[blparent] Introduction and a Question from the origenater

[Judy Jones]

So glad to see you back.  Welcome! I had e-mail problems in the fall that 
kept me off the list for over a month, but am glad to be backck on this list 
as well.

I find it to be  a fun and very helpful list, even though my girls are 
grown.  I like hearing about the new products that are out for the kiddos, 
and brings back great memories of raising our own girls.

Welcome the new mother on our behalf, and hope she is able to join us soon. 
Thank you also for reaching out.

Judy

-----Original Message----- 
From: Elizabeth Bowden via BlParent
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 7:45 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Cc: Elizabeth Bowden
Subject: Re: [blparent] Introduction and a Question from the origenater

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.


Sent from my iPhone

> 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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