[Blindtlk] dues

[Chris Nusbaum]

So you propose, I assume, a return to the old division names: the Guide Dog Division, the Students Division, the Diabetes Division, etc? It would certainly elimainte the confusion of acronyms and ensure that anyone who says "Dan" at a national convention is talking about a guy named Dan, not the Diabetes Action Network. Huge grin!

Chris Nusbaum

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> On Apr 2, 2014, at 11:06 AM, "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
> 
> And get rid of all our division names starting with "National Association of
> ...". Ain't National Federation of the Blind proud and good enough without
> all the pomposity?
> 
> Mike Freeman
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Chris
> Nusbaum
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 6:23 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] dues
> 
> LOL! Very nice. Now, I would suggest that the first priority of the AAAA
> should be to abolish ing confusing alphabet soup which pervades the IEP
> process. Grin!
> 
> Chris Nusbaum
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Apr 2, 2014, at 8:52 AM, "Hyde, David W. (ESC)"
>> <david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us> wrote:
>> 
>> Explaining Ericka's reference, Wisconsin is different the Wisconsin
> Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired is not affiliated with the
> American Council of the Blind. It functions as an independent 501C3 within
> the state. Now if that isn't confusing enough, I work for WCBVI, The
> Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired which is part of the
> state's Department of Public Instruction.
>> 
>> This has made me decide to form another organization I'm calling it the
> A.A.A.A. for the American Association for the Abolition of Acronyms.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ericka
> Short
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 10:17 PM
>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] dues
>> 
>> I disappeared for a while because a group of us blinks in WI are educating
> by writing a blog about our experiences.  We have a monthly teleconference
> to critique the writings before posting and just chat.  It's a great way to
> connect and see what people are doing all over the state. I know that sounds
> like an at large meeting, but there are people of the NFB and ACB that are a
> part of this.  It is nice to hear stores of horror and joy from all
> perspectives.  We are planning to post graduation advice next month.  We are
> a part of the  WI Council of the Blind website.
>> 
>> Ericka J. Short
>> 262-697-0510
>> 
>> "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13
> "No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short 
>> 
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