[Blindtlk] fw: seeking applicants for the Main Menu team

Sat Dec 24 19:09:04 UTC 2011

Hmmm ... that's interesting. With respect, how can one in one sentence opine
that a conflict is silly while in the very next sentence admit that she/he
doesn't know the differences in outlook, philosophy and policies of the
several organizations? There's certainly no harm in not wishing to know or
care about the differences but that's not the same as asserting that there
are none or that they aren't important.

I will answer Mary or anyone else who wishes to know the differences but in
private email rather than on-list. For one thing, I suspect the subject has
been covered ad nauseum in previous threads and for another, the nature and
scope of the differences could themselves become a matter of unproductive
debate and I have no wish to generate or encourage discussion which usually
ends up generating more heat than light.

I think it is fair to say that the changing environment (for example, the
increasing dominance of technological doodads that the blind cannot easily
access) is resulting in a lessening of differences between NFB and ACB.
However, in my view and, I suspect, in the view of many within ACB, there
are still some fundamental differences in the two organizations' approach to
blindness  implying different ideas as to what the blind need and/or ought
to expect of society and there are also some fundamental differences between
the structures of the two organizations.

For an analogy, consider the Democratic and Republican parties. Both aim to
improve life in the United States but they often have rather diferent
conceptions of the form such improvements should take and who should pay for
them.

Mike Freeman

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 3:09 AM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] fw: seeking applicants for the Main Menu team

Don't say it's silly. Striving for interpersonal peace is a noble cause, and
one I subscribe to as well. I think the conflict between NFB, AFB, and.ACB
is silly, but I admit I don't know the differences

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 23, 2011, at 11:36 PM, Mari Hunziker <marihunziker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mike, I apologize for my naive mentality, but what are the organizations
> philosophical differences? I am afraid I have never known. I feel I am a
> blind person and you are a blind person. I feel that we are all blind
human
> beings and we "should" all work together to make our world a better place
> for all of us to live. I know its probably silly for me to believe this
> since our society has such a hard time working together and making things
> simple, rather they tend to make it so complicated.
> Best wishes,
> Mari Hunziker
> 
> On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 4:29 PM, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
> 
>> Mary:
>> 
>> I do not disagree. However, my point was that it would be highly unlikely
>> for a NFB member to work or be hired by an entity operated by ACB.
Despite
>> the fact that we have successfully worked together on various
>> blindness-related projects, our philosophies of blindness are still
>> sufficiently different from one another that there might be difficulties.
>> 
>> Merry Christmas!
>> 
>> Mike
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Mari Hunziker
>> Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 1:18 PM
>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] fw: seeking applicants for the Main Menu team
>> 
>> Mike, I hope by me stating the following I represent the rest of  the
folds
>> on this list. WE are all blind or visually impaired regardless what
entity
>> produces the show OR represents us. I think it is very inspiring to see
>> those who are technologically savvy to share what they know with the rest
>> of us.
>> 
>> Merry Christmas!!!
>> Mari Hunziker
>> 
>> On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 9:22 PM, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Er, um, have you noticed what entity produces Main Menu?
>>> 
>>> Mike
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On
>>> Behalf Of Chris Nusbaum
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 6:12 PM
>>> To: NFB NABS list; Blind Talk list; NFBMD list; BrailleNote list;
>>> gary.legates at comcast.net; tysonbrandon122 at gmail.com; Josh Gregory;
>>> joseph.lee22590 at gmail.com
>>> Subject: [Blindtlk] fw: seeking applicants for the Main Menu team
>>> 
>>> This may be a good opportunity for some of our tech experts! Main Menu
is
>> a
>>> great show, and any of you who have listened to it know how informative
>> it
>>> is.  I'm sure some of you would be a great addition to their team!
Please
>>> see the below message from their executive producer, Chase Crispin for
>> more
>>> information.
>>> 
>>> Chris
>>> 
>>> ---- Original Message ------
>>> From: "Chase Crispin" <chase.crispin at gmail.com
>>> Subject: [Mm-friends] Seeking Applicants for the Main Menu Team Date
>> sent:
>>> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:15:00 -0600
>>> 
>>> Greetings Main Menu listeners, supporters, and friends,
>>> 
>>> In order to continue to make Main Menu a better show covering all types
>> of
>>> technology usable by the blind and visually impaired and to produce
>> weekly
>>> unique and exciting content, we are seeking to expand the Main Menu
team.
>>> The Main Menu team is the team behind each and every Main Menu show that
>>> you
>>> here on ACB Radio on a weekly basis.  The team is responsible for
>>> conducting
>>> interviews, recording segments, editing outside content, advising the
>> host
>>> and producer about future shows, contacting companies about their latest
>>> innovations, and so much more.  A member of the Main Menu team has a
wide
>>> variety of opportunities to influence one of the most popular assistive
>>> technology shows on the internet today.
>>> 
>>> Do you feel that you are skilled in audio production, technology
>>> instruction, and have good ideas for the show?  Would you be willing to
>>> work
>>> with others and create an even better show?  If so, you are eligible to
>>> apply to join the Main Menu team.  We have created an extensive
>> application
>>> to judge people's areas of expertise.  If you are interested in filling
>> out
>>> this application to join the team, please email us at:
>>> mainmenu at acbradio.org
>>> and we will send you an application.  The application will arrive in
>>> Microsoft Office Word 2003 .doc format.  If you are unable to read this
>>> format and must have it in another format, please let us know in your
>>> initial email requesting this form.  When the form is entirely filled
>> out,
>>> please save it and email it back to us at the above email address as an
>>> attachment.
>>> 
>>> Please note: Requests for the application may not be received if sent
>>> directly to a Main Menu staff member or via the mailing list.  To
>>> successfully receive and submit an application, you must email:
>>> mainmenu at acbradio.org
>>> 
>>> ACB Radio and the Main Menu team reserve the right to not accept an
>>> applicant to the team.  We will accept whom we think will help us
fulfill
>>> our mission to other blind and visually impaired people the most.
>>> We have a
>>> very large listener base and we want to keep a small team, so not
>> everyone
>>> will be accepted.
>>> 
>>> If you feel that you know someone else or another list of people who
>> would
>>> like to apply for this position, please feel free to forward this
message
>>> to
>>> them and to spread the word of Main Menu as you see appropriate.
>>> 
>>> On behalf of the entire Main Menu team, we thank you for your continued
>>> interest and support in our program.  We look forward to working with
>> you.
>>> 
>>> Sincerely,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Chase Crispin
>>> Executive Producer, ACB Radio Main Menu
>>> http://mainmenu.acbradio.org/
>>> chase at acbradio.org
>>> 
>>> 
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