[nfb-db] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] National Federation of the Blind Comments on Belgian Euthanasia of Deaf Men Losing Sight

[Janice Toothman]

I am shocked and saddened my this news. This emphasizes the need for 
education on deaf-blindness.
Janice


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Subject: 	[Nfbnet-members-list] National Federation of the Blind 
Comments on Belgian Euthanasia of Deaf Men Losing Sight
Date: 	Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:00:33 -0600
From: 	David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
To: 	nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org




*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
*Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
cdanielsen at nfb.org <mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>
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*National Federation of the Blind Comments on
Belgian Euthanasia of Deaf Men Losing Sight
*

*Baltimore, Maryland (January 15, 2013):* The National Federation of the 
Blind <http://www.nfb.org/>, the largest organization of blind people in 
the United States with over 50,000 members, including many deaf-blind 
individuals, commented today on the state-sanctioned death by lethal 
injection of deaf twins in Belgium.  Upon learning that they were also 
going blind, the deaf twins sought and were granted euthanasia.

Dr. Marc Maurer <http://www.nfb.org/marc-maurer-bio>, President of the 
National Federation of the Blind 
<http://www.facebook.com/NationalFederationoftheBlind>, said: ?This 
disturbing news from Belgium is a stark example of the common, and in 
this case tragic, misunderstanding of disability and its consequences.  
Adjustment to any disability is difficult, and deaf-blind people face 
their own particular challenges, but from at least the time of Helen 
Keller it has been known that these challenges can be met, and the 
technology and services available today have vastly improved prospects 
for the deaf-blind and others with disabilities.  That these men wanted 
to die is tragic; that the state sanctioned and aided their suicide is 
frightening.?


The National Federation of the Blind needs your support to ensure that 
blind children get an equal education, to connect blind veterans with 
the training and services they need, and to help seniors who are losing 
vision continue to live independent and fulfilling lives. To make a 
donation, please go to www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org/>.



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*About the National Federation of the Blind


*The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the oldest, largest, and 
most influential nationwide membership organization of blind people in 
the United States.  Founded in 1940, the NFB advocates for the civil 
rights and equality of blind Americans, and develops innovative 
education, technology, and training programs to provide the blind and 
those who are losing vision with the tools they need to become 
independent and successful.  We need your support.  To make a donation, 
please go to www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org/>.



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