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

Tue Feb 5 06:55:55 UTC 2013

In Oregon, the NFB is the more active orgunization of the two. The ACB does 
igzist but as I understand it, they are less active than the NFB is. I have 
seen both orgunizations fight side by side in issues like the political 
battle over the Oregon School for the Blind which we lost spectacularly. 
Outside of the big issues like that one, we at the NFB of Oregon tends to 
minds our own business and the ACB of Oregon usually minds their own 
business.
Kendra
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judy Jones" <jtj1 at cableone.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Out Of Sight,seeing through the eyes of kids who are 
blind.


> 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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