[blparent] blparent Digest, Vol 71, Issue 23

Sun Apr 25 19:58:29 UTC 2010

How can a blind mom teach social skills to a sighted chield?

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> 1. Fw: Documentary Opportunity/Parents with Disabilities
> (Deborah Kent Stein)
> 2. FW: [nfbsc] Fw: Documentary Series-Casting Visually Impaired
> Parents (Eric Calhoun)
> 3. New Accessible Diabetic Devices Available
> (Andrews, David B B (DEED))
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:19:28 -0500
> From: "Deborah Kent Stein" 
> To: "Multiple recipients of NFBnet blparent Mailing List"
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> Subject: [blparent] Fw: Documentary Opportunity/Parents with
> Disabilities
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> This may be a great opportunity to help spread the word about 
> the competence and basic ordinariness of blind parents. 
> 
> Debbie
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> Subject: FW: Documentary Opportunity/Parents with Disabilities
> Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:14:12 -0400
> From: casting at pinksneakers.net
> To: palmermommy at q.com
> 
> 
> Hi - 
> I work for a television production company in Orlando, FL called 
> Pink Sneakers Productions. We produce documentaries and reality 
> shows for various networks, including networks like TLC. We are 
> currently looking to develop a documentary on blind parents who 
> are raising young children. Through our research, we have seen 
> the impact that disabilities can have on a family dynamic, but 
> through these challenges comes an even stronger family bond. We 
> are looking for parents who would be interested in sharing these 
> stories. I wanted to reach out to you because your organization 
> looks like great resource for some amazing families who might be 
> interested in this opportunity, and I'm hoping there is a way we 
> can work together to spread the word to your members about this 
> opportunity. If you are able to post a message or send out a 
> mass email, I have attached a flyer you can use.
> Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about 
> this. If there are any organizations you are in contact with, 
> please feel free to pass along our information to them as well. 
> You can tell the families to email Amy at 
> casting at pinksneakers.net. I appreciate any assistance you can 
> provide.
> Thank you.
> 
> 
> JUSTIN PEASE
> PINKSNEAKERSPRODUCTIONS
> 1000 COLOUR PLACE APOPKA FLORIDA 32703
> P: 407.464.2086 F: 407.464.2081 WWW.PINKSNEAKERS.NET
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:34:59 -0500
> From: "Eric Calhoun" 
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org, blindkid at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blparent] FW: [nfbsc] Fw: Documentary Series-Casting
> Visually Impaired Parents
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> Original Message: 
> From: "NFBSC Office" 
> To: 
> Subject: [nfbsc] Fw: Documentary Series-Casting Visually 
> Impaired Parents
> Date: 
> Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:30:49 -0400
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> From: Casting 
> To: undisclosed-recipients: 
> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 2:17 PM
> Subject: Documentary Series-Casting Visually Impaired Parents
> 
> 
> To Whom It May Concern,
> 
> We are casting a new documentary series profiling a unique 
> family with
> two visually impaired parents raising young children. I thought 
> you would
> be a good resource in getting in the word out to some families 
> in the
> community. Please see the details below and let me know what you 
> think! 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> MICHELLEPIRRAGLIACASTING DEPARTMENT
> PINKSNEAKERSPRODUCTIONS
> P: 407.464.2084 F: 407.464.2081 
> WWW.PINKSNEAKERS.NET 
> 
> 
> Pink Sneakers Productions is currently seeking a visually 
> impaired couple
> raising young children for a new development project. We want to share
> their amazing life experiences as they face exceptional 
> challenges and even
> greater rewards. 
> 
> 
> 
> This is a unique topic to be covered through a true, documentary style
> format to inform and educate our viewers while preserving 
> respect for all
> parties involved. 
> 
> 
> 
> If you would like to share your story, please email a short bio, photo
> (s) and contact information to casting at pinksneakers.net. We 
> thank you in
> advance for sharing your story.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:01:37 -0500
> From: "Andrews, David B B (DEED)" (by
> way of David Andrews )
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blparent] New Accessible Diabetic Devices Available
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> 
> From: Wilson, Joanne [mailto:JWilson at nfb.org]
> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 1:43 PM
> To: Andrews, David B B (DEED)
> Subject: New Accessible Diabetic Devices Available
> 
> Dear Colleagues,
> 
> Five years ago, the NFB asked all the blood 
> glucose meter companies to make a talking meter 
> for our members. Prodigy was the only company to 
> step up and make a talking meter. At our request, 
> they made the first talking Prodigy AutoCode? 
> meter. They also worked with many NFB Team 
> members for over a year and made the first fully 
> audible Prodigy Voice? meter allowing NFB Members 
> with diabetes total independence. In 2008, we 
> presented the NFB Access + Award to Prodigy for their Prodigy 
> Voice? meter.
> 
> The Count-A-Dose has been used for many years by 
> blind diabetics, so they can independently fill 
> their insulin syringes. We were told it would no 
> longer be available and we asked Prodigy again to 
> help us out. Prodigy bought the patent rights to 
> make the Count-A-Dose, and after some slight 
> improvements, they released the new Prodigy 
> Count-A-Dose? on April 1st, 2010. The NFB 
> Independence Market in Baltimore will be selling the Prodigy 
> Count-A-Dose?
> 
> Later this year, Prodigy will also be releasing 
> the first fully audible insulin pump, as well as 
> a talking pill bottle, a laser lancing device, 
> and other new accessible products. Please pass on 
> this information on to blind diabetics.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Joanne Wilson
> Executive Director of Affiliate Action
> National Federation of the Blind
> 
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