[nagdu] convention 2010 ???

[Marion & Martin]

Rox,
    You may want to check with the national Office about interpreters. I 
seem to recall that there were ASL interpreters at the NFB Convention. Now, 
my mind is not quite as sharp as it once was, so I may be mistaken. Give a 
call yourself and let us know!

Fraternally yours,
marion


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Subject: Re: [nagdu] convention 2010 ???


> 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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