[Blindtlk] Independence Market at the convention

[Penny Duffy]

Thank you Chris. I am working hard at getting a chapter of the NOPBC in my
state.  :)  its one my goals.  I am a member of the wonderful blind kid
list.. Its one of the reasons we are going to convention :)  Thank You Chris
by the way for your answers.


On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 2:47 PM, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi Penny,
>
> I agree with Steve in that you might want to join the Blind Kid list, but I
> would still stay on Blind Talk.  That way, you can get information and
> advice/ideas from other blind people like myself (who are all glad to help)
> as well as other parents.  You may also want to join the NOPBC (National
> Association of Parents of Blind Children) and their list.  You could also
> contact your state's OPBC.  Hope this helps!
>
>
> Chris
>
> "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)
> To learn more about Camp Abilities and find a local camp near you, just
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>
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> ability to confidently say "I can!" How? Click on this link to learn more
> and to contribute: www.icanfoundation.info.
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> Sent from my BrailleNote
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:52:15 -0500
>
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Independence Market at the convention
>
> Julie,
>
> Thanks for mentioning this, I should have thought of it.  Penny, you might
> want to subscribe to our "Blind-Kid" list or perhaps contact Carol
> Castellano at
> carol_castellano at verizon.net and ask her about availability of canes for
> kids and the cane walk.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve Jacobson
>
> On Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:21:34 -0500, Julie J.  wrote:
>
>
> There is also a cane walk/instruction seminar available for kids and
> parents.  I'm remembering that it is a part of the National
> Association of Parents with Blind Children events and is usually in the
> morning.  typically there is a breif introductory segment in a lecture
> format, then kids and parents are paired up with volunteer instructors
> to explore the hotel while learning cane travel skills.  Participants
> wear sleepshades during the event.   There are ooddles of canes
> available to use if you don't have one, want to try something different
> or the instructor would like you to try a different cane.
>
> Have fun at convention!
> Julie
> On 6/22/2011 9:57 PM, Penny Duffy wrote:
> I know Independence Market will be at the convention.  My daughter really
> wants to try a NFB straight over the folding  heavy aluminum cane her O&M
> instructor gave her.  Does anyone know if they normally have a good
> selection? I keep telling her we will get her a new one at convention and
> now I am concerned there isn't going to be any there.  Its our first
> convention and we are very excited
>
>
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