[Colorado-Talk] Your resources and advice requeste14 Seattle

[kevan nfbco.org]

Greetings, 

I have forwarded this to the president of the National Federation of the Blind of Washington Marcy Carpenter. Her email address is mjc59 at comcast.net. 


At your service, 
Kevan Worley
303-929-2369
Manager Project Literacy, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
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.
Colorado Center for the Blind believes when you believe in yourself and experience a thriving community of positive blind people, nothing can hold you back from pursuing your dreams.



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From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto via Colorado-Talk
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2024 4:57 PM
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Cc: Jo Elizabeth Pinto <jopinto at msn.com>; Inserted Robert & Jamie Lee <rnj at robertandjamie.com>
Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] Your resources and advice requeste14 Seattle

Is Washington one of the fifteen states that has a law protecting parental rights for people with disabilities?

Regards,
Jo Elizabeth Pinto

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From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Inserted Robert & Jamie Lee via Colorado-Talk
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2024 4:20 PM
To: colorado-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Inserted Robert & Jamie Lee <rnj at robertandjamie.com>
Subject: [Colorado-Talk] Your resources and advice requeste14 Seattle

At the time of this posting, 14 November 2024, we have a mother in our community that is seeking assistance and resources to help with her child being taken away from her.

She lives in Seattle Washington, works,
Has a 13 month old child and in a abusive relationship.

Recently, she has been arrested with a domestic violence charge.
Her child has been taken away from her.
And her abuser, is claiming she is an unfit mother due to her blindness.

She has hired a lawyer to defend her in her criminal and family court appearances.

 What wshe looking for.
Any parent support groups that would be appropriate for her to meet locally or virtually.
Any resources or case history or precedence that would help her attorney in her court battles.

Disability advocates or disability advocate groups.

And of course, your thoughts, prayers and positive energy on her path through this difficult time.

The extra emotional kicker in the story, is that she’s diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa.
As we all know in this community, this is a degenerative vision loss disease.
So her blindness is a new diagnosis, and along with the diagnosis comes the realization that her vision is much worse than she ever thought.

 To being a new mom, and having to learn what it is to be blind at the same time has been a very physically and emotionally challenging year.

If you respond directly to me, I will be happy to share her personal contact information.

Thank you in advance!


Robert E Lee II

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