[nabs-l] Helen Keller - the activest?

Sat Oct 2 14:13:38 UTC 2010

Anmol,

Really?  I don't know about Maurer, but this is only because so often it
takes years to appreciate the contributions of a leader.  I thought Jernigan
though had some good grassroots achievements.  TenBroek is still my favorite
guy, and as for Helen Keller, I finally read up on her achievements and
agree she was a commendable figure.  I don't know that I completely agree
with her political philosophy, a little too socially radical for my taste,
but helping to found the ACLU is a pretty huge deal in of itself.  You don't
have to agree with a leader's positions to acknowledge their greatness.  I
think that what strikes me about Helen Keller and Jacobus tenBroek is how
they appeared to be a little more inclusive, a little more willing to work
with other groups.  Maurer loses major points for me for reinforcing such an
isolationist approach in the disability community.  I believe it is possible
to maintain our core philosophy and still work with coalitions to get things
accomplished.  Take, for example, the recent Twenty-first Century
Communications and Video Accessibility Act.  I think it's a pretty big deal,
and I wonder if we might not have been better off trying to incorporate our
technology bill of rights into something like that rather than going at it
alone.  Here again though, I have to respect anyone who voluntarily puts
themselves at the helm of any cause-oriented organization.

Best,

Joe

“Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves,
some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all.”--Sam Ewing 

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org 
[mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Anmol Bhatia
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 3:52 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Helen Keller - the activest?

Hellen Killer did do alot for the blind community. The thing 
that stands out for me is what she overcame and achieved to get 
to where she got to. All that she accomplished. Yes she did not 
marry, but look famous she became. Consider the life that blind 
people were expected to achieve back then and she achieved alot 
more and as a result of her advocacy work and coming to fame, 
she  has brought the somewhat possative attitude that society 
has about blindness  today. However, she is just one leader in 
the history of blindness. Hellen Keller is one and another one 
is Louis Braille. Having said that I can not agree that Dr. 
Jernigan  and Dr. more have done more for blindness then Hellen Keller.
Anmol

I seldom think about my limitations, and they never make me 
sad. Perhaps there is just a touch of yearning at times; but it 
is vague, like a breeze among flowers.
Hellen Keller

--- On Fri, 10/1/10, Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Helen Keller - the activest?
> To: jsorozco at gmail.com, "National Association of Blind 
Students mailing list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Friday, October 1, 2010, 8:49 PM
> :)  Anne's lost twin sister
> maybe?
>   I've heard of Hellen Keller being an activist in a
> variety of
> different places- disability rights, advocating socialism
> (I'll look
> this one up again but I'm pretty sure), and anti world
> wars.
> So...yes, I'd consider her an activist.  I don't agree
> with everything
> she said, but her example of stepping forward and speaking
> up is
> something I can respect and look up to.
>   That being said, I also think that Doctors Ten
> Broek, Jernigan and
> Maurer have probably done more in the field of blindness
> specificly.
> But I don't think that diminishes Hellen Keller or Anne
> Sulivan in the
> slightest.
>   Best regards,
> Kirt
> 
> On 10/1/10, Joe Orozco <jsorozco at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Who's Any Seliven?
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > "Hard work spotlights the character of people: some
> turn up their sleeves,
> > some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at
> all."--Sam Ewing
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Beth
> > Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 8:13 PM
> > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing
> list
> > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Helen Keller - the activest?
> >
> > You're right.  Annie Sullivat proved something,
> but Helen needed a
> > time to shine.
> > Beth
> >
> > On 10/1/10, RJ Sandefur <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> Give me a brake? Helen Keller did a lot for the
> blind and
> > deaf comunity! Any
> >> Seliven was the Dr. Gernigan of her time! RJ
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
> >> To: <jsorozco at gmail.com>;
> "National Association of Blind
> > Students mailing
> >> list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 4:31 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Helen Keller - the
> activest?
> >>
> >>
> >>> Helen Keller has always inspired me, but then
> again, she had
> > a life that
> >>> was typical of a blind woman in her
> time.  Since she was
> > also deaf, she
> >>> could not do much else in the society she
> lived in.  She was
> > told not to
> >>> marry and have children, so I've seen a phrase
> "sexless
> > saint" describing
> >>> her.  Where is that, anyone?  I
> might be wrong.
> >>> Beth
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Joe Orozco" <jsorozco at gmail.com
> >>> To: "'National Association of Blind Students
> mailing list'"
> >>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> >>> Date sent: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 14:17:42 -0400
> >>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Helen Keller - the
> activest?
> >>>
> >>> I personally think ten'Broek was a larger
> advocate and icon
> > in terms of
> >>> work
> >>> and results.  I've always heard of Helen
> Keller but could
> > honestly not
> >>> tell
> >>> you what she accomplished.  I think I
> know more about Annie
> > Sullivan than
> >>> I
> >>> do Helen.
> >>>
> >>> Joe
> >>>
> >>> "Hard work spotlights the character of people:
> some turn up
> > their sleeves,
> >>> some turn up their noses, and some don't turn
> up at all."--Sam Ewing
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
> >>> [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Darian Smith
> >>> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 1:20 PM
> >>> Subject: [nabs-l] Helen Keller - the
> activest?
> >>>
> >>> greetings,
> >>>
> >>> I  was reading something and  it
> sparked a question that I want to
> >>> pose to the list for some consideration and
> conversation.
> >>> Helen Keller was considered a rather
> significant activest within the
> >>> disability community.
> >>> This being the case, I have two questions:
> >>> 1. do you personally consider her an activest/
> Advocate?
> >>> 2. what do we know to be  the NFB's
> stance on this/her?
> >>> I pose this  as two questions to get your
> thoughts and to
> > get what you
> >>> understand to be the organizational point of
> view.
> >>> thank you all for  your consideration,
> >>>  Darian
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Darian Smith
> >>> Skype: The_Blind_Truth
> >>> Windows Live: Lightningrod2010 at live.com
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> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "We are not human beings having a spiritual
> experience. We are
> >>> spiritual beings having a human experience." -
> Teilhard de Chardin
> >>>
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