[nabs-l] nfb chapter

[Peter Donahue]

Hello Marsha and everyone,

    Or join an at large chapter. Some states have them. Check with your 
state president as to whether your state has an at large chapter or not.

Peter Donahue


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marsha Drenth" <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'" 
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Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] nfb chapter


Josh,

As someone who has lived in Baltimore MD, for a little over a year, and now
living in PA. I honestly do not consider the public transportation in
Baltimore to be all that great. Yes it has a fixed route system, but if your
going to live in any sort of "nice" part of town, its going to take you a
few hours if not longer to get any where. Yes they have a light rail system,
but it also limiting on where it goes. Baltimore does not have
transportation like Philly, DC, or New York. Yes I understand your in a
small town now. And Yes I understand your not around a NFB chapter. The
Baltimore chapter is awesome, with awesome people. So that is a plus to
Baltimore, but with that said its not a factor you should be considering. If
your so wanting a NFB chapter in your area, then put one together. I am
sure, confident of it, that is you approached Jim Antonacci, and said you
wanted to do such a thing, he would talk to you. And even further more, if
you want to be affiliated with a NFB chapter, but because of your location,
maybe you should speak to Jim, about having a "at large chapter". I know, I
know, that there are others in the state, who for whatever reason can't get
to a chapter.  You say how horrible Redding is, are you aware that Redding
has a public transportation system? So if your taking online classes because
of the lack of transportation, and your having to rely on others for
everything, here is some information you might not have known about:
http://www.bartabus.com/ I found this with a simple google search. They do
have a paratransit system, if that is more of your style. I know your
troubles with transportation, my husband I live out of a fixed route system,
about 15 minutes from a train station. But we do have cabs, a paratransit
system, and can walk to grocery and other stores. I actually like it out
here in the country, as I am the only person, thus I have the great pleasure
of educating lots and lots of people what it means to be a successful blind
person. Now I am not sure what you mean about a support system? Don't you
have family near? What about a local church? If your need of help, and can
pay something, or exchange for a meal or whatever, find someone on Craig's
list. My point is, that the grass is always greener on the other side, but
you have what you have now, and you need to make the best out of it.

Just some food for thoughts,
Marsha

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Josh Kennedy
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 2:26 PM
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nabs-l] nfb chapter

Hi

The first thing I'll do or one of the first things when and if I get to
baltimore would be join the nfb chapter there. The support system at
least here is non-existent.

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