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• Making Hay is sold

  Thanks Mary Beth.... Posted Feb 11 2010, 03:12 PM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Other

• Sold

  Thanks for all the lovely notes about the painting. I do plan to start trying to sell more of my artwork. It feels funny to sell something you just love doing so much. This painting is now sold. In another week or two I should have another one finished... Posted Jan 19 2010, 08:00 PM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Other

• Info for New Yorkers - seminar on vision and employment

  SAVE THE DATE REMINDER April 9, 2010 Photo of Lynnette Tatum at the 2009 Conference Workshop What: “Navigating Change, Discovering Solutions” 3rd Annual Conference on Employment and Visual Impairment Where: Baruch College Conference Center 55 Lexington... Posted Jan 11 2010, 05:01 PM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Other

• Science program for legally blind kids

  Once again, I'm passing this along for those who might be interested. Gear Up for Greatness! National Federation of the Blind2010 Junior Science AcademyA STEM Program for Blind ChildrenAges 8-12Baltimore, Maryland, at the NFB Jernigan Institute 2010... Posted Dec 14 2009, 10:35 PM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Other

• Help Fight Hunger

  JoTina, who works in the HPS Network office, passed this along to me. It has nothing to do with HPS, but it's a good cause and easy to support. Land'O'Lakes is donating $1 towards hunger relief programs for every click on the button on their... Posted Dec 14 2009, 10:01 PM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Other

• Info on portable CCTVs

  Just passing along..... Monday, December 14, 2009 The Computer Center for Visually Impaired People (CCVIP) at Baruch College Invites You to a Technology Demonstration on Portable Closed Circuit Televisions (CCTV’s) Time: 7:00-9:00pm Where: Baruch College... Posted Dec 02 2009, 03:08 PM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Other

• Scholarship opportunity for Latinos

  I've been doing some research and ran across this organization that gives a LOT of scholarships to Latinos going to college or community colleges. The application period opened Sept. 1st and I can't find the actual deadline - but if it's past... Posted Nov 28 2009, 06:42 PM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Other

• Scholarships for legally blind students

  Once again, this is something I'm just passing along. I know the dates are from last year, but if you're interested, I'd contact them. Perhaps they just haven't updated their Web site yet. Association of Blind Citizens Scholarship Program... Posted Nov 28 2009, 01:08 PM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Other

• Assistive technology grants

  Below is just a peice of information I happened to run across. Honestly, I haven't heard of this group before. However, I know several readers are in need of programs such as these, so thought I'd pass it along. The Association of Blind Citizens... Posted Nov 28 2009, 01:00 PM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Other

• Celebration of braille - for New York city area readers

  Dear Friends and Colleagues, CCVIP invites you to a celebration of Braille and its inventor, Louis Braille! On Thursday, December 3, at 6:00 p.m., CCVIP will host a presentation by Michael Mellor, author of "A Touch of "Genius," his definitive... Posted Nov 28 2009, 12:38 AM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Other

• An opportunity for legally blind kids to visit Washington

  As always, this falls under the heading, just passing along...... 2010 NFB LAW Program The National Federation of the Blind Announces the NFB Leadership and Advocacy in WashingtonProgram for Students Engaging the Voice of America’s Blind Youth Applications... Posted Nov 23 2009, 05:23 PM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Other

• Opportunity for teens interested in learning languages

  I'm just posting this for anyone interested. The U.S. Department of State through the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) provides merit-based scholarships for eligible American high school students to learn less commonly taught... Posted Nov 19 2009, 03:32 PM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Other

• Santa and Braille

  National Federation of the Blind Partners with Santa to Promote Braille Literacy 11/16/2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Chris Danielsen Director of Public Relations National Federation of the Blind (410) 659-9314, extension 2330 (410) 262-1281 (Cell... Posted Nov 17 2009, 03:35 PM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Other

• Google settlement: Print access for blind/visually impaired

  National Federation of the Blind Commends Parties to Google Settlement 11/17/2009 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... Posted Nov 17 2009, 03:28 PM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Other

• Science program for blind/low vision kids

  Gear Up for Greatness! National Federation of the Blind 2010 Junior Science Academy A STEM Program for Blind Children Ages 8-12 Baltimore, Maryland, at the NFB Jernigan Institute In 2008, the National Center for Blind Youth in Science (NCBYS), a program... Posted Nov 17 2009, 03:23 PM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Other