[Blindtlk] Fwd: National Federation of the Blind Comments on Belgian Euthanasia of Deaf Men Losing Sight

[Ray Foret Jr]

Steven, the list belongs to Mr. Andrewws:  and, in acaordance with that fact, he can publisize as many NFB releases as he bloody well sees fit!!


Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray
Still a very proud and happy Mac and Iphone user!

On Jan 15, 2013, at 8:51 PM, "Steven Johnson" <blinddog3 at charter.net> wrote:

> If I am not mistaken, Mr. Andrews generally sends these out to all
> subscribers on the NFB lists?  Correct me if I am wrong, but I have seen
> this same release at least 7 times now today.  Enough is enough.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of christopher
> nusbaum
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 7:09 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List; NFB Talk Mailing List; National Association of
> Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Fwd: National Federation of the Blind Comments on
> Belgian Euthanasia of Deaf Men Losing Sight
> 
> Fellow Federationists,
> 
> Here is a press release I received today from our national office.  I'm a
> bit surprised that I had not heard this story from any other news source in
> this country, but I guess our media did not find this important. Thankfully
> nothing of this sort is happening in our country, but it is still (at least
> to me) shocking, disturbing and frightening to read this in 2013. With all
> this said, here is the press release we sent out commenting on this tragic
> event:
> 
> Chris Nusbaum
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> *From:* "Freeh, Jessica" <JFreeh at nfb.org>
> *Date:* January 15, 2013, 10:21:44 AM EST
> *To:* Undisclosed recipients:;
> *Subject:* *National Federation of the Blind Comments on Belgian Euthanasia
> of Deaf Men Losing Sight*
> 
>  *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
> 
> * *
> 
> *CONTACT:*
> 
> Chris Danielsen
> 
> Director of Public Relations
> 
> National Federation of the Blind
> 
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2330
> 
> (410) 262-1281 (Cell)
> 
> cdanielsen at nfb.org
> 
> * *
> 
> *National Federation of the Blind Comments on Belgian Euthanasia of Deaf Men
> Losing Sight*
> 
> 
> 
> *Baltimore, Maryland (January 15, 2013):* The National Federation of the
> Blind <http://www.nfb.org/>, the largest organization of blind people in the
> United States with over 50,000 members, including many deaf-blind
> individuals, commented today on the state-sanctioned death by lethal
> injection of deaf twins in Belgium.  Upon learning that they were also going
> blind, the deaf twins sought and were granted euthanasia.
> 
> 
> 
> Dr. Marc Maurer <http://www.nfb.org/marc-maurer-bio>, President of the
> National Federation of the
> Blind<http://www.facebook.com/NationalFederationoftheBlind>,
> said: "This disturbing news from Belgium is a stark example of the common,
> and in this case tragic, misunderstanding of disability and its
> consequences.  Adjustment to any disability is difficult, and deaf-blind
> people face their own particular challenges, but from at least the time of
> Helen Keller it has been known that these challenges can be met, and the
> technology and services available today have vastly improved prospects for
> the deaf-blind and others with disabilities.  That these men wanted to die
> is tragic; that the state sanctioned and aided their suicide is
> frightening."
> 
> 
> 
> The National Federation of the Blind needs your support to ensure that blind
> children get an equal education, to connect blind veterans with the training
> and services they need, and to help seniors who are losing vision continue
> to live independent and fulfilling lives. To make a donation, please go to
> www.nfb.org.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> *###*
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> *About the National Federation of the Blind*
> 
> 
> The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the oldest, largest, and most
> influential nationwide membership organization of blind people in the United
> States.  Founded in 1940, the NFB advocates for the civil rights and
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> and training programs to provide the blind and those who are losing vision
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