[blparent] Introduction and a Question from the origenater

[Elizabeth Bowden]

Hello All, 
Thanks to Kane and Judy for comments.  
I have been off of email and am just now looking at responses I got for my questions, after the first 2.  I'd like to let everyone know that I am also blind, and wanted the informN as much as the mother does.  Also, she is having a problem with her email, so I offered to join the list first so she could see what an email discussion list is like.  
Just my 2 cents worth.  


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> On Feb 19, 2016, at 3:27 PM, Judy Jones via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> This does not happen very often on this list, so be encouraged.  A rare occurrence.  Let's move on and close the topic.
> 
> Judy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kane Brolin via BlParent
> Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 1:03 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Cc: Kane Brolin
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Introduction and a Question
> 
>> On 2/19/16, Sarah Clark via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I think some of these comments have gotten unnecessarily harsh, and 
>> people have gotten carried away to the point that they have stretched 
>> the truth from what was even said.
> 
> I couldn't agree more with what Sarah has voiced here.  In fact, as a new subscriber to this list I must say that the nitpicking I've read in this thread is not only excessive, but embarrassing.
> 
> It's a good thing that I am the co-founder of an NFB chapter, because at least I understand why so many on this list have said that the parent herself needs to interface with blind people to get direct answers.  I get it.  But if I hadn't been steeped in Federation philosophy--if I were not only new to this list but new to the organization altogether--I would be so put off by some of these replies that I probably would have taken offense and not had anything to do with the Federation in the future.
> 
> Yes, I know we stand for the principle that blind people and parents/guardians of blind children should work together to shape our own destiny.  Sighted "professionals" shouldn't be our custodians and shouldn't filter what we know or who we become.  But I am not convinced the original poster was necessarily trying to do that at all.
> 
> Would you rather have her go just to the AFB or to NAC to ask her questions?  Let's think for just a moment about unintended consequences before hitting the Send button, shall we?
> 
> The length of this thread is approaching the length of a classic Russian novel.  Maybe we ought to focus our attention somewhere else in a way that would be more useful to someone.
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Kane Brolin
> 
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