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

[Kirt Manwaring]

Chris,
  It's awesome you're on here.  You're a case study of why it's good
for students to get on board while they're young.  Just out of
curiosity, how were you introduced to the Federation?

On 5/20/11, Âris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> I agree completely, Kirt! Great points!
>
>  Chris
>
> "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)
>
> --- Sent from my BrailleNote
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> 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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