[nfb-db] nfb-db Digest, Vol 54, Issue 5
Patricia Hubschman
palhub at optonline.net
Thu Jul 11 12:42:01 UTC 2013
Hi Betty,
If you live on Long Island, that's David Stayer's Greater LI NFB chapter.
Trish
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From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kerri Kosten
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 6:06 AM
To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfb-db] nfb-db Digest, Vol 54, Issue 5
Hi Betty and Others:
First Betty, I saw in this thread where you said you are from New York.
Here is the contact information for the NFB of New York that you can contact
to join the NFB.
Again, I am so excited you are wanting to join!!
National Federation of the Blind
P.O. Box 205666 Sunset Station
Brooklyn, NY 11220
Voice (718) 567-7821
fax (718) 765-1843
Sheila, I thought you did a great job with your speech Saturday. I really
enjoyed it!!
I am so glad the second resolution passed. I was definitely in favor of it,
and was so happy it passed.
Thanks,
Kerri
On 7/9/13, Scott Davert <scottdavert at gmail.com> wrote:
> I think that sub-minmum wages do effect deaf-blind people. Also, if we
> want the organization to work with us, we need to be willing to work with
them.
> There are issues that do not directly impact me personally that I help
> advocate for, and this is one of those times, I think, where some of
> us need to do the same.
>
> Just my thoughts,
> Scott
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 9, 2013, at 2:49 PM, Sheila Leigland <sleigland at bresnan.net> wrote:
>
>> tracy hello I'm in agreement with you. I don't see the issue of
>> subminimum wages and the difficulties we face as deafblind people
>> exclusive at all. I gave the talk on Saturday morning and should have
>> also let it be known that I also use hearing aides in both ears.
>> On 7/9/2013 8:55 AM, Tracie Inman wrote:
>>> Hi Maurice:
>>> You have some very valid points. We will have to weigh those
>>> points carefully. I do feel that the sub-minimum wage issue is top
>>> priority for the NFB, but at the same time, 95% of Deaf-Blind people are
unemployed.
>>> The Deaf-Blind population struggle with much more complex issues. I
>>> believe you are correct. We do need to stick to the issues that are
>>> placed before us during the Washington Seminar, but that
>>> doesn't mean that the Deaf-Blind have to be left out of the
>>> picture with their SSP funding/education. There are several options
>>> for placing funding under certain agencies who can oversee that
>>> funding along with the program itself. They could potentially place
>>> the program (with its
>>> funding) under the Department of Education with colleges and
>>> Universities overseeing training and education as part of their
>>> Interpreter Training Programs (ITP). Indeed, University of North
>>> Florida is already in the process of starting such a training
>>> program. The DOE would then have to contract out existing
>>> Interpreter agencies to provide the SSP services in addition to
>>> their existing interpreter services.
>>> Another option would be to place the funding under the Department
>>> of Health with services paid for under the Medicare waiver program.
>>> This option would then leave questions regarding education and
training.
>>> Again, the Department would need to contract out the services.
>>> We do realize with the economy in its current state we will have a
>>> difficult time obtaining these services. However, we have to try.
>>> The quality of our lives depend upon the ability to maintain our
>>> independence and be able to effectively communicate with those around
us.
>>> We welcome your input, support, and ideas. Please feel free to
>>> express your thoughts and share any ideas you have that will assist
>>> us in accomplishing our goals. We want to see the NFB succeed in
>>> getting rid of the sub-minimum wage. We also need to see the
>>> Deaf-Blind have access to SSP's to improve the quality of life.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Tracie Inman
>>> NFB Deaf-Blind Division
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>>> 1. Re: Congratulations! (Maurice Mines)
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>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 10:54:27 -0700
>>> From: Maurice Mines <maurice.mines at gmail.com>
>>> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Congratulations!
>>> Message-ID: <EEB21BC1-6636-414A-881F-B5D40207F5F1 at gmail.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>>>
>>> good morning, I've a few observations that might be considered
>>> somewhat controversial. And some questions. I think that it is great
>>> to work with Helen Keller, and the American Association of the deaf
>>> blind, but we must stay true to that view of the national Federation
>>> of the blind. So I think we need to do everything we can to help
>>> support our effort to in sub minimum wages more sheltered shop workers.
I might add here that some
>>> are probably deft line. I think that it is also important
>>> that we get involved in our chapter's interstate affiliates and help
>>> out whatever they're doing. I have a question about the SSP
>>> resolution, and that is simply this, how are we going to convince a
>>> skeptical Congress at best to put money into this program, when many
>>> states rely on matching money to run their programs and have
>>> eliminated some services that effect some portion of the vocational
>>> rehabilitation population. And those agencies that are blindness
>>> specific I don't think either understand the issue, or just plain
>>> don't have the funds either in state or using the matching federal
>>> dollars that of course have restrictions attached to them? I know
>>> that you mention getting ready to talk to people at the Washington
>>> seminar about this issue but I think it is critical that this issue
>>> is not part of the national list of priorities that we not confuse
>>> and/or blur the issues that are in their? I guess one time say is if
>>> the issues are in the legislative priorities for the 114th 113
>>> Congress second session I think, that those of us that go to the
Washington seminar stay on message. And do not stray into things that will
confuse
>>> staffers and/or legislators? I hope everyone takes time to
>>> read my thoughts, and I hope I don't get any flaming email because
>>> of it I'm just asking some questions so that I may better understand
>>> where some of this is coming from?
>>> Sincerely Maurice mines secretary national Federation of the blind
>>> of Washington Clark County chapter. Amateur radio call sign kd0iko.
>>> Phone 360-524-0791.
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 2
>>> Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2013 14:23:07 -0400
>>> From: Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net>
>>> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Congratulations!
>>> Message-ID: <51DB038B.1040305 at verizon.net>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>>>
>>> Maurice,
>>> I would hope that you do not get any flaming emails either. I do
>>> not know if any actual legislation regarding the SSP resolution will
>>> make it
>>>
>>> to the 113-114 Congress this year but we need to start working to
>>> fine tune next years resolutions so that when the Federation feels
>>> that the Deaf-Blind issues within the Federation are significant and
>>> we have power within the NFB organization then we need to be
>>> prepared for when we will present it so that we have our facts ready.
>>>
>>> I found it a challenge to locate information on SSP. The AADB has
>>> written information as well as the HKNC but we need independent
>>> research.
>>>
>>> I will post the Resolutions later today or tomorrow. I am waiting
>>> for Sharon Maneki to get back to me about the final version of the
>>> SSP resolution since the Affiliate president's had wanted to change
>>> several words before getting agreeing to vote in favor during the
>>> Committee meeting.
>>>
>>> I will also be posting the minutes for the Deaf-Blind Division
>>> Meeting sometime in the next two weeks.
>>> Janice
>>> On 7/8/2013 1:54 PM, Maurice Mines wrote:
>>> > good morning, I've a few observations that might be considered
>>> > somewhat controversial. And some questions. I think that it is
>>> > great to work with Helen Keller, and the American Association of
>>> > the deaf blind, but we must stay true to that view of the national
>>> > Federation of the blind. So I think we need to do everything we
>>> > can to help support our effort to in sub minimum wages more sheltered
shop workers. I might add
>>> > here that some are probably deft line. I think that it
is
>>> > also important that we get involved in our chapter's interstate
>>> > affiliates and help out whatever they're doing. I have a question
>>> > about the SSP resolution, and that is simply this, how are we
>>> > going to convince a skeptical Congress at best to put money into
>>> > this program, when many states rely on matching money to run their
>>> > programs and have eliminated some services that effect some
>>> > portion of the vocational rehabilitation population. And those
>>> > agencies that are blindness specific I don't think either
>>> > understand the issue, or just plain don't have the funds either
>>> > in state or using the matching federal dollars that of course have
>>> > restrictions attached to them? I know that you mention getting
>>> > ready to talk to people at the Washington seminar about this issue
>>> > but I think it is critical that this issue is not part of the
>>> > national list of priorities that we not confuse and/or blur the
>>> > issues that are in their? I guess one time say is if the issues
>>> > are in the legislative priorities for the 114th 113 Congress
>>> > second session I think, that those of us that go to the Washington
>>> > seminar stay on message. And do not stray into things that will
>>> > confuse staffers and/or legislators? I hope everyone takes time to
>>> > read my thoughts, and I hope I don't get any flaming email because
>>> > of it I'm just asking some questions so that I may better understand
where some of this is coming from?
>>> > Sincerely Maurice mines secretary national Federation of the blind
>>> > of Washington Clark County chapter. Amateur radio call sign
>>> > kd0iko. Phone 360-524-0791.
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