Welcome to the California connection for January 20.
Editor's Note
The CCB office will be closed on Friday January 20 for administrative purposes.
From President Judy Wilkinson
Don't miss our first CCB Board meeting of the year
Thursday, January 26 at 7:00 PM
Dial-in number: 712-770-8014; access code 127353.
We really really really hope to record this meeting for playback at your convenience.
Agenda items include discussion and approval of our 2017 budget which is being presented in an entirely new way this year, by program rather than line item.
We will consider volunteer and gift acceptance policies, get a convention update and much more.
Save The Date
We will hold our first Presidents Call of the year on Tuesday, January 31 at 7:30 PM.
Look for an agenda and dial-in instructions nearer the date.
Remembrance And Services
Dear Friends:
It is with much sadness that I must deliver the following information:
On Sunday, January 15, Mr. Phil Garcia Passed Away. He was 95 years young and will be greatly missed.
Below is the information regarding the viewing, rosary, Mass, and his final resting place.
Thursday, January 26
Guerra & Gutierrez Mortuary
the viewing begins at 06:00 PM and the rosary begins at 7:00 PM
5800 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
The cross street is Gerhart Ave.
near The Fiesta Carwash and across the street from Frank's Market
(323) 722-1900
Friday, January 27th
Church Of Our Lady of Soledad
10:30 AM Mass
4561 East Cesar E. Chavez Ave. Some paratransit services may see the address as just 4561 Cesar Chavez Ave.
LA, 90022
The cross Street is Ford
323-269-7248
Friday, January 27th
Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
966 Potrero Grande Drive
Monterey Park, CA 91755 but some paratransit services may see this address being in Montebello
The cross street is Arroyo Drive
323-887-2024
Please call Jesse Acosta at 562-447-4235 If you have any questions.
Self-Service Kiosks
Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) and Goldstein Borgen Dardarian & Ho (GBDH) are investigating the accessibility of self-service kiosks to individuals who are blind and low-vision. These kiosks have become prevalent in retail stores, healthcare facilities, pharmacies, and elsewhere.
We would like to hear about people's experiences with self-service kiosks relating to any aspect of life.
To share your experience, please contact Kyle Ruiz by email at kruiz@dralegal.org or by phone at (510)665-8644.
CCLVI Scholarship Announcement
The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI) will award three scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to one full-time entering freshmen, undergraduate and graduate college students who are low vision, maintain a strong GPA and are involved in their school/local community.
Application materials must be received by March 1. Scholarship monies will be awarded for the 2017 - 2018 academic year.
To read the scholarship guidelines and complete an online application, please visit http://www.cclvi.org and click on the "CCLVI Scholarship Programs" link.
Applications will be available to submit online from January 1 until March 1 at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time. Questions may be directed to CCLVI at (800) 733-2258 or scholarship@cclvi.org.
We look forward to receiving your application materials!
Library Survey
Hello, my name is Reed Strege and I am the new Director of Library Services for Braille Institute. Together with my colleagues, we are beginning to plan for our second century of library service.
In order to continue our tradition of high-quality library service, it is critical that we hear from our community of readers. We are especially interested in feedback from engaged community members such as the California Council of the Blind.
I would love to hear from you with your thoughts about books, technology, programs, and anything else you would like to share.
Please take a moment to answer these questions and respond to me via email at rwstrege@brailleinstitute.org or by phone at (323) 906-3185. I would love to hear from you.
- If you are a patron of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), do you use Braille Institute in Los Angeles, the California State Library in Sacramento, the San Francisco Public Library, or the Fresno County Public Library?
- Braille Institute
- California State Library
- San Francisco
- Fresno
- Which of the following improvements would interest you the most as a library user? Please choose as many as you would like.
- Larger collection of reading material
- More technology training opportunities
- More original audio content available over the phone or Internet
- Improved facilities for in-person visits
- Better customer service
- Can you think of anything library staff members can do to improve your library experience?
Thank you for reading, have a nice day
