[blindkid] blindkid Digest, Vol 63, Issue 17

Fri Jul 24 01:49:50 UTC 2009

Merry-Noel, have this family contact their local Lions Club or Shriners. I am a nurse and I know that both of these groups look for children to help based on medical and finacial need.  I would also caution them to weigh the risk with the benefit of this surgery if it is highly invasive. Our prayers are with them. 

Lisa Moon
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   1. Re: blindkid Digest, Vol 63, Issue 16 (Lalena Fayre)
   2. Re: blindkid Digest, Vol 63, Issue 16 (Susan Harper)
   3. Re: blindkid Digest, Vol 63, Issue 16 (Merry-Noel Chamberlain)
   4. selling Victor Stream (Jason Fayre)
   5. National Federation of the Blind and Blind Business Owner
      File Complaint with Small Business Administration (Freeh,	Jessica)

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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:35:03 -0600
From: Lalena Fayre <lalenas at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [blindkid] blindkid Digest, Vol 63, Issue 16
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God bless this family for trying to do all they can for their child.
However, they are viewing blindness as if the child's life would be over. As
Federationist, we know this is not the case. I would encourage the list to
not forward pleas for fundraising, etc. especially when the fundraiser is so
pulling on the strings of what a "tragedy" blindness is.

On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM, <blindkid-request at nfbnet.org> wrote:

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>   1. Re: NCLB Braille Exam in Pennsylvania, Aug 9
>      (Merry-Noel Chamberlain)
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:29:02 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Merry-Noel Chamberlain <owinm at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] NCLB Braille Exam in Pennsylvania, Aug 9
> To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,     \(for parents of blind children\)"
>        <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Machaela Winters <kaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com>
> Message-ID: <66423.88686.qm at web43412.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> Little Brogan is my husband's?God Daughter's son.? He is in need of surgery
> to save his vision.??Please forward, if you will to others who may help.?
> The family would truly appreciate it.? His story is below.
>
> Thank you so much for your help.
>
> Merry-Noel Chamberlain
>
> PLEASE DONATE FOR BROGAN MOLNAR
> 19 month old Brogan Molnar has been recently diagnosed with a lymphatic
> malformation lesion (tumor) in his left orbit (behind his left eye).? Little
> Brogan was born with this tumor which is strangling his optic nerve and
> putting pressure on his left eye causing him to lose his sight in it.? As
> Brogan grows the more the lesion will grow and cause more health issues.? He
> got his first pair of glasses when he was just 5 weeks old.? In the past
> year and a half, he has seen many doctors and specialists and until recently
> they were not able to confirm what the lesion was.? Brogan?s condition was
> misdiagnosed from birth.?
> By a miracle the family has located a group of Endovascular surgeons in New
> York that feel that they can help Brogan with sclero therapy and removal of
> the lymphatic malformation lesion.? Brogan will be traveling to Roosevelt
> Hospital in New York, NY on August 25, 2009 to prep for eye surgery and eye
> socket reconstruction surgery that will take place on August 28th.? He and
> his parents Michela and Tony will have to stay in NY for at least a week.?
> They will have to travel back to New York 6 weeks after surgery for a
> check-up and to start a regiment of steroid shots to help with the
> inflammation and healing process.?
> A little background on the family:? To help pay all the medical bills, Tony
> works full-time for a construction company, takes on side jobs, and watches
> their three children (all under the age of 3 ?) in the evenings.? Michela
> works full-time for an insurance company as well as a 20 hour-a-week
> part-time job for a cable TV company.? Brogan has a big sister Ambree and a
> little sister Cali that he loves to play with.? He is a fun loving little
> boy that deserves a chance of having his sight!
> We are asking for your assistance in helping this family get to and from
> New York and for helping pay the medical expenses not covered by insurance.?
> This is a very invasive surgery which will require more than one surgeon and
> the lead surgeon is not an in-network doctor on the family?s insurance,
> therefore they will be required to pay almost 50 percent of this doctor?s
> fees out-of-pocket as well as travel, lodging, meals, and other expenses
> that will be incurred.
> EVERY PENNY COUNTS!!!
> ?
> DONATION ACCOUNTS FOR BROGAN MOLNAR HAVE BEEN SET UP AT:
> ALL UNION BANK LOCATIONS IN LINCOLN, NE?? PHONE: (402) 323-1828 AND
> THE CERESCO BANK - PO
> BOX 36 CERESCO, NE 68017
> - PHONE: (402) 665-3431
> ?
> If you would like to donate using a debt or credit card follow the
> instructions below:
> If you have a PayPal account:
> 1.?????Log in to your account onwww.PayPal.comand go to the Pay Online tab
> ?send money?
> 2.?????Brogan?saccount is set up withthis email:kaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com<email%3Akaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com>
> .
> 3..?????It will ask if the funds arebeing sent as a Purchase or Personal,
> select the Personal tab and the Gift button.
> ?
> If you do NOT have a PayPal account:
> You can sendmoney withouta PayPalaccount. ?It will ask if you want to be
> charged the transfer fees on top of your donation or if you would like the
> fees taken out of the donation..
> 1.?????Go towww.PayPal.comand go to the Pay Online tab ?send money? all you
> will need is your email address and your credit card information.
> 2.?????Brogan?s account is set up withthis email:kaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com<email%3Akaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com>
> .
> 3.?????It will ask if the funds arebeing sent as a Purchase or Personal,
> select the Personal tab and the Gift button.
> FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN HELP - CALL THE GRANDMA?S
> VICKI WALTER-WINTERS (402) 525-7623 - ERMA WALTER (402) 890-7032 - LISA
> GALOPPA (402) 601-7565
> ?
> To follow Brogans story go to: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/Broggy(Do not make Brogan?s donations here)
> ?
> A Fund Raising Garage Sale/Bake Sale/ Farmer?s Market
> Will be held at the Assurity Life Insurance Company (North Parking Lot)
> 1526 K Streetin Lincoln NE on Saturday, August 15th from 8 A.M.-6 P.M.
>
>
>
>
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>
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>
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>

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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:34:43 -0400
From: Susan Harper <sueharper at firstchurchgriswold.org>
Subject: Re: [blindkid] blindkid Digest, Vol 63, Issue 16
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,	(for parents of blind children)"
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I got news folks, all those saying they have a cure, are not always up front
about the risks and benefits, etc. How much do you want to put your
child through?  It is always a balance and we don't know until we have been
there.  Blindness is not the end of the world.  It is tough, but so are a
lot of other things that happen in life.  We will be lifting this family up
in prayer and hope all others will as well.
Blessings,
The Harper Family

On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 1:35 PM, Lalena Fayre <lalenas at gmail.com> wrote:

> God bless this family for trying to do all they can for their child.
> However, they are viewing blindness as if the child's life would be over.
> As
> Federationist, we know this is not the case. I would encourage the list to
> not forward pleas for fundraising, etc. especially when the fundraiser is
> so
> pulling on the strings of what a "tragedy" blindness is.
>
> On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM, <blindkid-request at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> > Send blindkid mailing list submissions to
> >        blindkid at nfbnet.org
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> >
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> >
> >   1. Re: NCLB Braille Exam in Pennsylvania, Aug 9
> >      (Merry-Noel Chamberlain)
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:29:02 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Merry-Noel Chamberlain <owinm at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [blindkid] NCLB Braille Exam in Pennsylvania, Aug 9
> > To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,     \(for parents of blind
> children\)"
> >        <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Machaela Winters <kaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com>
> > Message-ID: <66423.88686.qm at web43412.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
> >
> > Little Brogan is my husband's?God Daughter's son.? He is in need of
> surgery
> > to save his vision.??Please forward, if you will to others who may help.?
> > The family would truly appreciate it.? His story is below.
> >
> > Thank you so much for your help.
> >
> > Merry-Noel Chamberlain
> >
> > PLEASE DONATE FOR BROGAN MOLNAR
> > 19 month old Brogan Molnar has been recently diagnosed with a lymphatic
> > malformation lesion (tumor) in his left orbit (behind his left eye).?
> Little
> > Brogan was born with this tumor which is strangling his optic nerve and
> > putting pressure on his left eye causing him to lose his sight in it.? As
> > Brogan grows the more the lesion will grow and cause more health issues.?
> He
> > got his first pair of glasses when he was just 5 weeks old.? In the past
> > year and a half, he has seen many doctors and specialists and until
> recently
> > they were not able to confirm what the lesion was.? Brogan?s condition
> was
> > misdiagnosed from birth.?
> > By a miracle the family has located a group of Endovascular surgeons in
> New
> > York that feel that they can help Brogan with sclero therapy and removal
> of
> > the lymphatic malformation lesion.? Brogan will be traveling to Roosevelt
> > Hospital in New York, NY on August 25, 2009 to prep for eye surgery and
> eye
> > socket reconstruction surgery that will take place on August 28th.? He
> and
> > his parents Michela and Tony will have to stay in NY for at least a
> week.?
> > They will have to travel back to New York 6 weeks after surgery for a
> > check-up and to start a regiment of steroid shots to help with the
> > inflammation and healing process.?
> > A little background on the family:? To help pay all the medical bills,
> Tony
> > works full-time for a construction company, takes on side jobs, and
> watches
> > their three children (all under the age of 3 ?) in the evenings.? Michela
> > works full-time for an insurance company as well as a 20 hour-a-week
> > part-time job for a cable TV company.? Brogan has a big sister Ambree and
> a
> > little sister Cali that he loves to play with.? He is a fun loving little
> > boy that deserves a chance of having his sight!
> > We are asking for your assistance in helping this family get to and from
> > New York and for helping pay the medical expenses not covered by
> insurance.?
> > This is a very invasive surgery which will require more than one surgeon
> and
> > the lead surgeon is not an in-network doctor on the family?s insurance,
> > therefore they will be required to pay almost 50 percent of this doctor?s
> > fees out-of-pocket as well as travel, lodging, meals, and other expenses
> > that will be incurred.
> > EVERY PENNY COUNTS!!!
> > ?
> > DONATION ACCOUNTS FOR BROGAN MOLNAR HAVE BEEN SET UP AT:
> > ALL UNION BANK LOCATIONS IN LINCOLN, NE?? PHONE: (402) 323-1828 AND
> > THE CERESCO BANK - PO
> > BOX 36 CERESCO, NE 68017
> > - PHONE: (402) 665-3431
> > ?
> > If you would like to donate using a debt or credit card follow the
> > instructions below:
> > If you have a PayPal account:
> > 1.?????Log in to your account onwww.PayPal.comand go to the Pay Online
> tab
> > ?send money?
> > 2.?????Brogan?saccount is set up withthis
> email:kaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com <email%3Akaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com><
> email%3Akaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com <email%253Akaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com>>
> > .
> > 3..?????It will ask if the funds arebeing sent as a Purchase or Personal,
> > select the Personal tab and the Gift button.
> > ?
> > If you do NOT have a PayPal account:
> > You can sendmoney withouta PayPalaccount. ?It will ask if you want to be
> > charged the transfer fees on top of your donation or if you would like
> the
> > fees taken out of the donation..
> > 1.?????Go towww.PayPal.comand go to the Pay Online tab ?send money? all
> you
> > will need is your email address and your credit card information.
> > 2.?????Brogan?s account is set up withthis
> email:kaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com <email%3Akaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com><
> email%3Akaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com <email%253Akaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com>>
> > .
> > 3.?????It will ask if the funds arebeing sent as a Purchase or Personal,
> > select the Personal tab and the Gift button.
> > FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN HELP - CALL THE GRANDMA?S
> > VICKI WALTER-WINTERS (402) 525-7623 - ERMA WALTER (402) 890-7032 - LISA
> > GALOPPA (402) 601-7565
> > ?
> > To follow Brogans story go to:
> https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/Broggy(Do not make Brogan?s donations
> here)
> > ?
> > A Fund Raising Garage Sale/Bake Sale/ Farmer?s Market
> > Will be held at the Assurity Life Insurance Company (North Parking Lot)
> > 1526 K Streetin Lincoln NE on Saturday, August 15th from 8 A.M.-6 P.M.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > blindkid mailing list
> > blindkid at nfbnet.org
> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid_nfbnet.org
> >
> >
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:39:39 -0700 (PDT)
From: Merry-Noel Chamberlain <owinm at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [blindkid] blindkid Digest, Vol 63, Issue 16
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,	\(for parents of blind children\)"
	<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
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Susan,
Thank you for your kind words or prayer.? I will pass that on to Kayla and her family.? 

BTW, I know this family very well and they don't and didn't for one second ever?think of blindness as a tragedy- it is the cost for surgery that is the problem.? My husband and I have been around as Kayla grew up.? I am blind and my daughter is blind and as a Federationist, I hope that I have been a positive influence for her over the years.? They never once thought or said that his life?will be?over if he becomes blind.? He is in good hands.??

Thanks again for all the prayers.

Merry-Noel

________________________________
From: Susan Harper <sueharper at firstchurchgriswold.org>
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 5:34:43 PM
Subject: Re: [blindkid] blindkid Digest, Vol 63, Issue 16

I got news folks, all those saying they have a cure, are not always up front
about the risks and benefits, etc. How much do you want to put your
child through?? It is always a balance and we don't know until we have been
there.? Blindness is not the end of the world.? It is tough, but so are a
lot of other things that happen in life.? We will be lifting this family up
in prayer and hope all others will as well.
Blessings,
The Harper Family

On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 1:35 PM, Lalena Fayre <lalenas at gmail.com> wrote:

> God bless this family for trying to do all they can for their child.
> However, they are viewing blindness as if the child's life would be over.
> As
> Federationist, we know this is not the case. I would encourage the list to
> not forward pleas for fundraising, etc. especially when the fundraiser is
> so
> pulling on the strings of what a "tragedy" blindness is.
>
> On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM, <blindkid-request at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> > Send blindkid mailing list submissions to
> >? ? ? ? blindkid at nfbnet.org
> >
> > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
> >? ? ? ? http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid_nfbnet.org
> > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
> >? ? ? ? blindkid-request at nfbnet.org
> >
> > You can reach the person managing the list at
> >? ? ? ? blindkid-owner at nfbnet.org
> >
> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
> > than "Re: Contents of blindkid digest..."
> >
> >
> > Today's Topics:
> >
> >? 1. Re: NCLB Braille Exam in Pennsylvania, Aug 9
> >? ? ? (Merry-Noel Chamberlain)
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:29:02 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Merry-Noel Chamberlain <owinm at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [blindkid] NCLB Braille Exam in Pennsylvania, Aug 9
> > To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,? ? \(for parents of blind
> children\)"
> >? ? ? ? <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Machaela Winters <kaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com>
> > Message-ID: <66423.88686.qm at web43412.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
> >
> > Little Brogan is my husband's?God Daughter's son.? He is in need of
> surgery
> > to save his vision.??Please forward, if you will to others who may help.?
> > The family would truly appreciate it.? His story is below.
> >
> > Thank you so much for your help.
> >
> > Merry-Noel Chamberlain
> >
> > PLEASE DONATE FOR BROGAN MOLNAR
> > 19 month old Brogan Molnar has been recently diagnosed with a lymphatic
> > malformation lesion (tumor) in his left orbit (behind his left eye).?
> Little
> > Brogan was born with this tumor which is strangling his optic nerve and
> > putting pressure on his left eye causing him to lose his sight in it.? As
> > Brogan grows the more the lesion will grow and cause more health issues.?
> He
> > got his first pair of glasses when he was just 5 weeks old.? In the past
> > year and a half, he has seen many doctors and specialists and until
> recently
> > they were not able to confirm what the lesion was.? Brogan?s condition
> was
> > misdiagnosed from birth.?
> > By a miracle the family has located a group of Endovascular surgeons in
> New
> > York that feel that they can help Brogan with sclero therapy and removal
> of
> > the lymphatic malformation lesion.? Brogan will be traveling to Roosevelt
> > Hospital in New York, NY on August 25, 2009 to prep for eye surgery and
> eye
> > socket reconstruction surgery that will take place on August 28th.? He
> and
> > his parents Michela and Tony will have to stay in NY for at least a
> week.?
> > They will have to travel back to New York 6 weeks after surgery for a
> > check-up and to start a regiment of steroid shots to help with the
> > inflammation and healing process.?
> > A little background on the family:? To help pay all the medical bills,
> Tony
> > works full-time for a construction company, takes on side jobs, and
> watches
> > their three children (all under the age of 3 ?) in the evenings.? Michela
> > works full-time for an insurance company as well as a 20 hour-a-week
> > part-time job for a cable TV company.? Brogan has a big sister Ambree and
> a
> > little sister Cali that he loves to play with..? He is a fun loving little
> > boy that deserves a chance of having his sight!
> > We are asking for your assistance in helping this family get to and from
> > New York and for helping pay the medical expenses not covered by
> insurance.?
> > This is a very invasive surgery which will require more than one surgeon
> and
> > the lead surgeon is not an in-network doctor on the family?s insurance,
> > therefore they will be required to pay almost 50 percent of this doctor?s
> > fees out-of-pocket as well as travel, lodging, meals, and other expenses
> > that will be incurred..
> > EVERY PENNY COUNTS!!!
> > ?
> > DONATION ACCOUNTS FOR BROGAN MOLNAR HAVE BEEN SET UP AT:
> > ALL UNION BANK LOCATIONS IN LINCOLN, NE?? PHONE: (402) 323-1828 AND
> > THE CERESCO BANK - PO
> > BOX 36 CERESCO, NE 68017
> > - PHONE: (402) 665-3431
> > ?
> > If you would like to donate using a debt or credit card follow the
> > instructions below:
> > If you have a PayPal account:
> > 1.?????Log in to your account onwww.PayPal.comand go to the Pay Online
> tab
> > ?send money?
> > 2.?????Brogan?saccount is set up withthis
> email:kaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com <email%3Akaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com><
> email%3Akaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com <email%253Akaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com>>
> > .
> > 3..?????It will ask if the funds arebeing sent as a Purchase or Personal,
> > select the Personal tab and the Gift button.
> > ?
> > If you do NOT have a PayPal account:
> > You can sendmoney withouta PayPalaccount. ?It will ask if you want to be
> > charged the transfer fees on top of your donation or if you would like
> the
> > fees taken out of the donation..
> > 1.?????Go towww..PayPal.comand go to the Pay Online tab ?send money? all
> you
> > will need is your email address and your credit card information.
> > 2.?????Brogan?s account is set up withthis
> email:kaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com <email%3Akaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com><
> email%3Akaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com <email%253Akaylawinters4u2 at yahoo.com>>
> > .
> > 3.?????It will ask if the funds arebeing sent as a Purchase or Personal,
> > select the Personal tab and the Gift button.
> > FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN HELP - CALL THE GRANDMA?S
> > VICKI WALTER-WINTERS (402) 525-7623 - ERMA WALTER (402) 890-7032 - LISA
> > GALOPPA (402) 601-7565
> > ?
> > To follow Brogans story go to:
> https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/Broggy(Do not make Brogan?s donations
> here)
> > ?
> > A Fund Raising Garage Sale/Bake Sale/ Farmer?s Market
> > Will be held at the Assurity Life Insurance Company (North Parking Lot)
> > 1526 K Streetin Lincoln NE on Saturday, August 15th from 8 A.M.-6 P.M.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > blindkid mailing list
> > blindkid at nfbnet.org
> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid_nfbnet.org
> >
> >
> > End of blindkid Digest, Vol 63, Issue 16
> > ****************************************
> >
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:12:18 -0600
From: Jason Fayre <jfayre at gmail.com>
Subject: [blindkid] selling Victor Stream
To: blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>, blparent at nfbnet.org
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	<695684d80907222012u2e750aa4sc78fa9816a2c1447 at mail.gmail.com>
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Hello everyone,
I am currently selling a Victor Stream with a 2gb SD card and the
Executive Products case for$250.   This unit has been authorized for
NLS and RFB&D.  Please e-mail me if you have any questions.

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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:42:39 -0500
From: "Freeh,	Jessica" <JFreeh at nfb.org> (by way of David Andrews
	<dandrews at visi.com>)
Subject: [blindkid] National Federation of the Blind and Blind
	Business Owner File Complaint with Small Business Administration
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
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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 and Blind Business Owner
File Complaint with Small Business Administration

SBA's Inaccessible Web Site Discriminates Against the Blind

Baltimore, Maryland (July 22, 2009): The National Federation of the 
Blind, the nation's oldest and largest organization of blind people 
and the leading advocate for equal access by the blind to information 
technology, and Virgil Stinnett, a blind business owner from 
Honolulu, Hawaii, filed an administrative complaint today with the 
Small Business Administration (SBA).  The complaint asserts that the 
SBA's Web site violates Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act because 
it is inaccessible to blind people who use text-to-speech screen 
access technology or Braille displays to access information on the 
Internet.  Because of the inaccessibility of the SBA Web site, blind 
people cannot fill out forms on the site or take online courses 
offered by the SBA.  Mr. Stinnett was unable to apply for 
certification under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act because of 
the inaccessibility of the Web site.  Section 8(a) certification 
would provide Mr. Stinnett's business with access to federal and 
private procurement markets.

Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, 
said: "Blind Americans have the same dreams, the same goals, and the 
same entrepreneurial spirit as all other Americans.  If we are to 
have equal access to the tools and techniques needed to be effective 
business owners and to compete on terms of equality with our sighted 
peers, we must have equal access to the resources offered on the SBA 
Web site and other government sites.  The National Federation of the 
Blind demands equality for blind business owners and will tolerate 
nothing less."

Virgil Stinnett, owner of Good News HI, a business providing military 
dining services, said: "As a blind entrepreneur, access to the SBA 
Web site is critical in order for me to use its programs and services 
and expand my business.  The fact that I could not access the Web 
site has cost me time and resources that I would not have needed to 
expend if I had been able to use the site like everyone else.  I hope 
the action we are taking today will prompt the SBA to take immediate 
steps so that all Americans, blind and sighted, have equal access to 
the programs, training, and resources that it provides."

Complainants are represented by attorneys Daniel F. Goldstein and 
Allison L. Harper of Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP, <?xml:namespace 
prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />120 
E. Baltimore Street, Suite 1700, Baltimore, MD 21202, (410) 962-1030, 
fax: (410) 385-0869, <mailto:dfg at browngold.com>dfg at browngold.com, 
<mailto:ah at browngold.com>ah at browngold.com, 
<http://www.browngold.com/>www.browngold.com.

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