[Faith-Talk] serving and connection examples

Sat Aug 10 19:03:20 UTC 2024

I totally agree with Ashley.   Andrew keep pushing for yourself and be an
advocate.      Praying for you as well.

On Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 2:26 PM Ashley Bramlett via Faith-Talk <
faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi,
> Unfortunately, the links did not come out as I expected as clickable
> links.
> These are great articles. Jusst copy and paste the websites into the
> address
> bar of your browser to access them.
> They did display as clickable links when I sent it from  Outlook. Andrew,
> I'll email you off list with the info. The name of the article was supposed
> to be a link to click on and then you can read the article.
> Instead, you have the hyperlinks in brackets when it was sent to the list.
> If I email off list I think it will display right.
> Good discussions.
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Faith-Talk <faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Ashley
> Bramlett via Faith-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2024 2:02 PM
> To: 'Faith-talk, for the discussion of Blindness in faith and religion'
> <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: bookwormahb at earthlink.net
> Subject: [Faith-Talk] serving and connection examples
>
> Hello Andrew and list,
>
>
>
> It is important to serve. It shows our abilities and that we can give help,
> not just receive help.
>
> Andrew, I hope you can overcome the barriers you have and find a way to
> serve.
>
>
>
> As I said before, there are numerous articles about blind and low vision
> people serving.
>
> Perhaps I need to write my own, too, once I serve more. Before the pandemic
> I volunteered two summers at a summer camp for low income children.
>
> Right now, I am looking into volunteering for a food pantry, homeless
> shelter, nonprofit to keep the Chesepeake Bay clean, or tutor older kids.
>
>
>
> Below are some links to articles.
>
> I share these because they are great examples of service work in action.
> Some speak of accommodations and overcoming attitudes of the organization
> to
> fit in.
>
> These articles could be printed and shared as well with organizations
> including the church to show that blind people are involved in the
> community.
>
>
>
> The first two are by Jonathan Franks about giving a party for homeless
> children. Another story, which I found inspirational, is about a family
> helping out after a hurricane.
>
> Another one is about Angela who volunteered with a homeless community.
>
>
>
> Throwing a Party for Homeless Kids
> <
> https://nfbcommunityservice.wordpress.com/2014/10/12/throwing-a-party-for-t
> he-homeless-kids/
> <https://nfbcommunityservice.wordpress.com/2014/10/12/throwing-a-party-for-the-homeless-kids/>>
>
>
>
>
> Throwing a Party for the Homeless Kids Part 2
> <
> https://nfbcommunityservice.wordpress.com/2014/12/29/throwing-a-party-for-t
> he-homeless-kids-part-ii/
> <https://nfbcommunityservice.wordpress.com/2014/12/29/throwing-a-party-for-the-homeless-kids-part-ii/>>
>
>
>
>
> My AmeriCorps Experience
> <
> https://nfbcommunityservice.wordpress.com/2014/08/07/my-americorps-experien
> ce/
> <https://nfbcommunityservice.wordpress.com/2014/08/07/my-americorps-experience/>>
>
>
> This is by Serena Cucco who had a mother active in NFB Parents division.
>
> Serena tells about her experience as a life skills advocate for a public
> defender's office.
>
>
>
> AmeriCorps Vista Experience
> <
> https://nfbcommunityservice.wordpress.com/2014/12/04/americorps-vista-exper
> ience/
> <https://nfbcommunityservice.wordpress.com/2014/12/04/americorps-vista-experience/>>
>
>
> This is by Denyece Roberts who volunteered with AmeriCorps for two years as
> a coordinator for a youth transition program.
>
>
>
> The Service Effect, How Helping the Community Develops Strong Leadership in
> Students
> <
> https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/fr/fr31/3/fr310
> 313.htm
> <https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/fr/fr31/3/fr310313.htm>>
>
>
> This article is by Darian Smith who also volunteered in AmeriCorps. This is
> from Future Reflections in the Summer 2012 issue.
>
> He worked outside on service projects.
>
>
>
> Community Service For Fun, Friendship, and Future
> <
> https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/fr/fr34/2/fr340
> 209.htm
> <https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/fr/fr34/2/fr340209.htm>>
>
>
> This article is also by Darian Smith who tells about
>
> How to get involved in community service as a child or youth but the ideas
> can apply to most age groups; it also has an article within the article by
> Mary Church. This was from Future Reflections in the special issue in 2015.
>
>
>
> Sharing Hope
> <https://nfbcommunityservice.wordpress.com/2014/12/07/sharing-hope/>
>
> This is an article about a family volunteering to help after Hurricane
> Katrina and someone is blind in the family.
>
>
>
> Philosophy in Practice
> <https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm19/bm1910/bm191008.htm>
>
> This article is by Angela Howard who tells her story about volunteering
> with
> homeless people at a nonprofit Called the Open Door. This was in the
> November 2019.
>
>
>
>
>
> Baking Our Daily Bread
> <
> https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/books/kernel1/k
> ern1508.htm
> <https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/books/kernel1/kern1508.htm>>
>
>
> This article is by Barbara Pierce and part of a NFB Kernnel book which is a
> series of books about everyday experiences of blind people.
>
> It mentions her baking talents were used to bake bread and buns for church.
>
>
>
> A Maid of the Royal Court
> <
> https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/books/kernel1/k
> ern1504.htm
> <https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/books/kernel1/kern1504.htm>>
>
>
> This is by Julie Russel telling about her experience in the Mardi Gras
> parade. I assume she volunteered for this. Its also from a Kernel book.
>
>
>
> Blindness No Obstacle for Church Choir Singer
> <
> https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2009/05/15/blindness-no-obstacle-
> for-church-choir-singer/30797351007/
> <https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2009/05/15/blindness-no-obstacle-for-church-choir-singer/30797351007/>>
>
>
> This is from the Wilmington Star; a part of local news. Its an older
> article, in 2009, but still relevant.
>
>
>
>
>
> I hope this gives you some ideas of what blind people are doing. Most are
> written by the blind person themselves. You might even reach out to the
> author, Andrew, and ask for more information if something strikes a chord
> with you. Ask what techniques they used to do the tasks and more about how
> they overcame attitude barriers.
>
>
>
> You say you do not know many blind people and it's a small town. But, you
> can simply chat via phone with someone or facetime if you have an IPhone or
> other IOS device or use a video service like zoom or Microsoft Teams.
>
>
>
> I do not recommend email though because you cannot type correct sentences
> and most people will not understand your jumbled sentences. They often make
> little sense. I read it carefully to get a sense of what you meant though.
>
> Also definitely try CNIB again; they might be helpful that next time.
>
>
>
> HTH,
>
> Ashley
>
>
>
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