[nabs-l] ACB VS NFB

[Darian Smith]

I'll say that  it's probably best to research things and come up with
your own conclution.
 Now that I've said that, I'm going to give you something to think about :).
 It's been my understanding that the NFB has had a pretty straight
forward see what the problem is and do what it takes to  change it
even if it means changing the whole system- point of view.
  The ACB is said to have  "no philosiphy" in that  they don't have a
real strong stance on something.
  They have been viewed as a "come as you are" orginazation.  They
may take different stances on  some of the big things that the NFB
might take  (such as audible intersections) but  they basically
believe in independence and having the ability to live  learn and
workas anybody else who is not blind as the NFB does.
 Again, best to kind of check it out for yourself.
 Best,
  Darian.

On 11/20/09, Aziza C <daydreamingncolor at gmail.com> wrote:
> I agree with Amy. Besides, when you speak of the differences between
> the two organizations, you don't tend to get very far in the NFB,
> (Sorry guys, its the truth.) I've vowed to research the two
> organizations' histories, however issues in my personal and
> educational life have prevented me from having the time...
>
> >From what I understand, and this is not based on any oppinion I have,
> the difference between the NFB and the ACB is we are more straight
> forward, we apparently, "destroy," things that have problems in them,
> then "rebuild them," whereas the ACB works to "fix as they go," by
> making small adjustments here and there until it is fixed.
>
> Like any group of people we disagree on certain topics, like the
> accessibility of money. But, again this is only what I've heard. I
> have no oppinion as of now, except for the oppinion that somehow,
> eventually the two organizations need to reconcile and agree to
> disagree and the members need to stop picking on each other and
> avoiding the topic like the pleague. Maybe I'm just making wistful
> wishes, but time will tell.
>
> Thank you.
> Aziza Cano
> California Association of Blind Students First Vice-President
> Channel Islands Chapter, Secretary
> Young Energetic Students Supporting Independence, President
> www.yessinfb.org
>
> On 11/20/09, aphelps at bism.org <aphelps at bism.org> wrote:
>> Mark, any number of people can give you their opinion about the difference
>> but you should form your own. Read and compare the presidential annual
>> reports of the two then form your own opinion.  There is also a document
>> written by the President of the ACB where he outlines the philosophy of
>> the
>> ACB. I suggest you read and then decide for yourself the difference.
>>
>> Amy
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
>> Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:45:43
>> To: NABS<nabs at acb.org>; National Association of Blind Students mailing
>> list<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [nabs-l] ACB VS NFB
>>
>> What are the ideological differences between the NFB and the ACB?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Mark
>>
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