[musictlk] [Perform-talk] Something I'm wanting to do!

[josh lester via musictlk]

Well: My goal is for us to not do it at the assemblies, but to
encourage the staff of each school to visit an NFB training center, so
they'll really get to see firsthand what we can do, and to experience
some of the training.
I've always believed that experience is the best teacher.
It's a shame that the NFB doesn't have the funds to have centers in every state.
Blessings, Joshua

On 6/3/14, Marion Gwizdala via musictlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Timothy,
> 	Who would train these idnividuals you intend to blindfold on the
> nonvisual techniques used by the blind so that they don't think the
> helplessness they experience blindfolded and without alternative techniques
> is what it is like to be blind. Blindfolding sighted people without
> training
> them on nonvisual techniques only serves to promulgate the myths and
> stereotypes of helplessness and dependency held by the public. Perhaps a
> better technique is to not blindfold them at all; just give them a white
> cane and let others believe they are blind so they can experience the rude
> and discriminatory manner in which we are treated!
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Perform-talk [mailto:perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Timothy Clark Music via Perform-talk
> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 12:40 AM
> To: Performing Arts Division list
> Cc: musictlk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] Something I'm wanting to do!
>
> josh, i would like to take this a setp further. i would like to challenge
> the folks at the schools to blindfold themselves for a period of 2 weeks
> this way, they'll have a greater appreciation for blind people.
> Timothy
>  sending blessings to you and yours in Jesus name!
>
> On Sivan 5, 5774 AM, at 0:33, josh lester via Perform-talk
> <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> As a blind musician who mainly plays and sings in churches, I've just
>> had an idea.
>> I'd like to present it to this list and encourage other musicians in
>> other states and in Sandra's case, in other countries!
>> What I'm looking into doing is going to every school in Arkansas, and
>> singing a few songs, and telling my story about growing up as a blind
>> person, and share the NFB's philosophy of independence and equality,
>> and through this I hope I can educate not only the students in the
>> assemblies, but the teachers, and other staff at the schools, so they
>> can know to expect more out of us, and they can know how to treat us
>> equally.
>> We need to start doing whatever it takes to educate the children about
>> blindness, because they're our future Congressmen, government
>> officials, and maybe future presidents!
>> If we can educate them, they'll know to pass those laws in the future
>> to make sure we're treated equally!
>> Let's get moving, and educating the public about what it really means
>> to be blind!
>> Thanks,
>>
>> --
>> Joshua Lester
>> Blessings to you in the name of Jesus Christ "Then Peter said unto
>> them repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus
>> Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the
>> Holy Ghost," (Acts, 2:38.)
>>
>>
>>
>> If you wish to reach me by phone, 870-509-2631, and by E-Mail,
>> jlestermusic at gmail.com
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-- 
Joshua Lester
Blessings to you in the name of Jesus Christ
"Then Peter said unto them repent and be baptized everyone of you in
the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall
receive the gift of the Holy Ghost," (Acts, 2:38.)



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