[nfb-db] nfb-db Digest, Vol 57, Issue 12

[Janice Toothman]

Hi Heather I think a common problem with DB people willingness to come 
to Conventions (apart from finances) is whether their will have the 
accommodations they need to get the benefits of the convention. It is 
sad that many feel they do not have adequate support (e.g. SSP, 
alternative to listening devices) and people who are appreciative of 
their difficulties and willing to work with them rather than brush them 
off as a minority, who has to fend for themselves.  I know that not 
everyone is rude but their are many people who do not understand our 
unique needs.  National seems to think that they can offer listening 
devices and expect that they will work for the DB.  I complained three 
times that I could not hear last July; they exchanged the listening 
device-with no improvement.  They said try changing adjust my hearing 
aids but that was also unsuccessful.  I gave up.  I really needed to 
listening because of the resolutions that the DB Division had to have 
passed. It was frustrating.  It costs money to invest in technology that 
will assist the greater needs of the DB rather than someone perhaps with 
mild hearing loss.
Janice
On 10/31/2013 2:28 PM, heather albright wrote:
> I think I know 3 here in Austin!  But the DB program in austin is a 
> joke!  I wish I knew someone who could make it better!  Our state 
> convention is next week, and I have not heard from any DB persons who 
> are going to be there! Heather
>
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