[bookshare-discuss] Re: Please Read

From: "JOHN HUFFMAN" <J73.HUFFMAN@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <aw-announcements@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 09:52:24 -0500

Robert, thanks for passing this along. JH

From: Robert Acosta [mailto:boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx] ;
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2017 9:06 PM
To: aw-announcements@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Please Read

Hello, leaders, Members and Friends of ACB and Affiliates

The information below my sign-off has already appeared in the most recent
issue of "The ACB Braille Forum."  I am sending it to selected listservs as
a way of increasing its visibility and hopefully getting it into the hands
of people who could benefit from the information, but who wouldn't normally
see it in ACB'S regular communication media.

You are encouraged to share it with individuals or groups you think might be
interested.

You may direct questions to me at this e-mail address or by telephone at
317-228-0496.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

JOHN HUFFMAN, President

Alliance on Aging & Vision Loss

AAVL Offers 2017 Conference and Convention Stipend



Those age 55 and older comprise more than half of the vision impaired

population, and the number of such seniors is dramatically increasing every

year. Thus, it is incumbent upon ACB that the Alliance on Aging and Vision
Loss

(AAVL), its special-interest affiliate created specifically for that
population,

be as strong as possible. Toward that effort AAVL is offering a $500 stipend
to

an individual who has suffered recent vision loss and who will be attending
the

2017 conference and convention in Reno.



To be considered for the stipend, you must meet the following criteria:



.      Be age 55 or older.

.      You must have been diagnosed as legally blind or experienced
significant

vision loss within the last five years.

.      You must complete the application below and include a reference
letter

from your eye care specialist or a community professional who is aware of
your

vision loss.

.      If you are awarded the stipend, you must register to attend the ACB

convention.  The stipend will be applied to reimburse convention expenses
when

you arrive at the convention.

.      If selected to receive the stipend, you must register to attend all
AAVL

activities.



Current AAVL members are not eligible to apply.



Applications should be submitted electronically or printed; handwritten

applications will not be accepted.  You may submit your application via
e-mail

to omiller58@xxxxxxxxxxx or mail to AAVL, c/o Oral Miller, 3701 Connecticut
Ave.

NW Apt. 236, Washington, DC 20008. All applications and reference letters
must

be received by March 15, 2017 to be considered.



Application for Stipend



Name:

Age:

Mailing address:

Telephone number:

E-mail address:

Are you a member of ACB?

How did you hear about AAVL?

How do you think you will benefit from participating in AAVL activities?

Were you diagnosed as legally blind or with significant vision loss within
the

last 5 years?

How is your vision loss affecting your activities of daily living?

What are your major concerns about your loss of sight?

Give a brief description of your community involvement:

http://mandrillapp.com/track/open.php?u=30489975&id=7b14a06d5b6f440dbeff894e
06803a24

Robert Acosta, President

Helping Hands for the Blind

(818) 998-0044

www.helpinghands4theblind.org

References:
- [bookshare-discuss] Please Read
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