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

[David Andrews]

Bryan:  In your usual and predictable way you have taken a negative 
view of what happened as negative as anyone  could find.  He did not 
con us out of money we knew what we were getting, and he did not 
misrepresent himself or what we would get either.  Yes, he could have 
done better by us after the event, but it was not a con and we were 
able to help sponsor something which was an historic achievement for 
a blind person.

Dave

At 03:01 PM 8/30/2011, you wrote:
>hi,
>
>how did a man who doesn't want to associate with the nfb con the nfb 
>out of $300k?
>
>Bryan Schulz
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "cheryl echevarria" 
><cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 1:26 PM
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on ExpeditionImpossible
>
>
>>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
>>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 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