[humanser] FW: [Nfb-lions] New member intro and penpal magazine

[Sandy]

Ashley,

It seemed that the blind writers wrote about their experiences as blind 
people (going Christmas shopping with a white cane,etc._)  My suggestion is 
to see if you can find some past issues and read what is in them as far as 
from contributors.  I haven't looked, but I think the online Ziegler is at 
matildaziegler.com.  When the magazine was in Braille, it didn't have blind 
who contributed.  Then it stopped Braille production and a different editor 
came, plus different design for the publication.  I wasn't reading it for a 
while, then began getting it on Newsline.

Ashley, I had experiences in public school as the only kid with blindness. 
It was before any kind of laws to provide for children with disabilities 
were written.  My mom wanted me in my neighborhood school, while dad wanted 
to send me to a residential program.  The few friends I had began to leave 
me when we reached near teen age, the time when we get more in to what peers 
say, and when my differences seemed to be more of a concern to peers than 
when we were younger.  They got to drive, dated, and so on.  I went 
residential in seventh grade, and my elementary school friends started what 
we then called junior high, and had new friends.  Perhaps I should attempt 
to write about this type of experience from my past.

Ashley, I'm curious about your school and friend experiences.


Sandy

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From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2014 7:12 PM
To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [humanser] FW: [Nfb-lions] New member intro and penpal magazine

> Hi,
> wow, that is a lot of money per article.
> I'll contribute if they start up again. What type of articles do they 
> accept?
> I write memoir the best. I'd like to write about how I was treated in 
> elementary school and how I did not have the typical friends most kids 
> have.
>
> Let us know if Zieglar starts again.
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Sandy
> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 5:19 PM
> To: Human Services Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [humanser] FW: [Nfb-lions] New member intro and penpal 
> magazine
>
> Ericka,
>
> I am also sorry about the Ziegler.  It was something I listened to via
> Newsline and found that Karen Kowder, was writing articles.  We were in
> school together.  She told me she sent an article, asked about being a
> regular contributor, and received $75 per article.  I wrote an article as
> Karen advised me to do, and didn't get in (in school I wrote a play which
> won a first place monetary prize, and other writing for the magazine the
> school published).  Anyway, I have stayed more away since my contribution
> attempt.  I wwrote of how my mom accepted my blindnes and her acceptance 
> had
> to do with a blind woman she observed and the woman's independence.
>
> There is a magazine a man named Bob Branco edits, though I don't know its
> name, and he also submits to the Zeigler.
>
> Ericka, nice letter and I'll answer soon!
>
>
> Sandy
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Ericka Short" <ericka.short at wi.rr.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 7:14 PM
> To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [humanser] FW: [Nfb-lions] New member intro and penpal 
> magazine
>
>> Matilda Ziegler has suspended production until they decide to continue or 
>> end publishing.  I just received an email about this last week.  I was 
>> wondering why I wasn't getting Monday emails from them.  I'm very 
>> surprised and saddened to hear they are starting to think their  original 
>> purpose or mission is no longer needed in today's media crazed world. I 
>> think it is a great way to meet others and  convey world wide experiences 
>> not to mention a good start for aspiring blind authors.  We need to hear 
>> more blind voices, not less in today's world.  WE can't be truly taken 
>> seriously if we don't find our voice.  Perhaps the Ziegler will become 
>> the voice for all world blind to connect rather than vanish completely.
>>
>> Ericka J. Short
>> 262-697-0510
>>
>> "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13
>>
>> "No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short
>>
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