[MusicTlk] Discrimination in Florida when it comes to music

[Lisa Burns]

I tried filling out the application, but I do not have a computer at the time. Just an iPhone. If there any problems with the application, please let me know and I will try to fix it. Thanks.

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> On Jan 22, 2018, at 10:42 AM, BillList1 <billlist1 at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> You might want to join the Music Education Network for the Visually Impaired (MENVI) which maintains a roster of teachers and students and others interested in solutions for us blind musicians.  I am a charter member.
> There is no cost to join but there is an application process.  See www.menvi.org for details.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: MusicTlk [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Burns via MusicTlk
> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2018 3:07 PM
> To: Music Talk Mailing List for Blind Musicians
> Cc: Lisa Burns; NAGDU President
> Subject: Re: [MusicTlk] Discrimination in Florida when it comes to music
> 
> I live in Palm Coast Florida. The teacher is afraid of working with blind people. I think he thinks becoming blind is contagious. His exact words were, I have never seen a blind person, and I don’t want to mess
> 
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> 
>> On Jan 20, 2018, at 3:04 PM, NAGDU President via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Lisa,
>> 
>>   I am an active leader in the Florida affiliate, living in Tampa.
>> Where do you live? If you would like some assistance, please feel free 
>> to give me a call. My contact information is below my signature.
>> 
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion Gwizdala
>> 
>> 
>> Marion Gwizdala, President
>> National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU) National 
>> Federation of the Blind
>> (813) 626-2789
>> President at NAGDU.ORG
>> 
>> 
>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the 
>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise 
>> expectations because low expectations create barriers between blind  
>> people and our dreams. You can live the life you want! Blindness is 
>> not what holds you back.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: MusicTlk [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa 
>> Burns via MusicTlk
>> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2018 11:44 AM
>> To: musictlk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Lisa Burns
>> Subject: [MusicTlk] Discrimination in Florida when it comes to music
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> Hi all, I currently moved to Florida where I am still trying to learn 
>> the flu. The teachers I have talked to have told me flat out they 
>> refused to teach a blind student. When I lived in Illinois, I had a 
>> teacher was great and I was making progress but I had to move because 
>> I lost my job. If you guys have any suggestions of things I could do 
>> to improve and learn on my own, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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