[nfb-db] Orlando 2013 National Convention

[Janice Toothman]

Marsha,
I will miss seeing you. I understand about finances. I would not be able 
to attend if I did not get assistance from my chapter and I didn't ship 
my food to the hotel due to medical conditions.

I know that I have often found people to be intolerant of the problems 
faced by the deaf-blind even though I did not grow up with the 
Federation.  I find it frustrating that they can have the diabetes 
action network and recognize the other aspects of blindness but they can 
be so blind when it comes to the unique challenges faced by 
Federationist who are deaf-blind.

My regional HKNC representative in my area who completed my form for the 
National Deaf-Blind equipment Distribution Program also suggested that I 
go to HKNC and receive the skills of living instead or receiving them 
piecemeal and for only several hours a week one day every week or so.  I 
feel like when will I have the time to commit because I have my 
internship this coming fall.  Then I have to do my 3000 hours before I 
can be licensed as a professional counselor and can start really earning 
money (hopefully).

However, I really want to change to policy and beliefs of people in the 
Federation so that the Wake-up to the fact that as they age they will 
likely loose their hearing.  We have to raise awareness of this issues 
as well as the fact that there are more deaf-blind people in the 
Federation than Affiliate presidents know because many individual do not 
want to admit themselves that they are deaf-blind much less identify 
themselves to others that they have some degree of both vision  and 
hearing loss.

I am so thankful to God that I had Destiny at National Convention, 
otherwise I would not be able to navigate.  She would remember where my 
seat was in general assembly at take me to it with the command "find my 
seat", if I had left to use the restroom or break Destiny.
I wish that people understood.  I had banquet because I generally can't 
hear what the person next to me is saying. I can hear what the speakers 
are saying when I plug the FM receiver the NFB passes into my Icom so it 
feeds directly into my hearings.
Janice
On 5/22/2013 9:15 AM, Marsha Drenth wrote:
> Janice,
>
> I seriously wish I could go to convention this year. I can't afford. If only to go to the DB division meeting.
>
> Well, Janice please tell the board that I am more than happy to help in any way possible. I mean that. I will do whatever needs to be done.
>
>
>
> Marsha drenth
> Sent with my IPhone
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> On May 22, 2013, at 6:25 AM, Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> The Deaf-Blind Division will hold its meeting on July 2.
>> Registration begins at 6:00PM
>> Business meeting begins at 7:00PM-8:00PM
>> Election of all Officers
>> A moment of Silence to honor Second-Vice President Bob Eschach, who died last year.
>> Topics of concern
>> Helen Keller Celebration 8:00-9:00PM
>> The celebration includes guest speakers and cake and drinks
>>
>> Are there any particular topics that people on this list want to cover?
>> Also, if you need interpreting for the meeting please let me know what type of interpreting services you require and whether you have applied for assistance with the Jernigan Institute.
>> Thanks
>> Secretary,
>> Janice
>> Deaf-Blind Division/NFB
>>
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