[nagdu] convention 2010 ???

[The Pawpower Pack]

One of the reasons I'll go back to ACB conventions is that they  
provide interpreters for Deafblind attendees.  This last year, I went  
to workshops, meetings and the exhibit hall and had interpreters with  
me upon my request.

Both myself and other Deafblind people have tried unsuccessfully to  
get these same accommodations from NFB and have not been successful.   
I went to one convention where I tried to speak with a member of the  
Deafblind group (who was hearing) so I could address these issues.   
She did not sign and there were no other interpreters present at the  
boot the facilitate communication.

Honestly, I'd like to go to an NFB convention because I am interested  
in what they have to say.  I am a member of NAGDU and not GDUI because  
in my experience NAGDU cares more about including their Deafblind  
members.  I'm just not sure if the NFB as a hole does.

I can't go to my local meetings because of the same issues of lack of  
communication and total disinterest in leadership in helping me  
address these issues.

Sometimes the reasons one might choose to attend the other convention  
is because they have other needs which can be better met there,  
unfortunately.

Rox and the Kitchen Bitches
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