[nabs-l] Introduction

[Jamie Principato]

Jessica,

Welcome! I'm sure you'll find that the NFB is one awesome organization of
blind individuals. I just felt like I should say that there is NO NFB bylaw
or rule that says you can't be an official member of both organizations. I
know several individuals who are. What is usually meant by "you can't be a
member of both" is that the two organizations have very opposite views, and
it's difficult to be in favor of both at once, even if you may be for some
of what the NFB is all about and against some. I do hope you find that the
NFB meets your needs and makes you feel at home. It did for me.

-Jamie

On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 8:07 PM, Ashley Bramlett
<bookwormahb at earthlink.net>wrote:

> Jessica,
>
> Welcome.  I assume you have your reasons for switching from ACB to NFB.
>  NFB is more active.  The ACB has only seven student divisions last I
> checked. Good luck with your decission.  But if you join nfb you cannot be
> in ACB. They are opposite groups; so you decide what best fits your ideas.
> I've seen you on the other list.  I am Ashley and a senior at Marymount
> university.  Good luck in your studies.  Do you want to get a BA after your
> associates.  I would assume you desire to teach.  Good career path.  Do you
> read braille?
>
> Ashley
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jessica Trask" <jess28 at samobile.net>
> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 6:47 PM
> Subject: [nabs-l] Introduction
>
>
>  Hi everyone,
>> I'm considering joining the National Federation of the Blind. I just
>> thought I would take a few minutes and introduce myself.
>> My name is Jessica Trask. I'm a 28 year old female living in Watervliet
>> New York with my fiancee Christopher Reagan who is totally blind. I'm
>> visually impaired. Visual Impairment caused by Albinism. I'm currently doing
>> an Early Childhood Associates Degree through Ashworth University I just
>> started yesterday when I enrolled. I was involved with the American Council
>> for the Blind local chapter in my area as well as in Vermont and Utah. I was
>> also involved with the National Alliance of Blind students which is the
>> ACB'S student affiliate when I lived in Utah.
>>
>> --
>> Jess
>> Jessica Trask
>>
>> Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network.  Visit
>> www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere.
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> nabs-l mailing list
>> nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> nabs-l:
>>
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/bookwormahb%40earthlink.net
>>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> nabs-l mailing list
> nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> nabs-l:
>
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/blackbyrdfly%40gmail.com
>