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

Tue Aug 30 16:53:04 UTC 2011

In fact, Cindy is on our talk list.

But thank you Ray.

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: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on 
ExpeditionImpossible

> 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.
>
>
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>
> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
>
> Skype name:
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>
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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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