[blindlaw] National Federation of the Blind Rejects Nelson-Collins Amendment

[E.J. Zufelt]

Good evening,

I doubt that by rejecting the amendment
that all Americans will have the training and insentive to work.   
Since an overwhelming majority of blind and visually impaired  
American's are unemployed under the current system then leaving the  
system the way it is likely isn't the best idea.

Perhaps the system needs more funding, perhaps it needs to be replaced  
with something better, but the current system at the current funding  
level isn't working.  I really dislike the language used in almost  
every NFB press release.

Everett

On 6-Feb-09, at 4:35 PM, Freeh, Jessica (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com 
 >) wrote:

> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> CONTACT:
> Chris Danielsen
> Director of Public Relations
> National Federation of the Blind
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2330
> (410) 262-1281 (Cell)
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>
> National Federation of the Blind Rejects Nelson-Collins Amendment
>
> Urges Senate to Retain Rehabilitation Funding
>
> Baltimore, Maryland (February 6, 2009): Dr. Marc Maurer, President  
> of the National Federation of the Blind, the oldest and largest  
> organization of blind people in the United States, said: "The  
> purpose of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009  
> currently being debated in the United States Senate is to reduce  
> unemployment and to restore economic security for all Americans.  In  
> order to accomplish this goal for Americans who are blind or have  
> other disabilities, state vocational rehabilitation programs must be  
> adequately funded. The National Federation of the Blind urges all  
> members of the United States Senate to reject the Nelson-Collins  
> Amendment and retain the $500 million currently allocated for  
> vocational rehabilitation.  By doing so, the Senate will ensure that  
> all Americans have the training needed to work and contribute to  
> this nation's economic prosperity."
>
> # # #
>
>
> 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.
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