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

[Âris Nusbaum]

I agree completely, Kirt! Great points!

 Chris

"A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)

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 ----- Original Message -----
From: Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list 
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Date sent: Thu, 19 May 2011 19:57:10 -0600
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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