[BlindTlk] Is NFB Newsline totally down?

[Danielle Manke]

I use Newsline over the phone and nothing has updated today so I
figured it was down.

On 9/28/23, Kendra Schaber via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi all!
> Last night, i wasn’t able to get anything new nor load anything no matter
> where NFB Newsline is offered I tried. This has not improved since. Is
> anyone else experiencing this?
> Kendra
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> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of VIAS, ARMANDO via
> BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2023 11:25:45 AM
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: VIAS, ARMANDO <armando at armandovias.com>
> Subject: [BlindTlk] Being Grabbed Without Permission
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I would like to tell you one of my experiences at a Burger King restaurant.
>
> While I had a wonderful experience getting my food, the experience that I’m
> going to talk about when I was leaving the restaurant.
>
> After booking a Lyft to leave the restaurant, I was grabbed by one of the
> employees without permission. She grabbed both of my arms, and I was like,
> “I’m good.” I then asked her for her name. I was finally able to get outside
> without anymore problems.
>
> I understand that she doesn’t know the right way to ask if I need any help,
> but it made me feel uncomfortable.
>
> I am debating on writing a PSA on my website and on my social media channels
> to let them know the right way to use sighted guide, and to first ask me
> before grabbing me.
>
> Has anyone else ever experienced this? I didn’t want to make a seen at the
> restaurant.
>
> I don’t want the employee to get in trouble for that, but I would like to
> sit down with them to teach them the right way. Education is key, and I am
> willing to educate everyone.
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
>
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