[BlindTlk] Welcome to Earth

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Good evening everyone,

 

                Mary and I were there as well. It was the bright star in what for us was a convention from Hell! It’s hard to believe that that was going on 23 years ago. Eric is still adventuring and sharing his love for adventure with others. We need more like him in the blind community and fewer of those who would hold the dreamers among us back. All the best for a wonderful Easter, Passover, Ramadon, or other observance.

 

Peter Donahue

 

 

 

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I was there, also, and I remember him speaking about it.  Pam.

 

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Hi, Peter,

 

I was at one of the NFB national conventions when Eric spoke.  My husband

got to know him, and we enjoyed him very much.  I remember his goal was to

climb the tallest mountain on each of our continents.

 

Judy

 

"Embrace each day with His mercies and blessings."

 

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Good morning everyone,

 

 

                Welcome to Earth is a National Geographic series on the

origin and creation of our planet 

 

hosted by Will Smith.The series also explores how our planet supports life.

Many aspects of life on Earth 

 

are explored. What is of interest to us here is one of the participating

explorers is none other than Eric 

 

Weihenmeyer. Recall that Eric successfully summited Mt. Everest in 2001 and

has gone on to have other 

 

awesome adventures and is involved in scientific studies of life on Earth.

Eric shares insight into how he 

 

as a blind explorer and outdoorsman can enjoy nature via his other senses

and how he cultivated this 

 

skill. We found it quite fascinating. Having a blind person included in this

docuseries is a wonderful 

 

example of the work of the NFB.

 

 

                This series is available on Disney Plus and includes audio

description. If you're a Disney Plus 

 

subscriber and enjoy programs about life on Earth check this one out. All

the best for a happy Easter, 

 

Ramadan,  or Passover. 

 

 

Peter Donahue

 

 

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