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

[Carly Mihalakis]

Hi, Karl,

Personally, I already attend a brain damaged support group and I am 
not a Federationist yet, I trust that, as i do, people who are lucky 
enough to be duely effected have social/support groups. indeed, if 
people wanna have an option to combine that support which they 
receive from the Federation with whichever is their additional 
effectation, then yes, such a division ought to exist, for those who want it.
don't clutter the listserv.
>anjelinac at att.net
>
>
>
>-Anjelina
>Sent from my iPad
>
> > 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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