[nabs-l] About the future of NABS and the NFB

[Darian Smith]

I think there are valid points to what both Mike and Kirt are saying.
However, I would think you could make that argument for any segment of
the blindness community, and I think that as members of student
divisions-( the population that TVIs serve) we should  make more of an
effort wherever possible to reach those j  population

On 5/19/11, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
> On the other hand, no matter how reasonably we present ourselves, our
> philosophy in and of itself is such a threat to some TVIs that their ears
> are closed.
>
> Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Kirt Manwaring
> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 6:57 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] About the future of NABS and the NFB
>
> Darian and all,
>   I think sometimes we underestimate the role of vission teachers.
> (call them what you want-TVIs, teachers of blind students, itinerate
> teachers, whatever)  These are usually the people who give blind students,
> and their parents, first impressions about blindness and thus they have a
> huge influence on whatever expectations a student or parent develops about
> what is possible as a blind person.  I think we need to put a lot more
> energy in to sincerely dialoguing with these teachers, especially the
> reasonable ones who don't agree with us (I'm not saying all teachers who
> disagree with us are reasonable), to improve our image and the way we're
> presented to students.  Because my state affiliate is pretty good at this,
> my TVI, although she disagreed with a lot of what the NFB does, didn't
> discourage me from coming to my own opinions and getting as much firsthand
> experience with the Federation as I could.  Even those blindness
> professionals who disagree with us can, if we present ourselves in a civil
> and courteous manner, direct students to our organization.  It happened with
> me.
>   Warmest regards,
> Kirt
>
> On 5/19/11, Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>> You know, one thing that I would like to add to this discussion  is
>> the following  "what ideas would you  suggest to improve what you may
>> think needs improving?"
>>   I think it's  really easy for all of us to get into the  habit of
>> mentioning what isn't happening. Sometimes, it's  not so much a matter
>> that no one is aware of an issue (sometimes, on the other hand,  this
>> in fact may be the case), but suggestions on how to improve are also
>> very valuable.   Remember, we never roll out of bed with the answers!
>>   Best,
>>   Darian
>>
>> On 5/19/11, Jorge Paez <computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 	I don't think we're doing enough with the middleschool/elementary
>>> population.
>>> We need to get the message out faster, to the younger kids.
>>>
>>>
>>> On May 19, 2011, at 9:00 PM, dsmithnfb at gmail.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> Let's bring this conversation fourth. What do people think  about
>>>> this question?
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>> On May 19, 2011, at 5:39 PM, "Tina Hansen" <th404 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I wanted to know what people felt about the future of the NFB, and
>>>>> whether or not we're doing anything to address how to communicate
>>>>> our message in a way that will reach people through new technologies.
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>>
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