[nfb-db] answers for Betty Banks

[Kerri Kosten]

Hi Betty:

I do not know much about HKNC, but I wanted to answer your question
about joining the great organization that is the NFB.
What state do you live in? If you tell me this, I can give you the
information to put you in touch with your state president who could
tell you about if there is a chapter in your area that you could join.
I am excited you are wanting to join us!! I have been a member of the
NFB since 2010, and this organization has changed my life in so many
ways for the better.
I also can not wait to hear your story as it is important we all get
to know each other and share our stories!
Hope this helps.
Kerri

On 7/10/13, Bdummette <bdummette at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Hello Cathy
> Thank you for inviting me, and I would love to join,
> but I don't know how, I guess you can send me an
> application or you can email, and yes! I would love to tell my story, and
> hopefully I will, and yes! I want to do more, I am curious to know more
> about
> the security and equality, and how can I help with that.
> I would like to meet scott davert and ask him my
> questions.
> I will await your response.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Catherine Miller <guillcat at gmail.com>
> To: nfb-db <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tue, Jul 9, 2013 11:45 pm
> Subject: [nfb-db] answers for Betty Banks
>
>
> Dear Betty:
>
>
>
> Thank you for posting your excellent questions.  I’m not sure what
> HKNC does in terms of advocacy, but its mission seems to be education
> and information.  Scott Davert can better describe HKNC’s focus, since
> he works there.  However, the NFB is a national organization of actual
> blind people who have been advocating for security, equality, and
> opportunity for all blind persons since 1940.  This is the unique role
> in which the NFB excels.
>
>
>
> Please ask Scott about HKNC’s role as advocate.  The deaf-blind
> resolution was a first-time effort on the part of the NFB Deaf-Blind
> Division.  It was only a first step on the way to Congress.  The
> resolution represents the NFB’s commitment to a specific direction as
> it continuously grows and changes with the needs of blind people in
> our society.  Our society is constantly changing, and new issues are
> constantly emerging.  A new idea, such as the decision to write this
> resolution, took a long time to implement.  Through the hard work of
> Joe Naulty (sp?) and Janice Toothman, the resolution was drafted.  As
> Janice explained, its passage within the NFB was contingent upon some
> further revisions.  Far from being overlooked as a potential
> Congressional issue, it now takes its place among the many issues
> needing consideration for future Washington seminars.  Only three are
> selected each year.  From the many important issues faced by blind
> people.
>
>
>
> I hope this helps to answer your questions.  I hope that you will tell
> us your own story here, as we care  deeply about the lives of our
> brothers and sisters..   We would love for you to join us in our
> movement toward a brighter future for the deaf-blind.
>
>
>
> Cathy Miller
>
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