[nabs-l] Why Did I Join Nabs?

[Rania Ismail]

I like the wird blind! I am more comfortable telling people that I am blind.
Rania,

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Of Joshua Lester
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 12:26 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Why Did I Join Nabs?

Amen!
Anything, but, "visually impaired!"
Blessings, Joshua

On 5/24/11, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
> 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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