[Colorado-Talk] FW: [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] Morning show attacks capacity of blind people supervising children

[Showe Trela]

I don't even know how to respond to someone like this. It's so exhausting to think about the ignorance. 

Showe  

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> On Sep 5, 2019, at 2:15 PM, Scott C. LaBarre via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hey folks, I know many of you are parents or want to be parents.  Please read the below and help out.  Even if you are not a parent, please help out.
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> Best,
> Scott
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> From: State-Affiliate-Leadership-List <state-affiliate-leadership-list-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of President, National Federation of the Blind via State-Affiliate-Leadership-List
> Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2019 1:36 PM
> To: 'State Affiliate Leadership List' <state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: President, National Federation of the Blind <OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org>
> Subject: [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] Morning show attacks capacity of blind people supervising children
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> Dear Affiliate Presidents,
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> Yesterday a popular morning radio show called Breakfast Club attacked the capacity of blind people to supervise children. We know perpetuating misconceptions like that harms our community, particularly the rights of blind parents. Below is the link to the episode. For reference, it’s a topic that is ongoing throughout the episode.
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> https://www.iheart.com/podcast/the-breakfast-club-24992238/episode/blind-babysitter-48881600/?campid=homepage_featured_shows&pname=0&cid=%2Fpodcasts%2F
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> We cannot let them use their public forum to jeopardize the rights of blind parents and their families. They have millions of subscribers and followers. They say they are willing to learn, so let’s educate them.
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> Let them know how blind people care for children, particularly if you are a blind parent. Connect with them on social media (@breakfastclubam) or call 800-585-1051.
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> Mark A. Riccobono, President
> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
> (410) 659-9314 | officeofthepresident at nfb.org
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> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
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