[nfb-db] affiliate president's survey of deaf-blind

Wed Jul 17 01:56:52 UTC 2013

Maurice,
Yes I was upset at the way that the president of alaska was treated on the convention floor. Yes I was not there in person, and only listening on the stream. I clearly stated in my message to this list that I was angered as a deafblind person, that it was opinion that person was treated wrong. I also do not think I need to know what is appropriate for a list and what is not either. as I moderator of the NFB lists myself. I can say thinking before I hit the send button whether I am wearing my moderator hat or as a normal person always happens. With that said, I will not be one of those persons who sits by and lets the NFB or any organization dictate, govern how I act or speak. Again this my opinion. 

Marsha drenth  
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On Jul 16, 2013, at 8:48 PM, Maurice Mines <maurice.mines at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good evening, there are some things that I would like to point out here? One you say that you are very upset at Pres. Mauer based on what you heard on the convention stream. I think before you call someone out on a publicly available and for every searchable list you might want to talk to the person in question for you do that? If you have a problem with Pres. Mauer then write the national Center and asks that the email be passed on to him just a suggestion remember that anything you say on a publicly available list such as this one, is very searchable 40 years to calm in other words what I'm trying to get at here is net etiquette. So what I subscribe to is never say anything on a list that you would not say to that person if they were sitting across the table from you. Of course what's your stating his personal opinion, but be careful to not make it look like a personal attack? While I think the idea of a survey is a good one, one must realize that not every single state president has the time, or the interest right there during the convention to do such a survey items suggesting that maybe one might want to supplement this by suggesting that state presidents find someone with which you can correspond with in each of the states that would be helpful? I of course do not speak for my state president at all, but I will ask him add to our local chapter meeting on Thursday evening if he saw your survey? I hope I get my suggestions are helpful? I just think that being careful what you say online shows restraint, and respect for all points of view on a particular issue and work cause and/or concern. As far is how this all started out, you do know that  You do know, that the national Federation of the blind of Alaska has a presence on Facebook, you might see if you can strike up a conversation on Facebook, and invite the unit B of Alaska, and/or whatever manages their Facebook profile to get you in touch with that person, and strike up a conversation on this list. What I'm suggesting is inviting them to join the conversation on this list so that we can all at least get to know one another, and hash some of this out? Just in case anyone is interested I like most people have a Facebook account and if I know who you are I would generally accept you as a friend. Note however I only accept friend invitations from people who I know in some other capacity other than just Facebook. What I'm hoping comes out of when trying to get across here, will help all of us think before we hit the send button. I know it is easy to write an email in the heat of the moment, but on a list such as this one bad, and/or inappropriate, or unintentional comment unfortunately in the digital world can last a very long time. Hope this helps? My contact information follows.Sincerely Maurice mines secretary national Federation of the blind of Washington Clark County chapter. Amateur radio call sign kd0iko. Phone 360-524-0791.
> On Jul 15, 2013, at 4:59 PM, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Janice,
>> I am so very very hapy to hear about this. I remember hearing on the stream of the general session that Alaska, was deafblind. I also noticed that Dr. Mauer was not very nice in giving the ALaska person to respond. This made me mad. How inconsiderate. I know of 4 federationists in my state who are DB, I know of other DB people, who are not NFB'ers too. I am glad that the search for more DB persons is being done. I am curious about the scholarship winners, who were the DB winners? How much or little hearing did they have? Did they need an SSp? I wonder if a person who was totally blind and deaf, who required an SSP would be given the chance to be a scholarship winner. I also wonder if there is some discimination in the scholarship process in this regard. 
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>> Marsha drenth  
>> Sent with my IPhone 
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>> On Jul 15, 2013, at 12:07 PM, Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net> wrote:
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>>> Hi Everyone,
>>> I wanted to let you know that the Deaf-Blind Division gave letters to all 51 Affiliate president's or alternate delegates asking their cooperation in identifying deaf-blind in their state.  We learned that Alaska Affiliate president was Deaf-Blind and required an SSP to during session to respond.  Also the Alternate Delegate for Delaware was also Deaf-Blind.  There were several other states affiliate who had spouses that were Deaf-Blind. Finally, two of the Nationally Scholarship winners were Deaf-Blind.  While HKNC does compile a list of Deaf-Blind in the United States, the division is specifically looking for a Federationists, who are Deaf-Blind.
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