[nabs-l] Revisiting idea of division for students with multipledisabilities

[Anjelina]

Good day all,
Karl, you have accurately addressed my ideas for such an interest group. My goal would never be to further isolate anyone. My interst in such a group stems from knowing friends who have struggled with feeling isolated because of their additional disability. It's always sad to see a person leave the Federation because  they didn't feel as if they "fit" in because they are not just blind.
Thank you all for your ideas and suggestions. If anyone is intersted in such a group, feel free to contact me off list so we don't clutter the listserv.
anjelinac at att.net



-Anjelina
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> On Jul 14, 2014, at 9:49 AM, Karl Martin Adam via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Carly,
> 
> I don't think I agree that the NFB believes in downplaying blindness or in blending into the masses.  If we believed that, there wouldn't be such a thing as "the organized blind."  No one is suggesting segregating people with multiple disabilities into a special division; the idea is to create a space where people with multiple disabilities can address the issues that matter to them while still participating in the Federation and in general society.  All the reasons you give for not creating a new division if you follow them through should lead to there being no federation either.
> 
> Best,
> Karl
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Carly Mihalakis via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> To: Jahmal Lovato <jahmallovato at me.com>,National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>,Anjelina <anjelinac at att.net>,National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 04:34:52 -0700
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Revisiting idea of division for students with multipledisabilities
> 
> Good morning, Jahmal and List,
> 
>        Personally, as someone with blindness and brain damage, I
> don't think further isolating us multiply handicapped  people is a
> sensible way. I mean, isn't a teaching of the Federation's, to be
> counted amongst the masses, with the Federation's insisting that,
> blindness is "just a characteristic?" To totally downplay it? We
> appreciate the same thing as "regular" blind people. We would
> appreciate our multiple handicapped-ness downplayed, in much a same
> way. Definitely not a special division to glorified our double handicappedness.
> for today, Car
> 
> !
> Hello,
> I myself don't have multiple disabilities, just blindness, but I'd
> be more than happy to help such a division out and advocate for those people.
> Some of my close close friends are multiply disabled, and I have a
> heart for that kind of advocacy.
> If anything happens, let me know.
> Jahmal
> 
> On Jul 13, 2014, at 5:58 PM, Anjelina via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Good evening all, I hope everyone is doing well after convention.
> A few months ago there was a thread about starting a division or
> group of students who are interested in advocating for people with
> multiple disabilities, whether they be intellectual, physical, or
> mental. Is there still interest? I'm still interested but was
> wondering if there are members who would like to have a conference
> call to further discuss ideas. Thank you for any responses.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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