[nabs-l] Why Did I Join Nabs?

[Mike Freeman]

What's wrong with the word "blind"?

Mike Freeman
sent from my iPhone


On May 24, 2011, at 19:30, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:

> I joined, for the reasons, everyone here mentioned.
> I'm actually going to join the group, next year, at convention.
> I do, however, want to say, that the term should be sight impaired.
> I like Chris's motto, "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision."
> That's what I agree with.
> I hate "Visually impaired."
> That is the worst term in the world!
> Blessings, Joshua
> 
> On 5/24/11, Justin Young <jty727 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I joined because I love hearing all the great ideas/suggestions/advice
>> people have to give whenever I am unsure of what to do/where to find
>> something or anything along these lines.  I also love helping when I
>> know the answer to someone else who is unsure of something as well.  I
>> also love reading all the amazing things that people in their
>> divisions are doing!  Finally, I must agree with the point that we
>> have to put an end to the missconceptions that some people still have
>> about us(Blind/Visually Impaired individuals).
>> 
>> Justin
>> 
>> On 5/24/11, anjelinac26 at gmail.com <anjelinac26 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I joined nabs to learn from other blind students as well as hoping to do
>>> what I can to change societies misconceptions of blindness. The list has
>>> been a valuable sounding board for questions over the years.
>>> 
>>> Anjelina
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On May 24, 2011, at 9:31 PM, Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hey all,
>>>>  I am just wondering, what made you  want to be a part of  nabs?
>>>> Yes,  This is  a large Division, made of a network of divisions and
>>>> more  to the point lots of us students.  So what made you want to be
>>>> involved with nabs? This could be  anything from why do you post
>>>> messages on the list? why you go to conference calls? meetings at
>>>> Washington Seminar or National Convention?  Or...Why do you contribute
>>>> to the student slate,  read the student slate, are a part of your
>>>> state division.
>>>> If I didn't cover it all then feel free to point out what I missed.
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> Darian
>>>> 
>>>> p.s. I am seriously curious :)
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Darian Smith
>>>> Skype: The_Blind_Truth
>>>> Windows Live: Lightningrod2010 at live.com
>>>> Follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/goldengateace
>>>> 
>>>> "The purpose of life is a life of purpose.
>>>> 
>>>> — Robert Byrne
>>>> 
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