[nagdu] ACB and NFB

[Larry D. Keeler]

I have found the same thing Marilyn.  I am part of NFB but sometimes like 
with the traffic lights I disagree with them.  But not for the reason most 
NFB folks do.  I still think that good O and M skills are needed but I also 
think the audible signals can be useful.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "marilyn" <t21114 at optonline.net>
To: "nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 9:40 AM
Subject: [nagdu] ACB and NFB


> Hi Larry and Everyone,
> Its like the Republicans and Democrats. If only everyone would work for 
> the same cause together this would be a better world.
> Two months ago I was at a meeting and one of the men from the DOT told me 
> the blind people are the worse to work with because they are so divided. 
> It was about the audible street light that I am working on with others to 
> get as many as we can put in Suffolk County. Its a slow process but its 
> happening. One group wants it and the other group says no.This was in 
> Hicksville a few years ago. He was almost afraid to ask if I was involved 
> with these groups. I told him at the moment I am neutral. I am fighting 
> for what I think blind people need in my county and what will make my life 
> easier crossing streets with my guide dog.
> I was asked why are blind people so divided. I said why are there 
> Democrats and Republicans? We all think differently on what we need or 
> should have.
> I had a problem voting last Tuesday evening. I was annoyed at the way the 
> board of election looks at disabled people. there view is very few 
> (especially the blind ) don't come out to vote and if they do they send in 
> absentee ballots even though there not absent just to lazy to show who 
> they are in there community.  In my community I know of 8 blind people in 
> a two mile radius .I get excuses from many we can't get to our polling 
> place. I tell them yes you can. Call your Politian's and they will give 
> you a ride. I do. Sometimes I walk with my guide dog to vote. I don't live 
> that far. there are a few hundred of us who push to show what abilities we 
> have while a few thousand don't.
> Marilyn and Anna
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