[nagdu] convention 2010 ???

[Margo and Arrow]

there is a deaf-blind division at the NFB conventions.  there are listening 
devices and I believe interpreters at nfb conventions.

margo and Arrow
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From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] convention 2010 ???


> 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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> From: "The Pawpower Pack" <pawpower4me at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 8:04 PM
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>
>> 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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