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

[Janice Toothman]

Rox.
Its good to see you here. I so often see you on NAGDU. I agree with you 
completely. I can't believe that the NFB with our history of advocacy 
has sunk so low as to use this to obtain money. I think we should send 
our comments to President Maurer.
Janice

On 1/16/2013 11:17 AM, The Pawpower Pack wrote:
> I find it very disturbing that the NFB is using this terrible event to 
> raise money for their cause.
> Yes, this was a very awful situation, but how, exactly, does the NFB 
> think, that by giving them money that events of this kind will be 
> stopped?
> Also, I find it interesting that the writers of this document did not 
> request comment from a deafblind person.
>
> Rox and the Kitchen Bitches
> Bristol, Mill'E-Max, Laveau!
> pawpower4me at gmail.com <mailto:pawpower4me at gmail.com>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 16, 2013, at 7:14 AM, Janice Toothman 
> <janice.toothman at verizon.net <mailto:janice.toothman at verizon.net>> wrote:
>
>> I am shocked and saddened my this news. This emphasizes the need for 
>> education on deaf-blindness.
>> Janice
>>
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> 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>
>> *
>> *
>> *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/>.
>>
>>
>>
>> *###
>> *
>>
>>
>> *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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