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

[cheryl echevarria]

Actually Cindy we are not.

But I am sure nothing is going to change your mind about that. I am sure 
that people who personally know me as well know this as well.

Erik, feels the way he feels!

His father feels the way he feels, but at the same time, the only way they 
are going to learn is from attending.

I am not going to push the issues at all.

I did post items on our list that pertain to other disabilities as in a 
question to others, when we pass accessibility laws for us, they affect 
everyone including those that are not blind.

I met Dr. Scott Raines at the Convention, he is a paraplegic, that works 
with the US and international disability community in travel. He also help 
create bookshare.

We are working together meaning, if I need help with travel experience in 
other countries in the way of accessibility and I don't know I ask him, and 
at the same time it helps to advocate as a blind person as well, he came to 
us at convention and was told by former President Don Gilmore to reach out 
to me because of me working to promote advocacy in the travel industry for 
the blind.

So, should we not allow other people with disabilities not come to our 
convention to learn about us and what we do, that is what it seems.

Only way we are going to become more knowledgeable about one another is to 
learn from one another.

Please do not take this as being crude or rude, which I am not being at all, 
just making a point.

Leading the Way in Independent Travel!

Cheryl Echevarria
http://www.echevarriatravel.com
631-456-5394
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Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel, located in 
Baldwin, NY. www.superiortravel.com

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on 
ExpeditionImpossible


> I think we're coming from different places in our philosophy, Cheryl.  I
> believe in the abilities of *blind* people.  I believe that given the 
> proper
> training and opportunity, we can compete on an equal basis with our 
> sighted
> neighbors.  I also believe that the NFB exists to promote that philosophy
> and fight for the rights of blind people whenever necessary.
>
> I don't believe that all other disabilities have a place in the work that
> the NFB is doing.  We're blind and we know the challenges and barriers 
> we're
> faced with on a daily basis.  We are not all in wheelchairs or facing 
> other
> challenges.  There are other organizations to champion people with other
> disabilities.  Beyond the fact that we are not experts in those areas,
> financially, it would be prohibitive to take on all challenges.
>
> So, until Eric comes to the place where he recognizes that he's a blind
> person and the reason he was able to accomplish what he has is in some 
> part
> due to the work of the National Federation of the Blind, we may not be 
> ready
> to jump at an opportunity to give him the prime audience his father 
> believes
> he deserves.
>
> Cindy
>
>
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