[nabs-l] hello all

[Jess]

Andrew,
Canada also has an American Council for the Blind chapter as well.
Jessica
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From: "Angela fowler" <fowlers at syix.com>
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Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 12:31 AM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] hello all


> Canada has an NFB, I'm not sure if that's exactly what they call it, but
> they just recently had their convention. Does anyone know how Andrew could
> maybe get in contact with that organization? It is very liberating when 
> you
> are around competent blind people.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of rachel Jacobs
> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 8:30 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] hello all
>
> Hi Andrew. I understand how you feel. I have felt that way about people at
> my college for a long time. Unfortunately so many people view someone with 
> a
> disability less of a person. This is something that we need to change. We
> need to show people that just because we are blind, we can still do things
> that everyone else does. I would suggest that you do not let these people
> get to you. Don't let your blindness get in the way of anything. Just be
> yourself, and don't let your blindness define who you are. Is there any 
> kind
> of clubs and organizations you can get involved in? This could be a good 
> way
> to meet new people and a way to make new friends. Do you have a NFB 
> chapter
> where you are? Just get yourself out there so people can see how much fun
> you are. Talk soon.
> Rachel Jacobs
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Edgcumbe" <andrewjedg at gmail.com>
> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 10:29 PM
> Subject: [nabs-l] hello all
>
>
>> Hi all
>>
>> My name is Andrew for wthose who don't know me.
>>
>> I am from Canada.
>>
>> I am totally blind.
>>
>> I am from Canada.
>>
>> I just wanted to vent on something.
>>
>> I am  struggling with my blindness. I been feeling pretty lonely and
>> with out friends. and like I don't have friends.
>>
>> I have beeen  looking for friends for a while.
>>
>> I have had that problem in school being excepted into a group of
>> friends in school. I  don't feeel included and stuff.
>>
>> I guess when other people think I am blind they think oh he can't see
>> and can't do the same things we do so why should we include him type
>> of idea.
>>
>>
>>
>> I am tired of being treated like a blind person I want to be treated
>> like a normal person.
>>
>> I need some good friends.
>>
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