the Holiday Inn Capitol for this important 
gathering.  If you would like to utilize this transportation option, 
please contact Scott White by calling (410) 659-9314, extension 2231, 
or e-mailing <mailto:swhite at nfb.org>swhite at nfb.org.  Please let Scott 
know by the close of business on Monday, February 1, if you plan to 
use this transportation option.  Transportation will leave the 
National Center for the Blind promptly at 2:45 p.m. and return to the 
Center at approximately 8 p.m.  Please be sure to arrive at the 
Center no later than 2:30 p.m. so that the van(s) can depart on 
time.  If you will already be at Washington Seminar, please make a 
point of being in the Columbia Room at 5 p.m.  The gathering will 
last until approximately 6:30 p.m.  I hope to see you in Washington.



Sincerely:



Chris Danielsen



From info at michaelhingson.com  Sat Jan 30 13:33:31 2010
From: info at michaelhingson.com (Michael Hingson)
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:33:31 -0600
Subject: [nfbwatlk] KNFB Reader Mobile at Washington Seminar
Message-ID: <auto-000137526994@mailfront1.g2host.com>

Greetings all,

Once again this year the NFB and The Michael Hingson Group, INC. will be
demonstrating and selling the KnfbReader Mobile at the Washington seminar.
We have plenty of units to sell on hand.  Because of the seminar we will be
offering a special Washington Seminar price from January 31, 2010 through
February 12, 2010.  Any order received during this time can be made at these
special prices.

The Integrated KnfbReader Mobile including a Nokia N82, the KnfbReader
Mobile software and either Talks or MobileSpeak will be reduced in price
from $1,595 to $1,495.  The KnfbReader Mobile including a Nokia N86,
KnfbReader Mobile software and either Talks or MobileSpeak will be reduced
in price from $1,770 to $1,620.  If you cannot attend the seminar but wish
to order a Reader please contact Michael Hingson at (415) 827-4084 or via
email at info at michaelhingson.com.

During the Washington seminar we will be showing the KnfbReader Mobile
including some of the new features which will be released in an upcoming
version of the software.  The features include a color identifier, a new
leveling function to assist in keeping the camera properly oriented over the
reading surface, and we will discuss how Braille displays can now be driven
by the Reader.

Demonstrations will be held in the Mars room Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and I
believe Wednesday at 1:30PM to 4PM.  Also, a table will be set up in the
lobby of the Holiday Inn, the NFB head quarters hotel where you can purchase
a KnfbReader of your own.  The address of the hotel is Holiday Inn Capital,
550 C. St. SW Washington, DC 20024.

On Thursday, February 4, from 4PM to 7PM we also will be conducting
demonstrations of the KnfbReader at the Philadelphia office of the NFB of
Pennsylvania.  The Location of the Chestnut Place Building, where the NFB
offices are housed, is, 42 S. 15th Street, 17th Floor Conference Room,
Philadelphia, PA 19102.  This building is located on the west side of 15th
Street near Chestnut. Street.  All are invited but asked to please confirm
by calling Michael Hingson in advance.

Finally, we shall be holding demonstrations of the KnfbReader Mobile in
Columbia South Carolina on February 9, from 2PM to 5PM at the offices of the
NFB of South Carolina.  Again, all are invited but asked to call Mike
Hingson in advance.

There is lots more to talk about at the sessions mentioned above.  We hope
to see you there.  Come see why the KnfbReader Mobile continues to be a
major force in improving independence for all blind persons.  Come see how
you can also go totally globally mobile.


Cordially,


Michael Hingson


The Michael Hingson Group, INC.
      "Speaking with Vision"
                  Michael Hingson, President
                          (415) 827-4084
                    info at michaelhingson.com
                    www.michaelhingson.com


for info on the new KNFB Reader Mobile, visit:
http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com




From humbertoa5369 at netzero.net  Sun Jan 31 02:28:14 2010
From: humbertoa5369 at netzero.net (hmp)
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:28:14 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB
Message-ID: <c2U21d00A2v2rUZ052U5mG@netzero.net>

Thank you very much! Also, I have another question: Does the DSB 
offer any scholarships for high school students who want to go to 
college or continue their education? Do they have any 
programs/services that are offered to people that are graduated 
from high school? Do the DSB help in regards to purchasing a 
noteTaker for people who have limited resources?

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Joanne Laurent" <joanne at blindcoach.com
>To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:38:29 -0800
>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>DSB's website is http://www.dsb.wa.gov/default.htm You can find 
the
>addresses, phone numbers, and directions to all offices by 
clicking on the
>"Contact Us" tab. I have copied and pasted the information about 
the Yakima
>Office below:

>Yakima Office
>1712 S. 16th Avenue
>Yakima, WA 98902-5713
>Phone: 509-575-2014
>Fax: 509-454-4125
>Bus Directions
>The Yakima DSB office is located north of the Perry Tech soccer 
fields at
>the corners of  16th Avenue  and Washington Avenue.  The address 
is 1712
>South 16th Avenue.

>If traveling from downtown, you will take the bus route 9 - or 
1st
>Street/Washington .  You will need the bus stop located at 16th 
and
>Washington  You will get off the bus on Washington Avenue after 
crossing
>16th Ave. You will be on the northwest corner of 16th and 
Washington Avenue.
>Turn right and walk to the corner. Turn left and walk north down 
16th
>Avenue.  You will need to walk to the second driveway where the 
DSB office
>is located.  As you walk down the sidewalk, you will come to the 
first
>driveway, cross the driveway and there will be grass replacing 
the sidewalk.
>There will be a chain link fence on your left and the curb to the 
street on
>your right.  (First driveway is an ARCO gas station; the link 
fence is the
>Perry Tech soccer fields).  Continue to walk along the chain link 
fence
>until it ends at the DSB driveway. Turn left into the driveway 
and walk down
>25 to 30 feet and our building will be located on your right.  
The building
>will run parallel to 16th Avenue and has 2 entrances.  You will 
want to go
>to the second entrance to the building or the one that is 
furthest north.
>This is a brick building with glass doors.  Once inside turn left 
and the
>DSB office is the second door on the left.

>If traveling from the west (airport), you will take the bus route 
7 or 40th
>Avenue/Washington.  You will get off the bus at 16th and 
Washington.  You
>will be on the southeast corner of  Washington.  When you get off 
the bus,
>turn and walk to your right to the intersection of 16tth and 
Washington.
>Cross with the light, 16th Avenue. Then turn right and cross 
Washington with
>the light, and walk North down 16th Avenue.  You will need to 
walk to the
>second driveway where the DSB office is located.  As you walk 
down the
>sidewalk, you will come to the first driveway, cross the driveway 
and there
>will be grass replacing the sidewalk.  There will be a chain link 
fence on
>your left and the curb to the street on your right.  (First 
driveway is an
>ARCO gas station; the link fence is the Perry Tech soccer 
fields).  Continue
>to walk along the chain link fence until it ends at the DSB 
driveway.  Turn
>left into driveway and walk down 25 to 30 feet and our building 
will be
>located to our right. The building will run parallel to 16th  
Avenue and has
>2 entrances.  You will want to go to the second entrance to the 
building or
>the one that is furthest north.  This is a brick building with 
glass doors.
>Once inside turn left and the DSB office is the second door on 
the left.

>To contact Yakima Transit directly you may call 509-575-6005 or 
visit their
>website at www.ci.yakima.wa.us/services/transit.

>Joanne Laurent
>Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
>If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
>www.blindcoach.com

>Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for 
the Blind
>P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
>(360) 231-4597


>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
[mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of hmp
>Sent: January 29, 2010 7:13 PM
>To: NfbWaTlk at nfbnet.org
>Subject: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>Hello everyone: Does anyone know where the Department of Service
>for the Blind office in Yakima WA is located? I live in Yakima,
>and I want to know this, also, Does anyone know their phone
>number, address, web page ETC. and what kind of services they can
>provide for me? Thanks and have a lucky day.

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From joanne at blindcoach.com  Sun Jan 31 03:21:11 2010
From: joanne at blindcoach.com (Joanne Laurent)
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:21:11 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB
In-Reply-To: <c2U21d00A2v2rUZ052U5mG@netzero.net>
References: <c2U21d00A2v2rUZ052U5mG@netzero.net>
Message-ID: <001a01caa224$71c2bab0$55483010$@com>

You're welcome! DSB offers A LOT of stuff. But I don't work there, so I
cannot advise you. Call them, quick!--before the governor carries out her
plan to destroy their ability to help you. 
You're in the right place for the scholarships. The NFB has scholarships.
Does someone else want to chime in and explain the NFB scholarship program?

Joanne Laurent 
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
www.blindcoach.com

Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of hmp
Sent: January 30, 2010 6:28 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

Thank you very much! Also, I have another question: Does the DSB 
offer any scholarships for high school students who want to go to 
college or continue their education? Do they have any 
programs/services that are offered to people that are graduated 
from high school? Do the DSB help in regards to purchasing a 
noteTaker for people who have limited resources?

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Joanne Laurent" <joanne at blindcoach.com
>To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:38:29 -0800
>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>DSB's website is http://www.dsb.wa.gov/default.htm You can find 
the
>addresses, phone numbers, and directions to all offices by 
clicking on the
>"Contact Us" tab. I have copied and pasted the information about 
the Yakima
>Office below:

>Yakima Office
>1712 S. 16th Avenue
>Yakima, WA 98902-5713
>Phone: 509-575-2014
>Fax: 509-454-4125
>Bus Directions
>The Yakima DSB office is located north of the Perry Tech soccer 
fields at
>the corners of  16th Avenue  and Washington Avenue.  The address 
is 1712
>South 16th Avenue.

>If traveling from downtown, you will take the bus route 9 - or 
1st
>Street/Washington .  You will need the bus stop located at 16th 
and
>Washington  You will get off the bus on Washington Avenue after 
crossing
>16th Ave. You will be on the northwest corner of 16th and 
Washington Avenue.
>Turn right and walk to the corner. Turn left and walk north down 
16th
>Avenue.  You will need to walk to the second driveway where the 
DSB office
>is located.  As you walk down the sidewalk, you will come to the 
first
>driveway, cross the driveway and there will be grass replacing 
the sidewalk.
>There will be a chain link fence on your left and the curb to the 
street on
>your right.  (First driveway is an ARCO gas station; the link 
fence is the
>Perry Tech soccer fields).  Continue to walk along the chain link 
fence
>until it ends at the DSB driveway. Turn left into the driveway 
and walk down
>25 to 30 feet and our building will be located on your right.  
The building
>will run parallel to 16th Avenue and has 2 entrances.  You will 
want to go
>to the second entrance to the building or the one that is 
furthest north.
>This is a brick building with glass doors.  Once inside turn left 
and the
>DSB office is the second door on the left.

>If traveling from the west (airport), you will take the bus route 
7 or 40th
>Avenue/Washington.  You will get off the bus at 16th and 
Washington.  You
>will be on the southeast corner of  Washington.  When you get off 
the bus,
>turn and walk to your right to the intersection of 16tth and 
Washington.
>Cross with the light, 16th Avenue. Then turn right and cross 
Washington with
>the light, and walk North down 16th Avenue.  You will need to 
walk to the
>second driveway where the DSB office is located.  As you walk 
down the
>sidewalk, you will come to the first driveway, cross the driveway 
and there
>will be grass replacing the sidewalk.  There will be a chain link 
fence on
>your left and the curb to the street on your right.  (First 
driveway is an
>ARCO gas station; the link fence is the Perry Tech soccer 
fields).  Continue
>to walk along the chain link fence until it ends at the DSB 
driveway.  Turn
>left into driveway and walk down 25 to 30 feet and our building 
will be
>located to our right. The building will run parallel to 16th  
Avenue and has
>2 entrances.  You will want to go to the second entrance to the 
building or
>the one that is furthest north.  This is a brick building with 
glass doors.
>Once inside turn left and the DSB office is the second door on 
the left.

>To contact Yakima Transit directly you may call 509-575-6005 or 
visit their
>website at www.ci.yakima.wa.us/services/transit.

>Joanne Laurent
>Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
>If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
>www.blindcoach.com

>Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for 
the Blind
>P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
>(360) 231-4597


>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
[mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of hmp
>Sent: January 29, 2010 7:13 PM
>To: NfbWaTlk at nfbnet.org
>Subject: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>Hello everyone: Does anyone know where the Department of Service
>for the Blind office in Yakima WA is located? I live in Yakima,
>and I want to know this, also, Does anyone know their phone
>number, address, web page ETC. and what kind of services they can
>provide for me? Thanks and have a lucky day.

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From lesfitz at comcast.net  Sun Jan 31 05:33:24 2010
From: lesfitz at comcast.net (Les Fitzpatrick)
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:33:24 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB
In-Reply-To: <c2U21d00A2v2rUZ052U5mG@netzero.net>
References: <c2U21d00A2v2rUZ052U5mG@netzero.net>
Message-ID: <06B7009AB1554318A6C2F7C3C60911A8@dimension4700c>

The NFB does have schollarships you would need to contact our state
president Michael Freeman and let him know that you would like to apply for
1 and he will take care of it for you. There are several given out at our
National convention in July so be sure and contact him his cell phone number
is  360-241-5273 


Les Fitzpatrick
President Clark County Chapter National Federation of the Blind
Ham Call K5FPT

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of hmp
Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 6:28 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

Thank you very much! Also, I have another question: Does the DSB offer any
scholarships for high school students who want to go to college or continue
their education? Do they have any programs/services that are offered to
people that are graduated from high school? Do the DSB help in regards to
purchasing a noteTaker for people who have limited resources?

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Joanne Laurent" <joanne at blindcoach.com
>To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org Date 
>sent: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:38:29 -0800
>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>DSB's website is http://www.dsb.wa.gov/default.htm You can find
the
>addresses, phone numbers, and directions to all offices by
clicking on the
>"Contact Us" tab. I have copied and pasted the information about
the Yakima
>Office below:

>Yakima Office
>1712 S. 16th Avenue
>Yakima, WA 98902-5713
>Phone: 509-575-2014
>Fax: 509-454-4125
>Bus Directions
>The Yakima DSB office is located north of the Perry Tech soccer
fields at
>the corners of  16th Avenue  and Washington Avenue.  The address
is 1712
>South 16th Avenue.

>If traveling from downtown, you will take the bus route 9 - or
1st
>Street/Washington .  You will need the bus stop located at 16th
and
>Washington  You will get off the bus on Washington Avenue after
crossing
>16th Ave. You will be on the northwest corner of 16th and
Washington Avenue.
>Turn right and walk to the corner. Turn left and walk north down
16th
>Avenue.  You will need to walk to the second driveway where the
DSB office
>is located.  As you walk down the sidewalk, you will come to the
first
>driveway, cross the driveway and there will be grass replacing
the sidewalk.
>There will be a chain link fence on your left and the curb to the
street on
>your right.  (First driveway is an ARCO gas station; the link
fence is the
>Perry Tech soccer fields).  Continue to walk along the chain link
fence
>until it ends at the DSB driveway. Turn left into the driveway
and walk down
>25 to 30 feet and our building will be located on your right.  
The building
>will run parallel to 16th Avenue and has 2 entrances.  You will
want to go
>to the second entrance to the building or the one that is
furthest north.
>This is a brick building with glass doors.  Once inside turn left
and the
>DSB office is the second door on the left.

>If traveling from the west (airport), you will take the bus route
7 or 40th
>Avenue/Washington.  You will get off the bus at 16th and
Washington.  You
>will be on the southeast corner of  Washington.  When you get off
the bus,
>turn and walk to your right to the intersection of 16tth and
Washington.
>Cross with the light, 16th Avenue. Then turn right and cross
Washington with
>the light, and walk North down 16th Avenue.  You will need to
walk to the
>second driveway where the DSB office is located.  As you walk
down the
>sidewalk, you will come to the first driveway, cross the driveway
and there
>will be grass replacing the sidewalk.  There will be a chain link
fence on
>your left and the curb to the street on your right.  (First
driveway is an
>ARCO gas station; the link fence is the Perry Tech soccer
fields).  Continue
>to walk along the chain link fence until it ends at the DSB
driveway.  Turn
>left into driveway and walk down 25 to 30 feet and our building
will be
>located to our right. The building will run parallel to 16th
Avenue and has
>2 entrances.  You will want to go to the second entrance to the
building or
>the one that is furthest north.  This is a brick building with
glass doors.
>Once inside turn left and the DSB office is the second door on
the left.

>To contact Yakima Transit directly you may call 509-575-6005 or 
visit their
>website at www.ci.yakima.wa.us/services/transit.

>Joanne Laurent
>Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
>If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
>www.blindcoach.com

>Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for 
the Blind
>P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
>(360) 231-4597


>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
[mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of hmp
>Sent: January 29, 2010 7:13 PM
>To: NfbWaTlk at nfbnet.org
>Subject: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>Hello everyone: Does anyone know where the Department of Service
>for the Blind office in Yakima WA is located? I live in Yakima,
>and I want to know this, also, Does anyone know their phone
>number, address, web page ETC. and what kind of services they can
>provide for me? Thanks and have a lucky day.

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From dfrye at nfb.org  Sun Jan 31 05:36:42 2010
From: dfrye at nfb.org (Dan Frye)
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:36:42 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB
Message-ID: <E1NbSUc-0000ue-Tw@elasmtp-kukur.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Joanne:

Goodness, you are intense.  We're all troubled, of course, about 
the potential restructuring of DSB.  No doubt can exist about 
this.  But let's allow a little objectivity to govern our 
conduct.  If the restructuring happens, some entity, that is 
directed in law to provide rehabilitation services to blind 
people, will continue to exist.  Let's not unnecessarily try and 
scare people.  The change will not destroy DSB's ability to serve 
blind people, and this person will be able to get services from 
some entity if the change happens.  Our case will be most 
credibly advanced if we use calm, rational arguments to promote 
the importance of distinct and identifiable agencies to serve 
blind people to state officials who have the authority to make 
these decisions, but let's not declare that the "sky is falling" 
in rehabilitation in Washington State when we're only 
experiencing a bad storm.  This kind of hysteria does nothing but 
detract from our effort to present a credible case.  Again I 
commend you for the passion that you've brought to this issue, 
but if you don't cut it out, we're going to have to issue you a 
set of blue and gold pop-poms and a matching cheerleading outfit, 
smile!

Yes, the NFB offers scholarships, both at the state and national 
level.  Unlike Joanne, I'm not going to go to the various 
Websites and secure this data for you.  If you have the 
initiative to find it, perhaps you warrant consideration as a 
winner.  If you don't possess this initiative, I'm certain that 
you shouldn't get a scholarship from the NFB.

With Kind Regards,

Daniel B.  Frye
Office: (410) 659-9314, Ext 2208
Mobile: (410) 241-7006
Note: This message has been issued remotely from the BrailleNote.

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Joanne Laurent" <joanne at blindcoach.com
>To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:21:11 -0800
>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>You're welcome! DSB offers A LOT of stuff.  But I don't work 
there, so I
>cannot advise you.  Call them, quick!--before the governor 
carries out her
>plan to destroy their ability to help you.
>You're in the right place for the scholarships.  The NFB has 
scholarships.
>Does someone else want to chime in and explain the NFB 
scholarship program?

>Joanne Laurent
>Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
>If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
>www.blindcoach.com

>Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for 
the Blind
>P.O.  Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
>(360) 231-4597


>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
[mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of hmp
>Sent: January 30, 2010 6:28 PM
>To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>Thank you very much! Also, I have another question: Does the DSB
>offer any scholarships for high school students who want to go to
>college or continue their education? Do they have any
>programs/services that are offered to people that are graduated
>from high school? Do the DSB help in regards to purchasing a
>noteTaker for people who have limited resources?

>> ----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Joanne Laurent" <joanne at blindcoach.com
>>To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>>Date sent: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:38:29 -0800
>>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>>DSB's website is http://www.dsb.wa.gov/default.htm You can find
>the
>>addresses, phone numbers, and directions to all offices by
>clicking on the
>>"Contact Us" tab.  I have copied and pasted the information about
>the Yakima
>>Office below:

>>Yakima Office
>>1712 S.  16th Avenue
>>Yakima, WA 98902-5713
>>Phone: 509-575-2014
>>Fax: 509-454-4125
>>Bus Directions
>>The Yakima DSB office is located north of the Perry Tech soccer
>fields at
>>the corners of  16th Avenue  and Washington Avenue.  The address
>is 1712
>>South 16th Avenue.

>>If traveling from downtown, you will take the bus route 9 - or
>1st
>>Street/Washington .  You will need the bus stop located at 16th
>and
>>Washington  You will get off the bus on Washington Avenue after
>crossing
>>16th Ave.  You will be on the northwest corner of 16th and
>Washington Avenue.
>>Turn right and walk to the corner.  Turn left and walk north down
>16th
>>Avenue.  You will need to walk to the second driveway where the
>DSB office
>>is located.  As you walk down the sidewalk, you will come to the
>first
>>driveway, cross the driveway and there will be grass replacing
>the sidewalk.
>>There will be a chain link fence on your left and the curb to the
>street on
>>your right.  (First driveway is an ARCO gas station; the link
>fence is the
>>Perry Tech soccer fields).  Continue to walk along the chain link
>fence
>>until it ends at the DSB driveway.  Turn left into the driveway
>and walk down
>>25 to 30 feet and our building will be located on your right.
>The building
>>will run parallel to 16th Avenue and has 2 entrances.  You will
>want to go
>>to the second entrance to the building or the one that is
>furthest north.
>>This is a brick building with glass doors.  Once inside turn left
>and the
>>DSB office is the second door on the left.

>>If traveling from the west (airport), you will take the bus route
>7 or 40th
>>Avenue/Washington.  You will get off the bus at 16th and
>Washington.  You
>>will be on the southeast corner of  Washington.  When you get off
>the bus,
>>turn and walk to your right to the intersection of 16tth and
>Washington.
>>Cross with the light, 16th Avenue.  Then turn right and cross
>Washington with
>>the light, and walk North down 16th Avenue.  You will need to
>walk to the
>>second driveway where the DSB office is located.  As you walk
>down the
>>sidewalk, you will come to the first driveway, cross the driveway
>and there
>>will be grass replacing the sidewalk.  There will be a chain link
>fence on
>>your left and the curb to the street on your right.  (First
>driveway is an
>>ARCO gas station; the link fence is the Perry Tech soccer
>fields).  Continue
>>to walk along the chain link fence until it ends at the DSB
>driveway.  Turn
>>left into driveway and walk down 25 to 30 feet and our building
>will be
>>located to our right.  The building will run parallel to 16th
>Avenue and has
>>2 entrances.  You will want to go to the second entrance to the
>building or
>>the one that is furthest north.  This is a brick building with
>glass doors.
>>Once inside turn left and the DSB office is the second door on
>the left.

>>To contact Yakima Transit directly you may call 509-575-6005 or
>visit their
>>website at www.ci.yakima.wa.us/services/transit.

>>Joanne Laurent
>>Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
>>If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
>>www.blindcoach.com

>>Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for
>the Blind
>>P.O.  Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
>>(360) 231-4597


>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>[mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>Behalf Of hmp
>>Sent: January 29, 2010 7:13 PM
>>To: NfbWaTlk at nfbnet.org
>>Subject: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>>Hello everyone: Does anyone know where the Department of Service
>>for the Blind office in Yakima WA is located? I live in Yakima,
>>and I want to know this, also, Does anyone know their phone
>>number, address, web page ETC.  and what kind of services they 
can
>>provide for me? Thanks and have a lucky day.

>>_______________________________________________
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From joanne at blindcoach.com  Sun Jan 31 06:29:38 2010
From: joanne at blindcoach.com (Joanne Laurent)
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:29:38 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB
In-Reply-To: <E1NbSUc-0000ue-Tw@elasmtp-kukur.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
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Dear Dan,
   Worry not. I'm calm and rational when I write to legislators (well, not
really but I pull out the emotion before I hit send). But my goal here is to
get people to take this issue seriously enough to show up at the hearing on
Tuesday. 

Joanne Laurent 
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
www.blindcoach.com

Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 231-4597 


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Dan Frye
Sent: January 30, 2010 9:37 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

Joanne:

Goodness, you are intense.  We're all troubled, of course, about 
the potential restructuring of DSB.  No doubt can exist about 
this.  But let's allow a little objectivity to govern our 
conduct.  If the restructuring happens, some entity, that is 
directed in law to provide rehabilitation services to blind 
people, will continue to exist.  Let's not unnecessarily try and 
scare people.  The change will not destroy DSB's ability to serve 
blind people, and this person will be able to get services from 
some entity if the change happens.  Our case will be most 
credibly advanced if we use calm, rational arguments to promote 
the importance of distinct and identifiable agencies to serve 
blind people to state officials who have the authority to make 
these decisions, but let's not declare that the "sky is falling" 
in rehabilitation in Washington State when we're only 
experiencing a bad storm.  This kind of hysteria does nothing but 
detract from our effort to present a credible case.  Again I 
commend you for the passion that you've brought to this issue, 
but if you don't cut it out, we're going to have to issue you a 
set of blue and gold pop-poms and a matching cheerleading outfit, 
smile!

Yes, the NFB offers scholarships, both at the state and national 
level.  Unlike Joanne, I'm not going to go to the various 
Websites and secure this data for you.  If you have the 
initiative to find it, perhaps you warrant consideration as a 
winner.  If you don't possess this initiative, I'm certain that 
you shouldn't get a scholarship from the NFB.

With Kind Regards,

Daniel B.  Frye
Office: (410) 659-9314, Ext 2208
Mobile: (410) 241-7006
Note: This message has been issued remotely from the BrailleNote.

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Joanne Laurent" <joanne at blindcoach.com
>To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:21:11 -0800
>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>You're welcome! DSB offers A LOT of stuff.  But I don't work 
there, so I
>cannot advise you.  Call them, quick!--before the governor 
carries out her
>plan to destroy their ability to help you.
>You're in the right place for the scholarships.  The NFB has 
scholarships.
>Does someone else want to chime in and explain the NFB 
scholarship program?

>Joanne Laurent
>Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
>If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
>www.blindcoach.com

>Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for 
the Blind
>P.O.  Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
>(360) 231-4597


>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
[mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of hmp
>Sent: January 30, 2010 6:28 PM
>To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>Thank you very much! Also, I have another question: Does the DSB
>offer any scholarships for high school students who want to go to
>college or continue their education? Do they have any
>programs/services that are offered to people that are graduated
>from high school? Do the DSB help in regards to purchasing a
>noteTaker for people who have limited resources?

>> ----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Joanne Laurent" <joanne at blindcoach.com
>>To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>>Date sent: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:38:29 -0800
>>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>>DSB's website is http://www.dsb.wa.gov/default.htm You can find
>the
>>addresses, phone numbers, and directions to all offices by
>clicking on the
>>"Contact Us" tab.  I have copied and pasted the information about
>the Yakima
>>Office below:

>>Yakima Office
>>1712 S.  16th Avenue
>>Yakima, WA 98902-5713
>>Phone: 509-575-2014
>>Fax: 509-454-4125
>>Bus Directions
>>The Yakima DSB office is located north of the Perry Tech soccer
>fields at
>>the corners of  16th Avenue  and Washington Avenue.  The address
>is 1712
>>South 16th Avenue.

>>If traveling from downtown, you will take the bus route 9 - or
>1st
>>Street/Washington .  You will need the bus stop located at 16th
>and
>>Washington  You will get off the bus on Washington Avenue after
>crossing
>>16th Ave.  You will be on the northwest corner of 16th and
>Washington Avenue.
>>Turn right and walk to the corner.  Turn left and walk north down
>16th
>>Avenue.  You will need to walk to the second driveway where the
>DSB office
>>is located.  As you walk down the sidewalk, you will come to the
>first
>>driveway, cross the driveway and there will be grass replacing
>the sidewalk.
>>There will be a chain link fence on your left and the curb to the
>street on
>>your right.  (First driveway is an ARCO gas station; the link
>fence is the
>>Perry Tech soccer fields).  Continue to walk along the chain link
>fence
>>until it ends at the DSB driveway.  Turn left into the driveway
>and walk down
>>25 to 30 feet and our building will be located on your right.
>The building
>>will run parallel to 16th Avenue and has 2 entrances.  You will
>want to go
>>to the second entrance to the building or the one that is
>furthest north.
>>This is a brick building with glass doors.  Once inside turn left
>and the
>>DSB office is the second door on the left.

>>If traveling from the west (airport), you will take the bus route
>7 or 40th
>>Avenue/Washington.  You will get off the bus at 16th and
>Washington.  You
>>will be on the southeast corner of  Washington.  When you get off
>the bus,
>>turn and walk to your right to the intersection of 16tth and
>Washington.
>>Cross with the light, 16th Avenue.  Then turn right and cross
>Washington with
>>the light, and walk North down 16th Avenue.  You will need to
>walk to the
>>second driveway where the DSB office is located.  As you walk
>down the
>>sidewalk, you will come to the first driveway, cross the driveway
>and there
>>will be grass replacing the sidewalk.  There will be a chain link
>fence on
>>your left and the curb to the street on your right.  (First
>driveway is an
>>ARCO gas station; the link fence is the Perry Tech soccer
>fields).  Continue
>>to walk along the chain link fence until it ends at the DSB
>driveway.  Turn
>>left into driveway and walk down 25 to 30 feet and our building
>will be
>>located to our right.  The building will run parallel to 16th
>Avenue and has
>>2 entrances.  You will want to go to the second entrance to the
>building or
>>the one that is furthest north.  This is a brick building with
>glass doors.
>>Once inside turn left and the DSB office is the second door on
>the left.

>>To contact Yakima Transit directly you may call 509-575-6005 or
>visit their
>>website at www.ci.yakima.wa.us/services/transit.

>>Joanne Laurent
>>Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
>>If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
>>www.blindcoach.com

>>Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for
>the Blind
>>P.O.  Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
>>(360) 231-4597


>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>[mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>Behalf Of hmp
>>Sent: January 29, 2010 7:13 PM
>>To: NfbWaTlk at nfbnet.org
>>Subject: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>>Hello everyone: Does anyone know where the Department of Service
>>for the Blind office in Yakima WA is located? I live in Yakima,
>>and I want to know this, also, Does anyone know their phone
>>number, address, web page ETC.  and what kind of services they 
can
>>provide for me? Thanks and have a lucky day.

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From MarAdreon at dsb.wa.gov  Sun Jan 31 21:17:02 2010
From: MarAdreon at dsb.wa.gov (Adreon, Mark (DSB))
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:17:02 -0800
Subject: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB
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Hi 
I work for DSB, not as a counselor, and have not only been employed here
for 9 years but was once a participant for services.

Your best bet is to contact the office, I believe Yakima was your
closest one, make an appointment for application and during the "intake
interview"  most of your questions will be answered by those providing a
partnership for your goals.

The first step is to call and set the appointment and both you and your
counselor will determine what is necessary to achieve your personal
goals.
Mark
 


Mark Adreon 
Program Specialist - Recovery Act Projects 
 
3411 South Alaska St.
Seattle, WA   98118
206.721.6410
maradreon at dsb.wa.gov 
 
Check our web site at :       www.dsb.wa.gov 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of hmp
Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 6:28 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

Thank you very much! Also, I have another question: Does the DSB offer
any scholarships for high school students who want to go to college or
continue their education? Do they have any programs/services that are
offered to people that are graduated from high school? Do the DSB help
in regards to purchasing a noteTaker for people who have limited
resources?

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Joanne Laurent" <joanne at blindcoach.com
>To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org Date 
>sent: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:38:29 -0800
>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>DSB's website is http://www.dsb.wa.gov/default.htm You can find
the
>addresses, phone numbers, and directions to all offices by
clicking on the
>"Contact Us" tab. I have copied and pasted the information about
the Yakima
>Office below:

>Yakima Office
>1712 S. 16th Avenue
>Yakima, WA 98902-5713
>Phone: 509-575-2014
>Fax: 509-454-4125
>Bus Directions
>The Yakima DSB office is located north of the Perry Tech soccer
fields at
>the corners of  16th Avenue  and Washington Avenue.  The address
is 1712
>South 16th Avenue.

>If traveling from downtown, you will take the bus route 9 - or
1st
>Street/Washington .  You will need the bus stop located at 16th
and
>Washington  You will get off the bus on Washington Avenue after
crossing
>16th Ave. You will be on the northwest corner of 16th and
Washington Avenue.
>Turn right and walk to the corner. Turn left and walk north down
16th
>Avenue.  You will need to walk to the second driveway where the
DSB office
>is located.  As you walk down the sidewalk, you will come to the
first
>driveway, cross the driveway and there will be grass replacing
the sidewalk.
>There will be a chain link fence on your left and the curb to the
street on
>your right.  (First driveway is an ARCO gas station; the link
fence is the
>Perry Tech soccer fields).  Continue to walk along the chain link
fence
>until it ends at the DSB driveway. Turn left into the driveway
and walk down
>25 to 30 feet and our building will be located on your right.  
The building
>will run parallel to 16th Avenue and has 2 entrances.  You will
want to go
>to the second entrance to the building or the one that is
furthest north.
>This is a brick building with glass doors.  Once inside turn left
and the
>DSB office is the second door on the left.

>If traveling from the west (airport), you will take the bus route
7 or 40th
>Avenue/Washington.  You will get off the bus at 16th and
Washington.  You
>will be on the southeast corner of  Washington.  When you get off
the bus,
>turn and walk to your right to the intersection of 16tth and
Washington.
>Cross with the light, 16th Avenue. Then turn right and cross
Washington with
>the light, and walk North down 16th Avenue.  You will need to
walk to the
>second driveway where the DSB office is located.  As you walk
down the
>sidewalk, you will come to the first driveway, cross the driveway
and there
>will be grass replacing the sidewalk.  There will be a chain link
fence on
>your left and the curb to the street on your right.  (First
driveway is an
>ARCO gas station; the link fence is the Perry Tech soccer
fields).  Continue
>to walk along the chain link fence until it ends at the DSB
driveway.  Turn
>left into driveway and walk down 25 to 30 feet and our building
will be
>located to our right. The building will run parallel to 16th
Avenue and has
>2 entrances.  You will want to go to the second entrance to the
building or
>the one that is furthest north.  This is a brick building with
glass doors.
>Once inside turn left and the DSB office is the second door on
the left.

>To contact Yakima Transit directly you may call 509-575-6005 or 
visit their
>website at www.ci.yakima.wa.us/services/transit.

>Joanne Laurent
>Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
>If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
>www.blindcoach.com

>Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for 
the Blind
>P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
>(360) 231-4597


>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
[mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of hmp
>Sent: January 29, 2010 7:13 PM
>To: NfbWaTlk at nfbnet.org
>Subject: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>Hello everyone: Does anyone know where the Department of Service
>for the Blind office in Yakima WA is located? I live in Yakima,
>and I want to know this, also, Does anyone know their phone
>number, address, web page ETC. and what kind of services they can
>provide for me? Thanks and have a lucky day.

>_______________________________________________
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From loneblindjedi at samobile.net  Sun Jan 31 22:05:50 2010
From: loneblindjedi at samobile.net (Jedi)
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:05:50 -0500
Subject: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB
Message-ID: <20100131220550.27649.8632@web2.serotek.com>

If nothing else, I think it's fair to say we're all stressed out about 
the proposed DSB changes and with good reason. "Irrationality," if we 
want to call it that, pumps us up into action. When it's time to act, a 
good amount of forethought and strategy are always helpful; stating the 
case well, clearly, and with all the necessary facts with tempered 
emotion behind them are an excellent recipe for success.

As to the question about scholarships, the information can be found on 
the NFB's web site at http://www.nfb.org. If there isn't a main link 
regarding scholarships on the main page, try the search function at the 
top right of the page. As for NfBW scholarships, go to 
http://www.nfbw.org and stay tuned because usually, that information is 
made available on the main page. The NfB lists also tend to carry 
information about applying for Scholarships, and the NFB magazine (The 
braille Monitor) does as well. Finally, you can look for more 
scholarship information at http://www.nabslink.org.

Respectfully,
Jedi


Original message:
> Dear Dan,
>    Worry not. I'm calm and rational when I write to legislators (well, not
> really but I pull out the emotion before I hit send). But my goal here is to
> get people to take this issue seriously enough to show up at the hearing on
> Tuesday.

> Joanne Laurent
> Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
> If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
> www.blindcoach.com

> Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
> P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
> (360) 231-4597


> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Dan Frye
> Sent: January 30, 2010 9:37 PM
> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

> Joanne:

> Goodness, you are intense.  We're all troubled, of course, about
> the potential restructuring of DSB.  No doubt can exist about
> this.  But let's allow a little objectivity to govern our
> conduct.  If the restructuring happens, some entity, that is
> directed in law to provide rehabilitation services to blind
> people, will continue to exist.  Let's not unnecessarily try and
> scare people.  The change will not destroy DSB's ability to serve
> blind people, and this person will be able to get services from
> some entity if the change happens.  Our case will be most
> credibly advanced if we use calm, rational arguments to promote
> the importance of distinct and identifiable agencies to serve
> blind people to state officials who have the authority to make
> these decisions, but let's not declare that the "sky is falling"
> in rehabilitation in Washington State when we're only
> experiencing a bad storm.  This kind of hysteria does nothing but
> detract from our effort to present a credible case.  Again I
> commend you for the passion that you've brought to this issue,
> but if you don't cut it out, we're going to have to issue you a
> set of blue and gold pop-poms and a matching cheerleading outfit,
> smile!

> Yes, the NFB offers scholarships, both at the state and national
> level.  Unlike Joanne, I'm not going to go to the various
> Websites and secure this data for you.  If you have the
> initiative to find it, perhaps you warrant consideration as a
> winner.  If you don't possess this initiative, I'm certain that
> you shouldn't get a scholarship from the NFB.

> With Kind Regards,

> Daniel B.  Frye
> Office: (410) 659-9314, Ext 2208
> Mobile: (410) 241-7006
> Note: This message has been issued remotely from the BrailleNote.

>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Joanne Laurent" <joanne at blindcoach.com
>> To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:21:11 -0800
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>> You're welcome! DSB offers A LOT of stuff.  But I don't work
> there, so I
>> cannot advise you.  Call them, quick!--before the governor
> carries out her
>> plan to destroy their ability to help you.
>> You're in the right place for the scholarships.  The NFB has
> scholarships.
>> Does someone else want to chime in and explain the NFB
> scholarship program?

>> Joanne Laurent
>> Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
>> If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
>> www.blindcoach.com

>> Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for
> the Blind
>> P.O.  Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
>> (360) 231-4597


>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of hmp
>> Sent: January 30, 2010 6:28 PM
>> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>> Thank you very much! Also, I have another question: Does the DSB
>> offer any scholarships for high school students who want to go to
>> college or continue their education? Do they have any
>> programs/services that are offered to people that are graduated
>> from high school? Do the DSB help in regards to purchasing a
>> noteTaker for people who have limited resources?

>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Joanne Laurent" <joanne at blindcoach.com
>>> To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>>> Date sent: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:38:29 -0800
>>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>>> DSB's website is http://www.dsb.wa.gov/default.htm You can find
>> the
>>> addresses, phone numbers, and directions to all offices by
>> clicking on the
>>> "Contact Us" tab.  I have copied and pasted the information about
>> the Yakima
>>> Office below:

>>> Yakima Office
>>> 1712 S.  16th Avenue
>>> Yakima, WA 98902-5713
>>> Phone: 509-575-2014
>>> Fax: 509-454-4125
>>> Bus Directions
>>> The Yakima DSB office is located north of the Perry Tech soccer
>> fields at
>>> the corners of  16th Avenue  and Washington Avenue.  The address
>> is 1712
>>> South 16th Avenue.

>>> If traveling from downtown, you will take the bus route 9 - or
>> 1st
>>> Street/Washington .  You will need the bus stop located at 16th
>> and
>>> Washington  You will get off the bus on Washington Avenue after
>> crossing
>>> 16th Ave.  You will be on the northwest corner of 16th and
>> Washington Avenue.
>>> Turn right and walk to the corner.  Turn left and walk north down
>> 16th
>>> Avenue.  You will need to walk to the second driveway where the
>> DSB office
>>> is located.  As you walk down the sidewalk, you will come to the
>> first
>>> driveway, cross the driveway and there will be grass replacing
>> the sidewalk.
>>> There will be a chain link fence on your left and the curb to the
>> street on
>>> your right.  (First driveway is an ARCO gas station; the link
>> fence is the
>>> Perry Tech soccer fields).  Continue to walk along the chain link
>> fence
>>> until it ends at the DSB driveway.  Turn left into the driveway
>> and walk down
>>> 25 to 30 feet and our building will be located on your right.
>> The building
>>> will run parallel to 16th Avenue and has 2 entrances.  You will
>> want to go
>>> to the second entrance to the building or the one that is
>> furthest north.
>>> This is a brick building with glass doors.  Once inside turn left
>> and the
>>> DSB office is the second door on the left.

>>> If traveling from the west (airport), you will take the bus route
>> 7 or 40th
>>> Avenue/Washington.  You will get off the bus at 16th and
>> Washington.  You
>>> will be on the southeast corner of  Washington.  When you get off
>> the bus,
>>> turn and walk to your right to the intersection of 16tth and
>> Washington.
>>> Cross with the light, 16th Avenue.  Then turn right and cross
>> Washington with
>>> the light, and walk North down 16th Avenue.  You will need to
>> walk to the
>>> second driveway where the DSB office is located.  As you walk
>> down the
>>> sidewalk, you will come to the first driveway, cross the driveway
>> and there
>>> will be grass replacing the sidewalk.  There will be a chain link
>> fence on
>>> your left and the curb to the street on your right.  (First
>> driveway is an
>>> ARCO gas station; the link fence is the Perry Tech soccer
>> fields).  Continue
>>> to walk along the chain link fence until it ends at the DSB
>> driveway.  Turn
>>> left into driveway and walk down 25 to 30 feet and our building
>> will be
>>> located to our right.  The building will run parallel to 16th
>> Avenue and has
>>> 2 entrances.  You will want to go to the second entrance to the
>> building or
>>> the one that is furthest north.  This is a brick building with
>> glass doors.
>>> Once inside turn left and the DSB office is the second door on
>> the left.

>>> To contact Yakima Transit directly you may call 509-575-6005 or
>> visit their
>>> website at www.ci.yakima.wa.us/services/transit.

>>> Joanne Laurent
>>> Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
>>> If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
>>> www.blindcoach.com

>>> Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for
>> the Blind
>>> P.O.  Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
>>> (360) 231-4597


>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of hmp
>>> Sent: January 29, 2010 7:13 PM
>>> To: NfbWaTlk at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [nfbwatlk] About the DSB

>>> Hello everyone: Does anyone know where the Department of Service
>>> for the Blind office in Yakima WA is located? I live in Yakima,
>>> and I want to know this, also, Does anyone know their phone
>>> number, address, web page ETC.  and what kind of services they
> can
>>> provide for me? Thanks and have a lucky day.

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