[blparent] Texas

[David Andrews]

Actually, she has been clear that it is a for-proffit company.  She 
hasn't joined every list, there are over 200, but a number of 
them.  And ... she isn't alone, a number of people join our lists to 
promote their own activities.  I suppose this is to be expected, 
because we are where the people are.  We are like the light in your 
yard, and they are bugs attracted to the light.

I put up with some, and will warn if I think it gets out of hand.

Dave

At 07:25 AM 9/2/2015, you wrote:
>                         The same reason people sell meat when you can go
>hunting and get your own.
>That being said, something is off-putting about her. She seems to be hitting
>every list NFB has, she isn't clear as to what type of company she has, for
>profit or not for profit), and she seems to regard folks who are blind as
>objects, "the blind" is a very telling phrase. She also makes the critical
>mistake of lumping folks with no vision and those with some vision in the
>same category.
>Honestly, she gives me the willies and I'd stay away.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Arielle
>Silverman via blparent
>Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2015 5:36 PM
>To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [blparent] Texas
>
>I don't understand why she is selling information that is already freely
>available on the Internet.
>Arielle
>
>On 9/1/15, Star Gazer via blparent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >                               I just did. She's offering books that she
>compiled out of free
> > material in a screen reader friendly format, at least according to
> > her. We won't know until someone plunks down the cash.
> > I'm not impressed. First, she refers to "the blind and visually impaired"
> > like that is the same thing. Second, and maybe this should be first,
> > she refers to those who are blind and visually impaired like objects.
> > She does not appear to offer anything in Braille, nor does it look
> > like she even knows why that might matter.
> > She does accept donations if anybody wants to do that, though it isn't
> > clear what the donations would be used for. It also doesn't appear as
> > if her company is a nonprofit which I think it should be if it is
> > accepting donations.
> > That's all I know in a visit of about two minutes.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steve
> > Jacobson via blparent
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2015 1:56 PM
> > To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List' <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Steve Jacobson <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
> > Subject: Re: [blparent] Texas
> >
> > Has anyone taken a look at the web site mentioned below to get an idea
> > of what she is offering?  If anyone has time, I would be interested in
> > your take on this.  I am swamped at the moment.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Steve Jacobson
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> > Christine Chaikin of Insightful Publications via blparent
> > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 12:44 PM
> > To: Christine Chaikin of Insightful Publications
> > Cc: Christine Chaikin of Insightful Publications
> > Subject: [blparent] Texas
> >
> > Hello All,
> >
> >
> >
> > If anyone on these email lists is from the state of Texas.  Please
> > contact Insightful Publications by email at christine at in-sightful.com
> > <mailto:christine at in-sightful.com>   As I have a Texas resource handbook
> > available for purchase that is specifically designed for use by the
> > blind and visually impaired that I would like to let you know about.
> > Or you may visit our website at
> > http://www.in-sightful.com/orderpage.html for more information on
> > pricing, formats available, and state resource handbook order form.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your time regarding this matter.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Christine Chaikin President and CEO
> >
> > Insightful Publications
> >
> > Email: christine at in-sightful.com <mailto:christine at in-sightful.com>
> >
> > Office: (808) 747-1006
> >
> > Website: in-sightful.com
> >
> > Facebook:
> > https://www.facebook.com/pages/Insightful-Publications/330846223609963
> >
> > Twitter:  https://twitter.com/insightfulpubli
> >
> > Linkedin:
> > https://www.linkedin.com/pub/insightful-publications/46/664/153
> >
> > Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/insightfulpubli/
> >
> > Helping the Blind and Visually Impaired face book group:
> > https://www.facebook.com/login.php?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com
> > %2Fgro ups%2Fhelpingtheblindandvisuallyimpaired%2F
> >
> > (Note: You must be signed into your face book account to see the face
> > book group for the link listed above).

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org