[nabs-l] Introduction

[T. Joseph Carter]

Jamie,

You are correct that there is no such bylaw.  There are some people around 
who are openly hostile toward the ACB (but a pale imitation of the 
reciprocal attitudes on acb-l, for certain!), and those people would argue 
that you could not be in good conscience a member of the NFB and a member 
of the ACB, since the latter stands as clearly opposed to the ideals of the 
former.

I don't think that statement is true, but a lot of people in the 
organization seem to be opposed to the Federation itself, regardless of its 
ideals and beliefs.  I found that very frustrating because we have a lot 
more in common than we have in dispute.

Joseph

On Thu, Jan 01, 2009 at 08:28:21PM -0500, Jamie Principato wrote:
>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
>>>
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