[Blindtlk] Blindness Misperceptions from kids

[Chris Nusbaum]

Dianne,

Oh yeah, we were using canes! They were, as you said, leaving 
themselves subject for some major lawsuits already, and it would 
be even worse if they didn't give the kids canes.  Now just a 
FYI, the NFB sponsored this camp, not knowing what BISM, the 
organization that ran the camp, was doing when I went to the 
camp.  However, that changed when my friend's mom who was, and 
still is president of the Maryland Association of Parents of 
Blind Children (her name is Susan Polansky, don't know if you 
would know her) mentioned what they were doing at the state 
convention where Dr.  Maurer was present.  So, the Federation 
basically told them that if they didn't change their policies, 
they would lose the NFB's sponsorship.  My friend, who happens to 
be Susan's son Jason, still goes to that camp, which has now 
moved to the Eastern shore of Maryland.  He says that now, they 
first have a mandatory O and M lesson where they orient the kids 
to the building before the rest of camp starts.  I don't go to 
this camp anymore and wouldn't choose to anyway.  But at least 
they changed their policies once they moved to the Eastern shore.  
Chris Nusbaum

"A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)