[nagdu] Fw: Dining in the Dark article

Fri Mar 12 19:01:34 UTC 2010

Thank you Albert.  I appreciate it, sometimes as we write and even when we 
listen to what we are writing we get a little crazy.  No worries and thank 
you for the compliment we are here to help one another.

Cheryl Echevarria
Independent Travel Consultant
http://Echevarriatravel.com
1-866-580-5574

http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel CST-1018299-10

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Fw: Dining in the Dark article

> Girl, I would never have called you out on that in front of people like
> that. you had so much great content, I just want others to see you for the
> powerful and successful business owner you are.
>
> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
> CEO/Founder
> My Blind Spot, Inc.
> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
> New York, New York  10004
> www.myblindspot.org
> PH: 917-553-0347
> Fax: 212-858-5759
> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
> doing it."
>
>
> Visit us on Facebook LinkedIn
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 1:45 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Fw: Dining in the Dark article
>
> no worries.  And yes I agree my writing isn't the greatest, and I am 
> working
>
> on improving this as well.
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> Independent Travel Consultant
> http://Echevarriatravel.com
> 1-866-580-5574
>
> http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
> Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel 
> CST-1018299-10
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 1:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Fw: Dining in the Dark article
>
>
> > Wayne and all,
> >
> > I never intended to share my seemingly abrupt comments with all of you 
> > in
> > this open forum, cheryl and I write to each other frequently off line 
> > and
> > share many things we do on this thread and in our professional 
> > endeavors.
> > I
> > want to apologize for having thought this was sent privately to cheryl
> > rather then publicly. It came off as rude and callous which was not my
> > intent. It was meant solely for Cheryl's eyes only, please forgive my 
> > faux
> > paux cheryl,
> >
> > Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
> > CEO/Founder
> > My Blind Spot, Inc.
> > 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
> > New York, New York  10004
> > www.myblindspot.org
> > PH: 917-553-0347
> > Fax: 212-858-5759
> > "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who 
> > is
> > doing it."
> >
> >
> > Visit us on Facebook LinkedIn
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> > Behalf
> > Of Wayne Merritt
> > Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 10:54 AM
> > To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> > Subject: Re: [nagdu] Fw: Dining in the Dark article
> >
> > Just proves that it pays to read over your message/letter before
> > sending it. Not only will you catch any spelling errors, but you can
> > also work on or change the wording if needed.
> >
> > Wayne
> >
> > On 3/11/10, Albert J Rizzi <albert at myblindspot.org> wrote:
> > > Cheryl do you know how to use spell check?? You are reinforcing
> > perceptions
> > > and stereotypes when you send out a letter with applaud rather then
> > appalled
> > > and the serious number of spelling and grammatical errors such as the
> > > ones
> > > in your letter to the food critic from that paper in Florida. While 
> > > your
> > > position may have been one of significant importance your delivery did
> > > not
> > > relay that at all.
> > >
> > > Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
> > > CEO/Founder
> > > My Blind Spot, Inc.
> > > 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
> > > New York, New York  10004
> > > www.myblindspot.org
> > > PH: 917-553-0347
> > > Fax: 212-858-5759
> > > "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one 
> > > who
> > > is
> > > doing it."
> > >
> > >
> > > Visit us on Facebook LinkedIn
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> > > Behalf
> > > Of cheryl echevarria
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 5:10 PM
> > > To: nagdu
> > > Subject: [nagdu] Fw: Dining in the Dark article
> > >
> > > Marion and all:
> > >
> > > I also wrote to the reporter of the article.
> > >
> > > Please read the response below.
> > >
> > > Cheryl Echevarria
> > > Independent Travel Consultant
> > > http://Echevarriatravel.com
> > > 1-866-580-5574
> > >
> > > http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
> > > Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> > > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
> > CST-1018299-10
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <LReiley at sptimes.com>
> > > To: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 3:28 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Dining in the Dark article
> > >
> > >
> > >> Ms. Echevarria,
> > >>
> > >> I appreciate your letter and am chastened that my reporting on the
> > >> event,
> > >> in your opinion, served to reinforce stereotypes about the blind. It
> > >> certainly wasn't my intention to perpetuate any myths or insinuate 
> > >> that
> > >> being visually impaired is shameful.
> > >>
> > >> Thank you for taking the time to write,
> > >>
> > >> Laura Reiley
> > >> Food Critic
> > >> St. Petersburg Times
> > >> 490 First Ave. S.
> > >> St. Petersburg, FL 33701
> > >> (727) 892-2293
> > >> Blog: http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/dining
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> > >> 03/11/2010 12:41 PM
> > >>
> > >> To
> > >> <lreiley at sptimes.com>
> > >> cc
> > >>
> > >> Subject
> > >> Dining in the Dark article
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Good morning Ms. Reily:
> > >>
> > >> My name is Cheryl Echevarria and I am the Treasurer of the National
> > >> Federation of the Blind of Greater Long Island Chapter.  I read about
> > your
> > >>
> > >> article from my friend Mr. Marion Gwizdala, who is the President of 
> > >> the
> > >> East
> > >> Hillsborough of the NFB and the President of the National Association
> > >> of
> > >> Guide Dog Users.
> > >>
> > >> I am totally applaud by how these people feel that blindness is to be
> > >> pitied
> > >> or felt sorry for people who are blind and need to be blinded folded 
> > >> to
> > >> find
> > >> out who it is to be blind.
> > >>
> > >> From someone who was sited up until 2001 when I lost both my vision 
> > >> and
> > my
> > >>
> > >> kidneys to diabetes, I have some vision left in my right eye but not 
> > >> to
> > be
> > >>
> > >> considered sighted.
> > >>
> > >> Currently I have nothing against people trying to find a cure for
> > >> blindness,
> > >> but there will always be something that causes it, either by accident
> > >> or
> > >> illness, there is no shame in being a blind person.
> > >>
> > >> Yes, when I first lost my  vision I had to learn things over again.
> > >> But
> > I
> > >>
> > >> am not a pig when I eat, or taste any different, or hear any 
> > >> different,
> > or
> > >>
> > >> have to use 2 hands to eat.
> > >>
> > >> The best way for these people to learn or for your readers to learn
> > >> about
> > >> blindness is going to anyone of NFB Chapters throughout the USA and
> > Puerto
> > >>
> > >> Rico, including Washington, D.C. by going to the nfb.org and locating
> > >> one
> > >> of
> > >> our state affiliates and they will be glad to get you in tough with
> > >> that
> > >> local chapter.
> > >>
> > >> As you can see by my signature on this e-mail, not only have I become 
> > >> a
> > >> person again to which the article feels that blind people are to be
> > >> felt
> > >> sorry, but I have also become a business owner.
> > >>
> > >> Many of my brothers and sisters within the NFB and throughout the 
> > >> world
> > >> are
> > >> capable human beings, who just need the education and mobility
> > >> techniques
> > >> that are out there for anyone who wishes to use these services as 
> > >> well
> > >> as
> > >> the National Federation of the blind to help as well.
> > >>
> > >> We are trying to change the way that we are discriminated against and
> > >> fighting to educate those that blindness is just a characteristic to 
> > >> us
> > >> and
> > >> nothing to be ashamed of.
> > >>
> > >> Thank you for listening.
> > >>
> > >> Sincerely,
> > >>
> > >> Cheryl Echevarria
> > >> Treasurer, Greater Long Island Chapter of the National Federation of
> > >> the
> > >> Blind
> > >> 10 Aljan Drive
> > >> Brentwood, NY 11717
> > >> 631-236-5138
> > >>
> > >> Independent Travel Consultant
> > >> http://Echevarriatravel.com
> > >> 1-866-580-5574
> > >>
> > >> http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
> > >> Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> > >> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
> > >> CST-1018299-10
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
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