[nfb-db] Orlando 2013 National Convention

[Scott Davert]

Dues are $5, but I'm not sure how you'd pay them if you're not at
convention. I wish there was a way to do so with PayPal or some other
online resource.

Scott

On 5/23/13, Sheila Leigland <sleigland at bresnan.net> wrote:
> marsha if you go on the tour of hknc in June I would love to know what you
> think. If possible I'm looking at going in the fall also.
> On 5/22/2013 8:46 PM, Marsha Drenth wrote:
>>
>> Janice,
>> We have the same HKNC rep, Cynthia. If I go to HKNC in the fall, I will be
>> putting off my senior year of school with internship. I am not sure I want
>> to do that yet. my husband and I are going on a tour of HKNC in June to
>> see the facility. It inevitable that I will go to HKNC, its a matter of
>> when now.
>>
>> I see your point and feel your concern for the time issue. i guess the
>> only thing that would be is that if you are functioning well at present,
>> then you can wait on going to HKNC. Otherwise if your struggling, then
>> going to HKNC might help your last year of school, might help your
>> internship be more successful, and in the long run help with employment.
>> All of the arguements that were made for me to go soon.
>>
>> Marsha drenth
>> Sent with my IPhone
>>
>> On May 22, 2013, at 3:59 PM, Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> 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
>>>>
>>>> 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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