[Blindtlk] Out Of Sight, seeing through the eyes of kids who are blind.

[Judy Jones]

This is a very good question.  In my experience, the NFB is more proactive. 
My understanding, too, is that the ACB is more of a social organization, 
leaving main decisions to their board members rather than the membership. 
In some states both organizations work amicably together, but am not sure if 
this is true in all states.  In our state of Idaho, the NFB is predominant.

Anyone on list, please correct my perceptions if necessary.

Year ago, the reason my choice was for the NFB is that I saw independent 
proactive people, was impressed with the literature and leadership.  When I 
learned of the rich history of blind people as a minority, I realized how 
much I'd taken for granted, and want to give back what I can to the 
organization in any way I can.

Judy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mr. Chikodinaka Oguledo" <happychikao at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Out Of Sight,seeing through the eyes of kids who are 
blind.


> hello whut is the drifence of nfb (and acb)i am a member of nfb &i
> love it i wont to bee a memberrof a c b. but is it o k?
>
> On 1/31/13, Judy Jones <jtj1 at cableone.net> wrote:
>> Hi, Julie,
>>
>> It sounds like you used the CCTV the way an Optacon user uses the 
>> Optacon.
>> That makes total sense to me.
>>
>> Judy
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
>> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 6:15 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Out Of Sight, seeing through the eyes of kids who
>> are blind.
>>
>>
>>>I am one of those people with pretty low vision who uses a CCTV.  I also
>>>use JAWS, Voice Over and Braille.  which option I choose for the moment
>>>depends a lot on what I need to get done. There are simply some things 
>>>that
>>>
>>>are more easily accomplished using the CCTV, looking at graphs, filling 
>>>out
>>>
>>>a simple form not immediately available electronically, reading a
>>>handwritten note, looking at complex tables and other things with spatial
>>>relationships.
>>>
>>> I do wonder if the young lady on the program had a toolbox of options or
>>> if she was stuck using the CCTV for everything because she did have some
>>> vision.  I think there needs to be balance, options and the best use of
>>> the right tool for the job.
>>>
>>> Taking each file out of the filing cabinet to read it's label on the 
>>> CCTV
>>>
>>> would be incredibly cumbersome, Braille works better.  Reading a
>>> handwritten police ticket at work is best accomplished with the CCTV.
>>> Writing client reports works best with JAWS.  And when I do classroom
>>> presentations I use my i Pad with Voice Over, an old Braille Note or
>>> sometimes hard copy Braille, depending on which I feel will work best. 
>>> I
>>>
>>> do carry a portable magnifier with me though because sometimes I need to
>>> access printed stuff on the fly and that is the easiest way for me to do
>>> it.  I can't imagine trying to get all of this done with only one tool.
>>>
>>> And yes, I understand that there are non visual ways of doing these 
>>> tasks
>>>
>>> and I'm not disputing the usefulness or effectiveness of those means. 
>>> I'm
>>>
>>> just saying that for me sometimes using the CCTV works.
>>>
>>> Julie
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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