[nabs-l] problems for a blind friend in New York

Sat Apr 14 01:10:48 UTC 2012

Hi Humberto,

Have you contacted Mike Freeman or any of the other leaders in our
Washington affiliate? They may be able to help you advocate with your rehab
agency. Good luck!

Chris

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From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Humberto Avila
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 7:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] problems for a blind friend in New York

Hello Beth and all,

This sound like  this is a similar situation I have. However, in my case, I
cannot qualify for services from my vocational rehabilitation agency in my
state, Washington, whom I heard they are pretty good and they have a
positive philosophy of blindness themselves. All the training centers are
expensive and out of my reach, so I'm stuck at home with my Mommy and Daddy,
which are so overprotective.

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Beth
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 4:18 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] problems for a blind friend in New York

Thanks, Chris.  Skype me when you get the chance.  I want to make sure my
friend arrives safely in Denver before mommy can say no. 
:)
Beth

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:01:36 -0400
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] problems for a blind friend in New York

Hi Beth,

Wow! I looked up the resource list for New York on the NFB Web site, which
has the contact information for Carl Jacobsen, the President of the NFB
affiliate there, as well as other information of interest to blind people in
New York.  Here, copied and pasted from the Web site, is the contact
information for the NFB of New York:

 NFB of New York
  Carl Jacobsen, President
Post Office Box 205666
Sunset Station
New York, New York 11220
NFB of NY: 718-567-7821
E-mail: office at nfbny.org
Web site: http:www.nfbny.org/

NFB Parents of Blind Children

Maria Garcia, President
New York Parents of Blind Children
Phone: 212-222-1705
E-mail: pobcny%verizonsionet
Web site: http:www.pobcny.org.

I hope this helps! Good luck!

Chris

Chris Nusbaum

"For we walk by faith, not by sight."
2 Corinthians 5:7

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 ----- Original Message -----
From: Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com
To: "nabs-l at nfbnet.org" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
 sent: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:26:26 -0600
Subject: [nabs-l] problems for a blind friend in New York

Hi, all.
A blind friend of mine in a small New York town needs NFB training because
let's just say that the NY Commission for the Blind is giving him hell.
This young man is 20 years old and wants to work at a radio station, but his
parents are trying to stop him.  He's complained multiple times about not
getting from the Commission what he wants.  I recommended the Denver
program, CCB to be exact, and then I gave him Julie's email address so he
could hook up with her and get the ball rolling.  But I see problems in
getting the NY Commission to pay for the trainng.
Who should he contact?  The NY NFB president?  The local chapter president?
Who are these people?  I would like to forward this info to my friend so he
can get started.  Also, any New Yorkers out there are welcome to tell me
about the commission's policies and how to get free choice from them.
This is a similar situation that I've ben in before.
Beth

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