[nfb-db] A Sort of Roll Call
Keitei Colton
kekiangeles111 at gmail.com
Fri Aug 17 17:39:27 UTC 2012
Hi Cathy,
I'm from Salt Lake City, UT and I am a prospective SSP student here. I have a few deafblind friends in the area here.
I agree with you that we should go to Congress and urge-them for funding for SSP's.
Thanks,
Keitei Colton
555 South 200 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
kekiangeles111 at gmail.com
(435)-901-4265
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> 1. Re: A Sort of Roll Call (gabey8 at aol.com)
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> 3. Re: A Sort of Roll Call (Janice Toothman)
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> Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:33:58 -0400 (EDT)
> From: gabey8 at aol.com
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> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] A Sort of Roll Call
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> 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
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> I'm from Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
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> Marsha drenthSent from my iPhone
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> 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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> Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:41:21 -0500
> From: Gerardo Corripio <gera1027 at gmail.com>
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> I'm from Mexico where disabily zulture is very different from you guys; the deaflind is worst!
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> Enviado desde mi iPhone
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> El 16/08/2012, a las 14:33, gabey8 at aol.com escribi?:
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>> 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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> Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:43:19 -0400
> From: Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net>
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> Hi Cathy,
> I would agree with you that it is a need we goal that the division
> should work for towards. I do not get tired of discussing it.
>
> I represent Maryland.
> Burnell Brown, our President,represents Washington, D.C (District or
> Columbia).
> Janice
> On 8/16/2012 10:27 AM, Catherine Miller 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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