[nfb-db] A Sort of Roll Call

[Gerardo Corripio]

I'm from Mexico where disabily zulture is very different from you guys; the deaflind is worst!

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El 16/08/2012, a las 14:33, gabey8 at aol.com escribió:

> I'm from Philadelphia as well. (From the area near the Sports Complex, for those familiar with the city.)
> 
> I'm a longtime SSP who has attended multiple NFB conventions with a DB friend.
> 
> Donna
> ----
> Visit Gabey's Place today. :-)
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: nfb-db <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thu, Aug 16, 2012 12:13 pm
> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] A Sort of Roll Call
> 
> I'm from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. 
> 
> 
> 
> Marsha drenthSent from my iPhone
> 
> On Aug 16, 2012, at 10:27 AM, Catherine Miller <guillcat at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hi All:
> > 
> > I look forward every day to reading the messages on this list.  I know that as 
> someone with the deaf-blind experience, I will identify with every message I 
> read.  I feel a strong bond with those I have met here, most especially those 
> who were present at D B Division meeting in Dallas this year.  Janice, I trust 
> that you continue to inform Burnell about what you read here,.  Please give her 
> our love, and tell her to send news of how she is doing and news about the rest 
> of her board.
> > 
> > 
> > Friends, although yoy tie of me writing about the need for SSPs, I do believe   
> a long-term goal of our Division  should be to aapproach Congress requesting 
> funding for a nation wide SSP program. should be a long-term goal of our 
> Division.  To that end, I would like to learn what of geographical structure is 
> represented here.  At some point in the future, it will be important for us to 
> be organized.  My vision is that every one of the State Affiliates of the NFB 
> that has deaf-blind members will be represented on this list.  On the state 
> level we can begin to educate our Affiliate presidents and executive boards 
> about the need for SSPs.  I have done so in my state, Louisiana, and our 
> president has been very responsive, supporting my efforts in educating the 
> public about deaf-blindness.  One excellent opportunity to establish a network 
> in your state, if you don't already have one, is the HKDBA Awareness program,.  
> If your state does not already  hold a HKDBA celebration once 
>  a year, HKNC can help you to start one.  I believe that your NFB Affiliate 
> president will be happy to support you in building a program.
> > 
> > Finally, I would like to know, to satisfy my own curiosity, what states we 
> have represented on this list.  Of course I am from Louisiana, and I believe 
> Roxie is to.  Would the rest of you mind sharing what state you are from?
> > 
> > All the best,
> > Cathy Miller
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