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

[Bryan Schulz]

hi,

you step on some glass?
the list is owned by the nfb and dave moderates even though there could 
easily be less traffic if everyone was automatically subscribed to the 
announcement list instead of getting the same message for every list you 
have subscribed to.
Bryan Schulz


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
To: <blinddog3 at charter.net>; "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fwd: National Federation of the Blind Comments 
onBelgian Euthanasia of Deaf Men Losing Sight


> 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
>> equality of blind Americans, and develops innovative education, 
>> technology,
>> and training programs to provide the blind and those who are losing 
>> vision
>> with the tools they need to become independent and successful.  We need 
>> your
>> support.  To make a donation, please go to www.nfb.org.
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