[Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on ExpeditionImpossible

[Ray Foret Jr]

Ah yes, but, what Cindy was saying was this.  IF it is contemplated that this is to be a devision of the National Federation of the blind, it MUST echo the philosophy of the NFB.  That is a constitutional requirement for any prospective devision to be recognized as an official part of the National Federation of the Blind.


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On Aug 30, 2011, at 10:30 AM, cheryl echevarria wrote:

> Cindy:
> 
> Again, he has used his fame and newly found fortune for others and not just 
> blind people.
> 
> But, just because someone doesn't mean they have to be part of the NFB, we 
> are blind as you mentioned and we do things everyday as blind people who 
> have little things in life that make things better for others.
> 
> I have done many things since losing my vision that I would have never done 
> when I was sighted, I was a person who never spoke in public or had 
> confidence in myself, and always stood in the back of the crowd.
> 
> Being part of this great organization and reading about such people as Dr. 
> tenBroek and Dr. Jernigan and hearing and meeting Dr. Maurer, having mentors 
> like my dear friend Ed Bryant, who we had so much in common from being 
> diabetic and kidney transplant patients, becoming in touch with David 
> Stayer, who has been a friend and mentor, to being the treasurer of our long 
> island chapter, to getting a guide dog, and speaking at conventions and 
> knowing so many of you, has helped.
> 
> This has also helped me in speaking about blindness and our NFB philosophy, 
> to help me grow as a person period, and some have called me there mentor, 
> and someone to look up to including the people closest to me, as well as the 
> sighted.
> 
> So Cindy I know my accomplishments and what I want to try and do in the 
> future, but the point and/or reason to contact him in the first place was to 
> see if he would consider it, he has, and he has used his celebrity on other 
> ways as well.
> 
> I have been following people my whole life even before losing my vision on 
> people who have had made such accomplishments in the world without the ways 
> people without being disabled take for granted.
> 
> My hero all through school was Helen Keller, I lost my vision in 2001 so I 
> was way out of school when I lost my vision, Ray Charles, Louis Braille, and 
> yes I knew who Dr. tenBroek was before knowing the NFB, knowing that these 
> people and others not a famous have done for the blind community.
> 
> I hope one day that I can put into words what I have done with my life and 
> encourage others, just to think out of the box.
> 
> That is why on our talk list with the travel and tourism, it isn't just 
> about being in the travel profession, that is for the Entrepreneurs Division 
> or Jobs, or Merchants Divisions, this is for all who travel and enjoy it. I 
> even put things up on the list for people to think about that aren't blind, 
> like stories about access for blind who are deaf and/or in wheelchairs, etc.
> 
> Getting to long winded, but you all get my meaning.
> 
> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> 
> Cheryl Echevarria
> http://www.echevarriatravel.com
> 631-456-5394
> reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> 
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel, located in 
> Baldwin, NY. www.superiortravel.com
> 
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise & Travel, Inc.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 10:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on 
> ExpeditionImpossible
> 
> 
>> I'm sure he hasn't joined with us because he thinks of the accomplishment 
>> as
>> *His*.  He was glad to take the money and publicity we gave him.  But, I'm
>> sure he believes it's his accomplishment and has nothing to do with other
>> blind people.  He seems to be making a career of this one accomplishment 
>> and
>> wants to get all the mileage out of it as he can.
>> 
>> Cindy
>> 
>> 
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