[nabs-l] Burning Questions: An Interesting Topic for Discussion

Wed Feb 22 18:54:11 UTC 2017

How do you take pictures?
I went on a retreat this weekend with friends in college. It was nice and sunny so i was able to see the beautiful mountains and trees and lake. My friends were taking pictures. Even at Washington seminar i wanted to take pictures because Georgia didn't have many meetings so i walked around dc! 

Shikha. 

> On Feb 22, 2017, at 11:45 AM, Justin Williams via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I do use speed, and at times, a brusk demeanor id I don't want to be approached.  
> Justin
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> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Burning Questions: An Interesting Topic for Discussion
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> Hi Jessica,
> One of the things I do is to stay in areas where there are a lot of businesses if I don’t know the town well. As I live in an area for a given time, I find that I will learn through talking with others or by experience that a certain area is not so great. One thing I would suggest is to remain confident. If you are walking at a comfortable, confident pace, acting like you know where you are going, even if you might not, you will find that you are approached much less often and can get yourself out of a sticky situation if needed. 
> I hope that helps some.
> Aleeha 
>> On Feb 22, 2017, at 6:06 AM, Jessica Dail via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> My question is "How do I know if I'm in a good part of a city or town? 
>> 
>> I've gotten many different answers from different people in the passed. 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Feb 22, 2017, at 4:12 AM, Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Chris and All,
>>> I see that there have not yet been any replies to this, so I will try to get us started:
>>> How would you deal with a party/open house setting if you are going alone without friends and you want to eat the food, but you have allergies? Often at these events people have brought things from all over and there's no  one person  consistently there who knows about what is in everything.
>>> Vejas
>>> 
>>>> On Feb 21, 2017, at 21:38, Chris Nusbaum via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hey NABSters:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> As one of the co-chairs of our newly formed Outreach Committee, one 
>>>> of my goals is to engage our list members in NABS as a whole and to 
>>>> fuel conversations on the list which provoke thought and encourage 
>>>> us to think more deeply about our attitudes toward blindness. In an 
>>>> effort to achieve this goal, I will post a question from time to 
>>>> time which I hope will kick off a lively and productive discussion 
>>>> among newly-blind students and seasoned Federationists alike. This is the first post in that series.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> During a conversation I had yesterday with the director of the 
>>>> Louisiana Center for the Blind, where I am currently receiving 
>>>> training, she mentioned that all of us have a few "burning 
>>>> questions" about our blindness, whether or not we've had training or 
>>>> been exposed to Federation philosophy. Of course, those of us who 
>>>> are in training don't learn all we need to know in nine months at a 
>>>> center, nor do we stop learning and growing after our graduation. 
>>>> Moreover, those who are newly-blind or who are just being introduced 
>>>> to nonvisual skills may have many such questions, or may believe 
>>>> that something can't be done without sight until they learn from 
>>>> other blind people the alternative techniques they can use to get 
>>>> the job done. So, here's my question to each of you: What is your 
>>>> "burning question?" In other words, what are you most uncertain 
>>>> about doing as a blind person? This could be about anything, from 
>>>> education to travel to daily living-anything that's been nagging at 
>>>> the back of your mind waiting to be let out. If all goes well, your 
>>>> question can be answered by another blind student who has faced the 
>>>> same challenges you are now facing and who can give you advice and support. This networking and support is what this list and the Federation are all about.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I hope this little Q&A session will serve as a helpful and fun way 
>>>> for us to learn from each other. As you post your questions, please 
>>>> be assured that this is a judgment-free list, and that you can feel 
>>>> free to be honest with your questions without fear of criticism or 
>>>> attack. I look forward to learning from all of you and to hopefully 
>>>> helping someone who is facing a roadblock on their journey with blindness. Let's discuss!
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Best,
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Chris
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Chris Nusbaum, President
>>>> 
>>>> Maryland Association of Blind Students
>>>> 
>>>> Board Member, National Association of Blind Students
>>>> 
>>>> Phone: (443) 547-2409
>>>> 
>>>> Email: cnusbaumnfb at gmail.com
>>>> 
>>>> Twitter: @Chrisn98 and @nabslink
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the 
>>>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise 
>>>> expectations for blind people, because low expectations create 
>>>> obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life 
>>>> you want; blindness is not what holds you bak.
>>>> 
>>>> 
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