[blparent] blparent Digest, Vol 71, Issue 23

[sharon howerton]

I don't think teaching social skills has anything to do with being blind 
unless you mean more specific things or issues, Gitel.
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> 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
>> Message-ID: <005d01cae309$216ea2b0$660aa8c0 at Debbie>
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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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>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> 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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